Retrospective study on the epidemiological characteristics of multi-pathogen infections of hospitalized severe acute respiratory tract infection and influenza-like illness in Xinji... by Jia Huang, Xin Ma, Haiyan Wu, Hundezi Awuxi, Xuan Zhang, Yuan Chen, Nigedeli Alitengsaier, Quanxi Li

“…The aim of this study was to understand the characteristics of multi-pathogen infections of respiratory tract infections during the seasonal changes in winter and spring in Xinjiang. Methods Throat swab samples were collected from 2791 patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) and hospitalized severe acute respiratory tract infection (SARI) in Xinjiang from January 2024 to May 2024 for multi-pathogen detection. …”
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Use and impact of government-mandated activity statements for online gambling in Australia by Sally M. Gainsbury, Dilushi Chandrakumar, Robert M. Heirene

“…Reading statements more often and more recently was not associated with improved recall of recent gambling spend or net outcome. …”
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Eating habits among the Omsk Oblast population and poor nutrition in association with cardiovascular diseases according to the ESSE-RF2 study by I. A. Viktorova, V. L. Stasenko, N. G. Shirlina, G. A. Muromtseva, M. A. Livzan

“…To assess the prevalence of eating habits among the Omsk Oblast population and their association with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) according to the ESSERF2 study.Material and methods. In the ESSE-RF2 study with persons aged 25-64 years (random sample, n=1648), the dietary habits of 21 food groups were assessed using the questionnaire method. …”
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Pulmonary complications in trauma patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing pelvic or lower limb operation by David H Livingston, Michele Fiorentino, Franchesca Hwang, Sri Ram Pentakota, Anne C Mosenthal

“…We hypothesized that OSA is an independent predictor of pulmonary complications in patients undergoing operations for traumatic pelvic/lower limb injuries (PLLI).Methods Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2009–2013) was queried for International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes for PLLI requiring operation. …”
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Cumulative incidence of mental disorders in military personnel after 20 years of war in Afghanistan and 10 years in Mali – a comparison by Nils Hüttermann, Francesco Pahnke, Karl-Heinz Renner, Jan Philipp Krüger, Ulrich Wesemann

“…This comparison will help shed light on the unique challenges faced by soldiers deployed in Mali.Aims: To gain better insight, all German armed forces personnel who were deployed to Mali before 2023 are compared with the total sample that was deployed to Afghanistan. Because there were more critical incidents per deployed soldier, the cumulative incidence rates of all mental disorders are expected to be higher among Afghanistan veterans.Methods: All N = 111,157 German soldiers who were deployed to Afghanistan (n = 93,000; 2001–2021) or Mali (n = 18,157; 2013–2022) were included. …”
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The learning process of physical education lessons in education through virtual education by mahyar yarahmadi, Habib Honari, Meysam Shabaninia

“…The statistical population of the present study includes 14 teachers and specialists in the field of physical education in schools, and the purposeful sampling method was used. In order to analyze the effective factors in the virtual education of physical education in Iran, the quantitative approach of interpretive structural modeling was used, and the MICMAC diagram was used for effectiveness and influence. …”
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Bayesian-frequentist hybrid inference framework for single cell RNA-seq analyses by Gang Han, Dongyan Yan, Zhe Sun, Jiyuan Fang, Xinyue Chang, Lucas Wilson, Yushi Liu

“…However, such methods may lack power due to the limited sample size of scRNA-seq datasets, which can be prohibitively expensive. …”
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Advances in electrochemical sensors for naproxen detection: Mechanisms, performance factors, and emerging challenges by Seyed Saman Nemati, Gholamreza Dehghan, Jafar Soleymani, Abolghasem Jouyban

“…Spectroscopy, chromatography, and electrochemical methods have been used to determine NAP. Electrochemical methods have attracted more attention due to their low cost, easy sample preparation, availability, sensitivity, and acceptable results. …”
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Developing Site-Specific Prescription Maps for Sugarcane Weed Control Using High-Spatial-Resolution Images and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) by Kerin F. Romero, Muditha K. Heenkenda

“…This efficient and precise alternative to traditional methods could optimize weed control, reduce herbicide usage and provide more profitable yield.…”
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PROBLEMS RELATED TO SPORTS AND NUTRITION OF STUDENTS FROM MEDICAL COLLEGE – PLOVDIV DURING ONLINE TRAINING by Y. Topuzova, M. Bonev

“…Surveyed students also display higher propensity toward eating more often, eating larger quantities of food, as well as eating less healthy. …”
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A novel approach for DNA extraction of white spot syndrome virus detection in penaeid shrimp by Vernita Priya, Raja Sudhakaran

“…We used identical sample volumes to compare the DMSO-based method with the traditional phenol-chloroform and Guanidium Hydrochloride techniques. …”
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An Examination of the Challenges Faced in the Implementation of the Competence Based Curriculum in Secondary Schools in Uganda. by Kukundakwe, Ruth

“…The majority of teachers recognize the benefits of these methods, though there is variability in their application. …”
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From stool to sequence: decoding the human diet with FoodSeq by Dorothy K. Superdock, Brianna L. Petrone, Michelle C. Kirtley, Lawrence A. David

“…DNA metabarcoding, a method that identifies many taxa at once using a short region of DNA, has recently been adapted for use in stool samples from free-living humans. …”
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An overview of rapid non-culture-based techniques in various clinical specimens for the laboratory diagnosis of Talaromyces marneffei by Huamei Wei, Huamei Wei, Patcharin Thammasit, Artid Amsri, Artid Amsri, Kritsada Pruksaphon, Fenglian Deng, Joshua D. Nosanchuk, Sirida Youngchim

“…Therefore, non-culture techniques serve as important complementary and alternative methods for diagnosing talaromycosis. They enable faster and more convenient pathogen identification, improving diagnostic efficiency and facilitating earlier initiation of treatment. …”
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Exploring inconsistencies in environmental impact assessments of organic farming by Hikaru Komatsu, Jeremy Rappleye

“…This brief communication article reveals that the disparities between these meta-analyses stem from differences in averaging methods and sample sizes. The 2023 meta-analysis, employing a more robust averaging method and a larger sample size, suggests that researchers should incorporate the 2023 findings into their investigations, potentially necessitating a reconsideration of agricultural policies and dietary choices to align with updated environmental impact assessments.…”
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Engineering a low-cost, non-invasive corrosion monitoring system. by Negash, D.

“…In recent years, a multitude of Non-De- structive Testing (NDT) methods to detect early corrosion in rebar have been developed. …”
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Prevalence of Malaria Parasite among Pregnant Women Attending to Saudi Kassala Teaching Hospital in Kassala State, Eastern Sudan by Alnaeem Abdalla Idris Nour, Tafawl Ibrahim Karrar, Mohamed Hassan Ahmed Kebayer, Nada Ali Abd Elwahid Mohamed, Khadega Suleiman Mohammed Zarroug, Hajrhma Ismael Hajrhma Mohammedahmed, Mohamed Ahmed Salah Mohamed Ahmed

“…The result showed that there was 1 (0.5%) negative result in ICT which was positive in blood film for malaria (BFFM) and there were 3 (1.6%) positive malaria parasites by both methods in all 185 samples with statistically insignificant differences (P = 0.703). …”
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Malting of Barley and Wheat Grains Impacts Their Metabolic Profiles in a Model of In Vitro Colonic Fermentation by Oona Koivisto, Kaisa Raninen, Otto Savolainen, Arto Koistinen, Marjukka Kolehmainen, Carlos Gómez Gallego

“…The optimized GC-MS method used in this study was able to differentiate the different sample types and is thus an excellent tool for monitoring gut microbial metabolite profiles.…”
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Comparison of the efficacy of the multimodal serotonergic antidepressants trazodone and vortioxetine in the treatment of patients with endogenous depression: A meta-analysis of dou... by D. S. Danilov

“…The trials were divided into 2 groups according to the comparability of original samples of patients, methods for evaluating their state, and duration of follow-up. …”
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GAUDI: interpretable multi-omics integration with UMAP embeddings and density-based clustering by Pol Castellano-Escuder, Derek K. Zachman, Kevin Han, Matthey D. Hirschey

“…GAUDI uncovers non-linear relationships among different omics data better than several state-of-the-art methods. This approach not only clusters samples by their multi-omic profiles but also identifies latent factors across each omics dataset, thereby enabling interpretation of the underlying features contributing to each cluster. …”
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