Recent advances in the methods and clinical applications of next-generation sequencing in genomic profiling and precision cancer therapy by Ahad Amer Alsaiari

“…Therefore, targeted sequencing has arisen as a more affordable technique for the genomic profiling of tumors. …”
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL METHODS OF RESEARCHING ROCKS AND MINERALS IN THE ANALYTICAL CENTRE OF THE INSTITUTE OF THE EARTH'S CRUST, SB RAS by А. G. Revenko

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Releasing time to deliver care: a mixed methods evaluation of the implementation of enhanced midwifery continuity of carer by Paul Wilson, Jo Dumville, Luke Aaron Munford, Elaine Harkness, Charlotte Hall, Stephanie Gillibrand, Kate Parkyn, Maartje Kletter

“…Equally, enhanced teams strived to broaden the targeted characteristics (i.e. more broadly than on the basis of deprivation) to include a wider and more diverse set of social risk factors and vulnerabilities, based on local needs and priorities. …”
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Assessing nutritional composition and ingredients of packaged foods in Brazil: an in-store census method for creating a comprehensive food label database by Mariana Vieira dos Santos Kraemer, Ana Carolina Fernandes, Maria Cecília Cury Chaddad, Tailane Scapin, Tailane Scapin, Beatriz Vasconcellos de Barros, Elisa Milano, Marina Padovan, Paula Lazzarin Uggioni, Greyce Luci Bernardo, Neha Khandpur, Gastón Ares, Rossana Pacheco da Costa Proença

“…This study aimed at discussing methodological evolution and challenges of in-store census methods for assessing the composition of packaged foods, and characterizing a Brazilian food label database.MethodsThe first Brazilian food label database reported in the scientific literature, based on data of in-store census method, was created in 2010 by the Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre (NUPPRE at the Federal University of Santa Catarina). …”
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Comparison of Structural, Physicochemical, and Functional Properties of Blueberry Residue Dietary Fiber Extracted by Wet Ball Milling and Cross-Linking Methods by Guihun Jiang, Kashif Ameer, Karna Ramachandraiah, Xiaoyu Feng, Xiaolu Jin, Qiaolin Tan, Xianfeng Huang

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Deep Proteome Coverage of Microglia Using a Streamlined Data-Independent Acquisition-Based Proteomic Workflow: Method Consideration for a Phenotypically Diverse Cell Type by Jessica Wohlfahrt, Jennifer Guergues, Stanley M. Stevens

“…The proteomic landscape represents a more accurate molecular representation of these phenotypes; however, microglia present unique challenges for proteomic analysis. …”
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Monitoring Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Strains in the Moscow Medical and Surgical Center using Molecular-Biological Methods by T. S. Skachkova, M. N. Zamyatin, O. A. Orlova, N. A. Yumtsunova, N. N. Lashenkova, V. S. Fomina, V. G. Gusarov, Yu. V. Mikhaylova, A. A. Shelenkov, E. N. Goloveshkina, V. G. Akimkin

“…The results of PCR of washing samples showed that DNA of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci were detected much more often than MRSA (p <0.001). …”
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A critical review of conventional and emerging technologies for the detection of contaminants, allergens and adulterants in plant-based milk alternatives by Zahra Karimi, Katrina Campbell, Zoltan Kevei, Andrea Patriarca, Anastasios Koidis, Maria Anastasiadi

“…Furthermore, green analytical methods — such as solvent-free extraction, AI-driven spectroscopy, and sustainable sample preparation techniques — pave the way toward eco-friendly and more efficient PBMA safety testing.…”
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What should be publicly funded in the Colombian health system? A mixed methods study of citizens’ perceptions by Juan Carlos Velasquez, Claudia Marcela Vélez, Diana Patricia Díaz-Hernández, Pamela Velázquez-Salazar, Gilma Hernández-Herrera, Daniel Felipe Patiño-Lugo, Olga Francisca Salazar-Blanco, Leydi Camila Rodríguez-Corredor, Viviana María Vélez-Marín, Anny Julieth Jaramillo-García

“…Prioritising which health technologies should be publicly funded is one decision that requires prudence and consideration of the values and expectations of the people who will be affected by it.Objective To identify and understand the citizens’ perceptions about which health technologies should be publicly funded in Colombia.Design Sequential exploratory mixed methods study; the first was a qualitative embedded case study, and the second was a Q methodology study.Participants 46 citizens were interviewed, and 30 citizens ordered a Q-sample of 45 statements.Analysis Interviews were content analysed. …”
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Evaluation of colistin susceptibility by four phenotypic methods compared to broth microdilution in multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae by Ilgaz Kazaz, Gokce Cicek Karaman, Hasan Karakus, Sinem Kaya, Tugrul Hosbul

“…Our findings emphasize the need for more comprehensive multicenter studies to validate and improve these methods, especially those with more isolates with MIC values near the breakpoint.…”
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From the Lab to the Court: Laboratory Techniques in Doping Detection and Their Legal Challenges by Esmaeil Babanezhad, Milad Chahardori, Mohamadsadegh Amirkhanloo, Fatemeh Shaki

“…Overall, to reduce sports fraud and enhance athletes’ health, the development of more accurate doping detection methods and the international harmonization of anti-doping legislation are essential. …”
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Influence of Movement Restriction During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Uptake of DMPA-SC and Other Injectable Contraceptive Methods in Nigeria by Adefalu AA, Bankole OA, Olabode F, Afolabi MB, Buba MA, Dafe V, Kalu MN, Watkins E

“…Even after the restrictions were lifted, the use of DMPA-SC continued to grow, suggesting that many women preferred this method once they experienced its benefits. While the use of other injectables also increased during the pandemic, the rise in DMPA-SC use was more significant and sustained.These findings highlight the importance of offering self-administered contraceptives to ensure women can maintain control over their reproductive health during crises. …”
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The Effect of U.S. University Students' Problematic Internet Use on Family Relationships: A Mixed-Methods Investigation. by Susan M Snyder, Wen Li, Jennifer E O'Brien, Matthew O Howard

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Coagulation methods and drying step are the key drivers of the dynamics of structuration of natural rubber during the maturation of coagula by Jidapa Noinart, Laurent Vaysse, Natedao Musigamart, Jérôme Sainte-Beuve, Albert Flori, Siriluck Liengprayoon, Kittipong Rattanaporn, Françoise Granet, Frederic Bonfils

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Effects of different fermentation methods on chemical composition, antioxidant activity, and enzymatic inhibition of fermented fig juice by Peilin Yao, Suyuan Zhao, Lulu Cheng, Chuanping Zhao

“…In order to develop nutritious and healthy fermented fig juice, foure samples fermented were made using natural fermentation and fermentation by lactobacillus. …”
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Effects of precipitation morphology and matrix texture on mechanical performance for high-boron steel by Benxian Song, Xiang Geng, Chunyi Xie, Haiyang Fu, Jing Wang, Weijun Wang, Qiang Qi, Hai-Shan Zhou, Guang-Nan Luo

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Effects of the Drying Methods on Physical and Physicochemical Indicators, Antioxidant Activity, and Volatile Flavor Compounds of Bachu Mushrooms by Yanquan LIU, Tian ZHANG, Zhenzhen DING, Wenhan FENG, Yueli WANG, Na XIA

“…The combination of radar chart analysis, principal component analysis, and cluster heat-map analysis demonstrated differences in volatile flavor compounds among the six samples. Especially, cluster heat-map could more intuitively distinguish the six samples, which would be used in future research on quality control of dried Bachu mushrooms and exploration of the impact mechanism of drying on flavor compounds. …”
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Do GPS clusters really work? carnivore diet from scat analysis and GPS telemetry methods by Michelle M. Bacon, Greg M. Becic, Mark T. Epp, Mark S. Boyce

“…Abstract Global Positioning System (GPS) data collected using radiocollars have allowed researchers to identify sites where predators have killed prey, but this method has yet to be compared with scat analysis, a more traditional method of determining diet composition. …”
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Concomitant Potentially Contagious Factors Detected in Poland and Regarding <i>Acanthamoeba</i> Strains, Etiological Agents of Keratitis in Humans by Lidia Chomicz, Jacek P. Szaflik, Agnieszka Kuligowska, David Bruce Conn, Wanda Baltaza, Beata Szostakowska, Paweł J. Zawadzki, Monika Dybicz, Anna Machalińska, Konrad Perkowski, Anna Bajer, Jerzy Szaflik

“…Methods: Corneal samples from cases resistant to antimicrobial therapy assessed for epidemiological, microbiological and parasitological aspects were investigated by phase-contrast microscope, slit lamp and by confocal microscopy. …”
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Estimating social contact rates for the COVID-19 pandemic using Google mobility and pre-pandemic contact surveys by Em Prestige, Pietro Coletti, Jantien Backer, Nicholas G. Davies, W. John Edmunds, Christopher I. Jarvis

“…The fitted regression models had substantially more accurate predictions than the naïve models, even when models were applied to out-of-sample data from the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands. …”
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