Understanding, predicting, and treating depression in pregnancy to improve mothers' and offspring's mental health outcomes: The HappyMums study by A. Biaggi, V. Zonca, C. Anacker, V. Begni, F. Benedetti, A. Bramante, A. Braniecka, V. Brenna, M. Bulgheroni, C. Buss, L. Cavaliere, C.A.M. Cecil, A.C. Couch, D. de Barra, H. El Marroun, S. Entringer, R. Grassi-Oliveira, M. Jackowska, A. Korosi, P.J.C. Kwant, J. Lahti, K. Lekadir, I. Mansuy, F. Manuella, M. Marizzoni, U. Meyer, C. Monk, S. Nakić Radoš, C.M. Pariante, B.J.A. Pollux, K. Priestley, K. Räikkönen, J. Richetto, M.A. Riva, L.M. Rothmann, V. Simonetti, B. Vai, A.C. Vernon, M. Žutić, A. Cattaneo

“…Background: Perinatal depression is common: on average, more than 13% of women suffer from physician-diagnosed disorder and 20% report symptoms bearing clinical relevance. …”
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Unmasking the Fake: Machine Learning Approach for Deepfake Voice Detection by Muhammad Usama Tanveer Gujjar, Kashif Munir, Madiha Amjad, Atiq Ur Rehman, Amine Bermak

“…We present an advanced method for deepfake voice detection, leveraging a custom model named MFCC-GNB XtractNet. …”
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Place of death and healthcare utilisation at the end of life among individuals with mental and behavioural disorders as underlying cause of death: population-level multiple-registe... by Maja Magdalena Olsson, Christopher Holmberg, Cecilia Larsdotter, Stina Nyblom, Joakim Öhlén

“…Conclusions Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely to die in hospitals or care homes than at home. …”
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Metabolic biomarkers of clinical outcomes in severe mental illness (METPSY): protocol for a prospective observational study in the Hub for metabolic psychiatry by Arish Mudra Rakshasa-Loots, Christina Steyn, Duncan Swiffen, Katie F. M. Marwick, Robert K. Semple, Rebecca M. Reynolds, Karl Burgess, Stephen M. Lawrie, Stafford L. Lightman, Saturnino Luz, Daniel J. Smith

“…We will assess clinical symptoms at three in-person visits (baseline, 6 months, and 12 months) using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5, and collect blood samples at each of these visits for agnostic profiling of metabolic biomarkers through an untargeted metabolomic screen, using the rapid hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography ion mobility mass spectrometry method (RHIMMS). …”
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Low atypical lymphocyte score as a predictor of non-severe dengue by Chandramathi Samudi Raju, Mari Kono, Kah Wai Looi, Jin Xu Ong, Chin Aun Tan, Chong Siang Ang, Peter Hao Yuan Tan, Hemalatha Shamnugam, Shamala Devi K. C. Sekaran, Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar, Lucy Chai See Lum

“…These findings may contribute to more efficient resource allocation during outbreaks. …”
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The biomass and health-enhancing qualities of lettuce are amplified through the inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by Ahlem Zrig, Emad A. Alsherif, Abeer S. Aloufi, Shereen Magdy Korany, Samy Selim, Mohammed S. Almuhayawi, Muyassar K. Tarabulsi, Mousa Nhs, Hibah M. Albasri, Nahla Alsayd Bouqellah

“…The findings indicate that the AMF treatment is a feasible method for enhancing lettuce's biological characteristics and health-promoting attributes.…”
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Temporomandibular joint disorders, happiness, and COMT, HTR2A and FKBP5 polymorphisms in adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Ana Luiza Peres BALDIOTTI, Gabrielle AMARAL-FREITAS, Mariane Carolina Faria BARBOSA, Paula Rocha MOREIRA, Renata de Castro MARTINS, Renato Assis MACHADO, Ricardo Della COLETTA, Michelle Nascimento MEGER, Saul Martins PAIVA, Rafaela SCARIOT, Fernanda de Morais FERREIRA

“…The Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) was used to assess happiness. Saliva samples were collected for the analysis of genomic DNA and genotyping of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the COMT (rs165656, rs174675), HTR2A (rs6313, rs4941573), and FKBP5 (rs1360780, rs3800373) genes using real-time PCR (Taqman method). …”
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Urinary Tract Infections, Associated Risk Factors and Antibacterial Susceptibility Profile Among Pregnant Women in Central Ethiopia by Ketema Bizuwork Gebremedhin, Haile Alemayehu, Girmay Medhin, Wondwossen Amogne, Katarina Slaba, Girma Belay, Shubhada Bopegamage, Tadesse Eguale

“…Serially diluted urine samples were inoculated onto plate count agar for CFU determination. …”
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Transcriptional landscape of the cell cycle in a model thermoacidophilic archaeon reveals similarities to eukaryotes by Miguel V. Gomez-Raya-Vilanova, Jérôme Teulière, Sofia Medvedeva, Yuping Dai, Eduardo Corel, Philippe Lopez, François-Joseph Lapointe, Debashish Bhattacharya, Louis-Patrick Haraoui, Elodie Turc, Marc Monot, Virginija Cvirkaite-Krupovic, Eric Bapteste, Mart Krupovic

“…Collectively, our data elucidates the complexity of the S. islandicus cell cycle, suggesting that it more closely resembles the cell cycle of certain eukaryotes than previously appreciated.…”
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Rapid, sensitive, and visible RPA-LFD assay for BoHV-1 and BoHV-5 by Yue Wu, Wenci Zhang, Chenyang Yi, Kuijing He, Changmin Hu, Guishan Ye, Anding Zhang

“…In this study, utilizing the conserved sequences of BoHV-1 and BoHV-5 as targets, we developed a rapid and visually accessible recombinase polymerase amplification combined with lateral flow dipstick (RPA-LFD) assay suitable for on-site detection. This method enables visual detection within 30 min for clinical samples containing as little as 1 tissue culture infectious dose 50 (TCID50) and performs comparably to qPCR, with slightly lower sensitivity. …”
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Molecular Detection of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli O177 Isolates, Their Antibiotic Resistance, and Virulence Profiles From Broiler Chickens by Tsepo Ramatla, Tshepang Motlhaping, Nkanyezenhle Ndlovu, Kealeboga Mileng, Jody Howard, George Khasapane, Taole Ramaili, Prudent Mokgokong, Jane Nkhebenyane, Rendani Ndou, Kgaugelo Lekota, Oriel Thekisoe

“…All E. coli O177 isolates carried one or more antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, with 17 isolates (73.7%) identified as multidrug resistance (MDR). …”
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Cognitive performance and mood in patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation and their relation to the model for end-stage liver disease Desempenho cognitivo e humor em... by Eliane C. Miotto, Karina R. Campanholo, Melissa A.R. Machado, Glaucia G.R. Benute, Mara C.S. Lucia, Renério Fráguas Jr, Telesforo Bacchella, Marcel C.C. Machado

“…CONCLUSION: These findings, usually found in hepatic encephalopathy, corroborated with the literature and emphasized the need to investigate in more detail the cognitive functions of these patients in order to facilitate the adoption of different conducts.…”
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Optimized Biochar from Chicken Manure via Hydrothermal Activation and Catalytic HTC: Properties and CO₂ Reduction Potential by Seong-Yeun Yoo, Thi. Thu-Trang Ho, Ahmad Nadeem, Seong-Su Kim, Kangil Choe, Jai-Young Lee

“…In contrast, conventional pyrolysis biochars showed significantly higher concentrations of heavy metals—up to 633 mg/kg of Cu and 2331 mg/kg of Zn—due to thermal concentration effects, whereas P-HTC(HCl) biochar presented a more balanced and environmentally acceptable heavy metal profile. …”
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Role of cash transfers in mitigating food insecurity in India during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study in the Bihar state by Tinku Thomas, Anura V Kurpad, Sumathi Swaminathan, Patrick Webb, Sanchit Makkar, Jawahar Ramasamy Manivannan, Sandra M Travasso, Anjaly Teresa John

“…The effect of cash transfers was examined in a quasi-experimental method using a longitudinal study design. Logistic regression and propensity score adjusted analyses were used to identify factors associated with food insecurity.Results Household food insecurity worsened considerably during lockdown, rising from 20% (95% CI 17.4 to 22.8) to 47% (95% CI 43.8 to 50.4) at the sample mean. …”
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High-Throughput DNA Extraction Using Robotic Automation (RoboCTAB) for Large-Scale Genotyping by Vincent-Thomas Boucher St-Amour, Vipin Tomar, François Belzile

“…RoboCTAB, a low-cost, optimized method for high-throughput DNA extraction, minimizes the risk of cross-contamination. …”
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Central nervous system abnormalities in patients with oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (Goldenhar syndrome) Anormalidades do sistema nervoso central em pacientes com espectro ócul... by Rafael Fabiano Machado Rosa, Carla Graziadio, Rene Lenhardt, Ronnie Peterson Marcondes Alves, Giorgio Adriano Paskulin, Paulo Ricardo Gazzola Zen

“…METHOD: Seventeen patients with diagnosis of OAVS were evaluated. …”
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Determinants of Chronic Kidney Disease among Young Adults attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Madurai- A Case-Control Study by Sridevi PN, Thirukumaran R, Kannan Muthuraman A, Arunkumar Yograj, Priya S, Hemamalini B

“…In addition this study predicted that, rural population was more vulnerable to CKD, so the screening service to these populations through primary health care approach is essential. …”
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Reducing surgical cancellations: a successful application of Lean Six Sigma in healthcare by Stijn Schretlen, Paulien Hoefsmit, Suzanne Kats, Jos Maessen, Reinier Zandbergen, Godefridus van Merode

“…Statistical process control charts visualised the change and impact over time. Students two-sample t-test was used to test statistical significance. …”
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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 molecular results from the first two COVID-19 waves in Gauteng by Kreshalen Govender, Rendani T. Mafuyeka, Azwidowi Lukhwareni, Pieter Meyer

“…Results: Overall, 2391 samples were analysed over two waves. In both waves, more women were tested than men; 68.4% versus 31.2% in the first wave and 59.8% versus 39.7% in the second wave. …”
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Comparison of a machine learning model with a conventional rule-based selective dry cow therapy algorithm for detection of intramammary infections by S.M. Rowe, E. Zhang, S.M. Godden, A.K. Vasquez, D.V. Nydam

“…We recommend that producers wanting to implement algorithm-guided selective dry cow therapy use a rule-based method.…”
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