Diagnostic performance of the DISQVER metagenomic sequencing tool for the identification of pathogens in febrile neutropenic patients: the ADNEMIA trial by Geneviève Héry-Arnaud, Christophe Burucoa, Marie Kempf, David Boutoille, Yohann Foucher, Philippe Lanotte, Maxime Pichon, Stéphane Corvec, Cécile Le Brun, Helene Pailhories

“…The second secondary outcome will be determined by the duration of conventional assessment, frequency of microorganisms detected during routine care and percentage distribution of theoretical adjustments made to anti-infective treatment based on microorganisms diagnosed using the mNGS-DISQVER tool as compared with conventional practices. Identifying the pathogens responsible for high-risk FN from a blood sample, using an unbiased technique, can provide microbiological documentation and may even reveal unexpected microorganisms in these profoundly immunocompromised patients.Ethics and dissemination The protocol received approval from the Comité de Protection des Personnes Sud-Méditerranée II. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Bacterial Isolates from Blood Culture among HIV/AIDS Patients at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Mohabaw Jemal, Teshiwal Deress, Teshome Belachew, Yesuf Adem

“…Several pathogens were resistant to greater than five antimicrobial agents, so that proper management of patients with bacteremia is needed, and a careful selection of effective antibiotics should be practiced.…”
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Review of the Effectiveness of the Existing Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems in Uganda. Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council, Kabale Municipality, Kabale District. by Ainebyona, Joseph

“…The study was adopted a combination of the above qualitative and quantitative designs to get a deeper understanding of the underlying issues with the municipal solid management practices in different settlements of the Municipality. …”
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Effects of Teaching Methods on Academic Performance of Pupils in Mathematics In Primary Schools of Bufundi Sub-County Rubanda District. by Byarugaba, Joseph

“…This was in line with the practices of Triarisanti & Pumawarman, (2019) who revealed that learning results are often referred to as skills or abilities. …”
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Effect of Parish Development Model in Enhancing Social Inclusion in Rwerere Town Council Rukungiri District. by Karuhanga, Jeremiah

“…They argued that training programs focused on financial literacy, agricultural best practices, and entrepreneurship can empower individuals to effectively utilize resources available through the PDM as this accounted for 12%. …”
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Impact of Weed Infestation on Growth and Yield of Carrot Plants. by Mutabazi, Cosma

“…The study also recommended Implementing integrated weed management practices that combine cultural, mechanical, and chemical methods. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Farm Yard Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Cabbage Yield: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Arinaitwe, Saul

“…Understanding how these fertilizers affect cabbage yield can guide farmers in making informed decisions about sustainable and effective agricultural practices. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design, with three treatments: FYM, NPK fertilizer, and control experiment. …”
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Effectiveness of the Local Natural Methods of Extending Fruit Shelf Life in Selected Cooler Parts of Uganda. by Mwesigye, Deus

“…By addressing post-harvest losses, enhancing food security, and increasing farmers' incomes, these practices play a crucial role in improving the overall well-being of communities in such regions.…”
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The impact of biofeedback in enhancing chronic pain rehabilitation: A systematic review of mechanisms and outcomes by Andrea Calderone, Vincenza Maura Mazzurco Masi, Rosaria De Luca, Antonio Gangemi, Mirjam Bonanno, Daniela Floridia, Francesco Corallo, Giovanni Morone, Angelo Quartarone, Maria Grazia Maggio, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…Furthermore, it aimed to evaluate the impact of BFB on key outcomes, including pain severity, functional capabilities, and quality of life, with the goal of guiding its integration into contemporary rehabilitation practices. Materials and Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase (2014–2024) to identify studies on BFB for CP. …”
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Sustainable remediation of Cd-contaminated farmland through the rotation of rapeseed–rice varieties with different Cd accumulation potentials by Liang Wang, Qiqing Liu, Jingyi Fu, Yuxuan Xiao, Jun Yang, Xiaoyong Liao

“…In response to the safety risks posed by cadmium (Cd)-contaminated rice fields worldwide, a suitable production-and-restoration strategy is required for actual agricultural practices. To investigate the remediation effects of different accumulation varieties in rapeseed−rice cropping systems and their influence on Cd migration and transportation, field experiments were conducted based on different planting combinations (FWHR, conventional rice variety (HR) monoculture under fallow; FWLR, low Cd-accumulating rice variety (LR) monoculture under fallow; LOLR, LO (low Cd-accumulating rapeseed variety)-LR rotation; LOHR, LO-HR rotation; HOLR, HO (high Cd-accumulating rapeseed variety)-LR rotation; HOHR, HO-HR rotation). …”
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Citizen engagement in public food procurement, a novel choose-your-own-adventure canteen campaign case study by Luke John Schafer, Anna Gundorph, Carla Mingolla, Christian Bugge Henriksen, Marin Lysak, Reni Todorova Boncheva, Maarten Crivits

“…Together with key stakeholders, this study combines both Public Food Procurement practices with citizen engagement strategies to facilitate the transformation to more sustainable food in local canteens at the University of Copenhagen. …”
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The <i>Meq</i> Genes of Nigerian Marek’s Disease Virus (MDV) Field Isolates Contain Mutations Common to Both European and US High Virulence Strains by Joseph N. Patria, Luka Jwander, Ifeoma Mbachu, Levi Parcells, Brian Ladman, Jakob Trimpert, Benedikt B. Kaufer, Phaedra Tavlarides-Hontz, Mark S. Parcells

“…The present work reports on <i>meq</i> mutations identified in MDV field strains in Nigeria, arising at farms employing different vaccination practices. Materials and Methods: DNA was isolated from FTA cards obtained at 12 farms affected by increased MD in the Plateau State, Nigeria. …”
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Timing, risk factors, and causes of foetal and preweaning lamb mortality in lowland production systems involving a range of ewe genotypes by D. Shiels, J.F. Mee, J.P. Hanrahan, C.M. Dwyer, S. Fagan, T.W.J. Keady

“…The use of good hygiene practices at lambing time and optimising lamb birth weight should reduce the level of preweaning lamb mortality in indoor lambing flocks.…”
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Comparison of the effects of 3 kinds of oils rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on glycolipid metabolism and lipoprotein subfractions by Hechun Liu, Feng Wang, Hui Xia, Da Pan, Ligang Yang, Shaokang Wang, Feng Zhao, Guiju Sun

“…Both the animal- and plant-derived ω-3 PUFAs have practical value in improving glucose and lipids metabolism in T2DM patients with dyslipidemia.…”
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Universal capillary screening for chronic autoimmune, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases: feasibility and acceptability of the UNISCREEN study by Sara Angiulli, Aurora Merolla, Elisa Borgonovo, Rebecca De Lorenzo, Serena Spadoni, Barbara Fontana, Giuseppina Manganaro, Elena Rela, Alberto Bongiovanni, Rita Peracino, Chiara Bellino, Giulia Pata, Eleonora Bianconi, Sabina Martinenghi, Francesca Ulivi, Cristina Renzi, Cristina Renzi, Emanuele Bosi, Emanuele Bosi, UNISCREEN Study Group, Sara Angiulli, Aurora Merolla, Alberto Bongiovanni, Rebecca De Lorenzo, Elena Rela, Rita Peracino, Chiara Bellino, Giuseppina Manganaro, Elisa Borgonovo, Sara Critelli, Aldo Fici, Martina Mallus, Giulia Morocutti, Giulia Pata, Clara Soggetti, Chiara Calabrese, Alberico Di Resta, Maria Pia Ruggiero, Antonella Spano’, Francesca Biasco, Manuel Stocchi, Pietro Melodia, Giuseppe Ancona, Andrea Laurenzi

“…The questionnaires showed overall satisfaction, with over 90% of participants considering capillary sampling simple and practical, and preferring it to venous sampling. Before screening, 24.0% adults and 31.7% children’s parents were worried about the possibility of being diagnosed or identified as being at risk; worries decreased to 21.3 and 23.4%, respectively, after medical consultation. …”
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Computational Analysis of an Ammonia Combustion System for Future Two-Stroke Low-Speed Marine Engines by Jose R. Serrano, Ricardo Novella, Héctor Climent, Francisco José Arnau, Alejandro Calvo, Lauge Thorsen

“…This work contributes valuable insights into the optimization of cleaner propulsion systems for maritime applications, facilitating the industry’s transition toward more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.…”
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An investigation of machine learning methods applied to genomic prediction in yellow-feathered broilers by Bogong Liu, Huichao Liu, Junhao Tu, Jian Xiao, Jie Yang, Xi He, Haihan Zhang

“…Machine learning (ML) methods have rapidly developed in various theoretical and practical research areas, including predicting genomic breeding values for large livestock animals. …”
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Unveiling the ultimate advantage: a meta-analysis of 3D visualization and problem-based learning in orthopedic education by Ting Li, Yidan Hu, Ruohong Song, Hangyu Liu, Xin Gao, Fei Wang, Chengwei Xiao, Xilin Liu

“…Results The findings indicated that 3D + PBL instruction significantly outperformed traditional lecture-based learning (LBL) in terms of theoretical knowledge (SMD = 1.62, 95% CI: 1.14–2.10, P < 0.00001) and practical operational scores (SMD = 2.29, 95% CI: 1.41–3.16, P < 0.00001). …”
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Transforming Non-Digital, Clinical Workflows to Detect and Track Vision-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy via a Digital Platform Integrating Artificial Intelligence: Implementation... by Peranut Chotcomwongse, Paisan Ruamviboonsuk, Chaiwat Karavapitayakul, Koblarp Thongthong, Anyarak Amornpetchsathaporn, Methaphon Chainakul, Malee Triprachanath, Eckachai Lerdpanyawattananukul, Niracha Arjkongharn, Varis Ruamviboonsuk, Nattaporn Vongsa, Pawin Pakaymaskul, Turean Waiwaree, Hathaiphan Ruampunpong, Richa Tiwari, Viroj Tangcharoensathien

“…Conclusions The digital platform can be practically integrated into the existing non-digital DR screening programs to implement AI and monitor previously unknown but important indicators, such as referral adherence, to improve the effectiveness of the programs. …”
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Childhood wasting and associated factors in Africa: evidence from standard demographic and health surveys from 35 countries by Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Mohammed Seid Ali, Almaz Tefera Gonete, Masresha Asmare Techane, Mulugeta Wassie, Alemneh Tadesse Kassie, Medina Abdela Ahmed, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Berhan Tekeba, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen

“…To address this critical issue, educating mothers without formal education and rural residents about antenatal care visits, institutional delivery, and proper child feeding practices is essential. Moreover, a renewed focus on tackling the multifaceted factors of undernutrition, strengthening health systems, and implementing evidence-based interventions tailored to the local context is crucial for achieving meaningful and sustained reductions in wasting prevalence across the region.…”
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