Lower respiratory tract microbiome dysbiosis impairs clinical responses to immune checkpoint blockade in advanced non‐small‐cell lung cancer by Yong Zhang, Xiang‐Xiang Chen, Ruo Chen, Ling Li, Qing Ju, Dan Qiu, Yuan Wang, Peng‐Yu Jing, Ning Chang, Min Wang, Jian Zhang, Zhi‐Nan Chen, Ke Wang

“…Conclusions This study provided a microecological landscape of the lower respiratory tract with advanced NSCLC to ICI interventions and presented a multidimensional perspective with favoured outcomes that may improve the predictive capacity of the localized microbiome in clinical practices. Highlights Alterations of the lower respiratory tract microbiome indicate different clinical responses to ICB within advanced NSCLC. …”
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Development of a Predictive Model of Occult Cancer After a Venous Thromboembolism Event Using Machine Learning: The CLOVER Study by Anabel Franco-Moreno, Elena Madroñal-Cerezo, Cristina Lucía de Ancos-Aracil, Ana Isabel Farfán-Sedano, Nuria Muñoz-Rivas, José Bascuñana Morejón-Girón, José Manuel Ruiz-Giardín, Federico Álvarez-Rodríguez, Jesús Prada-Alonso, Yvonne Gala-García, Miguel Ángel Casado-Suela, Ana Bustamante-Fermosel, Nuria Alfaro-Fernández, Juan Torres-Macho

“…In addition, variability in detection protocols and evolving clinical practices may affect model accuracy. Our score needs external validation.…”
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Exploring cement Production's role in GDP using explainable AI and sustainability analysis in Nepal by Ramhari Poudyal, Biplov Paneru, Bishwash Paneru, Tilak Giri, Bibek Paneru, Tim Reynolds, Khem Narayan Poudyal, Mohan B. Dangi

“…Since businesses understand how important sustainability is to attract new customers and minimizing environmental effects, our study emphasizes the necessity of sustainable practices in the cement production industry. On evaluation, the Extra Trees Regressor showed strong performance, along with the SET (Stacking) model, which was further validated using a nested cross-validation technique. …”
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Unlocking innovation: Novel films synthesised and structurally analysed from poly (l-lactide-co-ethylene adipate) block copolymers blended with poly(lactic acid) by Athira John, Klementina Pušnik Črešnar, Johan Stanley, Sabina Vohl, Damjan Makuc, Dimitrios N. Bikiaris, Lidija Fras Zemljič

“…Overall, this research addresses the limitations of PLA through innovative copolymerization and blending strategies, offering valuable insights into optimizing the material's properties for various practical applications.…”
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Challenges and Strategies Adopted for Remote Teaching of Biochemistry During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Tatiane Iembo, Helena Landim Gonçalves Cristóvão, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, André Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Nathália Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Cíntia Canato Martins, Natália Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodrigues Castro, Fernando Nestor Facio Júnior, Antônio Hélio Oliani, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Doroteia Rossi Silva Souza, Júlio César André

“…It encompasses a variety of pedagogical approaches, including online teaching tools, interactive methods, and alternatives to practical laboratory classes. The search spans databases such as MEDLINE, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Evidence Synthesis, with a focus on identifying systematic or scoping reviews; however, none were identified in the preliminary search. …”
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Attendance of Patients with ophthalmological problems about Eye Protection from UV/blue Light Radiation from Sun light and Electronic Devices in Sulaimani City by Salah Qadir Mahmood, Muhammad Babakir-Mina, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Abdulrahman M. Ibrahem, Bakhtyar Kamal Talabany

“…Finally, most of the patients with dry eyes, eye/lid infection and glaucoma and cataract had significantly more practices for taking visual breaks when using electronic devices. …”
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Can electronic monitoring with a digital smart spacer support personalised medication adherence and inhaler technique education in patients with asthma?: Protocol of the randomised... by Job F. M. van Boven, Boudewijn H.J. Dierick, Maria Achterbosch, Sandra Been-Buck, Titia Klemmeier, Susanne J. van de Hei, Paul Hagedoorn, Huib A.M. Kerstjens, Janwillem W.H. Kocks

“…Patients will be recruited from four Dutch general practices. At t=−1, patients with asthma ≥18 years using inhaled corticosteroids±long-acting beta-agonists±short-acting beta-agonists administered with a pressurised-metered-dose-inhaler and spacer (n=40) will use a smart spacer for 1 month. …”
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Application and comparison of five risk assessment methods in ferrous metal foundry enterprises with silica dust concentration exceeding the limit posts by Qimeng Li, Xiaoying Li, Ge Qin, Yuanmeng Qi, Jie Liu, Xiaocui Tang, Di Wu, Changfu Hao, Sihua Wang

“…The results obtained from the synthesis index method showed relatively lower levels, except for the index method, there was a certain correlation (r: 0.541–0.798, P < 0.05) and consistency (kapa: 0.521–0.561, P < 0.05) with the remaining four methods.ConclusionThis study shows that although there are some differences in the results of different OHRA methods, there is also some correlation between them, which can corroborate each other and enhance the reliability of the assessment results. In practical application, appropriate assessment methods should be selected according to specific situations and the results of multiple methods should be combined and analyzed comprehensively to ensure accurate identification and assessment of occupational hazards and provide a scientific basis for improving occupational safety and health management.…”
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Self-perception of risk for HIV acquisition among people in prisons in Iran: A nationwide survey in 2017 by Zahra Abdolahinia, Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi, Soheil Mehmandoost, AliAkbar Haghdoost, Abedin Iranpour, Mohammad Karamouzian, Hamid Sharifi

“…Higher odds of high self-perceived risk were associated with being < 30 years old (AOR: 1.50; 95% CI: 1.13–2.00), having never got married (AOR: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.12–2.23), engaging in condomless sex (AOR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.13–2.16), same-sex practices among men (AOR: 1.90; 95% CI: 1.43–2.51), and recent sexually transmitted infection symptoms (AOR: 2.18; 95% CI: 1.19–3.57). …”
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Genetically Engineered Bacterial Ghosts as Vaccine Candidates Against <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Infection by Svetlana V. Dentovskaya, Anastasia S. Vagaiskaya, Alexandra S. Trunyakova, Alena S. Kartseva, Tatiana A. Ivashchenko, Vladimir N. Gerasimov, Mikhail E. Platonov, Victoria V. Firstova, Andrey P. Anisimov

“…BGs are considered vaccine candidates, promising delivery systems, and vaccine adjuvants. The practical use of BGs in vaccine development for humans is limited because of concerns about the preservation of viable bacteria in BGs. …”
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Specific shoot formation in Miscanthus sacchariflorus (Poaceae) under different environmental factors and DNA passportization using ISSR markers by O. V. Dorogina, N. S. Nuzhdina, G. A. Zueva, Yu. A. Gismatulina, O. Yu. Vasilyeva

“…(Poaceae) is a unique example among herbaceous plants characterized by high values of growth of aboveground vegetative mass and practical use as a valuable source of alternative energy. …”
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Soil fertility in agricultural production units of tropical areas by S. Rodelo-Torrente, A.C. Torregroza-Espinosa, M. Moreno Pallares, D. Pinto Osorio, A. Corrales Paternina, A. Echeverría-González

“…However, there are no significant studies on the current status of soil fertility and quality in tropical areas vulnerable to climate change and lacking management practices. The purpose of this study was to assess the physical and chemical properties of the soil to propose guidelines on soil handling and management in tropical areas.METHODS: Data on texture, macronutrients, micronutrients, and cation ratios were collected at 200 farms in the Sucre Department of Northern Colombia. …”
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Isotope analysis of birds’ eye lens provides early-life information by Emi A. Hasegawa, Jun Matsubayashi, Ichiro Tayasu, Tatsuhiko Goto, Haruka Inoue, Axel G. Rossberg, Chikage Yoshimizu, Masaru Hasegawa, Takumi Akasaka

“…This analysis has mostly been confined to fish for practical reasons and remains to be resolved for application to other animals. …”
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Comparative analysis of Sentinel-2 and PlanetScope imagery for chlorophyll-a prediction using machine learning models by Eden T. Wasehun, Leila Hashemi Beni, Courtney A. Di Vittorio, Christopher M. Zarzar, Kyana R.L. Young

“…The outcomes of our research provide guidance for enhancing inland water quality monitoring practices on small water bodies, emphasizing the importance of selecting optimal inversion models based on satellite data sources. …”
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Cloud-edge hybrid deep learning framework for scalable IoT resource optimization by Umesh Kumar Lilhore, Sarita Simaiya, Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Anjani Kumar Rai, S. M. Padmaja, Khan Vajid Nabilal, Vimal Kumar, Roobaea Alroobaea, Hamed Alsufyani

“…The integration of Deep Q-Networks (DQN) and Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) offers a practical approach to addressing the dynamic characteristics of IoT applications. …”
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Evaluation of municipal waste collection performance using operational data by G.M. Hoang, H.T.T. Ha, N.T.L. Le, N.D. Toan

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Developing countries'' governments face challenges in municipal solid waste collection, such as rapidly increased volume of waste, physical and social obstacles to collection routes, or funding shortages. The lack of practical evaluation of the waste collection performance is considered a gap in improving the waste collection system in these countries. …”
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Construction and Optimization of Integrated Yield Prediction Model Based on Phenotypic Characteristics of Rice Grown in Small–Scale Plantations by Jihong Sun, Peng Tian, Zhaowen Li, Xinrui Wang, Haokai Zhang, Jiangquan Chen, Ye Qian

“…The above research findings demonstrate that this integrated model possesses high practical value and fills a gap in precise yield prediction for small-scale rice cultivation in the Yunnan Plateau region.…”
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Exposure of wild mammals to glyphosate, AMPA, and glufosinate: a case for “emerging organic contaminants”? by Fritsch, Clémentine, Appenzeller, Brice M. R., Bertrand, Colette, Coeurdassier, Michael, Driget, Vincent, Hardy, Emilie M, Palazzi, Paul, Schaeffer, Charline, Goydadin, Anne-Claude, Gaba, Sabrina, Bretagnolle, Vincent, Pelosi, Céline

“…The frequencies of detection and concentrations did not significantly differ according to the farming practices or proxies of pesticide treatment intensity. …”
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Remote sensing-based maize growth process parameters revel the maize yield: a comparison of field- and regional-scale by Minghan Cheng, Xiuliang Jin, Chenwei Nie, Kaihua Liu, Tianao Wu, Yuping Lv, Shuaibing Liu, Xun Yu, Yi Bai, Yadong Liu, Lin Meng, Xiao Jia, Yuan Liu, Lili Zhou, Fei Nan

“…This method not only facilitates the optimization of agronomic practices based on UAV observations but also supports the decision of regional agricultural policies based on satellite observations. …”
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Medico-ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, India by Prakasam Radha, Chinniaya Udhayavani, Raju Nagaraj, Kumarasamy Sivaranjani

“…Integrating traditional knowledge with modern medical practices could enhance healthcare accessibility and sustainability.…”
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