Unveiling the wonders of bacteria-derived extracellular vesicles: From fundamental functions to beneficial applications by Mariam Rima, Mariam Dakramanji, Elie El Hayek, Tia El Khoury, Ziad Fajloun, Mohamad Rima

“…We also describe the emerging roles of EVs, emphasizing their involvement in microbial interactions, immune modulation, antimicrobial resistance spread and their potential as innovative diagnostic and therapeutic instruments. …”
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Clinical Treatment Status of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma by Liu Tong, Meng Kexin, Zhu Ying, Fan Fengjing, Wang Bei

“…For some low-risk PTMC cases that exhibit long periods of non-progression, active surveillance has emerged as a viable treatment option. Thermal ablation technology, guided by ultrasound, has demonstrated comparable short-term efficacy to surgery but with smaller incisions and reduced costs, offering a new alternative for PTMC patients. …”
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Theorising unconventional climate advocates and their relationship to the environmental movement by R. M. Colvin, Robyn E. Gulliver, Xiongzhi Wang, Ajay Adhikari, Sarah J. Boddington, Kelly S. Fielding, Winnifred R. Louis

“…However, there remain important holdout constituencies that theory and evidence suggest are less likely to be persuaded by environmentalists, especially constituencies associated with resources and economic production, rural and regional areas, masculine norms, and conservative belief systems and politics. Emerging from these holdout constituencies, though, are some novel advocates for climate action. …”
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‘Me, in my class’: Teacher candidates (self-)portraits of their presence in the classroom by Longina Strumska-Cylwik, Mariane Gazaille

“…The classroom as an organized, didactic space and teacher-students relationships emerge as the two main components defi ning future teachers’ representation of teacher presence in the classroom. …”
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MODEL IDENTIFICATION AND LEVEL CONTROL OF COUPLED TANKS SYSTEM by OKUBANJO AYODEJI, OKANDEJI ALEXANDER, ALAO PETER, OLALUWOYE OLAWALE, ONAIFO FRANK, MUFUTAU OLAYEMI

“… The Couple Tank (CT) system remains as a benchmark to investigate and test new emerging control schemes in the process industry since its dynamic emulates many factual system in the field of process control. …”
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Ultrasound Radiogenomics-based Prediction Models for Gene Mutation Status in Breast Cancer by Zhai Yue, Tan Dianhuan, Lin Xiaona, Lv Heng, Chen Yan, Li Yongbin, Luo Haiyu, Dan Qing, Zhao Chenyang, Xiang Hongjin, Zheng Tingting, Sun Desheng

“…Ultrasound radiogenomics, an emerging field at the intersection of radiology and genomics, employs high-throughput methods to convert radiological images into high-dimensional data, which are then processed to extract and analyze radiomic features. …”
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A plunger lifting optimization control method based on APSO-MPC for edge computing applications by Zhi Qiu, Lei Zhang, He Zhang, Haibo Liang, Yinxian Li

“…Traditional time-based plunger lift methods use reservoir energy to remove liquid, but model-based optimization has since emerged. However, these methods, deployed on remote servers, lead to inefficient data transfer and high server loads. …”
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The dawn of preventing respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infections in children by Z Dangor, S A Madhi, H Zar, D Demopoulos

“…Recently, two new RSV prevention strategies have emerged: nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, and a maternal RSV vaccine. …”
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Addressing healthcare professionals’ fatigue for effective climate action engagement by Eddie Robinson, Dinesh Bhandari, Ross Donohue, Zerina Lokmic-Tomkins

“…However, while healthcare professionals are called to engage in climate action, defined as an action to combat climate change and its impacts, the healthcare workforce also faces unprecedented challenges exacerbated by the public health emergencies (e.g.: COVID-19 pandemic) such as fatigue, burnout, and workforce shortages. …”
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Breaking the wire: the impact of critical length on melting pathways in silver nanowires by K M Ridings, E E L Vaka’uta, S M Croot

“…We explore the melting mechanisms of silver nanowires through molecular dynamics simulations and theoretical modelling, where we observe that two distinct mechanisms or pathways emerge that dictate how the solid-liquid interface melts during the phase transition. …”
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Fragmented care in lupus: Patient experiences and insights by Armand Bam

“…Results: Three primary themes emerged: the necessity of cohesive healthcare teams, the centrality of client-centred care and the significant challenges posed by fragmented healthcare systems. …”
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Gradescope in Large Lecture Classrooms: A Case Study at Indiana University by Carrie A. Hansel, Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich, Joshua D. Quick, Anna Hungerfield Greene, Maggie Ricci

“… This qualitative, multi-case study explores how instructors at one higher education institution used an emerging technology, Gradescope, in their large classes to support the assessment of student learning. …”
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An Assessment of Landslides Occurrence and its Implications on the Local Community in Kanaba Sub-County Kisoro District. by Mutendereze, Edson

“…This research assessed the occurrence and implications of landslides on the local community in Kanaba Sub-county, Kisoro District, Uganda. Despite efforts in emergency response, systematic research and comprehensive strategies to address the underlying causes and long-term impacts of landslides are limited. …”
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Design and Prototyping of a Visitor Counter Guide for Single Entry and Exit. by Iragaba, Apollo

“…A review of the literature on which the project emerged is represented in chapter two. The third chapter gives the methodology followed in transforming from a problem to a solution while the fourth is a presentation of the findings and results of the project. …”
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A Program for PHD in Business Administration (By Research Only) (PHDBA- R) by Kabale University

“…This in turn has created a need for managers who are capable of handling the emerging challenges and opportunities. Our graduates will play a key role in achieving Vision 2040 which is conceptualized around strengthening the fundamentals of the national economy to harness the opportunities around the country.…”
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Impacts of plant root traits and microbial functional attributes on soil respiration components in the desert-oasis ecotone by Jinlong Wang, Jinlong Wang, Jinlong Wang, Guanghui Lv, Guanghui Lv, Guanghui Lv, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang, Xuemin He, Xuemin He, Xuemin He, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Wenjing Li, Wenjing Li, Wenjing Li

“…When considering the combined effects of biotic and abiotic factors, microbial functional attributes emerged as the linchpin in dictating Rs composition. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of antimicrobial resistance dynamics among broiler and duck intensive production systems by Zsombor Szoke, Peter Fauszt, Maja Mikolas, Peter David, Emese Szilagyi-Tolnai, Georgina Pesti-Asboth, Judit Rita Homoki, Ildiko Kovacs-Forgacs, Ferenc Gal, Laszlo Stundl, Levente Czegledi, Aniko Stagel, Sandor Biro, Judit Remenyik, Melinda Paholcsek

“…Tetracycline and phenicol resistances emerged as the most prevalent. 13 high-resistance carrier (HRC) species were shared between both hosts. …”
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Political economy analysis of health financing reforms in times of crisis: findings from three case studies in south-east Asia by Sophie Witter, Maria Paola Bertone, Sushil Baral, Ghanshyam Gautam, Saugat K. C. Pratap, Aungsumalee Pholpark, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Arif Budi Darmawan, Nina Toyamah, Rizki Fillaili, Valeria de Oliveira Cruz, Susan Sparkes

“…More broadly, the links with context emerged as important, with prior conflicts and economic crises creating a sense of urgency about addressing health inequities, while in all countries appeal was made to underlying values to enhance the legitimacy of the reforms. …”
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Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association on Clinical Use of High-Resolution Manometry in Diagnosis of Esophageal Disorders by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, S. A. Abdulkhakov, D. N. Andreev, D. S. Bordin, E. R. Valitova, I. L. Klyaritskaya, V. V. Krivoy, Yu. A. Kucheryavyi, T. L. Lapina, S. V. Morozov, O. A. Sablin, E. V. Semenikhina, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, A. A. Sheptulin

“…Current recommendations are based on an extensive review of up-to-date information and will be updated with new corpus of clinical data and assessment emerging in evidential medicine to provide gastroenterologists country-wide with latest scientific and practical guidelines.…”
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Association between geriatric nutritional risk index and overactive bladder in the elderly population: a cross-sectional study by Wei Zheng, Wei Zheng, Chuanzan Zhou, Jia Miao, Yunkai Yang, Xuanhan Hu, Heng Wang, Xinyu Zhang, Qi Zhang, Yifan Wang

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