Comparison of the indirect immunofluorescence assay and a commercial ELISA to detect KSHV antibodies by Valentin Leducq, Léa Ben Said, Sophie Sayon, Vincent Calvez, Anne-Geneviève Marcelin, Aude Jary

“…The current gold-standard method, the indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA), has a very good specificity of close to 100%, but a lower sensitivity of around 80–85%, which decreases to 64–67% in immunocompromised patients. …”
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Incomplete epidemiological transition in Kazakhstan: changes in the structure of life expectancy and causes of death by А. Алдангаркызы, М. Денисенко

“… This article examines Kazakhstan's epidemiological transition, focusing on shifts in mortality patterns and life expectancy within the context of socioeconomic and demographic influences. …”
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Assessment of the phenolic profile and biological activities of aqueous date seed extracts: A comparative analysis by Tareq M. Osaili, Aseel Swaidan, Anas Al-Nabulsi, Amin Olaimat, Susanne Neugart, Layla Engelhardt, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Mutamed Ayyash, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Maher M Al-Dabbas, Reyad S. Obaid, Nada El Darra

“…Date palm fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a well-known fruit that has become increasingly popular among consumers due to its pleasant flavor, nutrient-dense content, and nutraceutical characteristics. …”
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Characterizing obesity: A qualitative study by Tim Bober, Flor Cameron, Lane Alexander, J.G. Luiggi-Hernandez, David Rometo, Linda-Marie Lavenburg, Haley Grant, Emily Klawson, Autumn R. Boyer, Kathleen M. McTigue, Julie Gouveia-Pisano, Avani Patel, Lisa Tarasenko, Jannette Escobar, Allison Brenner, Scott M. Vouri, Feng Dai, Megan E. Hamm

“…Conclusion: This qualitative study of people with obesity, health professionals, and payors demonstrated current views of addressing and treating obesity in clinical settings. …”
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Explorative Study of Modulatory Effects of Notochordal Cell‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles on the IL‐1β‐Induced Catabolic Cascade in Nucleus Pulposus Cell Pellets and Explants... by J. C. vanMaanen, F. C. Bach, J. W. Snuggs, K. Ito, M. H. M. Wauben, C. L. Le Maitre, M. A. Tryfonidou

“…Modification of the CCL2 secretion seemed to be context dependent in the human explants: where EVs treatment stimulated CCL2 secretion but in the presence of IL‐1β this effect was counteracted. …”
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High prevalence of the hotspot complement factor I p.Ile357Met pathogenic variant in Tunisian atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome patients: report of three new cases and review of t... by Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Imen Ayadi, Imen Ayadi, Rimeh BenBrahim, Rimeh BenBrahim, Ikram Mami, Abir Boussetta, Hend Jlajla, Hend Jlajla, Yousr Zerzeri, Haifa Arbi Sassi, Jamila Ben Sassi, Hela Sahli, Lilia Laadhar, Lilia Laadhar, Tahar Gargah, Mohamed Karim Zouaghi, Maryam Kallel Sellami, Maryam Kallel Sellami

“…The recurrence of this variant in the Tunisian cohort led us to suggest that it could be characteristic of the Tunisian population.MethodsIn this context, we conducted the current study which included 8 adults and three children with suspected aHUS and decreased factor I levels, as well as one relative. …”
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Comparative abundance and diversity of populations of the Pseudomonas syringae and Soft Rot Pectobacteriaceae species complexes throughout the Durance River catchment from its Fren... by Morris, C.E., Lacroix, C., Chandeysson, C., Guilbaud, C., Monteil, C., Piry, S., Rochelle Newall, E., Fiorini, S., Van Gijsegem, F., Barny, M.A., Berge, O.

“…Among the biological and chemical parameters that were characterized at each sampling site, temperature was the only factor that explained a significant amount of the variability in population size for both species complexes. Psy densities decreased with increasing temperature whereas SRP densities increased with increasing temperature. …”
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Improving health-promoting workplaces through interdisciplinary approaches. The example of WISEWORK-C, a cluster of five work and health projects within Horizon-Europe by Deborah De Moortel, Michelle C Turner, Ella Arensman, Alex Binh Vinh Duc Nguyen, Víctor Gonzalez

“…Poorly designed or managed workplaces are associated with increased risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), stress, burnout, and long-term sickness absence (3). …”
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Interpersonal counselling for adolescent depression delivered by youth mental health workers without core professional training: the ICALM feasibility RCT by Jon Wilson, Viktoria Cestaro, Eirini Charami-Roupa, Timothy Clarke, Aoife Dunne, Brioney Gee, Sharon Jarrett, Thando Katangwe-Chigamba, Andrew Laphan, Susie McIvor, Richard Meiser-Stedman, Jamie Murdoch, Thomas Rhodes, Carys Seeley, Lee Shepstone, David Turner, Paul Wilkinson

“…However, alterations to the referral pathways did not increase the number of referrals made to the study. …”
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Helminth Coinfections Modulate Disease Dynamics and Vaccination Success in the Era of Emerging Infectious Diseases by Brice Armel Nembot Fogang, Linda Batsa Debrah, Michael Owusu, George Agyei, Julia Meyer, Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami, Manuel Ritter, Kathrin Arndts, Derrick Adu Mensah, Tomabu Adjobimey, Achim Hörauf, Alexander Yaw Debrah

“…Helminth infection can also negatively impact vaccine efficacy by suppressing B cell activity, reducing antibody levels, and decreasing vaccine effectiveness against infectious diseases. …”
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Design and Synthesis of Bis-Chalcones as Curcumin Simplified Analogs and Assessment of Their Antiproliferative Activities Against Human Lung Cancer Cells and <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</... by Gabriela Alves de Souza, Lorrane de Souza Chaves, Afonso Santine M. M. Velez, Jorge Lucas F. Lacerda, Paulo Pitasse-Santos, Jayane Clys Conceição dos Santos, Otávio Augusto Chaves, Carlos Serpa, Raphael do Carmo Valente, Leonardo Marques da Fonseca, Marcos André Rodrigues da Costa Santos, Jhenifer Santos dos Reis, Carlos Antônio do Nascimento Santos, Lucia Mendonça-Previato, Jose Osvaldo Previato, Celio Geraldo Freire-de-Lima, Debora Decoté-Ricardo, Leonardo Freire-de-Lima, Marco Edilson Freire de Lima

“…<b>Background: </b>Anticancer therapies represent the primary treatment option for a significant number of cancer patients globally; however, many of these treatments are associated with severe side effects as they target molecular structures present in both cancerous and healthy cells. In a similar context, the treatment of Chagas disease, a neglected tropical illness, is hindered by the high toxicity of the currently available drugs. …”
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“Locality – Adaptation” Research of Hydropower Resettlement Communities in the Jinsha River Basin: A Case Study of Ludila Hydropower Station by Fang WANG, Zhuoqi LI, Haoyi XU, Jiaqi YAN

“…ObjectiveWithin human – environment systems, river basins constitute the earliest geographical units of human activity and currently represent the most critical zones of strained human – environment interactions. …”
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On the added value of sequential deep learning for the upscaling of evapotranspiration by B. Kraft, B. Kraft, B. Kraft, J. A. Nelson, S. Walther, F. Gans, U. Weber, G. Duveiller, M. Reichstein, W. Zhang, M. Rußwurm, D. Tuia, M. Körner, Z. Hamdi, M. Jung

“…In particular, we investigate three questions regarding the performance of the sequential models compared to the non-sequential models in the context of spatial upscaling: (a) whether they lead to more realistic and robust global and regional ET, (b) whether they are able to capture the temporal dynamics of ET better, and (c) how robust they are to the covariate setup and training data subsets.…”
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Computational methods for protein identification from mass spectrometry data. by Leo McHugh, Jonathan W Arthur

“…Protein identification using mass spectrometry is an indispensable computational tool in the life sciences. A dramatic increase in the use of proteomic strategies to understand the biology of living systems generates an ongoing need for more effective, efficient, and accurate computational methods for protein identification. …”
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Regulatory culture and architectural project by Mario Losasso

“…They are attentive to a quality that does not depend on construction solutions or on techno-typological, morphological or physical-chemical characteristics, but which is linked to a system of needs to be satisfied, the outcome of the interaction between construction and cultural, socio-economic and environmental context. Today’s regulatory landscape has expanded, increasing sensitivities to environmental challenges, health and the qualities of living space. …”
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Does telework weaken urban structure–travel relationships? by Erik Elldér

“…Planners and policymakers should monitor whether the number of teleworkers continues to increase. If so, traditional distance- and location-based models and policies for predicting and planning transport may prove less accurate and effective than currently assumed.…”
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What do private providers of home care want? An analytical framework by Julien Mercille, Luciana Lolich

“…A major package of regulatory reforms is currently being introduced and private providers have outlined clear preferences about it. …”
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Does Beta Explain Global Equity Market Volatility – Some Empirical Evidence by Radosław Kurach

“…In this study, we examine Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in its international context (ICAPM) using the monthly equity returns for 26 countries (18 developed and 8 emerging markets) between July 1996 and June 2011 and adopting the US investor’s perspective. …”
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Évaluer les gains langagiers dans le cadre d’un apprentissage informel à l’étranger by Eva Donohoe

“…The VEPT showed an overall decrease of 7.59% in oral production, in contrast to the CAF analysis, which revealed significant gains in fluency and accuracy for students who went abroad. …”
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P22 | EXPLORING THE UNEXPECTED DUAL ROLE OF GARLIC DERIVATIVES IN REGULATING INVASIVENESS IN BREAST CANCER SUBTYPES

“…However, studies fail to account for the high heterogeneity within triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), and no data are currently available about its effects on HER2+ tumors, which, despite recent therapeutic advances, frequently develop resistance. …”
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