Non-typhoidal Salmonella among slaughterhouse workers and in the pork value chain in selected districts of Uganda by Velma Kivali, Velma Kivali, Velma Kivali, Kristina Roesel, Kristina Roesel, Ian Dohoo, Lordrick Alinaitwe, Lordrick Alinaitwe, Lordrick Alinaitwe, Lordrick Alinaitwe, James Katamba Bugeza, James Katamba Bugeza, Jolly Justine Hoona, Denis Rwabiita Mugizi, Denis Rwabiita Mugizi, Clovice Kankya, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Istvan Szabo, Uwe Rösler, Anika Friese, Elizabeth A. J. Cook, Elizabeth A. J. Cook

“…Antimicrobial resistance profiles were determined using tube microdilution and Sensititre® EUVSEC3® plates. Semi- structured questionnaires with 35 questions were used to collect data on demographics, work related risk factors and activities outside the slaughterhouse.Results and discussionOverall NTS prevalence was 19.2% (365/1899). …”
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Effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention to promote physical activity during the school day: rationale and methods of the MOVESCHOOL study by Francisco J. Bandera-Campos, Francisco J. Bandera-Campos, Alberto Grao-Cruces, Alberto Grao-Cruces, Daniel Camiletti-Moirón, Daniel Camiletti-Moirón, Fátima Martín-Acosta, Fátima Martín-Acosta, Raúl Muñoz-González, María González-Pérez, María González-Pérez, Abel Ruiz-Hermosa, Abel Ruiz-Hermosa, Miguel Vaquero-Solís, Miguel Vaquero-Solís, Carmen Padilla-Moledo, Carmen Padilla-Moledo, David Sánchez-Oliva, David Sánchez-Oliva, David Sánchez-Oliva

“…Additionally, qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured individual interviews and focus groups, and information will be evaluated with thematic analysis.DiscussionThe MOVESCHOOL study represents a pioneering effort in Spain, being the first of its kind to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent programme in secondary schools. …”
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Creep Behavior and Long-Term Deformation Prediction of Ground Reinforced by High-Permeability Grouting by Li Chenhui, Xu Zhipeng, Zhou Pengkun, Zhang Hongbo, Zheng Yantao, Li Runguo, Liu Changwu

“…This phenomenon may lead to gradual surface settlement and structural instability, thereby compromising the long-term safety and performance of underground infrastructure. …”
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Research of indicators of activity and participation of disabled people living in inpatient social service institutions and families based on the provisions of the international cl... by I. S. Ishutina, M. D. Khodakovskii, S. V. Pavlova, A. V. Sokurov, T. V. Ermolenko

“…General scientific methods (content analysis, analytical, system-structural, comparative, statistical) and methodological methods of systematization, comparison, generalization, interpretation using the standard Excel-7.0 software package for IBM PC are applied.The object of the study. …”
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Subepicardial adipose genes contribute to the deterioration of heart failure preserved ejection fraction by Ruiying Zhang, Ruiying Zhang, Ruiying Zhang, Man Wang, Man Wang, Man Wang, Yuheng Lang, Yuheng Lang, Jiaqi Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang, Yuchao Wang, Yuchao Wang, Yuchao Wang, Han Zheng, Han Zheng, Han Zheng, Yue Zheng, Yue Zheng, Yue Zheng, Yue Zheng, Bingyang Zhou, Bingyang Zhou, Bingyang Zhou

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A systematic review on environmental DNA (eDNA) Science: An eco-friendly survey method for conservation and restoration of fragile ecosystems by Ashish Sahu, Mahender Singh, Adnan Amin, Monisa Mehboob Malik, Shariq Nazir Qadri, Adnan Abubakr, S.Surya Teja, Shabir Ahmad Dar, Ishtiyaq Ahmad

“…The conservation and restoration of fragile ecosystems and their genetic resources depends on precisely assessing species diversity and richness, understanding spatiotemporal dynamics, and stock structure analysis. Traditional monitoring methods like visual surveys, physical captures, individual counting, sibling or cryptic species identification, and immature life stages (juveniles) of animals are often intrusive, time-consuming, and provide rough estimates. …”
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Abundant Molecular Gas in the Central Region of Lenticular Galaxy PGC 39535 by Jiantong Cui, Qiusheng Gu, Shiying Lu, Zhengyi Chen, Can Xu, Zeyu Gao

“…The results of the NOEMA observation suggest that the molecular gas mainly concentrates in the central regions as a gaseous bar and a ring-like structure, and shows similar kinematics as the stellar and ionized gas components. …”
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Diabetes and periodontitis: the role of a high-glucose microenvironment in periodontal tissue cells and corresponding therapeutic strategies by Dan-dan Xiang, Yu-xin Sun, Chen Jiao, Yu-qian Guo, Yu-xiang Fei, Bai-qiang Ren, Xiao-Tao He, Xuan Li

“…A deeper understanding of the effects of a high-glucose microenvironment on periodontal tissue cells is essential for developing new therapeutic strategies to restore the structure and function of periodontal tissue.…”
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Evaluation of the oil and gas preservation conditions, source rocks, and hydrocarbon-generating potential of the Qiangtang Basin: New evidence from the scientific drilling project by Li-jun Shen, Jian-yong Zhang, Shao-yun Xiong, Jian Wang, Xiu-gen Fu, Bo Zheng, Zhong-wei Wang

“…Moreover, the Qiangtang Basin has favorable oil and gas preservation conditions, as verified by the comprehensive study of the sealing capacity of seals, basin structure, tectonic uplift, magmatic activity, and groundwater motion. …”
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Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor 1 Is Required for MMP-2 Function in Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: Implications for Cytoskeleton Assembly and Proliferation by Chiara Sassoli, Federica Pierucci, Alessia Tani, Alessia Frati, Flaminia Chellini, Francesca Matteini, Ambra Vestri, Giulia Anderloni, Daniele Nosi, Sandra Zecchi-Orlandini, Elisabetta Meacci

“…Notably, active S1PR1/MMP-2 signalling is required for F-actin structure assembly (lamellipodia, microspikes, and stress fibers) and, in turn, cell proliferation. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of detailed anomaly ultrasound screening in the first trimester: a mixed-methods study by Jehan N Karim, Helen Campbell, Pranav Pandya, Edward C F Wilson, Zarko Alfirevic, Trish Chudleigh, Elizabeth Duff, Jane Fisher, Hilary Goodman, Lisa Hinton, Christos Ioannou, Edmund Juszczak, Louise Linsell, Heather L Longworth, Kypros H Nicolaides, Anne Rhodes, Gordon Smith, Basky Thilaganathan, Jim Thornton, Gillian Yaz, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Aris T Papageorghiou

“…Limitations Study heterogeneity; the lack of a universal reference standard; simplifying assumptions relating to economic model structure; and estimation of some parameters are documented and justified. …”
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Novel UAV-based 3D reconstruction using dense LiDAR point cloud and imagery: A geometry-aware 3D gaussian splatting approach by Kai Qin, Jing Li, Sisi Zlatanova, Haitao Wu, Yin Gao, Yuchen Li, Sizhe Shen, Xiangjun Qu, Zhiyuan Yang, Zhenxin Zhang, Banghui Yang, Shaoyi Wang

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Gonadal Histology and Expression Analysis of Sex Characteristic Genes in Grass Carp at Different Ages by Bo QI, Shengjie LI, Jinxing DU, Xiaofang XIAO, Dongyun ZHANG, Tao ZHU, Caixia LEI, Zhijun LIU, Hongmei SONG

“…Anti-Müllerian hormone (amh) regulates the structure of reproductive organs and the differentiation and development of reproductive cells. …”
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Natural Language Processing Techniques for Information Retrieval Enhancing Search Engines with Semantic Understanding by S Subi, B Shanthini, M SilpaRaj, K Shekar, G Keerthana, R Anitha

“…The proposed ideas focus on reducing the size of the model (one of the biggest problems with large models), training it on domain-specific knowledge (the right knowledge is important for the real application) and ways to efficiently deal with unstructured data (this is also a key issue against NLP frameworks). …”
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Study on Innovative Practices to Promote Girls’ Retention and Transition to Secondary and Higher Learning Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Ayiga, Natal, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Akello, Jacqueline

“…The structured questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used to collect the data. …”
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A rare haplotype of the GJD3 gene segregating in familial Meniere’s disease interferes with connexin assembly by Alba Escalera-Balsera, Paula Robles-Bolivar, Alberto M. Parra-Perez, Silvia Murillo-Cuesta, Han Chow Chua, Lourdes Rodríguez-de la Rosa, Julio Contreras, Ewa Domarecka, Juan Carlos Amor-Dorado, Andrés Soto-Varela, Isabel Varela-Nieto, Agnieszka J. Szczepek, Alvaro Gallego-Martinez, Jose A. Lopez-Escamez

“…The connexin monomer and the homomeric connexon structural models were predicted using AlphaFold2 and HDOCK. …”
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“A cure might help, but it won't erase it all”: a qualitative study of policy challenges and priorities for long‐term survivors of HIV in the United States by Ali Ahmed, Jeff Taylor, Rachel Lau, Joyce Ching‐Jung Lai, Sithara Deshan Diunugala, Michael Louella, Thomas J. Villa, William Freshwater, Dawn Averitt, Maile Karris, Jeff Berry, Lynda Dee, Karine Dubé

“…Using inductive thematic analysis, we identified key policy concerns and recommendations based on participants’ lived experiences. Data collection continued until thematic saturation was reached. …”
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Rapid escalation and release of risks to forest ecosystems triggered by warming: Insights from tree growth synchrony in temperate forests by Liangjun Zhu, Danyang Yuan, J. Julio Camarero, David J. Cooper, Mai-He Li, Shuguang Liu, Xiaochun Wang, Paolo Cherubini

“…These results provide crucial insights for forest management practice to enhance structural diversity and resilience capacity against climate change-induced synchrony shifts.…”
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How national leaders keep ‘us’ safe: A longitudinal, four-nation study exploring the role of identity leadership as a predictor of adherence to COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interven... by Niklas K Steffens, S Alexander Haslam, Svenja B Frenzel, Nina M Junker, Aidos Bolatov, Valerie A Erkens, Jan A Häusser, Ronit Kark, Ines Meyer, Andreas Mojzisch, Lucas Monzani, Stephen D Reicher, Adil Samekin, Sebastian C Schuh, Liliya Sultanova, Dina Van Dijk, Llewellyn E van Zyl, Rolf van Dick

“…Hypotheses testing was conducted with structural equation modelling.Setting Data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic in China, Germany, Israel and the USA in April/May 2020 and four weeks later.Participants Adults in China (n=548, 66.6% women), Germany (n=182, 78% women), Israel (n=198, 51.0% women) and the USA (n=108, 58.3% women).Measures Identity leadership (assessed by the four-item Identity Leadership Inventory Short-Form) at Time 1, perceived shared national identification (PSNI; assessed with four items) and adherence to health-protective NPIs (assessed with 10 items that describe different health-protective interventions; for example, wearing face masks) at Time 2.Results Identity leadership was positively associated with PSNI (95% CI 0.11 to 0.30, p<0.001) in all countries. …”
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The study for asthma in older adults: a combined analysis of the effects of occupational asthmagens, high body-mass index and smoking by Jia-Qi Wang, Jia-Qi Wang, Yuan-Yu Liang, Yuan-Yu Liang, Zhong-Xue Zhao, Zhong-Xue Zhao, Wei Xie, Wan-Ning Sun, Wan-Ning Sun, Ji-Yu Zou, Ji-Yu Zou, Xiao-Dong Lv, Xiao-Dong Lv, Youfu He, Li-Jian Pang, Li-Jian Pang

“…Gender-stratified analysis showed that the risk burden of smoking was higher in older men in Asia, whereas the high BMI-related burden was higher in women in more developed regions.ConclusionThis study demonstrates a structural shift in the composition of asthma risk factors among older adults, with high BMI emerging as a dominant contributor amid declining traditional behavioral risks such as smoking. …”
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