Phylogeny of <i>Yersinia pestis</i> strains of the 4.ANT lineage from the Tuva mountains and adjacent plague foci by Elizaveta V. Stankovtseva, Eugeniy G. Oglodin, Dmitry B. Verzhutsky, Nadezhda S. Chervyakova, Ekaterina A. Naryshkina, Andrey V. Fedorov, Galina A. Eroshenko, Sergey V. Balakhonov, Vladimir V. Kutyrev

“…The use of modern molecular genetic technologies will make it possible to determine the population structure of 4.ANT strains in the TMPF. The aim of the study was to analyze the phylogenetic and population structure of Y. pestis strains of the 4.ANT lineage from the TMPF according to the data of whole-genome SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) typing and MLVA25 (multiple locus variable number tandem repeats analysis) typing. …”
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM by Inoyatova Nigina Azizovna, Pirmatova Makhina Abdurakhimovna, Samieva Shakhnoza Timurovna

“…Ultrasound examination revealed significant changes in the structure of the TG in 70.1% of all examined patients, and in 89.9% of patients with SH. …”
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Soft Tissue Infections of Streptococcal Etiology in the Purulent-Surgical Department of a Multidisciplinary Hospital by A. O. Kaytukov, E. V. Glushkova, N. I. Briko, O. E. Orlova, A. V. Liseitsev, A. V. Shamis, D. A. Tsaplina

“…Male patients (87.5%) predominated in the sex and age structure. During the analysed period, mortality in the invasive form of infection was 6.25%. …”
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An Approach to, and Tool for, Predicting the Time Course of an Infectious Disease Outbreak as a Function of Behavioral Interventions by Abebe HT, Siraj A, Berhane K, Siraj D, Van Breukelen GJ

“…Additionally, we introduce improved epidemiological model structures for outbreak control and prevention. To demonstrate the application of our interactive program and discuss user decision-making, we provide an example using key parameters from recent studies. …”
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Bis-Iridoid Glycosides and Triterpenoids from <i>Kolkwitzia amabilis</i> and Their Potential as Inhibitors of ACC1 and ACL by Jiang Wan, Ze-Yu Zhao, Can Wang, Chun-Xiao Jiang, Ying-Peng Tong, Yi Zang, Yeun-Mun Choo, Jia Li, Jin-Feng Hu

“…Amabiliacids A (<b>5</b>) and B (<b>6</b>) are 24-nor-ursane-type triterpenoids characterized by an uncommon ∆^11,13(18) transannular double bond. Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were elucidated through spectroscopic data and electronic circular dichroism analyses. …”
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Les réseaux d’alimentation en eau des pentes de la Croix-Rousse et de la presqu’île de Lyon by Jules Ramona

“…Drawing on a comprehensive collection of data relating to water-related structures (wells, pipes, basins and fountains), the objective of the article is to review the state of knowledge about the modes of water supply on the slopes of the Croix-Rousse and the Presqu’île. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging and Angiography of Skull Base Tumors Presenting as a Middle Ear Mass in Clinic by Dorothy W. Pan, Marcela A. Morán, Wihan Kim, Zihan Yang, Brian E. Applegate, John S. Oghalai

“…Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive imaging technique that can image tissue with high resolution in three dimensions, including through structures such as the TM and bone. OCT angiography is also able to assess tissue vascularity. …”
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Research on the use of a combination of virtual reality with 3D printing technology to address skull base fractures through precision nursing by Mingyue Wang, Yun Zhao, Lili Cao, Zhongya Shu, Chang Liu, Yayao Zhu, Fangyan Bian, Shuling Wang, Ling Jiang, Xinli Xu, Weina Zhang, Huan Zhang, Junfang Zhao, Maosong Zhang, Qifu Wang, Yu Sun

“…Abstract Background The skull base exhibits a complex structure that contains numerous important nerves and blood vessels; furthermore, it is adjacent to important organs in the maxillofacial region. …”
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Characteristics of Hepatitis C Epidemic Process in the Republic of Belarus by V. S. Vysotskaya, N. D. Kolomiets, E. L. Gasich, O. N. Hanenko, O. V. Tonko, I. N. Glinskaya, O. N. Romanova, A. N. Kabankova

“…The results of molecular genetic monitoring show that in the period from 2018 to 2019 the genetic structure of hepatitis C virus isolates is not different to the period of 2004-2015, and the prevailing types are still the 1b, 1a, and 3a subgenotypes of Hepatitis C virus. …”
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Ecological and climatic transferability of airborne lidar-driven aboveground biomass models in Piñon-Juniper woodlands by Jessie F. Eastburn, Michael J. Campbell, Philip E. Dennison, William Rl Anderegg, Kevin J. Barrett, Patrick A. Fekety, Samuel W. Flake, David W. Huffman, Steven A. Kannenberg, Kelly L. Kerr, Andrew J. Sánchez Meador, Jody C. Vogeler

“…The dynamism of PJ woodland extent and abundance over space and time is attributable to variability in species compositions, stand structures, climatic conditions, and disturbance patterns. …”
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Research progress on alkaline earth aluminates for dispenser cathodes by Zichen LI, Yunfei YANG, Yongfeng CAI, Zheng LIU, Junhao SUN, Hongmei LIU, Wenyuan ZHOU, Shizhong WEI, Jinshu WANG

“…Additionally, the importance of phase diagrams for alkaline earth metal aluminates is addressed by analyzing and summarizing the BaO–Al2O3 binary and BaO–CaO–Al2O3 ternary phase diagrams. Data on the structure of various impregnants and the phase diagrams of binary and ternary alkaline earth metal aluminates clarify the contribution of different impregnants to cathode performance. …”
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Medical exposure of patients from diagnostic X-ray examinations performed in medical organizations of the Russian Federation in 2022 by A. A. Bratilova, A. N. Barkovsky

“…Ramzaev, as well as received as part of radiation-hygienic passportization from the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, and the Federal Service for the Execution of Punishments of the Russian Federation. The data on the structure of doses from medical exposure of the public in the regions of the Russian Federation and Russia as a whole in 2022, as well as on the dynamics of these indicators for the last 5 years are presented. …”
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Temporal evolution and factors influencing visual function and RNFL thickness in ethambutol-associated optic neuropathy by Taimin Guo, Yue Fu, Xiaoyu Xu, Xiaoning Liu, Yurong Zhang, Hui Yang

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the temporal evolution and influencing factors of visual function and optic nerve structure in ethambutol-associated optic neuropathy (EON). …”
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Optimization of the Pedagogical Process in Teaching Chemistry to First-Year Students of the Ural State Medical University by E. Yu. Ermishina, N. A. Naronova, N. N. Kataeva, K. O. Golitsyna, N. A. Belokonova

“…Statistical processing of data on exam results and rating scores in the semester was carried out in the Microsoft Excel 2019 program. …”
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Les effectifs en langues dans l’enseignement supérieur français : vers une politique linguistique d’ouverture ? by Marcelo Tano

“…Abstract (English) This contribution aims to disclose the main data collected during field surveys carried out in 372 structures in the four most representative sectors of French public higher education that include language courses in their training curricula. …”
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Effects of low wildfire burn severity due to pre-fire shrub thinning on the chaparral soil bacteriome in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California by Mariah Macias, Mari R. Irving, Katelyn M. Bandow, Kaitlyn Kim, Cecilia Heredia, Courtney A. Hoskinson, Nina R. Duchild, Michael T. Nicholas, Lindsey M. Marian, Camille K. Sicangco, Karagan L. Smith, Stephen D. Davis, Helen I. Holmlund, Leah T. Stiemsma

“…We predicted the functional bacteriome from the 16S data using PICRUSt2. Relative to high severity soils, low severity soils showed decreased nutrient concentrations, pH, and % organic matter in 2019. …”
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Diagnostics and Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia (Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association, Russian Scientific Medical Society of Internal Medicine, Russ... by V. T. Ivashkin, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. V. Maev, O. M. Drapkina, A. I. Martynov, O. A. Storonova, E. A. Godgello, M. P. Korolev, T. L. Lapina, P. V. Pavlov, A. V. Paraskevova, I. A. Tarasova, E. D. Fedorov, A. T. Tskhovrebov, M. P. Shapka, A. L. Shestakov, A. V. Yurasov

“…To analyse the obtained data, the Chicago classification is recommended — it allows to ascertain the type of achalasia, which determines the choice of treatment method and the assessment of the prognosis of the therapy effectiveness. …”
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Health poverty reduction effect of medical insurance in China’s middle-aged and elderly populations: a cross-sectional study by Haijun Yang, Rui Chen, Ye Li, Qunhong Wu, Linghan Shan, Bing Wu, Fang Yin, Yiyun Zhang, Yongqiang Lai, Xinwei Liu, Wanxin Tian, Xiyu Zhang, Yujuan Xu, Wenqing Miao, Baoguo Shi, Feifei Leng

“…Objectives In the context of demographic structure and disease spectrum changes: to study the role of the medical insurance system in providing protection and risk resilience for middle-aged and elderly vulnerable groups who are prone to impoverishment by medical expenses (IME), identify the vulnerable points and propose recommendations for improving the medical insurance system.Setting The research used data from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.Participants 9184 households were included in the research ultimately.Primary and secondary outcome measures We use the WHO’s recommended composite measure of disease-related poverty and algorithm to determine the occurrence of IME in households. …”
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Seeking Correlation Among Porin Permeabilities and Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations Through Machine Learning: A Promising Route to the Essential Molecular Descriptors by Sara Boi, Silvia Puxeddu, Ilenia Delogu, Domenica Farci, Dario Piano, Aldo Manzin, Matteo Ceccarelli, Fabrizio Angius, Mariano Andrea Scorciapino, Stefan Milenkovic

“…The automated protocol presented here could be used to inspect, in silico, many alternatives of a given molecular structure, with the output being the list of the best candidates to be then synthesized and tested. …”
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Interface characterization of Cu18150/Al1060/Cu18150 laminated composite produced by combined cast-roll and hot-roll technique by Mahmoud Ebrahimi, Yuchao Zhao, Huisheng Cai, Shokouh Attarilar, Zhengping Shang, Qudong Wang

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analyses elucidate the formation of IMCs at the interfaces, with predicted formation sequences influenced by Gibbs free energy data. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis indicates that hot rolling promotes grain refinement in Cu18150, resulting in a homogeneous structure with elongated fine grains, while Al1060 shows nonuniform grain distribution. …”
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