APOLLO-Live: A multi-criteria-based webtool for synchronous group decision making and consensus support in energy and climate policy deliberations [version 3; peer review: 1 approv... by Anastasios Soursos, Konstantinos Koasidis, Álvaro Labella, Georgios Xexakis, Alexandros Nikas, Anastasios Karamaneas

“…The tool relies on linguistic variables, which are easily comprehensible by the participants, and employs the 2-tuple TOPSIS group decision making method to prioritise needs faced by different communities, as well as solutions that can be implemented to advance the energy transition. …”
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ANÁLISE DAS VARIÁVEIS DE UMA AMOSTRA DE CERÂMICA PAPEBA by Tom O. Miller

“…The use of statistical tests to discover real co-variations among attributes and for the establishment of a typological definition of the population of potsherds resulted in tables of statistical significance of the positive and negative differences in observed frequencies of the variables tested, permitting a characterization of the population of potsherds en groups with their differential characteristics from other groups similarly constructed. …”
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A transcriptomic survey of the impact of environmental stress on response to dengue virus in the mosquito, Aedes aegypti. by David S Kang, Martin S Barron, Diane D Lovin, Joanne M Cunningham, Matthew W Eng, Dave D Chadee, Jun Li, David W Severson

“…Populations of Aedes aegypti naturally exhibit variable susceptibility to dengue viruses. This natural variation can be impacted by nutritional stress resulting from larval-stage crowding, indicating the influence of environment components on the adult mosquito immune response. …”
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eBryoSoil: a citizen science application to monitor changes in soil ecosystems by André F. Mira, Joaquín Hortal, Ana Paula Portela, Belén Albertos, Belén Estébanez, Cristina Branquinho, Cristiana Vieira, Helena Hespanhol, Isabel Draper, Joana Marques, Juliana Monteiro, María Leo, Pilar Hurtado, Raúl Ochoa-Hueso, Zulema Varela, Nagore G. Medina

“…Abstract Biological soil covers (BSCs) play a pivotal role in ecosystem functioning by enhancing soil stability, mediating nutrient cycling, and influencing soil hydrology. …”
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An automated platform for simultaneous, longitudinal analysis of engineered neuromuscular tissues for applications in neurotoxin potency testing by Jacob W. Fleming, Molly C. McCloskey, Kevin Gray, David R. Nash, Vincent Leung, Christos Michas, Shawn M. Luttrell, Christopher Cavanaugh, Julie Mathieu, Shawn Mcguire, Mark Bothwell, David L. Mack, Nicholas A. Geisse, Alec S.T. Smith

“…Variability of the EC50 values between 2 different iPSC differentiations of both cell types and 2 users was less than 2 %. …”
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Involvement of Anion-Specific Effects in Changes in the Gelation and Thermodynamic Properties of Calcium Alginate Hydrogel by Yuqiao Wang, Lin Li, Jiacheng Liu, Jianan Yan, Ce Wang, Bin Lai, Yu Dong, Haitao Wu

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Genome-wide expression in human whole blood for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection: a multicohort research by Fan Jiang, Fan Jiang, Fan Jiang, Yanhua Liu, Linsheng Li, Linsheng Li, Ruizi Ni, Ruizi Ni, Yajing An, Yajing An, Yufeng Li, Yufeng Li, Lingxia Zhang, Wenping Gong

“…A Naive Bayes (NB) model incorporating these two markers demonstrated robust diagnostic performance: training set AUC: median = 0.8572 (inter-quartile range 0.8002, 0.8708), validation AUC = 0.5719 (0.51645, 0.7078), and subgroup AUC = 0.8635 (0.8212, 0.8946).ConclusionOur multicohort analysis established an NB-based diagnostic model utilizing S100A12/S100A8, which maintains diagnostic accuracy across diverse geographic, ethnic, and clinical variables (including HIV co-infection), highlighting its potential for clinical translation in LTBI/ATB differentiation.…”
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Comparative analysis of composition and spatial variations in the foregut microbiota of male and female donkeys by Yanwei Wang, Yanwei Wang, Yanwei Wang, Xiaotong Li, Xiaotong Li, Xiaotong Li, Zuowei Li, Zuowei Li, Zuowei Li, Qiaoqiao Han, Qiaoqiao Han, Qiaoqiao Han, Tong Hu, Tong Hu, Qiyue Zhang, Qiyue Zhang, Qiyue Zhang, Honglei Qu, Honglei Qu, Haihua Zhang, Yangyan Qu, Yangyan Qu, Donghui Shi, Qiugang Ma, Qiugang Ma, Shimeng Huang, Shimeng Huang

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Diversity Patterns and Drivers of Soil Bacterial and Fungal Communities in a Muddy Coastal Wetland of China by Baohan Song, Tianyi Wang, Cheng Wan, Yuan Cai, Lingfeng Mao, Zhiwei Ge, Nan Yang

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La conductividad hidráulica del suelo estudiada en el Valle del Cauca con el nuevo indicador del USDA by Tafur Harold, Herrera Oscar, Madero Edgar, Lozano Jaime, Amézquita Edgar

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The YoungFitT project: Study protocol for a randomized mixed-methods trial of physical exercise and mind-body interventions, with or without virtual reality, in university students... by Samira Rostami, Adrià Bermudo-Gallaguet, Neus Camins-Vila, Blai Ferrer-Uris, Albert Busquets, Mireia Ribera, Laura Coll, Jaime Gallego Vila, Ramon Oliva Martínez, Mel Slater, Gustavo Garcia Diez, Nazareth Perales Castellanos, Mar Larrosa, Jofre Bielsa-Pascual, Pere Torán-Montserrat, Olga Bruna Rabassa, Myriam Guerra-Balic, Kirk I Erickson, Belinda Brown, Maria Mataró Serrat

“…The project includes two studies: the first evaluates the effectiveness of High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Qigong (QG) on psychological well-being and cognitive functions, and also explores whether socio-demographic, mental (mindful thinking, sleep quality), physical (physical fitness, physical activity), physiological (heart rate variability), and biological (microbiota) factors mediate or moderate intervention effects on university students. …”
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The knowledge and skills gap of medical practitioners delivering district hospital services in the Western Cape, South Africa by M.R. de Villiers, P.J.T. de Villiers

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Auditory evoked neuromagnetic response latency is associated with language ability in preschoolers with an elevated likelihood of intellectual or developmental disability by Yuhan Chen, Yuhan Chen, Lauren Young, Mina Kim, Shannon Watson, Victoria Kaufman, Bethany Beal, Ilona Tuomi, Bekah Wang, Donna M. McDonald-McGinn, Donna M. McDonald-McGinn, J. Christopher Edgar, J. Christopher Edgar, Emily S. Kuschner, Emily S. Kuschner, Timothy P. L. Roberts, Timothy P. L. Roberts

“…Right hemisphere M50 latency was not associated with language or cognitive ability.DiscussionPresent observations demonstrate that non-invasive brain imaging in conjunction with a passive auditory task (with early primary/secondary auditory cortex neural responses) can identify paths for variable language outcome in preschool children with ID/DD-EL. …”
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Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal Properties of a Set of Transition Metal Complexes Bearing a Pyridine Moiety and [B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ as a Counter... by Ahmed K. Hijazi, Mohammad El-Khateeb, Ziyad A. Taha, Mohammed I. Alomari, Noor M. Khwaileh, Abbas I. Alakhras, Waleed M. Al-Momani, Ali Elrashidi, Ahmad S. Barham

“…Results: The synthesized complexes exhibited broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, demonstrating variable efficacy compared to the reference antibiotic, oxytetracycline (positive control). …”
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Comparative analysis of the syncytiotrophoblast in placenta tissue and trophoblast organoids using snRNA sequencing by Madeline M Keenen, Liheng Yang, Huan Liang, Veronica J Farmer, Rizban E Worota, Rohit Singh, Amy S Gladfelter, Carolyn B Coyne

“…Comparing STB expression in first trimester, term, and TOs revealed shared features but context-dependent variability. These findings establish TOs as a robust platform to model STB differentiation and nuclear heterogeneity, providing insight into the regulatory networks that shape placental development and function.…”
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Differential Expression Characteristics of Two Isoforms <i>nr5a2f</i> and <i>nr5a2m</i> in Gonadal Differentiation of Chinese Giant Salamanders, <i>Andrias davidianus</i> by Dan Hu, Guanglve Li, Guohua Zou, Jiaqing Xu, Wenyin Luo, Qiaomu Hu

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Development of a multidimensional 1-year mortality prediction model for patients discharged from the geriatric department: a longitudinal cohort study based on comprehensive geriat... by Jiaojiao Li, Lin Kang, Xiaohong Liu, Xiaohong Sun, Minglei Zhu, Qiumei Wang, Xuan Qu, Ning zhang, Eryu Xia, Fei Lu, Shuo Liu, Shuang Jin, Xueping Wang, Guojun Yao

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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of lithium versus quetiapine augmentation for treatment-resistant depression in adults: LQD a pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Jess Kerr-Gaffney, Zohra Zenasni, Kimberley Goldsmith, Nahel Yaziji, Huajie Jin, Alessandro Colasanti, John Geddes, David Kessler, R Hamish McAllister-Williams, Allan H Young, Alvaro Barrera, Lindsey Marwood, Rachael W Taylor, Helena Tee, Anthony J Cleare

“…The QIDS-SR outcome was analysed using a linear mixed model with weekly scores as the dependent variable, and treatment allocation, randomisation stratification variables, time and time by treatment interaction terms as explanatory variables, using an area under the curve (AUC) approach. …”
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The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic in NK Cell Subpopulations from CML Patients Enrolled in the Argentina Stop Trial by María Belén Sanchez, Bianca Vasconcelos Cordoba, Carolina Pavlovsky, Beatriz Moiraghi, Ana Ines Varela, Isabel Giere, Mariana Juni, Nicolas Flaibani, José Mordoh, Julio Cesar Sanchez Avalos, Estrella Mariel Levy, Michele Bianchini

“…Non-relapsing patients from AST I exhibited NK cell subpopulations with cytomegalovirus-related memory features, high expression of cytotoxicity markers, and robust functionality. Remarkably, though clinical variables were very similar between cohorts, significant immune differences were observed. …”
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Additively manufactured injection mould tooling incorporating gradient density lattice structures for mass and energy reduction by Rokas Šakalys, Christopher O'Hara, Mandana Kariminejad, Albert Weinert, Mohammadreza Kadivar, Bruno Zluhan, Karl Costello, Marion McAfee, Gerard McGranaghan, Ramesh Raghavendra, David Tormey

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