Assessment of vaginal microbiota in Brazilian women with and without bacterial vaginosis and comparison with Nugent score by Laura Maria Andrade Oliveira, Cláudio Galuppo Diniz, Aline Augusta Sampaio Fernandes, Daniele Maria Knupp Souza-Sotte, Michelle Cristine Ribeiro Freitas, Alessandra Barbosa Ferreira Machado, Vania Lucia Silva

“…Gardnerella vaginalis, A. vaginae, M. hominis and Mobiluncus sp. were detected at high loads in BV-associated microbiota. …”
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Development of molecular diagnostic tests for marine mammal DNA viruses, herpesvirus, poxvirus, and anellovirus, using a portable biomeme Franklin thermocycler by Jieun Park, Seonghyeon Lee, Shivani Rajoriya, Daehyun Kim, Bohyeon Kim, Augustine Natasha, Sara Puspareni Prayitno, Haryo Seno Pangestu, Minsung Lee, Min-Jeong Kim, Kyunglee Lee, Seung Won Jung, Taek-Kyun Lee, Won-Keun Kim

“…Using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (real-time qPCR), we developed and validated a portable diagnostic method for detecting viruses infecting marine mammals in field applications. …”
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Estimation of Ukraine’s foreign trade structure in order to determine the areas of export potential by Nadiya Dekhtyar, Oksana Mazorenko, Maksym Serpukhov

“…Nevertheless, new potential exporting destinations may be found, precisely because of the detected imbalances.…”
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Cervical EVT isolation for non-invasive fetal HLA typing in early pregnancy is limited by purity and maternal cell contamination; a methodological comparison by Liseanne J. van ‘t Hof, Johanna M. Kapsenberg, Jos J.M. Drabbels, Lotte E. van der Meeren, Dave L. Roelen, Michael Eikmans, Marie-Louise P. van der Hoorn

“…This study aimed to achieve fetal HLA typing through EVT isolation using HLA-G-coupled nanoparticle immunomagnetic separation (TRIC) and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS).MethodCervical samples from 32 pregnant women were collected by cytobrush. …”
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The role of interoceptive awareness in social anxiety disorder – results of an internet-based CBT-manualized therapist delivered group-treatment by I. Schmalbach, K. Petrowski

“…Abstract Background Interoception, the process of detecting internal bodily signals, is linked to emotional regulation and mental health. …”
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Functional activity of the monocyte immune link in gastric adenocarcinoma by O. V. Smirnova, E. S. Ovcharenko

“…The identified features indicate a decrease in the effectiveness of immune reactions of the monocytic link in stomach adenocarcinoma already in the early stages of the disease and can be used to detect early signs of immune disorders and optimize therapeutic approaches in this disease.…”
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AI enabled, mobile soil pH classification with colorimetric paper sensors for sustainable agriculture. by Ademir Ferreira da Silva, Ricardo Luis Ohta, Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Matheus Esteves Ferreira, Daniel Vitor Marçal, André Botelho, Tulio Coppola, Allysson Flavio Melo de Oliveira, Murilo Bettarello, Lauren Schneider, Rodrigo Vilaça, Noorunisha Abdool, Vanderlei Junior, Wellington Furlaneti, Pedro Augusto Malanga, Mathias Steiner

“…For optimizing production yield while limiting negative environmental impact, sustainable agriculture benefits from real-time, on-the-spot chemical analysis of soil at low cost. …”
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Clinical education in undergraduate nursing in Ghana: a gap analysis by Kafui A. Hobenu, Anthonio O. Adefuye, Florence Naab, Champion N. Nyoni

“…In the case of theme 3, insufficient clinical experience of nurse educators was detected, financial resources to support clinical activities optimally were insufficient, and nursing schools lacked independence to support nursing education effectively. …”
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Sports injury and illness incidence at the 2021 Summer Universiade: a retrospective study of 6,500 athletes from 113 countries/regions by Zhiwei Li, Shiyun Li, Zhigang Liu, Shunchang Li, Huang Huang, Tutu Wang, Geping Wang

“…ObjectiveTo provide insights and recommendations for athletes, medical personnel, and event organizers on optimize healthcare services and preventive measures for injuries and illnesses by describing the pattern of injuries and illnesses sustained during the 2021 Summer World University Games.MethodsMedical records of athletes visiting Universiade Athletes’ Village Polyclinic from July 22 to August 10, 2023, were anonymously analyzed to describe the injuries and illnesses sustained.ResultsA total of 478 athletes visited the clinic, including 315 injuries and 163 illnesses. …”
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Identifying behavior regulatory leverage over mental disorders transcriptomic network hubs toward lifestyle-dependent psychiatric drugs repurposing by Mennatullah Abdelzaher Turky, Ibrahim Youssef, Azza El Amir

“…As food choices and daily habits play a fundamental role in this fluctuation, integrating machine learning with network medicine can provide valuable insights into disease systems and the regulatory leverage of lifestyle in mental health. Methods This study analyzed coexpression network modules of MDD and PTSD blood transcriptomic profile using modularity optimization method, the first runner-up of Disease Module Identification DREAM challenge. …”
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Multi-Global Navigation Satellite System for Earth Observation: Recent Developments and New Progress by Shuanggen Jin, Xuyang Meng, Gino Dardanelli, Yunlong Zhu

“…Ten-minute water level change with centimeter-level accuracy was estimated with ground-based multiple GNSS-R data based on a weighted iterative least-squares method. Furthermore, a cyclone and its positions were detected by utilizing the GNSS-reflectometry from the space-borne Cyclone GNSS (CYGNSS) mission. …”
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Non-chemotherapy drugs inducing agranulocytosis: a disproportionality analysis based on the FAERS database by Shanshan Wu, Lina Huang, Jiajia Chen, Xiaochun Xie, Shaokai Huang, Xiaojie Huang

“…The Reporting Odds Ratio (ROR) method was employed to detect potential adverse event signals. …”
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Trapping efficacy of invasive crows is affected by environmental factors and deployment history by Cheryl K. L. Yong, Malcolm C. K. Soh, Astri Noorbaini Samsuri, Kai Ning Lim, Kenneth B. H. Er

“…Existing crow management measures include food limitation, habitat modification, and direct population control. The latter method provides a more immediate solution, particularly in nesting locations where crow attacks occur more frequently. …”
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Different results despite high homology: Comparative expression of human and murine DNase1 in Pichia pastoris. by Jan-Ole Krischek, Hans Georg Mannherz, Markus Napirei

“…Recently we described the production of recombinant murine DNase1 (rmDNase1) in Pichia pastoris by employing the α-mating factor prepro signal peptide (αMF-SP) a method, which we now applied to express recombinant human DNASE1 (rhDNASE1). …”
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Candidate Interventions for Integrating Hypertension and Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Care in Primary Health Settings: HEARTS 2.0 Phase 1 by Andres Rosende, Cesar Romero, Donald J. DiPette, Jeffrey Brettler, Patrick Van der Stuyft, Gautam Satheesh, Pablo Perel, Niamh Chapman, Andrew E. Moran, Aletta E. Schutte, James E. Sharman, Vilma Irazola, Mark D. Huffman, Norm R. C. Campbell, Abdul Salam, Fernando Lanas, Antonio Coca, Sebastian Garcia-Zamora, Alejandro Ferreiro, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, Jorge Rico-Fontalvo, Emily Ridley, Dean Picone, David Flood, Daniel José Piñeiro, Carolina Neira Ojeda, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Irmgardt A. Wellmann, Marcelo Orias, Marcela Rivera, Matías Villatoro Reyes, Oyere Onuma, Shaun Ramroop, Taskeen Khan, Yamile Valdes Gonzalez, Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso, Frida L. Plavnik, Eric Zuniga, Ana María Grassani, Carlos Tajer, Ezequiel Zaidel, Marcos J. Marin, Shana Cyr-Philbert, Ignacio Amorin, Miguel Angel Diaz Aguilera, Luiz Bortolotto, Alvaro Avezum, Antonio Luiz P. Ribeiro, Sheldon Tobe, Teresa Aumala, Sonia Angell, Pablo Lavados, Sheila Ouriques Martins, Ana Munera Echeverri, Marc G. Jaffe, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Gianfranco Parati, Xin Hua Zhang, Anthony Rodgers, Salim Yusuf, Paul K. Whelton, Pedro Ordunez

“…This paper focuses on Phase 1, highlighting targeted interventions to improve and update the HEARTS Clinical Pathway. Methods: First, the coordinating group defined the project’s scope, objectives, principles, methodological framework, and tools. …”
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Evaluation of parameters affecting Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression in citrus by Fang LI, Su-ming DAI, Zi-niu DENG, Da-zhi LI, Gui-you LONG, Na LI, Yi LI, Alexandra Gentile

“…Our study provides research basis for the selection of optimization strategies in transient gene expression and improves the method for available genome investigation in citrus.…”
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Glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids in hair: facilitating accurate diagnosis of adrenal-related endocrine disorders by Bianca Heyns, Rialet Pieters, Marietjie Aletta Stander, Stephen Lawrence Atkin, Amanda Cecilia Swart, Amanda Cecilia Swart

“…Cortisol was 1.5-fold higher than cortisone in accordance with the circulatory cortisol/cortisone relationship.ConclusionsThe novel extraction method optimized steroid measurement, showing the consistency of measurement for glucocorticoids, cortisol and cortisone, and mineralocorticoids, corticosterone, 18-hydroxycorticosterone, and aldosterone. …”
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A multimodal approach for enhanced disease management in cauliflower crops: integration of spectral sensors, machine learning models and targeted spraying technology by Rohit ANAND, Roaf Ahmad PARRAY, Indra MANI, Tapan Kumar KHURA, Harilal KUSHWAHA, Brij Bihari SHARMA, Susheel SARKAR, Samarth GODARA, Shideh MOJERLOU, Hasan MIRZAKHANINAFCHI

“…With the rising challenges in sustainable agriculture, the research focused on a patch spraying method to control disease and reduce crop losses and environmental impact. …”
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A humanized anti-MSLN×4-1BB bispecific antibody exhibits potent antitumour activity through 4-1BB signaling activation and fc function without systemic toxicity by Da-yan Zhang, Zhi-hua Zhang, Wen-ting Liu, Wei-ming Zhou, Peng-fei Zhou, Juan-juan Wei, Xue-jing Dai, Xiao-li Zeng, Yu-qiong Zhou, Han-wang Li, Heng Zhang, Ao-lin Shen, Lian-sheng Cheng, Guo-dong Shen, Yi-fu He

“…Therefore, a safe and efficient immunostimulatory molecule is urgently needed for cancer immunotherapy. Methods A novel anti-MSLN×4-1BB bispecific antibody (bsAb) was generated via antibody engineering, and its affinity and activity were detected via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), flow cytometry, and T-cell activation and luciferase reporter assays. …”
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Balancing the benefits and risks of colchicine use among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trialsRe... by Rui-Han Bao, Na Zhao, Xiao-Feng Jiang, Zi-Han Cong, Jun Liu, Long-Dan Kang, Yu-Han Chen, Jia-Nan Sun, Wei-Yi Xing, Jia-Xin Liu, Xue-Li Bai, Hai-Chen Lv, Jing-Ying Zhao, Qi-Peng Ma, Ting-Ting Gong, Qi-Jun Wu

“…Publication bias was detected via funnel plot asymmetry or Egger’s test. …”
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