Does wastewater surveillance have a role in vaccine-preventable disease control? Comparison of clinical and wastewater surveillance data for hepatitis A, E, measles, rubella and in... by Dr Kerrigan McCarthy, Ms Chenoa Sankar, Mr Victor Mabasa, Ms Nosi Msomi, Mr Emmanuel Phalane, Ms Mokgaetji Macheke, Mr Sipho Gwala, Ms Natasha Singh, Ms Phindile Ntuli, Mr Nkosenhle Lindo Ndlovu, Ms Fiona Els, Ms Sibonginkosi Maposa, Dr Mukhlid Yousif

“…We aimed to determine if WES for vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) is possible and if it may complement clinical surveillance for hepatitis A, E, measles, rubella and influenza viruses. Methods: Digital PCR (dPCR) assays using disease-specific primers were incorporated into single and multiplex reactions that were optimized using positive controls (viral culture, RNA plasmids or known clinical samples). …”
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Changes in the epidemic patterns of respiratory pathogens of children in guangzhou, China during the COVID-19 pandemic by De-Feng Liang, Wen-Lin Guo, Dan-Ping Zhu, Su-Yun Li, Wei-Dong Zhu, Ying Li, Li Huang, Jun Shen, Pei-Qing Li

“…Detection rates, distribution patterns, and seasonal variations of respiratory pathogens were analyzed between different phases and different age groups. …”
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High spatial resolution crop type and land use land cover classification without labels: A framework using multi-temporal PlanetScope images and variational Bayesian Gaussian mixtu... by Minh Tri Le, Khuong H. Tran, Phuong D. Dao, Hesham El-Askary, Tuyen V. Ha, Taejin Park

“…The VBGMM, unlike the traditional unsupervised classification methods, (1) first estimated optimal parameters that are most suitable based on the input features and then (2) assigned pixels to the cluster with maximum posteriori probability of a mixture of several Gaussian distributions. …”
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Co‐Infection of Mucormycosis and COVID‐19: A Retrospective Cross‐Sectional Study of Patients Admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ahvaz, Iran by Javad Zarei, Hanieh Raji, Seyed Mohammad Alavi, Farid Yousefi, Nasrin Amirrajab

“…Further research is warranted to optimize prevention and management strategies for this serious complication.…”
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Deep Q-Learning Based Adaptive MAC Protocol with Collision Avoidance and Efficient Power Control for UWSNs by Wazir Ur Rahman, Qiao Gang, Feng Zhou, Muhammad Tahir, Wasiq Ali, Muhammad Adil, Muhammad Ilyas Khattak

“…Underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs) widely used for maritime object detection or for monitoring of oceanic parameters that plays vital role prediction of tsunami to life-cycle of marine species by deploying sensor nodes at random locations. …”
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Epilepsy Diagnosis When the Routine Ancillary Tests Are Normal by Boulenouar Mesraoua, Bassel Abou-Khalil, Bernhard Schuknecht, Hassan Al Hail, Musab Ali, Majd A. AbuAlrob, Khaled Zammar, Ali A. Asadi-Pooya

“…In such case, the use of the Harmonized Epilepsy Structural Sequence Imaging (HARNESS-MRI) protocol and other imaging tools will improve the detection of potential epileptic lesions, as described in this study. …”
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Cor Triatriatum: an uncommon congenital anomaly - the experience of a tertiary care center in a developing country by Jad Abdul Khalek, Christophe El Rassi, Maria Abou Mansour, Bshara Sleem, Issam El Rassi, Fadi Bitar, Mariam Arabi

“…Larger studies are recommended to optimize management strategies and improve long-term outcomes for affected patients.…”
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Development of a Japanese polygenic risk score model for amyloid-β PET imaging in Alzheimer’s disease by Misato Kaishima, Junichi Ito, Kentaro Takahashi, Kenji Tai, Junro Kuromitsu, Shogyoku Bun, Daisuke Ito

“…Results Our findings revealed that a p-value threshold of pT < 0.1 optimally enhanced the predictive capability of the Japanese Aβ PET positivity risk model. …”
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Formation of the pediatric electroretinogram database parameters for the development of doctor’s decisionmaking algorithm by A. E. Zhdanov, A. Yu. Dolganov, V. N. Kazaykin, V. I. Borisov, V. O. Ponomarev, L. G. Dorosinsky, A. V. Lizunov, E. Luchian, X. Bao

“…Electroretinography is a non-invasive electrophysiological method standardized by the International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV). …”
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Dengue Severity Prediction in a Hyperendemic Region in Colombia by Jorge Emilio Salazar Flórez, Katerine Marín Velasquez, Luz Stella Giraldo Cardona, Ángela María Segura Cardona, Berta Nelly Restrepo Jaramillo, Margarita Arboleda

“…Background: Early detection of severe dengue (SD) is crucial in preventing life-threatening complications. …”
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Duration of onset, body temperature and C-reactive protein can be used to predict the results of pus culture in children with acute osteomyelitis of long bones by Haiting Jia, Yanan Liu, Tao Liu

“…The aim of our study is to identify some indicators that could be used to distinguish the culture results to optimize the use of PCR and mNGS. Methods In this study, a total of 117 cases of acute osteomyelitis of long bones in children who underwent pus culture were included. …”
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Longitudinal Trend Monitoring of Multiple Sclerosis Ambulation Using Smartphones by Andrew P. Creagh, Frank Dondelinger, Florian Lipsmeier, Michael Lindemann, Maarten De Vos

“…<italic>Goal:</italic> Smartphone and wearable devices may act as powerful tools to remotely monitor physical function in people with neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases from out-of-clinic environments. Detection of progression onset or worsening of symptoms is especially important in people living with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) in order to enable optimally adapted therapeutic strategies. …”
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Research on Aircraft Control System Fault Risk Assessment Based on Composite Framework by Tongyu Shi, Yi Gao, Long Xu, Yantao Wang

“…Therefore, the evaluation framework proposed in this article not only supports a quantitative assessment of system safety and provides a new method for fault risk assessments in aviation safety management but also provides a theoretical basis and practical guidance for optimizing fault response strategies.…”
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Study on the mechanisms associating community outdoor public spaces with elderly behavior by Lei Wang, Wenqi He, Shan Wu, Bo Zhang, Xiaorui Zhang, Hu Yin

“…Traditional methods of collecting behavioral data, such as questionnaires and manual observations, are time-consuming and limit the scope and detail of data captured. …”
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Application of Spread-Spectrum Induced Polarization (SSIP) Technology in W-Sn Mineral Exploration (Xitian Mining District, SE China) by Xiaoqiang Li, Haifei Liu, Yingjie Zhao, Yuhao Zhang, Daowei Zhu

“…Drill-hole verification confirmed the presence of greisen veins (characterized by low resistivity <100 <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">Ω</mi><mo>⋅</mo><mi mathvariant="normal">m</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and high chargeability > 3%) and skarn veins (moderate resistivity 150–200 <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">Ω</mi><mo>⋅</mo><mi mathvariant="normal">m</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and chargeability 1.5–2%). The method exhibits a detection sensitivity of 0.5% chargeability contrast for deep-seated W-Sn polymetallic deposits, providing quantitative technical references for similar deposit exploration.…”
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Analysis of survival of HIV-infected patients depending on various factors by D. M. Urunova, Z. I. Akhmedjanova, R. I. Akhmedjanov

“…Purpose of the study: Identification of predictors of survival of HIV-infected patients for further optimization of medical care.Materials and methods. A retrospective study of data from 458 deceased HIV-infected patients who were registered at the Republican AIDS Center from 2000 to 2021 was conducted. …”
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Joint Modulation Identification and IQ Impairment Handling in Two-Path Relayed Multiple Users OFDMA Over Unknown Channels by Hala Mostafa, Mohamed Marey, Khaled Mohamad Almustafa, Juliano Katrib

“…The proposed scheme includes a feedback-driven cycle that enables dynamic interaction among the MI, ALPS estimator, and data discovery components to optimize their collective efficacy. Simulation results substantiate the effectiveness of the proposed approach, indicating its performance exceeds that of existing methods.…”
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A new approach in cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients with coronary artery disease by Т. A. Atabekov, R. E. Batalov, S. N. Krivolapov, S. I. Sazonova, M. S. Khlynyn, A. D. Levintas, S. V. Popov

“…Defibrillation lead implantation technique optimization using cardiac scintigraphy in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).Material and methods. …”
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Radio Spectrum Sensing Framework for Large-Scale, High-Density IoT Sensor Networks by Partemie-Marian Mutescu, Alexandru Lavric, Adrian-Ioan Petrariu, Alin-Mihai Cailean, Valentin Popa

“…Through an integrated detection tracking mechanism, it efficiently generates advanced radio channel analytics, enabling better use of spectral resources and interference mitigation in large-scale IoT networks, making it a valuable tool for optimizing IoT deployments. …”
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The winding road to health: A systematic scoping review on the effect of geographical accessibility to health care on infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries. by Fleur Hierink, Emelda A Okiro, Antoine Flahault, Nicolas Ray

“…Additionally, disease risk estimates could be used in turn to optimize the allocation of health services in the prevention and detection of infectious diseases.…”
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