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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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

“…Using mDNase1 expression as a guideline, we were able to increase the yield of hDNASE1 fourfold by optimizing parameters like nutrients, cultivation temperature, methanol supply, and codon usage. …”
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Clinical and genetic characteristics of type 7 distal arthrogryposis caused by a pathogenic variant in the <i>MYH8</i> gene by I. V. Sharkova, S. S. Nikitin, T. V. Markova, A. E. Voskanyan, E. A. Melnik, O. A. Shchagina, E. L. Dadali

“…Exome sequencing after DNA isolation from the proband’s blood according to the standard method was carried out on the NextSeq 500 platform (Illumina, USA) using the pairedend reading method (2 × 75 bp). …”
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Incidence and determinants of excessive weight gain in people living with HIV initiating tenofovir, lamivudine, and dolutegravir-based therapy: a multicenter retrospective study in... by Gashaw Sisay Chanie, Wagaye Atalay, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Zemenu Wube Bayleyegn, Yonas Sisay Aragie, Gizachew Kassahun Bizuneh, Mihret Melese, Rahel Belete Abebe

“…Proactive surveillance in these patient groups is crucial to optimize therapeutic outcomes and address potential health concerns associated with weight changes.…”
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Development and validation of a carnitine cycle and transport disorders (CCD) panel: an ONT-compatible multi-gene diagnostic kit for newborn and selective screening by Gökçe Akan, Mehmet Cihan Balcı, Gülten Tuncel, Meryem Karaca, Hasan Hüseyin Kazan, Ahmet Çağlar Özketen, Özge Özgen, Gülden Fatma Gökçay, Fatmahan Atalar

“…An amplification-based library preparation method pooling 21 primers specific to the CCD-related genes into two tubes was optimized. …”
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Machine Learning-Enhanced Discrimination of Gamma-Ray and Hadron Events Using Temporal Features: An ASTRI Mini-Array Analysis by Valentina La Parola, Giancarlo Cusumano, Saverio Lombardi, Antonio Alessio Compagnino, Antonino La Barbera, Antonio Tutone, Antonio Pagliaro

“…For every gamma-ray photon detected from even the brightest sources, thousands of cosmic-ray-induced atmospheric showers trigger the telescopes. …”
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A Comprehensive Description of the Roadmap to Identify and Validate a Myelin Biomarker by Giovanna Capodivento, Davide Visigalli, Andrea Armirotti, Chiara Demichelis, Marinella Carpo, Roberto Fancellu, Erika Schirinzi, Daniele Severi, Diego Franciotta, Fiore Manganelli, Gabriele Siciliano, Alessandro Beronio, Elisabetta Capello, Paola Lanteri, Eduardo Nobile-Orazio, Angelo Schenone, Luana Benedetti, Lucilla Nobbio

“…Design: This study adheres to STROBE guidelines for observational cross-sectional studies on human patients and to ARRIVE guidelines for animal models. Method: Following the recommendations of the Society for CSF Analysis and Clinical Neurochemistry, we describe the stepwise process to validate SM as a myelin biomarker, starting from the optimization of the fluorescence-based assay and analytical validation in experimental models until clinical and pathological validation in biological fluids of neurological patients. …”
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Proactive dynamic flooding regulations for river basins in China’s arid and semi-arid region of Xinjiang by Xintong Gong, Qiang Zhang, Senlin Tang, Yungang Bai, Vijay P. Singh, Zhenlin Lu

“…New hydrological insight for the region: We detected that at the design flood frequency of 0.1 %, the peak flood flow during the main flood season reached 835 m3/s. …”
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Advancements and gaps in natural language processing and machine learning applications in healthcare: a comprehensive review of electronic medical records and medical imaging by Priyanka Khalate, Shilpa Gite, Shilpa Gite, Biswajeet Pradhan, Chang-Wook Lee

“…The focus is on the use of these technologies in Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and medical imaging. The review methodically detects, chooses, and assesses literature published between 2015 and 2023, utilizing keywords pertaining to natural language processing (NLP) and healthcare in databases such as SCOPUS. …”
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Enrichment of pasteurized skim milk with grape seed oil multilayer emulsions: Investigating the effect of emulsion layers on physicochemical, microbial, and sensory characteristics by Marziyeh Sepeidnameh, Ali Fazlara, Seyed Mohammad Hashem Hosseini, Mahdi Pourmahdi Borujeni

“…The layer-by-layer emulsion method is a promising approach to mitigate these challenges. …”
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Conceptual foundations of a REFRAME-based approach to discriminate across total knee implant designs based on the positions of functional centres of rotation by Adrian Sauer, Ariana Ortigas-Vásquez, Christoph Thorwaechter, Peter E. Müller, Henning Windhagen, Allan Maas, Thomas M. Grupp, William R. Taylor, Matthias Woiczinski

“…The kinematic signals of these five configurations were compared to determine whether key differences between implants could be detected leveraging two methodological approaches: (1) statistical parametric mapping to directly compare waveforms and (2) simple paired t-tests to compare the three-dimensional coordinates of the functional centres of rotation determined using a previously published REference FRame Alignment Method (REFRAME). …”
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Copy number variations at the Rhg1 locus and their relationship with resistance to soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines) by Dinesh Poudel, Guiping Yan, Carrie Miranda, Gustavo Fernando Kreutz, Intiaz Amin Chowdhury

“…Copy number of each line was determined using 2−ΔΔCq method relative to Williams 82 (single copy) and correlated with the resistance response. …”
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Achievements and prospects of applying high-throughput sequencing techniques to potato genetics and breeding by I. V. Bykova, N. A. Shmakov, D. A. Afonnikov, A. V. Kochetov, E. K. Khlestkina

“…Optimization of existing bioinformatic tools to support these studies, taking into account potato genome organization peculiarities, are carried out. …”
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Different properties of the hemodynamic response and its relation to trait mental fatigue and proactive cognitive control by Simon Skau, Lina Bunketorp-Käll, Birgitta Johansson, Hans-Georg Kuhn

“…The proactive mode is used to optimize performance in more challenging tasks and is thought to be a more demanding activity. …”
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Predicting reproductive phenology of wind-pollinated trees via PlanetScope time series by Yiluan Song, Daniel S.W. Katz, Zhe Zhu, Claudie Beaulieu, Kai Zhu

“…We applied this method to seven cities in the US and 14 key wind-pollinated tree genera, calibrated by measurements of airborne pollen concentrations. …”
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SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity assessment in Peruvian vaccinated population: a cross-sectional study by Marlon Yuri Garcia-Paitan, Salyoc Tapia-Rojas, Hector Santiago Alvarez Vega, Javier Enciso-Benavides, Maria J. Pons, Ana Mayanga-Herrera

“…Background Evaluating both humoral and cellular immunity is essential for optimizing vaccination strategies and preventing post-pandemic SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks. …”
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Study on the growth characteristics of Pinus yunnanensis seedlings based on hormonal regulation and chlorophyll metabolism by Ruilian Li, Qibo Wang, Sunling Li, Lin Chen, Nianhui Cai, Yulan Xu

“…These findings can provide valuable references for cultivating high-quality seedlings, optimizing seed source selection, and improving afforestation techniques.…”
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