Effectiveness of the barley cultivar ‘Bios 1’ as source material for breeding by N. A. Zhilin, I. Yu. Zaytseva, I. N. Shchennikova, S. A. Emelev

“…Hybridization and mutagenesis, combined with selection, are the basic techniques in the development of promising breeding materials and adaptable cultivars of spring barley.Object and methods. …”
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Genomic epidemiology and multilevel genome typing of Bordetella pertussis by Michael Payne, Zheng Xu, Dalong Hu, Sandeep Kaur, Sophie Octavia, Vitali Sintchenko, Ruiting Lan

“…The recent pertussis resurgence in industrialised countries is partly attributed to pathogen adaptation to vaccines, while emergence of antimicrobial resistance, specifically to macrolides in China, has become a concern. …”
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Mutual human-robot understanding for a robot-enhanced society: the crucial development of shared embodied cognition by Giulio Sandini, Alessandra Sciutti, Pietro Morasso

“…Still, we think this concept has a markedly different meaning and practical implications in the two cases, although we are still far away from the practical implementations of either roadmap. In this opinion paper, we explain why we think the bio-inspired approach is better than the EAI approach in providing a feasible roadmap for developing autonomous, intelligent, collaborative robots. …”
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Intellectual code analysis in automation grading by Denys Seliutin, Elena Yashyna

“…The goal is to develop an approach for intellectual code analysis that can be easily implemented and integrated into the most widespread grading systems. …”
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Evaluating GRU Algorithm and Double Moving Average for Predicting USDT Prices: A Case Study 2017-2024 by Rahmat Rizky, Munirul ula, Zara Yunizar

“…However, GRU’s lower RMSE (8.531 vs. 8.715 for DMA) indicates better adaptability to sudden price fluctuations, making it more responsive to volatile markets. …”
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Doubling of triazole resistance rates in invasive aspergillosis over a 10-year period, Belgium, 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 by Katrien Lagrou

“…Background Dutch national treatment guidelines for fungal infections have been adapted based on surveillance findings of triazole resistance rates >10% in Aspergillus species isolates. …”
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Global perspectives on challenges, coping strategies, and future preparedness of nursing home staff during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-synthesis by Xiu-fen Yang, Jia-yi Guo, Wei-si Peng, Bing-dong Wang, Chao-ran Qv, Si-jia Zhou, Rui Sun, Lulu Liao, Wei-wei Zhang, Ling-Yan Liu, Lian-chi Ren, Lin Zou, Shi-hai Xu

“…Three synthesized findings were identified: Challenges (sub-findings: challenges implementing epidemic prevention and control, resource shortage, negative emotions, inadequate departmental communication and coordination, lack of support, physical strain); coping strategies (sub-findings: role adaptation and redefinition, innovative solutions and technology, work organisation and cooperation, positive psychological service, seeking community and organisational support, Improving infection prevention awareness), and suggestions for future preparedness (sub-findings: Enhancing communication and decision-making in response to COVID-19 changes, Optimizing material supply channels and physical space, and increasing medical related team and training). …”
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Impact of three rounds of mass preventive chemotherapy on prevalence and intensities of Schistosoma mansoni infection among an adult population on Ukerewe Island, north-western Tan... by Crecencia E. Chiombola, Erick Simon Mwangoka, Tumaini Baumba, Charles Guya Mkombe, Saskia Kreibich, Christa Kasang, Antje Fuss, Antje Fuss, Andreas Mueller, Andreas Mueller, Paul Alikado Sabuni, Humphrey D. Mazigo, Humphrey D. Mazigo

“…The current project is responding to this call by implementing community-based mass preventive chemotherapy (PC) to an at-risk adult population on Ukerewe Island, northwestern Tanzania. …”
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Risk factors of CVDs among residents of resource-limited rural settings. Preliminary findings based on a cross-sectional study, Ghana by Kennedy Diema Konlan, Agani Afaya, Judith A. Anaman-Torgbor, David Adedia, Mathias Todzro-Agudze, Abigail Cobba Biney, Anthony Kuug, Hadiru Mumuni, Frank Baiden, Sea HyoJung, Soyoon Kim

“…Methods This descriptive cross-sectional design is the first phase of a two-year community-level study aimed at implementing an intervention to reduce CVD risk in a rural community in Ghana. …”
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Brucellosis in cattle and buffalo in southern Italian provinces: trends in presence of territory-specific One Health measures by Alessandra Mazzeo, Celestina Mascolo, Celestina Mascolo, Lucia Maiuro, Marco Esposito, Carlo Ferrara, Nicola Rossi, Vincenzo Di Chiro, Sebastiano Rosati, Sebastiano Rosati, Elena Sorrentino

“…Key components include strengthening biosecurity measures, implementing advanced animal traceability systems, continuous professional training programmes (including for farmers), expert-led information-sharing technologies, and promoting voluntary serological self-monitoring practices.…”
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Genome-wide analyses of genomic diversity, population structure and selection signatures in Italian turkey populations by Medhat S. Saleh, Vincenzo Landi, Martijn F.L. Derks, Gerardo Centoducati, Martien A.M. Groenen, Pasquale De Palo, Elena Ciani, Maria G. Strillacci, Alessandro Bagnato, Nicola Pugliese, Elena Circella, Antonio Camarda

“…The findings of iHS suggest that selection can play a significant role in shaping selection signatures in local turkey populations and could provide a basis for identifying gene mutations that may be beneficial in adaptation to climate change. Our results will be useful in developing and implementing conservation and selection plans for Italian turkey populations.…”
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Pragmatic Approach to Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis in High-Incidence, Resource-Limited Settings in Africa by Gregory D. Kirk, Sara Nsibirwa, Jim K. Aizire, Redeat L. Assefa, Antonio Bandala-Jacques, Jackson Orem, Tongai Maponga, Moussa Seydi, Gilles Wandeler, Amir Mohareb, David L. Thomas, Fred Okuku, Emmanuelle Ochola, Ponsiano Ocama

“…This definition can be readily implemented and can support regional collaborative efforts to develop novel diagnostics and improved treatments to ameliorate the heavy HCC burden.…”
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Assessing ecosystem health following revegetation in the mountainous areas of northern China by Siyi Qu, Shengping Wang, Fan Zhou, Wenxin Li, Desheng Cai, Zhiqiang Zhang, Peter Strauss, Kewen Wang, Yiyao Liu

“…Strategies to enhance resilience and adapt vegetation types to local hydrothermal conditions are recommended.…”
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“Developing a manual clinical trials screening process in a diverse southern gynecologic oncology practice” by M. Klein, H. Pirzadah, Y. Magharehabed, A. Chapple, N. Nair, A. Jernigan, T. Castellano

“…An Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved quality improvement (QI) project was implemented in July 2022 to evaluate trial access. Screenable events were defined. …”
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Evaluating the knowledge, roles, and skills of health cadres in stunting prevention: A mixed-method study in Indonesia by Restuning Widiasih, Deni Kurniadi Sunjaya, Laili Rahayuwati, Binahayati Rusyidi, Ermiati, Citra Windani Mambang Sari, Mardani, Rusdi, Serene En Hui Tung

“…Recommendations include implementing certification-based training, introducing innovative and standardized measurement tools, and offering accessible web-based learning platforms. …”
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3-D-Printed Two-Dielectric Rectangular Waveguide TE₁₀–TE₂₀ Mode Converter by German Torregrosa-Penalva, Benjamin Potelon, Paula Viudes-Perez, Hector Garcia-Martinez, Enrique Bronchalo, Ernesto Avila-Navarro, Cedric Quendo

“…Back-to-back conversion measurements performed using WR-90 to WR-137 adapters and two of the proposed converter designs, are used to demonstrate the response of the novel TE10–TE20 mode converter. …”
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Regulation on reacting solvent engineering for scalable synthesis of Na3(VOPO4)2F@carbon nanotubes microsphere cathodes towards high-power and long-lifespan Na-ion batteries by Yuqiang Pi, Jiangting He, Caisheng Yang, Xu Xu, Kaikai Feng, Xulin Wei, Lingyun Xiong, Feng Wang, Han Tang, Yu Ding, Qinyou An

“…In this study, a spray-drying process technology is implemented to synthesize Na3(VOPO4)2F@carbon nanotubes (NVOPF@CNTs) composite through the reduction of V5+ driven by methanol at room temperature, in which the shortened Na-ion transfer path and the rapid electron mobility are facilitated by the CNTs. …”
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EdgeSugarcane: a lightweight high-precision method for real-time sugarcane node detection in edge computing environments by Zhenhui Zheng, Zhenhui Zheng, Zhenhui Zheng, Lijiao Wei, Lijiao Wei, Kangmin Lin, Weihua Huang, Shuo Wang, Dongjie Du, Tao Wu

“…However, current sugarcane node detection models often face challenges such as large parameter sizes, poor adaptability to deployment environments, and limited real-world detection accuracy. …”
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‘ThinkCancer!’: randomised feasibility trial of a novel practice-based early cancer diagnosis intervention by Stefanie LJ Disbeschl, Annie K Hendry, Alun Surgey, Daniel Walker, Nia Goulden, Bethany F Anthony, Richard Neal, Nefyn H Williams, Zoë Susannah Jane Hoare, Julia Hiscock, Rhiannon Tudor (RT) Edwards, Ruth Lewis, Clare Wilkinson

“…The intervention was adapted and refined. Results: Trial recruitment and workshop deliveries took place between March 2020 and May 2021. …”
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Importance-based approach to entrustable professional activities for psychiatric residency training by Wen-Yin Chen, Chih-Pang Chu, Tzu-Fu Huang, Hu-Ming Chang, Feng-Jung Kuo, Yu-Ting Liu, Sheng-Hsun Peng, Cheng-Jui Lee, Yan-Jiun Hung, Yueh-Pin Lin, Ming-Chyi Huang, Chian-Jue Kuo

“…Abstract Background Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are essential tools in implementing CBME and integrating milestones into clinical practice. …”
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