A Quantitative Risk Assessment Model for <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> in Non-Ready-to-Eat Frozen Vegetables by Ursula Gonzales-Barron, Régis Pouillot, Juliana De Oliveira Mota, Akio Hasegawa, Ana Allende, Qingli Dong, Matthew J. Stasiewicz, Jovana Kovacevic, Vasco Cadavez, Laurent Guillier, Moez Sanaa

“…A quantitative risk assessment (QRA) model was developed to evaluate the risk of invasive listeriosis from the consumption of non-ready-to-eat (non-RTE) frozen vegetables. …”
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RELATION BETWEEN HARDNESS OF (Ti, Al)N BASED MULTILAYERED COATINGS AND PERIODS OF THEIR STACKING by Mehdi Zaoui, Alexandre Bourceret, Yves Gaillard, Sylvain Giljean, Christophe Rousselot, Marie-José Pac, Fabrice Richard

“…Simulated (P-h) curves were compared with experimental data on 2 μm thick films with different periods Λ ranging from 10 to 50 nm deposited by RF magnetron sputtering using reactive gas pulsing process (RGPP). …”
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Impact of increasing post-filter ionised calcium target on regional citrate anticoagulation efficacy in ICU continuous renal replacement therapy: the non-inferiority randomised con... by Mona Assefi, Jean-Michel Constantin, Elodie Baron, Noemie Clavieras, Rayan Braik, Arthur James, Florian Blanchard

“…All procedures were developed in order to assure data protection and confidentiality.Trial registration number NCT05814341.…”
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Retinal ganglion cells induce stem cell-derived neuroprotection via IL-12 to SCGF-β crosstalk by Qing Xia, Kun-Che Chang, Yanan Sun, Michael Nahmou, Takahiko Noro, Yun Cheng, Xiangmei Kong, Xiaofen Mo, Jeffrey L. Goldberg, Suqian Wu

“…Paired t-tests were used for data analysis between two groups. Results RGC viability was significantly enhanced when iPSCs were first stimulated with RGC-derived supernatant before iPSC-conditioned medium was collected and added into RGC culture. …”
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Smart Fault Detection, Classification, and Localization in Distribution Networks: AI-Driven Approaches and Emerging Technologies by Jianxian Wang, Hazlie Mokhlis, Nurulafiqah Nadzirah Mansor, Hazlee Azil Illias, Agileswari K. Ramasamy, Xingyu Wu, Siqi Wang

“…The review further distinguishes between artificial intelligence-based smart approaches that directly process raw distribution networks signal data and those that rely on advanced feature extraction techniques to enhance functional performance. …”
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Congenital Heart Disease Fetuses Have Decreased Mid-Gestational Placental Flow, Placental Malperfusion Defects, and Impaired Growth by Rebecca Josowitz, MD, PhD, Deborah Y. Ho, MD, MPH, Somya Shankar, BS, Antara Mondal, MS, Alexis Zavez, PhD, Rebecca L. Linn, MD, Zhiyun Tian, MD, J. William Gaynor, MD, Jack Rychik, MD

“…Background: Placental health may impact the development and outcomes of congenital heart disease (CHD). …”
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Gaps in health coverage for racialized im/migrant sex workers in metro Vancouver: Findings of a community-based cohort study (2014–2021) by Shira M. Goldenberg, Maggie Hamel-Smith Grassby, Alaina Ge, Melissa Braschel, Charlie Zhou, Kate Shannon

“…Methods: Analyses used data from a prospective, community-based cohort of women sex workers in Vancouver, BC (Sept 2014-August 2021). …”
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Impact of Cognitive VR vs. Traditional Training on Emotional Self-Efficacy and Cognitive Function in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Retrospective Study Focusing on Gender Diff... by Maria Grazia Maggio, Alessandra Benenati, Federica Impellizzeri, Amelia Rizzo, Martina Barbera, Antonino Cannavò, Vera Gregoli, Giovanni Morone, Francesco Chirico, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…Method: The present retrospective study analyzed data from 43 MS patients undergoing cognitive and behavioral rehabilitation at the IRCCS Centro Neurolesi “Bonino Pulejo” in Italy, comparing a VR intervention group (VR-G) and a control group receiving traditional rehabilitation. …”
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Deep Learning-Driven Beam-Steering for Dual-Polarized 28 GHz Antenna Arrays in 5G Wireless Networks by Siti Zainab M. Zainab Hamzah, Norun Farihah Abdul Malek, Sarah Yasmin Mohamad, Farah Nadia Mohd Isa, Teddy Surya Gunawan, Kuo-Sheng Chin

“…This study explores the development of a 28 GHz array antenna with beam-steering capability, consisting of four elements with dual linear polarization at &#x00B1;45 degrees. …”
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Twenty years’ experience of midgut malrotation and volvulus in a tertiary center in northern Taiwan: A retrospective study by Wen-Yu Tseng, Ming-Wei Lai, Jin-Yao Lai, Chien-Chang Chen, Hsun-Chin Chao, Jeng-Chang Chen, Shih-Yen Chen, Yung-Ching Ming, Hung-Yu Yeh, Hung-Hsiang Lai, Sze-Ya Ting, Pai-Jui Yeh

“…Fisher's exact test, the independent sample t-test, and the Mann-Whitney test were utilized for comparative analysis when suitable. Results: The study included 103 infants. …”
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Association between the female hormone intake and cardiovascular disease in the women: a study based on NHANES 1999–2020 by Shenao Qu, Zhixuan Zhang, Ran Ju, Zhuoqun Li, Jing Leng, Zihan Xue, Xuan Han, Shiran Tao, Yi Lv, Nana Zhang

“…Abstract Although many studies have reported the relationship between female hormone intake and cardiovascular disease (CVD) development, their association has not been fully elucidated and defined, based on data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey intending to assess the health and nutritional status of non-institutionalized children and adults in the United States. …”
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Dissecting genomic regions and underlying candidate genes in groundnut MAGIC population for drought tolerance by Vinay Sharma, Supriya S. Mahadevaiah, Putta Latha, S. Anjan Gowda, Surendra S. Manohar, Kanchan Jadhav, Prasad Bajaj, Pushpesh Joshi, T. Anitha, Mangesh P. Jadhav, Shailendra Sharma, Pasupuleti Janila, Ramesh S. Bhat, Rajeev K. Varshney, Manish K. Pandey

“…Results Phenotyping data of drought tolerance related traits, combined with the high-quality 10,556 polymorphic SNPs, were used to perform multi-locus model genome-wide association study (GWAS) analysis. …”
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Estimation of Near-Surface Ozone Concentration Across China and Its Spatiotemporal Variations During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Shikang Guan, Xiaotong Zhang, Wenbo Zhao, Yanjun Duan, Xinpei Han, Lingfeng Lv, Mengyao Li, Bo Jiang, Yunjun Yao, Shunlin Liang

“…The O₃ concentration data over China were generated based on the developed model with a spatial resolution of 10 km and a temporal resolution of 1 day from 2016 to 2022. …”
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Soil preferential flow dynamics in the southern drylands of India—a watershed based approach by Pushpanjali, K. S. Reddy, Ashish S. Dhimate, K. Karthikeyan, Josily Samuel, A. G. K. Reddy, N. Ravi Kumar, K. V. Rao, Prabhat Kumar Pankaj, Jagriti Rohit, Manoranjan Kumar, V. K. Singh

“…Land uses at different elevations were considered to systematically collect data on soil preferential flow, allowing for an analysis of how variations in elevation and land use influence flow dynamics across the landscape in the watershed. …”
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Radiation induced dermatitis by increasing triglyceride levels to induce autophagy and inhibit the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway by Yafang Hong, Hongdan Guan, Yunhao Chen, Yao Wang, Junjian Lin, Ying Wang, Yang Zhang, Rong Zheng, Xingchen Ding, Zihan Zhou, Benhua Xu

“…This study aimed to investigate the correlation between triglyceride (TG) levels and the severity of RD, as well as the underlying mechanisms involved. Methods Data were collected from 248 patients with locally advanced HNC treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). …”
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Spatially explicit assessment of water stress and potential mitigating solutions in a large water-limited basin: the Yellow River basin in China by W. Zhang, W. Zhang, X. Zhao, X. Zhao, X. Gao, W. Liang, J. Li, B. Zhang

“…Here, an integrated analytical framework was applied to the Yellow River basin (YRB), where the water crisis has been a core issue for sustainable development. The analysis suggests that the YRB has experienced unfavorable changes in critical water stress indicators over the past 56 years. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of small bowel decompression methods in patients with benign small bowel obstruction: results of a multicenter non-randomized controlled retrospective stu... by B. V. Sigua, A. E. Demko, S. V. Petrov, V. А. Samarcev, A. A. Zavrazhnov, P. A. Kotkov, I. A. Solov’ev, E. V. Nishnevich, I. V. Mikhin, I. Ia. Bondarevskiy, A. V. Glebova, M. P. Kuznetsova, A. A. Kurkov, V. P. Zemlyanoy

“…It is impossible to make a clear choice between drainage of the initial parts of the small intestine or isolated installation of a tube in the stomach based on the data obtained.…”
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Prognostic value of tumor-associated N1/N2 neutrophil plasticity in patients following radical resection of pancreas ductal adenocarcinoma by Jun Yu, Sami Shoucair, Yuan Ji, Hanlin Yin, Qiangda Chen, Siyao Liu, Ni Ding, Jicheng Zhang, Dansong Wang, Tiantao Kuang, Xuefeng Xu, Wenchuan Wu, Ning Pu, Wenhui Lou

“…Background As an integral part of the tumor microenvironment (TME), tumor-associated neutrophils play a crucial role in tumor development. The objective of this study was to investigate the plasticity of tumor-associated N1 and N2 neutrophils in the TME of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), along with its impact on survival and association with immune infiltrations.Methods The primary and validation cohorts including 90 radical resection patients from September 2012 to May 2016 and 29 radical resection patients from September 2018 to October 2019, respectively, with complete survival data, were enrolled. …”
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The impact of natural drivers and human activities on sediment flux in Hekouzhen-Longmen section of China over the last 100 years by Sinuo Fan, Xiaohui Jiang, Yuxin Lei, Xiang Su, Yuehong Li

“…To fill these research gaps, this study has collated the hydrological and meteorological data over the past century. By applying the method of sediment characteristic factor decomposition, a quantitative analysis has been conducted on the impacts of climate change and human activities on sediment changes. …”
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Evaluating an evidence-based iSupport for Dementia programme in routine care services: study protocol for a hybrid type II trial by Jing Wang, Shahid Ullah, Ying Yu, Rujun Hu, Lily Dongxia Xiao, Xiaoying Pan, Ada Cheng, Candy Xie, Kam Chiu, Dingxin Xu, Angela Rong Yang Zhang

“…Introduction Disparities in supporting carers of people with dementia exist in carer populations. The WHO developed an evidence-based iSupport for Dementia programme to address the disparities. …”
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