Unlocking Coastal Insights: An Integrated Geophysical Study for Engineering Projects—A Case Study of Thorikos, Attica, Greece by Stavros Karizonis, George Apostolopoulos

“…An integrated geophysical approach aims to address such complex challenges as sea level rise, sea water intrusion, shoreline erosion, landslides and previous anthropogenic activity in coastal settings. In this study, the proposed methodology involves the systematic application of geophysical methods (FDEM, 3D GPR, 3D ERT, seismic), starting with a broad-scale survey and then proceeding to a localized exploration, in order to identify lithostratigraphy, bedrock depth, sea water intrusion and detect anthropogenic buried features. …”
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Quality control checkpoints for high throughput DNA methylation measurement using the human MethylationEPICv1 array: application to formalin-fixed paraffin embedded prostate tissue by Robert L. O’Reilly, Fleur Hammet, Neil O’Callaghan, Robert J. MacInnis, Damien Bolton, Graham G. Giles, Pierre-Antoine Dugué, Melissa C. Southey

“…High quantity and quality measures of the FFPE tissue-derived DNAs (assessed by checkpoint 1 and 2) were likely responsible for 99.6% of DNAs producing high quality EPIC array data. This report suggests that checkpoint 3 has limited value in a setting where the FFPE tissue derived DNA has high quantity and quality measures.…”
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The characterization of ESBL genes in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae causing nosocomial infections in Vietnam by Nguyen Hoang Thu Trang, Tran Vu Thieu Nga, James I Campbell, Nguyen Trong Hiep, Jeremy Farrar, Stephen Baker, Pham Thanh Duy

“…All isolates were PCR-amplified to detect the blaSHV, blaTEM and blaCTX-M ESBL genes and subjected to plasmid analysis. …”
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A GPT-4o-powered framework for identifying cognitive impairment stages in electronic health records by Yu Leng, Yingnan He, Samad Amini, Colin Magdamo, Ioannis Paschalidis, Shibani S. Mukerji, Lidia M. V. R. Moura, M. Brandon Westover, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Christine S. Ritchie, Deborah Blacker, John R. Dickson, Sudeshna Das

“…Abstract Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) pose a major public health challenge, with a critical need for accurate and scalable tools for detecting cognitive impairment (CI). Readily available electronic health records (EHRs) contain valuable cognitive health data, but much of it is embedded in unstructured clinical notes. …”
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Use of the 9-item Shared Decision Making Questionnaire (SDM-Q-9 and SDM-Q-Doc) in intervention studies-A systematic review. by Hanna Doherr, Eva Christalle, Levente Kriston, Martin Härter, Isabelle Scholl

“…The measure was used in a variety of health care settings, mainly in Europe, to evaluate several types of interventions. …”
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Diversity and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of bacterial isolates from wound infections in patients at the surgical unit of Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya. by Samson Onsando, Wycliffe Masanta, Andrew Nyerere, Moses Njire, Gervason Moriasi

“…This study underscores the importance of local resistance data in guiding empirical therapy and informs policies to mitigate AMR in resource-limited contexts. …”
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Vertical transmission of Dengue virus type-3 and metagenomic virome profiles of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes collected in Kisumu, Kenya. by Tabitha Wanjiru, Wallace Bulimo, Solomon Langat, Johnson Kinyua, Nicholas Odemba, Santos Yalwala, David Oullo, Richard Ochieng, Francis Ngere, Gladys Kerich, Janet Ambale, Eunice Achieng, David Abuom, Timothy Egbo, Jaree Johnson, Elly Ojwang, John Eads, Eric Garges, Fredrick Eyase

“…Ongoing research is imperative to unravel vertical transmission mechanisms and subtleties governing ISV-arbovirus interactions across diverse environmental settings.…”
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Previous cervical cytology and high-risk human papillomavirus testing in a cohort of patients with invasive cervical carcinoma in Shandong Province, China. by Liran Zhang, Fengxiang Xie, Xinguo Wang, Dezhi Peng, Chunrui Bi, Lingbo Jiang, Dongman Zhao, Xinxin Tian, Debo Qi

“…<h4>Background</h4>Currently, available data regarding previous cervical cytology and high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) test results to detect invasive cervical cancer are limited and controversial in China. …”
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The power of play: integrating competitive sandbox game for experiential learning to foster twenty-first century skills by Yuchun Zhong, Luke Kutszik Fryer, Shiyue Zheng, Alex Shum, Samuel Kai Wah Chu

“…Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of using competitive sandbox game-based experimental learning (CSG), specifically employing a sandbox game with a detective narrative, in fostering the 4 Cs competencies (i.e., communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking) for students in higher education settings. …”
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Restricted mean survival time approach versus time-varying coefficient Cox model for quantifying treatment effect when hazards are non-proportional by Tianyuan Gu, Zhaojin Chen, Yu Yang Soon, Joseph Wee, Bee-Choo Tai

“…Instead, the restricted mean survival time (RMST) has been widely used in non-PH settings to quantify treatment effects using life expectancy ratio (LER) and life expectancy difference (LED). …”
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IMMUNOPHENOTYPIC AND CYTOGENETIC FEATURES OF ACUTE LEUKEMIA IN CHILDREN OF THE ARKHANGELSK REGION: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDYN: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY by A. S. Ulanova, A. V. Kudryavtsev, A. L. Turabova, N. A. Grigorieva, I. A. Turabov, M. Yu. Rykov

“…Cytogenetic markers of leukemic cells are widely used in clinical settings. WHO classification of Tumors of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues is based on a combined analysis of clinical, cytomorphological, immunophenotypic and cytogenetic findings. …”
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Enterotoxin gene profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolates recovered from bovine milk produced in central Ethiopia by Eyasu Tigabu Seyoum, Tesfu Kassa Mekonene, Daniel Asrat Woldetsadik, Bayleyegn Molla Zewudie, Wondwossen Abebe Gebreyes

“…Genomic DNA extraction was performed using a commercially available kit. Two sets of multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays were used to detect the five classical enterotoxin-coding genes and the toxic shock syndrome toxin gene. …”
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PECCARY: A Novel Approach for Characterizing Orbital Complexity, Stochasticity, and Regularity by Sóley Ó. Hyman, Kathryne J. Daniel, David A. Schaffner

“…Due to its unique approach and statistical nature, PECCARY is well suited for detecting preferred and forbidden patterns (a signature of chaos), even when the chaotic behavior is short-lived or when working with a relatively short-duration time series or small sets of time-series data. …”
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Methicillin and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and associated risk factors among patients with wound infection in East Wallaga Zone, Western Ethiopia by Milkias Abebe, Getachew Alemkere, Gizachew Ayele

“…Vancomycin E-test and cefoxitin (30 μg) antibiotic disc diffusion were used to detect MRSA and VRSA, respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23, and a P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION OF SECRETED ASPARTYL PROTEASE (SAP8 AND SAP10) GENES AND COMPARATIVE PATHOGENICITY OF Candida albicans GROWN IN VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS by Inas K. Rahem, Hayder M. Samaka, Hutheyfa A. Al Salih

“…This study focusing on the importance of Candida albicans growth conditions on SAP8and SAP10 genes expression, as a member of the Secreted Aspartic Proteases superfamily genesthat play a role in the pathogenicity of C. albicans and the effects of this conditions on thepathogenicity of this bacterium in albino mice.Ten pathogenic isolates of C. albicans weregrown on two different conditions using RPMI1640 medium at 37&deg; C for mimic host conditionand on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) at 25&deg; C as in vitro condition. Sets of primers were usedto detect SAP8 and SAP10 genes expression in each condition. …”
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Deep learning-accelerated T2WI of the prostate for transition zone lesion evaluation and extraprostatic extension assessment by Dong Hwan Kim, Moon Hyung Choi, Young Joon Lee, Sung Eun Rha, Marcel Dominik Nickel, Hyun-Soo Lee, Dongyeob Han

“…The intermethod agreement between the two T2WI sets in terms of the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) classification and extraprostatic extension (EPE) grade was measured using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and diagnostic performance was assessed with the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). …”
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Public health, war and cross-border challenges: the recent cVDPV2 polio outbreak in Gaza by Itamar Grotto, Hazem Agha, Ahmad Abu Al-Halaweh, Nadav Davidovitch, Martin McKee, Dorit Nitzan

“…This report analysed the outbreak's context, vaccination strategies, and outcomes by reviewing vaccination coverage data, environmental surveillance reports, and public health interventions. …”
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Diversity of anopheline species and malaria transmission dynamics in high-altitude areas of western Cameroon by Belinda Claire Kiam, Aline Gaelle Bouopda-Tuedom, Jean Arthur Mbida Mbida, Ibrahima Ibrahima, Samuel J. White, Pacome V. K. Tchuenkam, Zachary R. Popkin-Hall, Mariama Mbouh, Charlène Tina Nanssong V., Luc Abate, Clément Janvier Onguene, Brigitte Tumamo Fotso, Jacob M. Sadler, Jonathan B. Parr, Jessica T. Lin, Jonathan J. Juliano, Innocent Mbulli Ali, Rhoel R. Dinglasan, Sandrine Eveline Nsango

“…Several entomological studies have been conducted to describe malaria transmission in different eco-epidemiological settings in Cameroon; however, data gaps persist, particularly in the highland areas. …”
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Prevalence of neutralising antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in acute infection and convalescence: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Helen R Savage, Victor S Santos, Thomas Edwards, Emanuele Giorgi, Sanjeev Krishna, Timothy D Planche, Henry M Staines, Joseph R A Fitchett, Daniela E Kirwan, Ana I Cubas Atienzar, David J Clark, Emily R Adams, Luis E Cuevas

“…<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>85% of individuals with proven SARS-CoV-2 infection had detectable neutralising antibodies. This proportion varied with disease severity, study setting, time since infection and the method used to measure antibodies.…”
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Long-term continuous observations of the horizontal inhomogeneity in lower-atmospheric water vapor concentration using A-SKY/MAX-DOAS by Shunya Mizobuchi, Hitoshi Irie, Shingo Shimizu

“…Analysis of the four directional data sets revealed a correlation between these inhomogeneities and atmospheric instability (increase in inhomogeneities during atmospheric instability). …”
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