SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance using self-collected saliva specimens during occupational testing programs by Andrew T. Schnaubelt, David M. Brett-Major, Janet Williamson, Bailey Barcal, Julie Carstens, Ashley Peer, Michael Wiley, M. Jana Broadhurst

“…Virus RNA sequencing successfully determined the variant strain in 83 and 67% of SARS-CoV-2-positive saliva samples collected in two program settings, demonstrating the successful integration of SARS-CoV-2 sequencing for variant determination into screening programs in occupational settings using self-collected saliva with an extraction-free qRT-PCR testing method. …”
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Evaluation of Wear Resistance of a Modified Radial Bearing Design Taking into Account Compressibility and Viscosity of the Lubricant by E. A. Bolgova, M. A. Mukutadze, V. M. Prikhodko, I. A. Kolobov

“…The new model predicted the bearing capacity of the part by 8–10% more accurately, and the coefficient of friction — by 7–9%. Fluctuations in the coefficient of friction up to 45 MPa (equivalent to a five-fold increase in load) were detected and explained. …”
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Genetic variability of Acipenser baerii (Brandt, 1869) by protein polymorphism in the process of domestication in industrial aquaculture by Т. Nahorniuk, S. Pashko, А. Mariutsa, O. Tretiak

“…During artificial reproduction and subsequent cultivation of Siberian sturgeon, the main productive parameters were determined and abiotic environmental factors were analysed using generally accepted methods. …”
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Quantification of bactericidal activity using the PATHFAST TB LAM Ag assay during the first 14 days of pulmonary tuberculosis treatment by Ayumi Akinaga, Andreas H. Diacon, Remous Ocloo, Atsushi Yanagida, Naofumi Yoda, Masanori Kawasaki, Yongge Liu

“…LAM concentrations in raw and decontaminated sputum by the PATHFAST-LAM were also highly correlated with a Spearman coefficient of 0.957 (95% CI: 0.950 – 0.964). Importantly, the LAM concentrations by the PATHFAST-LAM correlated with bacterial loads determined by culture-based methods in all five treatment arms (Spearman’s coefficients: 0.723 – 0.947). …”
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Investigating the relationship between the Khami reservoir horizon in the Chilingar and Garangan oilfields in the Southern Dezful Embayment using surface geochemistry by Bahram Alizadeh, Arman Salehipour Bavarsad

“…If anomalies between the two fields match those over the anticline, it supports the hypothesis of a hydrocarbon connection. To determine hydrocarbon content, soil samples were analyzed using acid extraction (AE) and fluorescence methods. …”
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Management of wisdom and its relationship to the effectiveness of strategic decisions among members of the boards of faculties of physical education and sports sciences in the univ... by صبا قيس غضبان

“…It should be noted that the effective strategic decisions are aimed at the institution's activity for a long period of time, in which the direction of the institution is determined in a wide area that ensures the possibility of making detailed, partial and technical management decisions that guarantee the efficiency of the institution in the light of expected and unexpected changes.    …”
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APPROACHES TO ASSESSING FACTORS OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR by I. P. Lapteva, L. N. Trusova, E. N. Grishina

“…To improve the efficiency of management of socio-economic systems at any level, it is necessary to conduct a permanent comprehensive analysis of the social well-being of the population. …”
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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

“…The content of photosynthetic pigments was determined using spectrophotometry, endogenous hormone levels were analyzed by LC-MS/MS, and the expression of genes related to chlorophyll metabolism was detected through qRT-PCR. …”
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INOVASI PUPUK ORGANIK KOTORAN AYAM DAN ECENG GONDOK DIKOMBINASI DENGAN BIOTEKNOLOGI MIKORIZA BENTUK GRANUL by A Asngad

“…The study was conducted with an experimental method and laboratory analysis to determine the quantity and quality of fertilizer nutrients and heavy metal content that was descriptively compared to the standard organic fertilizer by SK Mentan 2009. …”
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Experimental study of radioprotective properties of lithium pyruvate in vitro by E. V. Plotnikov, M. V. Belousov, K. S. Brazovsky, M. S. Larkina, A. A. Artamonov, S. G. Stuchebrov, V. I. Chernov

“…The evaluation of cell death variants and the level of oxidative stress were determined by cytofluorimetric method. Results. The cytoprotective effect of lithium pyruvate was established. …”
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Integrated Optimization of Manufacturing and Reinforcement Parameters in Hybrid Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites through Multi-Response Research and Taguchi-Grey Relationship... by Chandrasekhar Rao Bandaru, Seshappa Angadi, Mounika Thati, Subbaratnam Bhavanasi, Prudhvi Raj Konka, Ganni Aditya

“…Taguchi-Grey’s relational approach determined the best pairing of the method with additives variables to achieve excellent physical and mechanical qualities. …”
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Keratorefractive Surgery for Residual Refractive Error Correction in Pseudophakic Patients by Е. P. Gurmizov, К. B. Pershin, N. F. Pashinova, А. Iu. Tsygankov

“…Conclusion. The high efficiency of the correction using the LASIK, PRK and femtoLASIK methods on pseudophakic eyes with the achievement of the target refraction in most of the studied cases was shown. …”
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‘‘Practices and factors affecting on-site medical equipment maintenance at Wau Teaching Hospital, South Sudan’’ by Natale Massimino Ucin, Manassé Nimpagaritse, Shital Mahindra Maru, Mulatedzi Makhado, Shiferaw Mitiku Tebeka

“…Method This was a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative research design conducted from November 2022 to February 2023. …”
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A Single Layer Neural Network Implemented by a <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$4\times 4$</tex-math></inline-formula> MZI-Based Optical Processor by Farhad Shokraneh, Simon Geoffroy-Gagnon, Mohammadreza Sanadgol Nezami, Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur

“…The required phase shifts to construct the linear transformation matrix by means of the optical processor are determined theoretically. Using this method, a single layer neural network is trained to classify a synthetic linearly separable multivariate Gaussian dataset on a conventional computer using a stochastic optimization algorithm. …”
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Experimental study on optimization of CO2 huff-n-puff demixing agent for tight conglomerate reservoirs by WU Hairong, WANG Likun, YANG Yulong, SONG Ping, ZHANG Jigang, TAN Long, HOU Jirui

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A quantitative PCR to detect non-toxigenic Clostridioides difficile by Khurshida Begum, Hubert C. Chua, M. Jahangir Alam, Kevin W. Garey, Jinhee Jo

“…Analytic sensitivity was determined using DNA from reference NTCD strains, and qPCR efficiency was assessed using the slope of the standard curves of DNA dilutions. …”
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Flood-Hazard Assessment in the Messapios River Catchment (Central Evia Island, Greece) by Integrating GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and Analytic Hierarchy Process by Vasileios Mazarakis, Konstantinos Tsanakas, Noam Greenbaum, Dimitrios-Vasileios Batzakis, Alessia Sorrentino, Ioannis Tsodoulos, Kanella Valkanou, Efthimios Karymbalis

“…The results provide valuable insights to assist decision-makers in prioritizing intervention areas and efficiently allocate resources.…”
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Comparative analysis of oncolytic potential of vesicular stomatitis virus serotypes Indiana and New Jersey in cancer cell lines by A. S. Isaeva, N. O. Porozova, E. Idota, S. I. Volodina, A. N. Lukashev, A. S. Malogolovkin

“…Aim. Compare the lytic efficiency and the kinetics of accumulation of vesicular stomatitis virus serotypes Indiana (VSV-IND) and New Jersey (VSV-NJ) on cell lines of mouse melanoma B16F10, human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 and human mammary adenocarcinoma MCF7.Materials and methods. …”
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Prevalence and screening of hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Yemeni blood donors by Mohammed A.W. Almorish, Ahmed M. E. Elkhalifa, Elsharif. A. Bazie, Elsadig Mohamed Ahmed, Isameldin Mohamed Abdalla Hamad, Omer M. Aburaida, Rabei M. Elbadry, Yasir S. Kaloda, Tarig Babikir Algak Khalid

“…Hemoglobinopathies and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency pose significant health threats in Yemen, which can be alleviated through robust preventive strategies, highlighting the importance of implementing a cost-effective and efficient blood donor screening method to facilitate early diagnosis and management of erythrocyte disorders, ultimately improving both donor safety and patient health outcomes.Objectives This study aimed to determine the prevalence of total blood cell abnormalities, hemoglobinopathies and G6PD deficiency and evaluate the efficacy of red blood cell (RBC) indices, mentzer index (MI) and naked-eye single tube red cell osmotic fragility (NESTROF) test as screening tools for diagnosis of β thalassemia trait among Yemeni blood donors.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 106 volunteer blood donors who met the national standard criterion of blood donation. …”
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The features of the kinematics for the joint functioning of the main mechanisms and working equipment of an open-pit excavator during excavation of rocks by Komissarov A.P., Lukashuk O.A., Nabiullin R.Sh., Letnev K.Yu.

“…Methods of mechanism analysis, mathematical modeling and computational experiment were used. …”
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