First report of molecular detection of chicken astrovirus (CAstV) in chicks affected with enteric disease in Ecuador through a fast RT-qPCR assay based on SYBR® Green by Silvana Santander-Parra, Claudete Astolfi-Ferreira, Anthony Loor-Giler, Nikolaos C. Kyriakidis, Antonio J. Piantino Ferreira, Luis Núñez

“…Additionally, the LoD and LoQ were determined in 101 gene viral copies. The standard curve showed an efficiency of 97.3% and a melting curve showed a single peak without any alterations and a melting temperature of 77.5 °C. …”
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Modern approaches to surgical treatment of acute pancreatitis (literature review) by A. I. Chavga, O. V. Midlenko, V. I. Midlenko, N. I. Belonogov, A. Sh. Khasanova, M. O. Zhdanova

“…All authors state the need, along with general clinical studies, to use various methods of abdominal cavity imaging as early as possible. …”
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Investigation of the content of unsaturated hydrocarbons in transformer oils using IR spectroscopy by M. Sh. Garifullin, Y. N. Slobodina, A. R. Bikzinurov, R. A. Giniatullin, V. A. Chernyshov

“…Study  the effectiveness of the adsorption purification of oils to remove unsaturated compounds from oils. METHODS. To  determine  the  content  in  mineral  oils  of  unsaturated  hydrocarbons  used  IR spectroscopy  in  the  near  infrared  spectral  region.  …”
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A NEW APPROACH TO THE DOSING DEGREE OF ANTERIOR TRANSPOSITION OF THE INFERIOR OBLIQUE MUSCLE SURGERY FOR VERTICAL STRABISMUS by A. V. Tereshchenko, Ju. A. Beliy, I. G. Trifanenkova, A. A. Vydrina

“…The search for the optimal methods and principles of surgical  treatment of vertical strabismus caused by hyperfunction  of the inferior oblique muscle, testifies to the relevance of developing new approaches to eliminate hypertropia  depending  on its severit y.The purpose — to  develop  a  method  of dosing  the  degree of anterior transposition of the  inferior  oblique muscle  in the  surgical treatment of vertical  strabismus caused by hyperfunction  of the  inferior oblique muscle  depending  on severit y,  and  to  evaluate  its clinical efficacy.Patients And Methods. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms and Statistical Techniques for Data Analysis in Crop Growth Monitoring with NDVI by M. Arunachalam, S. Sekar, A. M. Erdmann, V. V. Sajith Variyar, R. Sivanpillai

“…Output maps generated from these methods were compared using IoU scores. ML methods had greater efficiency in terms of replicating the steps for other fields, whereas ISODATA requires analyst intervention and interpretation.…”
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The Quality of Strengthening Impregnation of 3D-Printed Parts for Agricultural Machinery by R. Ya. Kazberov, S. P. Tuzhilin

“…The relevance of studying various methods of strengthening 3D printed products is shown, for example, the method of vacuum impregnation in epoxy compounds. …”
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Comparison of traditional radiofrequency ablation and high-power short-duration ablation in the treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias by A. V. Yakushev, O. Z. Paratsii

“…According to the traditional method, it is customary to use energy of 30 Watts for 30 s at one point. …”
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Assessing the stability of indoor farming systems using data outlier detection by Jean Pompeo, Ziwen Yu, Chi Zhang, Songzi Wu, Ying Zhang, Celina Gomez, Melanie Correll

“…Ensuring data quality in CEA systems is essential, as it affects system stability and operational efficiency. This research aims to assess system stability by analyzing the correlation between cumulative agricultural operations (Agr.Ops) and air temperature data variability.MethodsThe methodology involved collecting air temperature data from IoT sensors in the CEA system throughout lettuce cultivation trials. …”
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Research on Obstacle-Avoidance Trajectory Planning for Drill and Anchor Materials Handling by a Mechanical Arm on a Coal Mine Drilling and Anchoring Robot by Siya Sun, Sirui Mao, Xusheng Xue, Chuanwei Wang, Hongwei Ma, Yifeng Guo, Haining Yuan, Hao Su

“…Firstly, the kinematic model of the robotic arm with material was established by improving the D-H parameter method. Then, the working space of the robotic arm with the material was analyzed using the Monte Carlo method. …”
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Extraction of individual tree attributes using ultra-high-density point clouds acquired by low-cost UAV-LiDAR in Eucalyptus plantations by Mei Zhou, Chungan Li, Zhen Li

“…Abstract Key message In this paper, we first introduced a novel method for directly measuring tree diameters from UAV-LiDAR point clouds utilizing the χ 2-filtering technique and a technique for measuring tree heights using pseudo-waveforms. …”
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Study of the effects of sludge discharge from water treatment plants to the municipal wastewater network and its effect on the wastewater treatment process by pouneh Abdolahi Salari, Sina Fard Moradinia

“…The jar test was used to determine the appropriate type and amount of coagulants. …”
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The Mythological Methodology and its Application to Pre-Islamic Poetry by Ghaitha Kadra

“…The research also aims to underline the efficiency of the mythological method for analyzing poetic texts and revealing their mythological dimensions created by the poet's imagination, in chronological stages. …”
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Comparison of Different Scores in Predicting Mortality in Patients with Acute on Chronic Liver Failure Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital by Raja Taha Yaseen Khan, Hina Ismail, Abbas Ali Tasneem, Saleem Shahzad, Shoaib Ahmed Khan, Mehboob Jan, Syed Mudassir Laeeq, Zain Majid, Muhammad Qaiser Panezai, Danish Kumar, Nasir Hasan Luck

“…These scores were subjected to multivariable cox-regression analysis to determine the independent determinants of both short- and long-term mortality in ACLF patients. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of comparative survey designs for helminth control programs: Post-hoc cost analysis and modelling of the Kenyan national school-based deworming program. by Mark Minnery, Collins Okoyo, Grace Morgan, Andrew Wang, Olatunji Johnson, Claudio Fronterre, Antonio Montresor, Suzy J Campbell, Charles Mwandawiro, Peter Diggle

“…We micro-costed a survey of STH and schistosomiasis in Kenya, and linked results to precision estimates of competing survey methods to compare cost-efficiency.<h4>Methods</h4>Costs from a 2017 Kenyan parasitological survey were retrospectively analyzed and extrapolated to explore marginal changes when altering survey size, defined by the number of schools sampled and the number of samples taken per school. …”
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The extensive cultivation of Pyropia haitanensis along the coastal areas influences the ecological dynamics of nearby intertidal mudflat pond water by Peihao Liu, Qijun Luo, Shanshan Zhu, Juanjuan Chen, Rui Yang, Tingting Niu, Tiegan Wang, Peng Zhang, Haimin Chen

“…This study aimed to understand the impact of the seaweed cultivation on the water quality and microbial communities in their neighboring intertidal mudflat ponds.MethodsA unique recirculating culture system was established, integrating seaweed farming in marine areas with aquaculture ponds on mudflats, and incorporating an effluent treatment process for added efficiency. …”
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Silver nanoparticles priming for drought tolerance in wheat: insights from antioxidant system activation and stress memory by Sijie Ding, Lihao Zheng, Tao Tao, Qing Li, Jian Cai, Qin Zhou, Yingxin Zhong, Xiao Wang, Dong Jiang

“…This study investigates the effects of AgNPs on the antioxidant system of newly developed wheat leaves, highlighting their potential to enhance crop resilience. Methods The morphology and particle size of AgNPs were observed using a transmission electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Social capital as a factor in resocialization of combatants: key problems and management mechanisms. by A.G. Karimov, L.A. Gerasimova

“…To develop measures to support combatants using the structural components of social capital, aimed at increasing the efficiency of the resocialization. Methods. Analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalization and systematization and analogy. …”
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Features of T lymphocyte subpopulation profile in patients with ankylosing spondylitis undergoing genetically engineered biological therapy by A. A. Savchenko, O. D. Gritsenko, A. G. Borisov, I. V. Kudryavtsev, M. K. Serebriakova, A. A. Masterova, P. A. Shesternya

“…Finally, the higher efficiency of GEBT, compared with conventional methods of therapy, is determined by the effects upon immune targets of AS pathogenesis which manifested, e.g., by changes in the T lymphocyte subpopulation profile. …”
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Dynamics of free radical processes in the oral fluid of patients with chronic recurrent aphthous stomatitis at the first stage of therapy by O. V. Tarasova, A. V. Shumsky, O. N. Pavlova, O. N. Gulenko

“…Concentration of diene conjugates and malonic dialdehyde was also determined to estimate enzymatic part of oxidative homeostasis.Results of the study. …”
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Optimising the use of IV zoledronic acid treatment in neck of femur fracture patients: a quality improvement project by Sean Von Hagt, Uma Sirisha Pusapati

“…The delay between initiation of zoledronic acid and discharge (9.98 days) suggests that this treatment is a significant factor in determining length of stay.• Thursday admissions showed the greatest delays for both vitamin D loading (4.25 days) and zoledronic acid administration (13.25 days), while Friday and Sunday admissions were the most efficient (Fig 1).• The mean time from patient admission to discharge was 19.80 days.• Others notable delaying factors include obtaining calcium levels before zoledronic acid prescription, postoperative complications (eg, infections or acute kidney injury) and administrative hurdles, such as medication unavailability and lack of formal consent. …”
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