Development of a protocol for using geo-trackers to identify zoonotic enteric pathogen transmission pathways in a pilot study in Kenya by Phylis J. Busienei, Sheillah Simiyu, Daniel K. Sewell, Abisola Osinuga, Kelly K. Baker

“…Movement of domestic animals is relevant for understanding household-community spatial patterns of pathogen transmission because animal ownership and contact with humans is common, and free-roaming animals carrying enteric pathogens can spread diverse faecal pathogens between environments. …”
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Retrospective antimicrobial consumption surveillance at health facility level in Dodoma Region, Tanzania by Karin Wiedenmayer, Samuel Mungai, Romuald Mbwasi, Calvin Andeve Omolo, Eva Ombaka, Rajabu Mohamedi Kingo

“…The overall AMC in the region ranged from 36.7 to 50.2 DID during the study period, with consumption patterns showing an initial increase of 4.3% from 2013 to 2014, a subsequent 29.0% decrease from 2014 to 2015, followed by a 34.1% increase from 2015 to 2016 and a further 37.9% increase from 2016 to 2017. …”
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A longitudinal analysis on alcohol consumption in patients with cancer undergoing psycho-oncological treatment by Paulina Kiefer, Lisa Lebherz, Janina Freitag, Holger Schulz, Christiane Bleich, Carsten Bokemeyer, Frederike Bokemeyer

“…However, there is limited knowledge about the alcohol consumption patterns among this particularly vulnerable group of patients with cancer, as well as the patient- and disease-related factors associated with drinking. …”
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Development of a Drought Monitoring System for Winter Wheat in the Huang-Huai-Hai Region, China, Utilizing a Machine Learning–Physical Process Hybrid Model by Qianchuan Mi, Zhiguo Huo, Meixuan Li, Lei Zhang, Rui Kong, Fengyin Zhang, Yi Wang, Yuxin Huo

“…Finally, we utilized this monitoring system to examine the spatiotemporal variations in drought patterns in the HHH region over the past two decades. …”
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Random vibration study of cold rolling mill excited by different hardness of strip steel by Weiquan Sun, Xiaoqiang Yan, Shen Wang, Lu Zhang, Weijing Yun, Yuchen Chen

“…Systematic hardness testing must be conducted to investigate the distribution patterns of strip hardness. Furthermore, analyzing the random vibration characteristics of cold rolling mill models under varying strip hardness conditions is essential for elucidating the complex vibration mechanisms involved in rolling operations. …”
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Assessing Natural Variation as a Baseline for Biodiversity Monitoring: The Case of an East Mediterranean Canyon by Meir Finkel, Ariel Leib Leonid Friedman, Hagar Leschner, Ben Cohen, Hoshen Inbar, Shai Gelbert, Agam Rozen, Eitan Barak, Ido Livne, Ittai Renan, Gilad Ben-Zvi, Orr Comay

“…These findings reflect the importance of thoroughly surveying diverse taxa, microhabitats, seasons and annual weather patterns when characterizing the natural baseline of a monitoring program.…”
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A sedimentary ancient DNA perspective on human and carnivore persistence through the Late Pleistocene in El Mirón Cave, Spain by Pere Gelabert, Victoria Oberreiter, Lawrence Guy Straus, Manuel Ramón González Morales, Susanna Sawyer, Ana B. Marín-Arroyo, Jeanne Marie Geiling, Florian Exler, Florian Brueck, Stefan Franz, Fernanda Tenorio Cano, Sophie Szedlacsek, Evelyn Zelger, Michelle Hämmerle, Brina Zagorc, Alejandro Llanos-Lizcano, Olivia Cheronet, José-Miguel Tejero, Thomas Rattei, Stephan M. Kraemer, Ron Pinhasi

“…Abstract Caves are primary sites for studying human and animal subsistence patterns and genetic ancestry throughout the Palaeolithic. …”
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Numerical analysis of molten iron flow and heat transfer in plumbing casting defect detection using split tracking approach by Sirawit Namchanthra, Pannita Phirommark, Tinnapob Phengpom, Jetsadaporn Priyadumkol, Wichuphan Wijitdamkerng, Watcharapong Chookaew, Chakrit Suvanjumrat, Machimontorn Promtong

“…FLOW-3D CAST software was utilised with Volume of Fluid (VOF) method to examine flow patterns during the filling and solidification process. …”
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Role of the gut microbiome in frequent gut colonization with extended-spectrum β lactamase-producing Enterobacterales among Peruvian children by Maya L. Nadimpalli, Neha Sehgal, Luismarcelo Rojas-Salvatierra, Robert H. Gilman, Ashlee M. Earl, Colin J. Worby, Madison Schwab, Amy J. Pickering, Monica J. Pajuelo

“…Some children nevertheless remain never or rarely colonized during early life. Understanding how this protection is conferred could be helpful for designing future interventions to protect children’s health. …”
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A dual-phase financial strategy for sustainable customer loyalty: Integrating fixed deposits and voucher systems in Sri Lankan supermarket retail by A.K.G.N. Deshapriya, W.M.A. Weerakoon, H.Y.M.T.P. Wickramasinghe, T.M.C.E.K. Tennakoon, B.N. Jayasinghe, S.A.N. Hirunika, H.P.G.T. Dulshan, M.I.V. Perera, M.D.H.S. Maddage, D.D. Munasinghe, D.G.N.D. Jayarathna, M. M. V. Senanayake, G.V.D.P.P. Perera

“… This study develops and evaluates an innovative dual-phase customer loyalty strategy for Sri Lankan supermarkets, integrating fixed deposit investments with voucher-based reward systems to enhance both customer engagement and sustainable business profitability during festive seasons. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining financial modelling using the EBITDA framework, customer surveys (n = 250) to analyse spending patterns, and a hypothetical case study with 1,000 participants to assess the strategy's viability during Christmas 2023. …”
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The burden dynamics of leukemia in China from 1990 to 2021: an epidemiological analysis of trends, risk factors, and projections to 2036 by Renfang Zhang, Chunyue Guo, Yifang Liang, Siyu Qing, Ziyue Liang, Yongbin Wang, Chenguang Zhang

“…Objective: Leukemia is a key public health challenge in China, with epidemiological patterns shifting due to demographics, environment, and healthcare advances. …”
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Seahorse nanos3 plays essential roles in germ cell development in the absence of nanos2 by Lingzhen Chen, Lu Tang, Qiang Lin, Yanhong Zhang

“…In particular, they have distinct gonad structures and different patterns of gametogenesis development in both sexes. …”
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Behavioral competition between infant care and sexual behavior in male but not female common marmosets by Takuma Kurachi, Kazutaka Shinozuka, Chihiro Yoshihara, Saori Yano-Nashimoto, Ayako Y. Murayama, Junichi Hata, Hideyuki Okano, Atsuko Saito, Kumi O. Kuroda

“…The neuronal activation pattern induced by infant care is not identical to, but overlaps with that induced by male mating in the medial preoptic area (MPOA) of the forebrain. …”
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Efficacy of a Soft Wearable Robot for Hip Assistance in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Crossover Trial by Seung-Hyeon Han, Sanguk Choi, Chanyoung Ko, Jong Weon Lee, Kyoungchul Kong, Dong-Wook Rha, Deog Young Kim

“…Despite these gains, gait asymmetry remained, highlighting the necessity for further enhancements in SWR design and control mechanisms to mitigate entrenched compensatory patterns in chronic stroke patients. The lightweight, body-adaptive design of the SWR added to user comfort and energy conservation, showcasing its potential for clinical use. …”
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Secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic at a tertiary children’s hospital in Canada: a mixed-methods study by Catherine Diskin, Annie Fecteau, Eyal Cohen, Arpita Parmar, Jeremy Friedman, Blossom Dharmaraj, Tanvi Agarwal, Kelly McNaughton, Alia Sunderji, David Faraoni, Jason Fischer, Jason Maynes

“…This study explores clinical cases where the care of children was perceived by hospital clinicians to have been negatively impacted because of the changes in healthcare delivery attributing to the restrictions placed resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.Design and setting This study used a mixed-methods approach using the following: (1) a quantitative analysis of overall descriptive hospital activity between May and August 2020, and utilisation of data during the study period was performed, and (2) a qualitative multiple-case study design with descriptive thematic analysis of clinician-reported consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on care provided at a tertiary children’s hospital.Results Hospital-level utilisation and activity patterns revealed a substantial change to hospital activity including an initial reduction in emergency department attendance by 38% and an increase in ambulatory virtual care from 4% before COVID-19 to 67% between May and August 2020. …”
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Raising entire male pigs: comparison of growth performance and meat quality of the Bísara breed and a terminal cross - a pilot study by Ricardo Pereira-Pinto, José Pedro Araújo, José Pedro Araújo, Joaquim Cerqueira, Joaquim Cerqueira, Fernando Mata, Preciosa Pires, Manuela Vaz-Velho

“…TC pigs demonstrated more consistent growth patterns and faster growth during later stages. Meat quality analysis revealed statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) between the two groups in parameters such as thawing loss, moisture content, meat colour, and intramuscular fat, which favoured BI pigs. …”
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Comparative analysis of soil thermal conductivity in the permafrost regions of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau and the Arctic by Wenhao Liu, Ren Li, Tonghua Wu, Guojie Hu, Xiaodong Wu, Shenning Wang, Junjie Ma, Jianzong Shi, Shengfeng Tang, Xiaofan Zhu, Yongping Qiao

“…The mean STC values in the QTP permafrost region during the thawing period are significantly higher than those during the freezing period. (2) STC of the QTP exhibits a fluctuating pattern at different depths, in contrast, the average STC value in the Arctic increases steadily with depth, with an increase rate of approximately 0.005 Wm−1 K−1/cm. (3) The analysis of influencing factors revealed that although moisture content, bulk density, and porosity are the primary drivers of regional variations in STC between the QTP and the Arctic permafrost, moisture elements in the QTP region have a greater influence on STC and the effect is stronger with increasing depth and during the freeze–thaw cycles. …”
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Response of Water-Sediment Structure to Three-dimensional Baroclinic Effects in Yangtze River Estuary by ZHU Xian-bo, LU Chuan-teng, LUO Xiao-feng, ZHANG Gong-jin

“…In contrast, baroclinic effects reduced the vertical gradient of average sediment content during ebb tides, indicating relatively enhanced vertical mixing or reduced differences in sediment content between layers during ebb phases.(5) Mechanistic linkage: The changes in flow velocity structure (enhanced bottom-layer flood currents and weakened ebb currents) served as the direct hydrodynamic driver for the sediment content response (increased sediment content during flood tides and decreased during ebb tides in the bottom layer). …”
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Occurrence, evolution and causes of different drought levels affecting winter wheat in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, China by Teri Gele, Yongbin Bao, Cha Ersi, Bilige Sudu, Sicheng Wei, Jiquan Zhang, Zhijun Tong, Xingpeng Liu

“…Here, we used the 1981–2020 meteorological datasets to calculate the monthly standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index and combined this with the standard deviation ellipses and the geodetector model to investigate the spatio-temporal patterns of drought occurrence, its evolution, and the potential drivers of different drought levels across the growth stages of winter wheat. …”
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Hippocampal subfields in aging: Sex-specific trajectories in structure and hemodynamics by Jiaqi Wen, Chenyang Li, Zhe Sun, Chao Wang, Jiangyang Zhang, Xiaojun Guan, Xiaojun Xu, Thomas Wisniewski, Yulin Ge

“…To investigate the potential impact of menopausal hormonal changes on sex-specific patterns, we explored the hypothalamic structure and hemodynamic alterations during aging and their effects on the hippocampus, given that hypothalamus regulates gonadal hormone secretion through the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. …”
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