TEAL-Seq: targeted expression analysis sequencing by Georgia Doing, Priya Shanbhag, Isaac Bell, Sara Cassidy, Efthymios Motakis, Elizabeth Aiken, Julia Oh, Mark D. Adams

“…Here we describe an approach to assessing gene expression for specific species of interest using highly multiplexed pools of targeting probes. We show that an isothermal amplification step enables the profiling of low biomass samples. …”
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The Prevalence of Anatomical Variations of the Median Nerve in the Carpal Tunnel: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Brandon Michael Henry, Helena Zwinczewska, Joyeeta Roy, Jens Vikse, Piravin Kumar Ramakrishnan, Jerzy A Walocha, Krzysztof A Tomaszewski

“…Our aim was to determine the prevalence rates of anatomical variations of the MN in the carpal tunnel and the most common course patterns and variations in its thenar motor branch (TMB).…”
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Influence of exercise interventions on functional movement screen scores in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ali Asghar Maleki, Seyed Hamed Mousavi, Mohamad Ali Biabangard, Hooman Minoonejad

“…Abstract The functional movement screen (FMS) is a widely recognized tool for evaluating movement patterns and identifying potential injury risks in athletes. …”
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Identification and multi-omics analysis of essential coding and long non-coding genes in colorectal cancer by Yanguo Li, Zixing Meng, Chengjiang Fan, Hao Rong, Yang Xi, Qi Liao

“…Essential genes are indispensable for the survival of cancer cell. CRISPR/Cas9-based pooled genetic screens have distinguished the essential genes and their functions in distinct cellular processes. …”
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Human-Centric Cognitive State Recognition Using Physiological Signals: A Systematic Review of Machine Learning Strategies Across Application Domains by Kaizhe Jin, Adrian Rubio-Solis, Ravi Naik, Daniel Leff, James Kinross, George Mylonas

“…This systematic review analyses advancements in cognitive state recognition from 2010 to early 2024, evaluating 405 relevant articles from an initial pool of 2398 records identified through five databases: Scopus, Engineering Village, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, and PubMed. …”
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Clade 2.3.4.4b Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Pathology in a Common Shorebird Species (Sanderling; <i>Calidris alba</i>) in Virginia, USA by Victoria A. Andreasen, Emily G. Phillips, Aidan M. O’Reilly, C. Robert Stilz, Rebecca L. Poulson, Ruth Boettcher, John K. Tracey, Nicole M. Nemeth

“…Due to their small size and cryptic plumage patterns, opportunities for carcass recovery and postmortem evaluation in sanderlings (<i>Calidris alba</i>) and other shorebirds are rare. …”
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Rice Pests and Diseases Around the World: Literature-Based Assessment with Emphasis on Africa and Asia by Sofia Conde, Sílvia Catarino, Sónia Ferreira, Marina Padrão Temudo, Filipa Monteiro

“…This study aims to (1) identify globally reported pests and diseases, (2) analyze their distribution patterns, and (3) assess their impact on rice productivity. …”
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The Biomass Carbon Sequestration Potential in China's Drylands by Zimin Tan, Shuai Wang, Fangli Wei, Changjia Li, Fengyu Fu, Lixin Wang

“…Abstract Drylands are important carbon pools for climate change mitigation but remain highly vulnerable to climate and anthropogenic pressures. …”
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Identification of atrial fibrillation using heart rate variability: a meta-analysis by Ziwei Yin, Changxin Liu, Chenggong Xie, Zixing Nie, Jiaming Wei, Wen Zhang, Hao Liang

“…Hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic modeling revealed excellent discriminative ability, with a pooled sensitivity of 0.94 and specificity of 0.97. …”
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Thromboembolic Events in the Hemodialysis Setting: Understanding Risk Profiles and Cumulative Incidences to Inform Clinical Trial Design by Angelo Karaboyas, Junhui Zhao, Laszlo B. Tanko, Kristian Tore Joergensen, Akos F. Pap, Indranil Dasgupta, Masaomi Nangaku, Michel Jadoul, Roberto Pecoits‐Filho

“…Conclusions Even in the enriched ASCVD group, the observed MAVE incidence combined with a high competing risk, regulatory requirements (α=0.01), and limited recruitment pool makes feasibility of a potential randomized trial targeting MAVE reduction challenging. …”
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Major cardiovascular risk factors in Latin America: a comparison with the United States. The Latin American Consortium of Studies in Obesity (LASO). by J Jaime Miranda, Victor M Herrera, Julio A Chirinos, Luis F Gómez, Pablo Perel, Rafael Pichardo, Angel González, José R Sánchez, Catterina Ferreccio, Ximena Aguilera, Eglé Silva, Myriam Oróstegui, Josefina Medina-Lezama, Cynthia M Pérez, Erick Suárez, Ana P Ortiz, Luis Rosero, Noberto Schapochnik, Zulma Ortiz, Daniel Ferrante, Juan P Casas, Leonelo E Bautista

“…In addition, marked differences do exist in this prevalence profile between LAC and the US. The observed patterns of obesity-related risk factors and their current and future impact on the burden of cardiovascular diseases remain to be explained.…”
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Association between different types of smoking and first sexual behavior in adolescents: Survey data from South Korea by Yunyun Wu, Wenbin Du

“…Methods This is a secondary dataset analysis of the pooled KYRBS cross-sectional studies from 2018 to 2022. …”
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Accuracy of information on the underlying cause of death: An analysis in Colombia during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. by Pablo Chaparro-Narváez, Jessika Alexandra Manrique Sanchez, Laura Berrio-Parra, Diana Carolina Urrego Ricaurte, Luis José Torres-Rojas, Nidia Patricia Orjuela Cantor, Claudia Patricia Mora Aguirre, Yesid Rojas Quevedo, Clara Suárez, Carlos Castañeda-Orjuela

“…Measures of concordance, patterns of false positives and negatives, and a kappa value were utilized as metrics to evaluate the death certificates quality.…”
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Parasitic infections and the development of endomyocardial fibrosis: systematic review of case reports and case series by Abel Aizeque, Alex Mwangi Kihunyu, Olamide Daniel Odusola, Sulymon A. Saka, Abdinasir Mohamed Aray

“…This study conducted a systematic review of case reports and case series to assess the correlation between parasitic infections and the development of EMF, identifying clinical patterns, implicated parasites, diagnostic approaches, and clinical outcomes, aiming to improve strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. …”
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Soil-transmitted helminth reinfection after drug treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tie-Wu Jia, Sara Melville, Jürg Utzinger, Charles H King, Xiao-Nong Zhou

“…We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess patterns and dynamics of STH reinfection after drug treatment.…”
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Unraveling the global landscape of Elizabethkingia antibiotic resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Saade Abdalkareem Jasim, Jaafaru Sani Mohammed, Rangaswamy Roopashree, Mohammad Y Alshahrani, Aanchal Sharma, Abhishek Sharma, Shodiyev Asliddin, Masoumeh Beig

“…<h4>Results</h4>A total of 1,016 articles were identified, of which 34 studies (47 reports) met the inclusion criteria. The pooled analysis indicated high resistance to ceftazidime (88.5% of isolates, 95% CI: 21.1%-99.5%) with no significant heterogeneity. …”
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Drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from patients and hospital effluent: a correlation? by Naledi S. Masalane, Linda A. Bester, Arshad Ismail, Sabiha Y. Essack, Joshua Mbanga

“…Results Pooled effluent samples were collected from the final effluent point of a regional hospital and K. pneumoniae isolates were identified on selective media. …”
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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Saudi Arabia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Najm Z. Alshahrani, Abdullah M. Alarifi, Abdullah M. Assiri

“…This study aimed to systematically evaluate the prevalence, distribution, and etiological patterns of NTDs in KSA, identifying key research gaps and informing future policy directions. …”
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A novel robust network construction and analysis workflow for mining infant microbiota relationships by Wei Jiang, Yue Zhai, Dongbo Chen, Qinghua Yu

“…Several network-based methods have been developed to analyze the developing patterns of infant microbiota, but evaluating the reliability and effectiveness of these approaches remains a challenge. …”
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Biogeochemical responses to water management: Insights from the regulated Geum River, Korea by Min-Young Lee, Tae-Hoon Kim, Yongwon Kim, Hyebin Kim, Tae-Woo Kang, Sung-Eun Park

“…This maintained a NO3⁻-dominated nitrogen pool (ODIN/TDIN ratio ∼0.29). Conversely, gate-closing extended the residence time to 3.5 days, transforming the estuary into a processing-dominated system. …”
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