Exploring factors influencing the selection of primary health care delivery models in conflict-affected settings of North West and South West regions of Cameroon and North-East Nig... by Lundi-Anne Omam, Kelli O'Laughlin, Nicholas Tendongfor, Zara Wudiri, Mohammed Ngubdo Hassan, Alain Metuge, Ooju Oluwafemi, Esther Omam, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We will conduct a cross sectional quantitative survey to map the range of primary health care delivery models used by humanitarian organisations in Cameroon and Nigeria. …”
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Parasitic loads in tissues of mice infected with Trypanosoma cruzi and treated with AmBisome. by Sabrina Cencig, Nicolas Coltel, Carine Truyens, Yves Carlier

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>Quantitative PCR was used to determine parasitic DNA amounts in tissues. …”
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Optimal Markowitz portfolio using returns forecasted with time series and machine learning models by Damian Ślusarczyk, Robert Ślepaczuk

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Performing a physiologically relevant test for cladribine tablets by P. A. Losenkova, D. D. Gvozdev, A. V. Suvorova, Yu. V. Medvedev, V. S. Shcherbakova, Yu. G. Kazaishvili, K. Ya. Zaslavskaya, A. M. Poluyanov, I. E. Shohin

“…Braun, Germany), and peristaltic pumps (Kamoer, China). The quantitative content of released cladribine was assessed using a highly efficient liquid chromatograph "Khromatek-Kristall HPLC 2014" (ZAO SKB "Khromatek", Russia) using a validated method at a wavelength of 252 nm, analysis time – 7 min, column – Grace HPLC Column Platinum C18-EPS, 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 mm (Grace, USA), temperature – 35 °C, elution mode – isocratic (A : B 80 : 20), mobile phase A – 0.1 % H3PO4 solution, phase B – acetonitrile.Results and discussion. …”
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Antepartum high dietary supply of calcium affects bone homeostasis and offspring growth in dairy sheep and dairy goats by D. Brugger, A. Liesegang

“…Data were analyzed using repeated measures and endpoint mixed models. The response of quantitative markers indicated that high dietary Ca antepartum significantly increased fecal Ca concentrations until parturition, suggesting efficient physiological mechanisms to manage Ca overload through increasing fecal excretion. …”
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Damage Analysis of Concrete Structure under Multidirectional Shaped Charge Blasting Using Model Experiment and Ultrasonic Testing by Dunwen Liu, Jianjun Zhang, Yu Tang, Yinghua Jian, Caiwu Cai

“…Quantitatively analyzing multidirectional shaped charge blasting energy distribution and improving the rock-fracturing efficiency have been a challenging problem in blasting and civil engineering. …”
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Techno-Socio-Economic Framework for Energy Storage System Selection in Jordan by Khaled Alawasa, Adib Allahham, Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli, Mohammed Al-Mahmodi, Musab Hamdan, Yara Khawaja, Hani Muhsen, Saqer Alja’afreh, Abdullah Al-Odienat, Ali Al-Dmour, Ahmad Aljaafreh, Ahmad Al-Abadleh, Murad Alomari, Abdallah Alnahas, Omar Alkasasbeh, Omar Alrosan

“…These systems showed the best performance in terms of scalability, efficiency, and integration with grid-scale applications in Jordan. …”
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Lipopolymers as the Basis of Non-Viral Delivery of Therapeutic siRNA Nanoparticles in a Leukemia (MOLM-13) Model by Panadda Yotsomnuk, Amarnath Praphakar Rajendran, Daniel Nisakar Meenakshi Sundaram, Luis Carlos Morales, Cezary Kucharski, Mohammad Nasrullah, Wanwisa Skolpap, Xiaoyan Jiang, Spencer B. Gibson, Joseph Brandwein, Hasan Uludağ

“…The quantitative analysis of gene silencing performed by qPCR as well as immunostaining/flow cytometry indicated significant reduction in both FLT3 expression and FLT3 protein after specific siRNA delivery. …”
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The effectiveness of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with chronic heart failure of various origin depending on the structural myocardial injury in cardiac magnetic re... by O. V. Stukalova, N. A. Mironova, M. D. Utsumueva, S. Yu. Kashtanova, E. A. Butorova, V. N. Shitov, G. S. Tarasovsky, S. P. Golitsyn, S. K. Ternovoy

“…According to signal intensity, fibrosis zone and “grey zone” were defined for quantitative analysis (proportion and mass) of injury. …”
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What is multidisciplinary cancer care like in practice? a protocol for a mixed-method study to characterise ambulatory oncology services in the Australian public sector by David C Currow, Jonathan Karnon, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Yvonne Tran, Mia Bierbaum, Johanna Westbrook, Gaston Arnolda, Robyn L Ward, Ian Olver, Bróna Nic Giolla Easpaig, Klay Lamprell, Geoffrey P Delaney, Winston Liauw, Renuka Chittajallu, Teresa Winata

“…Introduction An understanding of the real-world provision of oncology outpatient services can help maintain service quality in the face of escalating demand and tight budgets, by informing the design of interventions that improve the effectiveness or efficiency of provision. The aims of this study are threefold. …”
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<tt>TrialSieve</tt>: A Comprehensive Biomedical Information Extraction Framework for PICO, Meta-Analysis, and Drug Repurposing by David Kartchner, Haydn Turner, Christophe Ye, Irfan Al-Hussaini, Batuhan Nursal, Albert J. B. Lee, Jennifer Deng, Courtney Curtis, Hannah Cho, Eva L. Duvaris, Coral Jackson, Catherine E. Shanks, Sarah Y. Tan, Selvi Ramalingam, Cassie S. Mitchell

“…An annotator user study (n = 39) revealed significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) gains in efficiency and human annotation accuracy with the unique TrialSieve tree-based annotation approach. …”
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AI-Based Noise-Reduction Filter for Whole-Body Planar Bone Scintigraphy Reliably Improves Low-Count Images by Csaba Csikos, Sándor Barna, Ákos Kovács, Péter Czina, Ádám Budai, Melinda Szoliková, Iván Gábor Nagy, Borbála Husztik, Gábor Kiszler, Ildikó Garai

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a promising tool for the enhancement of physician workflow and serves to further improve the efficiency of their diagnostic evaluations. This study aimed to assess the performance of an AI-based bone scan noise-reduction filter on noisy, low-count images in a routine clinical environment. …”
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Analisis Kualitas Performa Aplikasi Digital Banking X Menggunakan Framework ISO 25010 by Medina Nurul Zahra, Kraugusteeliana Kraugusteeliana

“…This research done with quantitative method using an instrument framework ISO 25010, which focuses on the quality of software applications with 200 respondents that are user of the application. …”
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Fired clay bricks made by incorporating organic additives: A review by LEWO NKONDI Blanca, AZAMA Nilas, BLAYSAT Benoit, de BAYNAST Hélène, MOUTOU PITTI Rostand

“…Optimizing incorporation rates, particle size distribution of additives and drying and firing parameters is therefore essential to guarantee bricks that combine mechanical durability and thermal efficiency. Hence the need to continue exploring the use of organic additives in the production of fired clay bricks remains paramount.…”
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Assessment of grain production levels and analysis of obstacle factors in China: a sustainable, stable and green perspective by Caixia Shangguan, Ruijundi Ma, Yan Lu, Hui Zhang, Mingjin Tian, Yongzhong Teng, Li Jing, Xia Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Ke Li, Xingxing Mei

“…Specifically, it offers a quantitative assessment of grain production performance for China, identifies structural and obstacle factors by regional spatiotemporal analysis.MethodsThis study explores the spatiotemporal evolution of grain production in China from 2000 to 2022, focusing on sustainable, stable and green levels, while identifying key obstacle factors at each stage. …”
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CircRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks in plasma extracellular vesicles as biomarkers for first-onset schizophrenia by Xinzhe Du, Wei Hu, Xinrong Li, Yao Gao, Junxia Li, Xiaodong Hu, Xiao Wang, Wentao Zhao, Long Cheng, Xiaohua Cao, Hongbao Cao, Zhiyong Ren, Yu Zhang, Yong Xu, Sha Liu

“…Gene expression levels were validated using quantitative real-time PCR in 31 FOS and 31 HC cases. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF EFFECTIVENESS OF DEEP FLUORIDATION OF ENAMEL DURING SECONDARY MINERALIZATION OF THE PERMANENT TEETH ENAMEL by H. V. Sorochenko

“…The main pathogenetic direction of caries prevention in this period is to increase the level of mineralization of tooth enamel. High efficiency of caries prevention with fluoride preparations is associated with exposure to fluoride at different stages of dental caries pathogenesis, including the kinetics of the process of mineralization. …”
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Screening and validation of long non-coding RNAs associated with colorectal cancer based on random forest and LASSO regression algorithm by Yujia Zhao, Qian Li, Xintong Cui, Zhiyu Zhang, Yong You, Xiaowen Hou, Yan Wang, Xu Feng

“…Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to verify its expression in colorectal cancer tissues and adjacent tissues, as well as its relationship with clinical features of CRC patients. …”
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Association studies for leaf rust resistance earmark differential genomic regions for silicon (Si) responsiveness in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Prashanth Babu, Manjunath Prasad, R. Nirmalaruban, Sudhir Kumar, Rajbir Yadav, Manjeet Kumar, Kiran B. Gaikwad, Naresh Kumar Bainsla, S. Bhaskar Reddy, Nasreen Saifi, Amit Kumar Mazumder, Meda Alekya, Gaurav Kaushik, Palaparthi Dharamteja, Meghashri S. Patil, Shiv Kumar Singh, Dunna Vijay, Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar

“…A diverse wheat genotype panel, coupled with multi-year data, was utilized to perform genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with Si response. …”
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SeqSNP-based genic markers reveal genetic architecture and candidate genes for low nitrogen tolerance in tropical maize inbred lines by Pearl Abu, Baffour Badu-Apraku, Beatrice Elohor Ifie, Beatrice Elohor Ifie, John Saviour Yaw Eleblu, Georgina Lala Ehemba, Pangirayi B. Tongoona, Samuel Kwame Offei

“…To enhance breeding efficiency for low nitrogen tolerance, identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) in tropical germplasm is crucial to facilitate marker-assisted selection (MAS). …”
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