Bacteremia Due to Pasteurella dagmatisAcquired from a Dog Bite, with a Review of Systemic Infections and Challenges in Laboratory Identification by Jianhui Xiong, Sigmund Krajden, Julianne V Kus, Prasad Rawte, John Blondal, Mark Downing, Urszula Zurawska, William Chapman

“…The challenges of relying on standard automatic identification are discussed, with alternative methodologies provided.…”
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Evaluation of the Gene Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/resistance to rifampicin assay in rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis and identification of rifampin resistance in tuberculous p... by Amal H.G. Hamed, Mona M. Ahmed, Eman R.A. Al Adawy, Rehab M.M. Fathy

“…Methods This is a prospective, cross-sectional study in which specimens from 77 suspected pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB cases were collected and examined via three techniques: Gene Xpert, direct smear microscopy for fast bacilli (AFB) along with culture on Löwenstein–Jensen medium (the reference standard method) and drug susceptibility testing for positive cultures. …”
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Identification of potential inhibitors of the main protease from feline infectious peritonitis virus using molecular docking and dynamic simulation approaches by Mohd Yasir Khan, Abid Ullah Shah, Nithyadevi Duraisamy, Nadine Moawad, Reda Nacif ElAlaoui, Mohammed Cherkaoui, Maged Gomaa Hemida

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Distributions of Ion Density Irregularities and Their Gradients Inside Low‐Latitude Ionospheric Plasma Bubbles Based on C/NOFS Planar Langmuir Probe Data by Emanoel Costa, Patrick A. Roddy, John O. Ballenthin

“…Abstract Data from the planar Langmuir probe onboard the Communication/Navigation Outage Forecasting System has been processed, with focus on the: (1) identification of Equatorial Plasma Bubbles located within the eclipse sections of the satellite orbits; (2) subdivision of each Equatorial Plasma Bubble into three sections (West Wall, Center, and East Wall); and (3) statistical analyses of the standard deviations and gradients of ion density data for each section. …”
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The Case for Creating a National DNA Repository of Biological Samples in the Russian Federation by I. V. Kornienko, T. G. Faleeva, V. S. Rakuts, I. N. Ivanov, Yu. S. Sidorenko

“…Availability of reference samples for comparison helps in the identification of evidence found at the scene and thus contributes to effective crime detection. …”
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A comprehensive evaluation of a novel targeted-sequencing workflow for Mycobacterium species identification and anti-tuberculosis drug-resistance detection by Xichao Ou, Shaojun Pei, Shaojun Pei, Hongru Li, Zhonghua Qin, Richard Anthony, Jichun Wang, Zexuan Song, Ruida Xing, Lixia Zhang, Chong Teng, Hui Xia, Yang Zhou, Yuanyuan Song, Yang Zheng, Shengfen Wang, Bing Zhao, Yanlin Zhao

“…Using pDST as the reference standard, the sensitivity of the TB Pro assay for the detection of resistance ranged from 74.3% (ethambutol) to 94.4% (rifampicin), with specificity values >98% for all drugs. …”
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Development and evaluation of a multiplex molecular point-of-care assay for direct identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and prioritized non-tuberculous mycobacteria by Qiao-Lian Yi, Yun Wu, Yun Wu, Shuang He, Meng-Li Feng, Xiao-Yu Liu, Xin-Zhu Zhou, Xin-Zhu Zhou, Hao-Tian Gao, Yu-Fan Zhang, Qi-Wen Yang, Qi-Wen Yang, Ying-Chun Xu, Ying-Chun Xu

“…The clinical validation study was performed using 149 clinical confirmed mycobacterial-positive samples, with 16S rRNA identification as the reference standard. The complete process, from patient to result, was accomplished within 90 minutes.ResultsOf the 149 positive clinical mycobacterial cultures analyzed, 136 were within the designed targets. …”
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Glacial Waters Under Threat: Risk Assessment and Source Identification of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Meili Snow Mountains, Southeastern Tibetan Plateau by Huawei Zhang, Yan Yao, Xinyu Wen, Rui Zhang, Rui Liu

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Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay Using TaqMan Probes for the Identification of Trypanosoma cruzi DTUs in Biological and Clinical Samples. by Carolina I Cura, Tomas Duffy, Raúl H Lucero, Margarita Bisio, Julie Péneau, Matilde Jimenez-Coello, Eva Calabuig, María J Gimenez, Edward Valencia Ayala, Sonia A Kjos, José Santalla, Susan M Mahaney, Nelly M Cayo, Claudia Nagel, Laura Barcán, Edith S Málaga Machaca, Karla Y Acosta Viana, Laurent Brutus, Susana B Ocampo, Christine Aznar, Cesar A Cuba Cuba, Ricardo E Gürtler, Janine M Ramsey, Isabela Ribeiro, John L VandeBerg, Zaida E Yadon, Antonio Osuna, Alejandro G Schijman

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Microscopic Identification, Phytochemical Analysis, and Study of Antioxidant Properties of Branches, Leaves, and Fruits of Kazakh Medicine <i>Sambucus sibirica</i> by Pengyan Yan, Shuak Halimubek, Jingjing Chen, Wenhuan Ding, Sien Fan, Dongdong Wang, Xiaoqing Zhang, Haiyan Xu, Xuejia Zhang

“…This study provides valuable insights into the microscopic features, chemical composition, and antioxidant activity of <i>S. sibirica</i>, laying the foundation for its pharmacognosy research and quality standards and offering a reference for its future development and utilization.…”
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Validation of a screening tool for labor and sex trafficking among emergency department patients by Makini Chisolm‐Straker, Elizabeth Singer, David Strong, George T. Loo, Emily F. Rothman, Cindy Clesca, James d'Etienne, Naomi Alanis, Lynne D. Richardson

“…Candidate questions were selected from the Trafficking Victim Identification Tool (TVIT). The study outcome measurement was a determination of a participant having a lifetime experience of labor and/or sex trafficking based on the interpretation of the reference standard interview, the TVIT. …”
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Identification and analysis of factors affecting the technology transfer process in the power train of automotive (Case study : Iran Khodro Industrial Group) by ٍEbrahim Doostzadeh, Abbas Toloie Ashlaghi, Manochehr Manteghi, Reza Radfard

“…Finally, as a suggestion for further research, we can refer to a more in-depth and specific analysis for each of the four hidden factors identified in this research and the formulation of guidelines for the standardization of this process.…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of case-identification algorithms for heart failure in the general population using routinely collected health data: a systematic review by Anita Andreano, Vito Lepore, Pietro Magnoni, Alberto Milanese, Caterina Fanizza, Deborah Testa, Alessandro Musa, Adele Zanfino, Paola Rebora, Lucia Bisceglia, Antonio Giampiero Russo, the PROPHET-I study group

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SYBR GreenⅠReal-Time Fluorescence Quantitative PCR for Parasitic Boveria labialis Identification from the Sea Cucumber Apostichopus japonicus by Wenyue HAO, Jinjin WANG, Jianlong GE, Bin LI, Yingeng WANG, Meijie LIAO, Xiaojun RONG, Hongjing ZHAO, Minqi JIANG, Wenguang ZHAO, Licheng NIU, Jiao PAN

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Forensic evaluation of craniometric characteristics of the Kazakhstan population by Saule A. Mussabekova, Anastasiya O. Stoyan, Xeniya E. Mkhitaryan, Saule B. Zhautikova

“…The most dimorphous variables for regional identification in Kazakhstanmales were the higher skull base and frontal chord width , full face height , condylarand bigonial width , and low mandibular body reference values (p<0.05). …”
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Identification of major trauma using the simplified abbreviated injury scale to estimate the injury severity score: a diagnostic accuracy and validation study by David Eidenbenz, Tobias Gauss, Tobias Zingg, Vincent Darioli, Cécile Vallot, Pierre-Nicolas Carron, Pierre Bouzat, François-Xavier Ageron

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IDENTIFICATION OF THE RELEVANT STAKEHOLDER GROUPS - THE FIRST STEP TO THE STRATEGIC STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL HIGHER EDUCATION - A STUDY CASE IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOV... by Veronica PRISACARU, Tatiana SEVCIUC

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Effectiveness of the BioFire FilmArray for the rapid detection of bloodstream infection in haematological patients with febrile neutropenia (the ONFIRE study): study protocol of a... by Adaia Albasanz-Puig, Carlota Gudiol, Jordi Carratalà, Nieves Larrosa, Patricia Garcia, Carmen Ardanuy, Alba Bergas, Patricia Muñoz, Marina Machado, Damaris Berbel, Guillem Lopez de Egea, Belen Viñado, Agustín Estévez-Prieto, Clara Maluquer, Itziar Carro, Ana Pérez-González, Isabel Regalado-Artamendi, Ignacio Alberto Gómez-Centurión, Júlia Laporte-Amargós, E Sastre-Escolà, Ana Maria Badia-Tejero

“…The aim of this study is to determine whether a molecular technique, the BioFire FilmArray Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) panel, achieves higher sensitivity and specificity than conventional blood cultures for the microbiological diagnosis of BSI in haematological patients with febrile neutropenia.Methods and analysis This multicentre, prospective, observational study will be conducted at three reference university hospitals in Spain. …”
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Identification and Quantification of the Component Composition of the Active Substance Gentamicin Sulfate by ¹Н and ¹³С NMR Spectroscopy by S. V. Moiseev, N. E. Kuz’mina, E. Yu. Severinova, E. P. Simonova, V. V. Kosenko

“…Currently, the quality control of the active substance gentamicin sulfate involves the use of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the indirect identification of the component composition by comparison with a reference standard and for its quantification by calibration against the reference standard.The aim of the study was to develop a procedure for identifying and quantifying the components of the active substance gentamicin sulfate using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy that would not require reference standards.Materials and methods. …”
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Incidence rates of tumors in dogs in southern Italy – focus on the Campania region – 2018/2022 by Maria Ottaiano, Loredana Baldi, Veronica Del Monaco, Roberta Brunetti, Roberta Pellicanò, Stefania Cavallo, Rosa D’Ambrosio, Federica Gargano, Maria Dimatteo, Marianna D’Amore, Guido Rosato, Marina Pompameo, Barbara degli Uberti, Esterina De Carlo

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