Are Hospital Pharmacists Ready for Precision Medicine in Nigerian Healthcare? Insights From a Multi‐Center Study by Goodness C. Nwokebu, Shadrach C. Eze, Prince J. Meziem, Catherine C. Eleje, Emmanuel I. Ugwu, Manuella O. Dagogo‐George, Favour O. Orisakwe, Gerald O. Ozota, Abdulmuminu Isah

“…Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data. A chi‐square test was employed to determine the association of knowledge of PM and the sociodemographic characteristics of the study population. …”
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Evaluation of autonomous recording units for detecting 3 species of secretive marsh birds by Anna M. Sidie‐Slettedahl, Kent C. Jensen, Rex R. Johnson, Todd W. Arnold, Jane E. Austin, Joshua D. Stafford

“…Reduced detection by recording units was likely due to the ability of human listeners to identify birds calling at greater distances. …”
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Establishment of Hyperspectral Prediction Model of Water Content in Anshan-Type Magnetite by Xiaoxiao XIE, Yang BAI, Jiuling ZHANG, Yuna JIA

“…Three kinds of Anshan-type magnetite from a certain area in Tangshan, Hebei Province, were selected to test hyperspectral data under different water contents (0−40.0%). …”
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Association of obesity-related anthropometric indicators with chronic constipation and diarrhea among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study by Yu Ning, Xiaoting Hu, Laifu Li, Yan Zhuang, Fei Dai

“…Sensitivity analyses yielded consistent results, supporting the stability of these findings.ConclusionsThe seven indicators are useful indicators for assessing intestinal disorders in U.S. adults, with RFM and WWI demonstrating the highest discriminative ability for constipation and diarrhea, respectively.…”
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Immobilized Plant-Based Presumptive Probiotics as Functional Ingredients for Breakfast Cereals by Chrysoula Pavlatou, Ioanna Prapa, Electra Stylianopoulou, Gregoria Mitropoulou, George Skavdis, Yiannis Kourkoutas

“…<i>Lc. cremoris</i> isolates were sensitive to all antibiotics tested, while <i>L. plantarum</i> strains exhibited resistance in certain antibiotics. …”
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Analysis of genetic requirements and nutrient availability for Staphylococcus aureus growth in cystic fibrosis sputum by Lauren M. Shull, Daniel J. Wolter, Dillon E. Kunkle, Katherine A. Legg, David P. Giedroc, Eric P. Skaar, Lucas R. Hoffman, Michelle L. Reniere

“…We identified 19 genes that were required for growth in all sputum media tested and dozens more that were required for growth in at least one sputum medium. …”
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The influence of e-trust on a job performance model based on employees’ dynamic capabilities during a crisis caused by a Black Swan event by Katarzyna Tworek, Guangyan Luo, Marcin Paska, Anna Sałamacha

“…PURPOSE: In a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, employees play a key role in the ability to survive and achieve both sufficient and outstanding performance in the organization. …”
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A Prospective Randomized Study of the Potential Biomarker miR-204-5p for the Differential Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and its Correlation with Pregnancy Outcomes by Yan Shi, Xiaohua Ding

“…The diagnostic potential of miR-204-5p in GDM patients was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and further assessed for its ability to predict the occurrence of poor maternal and infant outcomes in GDM patients. …”
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Fermentasi Bunga Telang (Clitoria ternatea L) Dengan Penambahan Madu Baduy Produk SR12 Sebagai Inovasi Bioteknologi Kombucha by Mu'jijah Mu'jijah, Nurullah Asep Abdilah, Firman Rezaldi, Kusumiyati Kusumiyati, Diyan Yunanto Setyaji, M Fariz Fadillah

“…The conclusion in this study is that kombucha flower telang has the ability as a gram positive and negative antibacterial and can also be developed as the latest biotechnology product innovation. …”
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Novel approach for modelling low enthalpy geothermal in deep sedimentary aquifers: a case study of 40 years of production data in the Dogger formation by Theo Renaud, Joris Popineau, John O’Sullivan, Julien Gasser Dorado

“…Based on the calibrated reservoir model, the pressure and temperature responses in deep productive areas can be determined enabling operators or decision makers to test future strategies for sustainably operating the geothermal resource.…”
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) biomarkers and progression of lower limb arterial calcification in patients with type 2 diabetes: a prospective coh... by Damien Denimal, Maharajah Ponnaiah, Franck Phan, Anne-Caroline Jeannin, Alban Redheuil, Joe-Elie Salem, Samia Boussouar, Pauline Paulstephenraj, Suzanne Laroche, Chloé Amouyal, Agnès Hartemann, Fabienne Foufelle, Olivier Bourron

“…We also measured the serum biomarkers included in the FibroMax® panels (SteatoTest®, FibroTest®, NashTest®, ActiTest®). The predictive ability of these biomarkers of MASLD on LLACS progression was assessed through univariate and multivariate linear regression models, principal component regression analysis, as well as machine learning algorithms. …”
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Effect of Nutmeg (<i>Myristica fragrans</i>) and Tea Tree (<i>Melaleuca alternifolia</i>) Essential Oils on the Oxidative and Microbial Stability of Chicken Fillets During Refriger... by Sushmita Moirangthem, Gopal Patra, Subhasish Biswas, Annada Das, Santanu Nath, Arun K. Verma, Srija Pal, Niloy Chatterjee, Samiran Bandyopadhyay, Pramod K. Nanda, Geetanjali Sharma, Arun K. Das

“…The primary aim was to explore the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of these essential oils (EOs) and assess their ability to extend the shelf life of poultry meat. …”
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Crinum jagus (J. Thomps. Dandy): Antioxidant and protective properties as a medicinal plant on toluene-induced oxidative stress damages in liver and kidney of rats by Mariama, Salihu, Gaber, El-Saber Batiha, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, George D., Zouganelis, Souty M.Z., Sharkawi, Eman, Ibrahim Ahmed, Ibe Michael, Usman, Halima, Nalugo, Juma J., Ochieng, Ibrahim, Ssengendo, Olatayo Segun, Okeniran, Theophilus, Pius, Kyobe Ronald, Kimanje, Eric Simidi, Kegoye, Ritah, Kenganzi, Fred Ssempijja

“…The LFTs, kidney function tests, and antioxidant status were signifi- cantly (P < 0.05) more improved with the methanol extract test and standard control groups compared to the aqueous extract test group; Also, the methanol extract test group showed better histological features than the aqueous extract test and standard control groups. …”
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First Molecular Detection of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> DNA in Blood and Milk of Goats from Algeria by Abdeldjalil Dahmane, Alice Vismarra, Karine Passebosc-Faure, Nassiba Reghaissia, Djamel Baroudi, Houssem Samari, Manuela Semeraro, Hélène Yera, AbdElkarim Laatamna

“…A fair correlation was found between indirect ELISA and PCR assays for <i>T. gondii</i> detection in milk (K = 0.2243) and blood (K = 0.28300), with a substantial difference in the screening ability of the tests (G2 = 38.96, <i>p</i> < 0.0001). …”
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KPC-2 producing Pseudomonas putida as an unexpected pathogen of catheter-associated bloodstream infection by Raiane Cardoso Chamon, Jaqueline Abel da Rocha, Isabella Araujo Martins, Laís Lopes Pires, Breno Macêdo de Almeida, Nahara Souza Leite, Cláudia Rezende Vieira de Mendonça Souza, Viviane Zahner, Rachel Leite Ribeiro, Thiago Pavoni Gomes Chagas, Ianick Souto Martins

“…The species identification was confirmed by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and resistance to carbapenems were confirmed by Epsilometer test (E-test®). Additionally, the presence of important carbapenemases genes (blaKPC, blaNDM, blaOXA-48-like, blaSPM, blaIMP, blaVIM) was investigated by Polymerase Chain Reaction. …”
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Palm-size wireless piezoelectric immune-biosensing system for rapid E. coli O157:H7 detection by Yang Tian, Lisa Kelso, Yiting Xiao, Chaitanya Pallerla, Ramesh Bist, Siavash Mahmoudi, Ziyu Liu, Haizheng Xiong, Jeyam Subbiah, Terry Howell, Dongyi Wang

“…Selectivity tests confirmed minimal cross-reactivity with other bacteria, highlighting the sensor's specificity. …”
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Microneedle Delivery of Heterologous Microparticulate COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Cross Strain Specific Antibody Levels in Mice by Tanisha Manoj Arte, Smital Rajan Patil, Emmanuel Adediran, Revanth Singh, Priyal Bagwe, Mahek Anil Gulani, Dedeepya Pasupuleti, Amarae Ferguson, Susu M. Zughaier, Martin J. D’Souza

“…Furthermore, serum was collected post-administration of the vaccine in mice and was tested for antibody levels. Result: In vitro assays confirmed the non-cytotoxicity and the ability of microparticles to activate the immune response of the vaccine particles. …”
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Harnessing <i>Trichoderma</i> spp.: A Promising Approach to Control Apple Scab Disease by Safae Gouit, Ismahane Chair, Zineb Belabess, Ikram Legrifi, Khadija Goura, Abdessalem Tahiri, Abderrahim Lazraq, Rachid Lahlali

“…In addition, the in vitro tests with <i>Trichoderma</i> cell-free filtrates showed inhibition rates ranging from 2% to 79%, while inhibition rates ranged from 5% to 78% for volatile compound tests. …”
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Machine learning-based analyses of contributing factors for the development of hypertension: a comparative study by Marenao Tanaka, Yukinori Akiyama, Kazuma Mori, Itaru Hosaka, Keisuke Endo, Toshifumi Ogawa, Tatsuya Sato, Toru Suzuki, Toshiyuki Yano, Hirofumi Ohnishi, Nagisa Hanawa, Masato Furuhashi

“…We investigated the predictive ability of several ML models for the development of hypertension.Methods A total of 15 965 Japanese participants (men/women: 9,466/6,499, mean age: 45 years) who received annual health examinations were randomly divided into a training group (70%, n = 11,175) and a test group (30%, n = 4,790). …”
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Structured home-based exercise programme and concentric versus eccentric-based stair training programme for pain and function in knee osteoarthritis: a two-phase, double-blinded, r... by Feroz Kabir, Sharmila Jahan, Ehsanur Rahman, Kazi Md Azman Hossain, Kazi Md Amran Hossain, Ambika Kormoker, Md Zahirul Islam, Md Kabir Hossain, Jannatul Ferdous Rikti, Abid Hasan Khan, Sharna Yesmin Suraiya, Md Zahid Hossain

“…The secondary outcomes of muscle strength, range of motion, aerobic capacity and quality of life will be measured using a modified sphygmomanometer, universal goniometer, 6-minute walk test and 36-item short-form survey. All outcomes will be measured at pretest (T1), post-test (T2 and T3) and follow-up (T4).Ethics and dissemination All activities and exercise programmes will follow the Helsinki Declaration of 2020. …”
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