One-step diagnosis of infection and lung cancer using metagenomic sequencing by Shaoqiang Li, Yangqing Zhan, Yan Wang, Weilong Li, Xidong Wang, Haoru Wang, Wenjun Sun, Xuefang Cao, Zhengtu Li, Feng Ye

“…Abstract Background Traditional detection methods face challenges in meeting the diverse clinical needs for diagnosing both lung cancer and infections within a single test. …”
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Local adaptation, genetic diversity and key environmental interactions in a collection of novel red clover germplasm by A. D. Heslop, A. D. Heslop, Sai K. Arojju, Rainer W. Hofmann, John L. Ford, M. Zulfi Z. Jahufer, Anna C. Larking, Rachael Ashby, Charles A. Hefer, Ken G. Dodds, A. Saei, Jessica O’Connor, Andrew G. Griffiths

“…Our study identifies the importance of diverse germplasm when adding genetic variation into breeding programs. It also identifies efficient evaluation methods and key climatic variables that should be considered when developing adaptive red clover cultivars.…”
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A spatiotemporal analysis of emergency medical services use for palliative situations in Cape Town, South Africa by C Gage, B Spies, K Crombie, T Slingsby, L Gwyther, W Stassen

“…To describe the geographical and temporal distribution of the EMS and palliative situation intersection in Cape Town, SA. Methods. A descriptive, retrospective patient record review was employed at two hospitals in Cape Town. …”
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The role of education and ethnicity on amenable mortality due to five leading non-communicable diseases among Blacks and Whites in the United States, 1990-2015 by Alberto Barcelo, Fernando A B Colugnati, Maria Pastor-Valero

“…We aimed to measure the impact of attained education and ethnicity on amenable mortality caused by cancer, CVD, COPD, cerebrovascular disease and diabetes among Non-Hispanic Whites (NHW) and Non-Hispanic Blacks (NHB) in the US from 1990 to 2015. # Methods We analyzed data from death certificates downloaded from the US National Center for Health Statistics using a modified version of the Nolte’s list of amenable mortality causes related to appropriate health care. …”
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A Bi-Layer Collaborative Planning Framework for Multi-UAV Delivery Tasks in Multi-Depot Urban Logistics by Junfu Wen, Fei Wang, Yebo Su

“…The main contributions are threefold: (1) a novel ENSGA-II design for efficient and well-distributed task allocation; (2) an improved PSO-based path planner with chaotic initialization and adaptive parameters; and (3) comprehensive validation demonstrating substantial gains over baseline methods. …”
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Soil Salinization Characteristics of Different Land Use Types in a Typical Oasis Irrigation Area of Lower Tarim River by Zhai Jiangrui, Baiyun Gang, Jia Zila, Chai Zhongping, Ding Bangxin, Zheng Ming, Pan Xiongkai

“…[Objective] The soil salinization characteristics under different land use types in extremely arid regions were analyzed in order to provide support for the sustainable efficient utilization of regional land resources. [Methods] We used GPS positioning technology to investigate and sample the irrigation water, irrigation drainage, and soil under four typical land use types in the area of Lower Tarm River in different seasons. …”
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Establishment of a patient-derived 3D in vitro meningioma model in xeno-free hydrogel for clinical applications by Mikkel Schou Andersen, Aaraby Yoheswaran Nielsen, Martin Wirenfeldt, Jeanette Krogh Petersen, Morten Winkler Møller, Christopher L. Powell, Anavaleria Castro, Grayson Herrgott, Tiit Mathiesen, Charlotte Aaberg Poulsen, Birgitte Brinkmann Olsen, Henning Bünsow Boldt, Christian Bonde Pedersen, Bo Halle, Frantz Rom Poulsen

“…In comparison, monolayer cell models (two-dimensional, 2D) are cost-efficient but lack primary tumor cell-cell interactions, potentially overestimating treatment effects. …”
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Neuroprotection by chronic administration of Fluoroethylnormemantine (FENM) in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease by Allison Carles, Aline Freyssin, Sarra Guehairia, Thomas Reguero, Michel Vignes, Hélène Hirbec, Gilles Rubinstenn, Tangui Maurice

“…Methods In Aβ25–35-treated mice, FENM was infused at 0.03–0.3 mg/kg/day during one week after Aβ25–35 injection. …”
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Developmental pattern of water flowing fractured zones in the soil-bedrock-type overburden and water-controlled mining strategy under a super-large mining height by Yujun ZHANG, Zhaolai HUA, Yejie SONG, Haoyu HU, Jiawei LI

“…In this case, the bedrock and laterites exhibit the variation pattern of traditional water flowing fractured zones. …”
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Estimating Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Carbon Storage in <i>Roinia pseudoacacia</i> Plantations in the Caijiachuan Watershed Using Sample Plots and Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle-Borne Las... by Yawei Hu, Ruoxiu Sun, Miaomiao He, Jiongchang Zhao, Yang Li, Shengze Huang, Jianjun Zhang

“…Compared to traditional methods based on diameter at breast height (DBH), carbon storage assessments demonstrated superior accuracy and scientific validity. …”
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The research on enhancing LA estimation accuracy across domains for small sample data based on data augmentation and data transfer integration optimization system by Ai-Dong Wang, Rui-Jie Li, Xiang-Qian Feng, Zi-Qiu Li, Wei-Yuan Hong, Hua-Xing Wu, Dan-Ying Wang, Song Chen

“…Context: The efficient and precise monitoring of rice leaf area (LA) is essential for variety selection and agricultural management. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of oral cancer in Nigeria by Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Somtochukwu Anthonia Uzodufa, Abideen Salako, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Titilola Gbajabiamila, Francisca Nwaokorie, Omolola Titilayo Alade, George Uchenna Eleje, Joanne Lusher, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

“…An estimate of the total variation between studies revealed substantial heterogeneity (I2 = 99%). …”
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Applying neural network algorithms to ascertain reported experiences of violence in routine mental healthcare records and distributions of reports by diagnosis by Ava J. C. Mason, Vishal Bhavsar, Vishal Bhavsar, Riley Botelle, David Chandran, Lifang Li, Aurelie Mascio, Jyoti Sanyal, Giouliana Kadra-Scalzo, Angus Roberts, Marcus Williams, Marcus Williams, Robert Stewart, Robert Stewart

“…Further development of these algorithms could usefully capture broader experiences, such as differentiating more efficiently between witnessed, perpetrated and experienced violence and broader violence experiences like emotional abuse.…”
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Cover crop impacts on soil organic matter dynamics and its quantification using UAV and proximal sensing by Nikolaos-Christos Vavlas, Rima Porre, Liang Meng, Ali Elhakeem, Fenny van Egmond, Lammert Kooistra, Gerlinde B. De Deyn

“…However, infield spatial SOM variation can override cover crop effects on SOM levels. …”
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Identification and validation of reference genes for qPCR of Pseudomonas aeruginosa L10 under varying n-hexadecane concentrations by Huan Wang, Xiaobing Wang, Juntao Chen, Yumiao Zhang, Junhua Liu, Fangliang Xia, Jian Li, Tao Wu, Longxiang Liu

“…Abstract Pseudomonas aeruginosa can efficiently degrades petroleum hydrocarbons, but its degradation rate is affected by hydrocarbon pollutant concentrations, which must be neither too high nor too low. …”
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Measurement report: Optical and structural properties of atmospheric water-soluble organic carbon in China – insights from multi-site spectroscopic measurements by H. Chen, C. Yan, C. Yan, C. Yan, L. Huang, L. Huang, L. Du, L. Du, Y. Yue, X. Wang, Q. Chen, M. Xie, J. Liu, F. Wang, S. Fang, Q. Yang, H. Niu, M. Zheng, Y. Wu, L. Xue

“…<p>To understand the spatial variation of optical and structural properties of water-soluble brown carbon and its influencing factors in China, the light absorption, fluorescence, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum of water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) in different regions of China are measured following the same analytical methods. …”
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Feasibility study of a domestic fully automated NAT system for blood screening in blood donors by YAO Fenglan, WANG Rui, HU Jinghui, GE Hongwei, LENG Chan, ZHA Yi, ZHAO Zifu, LIU Zhengmin

“…[Objective] To validate the analytical performance, operational performance, and process control measures of a domestic fully automatic nucleic acid testing (NAT) system, thereby ensuring an efficient and orderly blood screening workflow. [Methods] The concordance rate and sensitivity of WanTag-Vortex Plus system were verified using WHO standard reference panels of HIV-1, HCV and HBV, while precision was assessed using weak positive samples of HIV-1, HCV and HBV. …”
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Effect of seed pre-treatment with auxin and gibberellin on germination and yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) by Fahimeh Darkatanian, Saeed Saeedipour

“…Alternative approach towards efficient and cost effective means of production of cowpea in the tropical regions is very desirable. …”
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Consequences, costs and cost-effectiveness of workforce configurations in English acute hospitals by Peter Griffiths, Christina Saville, Jane Ball, David Culliford, Jeremy Jones, Francesca Lambert, Paul Meredith, Bruna Rubbo, Lesley Turner, Chiara Dall’Ora

“…Interventions Naturally occurring variation in the size and composition of the workforce. …”
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Behavioral Biases in Investor Decision-Making: A Comparative Meta-Analysis of Behavioral Finance Research by Seyed Amir Sabet, Saeed Aibaghi esfahani, Abdolmajid Abdolbaghi Ataabadi

“…These findings consolidate fragmented behavioral finance research, offering empirical clarity on the comparative weight of key biases in investment behavior.Keywords: Investment, Behavioral Finance, Bias, Capital Market, Meta-AnalysisJEL classification: E22، D03، O16 IntroductionPrices in financial markets frequently diverge from fundamental values, even with rational participants, challenging traditional theories like the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) and Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). …”
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