The unresolved struggle of 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing: a benchmarking analysis of clustering and denoising methods by Mohamed Fares, Engy K. Tharwat, Ilse Cleenwerck, Pieter Monsieurs, Rob Van Houdt, Peter Vandamme, Mohamed El-Hadidi, Mohamed Mysara

“…The utilization of the most complex mock community and the benchmarking comparison presented here offer a framework for the comparison between OTU/ASV algorithms and an objective method for the assessment of new tools and algorithms.…”
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Compilation and analysis of thaw settlement test results: implications for prediction tools and stress–strain characterization in permafrost by Z. Mohammadi, J. L. Hayley

“…Additionally, it facilitates more consistent characterization of stress–strain response upon thawing, supporting future modelling efforts. …”
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Factors Associated with Tuberculosis and Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis amongst Symptomatic Patients in India: A Retrospective Analysis. by Sreenivas Achuthan Nair, Neeraj Raizada, Kuldeep Singh Sachdeva, Claudia Denkinger, Samuel Schumacher, Puneet Dewan, Shubhangi Kulsange, Catharina Boehme, Chinnambedu Nainarappan Paramsivan, Nimalan Arinaminpathy

“…Drawing on data from a recent, multisite study, we address key questions for TB diagnosis amongst symptomatics presenting for care: are there subgroups of patients that are more likely than others, to be positive for TB? …”
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Performance and Secrecy Analysis of Cooperative Full-Duplex NOMA System With Fountain Codes and Intelligent Reflective Surface by Phu Tran Tin, Minh-Sang Van Nguyen, Tran Trung Duy, Van Huy Pham, Le Viet Thanh, Byung-Seo Kim

“…Subsequent Monte Carlo simulations were conducted to validate the theoretical results. More research is done on the relationship between base station (BS)-IRS-Users when the Nakagami-m fading scenario is present. …”
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Pruned hierarchical Random Forest framework for digital soil mapping: Evaluation using NEON soil properties by Chengcheng Xu, Jingyi Huang, Alfred E. Hartemink, Nathaniel W. Chaney

“…For spatial imbalance, each model dynamically adapts its spatial coverage, incorporating more neighboring soil data in areas where georeferenced soil observations are sparse. …”
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Determination of Dynamic Stresses and Displacements under the Action of an Impact Load on a Two-Layer Structure during the Indentation Process by N. E. Babushkina, A. A. Lyapin

“…The objective of the presented work is to consider indentation for a two-layer sample and determine the sensitivity of the top layer to the strength of the substrate. …”
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Investigation of mycoplasma and ureaplasma species using a molecular method in male patients suffering from urethritis symptoms: a cross-sectional study in the city of Antalya by Tuncer Karpuz, Murat Şambel, Özlem Koyuncu Özyurt, Ahmet Ender Caylan, Ömer Kutlu, Meral Dilara Öğünç, Gözde Öngüt, Betil Özhak, Burak Saygılı, Dilek Çolak, Hatice Yazısız

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to determine whether Mycoplasma (M) genitalium, M. hominis, Ureaplasma (U) urealyticum, and U. parvum were present in male patients with symptoms of urethritis. …”
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Comparison of Pain Scale and Maximum Plantar Pressures at Different Speeds in Females with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and Healthy Females by A Meamarbashi, M Barghamadi, L Sabouri, A Fathollahi

“…On the other hand, females with patellofemoral pain syndrome are more exposed to lower limb injuries than healthy females.…”
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A Prospective Study for the Assessment of Frailty in Elderly Chronic Kidney Disease Patients by Narinder Pal Singh, Mohd Qasim Khan, Pankaj Nand Choudhary, Anish Kumar Gupta, Shaurya Kaul

“…Hence, the aim of the present study was to find out the occurrence of frailty in elderly patients with CKD. …”
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Abstract 061: Identification of Proteins Predictive of Post‐Thrombectomy Outcome Based on an Appalachian vs. Non‐Appalachian Cohort by Benton Maglinger

“…Our study found that patients who presented from Appalachian regions have a different proteomic response at time of MT when compared to otherwise similar subjects presenting from non‐Appalachian communities. …”
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Utilizing recycled glass powder in reinforced concrete beams: comparison of shear performance by Memduh Karalar, Boğaçhan Başaran, Ceyhun Aksoylu, Özer Zeybek, Essam Althaqafi, Alexey N. Beskopylny, Sergey A. Stel’makh, Evgenii M. Shcherban’, Osman Ahmed Umiye, Yasin Onuralp Özkılıç

“…Increasing the WGP percentage within the cement by more than 10% may considerably reduce the ability of the R-C-Bs, noticeably when the lengthwise reinforcement proportion is high. …”
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Extraovarian fibrothecomas: Two case reports and comprehensive review of ovarian sex cord-stromal fibroma-thecoma tumors by Nejra Selak, Ivana Čerkez, Ermina Iljazović, Azra Sadiković, Maja Konrad Čustović, Jasminka Mustedanagić Mujanović, Edina Ahmetović Karić

“…Our cases underscore the importance of considering extraovarian fibromas and thecomas in the differential diagnosis of pelvic and abdominal masses presenting with similar features. Accurate pathological assessment can prevent unnecessary radical surgeries and promote more favorable patient outcomes.  …”
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The GWAS-MAP platform for aggregation of results of genome-wide association studies and the GWAS-MAP|homo database of 70 billion genetic associations of human traits by T. I. Shashkova, D. D. Gorev, E. D. Pakhomov, A. S. Shadrina, S. Zh. Sharapov, Y. A. Tsepilov, L. C. Karssen, Y. S. Aulchenko

“…The database currently contains information on more than 70 billion associations between genetic variants and human diseases, quantitative traits, and “omics” traits. …”
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Clinicopathological profile of gastrointestinal lymphomas in Kashmir by Mehnaaz Sultan Khuroo, Summyia Farooq Khwaja, Ajaz Rather, Zhahid Hassan, Ruby Reshi, Naira Sultan Khuroo

“…The data demonstrated that primary GI NHL is more common among males, mainly in their fifth decade. …”
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Verification of the Effectiveness of Risk Communication Materials Using Natural Radiation Levels as a Reference Standard: Results from a Survey of First-Year Health Department Stud... by Hiromi Kudo, Masahiro Hosoda, Yasutaka Omori, Kazutaka Tanaka, Minoru Osanai, Takashi Ohba, Isamu Amir, Masaharu Tsubokura, Shinji Tokonami

“…The results indicate that participants became more aware of the presence of natural background radiation, and the comparison with current radiation levels in Fukushima played a key role in shaping their risk perception.…”
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Clinical, therapeutic and prognostic differences between male and female patients with breast cancer—a comparison of 2510 men and 307,634 women in a registry-based study in Germany... by Marion Graf, Michael Gerken, Monika Klinkhammer-Schalke, Simone Schrodi, Armin Pauer, Karla Geiss, Olaf Ortmann, Elisabeth C. Sturm-Inwald

“…Results Compared with women, male patients with breast cancer presented a significantly greater risk of unfavorable prognostic factors, such as advanced stage, lymphatic invasion, and more primary distant metastases. …”
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A review of approaches to assessment of potential radon hazard of land plots by A. S. Vasilyev, D. V. Kononenko, T. A. Kormanovskaya, K. A. Saprykin

“…The main drawbacks of the algorithm for determining the potential radon hazard of land plots, used in the current guidelines MU 2.6.1.2398-08 approved at the federal level more than 15 years ago, are described. Critical remarks (the unsuitability of the value of density of radon flux from the ground surface for designing radon protective and mitigation (remedial) measures, lack of consideration of seasonal variations of radon flux density, etc.) accumulated over the years as a result of practical application of these guidelines are presented. …”
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Molecular detection of Leishmania major human infections in the Zinder area, Niger by Romain Blaizot, Mahaman Moustapha Lamine, Mona Saout, Kadidia Issa, Ibrahim Maman Laminou, Alexandre Duvignaud, Magalie Demar, Mahamadou Doutchi

“…Presenting CL patients were very young. Treatment outcomes with metronidazole were encouraging. …”
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Global Dynamics of a Predator–Prey System with Variation Multiple Pulse Intervention Effects by Gang Wang, Ming Yi, Zaiyun Zhang

“…Based on the implicit function theorem, the bifurcation of the pest-present periodic solution of the system is investigated under certain conditions, which is more rigorous than the corresponding traditional proving method. …”
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Sobre la renovación pedagógica y su enseñanza universitaria Una propuesta metodológica. // Talking about educational renovation experiences and how it is taught at university A met... by Sara Ramos Zamora, Francisco Javier Pericacho Gómez

“…In this sense, through this article, we present the experience and methodological proposal developed during three years Related to the history of education. …”
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