Improvement of Nanopore sequencing provides access to high quality genomic data for multi-component CRESS-DNA plant viruses by Daniel H. Otron, Denis Filloux, Andy Brousse, Murielle Hoareau, Babbitha Fenelon, Cécile Hoareau, Emmanuel Fernandez, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Jean-Michel Lett, Justin S. Pita, Philippe Roumagnac, Pierre Lefeuvre

“…Face with of increasing challenges posed by viral CRESS-DNA plant diseases, integrating this approach into routine workflows could pave the way for more proactive responses to viral epidemics.…”
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Sloping retina: a novel feature associated with primary open-angle glaucoma in an African ancestry cohort by Gui-Shuang Ying, Ebenezer Daniel, Roy Lee, Yan Zhu, Rebecca Salowe, Victoria Addis, Prithvi S Sankar, Yineng Chen, Isabel Di Rosa, Amy-Ann Edziah, Joan M O’Brien

“…Study limitations include: large difference in the number of eyes with and without sloping, potential morphological expressions of other phenotypes posing as sloping, impact of anatomical variability on grading, inherent biases when grading stereoscopic images and absence of a control or glaucoma suspect group. …”
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Experiences of People Diagnosed with High Levels of LDL Cholesterol and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Results from a Multinational Qualitative Study by Neil Johnson, Joe Vandigo, Fernanda de Carvalho, Celina Gorre, Tanya Hall, Susan E. Hennessy, Dhruv S. Kazi, Kornelia Kotseva, Patsy Petrie, David Kelly, Ankita Saxena, Elisabeth M. Oehrlein

“…Two-thirds of participants (n = 33) attempted lifestyle changes after their high cholesterol diagnosis, but work schedules and daily routines posed barriers to maintaining healthy habits. Some participants who experienced ASCVD events waited hours or days before seeking care, assuming their symptoms were not serious. …”
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QTL mapping for leaf rust resistance in a recombinant inbred line population from the cross of wheat cultivars Zhongmai 578/Jimai 22 by Yue Zhang, Lei Li, Zaifeng Li, Yubing Tian, Fangping Yang, Shuanghe Cao, Xianchun Xia, Yongjing Ni, Zhonghu He, Yan Zhang, Yong Zhang, Jindong Liu

“…Abstract Leaf rust is a highly destructive disease that poses a significant threat to both the yield and quality of wheat. …”
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Genome-wide characterization and comparative phylogenomics of three Salmonella Abortusequi strains isolated from equine abortions in Kazakhstan by Temirlan Bakishev, Asylulan Amirgazin, Marat Kuibagarov, Alexander Shevtsov, Zhanar Bakisheva, Gulzhan Yessembekova, Alma Kairzhanova, Ablaikhan Kadyrov, Kui Guo, Xiaojun Wang, Sarsenbay Abdrakhmanov, Sergey Borovikov

“…Twelve Salmonella pathogenicity islands and three prophages were identified, with ST64B present in all isolates. The ac(6’)-Iaa gene, which confers resistance to aminoglycosides, was detected in all strains. …”
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CRISPR/Cas13a-Assisted accurate and portable hepatitis D virus RNA detection by Yuan Tian, Zihao Fan, Xiangying Zhang, Ling Xu, Yaling Cao, Zhenzhen Pan, Yinkang Mo, Yao Gao, Sujun Zheng, Jing Huang, Huaibin Zou, Zhongping Duan, Hao Li, Feng Ren

“…Background & Aims Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection accelerates the progression of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, posing a large economic and health burden to patients. …”
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Comparative evaluation of live attenuated and killed tachyzoites as vaccine candidates for toxoplasmosis by Eman E. El Shanawany, Eman H. Abdel-Rahman, Waleed A. Nemr, Soad E. Hassan, Noha M. F. Hassan, Hassan M. Desouky, Rabab Zalat, Amany Ebrahim Nofal, Raafat M. Shaapan, Salwa Sami Younis

“…Abstract Toxoplasma gondii (T.gondii) an obligate intracellular protozoan, causes toxoplasmosis, leading to significant economic losses and posing serious public health challenges worldwide. …”
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Influence of load-bearing wall material properties on building mine-induced dynamic response by Maciej Zajac, Krystyna Kuzniar, Tadeusz Tatara

“…Additionally, it provides a practical finding that low-stiffness materials (especially cellular concrete) can lead to increased dynamic responses in mining areas, potentially posing a risk of damage.…”
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Benchmark dataset for hydraulic simulations of flash floods in the French Mediterranean region by J. Godet, J. Godet, P. Nicolle, N. Hocini, E. Gaume, P. Davy, F. Pons, P. Javelle, P.-A. Garambois, D. Lague, O. Payrastre

“…<p>The absence of validation or comparison data for verifying flood mapping methods poses a significant challenge in developing operational hydraulic approaches. …”
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PO27 | B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder and acquired coagulopathy: an insidious link

“…Case Report: An 81-year-old female presented with recurrent episodes of anterior epistaxis and ecchymoses, without history of personal bleeding disorders. …”
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Supporting Muslim undergraduate medical students through medical school: lessons from a novel, student-led case-based learning intervention by Zain Mohammed, Zain Mohammed, Hafsah Ba, Linta Nasim, Emily Roisin Reid

“…This promoted a sense of partnership that enabled participants in the sessions to take ownership of their own learning.DiscussionCBL presented a valuable format for student-faculty discussions to promote cultural competence and equity in medical education. …”
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Psychological insights for electric vehicles by Alexis Pengfei Zhao, Shuangqi Li, Mohannad Alhazmi, Zhaoyao Bao, Xi Cheng

“…However, managing the uncertainties associated with user behavior, renewable energy generation, and dynamic grid demand poses significant challenges to achieving optimal vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system performance. …”
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Climate-related financial policies as an enabler of circularity: a new insight from selected countries of the European Union by Nguyen Hong Yen, Le Thanh Ha

“…These countries’ aggressive economic progress necessitates considerable demands for energy and raw resources, posing environmental concerns like resource exploitation and garbage creation. …”
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Oral and parenteral treatment with a third-generation cephalosporin promotes the proliferation of diverse ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in the chicken intestinal tract by Lázaro López, Melany Jumbo, Pamela Mosquera, Gustavo Donoso, Jay Graham, Gabriel Trueba

“…Most plasmids belonged to IncFII, with IncX1 and IncN also present. These findings highlight how 3GC treatments rapidly impact ESBL-producing E. coli diversity in the intestine.IMPORTANCEThe global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical public health challenge, with Escherichia coli playing a central role in the spread of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) genes like blaCTX-M, which confer resistance to third-generation cephalosporins (3GCs). …”
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Design and Implementation of the Protein-Distinct Macronutrient-Equivalent Diet (PRODMED) Study: An Eighteen-Week Randomized Crossover Feeding Trial Among Free-Living Rural Older A... by Bruna O de Vargas, Saba Vaezi, Jessica L Freeling, Yizi Zhang, Lee Weidauer, Chih-Ling Lee, Jing Zhao, Moul Dey

“…The objectives of this methods-report are to 1) describe the development of preportioned, ready-to-eat, macronutrient-matched, low ultra-processed, plant-forward, protein-distinct menus aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for home consumption, and 2) present evidence-based strategies addressing the unique challenges posed by an all-food-provided, protein-distinct intervention. …”
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A Comparative Study of Iran and China's Perspectives on the Liberal International Order and Its Impact on Bilateral Relations by Roya Salimi, Nozar Shafiee

“…The central question posed is: why are relations between the two countries facing significant obstacles? …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Diagnostic Tests for Brucellosis in Humans and Animals: A Meta-Analytical Approach by Shahid Nazir, Muhammad Farooq, Raheel Khan, Aman Ullah Khan, Ali Husnain, Muhammad Ali Hassan, Hosny El-Adawy, Heinrich Neubauer

“…Brucellosis is a highly contagious, neglected, and re-emerging zoonotic bacterial disease that poses significant health and economic challenges globally for both humans and animals. …”
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Occurrence and assessment of antibiotic resistance and virulence of Enterococcus spp. strains isolated from fecal samples of wild animals by Krzysztof Skowron, Wiktor Borkowski, Natalia Wiktorczyk-Kapischke, Anna Budzyńska, Monika Wilk, Julia Czuba, Jan Fiderewicz, Joanna Skonieczna-Kurpiel, Katarzyna Grudlewska-Buda

“…The virulence factors were present in the tested strains, and the most frequently detected gene was agg encoding aggregation substance. …”
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Health insurance non-enrollment among women in Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional analysis of the 2019 Demographic and Health Survey. by Augustus Osborne, Mainprice Akuoko Essuman, Peter Bai James, Camilla Bangura, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Comfort Z Olorunsaiye, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…Percentages were used to present the proportion of health insurance non-enrollment among the women. …”
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Saturation Oxygenation Pressure Index: A Novel Non-invasive Approach for Evaluating Pulmonary Disease Severity in Neonates on Non Invasive Ventilation by Swetha Naikodi, AS Jagadish, R Premalatha, B Ravichander

“…Introduction: Pulmonary disease poses a significant health challenge for neonates, necessitating precise assessment for effective management. …”
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