Development of an Online Scenario-Based Tool to Enable Research Participation and Public Engagement in Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening: Mixed Methods Study by Louise Moody, Samantha Clarke, Matt Compton, Rachael Hughson-Gill, Felicity Boardman, Corinna Clark, Pru Holder, James R Bonham, Jane Chudleigh

“…MethodsAround 4 development workshops with policymakers, parents, and other stakeholders informed the design of an interactive activity, including the structure, content, and questions posed. Stakeholders were recruited to take part in the development workshops via purposeful and snowball sampling methods to achieve a diversity of views across roles and organizations, with email invitations sent to representative individuals with lived, clinical, and academic experience related to CF and screening. …”
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Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic hazards associated with trace elements and organochlorines from fish consumption in tropical river watershed by D. Dwiyitno, F. Ariyani, G.R. Barokah, D. Yogaswara, R. Grandiosa, E. Frimawaty, H.E. Irianto, Y. Sani

“…Additionally, aldrin and heptachlor are the main contributors for non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks from organochlorine exposure, respectively.  CONCLUSION: The present study revealed that trace elements and organochlorines are unlikely to pose non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks to the local populations in Citarum Watershed. …”
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SUBSTANTIATION FOR PRINCIPLES OF AESTHETIC STOMATOLOGY by I.K. Lutskaya

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Assessment of Metal(loid)s and Nonmetals Contamination in Soils of Urban Ecological Parks in Brazil: Implications for Ecological Risk and Human Health by Fernanda Guerreiro de Paula, Igor Domingos de Souza, Elaine Silva de Pádua Melo, Marta Aratuza Pereira Ancel, Diego Azevedo Zoccal Garcia, Danielle Bogo, Rita de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães, Karine de Cássia Freitas Gielow, Rodrigo Juliano Oliveira, Gisele Melo Sanches, Priscila Aiko Hiane, Valter Aragão do Nascimento

“…Metal(loid)s and nonmetals in the soil of urban parks can pose risks to human health. Thus, we aimed to study the soil elemental content, soil types and their pH, contamination factor, geo-accumulation index, pollution load index, total carcinogenic risk, and hazard quotient for children and adults by ingestion, inhalation, and dermal routes contact in ecological parks (EP) in Central-West Brazil. …”
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Case Report: Successful transplantation of a living donor kidney with five renal arteries procured via laparoscopy and back-table vascular reconstruction using the recipient's inte... by Chenzhen Yu, Chenzhen Yu, Chenzhen Yu, Limin Zhang, Limin Zhang, Limin Zhang, Chunhui Lv, Chunhui Lv, Chunhui Lv, Sheng Chang, Sheng Chang, Sheng Chang, Gang Chen, Gang Chen, Gang Chen, Zhishui Chen, Zhishui Chen, Zhishui Chen, Weijie Zhang, Weijie Zhang, Weijie Zhang, Daqiang Zhao, Daqiang Zhao, Daqiang Zhao

“…BackgroundLaparoscopic living donor nephrectomy (LLDN) is the preferred technique for living donor kidney transplantation, but multiple renal arteries pose challenges due to increased surgical complexity. …”
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Characterization and Sensitivity Analysis of JIRAM Spectra for Optimizing CH4 and Retrieval by Chiara Castagnoli, Bianca M. Dinelli, Francesca Altieri, Alessandra Migliorini, Alessandro Mura, Roberto Sordini, Federico Tosi, Raffaella Noschese, Davide Grassi, Alberto Adriani, Francesco Biagiotti, Andrea Cicchetti, Christina Plainaki, Giuseppe Sindoni

“…Despite the extended data volume provided by the spectrometer, only a small fraction of its observations have been analyzed so far, due to the intricate nature of JIRAM spectra, which pose challenges in modeling the observed signal. …”
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Noise Levels Due to Commercial and Leisure Activities in Urban Areas: Experimental Validation of a Numerical Model Fed with Crowd Density Estimation Using Computer Vision by Óscar Ramón-Turner, Jacob D. R. Bordón, Asunción González-Rodríguez, Javier Lorenzo-Navarro, Modesto Castrillón-Santana, Guillermo M. Álamo, Román Quevedo-Reina, Carlos Romero-Sánchez, Antonio T. Ester-Sánchez, Cristina Medina, Fidel García, Orlando Maeso, Juan J. Aznárez

“…Noise levels of anthropogenic origin in urban environments have reached thresholds that pose serious public health and quality of life problems. …”
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Antibacterial, antifungal, and antibiofilm activities of biogenic zinc nanoparticles against pathogenic microorganisms by Eliana Daniela Lopez Venditti, Eliana Daniela Lopez Venditti, Karina Fernanda Crespo Andrada, Karina Fernanda Crespo Andrada, Pamela Soledad Bustos, Manuela Maldonado Torales, Manuela Maldonado Torales, Iván Manrrique Hughes, Iván Manrrique Hughes, María Gabriela Paraje, María Gabriela Paraje, Natalia Guiñazú, Natalia Guiñazú

“…These findings advance our understanding of ZnNPs in combating biofilm-associated infections, offering promising strategies to address pathogenic bacteria and fungi, which pose a critical threat to global health.…”
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A Case for Automated Segmentation of MRI Data in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Type II GM1 Gangliosidosis by Connor J. Lewis, Jean M. Johnston, Precilla D’Souza, Josephine Kolstad, Christopher Zoppo, Zeynep Vardar, Anna Luisa Kühn, Ahmet Peker, Zubir S. Rentiya, Muhammad H. Yousef, William A. Gahl, Mohammed Salman Shazeeb, Cynthia J. Tifft, Maria T. Acosta

“…While manual segmentation processes conducted by neuroradiologists remain the gold standard, we present evidence to the capabilities and advantages of using an automated process that includes the ability to segment white matter throughout the brain or analyze large datasets, which pose feasibility issues to fully manual processes. …”
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Dominance of antimicrobial resistance bacteria and risk factors of bacteriuria infection among pregnant women in East Africa: implications for public health by Molla Getie Mehari, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Dereje Esubalew, Yehzibalem Azmeraw, Amare Mebrat Delie, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Nigus Kassie Worku, Mickiale Hailu, Mihret Melese, Alemwork Abie, Tenagnework Eseyneh Dagnaw, Eneyew Talie Fenta, Abraham Teym, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Chalachew Yenew

“…Abstract Background Bacterial infections in pregnancy pose significant health risks in East Africa. This study estimates pooled prevalence and identifies key risk factors, addressing limited data to improve maternal health outcomes in the region. …”
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Simulation of Patch Field Effect in Space-Borne Gravitational Wave Detection Missions by Mingchao She, Xiaodong Peng, Li-E Qiang

“…Patch field effects, arising from surface contaminants and nonuniform distribution of potential on the test mass (TM) and housing surfaces, pose critical challenges to sensor performance. Existing studies predominantly focus on nonuniform potential distributions while neglecting bulge effects (surface deformation caused by the adhesion of pollutants or oxides, production and processing defects, and other factors) and rely on commercial software with limited flexibility for customized simulations. …”
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Performance validation of deep-learning-based approach in stool examination by Kristal Dale Felimon Corpuz, Teera Kusolsuk, Benjamaporn Wongphan, Putza Chonsawat, Kaung Myat Naing, Siridech Boonsang, Veerayuth Kittichai, Chia-Kwung Fan, Santhad Chuwongin, Dorn Watthanakulpanich

“…Abstract Background Human intestinal parasitic infections (IPI) pose a significant global health issue caused by parasitic helminths and protozoa, affecting around 3.5 billion people worldwide, with more than 200,000 deaths annually. …”
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Abstract 180: A Prospective, Single‐Center Study Appraising Aneurysm Embolization using the Balt Optima™ Coil System (APPLY Study) by Hunter J. King, Nicole Mercado, Siamak Bonabi, Antik Patel, Zeyad Khokhar, Nikil Swamy, Asif Taqi

“…Introduction Intracranial aneurysms, both ruptured and unruptured, pose a significant risk to the general population. …”
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Real-time temperature prediction of large-scale lithium battery module driven by data based on few measurement points by Jiajie HAN, Qingyang YUAN, Yu LI, Bo ZHANG, Ke XUE, Tian LAN

“…This slight error increase is attributed to the complex heat transfer dynamics near cooling interfaces, which pose challenges for most data-driven models. This study highlights the effectiveness of the Gappy POD algorithm in managing the thermal dynamics of large-scale energy storage systems in real time. …”
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Clove Oil-Based Nanoemulsion Containing Amphotericin B as a Therapeutic Approach to Combat Fungal Infections by Marcel Lucas de Almeida, Ana Paula dos Santos Matos, Veronica da Silva Cardoso, Tatielle do Nascimento, Ralph Santos-Oliveira, Leandro Machado Rocha, Francisco Paiva Machado, Franklin Chimaobi Kenechukwu, Alane Beatriz Vermelho, Eduardo Ricci-Júnior

“…Clove oil and amphotericin B presented synergism inhibiting the growth of <i>C. auris</i>. …”
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MMAgentRec, a personalized multi-modal recommendation agent with large language model by Xiaochen Xiao

“…Addressing these issues presents a significant opportunity for advancement. …”
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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antimicrobial resistance and virulence profiles of Salmonella enterica serotypes isolated from necropsied horses in Kentucky by Ajran Kabir, William G. Kelley, Cheyenne Glover, Erdal Erol, Yosra A. Helmy

“…ABSTRACT Salmonella is a foodborne pathogen that poses a significant threat to global public health. …”
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Brucellosis in cattle and buffalo in southern Italian provinces: trends in presence of territory-specific One Health measures by Alessandra Mazzeo, Celestina Mascolo, Celestina Mascolo, Lucia Maiuro, Marco Esposito, Carlo Ferrara, Nicola Rossi, Vincenzo Di Chiro, Sebastiano Rosati, Sebastiano Rosati, Elena Sorrentino

“…IntroductionBrucella spp. infections in livestock continue to pose significant threats to public and animal health, as well as to local economies. …”
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Etiologic Characteristics of Influenza Epidemics on the Territory of Russia in the Period of Pandemic COVID-­19 in 2020–2023 by P. A. Petrova, N. I. Konovalova, A. Y. Boyarintseva, D. M. Danilenko, A. D. Vasilieva, T. N. Shelepanova, A. V. Prokopets, M. Y. Eropkin

“…Isolation of influenza viruses from PCR+-clinical materials (nazo-pharingeal swabs and post-mortem tissue samples) in the cell lines MDCK and MDCK-Siat1; antigenic analysis by means of the reaction of hemagglutination-inhibition (HI) and micro-neutralization (MN) with the cell-ELISA detection using the post-infectious ferret antisera and rat polyclonal antisera; antigenic cartography. …”
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Case Report: A 55 kg retroperitoneal liposarcoma by Ren Yingzheng, An Junjie, Wang Guifei, Yang Yang, Dong Long, Jiang Linlin, Fang Zhiqiang, Bi Xiaogang, Dong Yonghong

“…Moreover, its frequent adherence to vital structures poses significant challenges for complete surgical resection.Case presentationA 62-year-old male was admitted to the hospital due to the gradual enlargement of a mass in the abdomen and pelvis over the past 20 years. …”
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