Development of an open access systematic review instructional video series accessible through the SPI-HubTM website by Sheila Kusnoor, Annette Williams, Taneya Koonce, Poppy Krump, Lori Harding, Jerry Zhao, John Clark, Nunzia Giuse

“…Brief videos, averaging 10 minutes in length, were created addressing essential concepts related to systematic reviews, including distinguishing between literature review types, understanding reasons for conducting a systematic review, designing a systematic review protocol, steps in conducting a systematic review, web-based tools to aid with the systematic review process, publishing a systematic review, and critically evaluating systematic reviews. …”
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Natural Pigments from Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis and Peristrophe bivalvis (L.) Merr for Food Coloring by Pham Thi Luong Hang, Le Thuy Ngan, Tran Thi Lan Phuong, Nguyen Lai Thanh, Yuki Ishikawa-Ishiwata, Dang Minh Hieu, Nguyen Dinh Thang

“…Food coloring not only provides an attractive appearance but also aids in the quality of the food. Currently, colorants derived from natural sources, especially plants, are widely used for food coloring, with many benefits for health and the environment. …”
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Habitat fragmentation increases the risk of local extinction of small reptiles: A case study on Phrynocephalus przewalskii by Cui Yang, Yue Qi, Jiayuan Guo, Liangfei Peng, Neng Xiong, Wenya Zhang, Wei Zhao

“…This study provides crucial data for understanding the mechanisms of animal adaptation to fragmented habitats and aids in assessing species extinction risks and developing conservation strategies.…”
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Case Report of HIV and Neurosyphilis Coinfection in a Recent Migrant: Old Diseases in New Faces by Alexa Van Besien, Ian Paolo Mauricio, Ronald Belfort, Joseph Lykins

“…The patient was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS with a CD4+ count of 154 cells per cubic millimeter and a positive rapid plasma reagin test (titer 1:128), with cerebrospinal fluid demonstrating elevated white blood cell count and protein concentration, consistent with neurosyphilis. …”
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Gene signatures derived from transcriptomic-causal networks stratify colorectal cancer patients for effective targeted therapy by Akram Yazdani, Heinz-Josef Lenz, Gianluigi Pillonetto, Raul Mendez-Giraldez, Azam Yazdani, Hanna Sanoff, Reza Hadi, Esmat Samiei, Alan P. Venook, Mark J. Ratain, Naim Rashid, Benjamin G. Vincent, Xueping Qu, Yujia Wen, Michael Kosorok, William F. Symmans, John Paul Y. C. Shen, Michael S. Lee, Scott Kopetz, Andrew B. Nixon, Monica M. Bertagnolli, Charles M. Perou, Federico Innocenti

“…This study aimed to uncover such signatures in metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) patients to aid treatment decisions. Methods We constructed transcriptomic-causal networks and integrated gene interconnectivity into overall survival (OS) analysis to control for confounding genes. …”
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Geospatial Access to Emergency Obstetric Surgery in Indonesia: Is Travel Time for Access Too Long? by Brahmana Askandar Tjokroprawiro, Hanif Ardiansyah Sulistya, Farizal Rizky Muharram, Renata Alya Ulhaq, Alifina Izza, Budi Prasetyo, Khoirunnisa Novitasari, Budi Wiweko, Pandu Hanindito Habibie, Arya Ananda Indrajaya Lukmana, Muhammad Muhibuddin Hilmy Asari

“…Geospatial mapping and survey data work together to aid in assessing the strength of the surgical system and in identifying gaps in geographic access to timely surgery.…”
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Estimating population abundance and monitoring population trends of endangered, elusive subterranean mammals (Rodentia: Spalacinae: Nannospalax) using HRAMN methodology by Orsolya Moldován, Szabocs Balogh, Gábor Bakó, Zsolt Molnár, Gyula Szabó, András Molnár, Attila Németh

“…Additionally, the study explored the relationship between the spatial patterns of the blind mole rat mounds and their habitats, offering deeper insights into their ecology and potentially aiding in the development of more effective conservation strategies.…”
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Cooperative mechanisms of LexA and HtpG in the regulation of virulence gene expression in Pseudomonas plecoglossicida by Rongchao He, Yanfei Zuo, Qiu Li, Qingpi Yan, Lixing Huang

“…This is the first report of an endogenous accessory factor aiding in the binding of LexA to DNA. This study enhances our understanding of LexA's role in virulence regulation and offers a valuable theoretical and practical foundation for disease prevention and control.…”
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Evidence of Divergent Amino Acid Usage in Comparative Analyses of R5- and X4-Associated HIV-1 Vpr Sequences by Gregory C. Antell, Will Dampier, Benjamas Aiamkitsumrit, Michael R. Nonnemacher, Vanessa Pirrone, Wen Zhong, Katherine Kercher, Shendra Passic, Jean Williams, Yucheng Liu, Tony James, Jeffrey M. Jacobson, Zsofia Szep, Brian Wigdahl, Fred C. Krebs

“…Colinear HIV-1 Env-V3 and Vpr amino acid sequences were obtained from the LANL HIV-1 sequence database and from well-suppressed patients in the Drexel/Temple Medicine CNS AIDS Research and Eradication Study (CARES) Cohort. …”
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A Descriptive Analysis of the Fastest Race Courses for Triathletes by Mabliny Thuany, David Valero, Elias Villiger, Marilia Andrade, Katja Weiss, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Thomas Roseman, Beat Knechtle

“…Conclusion: These results are useful for athletes’ strategic planning and inform event organisers about the strengths of different courses, aiding in the optimisation and promotion of future Ironman® 70.3 races worldwide. …”
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Lessons learnt from measures taken to prevent rabies introduction and spread into a long rabies free territory (case study of the Irkutsk Oblast) by I. V. Meltsov, A. M. Ablov, E. N. Shkolnikova, M. E. Koplik, P. A. Minchenko, T. V. Desyatova, I. D. Zarva, A. D. Botvinkin, A. Ye. Metlin

“…The research was aimed at the analysis of factors aiding to the maintenance of the rabies free status of the region. …”
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Vestibular patients generate more regular head movements than healthy individuals during gaze-stabilization exercises by Cecelia Shuai, Omid A. Zobeiri, Jennifer L. Millar, Michael C. Schubert, Mark Shelhamer, Kathleen E. Cullen

“…When peripheral vestibular input is lost, patients initially experience impaired gaze stability due to reduced effectiveness of the vestibular-ocular-reflex pathway. To aid rehabilitation, patients are often prescribed gaze-stabilization exercises during which they make self-initiated active head movements. …”
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Dynamics of perceived threat and media exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic by Talia Morstead, Nancy L. Sin, Anita DeLongis

“…Effects at the within-person level suggest a potential vicious cycle of media exposure, COVID-19 thought frequency and perceived threat of COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic. The findings aid in identifying targets for intervention that can be leveraged to mitigate adverse physical and mental health impacts in the context of future pandemics and other global crises.…”
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Forecasting insect abundance using time series embedding and machine learning by Gabriel R. Palma, Rodrigo F. Mello, Wesley A.C. Godoy, Eduardo Engel, Douglas Lau, Charles Markham, Rafael A. Moral

“…Based on Random Forests, Lasso-regularised linear regression, and LightGBM regression algorithms, we showed the feasibility of our novel approach, which yields competitive forecasts while automatically selecting insect abundances, climate time series and their lags to aid forecasting.…”
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A quantum-optimized approach for breast cancer detection using SqueezeNet-SVM by Anas Bilal, Ali Alkhathlan, Faris A. Kateb, Alishba Tahir, Muhammad Shafiq, Haixia Long

“…Abstract Breast cancer is one of the most aggressive types of cancer, and its early diagnosis is crucial for reducing mortality rates and ensuring timely treatment. Computer-aided diagnosis systems provide automated mammography image processing, interpretation, and grading. …”
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Real-time non-destructive characterization of epoxy resin curing kinetics and mechanical response for enhanced manufacturing quality control by Gonzalo Seisdedos, Edgar Viamontes, Eduardo Salazar, Cristian Pantea, Eric S. Davis, Tommy Rockward, Benjamin Boesl

“…This approach has the potential to non-destructively characterize the properties of polymers in both an in-field and manufacturing setting, aiding in the tailoring process and ensuring their reliability in demanding applications.…”
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Extrication following a motor vehicle collision: a consensus statement on behalf of The Faculty of Pre-hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh by Tim Nutbeam, Rob Fenwick, Charlotte Haldane, Caroline Leech, Emily Foote, Simon Todd, David Lockey

“…Key themes included interdisciplinary collaboration, use of operational and clinical decision aids, and enhanced training. Conclusions This consensus statement marks a paradigm shift in extrication practice, moving away from traditional movement minimisation to a focus on time-sensitive, patient-centred care. …”
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Dynamics of hospitalizations and staffing of Ukraine’s mental health services during the Russian invasion by Irina Pinchuk, Ryunosuke Goto, Oleksiy Kolodezhny, Nataliia Pimenova, Norbert Skokauskas

“…Conclusions The mental health needs and services changed drastically in the first half-year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with those in need more dispersed across the country over time. International aid may need to be scaled up to stably provide mental healthcare, given the displacement of the mental healthcare workforce.…”
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Investigating Metabolic Phenotypes for Sarcoidosis Diagnosis and Exploring Immunometabolic Profiles to Unravel Disease Mechanisms by Mohammad Mehdi Banoei, Abdulrazagh Hashemi Shahraki, Kayo Santos, Gregory Holt, Mehdi Mirsaeidi

“…Currently, blood biomarkers such as ACE, sIL-2R, CD163, CCL18, serum amyloid A, and CRP are employed to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of sarcoidosis. …”
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D-dimer as a predictor of severity and outcome in acute pancreatitis by Joseph A, Harikrishnan CP, Oommen AN, Nair A

“…These findings suggest that D-dimer is a valuable biomarker for early risk stratification and could aid in guiding therapeutic decisions in the management of acute pancreatitis. …”
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