Evaluation of Handheld Assays for the Detection of Ricin and Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B in Disinfected Waters by Mary Margaret Wade, Tracey D. Biggs, Joseph M. Insalaco, Lisa K. Neuendorff, Vicky L. H. Bevilacqua, Amanda M. Schenning, Lisa M. Reilly, Saumil S. Shah, Edward K. Conley, Peter A. Emanuel, Alan W. Zulich

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GDP OF THE G7 AFTER THE FINANCIAL CRISIS by Svitlana Radziyevska

“…The results demonstrate the strengthening of the US and the unstable growth of the other six members of the G7 during 2010-2023: according to the UNCTAD, the US share of the G7 rose from 45,97% to 58,52%; the US share of the world grew by 3,02%; in terms of nominal GDP, the increase was uneven across the G7: the US GDP climbed by 81,54%, or $12’284 bln; while that of Germany – by 30,75%, or $1’049 bln; Italy – by 4,92%, or $105 bln; Japan’s GDP dropped by 23,79%, or $1’307 bln. …”
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Analysis of Mammography BI-RADS Distribution and Follow-up Ultrasound Assessment: A Single-Center Study by Kankaya B, Buyukasik S, Altundal YE, Topcu FS, Rahmanbakhsh P, Etemad A, Kapan S, Alis H

“…We assessed the distribution of BI-RADS classifications, analyzed the frequency and non-completion rates of recommended follow-up US, and examined the outcomes of completed follow-up US examinations. …”
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Evaluating Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Ultrasound by Togay Evrin, Semih Korkut, Leyla Ozturk Sonmez, Lukasz Szarpak, Burak Katipoglu, Jacek Smereka, Ramazan Guven, Evrim Eylem Akpinar

“…Results. The point-of-care US measurements, lung silhouette method right (Lung Sil R), lung silhouette method left (Lung Sil L), right hemidiaphragm US method in B-mode (Ant B-Mode R), and right hemidiaphragm US method in M-mode (Ant M-Mode R), were significantly different among groups (P<0.001 for each). …”
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Economic value of HPC experience for new STEM professionals: Insights from STEM hiring managers by Winona Snapp-Childs, Winona Snapp-Childs, Claudia M. Costa, Daniel Olds, Daniel Olds, Addison Snell, Julie A. Wernert, Craig A. Stewart

“…XSEDE added approximately $10 million or more per year to the US economy through the practical educational opportunities it offered.DiscussionPractical hands-on experience provided by the US federal government, as well as many universities and colleges in the US, holds value for students as they enter the workforce.ConclusionPractical training in HPC during the course of undergraduate and graduate programs has the potential to produce positive individual labor market outcomes (i.e., salary boosts, signing bonuses) as well as to help address the shortage of STEM workers in the private sector of the US.…”
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War and negotiations. How Vietnam defeated the American Colossus by A. M. Vasiliev

“…Over the course of the prolonged US war in Vietnam, the bloodiest one after World War II, it became obvious that there was no alternative to a negotiation process. …”
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Digital Rectal Examination Standardization for Inexperienced Hands: Teaching Medical Students by Leonardo Oliveira Reis, Antonio Felipe Leite Simão, Jamal Baracat, Fernandes Denardi, Antonio Gugliotta

“…Comparing DRE and US by simple linear regression: US PV = 11.93 + 0.85 × (DRE PV); P=0.0009. …”
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A study of Filipina migrant workers’ subjective health in Hong Kong and an assessment of eight scoring methods for the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) by Tim F. Liao, Rebecca Yiqing Gan

“…The inadequacy of the US-based scoring method of the SF-12 version 2 instrument for non-US populations is widely documented. …”
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Power generation expansion planning with high penetration of geothermal energy – Potential, prospects and policy by Muhammad Amir Raza, Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Khasawneh, Yahya Z. Alharthi, Muhammad Faheem, Raza Haider, Laveet Kumar

“…Further, the investment cost is forecasted that 1.07 US billion $ until 2024 which then enhanced to 2.13 US billion $ until 2027, 3.41 US billion $ until 2030, 9.83 US billion $ until 2040, 24.42 US billion $ until 2050 and 55.34 US billion $ until 2060. …”
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Advancing genome editing to improve the sustainability and resiliency of animal agriculture by Diane Wray-Cahen, Anastasia Bodnar, Caird Rexroad, Frank Siewerdt, Dan Kovich

“…Genome editing can help us achieve these goals only if global regulatory and policy approaches allow their use in agricultural breeding programs and deployment to farms. …”
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Application of Ultrasound to Selectively Localize Nanodroplets for Targeted Imaging and Therapy by Paul A. Dayton, Shukui Zhao, Susannah H. Bloch, Pat Schumann, Kim Penrose, Terry O. Matsunaga, Reena Zutshi, Alexander Doinikov, Katherine W. Ferrara

“…Lipid-coated perfluorocarbon nanodroplets are submicrometer-diameter liquid-filled droplets with proposed applications in molecularly targeted therapeutics and ultrasound (US) imaging. Ultrasonic molecular imaging is unique in that the optimal application of these agents depends not only on the surface chemistry, but also on the applied US field, which can increase receptor-ligand binding and membrane fusion. …”
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Urbanismo social en Medellín: una aproximación a partir de la utilización estratégica de los derechos by Nataly Montoya Restrepo

“…Este artículo hace una aproximación crítica al urbanismo social (US), modelo de intervención urbana implementado por la Administración municipal de Medellín en la última década. …”
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Ultrasound Findings Suggestive of Malignancy in Thyroid Nodules Classified as Follicular Lesion of Undetermined Significance or Follicular Neoplasm based on the 2017 Bethesda Syste... by Heui Jin Jung, Na Lae Eun, Eun Ju Son, Jeong-Ah Kim, Ji Hyun Youk, Hye Sun Lee, Soyoung Jeon

“…These additional US findings could improve the diagnostic performance of K-TIRADS.…”
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Change in the Prevalence of Testing for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the United States: 1999–2012 by Nicholas T. Vozoris, Jane Batt

“…Despite the introduction of IGRA, LTBI testing occurs less frequently in the US among vulnerable groups. Possibly inadequate targeted LTBI testing could result in increased active TB in the US in the future.…”
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Anesthetic-Induced Oxidative Stress and Potential Protection by Cheng Wang, Xuan Zhang, Fang Liu, Merle G. Paule, William Slikker, Jr.

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Short-term airborne ultrasound induced cell death in tobacco cells and changed their wall components by Mahsa Sardari, Faezeh Ghanati, Hamid Mobasheri, Abazar Hajnorouzi

“…The present study was conducted to elucidate the physiological responses of plant cells to airborne US. Homogeneous suspension-cultured tobacco cells (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv Burley 21) were subjected to airborne US at 24 kHz in two pulsatile and continuous modes for 10 and 20 s. …”
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Triceps Tendon Avulsion in a Soldier: A Case Report by Rita Chorba, Collin Hu, Jess Feldtmann

“…Physical examination and MSK US were used to identify a high-grade partial triceps brachii tendon tear. …”
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Law and Politics in FCPA Prosecutions of Foreign Corporations by Elizabeth Acorn

“…Abstract The expansive reach of US prosecutions addressing corporate and economic crimes has piqued the interest of many commentators and scholars. …”
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Conflict in Ukraine: Inflections Points after the Zeitenwende and Article 51 of the Charter of United Nations by Sebastian Kornhauser

“…US hegemonism became offensive to the non-Western world. …”
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The Role of the United States in the Formation of BRICS by Rodrigo Ruiz

“…It explores the extent of US influence and the accompanying responsibilities it assumes within the alliance. …”
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