A High Resolution Melting Analysis (HRM) PCR assay for the detection and identification of Old World Leishmania species. by Yusr Saadi-Ben Aoun, Hejer Souguir, Hamed Chouaieb, Mongia Kraiem, Insaf Bel Hadj Ali, Ahmed S Chakroun, Florian Noguier, Akila Fathallah-Mili, David Piquemal, Ikram Guizani

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>The HRM PCR assay is a valuable tool for the detection and identification of Old World Leishmania species. Its integration into molecular diagnostic algorithms for CL or in eco-epidemiological studies holds promise for improving disease management and control.…”
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Own Experience in the Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Diagnosis of Esophageal Achalasia by O. A. Storonova, N. I. Kanevskii, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The model with the best results was integrated into a web application.Results. The RandomForestClassifier was chosen as the best performing model to compare. …”
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Distribution of University Admission Quotas: Problems of Competitive Selection Process by L. M. Nurieva, S. G. Kiselev

“…The present research is based on the methodology of integrated research, including the methods of comparative and statistical analysis of data, their systematisation and generalisation.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Study on the Influence of Regional Transportation on PM2.5 Based on the RAMS-CMAQ Model in Weihai, a Typical Coastal City of Northern China by Wentao Ning, Zhiwen Xing, Min Wei, Mingyan Li, Meigen Zhang, Houfeng Liu

“…In this study, the Integrated Source Apportionment Method (ISAM), a source analysis tool coupled with the Regional Atmospheric Modeling System and the Community Multiscale Air Quality modeling system (RAMS–CMAQ), was used to quantify the contribution of regional transport to PM2.5 and its main components in Weihai during February to March in 2018. …”
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FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTH ASIA: MAJOR CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS by N. V. Galistcheva

“…The author also notes the steps to aiming the collective food security within the framework of the regional integration group – the SAARC.  The article presents statistical data characterizing hunger and undernourishment trends in South Asia.…”
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Public health economic modelling in evaluations of salt and/or alcohol policies: a systematic scoping review by Joseph Prince Mensah, Chloe Thomas, Robert Akparibo, Alan Brennan

“…The limited use of combined alcohol and salt policy models presents a pressing need for models that could explore their integrated risk factor pathways for cost-effectiveness comparisons between salt and alcohol policies to inform primary prevention policymaking.…”
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Entrenamiento en ecografía clínica básica para médicos intensivistas como estrategia de superación profesional by Rebeca Iracema Delgado Fernández, Anabel Hernández, Teresa de la Caridad Pérez Díaz, Ivon Zoila Navarrete Baldassarri, David Valdés-Ávila Gell

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Capturing Geological Uncertainty in Salt Cavern Developments for Hydrogen Storage by Hector G. Barnett, Mark Thomas Ireland, Cees Van Der Land

“…Future energy systems with a greater share of renewable energy will require long-duration energy storage (LDES) to optimise the integration of renewable sources and hydrogen is one energy vector that could be utilised for this. …”
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Scaling Up Kangaroo Mother Care Through a Facility Delivery Model in Rural Districts of Pakistan: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Shah Muhammad, Asif Soomro, Samia Ahmed Khan, Hina Najmi, Zahid Memon, Shabina Ariff, Sajid Soofi, Zufiqar Ahmed Bhutta

“…The data management team will evaluate the effectiveness of the model in achieving the targeted KMC coverage. ConclusionsThe integration of KMC into the health care system will provide valuable insights for policy makers regarding effective implementation and scaling strategies. …”
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An insight into brucellosis in wild boar and domestic pigs in Europe: A systematic review by Zita Martins Ruano, Teresa Letra Mateus, Madalena Vieira-Pinto

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Impact of multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity on mortality among older Australians aged 45 years and over: a large population-based record linkage study by Alamgir Kabir, An Tran, Sameera Ansari, Damian P Conway, Margo Barr

“…Higher mortality risk in those aged 45–59 years indicates tailored, person-centred integrated care interventions and better access to holistic healthcare are needed for this age group.…”
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Disease-associated genetic variants in the regulatory regions of human genes: mechanisms of action on transcription and genomic resources for dissecting these mechanisms by E. V. Ignatieva, E. A. Matrosova

“…Dissecting the regulatory roles of polymorphic loci have been impossible without close integration of modern experimental approaches with computer analysis of a growing wealth of genetic and biological data obtained using omics technologies. …”
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Highly dynamic and sex-specific expression of microRNAs during early ES cell differentiation. by Constance Ciaudo, Nicolas Servant, Valérie Cognat, Alexis Sarazin, Emmanuelle Kieffer, Stéphane Viville, Vincent Colot, Emmanuel Barillot, Edith Heard, Olivier Voinnet

“…Identifying the chromatin remodelling and E2F-dependent transcription repressors Ari4a and Arid4b as additional targets of miR-302 and miR-290 supports and possibly expands a model integrating possible overlapping functions of the two miRNA families in mouse cell totipotency during early development. …”
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Chinese Economic Diplomacy before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic by E. I. Safronova

“…In this regard, the author emphasizes two trends: on the one hand, China aims at effectively integrating into existing international formats and institutions of global economic governance, but, on the other hand, it shows willingness to take the lead and initiate its own ambitious projects. …”
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Comparing physiological and psychological effects of virtual reality vs. traditional high-intensity interval training in healthy individuals: results from a preliminary pilot rando... by Jonathan Robinson, Mohammad Haziq Bin Abdul Razak

“…Virtual reality and active video games have emerged as potential solutions to promote physical activity by integrating immersive experiences with exercise. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a time-efficient method for improving fitness, but its intensity may reduce motivation. …”
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A Quantum Mermin-Wagner Theorem for a Generalized Hubbard Model by Mark Kelbert, Yurii Suhov

“…The kinetic energy part of the Hamiltonian includes (i) -Δ/2, the minus a half of the Laplace operator on M, responsible for the motion of a particle while “trapped” by a given atom, and (ii) an integral term describing possible “jumps” where a particle may join another atom. …”
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Analysis of Metal Contents in Portland Type V and MTA-Based Cements by Maura Cristiane Gonçales Orçati Dorileo, Matheus Coelho Bandeca, Fábio Luis Miranda Pedro, Luiz Evaristo Ricci Volpato, Orlando Aguirre Guedes, Ricardo Dalla Villa, Mateus Rodrigues Tonetto, Alvaro Henrique Borges

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Spatiotemporal models with confounding effects: application on under-five mortality across four sub-Saharan African countries by Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Ding-Geng Chen, Ding-Geng Chen, Temesgen T. Zewotir, Najmeh Nakhaei Rad

“…Bayesian spatiotemporal hierarchical modeling with an integrated nested Laplace approximation (INLA) program was used to model the spatiotemporal distribution of U5M among children across 37 districts located in four disconnected sSA regions: Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Ghana.ResultsA total of 170,356 under-five children from 37 districts were considered, and 15,467 died before the age of five. …”
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A BaTiO3-based flexible ferroelectric capacitor for non-volatile memories by Xingpeng Liu, Chunshu Wei, Tangyou Sun, Fabi Zhang, Haiou Li, Linsheng Liu, Ying Peng, Hezhang Li, Min Hong

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Sustainability of Mahogany Production in Plantations: Does Resource Availability Influence Susceptibility of Young Mahogany Plantation Stands to Hypsipyla robusta Infestation? by C. B. Darko, E. Opuni-Frimpong, S. A. Owusu, B. Kyere, A. J. Storer

“…These findings will assist plantation developers, forest managers, and investors in mahogany plantations to devise integrated pest management strategies to reduce the impact of Hypsipyla attacks on their plantations.…”
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