The influence of environmental factors on the detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 variants in dormitory wastewater at a primarily undergraduate institution by Chequita Brooks, Sebrina Brooks, Josie Beasley, Jenna Valley, Michael Opata, Ece Karatan, Rachel Bleich

“…Here, we used wastewater-based epidemiology to measure SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA from several dormitories on the Appalachian State University campus and examined the impact of sampling methods, target types, environmental factors, and infrastructure variables on quantification. …”
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Effect of supplementing phytase on piglet performance, nutrient digestibility and bone mineralisation by C. De Cuyper, L. Nollet, M. Aluwé, J. De Boever, L. Douidah, E. Vanderbeke, N. Outchkourov, S. Petkov, S. Millet

“…As the effect on ADG and final BW was higher at lowest doses, a quadratic effect for these parameters was observed, within the measured range of phytase levels (P=0.029 and 0.028, respectively). …”
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Evaluation of Inflammatory Cytokine Secretion by Human Alveolar Macrophages by J. E. Losa García, F. M. Rodríguez, M. R. Martín de Cabo, M. J. García Salgado, J. P. Losada, L. G. Villarón, A. J. López, J. L. P. Arellano

“…IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 levels were measured in BAL fluid and culture supernatant using specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. …”
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Metrics for Evaluating Telemedicine in Randomized Controlled Trials: Scoping Review by Yuka Sugawara, Yosuke Hirakawa, Masao Iwagami, Ryota Inokuchi, Rie Wakimizu, Masaomi Nangaku

“…In addition, indicators should be established to include all three commonly used categories of measures to ensure a comprehensive evaluation: patient-centeredness, patient outcomes, and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Сhanges in the donor site following bone-patellar tendon-bone graft harvesting with open or closed defects by Pavel A. Trachuk, Aleksandr P. Trachuk, Oleg E. Bogopolskiy

“…In Group 2, MRI was performed preoperatively and 12 months post-surgery, while CT scans were taken 1 day and 6 months post-surgery. MRI was utilized to measure the size and qualitatively assess the condition of the tendon, whereas bone defects were evaluated on CT scans. …”
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Improving Visual Field Awareness among Collegiate Softball Athletes: A Randomized Trial by Diana R. Feldhacker, Whitney Lucas Molitor

“…Group-specific interventions included dynamic skill training framed in a cognitive and sensory approach. A Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance (<italic>ANOVA</italic>) was used to analyze changes in means across multiple observations (pretest, posttest, and follow-up testing) within-and between-subject factors (Groups A and B) to determine differences among Dynavision^TM D2 quadrant and ring hits and speeds of reaction time. …”
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A preliminary exploration of establishing a mice model of hypoxic training by Minglu Li, Zhijie Chen, Ziyang He, Xinjuan Zhang, Yanqiu Liu, Hui Zhou, Hang Yang, Tao Liu, Xiaochuan Wang, Ran Zhang, Jiaxing Zhang

“…Body composition and lactic acid tolerance level were also measured. For BALB/c but not C57BL/6 mice were evaluated for effectively training. …”
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Molecular Changes in Aqueous Humor Associated with Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy by Lizaveta Chychko, Hyeck-Soo Son, Maximilian Friedrich, Ramin Khoramnia, Gerd U. Auffarth, Victor A. Augustin

“…Mediators of postoperative inflammation including TNF-α, VEGF, IL-2, IL-1 β, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, GM-CSF, IFN-γ, CXCL5/ENA-78, FGF-basic, G-CSF, IL-1-α, IL-1-ra, IL-17, CCL2/MCP-1, CCL3/MIP-1a, CCL4/MIP-1b, TPO, TGF-β-1, TGF-β-2, and TGF-β-3 concentrations were measured using a Multiplex-Array-System. Results The concentration of TNF-α (p = 0.021), IL-6 (p = 0.005), IL-8 (p = 0.001), CXCL5/ENA78 (p = 0.002), CCL2/MCP-1 (p = 0.001) and CCL4/MIP-1b (p = 0.037) were significantly higher 3 months after cataract surgery at the beginning of DMEK compared to control group at beginning of cataract surgery. …”
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Risk Index Model of Property and Cargo Insurance Claims Based on Precipitation in Hunan by Peng Weiying, Li Yueyong, Tan Shiqi, Li Hao, Guan Jianwen, Liao Chunhua, Zhou Wei, Xie Ruiheng

“…The platform uses advanced intelligent grid precipitation forecasting data to produce timely alerts for precipitation risk and impact forecasts. Such proactive measures are customized for different types of property and cargo insurance, thereby boosting the region's ability to reduce potential property and casualty insurance risks linked to precipitation events. …”
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COVID-19-related stress, anxiety and vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in South-Western Nigeria by Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo, Tajudin Adesegun Adetunji, Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Baderinwa Opeyemi Akanji, Olusola Fajobi, Olanrewaju Elugbaju, Olanrewaju Ibikunle Ibigbami, Temilola Oladunmomi Owojuyigbe, Samuel Anu Olowookere, Olusegun Temitope Afolabi, Adedeji Ayodeji Onayade

“…Vaccination emerged as the most effective measure to curb the spread and reduce COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. …”
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Automated classification of elongated styloid processes using deep learning models-an artificial intelligence diagnostics by Anuradha Ganesan, N. Gautham Kumar, Prabhu Manickam Natarajan, Jeevitha Gauthaman

“…Styloid process lengths were measured using ImageJ software. A dataset of 330 elongated and 120 normal styloid images was curated for deep learning model training and testing. …”
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Current status and factors influencing kinesiophobia in patients with meniscus injury: a cross-sectional study by Faqiang Tang, Pan Xu, Cai Jiang, Xiaohua Ke, Dunbing Huang, Yaling Dai, Zhonghua Lin, Shizhong Wang

“…Several validated scales were administered: the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-17) to measure kinesiophobia, the visual analog scale (VAS) to assess pain intensity, the general self-efficacy scale (GSES) to evaluate self-efficacy, and the Lysholm knee score (LKS) to assess knee functional status. …”
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Health system costs of a breast cancer early diagnosis programme in a rural district of Rwanda: a retrospective, cross-sectional economic analysis by Lydia E Pace, Lawrence N Shulman, Jean Claude Mugunga, Parsa Erfani, Kayleigh Pavitra Bhangdia, Rashidah Nambaziira, Lysa Carolle Niteka, Jean Marie Vianney Dusengimana, John Ruhumuriza, Marie Louise Uwineza, Vestine Rugema, Cyprien Shyirambere, Melany Rabideau

“…The study evaluated the health system cost of the BCED programme at seven health centres (HCs) in Burera district and Butaro Cancer Centre of Excellence (BCCOE) at Butaro District Hospital.Outcome measures Health system costs per patient visit and cost per cancer diagnosed were quantified. …”
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sB7H3 in Children with Acute Appendicitis: Its Diagnostic Value and Association with Histological Findings by Xiaochen Du, Yan Chen, Jie Zhu, Zhenjiang Bai, Jun Hua, Ying Li, Haitao Lv, Guangbo Zhang

“…We compared values of all measured parameters according to histological findings. …”
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Estimation of Apolipoprotein A1, Haptoglobin and Alpha 2macroglobulin with some Biochemical Metabolic Markers in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Iraqi Patients by hiba abid Al-hussein hassan, Dawood Salman Dawood, Raghad Jawad Hussein

“…Serum samples were collected and then some biochemical tests were done by an Autoanalyzer, while serum apolipoprotein A1, haptoglobin, and Alpha 2maacroglobulin were measured by ELISA technique. The study found that obesity (70%) and dyslipidemia (50%) are more common in NAFLD patients than another metabolic disease such as hypertension (20%) and diabetes mellitus (type 1 and 2) (3% and 30%) respectively. …”
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Exploring Medium- and Long-Term Respiratory and Functional Sequelae in Young Adults Post-COVID-19 by Büşra Ülker Ekşi, Eylül Pınar Kısa, Özge Ertan Harputlu, Begüm Kara Kaya, Zeynep Hoşbay, Buket Akıncı

“…Respiratory functions and muscle strength were measured. Physical function was assessed with 6 min walking test (6MWT) and an Incremental Shuttle Walk Test (ISWT). …”
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Bio-active composition, antibacterial activity and molecular docking studies of Salicia nitida (Benth.) root extracts by Wisdom U. Ike, Okereke C. Stanley, Nosiri Ijeoma, Okamgba C. Okezie, Nwokocha W. Osita, Aguwanba Chinedu, Aaron C. Friday

“…The binding energies reported provide a quantitative measure of the interaction strength at various positions. …”
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Blood Glukose Response of Giant Gouramy (Osphronemus gaouramy, Lac.) to the Stress of Environmental Temperature Changes by S. Hastuti, Eddy Supriyono, Ing Mokoginta, . Subandiyono

“…The stress treatments were Δ 0°C (A), Δ-3°C (B), Δ-6°C(C), and Δ-9°C(D). Blood glucose was measured at 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours post stress, each for 5 fish. …”
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Economic evaluation of a randomized controlled trial comparing mifepristone and misoprostol with misoprostol alone in the treatment of early pregnancy loss. by Charlotte C Hamel, Marcus P L M Snijders, Sjors F P J Coppus, Frank P H A Vandenbussche, Didi D M Braat, Eddy M M Adang

“…In this cost-effective analysis we measured the direct, medical costs related to treatment (planned and unplanned hospital visits, medication, additional treatment) and indirect costs based on the IMTA Productivity Cost Questionnaire (iPCQ). …”
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Screening of COPD patients using the COPD diagnostic questionnaire and a portable spirometer in primary healthcare institutions: a cross-sectional, diagnostic study by Feng Chen, Qingrong Nie, Xuefeng Han, Chunjuan Li, Qimeng Liu, Feifei Xu, Li Zhang, Le Qiao, Maoxin Li, Ying Zhang, Haiyan Wang

“…COPD was diagnosed based on the forced expiratory volume/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) ratio measured by the conventional spirometer after administration of 400 µg of salbutamol sulfate. …”
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