A case-control genome-wide association study of estimated breeding values for resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes in two local dairy sheep breeds by C. Persichilli, S. Biffani, G. Senczuk, M. Di Civita, M.K. Bitew, A. Bosco, L. Rinaldi, S. Grande, G. Cringoli, F. Pilla

“…The presence of overlapping functional pathways related to different genes in the two breeds seems to reinforce the idea of the polygenicity of this trait, and further studies are needed in order to make selection schemes an effective tool to contrast GINs.…”
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Whole-genome sequencing and metagenomics reveal diversity and prevalence of Listeria spp. from soil in the Nantahala National Forest by Jia Wang, Claire N. Schamp, Lauren K. Hudson, Harleen K. Chaggar, Daniel W. Bryan, Katie N. Garman, Mark Radosevich, Thomas G. Denes

“…Recently, metagenomic sequencing has also been explored as a tool for the detection of Listeria spp. in environmental samples. …”
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Identification of a 5-Gene-Based Scoring System by WGCNA and LASSO to Predict Prognosis for Rectal Cancer Patients by He Huang, Shilei Xu, Aidong Chen, Fen Li, Jiezhong Wu, Xusheng Tu, Kunpeng Hu

“…The Human Protein Atlas (HPA) tool was utilized to validate the protein expression levels. …”
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A first study on sperm sexing in water buffalo through magnetic nanoparticles by Syed Murtaza Hassan Andrabi, Muhammad Hammad Fayyaz, Muhammad Shafiq Haider, Ghulam Muhammad Ali

“… Gender pre-selection is a genetic tool of economic significance, as it permits animal breeders to produce sex- specific progeny, thereby increasing profitability and genetic gain in the livestock industry. …”
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Integration and Comparative Analysis of Remote Sensing and In Situ Observations of Aerosol Optical Characteristics Beneath Clouds by Jing Chen, Jing Duan, Ling Yang, Yong Chen, Lijun Guo, Juan Cai

“…Lidar is the primary tool used to determine the vertical distribution of aerosol optical characteristics. …”
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Accuracy of noninvasive total haemoglobin measurement for detecting anaemia in infants: a cross-sectional study in a well-child care clinic, Khon Kaen, Thailand by Leelawadee Techasatian, Rattapon Uppala, Suchaorn Saengnipanthkul, Chamaiporn Tawiangnan, Prapassara Sirikarn, Sakuntala Supasai, Phanthila Sitthikarnkha

“…Using the SpHb cut-off point of <13.0 g/dL, the sensitivity and specificity of SpHb to detect anaemia were 95.0% and 35.9%, with PPV and NPV of 48.1% and 92.0%, respectively.Conclusion A noninvasive tool for measuring Hb, with moderate sensitivity and NPV, may provide utility for initial screening to reduce unnecessary venipuncture in infants. …”
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Consumer Anthropomorphism and Happiness: Analysis of the Brand Authenticity Effect by Mehdi Khademi Gerashi, Setare Mohammadian

“…Given that people naturally tend to attribute human characteristics to beings, objects, and phenomena, and many researchers consider this tendency an essential tool for comprehending factors beyond human nature, it can serve as a foundation for enhancing customer satisfaction. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Multiple Hydrological Models in Assessing Climate Change Impacts on the Mille Watershed, Awash Basin, Ethiopia by Asmare Belay Nigussie, Mihiretie Ayana, Dessalegn Worku Ayalew, Gerawork Feleke, Asnake Enawgaw Amognehegn, Anteneh Yayeh Adamu, Andualem Endalew, Tewodrose Desale Meselaw, Shankar Karuppannan

“…Precipitation and temperature scenarios data were obtained using the CMhyd Tool and then bias-corrected using various methods based on the base time period (1985–2014). …”
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Optimization design of liquid crystal-based reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted indoor visible light communication systems by Lisu YU, Xinxin LÜ, Run ZHONG, Mingli ZHANG, Zhenghai WANG, Yuhao WANG

“…Following this, a step-by-step optimization scheme combined with the CVX tool is used to obtain a feasible solution. This paper also evaluates how the number of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), the optical signal wavelength, and the LC refractive index affect the performance of indoor VLC systems. …”
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Sistem Alarm Penggantian Cairan Infus Berbasis Mikrokontroler menggunakan Wireless by Leila Nurfitria, Susanto Sambasri, Salita Ulitia Prini

“…Abstract Some hospitals that have a larger number of patients than nurse duty so as to cause negligence in controlling causing problems in the organs system due to fluid replacement is done late or even infusion fluid does not drip due to faulty tool, so we created notification system for control hospital infusion fluid using a microcontroller and wireless connected to the nurses room. …”
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Early prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients with congestive heart failure in intensive care unit: a retrospective observational cohort study by Tao Huang, Rui Yang, Jun Lyu, Didi Han, Fengshuo Xu, Shuai Zheng, Luming Zhang, Haiyan Yin

“…The novel nomogram has the potential for use in clinical practice as a tool to predict and assess mortality of patients with CHF in the ICU.…”
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Evaluasi Maturitas Teknologi Informasi Pada Proses Problem Management PT. XYZ Menggunakan Kerangka Kerja COBIT 5 by Muhammad Naufal Pratama, Andi Reza Perdanakusuma, Aditya Rachmadi

“…Based on the issues, it is necessary to conduct research that aims to determine the capability level of the problem management process implemented by the company using the COBIT 5 framework as a measuring tool for the Capability level in the Manage Problem sub-process (DSS03). …”
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Application of Rapid Impacts Assessment Matrix (RIAM) in Detecting Environmental Impacts of Chabahar Desalination Plant by Hasan Sayyad, Mohsen Shahriari Moghaddam, Malihe Erfani, Saeed Mohammadi

“…The use of these four categories can serve as a suitable tool for environmental impact assessment studies, as it seems that each category can have subcategories for identifying environmental components, allowing for a more detailed and better analysis of the project's effects on different sectors. …”
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Patient-centred care and quality of life and hope among Japanese patients receiving home medical care: a multicentre, cross-sectional study by Nobuhiro Ikeda, Michiko Hinata, Noriaki Kurita, Tomoka Nakamura, Takashi Fujii, Chihiro Tsuchiya, Yukio Tsugihashi, Hidekazu Iida, Shinu Hayashi, Masakazu Yasunaka, Misaki Hirose, Yutaka Shirahige, Shinsuke Muto, Tatsunobu Natsubori, Wataru Nakagawa, Akihiko Yonenaga, Lina Inagaki, Shioto Itakura, Naoya Miyashita, Takuya Furugen, Takafumi Abo, Sadayuki Okudaira, Kazuhiko Takuma, Masahiro Deguchi, Yoshitaka Harada, Seiji Matsuo, Motomichi Nakagawa, Ken Tanigawa, Yoshio Ochi, Sadanobu Ogasawara, Kazuhiko Hoshino, Momoko Aruga, Yoshinori Nakamura, Nobuhiro Sawa, Yosuke Akashi, Nobuyuki Miyagi, Toyohiro Terasaki, Kunihiro Kinoshita, Masaji Kikukawa, Hisakazu Kato, Masayuki Amano, Kentaro Asakura, Naoto Fukui

“…This study examined the association between the quality of patient-centred care and both QOL and hope.Design Multicentre, cross-sectional study.Setting Twenty-nine home care clinics in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Nara Prefecture and Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan.Participants 200 patients receiving home medical care.Exposure Patient-centredness was measured using the Japanese version of the Primary Care Assessment Tool-Short Form (JPCAT-SF).Outcome measures The primary outcome measures were QOL, assessed using the QOL-Home Care (QOL-HC) scale, and hope, measured using the Health-Related Hope (HR-Hope) scale. …”
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A systematic scoping review of clinical indications for induction of labour. by Dominiek Coates, Angela Makris, Christine Catling, Amanda Henry, Vanessa Scarf, Nicole Watts, Deborah Fox, Purshaiyna Thirukumar, Vincent Wong, Hamish Russell, Caroline Homer

“…The quality of included studies was assessed using the RoB 2.0, the ROBINS-I and the ROBIN tool.<h4>Results</h4>68 studies were included which related to post-term pregnancy (15), hypertension/pre-eclampsia (15), diabetes (9), prelabour rupture of membranes (5), twin pregnancy (5), suspected fetal compromise (4), maternal elevated body mass index (BMI) (4), intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (3), suspected macrosomia (3), fetal gastroschisis (2), maternal age (2), and maternal cardiac disease (1). …”
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Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for the quantification of ripretinib and its metabolites DP-5439 in human plasma by Jiahui Lin, Jiahui Lin, Aiting Jiang, Juntao Zheng, Jingjing Wu, Hao Li, Hao Li, Shirong Cai, Yulong He, Xiao Chen, Guoping Zhong, Ke-Jing Tang, Ke-Jing Tang, Xinhua Zhang, Yanzhe Xia

“…This approach can serve as an effective tool for the pharmacokinetics analysis and therapeutic drug monitoring in patients treated with ripretinib.…”
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Plasma Levels of Propionylcarnitine Improved Prediction of Heart Failure and All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease by Jairo Lumpuy-Castillo, Francisco J. Rupérez, Brenda Lee Simas Porto, Carmen Cristóbal, Nieves Tarín, Ana Isabel Huelmos, Joaquín Alonso, Jesús Egido, Ignacio Mahíllo-Fernández, Lorenzo López-Bescós, José Tuñón, Óscar Lorenzo

“…The release of acylcarnitines may be altered after coronary artery disease (CAD) in subjects with recurrent clinical outcomes, and this could be used as a prognosis tool. Methods: Patients with stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) who had suffered an acute coronary syndrome 6–9 months before were followed for up to 4.3 years for adverse events. …”
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Chichimene field T2 sand: a successful application of cycles in a water injection project on heavy crude oil, enabled by a novel smart selective completion system adapted for water... by Pedro Luis Solorzano, Carlos Emilio Giosa, Carol Stephanny Rojas, Mónica Andrea Satizabal, Amelia Jhoanna Araque, Luisa Fernanda Falla, Walter Enrique Sanchez, Luis Oswaldo Castañeda, Mónica Alexandra Martínez, Diana Patricia Ahmedt

“…During more than one year, the operation and interpretation of the DAS measuring tool (Continuous sound recording) was understood, from which injected water per zone is daily known, with this, the optimization of the injection rate per zone allowed enhancement of the production pattern behaviour. …”
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Reticulocyte hemoglobin content: a new frontier in iron deficiency diagnostics for major surgical patients by Suma Choorapoikayil, Mischa J. Kotlyar, Lisa Kawohl, Paul P. Pratz, Denana Mehic, Peter Kranke, Florian Rumpf, Lea V. Blum, Jan A. Kloka, Kai Zacharowski, Vanessa Neef, Patrick Meybohm

“…Ret-He may serve as a valuable tool to prioritize patients for further iron status testing, especially when preoperative time is limited.…”
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Development and utilization of Treponema pallidum expressing green fluorescent protein to study spirochete-host interactions and antibody-mediated clearance: expanding the toolbox... by Kristina N. Delgado, Crystal F. Vicente, Christopher M. Hennelly, Farhang Aghakhanian, Jonathan B. Parr, Kevin P. Claffey, Justin D. Radolf, Kelly L. Hawley, Melissa J. Caimano

“…Fluorescent TPA strains provide a powerful new tool for elucidating host-pathogen interactions that enable the syphilis spirochete to establish infection and persistent long-term within its obligate human host.…”
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