Genotypic profile of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and E. coli colonizing dogs, surgeons, and environment during the intraoperative period: a cross-sectional study in a v... by Mareliza Possa de Menezes, Marita Vedovelli Cardozo, Natália Pereira, Mariana Bugov, Newton Valerio Verbisck, Vanessa Castro, Alessandra Figueiredo de Castro Nassar, Paola Castro Moraes

“…Conclusion Our study revealed high rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. and tetracycline-resistant Enterococcus spp. colonizing the environment in a veterinary teaching hospital in Brazil. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in rwanda: a secondary data analysis using the WHO STEPS survey 2022 by Jean Damascene Hagenimana, Kagisha Divine Pascaline, Felix K. Rubuga, Kelly Mwiza, Sabine Musange F., Nathalie Umutoni, Caroline Mudereri, Jocelyne Uwitonze, Emmanuel Christian Nyabyenda, Piero I. Mazimpaka, Olivier N. Wane, Eric remera, Uwimana Aline, Marie Rosette NAHIMANA, Jeanine Condo, Gashaija Absolomon

“…The overall prevalence of hypertension was 16.8%, with higher rates observed among older individuals and those with obesity. …”
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Improving Performance of Motor Imagery-Based Brain–Computer Interface in Poorly Performing Subjects Using a Hybrid-Imagery Method Utilizing Combined Motor and Somatosensory... by Sangin Park, Jihyeon Ha, Laehyun Kim

“…The phenomena of brain-computer interface-inefficiency in transfer rates and reliability can hinder development and use of brain-computer interface technology. …”
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The optimal strategy for seasonal influenza vaccination to prevent high-intensity level of influenza epidemics in Zhejiang, China: an integrated transmission-dynamic and health-eco... by Mengsha Chen, Mengya Yang, Rui Yan, Zhengwei Liu, Can Chen, Rongrong Qu, Wenkai Zhou, Jiaxing Qi, Kexin Cao, Jiani Miao, Xiaoyue Wu, Jiaxin Chen, Qianqian Feng, HuiHui Zhang, Anqi Dai, Yi Yang, Jingtong Zhou, Qin Chen, Jimin Sun, Shigui Yang

“…High-intensity outbreaks were defined as weekly incidence rates above 72.2 per 100,000. Methods This study estimated the incidence of influenza from 2018 to 2023 in Zhejiang Province, China, using influenza weekly surveillance data. …”
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Short light/dark cycles favour photosynthetic efficiency and growth in grapevines by Mariana Gómez Tournier, Laurent Torregrosa, Jana Kändler, Angélique Christophe, Romain Boulord, Anna Medici, Anne Pellegrino

“…T3/3 in both genotypes maintained stable net photosynthetic rates (An) and high photosystem II efficiency (φPSII) during the light cycle, avoiding the 62 % drop observed under T12/12 after 3 h of exposure. …”
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Comparing survival outcomes of anti-fibrotic therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with and without emphysema: a multi-center real-world study from Taiwan by Yu-Hung Fang, Yi-An Hsieh, Yen-Fu Chen, Yu-Chi Chiu, Yu-Ching Lin, Kuo-Tung Huang, Yung-Chia Huang, Yu-Feng Wei, Chien-Wen Huang, Pin-Kuei Fu, Taiwan Multi-Centre Interstitial Lung Disease Research Consortium

“…During a median follow-up of 3.7 years, the overall survival rates were comparable (IPF only: 45.6%; IPF with emphysema: 48.4%). …”
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Timing matters! Academic assessment changes throughout the day by Carmelo M. Vicario, Michael A. Nitsche, Chiara Lucifora, Pietro Perconti, Mohammad A. Salehinejad, Mohammad A. Salehinejad, Mohammad A. Salehinejad, Francesco Tomaiuolo, Simona Massimino, Alessio Avenanti, Alessio Avenanti, Massimo Mucciardi

“…Our results demonstrate a Gaussian distribution of passing rates throughout the day, with a significant peak at midday. …”
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RADON IN GROUNDWATERS IN THE BAIKAL REGION AND TRANSBAIKALIA: VARIATIONS IN SPACE AND TIME by K. Zh. Seminsky, A. K. Seminsky

“…Q values are indirectly influenced by parameter T via changes of water temperature, variations in flow rates of water sources, freezing of the top layer of soil and other processes, which parameters require further research.According to the monitoring data (see Table 3, and Fig. 6, A), the content of radon in near-surface water sources (Group I) can vary by a few and the first dozens of units, while changes by tens of becquerel per liter are recorded in the deeper near-fault water sources (Group II). …”
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Body mass change over winter is consistently sex-specific across roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) populations by Hewison, A.J. Mark, Bonnot, Nadège C., Gaillard, Jean-Michel, Kjellander, Petter, Lemaitre, Jean-François, Morellet, Nicolas, Pellerin, Maryline

“…We suggest that allocation to antler growth and territory establishment drives this pattern, providing a likely explanation to account for the lower rates of male adult survival that are consistently reported in this weakly dimorphic species.…”
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The system of atmosphere, land, ice and ocean in the region near the 79N Glacier in northeast Greenland: synthesis and key findings from the Greenland Ice Sheet–Ocean Interaction (... by T. Kanzow, T. Kanzow, A. Humbert, A. Humbert, T. Mölg, M. Scheinert, M. Braun, H. Burchard, F. Doglioni, P. Hochreuther, M. Horwath, O. Huhn, M. Kappelsberger, J. Kusche, E. Loebel, K. Lutz, B. Marzeion, B. Marzeion, R. McPherson, M. Mohammadi-Aragh, M. Mohammadi-Aragh, M. Möller, M. Möller, C. Pickler, M. Reinert, M. Rhein, M. Rhein, M. Rückamp, M. Rückamp, J. Schaffer, J. Schaffer, M. Shafeeque, M. Shafeeque, S. Stolzenberger, R. Timmermann, J. Turton, J. Turton, C. Wekerle, O. Zeising

“…Observations and models employed in this study are consistent in terms of melt rates occurring below the floating ice tongue. Our results suggest that the multidecadal warming of Atlantic Intermediate Water flowing into the cavity below the ice tongue – supplied by the recirculating branch of the West Spitsbergen Current in Fram Strait – is the main driver of the recent major increase in basal melt rates. …”
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Planned Liver Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Residual Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases After Surgery: A Single-Arm Retrospective Study by Sixuan Li, Dezuo Dong, Xuan Zheng, Hongzhi Wang, Kun Wang, Baocai Xing, Weihu Wang

“…The 1-, and 2-year cumulative incidence rates of LF after SBRT were 7.7%, and 9.6%, respectively. …”
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Clinical features of patients with dysthymia in a large cohort of Han Chinese women with recurrent major depression. by Wenqing Wu, Zhoubing Wang, Yan Wei, Guanghua Zhang, Shenxun Shi, Jingfang Gao, Youhui Li, Ming Tao, Kerang Zhang, Xumei Wang, Chengge Gao, Lijun Yang, Kan Li, Jianguo Shi, Gang Wang, Lanfen Liu, Jinbei Zhang, Bo Du, Guoqing Jiang, Jianhua Shen, Ying Liu, Wei Liang, Jing Sun, Jian Hu, Tiebang Liu, Xueyi Wang, Guodong Miao, Huaqing Meng, Yi Li, Chunmei Hu, Yi Li, Guoping Huang, Gongying Li, Baowei Ha, Hong Deng, Qiyi Mei, Hui Zhong, Shugui Gao, Hong Sang, Yutang Zhang, Xiang Fang, Fengyu Yu, Donglin Yang, Tieqiao Liu, Yunchun Chen, Xiaohong Hong, Wenyuan Wu, Guibing Chen, Min Cai, Yan Song, Jiyang Pan, Jicheng Dong, Runde Pan, Wei Zhang, Zhenming Shen, Zhengrong Liu, Danhua Gu, Xiaoping Wang, Xiaojuan Liu, Qiwen Zhang, Yihan Li, Yiping Chen, Kenneth S Kendler, Jonathan Flint, Zhen Zhang

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>There are increased rates of stressful life events in MDD with dysthymia, but the impact of life events on susceptibility to dysthymia with MDD differs from that seen for MDD alone. …”
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Toxicokinetics, tissue distribution, and toxic potency of PFOS alternative OBS in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) based on flow-through exposure system by Yilong Zou, Yu Zhou, Xianglian Wang, Guiqing Gao, Gang Chen, Zhanmeng Liu, Mi Deng, Xueping Huang, Yongming Wu

“…Our findings indicate that OBS accumulated rapidly in zebrafish, with log kinetic bioconcentration factor (logBCFk) values ranging from 2.48 to 2.70 and slow elimination rates (ke = 0.0490–0.0643 d−1). The blood, liver, and muscle were responsible for over 50 % of the total body burden of OBS, with tissue concentrations decreasing in the following order: blood > liver > intestine > gills > gonad > brain > muscle, suggesting a tissue-specific accumulation pattern. …”
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Dysregulated neural coding in the vagus nerve during long sepsis by Joshua J. Strohl, Tomás S. Huerta, Sergio Robbiati, Patricio T. Huerta

“…We found that LS mice exhibited significantly higher baseline vagal activity compared to controls, with elevated firing rates during both respiratory bursts and inter-burst intervals. …”
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A Comprehensive Analysis of the Radiographic Characteristics and Bilateral Symmetry of the Mental Foramen by Radhwan Algabri, Faisal Abulohoom, Abdelrahman Fadag, Hesham Al‐Sharani, Sami Al‐Aqab, Nassr Al‐Hutbany, Emad Alryashi, Ahmed Keshk, Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi

“…Gender differences were significant for the shape of the MF and the pattern of the canal on the right side. The symmetry rates for various features included horizontal positions (87.4%), vertical positions (82.6%), and shapes (80.4%). …”
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Negative Regulation of <i>GmNAC35</i> by miR164 Enhances Drought Tolerance in Soybean by Wentao Hu, Man Zhang, Jie Lu, Miaomiao Zhang, Reqing He, Youlin Zhu, Dong Wang, Liyun Jiang

“…Conversely, <i>GmNAC35</i> showed an inverse pattern, indicating negative regulation by miR164. …”
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An integrated high-resolution bathymetric model for the Danube Delta system by L. Alaerts, L. Alaerts, J. Lambrechts, N. R. Randresihaja, N. R. Randresihaja, L. Vandenbulcke, O. Gourgue, E. Hanert, E. Hanert, M. Grégoire

“…These error rates are comparable to those observed in bathymetry interpolation in rivers with similar source datasets. …”
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Biomechanical evaluation of novel construct for stabilizing subcapital femoral neck fractures: a synthetic bone model by Anjan R. Shah, Miguel A. Diaz, Douglas L. Cerynik, Blake Schultz

“…Abstract Background High complication rates continue to be reported for femoral neck fractures, where moderate to severe shortening has been associated with pain and inferior functional outcomes. …”
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Preoperative Bowel Preparation in Minimally Invasive and Vaginal Gynecologic Surgery by Michail Diakosavvas, Nikolaos Thomakos, Alexandros Psarris, Zacharias Fasoulakis, Marianna Theodora, Dimitrios Haidopoulos, Alexandros Rodolakis

“…Taking into consideration the fact that in most gynecologic cases there is minimal probability of bowel intraluminal entry and, thus, low surgical site infection rates, most scientific societies have issued guidelines against the use of any bowel preparation regimen before laparoscopic or vaginal surgery. …”
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Copper and Temperature Interactions Induce Differential Physiological and Metal Exclusion Responses in the Model Brown Macroalga <i>Ectocarpus</i> by Alex Santillán-Sarmiento, Paula S. M. Celis-Plá, A. John Moody, Claudio A. Saez, Murray T. Brown

“…In this study, we exposed the model brown seaweed <i>Ectocarpus</i> to different Cu concentrations (0, 0.8, 1.6, and 3.2 μM) at two different temperatures (15 and 25 °C). Relative growth rates decreased at 25 °C for the two highest Cu concentrations after 8 days of exposure, but a contrasting pattern was observed in the photosynthetic maximum quantum yield (<i>F_v</i>/<i>F_m</i>) and photosynthetic efficiency (<i>α</i>), where reductions were observed at 15 °C for the same Cu concentrations. …”
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