Insights into the mitochondrial genome structure and phylogenetic placement of Theileria velifera in comparison to other apicomplexan parasites by Xing Yang, Shaobo Tang, Chaobo Du, Yuqing Chen, Zhi Luo, Miao Li, Shuang Liu, Mingna Duan, Dandan Jiang, Yujuan Shen, Quanfu Zhang, Chunhong Du

“…Moreover, the mitochondrial genomes of most Apicomplexan parasites in this study are typically around 6,000 bp in length and are linear in structure, featuring three PCGs. …”
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Genomic insights into multidrug-resistant Enterobacter hormaechei isolates from seafood at retail carrying the mcr-9 gene and other resistance determinants on IncHI2 plasmids by Valeria Michelacci, Silvia Pieralisi, Elisa Albini, Francesca Romana Massacci, Gabriele Angelico, Paola Chiani, Manuela Marra, Maria Carollo, Chiara Francesca Magistrali, Francesca Leoni

“…A genome cluster analysis grouped our isolates into the same clade of ST114 E. hormaechei isolated from humans in Guadeloupe in 2018 and Switzerland in 2019, most of which harboured an IncHI2 replicon but not the mcr-9 gene. …”
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Research progress and application prospect of hydrogen storage technology in underground space by Mincong WANG, Lei HOU, Xueting WANG, Muqingyun YANG, Zicong XU, Yueqi LIU, Shuyan ZHU

“…Considering foreign experience of underground hydrogen storage and the identified risks and challenges, salt caverns can be regarded as the most mature and optimal option for underground hydrogen storage available today. …”
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Assessment of the water quality and microbial regrowth in drinking water treatment plants and the distribution network by Siphelele Nduli, Memory Tekere, Vhahangwele Masindi, Spyros Foteinis

“…Results confirmed that the drinking water treatment plants under study rely on heavily degraded freshwater, mainly affected by microbial contamination which could suggest the release of untreated or poorly treated wastewater in receiving water bodies, a common problem in low-and-medium-income countries (LMICs). In most cases, freshwater was effectively treated (e.g., 100% removal for E. coli and over 99%, 92%, and 83% removal for total coliforms, turbidity, and colour, respectively) to meet the drinking water quality standards for South Africa and the world health organisation (WHO) guidelines. …”
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Study of dynamic pressure distribution on LNG membrane tank under seismic actions by Xiaofeng YU, Wangyu ZHAN, Chengguo WEI, Wentao LIU, Junling WANG, Wenzheng GONG

“…ResultsThe dynamic pressure of LNG liquid within the tanks was identified as the primary contributor to the maximum acceleration of the tank wall, which occurs when the tanks experience the most unfavorable forces. By analyzing the force conditions of LNG membrane tanks, it can be concluded that: Under the same horizontal angle but at different levels, the proposed dynamic pressure distribution formula for LNG membrane tanks produced results that followed curve trends consistent with numerical simulation results and calculations based on the Housner formula. …”
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Integrated assessment of groundwater hydrogeochemistry and quality using multivariate statistical analysis, self-organizing maps, and water quality indices in District Bagh, AJK, P... by Usman Basharat, Wenjing Zhang, Arshad Abbasi, Sehrish Mahroof, Cuihong Han, Shoukat Husain Khan, Shuxin Li

“…The irrigation water quality investigation revealed that most of the irrigation indexes are suitable for agricultural use, with minor hazards of soil sodicity and permeability difficulties. …”
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Features of the functional state of the enteropancreatic hormonal system in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus by F. O. Ushanova, T. Y. Demidova, T. N. Korotkova

“…In both groups of pregnant women, the decrease in glucagon secretion was not statistically significant, most had a paradoxical increase in glucagon secretion. …”
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Whole genome sequencing of outbreak strains from 2017 to 2018 reveals an endemic clade of dengue 1 virus in Cameroon by Bright Agbodzi, Francine Berlange Sado Yousseu, Fredy Brice Nemg Simo, Selassie Kumordjie, Clara Yeboah, Mba-Tihssommah Mosore, Ronald E. Bentil, Heather G. Coatsworth, Naiki Attram, Shirley Nimo-Paintsil, Anne T. Fox, Joseph H. K. Bonney, William Ampofo, Rhoel R. Dinglasan, Terrel Sanders, Michael R. Wiley, Maurice Demanou, Andrew G. Letizia

“…Phylogenetic analyses revealed that the strains from the current study belong to a sub-lineage of DENV-1 genotype V and form a monophyletic taxon with a 2012 strain from Gabon. The most recent common ancestor (TMRCA) of the Cameroon and Gabon strains was estimated to have existed around 2008. …”
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Barriers to access diabetic retinopathy treatment in Sri Lanka: A qualitative study by D. M. Mangala Dharmapriya Bandara Dhanapala, Mapa Prabath Piyasena, M. G. L. Mahesh Premarathna, P. F. Supun Chameera Fonseka, Sairuban K, Niruththan K, Jagjit Gilhotra, Robert Casson, Upul Senarath

“…Results: A total of 73 patients participated in the FGDs with a majority being male (54.7 %, n = 40) while Sinhala was the language spoken by most (60.2 %, n = 44). A total of four doctors and four nurses were interviewed in the SSIs. …”
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Bacteriological profile and antimicrobial resistance in sepsis cases in intensive care units in Lubumbashi: challenges and perspectives by Michel Muteya Manika, Aristophane Koffi Tano, Liévin Kalala Kapend’a, Floreance Mutomb Mujing’a, Christian Ngama Kakisingi, Serge Kapend Matanda, Ildéphonse wa Mwanza Teta, Yves Banza Mukalay, Eric Ilunga Kasamba, Berthe Nsimire Barhayiga, Claude Mulumba Mwamba, Albert Tambwe a Nkoy Mwembo, Hippolyte Nani-Tuma Situakibanza, Rivain Fefe Iteke

“…The predominant isolates were Gram-negative bacilli (62.7%), with Escherichia coli (28.35%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (22.73%) being the most common species. Gram-positive bacteria accounted for 33.89%, primarily coagulase-negative streptococci (15.11%) and Enterococcus faecium (5.61%). …”
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AQP1 Affects Necroptosis by Targeting RIPK1 in Endothelial Cells of Atherosclerosis by Wang P, Zheng L, Yang Y, Yue X, Liu J, Fan K, Zhou H, Dong H

“…Meanwhile, we overexpressed AQP1 in ox-LDL-treated endothelial cells in vitro.Results: Firstly, via single-sample Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (ssGSEA) scores, we found that necroptosis plays the most important role among all ways of programmed cell death in two kinds of atherosclerosis. …”
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Gaps in Hospice and Palliative Care Research: A Scoping Review of the North American Literature by Rebecca Antonacci, Carol Barrie, Sharon Baxter, Sarah Chaffey, Srini Chary, Pamela Grassau, Chad Hammond, Mehrnoush Mirhosseini, Raza M. Mirza, Kate Murzin, Christopher A. Klinger

“…The demand for hospice and palliative care is growing as a result of the increase of an aging population, which is most prominent in North America. Despite the importance of the topic and an increase in hospice and palliative care utilization, there still are gaps in research and evidence within the field. …”
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Preliminary validation of a web-based MRI scoring system for children with chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (ChRonic nonbacterial Osteomyelitis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scoring... by Farzana Nuruzzaman, T. Shawn Sato, Jennifer Stimec, Ramesh S. Iyer, Andrew Carbert, Joel Paschke, Lauren Potts, Meinrad Beer, Ming Huang, Johanna Monsalve, Anh-Vu Ngo, Mahesh Thapa, Xiaoyue Zhang, Walter P. Maksymowych, Polly J. Ferguson, Yongdong Zhao, For the CARRA CRMO Workgroup

“…The mean kappa of each category of bones was > 0.6 demonstrating substantial interrater reliability among radiologists for the bone sites most affected by CNO, namely the long bones and clavicle. …”
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Inadequate empirical antibiotics following debridement for orthopedic infections do not increase therapy failures by S. M. Maurer, M. S. Maurer, M. Schmid, S. Dossi, S. Dossi, L. Gautier, A. E. Boyd, M. Farshad, I. Uçkay, I. Uçkay

“…<p><strong>Introduction</strong>: Empirical antibiotics should only target the most likely pathogens if antibiotic stewardship is being heeded. …”
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Phylogenetic Group of Escherichia coli Isolates from Broilers in Brazilian Poultry Slaughterhouse by Fernanda M. Coura, Soraia A. Diniz, Marcos X. Silva, Thiago L. M. Arcebismo, Silvia Minharro, Adriana C. F. Feitosa, Andrey P. Lage, Terezinha Knöbl, Jamili Maria Suhet Mussi, Marcos B. Heinemann

“…Phylogroups A and B1 were the most common phylogroups of E. coli obtained from healthy and sick-appearing broiler carcasses. …”
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Novel Gene Clusters for Secondary Metabolite Synthesis in Mesophotic Sponge‐Associated Bacteria by Nuo Chen, Liwei Liu, Jingxuan Wang, Deqiang Mao, Hongmei Lu, Tânia Keiko Shishido, Shuai Zhi, Hua Chen, Shan He

“…Among the identified BGCs, terpenes were the most abundant (495), followed by 369 polyketide synthases (PKSs), 293 ribosomally synthesised and post‐translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) and 135 nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs). …”
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Online platform vs. doctors: a comparative exploration of congenital cataract patient education from virtual to reality by Xuanqiao Lin, Xuanqiao Lin, Xuanqiao Lin, Xuanqiao Lin, Lifang Bai, Lifang Bai, Lifang Bai, Lifang Bai, Xiaohuan Zhao, Xiaohuan Zhao, Xiaohuan Zhao, Xiaohuan Zhao, Lei Cai, Lei Cai, Lei Cai, Lei Cai, Jin Yang, Jin Yang, Jin Yang, Jin Yang

“…Resident doctors provided the most readable doctor responses, while Google results scored the lowest across all five evaluative criteria. …”
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Cerebrovascular pressure reactivity monitoring using wavelet analysis in traumatic brain injury patients: A retrospective study. by Xiuyun Liu, Joseph Donnelly, Marek Czosnyka, Marcel J H Aries, Ken Brady, Danilo Cardim, Chiara Robba, Manuel Cabeleira, Dong-Joo Kim, Christina Haubrich, Peter J Hutchinson, Peter Smielewski

“…A time trend of CPPopt was calculated using an automated curve-fitting method that determined the cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) at which the pressure reactivity (PRx or wPRx) was most efficient (CPPopt_PRx and CPPopt_wPRx, respectively). …”
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National Health Policy and factors predicting its implementation at the local level in Nepal: an exploratory cross-sectional study by Dipendra Khadka, Dipendra Khadka, Dipendra Khadka, Zhang Xinyi, Zhang Xinyi, Zhang Mengjie, Zhang Mengjie, Rajan Bhusal, Chichen Zhang, Chichen Zhang

“…Despite some awareness of local initiatives, most participants stressed the need for additional training and resources to enhance policy execution.…”
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Optimized CO2 Cycloaddition to Epichlorohydrin Catalyzed by Ionic Liquid with Microwave and Ultrasonic Irradiation by Maria Atlaskina, Zakhar Markin, Kirill Smorodin, Sergey Kryuchkov, Nikita Tsivkovsky, Anton Petukhov, Artem Atlaskin, Olga Kazarina, Andrey Vorotyntsev, Ilya Vorotyntsev

“…Among the various methods available, direct conversion is the most preferable. An example is the production of cyclic carbonates which are important products in the chemical industry. …”
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