Academic Articles & Research Papers

Can Bacillus paranthracis cause bacteremia in a T-ALL patient? WGS-based diagnosis

Introduction: Most of Bacillus spp. generally avirulent species in healthy patients, but if there is a fragile in the patient, especially their immune system, Bacillus spp. can be an agent for infections. Case Report: In this case, we rep...

Multi-Cohort Transcriptomics Combined with Mendelian Randomization Identifies PPARGC1A, NAAA and GIPC2 as NLRP3 Inflammasome-Related Key Genes in Ulcerative Colitis

Jian Cheng, Yangfeng Huang Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine,University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespond...

Constraining PERMANOVA and LDM to within-set comparisons by projection improves the efficiency of analyses of matched sets of microbiome data

Abstract Background Matched-set data arise frequently in microbiome studies. For example, we may collect pre- and post-treatment samples from a set of individuals, or use important confounding variables to match data from case participants ...

So FAIR, so good

Large international collaborations in the field of Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics have been leading the implementation of FAIR principles for managing research data. These principles are essential when dealing with large volumes of data ove...

Modeling antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV: a cross-sectional study at Pantang Hospital, Ghana

Abstract Background Poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) continues to undermine HIV treatment outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Objective This study aimed to quantify ART treatment adherence among people living with...

Metabolomic sweet spot clock predicts mortality and age-related diseases in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Abstract Background Chronological age does not capture individual health or resilience. Advances in metabolomics have enabled development of molecular aging biomarkers that capture deviations between biological and chronological age, highli...

A robust and uncertainty-aware machine learning framework for PM2.5 prediction in a coastal urban Indian environment: implications for sustainable air quality management

Abstract Accurate prediction of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) remains challenging because atmospheric processes are nonlinear, nonstationary, and influenced by temporal variability, measurement uncertainty, and episodic pollution events. ...

A Novel Efficient Method for Land Cover Classification in Fragmented Agricultural Landscapes Using Sentinel Satellite Imagery

Updated and accurate land cover maps are essential and crucial for sustainable crop production and efficient land management. However, accurate and efficient land cover mapping is still a challenge for agricultural regions with complicated ...

Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices level on toxoplasmosis and its seroprevalence in selected high-risk groups in Cebu, Philippines

Toxoplasmosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, poses significant health risks, especially to high-risk individuals who are exposed to cats. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to ...

Implementation of the therapeutic use of hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease management in resource-constrained settings: a systematic review of adoption, cost and acceptability

Objectives Mortality associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) is high in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Hydroxyurea, a medicine to effectively manage SCD, is not widely available in resource-constrained settings. We identif...

Point of Care Ultrasonographic Life Support in Emergency (PULSE)—a quasi-experimental study

Abstract Background Many physicians use point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) in their clinical practice to improve their diagnostic capabilities, accuracy, and timeliness. Over the last two decades, the use of PoCUS in the emergency room has dr...

Optimization of Training Signal Transmission for Estimating MIMO Channel under Antenna Mutual Coupling Conditions

This paper reports investigations on the effect of antenna mutual coupling on performance of training-based Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) channel estimation. The influence of mutual coupling is assessed for two training-based channe...

Social media connectivity and its effect on job stress among office employees in oil and gas sector Malaysia

The modern era with technological advancement removed physical activities. Most of the people seem busy in their androids. Especially, office workers perform duties online throughout the working hours, along with online work activities empl...

Miscellanea

[Summary generated by ChatGPT] Overview: Babylonia 4/2005 is a miscellanea issue offering a wide range of reflections, research, and classroom practices rather than focusing on a single theme. Key concerns include language policy in Swis...

Deployment-related mental health support: comparative analysis of NATO and allied ISAF partners

Background: For years there has been a tremendous gap in our understanding of the mental health effects of deployment and the efforts by military forces at trying to minimize or mitigate these. Many military forces have recently systematize...

Raw diffraction data preservation and reuse: overview, update on practicalities and metadata requirements

A topical review is presented of the rapidly developing interest in and storage options for the preservation and reuse of raw data within the scientific domain of the IUCr and its Commissions, each of which operates within a great diversity...

Discriminative efficacy and comparative analysis of functional performance tests for lower-limb injuries in Chinese elite female basketball athletes: a pilot cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Elite female basketball players experience a high incidence of lower-limb injuries, yet evidence remains limited regarding the applicability of common functional performance tests in this population. This study aimed (1)...

Analysis of Smallholders’ Progress in Implementing Sustainable Management in North Sumatra, Indonesia

The significant increase in oil palm areas has resulted in more concerns to the environmental issues - as majority of farming activities were not conducted in sustainable ways. To address the environmental issues, the Roundtable Sustainable...

Corrigendum to Aerobic training and l-arginine supplement attenuates myocardial infarction-induced kidney and liver injury in rats via reduced oxidative stress [Indian Heart J 70 (2018) 538–543]

Sports Education Learning Program Evaluation In Senior High School

This study aims to evaluate the high school level sports education learning program. In conducting the study, the evaluation involved the CIPP model. Then, the research informants consisted of the principal, the vice-principal, 2 Sports Edu...