Genetic Features of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Strains Circulating in the West of France Deciphered by Whole-Genome Sequencing by Cyril Conde, Julien Thézé, Thierry Cochard, Marie-Noëlle Rossignol, Christine Fourichon, Arnaud Delafosse, Alain Joly, Raphael Guatteo, Laurent Schibler, John P. Bannantine, Franck Biet

“…The purpose of the present study was to undertake a WGS analysis with a panel of 200 animal field M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis strains selected based on a previous large-scale longitudinal study of Prim'Holstein and Normande dairy breeds naturally infected with M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis in the West of France. …”
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Antibacterial, Antihemolytic, Cytotoxic, Anticancer, and Antileishmanial Effects of <i>Ajuga bracteosa</i> Transgenic Plants by Samina Rubnawaz, Mohammad K. Okla, Nosheen Akhtar, Imdad Ullah Khan, Muhammad Zeeshan Bhatti, Hong-Quan Duong, Mohamed A. El-Tayeb, Yahaya B. Elbadawi, Khalid S. Almaary, Ihab M. Moussa, Zahid Khurshid Abbas, Bushra Mirza

“…This study aimed at undertaking the molecular, phytochemical, and in vitro biological analysis of <i>A. bracteosa</i> extracts. …”
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure plus Mandibular Advancement Therapy (PAPMAT): study protocol for an adaptive randomised crossover trial comparing the benefits and costs of comb... by Martin Law, Sofia Villar, Nicholas Oscroft, Victoria Stoneman, Julia Fox-Rushby, Yi-Da Chiu, Jo Steele, Thomas Devine, Claire Francis, Thomas Claydon, Graham Hill, Ka Keat Lim, Joanna Rayner, Mandy Williams, Emma Spires, Timothy Quinnell

“…Patients with high CPAP pressure requirements after initial titration, who satisfy all entry criteria and consent to participate, will undertake a 2-arm randomised crossover trial. The arms will be (i) standalone CPAP and (ii) CPAP + MAD therapy. …”
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An Analysis of the Function and Significance of Shahnameh’s Literary Motifs in the Visualization Process of Rostam’s Seventh Labor Paintings by mehdi loni, Parviz Eghbali, Farideh Davoudimoghadam

“…The general theme of the “Haftkhān” (known in English as the “Seven Labours of Rostam”) is the hero (good) saving Iran and the king from the demon (evil) and ultimately, his victory over evil after undertaking seven difficult tasks. The major motifs in the literary text used in this narrative network include real human characters (hero or good or Rostam), real-bestial characters (Rakhsh), mythical-legendary elements (evil force or Div-e Sepid), events encompassing the main actions in the story (slaying Div-e Sepid, overcoming evil, and dropping the blood of the demon’s liver in Kay Kavus’s eyes to restore his sight), symbolic objects (the blood of the demon’s liver), natural elements (black cave), unusual incidents (the seven labours). …”
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The Finding My Way UK Clinical Trial: Adaptation Report and Protocol for a Replication Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial of a Web-Based Psychological Program to Support Cancer S... by Nicholas J Hulbert-Williams, Monica Leslie, Lee Hulbert-Williams, Bogda Koczwara, Eila K Watson, Peter S Hall, Laura Ashley, Neil S Coulson, Richard Jackson, Sue Millington, Lisa Beatty

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to adapt the Australian FMW website for a UK cancer care context and then undertake a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial of FMW UK against a treatment-as-usual waitlist control. …”
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Physical, mental and social status after COVID-19 recovery in Nepal: A mixed method study. by Sashi Silwal, Kristina Parajuli, Astha Acharya, Ajnish Ghimire, Savita Pandey, Ashok Pandey, Anil Poudyal, Bihungum Bista, Pradip Gyanwali, Meghnath Dhimal

“…Thus, it is vital to know about the recovered patient's health status and undertake rigorous examinations to detect and treat infections. …”
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Change of coal energy status and green and low-carbon development under the “dual carbon” goal by Shuangming WANG, Yanjun SHEN, Shijie SONG, Lang LIU, Linjun GU, Jiangbo WEI

“…After the peak, the main energy position of coal will be weakened, but the role of strategic mineral resources and coal-based raw materials will be further highlighted. ④ Driven by the goal of “dual carbon”, the basic national conditions with coal as the main energy source determine that coal will continue to undertake the important mission of energy security supply and further play the role of strategic mineral resource as raw material. …”
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Aborto en Melilla: barreras de océano y frontera by Eva Estévanez Jiménez, Maite Cruz Piqueras

“…It seeks to describe the journey these women undertake and to identify and analyze the barriers they encounter in accessing abortion care. …”
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Effect of Residency Standardized Training on the Pass Rate of the Practicing Physician Examination in Medical Graduates of Rural Compulsory Services Program by Mingyue LI, Yanli ZUO, Fabin ZHANG, Ziyue WANG, Haozhe CHENG, Xiaoyun LIU

“…Methods Starting in 2015, a cohort of CSP graduates was established from a total of 4 colleges undertaking CSP training programs in 3 provinces in the Midwest of China, and 1∶1 general clinical graduates who graduated the same year were selected as controls and followed up annually. …”
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Surrogacy and “Procreative Tourism”. What Does the Future Hold from the Ethical and Legal Perspectives? by Valeria Piersanti, Francesca Consalvo, Fabrizio Signore, Alessandro Del Rio, Simona Zaami

“…<i>Results</i>: SM is a prohibited and sanctioned practice in Italy; on the other hand, it is allowed in other countries of the world, which leads Italian couples, or couples from other countries where it is banned, to often contact foreign centers in order to undertake a MAP pathway which includes surrogacy; in addition, challenges may arise from the legal status of children born through surrogacy abroad: to date, in most countries, there is no specific legislation aimed at regulating their legal registration and parental status. …”
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AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE BIOENERGY CROPPING SYSTEMS PROMOTING BIOMASS PRODUCTIVITY by Léa KERVROËDAN, David HOUBEN, Julien GUIDET, Julia DENIER, Anne-Maïmiti DULAURENT, Elisa MARRACCINI, Amandine DELIGEY, Charlotte JOURNEL, Justine LAMERRE, Michel-Pierre FAUCON

“…Consequently, it would be appropriate to undertake a multicriteria assessment integrating agri-environmental, economic and social performances.…”
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Concordance of three point of care testing devices with clinical chemistry laboratory standard assays and patient-reported outcomes of blood sampling methods by Z. Yonel, K. Kuningas, P. Sharma, M. Dutton, Z. Jalal, P. Cockwell, J. Webber, P. Narendran, T. Dietrich, I. L. C. Chapple

“…Allied health care professionals (AHPs) are skilled in undertaking risk assessment and delivering preventative advice, providing opportunities to access large proportions of the population who may not visit their doctor, within non-traditional community settings. …”
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IMPLIKASI YURIDIS PENETAPAN DIREKSI BPR BERBENTUK PT BERDASARKAN POJK NOMOR 20/POJK.03/2014 TENTANG BPR by Evina Dhana Hermansyah

“…The objectives of this research are (i) to analyze the impact of POJK regarding the procedure for appointment of Directors (ii) also, to analyze how BPR should undertake legally before OJK states Board of Directors for a BPR. …”
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The Web-Based Pain-at-Work Toolkit With Telephone Support for Employees With Chronic or Persistent Pain: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Feasibility Trial by Holly Blake, Wendy J Chaplin, Elaine Wainwright, Gordon Taylor, Paul McNamee, Daniel McWilliams, Victoria Abbott-Fleming, Jain Holmes, Aaron Fecowycz, David Andrew Walsh, Karen Walker-Bone

“…Eligible participants are vocationally active adults aged ≥18 years with internet access and self-reporting chronic pain interfering with their ability to undertake or enjoy productive work. A restricted 1:1 cluster-level randomization is used to allocate employment settings to PAW or treatment as usual; participants are unblinded to group allocation. …”
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Spatial distribution characteristics and pollution evaluation of soil heavy metals in Wulongdong National Forest Park by Xiaolong Chen, Hongfeng Zhang, Cora Un In Wong

“…With regard to the national soil element background values, the single factor index method, Nemerow index method, and pollution load index were employed to undertake a thorough assessment of soil heavy metal pollution. (1) The contents of heavy metal elements Cr, Se, As, and Pb in the 0–20 cm soil layer of Wulongdong National Forest Park are lower than the national soil element background value and the Henan soil element background value; the Cd and Hg contents exceed the national soil element background value. …”
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Comparison of the Actuarial Model for A Normal Lumpsum Pension Plan Using Defined-Benefit and Hybrid Models of Company Employees by Ardella Maharani, I Gusti Putu Purnaba, Ruhiyat Ruhiyat

“…The hybrid pension plan, a novel amalgamation of defined-benefit (DB) and defined-contribution (DC) features, emerges as a strategic solution to minimize the inherent risks of both models. This study undertakes the task of calculating the costs associated with pension benefits and the replacement ratio (RR) for both the traditional DB plan and the innovative hybrid pension plan. …”
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Internet and Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postnatal Depression Compared With Treatment as Usual: Randomized Controlled Trial of MumMoodBooster by Jeannette Milgrom, Brian G Danaher, John R Seeley, Christopher J Holt, Charlene Holt, Jennifer Ericksen, Milagra S Tyler, Jeff M Gau, Alan W Gemmill

“…The generalizability of the results needs to be examined in future research, as RCTs of internet-based versus FTF treatments necessarily involve a subset of people who are willing to undertake either modality of treatment. …”
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Water Balance and the Moist Planetary Boundary Layer Driven by Land Use and Land Cover Change across the Amazon Basin by Celso Bandeira de Melo Ribeiro, Binayak P. Mohanty, Otto Corrêa Rotunno Filho, Eduarda Trindade Filgueiras, Luciano Nobrega Rodrigues Xavier, Afonso Augusto Magalhães de Araújo

“…With the purpose of prospecting the intricate and hidden hydrological patterns, we undertake an in-depth evaluation of the water balance along the 2001–2021 time span across the whole basin, whose behavior depends on the features deriving from the metamorphoses in land use and land cover. …”
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Identifying the most effective behavioural assays and predator cues for quantifying anti-predator responses in mammals: a systematic review by Natasha D. Harrison, Rochelle Steven, Ben L. Phillips, Jan M. Hemmi, Adrian F. Wayne, Nicola J. Mitchell

“…Hence, robust ways to measure anti-predator responses are urgently needed to help identify naïve populations at risk, to select appropriate animals for translocation, and to monitor managed populations for changes in anti-predator traits. Here, we undertake a systematic review that collates existing behavioural assays of anti-predator responses and identifies assay types and predator cues that provoke the greatest behavioural responses. …”
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A randomised controlled, feasibility study to establish the acceptability of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation compared to standard practice after cardiac su... by Dumbor L. Ngaage, Natasha Mitchell, Alexandra Dean, Alex Mitchell, Sebastian Hinde, Enoch Akowuah, Patrick Doherty, Simon Nichols, Caroline Fairhurst, Kate Flemming, Catherine Hewitt, Lee Ingle, Judith Watson

“…Conclusion Recruitment and retention rates showed that it would be feasible to undertake a full-scale trial subject to some modifications to maximise recruitment. …”
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