The state of health in the European Union (EU-27) in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2019 by Santos, JV, Padron-Monedero, A, Bikbov, B, Grad, DA, Plass, D, Mechili, EA, Gazzelloni, F, Fischer, F, Sulo, G, Ngwa, CH, Noguer-Zambrano, I, Peñalvo, JL, Haagsma, JA, Kissimova-Skarbek, K, Monasta, L, Ghith, N, Sarmiento-Suarez, R, Hrzic, R, Haneef, R, O’Caoimh, R, Cuschieri, S, Mondello, S, Kabir, Z, GBD 2019 EU State of Health Collaborators, Freitas, A, Devleesschauwer, B

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> There was a clear trend towards improvement in the overall health status of the EU but with differences between countries. …”

India’s ‘gas renaissance’ - rhetoric versus reality by Sen, A

“…Additionally, there is some overlap between the two, complicating attempts to assess these as separate markets. The lack of a clear price signal has therefore made it difficult to determine future levels of demand.…”

Contribution of rare chromosome 22q11.2 copy number variants to non-syndromic bicuspid aortic valve by DiGregorio, H, Mansoorshahi, S, Carlisle, SG, Tovar Pensa, C, Watts, A, McNeely, C, Sabate-Rotes, A, Yetman, A, Michelena, HI, De Backer, JFA, Mosquera, LM, Bissell, MM, Andreassi, MG, Foffa, I, Hui, DS, Caffarelli, A, Kim, YY, Citro, R, De Marco, M, Tretter, JT, McBride, KL, Body, SC, Milewicz, DM, Prakash, SK

“…While BAV is frequently associated with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS), the contribution of rare copy number variants (CNVs) in this region to non-syndromic BAV is less clear. This study is aimed to assess the role of rare 22q11.2 CNVs in patients with early-onset BAV (EBAV) and to determine whether these variants are linked to an increased risk of complications. …”

Wolbachia-mosquito interactions and engineered female-specific lethality for Aedes-arbovirus control by Molloy, JC

“…It promotes the use of that mechanistic knowledge to engineer optimal traits for control and for improving mass-rearing methods to meet the clear need for effective and economical area-wide control of arbovirus vectors.…”

Perceptions of a Buruli ulcer controlled human infection model: How, who, and why? by Muhi, S, Schmidt, S, Marshall, JL, O’Brien, DP, Johnson, PDR, McCarthy, JS, Jamrozik, E, Osowicki, J, Stinear, TP

“…Focus groups also gave a clear sense of who they believed would volunteer for this type of research. …”

Understanding health system responsiveness to public feedback at the sub-national level: Insights from Kilifi County, Kenya by Kagwanja, N, Gilson, L, Tsofa, B, Olivier, J, Leli, H, Molyneux, S

“…These gaps ranged from inadequate funding and staffing of feedback mechanisms (hardware), through absence of clear procedures and guidelines (tangible software), to norms, actor relationships and power dynamics (intangible software elements). …”

The Science of Plants : Inside their Secret World / by Fewster, Helen, editor 655692, Ambrose, Jamie, contributor 655693, Bayton, Ross, contributor 655694, Candeias, Matt, contributor 655695, Jose, Sarah, contributor 655696, Mikolajski, Andrew, contributor 382928, Ripley, Esther, contributor 655697, Summers, David, contributor 260394, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, contributor 10725, DK Publishing, Inc 584081

“…DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change colour, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. …”

Qualitative and quantitative accuracy evaluation of 18f-fdg PET/CT with TOF and NON-TOF system on beta value in BPL reconstruction by Hui, Ng Suk

“…Q.Clear was investigated for beta values ranging from 100 to 2000. …”
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Meanings of sovereignty: Implications for humanitarian intervention. by Ang, Benedict K. L.

“…Since the end of the Cold War, the international community has demonstrated a greater proclivity for bestowing legitimacy on humanitarian intervention. There is a clear trend towards a greater willingness by states to questions the sanctity of state sovereign and, by the same token, the absolutist position on the principle of non-intervention.…”
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Modeling and quantification of brain response to external stimuli by Zhou, Jianhong.

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MIPS: Multivariable Integrated Process Supervision by Quek, C., Singh, H., Pasquier, Michel B.

“…This begins with the proposition that the IPS is a structured approach to Expert Control by giving a clear definition of the process supervisor task. …”
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Nature-based Solutions for More Sustainable Cities : A Framework Approach for Planning and Evaluation / Edited by Edoardo Croci and Benedetta Lucchitta by Croci, Edoardo, editor 646769, Lucchitta, Benedetta, editor 646770, Emerald Publishing Limited (Online service) 646680

“…Nature-Based Solutions for More Sustainable Cities makes a clear case of performances, impacts, and benefits generated by NBS in cities providing a comprehensive framework approach to understand the real and full potential of NBS at the urban level taking into account several aspects, from design and planning to socio-economic evaluation and financial issues. …”
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HST.071 Human Reproductive Biology, Fall 2002 by Klapholz, Henry, Benacerraf, Beryl, Burke, Louis, Davis, Ann, Holmes, Lewis, Klipstein, Sigal, Lim, Kee-Hak, Morentaler, Abraham, Oskowitz, Selwyn, Penzias, Alan, Reindollar, Richard, Richardson, Douglas, Zand, Sarvenaz, Bonventre, Joseph B.

“…Lectures and clinical case discussions designed to provide the student with a clear understanding of the physiology, endocrinology, and pathology of human reproduction. …”
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Ergogenic and metabolites analyses of piyarom date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) using NMR-based metabolomics and its effect on Sprague dawley rats by Shanan, Hana Kadum

“…In NMR-based on metabolomics data, OPLS-DA showed clear distinct separation between treated and fatigue group’s treatment. …”
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Developing a digital phenotype to subdivide adult immunosuppressed COVID-19 outcomes within the English Primary Care Sentinel Network by Leston, M, Kar, D, Forbes, A, Jamie, G, Wimalaratna, R, Jiwani, G, Ordóñez-Mena, JM, Stewart, DE, Whitaker, H, Joy, M, Lee, LYW, Hobbs, FDR, de Lusignan, S

“…Results: The rapid scoping review returned COVID-19 mortality data for all immunosuppressed subgroups assessed and revealed significant heterogeneity across the spectrum. There was a clear distinction between heightened COVID-19 mortality in haematological malignancy and transplant patients and mortality that approached the immunocompetent baseline amongst cancer therapy recipients, autoimmune patients, and those with HIV. …”

Methane precipitation in ice giant atmospheres by Toledo, D, Rannou, P, Irwin, PG, de Batz de Trenquelléon, B, Roman, M, Apestigue, V, Arruego, I, Yela, M

“…These changes were attributed to the presence of a methane cloud, consistent with the observation that methane concentration decreases with altitude above these levels, closely following the saturation vapor pressure. However, no clear spectral signatures of such a cloud have been detected thus far in the spectra acquired from both planets.…”

'The listening series': increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in patient and public involvement and engagement for policy research by listening to and learning from under-repr... by Bevan, C, Alderdice, F, Darby, S, Gilzean-Hughes, S, McLeish, J, Mulla, S, Plachcinski, R, Wilkinson, S, Williams, H, Rowe, R

“…<p><strong> Learning and reflection</strong></p> Five key themes were identified: ‘build trust’; ‘involve us from the beginning’; ‘show us impact’; ‘use clear, appropriate and inclusive communication’; and ‘imagine life in our shoes’. …”

Blind quantum computing with trapped ions and single photons by Drmota, P

“…We quantify the privacy of this system at ⪝0.03 leaked classical bits per qubit in the cluster state. These results show a clear path to scalable and verified universal quantum computing in the cloud, which has wide-ranging applications in areas where confidentiality and verifiability are paramount, such as healthcare, finance, and defence.…”

Developing generic clinical trial animated explainer videos in the UK: results of a survey and case study by Calvert, C, Barber, VS, Appelbe, D, Sprange, K, Nollett, C, Lugg-Widger, F, Tanner, S, Richards, DB

“…Using a two-round Delphi survey of stakeholder groups (trial participants, patients, members of the public, site staff and clinical trials unit staff), the list of topics was expanded and prioritised to identify the topics most in need of clear explanation. The top three topics formed the basis of three AEVs, co-developed with patient and public partners. …”

Qualitative evaluation of the implementation and national roll-out of the NHS App in England by Reidy, C, Papoutsi, C, KC, S, Gudgin, B, Laverty, AA, Greaves, F, Powell, J

“…Conclusions: As the NHS App remains a complex innovation in a shifting landscape, it is clear ongoing work is needed to ensure its potential can be sustained to meet patient, service and policy needs. …”