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https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756359/attitudes-and-current-practice-in-alcohol-screening-brief-intervention-and-referral-for-treatment-among-staff-working-in-urgent-and-emergency-settings-an-open-cross-sectional-international-survey
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Holly Blake, Mehmet Yildirim, Vinishaa Premakumar, Lucy Morris, Philip Miller, Frank Coffey
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to ascertain the views and experiences of those working in urgent and emergency care (UEC) settings towards screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol, to inform future practice. OBJECTIVES: To explore i) views towards health promotion, ii) views towards and practice of SBIRT, iii) facilitators and barriers to delivering SBIRT, iv) training needs to support future SBIRT practice, and v) comparisons in views and attitudes between demographic characteristics, geographical regions, setting and occupational groups...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756358/impact-of-minimum-distance-constraints-on-sheet-metal-waste-for-plasma-cutting
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Matheus Francescatto, Alvaro Luiz Neuenfeldt Júnior, Elsa Silva, João Carlos Furtado, Dani Bromberger
We approached the two-dimensional rectangular strip packing problem (2D-SPP), where the main goal is to pack a given number of rectangles without any overlap to minimize the height of the strip. Real-life constraints must be considered when developing 2D-SPP algorithms to deliver solutions that will improve the cutting processes. In the 2D-SPP literature, a gap related to studies approaching constraints in real-life scenarios was identified. Therefore, the impact of real-life constraints found in the plasma cutting process in sheet metal waste was analyzed...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756357/the-impact-of-deep-learning-reconstruction-in-low-dose-computed-tomography-on-the-evaluation-of-interstitial-lung-disease
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Chu Hyun Kim, Myung Jin Chung, Yoon Ki Cha, Seok Oh, Kwang Gi Kim, Hongseok Yoo
To evaluate the effect of the deep learning model reconstruction (DLM) method in terms of image quality and diagnostic agreement in low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for interstitial lung disease (ILD), 193 patients who underwent LDCT for suspected ILD were retrospectively reviewed. Datasets were reconstructed using filtered back projection (FBP), adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction Veo (ASiR-V), and DLM. For image quality analysis, the signal, noise, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), blind/referenceless image spatial quality evaluator (BRISQUE), and visual scoring were evaluated...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756356/effects-of-heparan-sulfate-acetyl-coa-alpha-glucosaminide-n-acetyltransferase-hgsnat-inactivation-on-the-structure-and-function-of-epithelial-and-immune-cells-of-the-testis-and-epididymis-and-sperm-parameters-in-adult-mice
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Lorena Carvelli, Louis Hermo, Cristian O'Flaherty, Richard Oko, Alexey V Pshezhetsky, Carlos R Morales
Heparan sulfate (HS), an abundant component of the apical cell surface and basement membrane, belongs to the glycosaminoglycan family of carbohydrates covalently linked to proteins called heparan sulfate proteoglycans. After endocytosis, HS is degraded in the lysosome by several enzymes, including heparan-alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase (HGSNAT), and in its absence causes Mucopolysaccharidosis III type C (Sanfilippo type C). Since endocytosis occurs in epithelial cells of the testis and epididymis, we examined the morphological effects of Hgsnat inactivation in these organs...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756354/the-relationship-between-visual-function-and-physical-performance-in-the-study-of-muscle-mobility-and-aging-somma
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Atalie C Thompson, Eileen Johnson, Michael E Miller, Jeff D Williamson, Anne B Newman, Steve Cummings, Peggy Cawthon, Stephen B Kritchevsky
PURPOSE: The relationship of types of visual function to different aspects of physical function, especially strength and coordination, has been understudied, but delineation of these relationships could suggest potentially modifiable targets prior to the onset of disability. METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis of visual function (self-reported eyesight and eye disease, visual acuity, contrast sensitivity) and physical function tests in 877 older adults (mean age 76...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756353/distribution-and-morphological-variation-of-tree-ferns-cyatheaceae-along-an-elevation-gradient
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Gabriel Merino, Santiago Ramírez-Barahona, Mark E Olson, Juan Núñez-Farfán, Felipe García-Oliva, Luis E Eguiarte
Knowing how species and communities respond to environmental change is fundamental in the context of climate change. The search for patterns of abundance and phenotypic variation along altitudinal gradients can provide evidence on adaptive limits. We evaluated the species abundance and the variation in morphometric and stomatal characters in five tree ferns species (Cyathea fulva, C. divergens, C. myosuroides, Alsophila firma and Gymnosphaera salvinii) distributed along an elevation gradient in a well-preserved Mexican cloud forest...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756352/managers-experience-of-causes-and-prevention-of-sick-leave-among-young-employees-with-common-mental-disorders-cmds-a-qualitative-interview-study-with-a-gender-perspective
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Helena Tinnerholm Ljungberg, Caroline Olsson, Irene Jensen, Lotta Nybergh, Elisabeth Björk Brämberg
BACKGROUND: Young adults entering the workforce have an almost 40% greater risk of work-related mental health problems than other working age groups. Common mental disorders (CMDs) constitute the majority of such mental health problems. Managers are crucial in promoting a good psychosocial work environment and preventing sick leave. The study aims to explore managers' experience of 1) causes of sick leave in the personal and work-life of young employees with CMDs, and 2) prevention of such sick leave...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756351/characterization-of-feed-efficiency-related-key-signatures-molecular-in-different-cattle-breeds
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Chaoyun Yang, Zengwen Huang, Cuili Pan, Shuzhe Wang
Feed efficiency is a major constraint in the beef industry and has a significant negative correlation with residual feed intake (RFI). RFI is widely used as a measure of feed efficiency in beef cattle and is independent of economic traits such as body weight and average daily gain. However, key traits with commonality or specificity among beef cattle breeds at the same level of RFI have not been reported. Accordingly, the present study hypothesized that signatures associated with feed efficiency would have commonality or specificity in the liver of cattle breeds at the same RFI level...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756350/a-novel-panel-of-drosophila-tafazzin-mutants-in-distinct-genetic-backgrounds-as-a-resource-for-therapeutic-testing
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Kristin Richardson, Robert Wessells
Barth Syndrome is a rare, X-linked disorder caused by mutation of the gene TAFAZZIN (TAZ). The corresponding Tafazzin protein is involved in the remodeling of cardiolipin, a phospholipid with critical roles in mitochondrial function. While recent clinical trials have been promising, there is still no cure for Barth Syndrome. Because TAZ is highly conserved, multiple animal and cell culture models exist for pre-clinical testing of therapeutics. However, since the same mutation in different patients can lead to different symptoms and responses to treatment, isogenized experimental models can't fully account for human disease conditions...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756345/-college-choice-under-the-covid-19-pandemic-sustainability-of-engineering-campuses-for-future-enrollments
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Prashant Mahajan, Vaishali Patil
Engineering profession for students and diverse students for Engineering Campuses (ECs) is the prestige to have for both. Worldwide higher education has been impacted by COVID-19 pandemic, but particularly pulling padlocked doors of Indian engineering campuses (ECs) down. Students' attitudes regarding choice, liking, and preferences were also affected. Knowing how tough 'college choice' was before the pandemic, one can guess how difficult it will be today. The objective of this study was to explore students' perceptions of choice characteristics related to ECs and diverse students enabling choice decisions under the COVID-19 situation, and to discover any possible relationships among them...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756344/gnss-performance-enhancement-using-measurement-estimation-in-harsh-environment
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Jae Hwan Bong, Doyoung Kim, Seongkyun Jeong
Global navigation satellite systems (GNSSs) are commonly used to measure the position and time globally. A GNSS is convenient owing to its ability to measure accurate position relatively without using assistive tools for navigation by comparing with other sensors. Based on these benefits, the applicable area is expanding to commercial and social uses (e.g., vehicle navigation, smart grids, and smartphone apps). In the future, various services and technologies (e.g., the use of autonomous vehicles, unmanned delivery, and industrial field robots), which make Internet of Things (IOT) more active, will be used in our society...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756342/effectiveness-of-introgression-of-resistance-loci-for-gibberella-ear-rot-from-two-european-flint-landraces-into-adapted-elite-maize-zea-mays-l
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Félicien Akohoue, Silvia Koch, Bärbel Lieberherr, Bettina Kessel, Thomas Presterl, Thomas Miedaner
European flint landraces are a major class of maize possessing favorable alleles for improving host resistance to Gibberella ear rot (GER) disease which reduces yield and contaminates the grains with mycotoxins. However, the incorporation of these landraces into breeding programs requires a clear understanding of the effectiveness of their introgression into elite materials. We evaluated 15 pre-selected doubled haploid (DH) lines from two European flint landraces, "Kemater Landmais Gelb" (KE) and "Petkuser Ferdinand Rot" (PE), together with two adapted elite flint lines and seven standard lines for GER severity as the main trait, and several adaptation traits (plant height, days to silking, seed-set, plant vigor) across four environments...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756341/estimation-of-crossbreeding-and-genetic-parameters-for-reproductive-traits-of-boer-x-central-highland-goats-in-ethiopia
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Zeleke Tesema, Belay Deribe, Mekonnen Tilahun, Alemu Kefale, Getachew Worku Alebachew, Kefyalew Alemayehu, Tesfaye Getachew, Damitie Kebede, Mengistie Taye, Solomon Gizaw
Additive genetic and non-additive parameters for reproductive traits of Boer x Central Highland goats were estimated. Pedigree and performance records comprised of Central Highland and their crosses with Boer goats were collected from 2009 to 2018 in the Sirinka Agricultural Research Center sheep and goat breeding station. Least-squares means for genotypes were obtained using a general linear model procedure in SAS. To estimate crossbreeding parameters, breed additive, heterotic, and recombination effects were fitted as fixed covariates instead of genotypes...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756339/chronic-rhinosinusitis-is-not-associated-with-increased-incidence-of-acute-myocardial-infarction-a-national-population-based-study
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Hyun Jung Kim, Hyeong Sik Ahn, Ji-Hun Mo, Sumin Son, Seung Ho Kim, Ikhee Kim, Ki-Il Lee
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the most prevalent upper respiratory tract diseases. However, little is known the effect of CRS on the cardiovascular aspects of patients. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients with CRS compared with that in the general population. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study was performed using the Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756331/shinyluts-a-shiny-web-application-for-structured-data-management-and-analysis-for-patients-with-lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-luts
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Christoph-Alexander Joachim von Klot, Cornelius Köpp, Markus Antonius Kuczyk, Mathias Wolters
OBJECTIVES: Clinical, time-dependent, therapeutic and diagnostic data of patients with LUTS are highly complex. To better manage these data for therapists' and researchers' we developed the application ShinyLUTS. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The statistical programming language R and the framework Shiny were used to develop a platform for data entry, monitoring of therapy and scientific data analysis. As part of a use case, ShinyLUTS was evaluated for patients with non-neurogenic LUTS who were receiving Rezum™ therapy...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756330/selection-and-validation-of-internal-control-genes-for-quantitative-real-time-rt%C3%A2-qpcr-normalization-of-phlebopus-portentosus-gene-expression-under-different-conditions
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Chen-Menghui Hu, Chen-Li Zhou, Jia-Ning Wan, Ting Guo, Guang-Yan Ji, Shun-Zhen Luo, Kai-Ping Ji, Yang Cao, Qi Tan, Da-Peng Bao, Rui-Heng Yang
Phlebopus portentosus (Berk. and Broome) Boedijn is an attractive edible mushroom and is considered the only bolete for which artificial cultivation in vitro has been achieved. Gene expression analysis has become widely used in research on edible fungi and is important for elucidating the functions of genes involved in complex biological processes. Selecting appropriate reference genes is crucial to ensuring reliable RT‒qPCR gene expression analysis results. In our study, a total of 12 candidate control genes were selected from 25 traditional housekeeping genes based on their expression stability in 9 transcriptomes of 3 developmental stages...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756329/timely-initiation-of-breastfeeding-among-women-who-gave-birth-by-cesarean-section-in-central-ethiopia-2022-a-cross-sectional-study
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Arega Abebe Lonsako, Haymanot Mezmur, Arsema Gebreyesus, Gadissa Tolosa, Sagni Girma
BACKGROUND: Timely initiation of breastfeeding reduces the risk of neonatal mortality. However, there was paucity of literature on the timely initiation of breastfeeding among women who gave birth by cesarean section (CS) in Ethiopia. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of timely initiation of breastfeeding and factors associated with it among women who gave birth by CS in central Ethiopia. METHODS: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 women who gave birth by CS...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756328/prior-physical-illness-predicts-death-better-than-acute-physiological-derangement-on-intensive-care-unit-admission-in-covid-19-a-swedish-registry-study
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Karl Stattin, Michael Hultström, Robert Frithiof, Miklos Lipcsey, Rafael Kawati
COVID-19 is associated with prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay and considerable mortality. The onset of persistent critical illness, defined as when prior illness predicts death better than acute physiological derangement, has not been studied in COVID-19. This national cohort study based on the Swedish Intensive Care Registry (SIR) included all patients admitted to a Swedish ICU due to COVID-19 from 6 March 2020 to 9 November 2021. Simplified Acute Physiology Score-3 (SAPS3) Box 1 was used as a measure of prior illness and Box 3 as a measure of acute derangement to evaluate the onset and importance of persistent critical illness in COVID-19...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756327/a-qualitative-analysis-of-the-impact-of-covid-19-restrictions-on-gender-biases-in-an-irish-university
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Mohammad Hosseini, Alicia Castillo Villanueva
This paper explores the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on gender biases in a STEM Faculty in an Irish University. For the purposes of this research, gender bias was understood as gender-based inclinations or prejudices which affect researchers' personal and professional opportunities as described by fifteen interviewees (nine women, six men). We used thematic interviews to explore participants' perspectives. Analyzing interviews with an inductive approach showed that gender biases experienced before COVID-19 restrictions were different from biases during restrictions...
2023: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37756326/assessing-the-size-and-growth-of-the-us-wetland-and-stream-compensatory-mitigation-industry
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Todd K BenDor, Joungwon Kwon, T William Lester
Interest has focused on quantifying the size and scope of environmental markets, particularly those that offset ecosystem impacts or restore natural infrastructure to improve habitat or promote clean air and water. In this paper, we focus on the US wetland and stream compensatory mitigation market, asking: what types of firms make up the mitigation "industry"? What are the economic impacts-i.e., the "size"-of the mitigation industry? How has this industry changed over time? We present the results of a national survey of mitigation firms and construct an input-output model of the industry's economic impacts and employment...
2023: PloS One
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