Xpert MTB/XDR Assay for Detection of Resistance to Isoniazid, Fluoroquinolone, Aminoglycoside, and Ethionamide Among Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Bangladesh [PDF]
Infectious Diseases and TherapyIntroduction Early detection of drug resistance in patients with tuberculosis (TB) is crucial for prompt and effective treatment. This study evaluated the performance of Xpert MTB/XDR assay (Xpert XDR) for detecting resistance to isoniazid (INH ...
S. M. Mazidur Rahman +9 more
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Evaluation of the Xpert MTB/XDR test for detection of isoniazid, fluoroquinolones, and second-line injectable drugs resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Anhui Province, China. [PDF]
PLoS ONEIntroductionThe emergence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has posed significant challenges to TB control. This study assessed the diagnostic performance of the Xpert MTB/XDR test for detecting drug resistance in TB patients.MethodsThis study ...
Ruiqing Zhang +11 more
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Out of equilibrium higher-order topological insulator: Floquet engineering and quench dynamics
Physical Review Research, 2019 Higher-order topological (HOT) states, hosting topologically protected modes on lower-dimensional boundaries, such as hinges and corners, have recently extended the realm of the static topological phases.
Tanay Nag, Vladimir Juričić, Bitan Roy
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FANTASTIC lifestyle questionnaire from 1983 until 2022: A review [PDF]
Health Promotion Perspectives, 2023 Background: Studying lifestyles has always been important; quantifying them has become more complex. However, a questionnaire produced in 1983 has shown that its simple form of evaluation can be an added value in understanding lifestyles.
Patrícia Batista +3 more
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Drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Nepalese patients at a tuberculosis referral center. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundMultidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), characterized by isoniazid and rifampicin resistance, is caused by chromosomal mutations that restrict treatment options and complicate tuberculosis management.
Arun Bahadur Chand +7 more
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به کارگیری روش اصلاح شده FLQ-RAS در محاسبه جدول داده- ستانده استان فارس [PDF]
سیاستگذاری پیشرفت اقتصادی, 2019 نیاز به برنامه ریزی منطقهای در سالهای اخیر در جهان و ایران مورد توجه پژوهشگران و سیاستگذاران اقتصادی واقع شده است. از این رو، روشهای مختلفی برای استفاده از آمار و دادههای منطقهای توسط پژوهشگران و اندیشمندان پیشنهاد شده است؛ اما به دلیل کم سابقهتر
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A Set of Multiresistant Isolates of Mycoplasma bovis Subtype ST-1 with a Variable Susceptibility to Quinolones Are Also Circulating in Spain [PDF]
PathogensMycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is one of the worldwide most important infectious agents involved in respiratory complex diseases (RCD). In Spain, the endemic presence of subtypes ST-2 and ST-3 with phenotypic differences linked to their susceptibility to ...
Juan Carlos Corrales +5 more
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Application of the FLQ–RAS Mixed Method for Estimating Multi-Regional Input–Output Table (MRIOT) in Iran [PDF]
فصلنامه پژوهشهای اقتصادی ایران, 2019 The problem of spatial equilibrium and disequilibrium has always been one of the main concerns of policy makers and regional planners in Iran. Two prerequisites, which have not been considered by regional analysts in Iran, are highlighted to explain this
Ali Asghar Banouei, Afsaneh Sherkat
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Regional Input Output Models and the FLQ Formula: A Case Study of Finland [PDF]
, 2008 This paper examines the use of location quotients (LQs) in constructing regional input-output models. Its focus is on the augmented FLQ formula (AFLQ) proposed by Flegg and Webber, 2000, which takes regional specialization explicitly into account. In our
Paul White, Tony Flegg
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Protein, Essential Amino Acid, and Fatty Acid Composition of Five Target Fishery Species of Central Mediterranean Sea [PDF]
AnimalsThe protein, essential amino acid, and fatty acid composition of European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus), European hake (Merluccius merluccius), surmullet (Mullus surmuletus), red mullet (Mullus barbatus), and deep water rose shrimp (Parapenaeus ...
Anna Traina +9 more
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