Publications by authors named "A Dorr"
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- Next-generation sequencing for microbial communities is now common, but it requires significant computational resources, highlighting the need for automated, reproducible analysis pipelines.
- RiboSnake is a new QIIME2-based pipeline built with Snakemake that simplifies gene amplicon sequencing data analysis, offering pre-optimized settings for various sample types.
- By providing a customizable and user-friendly tool for microbiome analyses, RiboSnake improves efficiency and accessibility for researchers and is available for use on GitHub.
Chelonoidis carbonarius is host to a great diversity of endoparasites. This research aimed to identify and taxonomically classify the parasitic forms of endoparasites found in the feces of C. carbonarius using coproparasitological methods.
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- The study looks at how early palliative care can help improve the quality of life for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) who experience severe symptoms, a crucial aspect not previously examined in depth.
- Patients with mRCC were admitted to a palliative care unit, and their symptoms were tracked before, during, and after treatment, revealing that many suffered from pain, dyspnea, fatigue, and the need for assistance.
- Results showed that multidisciplinary palliative care significantly reduced symptom scores and pain levels, indicating the effectiveness of integrating palliative care early in treatment for mRCC patients.
Background: At a global scale, the SARS-CoV-2 virus did not remain in its initial genotype for a long period of time, with the first global reports of variants of concern (VOCs) in late 2020. Subsequently, genome sequencing has become an indispensable tool for characterizing the ongoing pandemic, particularly for typing SARS-CoV-2 samples obtained from patients or environmental surveillance. For such SARS-CoV-2 typing, various in vitro and in silico workflows exist, yet to date, no systematic cross-platform validation has been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The legalization of cannabis use and false claims about the plant Cannabis sativa to be considered a pharmaceutical product have been found to increase consumption, lower risk perception, and lead to more health problems, without reducing criminal activity. Brain function, typically assessed by neuropsychological tests, shows abnormalities with acute marijuana use, but inconsistent results have been published after abstinence, with a maximum follow-up of 28 days. Our previous research, using neuropsychological tests and brain perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (neuroSPECT), demonstrated consistent abnormalities in brain function among schoolchildren who consume marijuana compared to their non-consuming peers.
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