Computer Tools for Diagnosing Citrus Leaf Symptoms (Part 2): Smartphone Apps for Expert Diagnosis of Citrus Leaf Symptoms by Arnold Schumann, Laura Waldo, Perseveranca Mungofa, Chris Oswalt

“… Visual identification of nutrient deficiencies in foliage is an important diagnostic tool for fine-tuning nutrient management of citrus. …”
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Thy1-YFP: an effective tool for single cell tracing from neuronal progenitors to mature functionally active neurons by Ante Plećaš, Katarina Kapuralin, Leonarda Grandverger, Dinko Mitrečić, Ivan Alić

“…These findings suggest that YFP is an effective tool for cell tracing both in vivo and in vitro, making it valuable for morphological studies during development as well as in the context of neurodegenerative disorders.…”
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Comparing the Efficacy of Two Cognitive Screening Tools in Identifying Gray and White Matter Brain Damage among Older Adults by Paula Andreatta Maduro, Manoel Pereira Guimarães, Mateus de Sousa Rodrigues, Ana Paula Pereira Rolim Coimbra Pinto, Américo Alves da Mota Junior, Alaine Souza Lima Rocha, Juliana Magalhães Duarte Matoso, Bruno Bavaresco Gambassi, Paulo Adriano Schwingel

“…Ageing is associated with structural changes in brain regions and functional decline in cognitive domains. Noninvasive tools for identifying structural damage in the brains of older adults are relevant for early treatment. …”
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Frailty assessment tools for use by surgeons when evaluating older adults prior to surgery: a scoping review protocol by Duminda N Wijeysundera, Andrea C Tricco, Martine T E Puts, Shabbir M H Alibhai, Teruko Kishibe, Tyler R Chesney, Julian F Daza, Camilla Wong, Karim Shiraz Ladha, Samuel Dubé

“…Introduction Despite growing evidence, uncertainty persists about which frailty assessment tools are best suited for routine perioperative care. …”
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Risk prediction tools for pressure injury occurrence: an umbrella review of systematic reviews reporting model development and validation methods by Bethany Hillier, Katie Scandrett, April Coombe, Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Ewout Steyerberg, Yemisi Takwoingi, Vladica Velickovic, Jacqueline Dinnes

“…All included reviews contributed to building a comprehensive list of risk prediction tools. Results We identified 32 eligible systematic reviews only seven of which described the development and validation of risk prediction tools for PI. …”
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Development of a patient-reported outcomes tool to monitor changes in joint health and wellbeing for young people with haemophilia B by Bladen Melanie, McDonagh Janet, McLaughlin Paul, Gooding Richard, Holder Kerry-Ann, Thind Sharon, Klooster Brittany, Shields Alan, Turner-Bowker Diane M., Chatterton Kaitlin, Leso Allison, Volpi Connor, Sivasubramaniyam Sujan, Abulizi Jiawula, Khan Nisa

“…This work explored early indicators of joint bleeds and young people with haemophilia B (YPwHB) self-monitoring practices to develop a joint health patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool for YPwHB aged between 8-25 years.…”
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PharmacoNER Tagger: a deep learning-based tool for automatically finding chemicals and drugs in Spanish medical texts by Jordi Armengol-Estapé, Felipe Soares, Montserrat Marimon, Martin Krallinger

“…Competitive resources for drug name recognition in English medical texts are already available and heavily used, while for other languages such as Spanish these tools, although clearly needed were missing. In this work, we adapt an existing neural NER system, NeuroNER, to the particular domain of Spanish clinical case texts, and extend the neural network to be able to take into account additional features apart from the plain text. …”
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Bile Duct Strictures Caused by Solid Masses: MR in Differential Diagnosis and as a Prognostic Tool to Plan the Endoscopic Treatment by Tomasz Gorycki, Michał Studniarek

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Comparison of Toxic Metal Concentrations in Antidiabetic Herbal Preparations (ADHPs) Available in Bangladesh Using AAS and XRF Analytical Tools by Rausan Zamir, Nazmul Islam, Akhter Faruque

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Retraction: Mechanism of action of Asparagus officinalis extract against multiple myeloma using bioinformatics tools, in silico and in vitro study by Frontiers Editorial Office

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Benchtop 1H NMR spectroscopy as a practical tool for characterization of chemically ex-changing systems in Ascorbic acid by Sevil Cikrikci

“…Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra and its action on characterization of pH dependent systems are among the most useful tools in spectroscopic techniques. Nevertheless, practical considerations often limit the application of High field NMR owing to its huge dimensions, expense and time-consuming property. …”
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Plasma Glycosaminoglycans: A new Promising tool for Assessment of Non-Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients Following Nephrectomy by Awais ALi, Abdelkarem Omneya, Kashif Adil

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Correlation between Surface Energy and Adhesion Force of Polyethylene/Paperboard: A Predictive Tool for Quality Control in Laminated Packaging by Danielle M. F. Madeira, Osvaldo Vieira, Luís Antonio Pinheiro, Benjamim de Melo Carvalho

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ANALYSIS OF THE VARIATION OF VIBRATIONS THAT APPEAR DURING TURNING WORKS WITH TRANSVERSE FEED DUE TO THE MODIFICATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL GEOMETRY OF THE CUTTING TOOL by Mădălin TOMESCU, Ionela Magdalena ROTARU

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The Development and Initial Validation of the REST Questionnaire: A Multidimensional Tool for Assessing Fatigue in Individuals with and Without a History of Cancer by Giuseppe Di Lorenzo, Carlo Buonerba, Raffaele Baio, Eleonora Monteleone, Francesco Passaro, Antonio Tufano, Vittorino Montanaro, Vittorio Riccio, Ilaria Gallo, Francesca Cappuccio, Federica Fortino, Anna Buonocore, Federica Monaco, Antonio Verde, Anna Rita Amato, Oriana Strianese, Ferdinando Costabile, Luca Scafuri

“…Conclusions: The REST Questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool for assessing fatigue in the general population. …”
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Some Real-Life Applications of a Newly Designed Algorithm for Nonlinear Equations and Its Dynamics via Computer Tools by Amir Naseem, M. A. Rehman, Jihad Younis

“…Finally, we present the dynamics of the designed algorithm via computer tools by examining certain complex polynomials that depict the convergence and other graphical features of the designed algorithm.…”
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Computer Tools for Diagnosing Citrus Leaf Symptoms (Part 2): Smartphone Apps for Expert Diagnosis of Citrus Leaf Symptoms by Arnold Schumann, Laura Waldo, Perseveranca Mungofa, Chris Oswalt

“… Visual identification of nutrient deficiencies in foliage is an important diagnostic tool for fine-tuning nutrient management of citrus. …”
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Integrated Tools for American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Surveillance and Control: Intervention in an Endemic Area in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil by Cheryl Gouveia, Rosely Magalhães de Oliveira, Adriana Zwetsch, Daniel Motta-Silva, Bruno Moreira Carvalho, Antônio Ferreira de Santana, Elizabeth Ferreira Rangel

“…The present study aimed to apply integrated tools related to entomological surveillance, environmental management, and health education practices in an ACL-endemic area in Rio de Janeiro city, RJ, Brazil. …”
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Functional genomic imaging (FGI), a virtual tool for visualization of functional gene expression modules in heterogeneous tumor samples by Xinlei Chen, Youbing Guo, Xiaorong Gu, Danyi Wen

“…Abstract Advances in sequencing technologies are reshaping clinical diagnostics, prompting the development of new software tools to decipher big data. To this end, we developed functional genomic imaging (FGI), a visualization tool designed to assist clinicians in interpreting RNA-Seq results from patient samples. …”
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Development and validation of a risk assessment tool for uncontrolled type 2 diabetes among patients in South Karnataka, India by Deepak Anil, Sunil Kumar Doddaiah, Rajendra Prasad Shivaswamy, Arun Gopi, Sayana Basheer, Mysore Ramakrishnaiah Narayana Murthy

“…This study attempts to develop a non-invasive risk assessment tool to identify patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in southern India.Methodology An exploratory study was conducted among 545 patients with T2DM in the Mysuru district, South India for 6 months. …”
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