Exploring ultrasound and electromyography for carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis: a comprehensive comparative study and implications for occupational medicine by Salem Braham, Salem Braham, Amen Moussa, Amen Moussa, Marwa Bouhoula, Marwa Bouhoula, Nihel Ben Meriem, Nihel Ben Meriem, Ichraf Annen, Ichraf Annen, Ghazi Sakly, Ghazi Sakly, Asma Chouchane, Asma Chouchane, Malek Ben Abdelkader, Malek Ben Abdelkader, Asma Aloui, Asma Aloui, Imène Kacem, Imène Kacem, Maher Maoua, Maher Maoua, Houda Kalboussi, Houda Kalboussi, Olfa Elmaalel, Olfa Elmaalel, Houda Mhabrech, Houda Mhabrech, Souheil Chatti, Souheil Chatti, Aicha Brahem, Aicha Brahem

“…BackgroundTo assess the contribution of ultrasound in diagnosing occupational carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), compare it with electromyography (EMG) results, and evaluate the ultrasound characteristics of CTS patients.MethodsA nine-month cross-sectional study (January–September 2021) involved CTS patients and a control group, utilizing a structured form for data collection. EMG was performed on the patient group (‘cases’) and ultrasound examinations were conducted on both groups. …”
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Costs of biomarker testing in advanced non‐small cell lung cancer: a global study comparing next‐generation sequencing and single‐gene testing by Umberto Malapelle, Chien‐Chin Chen, Enrique deÁlava, Paul Hofman, Daniel Kazdal, Tae‐Jung Kim, Tony Kiat Hon Lim, Aleš Ryška, Angelica A Saetta, Ed Schuuring, Giancarlo Troncone, Michele Biscuola, Yi‐Lin Chen, Gek San Tan, Charles Hugo Marquette, Maria Michelli, Arja terElst, Hana Vošmiková, Joshua Kapp, Sebastian Gonzalez‐McQuire, Andromachi Giannopoulou, Jean Marie Franzini, Victoria Lucia Rabsiun Aramburu, Anna Baggi, Albrecht Stenzinger

“…This observational study was conducted across 10 pathology centers in 10 different countries worldwide. Biomarker data collected via structured questionnaires (1 January–31 December 2021) were used to feed micro‐costing analyses for three scenarios [‘Starting Point’ (SP; 2021–2022), ‘Current Practice’ (CP; 2023–2024), and ‘Future Horizons’ (FH; 2025–2028)] in both a real‐world model, comprising all biomarkers tested by each center, and a standardized model, comprising the same sets of biomarkers across centers. …”
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RNAO’s Artificial Intelligence Innovations: A Novel Strategy to Advance Evidence-Based Nursing Practice by Naik, Shanoja, Grinspun, Doris

“…Any artificial intelligence technique requires extensive data. To provide healthcare organizations with the best available evidence, purposeful efforts must be made to structure data collection and ensure data quality before expanding the development of artificial intelligence tools. …”
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Diagnosis and activity prediction of SLE based on serum Raman spectroscopy combined with a two-branch Bayesian network by Qianxi Xu, Qianxi Xu, Qianxi Xu, Xue Wu, Xue Wu, Xue Wu, Xinya Chen, Ziyang Zhang, Jinrun Wang, Jinrun Wang, Zhengfang Li, Zhengfang Li, Zhengfang Li, Xiaomei Chen, Xiaomei Chen, Xiaomei Chen, Xin Lei, Xin Lei, Zhuoyu Li, Zhuoyu Li, Zhuoyu Li, Mengsi Ma, Mengsi Ma, Mengsi Ma, Chen Chen, Lijun Wu, Lijun Wu

“…DBayesNet is primarily composed of a two-branch structure, with features at different levels extracted by the Bayesian Convolution (BayConv) module, Attention module, and finally, feature fusion performed by Concate, which is performed by the Bayesian Linear Layer (BayLinear) output to obtain the result of the classification prediction.ResultsThe two sets of Raman spectral data were measured in the spectral wave number interval from 500 to 2000 cm-1. …”
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MSAN-Net: An End-to-End Multi-Scale Attention Network for Universal Industrial Defect Detection by Zelu Wang, Ming Luo, Xinghe Xie, Yue Sun, Xinyu Tian, Zhengxuan Chen, Junwei Xie, Qinquan Gao, Tong Tong, Yue Liu, Tao Tan

“…MSAN-Net was adopted an integrated architecture, deeply combining UnifiedViT, C2f modules, convolution operations, SPPF structure, and Bi-Level Routing Attention mechanism to achieve accurate identification of complex industrial defects. …”
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Inhibition Mechanism of Pleurotus citrinipileatus Sing. Ergothioneine on Pancreatic Lipase Activity by Zhangchen XIA, Xiaohui MENG, Ru FANG, Yanqing MAO, Junwen CHENG, Yanbin WANG, Juan XU, Liang HE

“…The UV spectrum indicated there was a π→π* transition produced by the peptide bond C=O group of PL as the mass concentration of PCEGT increased, which could reflect the reinforcement of polarity and hydrophilicity. Fluorescence spectra data revealed PCEGT could efficiently static-quench the intrinsic fluorescence of PL by changing its space structure. …”
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Comparative Genomics and Characterisation of the Role of <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> Respiration in the Fermentation of Chinese Steamed Bread by Yawen Gao, Yufeng Guo, Jianing Pang, Mingkai Liu, Tengdan Yuan, Qinhong Wang, Jingsheng Liu

“…At the micro level, CSBs 1, 25 and 33 showed a loose reticular structure with large holes and in which starch particles wrapped into gluten protein. …”
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Turbulent Transport Efficiency of Momentum and Sscalar over Forest Canopy in Southern Sichuan by Yi DING, Yu ZHANG, Demin FAN, Youqi SU, Qian ZHANG, Yanqi WANG, Yanqi WANG

“…The turbulent transport characteristics of momentum and scalar over the canopy were studied by using the three levels （20 m， 38 m and 56 m） turbulence data measured at the 60m forest micro meteorological tower in southern Sichuan from May 1 to June 30， 2021.Coherent structure is the main form of turbulent motion， which is composed of updraft （ejection） and downdraft （sweep）.In this paper， the quadrant analysis method is used to analyze the boundary of the roughness sublayer， roughness sublayer and constant flux layer above the forest canopy and the ejection-sweep motion characteristics of the constant flux layer， including the difference of ejection and sweep contribution to flux， the difference between momentum and scalar transport， and the difference between different scalar （T， q， CO2） transport.The results show that under unstable and stable conditions， the ejection dominates the scalar transport at all three levels， while the sweep is the main eddy current motion for scalar transport above the roughness sublayer under neutral conditions.For the momentum flux， under unstable conditions， the ejection dominates at all three levels.Under stable conditions， the ejection dominates at the roughness sublayer and the constant flux layer， while at the boundary of the roughness sublayer and the constant flux layer， the effect of the sweep is greater than that of the ejection.Under neutral conditions， the flux contribution of the sweep is greater than that of the ejection except for the roughness sublayer.The third-order cumulant expansion method （CEM） can more accurately express the flux contribution caused by ejection and sweep， while the incomplete cumulant expansion method （ICEM） is poor in simulating the temperature at the boundary of roughness sublayer and constant flux layer.Through the calculation of transmission efficiency， the difference between momentum and scalar transmission is further quantified.The turbulent transfer efficiency of momentum decreases with increasing instability， while the heat transfer efficiency is the opposite.Atmospheric stability is an important factor controlling momentum and scalar transfer， and the transfer efficiency of water vapor is less affected by atmospheric stability.Under the condition of strong instability， the heat transfer efficiency is more effective than other scalar transfer.…”
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A Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for Deepfake Detection Using Temporal and Spatial Features by Fazeel Zafar, Talha Ahmed Khan, Salas Akbar, Muhammad Talha Ubaid, Sameena Javaid, Kushsairy Abdul Kadir

“…Our research introduces a model for detecting deepfakes by utilizing an Enhanced EfficientNet B0 structure in conjunction with Temporal Convolutional Neural Networks (TempCNNs). …”
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Radiologic assessment of the optimal point for tube thoracostomy using the sternum as a landmark: a computed tomography‐based analysis by Jaeik Jang, Jae-Hyug Woo, Mina Lee, Woo Sung Choi, Yong Su Lim, Jin Seong Cho, Jae Ho Jang, Jea Yeon Choi, Sung Youl Hyun

“…Purpose This study aimed at developing a novel tube thoracostomy technique using the sternum, a fixed anatomical structure, as an indicator to reduce the possibility of incorrect chest tube positioning and complications in patients with chest trauma. …”
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of Isoberlinia-dominated woodlands in disturbance-prone landscapes over 15 years by Shègoun Eudes Idjigbèrou, Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assédé, Séverin Biaou, Gérard Nounagnon Gouwakinnou, Armand Kuyema Natta, Samadori Sorotori Honoré Biaou

“…Productivity and disturbance influence species richness and structure, enhancing our understanding of vegetation dynamics and species coexistence over time. …”
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Atrophy of hypothalamic subregions increases migraine risk: cross-sectional study and mendelian randomization analysis by Zhonghua Xiong, Lei Zhao, Geyu Liu, Dong Qiu, Yanliang Mei, Xiaoshuang Li, Zhi Guo, Peng Zhang, Mantian Zhang, Tianshuang Gao, Jinju Sun, Xin Liu, Yonggang Wang

“…Abstract Background The hypothalamus is a versatile structure comprising several nuclei that play key roles in regulating various biological processes associated with migraine, including hormone secretion, metabolism, circadian rhythm, and autonomic nervous system functions. …”
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Wetland dynamics in northern Australia’s tropical savanna (1987–2024): a multi-index Google Earth Engine approach for long-term monitoring by Kaline de Mello, Edimilson Rodrigues dos Santos Junior, Erica A. Garcia, Anna E. Richards, Peter Scott Waugh, Jessica Huxley, Simon Linke

“…Wetlands were categorized into twelve classes based on hydrological regime and vegetation structure. Validation showed high accuracy (93 % ± 1 %), with class-level accuracy above 80 % for most wetland types, including water bodies, mangroves, salt flats, swamps, marshes, and floodplains. …”
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The multicenter observational non-interventional study of combination anti-tuberculosis drugs used in treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis patients by T. E. Tyulkova, I. V. Mokhireva, A. A. Starshinova, P. K. Yablonskiy, L. I. Аkhilgova, O. D. Baronova, A. V. Gromov, O. N. Otpuschenikova, G. S. Oganezova, M. V. Levchenko, I. A. Panova, O. A. Trushina, N. V. Yasinetskaya, E. A. Sakharitova

“…By severity, most AEs were minor (164 out of 191), moderate AEs were less frequent (20 out of 191), and there were 7 cases of serious AEs. 61 AEs in 57 (38.2%) out of 149 patients were confidently associated with in-take of the studied drugs. The structure of those AEs, transient transaminase level elevation prevailed (45 (73.8%) of 61 AEs, but there was a single case (1.6%) drug-induced hepatitis). …”
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Distinct effects of fine and coarse aerosols on microphysical processes of shallow-precipitation systems in summer over southern China by F. Chen, F. Chen, Y. Yang, L. Yu, Y. Li, W. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Liu, S. Lolli

“…<p>Densely populated southern China, adjacent to the South China Sea, which is associated with shallow precipitation during summer, is an open-air natural laboratory for studying the impact of aerosol particles on shallow-precipitation events. Using 8 years of data from Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar measurements, aerosol reanalysis, and atmospheric reanalysis, this study investigates the potential influence of coarse and fine aerosol particles on the structure of the precipitation and the microphysical processes of shallow precipitation in southern China. …”
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Crystallinity integration of anatase (TiO2) nanocrystal by whole powder pattern fitting (WPPF) method: A Rietveld refinement study by Shanawaz Ahmed, Md. Khalid Hossain Shishir, Md. Tarikul Islam, Md. Ashikur Rahaman, Sahil Aman, Allah Rakha Aidid, Sumaiya Islam Sadia, Md. Masud Rana, Md. Ashraful Alam

“…This research advances the understanding of the controlled synthesis of anatase nanoparticles and demonstrates the effectiveness of characterizing their crystalline structure.…”
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Real time intravascular ultrasound evaluation and stent selection for cerebral venous sinus stenosis associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension by Gang Luo, Raynald, Xu Tong, Yinuo Huang, Zifei Han, Dapeng Sun, Bo Wang, Baixue Jia, Zhenbo Shi, Feng Gao, Ning Ma, Zhongrong Miao, Dapeng Mo

“…Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) patients with CVS stenosis who underwent IVUS-guided stenting were included in the data analysis from January 2014 to February 2022. …”
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Human Disc Degeneration Is Accompanied by a Loss of Anterior Annulus Fibrosus Interlamellar Matrix Integrity as Assessed by Peel Tests by Manmeet S. Dhiman, Mohammed A. Salaam, Taylor J. Bader, Fred Nicholls, W. Bradley Jacobs, Kenneth C. Thomas, Jacques Bouchard, Paul T. Salo, David A. Hart, Ganesh Swamy, Neil A. Duncan

“…Future biochemical and immunolocalization studies, integrated with mechanical data, will aim to understand the role of collagen and elastin structure and composition in the decreased mechanical integrity of affected tissues.…”
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Genome-wide identification and analysis of SmRR gene family in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and their response to abiotic stress and auxin by Wenjing Li, Hui Li, Yanyu Lin, Yutong Li, Xiaofang Xie, Xuefang Zheng, Weiren Wu, Yuanchang Zhou, Yan Zheng

“…Phylogenetic analysis classified all RRs into three categories: type-A, type-B RRs, and PRRs (Pseudo-RRs), while no type-C genes were detected. Gene structure and motif analysis demonstrated similarities within each type. …”
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Effective adsorptive removal of triclosan from water using bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads by Vuyo Moses Mollo, Vuyo Moses Mollo, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Diseko Boikanyo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, James Ramontja

“…The surface charge, morphology, thermal stability, crystallinity, and functional groups of NaAlg/MnS bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads were characterised by SEM equipped with EDX, TEM, Thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR, XRD, and zeta sizer (mV).Results and discussionsThe experimental results demonstrated that incorporating 0.02–0.2 g of MnS NPs in the bio-nanocomposite hydrogels led to enhanced mechanical structure, porosity, and swelling ability for the adsorption of triclosan compared to pristine NaAlg hydrogel. …”
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