Species-level enumeration of low-concentration lactic acid bacteria in breast milk by Yue Sun, Qiming Li, Mengling Hu, You Wu, Yunchao Wa, Hai Lu, Shilong Jiang, Hui Wang, Qiaosi Wei, Yujun Huang, Ruixia Gu, Chenchen Zhang

“…To mitigate the variation in bacteria concentration, inert bacteria were added to the samples. Incorporating Lactococcus lactis at 107 CFU mL−1 into the samples helped expand the linear range between the cycle threshold values and the concentration of target bacteria. …”
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Higher limbic and basal ganglia volumes in surviving COVID-negative patients and the relations to fatigue by Rakibul Hafiz, Tapan Kumar Gandhi, Sapna Mishra, Alok Prasad, Vidur Mahajan, Xin Di, Benjamin H. Natelson, Bharat B. Biswal

“…Voxel-based morphometry was performed on T1-weighted MRI images between 46 survivors and 30 controls. Unpaired two-sample t-test and multiple linear regression were performed to observe group differences and correlation of fatigue with GMV. …”
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Peaky Finders: Characterizing Double-peaked Type IIb Supernovae in Large-scale Live-stream Photometric Surveys by Adrian Crawford, Tyler A. Pritchard, Maryam Modjaz, Craig Pellegrino, Sahana Kumar, Raphael Baer-Way

“…We developed and fit a piecewise linear model, referred to as the “lightning bolt” model, to describe the early-time behavior of these objects to measure population statistics. …”
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Longitudinal Analysis of the Deep Brain Stimulation Impairment Scale for Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease by Paula Broetzmann, Carolin Semmler, Hannah Jergas, Gregor A. Brandt, Christina van der Linden, Charlotte Schedlich-Teufer, Franziska Maier, Elke Kalbe, Veerle Visser-Vandewalle, Michael T. Barbe, Juan Carlos Baldermann

“…Methods: We retrospectively analysed changes in the DBS-IS Total Score and subscales assessed in patients at baseline, three, six and twelve months post-DBS implantation (n = 33 PwP) using linear mixed models for repeated measurements. Furthermore, we investigated device-related issues within the first year after surgery and their impact on quality of life in a larger sample (n = 99 PwP) using DBS-IS Facility Scores. …”
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Anti-corrosive efficiency of salvadora persica plant stick powder on SS 316L orthodontic wire in artificial saliva by H.Mohamed Kasim Sheit, K.S. Mohan, P. Srinivasan, S.Esakki Muthu, A. Dinesh, B. Rajeswari, L. Srimathi Priya, Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Munawar Iqbal

“…A marked enhancement in linear polarization resistance was recorded, corresponding to a diminished corrosion current density, thereby evidencing substantial corrosion mitigation. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Schisandrin and Promethazine with Its Metabolite in Rat Plasma by HPLC-MS/MS and Its Application to a Pharmacokinetic Study by Sijia Gao, Xuelin Zhou, Liwei Lang, Honghong Liu, Jianyu Li, Haotian Li, Shizhang Wei, Dan Wang, Zhuo Xu, Huadan Cai, Yanling Zhao, Wenjun Zou

“…The method established in the current study was selective, simple, sensitive, and widely available with good linearity, high accuracy and precision, and a stable sample preparation process. …”
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Auto Machine Learning and Convolutional Neural Network in Diabetes Mellitus Research—The Role of Histopathological Images in Designing and Exploring Experimental Models by Iulian Tătaru, Simona Moldovanu, Oana-Maria Dragostin, Carmen Lidia Chiţescu, Alexandra-Simona Zamfir, Ionut Dragostin, Liliana Strat, Carmen Lăcrămioara Zamfir

“…Images were acquired from vaginal, uterine, and ovarian samples from both MD and AD_DC specimens. The experiment received the approval of the Medical Ethics Committee of the “Gr. …”
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Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry assay for the simultaneous determination of apalutamide and its active metabolite N-desmethyl apalutamide, and its application in rea... by Yuxuan Zhu, Lu Chen, Lu Chen, Wenqiang Cheng, Dingyuan Yang, Lijuan Zhang, Jun Li

“…Apalutamide and N-desmethyl apalutamide were analysed by quantitative liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry to measure the concentrations among individuals and the effect on the baseline level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and adverse events.ResultsThe linear range, precision, accuracy, matrix effect, recovery, carryover, and stability were appropriate according to the FDA and EMA validation guidelines. …”
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Sleep disturbance and social reward processing as characteristics linking minority victimization and suicidal ideation in youth by T. H. Stanley Seah, Kristen L. Eckstrand, Tina Gupta, Lily C. X. Jensen, Zachary M. Brodnick, Chloe M. Horter, Alice M. Gregory, Peter L. Franzen, Peter L. Franzen, Peter L. Franzen, Michael P. Marshal, Erika E. Forbes, Erika E. Forbes, Erika E. Forbes, Erika E. Forbes

“…Mediation and moderation effects were examined using linear regressions. Sleep disturbance mediated the association between identity-related victimization and SI: higher victimization was associated with worse sleep disturbance, predicting more severe SI. …”
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Race based disparities in clinical and financial outcomes associated with major elective and emergent surgery by Saad Mallick, MD, Sara Sakowitz, MS MPH, Syed Shahyan Bakhtiyar, MD MBE, Nam Yong Cho, BS, Troy Coaston, BS, Esteban Aguayo, MD, Peyman Benharash, MD

“…Methods: All adult hospitalizations for AAA, CABG, and COL were identified using the 2011–2020 National Inpatient Sample. Generalized linear models were developed to assess cost differences for emergent versus elective surgeries across different racial groups. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Eight Triterpenoids and Two Sesquiterpenoids in Rhizoma Alismatis by Using UPLC-ESI/APCI-MS/MS and Its Application to Optimisation of Best Harvest Time and... by Yanni Tai, Fuxian Zou, Qiurong Zhang, Jia Wang, Ronghui Rao, Ruihua Xie, Shuisheng Wu, Kedan Chu, Wen Xu, Xiaoyan Li, Mingqing Huang

“…The established method was validated for linearity, intra- and interday precisions, accuracy, recovery, and stability. …”
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Association analysis between serum asprosin and metabolic characteristics, Complications in type 2 diabetic patients with different durations by Lijing Ma, Zhengqian Wang, Li Sun, Mina Li, Qianqian Wu, Ming Liu, Minggang Xu, Guoliang Shi, Jianhong Yin, Yan Wang, Linxin Xu

“…All the patients were divided into two groups according to their diabetes duration: diabetes duration ≤5 years group (n = 132) and diabetes duration ≥10 years group (n = 304). Fasting blood samples were gathered and serum asprosin was tested. …”
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Characterising developmental dynamics of adult epigenetic clock sitesResearch in context by Rosa H. Mulder, Alexander Neumann, Janine F. Felix, Matthew Suderman, Charlotte A.M. Cecil

“…Methods: We leveraged results from two longitudinal population-based cohorts (N = 5019 samples from 2348 individuals) to characterise trajectories of adult clock sites from birth to early adulthood. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and mortality in US adults: results from the NHANES 2011–2018 by Mengmeng Yang, Junwei Zhang, Zhenyu Feng, Meiling Wang, Quanguan Feng, Runping Zhang, Chuanling Wu, Tian Wu, Genggeng Zhang, Yuanzhi Niu, Qiuju Dong, Qinghua Han, Tao Lin

“…To explore the potential non-linear relationships between NHHR and mortality, restricted cubic spline (RCS) and threshold saturation techniques were used. …”
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Metabolome-wide associations with short-term exposure to PM2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: a study in older adults by Haoneng Hu, Quan Zhou, Kang Cao, Yu Jiang, Jianjun Xiang, Jing Wu, Jin Li, Zhiwei Chen, Shuling Kang, Dandan Zhu, Huaying Lin, Chuancheng Wu

“…A general linear regression model was utilized to investigate the significant relationships between metabolites and pollutants. …”
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Unraveling the threshold and interaction effects of environmental variables on soil organic carbon mapping in plateau watershed by Chi Zhang, Yiyun Chen, Yujiao Wei, Peiheng Yu, Yongsheng Hong, Yazhen Hu, Jiaxue Wang, Zhou Shi

“…Understanding the spatial distribution and mechanisms driving soil organic carbon (SOC) is crucial for assessing soil carbon stocks and implementing effective carbon sequestration strategies in agricultural landscapes. The linear and nonlinear relationships between environmental variables and SOC have been extensively documented, but the threshold and interaction effects among multiple covariates on SOC remain underexplored. …”
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Serum trihalomethanes and cognitive decline: investigating environmental risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases by Jianping Liu, Sufang Wang, Yuanying Song, Rong Luo, Lijian Han, Lijian Han

“…RCS analysis revealed a non-linear association between BDCM and cognitive decline, particularly in the AFT. …”
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Biological effect of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and DNase intrapleural delivery in pleural infection patients by Najib M Rahman, Rob Hallifax, Ioannis Psallidas, Melissa Dobson, John M Wrightson, Nikolaos I Kanellakis, Eihab O Bedawi, Rachel Mercer, Maged Hassan, Rachelle Asciak, Emma Hedley, Tao Dong

“…Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to assess linear correlation.Results Intrapleural administration of t-PA±DNase stimulated a statistically significant rise in the volume of drained PF during the treatment period (days 1–3). …”
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Polygenic risk scores for severe psychiatric disorders in bipolar disorders: associations with the clinical and dimensional expression, interactions with childhood maltreatment and... by Bruno Etain, Mohamed Lajnef, Ophélia Godin, Cynthia Marie-Claire, Frank Bellivier, Elisa Courtois, Violaine Latapie, Sébastien Gard, Raoul Belzeaux, Philippe Courtet, Caroline Dubertret, Emmanuel Haffen, Antoine Lefrere, Emilie Olie, Mircea Polosan, Paul Roux, Ludovic Samalin, Raymund Schwan, Marion Leboyer, Stéphane Jamain, on behalf of FondaMental Advanced Centers of Expertise in Bipolar Disorders (FACE-BD) Collaborators

“…In this study, we investigated how PRSs for BD, schizophrenia, major depressive disorders (MDD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might disentangle the clinical and dimensional heterogeneity of BD in a sample of 852 affected individuals. We used logistic and linear regressions, moderation and mediation models to test the associations between PRSs, dimensions in childhood/adulthood and clinical indicators of severity of BD. …”
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Biomonitoring result of PFAS exposure from Gabreski Air National Firefighting foam among residents in Westhampton, NY by Yichun Liu, Eric J. Rose, Karen Wilson, Wanhsiang Hsu, Ming Liu, Monica Nordstrom, Elizabeth J. Mullin, Steven P. Forand

“…The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) conducted a PFAS biomonitoring program for a sample of the population served by the public water supply in the Westhampton, NY area (n = 161). …”
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