Contemporary Perspectives on Congestion in Heart Failure: Bridging Classic Signs with Evolving Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies by Mihai Grigore, Camelia Nicolae, Andreea-Maria Grigore, Ana-Maria Balahura, Nicolae Păun, Gabriela Uscoiu, Ioana Verde, Adriana-Mihaela Ilieșiu

“…Clinical evaluation often fails to reliably identify the resolution of congestion, highlighting the need for supplementary diagnostic methods. Improvement in imaging modalities, including lung ultrasound, venous Doppler, and echocardiography, have significantly enhanced the detection of congestion. …”
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Advanced Diagnosis of Cardiac and Respiratory Diseases from Chest X-Ray Imagery Using Deep Learning Ensembles by Hemal Nakrani, Essa Q. Shahra, Shadi Basurra, Rasheed Mohammad, Edlira Vakaj, Waheb A. Jabbar

“…This robust ensemble learning framework underscores its potential for reliable and precise disease detection, offering significant improvements over traditional methods. …”
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Clinical and Molecular Characterization of Feline Sporotrichosis in the Brazilian Amazon: PCR-Based Identification of <i>Sporothrix brasiliensis</i> by Nayara Fátima Lazameth-Diniz, Danielle Barreto de Almeida, Flávia da Silva Fernandes, Adriana Oliveira da Silva Queiroz, Érica Simplicio de Souza, Kátia Santana Cruz, Ani Beatriz Jackisch Matsuura, Hagen Frickmann, João Vicente Braga de Souza

“…This study characterized the clinical and epidemiological profiles of 29 feline sporotrichosis cases in Manaus and optimized molecular diagnostic methods for <i>Sporothrix</i> species identification. …”
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Determination of 13 Halogenated Organic Additives in Plastics of Electronic Products by Liquid Chromatography-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry by Rui-fen ZHENG, Yi-zhe ZHU, Ling LIU, Shi-rong MA, Jun-xian HE, Cai-ming TANG

“…The sample extraction, purification procedures, and the detection parameters of LC-HRMS were optimized. The plastic samples were washed with ultrapure water firstly to remove dust from the surface, and then cut into small pieces and ground into fine powder. …”
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Joint Transmit-receive Beam Design of FDA-MIMO Dual-function Radar-communication Systems for Radio-frequency Stealth by Haozheng WU, Chenguang SHI, Jianjiang ZHOU

“…The simulation results show that radar detection and communication transmission using the proposed method form a “point-to-point” pattern on the two-dimensional plane of range and angle, exhibiting good RF stealth capability. …”
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The miR-146a-associated HDAC2 regulation of PI3K is involved in pancreatitis in vitro by Ding-wen Zhong, Xiang-tian Zeng, Wen-hui Chen, Xian-yu Huang, Jia-xin Liu, Yong-hui Liao

“…Expression levels of inflammatory factors (IL-6, TNF-α) and miR-146a were detected to determine the optimal LPS concentration for establishing an in vitro pancreatitis model. …”
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Subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in gouty patients: relation to musculoskeletal ultrasonographic findings and serum sclerostin level by Mona Mohamed, Mona Abdallah, Heba Fawzy, Rehab Ali

“…The ROC curve revealed that the optimal SCL cutoff value for detecting positive MSK US findings in gout patients was >25.05 ng/ml. …”
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Determination of Amino Acids of Novel Food in Food by HPLC Coupled with Pre-Column Derivatization by Cenjun Xiao, Jing Xiao, Yuan Wu, Jie Pang, Fuhong Chen, Wenhua Zhang, Dunming Xu

“…After the detection wavelength was confirmed, the chromatographic and derivatization conditions were also optimized, including the chromatographic column, mobile phases and their gradient, derivatization temperature and time, the additive amount of buffer solution and derivatization reagent. …”
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Rapid determination of sodium pentachlorophenate in bamboo and wooden cutting boards via ultrasonic-assisted liquid-liquid extraction coupled with ultra-performance liquid chromato... by Ye Wang, Mingyou Hu, Fang Wang, Juan Yu, Guojian Shao

“…The method exhibited excellent linearity across a concentration range of 1.0-500.0 μg/L (R2 ≥ 0.999), with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.5 μg/kg and a limit of quantification (LOQ) of 1.5 μg/kg. …”
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The Impact of BK Virus and Cytomegalovirus Infections on Graft in Renal Transplant Patients: Experience of a Tertiary Hospital in Turkey by Şükran KÖSE, Sabri ATALAY, Yıldız ULU, Ufuk SÖNMEZ, Süheyla SERİN SENGER

“…Cytomegalovirus DNA positivity at low levels were also detected in three patients who were diagnosed with BKVAN. …”
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TMSB4X is a regulator of inflammation-associated ferroptosis, and promotes the proliferation, migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by Linlin Tang, Yangli Jin, Jinxu Wang, Xiuyan Lu, Mengque Xu, Mingwei Xiang

“…The aim of this study was to identify inflammation-associated ferroptosis regulators in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods FerrDb database was searched for ferroptosis-related genes. …”
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Imaging Characterization of Local Breast Lesions Using Shear Wave Sono elastography by Shadan Jasim Mohammed, Saeed Nadhim Younis Agha

“…Both B-mode Ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography were performed on 45 US-detected breast masses prior to any biopsy procedures. …”
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The association of the triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio with insulin resistance in White European and South Asian men and women. by Samiul A Mostafa, Melanie J Davies, Danielle H Morris, Tom Yates, Balasubramanian Thiagarajan Srinivasan, David Webb, Emer Brady, Kamlesh Khunti

“…The optimal cut-points for detecting insulin resistance were 0.9-1.7 in mmol/l (2.0-3.8 in mg/dl) for the triglyceride-to-HDL ratio.…”
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Efficacy of caerulomycin A in modulating macrophage polarization and cytokine response in a murine model of lipopolysaccharide-induced sepsis by Jun Zhang, Shiyue Tang

“…The effects of Caerulomycin A (caeA), a known STAT1 phosphorylation inhibitor, on macrophage polarization and inflammatory markers were explored using a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced sepsis mouse model. Methods A sepsis model was established in C57BL/6 mice induced by intraperitoneal injection of LPS, and the survival rate of mice was observed after treatment with different doses of caeA to determine the optimal therapeutic dose. …”
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Mid-upper-arm circumference: a surrogate measure for BMI for age z-score to identify thinness among adolescent girls in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Solome Zebene, Gudina Egata, Demewoz Haile

“…MUAC demonstrated good accuracy in detecting thinness and severe thinness (AUC = 0.86). …”
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Charging Ahead: The Evolution and Reliability of Nickel‐Zinc Battery Solutions by Idris Temitope Bello, Hassan Raza, Alabi Tobi Michael, Madithedu Muneeswara, Neha Tewari, Wang Bingsen, Yin Nee Cheung, Zungsun Choi, Steven T. Boles

“…Advanced characterization methods for data collection and reliability assessment are discussed, including electrochemical, structural, spectroscopic, and in situ techniques which are noted for their ability to identify key areas of concern for this cell chemistry. …”
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Smart Chip Technology for the Control and Management of Invasive Plant Species: A Review by Qaiser Javed, Mohammed Bouhadi, Smiljana Goreta Ban, Dean Ban, David Heath, Babar Iqbal, Jianfan Sun, Marko Černe

“…As one of many examples discussed herein, AI-driven decision-making systems can process real-time data from IoT-enabled environmental sensors to optimize invasive species detection. Smart chip technology also offers real-time monitoring of invasive species’ life processes, spread, and environmental effects, enabling artificial intelligence-powered eco-friendly control strategies that minimize herbicide usage and lessen collateral ecosystem damage. …”
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Rapid Analysis of Heavy Metal Element Adsorption by SCG Based on LIBS Technology by Xie Hairui, You Libing, Fang Xiaodong, Li Leyi, Ding Haokai, Zhou Zhengqi, Zhang Guanyang, Zhang Dongjian

“…Rapid evaluation and real-time detection of adsorption materials are particularly critical in the adsorption treatment of heavy metal wastewater. …”
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Realizing the Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Hepatocellular Carcinoma through Opportunities and Recommendations for Responsible Translation by Tamer Addissouky, Majeed M. A. Ali, Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed, Mahmood Hasen Shuhata Alubiady

“…AI-based recommendation systems have the potential to optimize personalized therapy selection, while augmented reality techniques can guide interventional procedures in real-time. …”
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3D quantification of metal-induced geometric distortions in MRI by Hao Li, Ali C. Özen, Alexander Juerchott, Michael Breckwoldt, Jessica Jesser, Dominik F. Vollherbst, Daniel Schwarz, Martin Bendszus, Sabine Heiland, Tim Hilgenfeld

“…This study proposes a method for three-dimensional quantification of MD and evaluates its accuracy and reliability. …”
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