Bio-detection Dogs sniffing Leishmania infection: an efficient diagnostic tool for pet and public health by Rosa Di Salvo, Cristina Filocamo, Marcello Di Salvo

“…In the medical-diagnostic field, trained sniffer dogs have demonstrated significant potential as a non-invasive, efficient, and cost-effective screening approach for the early detection of diseases like cancer, malaria, periprosthetic joint infections or COVID-19, as well as diabetic alert service (DADs). his paper presents a pilot study dealing with canine olfactory detection of Leishmania infection in dogs and its relevance to the topic of animal and public health. The pilot testing conducted in view of the development and execution of a larger-scale trial suggests that a broader study is likely to be successful and could produce valuable results in terms of using dogs’ exceptional olfactory abilities as a rapid, efficient and reliable diagnostic tool for sniffing out infectious diseases, with specific focus on the detection of canine Leishmaniasis…”
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MRI as an assessment tool for prognostic risk stratification of endometrial carcinoma patients based on molecular classification by Tingting Cui, Ying Gao, Bei Gu, Jinsong Guo, Yunlong Yue

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Environmental Affordance for Physical Activity, Neurosustainability, and Brain Health: Quantifying the Built Environment’s Ability to Sustain BDNF Release by Reaching Metabolic Equ... by Mohamed Hesham Khalil

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DNS (v1.0): an open-source ray-tracing tool for space geodetic techniques by F. Zus, K. Balidakis, K. Balidakis, A. H. Dogan, R. Thundathil, R. Thundathil, G. Dick, J. Wickert, J. Wickert

“…We review the current status of the software and test its performance. For example, the one-to-one comparison with the open-source software RADIATE shows the high speed and precision of our ray-tracing tool. …”
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Manometric Evaluation of the Sphincter Complex in Anterior Anus and Mild Anorectal Malformations—An Important Diagnostic Tool by Jonathan Hencke, Raphael Staubach, Steffan Loff

“…Anorectal manometry (AM), despite its ability to assess sphincter configuration and function, is rarely reported as a diagnostic tool. …”
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A New Method for Inducing Mental Fatigue: A High Mental Workload Task Paradigm Based on Complex Cognitive Abilities and Time Pressure by Lei Ren, Lin Wu, Tingwei Feng, Xufeng Liu

“…Statistical analyses were performed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and <i>t</i>-tests. <b>Results</b>: The BS task paradigm, which integrates complex cognitive abilities such as attention, working memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, and time pressure, demonstrated significantly higher NASA-TLX total scores, as well as elevated scores in mental demand, temporal demand, performance, and frustration scales, compared to the 2-back task. …”
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REPORTED SPEECH WITHIN MOODLE TESTS. ASSESSING GRAMMAR ASPECTS OF INDIRECT SPEECH by Ioana-Claudia HOREA, Rodica BOGDAN

“…The language teachers can employ this facility creating short tests that would quickly assess knowledge of language, acquisition of grammar aspects and ability to make good use of the structures belonging to the reported speech. …”
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Preservice Teachers’ Readiness Towards Integrating AI-Based Tools in Education: A TPACK Approach by Angelina Bautista , Christine Estrada , Andrei Melvin Jaravata Laina Mae Mangaser , Ferdinand Narag , Rachell Soquila Raphael Job Asuncion

“…Conclusion – When PSTs enhance their technological competencies, their ethical considerations in the use of AI tools also improve. Relationships between TK, TPK, TCK, TPACK, and ethical readiness emphasize the need for teacher training approaches that nurture not just technical abilities, but also students’ ethical consciousness. …”
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Artificial Intelligence Assistance and Cognitive Abilities: Harnessing AI-Assisted Heuristic Methods for Transitioning from Critical to Creative Thinking in English Language Learni... by Zahra Sadat Roozafzai

“…Transitioning from critical to creative thinking is an essential component of English language learning, fostering problem-solving abilities, innovative idea generation, and effective communication skills. …”
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Validity and reliability of the situational judgment test instrument for assessing the ‘Pancasila’ student profile by Tri Wahyuni, Wardani Rahayu, Dali Santun Naga

“…The Situational Judgement Test (SJT) is a behavioral measurement tool with the ability to minimise measurement bias. …”
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Language awareness as a prerequisite of literacy skills by Anna Kucharská, Klára Špačková, Martina Šmejkalová

“…The statistical parameters of the new tool are presented and the relations between the Language Awareness Test, decoding skills, and oral and silent reading comprehension are analysed. …”
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Development and reliability and validity test of the sleep health literacy scale for college students by ZhengDa Long, LiPing Huang

“…Sleep health literacy is defined as the ability of an individual to obtain, understand, analyse and apply basic sleep health information or services and to make correct sleep health decisions.However, no formal assessment tool for sleep health literacy has been developed to date. …”
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Testing the functionality and contact error of a GPS‐based wildlife tracking network by Melanie J. Davis, Sravan Thokala, Xinyu Xing, N. Thompson Hobbs, Michael W. Miller, Richard Han, Shivakant Mishra

“…ABSTRACT Telemetry is a fundamentally important tool for studying animal movements. Traditional telemetry systems have provided time‐specific information on locations of individuals; however, recent developments in instruments allow for the tracking of networks of interactions among individuals. …”
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Physical test instrument: a development study for junior Karateka in the kata category by Ardo Okilanda, Mikkey Anggara Suganda, Kurdi Kurdi, I Putu Eka Wijaya Putra, Rubiyatno Rubiyatno, Pangondian Hotliber Purba, Didi Suryadi, Singha Tulyakul, Mottakin Ahmed, Ikram Hussain, Fajar Kurniawan

“…The purpose of this study was to develop tests and compile a norm instrument for junior category karate physical tests aged 16-17 years that can be used as a measuring tool to test the physical condition of karateka. …”
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Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Infective Endocarditis and Myocarditis Using Nanopore Targeted Sequencing by Aisi Fu, Xian Wang, Zhiyong Shen, Jiashuang Gu, Ting Zhang, Feiyan Wang, Shiyu Jia, Linmei Yang, Feng Li, Jie Geng, Jun Cheng

“…The pathogen‐specific panel testing was accomplished in a 10‐h turnaround time, achieving a detection limit of 20 copies/test for the IE target panel and 10 copies/test for the myocarditis target panel. …”
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Cardiorespiratory Responses to Glittre ADL Test in Bronchiectasis: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ravoori Hena, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, K. Shyam Krishnan, R. Anand, Vishak Acharya, Pretham Acharya

“…These symptoms will lead to reduced exercise capacity and a reduced ability to carry out activities of daily living. Glittre ADL test is a valid and reliable test which evaluates the activities of daily living. …”
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Identifying promising peptide targets for leprosy serological tests: From prediction to ELISA by Augusto César Parreiras de Jesus, Vanêssa Gomes Fraga, Samuel Alexandre Pimenta-Carvalho, Tania Mara Pinto Dabés Guimarães, Marcio Sobreira Silva Araújo, Jairo Campos de Carvalho, Marcio Bezerra Santos, Marcelo Grossi Araújo, Marcelo Antonio Pascoal-Xavier, Sandra Lyon, Sebastião Rodrigo Ferreira, Rocio Arreguin-Campos, Kasper Eersels, Bart van Grinsven, Thomas Cleij, Lilian Lacerda Bueno, Daniella Castanheira Bartholomeu, Cristiane Alves da Silva Menezes, Ana Laura Grossi de Oliveira, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara

“…The samples were also tested against known antigens HSA-NDO, LID-1, and NDO-LID. …”
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SatGuard: Satellite Networks Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Risk Assessment Methods by Jin Xiao, Buhong Wang, Ruochen Dong, Zhengyang Zhao, Bofu Zhao

“…To address limitations of conventional tools in handling satellite-specific vulnerabilities, SatGuard employs large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and DeepSeek-R1. …”
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A sustainable risk assessment method for workers with disabilities: an ICT-based tool to help SMES managers by Alina Trifu, Doru Costin Darabont, Vicentiu Ciocîrlea, Iulian Madalin Ivan, Daniel Onuț Badea, Nicoleta Crăciun

“…Simulated testing demonstrated the tool's ability to identify workplace risks, calculate risk levels, and suggest preventive measures tailored to specific scenarios. …”
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Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Executive Ability Among Individuals with Right Cerebral Hemisphere Dominance: A Double- Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial by Kalpna Chauhan, Nidhi Sharma, Aasman Kumari, Deepesh Sharma, Atul Singh

“…Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is found to be an effective tool in improving calculative abilities. Therefore, the study aimed to determine the effect of tDCS on improving executive ability, focusing on calculation among individuals with dominant right cerebral hemispheres. …”
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