Assessing the robustness of VIS-NIR spectroscopy-based soil organic carbon prediction against four wet chemistry methods by Cho-Yin Wu, Po-Hui Wu, Zeng-Yei Hseu

“…Therefore, this study assessed the robustness of a VIS-NIR-based Cubist model trained with Walkley-Black (WB) SOC data (n = 400) from diverse land uses and soil types in Taiwan. …”
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Towards Inclusive and Resilient Living Environments for Older Adults: A Methodological Framework for Assessment of Social Sustainability in Nursing Homes by Vanja Skalicky Klemenčič, Vesna Žegarac Leskovar

“…An integrated methodological framework was developed by applying two complementary assessment tools: the Safe and Connected, developed by the authors to evaluate the spatial, health, and social resilience of nursing home environments, and the Well-being and Integration, addressing the role of open space with a particular emphasis on the identification of older adults with their environment and the facilitation of social resilience. …”
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<i>In Silico</i> Assessment of Enaminone–Sulfanilamides as Potential Carbonic Anhydrase II Inhibitors: Molecular Docking and ADMET Prediction by Yousra Ouafa Bouone, Abdeslem Bouzina, Rachida Mansouri, Nour-Eddine Aouf

“…In this context, we were interested in the in silico investigation of benzenesulfonamide derivatives containing β-enaminone that were synthesized from dicarbonyl compounds and sulfanilamide under microwave irradiation. The in silico assessment includes a molecular docking simulation against hCA II (PDB: 2AW1). …”
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Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring Using Optical Sensors and Machine Learning: A Predictive Model for Nutritional and Health Assessment by Heru Agus Santoso, Nur Setiawati Dewi, Susilo, Arga Dwi Pambudi, Hanif Pandu Suhito, Iman Dehzangi

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Evaluating eDNA metabarcoding for fish biodiversity assessment in Nigerian aquatic ecosystems: potential, limitations, and comparisons with traditional methods by Lotanna M. Nneji, Segun O. Oladipo, Ifeanyi C. Nneji, Olabisi T. Atofarati, Maame Kobe Asiamah, Kehinde M. Adelakun

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Assessment of the prognostic value of CA125 for miscarriage risk in patients with threatened abortion: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yurong Cao, Weiwei Li, Linna Ma

“…Study quality and evidence certainty were assessed using QUAPAS and GRADE frameworks respectively. …”
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Utilization of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessing Myocardial Fibrosis in Prognosis Evaluation and Risk Stratification of Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Xin-Yi Feng, Yu-Cong Zheng, Ying-Xia Yang, Wen-Feng He, Fan Yang, Ling-Li Wang, Han-Feng Yang, Chun-Ping Li, Xiao-Xue Xu, Rui Li

“…This review aimed to provide a comprehensive and precise assessment of myocardial fibrosis and to determine the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for prognostic evaluation and risk stratification of patients with DCM.…”
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Validation of the Mild Behavioral Impairment Scale (MBI-S) for brief self-assessment of Mild Behavioral Impairment in people without dementia by Paula Hinkl, Elmar Graessel, Nicolas Rohleder, Peter Landendoerfer, Thomas Kuehlein, Natascha Lauer, Anna Pendergrass

“…Abstract Background Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Mild Behavioral Impairment (MBI) are important constructs in the context of cognitive decline. MBI can be assessed with the Mild Behavioral Impairment Checklist (MBI-C). …”
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Addressing the need for genetic cancer risk assessment in Mexico: From establishment of a formal program to delivery innovation and expansion by Yanin Chávarri-Guerra, José Luis Rodríguez-Olivares, Alfredo Ramírez-González, José Manuel Moreno-Mirón, Alex Lagunas-Medina, José Carlos Peñafort-Zamora, Jazmin Arteaga-Vázquez, Gregorio Quintero-Beuló, Roberto Sánchez-Reyes, Jeffrey N. Weitzel

“…Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that genetic cancer risk assessment is feasible in limited resources settings and provide evidence that telemedicine is effective and can be used as an alternative in real-world populations. …”
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Development and multi-cohort validation of a machine learning-based simplified frailty assessment tool for clinical risk prediction by Jiahui Lai, Cailian Cheng, Tiantian Liang, Leile Tang, Xinhua Guo, Xun Liu

“…Through systematic application of five complementary feature selection algorithms to 75 potential variables, followed by comparative evaluation of 12 machine learning approaches, we developed a parsimonious assessment tool for predicting frailty diagnosis, chronic kidney disease progression, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality. …”
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Respiratory and Rehabilitation Expert Consensus on Full-cycle Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment for Elderly Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by CHEN Xin, JIA Jie, DING Yipeng, YE Xujun, DONG Anqin, HE Jing, LIAO Weijing, ZHENG Jieqiao, YU Binbin, CHEN Zuobing, FANG Yuan, YAO Liqing, ZHU Yiping, FU Jianghong, WANG Siyuan, ZHANG Yangxian

“…Both domestic and international COPD prevention and treatment guidelines recommend pulmonary rehabilitation as a complementary and effective adjunct to pharmacological treatment. …”
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Early assessment of therapeutic efficacy in lymphoma patients via a blood-based multi-omics response monitoring test by Xinhua Wang, Zhiming Li, Yu Chang, Shiyong Li, Wei Wu, Fangyuan Chang, Yinyin Chang, Dandan Zhu, Desheng Gong, Mingzhi Zhang, Mao Mao

“…Abstract Background Periodic fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT)/CT-based response examinations are the current standard for clinical assessment of lymphoma treatment response. In this prospective study, we applied a blood-based multi-omics test, SeekInClarity, to assess treatment response and to predict therapeutic outcomes in the major lymphoma subtypes. …”
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Respiratory and Rehabilitation Expert Consensus on Full-Cycle Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment for Elderly Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by CHEN Xin, JIA Jie, DING Yipeng, YE Xujun, DONG Anqin, HE Jing, LIAO Weijing, ZHENG Jiejiao, YU Binbin, CHEN Zuobing, FANG Yuan, YAO Liqing, ZHU Yiping, FU Jianghong, WANG Siyuan, ZHANG Yangxian

“…Guidelines of prevention and treatment for COPD in domestic and abroad recommend pulmonary rehabilitation as a complementary and effective adjunct to pharmacological treatment. …”
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Does bibliometric research confer legitimacy to research assessment practice? A sociological study of reputational control, 1972-2016. by Arlette Jappe, David Pithan, Thomas Heinze

“…These complementary concepts are connected in order to demonstrate that ECA has failed so far to provide scientific authority for professional research assessment. …”
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Assessment of cytotoxic, anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic, and morphometric effects of Tecoma stans extracts against MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell line by Steve Willy Tchabewu Mbianda, Nahit Rizaner, Ovgu Isbilen

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Dynamic causal models in infectious disease epidemiology—an assessment of their predictive validity based on the COVID-19 epidemic in the UK 2020 to 2024 by Cam Bowie, Karl Friston

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Privacy-Conducive Data Ecosystem Architecture: By-Design Vulnerability Assessment Using Privacy Risk Expansion Factor and Privacy Exposure Index by Ionela Chereja, Rudolf Erdei, Daniela Delinschi, Emil Pasca, Anca Avram, Oliviu Matei

“…The increasing complexity of data ecosystems demands advanced methodologies for systematic privacy risk assessment. This work introduces two complementary metrics—the privacy risk expansion factor (PREF) and the privacy exposure index (PEI)—to evaluate how architectural decisions influence the exposure and distribution of sensitive data. …”
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The Sensitivity and Specificity of Potassium Hydroxide Smear and Fungal Culture Relative to Clinical Assessment in the Evaluation of Tinea Pedis: A Pooled Analysis by Jacob Oren Levitt, Barrie H. Levitt, Arash Akhavan, Howard Yanofsky

“…Results. Using clinical assessment as the gold standard, the sensitivities for KOH smear and culture were 73.3% (95% CI: 66.3 to 79.5%) and 41.7% (34.6 to 49.1%), respectively. …”
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A Strategic Hydrogen Supplier Assessment Using a Hybrid MCDA Framework with a Game Theory-Driven Criteria Analysis by Jettarat Janmontree, Aditya Shinde, Hartmut Zadek, Sebastian Trojahn, Kasin Ransikarbum

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Assessment of Urban Districts in Terms of their Compliance with Public Transport Based Development Principles; The Case of Tehran Kooy-e Nasr District by Mahya Azadi, Shahabodin Kermanshahi, Maryam Momeni

“…Assessment methods based on these approaches and published by the International Institute for Transportation & Development Policy are then explained. …”
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