Evaluation of data processing pipelines on real-world electronic health records data for the purpose of measuring patient similarity. by Maria Pikoula, Constantinos Kallis, Sephora Madjiheurem, Jennifer K Quint, Mona Bafadhel, Spiros Denaxas

“…In this context, the process of constructing clinically meaningful patient representations from complex datasets has not been systematically evaluated.…”
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Enhanced BDS four-frequency cycle slip detection and repair using fuzzy clustering analysis by Jinfeng Yuan, Xiaoning Su, Yuzhao Li

“…It is worth noting that during the repair process, the coefficients of the combined observation values are integers, preserving the integer cycle characteristic of the observation values, which allows cycle slips to be fixed directly, eliminating the need for complex searching procedures. …”
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Fuzzy evaluation and explainable machine learning for diagnosis of rheumatic and autoimmune diseases by Mohammed Fadhil Mahdi, Arezoo Jahani, Dhafar Hamed Abd

“…This work addresses three major challenges: (i) overlapping symptoms and complex clinical presentations, (ii) the lack of interpretability in traditional machine learning models, and (iii) the difficulty of selecting the best diagnosis model. …”
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Deep eutectic solvent-based magnetic molecular nanomaterials coupled with fluorescent carbon dots as a new strategy to highly enrich and sensitively detect doxycycline in food matr... by Yanqiong Luo, Han Zhang, Jun Liu, Aleeza Jamil, Yujiao Hou, Qian Li, Min Zhao, Chunjie Zhao, Wenjing Li, Bo Hong

“…This strategy of integrating CDs and DES–MMIP for DOX detection conforms to the green concept of environmental protection and provides a new material and research approach for efficient analysis of DOX in complex matrices.…”
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High-Throughput Indirect Monitoring of TORC1 Activation Using the pTOMAN-G Plasmid in Yeast by Melissa Gómez, Guilherme Rocha, Diego Ruiz, Claudio Martínez, Francisco Salinas, Eduardo Kessi-Pérez

“…The target of rapamycin complex 1 (TORC1) is a highly conserved protein complex whose primary function is to link nutrient availability to cell growth in eukaryotes, particularly nitrogen sources. …”
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Extraction of Rhenium with Trialkylbenzylammonium Chloride by I. A. Kalina, E. V. Zlobina, Zh. Zh. Bekishev, A. G. Ismailova, Kh. S. Tassibekov, Z. A. Iskakov, B. Zh. Toksanbayev, A. T. Kumarbekova, A. S. Fomenko

“…TABAC also showed higher selectivity than TAA, with separation coefficients Re/Mo = 66.8 and Re/W = 55.8 in 0.1–1.0 M (mol/L) sulfuric acid. …”
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Analysis of health information needs of elderly patients with chronic diseases based on Kano Model: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Ying Tang, Xintong Deng, Chan Chen, Linlin You, Jing Gong, Xing Liu, Jing Zhou

“…Methods  A total of 469 older inpatients was selected from a tertiary general hospital in Zunyi City through convenience sampling between January and July 2024. …”
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Combination of solid-liquid hollow fiber liquid phase microextraction method with electromembrane extraction for extraction of Tolmetin and its determination followed by high perfo... by Samaneh Niazipour, Jahan Bakhsh Raoof, Milad Ghani, Reza Ojani

“…Additionally, the method attained a Blue Applicability Grade Index (BAGI) score of 67.5, confirming its high applicability and resource-efficient design. Conclusion: This approach offers high sensitivity, short extraction time, and excellent selectivity and reproducibility, making it well suited for trace analysis of tolmetin in complex matrices.…”
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Formyl Peptide Receptors 1 and 2: Essential for Immunomodulation of Crotoxin in Human Macrophages, Unrelated to Cellular Entry by Luciana de Araújo Pimenta, Ellen Emi Kato, Ana Claudia Martins Sobral, Evandro Luiz Duarte, Maria Teresa Moura Lamy, Kerly Fernanda Mesquita Pasqualoto, Sandra Coccuzzo Sampaio

“…Crotoxin (CTX), the main toxin in <i>Crotalus durissus terrificus</i> venom, is a heterodimeric complex known for its antitumoral, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties. …”
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Exploring high-performance environmental barrier coatings for rare earth silicates: A combined approach of first principles calculations and machine learning by Yun Fan, Yuelei Bai, Zhiyao Lu, Zhaoxu Sun, Yuchen Liu, Simiao Sha, Yiran Li, Bin Liu

“…It is revealed the [O3SiOSiO3] structure and polyhedron distortion affect mechanical properties of RE2Si2O7, while criteria for selecting RE2Si2O7 with low thermal conductivity are identified, including complex crystal structures, chemical bond inhomogeneity, and strong non-harmonic lattice vibrations. …”
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Establishing 3D organoid models from patient-derived conditionally reprogrammed cells to bridge preclinical and clinical insights in pancreatic cancer by Jin Su Kim, Chan Hee Park, Eunyoung Kim, Hee Seung Lee, Jinyoung Lee, Jeehoon Kim, Eun Hee Kam, Sanghee Nam, Moon Jae Chung, Jeong Youp Park, Seung Woo Park, Sangwoo Kim, Galam Leem, Seungmin Bang

“…Notably, the IC50 values for the 3D organoids were generally higher, reflecting the structural complexity and drug penetration barriers observed in vivo. …”
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Monitoring the Occurrence of <i>Aspergillus</i> in the Air of Intensive Care Units by Anna Inglot, Agnieszka Gniadek, Zuzanna Tokarz, Wirginia Krzyściak, Monika Papież, Paweł Krzyściak

“…The highest concentration of <i>Aspergillus</i> species complexes was detected during autumn, while the lowest was in spring. …”
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Beryllium adsorption from beryllium mining wastewater with novel porous lotus leaf biochar modified with PO4 3−/NH4 + multifunctional groups (MLLB) by Xu Zhao, Qingliang Wang, Yige Sun, Haoshuai Li, Zhiwu Lei, Boyuan Zheng, Hongyang Xia, Yucheng Su, Khan Muhammad Yaruq Ali, Hongqiang Wang, Fang Hu

“…Kinetic and thermodynamic experiments showed that the adsorption capacity (Qe) of Be with MLLB from the simulated beryllium mining wastewater could reach 40.38 g kg−1 (35 °C, pH = 5.5), and the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic. The dispersion coefficient Kd of Be with MLLB was 2.6 × 104 mL g−1, which proved that MLLB had strong selective adsorption capacity for Be. …”
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Using natural experiments to evaluate population health interventions: a framework for producers and users of evidence by Peter Craig, Mhairi Campbell, Manuela Deidda, Ruth Dundas, Judith Green, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Jim Lewsey, David Ogilvie, Frank de Vocht, Martin White

“…Design and planning An adaptation of the MRC/NIHR framework, for the development and evaluation of complex interventions, provides a structure for planning and conducting a natural experimental evaluation and highlights the value of applying a complex systems perspective for the evaluation. …”
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Research progress on SCR catalysts for the synergistic removal of NO and VOCs from coal-fired power plants flue gas: A review by CHEN Yin, LIAO Yanfen*, MA Xiaoqian

“…Synergistic NO and VOCs removal from coal-fired power plants flue gas in the SCR zone can efficiently cut treatment costs, which needs scientific investigation and is of environmental benefits. …”
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QPPLab: A generally applicable software package for detecting, analyzing, and visualizing large-scale quasiperiodic spatiotemporal patterns (QPPs) of brain activity by Nan Xu, Behnaz Yousefi, Nmachi Anumba, Theodore J. LaGrow, Xiaodi Zhang, Shella Keilholz

“…Despite their significance, existing QPP analysis tools are limited by study-specific parameters and complex workflows. To address these challenges, we present QPPLab, an open-source MATLAB-based toolbox for detecting, analyzing, and visualizing QPPs from fMRI time series. …”
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DS Net: A Dual-Coded Segmentation Network Leveraging Large Model Prior Knowledge for Intelligent Landslide Extraction by Xiao Wang, Dongsheng Zhong, Chenghao Liu, Xiaochuan Song, Luting Xu, Yue Deng, Shaoda Li

“…To objectively evaluate the performance of the DS Net model, four efficient semantic segmentation models—SegFormer, SegNeXt, FeedFormer, and U-MixFormer—were selected for comparison. …”
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Mixed hemimicelle dispersive solid-phase extraction of methamphetamine from urine by ionic liquid coated silica nanoparticles by Sepideh Boyaghchi, Arezou Taghvimi, Samin Hamidi, Siavoush Dastmalchi, Asrin Pakravan, Yousef Javadzadeh

“…Coated ionic liquid silica nanoparticles (CILSNPs) are appropriate adsorbent candidates to extract methamphetamine with high selectivity and sensitivity from complex urine matrix using the mixed hemimicelle dispersive solid-phase extraction (MHMDSPE) method. …”
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Experimental Study on Smoke Spreading Laws for Tunnel Fires with Moving Fire Source by Yi Qin, Zhen Yang, Zhihao Zhang, Xiong Zhu, Shimei Dai, Wen Jiang

“…Compared with a stationary fire, the spread of smoke in a moving fire source is more complex, which means hazardous consequences. The study of smoke flow and distribution of ceiling temperature is essential for effective emergency response strategies and efficient execution of rescue operations. …”
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Catalytic peptide-based coacervates for enhanced function through structural organization and substrate specificity by David Q. P. Reis, Sara Pereira, Ana P. Ramos, Pedro M. Pereira, Leonor Morgado, Joana Calvário, Adriano O. Henriques, Mónica Serrano, Ana S. Pina

“…Our findings highlight the potential of a single peptide to induce coacervate formation, selectively recruit substrates, and mediate catalysis, enabling a simple design for low-complexity, single peptide-based compartments with broad implications. …”
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