Development and validation of nomograms for predicting pentafecta outcomes before and after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a retrospective study by Tanan Bejrananda, Kiyoshi Takahara, Dutsadee Sowanthip, Tomonari Motonaga, Kota Yagi, Wataru Nakamura, Masanobu Saruta, Takuhisa Nukaya, Masashi Takenaka, Kenji Zennami, Manabu Ichino, Hitomi Sasaki, Makoto Sumitomo, Ryoichi Shiroki

“…In this retrospective, single-center study, we analyzed data from 1,752 patients who underwent RARP for localized prostate adenocarcinoma between August 2009 and April 2023. …”
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At-Home Testing to Characterize SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Among Children and Adolescents by Amina Ahmed, Michael E. DeWitt, Keerti L. Dantuluri, Asare Buahin, Paola Castri, DeAnna Friedman-Klabanoff, Michael Gibbs, William H. Lagarde, Roberto P. Santos, Hazel Tapp, Diane Uschner, on behalf of the COVID-19 Community Research Partnership

“…Such regional serological surveillance complements national data for a more complete assessment of SARS-CoV-2 burden and transmission. …”
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Qualitative evaluation of the multilevel influences on mental health and barriers and facilitators to care among Mozambican adolescents with HIV by Kathryn L. Lovero, Yanisa Yusuf, Joana Falcão, Allison Zerbe, Eduarda Pimentel de Gusmão, Thais Ferreira, Claude A. Mellins, Elaine J. Abrams

“…Semi-structured guides were based on a tailored Socioecological Model. We analyzed data by the best fit framework approach.Participants highlighted depression and anxiety as priority mental health problems. …”
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Green Synthesis, Optimization, and Characterization of CuO Nanoparticles Using <i>Tithonia diversifolia</i> Leaf Extract by S. S. Millavithanachchi, M. D. K. M. Gunasena, G. D. C. P. Galpaya, H. V. V. Priyadarshana, S. V. A. A. Indupama, D. K. A. Induranga, W. A. C. N. Kariyawasam, D. V. S. Kaluthanthri, K. R. Koswattage

“…Zeta potential values ranged from −16.0 to −28.0 mV, indicating stability. XRD data revealed partial crystallinity with CuO-specific peaks. …”
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Enhanced high-throughput embryonic photomotor response assays in zebrafish using a multi-camera array microscope by Julia Jamison, Thomas Jedidiah Jenks Doman, Zoe Antenucci, John Efromson, Connor Johnson, Michael T. Simonich, Mark Harfouche, Lisa Truong, Robyn L. Tanguay

“…We present the validation of the Kestrel™, a novel high-throughput imaging platform featuring a 24-camera array that enables simultaneous acquisition of high-resolution video data across 96-well plates. This system overcomes key technical limitations through its unique optical design and automated image processing pipeline. …”
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Effectiveness of physical therapy in addition to occlusal splint in myogenic temporomandibular disorders: protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Cristina Incorvati, Antonio Romeo, Adele Fabrizi, Luca Defila, Carla Vanti, Maria Rosaria Antonella Gatto, Claudio Marchetti, Paolo Pillastrini

“…All outcome measures will be collected at baseline, after treatment and at a 6 months follow-up.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained from the Independent Ethic Committee in Clinical Research of AUSL Bologna-Italy (47/2018/SPER/AUSLBO). Pursuant to applicable rules,we will obtain informed consent from each participant and collect data anonymously to maintain privacy. …”
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Design provision assessment for localized-loading resistance of welded stainless steel I-beams with web openings by Yue Jiang, Lingzhi Li, Lin Zhu, Wenling Xu, Youtian Wang, Boshan Chen, Yaohui Chi, Gaoqiao Wu

“…To optimize space and maintain structural integrity, web openings are often introduced to accommodate building services, limiting their applications. Also, such stainless-steel members serving as I-beams are frequently susceptible to experiencing the localized loading (patch loading) induced by moving load. …”
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Use of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields applied by capacitive hyperthermia for glioblastoma therapy by Dominik Gerster, Rami Muratoglu, Anna-Chiara Giovannelli, Paul Krahl, Alexander Hansch, Anna Dieper, David Kaul, Paraskevi D. Veltsista, Julia Onken, Martin Misch, Jacek Nadobny, Daniel Zips, Pirus Ghadjar

“…Introduction Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields applied by capacitive hyperthermia (cRF-HT) might be applicable to improve therapy for glioblastoma patients, but computer simulation data is scarce. …”
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Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Navigation in Pediatric Hepatobiliary Surgery: Systematic Review by Carlos Delgado-Miguel, Javier Arredondo-Montero, Julio César Moreno-Alfonso, Isabella Garavis Montagut, Marta Rodríguez, Inmaculada Ruiz Jiménez, Noela Carrera, Pablo Aguado Roncero, Ennio Fuentes, Ricardo Díez, Francisco Hernández-Oliveros

“…Two independent reviewers assessed all articles for eligibility based on predefined inclusion criteria. We collected data on study design, patient demographics, surgical indications, ICG dosing, timing of ICG injection, and perioperative outcomes. …”
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MOFs—Combining Fully Synthetic Injectable Hydrogel Scaffolds Exhibiting Higher Skeletal Muscle Regenerative Efficiency than Matrigel by Sobuj Shahidul Islam, Tatsuya Dode, Soma Kawashima, Myu Fukuoka, Takaaki Tsuruoka, Koji Nagahama

“…Taken together, these data suggest that novel hybrid hydrogels could serve as injectable hydrogel scaffolds for in vivo tissue engineering and ultimately replace Matrigel.…”
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An innovative model based on machine learning and fuzzy logic for tracking lower limb exercises in stroke patients by Utpal Chandra Das, Ngoc Thien Le, Timporn Vitoonpong, Chalermdej Prapinpairoj, Kawee Anannub, Wasan Akarathanawat, Aurauma Chutinet, Nijasri Charnnarong Suwanwela, Pasu Kaewplung, Surachai Chaitusaney, Watit Benjapolakul

“…Model training utilized data from 30 experienced physical therapists at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, garnering positive evaluations from rehabilitation doctors. …”
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External validation of population pharmacokinetic models for meropenem in critically ill adult patients by Carla Bastida, Alba Escolà-Rodríguez, Sara Fernández, Pedro Castro, Dolors Soy

“…Methods: The external validation dataset consisted of data retrospectively collected from a tertiary university hospital. …”
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Transcriptome Analysis Reveals <i>PpMYB1</i> and <i>PpbHLH1</i> Promote Anthocyanin Accumulation in <i>Phalaenopsis pulcherrima</i> Flowers by Jianqiang Wen, Ji Li, Kunlin Wu, Jingjue Zeng, Lin Li, Lin Fang, Songjun Zeng

“…However, current research on flower coloration is still limited. The data from this study indicates that variations in anthocyanin levels are the primary determinants of the difference between white and purple colors. …”
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Optimization of the scale-up production process for high-yield laccase from white-rot fungi by Yaping Ma, Minchang Liu, Ruifang Gu, Rongya Zhang, Xiaomei Ji, Xiaomei Ji, Juan Zhang, Juan Zhang, Wu Wen, Zheng Peng, Zheng Peng

“…IntroductionLaccase exhibits significant applications in food additives, wastewater treatment, and biomass processing. …”
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The simplified GLIM criteria for assessment of malnutrition and its correlation with clinical outcomes in Crohn’s disease patients by Xiaomei Song, Xiaomei Song, Xiaomei Song, Xiaoxin Zhou, Xiaoxin Zhou, Hao Wang, Hong Guo, Jian Yang, Jian Yang

“…This study aimed to investigate the applicability and effectiveness of the simplified GLIM criteria for evaluating the nutritional status of patients with Crohn’s disease. …”
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Device optimization of CsPbI2Br-based inorganic perovskite solar cells using different charge transport layers via SCAPS-1D by Muhammad Siddique, Muhammad Sultan, M.Shahid Iqbal Khan, Syed Hamza Safeer

“…Recently, all-inorganic PSCs based on CsPbI2Br emerged as a new potential candidate for photovoltaic applications due to their long-term thermal stability. …”
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Vegetation growth improvement Inadequately represents the ecological restoration of the Populus euphratica forests in Xinjiang, China by Xuefei Guo, Junli Li, Jiudan Zhang, Chunxia Wei, Zhijun Li

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Simulated response of the climate of eastern Africa to stratospheric aerosol intervention by Herbert O. Misiani, Hussen S. Endris, Franklin J. Opijah, Jully O. Ouma, Betty N. Barasa, Mari R. Tye, Mari R. Tye, Douglas G. MacMartin

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Ordinary and Extraordinary Permittivities of 4H SiC at Different Millimeter-Wave Frequencies, Temperatures, and Humidities by Tianze Li, Lei Li, Xiaopeng Wang, James C. M. Hwang, Shana Yanagimoto, Yoshiyuki Yanagimoto

“…Hexagonal semiconductors such as 4H SiC have important high-frequency, high-power, and high-temperature applications. The applications require accurate knowledge of both ordinary and extraordinary relative permittivities, <italic>&#x03F5;</italic>_&#x22A5; and <italic>&#x03F5;</italic>_{&#x007C;&#x007C;}, perpendicular and parallel, respectively, to the c axis of these semiconductors. …”
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An Assessment of the Seasonal Uncertainty of Microwave L-Band Satellite Soil Moisture Products in Jiangsu Province, China by Chuanxiang Yi, Xiaojun Li, Zanpin Xing, Xiaozhou Xin, Yifang Ren, Hongwei Zhou, Wenjun Zhou, Pei Zhang, Tong Wu, Jean-Pierre Wigneron

“…Accurate surface soil moisture (SM) data are crucial for agricultural management in Jiangsu Province, one of the major agricultural regions in China. …”
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