Duke activity status index is not predictive of outcomes after kidney transplantation: a retrospective observational study by Ruth Fergie, Alexander P. Maxwell, Aisling E. Courtney, Michael Corr, Stephen O’Neill, Emma L. Cunningham

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Vitamin D supplementation in critically ill patients: a meta-analysis by Wen-He Zheng, Jia-Heng Shi, Da-Xing Yu, Hui-Bin Huang

“…TSA for short-term mortality suggested that more data is required to confirm our main conclusion.ConclusionVitamin D supplementation increased serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and significantly benefited critically ill patients, especially those with MV.Systematic review registrationhttps://inplasy.com/inplasy-2022-10-0074/, INPLASY2022100074.…”
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Reading Aloud Activities as a Way to Determine Students’ Narrative Template by Álvarez Valencia José Aldemar

“…This article focuses on the description of a methodological innovation implemented in a beginner’s English class at university level in Bogotá, Colombia which had two aims: First, to explore the role of reading aloud activities in the
 teaching of English, and second, to describe the narrative template students use when retelling a story in writing. Data collection sources for this smallscale project incorporated class observation during the reading aloud activity,
 students’ written samples as the means for them to retell the story, and interviews that were held at the end of the research process. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES OF TEACHING MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS by Fediv Volodymyr, Olar Оlena, Biriukova Tetiana

“…This is quite a difficult task, since there is a significant decrease in the level of training in the field of natural sciences demonstrated by the applicants to medical higher educational institutions. …”
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Real-time fire and smoke detection system for diverse indoor and outdoor industrial environmental conditions using a vision-based transfer learning approach by Uttam U. Deshpande, Goh Kah Ong Michael, Sufola Das Chagas Silva Araujo, Sowmyashree H. Srinivasaiah, Harshel Malawade, Yash Kulkarni, Yash Desai

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Biphasic lipid extraction from microalgae after PEF-treatment reduces the energy demand of the downstream process by Ioannis Papachristou, Natalja Nazarova, Rüdiger Wüstner, Robin Lina, Wolfgang Frey, Aude Silve

“…This could be utilized in biorefinery applications with lipid extraction taking place after such an ‘incubation’ period, i.e., a post-PEF-treatment step during which the biomass is left undisturbed before any further processing. …”
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Reaction Mechanism of Uranium Metal and Cadmium Chloride in LiCl-KCl Eutectic Molten Salt by XIAO Yiqun1, ZENG Guozhi1, 2, LIU Sijing1, 3, YAO Benlin1, HE Hui1, YE Guoan1, LI Bin1

“…No higher-valent uranium compounds, such as UCl4 or UCl5, are observed in the reaction, which is consistent with the experimental data. The electrochemical analysis reveals a clear transition in the oxidation states of uranium, from U to U3+, as the reaction progressed. …”
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Development and validation of an interpretable nomogram for predicting the risk of the prolonged postoperative length of stay for tuberculous spondylitis: a novel approach for risk... by Parhat Yasin, Haopeng Luan, Cong Peng, Xinghua Song

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The diagnostic utility of urinary 5-HIAA and leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein in acute appendicitis: a narrative review by Yahiya Baig, Aamer Mohammed, Alexandra E. Butler

“…Inclusion criteria focused on peer-reviewed studies reporting diagnostic accuracy, biomarker performance, and clinical utility. Data were extracted from 13 studies (2,623 participants) for 5-HIAA and 11 studies (1,586 participants) for LRG, including meta-analyses where available. …”
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The relationship between individualised speed thresholds and changes in aerobic fitness in elite professional youth soccer players. A case study by Ronan KAVANAGH, Kevin McDAID, David RHODES, Jill ALEXANDER, Damian HARPER, Rafael OLIVEIRA, Kieran BERRY, Mark CONNOR, Piotr ZMIJEWSKI, Ryland MORGANS

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Improved clinical outcomes with a modified warming protocol in donor oocyte cycles by Chun-I Lee, Hsiu-Hui Chen, Shu-Hui Lin, Chun-Chia Huang, Pin-Yao Lin, Tsung-Hsien Lee, Ming-Jer Chen, Maw-Sheng Lee, Chien-Hong Chen

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Development of extensive growth and growth boundary models for mesophilic and psychrotolerant Bacillus cereus in dairy products (Part 1) by Maryam Maktabdar, Ellen Wemmenhove, Elissavet Gkogka, Paw Dalgaard

“…However, product validation of the two predictive models is required to determine their performance and range of applicability.…”
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ANOVA Based Optimization of UV Nanosecond Laser for Polyamide Insulation Removal from Platinum Wires Under Water Confinement by Danial Rahnama, Graziano Chila, Sivakumar Narayanswamy

“…These findings contribute to the development of a robust, high-precision laser processing method for ultra-thin wire applications. The statistical insights gained through ANOVA offer a data-driven framework for optimizing future laser ablation processes.…”
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Farmer field schools as interventions to reduce the need for antimicrobials in agrifood systems: a longitudinal analysis of layer farmer field school graduates and non-graduates in... by Mark A Caudell, Stella Kiambi, Tabitha Kimani, Anica Buckel, Ruth Omani, Junxia Song, Markus Lipp, Emmanuel Kabali

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Transthoracic ultrasound shear-wave elastography: can it play a role in assessing peripheral lung lesions? by Manal A. Mahmoud, Samiaa Hamdy Sadek, Ramy Mohammed Ahmed, Asmaa Abdeltawab, Waleed Gamal Elddin Khaleel

“…Abstract Background Ultrasound elastography has various applications in different fields of medicine with encouraging outcomes. …”
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Transurethral Sphincterotomy and an Artificial Urinary Sphincter – A Novel 2-Stage Surgery for Refractory Bladder Emptying Disorders: A Proof-of-Concept Study by Kyung Tak Oh, Avelyn Noble Lim, Alwadai Raed Ibrahim, Jang Hwan Kim

“…Methods We retrospectively reviewed clinical data from patients who underwent combined TURS and AUS implantation between April 7, 2021, and October 31, 2024. …”
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Amine-functionalized cellulose-silica composites for the remediation of hexavalent chromium (Cr IV) in contaminated water by Mayenzeke Trueman Mazibuko, Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Vimla Paul, Mokhena Clement Teboho, Mokhothu Thabang

“…The Freundlich model was found to better fit the adsorption isotherm data, while the PSO model described the kinetics more accurately. …”
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A Weighted Voting Approach for Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Classification Using Large Language Models: Algorithm Development and Validation Study by Zhe Wang, Keqian Li, Suyuan Peng, Lihong Liu, Xiaolin Yang, Keyu Yao, Heinrich Herre, Yan Zhu

“…Additionally, by employing ensemble learning with multiple fine-tuned LLMs, this study aims to enhance classification accuracy. MethodsThe data for the TCM formula were manually refined and cleaned. …”
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THE AUGMENTED REALITY FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT THE STEAM EDUCATION AT GENERAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS by Наталія Сороко

“…Augmented reality classifications are provided depending on the data presentation methods, the type of AR devices, according to the type of information provided by the augmented reality, and the areas of use. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting postoperative recurrent lumbar disc herniation after unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy by Zhibin Xing, Hongyu Guo, Yuepeng Song, Lingli Cai, Renhao Zhang, Miaomiao Zhu

“…This is a retrospective study based on the data from all patients who underwent UBED for lumbar disc herniation in Zhoukou Central Hospital between September 2021 and December 2023. …”
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