Innovative laboratory techniques shaping cancer diagnosis and treatment in developing countries by Azeez Okikiola Lawal, Tolutope Joseph Ogunniyi, Oriire Idunnuoluwa Oludele, Oluwaloseyi Ayomipo Olorunfemi, Olalekan John Okesanya, Jerico Bautista Ogaya, Emery Manirambona, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno

“…Tumor histology, single-cell technology, flow cytometry, molecular imaging, liquid biopsy, immunoassays, and molecular diagnostics have emerged as pivotal tools for cancer detection. The integration of artificial intelligence, particularly deep learning and convolutional neural networks, has enhanced the diagnostic accuracy and data analysis capabilities. …”
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The Multi-Compartment Hg Modeling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP): mercury modeling to support international environmental policy by A. Dastoor, H. Angot, J. Bieser, F. Brocza, F. Brocza, B. Edwards, A. Feinberg, A. Feinberg, X. Feng, X. Feng, B. Geyman, C. Gournia, Y. He, I. M. Hedgecock, I. Ilyin, J. Kirk, C.-J. Lin, C.-J. Lin, I. Lehnherr, R. Mason, D. McLagan, D. McLagan, M. Muntean, P. Rafaj, E. M. Roy, A. Ryjkov, N. E. Selin, N. E. Selin, F. De Simone, A. L. Soerensen, F. Steenhuisen, O. Travnikov, S. Wang, S. Wang, X. Wang, S. Wilson, R. Wu, Q. Wu, Q. Wu, Y. Zhang, J. Zhou, W. Zhu, S. Zolkos

“…A common set of emissions, environmental conditions, and observation datasets is proposed (where possible) to enhance the MME comparability. …”
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Reservoir Characteristics of the Lower Miocene Carbonate Formations in Kor Mor Gasfield, Kirkuk Area, NE Iraq by Fouad M. Qader, Shabaz M. Ali

“…The two formations are separated by the thin evaporate rock unit of the Dhiban Formation. The full set of log data for the well Km-9 was used in addition to some general data derived from other eight wells (Km-1 to Km-8). …”
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Development and Validation of Pomalidomide Determination in Human Plasma by HPLC-MS/MS Method by T. N. Komarov, I. E. Shohin, M. A. Tokareva, O. A. Archakova, D. S. Bogdanova, A. A. Aleshina, N. S. Bagaeva, V. V. Davydanova, N. P. Sadchikova

“…Moreover, the detection and the experimental setting accumulated data are varying greatly. …”
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Integrated Photonic Biosensors: Enabling Next-Generation Lab-on-a-Chip Platforms by Muhammad A. Butt, B. Imran Akca, Xavier Mateos

“…Integrated photonic biosensors are revolutionizing lab-on-a-chip technologies by providing highly sensitive, miniaturized, and label-free detection solutions for a wide range of biological and chemical targets. …”
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Efficient Brain Tumor Segmentation for MRI Images Using YOLO-BT by Mengying Xiong, Aiping Wu, Yue Yang, Qingqing Fu

“…In this study, multiple sets of experiments were performed on the Figshare Brain Tumor dataset to test the performance of YOLO-BT. …”
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Rolling Bearing Performance Degradation Assessment based on the Wavelet Packet Tsallis Entropy and FCM by Zhou Jianmin, Xu Qingyao, Zhang Long, Li Hui

“…Meanwhile,a threshold is set to alert incipient faults. Experimental analysis shows that the proposed index of bearing performance degradation is able to detect bearing fault in its early stage and has stronger robustness to the noise in comparison with the assessment method based on wavelet packet entropy and FCM. …”
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Predicting Fetal Growth with Curve Fitting and Machine Learning by Huan Zhang, Chuan-Sheng Hung, Chun-Hung Richard Lin, Hong-Ren Yu, You-Cheng Zheng, Cheng-Han Yu, Chih-Min Tsai, Ting-Hsin Huang

“…Monitoring fetal growth throughout pregnancy is essential for early detection of developmental abnormalities. This study developed a Taiwan-specific fetal growth reference using a web-based data collection platform and polynomial regression modeling. …”
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Mining metagenomes and metatranscriptomes unveils viruses associated with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients by Jana K. Dickter, Yuqi Zhao, Vishwas Parekh, Huiyan Ma, Badri G. Modi, Wai-Yee Li, Saro H. Armenian, Xiwei Wu, Farah R. Abdulla

“…These findings were corroborated by an independent data set, supporting the reliability of the viral detection methods utilized. …”
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The association between dolutegravir based first-line antiretroviral regimens and dyslipidemia among adults living with HIV on follow-up at health facilities in Hawassa city admini... by Agete Tadewos Hirigo, Alemayehu Abera, Daniel Yilma, Ayalew Astatkie, Zelalem Debebe

“…Sociodemographic, clinical, and other relevant data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, supplemented by a review of medical records. …”
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The Effectiveness of Antiretroviral Therapy in Mitigating New HIV Infections in Southwest China: An Ecological Study by Sun X, Chen H, Liang S, Xiao T, Zeng Y, Liu H, Feng L, Zhou D

“…Statistical significance was set at α = 0.05 with 95% confidence intervals.Results: A total of 3836 new HIV infections were identified, yielding an overall incidence of 2.1%. …”
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Integrating transcriptomics and hybrid machine learning enables high-accuracy diagnostic modeling for nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Hehe Wang, Junge Zhang, Peng Cheng, Lujie Yu, Chunlin Li, Yaowen Wang

“…This study aimed to develop robust machine learning (ML)-driven diagnostic models and identify key biomarkers through integrated analysis of multi-cohort transcriptomic data. Methods Seven NPC transcriptomic datasets (GSE12452, GSE40290, GSE53819, and GSE64634 were merged to form the training cohort, while GSE13597, GSE34573, and GSE61218 served as independent external validation sets) were integrated and preprocessed using ComBat for batch effect correction. …”
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Exploring the factors behind the discrepancy between two-dimensional and three-dimensional indicators of greenspace exposure by Lixian Su, Zihan Kan, Mei-Po Kwan

“…Advances in technology, such as Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), enable precise three-dimensional (3D) greenspace assessments, measuring the exact volume of greenspace exposure. …”
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Effectiveness of face to face and virtual education to promote breast self-examination based on the theory of planned behavior: a randomized controlled trial study by Halime Cheraghalizadeh, Hajar Adib-Rad, Hajar Pasha, Mohammad Chehrazi, Fatemeh Nasiri‑Amiri, Shabnam Omidvar

“…Breast self-examination (BSE) is crucial for the early detection of BC. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of face-to-face and virtual education on BSE, based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). …”
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Development of an Approach to Integrated Epidemiological Zoning of West Nile Fever Endemic Territory (by the Example of the Volgograd Region) by D. N. Nikitin, S. K. Udovichenko, K V Zhukov, E. V. Putintseva, D. V. Viktorov, A. V. Toporkov

“…The work used: information on the detection of WNF cases in the Volgograd region in 1999–2019, the results of serological and entomological monitoring for the 1999–2020 period, meteorological data (air temperatures in June-August, 1999–2020), vector maps of hydrography and land use. …”
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Vector-borne pathogens in dogs from the Republic of Kosovo by Betim Xhekaj, Edwin Kniha, Linda Wiesmüller, Ina Hoxha, Barbara Eigner, Jovana Stefanovska, Aleksandar Cvetkovikj, Kurtesh Sherifi, Hans-Peter Fuehrer

“…The Balkan area harbors diverse vector fauna and associated CVBPs, and data, particularly from the Republic of Kosovo, are scarce. …”
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Impact of race, sex and age on the probability of pancreatic cancer among patients with newly diagnosed diabetes in a claims-based cohort by Michael Goggins, Bryan Lau, Elham Afghani, Laura K Becker, Alison P Klein

“…Screening individuals newly diagnosed with diabetes could enable the earlier detection of pancreatic cancer. We sought to estimate the risk of pancreatic cancer by age, sex, race and time since diabetes diagnosis.Design Claims-based cohort study.Setting Johns Hopkins Medicine conducted this deidentified claims-based cohort study using the Optum Labs Data Warehouse.Participants Insurance enrollees from 1/2008–9/2018 were identified as non-diabetic or newly diagnosed diabetic. …”
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Inhibiting melanoma tumor growth: the role of oxidative stress-associated LINC02132 and COPDA1 long non-coding RNAs by JingWen Xu, MingZhu Jin, ZhenZhen Mu, ZhengXiu Li, RuiQun Qi, XiuPing Han, HangHang Jiang

“…Subsequently, we conducted immune infiltration analysis, immune checkpoint differential analysis, IC50 pharmaceutical analysis, and gene set enrichment analysis. Investigating the effects of the target gene on melanoma using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), Edu assay, wound healing assay, transwell assay, flow cytometry, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) detection.ResultsThirteen lncRNAs were identified as significant prognostic factors. …”
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Audit of antenatal care in a rural district of KZN, South Africa by Monjurul Hoque, Ehsanul Hoque, Suriya Kader

“…We conducted this audit to evaluate the quality of antenatal care/services provided against the set national standards at the first (booking) visit, and visits at 28 and 36 weeks of gestation, as part of a quality improvement initiative. …”
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Comparing the Fate of eDNA by Particle Sizes and Molecule Lengths in Recirculating Streams by Pedro F. P. Brandão‐Dias, Elise Snyder, Jennifer L. Tank, Ursula H. Mahl, Brett Peters, Arial J. Shogren, Diogo Bolster, Gary A. Lamberti, Kyle Bibby, Scott P. Egan

“…ABSTRACT The detection of environmental DNA (eDNA) has revolutionized aquatic species monitoring, yet interpreting eDNA data remains challenging due to gaps in our understanding of eDNA ecology (i.e., origin, state, transport, and fate) and variability in how eDNA methods are applied across the literature. …”
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