Association between polysomnography-measured sleep parameters and cognitive impairment in elderly patients with depression by Jiaojiao Zhou, Jianyu Que, Yida Wang, Li Ren, Saina Zhang, Xianglin Ma, Yintai Fan, Qing’e Zhang, Xueyan Chen

“…This study was conducted to determine correlations between PSG-quantified sleep parameters and CI among individuals with late-life depression.Methods65 elderly patients with depression were included in the study. …”
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Intraoral repair of fractured ceramics: a literature review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Tahani Abushowmi, Fawaz Alzoubi, Abdulrahman Aldakhili, Abdullah Alfayez, Anwar Alramadan, Abdulkareem A. Alhumaidan, Firas K. Alqarawi

“…We reviewed the various intraoral repair techniques for ceramic fractures and their efficiency in the last decade. Methods: A literature search was carried out between 2017 and 2022 using the PubMed database with keywords: intraoral, repair, ceramics, porcelain, and ‘porcelain fused to metal’. …”
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Early-stage detection of maize seed germination based on RGB image and machine vision by Xiaohang Liu, Zhao Zhang, Yunxia Li, C. Igathinathane, Jiangfan Yu, Zhaoyu Rui, Afshin Azizi, Xiqing Wang, Alireza Pourreza, Man Zhang

“…This study demonstrates that the stripe band + boundary + color method can be used as an efficient approach for automated germination rate detection of maize and other crop seeds.…”
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Valuation Standards and Estimation Accuracy in the Appraisal of a Building Housing Vertical Farming by Giuseppe Cucuzza

“…Our comparison between the two approaches focuses on determining the capitalization rate, which determines the estimated value. …”
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Halal Lifestyle Based on Value Creation: Evidence in Valqo Leather Factory Micro Businesses, East Java by Abdul Hakim, Ana Toni Roby Candra Yudha, Basar Dikuraisyin, Nur Masrufa

“…The research method uses descriptive qualitative. This method involves informants from several parties, including business owners, customers, and the community around the company. …”
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Protocol for a prospective, controlled, cross-sectional, diagnostic accuracy study to evaluate the specificity and sensitivity of ambulatory monitoring systems in the prompt detect... by Sarah Vollam, Owen Gustafson, Jody Ede, Peter J Watkinson, Akshay Shah, Matthew Rowland, Lionel Tarassenko, Cristian Roman, Philippa Piper, Louise Young, Mauro Santos, Marco A F Pimentel, Mirae Harford

“…However, a major barrier to the implementation of these wearable devices in the ward environment is their uncertain reliability, efficiency and data fidelity. The purpose of this study is to test performance of selected devices in a simulated clinical setting including during movement and low levels of peripheral oxygen saturation.Methods and analysis This is a single centre, prospective, controlled, cross-sectional, diagnostic accuracy study to determine the specificity and sensitivity of currently available ambulatory vital signs monitoring equipment in the detection of hypoxia and the effect of movement on data acquisition. …”
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Computer-Aided Intra-Operatory Positioning of an MRgHIFU Applicator Dedicated to Abdominal Thermal Therapy Using Particle Swarm Optimization by Yacine M'Rad, Caecilia Charbonnier, Marcelo Elias de Oliveira, Pauline Coralie Guillemin, Lindsey Alexandra Crowe, Thibaud Koessler, Pierre-Alexandre Poletti, Sana Boudabbous, Alexis Ricoeur, Rares Salomir, Orane Lorton

“…This paper presents a software tool developed to optimize the positioning of a HIFU transducer dedicated to abdominal thermal therapy, to maximize the treatment&#x0027;s efficiency while minimizing the near-field risk. <italic>Methods:</italic> A software tool was developed to determine the theoretical optimal position (TOP) of the transducer based on the minimization of a cost function using the particle swarm optimization (PSO). …”
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PEI‐PLGA nanoparticles significantly enhanced the immunogenicity of IsdB137‐361 proteins from Staphylococcus aureus by Beiyan Wang, Yazun Dong, Yuwei Cen, Shujie Chen, Xue Wen, Kaiyue Liu, Shuangshuang Wu, Liquan Yu, Yongzhong Yu, Zhanbo Zhu, Jinzhu Ma, Baifen Song, Yudong Cui

“…Because PEI‐PLGA nanoparticles are generated by PEI conjugate with PLGA to develop great potential as a novel immune adjuvant, the immunogenicity of IsdB137‐361 is likely be strengthened by PEI‐PLGA. Methods Here, PEI‐PLGA nanoparticles containing IsdB137‐361 proteins were prepared by optimizing the entrapment efficiency. …”
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Longitudinal Assessment of Parkinson’s Motor Symptoms and Dopaminergic Dysfunction Patterns Using DaTSCAN by Amir Hossein Najmi, Armin Ariaei, Mahboobeh Khezri, Masoud Noroozi, Melika Arab Bafrani, Avesta Gheysari, Farideh Sabetghadam, Mehdi Ahmadi, Mohammad Sadeghi, Mahsa Mayeli

“…Introduction: Determining Parkinson’s disease (PD) stage and severity are among the factors affecting treatment strategy. …”
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AI-assisted diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis using cascaded neural networks by Zhongxiao Wang, Ruliang Wang, Haichun Guo, Qiannan Zhao, Huijun Ren, Jumin Niu, Ying Wang, Wei Wu, Bingbing Liang, Xin Yi, Xiaolei Zhang, Shiqi Xu, Xianling Dong, Liqun Wang, Qinping Liao

“…Timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial. Traditional methods, relying on clinical evaluation and manual microscopic examination, have limitations. …”
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A novel discontinuous-Galerkin deterministic neutronics model for fusion applications: development and benchmarking by Timo J. Bogaarts, Felix Warmer

“…Fast predictive neutronic capabilities are therefore crucial for an efficient design process. For this purpose, we have developed a new deterministic neutronics method, capable of quickly and accurately assessing the neutron response of a fusion reactor, even in three-dimensional geometry. …”
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Problems of in vitro Antibiotic Susceptibility Compliance with Efficacy of Chemotherapy in Infections Due to Pathogenic Burkholderias by V. I. Ilyukhin, T. V. Senina, M. N. Trushkina, E. V. Shubnikova, YU. V. Antonov, N. V. Andropova

“…The modification of the method for determination of antibiotic susceptibility with addition of native blood to the medium and the subculture under the atmosphere of 5% CO2 was shown useful in estimation of the prospects of the use of chemotherapeutics for the treatment of Burkholderia infections.…”
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In vivo antiviral efficacy of LCTG-002, a pooled, purified human milk secretory IgA product, against SARS-CoV-2 in a murine model of COVID-19 by Viraj Mane, Rikin Mehta, Nadine Alvarez, Vijeta Sharma, Steven Park, Alisa Fox, Claire DeCarlo, Xiaoqi Yang, David S. Perlin, Rebecca L. R. Powell

“…Presently, SARS-CoV-2 was utilized as a model mucosal pathogen, and methods were developed to efficiently extract human milk sIgA from donors who were naïve to SARS-CoV-2 or had recovered from infection that elicited high-titer anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike sIgA in their milk (pooled to make LCTG-002). …”
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Chitosan mitigates water stress in cowpea plants through modulation of growth, homeostasis, and antioxidant activities by Rayanne Silva de Alencar, Priscylla Marques de Oliveira Viana, Guilherme Felix Dias, Semako Ibrahim Bonou, Leticia Diniz Ribeiro, Yngrid Mikhaelly Lourenço de Araujo, Igor Eneas Cavalcante, Hermes Alves de Almeida, Pedro Roberto Almeida Viégas, Alberto Soares de Melo

“…At phenological stages V5 and V7, several assessments were carried out, including water status and membrane damage evaluation, leaf pigment analysis, enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant activity measurement, growth evaluation, and water use efficiency determination.ResultsAt the V5 development stage, the 50 mg L-1 concentration positively influenced the relative water content, superoxide dismutase enzyme activity, proline content and total shoot dry mass. …”
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Telepharmacy for outpatients with cancer: An implementation evaluation of videoconsults compared to telephone consults using the CFIR 2.0 by Marissa Ryan, Elizabeth C. Ward, Clare Burns, Christine Carrington, Katharine Cuff, Mhairi Mackinnon, Centaine L. Snoswell

“…Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with staff (n = 14) involved with the videoconsult service, or who provided care for patients who had a videoconsult. …”
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High-Resolution Mapping of Litter and Duff Fuel Loads Using Multispectral Data and Random Forest Modeling by Álvaro Agustín Chávez-Durán, Miguel Olvera-Vargas, Inmaculada Aguado, Blanca Lorena Figueroa-Rangel, Ramón Trucíos-Caciano, Ernesto Alonso Rubio-Camacho, Jaqueline Xelhuantzi-Carmona, Mariano García

“…The results revealed moderate determination coefficients between observed and predicted fuel loads with R² = 0.32, RMSE = 0.53 Mg/ha for litter and R² = 0.38, RMSE = 13.14 Mg/ha for duff fuel loads, both with significant <i>p</i>-values of 0.018 and 0.015 for litter and duff fuel loads, respectively. …”
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Joint modeling of predictors of adverse drug reactions and viral load changes over time among adult patients on ART at Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial comprehensive specialized hosp... by Mesfin Menza Jaldo, Awoke Abraham, Bereket Aberham Lajore, Hamdi Fekredin Zakaria, Tagese Yakob

“…Methods A retrospective follow-up study at NEMMCSH from March 1, 2018 to April 30, 2022 among 376 randomly selected age above 15 years patients who initiated first-line ART and had two or more viral load measurements during follow-up. …”
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Theories, technologies, and prospects for the utilization of deep underground storage space by Hengfei WEI, Jie FANG, Junjie SHI, Qiuyuan LI, Beibei YU, Jing CHEN

“…Therefore, investigating the theories, technologies, and prospects of DUSS utilization under the low-carbon background will provide significant guidance for efficient DUSS utilization in China. MethodsBased on the investigation into the types and utilization history of global DUSS, as well as the current status of DUSS utilization in China, this study determined the historical stages of global DUSS utilization and provided a summary of the orientations and current status of diversified DUSS utilization, as well as the theoretical and technical status of the construction of underground storage facilities based on DUSS. …”
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Assessing the prophylactic use of superficial inferior epigastric vessels (SIEV) for the super-drainage of deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps (DIEPs), correlated to patient... by Rhea M Iyer

“…Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted at the St. …”
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Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Phosphorus Loss in Watersheds during Typical Rainfall Events by LIU Xiao-rong, DU Xin-zhong, LIU Xin-ru, HAN Yu-guo, AN Miao-ying, LEI Qiu-liang, LIU Hong-bin

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