Reconstructed hyperspectral imaging for in-situ nutrient prediction in pine needles by Yuanhang Li, Yuanhang Li, Jun Du, Jun Du, Chuangjie Zeng, Chuangjie Zeng, Yongshan Wu, Yongshan Wu, Junxian Chen, Junxian Chen, Teng Long, Teng Long, Yongbing Long, Yongbing Long, Yubin Lan, Yubin Lan, Xiaoliang Che, Tianyi Liu, Jing Zhao, Jing Zhao

“…However, its high cost and complexity hinder practical field applications.MethodsTo overcome these limitations, we propose a deep-learning-based method to reconstruct hyperspectral images from RGB inputs for in situ needle nutrient prediction. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…Volume-based reimbursement schemes prioritize efficiency, regardless of these major bioethical principles. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…Volume-based reimbursement schemes prioritize efficiency, regardless of these major bioethical principles. …”
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a predictor model for post-operative delirium in older adults undergoing major non-cardiac elective surgery by Anastasia Asylia Dinakrisma, Kuntjoro Harimurti, Rudyanto Sedono, Ikhwan Rinaldi, Nina Kemala Sari, Pradana Soewondo, Hamzah Shatri, Sukamto Koesnoe

“…Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and perioperative risk stratification of older adults are needed as an initial prevention strategy as well as an efficient and applicable prognosis predictor model.ObjectivesThis study aims to determine the incidence of post-operative delirium and develop a prediction model for delirium in older adults after major non-cardiac elective surgery based on predictor factors.MethodsThis research is a retrospective cohort study using secondary data from medical records of older adult inpatients who underwent major elective non-cardiac surgery at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital between January 2020 and March 2023. …”
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Gut Microbiome Diversity and Uric Acid in Serum and Urine by Cecilie Ness, Dmitri Svistounov, Marit D. Solbu, Natalia Petrenya, Neoma Boardman, Kirsti Ytrehus, Trond G. Jenssen, Andrew Holmes, Stephen J. Simpson, Svetlana N. Zykova

“…In this study, we aimed to determine the association between gut microbiome diversity, diet, SUA, and fractional excretion of uric acid (FEUA) in the kidney. …”
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School nutrition programs in Dubai: a landscape analysis by Reem AlGurg, Reem AlGurg, Nour Abu Mahfouz, Farah Otaki, Farah Otaki, Agnes Paulus, Agnes Paulus, Amar Hassan Khamis, Mohamad Alameddine

“…This highlights the importance of capturing an inside perspective about the specificities of the SNPs in order to ensure their effective, efficient, and equitable implementation across schools, irrespective of whether they are public or private.ObjectiveThe overall purpose of this study was to develop insight into SNPs in Dubai, and to investigate the difference in characteristics of those SNPs, between the public and private sectors.MethodsThis study relied on a quantitative tailor-made survey. …”
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Study protocol of the HessenKohorte2042: a prospective, longitudinal cohort study characterising quality of life in people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers using a bio... by Lars Timmermann, Heidrun Golla, Christiane Woopen, Petra Ina Pfefferle, Urs M Nater, David José Pedrosa, Urs Kleinholdermann, Franziska Thieken, Marina Christine Ruppert-Junck, Marlena van Munster, Anna Julia Pedrosa, Johanne Stümpel, Vincent Hammes, Björn Schmitz-Luhn, Anna Storms, Nadine Skoluda

“…Furthermore, holistic approaches that consider bio-psycho-social determinants are rare. In the worst cases, these gaps can lead to suboptimal care and therefore unmet needs for patients and their caregivers, resulting in unnecessary symptom burden and increased healthcare costs for society.Methods and analysis This prospective, longitudinal study will follow 1000 PwPD along with their caregivers for 20 years, with up to 40 semi-annual assessments. …”
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Electrochemical Immunosensors on Laser-Induced Graphene Platforms for Monitoring of Anti-RBD Antibodies After SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Beatriz R. Martins, Cristhianne Molinero R. Andrade, Guilherme F. Simão, Rhéltheer de Paula Martins, Lucas V. de Faria, Tiago A. Matias, Virmondes Rodrigues Júnior, Rodrigo Alejandro Abarza Munoz, Renata Pereira Alves

“…The development of fast, accurate, and accessible diagnostic methods is essential in controlling the disease and mitigating its impacts. …”
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Medicina Natural y Tradicional en afecciones bucodentarias en la Clínica Estomatológica Mario Pozo de Holguín by Ana María Gutiérrez González, Maritza Garbey Regalado, Dania Benítez Baile, Yanexy Pérez González, Eduardo J. Peña Gutiérrez

“…Results: as average data the determination of the cognitive level in the population before was 6.3% and after 88.4%. …”
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Pulmonary disease caused by Mycobacterium simiae in Iran’s national referral center for tuberculosis by Parvaneh Baghaei, Payam Tabarsi, Parissa Farnia, Majid Marjani, Fatemeh Maryam Sheikholeslami, Mahsa Chitsaz, Pegah Gorji Bayani, Masoud Shamaei, Davood Mansouri, Mohammad Reza Masjedi, Ali Akbar Velayati

“…Additionally, PCR identification methods for NTM, and high-resolution CT scan were conducted. …”
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LiDAR Sensor Parameter Augmentation and Data-Driven Influence Analysis on Deep-Learning-Based People Detection by Lukas Haas, Florian Sanne, Johann Zedelmeier, Subir Das, Thomas Zeh, Matthias Kuba, Florian Bindges, Martin Jakobi, Alexander W. Koch

“…However, to design these systems cost- and energy-efficiently, the relationship between the measurement data and final object detection output with deep neural networks (DNNs) has to be elaborated. …”
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A multicenter randomized control trial: Point‐of‐care syndromic assessment versus standard testing in urgent care center patients with acute respiratory illness by Andrew C. Meltzer, Aditya Loganathan, Seamus Moran, Soroush Shahamatdar, Luis W. Dominguez, Joel Willis, Wei Zhang, Xinyi Zhang, Yan Ma

“…Methods We conducted an unblinded multicenter randomized controlled trial on UCC patients with an ARI. …”
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Prospective multicentre cohort trial on acute appendicitis and microbiota, aetiology and effects of antimicrobial treatment: study protocol for the MAPPAC (Microbiology APPendiciti... by Suvi Sippola, Juha Grönroos, Saija Hurme, Paulina Salminen, Sirpa Jalkanen, Erkki Eerola, Antti J Hakanen, Sanja Vanhatalo, Eveliina Munukka, Harri Marttila, V Sallinen, A Leppäniemi, T Rautio, S Meriläinen, P Nordström, J Laukkarinen, T Rantala, H Savolainen, M Aarnio, A Mattila, J Haijanen, E-L Sävelä, I Imre, H Paajanen, J Rintala, T Pinta, T Sippola, P Böckerman

“…In addition, MAPPAC aims to determine antibiotic and placebo effects on gut microbiota composition and antimicrobial resistance.Methods and analysis MAPPAC is a prospective clinical trial with both single-centre and multicentre arm conducted in close synergy with concurrent trials APPendicitis ACuta II (APPAC II) (per oral (p.o.) vs intravenous+p.o. antibiotics, NCT03236961) and APPAC III (double-blind trial placebo vs antibiotics, NCT03234296) randomised clinical trials. …”
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Prevalence and screening of hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Yemeni blood donors by Mohammed A.W. Almorish, Ahmed M. E. Elkhalifa, Elsharif. A. Bazie, Elsadig Mohamed Ahmed, Isameldin Mohamed Abdalla Hamad, Omer M. Aburaida, Rabei M. Elbadry, Yasir S. Kaloda, Tarig Babikir Algak Khalid

“…Hemoglobinopathies and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency pose significant health threats in Yemen, which can be alleviated through robust preventive strategies, highlighting the importance of implementing a cost-effective and efficient blood donor screening method to facilitate early diagnosis and management of erythrocyte disorders, ultimately improving both donor safety and patient health outcomes.Objectives This study aimed to determine the prevalence of total blood cell abnormalities, hemoglobinopathies and G6PD deficiency and evaluate the efficacy of red blood cell (RBC) indices, mentzer index (MI) and naked-eye single tube red cell osmotic fragility (NESTROF) test as screening tools for diagnosis of β thalassemia trait among Yemeni blood donors.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 106 volunteer blood donors who met the national standard criterion of blood donation. …”
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Subcellular mass spectrometric detection unveils hyperglycemic memory in the diabetic heart by Jiabing Zhan, Yufei Zhou, Yifan Chen, Kunying Jin, Zhaoyang Chen, Chen Chen, Huaping Li, Dao Wen Wang

“…Pathway analysis revealed that the peroxisome, PPAR pathway, and fatty acid metabolism could be efficiently rescued by glycemic control. However, dysregulation of oxidative phosphorylation and reactive oxygen species persisted even after normalization of hyperglycemia. …”
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Long-term straw return with moderate nitrogen levels reshapes soil bacterial communities in a vertisol by Zichun Guo, Rui Qian, Rui Qian, Rui Qian, Wei Li, Tianyu Ding, Tianyu Ding, Lei Gao, Lei Gao, Xinhua Peng

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Implementing an enhanced recovery from surgery pathway to reduce hospital length of stay for primary hip or knee arthroplasty: a budget impact analysis by Melanie Lloyd, Zanfina Ademi, Ian A. Harris, Justine Naylor, Peter Lewis, Richard de Steiger, Rachelle Buchbinder, Anthony Wan, Ilana N. Ackerman

“…Abstract Background Given growing demand for hip and knee arthroplasty and unsustainable resource requirements, safe and efficient models of care are critical. This study aims to determine the impact on healthcare costs of implementing an enhanced short-stay model of care (ESS-MOC) for arthroplasty at a national level. …”
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Effects of Legume–Grass Mixture Combinations and Planting Ratios on Forage Productivity and Nutritional Quality in Typical Sand-Fixing Vegetation Areas of the Mu Us Sandy Land by Yuqing Mi, Hongbin Xu, Lei Zhang, Ruihua Pan, Shengnan Zhang, Haiyan Gao, Haibing Wang, Chunying Wang

“…Monoculture and legume–grass mixed cropping are the two most common planting methods, with mixed cropping generally demonstrating higher hay yield and superior nutritional quality compared to monoculture. …”
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Functional Analysis of Mature Activin A Produced by Enterokinase in Plant Cells by Ki-Beom Moon, Ji-Sun Park, Han-Gyeul Kim, Jae-Heung Jeon, Tae-Ho Kwon, Kyung-Sook Chung, Hyo-Jun Lee, Hyun-Soon Kim

“…Abstract Molecular farming for producing biopharmaceuticals in plants is considered an excellent method to replace some of the production methods currently used, and a significant number of recombinant proteins have already shown the potential to facilitate this. …”
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Continuous versus intermittent cuff pressure monitoring in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia: a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Yanshuo Wu, Yunhao Su, Liping Zhao, Xi Wang, Kun Zhang, Yuhong Chen, Xiaokun Zhang, Peng Gao, Kangkang Shen, Chencong Li, Yanling Yin, Congcong Zhao

“…The percentage of Pcuff determinations within the target range was higher with CCPM (96.9% vs. 70.7%; P < 0.001). …”
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