Diagnosis value of targeted and metagenomic sequencing in respiratory tract infection by Yukun Kuang, Yukun Kuang, Weiping Tan, Weiping Tan, Chaohui Hu, Zehan Dai, Lihong Bai, Lihong Bai, Jiyu Wang, Jiyu Wang, Huai Liao, Huai Liao, Haihong Chen, Haihong Chen, Rongling He, Rongling He, Pengyuan Zhu, Jun Liu, Canmao Xie, Canmao Xie, Zunfu Ke, Zunfu Ke, Zunfu Ke, Ke-Jing Tang, Ke-Jing Tang, Ke-Jing Tang

“…Finally, We proposed tNGS as a diagnosis option in clinical practice due to its cost-efficiency.…”
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A new high-resolution hydrodynamic model for the coastal Beaufort Sea in the Arctic Ocean: model construction and evaluation by J. Blake Clark, J. Blake Clark, Wesley Moses, Ahmed El-Habashi, Maria Tzortziou, Kyle J. Turner, Hisatomo Waga, Hisatomo Waga, Steven Ackelson, Jonathan Sherman, Jonathan Sherman

“…Overall, the model captured interannual temperature variation at Prudhoe Bay from 2018 to 2022 with a model efficiency (MEF) score > 0 (better than the average) for all years (MEF = 0.59, 0.63, 0.23, 0.46, and 0.55). …”
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3 kW 20/400 Yb-Doped Aluminophosphosilicate Fiber With High Stability by Shuang Liu, Kun Peng, Huan Zhan, Li Ni, Xiaolong Wang, Yuying Wang, Yuwei Li, Juan Yu, Lei Jiang, Rihong Zhu, Jianjun Wang, Feng Jing, Aoxiang Lin

“…With a molar ratio of Al/P close to 1:1, low refractive index difference and suitable numerical aperture was obtained for large-mode-area fiber design. …”
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The value of a combined model based on ultra-radiomics and multi-modal ultrasound in the benign-malignant differentiation of C-TIRADS 4A thyroid nodules: a prospective multicenter... by Shuai Cui, Qifan Liu, Hailong Wang, Husha Li, Wei Li, Chenlong Li, Leilei Bi, Yang Mu, Wenjing Guo, Jundong Yao, Zhoulong Zhang

“…Logistic regression was employed to develop the multimodal ultrasound model and the combined model. The predictive efficiency and accuracy of these models were evaluated using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves, and Decision Curve Analysis (DCA). …”
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Impact of dietary exogenous feed enzymes on performance, nutrient digestibility, and ruminal fermentation parameters in beef cattle: a meta-analysis by I.M. Ferreira, H.C. Mantovani, M. Vedovatto, A.S. Cardoso, A.A. Rodrigues, B.G.C. Homem, M.J.I. de Abreu, A.N. Rodrigues, L.H. Cursino Batista, J.S. de Oliveira, F.L. Viquez-Umana, A.H.P.M Assumpção, G.R. Siqueira, F.D. de Resende

“…The magnitude of the effect (size effect) was determined using weighted mean differences (WMD) between the EFE-treated and control groups (diets without EFE inclusion). …”
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Estimating exposure to pollutants generated from indoor and outdoor sources within vulnerable populations using personal air quality monitors: A London case study by Hanbin Zhang, Dimitris Evangelopoulos, Dylan Wood, Lia Chatzidiakou, Diana Varaden, Jennifer Quint, Audrey de Nazelle, Heather Walton, Klea Katsouyanni, Benjamin Barratt

“…The between-panel and within-panel exposure differences, derived from our novel partitioning methodology, can contribute to the estimation of health effects from indoor and outdoor sources and inform targeted interventions for vulnerable groups.…”
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Alpha 2 agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B Trial): protocol for a multicentre phase 3 pragmatic clinical and cost-effectiveness randomised... by John Norrie, Stephen Morris, Daniel Francis McAuley, Bronagh Blackwood, Paul Dark, Matt P Wise, Anthony C Gordon, Kalliopi Kydonaki, Timothy Simon Walsh, David Hope, Christopher Weir, Gavin Perkins, Nazir I Lone, Benedict Creagh-Brown, Julia Boyd, Michael Reade, Richard Anthony Parker, Leanne M Aitken, Valerie J Page, Alasdair MacLullich, Cathrine A McKenzie, Alix Macdonald, Annabel Giddings, Lydia Emerson, Robert Glen

“…A process evaluation and health economic evaluation are embedded in the trial.The analytic framework uses a hierarchical approach to maximise efficiency and control type I error. Stage 1 tests whether each alpha2-agonist is superior to propofol. …”
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Successional patterns of microbial communities across various stages of leaf litter decomposition in poplar plantations by Shuang Hu, Bao-Teng Wang, Taihua Li, Taihua Li, Su Bu, Chun-Zhi Jin, Long Jin, Hong-Hua Ruan, Kee-Sun Shin, Feng-Jie Jin

“…These results provide insights into the decomposition mechanisms of poplar leaf litter and offer a scientific basis for enhancing nutrient conversion efficiency and productivity of poplar plantations.…”
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Differential Rooting Efficacy of Growth Regulators in <i>Camellia sinensis</i> Cuttings: A Physiological and Biochemical Analysis by Yingyi Zhou, Kang Wei, Xinyuan Hao, Lu Wang, Nana Li, Wenting Zhang, Shi Tang, Dongliang Li, Wen Zhang

“…These findings highlight IBA’s potential as a targeted growth regulator for improving HD propagation efficiency.…”
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Combined nomogram for differentiating adrenal pheochromocytoma from large-diameter lipid-poor adenoma using multiphase CT radiomics and clinico-radiological features by Zujuan Shan, Xinzhang Zhang, Yiwen Zhang, Shuailong Wang, Junfeng Wang, Xin Shi, Lin Li, Zhenhui Li, Liuyang Yang, Hao Liu, Wenliang Li, Junfeng Yang, Liansheng Yang

“…However, distinguishing patients with similar washout characteristics remains challenging, and concerns about efficiency, cost, and risk limit its feasibility. Recently, radiomics has demonstrated efficacy in identifying molecular-level differences in tumor cells, including adrenal tumors. …”
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Construction of a transfer learning-based depression detection model for female breast cancer patients: text sentiment analysis by Jiaqi Fu, Shisi Deng, Wanting Zheng, Chunrao Zheng, Jianhong Liu, Wenji Li, Yinghua Zeng, Hongpo Xie, Yuchang Mai, Chaixiu Li, Jie Lai, Yujie Zhang, Zihan Guo, Jianyao Tang, Chuhan Zhong, Huihui Zhao, Yanni Wu

“…To address this, our research team employed transfer learning methods to efficiently process and analyze large-scale text data for depression detection. …”
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Genetic diversity and GWAS analysis of flesh hardness trait in Xinjiang melon germplasm resources by ZHU Wanting, LI Jiangfeng, ZHAN Qianru, SHUA Zhenyang, ZHU Yingchun, GUO Yanxia, LUO Xiang

“…Genome-wide linkage disequilibrium (LD) analysis confirmed significant differences in genetic diversity and population structure between the two groups. …”
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Comparative analysis of <i>μ</i>(<i>I</i>) and Voellmy-type grain flow rheologies in geophysical mass flows: insights from theoretical and real case studies by Y. Zhuang, Y. Zhuang, Y. Zhuang, Y. Zhuang, B. W. McArdell, P. Bartelt, P. Bartelt

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Comparative assessment of Al2O3, CuO, and Al2O3-CuO Co-doping on the structural, optical, thermal, mechanical, and gamma-ray shielding properties of Bi2O3-B2O3-K2O glass system by Abely E. Mwakuna, C. Laxmikanth, K. Samatha, R.K.N.R. Manepalli

“…The oxygen packing density (OPD) was highest in BBK3 and lowest in BBK2. This difference arises from the replacement of boron by aluminium ions in BBK3, which enhances oxygen ion packing, whereas the presence of copper ions in BBK2 reduces the OPD. …”
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Spatial Heterogeneity of Bike-Sharing–Conventional Bus Intermodal Trip Distribution by Yang Chenyang, Tang Wenyun, Ma Jianxiao, Yin Chaoying, Wang Hanbin

“…The spatial distributions of trip origins and destinations showed minimal differences, indicating a relatively balanced distribution. …”
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Evaluating the Accuracy of Web-Based and In-Clinic Subjective Cognitive Decline Assessments in Detecting Cognitive Impairment: Multicohort Study by Jae Myeong Kang, Manchumad Manjavong, Adam Diaz, Miriam T Ashford, Anna Aaronson, Joseph Eichenbaum, Scott Mackin, Rachana Tank, Melanie J Miller, Bernard Landavazo, Erika Cavallone, Diana Truran, Monica R Camacho, Juliet Fockler, Derek Flenniken, Sarah Tomaszewski Farias, Michael W Weiner, Rachel Nosheny

“… Abstract BackgroundScalable tools to efficiently identify individuals likely to have cognitive impairment (CI) are critical in the Alzheimer disease and related dementias field. …”
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New insights into Cretaceous hydrocarbon accumulation and its significance for hydrocarbon exploration in Hashan area, northwestern margin of Junggar Basin by Yansheng QU, Ningning ZHONG, Shengzhu WANG, Bin WANG, Hongzhou YU, Jian ZHOU, Qianqian WU, Hongli LU

“…The inherent spatial configuration of efficiently conductive strike-slip faults and sand bodies distributed along grooves is critical for reservoir formation. …”
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Isolation and identification of a matrine-producing fungal strain from petroleum-contaminated soil by Mao Dongxia, Guo Dandan, Wu Lingling, Tian Xiaoxue, Zhang Shengxiang, Liu Tao, Ma Xiaokui

“…In addition, the production efficiency is not high enough, and the product has many impurities. …”
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Mental health of Urban Mothers (MUM) study: a multicentre randomised controlled trial, study protocol by Ewa Andersson, Liping Zhu, Ganesh Acharya, Simone Eliane Schwank, Ho-Fung Chung, Mandy Hsu, Shih-Chien Fu, Li Du, Hsuan-Ying Huang

“…The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on maternal stress will be assesed using Impact Event Scale-R. Any differences in outcomes between cities will be addressed in subgroup analyses.Ethics and dissemination The study will be conducted according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice and will follow the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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Exploring bladder cancer through urinary microbiota: innovative “urinetypes” classification and establishment of a diagnostic model by Zhaoyang Sheng, Jing Liu, Maoyu Wang, Xiang Chen, Jinshan Xu, Chen Zhang, Yang Xu, Hui Zhang, Jinpeng Zhu, Nan Qin, ShuXiong Zeng, Zhijun Zheng, ZhenSheng Zhang

“…Results BCa patients exhibited greater richness and diversity in their urinary microbiota, with significant differences in beta diversity observed across the groups. …”
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