Validity and Reliability of Gait Speed and Knee Flexion Estimated by a Novel Vision-Based Smartphone Application by Kam Lun Leung, Zongpan Li, Chen Huang, Xiuping Huang, Siu Ngor Fu

“…This vision-based smartphone application is valid and reliable for capturing the walking speed and knee flexion during the initial stance of gait, potentially aiding in the early detection of knee osteoarthritis and fall prevention in community living locations.…”
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Wear characteristics of armature surface and its thermal effects under different electromagnetic launch conditions by Luyao Liu, Hongshun Liu, Pengfei Lu, Haoxi Cong, Ali Mohammed Ali Abdo, Li Zhang, Qingquan Li

“…Charging voltage and initial surface roughness are significant factors influencing wear behavior. …”
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Measuring quality of DNA sequence data via degradation. by Alan F Karr, Jason Hauzel, Adam A Porter, Marcel Schaefer

“…The rationale is that the higher the initial quality, the more fragile the genome and the greater the effects of degradation. …”
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PECULIARITIES OF DENTAL TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS AND THEIR SEX PARTNERS by A.D. Krutikova

“…In women, chronic generalized catarrhal gingivitis was detected in 10.71%, chronic generalized periodontitis of the initial degree in 64.29% and chronic generalized periodontitis of the I degree in 25%. …”
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Diabetes mellitus and colorectal cancer screening in the population of the Italian region Friuli Venezia Giulia by Francesca Valent, Michele Gobbato, Antonella Franzo, Francesco Gongolo

“…Among diabetics, the detection rate for initial and advanced adenomas was higher than among non-diabetics, whereas no clear pattern was observed for the detection of cancers. …”
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BOLHÔMETRO DIGITAL: CONSTRUÇÃO DE INSTRUMENTO DE MEDIDA DE VAZÃO GASOSA BASEADO EM TRANSMITÂNCIA DE LUZ EM FAIXAS DE 15-150 mL min-1 by Igor R. Neves, André J. R. Simões, Leandro R. Teixeira, Juliane G. C. Gomes, Soraia T. Brandão, Iuri M. Pepe

“…This work automated the detection of the thin film passage for measuring the initial and final times of detection, thereby minimizing errors present in analog bubblemeters. …”
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Selective and Sensitive Dual Chromogenic Cyanide and Fluorescent Azide Probe by Yousef M. Hijji, Rajeesha Rajan, Amjad M. Shraim, Bassam Attili, Sisay Uota, Fasil Abebe

“…Interestingly, the IR-780 dye exhibited strong fluorescence at 535nm upon interaction with azide, while its initial emission at 809 nm was quenched. Both UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy accomplished the detection of cyanide and azide using IR-780. …”
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Seismic signal characterization of snow avalanches using distributed acoustic sensing in Grasdalen, western Norway by F. Kleine, C. Bruland, A. Wuestefeld, V. Oye, M. Landrø

“…Our study represents an initial exploration into the application of distributed acoustic sensing for snow avalanche detection, showcasing its potential as an effective monitoring tool for long road networks in mountainous regions.…”
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A High-Repeatability Three-Dimensional Force Tactile Sensing System for Robotic Dexterous Grasping and Object Recognition by Yaoguang Shi, Xiaozhou Lü, Wenran Wang, Xiaohui Zhou, Wensong Zhu

“…To address the challenges associated with the initial value drift, and to improve the durability and accuracy of the tactile detection for a robotic dexterous hand, in this study, a flexible tactile sensor is designed with high repeatability by introducing a supporting layer for pre-separation. …”
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Evaluation of a novel liquid-solid biphasic differential medium for screening of group B streptococcus in perinatal women by Shuo Chen, Fangqu Li, Xiangyang Li, Hao Chen

“…Additionally, 87.3% (55/63) of GBS cases were detected within 15–24 h using L-S StrepB, demonstrating rapid processing time. …”
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CELIAC DISEASE SCREENING IN A LARGE DOWN SYNDROME COHORT: COMPARISON OF DIAGNOSTIC YIELD OF DIFFERENT SEROLOGICAL SCREENING TESTS by Dilek Uludağ Alkaya, Seçil Sözen, Birol Öztürk, Nuray Kepil, Tülay Erkan, Hüseyin Tufan Kutlu, Beyhan Tüysüz

“…Conclusion: Celiac disease was detected in 2.3% of DS patients. The CD detection rate was 1.3% at initial screening but increased to 4.9% at rescreening. …”
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Improved K-Means Algorithm for Nearby Target Localization by Zongwen Yuan, Xingdi Wang, Fuyang Chen, Xicheng Ma

“…To tackle the problem of unknown initial positions of target sources, we employ a grid density peak clustering(DPC) method for initial localization. …”
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Sacral intraosseous schwannoma in an adolescent patient: A case report by Darsh Patel, BS, Stacy White, MD

“…A sacral mass was confirmed. Initial and repeat image-guided biopsies confirmed a benign schwannoma. …”
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Estimating the Risk of Lower Extremity Complications in Adults Newly Diagnosed With Diabetic Polyneuropathy: Retrospective Cohort Study by Alyce S Adams, Catherine Lee, Gabriel Escobar, Elizabeth A Bayliss, Brian Callaghan, Michael Horberg, Julie A Schmittdiel, Connie Trinacty, Lisa K Gilliam, Eileen Kim, Nima S Hejazi, Lin Ma, Romain Neugebauer

“…ConclusionsWe have built a machine learning–based risk estimator with the potential to improve clinical detection of diabetic patients at high risk for lower extremity complications at the time of an initial diabetic polyneuropathy diagnosis. …”
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Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Outbreak—Oregon, United States, 2024 by Rosalie T. Trevejo, Matthew Hunter, Terran Gilbreath, Madison Walton, June E. Bancroft, Emilio E. DeBess, Dat Tran, Paul R. Cieslak

“…Persons with PSP reported exposure to mussels (35 [83%]), clams (7 [17%]), and oysters (1 [2%]) harvested from the Oregon Coast. One week after the initial PST detection, marked increases in PST levels were detected in multiple sites and shellfish types, prompting closure of the entire Oregon Coast to mussel harvesting and partial closures for clams and oysters. …”
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Clinical Pathology Evaluation in Pet Rabbits Vaccinated Against Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) by Chris Griffin, Salina Locke, Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira, Andressa Lopes Grego, Jeny Soto, Carolyn Cray

“…In addition, seroconversion was also monitored after the initial vaccination and booster vaccination. Neither owners nor clinicians detected any physical abnormalities in relationship to the vaccine protocol. …”
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Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Frequency of Clarithromycin Resistance by qPCR by Samia Perwaiz Khan, Rubina Ghani, Safia Izhar, Ajeet Kumar, Ambreen Irshad, Shaista Emad, Aemen Moeen, Ayesha Abbasi, Maham Sattar, Syed Sohaib Hasan

“…The qPCR was performed for the detecting resistant to clarithromycin in patients with H. pylori IgG positive after therapy. …”
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Utilizing Freeze-Thaw-Ultrasonication to Prepare Mesoporous Silica-Encapsulated Colloidal Silver Nanoaggregates with Long-Term Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Activity by Shuoyang Yan, Ling Chen, Zhiyang Zhang

“…The prepared AgNAs@m-SiO₂ serve a dual capability: (1) preserving electromagnetic “hotspots” for ultra-sensitive detection (e.g., malachite green detection limit: 3.60 × 10⁻⁸ M), and (2) maintaining structural stability under harsh conditions. …”
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Design of an efficient multi-objective recognition approach for 8-ball billiards vision system by Jiaying Gao, Qiuyang He, Hong Gao, Zhixin Zhan, Zhe Wu

“…Based on single ball detection in a local region, the multi-ball detection approach has been worked out to locate the position of each ball on the table. …”
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The driving role of extracellular polymeric substances in the bioelectrical conversion of petroleum hydrocarbons by rhizosphere microbial fuel cells: bioelectricity production, sub... by Lanmei Zhao, Yuru Wen, Lyu Can, Long Meng, Jian Liu, Dong Zhao

“…The abundances of electrochemically active and PHC-degrading bacteria presented an initial increase followed by a subsequent decrease as the initial EPS level rose, highlighting that EPS at the optimal level enriched and activated these functional bacteria. …”
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