Investigation on Rational Utilization of Medicinal Plant <i>Semiliquidambar cathayensis</i> Chang Leaf and Bark at Different Developmental Stages by Juanling Li, Zhaopeng Geng, Yuanyuan Yuan, Minjuan Wang, Yanan Zhang, Junli Wang

“…To investigate the exploitation and rational utilization of <i>S. cathayensis</i>, this study conducted metabolomics analysis of the leaves and bark of artificially cultivated <i>S. cathayensis</i> at different developmental stages. <b>Methods:</b> These metabolites were detected and identified by Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography–tandem Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) technology, and then univariate statistical analyses, multivariate pattern analyses, and pathway analyses were carried out. …”
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Application of the rectus abdominal muscle in reconstructive and recovery surgery of chest wall defects by M. A. Medvedchikov-Ardiia, E. A. Korymasov, A. S. Benian

“…To study the effectiveness of various options for the use of flaps of the rectus abdominis muscle in plastic surgery of chest wall defects of infectious and inflammatory origin.Object and methods. A retrospective analysis of the results of treatment of 34 patients with osteomyelitis of the sternum and ribs of various etiologies was carried out for the period from January 1, 2012 to May 30, 2023. …”
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Application of the 2021 AAPOS Guidelines in Clinics with Revision and Validation of SPOT Referral Criteria by Li R, Yan Q, Lin X, Wu Z, Zhu H, Guo W, Zhang P, Zuo F, Wu Z, Liu H, Huang D

“…The Youden index for several existing referral criteria ranged from 0.08 to 0.53 in detecting ARFs & VSRE and from 0.08 to 0.48 for ARFs, VSRE, and amblyopia.Conclusion: The study proposes the “Nanjing Referral Criteria” and its modified version with enhanced specificity for the Spot Vision Screener to optimize vision screening in children. …”
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Evaluation of the indirect impact of the 10-valent pneumococcal Haemophilus influenzae protein D conjugate vaccine in a cluster-randomised trial. by Hanna Rinta-Kokko, Arto A Palmu, Esa Ruokokoski, Heta Nieminen, Marta Moreira, Lode Schuerman, Dorota Borys, Jukka Jokinen

“…We consider that the sub-optimal trial vaccination coverage did not allow the development of detectable indirect effects and that the supervening PCV-NVP significantly diminished the differences in PHiD-CV10 vaccination coverage between the treatment arms.…”
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Myocardial ischemia as a cause of paroxysmal dyspnea in patients with stable coronary artery disease by S. F. Yarmedova, I. S. Yavelov, O. M. Drapkina

“…To determine the potential of diagnosing myocardial ischemia as a cause of paroxysmal dyspnea in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) before an in-depth examination.Material and methods. This cross-sectional single-center study included stable patients with an established diagnosis of CAD and complaints of paroxysmal dyspnea, who were undergoing inpatient treatment in the cardiology department (n=101). …”
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Enhancing fever of unknown origin diagnosis: machine learning approaches to predict metagenomic next-generation sequencing positivity by Zhi Gao, Zhi Gao, Zhi Gao, Yongfang Jiang, Yongfang Jiang, Yongfang Jiang, Mengxuan Chen, Mengxuan Chen, Mengxuan Chen, Weihang Wang, Weihang Wang, Weihang Wang, Qiyao Liu, Qiyao Liu, Qiyao Liu, Jing Ma, Jing Ma, Jing Ma

“…ObjectiveMetagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) can potentially detect various pathogenic microorganisms without bias to improve the diagnostic rate of fever of unknown origin (FUO), but there are no effective methods to predict mNGS-positive results. …”
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Application of the terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) for dendrometric analyses of a Douglas fir stand (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb.] Franco) in Southern Italy by Macellaro Gabriele A, Castronuovo R, Giuzio E, Moretti N, Nolè A

“…In recent years, the implementation of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technologies in forestry has significantly improved forest inventory methods, enabling rapid and accurate assessments of forest stand structure. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram to predict the risk of post-stroke complex regional pain syndrome by Qian Xie, Qing Song, Jianling Deng, Xuanling Cheng, Aiguo Xue, Shuxiong Luo

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to assess risk factors and build a nomogram model to facilitate the early recognition of post-stroke complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).MethodsA total of 587 stroke patients admitted to Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from September 2021 to October 2024 were initially included in this study. …”
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CYP3A4 and CYP3A5: the crucial roles in clinical drug metabolism and the significant implications of genetic polymorphisms by Yuqing Zhang, Ziying Wang, Yuchao Wang, Weikai Jin, Zheyan Zhang, Lehao Jin, Jianchang Qian, Long Zheng

“…In terms of genetic polymorphism, it discusses the detection methods, enzymatic kinetic characteristics, and clinical guidelines for CYP3A5. …”
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Approach to shoulder instability: a randomized, controlled trial by Julien Caron, MD FRCSC, Kellen Walsh, MD FRCSC, Tinghua Zhang, MSc, Rashed AlAhmed, MBChB MSc FRCSC, Peter B. MacDonald, MD FRCSC, Cristina Bassi, MD, J Whitcomb Pollock, MD FRCSC MSc, Katie McIlquham, BSc, Peter Lapner, MD FRCSC

“…The aim was to compare two surgical treatment algorithms: the ISI score and a conventional treatment algorithm (CTA). Methods: This was a prospective, randomized controlled trial involving participants who were randomized to either the ISI score or CTA and were followed for 24 months postrandomization. …”
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Transformer Fault Diagnosis Based on Knowledge Distillation and Residual Convolutional Neural Networks by Haikun Shang, Yanlei Wei, Shen Zhang

“…This provides a novel technical solution for the improvement of gas ratio methods.…”
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Co‐Infection of Mucormycosis and COVID‐19: A Retrospective Cross‐Sectional Study of Patients Admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ahvaz, Iran by Javad Zarei, Hanieh Raji, Seyed Mohammad Alavi, Farid Yousefi, Nasrin Amirrajab

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characterize the clinical features of COVID‐19‐associated mucormycosis in patients admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran. Methods This retrospective, cross‐sectional study analyzed clinical data from patients admitted between November 2020 and November 2021. …”
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Deep Q-Learning Based Adaptive MAC Protocol with Collision Avoidance and Efficient Power Control for UWSNs by Wazir Ur Rahman, Qiao Gang, Feng Zhou, Muhammad Tahir, Wasiq Ali, Muhammad Adil, Muhammad Ilyas Khattak

“…Underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs) widely used for maritime object detection or for monitoring of oceanic parameters that plays vital role prediction of tsunami to life-cycle of marine species by deploying sensor nodes at random locations. …”
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Epilepsy Diagnosis When the Routine Ancillary Tests Are Normal by Boulenouar Mesraoua, Bassel Abou-Khalil, Bernhard Schuknecht, Hassan Al Hail, Musab Ali, Majd A. AbuAlrob, Khaled Zammar, Ali A. Asadi-Pooya

“…Various EEG and MRI tools to improve epilepsy diagnosis will be presented. <b>Methods:</b> When the initial EEG fails to record IEDs, various EEG measures that can improve EEG performance are presented; a comprehensive epilepsy-targeted MRI protocol to identify, localize, and characterize an epileptogenic lesion will also be described. …”
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Cor Triatriatum: an uncommon congenital anomaly - the experience of a tertiary care center in a developing country by Jad Abdul Khalek, Christophe El Rassi, Maria Abou Mansour, Bshara Sleem, Issam El Rassi, Fadi Bitar, Mariam Arabi

“…This study aims to explore the risk factors, diagnostic modalities, and surgical interventions used to tackle this congenital anomaly at a tertiary care center over an 18-year period.Materials and methodsMedical records of congenital heart disease patients at the Children's Heart Center at the American University of Beirut Medical Center between 2006 and 2024 were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Development of a Japanese polygenic risk score model for amyloid-β PET imaging in Alzheimer’s disease by Misato Kaishima, Junichi Ito, Kentaro Takahashi, Kenji Tai, Junro Kuromitsu, Shogyoku Bun, Daisuke Ito

“…The aim of this study was to bridge this gap by developing a novel PRS model designed to predict amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition utilizing positron emission tomography (PET) imaging data from a Japanese cohort. Methods Using the polygenic risk score-continuous shrinkage (PRS-CS) algorithm, we calculated PRS based on significant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in this population. …”
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Dengue Severity Prediction in a Hyperendemic Region in Colombia by Jorge Emilio Salazar Flórez, Katerine Marín Velasquez, Luz Stella Giraldo Cardona, Ángela María Segura Cardona, Berta Nelly Restrepo Jaramillo, Margarita Arboleda

“…Background: Early detection of severe dengue (SD) is crucial in preventing life-threatening complications. …”
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Duration of onset, body temperature and C-reactive protein can be used to predict the results of pus culture in children with acute osteomyelitis of long bones by Haiting Jia, Yanan Liu, Tao Liu

“…The aim of our study is to identify some indicators that could be used to distinguish the culture results to optimize the use of PCR and mNGS. Methods In this study, a total of 117 cases of acute osteomyelitis of long bones in children who underwent pus culture were included. …”
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Longitudinal Trend Monitoring of Multiple Sclerosis Ambulation Using Smartphones by Andrew P. Creagh, Frank Dondelinger, Florian Lipsmeier, Michael Lindemann, Maarten De Vos

“…<italic>Goal:</italic> Smartphone and wearable devices may act as powerful tools to remotely monitor physical function in people with neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases from out-of-clinic environments. Detection of progression onset or worsening of symptoms is especially important in people living with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) in order to enable optimally adapted therapeutic strategies. …”
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Study on the mechanisms associating community outdoor public spaces with elderly behavior by Lei Wang, Wenqi He, Shan Wu, Bo Zhang, Xiaorui Zhang, Hu Yin

“…Traditional methods of collecting behavioral data, such as questionnaires and manual observations, are time-consuming and limit the scope and detail of data captured. …”
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