Enhancement effects of seaweed iodine fertilizer application on the iodine contents of rice, vegetables and fruits in the field by HU Chunqin, LI Rui, HONG Chunlai, CAO Wenting, LIU Jiawei, ZHOU Jun, WENG Huanxin

“…The treatments of exogenous iodine were as follows：0, 0.375, 0.750, 1.500, 3.000, and 4.500 kg/hm². Spectrophotometric method was used to detect the iodine contents of crops and soil samples, and one-way analysis of variance was applied to analyze the difference of iodine contents among all treatments.The results suggested that the iodine content in the edible parts of all the tested crops were significantly enhanced (P<0.05) after biofortification by the seaweed iodine fertilizer, including rice, loofah, cucumber, tomato, eggplant, watermelon, edamame, cowpea, etc. …”
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Effective intervention of brucellosis prevention in developing countries: A dynamic modelling study by Han Ni, Haoyun Dai, Xuewen Yang, Jin Zhao, Yuxi He, Shanghui Yi, Xiuqin Hong, Wenting Zha, Yuan Lv

“…Understanding the transmission characteristic of brucellosis on Hunan province, located in central China, is of great significance for successful control. Methods: We developed a multi-population and multi-route dynamic model (MPMRDM), which is an animal-human-environment coupled model. …”
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Effects of strict versus lenient rate control on exercise capacity in atrial fibrillation: a retrospective analysis by Jinna Chang, Qian Du, Yuting Liu, Dujuan Li, Haofeng Zhou, Yingxue Liao, Junshuo Zhu, Bingqing Bai, Xiangyang Liu, Huan Ma

“…Methods A total of 693 patients with AF were included in this study. …”
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Spatial distribution of mixed milk feeding and its determinants among mothers of infants aged under 6 months in Ethiopia: Spatial and geographical weighted regression analysis. by Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Moges Tadesse Abebe, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Werkneh Melkie Tilahun, Gebrie Getu Alemu, Worku Necho Asferie

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the spatial distribution and predictors of MMF practices in Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>This study utilized data from the 2019 Mini-Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (MiniEDHS), a nationally representative cross-sectional survey conducted from March to June 2019. …”
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[18F]FDG PET/CT performs better than CT in determining the bone biopsy site : randomized controlled clinical trial by Yujie Chang, Yifeng Gu, Shunyi Ruan, Shengyu Xu, Jing Sun, Zhiyuan Jiang, Guangyu Yao, Zhiyu Wang, Hui Zhao

“…Methods We compared the performance of [18F]FDG PET/CT with CT in detecting bone metastases to achieve the highest biopsy efficiency. …”
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Harnessing artificial intelligence of things for cardiac sensing: current advances and network-based perspectives by Hao Ren, Hao Ren, Hao Ren, Fengshi Jing, Yongcong Ma, Ruining Wang, Chaocheng He, Yufan Wang, Jiandong Zhou, Yu Sun

“…Extensive research highlights the significant potential of AI in the development of Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled medical devices, particularly in the field of cardiac sensing.MethodsThis study explores and synthesizes current advancements and future directions of AI-driven IoT applications in cardiac sensing, highlighting their significance. …”
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Construction of a predictive model for rebleeding risk in upper gastrointestinal bleeding patients based on clinical indicators such as Helicobacter pylori infection by Wei Zang, Ze Lin, Yanduo Zhao, Tianshi Jia, Xinglong Zhang

“…In addition, the deep learning model was compared with a variety of machine learning methods (decision tree, random forest, logistic regression, K-nearest neighbor) and common clinical risk scores (Rockall score, AIMS65 score, Glasgow-Blatchford score) to verify its effectiveness and advantages. …”
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Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Narrative Review of Diagnostic Advances and Emerging Therapies by Dana Emilia Movila, Alexandru Catalin Motofelea, Dragos Cozma, Oana Albai, Alexandra Christa Sima, Minodora Andor, Tudor Ciocarlie, Simona Ruxanda Dragan

“…This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology, diagnostic strategies, and current therapeutic approaches for cardiac amyloidosis, with a focus on improving early detection and clinical outcomes. <b>Methods</b>: A narrative review was conducted using databases such as PubMed and Scopus, covering the period from September 2016 to March 2025. …”
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Use of a Silicon Microneedle Chip-Based Device for the Extraction and Subsequent Analysis of Dermal Interstitial Fluid in Heart Failure Patients by Markus Renlund, Laurenz Kopp Fernandes, Pelle Rangsten, Mikael Hillmering, Sara Mosel, Ziad Issa, Volkmar Falk, Alexander Meyer, Felix Schoenrath

“…Hollow microneedles represent one of the most promising platforms for access to pure dISF, enabling the mining of biomarker information. <b>Methods and Results:</b> Here, a microneedle-based method for dISF sampling is presented, where a combination of hollow microneedles and sub-pressure is used to optimize both penetration depth in skin and dermal interstitial fluid sampling volumes, and the design of an open, prospective, exploratory, and interventional study to examine the detectability of inflammatory and cardiocirculatory biomarkers in the dISF of heart failure patients, the relationship between dISF-derived and blood-derived biomarker levels, and their kinetics during a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is introduced. …”
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Development and Validation of ELISA for In Vitro Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Larissa de Carvalho Medrado Vasconcelos, Leonardo Maia Leony, Ângelo Antônio Oliveira Silva, Aquiles Assunção Camelier, Antônio Carlos Bandeira, Isadora Cristina de Siqueira, Fred Luciano Neves Santos

“…This study describes the development and validation of two enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) designed to detect anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies employing recombinant S1 and S2 spike protein subunits. (2) Methods: The assays were optimized and validated using serum samples from 354 RT-qPCR-confirmed hospitalized patients and 337 pre-pandemic blood donors. (3) Results: The S1-based ELISA achieved a 52.8% sensitivity and a specificity of 93.5%, with an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 71.6%. …”
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Towards the Development of the Clinical Decision Support System for the Identification of Respiration Diseases via Lung Sound Classification Using 1D-CNN by Syed Waqad Ali, Muhammad Munaf Rashid, Muhammad Uzair Yousuf, Sarmad Shams, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Rehan, Ikram Din Ujjan

“…The model achieved an overall accuracy of 0.95, outperforming state-of-the-art methods. Particularly, the normal and crackles categories attained the highest F1-scores of 0.97 and 0.95, respectively. …”
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Breast Tumor-Like-Masses Segmentation From Scattering Images Obtained With an Ultrahigh-Sensitivity Talbot-Lau Interferometer Using Convolutional Neural Networks by Ionut-Cristian Ciobanu, Nicoleta Safca, Elena Anghel, Dan Popescu

“…Segmentation of breast tumors using imaging techniques remains a critical challenge in medical diagnostics, with limitations in contrast and resolution affecting early detection. Conventional mammography methods still have some limitations in differentiating between healthy and tumorous tissue, particularly in cases with low-density differences. …”
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Analysis of factors associated with the initiation of renal replacement therapy in patients on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case–control study by Michel Perez-Garzon, Ana Castillo-Castillo, Maria Ferro-Peñuela, Claudia Poveda-Henao, Mario Mercado-Diaz, Henry Robayo-Amortegui

“…The early identification of these factors may facilitate the early detection of AKI risk and optimize clinical management. …”
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Temperature sensor with adjustable frequency band integrated with antenna and perception by Xiangxiang Zhang, Yulong Hou, Rui Feng, Huanting Shi, Junqi Pang, Qiulin Tan

“…To develop a sensor for real-time temperature detection, we explored various feeding methods for the antenna and optimized the structural parameters of its components. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence in managing hospitalized patients with mental illness: a scoping review by Md Samiun, Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Sumaiya Yeasmin, Mia Md Tofayel Gonee Manik, Anupom Debnath, Mustakim Bin Aziz, Afia Fairooz Tasnim, Sadia Islam Nilima

“…Objective This scoping review aimed to investigate the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in managing hospitalized patients with mental illness. Methods Following Arksey and O’Malley’s framework, a comprehensive search of databases—including PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, IEEE Xplore, and the Cochrane Library—was conducted for studies published between January 15, 2015, and March 15, 2025. …”
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Improvement of the Diagnostics of the Fetus Heart Anomalies During a Routine Screening Ultrasound Examination by Markin L., Medvjedjeva O.

“…In our opinion, the prenatal detection of congenital heart defects strongly depends on the algorithm of conducting a fetal heart study in the screening regimen. …”
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Efficacy of Post-Operative X-Rays after Operatively Treated Ankle Fractures: What is their Role? by Vivek Nair MD, Vikranth Mirle BS, Kelly Hynes MD, Jason Strelzow MD

“…Future surveillance protocols must strike a careful balance between minimizing unnecessary studies, maximizing early complication detection, and being personalized towards individual patient level factors so as to optimize care and efficiency for both patient and health system.…”
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Improving kidney segmentation in pathological images: a multiscale approach to resolve fragmentation and incomplete boundaries by Muhammad Wajeeh Us Sima, Chengliang Wang, Muhammad Arshad, Jamshed Ali Shaikh, Reem Ibrahim Alkanhel, Dina S. M. Hassan, Ammar Muthanna

“…However, current methods for segmenting pathological images often fail, resulting in incomplete and fragmented representations of kidney structures due to broken boundaries, poor integration of features, and limited scalability. …”
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Prevalence and Variability of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Clarithromycin Resistance Mutations in Pediatric Patients in Poland: A Genotypic Analysis Using the Bosphore Genotyping Kit by Tomasz Bogiel, Anna Szaflarska-Popławska, Agnieszka Krawczyk

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence and variability of clarithromycin resistance mutations in pediatric patients from Bydgoszcz, Poland. <b>Methods:</b> A total of 45 gastric biopsy samples from pediatric patients were analyzed using the Bosphore^® <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Genotyping Kit v1 to detect clarithromycin resistance-associated mutations. …”
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Hemorrhage risk associated with triple antithrombotic therapy: a focused real-world pharmacovigilance disproportional analysis study by Kannan Sridharan, Gowri Sivaramakrishnan

“…There is a dearth of data regarding the risks of bleeding with various oral anticoagulants in TAT in comparison with DAPT and individual anticoagulants and antiplatelets due to which we carried out the present study examining the real-world pharmacovigilance data. Methods Data were extracted from the USFDA Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) from March 2004 to June 2024 using the Standardized MedDRA Query (SMQ) code for “haemorrhages.” …”
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