Pilot study to evaluate the use of remote patient monitoring to guide the timing of valve intervention in patients with severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis (APRAISE-AS): study prot... by James M Cotton, Derek Kyte, Nazish Khan, Winnie Chua, Larissa Fabritz, Richard P Steeds, Yongzhong Sun, Samir Mehta, Katie Kirkham, Philip Collis, Clive Stubbs, Mary Nulty

“…Participants will be randomised to either standard care or standard care supplemented with the APRAISE-AS intervention. …”
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Population-genetics analysis of the brown trout broodstock in the “Panjica” hatchery (Serbia) and its conservation applications by Veličković Tijana, Snoj Aleš, Bravničar Jernej, Simić Vladica, Šanda Radek, Vukić Jasna, Barcytė Dovilė, Stanković David, Marić Saša

“…Artificial propagation and stocking of brown trout is a standard practice in recreational fishery management. …”
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Detection of clinically relevant Candida species from positive blood cultures using a novel sample-to-answer molecular assay by Bosung Park, Eun Hae Oh, Eun Jeong Won, Jinseok Kang, Dasol Jin, Chaehwa Yoo, Jihoon Park, Heungsup Sung, Mi-Na Kim

“…Routine culture results, which were identified via matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time‒of‒flight mass spectrometry (MALDI‒TOF MS), were used as the reference standard for analysis. The performance of the MoiM assay was evaluated using positive percent agreement (PPA) and negative percent agreement (NPA). …”
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Blood pressure variability combined with coagulation function in early prediction and outcome assessment of germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants with gest... by Lijun Jiang, Qian Yu, Hui Li, Fudong Wang, Feng Liu, Zhenxing Xu

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Increased INR and DBP SD are directly associated factors for the developement and poor short-term outcome of GMH-IVH, and combined monitoring of INR and DBP SD has certain reference value for the early identification and prognosis evaluation of GMH-IVH in preterm infants with gestational age ≤ 32 weeks.…”
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Evaluating the accuracy of ICD-10 codes for syncytial respiratory virus diagnosis in hospitalized patients: A record-linkage study (2022-2023). by Ana Luiza Bierrenbach, Olivia Tavares Ranzani

“…Laboratory-confirmed RSV-positive and RSV-negative cases in SIVEP were used as the reference standard. Sensitivity and specificity were evaluated for ICD-10 definitions (RSV, RSV +  J21 [Acute Bronchiolitis], RSV +  Acute Respiratory Infection) overall and by age group (under 1 year, under 5 years, and over 60 years). …”
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Diagnostic Value of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients by Jun Li, Chao-E. Zhou, Shan-Chen Wei, Li-Na Wang, Ming-Wei Shi, Chun-Ping Sun, Lian-Jun Lin, Xin-Min Liu

“…The diagnostic performance was compared between mNGS and CTs in immunocompromised patients, using the composite diagnosis as the reference standard. And, the diagnostic value of mNGS for mixed infections was further analyzed. …”
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The Bridge between Screening and Assessment: Establishment and Application of Online Screening Platform for Food Risk Substances by Kang Hu, Shaoming Jin, Hong Ding, Jin Cao

“…In order to improve the risk identification ability of the technical support system of food safety supervision, an online screening platform for food risk substances (hereafter referred to as “platform”) was established. …”
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Determination of radionuclide impurities in pure beta radiation sources by semiconductor spectrometry by Pavel Novotný

“…It involves, for example, the production of radiopharmaceuticals or reference standards used in metrology. However, the identification of admixtures is not straightforward for certain nuclides. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization Methods for University Campus Planning and Design—A Case Study of Dalian University of Technology by Lin Qi, Chaoran Chen, Jun Dong

“…A five-dimensional objective system—comprising energy efficiency, spatial quality, economic cost, ecological benefits, and cultural expression—was established, alongside the identification and standardization of 29 key variables to construct mapping relationships among objective functions. …”
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Diagnostic performance of multi-branch coronary angiography-based index of microcirculatory resistance: a novel approach by Yongzhen Fan, Yongzhen Fan, Shuang Wang, Xinyong Cai, Xiaorong Hu, Xiaorong Hu, Jun Ma, Hongzhi Lan, Zhibing Lu, Zhibing Lu

“…The diagnostic performance of CAG-IMR is validated within a retrospective single-center investigation.MethodsIn a retrospective single-center study, 139 patients with 201 vessels were evaluated using CAG-IMR for coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) detection, utilizing wire-based IMR as the reference standard. CMD was determined based on wire-based IMR ≥25U. …”
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A Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict Medical Device Recall by the Food and Drug Administration by Victor Barbosa Slivinskis, Isabela Agi Maluli, Joshua Seth Broder

“…We determined sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for each of three time periods prior to recall (T-3, 6, or 12 months), using FDA recall status as the reference standard. The study adhered to relevant items of the Standards for Reporting Diagnostic accuracy studies (STARD) guidelines. …”
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Accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound examination of the lung in primary care performed by general practitioners: a cross-sectional study by David Halata, Dusan Zhor, Roman Skulec, Bohumil Seifert

“…An independent expert sonographer, blinded to clinical data, evaluated recorded LUS video loops as the reference standard. LUS findings were categorized into A profile (presence of A lines and intact lung sliding, indicating normal aeration), B profile (three or more B lines per intercostal space in at least two intercostal spaces per hemithorax, suggesting interstitial syndrome), pulmonary consolidation and pleural effusion. …”
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Advancing Dermatomycosis Diagnosis: Evaluating a Microarray-Based Platform for Rapid and Accurate Fungal Detection—A Pilot Study by Vittorio Ivagnes, Elena De Carolis, Carlotta Magrì, Riccardo Torelli, Brunella Posteraro, Maurizio Sanguinetti

“…Future improvements, including expanding the identification panel and optimizing sample handling, could further enhance its clinical utility.…”
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Integrating DNA and RNA sequencing for enhanced pathogen detection in respiratory infections by Dejian Gu, Jie Liu, Jiaping Wang, Yuting Yi, Yuxing Chu, Rui Gao, Hao Liu, Jun She, Binghuai Lu

“…In 281 patients of clinical validation cohort, tNGS exhibited a sensitivity of 97.73% and specificity of 75.41% compared to the composite reference standard, which notably surpasses those of culture-based and conventional microbiological methods (CMT). …”
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Dataset of apples for grading by sweetness, ripeness and varietyMendeley Data by Shilpa Gaikwad, Sonali Kothari, Ignisha Rajathi G

“…Information on sugar content concentration ( % Brix), maturation phase classification and varietal identification was recorded according to standard laboratory procedure. …”
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Bioactivity and metabolic profiling of crude extracts from endophytic bacteria linked to Solanum mauritianum scope: Discovery of antibacterial and anticancer properties by Abraham Goodness Ogofure, Ezekiel Green

“…Fresh, healthy plant samples were collected, and endophytes were isolated using standard cultural techniques. Identification of the endophytes was carried out through conventional and molecular methods. …”
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Evaluating Colilert and ChromAgar methods for the detection of ESBL bacteria in water samples from urban markets in Blantyre, Malawi by Miss Effita Masoamphambe, Dr Derek Cocker, Prof Nicholas Feasey, Dr Kondwani Chidziwitsano, Miss Mindy Panulo, Dr David Berendes, Dr Amy Kirby, Prof Tracy Morse

“…Using ChromAgar culture as a gold standard reference method, the sensitivity and specificity of ESBL Colilert was 30% and 86% respectively (Cohens Kappa: 0.141<0.001). …”
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance-Based Approaches for the Structural and Quantitative Analysis of Mycotoxins by Yun Hwan Kim, Seon Yeong Lee, Jin Young Kim, Hyojin Cho, Hyang Sook Chun, Sangdoo Ahn

“…Quantitative NMR spectroscopy has emerged as a robust and accurate method for determining the absolute concentration and purity of mycotoxins, without requiring analyte-specific reference standards, an advantage particularly important for modified toxins lacking commercially available standards. …”
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ddPCR Enhances early diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and pathogen verification in elderly BSI by Jiayi Peng, Huili Bai, Ying Li, Huating Luo, Jiajun Li, Haifeng Dai, Hongmei Wang, Tao Meng, Jia Zhang, Zhijian Wang, Xuanxin Chen, Wei Cheng, Yan Peng, Wenxiang Huang

“…Regardless of clinical judgment (59.61% versus 20.57%) or alternative microbiological tests (90.63% versus 7.14%) served as the reference standards, ddPCR exhibited superior sensitivity to BC. …”
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