Epigenomic profiling of papillary thyroid carcinoma reveals distinct subtypes with clinical implications by Yeongun Lee, Hyo Jin Park, Jin Seok Lee, Ho Jung Jeong, Su Min Kim, Minjeong Cho, Wonjin Woo, So Hee Dho, Seok-Mo Kim, Lark Kyun Kim

“…The ongoing debate over immediate surgery versus active surveillance emphasizes the need for reliable, minimally invasive diagnostic tools to inform surgical decision-making. This study aims to develop an epigenetic biomarker-based prediction system using fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) samples to assess PTC aggressiveness preoperatively. …”
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An in vivo avian model of human melanoma to perform rapid and robust preclinical studies by Loraine Jarrosson, Stéphane Dalle, Clélia Costechareyre, Yaqi Tang, Maxime Grimont, Maud Plaschka, Marjorie Lacourrège, Romain Teinturier, Myrtille Le Bouar, Delphine Maucort‐Boulch, Anaïs Eberhardt, Valérie Castellani, Julie Caramel, Céline Delloye‐Bourgeois

“…In this in vivo paradigm, we depict a fast and reproducible tumor engraftment of patient samples within the embryonic skin, preserving key molecular and phenotypic features. …”
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Validation of a rapid on-farm culture system for group classification of clinical mastitis-causing pathogens by Fernando J. Guardado Servellon, David L. Renaud, Bruno Joaquin Paredes Osorio, Kelsey L. Spence, Trevor J. DeVries, Rita Couto Serrenho

“…An additional assessment was performed regarding the accuracy of intramammary antibiotic treatment decisions (gram-positive: to treat; gram-negative and “no growth” samples: not to treat). …”
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Soil Salinity Mapping of Plowed Agriculture Lands Combining Radar Sentinel-1 and Optical Sentinel-2 with Topographic Data in Machine Learning Models by Diego Tola, Frédéric Satgé, Ramiro Pillco Zolá, Humberto Sainz, Bruno Condori, Roberto Miranda, Elizabeth Yujra, Jorge Molina-Carpio, Renaud Hostache, Raúl Espinoza-Villar

“…A learning database made of 255 soil samples’ electrical conductivity (EC) along with corresponding radar (R), optical (O), and topographic (T) information derived from Sentinel-2 (S2), Sentinel-1 (S1), and the SRTM digital elevation model, respectively, was used to train four machine learning models (Decision tree—DT, Random Forest—RF, Gradient Boosting—GB, Extreme Gradient Boosting—XGB). …”
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Wood density of forest species in integrated crop-livestock-forest system in the Brazilian Amazon: challenges and opportunities for Bertholletia excelsa, Dipteryx odorata, and Khay... by Lizandra Elizeário dos Santos, Carlos Tadeu dos Santos Dias, Emanuel José Gomes de Araújo, Aureane Cristina Teixeira Ferreira Cândido, Paulo Campos Christo Fernandes, Arystides Resende Silva, Afonso Henrique Moraes Oliveira, Victor Hugo Pereira Moutinho, Lucieta Guerreiro Martorano

“…The presented results provide robust technical support to inform decision-making on the use of native and exotic species in integrated production systems, as well as emphasizing the potential of the crop-livestock-forest system as a sustainable production practice.…”
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Assessment of Burnout Among Faculty Members at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and Its Association with Demographic Factors by Aliye Zamani Kiasari, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini, Nassim Ghahrani, Siavash Moradi, Seyedkhosro Ghasempouri, Ehsan Abedini, Atefe Zabihi Zazooli, Fattane Amuei

“…Understanding their burnout status helps officials make effective decisions, improve the quality of work life, and increase overall effectiveness. …”
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Co-design of a Mobile Stroke Unit pathway highlights uncertainties and trade-offs for viable system-wide implementation in the English and Welsh NHS by L. Moseley, P. McMeekin, M. Allen, G. A. Ford, M. James, A. Laws, S. McCarthy, G. McClelland, L. J. Park, K. Pearn, D. Phillips, C. Price, L. Shaw, P. White, D. Wilson, J. Scott

“…Participants were recruited using a combination of purposive, opportunistic and snowball sampling. Data collection took place in online workshops, across three rounds, with supplemental interviews conducted where required. …”
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Lessons learnt in the response to COVID-19 in Mozambique: enabling readiness for the next pandemic by Mariana E. Posse, Grace Njeri Muriithi, Daniel Malik Achala, Elizabeth Naa Adukwei Adote, Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Senait Alemayehu Beshah, Senait Alemayehu Beshah, Chijioke Osinachi Nwosu, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba

“…This study documents lessons learnt from Mozambique's COVID-19 response, considering the perspectives of various stakeholders and examining different components of the response.MethodsWe used a qualitative phenomenology research design and collected data using in-depth interviews. We used purposive sampling by selecting institutions with relevant experience and knowledge to inform the study objectives. …”
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Identification of Suitable Villages for Agritourism Development (A Case Study of Semirom County) by Narges Vazin, Ali Sadeghi, Zahra Barati

“…Then, they were evaluated by 15 experts using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP) model and Super Decision software to determine the final weights of the indicators. …”
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A Framework for Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns: Insights from Social Media (A Systematic Review) by Saeideh Sadat Alavi, Mohammad Ghadamyari, Tahmoores Sohrabi

“…Following a rigorous screening process based on pre-defined selection criteria—relevance to the research topic, methodological quality, and clarity of findings—the final sample for analysis comprised 29 studies. FindingsThis research aimed to develop a comprehensive framework for the success of crowdfunding campaigns on social media. …”
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Molecular Markers for Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis: Insights from MAPK Pathway Gene Expression Analysis by Breno Pupin, Ramon Varella Diniz, Maricilia Silva Costa, Maurilio Jose Chagas, André Bandiera de Oliveira Santos, Renata de Azevedo Canevari

“…<b>Methods:</b> Through a comparative analysis of malignant and benign thyroid samples, we identified 46 genes of the MAPK pathway that exhibited differential expression by PCR array analysis. …”
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A Novel Gene Expression Scoring System Predicts Recurrence in Non‐Muscle‐Invasive Bladder Cancer Patients by Emina Kayama, Motohide Uemura, Akifumi Onagi, Satoru Meguro, Soichiro Ogawa, Kei Yaginuma, Kanako Matsuoka, Seiji Hoshi, Tomoyuki Koguchi, Junya Hata, Yuichi Sato, Hidenori Akaihata, Reiko Honma, Shinya Watanabe, Yoshiyuki Kojima

“…Methods NMIBC and normal bladder samples were subjected to microarray analysis to obtain gene expression profiles. …”
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Changes in Place Attachment Among Relocated Residents in Post-Disaster Housing Environments by Zahra Shobkolaie, Seyed-Abbas Yazdanfar, Saeid Norouzian-Maleki

“…Material and Methods: The method of this research is that after field harvest and typology compilation of the residential neighborhood of the province located in Neka city, a researcher-made questionnaire was made by random sampling method and by G-Power software with a sample size of 340 people in different valleys of distribution residents. …”
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Enhancing Differential Diagnosis Related to Oxidative Stress, Nitrous Oxide, and Nutrition by Rapid Plasma Homocysteine Measurement by Guillaume Grzych, Farid Zerimech, Benjamin Touze, Clarence Descamps, Marie-Adélaïde Bout, Marie Joncquel, Claire Douillard, Isabelle Kim, Céline Tard, Thierry Brousseau

“…Methods: 235 patients from Lille University Hospital were included. EDTA blood samples were collected and analyzed using both rapid immunoassay (Snibe) and LC-MS/MS. …”
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Development of a Correlation Model of Adherence to Sports With the Mental Health of Students Participating in Sports Leisure Time by Ahmad Mahmoudi, Mohammad Ghasemi, Reza Amin Zadeh, Danesh Zamani Rad

“…The statistical population of the research is the students of Imam Reza University (AS) in Mashhad, and the statistical sample is based on the sampling of structural model research, where the ratio of at least three subjects per factor (variable) is acceptable. …”
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Presenting a Model for Developing Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Iraqi Secondary School Teachers by Maha Mohammed Abbas AL-KHATEEB, Kobra Emami Rizi, MUNA MOHAMMED ABBAS AL-KHATEEB, Narges Saeidian Khorasgani

“…The statistical population consists of 15 secondary school teachers and experts related to the subject, selected through theoretical sampling, and the selection of samples continued until theoretical saturation. …”
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Presenting the internal evaluation model on the performance of the banking industry based on the data theory method of the foundation by Zahra Ramzanpour Osmavandani, mehdi Rouholamini, Shahrbanoo Gholipour

“…The statistical population of the research includes 8 experts of the banking industry, and the sampling was done in a targeted manner and the interviews continued until reaching theoretical saturation. …”
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Evaluation of the DendrisKIT^®DP for the Diagnosis of Superficial Fungal Infections by Pauline Tirard-Collet, François Durupt, Marion Hérault, Charline Miossec, Jean-Philippe Lemoine, Martine Wallon, Damien Dupont, Florence Persat, Jean Menotti

“…We evaluated a new molecular tool based on an innovative technology, the DendrisKIT^®DP, combining a pan-fungal PCR, a DNA chip and a decision algorithm using machine learning, for the diagnosis of superficial fungal infections directly from clinical samples. …”
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Unveiling the Diagnostic Landscape: Assessing the Rate of Positive Findings in Radiological Imaging by the Emergency Department - A Retrospective Study (December 2022 – February 20... by Fatema Ali Abdulaal, Amr Gebril, Alaa Saleh, Ali Nawaz, Ahmed Kaabneh, Arun Arya

“…Methods: Between December 2022 and February 2023, 25,343 ED visits were recorded, with 6,633 patients underwent imaging. Samples of 100 were randomly selected for each modality, X-ray, ultra-sound, and CT scans, and 38 for MRI (due to limited data availability), totaling 338 samples. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Pilot Analysis of Downregulated Circulating MicroRNAs in Laryngeal Cancer by Crina Oana Pintea, Delia Berceanu Vaduva, Edward Seclaman, Nicolae Constantin Balica, Kristine Guran, Delia Ioana Horhat

“…<b>Methods:</b> A total of 30 patients with laryngeal cancer provided paired blood samples before and after undergoing surgical or non-surgical treatment. …”
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