ZnO-nanostructured electrochemical sensor for efficient detection of glyphosate in water by Zorica Novakovic, Zorka Z. Vasiljevic, Maria Vesna Nikolic, Nenad B. Tadic, Tijana Djordjevic, Marko Radovic, Ivana Gadjanski, Snežana Papović, Filip Vlahovic, Dalibor Stankovic, Jasmina Vidic

“…Under laboratory conditions in acetate buffer (pH 5), the sensor demonstrated excellent selectivity and sensitivity, with a detection limit of 0.648 µM, a wide linear detection range (0.5 µM to 7.5 mM), and a rapid detection time of 30 min. …”
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A retrospective case–control study of a cluster of surgical site infections after coronary artery bypass grafting at a tertiary medical center by Alaina S. Ritter, Vidya Kollu, Amanda Aspilcueta, Jennifer D. Connolly, Eddie Manning, Lennox Archibald

“…Control-patients were randomly selected patients who did not acquire a post-CABG SSI. …”
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Potential protective role of Bifidobacteria in myopia prevention: evidence from full-length 16S rRNA sequencing and bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis by Guodong Tang, Yibo Han, Xiaoqi Gong, Xuejing Wang, Jing Li, Jun Zhang, Junru Wang, Jike Song, Jike Song, Hongsheng Bi, Hongsheng Bi

“…Instrumental variables were carefully selected according to predetermined standards. Subsequently, MR estimates were calculated using the inverse variance weighted, MR-Egger regression, and weighted median approaches, along with supplementary sensitivity evaluations. …”
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Oxidative balance score and the potential for suffering rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study by Yimin Zhang, Hao Yu, Hao Yu, Jianfei Fu, Renjie Zhuo, Jin Xu, Liya Liu, Manyun Dai, Zhen Li

“…Multiple covariates were selected to adjust the model for more robust results.ResultsIn our cross-sectional study, a higher OBS has a protective effect on the development of RA (OR = 0.98, 95% CI: 0.97 to 0.99). …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Phyto-assisted synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Bauhinia variegata buds extract and evaluation of their multi-faceted biological potentials by Sehrish Arafat, Javed Iqbal, Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi, Shumaila Ijaz, Tabassum Yaseen, Ghulam Murtaza, Rafi Ullah, Farishta Zarshan, Zakir Ullah, Zulfiqar Ali Sahito, Saeedah Musaed Almutairi, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Saltanat Aghayeva, Muhammad Rizwan, Rashid Iqbal

“…The greenly generated ZnONPs were successfully prepared and extensively characterized using different analytical tools and the average crystalline size was calculated as 25.47 nm. Further, bioengineered ZnONPs were explored for multiple biological activities that revealed excellent therapeutic potentials. …”
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Predictive accuracy of comorbidity index models in assessing mortality risk among hemodialysis patients: A comprehensive single‐center observational cohort study by Yanna Yu, Fen Li, Zhan Wang, Zhibin Ni, Shu Zhang, Weihong Zhao, Xiaohua Pei

“…Univariate and multivariate Cox regression calculations were used to analyze the independent predictive effect of the models on survival rate. …”
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Higher-density river discharge observation through integration of multiple satellite data: Midstream Yellow River, China by Qihang Liu, Yun Chen, João Paulo L.F. Brêda, Handi Cui, Hongtao Duan, Chang Huang

“…This study addresses the challenge by estimating discharge at selected ungauged reaches of the MYR, leveraging multiple remote sensing datasets with high spatiotemporal resolutions, complemented by Manning’s Equation. …”
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Assessment by neo-CIAF formula predicts contrast occurrence of overweight and undernourishment in preschool children of Jangalmahal districts, India by Baibhab Mahanti, Subham Chowdhury, Soham Paul, Debjani Adak, Subhajit Mahanty, Rama Das, Surajit Majumder, Smarajit Maiti, Nirmalya Kumar Sinha

“…BMI and Z-scores (WAZ, HAZ, WHZ) were calculated following standard techniques. Stunting, wasting, underweight, and composite index of anthropometric failure (CIAF) were evaluated. …”
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Oral Anticoagulation Choice and Dosage in Very Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation by Martha Zergioti, Melina Kyriakou, Andreas S. Papazoglou, Anastasios Kartas, Dimitrios V. Moysidis, Athanasios Samaras, Efstratios Karagiannidis, Vasileios Kamperidis, Antonios Ziakas, George Giannakoulas

“…Background: Selecting the optimal oral anticoagulation (OAC) therapy for elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains challenging. …”
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Assessing prolonged grief symptoms using experience sampling methodology: The development of the prolonged grief symptoms - short ecological assessment (PGS-SEA) scale by Turan Deniz Ergun, Peter M. ten Klooster, Ernst T. Bohlmeijer, Gerben J. Westerhof, Minita Franzen, Lonneke I.M. Lenferink

“…The best-performing items were selected, resulting in a valid 2-item Prolonged Grief Symptoms – Short Ecological Assessment (PGS-SEA) scale for assessing PGD in daily life to facilitate ESM-research on PGD.…”
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External validation of population pharmacokinetic models for meropenem in critically ill adult patients by Carla Bastida, Alba Escolà-Rodríguez, Sara Fernández, Pedro Castro, Dolors Soy

“…Eight published popPK models were selected from the literature and bias and inaccuracy were calculated. …”
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Machine learning and SHAP value interpretation for predicting comorbidity of cardiovascular disease and cancer with dietary antioxidants by Xiangjun Qi, Shujing Wang, Caishan Fang, Jie Jia, Lizhu Lin, Tianhui Yuan

“…SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) values were calculated to determine the prediction role of each feature in the model with the highest predictive performance. …”
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Social jetlag and depressive symptoms among young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Siwen Sun, Yupei Yang, Fuyang Yu, Yang He, Chengwen Luo, Meixian Zhang, Haixiao Chen, Tao-Hsin Tung

“…Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.3 to calculate the combined odds ratio and correlation coefficients(r). …”
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Innovative Mycotoxin Detoxifying Agents Decrease the Absorption Rate of Aflatoxin B1 and Counteract the Oxidative Stress in Broiler Chickens Exposed to Low Dietary Levels of the My... by Matteo Cuccato, Neenu Amminikutty, Veronica Spalenza, Vanessa Conte, Stefano Bagatella, Donato Greco, Vito D’Ascanio, Francesco Gai, Achille Schiavone, Giuseppina Avantaggiato, Carlo Nebbia, Flavia Girolami

“…Overall, these results demonstrate that the selected MyDA are effective in limiting the AFB1 absorption rate, thereby mitigating or even reverting the oxidative stress induced by AFB1 in broilers.…”
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Prognostic role of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with non-metastatic and metastatic prostate cancer: A meta-analysis and systematic re... by Stefano Salciccia, Marco Frisenda, Giulio Bevilacqua, Pietro Viscuso, Paolo Casale, Ettore De Berardinis, Giovanni Battista Di Pierro, Susanna Cattarino, Gloria Giorgino, Davide Rosati, Francesco Del Giudice, Alessandro Sciarra, Gianna Mariotti, Alessandro Gentilucci

“…In our meta-analysis, the pooled event rate estimated and the pooled hazard ratio were calculated using a random effect model. Results: Forty-two articles were selected for our analysis. …”
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Factors associated with contracting Covid-19 at a High School in Makonde District, Zimbabwe, November 2020 by Kudzai Madamombe, Gift Masoja, Tapiwa Dhliwayo, Donewell Bangure, Tsitsi Juru, Addmore Chadambuka, Emmanuel Govha, Notion Gombe, Maurice Omondi, Mufuta Tshimanga

“…A sample size of 67 cases and controls was calculated and both cases and controls were selected randomly. …”
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The Jahn–Teller distortion‐induced electronic structure regulation of Mn‐doped Co3O4 for enhanced acetone detection by Liang Zhao, Congcong Xin, Chengchao Yu, Yunpeng Xing, Zefeng Wei, Hongda Zhang, Teng Fei, Sen Liu, Haiyan Zhang, Tong Zhang

“…As expected, Mn‐Co3O4 exhibits a high response value of 46.7 toward 100 ppm acetone, low limit of detection of 0.75 ppb, high selectivity, and high stability, which are overwhelmingly superior to previous Co3O4‐based acetone sensors. …”
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The association between hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio and 28-day mortality in epidural hemorrhage: a cohort study by Hua Liu, Hua Liu, Hong Huang, Hong Huang, Jinrong Wang, Jinrong Wang, Wenming Wang, Min Ruan, Jiangang Liu

“…HRR was calculated and stratified into quartiles. Covariates included Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), HDL, TG, hospital time, ICU time, LDL, age, BMI, gender, coma status, race, and medical conditions like COPD, CHF, and diabetes. …”
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Large Language Model–Assisted Risk-of-Bias Assessment in Randomized Controlled Trials Using the Revised Risk-of-Bias Tool: Usability Study by Jiajie Huang, Honghao Lai, Weilong Zhao, Danni Xia, Chunyang Bai, Mingyao Sun, Jianing Liu, Jiayi Liu, Bei Pan, Jinhui Tian, Long Ge

“…Primary outcomes were extracted as reported in corresponding Cochrane Reviews. We calculated accuracy rates, Cohen κ, and time differentials. …”
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Development and evaluation of a dynamic nomogram model for intraoperative blood transfusion decision-making by Min Li, Wei Jiang, Jialing Lin, Hui Du, Jiawen Shan, Li Qin

“…The model can dynamically and instantaneously predict the probability of blood transfusion and its 95% confidence interval under the current patient indicators by selecting the patient’s independent risk factors in the drop-down mode during the operation. …”
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