Construction and Validation of a Nomogram Model for Predicting the Risk of Neonatal Sepsis Complicated by Purulent Meningitis by Li J, Song C, Li T, Jia W, Qian Z, Peng Y, Xu Y, Jin Z

“…The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) for the training set was 0.765 (95% CI: 0.711– 0.819), and 0.713 (95% CI: 0.625– 0.800) for the validation set. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test confirmed good model fit (χ² = 8.963, P = 0.345). …”
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Biofilm formation, methicillin resistance and SCCmec types among Staphylococcus aureus isolated from clinical samples from a tertiary care hospital, in Nepal by Sarita Manandhar, Dipesh Karn, Mahendra Raj Shrestha, Jivan Shakya, Anjana Singh

“…The antibiotic susceptibility test was performed via a modified Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method following CLSI guidelines. …”
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Using potato’s wild relatives to increase genetic diversity within crops by Emili Antonia Jiménez

“…For example, hybridization tests between Solanum berthaultii and Solanum microdontum were found to maintain the agronomic quality in the product with a reduced tuber size5. …”
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Realist evaluation of the impact of the research translation process on health system sustainability: a study protocol by Yvonne Zurynski, Delia Hendrie, Suzanne Robinson, Elizabeth Geelhoed, Abby Mosedale

“…It is a multifaceted concept encompassing both the affordability and efficiency of a system and the system’s ability to adapt and change.To address issues that currently threaten health system sustainability, healthcare leaders, policy makers, clinicians and researchers are searching for solutions to ensure the delivery of safe, value-based care into the future. …”
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Machine learning and AVO class II workflow for hydrocarbon prospectivity in the Messinian offshore Nile Delta Egypt by Nadia Abd-Elfattah, Aia Dahroug, Manal El Kammar, Ramy Fahmy

“…By iterating over multiple attributes and validating the models on blind test sets and on a blind section, which excluded a known shallow gas field, the workflow significantly improved the ability to detect potential hydrocarbon reservoirs characterized by low seismic amplitude. …”
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Nursing students and role modeled behavior while caring for LGBTQ + people: a cross-sectional, descriptive study by Emily E. Roy, Kristen D. Clark

“…Items included measurement of stigmatizing attitudes, observed stigmatizing behaviors, and ability to provide inclusive/affirming care for LGBTQ + patients. …”
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Compatible traits of oleaginous Mucoromycota fungi for lignocellulose-based simultaneous saccharification and fermentation by Cristian Bolaño Losada, Ondrej Slaný, Dana Byrtusová, Boris Zimmermann, Svein Jarle Horn, Achim Kohler, Volha Shapaval

“…C. blakesleeana outperformed all the other tested strains in terms of β-glucosidase activity expression. …”
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Serum multi-trace elements and post-stroke cognitive impairment: a prospective observational cohort study by Ruolin Zhou, Weijie Zhai, Lingjie Meng, Chunxiao Wei, Li Sun

“…Subsequently, we assessed the associations between serum multi-trace elements and three different cognitive domains using the Kruskal–Wallis test. We further evaluated improvements in the predictive ability of serum multi-trace elements. …”
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Modified invasive weed optimization MPPT approach for PV system interfaced with BLDC motor for water pumping system by S. Nagaraja Rao, B. M. Kiran Kumar, B. M. Manjunatha, A. Suresh Kumar

“…The suggested single PVS with MIWO with P&O-based MPP approach for WPSs interfaced by two BLDC motors has been tested and validated on the Hardware in Loop (HIL) platform, which driven by OPAL-RT technology.…”
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Evaluation of Modified Reflection Symmetry Decomposition Polarization Features for Sea Ice Classification by Tianlang Lan, Chengfei Jiang, Xiaofan Luo, Wentao An

“…However, traditional methods, such as Freeman–Durden (FD) and H/A/α decomposition, struggle to accurately characterize complex scattering mechanisms, limiting their ability to differentiate between various sea ice types. …”
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Exploration of different quantitative polymerase chain reaction-based genotyping methods to distinguish Apcmin/+ mice from wildtype mice. by Yuting Sun, Tingyu Zhou, Silin Ye, Effie Yin Tung Lau, Yao Zeng, Jessie Qiaoyi Liang

“…In contrast, when the qPCR methods were used, success rates exceeding 99% were achieved with a single test. Additionally, all qPCR-based methods determined mouse genotypes by analysis of stool samples, highlighting the applicability of these methods for non-invasive genotyping. …”
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The effect of empagliflozin on the development of chronic heart failure after myocardial infarction according to a 12-month prospective study by Alexey A. Nekrasov, Elena S. Timoschenko, Leonid G. Strongin, Tatyana A. Nekrasova, Anastasiya A. Baranova, Svetlana N. Botova, Michail V. Timoschenko, Mariya A. Yaroslavtseva

“…The patients were investigated in 3 and 12 months, to assess the dynamics of glycemic control, 6-minute walk test, echocardiography. RESULTS: During postinfarction period, the 6-minute walk distance was increasing in group 1 in a lesser degree (p = 0.18) than in group 2 (49.5%, p = 0.0004). …”
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Enhanced Biogas Production from Glucose and Glycerol by Artificial Consortia of Anaerobic Sludge with Immobilized Yeast by Nikolay Stepanov, Olga Senko, Aysel Aslanli, Olga Maslova, Elena Efremenko

“…The advantages and the prospect of using the developed consortia instead of individual AS for the treatment of methanogenic wastewater were confirmed during static tests conducted with several samples of real and model waste.…”
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Total Phenolic Fraction (TPF) from Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Induction of apoptotic-like cell death in Leishmania spp. promastigotes and in vivo potential of therapeutic immunomodula... by Kalliopi Karampetsou, Olga S Koutsoni, Georgia Gogou, Apostolis Angelis, Leandros-Alexios Skaltsounis, Eleni Dotsika

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We tested the ability of TPF to cause apoptotic-like programmed cell death in L. infantum and L. major exponential-phase promastigotes by evaluating several apoptotic indices, such as reduction of proliferation rate, sub-G0/G1 phase cell cycle arrest, phosphatidylserine externalization, mitochondrial transmembrane potential disruption and increased ROS production, by using flow cytometry and microscopy techniques. …”
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3D Spheroids — a Cellular Model for Studying the Effects of Hypoxia on the Epicardial Microenvironment by K. V. Dergilev, Z. I. Tsokolaeva, I. B. Beloglazova, D. O. Traktuev, M. T. Rasulova, E. V. Parfenova

“…This model can be used to clarify mechanisms regulating epicardial microenvironment and test new targeted candidate drugs.…”
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Workplace Well-Being and Health in a Fast-Paced Era: How Education, Experience, and Mindfulness Shape Stress Management by Bahaudin G. Mujtaba

“…The study explored how education level and work experience influence individuals’ ability to manage stress. An independent samples t-test was employed to evaluate differences between groups. …”
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Chemical and thermal stabilization of gypseous loess soils: Comparative study of natural environmental friendly materials (zeolite and gypsum) and cement by Erfan Sadeghi, Mohammad Reza Nikudel, Shahram Ghasemi, Narges Bayat

“…The absence of ettringite in zeolite-stabilized soils, along with zeolite's unique ability to limit the leaching of dissolved gypsum, explains its superior performance during wetting-drying cycles compared to cement. …”
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Effect of miR-1285-3p as a diagnostic biomarker for chronic heart failure on vascular endothelial cells by Chongyang Zhang, Jiazhen He, Dan Xiong, Yi Mei, Yao Zhu, Pan Deng, Yang Duan

“…The diagnostic accuracy of miR-1285-3p was tested by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. …”
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Common obesity-related anthropometric indices and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in a Chinese population: a prospective cohort study by Hong Wang, Lun Sui, Qian Xu, Minyu Li, Yuhan Xing, Guoju Li

“…Delong tests were performed to compare AUC values between different measures.Results The GDM incidence was 19.50%. …”
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Deep-Learning-Based Automated Building Construction Progress Monitoring for Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction by Wei Png Chua, Chien Chern Cheah

“…Prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) is a relatively new technique that has recently gained popularity for its ability to improve flexibility in scheduling and resource management. …”
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