Development of a Nomogram‐Based Online Calculator for Predicting Cancer‐Specific Survival in Patients With Digestive Tract Mixed Neuroendocrine‐Non‐Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (MiNENs... by Jing Tang, Siqi Wei, Guobin Tang, Ping Zhao

“…Kaplan–Meier survival curves and log‐rank tests were employed to conduct survival analysis. …”
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Case Report: Effect of medicinal cannabis on fitness to drive in a patient with Tourette Syndrome and ADHD by Charlotte Marie Streetz, Natalia Szejko, Natalia Szejko, Anna Pisarenko, Carolin Fremer, Jörg Teske, Alexander Brunnauer, Alexander Brunnauer, Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl

“…Therefore, clinical assessments and computer-based tests (Vienna Test System) were performed at different time points at two consecutive days before and after intake of MC at a dose that was determined by the patient according to clinical need. …”
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Efficacy Assessment and Prognostic Value of Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Stage IV Acral and Cutaneous Melanoma Receiving PD-1 Inhibitors by Zhang Y, Qu Z, Xuan H, Lu L, Ding C, He Z, Gu K, Zhang Y

“…Cox regression analysis was performed to screen for independent prognostic factors and a nomogram was constructed. The model ability was tested by the C-index, t-ROC, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis curves.Results: High NLR level was significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis and 3 or above metastatic sites (P=0.009, P=0.012). …”
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Effects and mechanisms of Tieguanyin on the behavior of Alzheimer’s disease APP/PS1 mice by KANG Hyunuk, ZHOU Hui, YE Yushan, LIU Zhonghua, WEI Yuede, YANG Jiangfan, KIM Eunhye, HE Puming, LI Bo, WU Yuanyuan, TU Youying

“…The optimal retention time in the central area of mice was 105.0% in the Tgy-C group (P＜0.01), followed by 84.1% in the Tgy-N group (P＜0.01), and 66.8% in the Tgy-Q group (P＜0.05). In the open field test, the spatial exploration ability and anxiety behavior of Tgy-C group were the best in all the treatments. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…[xxviii] Subjects have limited ability to avoid exploitation and act as an autonomous moral agents under such circumstances. …”
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A Miniaturized Implantable Telemetry Biosensor for the Long-Term Dual-Modality Monitoring of Core Temperature and Locomotor Activity by Wendi Shi, Hao Huang, Xueting Sun, Qihui Jia, Yu Zhou, Maohua Zhu, Mingqiang Tian, Zhuofan Li, Zepeng Zhang, Tongfei A. Wang, Lei Zhang

“…The implant’s temperature performance was evaluated in bench tests, showing a response rate of 0.2 °C/s, drift ≤ 0.03 °C within 31 days, and a standard deviation of 0.035 °C across three identically designed implants. …”
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Development of a Machine‐Learning Model for Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer from Serum Samples Analyzed by Thermal Liquid Biopsy by Sonia Hermoso‐Durán, Nicolas Fraunhoffer, Judith Millastre‐Bocos, Oscar Sanchez‐Gracia, Pablo F. Garrido, Sonia Vega, Ángel Lanas, Juan Iovanna, Adrián Velázquez‐Campoy, Olga Abian

“…The ML‐based model demonstrates outstanding ability to discriminate between PDAC patients and control subjects, with a sensitivity of 90% and an area under the ROC receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.83 in the training and test groups. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Physical and Mechanical Behaviors of Paraffin Microcapsule Phase-Change Energy-Storage Concrete by Dongxue Wang, Zipeng Qin, Shixing Liu, Lefeng Chen, Guoxun Chen, Erjin Xu, Liangbin Zhang, Yan Tian, Zhengzheng Liu, Yifan Li, Saixuan Lei, Jiayi Pan, Peisheng Qiu, Xu Zhou

“…Phase-change materials (PCMs) are gradually being applied in the field of building energy conservation due to their ability to absorb and release heat through phase changes within a specific temperature range. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Regenerative Properties of Herbal Extracts: Wound Management in Equine Models by Gustavo Fehrenbach, Katie Shiels, Mariana Juca Silva, Jessica Walshe, Lena Madden, Ian Major, Niall Burke, Tim Yeomans, Emanuele Rezoagli, Emma Murphy

“…The herbal extracts reduced IL-8 levels and increased phagocytic activity in macrophages, indicating an ability to modulate inflammatory responses. In vivo, the extracts were well tolerated and associated with supported healing in equines. …”
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The Impact of an Acrobatics-Based Curriculum on Motor Fitness in Adolescents by Saša Veličković, Edvard Kolar, Miloš Paunović, Petar Veličković, Saša Pantelić, Saša Bubanj, Igor Ilić, Bojan Bjelica, Tomislav Gašić, Adem Preljević, Ana-Maria Vulpe, Bogdan Constantin Rață, Cristina-Elena Stoica, Nicolae-Lucian Voinea, Tatiana Dobrescu

“…However, the impact on speed was variable, indicating the need for specific exercises to improve this ability; (4) Conclusions: The findings are consistent with previous research, highlighting the superiority of specialized acrobatic exercises in enhancing overall motor performance in adolescents. …”
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The Influence of Calcium Ions and pH on Fluoride Release from Commercial Fluoride Gels in an In Vitro Study by Paweł J. Piszko, Michał Kulus, Aleksandra Piszko, Jan Kiryk, Sylwia Kiryk, Julia Kensy, Agata Małyszek, Mateusz Michalak, Wojciech Dobrzyński, Jacek Matys, Maciej Dobrzyński

“…Fluoride gels are widely used in dental prophylaxis due to their proven ability to prevent demineralization and promote remineralization of hard dental tissues. …”
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Lung Mesenchymal Stem Cells Ameliorate Elastase-Induced Damage in an Animal Model of Emphysema by Donato Cappetta, Antonella De Angelis, Giuseppe Spaziano, Gioia Tartaglione, Elena Piegari, Grazia Esposito, Loreta Pia Ciuffreda, Angela Liparulo, Manuela Sgambato, Teresa Palmira Russo, Francesco Rossi, Liberato Berrino, Konrad Urbanek, Bruno D’Agostino

“…Evidence suggests that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess the ability to engraft the injured tissues and induce repair via a paracrine effect. …”
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Psychophysical assessment of face perception deficits in adults with amblyopia through top-down and bottom-up visual processing pathways by Xiaolu Ming, Gantian Huang, Meng Liao, Meng Liao, Meng Liao, Ping Jiang, Ping Jiang, Ping Jiang, Longqian Liu, Longqian Liu, Longqian Liu

“…PurposeThis study aims to investigate face perception ability in adult patients with amblyopia.MethodsWe conducted two psychophysical experiments. …”
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Characterization and Quantification of Luteolin-Metal Complexes in Aqueous Extract of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Huangshan Wild Chrysanthemum by Weilan Cai, Yunhao Xiong, Manman Han, Zhimin Li, Liang Peng, Hongyi Zhang, Qin Zou, Lin Wu, Qingling Ye, Linfeng Liao

“…The DPPH scavenging test showed that luteolin exerted a dose-dependent effect on the clearance of free radicals; luteolin-Cu2+ complexes and luteolin-Fe3+ complexes accentuated the clearance of free radicals. …”
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Preparation, microstructure and properties of LaCePr polishing slurry for optical glass CMP by Quanxin ZHANG, Huping LI, Junlong SHI, Ai SU, Guiqing CHEN, Hao XIE, Yupei JIN, Guangshou HU

“…The initial polishing ability of the newly prepared LaCePr rare earth polishing solution is 203.4 nm/min. …”
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Beyond the Classroom: The Role of Social Connections and Family in Adolescent Mental Health in the Transylvanian Population of Romania by Alexandra-Ioana Roșioară, Bogdana Adriana Năsui, Nina Ciuciuc, Dana Manuela Sîrbu, Daniela Curșeu, Ștefan Cristian Vesa, Codruța Alina Popescu, Monica Popa

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PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR PROBLEM BASED LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN LITERASI MATEMATIKA CALON GURU MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH by Siti Annisah, Yunita Wildaniati, Firma Andrian

“…Based on the test results, the difference between the average pretest and posttest with Test Wilcoxon mark Asymp.sig.(2-tailed) equal to 0.000 < 0.05, then there is a significant difference between mathematical literacy abilities before and after using the developed teaching materials. …”
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A burst-dependent algorithm for neuromorphic on-chip learning of spiking neural networks by Michael Stuck, Xingyun Wang, Richard Naud

“…Lastly, we tested the robustness of the algorithm to weight discretization. …”
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Culture-independent detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA using targeted next generation sequencing in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) oronasal swabs in South Afric... by Sinegugu Kholeka Mhlophe, Charlene Clarke, Giovanni Ghielmetti, Giovanni Ghielmetti, Megan Matthews, Tanya Jane Kerr, Michele Ann Miller, Wynand Johan Goosen, Wynand Johan Goosen

“…However, these methods are not without their shortfalls, with a suboptimal ability to discern true positive results amidst certain non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) interference. …”
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Effective disinfecting of negative pressure pipelines of DCUs reduces the risk of cross infection in dental care by Xuerong Lv, Ke Yan, Xiang Han, Feiyang Wang, Yuzhuo Ma, Shougang Zhang, Xiaoqian Wang

“…Minimal damage to metal sheets and fittings is caused by double-chain quaternary ammonium salt disinfectants.Conclusion Double-chain quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant has excellent bactericidal ability and anti-biofilm effect, and it is less corrosive to the fittings of the pipelines. …”
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