Exploring the Structural Characteristics and Antioxidant Capacity of Pectins from <i>Adenophora tetraphylla</i> (Thunb.) Fisch. by Su Yan, Shuo Zhang, Yuxuan Liu, Hao Zang, Lihui Zhang, Duo Liu

“…This research explores the structural composition and antioxidant abilities of pectins extracted from <i>Adenophora tetraphylla</i> (Thunb.) …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE ENRICHED KEFIR PRODUCTS ON ENTEROBAKTERIA DEVELOPMENT by Kontareva V.Y., Kryuchkova V.V.

“…The authors used the method of comparing the developing mixed populations with the growth of the test strain in a monoculture based on liquid nutrient mediums with further inoculation on the solid nutrient mediums. …”
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Enhancing performance of mining phenolic filling materials by tailoring closed cell morphology with fly ash geopolymer by Yi Zhang, Xiaotian Nan, Sitong Zhang, Lan Jia, Fengbo Zhu, Wenwen Yu, Qiang Zheng

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Impact of a Structured Social Skills Training Program on Adolescents and Young Adults with Level 1 Autism by Leonardo Zoccante, Sara Sabaini, Erika Rigotti, Sophia Marlene Bonatti, Camilla Lintas, Marco Zaffanello

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Quality analysis and function research of Rosa roxburghii Tratt leaves tea by MU Xian, TU Qing, CHEN Qiuhui, LU Hongmei, YANG Shuangquan, CHEN Li

“…Using commercial lotus leaf tea as a control, in the antioxidant capacity test, the DPPH, ABTS, hydroxyl free radical clearance rate, and iron reduction ability values of the three types of R. roxburghii Tratt. leaves tea and lotus leaf tea were: green tea 89.84%, 97.96%, 76.24%, with an absorbance value of 0.910; black tea 87.35%, 67.63%, 62.32%, with an absorbance value of 0.573; white tea 83.60%, 75.89%, 60.05%, with an absorbance value of 0.531; lotus leaf tea 66.94%, 56.31%, 98.35%, with an absorbance value of 0.180. …”
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The Trail Making Test in Virtual Reality (TMT-VR): The Effects of Interaction Modes and Gaming Skills on Cognitive Performance of Young Adults by Evgenia Giatzoglou, Panagiotis Vorias, Ryan Kemm, Irene Karayianni, Chrysanthi Nega, Panagiotis Kourtesis

“…Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly used in neuropsychological assessments due to its ability to simulate real-world environments. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the Trail Making Test in VR (TMT-VR) and investigate the effects of different interaction modes and gaming skills on cognitive performance. …”
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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Interpretation Across the Lifespan in Congenital Heart Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association by Barbara Cifra, Rachael L. Cordina, Naomi Gauthier, Laura C. Murphy, Tam Dan Pham, Gruschen R. Veldtman, Kendra Ward, David A. White, Stephen M. Paridon, Adam W. Powell

“…Despite the extensive evidence supporting the ability of cardiopulmonary exercise testing to quantitatively evaluate cardiovascular function, there remains confusion on how to properly interpret cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with congenital heart disease. …”
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What influences whether parents recognise COVID-19 symptoms, request a test and self-isolate: A qualitative study. by Lisa Woodland, Fiona Mowbray, Louise E Smith, Rebecca K Webster, Richard Amlôt, G James Rubin

“…Parents perceived adherence to testing and self-isolation as pro-social behaviour, although family resources and circumstances impacted their ability to adhere fully.…”
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Nisin-enriched coatings on titanium implants prevent Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation: the Galleria mellonella model as a testing platform by M Rupp, GK Mannala, N Walter, D Mendelsohn, C Roupie, G Ladam, B Labat, RMY Wong, WH Cheung, C Brochhausen, V Alt, M Riool, P Thebault

“…Further evaluation and testing of the nisin-enhanced coating in vertebrate animal implant infection models is warranted.…”
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An observational study to find out the relationship between the types of headaches and balance dysfunction by using Fukuda test among young individuals by K B Riyas Basheer, T H Archana, M Premkumar, P Madhuripu, V R Arunkrishnan, Reshma Kolar

“…The FST is used for analyze balance dysfunction in headaches subject and it helps to identify vestibular system weakness by observing any deviation of the body while an individual performs the test. The Four-Stage Balance Test is used to assess an individual’s ability to maintain balance and control in various positions and movements, helping to identify any deficits in their balance. …”
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Reliability Testing of Machine Learning Model Prediction Capability towards Unidentifiable Microplastic Spectral Data: Triple Battery and Colorant Investigation by Wesley A. Williams, Shyam Aravamudhan

“…And thirdly, the real-world test exhibited a loss in accuracy rate with only the champion, SKNN, retaining ~ 73% and ~ 49% of the correct predictions. …”
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Diagnostic utility of testosterone priming prior to dynamic tests to differentiate constitutional delay in puberty from isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in boys by Shimaa Medhat Abdellatif Ahmed, Nora ElSaid Badawi, Mohamed Ahmed AbdElSalam, Lubna Fawaz, AbdelKarim Kamel, Mona Mamdouh Hassan

“…This study examines the withdrawal effects of short-term, low-dose testosterone treatment (testosterone priming) on the ability of dynamic testing to distinguish between CDP and IHH based on activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary–testicular axis. …”
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HippoUnit: A software tool for the automated testing and systematic comparison of detailed models of hippocampal neurons based on electrophysiological data. by Sára Sáray, Christian A Rössert, Shailesh Appukuttan, Rosanna Migliore, Paola Vitale, Carmen A Lupascu, Luca L Bologna, Werner Van Geit, Armando Romani, Andrew P Davison, Eilif Muller, Tamás F Freund, Szabolcs Káli

“…Further, the development of new models could also be significantly facilitated by the ability to rapidly test the behavior of model candidates against the relevant collection of experimental data. …”
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Association between quantitative sensory testing and pain or disability in paediatric chronic pain: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Daniel Eric Schoth, Markus Blankenburg, Julia Wager, Philippa Broadbent, Boris Zernikow

“…The review will also assess whether the relationship strength is moderated by variables related to the QST method and pain condition; the use of QST in PCP (modalities, outcome measures and anatomical test sites as well as differentiating between pain mechanisms (eg, neuropathic vs nociceptive) and in selecting analgesics); the reliability of QST across the paediatric age range; the ability of QST to differentiate patients with chronic pain from healthy controls; and differences between anatomical test sites.Methods and analysis Medline, PsycINFO, CINHAL, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library and OpenGrey will be searched. …”
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Analysis of prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy outcomes for rare autosomal trisomies detected by non-invasive prenatal testing in 33,079 cases by Xu Yan, Kai Ding, Xin Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Haiying Peng, Ying Zhang

“…Abstract Background Non-invasive prenatal testing is widely used for screening common fetal aneuploidy disorders such as trisomy 21, trisomy 18, and trisomy 13. …”
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Evaluation of the prognostic value of IFN-gamma release assay and tuberculin skin test in household contacts of infectious tuberculosis cases in Senegal. by Christian Lienhardt, Katherine Fielding, Abdoul A Hane, Aliou Niang, Cheikh T Ndao, Farba Karam, Helen Fletcher, Fatou Mbow, Jules-François Gomis, Raymond Diadhiou, Maxime Toupane, Tandakha Dieye, Souleymane Mboup

“…<h4>Background</h4>Chemoprophylaxis of contacts of infectious tuberculosis (TB) cases is recommended for TB control, particularly in endemic countries, but is hampered by the difficulty to diagnose latent TB infection (LTBI), classically assessed through response to the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST). Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA) are proposed new tools to diagnose LTBI, but there are limited data on their ability to predict the development of active TB disease. …”
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Fluorescence Reduction Neutralization Test: A Novel, Rapid, and Efficient Method for Characterizing the Neutralizing Activity of Antibodies Against Dengue Virus by Jiazheng Guo, Jiansheng Lu, Peng Du, Kexuan Cheng, Chao Lei, Yujia Jiang, Meiling Peng, Yating Li, Kaiyue Sun, Changyan Xu, Yunzhou Yu, Chen Gao, Qinglin Kang, Yixiao Zhang, Rong Wang, Zhixin Yang

“…The present study describes the development of a novel fluorescence reduction neutralization test (FRNT) for evaluating the neutralizing activity of antibodies against DENV. …”
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Assessing low-level cognitive processes of word recognition by Michael Holsworth

“… A fundamental skill required for vocabulary development is word recognition ability. According to Perfetti (1985), word recognition ability relies on low-level cognitive processing skill to be automatic and efficient in order for cognitive resources to be allocated to high-level processes such as inferencing and schemata activation needed for reading comprehension. …”
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Implementation fidelity and client satisfaction in HIV testing and counseling services: perspectives from facilities and clients in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia by Bewuketu Terefe, Masresha Asmare Techane, Nega Tezera Assimamaw, Adane Kebede

“…Abstract Background Individuals can learn their HIV status through voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT), which also serves as a crucial access point for prevention, treatment, care, and support programs. …”
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Comparative performance and age dependence of tuberculin and defined antigen bovine tuberculosis skin tests assessed with Bayesian latent class analysis by Matios Lakew, Andrew J. K. Conlan, Biniam Tadesse, Sreenidhi Srinivasan, Bekele Yalew, Teferi Benti, Abebe Olani, Getachew Kinfe, Tigist Ashagrie, Ashebir Abebe, Abebe Fromsa, Musse Girma Abdela, Berecha Bayissa, Solomon Gebre, Adane Mihret, Getnet Abie Mekonnen, Gobena Ameni, Hagos Ashenafi, James L. N. Wood, Balako Gumi, Vivek Kapur

“…Abstract Tuberculin skin tests (TST), the primary diagnostic tool for bovine tuberculosis (bTB), cross-react with BCG vaccine. …”
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