Portable SpectroChip-Based Immunoassay Platform for Rapid and Accurate Melamine Quantification in Urine Samples by Cheng-Hao Ko, Wei-Yi Kong, Abel Chernet Kabiso, Wei-Huai Chiu, Ashenafi Belihu Tadesse, Chitsung Hong, Chia-Fang Wu, Hung-Hsun Lin

“…Growing concerns about the health risks of melamine adulteration in food products highlight the urgent need for reliable detection methods. However, the long-term effects of chronic low-level melamine exposure remain inadequately explored. …”
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Enhancing Marshall stability of asphalt concrete using a hybrid deep neural network and ensemble learning by Henok Desalegn Shikur, Ming-Der Yang, Yared Bitew Kebede

“…Accurate prediction of Marshall Stability (MS) is vital for asphalt concrete mix design and performance evaluation, yet traditional laboratory methods are resource-intensive. This study proposes and evaluates hybrid machine learning models, specifically integrating a deep neural network (DNN) base learner with various ensemble techniques (Random Forest, XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, AdaBoost) through stacking, to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of MS prediction. …”
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Transcriptomic insights into grain size development in naked barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum Hook. f): based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis by Yan Wang, Jiahao Zhou, Mingqi Yang, Youhua Yao, Yongmei Cui, Xin Li, Baojun Ding, Xiaohua Yao, Kunlun Wu

“…Methods In this study, we employed a comparative transcriptomics approach to analyze two naked barley varieties: the large-grained Shenglibai and the small-grained Lalu Qingke. …”
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Molecular mechanisms explaining sex-specific functional connectivity changes in chronic insomnia disorder by Liyong Yu, Zhifu Shen, Wei Wei, Zeyang Dou, Yucai Luo, Daijie Hu, Wenting Lin, Guangli Zhao, Xiaojuan Hong, Siyi Yu

“…Abstract Background This study investigates the hypothesis that chronic insomnia disorder (CID) is characterized by sex-specific changes in resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC), with certain molecular mechanisms potentially influencing CID's pathophysiology by altering rsFC in relevant networks. Methods Utilizing a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) dataset of 395 participants, including 199 CID patients and 196 healthy controls, we examined sex-specific rsFC effects, particularly in the default mode network (DMN) and five insomnia-genetically vulnerable regions of interest (ROIs). …”
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Monsoonal influence on particulate organic carbon variability through satellite data analysis by C.K. Tito, D.G. Bengen, T. Prartono, A. Damar, A.J. Wahyudi

“…This study aims to examine the spatial and temporal distribution of particulate organic carbon and to model its variance within Jakarta Bay, contributing to a deeper understanding of organic carbon dynamics in coastal ecosystems.METHODS: Monthly moderate-resolution imaging spectroradiometer satellite data for surface particulate organic carbon and chlorophyll-a during 2011 to 2023 periods were collected. …”
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Genotype by environment interaction analysis for resistance against powdery mildew and yellow rust in some promising exotic wheats by Amritpal Mehta, Daisy Basandrai, Harneet Kaur, Jaspal Kaur, Ashwani Kumar Basandrai, Umer Basu, Sukhwinder Singh, Waleed A. A. Alsakkaf, Hayssam M. Ali

“…Methods used showed strong agreement in identifying wheat genotypes resistant to PM and YR when facing diverse environmental factors.…”
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A Novel Transpiration Drought Index for Winter Wheat in the Huang-Huai-Hai Region, China: A Process-Based Framework Incorporating Improved Crop Water Supply–Demand Dynamics by Qianchuan Mi, Zhiguo Huo, Meixuan Li, Lei Zhang, Rui Kong, Fengyin Zhang, Yi Wang, Yuxin Huo

“…To address these concerns, we developed a novel transpiration drought index utilizing the Water Balance for Winter Wheat (WBWW) model. This index integrated variations in atmospheric conditions, soil moisture conditions, crop resistance, and irrigation practices to enhance the evaluation of water supply and demand dynamics. …”
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Mechanism of rock burst vertical damage induced by layered crack structures of the steeply inclined extremely thick coal seams by Taoping Zhong, Zhenlei Li, Dazhao Song, Majid Khan, Xueqiu He, Zemin Chen, Chao Zhou, Xudong Liu, Panfei Feng

“…This study employs comprehensive methods, integrating numerical simulations, theoretical analyses, and field detections to investigate the stress distribution of SIETCS and the mechanisms of rock burst-induced vertical damage, subsequently validated in situ. …”
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AI-driven assessment of over-scanning in chest CT: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mo’men Bani-Ahmad, Andrew England, Laura McLaughlin, Marwan Alshipli, Kholoud Alzyoud, Yasser H. Hadi, Mark McEntee

“…This review explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing manual over-scanning in chest CT imaging. Methods: A systematic search of peer-reviewed publications was conducted between December 2015 and March 2025 in Embase, Scopus, Ovid, EBSCOhost, and PubMed. …”
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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Indices of Severity of Pulmonary Stenosis in Dogs: Reproducibility and Effects of General Anesthesia by Evan S. Ross, Lance C. Visser, Lalida Tantisuwat, Khursheed Mama, Brianna M. Potter, Brian A. Scansen

“…Animals Thirty‐nine dogs with PS. Methods Prospective cross‐sectional study. Five repeated echocardiograms were performed over 3 days. …”
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Health App Use May Motivate the Maintenance of Physical Activity during Pregnancy by Ella Koivuniemi, Monique M. Raats, Helena Ollila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Kirsi Laitinen

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Looking into opportunities for maternity continuum of care improvement within the primary health care system in Northwest Ethiopia: primary health care-oriented research by Muhabaw Shumye Mihret, Kassahun Alemu, Debrework Tesgera Beshah, Lemma Derseh Gezie, Kerstin Erlandsson, Helena Lindgren

“…Abstract Background The maternity continuum of care (MCC) is an integral component of universal health coverage and a crucial strategy for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. …”
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Tracking of Vascular Measures From Infancy to Early Childhood: A Cohort Study by Toby Mansell, Joel Nuotio, Peter Vuillermin, Anne‐Louise Ponsonby, Deborah A. Lawlor, Kate McCloskey, Markus Juonala, David P. Burgner

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Multi-Omics Profiling Reveals Glycerolipid Metabolism-Associated Molecular Subtypes and Identifies ALDH2 as a Prognostic Biomarker in Pancreatic Cancer by Jifeng Liu, Shurong Ma, Dawei Deng, Yao Yang, Junchen Li, Yunshu Zhang, Peiyuan Yin, Dong Shang

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Exploring the interplay between pain processing mechanisms, psychosocial factors, and functional outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain: an exploratory study by Jaime Jordán-López, María D. Arguisuelas, Julio Doménech, M. Lourdes Peñalver-Barrios, Marta Miragall, Rocío Herrero, Rosa M. Baños, Juan J. Amer-Cuenca, Juan F. Lisón

“…This present study aimed to explore correlations between pain intensity and pain processing mechanisms (quantitative sensory testing [QST]), psychological factors (kinesiophobia, catastrophising, and anxiety), and functional outcomes (lumbar flexion-evoked pain thresholds and functional capacity) in individuals with CLBP.Methods In this exploratory study we recruited 50 patients with CLBP from a tertiary hospital in Valencia, Spain. …”
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Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for newborns dried blood spot thyroglobulin by Camilo Fuentes Peña, María Cecilia Opazo, Luis Méndez, Claudia Riedel, Bernard Hauquier, Lionel Marcelis, Frédéric Cotton, Rodrigo Moreno-Reyes

“…This study also sets out to assess the stability of Tg and the influence of newborns’ hematocrit on Tg determination. Methods: A commercially available ELISA Tg assay was adapted for use on DBS. …”
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Spatiotemporal trends of ischemic stroke burden attributable to PM2.5 from 1990 to 2021 by Yunyan Lu, Yu Mao, Weiguo Liu, Tian Lan, Gaochen Lan

“…BackgroundTo evaluate the spatiotemporal variation in ischemic stroke attributed to particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) on global, regional, and national scales from 1990 to 2021 is essential for mitigating air pollution and controlling ischemic stroke.MethodsThe death and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were extracted from the Global Burden and Disease Study (GBD) 2021. …”
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Image-Based Detection and Classification of Malaria Parasites and Leukocytes with Quality Assessment of Romanowsky-Stained Blood Smears by Jhonathan Sora-Cardenas, Wendy M. Fong-Amaris, Cesar A. Salazar-Centeno, Alejandro Castañeda, Oscar D. Martínez-Bernal, Daniel R. Suárez, Carol Martínez

“…Traditional diagnostic methods often struggle with inconsistent stain quality, lighting variations, and limited resources in endemic regions, making manual detection time-intensive and error-prone. …”
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Body count- distribution, determinants and geographical mapping of lifetime sexual partners among Gen-X, Millennial and Gen-Z: hierarchical regression modelling study of nationally... by Pritam Halder, Girish Jeer, Shivani Rathor, Manish Chandra Prabhakar, Ankita Chattopadhyay, Sushanta Sarkar, Anamika Das

“…This study aims to explore the distribution, determinants, and geographical mapping of lifetime sexual partners among three generational cohorts in India—Generation X, Generation Y/ Millennials, and Generation Z—using data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). Methods Data were analysed from 149,665 participants (67,352 men and 80,313 women) from the NFHS-5 (2019–2021). …”
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A lactate-related tSNE signature defines prognostic subtypes of bladder cancer and reveals LINC01094-mediated VIM stabilization in metastasis and drug resistance by Pu Zhang, Hegan Zhang, Wanli Yu, Dage Fan, Yao Pan, Wei Zhuang, Fangzhen Cai, Qingliu He

“…Investigating the underlying mechanisms of metastasis and drug resistance may therefore offer new therapeutic strategies for BLCA.MethodsPublicly available datasets were analyzed using consensus clustering and t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding (tSNE) to characterize a lactate-related gene signature in BLCA. …”
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