Does Tumor Size Influence the Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology for Thyroid Nodules? by Do Hoon Koo, KwangSeop Song, Hyungju Kwon, Dong Sik Bae, Ji-hoon Kim, Hye Sook Min, Kyu Eun Lee, Yeo-Kyu Youn

“…False-negative rates (FNRs) of groups A–E were 3.2%, 5.1%, 1.3%, 13.3%, and 50%, respectively. …”
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The Effect of Humic Acid Applications on the Development of Lilium Candidum Plant, Phenological and Pomological Observations in the Plant by Seda Bice Ataklı, Sezer Şahin, Onur Sefa Alkaç

“…In the experiment, in addition to the control, the humic acid doses were 3.5 lt/da from soil, 7.5 lt/da from soil, 1.75 lt/da from leaf, 3.75 lt/da from leaf and soil + 3.5 lt/da from leaf + 1, It was applied 3 times as 75 lt/da. …”
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Transfer accuracy of partially enclosed single hard vacuum-formed trays with 3D-printed models for lingual bracket indirect bonding: A prospective in-vivo study. by Viet Anh Nguyen, Thuy Anh Nguyen, Hong Le Doan, Thi Hanh Pham, Bich Ngoc Doan, Thi Thanh Thuy Pham, Viet Hoang

“…Digital models with ideal bracket positions were 3D-printed, followed by fabrication of partially enclosed single hard vacuum-formed trays. …”
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Functionally graded materials of SS316L and IN625 manufactured by direct metal deposition by Dev Singh D., Arjula Suresh, Raji Reddy A.

“…Partial functionally graded material (FGM) blocks of size 26 mm wide × 34 mm thick × 32 mm height were 3D printed based on Taguchi’s L9 approach using a commercial DMD machine equipped with a diode laser. …”
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Simultaneous determination of nine bioactive compounds in Yijin-tang via high-performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry by Hye Jin Yang, Nam-Hui Yim, Kwang Jin Lee, Min Jung Gu, Bohyoung Lee, Youn-Hwan Hwang, Jin Yeul Ma

“…Relative standard deviations (RSDs; %) for intra- and interday assays were < 3%. The recovery of components ranged from 98.09% to 103.78%, with RSDs (%) values ranging from 0.10% to 2.59%. …”
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The efficacy and safety of FOLFOX therapy for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Kazuhiro Shiraishi, Mao Okada, Shun Yamamoto, Yuki Matsubara, Toshiki Masuishi, Keitaro Shimozaki, Yoshiyuki Yamamoto, Suguru Hirose, Keiji Sugiyama, Mitsuhiro Furuta, Nozomu Machida, Naoki Takahashi, Takako Yoshii, Yosuke Kito, Takao Tsuzuki, Shogen Boku, Kenji Tsuchihashi, Akinori Sugaya, Toshizo Takayama, Azusa Komori, Seiichiro Mitani, Toshihiko Matsumoto, Takashi Nishimura, Kenro Hirata

“…The median progression-free survival, median overall survival, and objective response rate were 3.8 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.0–5.0), 13.9 months (95% CI: 10.3–17.9 months), and 35% in the first-line group and 2.4 months (95% CI: 2.1–3.8 months), 7.2 months (95% CI: 5.3–9.8 months), and 4% in the later-line group, respectively. …”
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Additive Manufacturing of Binary and Ternary Oxide Systems Using Two-Photon Polymerization and Low-Temperature Sintering by Halima El Aadad, Hicham El Hamzaoui, Yves Quiquempois, Marc Douay

“…Complex microstructures were 3D printed using these hybrid photoresists and 2PP. …”
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Simultaneous determination of 9 succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor compounds in vegetables by QuEChERS combined with gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry by LIU Jun, LUO Xianyong, CAO Qiaofeng, LI Jilong, ZHANG Bo, CEN Jianbin, LI Shan

“…The results of different levels of spiked experiments for 9 SDHIs showed a good recovery rate of 80.4%-98.2% and the relative standard deviations (RSDs) were 3.0%-7.9%. The method was efficient, fast, easy to operate, with low detection cost, high recovery rate, high sensitivity, and good reproducibility, which was suitable for batch determination of 9 SDHIs in daily vegetables.…”
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Biological Characteristics of a Novel Bibenzyl Synthase (<i>DoBS1</i>) Gene from <i>Dendrobium officinale</i> Catalyzing Dihydroresveratrol Synthesis by Shao-Guo Zhou, Ke Zhong, Feng-Xia Yan, Fan Tian, Chang-Sha Luo, Hang-Cheng Yu, Zai-Qi Luo, Xi-Min Zhang

“…The Vmax and Km of the recombinant protein for DHR were 3.57 ± 0.23 nmol·min⁻¹·mg⁻¹ and 0.30 ± 0.08 mmol, respectively. …”
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Clinical Profiles of Multidrug-Resistant and Rifampicin-Monoresistant Tuberculosis in Korea, 2018–2021: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study by Jinsoo Min, Yousang Ko, Hyung Woo Kim, Hyeon-Kyoung Koo, Jee Youn Oh, Doosoo Jeon, Taehoon Lee, Young-Chul Kim, Sung Chul Lim, Sung Soon Lee, Jae Seuk Park, Ju Sang Kim

“…The proportions of MDR/RR-TB and MDR-TB cases among TB cases with known drug susceptibility test results were 3.3% (502/15,071) and 1.9% (292/15,071), respectively. …”
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Metal Ion Reduction, Chelation, and Cytotoxicity of Selected Bicyclic Monoterpenes and Their Binary Mixtures by Karolina Wojtunik-Kulesza, Marcela Dubiel, Katarzyna Klimek

“…Among the tested single monoterpenes, the most effective were 3-carene and <i>β</i>-pinene, with the latter exhibiting the greatest ability to decrease cell viability (CC₅₀ for BJ and HepG2 cells was about 1.08 and 1.85 mM, respectively). …”
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CPAP delivered via a helmet interface in lightly sedated patients with moderate to severe ARDS: predictors of success outside the ICU by Isabella de Melo Matos, Betina Santos Tomaz, Maria da Penha Uchoa Sales, Gabriela Carvalho Gomes, Antonio Brazil Viana Junior, Miguel R. Gonçalves, Marcelo Alcantara Holanda, Eanes Delgado Barros Pereira

“…The overall in-hospital mortality rate was 18.9%, whereas those in the nonintubated and intubated groups were 3.0% and 61.2%, respectively. Advanced age increased the mortality risk by 2.8 times, escalating to 13 times post-intubation. …”
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Corrosion‐Resistant, Water‐Repellent, and Anti‐Icing Properties of the Fabricated Slippery Liquid‐Infused Porous Surface (SLIPS) on TiO2 Nanotubes by Reza Farhadi Shiraz, Mahdi Mozammel, Seyed Masoud Emarati, Robabeh Jafari, Afsaneh Safari

“…After Krytox GPL 105 Oil infusion, the WCA decreased to 118°. test results indicate that the corrosion current densities measured for titanium, anodized titanium, and SLIPS titanium samples were 3.165 × 10−7, 1.884 × 10−7, and 7.053 × 10−8, respectively.…”
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Effect of Toona sinensis Leaves Extracts on the Digestive Characteristics in Vitro and Physical Properties of Corn Starch by WU Jie, YANG Xin-xin, KONG Yu, WANG Ya-ping, LIU Chang-jin, ZHANG Jun-bing, JIANG Shen-hua

“…The results showed that the total polyphenol and total flavonoid contents of Toona sinensis leaves extracts were (539.24±2.66) mg GAE/g and (84.92±1.12) mg RE/g, respectively, and its semi-inhibitory concentration values against α-amylase and α-glucosidase were (3.57±0.21) mg/mL and (11.41±0.31) μg/mL, respectively. …”
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Carbon dot based molecularly imprinted polymer for selective fluorometric determination of tetracycline and metronidazole in pharmaceuticals and human plasma by Khadiga M. Kelani, Maha A. Hegazy, Amal M. Hassan, Ahmed H. Nadim

“…Limits of detection (LOD) were 3.55 µM, and 4.48 µM while limits of quantification (LOQ) were 10.75 µM and 13.57 µM for TET and MET, respectively. …”
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AFORS-HET-based simulation and optimization of ITO/p-rGO/n-cSi heterojunction solar cell for high-efficiency scalable photovoltaics by Chandra Kamal Borah, Lakhi Nath Borah

“…The sheet resistance and built-in potential were 3.3 Ω/cm² and 0.25 eV, respectively, reflecting favorable interfacial characteristics. …”
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The differences in homocysteine level between obstructive sleep apnea patients and controls: a meta-analysis. by Xun Niu, Xiong Chen, Ying Xiao, Jiaqi Dong, Rui Zhang, Meixia Lu, Weijia Kong

“…Meta-analysis showed that plasma HCY levels in OSA group were 3.11 µmol/l higher than that in control group (95% confidence interval: 2.08 to 4.15, P<0.01). …”
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Propagation of Some Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Cultivars By Semi-Hardwood Cuttings by Onur Sefa Alkaç, Osman Nuri Öcalan, Mehmet Güneş

“…As a result; rooting rates were 76.67-97.00%, root lengths were 8.33-10.76 cm, root numbers were 3.67-5.91, fresh root weights were 0.52-0.70 g, dry root weights were 0.09-0.16 g, sapling success rate varied between 71.23-87.45% but almost no callusing occurred in the cuttings of the sea buckthorn cultivars. …”
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Evapotranspiration and water sensitivity of Amazonian yellow ipe seedlings under different shading conditions by Josiane F. Keffer, Cátia C. da Silva, Adilson P. de Souza, Andréa C. da Silva, Luana Bouvié, Thaíse K. R. Dias

“…The daily means of ETc were 3.37, 3.22, 2.87, 2.61 and 1.92 mm d-1, whereas the kc means were 1.13, 1.15, 1.05, 0.90 and 0.60 for the above-mentioned shading levels. ky values ranged from 0.89 to 1.28, with reduction due to the increase of water replacement and increase for higher shading percentage.…”
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PknB and STP as potential targets of luteolin in combating Trueperella pyogenes infections by Yueting Guo, Hongyu Su, Lihui Yu, Yingyu Wang, Chunlian Tian, Dexian Zhang, Yuru Guo, Mingchun Liu

“…The results of the molecular interaction assay revealed that the KD value of luteolin with PknB and STP were 3.125 × 10–4 M and 1.128 × 10–5 M, respectively. …”
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