Immunophenotyping in BK Virus Allograft Nephropathy Distinct from Acute Rejection by Xue Li, Qiquan Sun, Jinsong Chen, Shuming Ji, Jiqiu Wen, Dongrei Cheng, Zhihong Liu

“…This observation suggests that the number of CD20 cells and the percentages of CD3, CD4, CD8, and CD20 cells in renal biopsies would aid the distinction between BKVN and AR. On the other hand, the presence of HLA-DR upregulation may not only be specific for acute rejection but also be a response to BKVN.…”
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Clinical Features and Severity of Leptospirosis Cases Reported in the Hawke’s Bay Region of New Zealand by Paul Sellors, Rebecca F. Watson, Rachel Bate, Gemma L. Bentham, Kathryn Haigh

“…To record demographics, symptoms, signs, and laboratory features of confirmed leptospirosis cases in the Hawke’s Bay area of New Zealand to aid clinicians in diagnosis and recognition of severity. …”
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Understanding transactional sex among small scale fisherfolks in Ghana by Samuel K. K. Amponsah, Henry T. Apochie, Rachael Ackah

“…Data were collected from March to May 2024 with the aid of a local facilitator through face-to-face questionnaires. …”
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The Comparison of Classical Statistical and Machine Learning Methods in Prediction of Thrombosis in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Ilija Doknić, Mirjana Mitrović, Zoran Bukumirić, Marijana Virijević, Nikola Pantić, Nikica Sabljić, Darko Antić, Živko Bojović

“…These findings suggest that subtle DS techniques can improve the prediction of Thrombosis in AML patients, thereby aiding in individual treatment planning.…”
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Skin Biopsy in the Context of Dermatological Diagnosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Chrysovalantis Korfitis, Stamatis Gregoriou, Christina Antoniou, Andreas D. Katsambas, Dimitris Rigopoulos

“…Although there are cases that skin biopsy exhibits diagnostic inefficiency, it remains a valuable aid for the dermatology clinical practice.…”
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A Combination of Classification Robust Adaptive Kalman Filter with PPP-RTK to Improve Fault Detection for Integrity Monitoring of Autonomous Vehicles by Hassan Elsayed, Ahmed El-Mowafy, Amir Allahvirdi-Zadeh, Kan Wang, Xiaolong Mi

“…Epoch-wise weighting adjustments in the robustness test create a more accurate stochastic model, aided by an adaptive unit weight variance (UWV) calculated with a sliding window, achieving a 7–28% UWV reduction. …”
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Using Mass Timber in Multi-Storey and Non-Residential Construction Projects: Motivations and Barriers for Professionals in Quebec by Baptiste Giorgio, Aline Barlet, Pierre Blanchet, Matheus R. Cabral, Cédric Perez, Adrien Gaudelas

“…The response profile analysis suggests that private developers and general contractors should be the primary targets of measures promoting mass timber adoption. This research will aid in refining policies and strategies to encourage the widespread adoption of mass timber in construction practices.…”
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Developing Mobile BIM/2D Barcode-Based Automated Facility Management System by Yu-Cheng Lin, Yu-Chih Su, Yen-Pei Chen

“…Building information modeling (BIM) uses precise geometry and relevant data to support the facilities depicted in three-dimensional (3D) object-oriented computer-aided design (CAD). This paper proposes a new and practical methodology with application to FM that uses an integrated 2D barcode and the BIM approach. …”
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Genomics Reveal Population Structure and Intergeneric Hybridization in an Endangered South American Bird: Implications for Management and Conservation by Marisol Domínguez, Larissa S. Arantes, Pablo D. Lavinia, Nicole Bergjürgen, Agustin I. Casale, Pablo A. Fracas, Darío A. Lijtmaer, Pablo Tubaro, Sarah Sparmann, Susan Mbedi, Camila Mazzoni, Bettina Mahler, Ralph Tiedemann

“…This study uses genomic data to provide new insights to aid conservation and management of endangered species, using as a case study the Yellow cardinal (Gubernatrix cristata), a bird endemic to southern South America severely affected by illegal trade and the transformation of its natural habitat. …”
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Mechanisms of nitrogen and phosphorus release from heavily polluted coastal sediments and identification of influencing factor by Nana Hu, Yanqing Sheng, Qi Tang, Xiaozhu Liu

“…Ion-exchangeable forms of N and inorganic P are the most susceptible to release from external environmental factors. These findings will aid in the management and control of heavily polluted coastal rivers.…”
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Unveiling Risk Profiles: A Latent Profile Analysis of 21st‐Century Skills, Resistance to Change, and Cognitive Flexibility by Muhammed Celal Uras, Suat Kaya, Alican Kaya, Murat Yildirim

“…Using mixture modeling provides a fresh perspective for researchers, potentially aiding in targeted interventions for at‐risk university students to enhance their 21st‐century skills.…”
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The climate change influence on Indonesia medicinal plants: A review by Ngezahayo Eric, Komariah Komariah, Masykuri Mohammad

“…Secondary metabolites assure the plant from abiotic and biotic stressors and aid pollination and fruit distribution. However, the changing climate, deforestation, population growth, overharvesting and the unsustainable manner of medicinal plant collection for trade, may drive many populations extinct. …”
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Satellite Observations Reveal Declining Diatom Concentrations in the Three Gorges Reservoir: The Impacts of Dam Construction and Local Climate by Menglan Gan, Lei Feng, Jingan Shao, Li Feng, Yao Wang, Meiling Liu, Ling Wu, Botian Zhou

“…Moreover, the Sentinel-derived diatom concentration can be used to ascertain whether the dominant algae are harmful during bloom periods and aid in distinguishing algal blooms from ship oil spills. …”
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Virtual Power Plant and Multi-prosumer Hybrid Game Strategy Based on Energy Sharing by QI Lei, GAO Yang, AI Qian

“…A virtual power plant formed by the aggregation and interconnection of such prosumer clusters can collaboratively optimize flexible resources and improve the overall efficiency of the cluster through power interactions and power mutual aid. To realize the coordinated operation of multiple prosumers，this study proposes a mixed game strategy between virtual power plant operators and multiple prosumers. …”
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The Role of Open Lung Biopsy in Critically Ill Patients with Hypoxic Respiratory Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Abdullah Almotairi, Sharmistha Biswas, Jason Shahin

“…Open lung biopsy had significant diagnostic yield and led to major changes in management and aided in end-of-life decision-making in the ICU. …”
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Artificial Neural Network-Statistical Approach for PET Volume Analysis and Classification by Mhd Saeed Sharif, Maysam Abbod, Abbes Amira, Habib Zaidi

“…The increasing number of imaging studies and the prevailing application of positron emission tomography (PET) in clinical oncology have led to a real need for efficient PET volume handling and the development of new volume analysis approaches to aid the clinicians in the clinical diagnosis, planning of treatment, and assessment of response to therapy. …”
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A new trigonometric-inspired probability distribution: A simulation study and applications in reliability and hydrology by Xiang Tu, Jiangwei Kong, Qing Fu, Sheng Chang, Kunfeng Zhang, Tmader Alballa, Haifa Alqahtani, Hamiden Abd El-Wahed Khalifa

“…The importance of statistical distributions in accurately representing real-world scenarios and aiding in educated decision-making is well recognized. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Low Temperature Sintering of Nanostructured BaWO4 for Optical and LTCC Applications by S. Vidya, Sam Solomon, J. K. Thomas

“…The sample is sintered at low temperature of 810°C, without any sintering aid. Surface morphology of the sample is analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Roles of fermented plant-, dairy- and meat-based foods in the modulation of allergic responses by Muhamad Hafiz Abd Rahim, Nur Hazlin Hazrin-Chong, Hanis Hazeera Harith, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar, Rashidah Sukor

“…Thus, combination of starter cultures and food substrates must be considered in preventing or eliminating AR from intake of these foods. This review may aid consumers to make informed decision during the consumption of fermented food.…”
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Ensemble Based Box-Cox Transformation via Meta Analysis by Osman Dağ, Muhammed Ali Yılmaz

“…Also, the proposed methodology is provided in AID R package with “box-coxmeta” function for public use.…”
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