A multi-stage weakly supervised design for spheroid segmentation to explore mesenchymal stem cell differentiation dynamics by Arash Shahbazpoor Shahbazi, Farzin Irandoost, Reza Mahdavian, Seyedehsamaneh Shojaeilangari, Abdollah Allahvardi, Hossein Naderi-Manesh

“…To quantitatively evaluate our algorithm, extensive experiments were conducted using available annotated data, confirming the reliability and robustness of our method. …”
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Insights into the Correlation between Toll-Like Receptor 2 Polymorphism and HBV-Related Disease Progression and Occurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case-Control Study in Egyp... by Naglaa S. Elabd, Marwa L. Helal, Mohsen Elkhayat, Heba Kamal Abd-ElKhalek, Doaa M. Ahmed, Asmaa M. El-Shemy, Yara S. Elsaadawy, Rasha A. Abdelmoneum, Hind S. AboShabaan, Randa M. Seddik

“…Clinical, laboratory, and imaging evaluations were conducted. ELISA was used to determine serum IL-6 levels, and TLR2 (rs3804099) genotyping allelic discrimination assay was performed using real-time PCR. …”
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Impact of changes in primary care attachment: a scoping review by Kamila Premji, Leanda Godfrey, Antoine St-Amant, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…The objectives of this study were to map the existing evidence on the impacts of changes in primary care attachment, identify research gaps and recommend areas for further investigation.Design Scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. Two researchers conducted all stages of screening, and study quality was assessed using JBI critical appraisal tools. …”
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Indications, contributing factors, and short-term outcomes of pneumonectomy: an 8-year retrospective study in a resource-limited setting by Mekonnen Feyissa Senbu, Dereje Gulilat, Hiwot Tadesse Habtamu

“…Methods and materials A retrospective study was conducted on 112 patients who underwent pneumonectomy. …”
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Unveiling Sociocultural Barriers to Breast Cancer Awareness Among the South Asian Population: Case Study of Bangladesh and West Bengal, India by Fahmida Hamid, Tania Roy

“…We aimed to interview residents to identify barriers to BC awareness in specific regions. MethodsWe conducted semistructured interviews with 17 participants from West Bengal and Bangladesh through Zoom (Zoom Video Communications). …”
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Increasing Quantity and Internal Quality of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Eggs by Shooting Laser Puncture at Reproductive Acupuncture Points by Sunaryo Hadi Warsito, Tatang Santanu Adikara, Septiana Megasari, Ilham Radifan Pratama, Mirni Lamid, Herry Agoes Hermadi

“…This study aims to determine the effect of laser puncture shooting on the reproductive acupuncture points of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) egg quantity (egg production) and internal egg quality (Haugh unit, yolk index, and yolk colour). This research was conducted for 30 days using a sample of Japanese quail aged 4 weeks because for the first 2 weeks, the quail did not produce and it was in production in the last 2 weeks. …”
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Association between cardiovascular health and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Lian-Zhen Huang, Ze-Bin Ni, Wei-Feng Huang, Li-Ping Sheng, Yan-Qing Wang, Jin-Yan Zhang

“…Restricted cubic spline (RCS) was conducted to explore the dose-response association between LE8 and its subscales scores with MASLD. …”
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Daily sodium intake and constipation in US adult males: an uncommon negative association revealed by national health and nutrition examination survey data from the United States (2... by Xue-Feng Peng, Hua Yang, Wen-Xing Chen, Miao Yu, Deng-Chao Wang

“…Restricted cubic spline (RCS) methods were applied to explore potential nonlinear trends in the association, and subgroup analyses were conducted through forest plots to examine interactions among different subgroups (P for interaction). …”
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Optimizing Phosphatic Fertilizer Drip Timing to Improve Cotton Yield in Saline–Alkali Soil and Mitigate Phosphorus–Calcium Binding Risks by Xiangxi Bu, Xiangwen Xie, Changxue Wu, Manqi Liu, Yongmei Xu

“…Therefore, this study evaluated the total salt, soil available phosphorus, and cotton yield under the condition of delayed phosphate fertilizer application. We conducted a field experiment using a completely randomized design to adjust the timing of phosphatic fertilizer application and apply the same amount of pure phosphorus. …”
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A review on techno-economic analysis of lignocellulosic biorefinery producing biofuels and high-value products by Ronak Patel, T.S. Rajaraman, Paresh H. Rana, Nikita J. Ambegaonkar, Sanjay Patel

“…Despite the encouraging outcomes observed in laboratory-scale investigations, it is essential to conduct techno-economic analysis (TEA) on these processes to assess their viability for future commercialization. …”
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Nanonaringenin and Vitamin E Ameliorate Some Behavioral, Biochemical, and Brain Tissue Alterations Induced by Nicotine in Rats by Mohamed A. Kandeil, Eman T. Mohammed, Rania A. Radi, Fatma Khalil, Abdel-Razik H. Abdel-Razik, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Ghada M. Safwat

“…Behavioral tests were conducted on day 15 and 30 postnicotine injection, while memory tests, brain neurotransmitters, antioxidants, and histopathological examination were examined at day 30 only. …”
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Poor COVID-19 Preventive Practice among Healthcare Workers in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020 by Belayneh Ayanaw Kassie, Aynishet Adane, Eskeziaw Abebe Kassahun, Amare Simegn Ayele, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew

“…An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 630 healthcare workers in Northwest Ethiopia from March to April 2020. …”
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Analisis Kesiapan Kerja Mahasiwa di Era Revolusi Industri 4.0 Menggunakan Soft - System Methodology by Anthony Anthony, Eko Sediyono, Ade Iriani

“…Furthermore, after SSM process is done, the researcher conducts statistical analysis from the questionnaire that has been spread before. …”
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Lidocaine Shows Significant Antimicrobial Effects Against <i>Staphylococcus</i> Species: An In-Vitro Study Comparing Different Combinations of Lidocaine and Clinically Used Injecta... by Stephan Heller, Ricarda Johanna Seemann, Rainer Burgkart, Andreas Obermeier, Hermann Locher

“…Additional tests were conducted on <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), as well as on <i>S. aureus</i> in human synovial fluid. …”
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A Clinical Prediction Model for Pathologic Upgrade to Invasive Carcinoma Following Conization of Cervical High‐Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions by Qiao Liu, Jing Yang, Hui Cheng, Chuqiang Shu, Yi Tang, Jing Zhao

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 3337 patients who underwent cervical conization for HSIL at Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital from December 2016 to March 2022. …”
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The impact of common success factors on overfunding in reward-based crowdfunding: An explorative study and avenues for future research by Felix Pinkow

“…First, regression analyses to determine relevant crowdfunding success factors were conducted in order to corroborate extant literature and to highlight that the data properly reflects the already identified key findings on crowdfunding success. …”
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Effects of Microsatellite Instability on the Clinical and Pathological Characteristics of Colon Cancer and the Diagnostic Accuracy of Preoperative Abdominal CT Scans by Rıdvan Yavuz, Orhan Aras, Hüseyin Çiyiltepe, Onur İlkay Dinçer, Ahmet Şükrü Alparslan, Tebessüm Çakır

“…<b>Methods</b>: A retrospective analysis was conducted to examine the effects of MSI CC on patients’ clinical and tumor characteristics. …”
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Composition, determinants, and risk factors of low birth weight in Sri Lanka. by Sachith Mettananda, Himali Herath, Ayesha Thewage, Kumudu Nanayakkara, Indeewari Liyanage, K S Udani, Rajika Savanadasa, Sampatha Goonewardena, Nimesha Gamhewage, Asiri Hewamalage, Dhammica Rowel, Abner Elkan Daniel, Chithramalee de Silva, Susie Perera

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>We conducted a countrywide multicentre cross-sectional study in August and September 2023 in 13 purposively selected hospitals representing all nine provinces and different tiers of specialist hospitals in Sri Lanka. …”
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Development and validation of a questionnaire for table tennis teaching in physical education by Miguel Ángel Ortega-Zayas, Antonio José Cardona-Linares, Alberto Quílez, Alejandro García-Giménez, Miguel Lecina, Francisco Pradas

“…The semantic validation process involved a panel of experts (n = 16), followed by an evaluation carried out by a group of teachers from various secondary schools (n = 20). Three studies were conducted, the first of which was descriptive, comparative and correlational, to establish the data’s sociodemographic characteristics. …”
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New View on the Genesis of the Bashuihe Pluton, Laoshan Granites, China: Indications from Fluid Inclusions and H–O Isotopes by Huimin Liu, Zhaojun Song, Hongbo Yan, Wenyu Wang, Xinru Wang, Yifang Sun, Haonan Li

“…Oval caves typically occur in alkaline granites. This study conducted microthermometry and stable isotope analysis of quartz inclusions from oval caves and host rocks from the Bashuihe pluton to reconstruct the diagenetic evolutionary history of the Laoshan area. …”
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