The Current State of Data to Estimate Prevalence and Severity of Food Allergies in the United States by Juliana M. Ruzante, Caroline Rains, Catherine Viator, Dan Liao, Darryl Creel, Stefano Luccioli, Gabriella Anic, Beverly J. Wolpert, Christopher Warren, Laura DiGrande

“…Despite the high quality, robust study designs, and comprehensive survey instruments that currently exist, the studies identified do not provide sufficiently recent data to estimate the current burden of food allergies in the country. …”
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Predictive modelling of sustainable concrete compressive strength using advanced machine learning algorithms by Tejas Joshi, Pulkit Mathur, Parita Oza, Smita Agrawal

“…In addition, a novel WebApp has been developed to leverage these models, allowing users to input parameters and quickly obtain CS predictions for concrete mix designs. The user-friendly interface of the WebApp makes it an easily accessible tool for professionals and researchers in concrete engineering. …”
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GBM-Reservoir: Brain tumor (Glioblastoma Multiforme) MRI dataset collection with ground truth segmentation masksfigshare by Naida Solak, André Ferreira, Gijs Luijten, Behrus Puladi, Victor Alves, Jan Egger

“…The first mask is the raw output from the registration process and is provided for all samples, while the second mask, provided particularly for synthetic samples, is a post-processed version of the first, designed to simplify interpretation and optimize it for network training. …”
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Structure and immunomodulatory activity of Lentinus edodes polysaccharides modified by probiotic fermentation by Jingjing Liang, Meina Zhang, Xiaohan Li, Yuan Yue, Xiaowei Wang, Mengzhen Han, Tianli Yue, Zhouli Wang, Zhenpeng Gao

“…Polysaccharides were extracted from fermented and non-fermented L. edodes and purified via DEAE-52 and Sephadex G-100. The components designated F-LEP-2a and NF-LEP-2a were analyzed by FT-IR, HPGPC, HPAEC, SEM, GC-MS and NMR. …”
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Managing Water-Ecosystem-Food Nexus using participatory approaches: insights from an innovative methodological approach developed in two Mediterranean areas by Dimitrios Malamataris, Vassilios Pisinaras, Alessandro Pagano, Valentina Baratella, Silvia Vanino, Manuel Bea, Konstantinos Babakos, Anna Chatzi, Stefano Fabiani, Raffaele Giordano, Petros Kafkias, Estrella López-Moya, Christina Papadaskalopoulou, Ivan Portoghese, Dimitris Tassopoulos, Andreas Panagopoulos

“…Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are gradually being advocated to enhance sustainable and resilient Nexus management efforts. Designing and planning NbS tailored to local contexts requires a thorough understanding of the specific challenges and perspectives, as well as the divergent perspectives among stakeholders. …”
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Multimodal lung cancer theranostics via manganese phosphate/quercetin particle by Chong Qiu, Fei Xia, Qingchao Tu, Huan Tang, Yinan Liu, Hongda Liu, Chen Wang, HaiLu Yao, Linying Zhong, Yuanfeng Fu, Pengbo Guo, Weiqi Chen, Xinyu Zhou, Li Zou, Licheng Gan, Jiawei Yan, Yichong Hou, Junzhe Zhang, Huanhuan Pang, Yuqing Meng, Qiaoli Shi, Guang Han, Xijun Wang, Jigang Wang

“…Here, we present a multifunctional pH-sensitive core-shell nanoparticle containing quercetin (QCT), termed AHA@MnP/QCT NPs, designed for the simultaneous diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. …”
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Comparative analysis of allele frequencies for DNA polymorphisms associated with disease and economically important traits in the genomes of Russian and foreign cattle breeds by A. V. Igoshin, G. A. Romashov, E. N. Chernyaeva, N. P. Elatkin, N. S. Yudin, D. M. Larkin

“…We also found an excess of some undesirable alleles in the Russian cattle populations, which should be paid attention to when designing breeding programs. We found that the alleles increasing fertility in the Hereford breed have a higher frequency in the Russian Hereford population compared to the foreign counterpart. …”
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Investigation on the Structure and Electrochemical Properties of La-Ce-Mg-Al-Ni Hydrogen Storage Alloy by Yuqing Qiao, Jianyi Xi, Minshou Zhao, Guangjie Shao, Yongchun Luo, Limin Wang

“…EDS analyse shows that the content of Mg is 3.48% (atom) which coincide well with the designed composition of the electrode alloy. Electrochemical investigations show that the maximum discharge capacity of the alloy electrode is 325 mAh g−1. …”
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Associations of miR-499 and miR-34b/c Polymorphisms with Susceptibility to Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Evidence-Based Evaluation by Zhongxia Wang, Junhua Wu, Guang Zhang, Yin Cao, Chunping Jiang, Yitao Ding

“…SNP rs4938723 may be associated with susceptibility to HCC. Further well-designed studies are required to clarify the relationships between the two SNPs and HCC risk.…”
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Discovery of two novel Flavobacterium species with potential for complex polysaccharide degradation by Xu-Dong Lian, Yong Guan, Yue Jiang, Dong-Heui Kwak, Mi-Kyung Lee, Zhun Li

“…The type strains are designated as N6T (= KCTC 102173T = GDMCC 1.4609T) and J3T (= KCTC 102172T = GDMCC 1.4608T), respectively.…”
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A qualitative analysis of unintended effects of a digital conditional cash transfer intervention to encourage healthcare utilization in Southern Madagascar by Mara Anna Franke, Anne Neumann, Kim Nordmann, Daniela Suleymanova, Onja Gabrielle Ravololohanitra, Samuel Knauss, Julius Valentin Emmrich

“…The three key negative consequences we identified were i) facility overcrowding, ii) an increase in costs of care, and iii) cases of hospital imprisonment. Conclusions Designers and implementers of future (digital) cash transfer interventions should carefully consider and proactively seek to leverage the positive and mitigate the negative unintended consequences of cash transfer interventions for healthcare such as those highlighted in our work.…”
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A Constrained-Based Optimization Method for Real-Time Kinematics Using Magneto-Inertial Signals: Application to Upper Limb Joint Angles Estimation During Prolonged Recordings by Marco Caruso, Elisa Digo, Laura Gastaldi, Stefano Pastorelli, Andrea Cereatti

“…The adopted upper limb model was designed following the International Society of Biomechanics guidelines and the Denavit-Hartenberg convention, ensuring anatomical relevance and computational efficiency. …”
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Total Intravenous Anaesthesia with High-Dose Remifentanil Does Not Aggravate Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Pain, Compared with Low-Dose Remifentanil: A Double-Blind and Ran... by Seong-Hyop Kim, Chung-Sik Oh, Tae-Gyoon Yoon, Min Jeng Cho, Jung-Hyun Yang, Hye Ran Yi

“…The study was designed to investigate postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in low- and high-dose remifentanil regimens for total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) in adult female patients with American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status classification I undergoing local breast excision. …”
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Digital twins as global learning health and disease models for preventive and personalized medicine by Xinxiu Li, Joseph Loscalzo, A. K. M. Firoj Mahmud, Dina Mansour Aly, Andrey Rzhetsky, Marinka Zitnik, Mikael Benson

“…However, widespread implementation faces several challenges: (1) characterizing dynamic molecular changes across multiple biological scales; (2) developing computational methods to integrate data into DTs; (3) prioritizing disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets; (4) creating interoperable DT systems that can learn from each other; (5) designing user-friendly interfaces for patients and clinicians; (6) scaling DT technology globally for equitable healthcare access; (7) addressing ethical, regulatory, and financial considerations. …”
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Weight and height influence on first permanent molar’s eruption age by Arasai Almaguer Berberena, Georgina Jiménez Estrada, Adys Castro Barberena, Idalgis Sánchez Reyes, Laura Naranjo Hernández, Liliana Paz Milián

“…The collected data were located in statistical charts designed for this purpose with Excel XP and Microsoft Word 2010 was used as a text editor. …”
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Identification and interpretive ranking of factors affecting the improvement of agility in business process management by Sadegh Hasani Moghadam, Mohammad Mahdi Mohtadi, Hossein Bazargani, Ali Taheri, Mohsen Miri

“…After that, the results showed that environmental awareness, knowledgeable and competent human resources, organizational learning dimension, contingent and appropriate structures, governance, improvisation-based strategy-making, technological infrastructure, dynamic adaptation, culture, and creative sustainability are prioritized, respectively.Originality/Value: Using soft operations research techniques, including the interpretive ranking process, in designing an agile model for managing business processes will significantly help process organizations in complex and dynamic environments to simultaneously exploit the benefits of stability in managing processes and dynamism coming from being agile.…”
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Measuring the impact of managing incontinence on people with dementia and informal caregivers: Cognitive debriefing interviews of ‘ICIQ-Cog’ (English translation) by Miriam Avery, Nikki Cotterill, Mandy Fader, Margaret Macaulay, Ruth Kirschner-Hermanns, Cathy Murphy

“…A questionnaire to assess impact of managing incontinence designed purposefully for unpaid caregivers of a person with dementia is needed. …”
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TB drug susceptibility testing in high fluoroquinolone resistance settings by F. Saluzzo, F. Masood, V. Batignani, F. Di Marco, U. Majeed, A. Ghazal, D.M. Cirillo, S. Tahseen

“…CONCLUSIONS: The obtained results allowed designing the proposed diagnostic algorithm for rapid identification of DR-TB, ensuring rapid and equitable access to drug susceptibility testing for TB, ultimately improving TB care and control.…”
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Heat shock protein-related diagnostic signature and molecular subtypes in ankylosing spondylitis: new pathogenesis insights by Geqiang Wang, Yongji Li, Jiaxing Liu, Qian Zhang, Weixin Cai, Xiaodong Li

“…Subsequent stratification revealed two distinct molecular phenotypes, designated as Cluster 1 and Cluster 2. Notably, Cluster 2 was characterized by the upregulation of pathways pertinent to immune response and inflammation. …”
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Internet gaming disorder and the alternative five factor personality model: a study in a Spanish community sample by Anton Aluja, Oscar García, Ferran Balada, Neus Aymamí, Luis F. García

“…Background This study was designed to examine the prevalence and relationships between the Internet gaming disorder (IGD) behaviors, suggested by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), and personality traits. …”
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