Etiological, Clinical, and Epidemiological Characteristics of Acute Viral Gastroenteritis in an Adult Population in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Spain by Sara Herranz-Ulldemolins, Anna Sellarès-Crous, Miriam J. Álvarez-Martínez, M. Eugenia Valls, Marta Aldea Novo, Anna Vilella Morató, Laura Rodriguez, Mireia Navarro, Roser Vendrell, Josep Barrachina, Miguel J. Martínez, M. Ángeles Marcos

“…Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted, with 8886 stool samples from 8356 adult patients presenting acute diarrhea between January 2021 and December 2022. A molecular real-time RT-PCR panel was used to screen for common bacterial, parasitic, and viral pathogens. …”
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Requirements for Universally Accessible Upper-Body Exercise Equipment: The Case of People with Spinal Cord Injuries in Korea by Kwang-Ok An, Myo-Jung Choi, Sung-Shin Kim, Bo-Ra Kang, Young-Hyeon Bae, Hyosun Kweon

“…To assess usability, task performance scores and time were measured, and a survey was conducted on safety and satisfaction. …”
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Enhancing detection of STEC in the meat industry: insights into virulence of priority STEC by Mai-Lan Tran, Sabine Delannoy, Patrick Fach

“…This approach would provide Food Business Operators a significant improvement, saving time and costs while maintaining a high level of product safety.…”
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Lactobacillus intestinalis facilitates tumor-derived CCL5 to recruit dendritic cell and suppress colorectal tumorigenesis by Yong Sun, Qiwen Wang, Yao Jiang, Jiamin He, Dingjiacheng Jia, Man Luo, Wentao Shen, Qingyi Wang, Yadong Qi, Yifeng Lin, Ying Zhang, Lan Wang, Liangjing Wang, Shujie Chen, Lina Fan

“…In this study, we for the first time discovered that Lactobacillus intestinalis (L. intestinalis) effectively suppressed tumor growth both in the AOM/DSS-induced CRC model and the ApcMin/+ spontaneous adenoma model. …”
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RapidBenthos: Automated segmentation and multi‐view classification of coral reef communities from photogrammetric reconstruction by Tiny Remmers, Nader Boutros, Mathew Wyatt, Sophie Gordon, Maren Toor, Chris Roelfsema, Katharina Fabricius, Alana Grech, Marine Lechene, Renata Ferrari

“…The RapidBenthos workflow was 195 times faster than manual segmentation and classification. …”
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Surface circulation characterization along the middle southern coastal region of Vietnam from high-frequency radar and numerical modeling by T. H. Tran, T. H. Tran, A. Sentchev, T. To Duy, M. Herrmann, S. Ouillon, S. Ouillon, K. C. Nguyen

“…<p>Coastal water dynamics along the Vietnamese middle southern coast (VMSC) region, part of the South China Sea, are highly complex with large spatiotemporal variability whose drivers are not yet well understood. For the first time, high-resolution surface current data from high-frequency radar (HFR) measurements were obtained in this region during the early (transition) phase of the Asian summer monsoon. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Assessment of Glacier Elevation Change in the Kangri Karpo Region Using ASTER Data from 2000 to 2024 by Qihua Wang, Yuande Yang, Jiayu Hu, Jianglong Zhang, Zuqiang Li, Yuechen Wang

“…In this study, we used ASTER L1A stereo images to construct a high-resolution elevation time series and provide a comprehensive spatial–temporal assessment of glacier elevation change from 2000 to 2024. …”
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Correlations of gene expression, codon usage bias, and evolutionary rates of the mitochondrial genome show tissue differentiation in Ophioglossum vulgatum by Jing Hao, Yingyi Liang, Ting Wang, Yingjuan Su

“…Conclusions For the first time, our study revealed differences in the correlation between mitochondrial gene expression and codon usage bias, as well as evolutionary rates, across various tissues of O. vulgatum. …”
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The revised colorectal cancer screening guideline and screening burden at community health centers by Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa, Helen Bermudez, Michelle Fredericks, Nathan Yoguez, Lynn Ibekwe-Agunanna, James Daly, Emily Hildebrant, Madhur Kuckreja, Rachel Hindin, Leslie Pelton-Cairns, Leslie Salas Karnes, Gina R. Kruse, Daniel A. Gundersen, Karen M. Emmons

“…CRC screening was defined as being up to date vs. not up to date based on any of the approved screening modalities in the appropriate time frame. Our outcome of interest was CRC screening by age group and the percentage increase in screenings needed to screen individuals 45 to 49 across our partner CHCs after the revision in guidelines. …”
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Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnancy on Preeclampsia: The Folic Acid Clinical Trial Study by Shi Wu Wen, Josee Champagne, Ruth Rennicks White, Doug Coyle, William Fraser, Graeme Smith, Dean Fergusson, Mark C. Walker

“…A web-based randomization system and electronic data collection system provide the platform for participating centers to randomize their eligible participants and enter data in real time. To date we have twenty participating Canadian centers, of which eighteen are actively recruiting, and seven participating Australian centers, of which two are actively recruiting. …”
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First Report of SNPs Detection in TMEM154 Gene in Sheep from Poland and Their Association with SRLV Infection Status by Magdalena Materniak-Kornas, Katarzyna Piórkowska, Katarzyna Ropka-Molik, Adrianna Dominika Musiał, Joanna Kowalik, Anna Kycko, Jacek Kuźmak

“…Presented data, for the first time, identified the presence of SNPs in TMEM154 gene in sheep housed in Polish flocks and suggested that selecting SRLV-resistant animals based on this analysis might be possible, but further validation in a larger group of sheep is required.…”
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Validation of a tele-robotic ultrasound system for abdomen and thyroid gland explorations: a comparison with standard ultrasound by Andreu Antolin, Nuria Roson, Marina Planes, Mar Castillo, Anna Alberti, Manuel Escobar

“…Thyroid gland variables showed no statistical differences. The mean time of exploration for the tele-robotic US for abdomen and thyroid gland examinations were 18.33 ± 6.26 min and 4.64 ± 0.97 min respectively. …”
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Attention-enhanced optimized deep ensemble network for effective facial emotion recognition by Taimoor Khan, Muhammad Yasir, Chang Choi

“…In recent studies, various algorithms have encountered several challenges such as data scarcity, low-resolution images, and suboptimal performance, particularly in real-time applications. Addressing these issues is essential for improving model performance and FER efficiency in practical settings. …”
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Novel technique for endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage to skip the needle tract dilation step: Efficacy of a 6-mm antimigration metal stent with a thin, tapered deli... by Keiichi Hatamaru, Masayuki Kitano, Masahiro Itonaga, Yasunobu Yamashita, Takashi Tamura, Yuki Kawaji, Junya Nuta

“…These patients had significantly shorter procedure time (23.6 ± 9.8 min) than patients requiring needle tract dilatation (38.4 ± 17.1 min; P=0.036). …”
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Use of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs and risk of multiple myeloma in US Veterans with rheumatoid arthritis by Kate Tokareva, Alexander C. Peterson, Aaron Baraff, Sarah P. Chung, Jennifer Barton, Joshua F. Baker, Bryant R. England, Ted R. Mikuls, Nicholas L. Smith, David G. Coffey, Noel S. Weiss, Namrata Singh

“…A Cox proportional hazards model with time-varying exposure was used to estimate the hazard ratio for developing MM among those who received b/tsDMARD medications relative to b/tsDMARD-naïve persons. …”
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IL-5 and IL-6 are increased in the frontal recess of eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis patients by Kazunori Kubota, Sachio Takeno, Takayuki Taruya, Atsushi Sasaki, Takashi Ishino, Katsuhiro Hirakawa

“…Methods Homogenates of sinonasal mucosa from 20 non-ECRS patients and 36 ECRS patients were measured for levels of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, interleukin (IL)-5, IL-6, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) using real-time RT-PCR and TaqMan gene expression assays. Sinonasal mucosal specimens were obtained from the frontal recess, ethmoid sinus, and nasal polyp separately. …”
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Penerapan Mekanisme Komunikasi Multi-hop pada Bluetooth Low Energy by Agung Setia Budi, Muhammad Hanif Azhar Efendi, Adhitya Bhawiyuga, Mochammad Hannats Hanafi Ichsan

“…The experiment result shows that the transmissionof data from a Sensor Node to a Sink Node through two Relay Nodes (3-hops) needs the average time of 1846,4 ms. …”
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Effect of Mirror Feedback Therapy of Contralaterally Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation on Hand Function of Apoplectic Hemiplegic Patients by Yafei ZHOU, Qingzhen CHEN, Shihong HU, Yingying LI, Lei YU, Jiaran JIN

“…All three groups received treatment for 20 minutes each time, once a day, for 5 days a week, and for 4 weeks. …”
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Effects of Whey Protein Concentrate on the Bioaccessibility and Microstructure of 5-Methyltetrahydrocalcium Folate in Simulated Digestive Environment in Vitro by Yusong ZHANG, Weiran CUI, Zhenyue TANG, Hongyu BAI, Meili SHAO

“…At an intestinal pH of 7 and a digestion time of 5 hours, the WPC-5-MTHF group displayed the best bioaccessibility, which was twice as high as that of the 5-MTHF group, at 45.17% and 42.32%, respectively. …”
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Non-invasive imaging with ICOS-targeting monoclonal antibody for preclinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis in a humanized mouse model by Shao Duan, Chao Li, Feng Yan, Yifei Xia, Shuaiming Shao, Weiyu Chen, Zunyu Xiao, Gongping Xu

“…The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve created based on NIRF imaging quantification could distinguish the huPBMC-AIA group from the control group at all time points imaged. Conclusion In this study, we first developed an optical imaging probe targeting human ICOS, Cy7-ICOS mAb. …”
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