Development and Validation of a Photoplethysmography System for Noninvasive Monitoring of Hemoglobin Concentration by Hongyun Liu, Fulai Peng, Minlu Hu, Jinlong Shi, Guojing Wang, Haiming Ai, Weidong Wang

“…Traditional invasive hemoglobin (Hb) detection led to delayed diagnosis, operational inefficiency, incorrect critical decision making, and uncomfortable patient experience. To facilitate real-time total hemoglobin (tHb) monitoring, a portable prototype of a noninvasive Hb detection system was developed, and the accuracy of Hb predicted based on partial least squares (PLS) as well as backpropagation artificial neural network (BP-ANN) models was validated. …”
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Optimization of solid waste collection system in a tourism destination by C. Le Dinh, T. Fujiwara, M. Asari, S.T. Pham Phu

“…The distances travelled and working time increased in proportion to the increase in waste separation effectiveness. …”
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Comparison of analytical sensitivity of automated microbiological blood culture systems by Lyamin A.V., Ismatullin D.D., Kozlov A.V., Alekseev D.V., Kayumov K.A., Bochkareva P.V., Antipov V.A.

“…In the case of obtaining a stable CFU value in the range 2–10 per 100 µl of bacterial cell suspension, 100 µl of suspension was inoculated into vials with nutrient media for each analyzer, followed by an analysis of the cultivation time, the presence or absence of a growth signal, and average CFU values. …”
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East Midlands knee pain multiple randomised controlled trial cohort study: cohort establishment and feasibility study protocol by Michael Doherty, Roshan das Nair, Ana Valdes, Reuben Ogollah, Paul Greenhaff, Bonnie Millar, Michelle Hall, Amy Fuller, Polykarpos Angelos Nomikos, David A Walsh, A Abhishek

“…Study outcomes will be collected at three time points: baseline, 13 and 26 weeks after randomisation. …”
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Forearm elevation impairs local static handgrip endurance likely through reduction in vascular conductance and perfusion pressure: revisiting Rohmert’s curve by L. Heinzl, S. Risse, H. Schwarzbach, O. Hildebrandt, U. Koehler, A. M. Koenig, A. H. Mahnken, R. Kinscherf, W. Hildebrandt

“…Abstract Maximal isometric contraction time (MICT) is critical for most motor tasks and depends on skeletal muscle blood flow at < 40% of maximal voluntary strength (MVC). …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of the modified S-P approach and the Ganz method for surgical hip dislocation in Pipkin I fractures: an early follow-up study by Hanwen Zhang, Wei Deng, Shengtao Wang, Yong Yin

“…We found that the mS-P approach was associated with a smaller incision, shorter operative time, and reduced intraoperative blood loss compared to the GSD approach (P < 0.05). …”
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Linear growth rate of vyrezub (Rutilus frisii Nordmann, 1840) in the Dnister River basin by V. Gurbyk, A. Mruk, L. Strembitskyi, A. Kucheruk

“…Originality. For the first time, the linear structure of vyrezub of the Dnister River and the rivers of its basin within the Ivano-Frankivsk region has been analyzed. …”
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Effect of High Pressure and Sub-Zero Temperature on Total Antioxidant Capacity and the Content of Vitamin C, Fatty Acids and Secondary Products of Lipid Oxidation in Human Milk by Martysiak-Żurowska Dorota, Puta Małgorzata, Barczak Natalia, Dąbrowska Joanna, Malinowska-Pańczyk Edyta, Kiełbratowska Bogumiła, Kołodziejska Ilona

“…The objective of this study was to compare of the effects of high pressure of 193 MPa at −20°C and Low Temperature Long Time pasteurization (LTLT or holder pasteurization, 62.5°C, 30 min) on the content and composition of fatty acids (FAs), concentrations of secondary products of lipid oxidation (TBARS), the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total vitamin C and ascorbic acid (AsA) content in human milk. …”
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Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave combined with Rehabilitation Training on Patients with Chondromalacia Patellae by Yanna ZHU, Yupeng LIU, Xiaoyi FAN, Chunling LIU, Hui YU, Xin QI, Shunji SHEN

“…The pulse at each point was 300 times, one time a week, continuous treatment for eight weeks. …”
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اثر مواجهه با پرفلئورواکتانویک اسید در دوران بارداری بر بیان فاکتور نوروتروفیکی مشتق از مغز (BDNF) در مغز نوزاد موش صحرایی... by ستار دوغی, زین العابدین شریفی دستجردی, ناظم قاسمی

“…مغز موش‌های نوزاد، بیست روز بعد از تولد خارج شده و سطح فاکتور نوروتروفیکی مشتق از مغز با استفاده از روش‌های ELISA و Real Time PCR در این نمونه‌ها ارزیابی گردید. یافته‌ها: نتایج نشان داد که میانگین بیان ژن BDNF در گروه‌های دریافت‌کننده‌ی PFOA نسبت به سایر گروه‌ها افزایش معنی‌داری داشت (0/001 ≥ P). …”
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Investigation of <i>ITGB3</i> Heterogeneity to Overcome Trastuzumab Resistance in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer by Asiye Busra Boz Er

“…The impact of <i>ITGB3</i> on TGF-β-responsive genes <i>(WWP1</i>, <i>CARM1</i>, <i>RASGRP1</i>, <i>THBS1</i>, <i>KCTD5</i>, <i>SGCA</i>, <i>EIF3S6</i>, <i>MCAM</i>, <i>FXR2</i>, <i>MTMR3</i>, <i>SOCS3</i>, <i>SLC2A4RG</i>, <i>MMP2</i>, <i>MMP9</i>, and <i>HSP47)</i> and cell migration (<i>Col4a1</i>, <i>fibronectin</i>, <i>ICAM1</i>, <i>Timp2</i>, and <i>vimentin</i>) was analysed using luciferase reporter assays and real-time PCR. The effects of combined treatment with Trastuzumab and cilengitide were also evaluated via wound closure assay. …”
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Dynamin-1 is a potential mediator in cancer-related cognitive impairment by Ding Quan Ng, Casey Hudson, Tracy Nguyen, Sukesh Kumar Gupta, Yong Qin Koh, Munjal M. Acharya, Alexandre Chan

“…The human study recruited newly diagnosed, chemotherapy-naïve adolescent and young adult cancer and non-cancer controls to complete a cognitive instrument (FACT-Cog) and blood draws for up to three time points. Following that, a syngeneic young-adult WT (C57BL/6) female mouse model of breast cancer chemobrain was developed to study DNM1 expression in the hippocampus. …”
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Function over form: The benefits of aspen as surrogate brood‐rearing habitat for greater sage‐grouse by Michel T. Kohl, Charles P. Sandford, Paul C. Rogers, Renee Chi, Terry A. Messmer, David K. Dahlgren

“…As we predicted, sage‐grouse selected for these areas, and the sage‐grouse that spent increased time closer to aspen edges did not experience increased mortality. …”
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Transdifferentiation of rat keratinocyte progenitors to corneal epithelial cells by limbal niche via the STAT3/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway by Bei Wang, Jiang-Lan Zhao, Gong-Yue Wang, Wan-Ying Cai, Yu-Ting Xiao, Jia-Song Wang, Chao Wang, Yu-Zhi Li, Xi Peng, Tian-Yu Yao, Ming-Chang Zhang, Hua-Tao Xie

“…Key transcription factors and signaling pathways involved in the transdifferentiation process were identified through single-cell and RNA sequencing, and were validated by western blot and quantitative real-time PCR. Results Both LN-KS and LN-SH protocols successfully induced corneal epithelial cell transdifferentiation from KPCs, with LN-KS demonstrating higher efficiency in generating CK12 + and p63 + cells (p < 0.001). …”
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Enhanced Photodecomposition of Methylene Blue in Water with Sr1−xKxTiO3−δ@PC-polyHIPEs under UV and Visible Light by Yonghua Gao, Tao Zhang, Qipeng Guo, Lizhen Gao

“…Sr1-xKxTiO3-δ (x = 0–0.5) nanoparticles were incorporated and adhered to PC-polyHIPEs to form Sr1-xKxTiO3-δ@PC-polyHIPEs for the first time. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, FTIR, TGA, UV-Vis DRS, and SEM and their photocatalytic properties for MB decomposition were measured over UV-Vis spectrometer. …”
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Immune-related gene SOX10 affects ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer and facilitates tumor progression by targeting CMTM7-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by Guixing Jiang, Bicheng Wu, Kaikai Wang, Xiaofan Pu, Senhao Zhou, Xin Zhong, Xiaolong Liu, Suihan Wang, Tianyu Lin

“…The expression of SOX10 and CMTM7 was analyzed using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot. …”
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Providing medically tailored groceries and food resource coaching through the charitable food system to patients of a safety-net clinic in Dallas, Texas: a randomised controlled tr... by Michael Bowen, Sandi L Pruitt, Jaclyn Albin, Tammy Leonard, Willis Wong, Milette Siler, Carolyn Haskins, Jessica Turcios, Carla Pezzia, Alisha Ford, Bianca Schinzer, Kelseanna Hollis-Hansen

“…Analyses will include multiple regression models to analyse changes from baseline to follow-up as well as changes between groups over time. Deductive thematic analysis of qualitative data will be conducted.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the UT Southwestern Medical Center Institutional Review Board (STU-2023-1166) and the Parkland Health Office of Research Administration. …”
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Sustainability assessment of pectin extraction from Citrus paradisi peel to support the encapsulation of lactic acid bacteria by Natalia A. Di Clemente, Enzo La Cava, Sonia Sgroppo, Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia, Esteban Gerbino

“…Green extractions have been developed to reduce conventional methods' extraction time and environmental impact. However, little is known about their actual impact. …”
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Machine learning for the diagnosis accuracy of bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yi Pan, Pushi Wang, Bowen Xue, Yanbin Liu, Xinhua Shen, Shiliang Wang, Xing Wang

“…BackgroundDiagnosing bipolar disorder poses a challenge in clinical practice and demands a substantial time investment. With the growing utilization of artificial intelligence in mental health, researchers are endeavoring to create AI-based diagnostic models. …”
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Severe pregnancy-associated atypical hemolytic uremia syndrome in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a novel survival case report by Yan Yang, Xiao-jin Li, Hua-Yan Yuan, Jing-Jing Xiong, Peng-Fei Li, Zhen Wang

“…Although tests such as the ADAMTS13 level, peripheral blood smears, complement testing, and blood cultures are useful for diagnosing aHUS, these tests are time-consuming and may not be widely available. This report describes a case of severe aHUS in a pregnant woman during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. …”
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