Early Revelation of Leprosy in China by Sequential Antibody Analyses with LID-1 and PGL-I by Pan Qiong-Hua, Zheng Zhong-Yi, Yang Jun, Wen Yan, Yuan Lian-Chao, Li Huan-Ying, Steven G. Reed, Malcolm S. Duthie

“…In order to detect new leprosy cases in a timely manner, we conducted surveillance visits in some difficult-to-reach mountain areas in South West China where the disease is still prevalent. …”
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Pilocytic astrocytoma: A rare case report by Harry Galuh Nugraha, PhD, Elsa Yoasta, MD, Mirna Sobana, MD, Hermin Aminah Usman, MD

“…This case report highlights the critical role of radiologic and histopathologic evaluations for PA diagnosis and management; also the unique presentation and challenges in managing PA, emphasizing the importance of timely intervention to optimize neurological outcomes.…”
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Automation of ship hull surface simulation by E. V. Popov, I. N. Shorkina

“…The use of developed algorithm for construction of NURBS-surfaces allows to decrease labor input in several times in comparison with the use of manual labor when modeling surfaces in standard shipbuilding modeling systems like Sea Solution, Rhino and others. …”
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The Hadamard-PINN for PDE inverse problems: Convergence with distant initial guesses by Yohan Chandrasukmana, Helena Margaretha, Kie Van Ivanky Saputra

“…To ensure reliability and consistency, we repeated each numerical experiment five times across three different initial guesses. Results showed significant improvements in parameter accuracy compared to the standard PINN, highlighting H-PINN’s effectiveness in scenarios with substantial deviations in initial guesses.…”
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Visceral and Vascular Imaging Findings of Hypovolemic Shock in Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography: A Case Report by Vaishali Bodhraj Dhawan, Rakshanda Pravin Agrawal, Gahana Kataria

“…Shock, a medical emergency condition secondary to an underlying cause, requires urgent diagnosis for timely management. Imaging can play an important role in this process. …”
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Application of morphological criteria for definition of management approach for child with ulcerative colitis by E. N. Fedulova, P. P. Potekhin, O. V. Shumilova, N. Yu. Shirokova, O. V. Fedorova, O. A. Tutina, G. V. Medyantseva, A. R. Bogomolov

“…Morphological criteria of aggressive variant of pathomorphism of ulcerative colitis allowed well-timed prescribtion of anticytokine treatment for a girl with ulcerative colitis, and efficacy was confirmed by achievement of histological remission.…”
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Ethnobotanical knowledge in Calabria (southern Italy): A summary review by Miriam Patti, Carmelo Maria Musarella, Giovanni Spampinato

“…The diverse plant uses and knowledge in the region stem from the cultural contributions of various populations that have inhabited the area since ancient times. To achieve the stated objective, an in-depth review of 16 bibliographic sources published between 1950 and 2024 was conducted, and data on ethnobotanical uses was extracted. …”
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Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients: A Review by Tosin Ajala, Junaid Rafi, Peter Larsen-Disney, Richard Howell

“…The parallel and continued improvement in both the management of oncology and fertility cases in recent times has brought to the fore-front the potential for fertility preservation in patients being treated for cancer. …”
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Effects of enhanced fermentation with high-yielding strains of Tetramethylpyrazine on flavor quality of Douchiba by Panpan Yang, Qin Wang, Yurou Yang, Anyan Wen, Haiying Zeng, Na Liu, Likang Qin

“…The concentration of TTMP in DCB fermented by mixed microbial (MG) was 2.95 times higher than that of of the control. Furthermore, the concentrations of taste substances, organic acids, free amino acids, and free fatty acids in MG were significantly increased. 87 flavor compounds were detected by gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry. …”
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Influence of Electrolyte Refreshing on the Photoelectrochemical Performance of Fiber-Shaped Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Zhibin Lv, Hongwei Wu, Xin Cai, Yongping Fu, Dan Wang, Zengze Chu, Dechun Zou

“…With increased electrolyte refreshing times from 0 to 10, the open-circuit voltage (Voc) and fill factor (FF) increased, whereas the photocurrent density (Jsc) and power conversion efficiency (PCE) significantly decreased. …”
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Atypical imaging presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma - Case series by Divya S, Geetha G, Ashwin Kumar A

“…This series highlights HCC’s diverse imaging spectrum of HCC and emphasizes the importance of identifying atypical presentations for timely diagnosis and appropriate management.…”
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Efficiency Improvement in Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer by Placing a Magnetic Sheet Under the Power Transmitting Coil by Yu Katagiri, Yinggang Bu, Tsutomu Mizuno, Mitsuhide Sato

“…Electric vehicles have a short driving range and require long charging times. Wireless power transfer (WPT) during vehicle moving can extend the driving range of such vehicles. …”
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Use of complementary and alternative medicine in head and neck cancer: Salutary or noxious by Nikunj Maniyar, Sachin C. Sarode, Shruti Thakkar, Gargi S. Sarode

“…Addressing concerns to conventional cancer care and encouraging informed decision-making are critical in ensuring comprehensive and timely interferences for HNC patients. Besides, integrating evidence-based CAM cautiously with conventional approaches holds potential for optimizing cancer management strategies.…”
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Automatic Detection of Hard Exudate in Color Retinal Fundus Image and Diabetic Maculopathy Grading by Rajesh I. S., Bharati M. Reshmi, Bharathi Malakreddy A, Shavantrevva Bilakeri

“…Diabetic macular degeneration (DM) is often characterized by the early accumulation of lipid deposits on the retina, referred to as hard exudates (HEs), which originate from damaged retinal blood vessels. Timely detection of HEs is crucial to prevent vision loss and ensure prompt treatment for DM patients. …”
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Liquid–liquid extraction: thermodynamics–kinetics driven processes explored by microfluidics by Olivier, Fabien, Maurice, Ange A., Meyer, Daniel, Gabriel, Jean-Christophe P.

“…Instrumented microfluidics enables precise measurement of free energy of transfer of species at equilibria and their associated characteristic transfer times, faster and more accurately than its batch mode counterpart. …”
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Some COVID-19 relevant considerations in the elderly by Ana Esther Despaigne Biset, Idalmis Vallejo Santiago, Leysa Margarita Gòmez, Caridad Tamayo Reus, Sandra Laurencio Vallina

“…Older adults continue to be considered a vulnerable population and prevention and timely diagnosis are required in order to minimize damage to health.…”
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Effect of Magnetite Nano Particles on p-n-Alkyl Benzoic Acid Mesogens by S. Sreehari Sastry, S. Salma Begum, T. Vindhya Kumari, V. R. K. Murthy, Sie Tiong Ha

“…Increment of relaxation times for nano doped heptyl and nonyl benzoic acids are observed which implies that the dielectric nature is strengthened for the nano doped mesogens. …”
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Tree Growth Prediction in Relation to Simple Set of Site Quality Indicators for Six Native Tree Species in the Philippines by F. Santos Martin, B. Lusiana, M. van Noordwijk

“…Localization of trees to be used for measurement was achieved through individual interviews to assess timing of introduction of trees. Results proved that native tree species planted on farmers' fields have similar growth rate other exotic timber species as Swietenia macrophylla that are widely spread in the Philippines. …”
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The mitochondria as a potential therapeutic target in cerebral I/R injury by Susu Fang, Susu Fang, Wenzhou Huang, Wenzhou Huang, Xinhui Qu, Xinhui Qu, Wen Chai

“…Among patients with ischemic stroke, the primary treatment goal is to reduce acute cerebral ischemic injury and limit the infarct size in a timely manner by ensuring effective cerebral reperfusion through the administration of either intravenous thrombolysis or endovascular therapy. …”
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Complementary Machining – Machining Strategy for Surface Modification: A Review by Thabo Mathonsi, Rudolph Frans Laubscher

“…To improve product performance, mechanical surface treatment is an additional phase in the manufacturing process chain that usually results in longer production times and higher costs. As a result, a variety of hybrid techniques have been created, such as complementary machining, which has the benefit of using conventional machine tools and their associated cutting tools. …”
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