Mortality Prediction in the Emergency Service Intensive Care Patients with Possible COVID-19: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Mehmed Ulu, M. Kaya, Y. Tunc, H. Yildirim, A. Halici, A. Coskun

“… INTRODUCTION: Despite the declining clinical importance of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the virus is still causes mortality in the critically ill patients. This study aims to determine the impact COVID-19 on mortality, evaluate the performance of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation-2 Scores (APACHE II), Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Scores (SOFA) and Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) for mortality prediction in the COVID-19 suspected patients. …”
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Scalable and Privacy-Preserving Inter-AS Routing Through Machine-Learning-Based Graph Pruning by Davide Andreoletti, Cristina Rottondi, Silvia Giordano, Andrea Bianco

“…Thus, severe privacy concerns emerge, as the controllers need to access sensitive, business-critical information (e.g., links costs) of all the domains. …”
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Identification of Plasma Proteins Associated with Alzheimer's Disease Using Feature Selection Techniques and Machine Learning Algorithms by Zakaria Mokadem, Mohamed Djerioui, Bilal Attallah, Youcef Brik

“…Detecting Alzheimer’s using plasma proteins is a critical step toward improving treatment results for this disease. …”
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Single-cell landscape of dynamic changes in CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells and exhausted T cells in hepatocellular carcinoma by Rongqiang Liu, Jing Ye, Jianguo Wang, Wangbin Ma, Zhendong Qiu, Jia Yu, Weixing Wang

“…The results of the three independent datasets suggested that the model had strong prognostic value. Model genes were critical factors influencing CD4+ T cell and CD8+ T cell infiltration in patients. …”
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Towards equitable carbon responsibility: Integrating trade-related emissions and carbon sinks in urban decarbonization by Junliang Wu, Yafei Wang, Shuya Zhang, Yu Zhu, Bingyue Fu, Zhihui Zhang, Hanxi Chen, Shaoqing Chen

“…Cities play a pivotal role in global decarbonization, acting as a critical driver of carbon emissions. Accurately allocating carbon mitigation responsibility (CMR) is essential for designing effective and equitable climate policies. …”
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Advancing the understanding of Naegleria fowleri: Global epidemiology, phylogenetic analysis, and strategies to combat a deadly pathogen by Awadh Alanazi, Sonia Younas, Hasan Ejaz, Muharib Alruwaili, Yasir Alruwaili, Bi Bi Zainab Mazhari, Muhammad Atif, Kashaf Junaid

“…Despite various studies that have been conducted on N. fowleri, a comprehensive review that integrates recent findings and addresses critical gaps in understanding remains lacking. This review provides a detailed overview of N. fowleri epidemiology, transmission dynamics, phylogenetic diversity, state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques, therapeutic approaches, and preventive measures. …”
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The use of serious games for psychological education and training: a systematic review by Antonio Pio Facchino, Daniela Marchetti, Marco Colasanti, Lilybeth Fontanesi, Maria Cristina Verrocchio

“…IntroductionThe present systematic review aims to synthesize and critically analyze the use of serious games in the professional training and education of psychologists and psychology students.MethodsFollowing PRISMA guidelines, database searches from inception to July 2023 (PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus) yielded 4,409 records, of which 14 met the eligibility criteria, including 17 studies. …”
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Context makes a difference: a qualitative study exploring how to implement a multifactorial falls prevention intervention in the community by Sara Vandervelde, Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé, Ellen Vlaeyen, Johan Flamaing, Sien Valy, Goedele Belaen, Koen Milisen

“…However, poor implementation impacts successful outcomes of multifactorial falls prevention interventions. The context is critical to understand variation in implementation and clinical outcomes. …”
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Affective touch enhances low gamma activity during hand proprioceptive perception in children with different neurodevelopmental conditions by Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, Álvaro Sabater-Gárriz, José Antonio Mingorance, José Antonio Mingorance, José Antonio Mingorance, Francesc Mestre-Sansó, Vicent Canals, Yannick Bleyenheuft, Pedro Montoya, Pedro Montoya, Inmaculada Riquelme, Inmaculada Riquelme, Inmaculada Riquelme

“…BackgroundGamma wave activity in the sensorimotor cortex is a critical neural mechanism associated with proprioceptive processing, which is essential for motor coordination, balance, and spatial orientation. …”
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Synergistic impact of temperature and pore saturation on corrosion in carbonated reinforced concrete by Li Soon Wan, Mayuko Hirata, Toshinori Oyamoto, Tetsushi Kanda, Kang Hai Tan

“…This study investigates the temperature-pore saturation relationship through systematic experimental variation (0–40 °C, 60–100 % pore saturation) using electrochemical and non-destructive measurements, aiming to develop accurate predictive tools for RC maintenance in tropical climates. Results revealed a critical phenomenon: minimum pore saturation threshold for severe corrosion decreases significantly with increasing temperature. …”
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Evaluating different drought products for assessing drought and implications on agriculture in Nepal by Shishir Chaulagain, Manoj Lamichhane, Urusha Chaulagain, Sushant Gyawali, Sadina Shrestha, Vishnu Prasad Pandey

“…These insights can inform targeted interventions for winter wheat during their critical growth periods to mitigate drought effects in agriculture.…”
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Unveiling Genital Tuberculosis: India’s hidden Infertility Epidemic by Yashvanthan VR, Angeline Grace G, Sujitha P, Ilam Ilaval T, Hariharan S

“…It also highlights diagnostic and management challenges while proposing strategies to address this critical public health issue. GTB contributes to 15-20% of infertility cases in India, with the highest burden among women aged 20-40 years. …”
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Exploring offshore wind’s potential to enhance energy security in nations with limited land and fuel resources by Kenji Shiraishi, Umed Paliwal, Nikit Abhyankar, Daniel M Kammen, Amol Phadke, Won Young Park

“…Offshore wind (OSW) power is critical to addressing energy security issues in nations with limited land and fuel resources. …”
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An electrolyte-gated transistor for the monitoring of a CRISPR/Cas activity by Pierre Guermonprez, Le Tu Anh, Louis Renaud, Pierre Nioche, Eric Krejci, Aurélie Alleaume-Butaux, Nicolas Battaglini, Vu Thi Thu, Sébastien Sanaur, Benoît Piro

“…Detection of Ribonucleic acids (RNA) is a critical step in the identification of viral or bacterial infections in humans and animals. …”
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Adolescent girls’ explanations of high rates of low mood and anxiety in their population: a co-produced qualitative study by Ola Demkowicz, Rebecca Jefferson, Pratyasha Nanda, Lucy Foulkes, Jo Lam, Steven Pryjmachuk, Rhiannon Evans, Bernadka Dubicka, Liz Neill, Laura Anne Winter, Georgina Nnamani

“…Conclusions The study offers a critically important contribution to evidence on gendered inequalities in low mood and anxiety, drawing attention to the interwoven and complex nature of girls’ lives and illuminating various aspects that would benefit from greater research. …”
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RNA-BioLens: A Novel Raspberry Pi-Based Digital Microscope With Image Processing for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Detection by Angeline Dwi Sanjaya, Rachmad Setiawan, Nada Fitrieyatul Hikmah

“…Blood analysis plays a critical role in understanding an individual’s health, particularly by examining the morphology and concentration of blood cells. …”
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Molecular mechanisms of cis-oxygen bridge neonicotinoids to Apis mellifera Linnaeus chemosensory protein: Surface plasmon resonance, multiple spectroscopy techniques, and molecular... by Xiangshuai Li, Shiyu Li, Yang Liu, Li Cui, Daibin Yang, Shuning Chen, Xusheng Shao, Huizhu Yuan, Xiaojing Yan

“…These findings offer critical insights for the design of cis-structured neonicotinoid compounds that are safer for pollinators, thus reducing the impact on non-target organisms such as bees. …”
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A multi-stage deep learning network toward multi-classification of polyps in colorectal images by Shilong Chang, Kun Yang, Yucheng Wang, Yufeng Sun, Chaoyi Qi, Wenlong Fan, Ying Zhang, Shuang Liu, Wenshan Gao, Jie Meng, Linyan Xue

“…Accurate classification of colorectal polyps (CRPs) is critical for the early diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). …”
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Factors associated with successful treatment outcomes among tuberculosis patients in a district municipality of Vhembe, Limpopo by Busisiwe Mkhavele, Slindile Zondi, Lindiwe Cele, Mabina Mogale, Margeret Mbelle

“…Background: Treatment success rate is a critical indicator for monitoring the progress of tuberculosis (TB) treatment programmes at both the patient and population levels. …”
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A comprehensive review of AI-based collagen valorization: Recent trends, innovations in extraction, and applications by Arthi Srinivasan, Arun Gupta, Vigneswaran Narayanamurthy

“…Collagen, constituting approximately 30 % of total body proteins, is a critical structural protein with extensive applications in biomedical, cosmetic, and food industries. …”
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