Association between Serum Uric Acid Level and Metabolic Syndrome and Its Sex Difference in a Chinese Community Elderly Population by Miao Liu, Yao He, Bin Jiang, Lei Wu, Shanshan Yang, Yiyan Wang, Xiaoying Li

“…This study aimed to evaluate the association between serum uric acid (SUA) levels within a normal to high range and the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among community elderly and explore the sex difference. Design and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a representative urban area of Beijing between 2009 and 2010. …”
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Investigating the Barriers of Using Blockchain Technology in Iran's Automobile Industry by Mohsen Zabihi Jamkhaneh, Mojtaba Farrokh, Hamed Hashemi Nezhad Mikal, Milad Sheikh Reza Zadeh Tehrani

“…Then the questionnaire of the study was designed, distributed among the experts, and collected. …”
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Association between Asymptomatic Unilateral Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis and Electrophysiological Function of the Retina and Optic Nerve by Anna Machalińska, Aleksandra Kowalska-Budek, Miłosz Piotr Kawa, Arkadiusz Kazimierczak, Krzysztof Safranow, Marta Kirkiewicz, Grażyna Wilk, Wojciech Lubiński, Piotr Gutowski, Bogusław Machaliński

“…Purpose. This study was designed to assess retinal and optic nerve bioelectrical function in patients with unilateral asymptomatic but hemodynamically significant internal carotid artery stenosis (ICAS). …”
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An atlas of neuropathic pain-associated molecular pathological characteristics in the mouse spinal cord by Fu-Lu Dong, Lina Yu, Pei-Da Feng, Jin-Xuan Ren, Xue-Hui Bai, Jia-Qi Lin, De-Li Cao, Yu-Tao Deng, Yan Zhang, Hui-Hui Shen, Hao Gong, Wen-Xing Sun, Dong-Qiu Chi, Yixiao Mei, Longfei Ma, Ming-Zhe Yin, Meng-Na Li, Peng-Fei Zhang, Nan Hu, Bing-Lin Zhou, Ying Liu, Xuan-Jie Zheng, Yi-Fan Chen, Da Zhong, Yuan-Xiang Tao, Min Yan, Bao-Chun Jiang

“…Together, our findings decode the spatial and cellular heterogeneity of molecular pathological mechanisms underlying NP, providing a foundation for designing therapeutic targets for this disorder.…”
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UVtrack: Multi-Modal Indoor Seamless Localization Using Ultra-Wideband Communication and Vision Sensors by Yi Xu, Zhigang Chen, Ming Zhao, Fengxiao Tang, Yangfan Li, Jiaqi Liu, Nei Kato

“…The key innovation of UVtrack is a well-designed particle filter which adopts UWB and vision results in the weight update of the particle set, and an adaptive distance variance weighted least squares method (DVLS) to improve UWB sub-system robustness. …”
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Dissemination of climate-smart agriculture practices in the Upper West Region of Ghana: insights from local stakeholders and institutions by Stephen Uwumbordo Nachibi, Abdul Wahid Arimiyaw, Eugene Muobom Ganee, Anthony Kwame Morgan

“…We recommend that governmental institutions such as the Ministry of Food and Agriculture allocate resources and design policies that builds the of implementers. Training institutions must tailor contents to the needs and assimilation levels of target communities. …”
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The Analysis of English Language Teaching of the Students with Intellectual Disabilities: A Review on the Program, English Course Book for 7th Graders, and the Teacher’s Guide by Ahmad Ramezani, Payvand Mihandoust

“…The crucial weaknesses included the old-fashioned way of teaching English alphabets, the inappropriate method of introducing numbers, designing improper activities regarding the students’ capabilities, and the low quality of the pictures both in student book and workbook. …”
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Development of Smart Plate Number Recognition System for Fast Cars with Web Application by Olamilekan Shobayo, Ayobami Olajube, Nathan Ohere, Modupe Odusami, Obinna Okoyeigbo

“…Therefore, a system needs to be designed to assist law enforcement agencies to impose these rules to improve road safety and reduce road accidents. …”
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Targeted next-generation sequencing for antimicrobial resistance detection in ventilator-associated pneumonia by Yuting Li, Yanfang Jiang, Hao Liu, Yao Fu, Junying Lu, Hongyan Li, Lulu Sheng, Dejian Gu, Dong Zhang

“…Therefore, there is an urgent need for a rapid and accurate test that can identify both pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to improve the prognosis of patients with VAP.Study designWe analyzed samples from ICU patients with suspected VAP using both microbial tests and targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS), comparing the results of tNGS pathogen and AMR detection against microbial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST).ResultsInvolving 199 patients with suspected VAP, tNGS showed a sensitivity rate of 98.98% for pathogen identification. …”
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Knowledge and behavior: a study on adoption of best management practices among Sri Lankan shrimp farmers by Abeykoon Nirukshika D. F., Kono Hiroichi, Kato Keisuke, Sajiki Takahiro, Athambawa Jiffry

“…Moreover, considering socioeconomic and behavioral factors is crucial when designing policies and interventions to promote BMP adoption.…”
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Museomics of Carabus giant ground beetles shows an Oligocene origin and in situ alpine diversification by Pauli, Marie T., Gauthier, Jérémy, Labédan, Marjorie, Blanc, Mickael, Bilat, Julia, Toussaint, Emmanuel F. A.

“…HyRAD-X, a recently introduced capture method using bench-top designed probes, has proved very efficient for recovering genomic-scale datasets using natural history collection specimens. …”
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Pretrained Detail Enhancement Framework for Remote Sensing Object Detection by Mo Zhou, Yue Zhou, Dawei Yang, Kai Song

“…Our key contributions include the development of a combined low-resolution pretraining and high-resolution fine-tuning strategy, which significantly improves the model’s generalization capability across different resolutions. We have designed a Pretrained Detail Enhancement and Restoration (PDER) framework that enhances feature extraction from low-resolution images, thereby boosting the baseline network’s ability to handle blurred and intricate objects. …”
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Enlightening the black and white: species delimitation and UNITE species hypothesis testing in the Russula albonigra species complex by Ruben De Lange, Slavomír Adamčík, Katarína Adamčíkova, Pieter Asselman, Jan Borovička, Lynn Delgat, Felix Hampe, Annemieke Verbeken

“…A lectotype and an epitype are designated for R. albonigra and three new European species are described: R. ambusta, R. nigrifacta, and R. ustulata. …”
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Welding Deformation of Hydraulic Support Measurements by Using FBG Sensors by Shangyu Du, Guofa Wang, Yajun Xu, Ying Ma, Desheng Zhang, Qiang Ma, Xingtong Yue

“…In order to quantify the deformation of the welding seam of the reverse four-bar linkage hydraulic support under loading conditions, a real-time weld monitoring system based on sensitive fiber Bragg grating sensors is designed. The strength test and the cycle life test of the top coal caving reverse four-link support with four typical eccentric loads were conducted, respectively. …”
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Accuracy of the over-preparation technique in implant surgery in the maxillary anterior region: an in vitro study by Luming Wei, Xuzhe Zha, Jianhua Ji, Changyong Yuan, Huiying Guo, Penglai Wang

“…Methods Three experimental models (a, b, and c) were designed and fabricated to simulate the following drilling environments (n = 60 each): unhealed bone, less dense bone, and dense bone after tooth extraction. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Nanosilica Sol Grouting for Deep Tunnels Based on the Multifield Coupling Mechanism by Dongjiang Pan, Kairong Hong, Helin Fu, Zhiguo Li, Limeng Zhang, Gaoming Lu, Feixiang Sun, Shiyu Wen

“…This study can provide theoretical guidance for grouting design of deep tunnel engineering.…”
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Clinical Features and Rehabilitation Needs in Patients with Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus Infection: A Retrospective Analysis in an Area of High Incidence by Maria Chiara Maccarone, Francesco Piccione, Marina Munari, Noemi Faccin, Gianluca Regazzo, Luisa Barzon, Stefano Masiero

“…A tailored rehabilitation protocol was designed for 96.55% of patients to address functional concerns and prevent complications. …”
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Bioactive chemical constituents of Curcuma longa L. rhizomes extract inhibit the growth of human hepatoma cell line (HepG2) by Abdel-Lateef Ezzat, Mahmoud Faten, Hammam Olfat, El-Ahwany Eman, El-Wakil Eman, Kandil Sherihan, Abu Taleb Hoda, El-Sayed Mortada, Hassenein Hanaa

“…The present study was designed to identify the chemical constituents of the methanolic extract of Curcuma longa L. rhizomes and their inhibitory effect on a hepatoma cell line. …”
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A multi-tissue longitudinal proteomics study to evaluate the suitability of post-mortem samples for pathophysiological research by Christian M. Beusch, Ken Braesch-Andersen, Ulrika Felldin, Pierre Sabatier, Anna Widgren, Jonas Bergquist, Karl-Henrik Grinnemo, Sergey Rodin

“…In conclusion, our findings emphasize the critical importance of considering PMI effects when designing proteomics studies, as these effects may significantly overshadow the impacts of diseases. …”
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Does IVF-ET Procedure Increase the Pregnancy Rates in Women Underwent Laparoscopic Endometriosis Surgery? by Gürhan Güney, Aytekin Tokmak, Ali İrfan Güzel, Turgut Var, Esra İşçi, Ali Sertaç Batıoğlu

“… OBJECTIVE: To evaluate pregnancy rates in women who underwent In Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer (IVF-ET) following laparoscopic endometriosis surgery and to assess the success of IVF-ET. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred forty-one primary infertile patients who underwent laparoscopic endometriosis surgery were included in this retrospective study. …”
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