Identification of Clusters in a Population With Obesity Using Machine Learning: Secondary Analysis of The Maastricht Study by Maik JM Beuken, Melanie Kleynen, Susy Braun, Kees Van Berkel, Carla van der Kallen, Annemarie Koster, Hans Bosma, Tos TJM Berendschot, Alfons JHM Houben, Nicole Dukers-Muijrers, Joop P van den Bergh, Abraham A Kroon, Iris M Kanera

“…The factor probabilistic distance clustering algorithm was applied in order to detect clusters within this high-dimensional data. …”
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Ultrasound investigation at examination of gastro-intestinal tract at combined trauma by A. S. Yermolov, O. A. Alekseyechkina, Ye. S. Vladimirova, G. P. Titova, V. M. Abuchina

“…Color Doppler flow mapping mode of ultrasound investigation at extensive hematomas of mesentery helps to detect thrombosis of mesenteric veins, occlusion of stem arteries that provides surgeons with essential information to choose treatment tactics, and in some cases to predict course of disease.…”
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Targeting PCSK9, through an innovative cVLP-based vaccine, enhanced the therapeutic activity of a cVLP-HER2 vaccine in a preclinical model of HER2-positive mammary carcinoma by Laura Scalambra, Francesca Ruzzi, Olga Maria Pittino, Maria Sofia Semprini, Chiara Cappello, Stefania Angelicola, Arianna Palladini, Patrizia Nanni, Louise Goksøyr, Cyrielle Fougeroux, Manuel L. Penichet, Adam Frederik Sander, Pier-Luigi Lollini

“…Antibodies elicited by vaccinations were detected through ELISA immunoassay. The functional activity of the antibodies was tested in 3D-soft agar assay on human HER2 +  +  + trastuzumab sensitive and resistant cells. …”
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Reproductive performances of wild male tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon post-injection of oocyte developer without eyestalk ablation by Dony Prasetyo, Asda Laining, Agus Oman Sudrajat

“…Positive correlation (R2=0.612) was detected between the shrimp weight and weight of spermatophore of the tiger shrimp while correlation between spermatophore weight and number of spermatozoa was relatively low (R2=0.415). …”
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A New Smartphone-Based Cognitive Screening Battery for Multiple Sclerosis (icognition): Validation Study by Stijn Denissen, Delphine Van Laethem, Johan Baijot, Lars Costers, Annabel Descamps, Ann Van Remoortel, Annick Van Merhaegen-Wieleman, Marie D’hooghe, Miguel D'Haeseleer, Dirk Smeets, Diana M Sima, Jeroen Van Schependom, Guy Nagels

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to validate a smartphone-based cognitive screening battery, icognition, to detect deterioration in both memory and information processing speed. …”
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Characterization of a novel covS SNP identified in Australian group A Streptococcus isolates derived from the M1UK lineage by Johanna Richter, Amanda J. Cork, Yvette Ong, Nadia Keller, Andrew J. Hayes, Mark A. Schembri, Amy V. Jennison, Mark R. Davies, Kate Schroder, Mark J. Walker, Stephan Brouwer

“…In this study, we identified and characterized a novel covS single nucleotide polymorphism detected in three separate invasive M1UK isolates. …”
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Comparison of the Accuracy of Four Malaria Diagnostic Methods in a High Transmission Setting in Coastal Cameroon by Marcel N. Moyeh, Innocent M. Ali, Dieudonné L. Njimoh, Akindeh M. Nji, Palmer M. Netongo, Marie S. Evehe, Barbara Atogho-Tiedeu, Stephen M. Ghogomu, Wilfred F. Mbacham

“…Venous blood from 320 participants was used to detect the presence of malaria parasite using SD Bioline™ mRDT and Giemsa stained microscopy or spotted on filter paper for PCR amplification of the 18s rRNA gene of Plasmodium sp following standard procedures. …”
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Lutetium-177 labeled iPD-L1 as a novel immunomodulator for cancer-targeted radiotherapy by Myrna Luna-Gutiérrez, Erika Azorín-Vega, Rigoberto Oros-Pantoja, Blanca Ocampo-García, Pedro Cruz-Nova, Nallely Jiménez-Mancilla, Gerardo Bravo-Villegas, Clara Santos-Cuevas, Laura Meléndez-Alafort, Guillermina Ferro-Flores

“…In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated radiotracer stability in human serum (> 97% after 24 h evaluated by radio-HPLC), adequate affinity by the PDL1 protein (IC50 = 4.21 nM), and specific detection for PD-L1 assessed in 4T1, HCT116, and AR42J cancer cells, in which PD-L1 expression was verified by immunofluorescence and Western Blot assays. …”
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of amyopathic dermatomyositis patients with interstitial lung disease: insights from a retrospective cohort by Yanan Ying, Tingting Wu, Long Wang, Yun Zhang, Yiming Yu, Zaichun Deng, Qunli Ding

“…The identified prognostic factors underscore the importance of early detection and personalized management strategies for optimizing outcomes in patients with ADM-ILD.…”
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Comparative analysis of retinal vascular structural parameters in populations with different glucose metabolism status based on color fundus photography and artificial intelligence by Naimei Chen, Naimei Chen, Zhentao Zhu, Di Gong, Xinrong Xu, Xinya Hu, Weihua Yang

“…These parameters hold promise as preclinical biomarkers for detecting vascular abnormalities associated with DR.…”
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Molecular epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii group in Taiwan by Tran Lam Tu Quyen, Yu-Chia Hsieh, Shiao-Wen Li, Lii-Tzu Wu, Ya-Zhu Liu, Yi-Jiun Pan

“…We identified an A. seifertii strain carrying a Ti-type conjugative operon on a small plasmid that harbored genes encoding the NDM-1 carbapenemase alongside genes conferring resistance to aminoglycosides and bleomycin and closely resembled sequences detected in A. soli and A. pittii in Taiwan and China, respectively, suggesting its potential for transmitting multidrug resistance and contributing to the spread of antimicrobial resistance.…”
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Prevalence and determinants of overweight/obesity, elevated blood pressure, and their comorbidities among primary and secondary school students in Guizhou province: a cross-section... by Zhuan WANG, Xiangdong DU, Xin LI, Xiaoqin ZHANG, Xiujuan LU, Xiying PENG

“…ResultsAmong the 182 616 students effectively surveyed, the prevalence of overweight/obesity was 23.0%, the detection rate of elevated blood pressure was 13.9%, and the comorbidity of both conditions was 4.4%. …”
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Hubungan Kecanduan Bermain Video Games Kekerasan dengan Perilaku Agresif pada Murid Laki-laki Kelas IV dan V di SD Negeri 02 Cupak Tangah Pauh Kota Padang by Rivo Armanda Satria, Adnil Edwin Nurdin, Hafni Bachtiar

“…It is advisable for the school to have a psychological counseling program for example in the form of UKESWA (mental health efforts) are included in the program UKS (school health unit) for the early detection of children's behavioral addiction to video games and aggressive behavior so that the children can be given guidance to overcome the addiction and aggressive behavior in order not to continue and become a conduct disorder or anti-social behavior.…”
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Assessment of Bowel Preparation Using Low-Volume Sulphate-Based Preparations in Comparison with Macrogols: A Multicenter, Randomized, Comparative Clinical Study of the 3rd Phase by Evgeny D. Fedorov, Viktor V. Veselov, Sergey V. Kashin, Ekaterina V. Tikhomirova, Alexey V. Veselov, Dmitry V. Zavyalov, Anne Kornowski, Tatyana Gorskaya, Magali Volteau, Thierry Ponchon

“…The safety profile of the investigated preparations in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in remission did not differ from that in the general patient population.The differences in terms of secondary endpoints were not identified, including BBPS assessment for different sections of the colon, the level of polyp detection, the duration and completeness of colonoscopy, and the investigator’s satisfaction with the procedure. …”
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Is lean mass quantity or quality the determinant of maximal fat oxidation capacity? The potential mediating role of cardiorespiratory fitness by Edgardo Opazo-Díaz, Juan Corral-Pérez, Alejandro Pérez-Bey, Alberto Marín-Galindo, Adrián Montes-de-Oca-García, María Rebollo-Ramos, Daniel Velázquez-Díaz, Cristina Casals, Jesús-Gustavo Ponce-González

“…After 5 min rest, a phase to detect VO2max began with steps of 15W/min until exhaustion. …”
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Association of glucose to lymphocyte ratio with the risk of death in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by Jinglin Lei, Wentao Duan, Xiaoxi Yao, Zheng Hu, Huihui Fan, Yifan Liu, Wenjian Zhong, Haipeng Li

“…In addition, an interaction was detected between GLR and age in relation to all-cause mortality. …”
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Penerapan Decision Tree dan Random Forest dalam Deteksi Tingkat Stres Manusia Berdasarkan Kondisi Tidur by Sza Sza Amulya Larasati, Elok Nuraida Kusuma Dewi, Brahma Hanif Farhansyah, Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar, Fajar Pradana

“…The results of this research are expected to provide insights for other researchers in the same field and can serve as a reference for detecting ongoing stress. …”
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Regulatory Role of rno-miR-30b-5p in IL-10 and Toll-like Receptor 4 Expressions of T Lymphocytes in Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis In Vitro by Yuanyuan Sun, Dadong Guo, Bin Liu, Xuewei Yin, Huixia Wei, Kai Tang, Hongsheng Bi

“…Moreover, rno-miR-30b-5p mimic and its inhibitor were separately transfected into purified T cells, and the levels of IL-10 and TLR4 were detected using PCR, flow cytometry, and ELISA techniques. …”
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Balneotherapy for the treatment of post-COVID syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Diana Ovejero, Anna Ribes, Judit Villar-García, Marta Trenchs-Rodriguez, Daniel Lopez, Xavier Nogués, Robert Güerri-Fernandez, Natalia Garcia-Giralt

“…After BT, significant improvement was detected in the BT group vs. the control group in various SF-36 domains, PSQI total score (Beta-coefficient [95%CI] 2.641 [1.15;4.12]; p -value = 0.003), HAD’s anxiety subscale (Beta-coefficient [95%CI] 1.72 [0.40;3.03;p-value = 0.023), and VAS (Beta-coefficient [95%CI] 1.625 [0.32;2.96]; p-value = 0.026). …”
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Global biogeography of N₂-fixing microbes: <i>nifH</i> amplicon database and analytics workflow by M. Morando, J. D. Magasin, S. Cheung, S. Cheung, M. M. Mills, J. P. Zehr, K. A. Turk-Kubo

“…A series of customizable post-pipeline stages then detect and discard spurious <i>nifH</i> sequences and annotate the subsequent quality-filtered <i>nifH</i> ASVs using multiple reference databases and classification approaches. …”
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