Investigation of validity and inter examiner agreement of quantitative light induced fluorescent images in diagnosing cracked teeth by Sung-Ae Son, Yun-Hoa Jung, Jae-Hoon Kim, Jeong-Kil Park

“…Abstract The images of the Quantitative Light induced Fluorescent (QLF) device, which provides both natural color images similar to those from intraoral cameras and fluorescent images using 405 nm light in a single shot, were evaluated for the validity and inter examiner reliability in detecting tooth cracks. QLF images of 26 cracked teeth before and after removing crack lines were taken. …”
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Mendelian randomization analysis reveals causal relationship between tonsillectomy and irritable bowel syndrome by Huaiquan Liu, Shuoshuo Shao, Bo Chen, Shili Yang, Xinyan Zhang

“…The MR-Egger intercept test did not detect horizontal pleiotropy (egger_intercept = 0.000914, P = 0.789). …”
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A multicountry evaluation of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of intrathoracic tuberculosis in children using alternative specimens (nasopharyngeal aspirate and stool): A... by Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana, Mathurin Tejiokem, Niaina Rakotosamimanana, Valérie Donkeng Donfack, Verlaine Bolyse Mbouchong, Mirella Randrianarisoa, Aina Harimanana, Jean Voisin Taguebue, Suzie Tetang Ndiang, Valère Itchy, Annick Robinson, Lovaniaina Ravelomanana, Mbola Rakotomahefa, Dina Ranoharison, Man-Koumba Soumahoro, Brigitte Gicquel, Raymond N'Guessan, Sara Eyangoh, Voahangy Rasolofo, Emery Flavien Akpafi, Marius Irie Bi Irie, Anabelle Bai-Orsot, Jaudel Francis Yuya Septoh, Serge Abogo, Mamy Serge Raherison, Andrianantenaina Rakotoson, Vaomalala Raharimanga, Patrice Piola, Paulo Ranaivomanana, Jean-Marc Collard, Gabrielle Prisca Emmylou Andrianah, Turibio Razafindranaivo, Reziky Tiandraza Mangahasimbola, Kathleen Victoir

“…This study aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of the Xpert MTB/RIF test on NPA and stool samples for detecting intrathoracic TB in children from Madagascar, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast. …”
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Research progress in Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing of chronic atrophic gastritis (慢性萎缩性胃炎中医护理研究进展) by LIU Fenghua (刘凤华), ZHANG Xianyao (张先姚)

“…The study found that its incidence rate and detection rate increased significantly with age. Currently, there is no definitive treatment in Western medicine, and conservative treatment in traditional Chinese medicine is mostly used in clinical practice. …”
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Therapeutic proteins immunogenicity: a peptide point of view by Feliciana Real-Fernandez, Fosca Errante, Andrea Di Santo, Anna Maria Papini, Paolo Rovero

“…This review includes studies describing antigenic peptides that enable enhanced ADA detection directly in patients’ sera, as well as the proof of concept that asses the use of peptides instead of proteins, to facilitate the identification of neutralizing ADA.…”
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Magnifying Endoscopic Features of Follicular Lymphoma Involving the Stomach: A Report of Two Cases by Masaya Iwamuro, Katsuyoshi Takata, Seiji Kawano, Nobuharu Fujii, Yoshiro Kawahara, Tadashi Yoshino, Hiroyuki Okada

“…These two cases suggest that magnified observations of abnormal branched microvasculature may facilitate endoscopic detection and recognition of the extent of gastric involvement in patients with follicular lymphoma.…”
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Impact on Neurodevelopment, Diagnosis, Early Intervention and Motor Disorders in Children under 3 Years by Sabina Adamczyk, Maria Przygoda, Jagienka Włodyka, Kamila Stępień, Gabriela Trestka, Urszula Zelik, Jakub Dziewic, Joanna Śnieżna, Wojciech Florczak, Wiktoria Domino, Karol Dzwonnik

“…Diagnostic methods, such as ultrasound for fetal structural abnormalities and the AUDIT screening tool, are integral for early detection. This review highlights the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on motor skill development, particularly the persistence of primitive reflexes in infants with FAS, which is indicative of CNS immaturity and necessitates early therapeutic interventions. …”
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A Hierarchical Behavioral Dynamic Approach for Naturally Adaptive Human-Agent Pick-and-Place Interactions by Maurice Lamb, Patrick Nalepka, Rachel W. Kallen, Tamara Lorenz, Steven J. Harrison, Ali A. Minai, Michael J. Richardson

“…Participants were unable to explicitly detect whether they were working with an artificial (model controlled) agent or another human-coactor, further illustrating the potential effectiveness of the proposed modeling approach for developing systems of robust real/embodied human-robot interaction more generally.…”
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Increased Chromosomal and Oxidative DNA Damage in Patients with Multinodular Goiter and Their Association with Cancer by Hamiyet Donmez-Altuntas, Fahri Bayram, Nazmiye Bitgen, Sibel Ata, Zuhal Hamurcu, Gulden Baskol

“…MN frequency and plasma 8-OHdG levels may be markers of the carcinogenic potential of multinodular goiters and could be used for early detection of different cancer types, including thyroid cancer.…”
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Classification of Melanoma and Nevus in Digital Images for Diagnosis of Skin Cancer by Muhammad Qasim Khan, Ayyaz Hussain, Saeed Ur Rehman, Umair Khan, Muazzam Maqsood, Kashif Mehmood, Muazzam A. Khan

“…In this paper, we propose an intelligent system to detect and distinguish melanoma from nevus by using the state-of-the-art image processing techniques. …”
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Pharmacokinetics, biological effects, and distribution of (1→3)-β-D-glucan in blood and organs in rabbits by Minoru Yoshida, Robert I. Roth, Carl Grunfeld, Kenneth R. Feingold, Jack Levin

“…The liver contained more than 80% of the 125I-(1→3)-β-D-glucan detected in the six major organs analyzed.…”
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Efficacy of Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy in Localized Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials by Carolina Sandoval Salinas, Andrés L. González Rangel, Juan G. Cataño Cataño, Juan C. Fuentes Pachón, Juan S. Castillo Londoño

“…The other two trials compared laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery in which no differences in perioperative outcomes were detected. Nevertheless, robotic-assisted prostatectomy showed more favorable erectile function and urinary continence recovery. …”
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Unusual Presentation of Recurrent Early Stage Endometrial Carcinoma 28 Years after Primary Surgery by Alessandro Franchello, Gianruggero Fronda, Giacomo Deiro, Alessia Fiore, Davide Cassine, Luca Molinaro, Luigi Chiusa, Sara Galati, Andrea Resegotti, Stefano Silvestri

“…Twenty-eight years after hysterectomy and bilateral salpingoovariectomy, a rectal wall mass was detected during routine colonoscopy. Patients underwent CT scan, pelvic MRI, and rectal EUS with FNA: histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis revealed differentiated carcinoma cells of endometrial origin. …”
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Idiopathic Omental Infarction, Diagnosed and Managed Laparoscopically: A Case Report by Ahmed AbdulAziz, Tamer El Zalabany, Abdul Rahim Al Sayed, Ahmed Al Ansari

“…Although idiopathic omental infarction is uncommon, the incidence of its detection has become more frequent as a result of advances in radiological technologies. …”
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Role of MMP-2 (-1306 C/T) Polymorphism in Pituitary Adenoma by Brigita Glebauskiene, Rasa Liutkeviciene, Alvita Vilkeviciute, Loresa Kriauciuniene, Giedrimantas Bernotas, Arimantas Tamasauskas, Dalia Zaliuniene

“…MMP-2 (-1306) C/C genotype was rarely observed in noninvasive PA compared to healthy controls: 35.1% versus 59.75%; p=0.0049, as well C/C genotype being more frequently detected in nonrecurrence PA compared to healthy controls: 46.5% versus 59.75%; p=0.0468. …”
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Key drivers of the TB epidemic in Suriname and priority actions to reduce incidence and mortality by E. Commiesie, D. Stijnberg, J. van den Boogaard, F. Gopie, S. Vreden, G. de Vries

“…The HIV status was known for 97.1% of TB cases, 22.7% of whom had HIV co-infection; 10.9% of patients with detected Mycobacterium tuberculosis were also resistant to rifampicin. …”
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Assistive Devices Analysis for Visually Impaired Persons: A Review on Taxonomy by Sadia Zafar, Muhammad Asif, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Taher M. Ghazal, Tauqeer Faiz, Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Adnan Khan

“…VIPs need assistance in performing daily life tasks like object/obstacle detection and recognition, navigation, and mobility, particularly in indoor and outdoor environments. …”
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Transcription Expression and Clinical Significance of Dishevelled-3 mRNA and δ-Catenin mRNA in Pleural Effusions from Patients with Lung Cancer by Xiao-Yan Li, Shu-Li Liu, Na Cha, Yu-Jie Zhao, Shao-Cheng Wang, Wei-Nan Li, En-Hua Wang, Guang-Ping Wu

“…As molecular markers of detecting pleural micrometastasis, DVL-3 mRNA and δ-catenin mRNA are helpful to diagnose the cancer cells in pleural effusions of patients with lung cancer.…”
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Hippocampal Atrophy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients without Major Neuropsychiatric Manifestations by Shuang Liu, Yuqi Cheng, Yueyin Zhao, Aiyun Lai, Zhaoping Lv, Zhongqi Xie, Bibhuti Upreti, Xiangyu Wang, Xiufeng Xu, Chunrong Luo, Hongjun Yu, Baoci Shan, Lin Xu, Jian Xu

“…In conclusion, we found that the early hippocampal atrophy could occur before obvious neuropsychiatric manifestations and might be associated with SLE disease activity and organ damages. Early detection and intervention of hippocampal damage might prevent the progression to NPSLE. …”
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Self-Assembly Iron Oxide Nanoclusters for Photothermal-Mediated Synergistic Chemo/Chemodynamic Therapy by Xiang Li, Zhen Wang, Mian Ma, Zhouqing Chen, Xiang-long Tang, Zhong Wang

“…Photothermal conversion and ROS burst were detected after continuous 808 nm light irradiation, and a significant antitumor effect was achieved. …”
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