A sweeping view of avian mycoplasmas biology drawn from comparative genomic analyses by Elhem Yacoub, Vincent Baby, Pascal Sirand-Pugnet, Yonathan Arfi, Helmi Mardassi, Alain Blanchard, Salim Chibani, Boutheina Ben Abdelmoumen Mardassi

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Galaxy @Sciensano: a comprehensive bioinformatics portal for genomics-based microbial typing, characterization, and outbreak detection by Bert Bogaerts, Julien Van Braekel, Alexander Van Uffelen, Jolien D’aes, Maxime Godfroid, Thomas Delcourt, Michael Kelchtermans, Kato Milis, Nathalie Goeders, Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker, Nancy H. C. Roosens, Raf Winand, Kevin Vanneste

“…Abstract The influx of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data in the public health and clinical diagnostic sectors has created a need for data analysis methods and bioinformatics expertise, which can be a bottleneck for many laboratories. …”
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Evidences of +896 A/G TLR4 Polymorphism as an Indicative of Prevalence of Complications in T2DM Patients by Carmela Rita Balistreri, Anna Rita Bonfigli, Massimo Boemi, Fabiola Olivieri, Antonio Ceriello, Stefano Genovese, Claudio Franceschi, Liana Spazzafumo, Paolo Fabietti, Giuseppina Candore, Calogero Caruso, Domenico Lio, Roberto Testa

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Adrenal insufficiency in severely wounded men with combat gunshot injury by N.Yu. Seliukova, K.V. Misiura, E.M. Khoroshun, V.V. Makarov, V.V. Nehoduiko, O.I. Zalyubovska, E. Szucsik

“…Although this test is quite safe, it is desirable to have a simpler diagnostic marker that can be obtained without the administration of adrenocorticotropic hormone. …”
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Predictive Laboratory Markers for Gastrointestinal Complications in Children with Henoch-Schönlein Purpura by Guo Q, Xia S, Ding Y, Liu F

“…GIS complications was classified based on clinical symptoms and diagnostic findings. Patients were categorized into groups without GIS complications, with mild GIS complications, and with severe GIS complications. …”
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Development of a 3D-Printed Chest Phantom with Simulation of Lung Nodules for Studying Ultra-Low-Dose Computed Tomography Protocols by Jenna Silberstein, Steven Tran, Yin How Wong, Chai Hong Yeong, Zhonghua Sun

“…The median subjective image quality score from radiologists was 4, indicating good diagnostic confidence across all CT protocols (κ = −0.398, 95% CI [−0.644 to −0.152], <i>p</i> < 0.002, SPSS Statistics, version 30). …”
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Intelligent diagnosis and prediction of pregnancy induced hypertension in obstetrics and gynecology teaching by integrating GA by Xiaolan Li, Xiaolan Li, Xiaolan Li, Fen Kang, Fen Kang, Fen Kang, Xiaojing Li, Xiaojing Li, Xiaojing Li

“…The potential for misdiagnosis, often stemming from the inexperience of healthcare professionals, underscores the necessity for an advanced diagnostic system.MethodsThis research introduces an innovative sampling and feature selection technique grounded in F-scores optimization, alongside the development of a comprehensive prediction model that integrates genetic algorithms with various heterogeneous learners. …”
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Incidence of alexithymia in worsening symptoms and quality of life of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients (SLE) by Fabio Rapisarda, Concetta Mezzatesta, Antonina Butticè, Alessandro Raffa, Stefano Boca

“…The group of patients was recruited within the Connetiviti outpatients’ clinic of the UOC (Complex Oparational Unit) of Rheumatology of the Paolo Giaccone University Polyclinic in Palermo, consisting of healthy subjects and/or with known diagnoses identified within non-clinical contexts, chosen randomly (statistical sense) in order to better represent the general population of the territorial context.Specific psycho-diagnostic measures were administered: Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), Response Evaluation Measure (REM-71),Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ), Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI),Symptom Check list (SCL-90), Short Form (SF-36). …”
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Comprehensive multi-omics analysis showed that CDC6 is a potential prognostic and immunotherapy biomarker for multiple cancer types including HCC by Chenxuan Li, En-di Zhang, Rui Yu, Bo Yuan, Yunxin Yang, Zhong Zeng, Hanfei Huang

“…It holds promise as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for cancer, and offers potential in immunomodulatory and targeted therapies.…”
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The Feasibility of Using CT-Guided ROI for Semiquantifying Striatal Dopamine Transporter Availability in a Hybrid SPECT/CT System by Chien-Chin Hsu, Yen-Hsiang Chang, Wei-Che Lin, Shu-Wen Tang, Pei-Wen Wang, Yung-Cheng Huang, Nan-Tsing Chiu

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Using apparent diffusion coefficient maps and radiomics to predict pathological grade in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma by Rile Nai, Kexin Wang, Shuai Ma, Zuqiang Xi, Yaofeng Zhang, Xiaodong Zhang, Xiaoying Wang

“…ROC curve and DeLong test were used to assess the diagnostic performance. Results The training set consisted of 151 patients (median age: 68.0, IQR: [63.0, 75.0] years; 80 males), whereas the test set consisted of 64 patients (median age: 68.0, IQR: [61.0, 72.3] years; 31 males). …”
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Lines resistant to downy mildew in the sunflower genetic collection at VIR by V. A. Gavrilova, T. G. Stupnikova, L. G. Makarova, N. V. Alpatieva, Yu. I. Karabitsina, E. B. Kuznetsova, I. A. Anisimova

“…Resistance genes were identified by means of the molecular analysis using diagnostic markers of the Plarg, Pl6 and Pl8 genes that confer resistance to many known P. halstedii races.Results. …”
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Screening of necroptosis-related genes and evaluating the prognostic capacity, clinical value, and the effect of their copy number variations in acute myeloid leukemia by Dake Wen, Ru Yan, Lin Zhang, Haoyang Zhang, Xuyang Chen, Jian Zhou

“…Here, we evaluated the diagnostic ability, prognostic capacity of necroptosis-related genes (NRGs) and the effect of their copy number variations (CNVs) in AML. …”
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The e-STROKE Study: The Design of a Prospective Observational Multicentral Study by Kateřina Dvorníková, Veronika Kunešová, Svatopluk Ostrý, Robert Mikulík, Michal Bar

“…The results are expected to enhance the precision of diagnostic and prognostic radiological markers in managing acute stroke.…”
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Peripheral lncRNA NEAT-1, miR374b-5p, and IL6 panel to guide in COVID-19 patients' diagnosis and prognosis. by Marwa A Ali, Olfat G Shaker, Eman M Ezzat, El Shaimaa Gomaa Ali, Mahmoud I Aboelor, Mona I Ahmed, Essam A Hassan, Doaa Y Ali, Heba Mostafa Ahmed, Abeer A Khalefa, Rasha A Hussein, Ahmed Fathy Elkhateeb, Esam Ali Mohamed

“…Therefore, detecting the expression of various diagnostic biomarkers, including ncRNA in SARS-CoV2, implies new therapeutic strategies for the disease.…”
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Ultrasonic color Doppler imaging to assess the efficacy of orbital decompression in Graves’ ophthalmopathy by A.A. Kalandari, A.G. Nosova, N.Yu. Kutrovskaya, O.V. Levchenko

“…Changes in linear blood flow velocity in the superior ophthalmic vein are an additional diagnostic criterion for the severity of autoimmune disorder in these patients. …”
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Fast and Slow Roasting of Alcohol- and Honey-infused Coffee Blends: A Comparative Study of PAH and N-PAH Emissions by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Chung-Hsien Hung, Kun-Hui Lin, Bo-Wun Huang, Nicholas Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…For N-PAHs, only 2-nitropyrene was detected in the fast roasting of B-3. The PAH diagnostic ratios indicated that the source of PAHs in green coffee was pyrogenic in nature and more specifically, petroleum combustion. …”
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Usefulness of Routine Terminal Ileoscopy and Biopsy during Colonoscopy in a Tropical Setting: A Retrospective Record-Based Study by Hasitha Srimal Wijewantha, Arjuna Priyadarsin de Silva, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Nethini Wijesinghe, Prabahvi Waraketiya, Ravindu Sujeewa Kumarasena, Anuradha Supun Dassanayake, Janaki de Silva Hewawisenthi, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva

“…TI and biopsy improve diagnostic yield of colonoscopy in patients with RIF pain, diarrhoea, anaemia, suspected IBD, and raised inflammatory markers.…”
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How to Reliably Measure Stroke Volume Index in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Comparison of Thermodilution, Direct and Indirect Fick, and Cardiac MRI by Andrea Baccelli, Deepa Gopalan, Rachel J. Davies, Gulammehdi Haji, Wendy Gin-Sing, Luke S. Howard, Francesco Lo Giudice

“…We enrolled 103 PAH patients undergoing a diagnostic or follow-up right heart catheterization at our centre (mean age 56 years, 56% female). …”
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Cerebellar white and gray matter abnormalities in temporal lobe epilepsy: a voxel-based morphometry study by Yini Chen, Jingyu Pan, Andong Lin, Lu Sun, Yufei Li, Hongsen Lin, Renwang Pu, Ying Wang, Yiwei Qi, Bo Sun

“…These findings offer valuable insights into the neurobiology of TLE and hold potential to inform the development of enhanced diagnostic methods and more effective treatment approaches.…”
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