Plasma MicroRNA Expression Profiles in Psoriasis by Shiju Xiao, Xin Liu, Xiaoxu Wang, Hongpeng Lv, Junbo Zhao, Xinwei Guo, Fuyang Xian, Yunrun Ji, Guangzhong Zhang

“…This study analysed the expression of plasma miRNAs and their target pathways, elucidating the pathogenesis of psoriasis; these results may be used to design novel therapeutic strategies and to identify diagnostic biomarkers for psoriasis.…”
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Collagen fibers quantification for liver fibrosis assessment using linear dichroism photoacoustic microscopy by Yang Qiu, Honghui Li, Kun Yu, Jiali Chen, Li Qi, Yinghua Zhao, Liming Nie

“…Although liver biopsy and ultrasound imaging are standard diagnostic tools, their application is constrained by risks of significant complications and variability in different investigators, respectively. …”
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Enjoy it! Cosmetic try-on apps and augmented reality, the impact of enjoyment, informativeness and ease of use by V. Micheletto, S. Accardi, A. Fici, A. Fici, F. Piccoli, C. Rossi, M. Bilucaglia, V. Russo, V. Russo, M. Zito, M. Zito

“…Perceived Informativeness (PI) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) were hypothesized as predictors of TRUST, DOUBT, Makeup Involvement (MI), Perceived Diagnosticity (PD), and Behavioral Intention (BI), with Perceived Enjoyment (PE) acting as a mediating variable. …”
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Examining Delay Intervals in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in an Egyptian Population and Its Impact on Lifestyle by Iman M. Eissa, Nahla B. Abu Hussein, Ahmed E. Habib, Yasmine M. El Sayed

“…The median total delay was one year, with 50% of patients having a total delay of 1 year or less, of which 25% exhibited zero total delay. 25% of patients had a delay ranging from 1 to 3 years, and 25% had a total delay ranging from 3 to 27 years. Diagnostic delay accounted for 43.03% of cases. Longer delays were met in patients with certain socioeconomic factors. …”
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Rotor Blades Diagnosis Method Based on Differences in Phase Shifts by Rafał Grądzki, Paweł Lindstedt, Zbigniew Kulesza, Błażej Bartoszewicz

“…., external disturbances and sensor’s noise) affecting the diagnostic process are included in the method. It is demonstrated that, by using the proposed signal processing technique, a negative influence of these disturbances is eliminated and the reliability of the machine technical condition indications is improved. …”
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A Case of Unresectable Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Treated with Lenvatinib as Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy by Hiroyuki Iwasaki, Soji Toda, Hiroyuki Ito, Daiji Nemoto, Daisuke Murayama, Yoichiro Okubo, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Tomoyuki Yokose

“…A 75-year-old woman visited a nearby clinic with complaints of right clavicle discomfort, and she underwent diagnostic thoracoscopic lung biopsy, being diagnosed with lung metastasis and a right-upper mediastinal mass. …”
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A Case Report of Mania and Psychosis Five Months after Traumatic Brain Injury Successfully Treated Using Olanzapine by Giordano F. Cittolin-Santos, Jesse C. Fredeen, Robert O. Cotes

“…We describe the case of a 53-year-old African American male admitted to an inpatient psychiatric hospital with one month of behavioral changes including irritability, decreased need for sleep, hyperverbal speech, hypergraphia, and paranoia five months after TBI. Using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) criteria, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder due to traumatic brain injury, with manic features. …”
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Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Clinicopathological Characteristics of Two Cases by Mustafa Cem Algın, Faik Yaylak, Zülfü Bayhan, Figen Aslan, Nilüfer Araz Bayhan

“…Here we report two cases of malignant peritoneal mesotheliomas. The diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for these rare neoplasms are discussed. …”
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COMPARISON MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION OF BRAIN TUMOR IN MRI MODALITIES UTILISING SPIN-ECHO PULSE SEQUENCE T1-WEIGHTED CONTRAST AND DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPLICATIONS by Maizza Nadia Putri, Kusworo Adi, M.Irwan Katili, Sidin Hariyanto, Dwi Rochmayanti

“…The results were obtained by calculating the sensitivity and specificity values of the diagnostic test, which were calculated to be 87.5%. …”
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Role of circRMRP and circRPL27 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Li JianFang, Zhang PengFei, Zeng XianJing, Liu Rong

“…In COPD, both circRMRP and circRPL27 had diagnostic values, but circRPL27 was better. circRMRP and circRPL27 may be useful non-invasive biomarkers for COPD diagnosis.…”
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Trauma-Induced Double-Seronegative Ocular Myasthenia Gravis: A Case Report by Mohammad Ali Khalid, Muhammad Jawad Awan, Ambreen Gull, Nida Hafeez, Bushra Ali, Fuad Ahmad Khan Niazi

“…Ocular Myasthenia Gravis can be a diagnostic challenge as its initial presentation can vary to a great degree. …”
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GERD—Barrett—Adenocarcinoma: Do We Have Suitable Prognostic and Predictive Molecular Markers? by Romana Illig, Eckhard Klieser, Tobias Kiesslich, Daniel Neureiter

“…The GERD-Barrett-Adenocarcinoma sequence currently lacks well-defined diagnostic, progressive, predictive, and prognostic biomarkers (i) providing an appropriate screening method identifying the presence of the disease, (ii) estimating the risk of evolving cancer, that is, the progression from Barrett’s esophagus (BE) to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), (iii) predicting the response to therapy, and (iv) indicating an overall survival—prognosis for EAC patients. …”
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Overview of Recent Advances in Canine Parvovirus Research: Current Status and Future Perspectives by Hongzhuan Zhou, Kaidi Cui, Xia Su, Huanhuan Zhang, Bing Xiao, Songping Li, Bing Yang

“…This review summarizes the current epidemiological status of CPV, highlighting recent advancements in diagnostic techniques and vaccine development. Additionally, it discusses the latest research on the pathogenesis of the virus and the development of antiviral agent research and proposes prevention and control suggestions for CPV under the One Health concept. …”
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Oral Floor and Gingival Metastasis of Cholangiocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Yukihiro Nakanishi, Bo Xu, Charles LeVea

“…The liver biopsy was diagnostic of a moderately to poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, consistent with a primary cholangiocarcinoma. …”
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Evaluation and Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Silos Built in Lima, Peru, in the 1970s by Jorge Bazan, Victor Fernandez-Davila

“…National and international codes and guidelines were consulted to define the most appropriate seismic demand, gravitational, and incidental loads, as well as load combination criteria, evaluation and diagnostic requirements, structural design criteria, and effective retrofitting techniques. …”
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Infectious Aortitis: A Life-Threatening Endovascular Complication of Nontyphoidal Salmonella Bacteremia by Seifeldin Hakim, Francisco Davila, Mitual Amin, Ismail Hader, Mitchell S. Cappell

“…This case report illustrates that patients with infectious aortitis from nontyphoidal Salmonella may (1) present with nonspecific and nonlocalizing symptoms and signs except for sepsis; (2) have diagnostic blood cultures and abdominal CT findings; and (3) typically require aggressive, prolonged IV antibiotic therapy and surgery for potential cure of this life-threatening infection.…”
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Potential Use of Remote Telesonography as a Transformational Technology in Underresourced and/or Remote Settings by Linping Pian, Lawrence M. Gillman, Paul B. McBeth, Zhengwen Xiao, Chad G. Ball, Michael Blaivas, Douglas R. Hamilton, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick

“…This paradigm potentially brings advanced diagnostic imaging to any medical interaction in a setting with internet connectivity. …”
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Assessment of the First Commercial ELISA Kit for the Diagnosis of Theileria annulata by Amira A. T. Al-Hosary, Jabbar Ahmed, Ann Nordengrahn, Malik Merza

“…In conclusion, the SVANOVIR Theileria annulata-Ab is a suitable diagnostic assay for use in the diagnosis and epidemiological surveys of Theileria annulata infection in chronic and carrier animals.…”
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Advancements in Nanorobots: Innovating Bladder Cancer Treatments, Diagnosis and Patient Outcomes by Zehra Hussain, Alyssa Di Fonzo, Hermela Merhawi, Mary Gallant, Robert Girlan, Muhammad Hasibul Hasan

“…Recent advancements in in vivo trials have demonstrated significant tumor reduction in mice with bladder cancer, showing the potential of nanorobots to not only treat but also improve diagnostic capabilities in cancer therapy. This review aims to highlight the precision of nanorobots, the current knowledge on their use and their potential in clinical applications. …”
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An Android-Based Heart Monitoring System for the Elderly and for Patients with Heart Disease by Paola Pierleoni, Luca Pernini, Alberto Belli, Lorenzo Palma

“…This work shows how consumer devices like heart rate monitors can be used not only for applications in sports, but also for medical research and diagnostic purposes. The goal pursued by our group was to develop a simple, accurate, and inexpensive system that would use a few pieces of data acquired by the heart rate monitor and process them on a smartphone to (i) provide detailed test reports about the user’s health state; (ii) store report records; (iii) generate emergency calls or SMSs; and (iv) connect to a remote telemedicine portal to relay the data to an online database. …”
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