Characterization and Thermal Dehydration Kinetics of Highly Crystalline Mcallisterite, Synthesized at Low Temperatures by Emek Moroydor Derun, Fatma Tugce Senberber

“…Pure crystalline mcallisterite had diagnostic FT-IR and Raman vibration peaks and according to the SEM analysis, for the minerals which were synthesized at 60°C and 30 min of reaction time, particle size was between 398.30 and 700.06 nm. …”
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Over-the-counter carrageenan-based sprays may interfere with PCR testing of nasopharyngeal swabs to detect SARS-CoV-2. by Taylor Corocher, Kira Edwards, Yvonne Hersusianto, Donald Campbell, Hui Yin Lim, Paul Monagle, Prahlad Ho

“…As heparin and carrageenan share structural similarities, this work aimed to investigate the interferent effect of carrageenan on RT-qPCR for SARS-CoV-2 detection across 4 different diagnostic platforms. This work demonstrated that in the presence of carrageenan samples return inaccurate and invalid results on the Seegene STARlet, while qualitative accuracy was maintained on the Cepheid GeneXpert, Roche Cobas LIAT, and Hologic Panther Aptima. …”
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Probable Anti-Glutamate Decarboxylase 65 (Gad65) Antibody-Associated Cerebellar Ataxia. Clinical Case Report and Literature Review by J. Valinčiūtė, P. Petkevičiūtė, R. Balnytė, J. Čiauškaitė

“…We present a clinical case of a 52-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital due to dizziness, impaired coordination, occasional choking, and slurred speech. Diagnostic procedures were performed, in which anti-GAD65 antibodies and atrophic changes in the upper parts of the cerebellum were detected on brain MRI, which led to a possible diagnosis of anti-GAD65 antibody-associated cerebellar ataxia. …”
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Entity-enhanced BERT for medical specialty prediction based on clinical questionnaire data. by Soyeon Lee, Ye Ji Han, Hyun Joon Park, Byung Hoon Lee, DaHee Son, SoYeon Kim, HyeonJong Yang, TaeJun Han, EunSun Kim, Sung Won Han

“…These effective medical specialty predictive model can provide practical information to first-visit patients, resulting in streamlining the diagnostic process and improving the quality of medical consultations.…”
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Erythema nodosum as the initial presentation of leprosy in a 15-year-old boy: a case report on Ethiopia’s persistent elimination challenges by Kedir Negesso Tukeni, Tadele Molla Aga, Elias Ababulgu Abadiko, Idosa Taso Mamo, Tamirat Godebo Woyimo, Eyob Tarekegn Biru, Abdo Kedir Abafogi, Esayas Kebede Gudina

“…Public health initiatives aimed at improving diagnostic capabilities and expanding leprosy services are vital for reducing the disease burden in countries such as Ethiopia.…”
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ML-Based Quantitative Analysis of Linguistic and Speech Features Relevant in Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease by Tripti Tripathi, Rakesh Kumar

“…The proposed approach can be developed into a noninvasive, cost-effective, and accessible diagnostic tool for the early detection and management of cognitive impairment.…”
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Design of Epitope-Based Peptide Vaccine against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Fructose Bisphosphate Aldolase Protein Using Immunoinformatics by Mustafa Elhag, Ruaa Mohamed Alaagib, Nagla Mohamed Ahmed, Mustafa Abubaker, Esraa Musa Haroun, Sahar Obi Abd Albagi, Mohammed A. Hassan

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Cryptosporidiosis in a Zoonotic Gastrointestinal Disorder Perspective by Thivya Balendran, Devika Iddawela, Sajanee Lenadora

“…Therefore, with the objective of providing an in-depth analysis of Cryptosporidiosis in immunocompromised patients, this review presents a comprehensive understating of the prevalence, risk factors, pathophysiology of Cryptosporidium infection, clinical presentation in the immunocompromised, the immune response of the host, diagnostic methods performed in laboratory settings, possible treatments, and prevention methods, which can be used for further studies. …”
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Human TCR repertoire in cancer by Lin Chen, Yuan Hu, Bohao Zheng, Limei Luo, Zhenzhen Su

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Evaluating the Potential of High-Resolution Visible Remote Sensing to Detect Shiraz Disease in Grapevines by Yeniu Mickey Wang, Bertram Ostendorf, Vinay Pagay

“…Shiraz disease (SD) is a viral disease associated with Grapevine virus A that causes significant yield loss in economically important grape cultivars in Australia such as Shiraz and Merlot. Current diagnostic methods are time-consuming and costly. This study evaluates an alternative methodology using visible remote sensing imagery to detect SD in Shiraz grapevines. …”
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Perceived discrimination in fatigue: a qualitative interview study in the SOMA.SOC project by Rieke Barbek, Anna Christin Makowski, Olaf von dem Knesebeck

“…The interviews were analyzed using a structured qualitative content approach with consensual coding.ResultsThe findings on perceived discrimination could be subsumed in eight practices: (nonverbal) communication, negative emotional reaction, medical treatment, leadership responsibility, structural barriers, diagnostic terminology, and scientific controversy. …”
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Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of a Proximal Esophageal Pyogenic Granuloma by Elias Estifan, Varun Patel, Matthew Grossman

“…EMR allows for an en bloc resection of mucosal lesions with tumor-free margins, thereby providing both diagnostic and prognostic information. Comparing EMR with the novel technique of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), the incidence of bleeding and perforation is much lower; making EMR the best and safest resection option for this rare hemangioma. …”
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Takotsubo Syndrome Associated with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Saad Ezad, Michael McGee, Andrew J. Boyle

“…Traditionally, this would preclude a diagnosis of takotsubo; however, following previous reports of takotsubo in association with coronary artery dissection and acute myocardial infarction in female patients, new diagnostic criteria have been proposed which allow the diagnosis of takotsubo in the presence of obstructive coronary artery disease. …”
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The Skin as a Window to Diabetes Mellitus: Manifestations, Complications and Clinical Insights by Aleksandra Kutaj, Zuzanna Adamowicz

“…Conclusions Skin manifestations are vital diagnostic tools in diabetes care, providing early indications of metabolic imbalances and poor glycemic control. …”
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Functional Characteristics of the Assessment Tool System in the Context of Modular Educational Programs Implementation by E. I. Sakharchuk, E. A. Baykina

“…To achieve this goal, the following methods were used: a) a theoretical analysis of the pedagogical literature and normative documents on the topic, b) an analysis of existing practices in the development of a system of assessment tools, c) a generalization of the progressive practice of using pedagogical design, assessment and diagnostic procedures of modular architecture by teams of reputable universities. …”
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Obesity-related indices are associated with self-reported infertility in women: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Hong Zhang, Minmin Yu, Li Li, Chen Chen, Qinyuan He

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed WHtR (odds ratio [OR] = 1.27, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14–1.42), BRI (OR = 1.09, 95% CI: 1.05–1.14), CoI (OR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.18–1.56), ABSI (OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.12–1.33), and BMI (OR = 1.03, 95% CI: 1.02–1.05) were significantly associated with female infertility. CoI had the best diagnostic performance (area under the ROC curve 0.628, 95% CI: 0.597–0.658). …”
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Study of cultural properties of canine enteric coronavirus isolate in different cell cultures by A. A. Komarova, T. S. Galkina

“…It was concluded that CRFK and FS cells can be used for the propagation of viral material to develop diagnostic tools and vaccines against canineenteric coronavirus.…”
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Liver Injury Patterns and Hepatic Toxicity among People Living with and without HIV and Attending Care in Urban Uganda by Clara Wekesa, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Gregory D. Kirk, Ponsiano Ocama

“…The evaluation of the patterns of liver injury, derived from liver chemistry panels, often may narrow on probable causes of the liver insult especially when coupled with clinical history, examination, and other diagnostic tests. Methods. Among people living with and without HIV and attending care, we used the R ratio to evaluate for liver injury patterns. …”
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Orthodontic Treatment Characteristics and Outcomes in an Educational Setting by T. Al-Jewair, V. Ryan, S. Warunek

“…Independent chart reviews were conducted to gather demographic and pretreatment diagnostic information. Posttreatment digital records were graded with the ABO C-R Eval and the CCA methods. …”
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Designing a Registration System for Kidney Transplant Patients with BK Virus Infection in the Transplant Centers of Isfahan Province: Objectives, Design, and Introducing Under Stud... by Mojgan Mortazavi, Firouzeh Moinzadeh, Shahrzad Shahidi, Shiva Seyrafian, Shahram Taheri, Mehdi Khajeh Azad

“…Results: The checklist was finalized in three sections: 1) demographic variables (age, gender, education,…), 2) clinical variables (primary cause of kidney failure, disease history, history of kidney disease in the family, laboratory and diagnostic parameters, clinical manifestations…), and 3) microbiologic information of BK virus infection. …”
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