Enhancing thyroid nodule assessment with deep learning and ultrasound imaging by Jatinder Kumar, Surya Narayan Panda, Devi Dayal, Manish Sharma

“…The models' testing and training were done with Digital Database of Thyroid Ultrasound Images (DDTI) which is gold standard dataset. The results demonstrate a classification accuracy of 97.13%, 90.31% and 83.59% with ResNet-18, VGG-19 and AlexNet, respectively. …”
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Nano-technological advancements in multimodal diagnosis and treatment by Dinesh Bhatia, Tania Acharjee, Shruti Shukla, Monika Bhatia

“…Unlike traditional treatments, which muddle the distinction between diseased and healthy tissue, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) directly target tumors, using increased permeability and retention (EPR) effects for crystal-clear, early-stage detection. …”
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Scratch Scoring by a Sheet-shaped Body Vibrometer in Nocturnal Sleep: A Pilot Study Compared with Infrared Video Recording by Saori Toyota, Takamasa Kogure, Eitaro Kondo, Ken-ichi Yasuda, Yozo Ishiuji, Toshiya Ebata

“…Scratching time was then used as the gold standard, which was determined visually from the infrared video. …”
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Step-by-step causal analysis of EHRs to ground decision-making. by Matthieu Doutreligne, Tristan Struja, Judith Abecassis, Claire Morgand, Leo Anthony Celi, Gaël Varoquaux

“…We propose and illustrate a framework for causal inference estimating the effect of albumin on mortality in sepsis using an Intensive Care database (MIMIC-IV) and comparing various sensitivity analyses to results from RCTs as gold-standard. The first step is study design, using the target trial concept and the PICOT framework: Population (patients with sepsis), Intervention (combination of crystalloids and albumin for fluid resuscitation), Control (crystalloids only), Outcome (28-day mortality), Time (intervention start within 24h of admission). …”
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Characterization of Acoustic Emission Parameters during Fracture Process of Siltstone with Prefabricated Void by Xiaorong Liu, Lulin Zheng, Hengyi He, Qing Qiu, Ziqi Liu, Xuefeng Li, Lin Yan, Gang Huang

“…Due to the transfer of Lannigou gold mining from shallow to deep, a series of stability problems of surrounding rock have been caused. …”
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Lead and Mercury Exposure and Related Health Problems in Metal Artisan Workplaces and High-Risk Household Contacts in Thimphu, Bhutan by Adeep Monger, Karma Wangdi

“…Profession as an artisan, mold designing, performing gold amalgamation, working for >8 hours a day, working for >5 years, and working at home were significant risk factors associated with elevated blood mercury level. …”
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Genealogical analysis and identification of donors and sources of valuable breeding traits in the sweet cherry gene pool (overview) by O. V. Eremina

“….); self-fertility ('Whiis Gold', 'Camelia', 'Lapins', 'Sweetheart', 'Skeena', 'Staccato', 'Shelen', 'Stella', 'Newstar', 'Sunburst', 'Summit', 'John Innes 2420'), resistance to coccomicosis ('Valerii Chkalov', Trieste der Markt', 'Drogans Gelbe', 'Bigarreau Gaucher', 'Napoleon', 'Tatarskaya chernaya', 'Emperor Francis', 'Skeena', 'Amulet', 'Hedelfingen', 'Generalskaya', 'Euphoria', etc.), and resistance to fruit cracking ('Alaya', 'Amazonka', 'Amulet', 'Viola', 'Donetskaya krasavitsa', 'Donetskiyi velikan', 'Donchanka', 'Hedelfingen', 'Contrastnaya', 'Merton Bigarreau', 'Proshalnaya', 'Sweetheart', etc.) …”
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Cryptococcal Meningitis in a HIV Seronegative Patient: A Rare Complication of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Detected with a New Cisternographic Technique by Chukwunonso Chime, Charbel Ishak, Kishore Kumar, Muhammad Kamal, Srinivasan Krishna, Paul Kelly, Sridhar Chilimuri

“…The presence of CSF leak is described to have predisposed our immunocompetent patient to infection by this organism possibly through direct spread. The gold standard for diagnosing CSF leak is by cisternography. …”
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In Vitro Osteogenic Properties of Two Dental Implant Surfaces by Marta Monjo, Christiane Petzold, Joana Maria Ramis, Staale Petter Lyngstadaas, Jan Eirik Ellingsen

“…Moreover, OsseoSpeed surface increased BMP-2 secretion after 2 days, and this was followed by increased IGF-I, BSP, and osterix gene expression and mineralization compared to TiOblast after 14 days. As compared to the gold standard TCP, both Ti surfaces induced higher osteocalcin and OPG release than TCP and differential temporal gene expression of osteogenic markers. …”
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Risk of hereditary spherocytosis misdiagnosis due to limited effective diagnostic methods by Hien Thanh Dao, Triet Hy Van, Tuyet Thi Bach Tran, Dat Quoc Ngo, Anh Thi Mai Nguyen

“…The percentage of spherocytes was scored from peripheral blood smear observation; the percentage of decreased mean fluorescent intensity from Eosin-5'-maleimide binding assay was used to determine red cell membrane protein deficiency, and hereditary spherocytosis was finally confirmed by gene sequencing as a gold standard. Results: Eosin-5'-maleimide binding assay demonstrated high sensitivity (93.33%), specificity (100%), and accuracy (97.3%) in detecting hereditary spherocytosis, with an optimal cut-off value of 47.83% decreased mean fluorescent intensity. …”
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Feasibility of Remote Real-Time Guidance of a Cardiac Examination Performed by Novices Using a Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Device by Tuan V. Mai, David T. Ahn, Colin T. Phillips, Donna L. Agan, Bruce J. Kimura

“…Accuracy and technical quality of transmitted images were compared to on-site, gold-standard echo thresholds. Results. Novice versus sonographer imaging yielded technically adequate views in 122/135 (90%) versus 130/135 (96%) (). …”
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Rapid Determination of the Furaltadone Metabolite in Aquatic Products Based on Fe3O4@AuNPs/MWCNTs-COOH Immunosensor by LI Ting, HE Huange, LU Hang, LI Shuguo

“…A nano-immunosensor for the rapid determination of 3-amino-5-methylmorpholino-2-oxazolidinone (AMOZ) in aquatic products was prepared by immobilizing anti-AMOZ antibodies onto a glass carbon electrode modified with a hybrid nanocomposite (Fe3O4@AuNPs/MWCNTs-COOH) consisting of magnetic ferric oxide (Fe3O4), gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), and carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs-COOH). …”
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Sacral Fracture Nonunion Treated by Bone Grafting through a Posterior Approach by Sang Yang Lee, Takahiro Niikura, Yoshitada Sakai, Masahiko Miwa, Kotaro Nishida, Ryosuke Kuroda, Masahiro Kurosaka

“…Although autologous bone grafting has been the gold standard for the treatment of pelvic fracture nonunions, little has been written describing the approach. …”
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Association of PD-1 and PD-L1 Genetic Polymorphyisms with Type 1 Diabetes Susceptibility by Chenyue Qian, Heming Guo, Xiaohong Chen, Aiming Shi, Sicheng Li, Xin Wang, Jie Pan, Chen Fang

“…Genotyping of 8 selected SNPs of PD-1 and PD-L1 was carried out by the pyrosequencing PSQ 24 System using PyroMark Gold reagents (QIAGEN). Results. SNP rs4143815 in PD-L1 was significantly associated with T1DM. …”
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Resting Full-Cycle Ratio versus Fractional Flow Reserve: A SWEDEHEART-Registry-Based Comparison of Two Physiological Indexes for Assessing Coronary Stenosis Severity by Stephen Malmberg, Jörg Lauermann, Patric Karlström, Dario Gulin, Neshro Barmano

“…The adenosine-requiring physiological index fractional flow reserve (FFR) is the gold-standard method for determining the significance of intermediate lesions, while the resting full-cycle ratio (RFR) is a novel nonhyperaemic index without the need for adenosine administration. …”
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Renal Transplant Pathology: Demographic Features and Histopathological Analysis of the Causes of Graft Dysfunction by Shaarif Bashir, Mudassar Hussain, Azhar Ali Khan, Usman Hassan, Khawaja Sajid Mushtaq, Maryam Hameed, Usman Ayub Awan

“…Renal graft dysfunction still remains a concerning area for both clinicians and patients. Biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosing the exact cause of graft dysfunction and in planning further management.…”
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Evaluation of the Extent of Primary Buccal Mucosal Graft Contracture in Augmentation Urethroplasty for Stricture Urethra: A Prospective Observational Study at a Tertiary Healthcare... by A. BhalaguruIyyan, P. Puvai Murugan, Chandranaath C. Alakhananda, B. M. Zeeshan Hameed

“…Buccal mucosal graft (BMG) urethroplasty is considered as gold standard in the treatment of urethral stricture disease. …”
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Subgingival Delivery of Statins as an Adjunct in the Non-Surgical Treatment of Periodontitis: A Systematic Review by Magdalena Maria Pietrzko, Maciej Pietrzko, Wojciech Niemczyk, Dariusz Skaba, Rafał Wiench

“…Background/Objectives: The gold standard in the non-surgical treatment of periodontitis is scaling and root planning (SRP). …”
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Early and Midterm Outcomes of Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Creation by Ahmed Kamel Abdel Aal, Juri Bassuner, Husameddin El Khudari, Reema F. Alrasheed, Shahroz Aziz, Mohamed Shahin, Ammar Almehmi, Bridget Kowalczyk

“…Surgical creation of arteriovenous fistulas has been the gold standard for vascular access in hemodialysis patients. …”
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General views on treatment technologies for patients with incisional ventral hernia by E. E. Lukoyanychev, S. G. Izmajlov, V. A. Emelyanov, O. S. Kolchina, A. I. Rotkov, M. N. Kiselyov

“…The sublay technique remains the "gold standard" of plastic surgery by aponeurotic flap, inlay should be used when sublay is impossible to perform. …”
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