High-risk habitat radiomics model based on ultrasound images for predicting lateral neck lymph node metastasis in differentiated thyroid cancer by Han Liu, Chun‑Jie Hou, Min Wei, Ke‑Feng Lu, Ying Liu, Pei Du, Li‑Tao Sun, Jing‑Lan Tang

“…Region of interest (ROI) was manually outlined, and habitat analysis subregions were defined using the K-means method. The ideal number of subregions (n = 5) was determined using the Calinski-Harabasz score, leading to the creation of a habitat radiomics model with 5 subregions and the identification of the high-risk habitat model. …”
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Computational analysis of heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics in a diamond microchannel heat sink with orthogonal ribs by Liang Du, Wenbo Hu, Ningkang Deng, Zhaoyang Zhang, Hongxing Wang

“…Therefore, the unique rib arrangement design of the orthogonal rib microchannel heat sink not only optimizes fluid flow and enhances heat transfer capacity but also effectively addresses the heat dissipation challenges of electronic devices. It serves as an ideal thermal management solution for modern high-power, high-density integrated electronic devices.…”
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Dietary steviol glycosides mixture supplementation modulates the gene expression of gut chemoreceptors and enhances the antioxidant capacity in weaned piglets by Yunxia Xiong, Zhentao He, Qiwen Wu, Hao Xiao, Shuting Cao, Xuefen Yang, Yajing Li, Zongyong Jiang, Cui Zhu, Li Wang

“…Abstract Background Stevia glycosides (SGs) have been widely used as an ideal sugar alternative in the food industry. However, the potential application of SGs mixture in the diets of weaned piglets remains unexplored. …”
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The Performance of Equations That Estimate Glomerular Filtration Rate against Measured Urinary Creatinine Clearance in Critically Ill Patients by Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Abdulmajeed A. Alsadhan, Ayman S. Almozaini, Ali M Alamri, Hani Tamim, Musharraf Sadat, Lolowa Al-Swaidan, Elwaleed Elhassan, Yaseen M. Arabi

“…For the CG equation, we entered the actual weight in one calculation (CGactual-wt), and if BMI ≥30 kg/m2, we entered the ideal body weight (CGideal-wt) and the adjusted body weight (CGadjusted-wt) in two calculations. …”
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Nursing cooperation of robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy through retroperitoneal approach (经后腹腔入路达芬奇机器人肾部分切除术的护理配合) by ZHANG Han (张含), LIN Li (林丽), DONG Kui (董奎), LIU Qing (刘青)

“…The satisfaction of doctors (100. 00%) and patients(98. 39%) with operating room nurses was ideal. Conclusion Da Vinci partial nephrectomy through retroperitoneal approach has the advantages of safety and simplicity. …”
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Biointegration of soft tissue-inspired hydrogels on the chorioallantoic membrane: An experimental characterization by Manuel P. Kainz, Mathias Polz, Daniel Ziesel, Marta Nowakowska, Muammer Üçal, Sabine Kienesberger, Sophie Hasiba-Pappas, Raimund Winter, Nassim Ghaffari Tabrizi-Wizsy, Sarah Kager, Theresa Rienmüller, Julia Fuchs, Michele Terzano, Christian Baumgartner, Gerhard A. Holzapfel

“…Biocompatible hydrogels represent an ideal medium for such applications, but the relationship between scaffold mechanical properties and reactions at the biological interface remains poorly understood. …”
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Toward accurate prediction of carbon dioxide (CO2) compressibility factor using tree-based intelligent schemes (XGBoost and LightGBM) and equations of state by Behnam Amiri-Ramsheh, Aydin Larestani, Saeid Atashrouz, Elnaz Nasirzadeh, Meriem Essakhraoui, Ali Abedi, Mehdi Ostadhassan, Ahmad Mohaddespour, Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh

“…Z-factor, also defined as the gas deviation factor, is mathematically explained as the ratio of actual gas volume to that of an ideal gas at a given temperature and pressure. In this study, two powerful and robust tree-based machine learning (ML) algorithms, namely light gradient boosted machine (LightGBM) and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) were utilized to precisely estimate CO2 Z-factor. …”
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Exploring proteomic immunoprofiles: common neurological and immunological pathways in multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes mellitus by Fátima Cano-Cano, Almudena Lara-Barea, Álvaro Javier Cruz-Gómez, Francisco Martín-Loro, Laura Gómez-Jaramillo, María Carmen González-Montelongo, María Mar Roca-Rodríguez, Lucía Beltrán-Camacho, Lucía Forero, Javier J. González-Rosa, Mª Carmen Durán-Ruiz, Ana I. Arroba, Manuel Aguilar-Diosdado

“…Proteomic analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) is an ideal approach for identifying novel and potential biomarkers for both autoimmune diseases. …”
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An atmospheric correction method for Himawari-8 imagery based on a multi-layer stacking algorithm by Menghui Wang, Donglin Fan, Hongchang He, You Zeng, Bolin Fu, Tianlong Liang, Xinyue Zhang, Wenhan Hu

“…In conclusion, the algorithm developed in this study enables consistent AC for both open and near-shore waters, offering an ideal solution for the AC of Himawari-8 satellite images.…”
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Immunomodulatory Effects of Combination Therapy with Bushen Formula plus Entecavir for Chronic Hepatitis B Patients by Long-Shan Ji, Qiu-Tian Gao, Ruo-Wen Guo, Xin Zhang, Zhen-Hua Zhou, Zhuo Yu, Xiao-Jun Zhu, Ya-Ting Gao, Xue-Hua Sun, Yue-Qiu Gao, Man Li

“…In patients with partial virological response to ETV, HBeAg(+) patients tend to achieve ideal effects after the combination therapy with BSF plus ETV, which may correlate with the decrease of Treg frequency and the downregulation of PD-L1 levels on DCs.…”
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Community-based models of care for management of type 2 diabetes mellitus among non-pregnant adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Emmanuel Firima, Lucia Gonzalez, Fabiola Ursprung, Elena Robinson, Jacqueline Huber, Jennifer M Belus, Fabian Raeber, Ravi Gupta, Gibrilla F Deen, Alain Amstutz, Bailah Leigh, Maja Weisser, Niklaus Daniel Labhardt

“…Evidence from larger scale studies, ideally randomized trials with clinically relevant endpoints is needed before roll-out of community-based T2DM care can be recommended in SSA.…”
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Probiotics Can Boost the Antitumor Immunity of CD8+T Cells in BALB/c Mice and Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma by Jie Mao, Shu-Ze Zhang, Peng Du, Zhi-Bin Cheng, Huan Hu, Shi-Yao Wang

“…Reversing drug resistance and changing tumor suppression microenvironment are ideal ways to inhibit tumor progression. Objective. …”
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Assessing and Enhancing Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Early Childhood Education and Care Centers: Scoping Review of eHealth Tools by Joyce Hayek, Kelsi Dickson, Lynne M Z Lafave

“… BackgroundEarly childhood is a critical period for shaping lifelong health behaviors, making early childhood education and care (ECEC) environments ideal for implementing nutrition and physical activity interventions. eHealth tools are increasingly utilized in ECEC settings due to their accessibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, demonstrating promise in enhancing educators’ practices. …”
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Elliptic and Quadrangular Flow of Protons in the High-Baryon-Density Region by Shaowei Lan, Zuowen Liu, Like Liu, Shusu Shi

“…While the ratio <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>v</mi><mn>4</mn></msub><mo>/</mo><msubsup><mi>v</mi><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow><mn>2</mn></msubsup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> for high-<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>p</mi><mi>T</mi></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> particles approaches 0.5, which aligns with expectations from hydrodynamic behavior, we emphasize that this result primarily reflects agreement with the HADES measurements rather than a definitive indication of ideal fluid behavior. These findings contribute to understanding the early-stage dynamics in heavy-ion collisions at high baryon density.…”
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Metabolite Profiling and Association Analysis of Leaf Tipburn in Heat-Tolerant Bunching Onion Varieties by Tetsuya Nakajima, Reina Yamamoto, Kanako Matsuse, Masato Fuji, Koei Fujii, Sho Hirata, Mostafa Abdelrahman, Muneo Sato, Masami Yokota Hirai, Masayoshi Shigyo

“…Furthermore, as bunching onion belongs to the <i>Allium</i> genus, which includes globally significant vegetables such as onion and garlic, studying the impact of climate change on bunching onion serves as an ideal model. The insights gained can also be applied to other crops and regions. …”
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Chain-mediated effect of physical activity between Chinese language-based L2 motivational self-system and intended effort by Zixia Bu, Yu Liu, Yi Ba, Shan Jiang, Huijuan Liu, Jiyuan Li, Fuqiang Dong, Haohan Yu, Xindi Zhao

“…With the exception of ideal L2 self, PA had a significant enhancing effect on L2MSS, learning experience, and intended effort (F = 2.36, η²=0.05, ; F = 3.16, η²=0.04, ; F = 2.33, η²=0.05; P < 0.05), and was incrementally associated with ought-to l2 self, endeavor degree, and time spent (F = 4.23, η²=0.05, ; F = 7.21, η²=0.04, ; F = 5.93, η²=0.03; P < 0.01). …”
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Analyzing power errors in the optical pumping system of atomic spin comagnetometers by Jiale QUAN, Ye LIU, Longyan MA, Wenfeng FAN, Wei QUAN

“…The ability of the proposed method to suppress disturbances from external magnetic fields makes it ideal for various applications, particularly in long-term navigation systems where accuracy and stability are paramount. …”
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Alterations in physicochemical parameters of water and the growth performance of juvenile beluga Huso huso in earthen ponds by Hashem Noferesti, Hojatollah Jafaryan, Rahman Patimar, Hossein Adineh

“…Factors such as temperature, dissolved oxygen levels, pH, and ammonia concentration in water quality substantially impact sturgeon breeding outcomes. Ensuring the ideal water quality is critical for sturgeon populations' health and successful breeding. …”
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Eu-Substituents-Induced Modifications in the Thermoelectric Properties of the Zintl Phase Ba_1-<i>x</i>Eu<i>_x</i>Zn₂Sb₂ System by Daewon Shim, Junsu Lee, Aziz Ahmed, Ji Hee Pi, Myung-Ho Choi, Kang Min Ok, Kyu Hyoung Lee, Tae-Soo You

“…A series of density functional theory calculations were performed using a hypothetical model with the idealized compositions of Ba_0.75Eu_0.25Zn₂Sb₂, and the results were compared with the ternary parental compound BaZn₂Sb₂ to understand the influence of Eu substituents in the Ba_1-<i>x</i>Eu<i>_x</i>Zn₂Sb₂ system. …”
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Ambulatory Surgery for Perianal Crohn’s Disease: Study of Feasibility by S. Sibio, A. Di Giorgio, M. Campanelli, S. Di Carlo, A. Divizia, C. Fiorani, R. Scaramuzzo, C. Arcudi, G. Del Vecchio Blanco, L. Biancone, G. Sica

“…Unfortunately, it is not always possible to proceed within the ideal timing and any delay may well represent a relevant clinical issue. …”
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