Metagenomic exploration and computational prediction of novel enzymes for polyethylene terephthalate degradation by Donya Afshar Jahanshahi, Mohammad Reza Rezaei Barzani, Mohammad Bahram, Shohreh Ariaeenejad, Kaveh Kavousi

“…To overcome the scarcity of known PET-degrading enzymes, we used a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) model for dataset augmentation and a pretrained deep Evolutionary Scale Language Model (ESM) to generate sequence embeddings for classification. …”
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Diabetes self-management education (DSME) for older persons in Western countries: A scoping review. by Pilar Camargo-Plazas, Madison Robertson, Beatriz Alvarado, Geneviève C Paré, Idevania G Costa, Lenora Duhn

“…., MEDLINE, JBI EBP) to identify relevant English language papers published from 2000 to 2022. Titles and abstracts were screened to select eligible papers for full-text reading. …”
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Beyond motor learning: Insights from infant magnetic resonance imaging on the critical role of the cerebellum in behavioral development by Lauren Wagner, Melis E Cakar, Megan Banchik, Emily Chiem, Siobhan Sive Glynn, Amy H Than, Shulamite A Green, Mirella Dapretto

“…Although the cerebellum is now recognized for its crucial role in non-motor functions such as language, perceptual processes, social communication, and executive function in adults, it is often overlooked in studies of non-motor behavioral development in infancy. …”
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Examination of Secondary School Students' Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Brand Functions, and Factors Affecting Brand Loyalty According to Levels of Playing Team and Individual Sp... by Ramazan Topuz, Hakan Salim Çağlayan, Yunus Altınbeyaz, Tuncay Sarıipek

“…As data collection tools in the research, Brand Awareness Scale, Brand Loyalty Scale, Brand Functions Scale, Factors Affecting Brand Loyalty Scale, and Preference Criteria in Product Purchase Scale were used, which were translated into Turkish by Erdoğdu (2012) by making use of many studies in the literature and whose validity and reliability studies were conducted after language validity was ensured. As a result of the research, it was determined that the mean score of the students, who play team sports, from the related scales is higher than the students, who play individual sports. …”
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Validation of Mortality Data Sources Compared to the National Death Index in the Healthcare Integrated Research Database by Jamal-Allial A, Sponholtz T, Vojjala SK, Paullin M, Papazian A, Eshete B, Mahmoudpour SH, Verpillat P, Beachler DC

“…At the same time, positive predictive value (PPV) was 93.4% (95% CI = 93.1%, 93.7%), negative predictive value (NPV) was 82.3% (95% CI = 81.7%, 82.9%), and when comparing each individual source, each had a high PPV but limited sensitivity.Conclusion: The composite algorithm was demonstrated to be a sensitive and precise measure of mortality, while individual database sources were accurate but had limited sensitivity.Plain Language Summary: What is known on this topic:The National Death Index (NDI) is the gold standard for ascertaining death in the US, with several limitations, such as time lag and population restrictions.What this study adds:A composite mortality algorithm of several sources of death was shown to be a sensitive and precise in death ascertainment compared to the NDI.Individual mortality sources, such as the Social Security Death Master File and online obituaries, had limited sensitivity on their own compared to the NDI.Keywords: mortality, validation, National Death Index, real word evidence, obituary, claims…”
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Acupuncture for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with dry eye: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ting Li, Xin Xu, Juan Wei, Qingbo Wei, Zhouyu Xie, Xiangyu Bian, Yunchuan Wu

“…Only randomised controlled trials will be included, and language or publication dates will not be restricted. …”
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Effects of manual osteopathic interventions on psychometric and psychophysiological indicators of anxiety, depression and stress in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of... by Darren J Edwards, Jerry Draper-Rodi, Danny Miller, Josh Hope-Bell, Andrew MacMillan, Tom C Gordon

“…Objectives To evaluate whether osteopathic and related manual interventions improve adult mental health (depression, anxiety, stress) and psychophysiological measures (eg, heart rate variability, skin conductance).Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).Data sources PubMed, MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, Cochrane, and AMED, searched through September 2024.Eligibility criteria English-language RCTs with ≥30 participants investigating osteopathic or related manual therapies (eg, myofascial release, high-velocity low-amplitude thrusts) delivered by qualified practitioners, compared with no treatment or sham, and reporting immediate postintervention mental health or psychophysiological outcomes.Data extraction and synthesis Full-text screening, risk-of-bias assessment and data extraction were conducted independently by multiple reviewers using a standardised Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Extraction Form. …”
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Efficient Method for Robust Backdoor Detection and Removal in Feature Space Using Clean Data by Donik Vrsnak, Marko Subasic, Sven Loncaric

“…These methods target different areas, such as computer vision (CV), natural language processing (NLP), and thus utilize different assumptions about the nature of the input data and the type of backdoor trigger used in the attack. …”
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Digital screening tool for the assessment of cognitive impairment in unsupervised setting—digiDEM-SCREEN: study protocol for a validation study by Elmar Graessel, Nikolas Dietzel, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch, Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas, Peter Heuschmann, Michael Zeiler, Klaus Kammerer, Ulrich Frick, Rüdiger Pryss

“…The study aims to validate a digital cognitive screening test (digiDEM-SCREEN) as an app in the German language.Methods and analysis This is a multicentre study in Bavaria. …”
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Is Topical Tranexamic Acid Effective in Reducing Hematoma and Seroma in Breast Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Ammar S.A. Hashemi, MD, Sara M. Hussein, MD, Zainab H. Alshehab, Abdullah A. Al Qurashi, MD, Lucas Kreutz-Rodrigues, MD, Basel A. Sharaf, MD, DDS, FACS

“…This systematic review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. English-language databases were searched through April 2024 to identify randomized controlled trials and cohort studies assessing the effects of topical TXA on postoperative outcomes in breast surgery, including hematoma, seroma, infection rates, and drain output/duration. …”
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Neuropsychological morbidity in the First Seizure Clinic: Prominent mood symptoms and memory issues in epilepsy by Remy Pugh, David N. Vaughan, Graeme D. Jackson, Jennie Ponsford, Chris Tailby

“…Learning and memory difficulties are particularly prevalent in new‐onset epilepsy and may lend diagnostic information when paired with clinical factors. Plain Language Summary This study explored cognitive and psychological differences between various patient groups attending an Australian First Seizure Clinic. …”
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Perceptions, practices, and experiences of asthma patients and community pharmacists on short-acting beta-2 agonists inhaler use: A qualitative study by Rabia Hussain, Zhe Chi Loh, Bayan Faisal Ababneh, Jaya Muneswarao, Siew Chin Ong, Bandana Saini, Anees ur-Rehman, Vibhu Paudyal

“…These concerns need to be addressed to improve the safe use of SABA inhalers. Language barriers, health literacy, long waiting times, and public education were the most important believed determinants of the safe use of SABA inhalers.…”
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Assessing the Capabilities of Generative Pretrained Transformer-4 in Addressing Open-Ended Inquiries of Oral Cancer by Kaiyuan Ji, Jing Han, Guangtao Zhai, Jiannan Liu

“…Introduction and aims: In the face of escalating oral cancer rates, the application of large language models like Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT)-4 presents a novel pathway for enhancing public awareness about prevention and early detection. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Word Embedding Models and Design of Effective Feature Vector for Classification of Amazon Product Reviews by B. Priya Kamath, M. Geetha, U. Dinesh Acharya, Dipesh Singh, Ayush Rao, Shwetha Rai, Roopashri Shetty

“…Sentiment Analysis (SA) is a well-known and emerging research field in the area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and text classification. …”
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Acoustic Analysis of Mandarin Chinese Vowels Produced by Young Adults by Zhenni WANG, Yang CHEN, Manwa L. NG, Liqun YAO, Weiming ZHANG

“…Mandarin Chinese is a tone language in which the same phonetic segment carries a different meaning when produced at different lexical tones. …”
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Playful brains: a possible neurobiological pathway to cognitive health in aging by Yulia Golland, Yulia Golland, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari

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Relationship Between ABO Blood Groups and Mental Disorders by Ajdacic-Gross V, Buadze A, Wagner EYN, Müller M, Seifritz E, Ranjbar S, Glaus J, Castelao E, Strippoli MPF, Vandeleur CL, Preisig M, von Känel R

“…Large databases are needed to achieve more detailed results related to specific disorders.Plain Language Summary: Prior research has shown an interesting link between the AB blood group and mental disorders. …”
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Impact of English proficiency on use of Glasgow Coma Scale in geriatric patients with traumatic brain injury by Veronica Layrisse-Landaeta, Gabriela R Dincheva, Shahenda Khedr, Andrew Geng, Michele Schombs, Kazi Maisha, Steven Y Chao, Chun-Cheng Chen

“…This association weakened after adjusting for factors like race, suggesting racial disparities may have more influence than language differences. Moreover, GCS remained effective for predicting ICH in LEP individuals, highlighting its value with suitable translation resources.Level of evidence This is a Level III evidence restrospective comparative study.…”
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Pan-Cancer Analysis of Disulfidptosis-Related Genes Affecting Prognosis and Tumor Microenvironment by Jingyang SUN, Rongxuan JIANG, Liren HOU, Huanhuan DONG, Yihan LIN, Niuniu DONG, Guangjian ZHANG, Yanpeng ZHANG

“…MethodsPan-cancer RNA-seq data, mutation profiles, clinical information, TMB, MSI, stemness scores, and tumor and immune microenvironment data contained in TCGA and various open-source online databases, and multi-group R-language algorithms were used for comprehensive analysis. …”
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Interprofessional collaboration between pharmacists and community health workers: a scoping review by Carole Bandiera, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Elizabeth Harris, Mark F Harris, Parisa Aslani

“…., medication reconciliation and patient education), while the CHWs’ roles consisted of collecting patient information, supporting patient self-management, bridging the cultural gap by translating information in the patient’s language and ensuring patient follow-up. The collaborative practice occurred via interprofessional referral, ranging from the CHW facilitating the link between the patient and the pharmacist, and information sharing between the CHW and the pharmacist, to an interprofessional collaborative practice where CHWs and pharmacists delivered the intervention together. …”
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