Risk stratification and diagnostic evaluation of patients found to have microscopic hematuria by their primary care providers by Clemens An, Jake Jeong, Cedrick Chiu, Evan Gaston, Amanda Kennedy, Kevan Sternberg

“…Future efforts should ensure appropriate urologic referral and optimize initial diagnostic strategies for patients with MH.…”
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Predicting corneal decompensation in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy with Scheimpflug tomography and clinical parameters by Nilufer Yesilirmak, Vaël Souédan, Aurélie Pison, Jean Louis Bourges

“…Results: Receiver operating characteristic curves revealed a CCT area under the curve (AUC) of 0.732, with an optimal threshold of 596.5 µm yielding 79.7% sensitivity and 63.6% specificity. …”
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Drawing-Aware Parkinson’s Disease Detection Through Hierarchical Deep Learning Models by Ioannis Kansizoglou, Konstantinos A. Tsintotas, Daniel Bratanov, Antonios Gasteratos

“…Still, many handcrafted feature extraction techniques suffer from low accuracy, which is rather than optimal for diagnosing such a serious condition. To that end, various machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) approaches have been explored for early detection. …”
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Sustainability by extraction of bioactive compounds from onion seeds by Mestour, Selma, Meniai, Abdeslam-Hassen, Melloul, Sarra, Louaer, Mehdi

“…To achieve this, the effects of four key operating parameters like pressure, temperature, particle size and CO2 mass flowrate were investigated in ranges of [150, 250 bars], [35, 65 °C], [0.25, 0.85 mm] and [50, 100 g/min], respectively, using a Box-Behnken experimental design, for a constant extraction time of 3 h. This led to optimal operating conditions of 250 bar, 57 °C, 0.25 mm and 50 g CO2/min for the best oil extraction yield value of 24.36%. …”
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Post-Spring Frost Canopy Recovery, Vine Balance, and Fruit Composition in cv. Barbera Grapevines by Filippo Del Zozzo, Ginevra Canavera, Silvia Pagani, Matteo Gatti, Stefano Poni, Tommaso Frioni

“…Further studies are needed to test specific post-frost canopy management strategies ensuring yield, optimal fruit composition, and cane renewal.…”
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Incompatible Aedes aegypti male releases as an intervention to reduce mosquito population-A field trial in Puerto Rico. by Liliana Sánchez-González, Jacob E Crawford, Laura E Adams, Grayson Brown, Kyle R Ryff, Mark Delorey, Jose Ruiz-Valcarcel, Nicole Nazario, Nexilianne Borrero, Julieanne Miranda, Sara N Mitchell, Paul I Howell, Johanna R Ohm, Charlie Behling, Brian Wasson, Craig Eldershaw, Bradley J White, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Roberto Barrera, Gabriela Paz-Bailey

“…Preliminary evaluation revealed sub-optimal Wolbachia-male densities and impact on the wild-type population. …”
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Effect of Different Feeding on Feed Conversion and Growth of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Floating Net Cage Culture at Jatiluhur Dike by N.B.P Utomo, F. Kumalasari, I. Mokoginta

“…Keywords: common carp, Cyprinus carpio, FCR, floating net cage, at satiation   ABSTRAK Salah satu cara untuk menekan biaya dalam usaha budidaya ikan secara intensif adalah dengan penggunaan pakan secera efisien agar ikan tumbuh optimal dan pakan yang terbuang seminimal mungkin. …”
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Modification of Chitosan/PEG4000 dispersed with Lithium Triflate (LiCF\(_3\)SO\(_3\)) as a solid polymer electrolyte for the secondary battery by Kartika Sari, Arifin Nur Muhammad Haryadi, Nur Khusaenah, Sudaryanto, Evi Yulianti, Agung Bambang Setio Utomo

“…The chitosan polymer solid electrolyte membrane with the addition of PEG4000 and 30% LiCF3SO3 salt has an optimal value compared to other salt concentration variations.  …”
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Endoscopic tympanoplasty type I using interlay technique by Masahiro Takahashi, Masaomi Motegi, Kazuhisa Yamamoto, Yutaka Yamamoto, Hiromi Kojima

“…Further study of the postoperative outcomes of this procedure should be conducted to establish the optimal surgical procedure for tympanic perforations. …”
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Controlled Aeration Driven by Oxidation-Reduction Potential Affects Ester Profile in Wine Alcohol Fermentation with Different Starter Cultures by S. J. Xue, L. Wang, S. Chen, X. H. Liu, K. Hu, J. Jiang, Y. S. Tao, G. J. Jin

“…The present study will allow wineries and researchers to optimize the aeration process in alcohol fermentation and develop a scientific aeration strategy to improve the wine ester profile and aroma quality.…”
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Implementation of the financial standards of the European Union on the example of the legislative system of Ukraine and Germany by Coughlan V.

“…The analysis shows that each country of the world gradually created its own financial system by finding the most effective mechanisms for optimizing the reproduction process, and this led to different views on the internal structure of the legal provisions which ensure the financial activities of the State. …”
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Land use transition and its driving mechanisms in China’s human-elephant conflict areas by WANG Yuan, WANG Yahui, YANG Aoxi, FAN Hui, XIE Fei

“…Relevant departments should guide Asian elephants to return to their habitats, optimize regional production and ecological space, reduce human-elephant conflicts, and promote the sustainable development of local social, economic, and ecological.…”
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Comparison of Platelet Indices, Lymphocyte, and Systemic Inflammation Indices on Days 1 and 8 in Surviving and Non-Surviving COVID-19 Patients at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Ba... by Harti GF, Maulida SN, Susandi E, Fadjari TH, Sumardi U, Alisjahbana B, Wijaya I

“…Significantly correlated variables in Bivariate analysis were included in the ROC analysis, with the AUC used to identify optimal threshold values for laboratory parameters.Results: Data from 132 patients were analyzed, with 106 (80.3%) surviving and 32 (19.7%) not surviving. …”
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A Mobile Image-Driven PM2.5 Estimation Framework Using Deep Learning Techniques by Anupam Kamble, Somrawee Aramkul, Paskorn Champrasert

“…EfficientNet-B1, with a resolution of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$240\times 240$ </tex-math></inline-formula> pixels, was determined to be the optimal variant of EfficientNet for a small dataset of images needed for the estimation of the PM2.5 concentration value. …”
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Proportional-Switch Adjustment Process-Based Day-by-Day Evolution Model for Mixed Traffic Flow in an Autonomous Driving Environment by Yihao Huang, Han Zhang, Aiwu Kuang

“…First, based on the travel characteristics of CAVs and HDVs, the user group in a connected autonomous driving environment is classified into three categories, each adhering to the system optimal (SO) criterion, the user equilibrium (UE) criterion, or the stochastic user equilibrium (SUE) criterion. …”
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Progress in the Management of Retinal Detachment Associated With Morning Glory Syndrome by Wu S, Wang W, Liu L, Wang W, Jiang K, Peng C, Sun H, Zhang J

“…Thus, MGS remains a complex condition requiring a multidisciplinary approach for effective management and enhanced patient outcomes, emphasizing the need for continued research into its genetic underpinnings and optimal treatment strategies to improve understanding and care for those affected.Keywords: morning glory syndrome, retinal detachment, vitrectomy, paraoptic disc laser photocoagulation…”
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High fatigue levels among psychiatric outpatients – the validity of the Danish Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Fatigue Short-Form (PROMISF-SF) by Ragnar Klein Olsen, Sidse M. Arnfred, Christina Madsen, Oliver Rumle Hovmand

“…PROMIS-F-SF score was positively correlated with the CFS-11 (r =.76) and it correlated highly with depression (r =.78) and anxiety (r =.74) score. The optimal cut-off point in the ROC-analyses was 15, which yielded a sensitivity of 89% and a specificity of 67% in the prediction of patient status. …”
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PSMA antibody, humanized PSMA.CAR10.3, or Cetuximab increases prostate cancer localization of NF-κB p50-deficient immature myeloid cells (p50-IMC) and phagocytosis by their macroph... by Mohammad A. Alzubi, Theresa Barberi, Alan D. Friedman

“…Nevertheless, this study indicates the potential clinical utility of adding a tumor-directing antibody or CAR, including the novel, fully humanized PSMA.CAR10.3, to proinflammatory p50-IMC to optimize the activation of anti-tumor immunity in prostate cancer and other malignancies, and understanding PSMA toxicity in normal but not malignant prostate epithelium may reveal a novel therapeutic opportunity.…”
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Severe Injuries of Former Portuguese Football Players: A Post-Career Burden? by Eduardo Teixeira, Carlos Silva, Félix Romero, Mauro Miguel, António Vicente

“…These findings highlight the need to optimize training programs and injury prevention and recovery protocols for long-term QoL improvement in the physical domain of football players.…”
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Life cycle management of capital construction object with minimization of atmospheric air pollution by V. N. Azarov, O. V. Burlachenko, A. O. Burlachenko, M. D. Azarova

“…Within the framework of a systematic approach to the LC CCO management, the correct criteria choice is of crucial importance, using which an optimal decision can be made. On the other hand, the need to ensure the effectiveness of managerial decisions throughout the LC CCO involves the development of a system that allows to predict the managed object behavior throughout its entire life cycle already in the initial stages. …”
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