Prevention of White Spot Syndrome Virus Infection on Penaeus monodon by Immersion in CEPM Extract of Avicennia sp. and Sonneratia sp. by D. Wahjuningrum, S.H. Sholeh, Sri Nuryati

“…Tingkat patogenitas WSSV relatif menurun setelah perlakuan tersebut sehingga dapat digunakan untuk merangsang kekebalan tubuh udang.  Perlakuan yang optimal yaitu pada dosis 250 ppm, dimana pada perlakuan ini dapat meningkatkan kelangsungan hidup udang uji yang diuji tantang dengan white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) dengan tingkat kelangsungan hidup 98,4 %. …”
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Image-Based Detection and Classification of Malaria Parasites and Leukocytes with Quality Assessment of Romanowsky-Stained Blood Smears by Jhonathan Sora-Cardenas, Wendy M. Fong-Amaris, Cesar A. Salazar-Centeno, Alejandro Castañeda, Oscar D. Martínez-Bernal, Daniel R. Suárez, Carol Martínez

“…Leukocyte detection employed optimal thresholding segmentation utility (OTSU) thresholding, binary masking, and erosion, followed by the connected components algorithm. …”
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Comprehensive Medical and Psychological Rehabilitation in War Trauma (clinical case) by O.A. Panchenko, A.V. Kabantseva, O.O. Zhogina, I.A. Serdyuk

“…., 65 years old, sustained a mine-blast injury (MBI) to the right upper limb extremity during shelling. The optimal restoration of the functions of the upper injured limb and the patient's health (physical, somatic, mental) was carried out according to the algorithm of comprehensive medical and psychological clinical rehabilitation. …”
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Near-infrared spectroscopy–guided personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for bipolar depression: a case report by Chun-Hung Chang, Chun-Hung Chang, Chun-Hung Chang, Wen-Chun Liu, Po-Han Chou

“…Although our findings are promising, further randomized controlled trials are needed to validate the efficacy and safety of and determine the optimal parameters for this approach.…”
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A novel stable biomimetic adhesive coating for functionalization of orthodontic brackets against bacterial colonization and white spot lesions by Lamia Singer, Sabina Karačić, Gabriele Bierbaum, Brianne Palmer, Christian Kirschneck, Christoph Bourauel

“…Further investigation is required to optimize the coating formulation and explore its long-term efficacy in clinical settings.…”
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Evaluation of treatment strategies for patients with stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer in the immunotherapy era by Amy Alabaster, Jeffrey B. Velotta, Haley I. Tupper, Mark S. Walker, Yanina Natanzon

“…Background: Optimal treatment for patients with stage IIIA NSCLC is controversial. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to User Engagement and Moderation for Web-Based Peer Support Among Young People: Qualitative Study Using the Behavior Change Wheel Framework by Ananya Ananya, Janina Tuuli, Rachel Perowne, Leslie Morrison Gutman

“…In particular, supporting the improvement of memory, attention, and decision-making skills of those involved; adapting the physical environment to facilitate effective interactions; and reducing negative emotions are suggested to optimize the value and effectiveness of peer support groups for young people’s mental health for both the service users and moderators of these services. …”
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Effectiveness of interventions for middle-aged and ageing population with neck pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Taweewat Wiangkham, Uchukarn Boonyapo, Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, Nattawan Phungwattanakul

“…Current clinical practice guidelines and systematic reviews recommended conservative, pharmacological and invasive interventions for individuals with NP. However, optimal management specifically for those who are middle-aged or older adults (≥45 years) is not available; and important considering our ageing population.Methods and analysis A systematic review with network meta-analysis (NMA) will be conducted following the Cochrane guidelines. …”
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Correlation-guided decoding strategy for low-resource Uyghur scene text recognition by Miaomiao Xu, Jiang Zhang, Lianghui Xu, Wushour Silamu, Yanbing Li

“…The role of the CGD decoder is to perform correlation calculations using the outputs from the Transformer decoder and the encoder to optimize the final recognition performance. At the same time, the CGD decoder can utilize the outputs from the Transformer decoder to provide semantic guidance for the feature extraction of the encoder, enabling the model to understand the semantic structure within the input data better. …”
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Assessing the Efficacy of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics in Controlling Bacterial Contamination in the In Vitro Micropropagation of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc) by Selam Tewelde, Subban Patharajan, Zenebe Teka, Desta Berhe Sbhatu

“…These findings are important foundations towards developing more optimized protocols of sterilizing explants and controlling bacterial contaminants for large-scale in vitro micropropagation of the Deribo ginger cultivar.…”
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The Study’s Chemical Interaction of the Sodium Silicate Solution with Extender Pigments to Investigate High Heat Resistance Silicate Coating by Cuong Manh Le, Thu-Huong Le

“…Thus, we proposed that the geopolymerization process between sodium silicate solution and extender pigments (ZnO, TiO2, Fe2O3, CaCO3, and Na2SiF6) increases when the curing time from 1 to 20 days leads to forming geopolymer silicate with high thermal stability. In addition, the optimal mixing ratio between sodium silicate solution and extender pigments (ZnO, TiO2, Fe2O3, CaCO3, and Na2SiF6) is as follows: 25% binder (sodium silicate solution), 8% ZnO; 5% TiO2, 5% Fe2O3, 1% Na2SiF6, 21% CaCO3, 34% H2O, and 1% additives to make high heat resistance silicate coating with temperature resistance at 1000°C.…”
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Specificity of psychological readiness for changes and psychological resilience in the employees of the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine by O. V. Mitroshkina

“…Less pronouncedness of a number of components of psychological readiness for change and a certain deficiency of its interaction with psychological resilience can hinder both the successful professional activity of low-level group and their optimal functioning in the personality’s sense. The results obtained in the study can be used to develop programs for psychological support of the professional activities of the staff of the Criminal-Executive Service at the stage of its reformation.…”
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Assessment of RANS Models for Milli-Channel Turbulent Flow in Drip Irrigation Emitter by Qi Feng, Qingzheng Li, Yaojun Li, Xuefeng Qiu, Jiandong Wang, Xingfa Huang

“…Additionally, the magnitude of wall shear stress in the channel corners fell below the threshold required for self-cleaning, underscoring the necessity for optimizing channel structures to enhance the anti-clogging performance of the emitter.…”
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A Prospective Study Comparing Two-Time Points of Thyroid Hormone Replacement during the Holy Month of Ramadan by Zeinab Dabbous, Buthaina Alowainati, Sara Darwish, Hamda Ali, Seleena Farook, Mariam Al Malaheem, Abeir Abdalrubb, Wajiha Gul, Wajiha Abu Haliqa

“…Conclusion. Choosing an optimal time for levothyroxine intake during the month of Ramadan remains a challenge. …”
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External validation of the prediction model of intradialytic hypotension: a multicenter prospective cohort study by Yuhe Xiang, Guoting Ma, Qin Yang, Min Cao, Wenbin Xu, Lin Li, Qian Yang

“…The purpose of this study is to externally verify three IDH risk prediction models recently developed by Ma et al. and recalibrate, update and present the optimal model to improve the accuracy and applicability of the model in clinical environment.Methods A multicenter prospective cohort study of patients from 11 hemodialysis centers in Sichuan Province, China, was conducted using convenience sampling from March 2022 to July 2022, with a follow-up period of 1 month. …”
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Application Progress of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Rehabilitation of Chronic Low Back Pain by SHI Jian, WAN Ruihan, WANG Yafei, GONG Chen, WANG Yuling

“…In the future, high-quality clinical studies with multi-center, large samples, long-term follow-up, and comparison of different stimulus parameters of tDCS should be further carried out to explore the therapeutic potential of tDCS to treat patients with CLBP from multiple dimensions and optimize the stimulation protocols of tDCS.…”
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Evaluating handgrip strength and functional tests as indicators of gait speed in older females by Valentina Muollo, Samuel D’Emanuele, Laura Ghiotto, Doriana Rudi, Federico Schena, Cantor Tarperi

“…This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the associations between HGS and common functional tests and to determine the optimal cut-off values for these tests in assessing GS.Methods142 community-dwelling older females aged 60–80 years old (mean age: 75 ± 6 years) were evaluated with HGS, the 30-second arm curl (30 s-AC), 30-second chair stand (30 s-CS), the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), and the 8-foot Up & Go (8-UG) test. …”
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Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review by Juan B. Villarreal-Espinosa, Michael M. Reinold, Mohammad Khak, Mohammad J. Shariyate, Carol Mita, Jeffrey Kay, Arun J. Ramappa

“…This variability prompts consideration of the underlying factors influencing these disparities and underscores the need for future research to elucidate optimal rehabilitation. Based on the results of this systematic review and the senior authors´ clinical experience, a rehabilitation approach similar to an isolated Bankart repair appears warranted, with additional precautions being utilized regarding internal rotation range of motion and external rotation strengthening…”
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Ethical issues raised in the care of the elderly during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and possible solutions for the future: a systematic review of qualitative scientific literature by Mohamed Amine Bouchlaghem, Zoé Estey-Amyot, Erika Ethier, Miruna Anohim, Marie-Laurence Ouellet-Pelletier, Lyse Langlois, Félix Pageau

“…Our results also revealed 4 categories of potential solutions to the encountered ethical dilemmas, namely, optimal protocols, enhanced communication, caregiver support and technological assistance (virtual team-based, AI). …”
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Statewide Variation in Practices and Charges for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Maryland, United States: A Retrospective Study by Grace Lassiter, Eric Etchill, Tamir Sholklapper, Charbel Chidiac, Joseph Canner, Daniel Sangkyu Rhee

“…Background: The optimal treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) remains undefined. …”