GC-MS Analysis, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of the Aerial Parts of <i>Conyza sumatrensis</i> by Olapeju O Aiyelaagbe, Stephen O Oguntoye, Abdulmumeen A Hamid, Adebola M Ogundare, David B Ojo, Ajibola Ajao, Nurudeen O Owolabi

“…The extracts were also analysed using Gas chromatography – Mass spectrometry, and the chromatogram coupled with mass spectra of the compounds were matched with a standard library. RESULTS: Preliminary phytochemical investigation of  rude n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of the aerial parts of Conyza sumatrensis revealed the presence of anthraquinones, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolics, tannin, glycosides and carbohydrate. …”
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Can handheld ultrasound probes reliably measure transabdominal prostate and bladder volumes? A prospective randomized point-of-care ultrasound study by Henry C. Wright, Dillon Corrigan, Smita De

“…We utilized the following standard criteria: ICC &lt; 0.5: poor reliability; 0.5 ≤ ICC &lt; 0.75: moderate reliability; and ICC ≥ 0.75: good reliability.ResultsA total of 78 men in the prostate arm (38 Butterfly, 40 Clarius) and 45 in the bladder arm (24 Butterfly, 21 Clarius) were randomized and included in this study. …”
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Hip and Groin Problems in Female Team-Sport Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Juan Diego Stadelmann, Freddy Reichmann, Romana Franceschini-Brunner, Andrea Mosler, Nicola A. Maffiuletti, Mario Bizzini

“…If any athlete reported current hip and groin problems during this screening assessment, a full, standardized clinical hip and groin examination was undertaken. …”
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Assessing Quality of Sensitization Programs of State-Wide Youth Mental Health Promotion Program – An Indian Example by Upashana Medhi, Pradeep S. Banandur, B A Arvind, Gautham M. Sukumar, Rajeshwari, Sathya Velu, Vani Naik, Sonia Therat, Azad Devyani

“…For youth to access support within YSKs, the quality and effectiveness of sensitization programs (SPs) are crucial. A standard quality assessment through indicators for SPs is required to provide recommendations for improvement. …”
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Towards autonomous robotic THz-based in vivo skin sensing: the PicoBot by Anubhav Dogra, Dominic Jones, Arturo Ignacio Hernandez Serrano, Shruti Chakraborty, Jacob Joshua Young, Benjamin George Page, Joseph Hardwicke, Pietro Valdastri, Emma Pickwell-MacPherson

“…The robotic automation improves the stability of the acquired THz signals, reducing the standard deviation of amplitude fluctuations by over a factor of four at 1 THz compared to hand-held mode. …”
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Chromium Removal from Tannery Wastewater via a Hydroponic Technique with Vetiver Grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) by Ismot Zereen, Md. Zainul Abedin, Md. Siddikur Rahman, Debasish Pandit

“…Most contaminants significantly decreased (p<0.05) after treatment and were below the maximum permissible discharge limits, with only a few parameters remaining above the standards. The results provide evidence to support extensive research and application of the vetiver hydroponic technique as a cost-effective wastewater treatment method in Bangladesh. …”
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A review of biodegradable biliary stents made of magnesium metals: Current progress and future trends by Ling Liu, Tuo En Liu, Tan To Cheung

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Analyzing the semileptonic and nonleptonic B c → J/ψ, η c decays by Aritra Biswas, Soumitra Nandi, Shantanu Sahoo

“…Using the q 2 shapes of these form factors, we have computed the branching fractions B $$ \mathcal{B} $$ ( B c − $$ {B}_c^{-} $$ → η c ℓ − ν ¯ $$ \overline{\nu} $$ ) (with ℓ = τ, μ(e)) and the decay rate distributions and have predicted the Standard model estimate for the observable R(η c ) = Γ( B c − $$ {B}_c^{-} $$ → η c τ − ν ¯ $$ \overline{\nu} $$ )/Γ( B c − $$ {B}_c^{-} $$ → η c μ − ν ¯ $$ \overline{\nu} $$ ) = 0.310 ± 0.042. …”
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From Llama to language: prompt-engineering allows general-purpose artificial intelligence to rate narratives like expert psychologists by Barry Dauphin, Caleb Siefert

“…Experimentation indicated that expert-refined prompts outperformed basic prompts regarding interrater reliability and absolute agreement with gold standard ratings. Only the expert-refined prompts were able to generate acceptable single-rater interrater reliability estimates.DiscussionFindings suggest that AI could significantly reduce the time and resource burdens on clinicians and researchers using narrative rating systems like the SCORS-G. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility, biofilm formation, and virulence genes among atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli stool isolates in Tehran, Iran by Shahnaz Halimi, Akram Rezaei, Shirin Mohebi, Farhad Bonakdar Hashemi

“…Biofilm formation was assessed using a standard semi-quantitative microtiter plate assay. …”
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Sarcopenia and fat tissue distribution in patients with colorectal cancer by V. K. Lyadov, V. N. Yegiyev, A. P. Seryakov, O. V. Kucheruk, Ye. S. Darda, A. Z. Negardinov

“…Sarcopenia was detected as a state at which the volume of sceletal musculature is at the range below 2 standard deviations from the mean level for healthy adults. …”
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‘There’s a Little Bit of Tension There’: perspectives of mothers and early childhood educators on breast-feeding in child care centers by Jill R Demirci, Rachel Dieterich, Melissa Glasser, Caroline Harpel, Timothy Shope

“…Improving breast-feeding outcomes for this population requires structural/policy changes that: (1) maximise opportunities for continued, direct breast-feeding and maternal/infant proximity and (2) enforce evidence-based CCC feeding protocols and standards and EC educator lactation training. …”
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Aortic intimal sarcoma with abdominal metastasis: case report and management approach by Gongji Yao, Gongji Yao, Jianwei Xu, Jianwei Xu

“…Current treatment strategies are non-standardized, but small-molecule inhibitors targeting MDM2 show promise. …”
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Associations between Personal Exposure to Metals in Fine Particulate Matter and Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction among Healthy Adults by Yi-Hsueh Liao, Wei-Liang Chen, Chung-Ching Wang, Ching-Huang Lai

“…After adjusting for covariables, significant changes in Log10 standard deviation of normal to normal (SDNN) intervals and Log10 square root of the mean of the sum of the squares of differences (r-MSSDs) were related to unit changes in Log10 iron in PM2.5 (β = −0.033, 95% CI = −0.060 to -0.0056, p < 0.05 and β = −0.041, 95% CI = −0.075 to −0.0076, p < 0.05, respectively). …”
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The effects of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine rehabilitation programs on post-acute ankle sprain: A randomized controlled trial study protocol. by Hang Gao, Xiao Chen, Jiayi Ren, Xinglai Zhang, Yuqian Hu, Zhao Ma, Yuanjia Gu, Jiming Tao, Weian Yuan

“…Therefore, this study has the potential to improve the healthcare for post-acute ankle sprains patients and might be used for future standardized evidence-based rehabilitation concepts.<h4>Trial registration</h4>The trial was registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?…”
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Patient Experience of Living With Hemophilia A: A Conceptual Model of Humanistic and Symptomatic Experience in Adolescents, Adults, and Children by Zalmai Hakimi, Rakhee Ghelani, Linda Bystrická, Nana Kragh, Patrick Marquis, Jameel Nazir, Nadine McGale

“…Qualitative research was conducted involving semistructured telephone interviews with PwHA and caregivers between April 2020 and September 2020 in the UK. Standard analytical techniques of conceptual model development were used. …”
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Lower Limb Ground Reaction Force and Center of Pressure Asymmetry During Bodyweight Squats by Kelci B. Hannan, Adam C. King

“…Peak vertical ground reaction force, force impulse, and center of pressure (COP) standard deviation in the anterior-posterior (AP) and mediolateral (ML) direction were calculated and analyzed to identify any differences between legs, tempo, and as a function of repetitions. …”
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Modeling, evaluation and forecasting of suspended sediment load in Kal-e Shur River, Sabzevar Basin, in northeast of Iran by M. A. Zangeneh Asadi, L. Goli Mokhtari, R. Zandi, M. Naemitabar

“…These algorithms provide a coherent framework that can serve as a standard for evaluating and comparing models in future research. …”
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Reliability of Goniometric Techniques for Measuring Hip Flexor Length Using the Modified Thomas Test by Kira Eimiller, Emma Stoddard, Briana Janes, Mason Smith, Andrew Vincek

“…Statistical analysis included calculating Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICCs) and Standard Errors of Measurement (SEMs) using SPSS software…”
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Variability of anti-Müllerian hormone and folliculotropic hormone levels in women of reproductive age in relation to normal or impaired ovarian function by Małgorzata Jusiakowska-Piputa, Maria Kaczmarek

“…This study demonstrates that AMH is a valuable indicator of alterations in reproductive capacity. FSH is a standard marker of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. …”
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