Quantum key distribution implemented with d-level time-bin entangled photons by Hao Yu, Stefania Sciara, Mario Chemnitz, Nicola Montaut, Benjamin Crockett, Bennet Fischer, Robin Helsten, Benjamin Wetzel, Thorsten A. Goebel, Ria G. Krämer, Brent E. Little, Sai T. Chu, Stefan Nolte, Zhiming Wang, José Azaña, William J. Munro, David J. Moss, Roberto Morandotti

“…Our approach enables the manipulation of time-bin entangled qudits at processing speeds typical of standard telecommunications (10 s of GHz) with high quantum information capacity per single frequency channel, representing an important step towards an efficient implementation of high-data rate quantum communications in standard, multi-user optical fiber networks.…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of CCTA-derived versus angiography-derived quantitative flow ratio (CAREER) study: a prospective study protocol by Liang Zhang, Yang Chen, Cheng Li, Ming Li, Shaofeng Guan, Xinkai Qu, Tingwen Weng, Qian Gan, Zehang Li, Wenzheng Han, Xinrong Zhai, Lin Qi, Xifeng Chang, Shengxian Tu

“…The objective of this investigator-initiated, prospective, single-centre clinical trial is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of CT-QFR with respect to angiography-derived QFR, using FFR as the reference standard.Methods and analysis A total of 216 patients who have at least one lesion with a diameter stenosis of 30%–90% in an artery with ≥2.0 mm reference diameter will be enrolled in the study. …”
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Development and application of a clinical core data set for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease, dystonia or tremor: from data collection to data exchange and data sharin... by Anna-Lena Hofmann, Jonas Widmann, Lilly Brandstetter, Udo Selig, Fabian Haug, Julian Haug, Rüdiger Pryss, Jasper Mecklenburg, Andrea Kreichgauer, Philipp Capetian, Christian J. Hartmann, Christian Niklas, Petra Ritter, Patricia Krause, Alfons Schnitzler, Jens Volkmann, Andrea A. Kühn, Peter Heuschmann, Kirsten Haas

“…To ensure high data quality, measures for standardized training, monitoring as well as plausibility and data quality tests were implemented. …”
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Reliability of Diagnostic Tests for Helicobacter pylori Infection by S. Redéen, F. Petersson, E. Törnkrantz, H. Levander, E. Mårdh, K. Borch

“…There is no established gold standard for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection. …”
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Assessing Human Factors in Virtual Reality Environments for Industry 5.0: A Comprehensive Review of Factors, Metrics, Techniques, and Future Opportunities by Oscar Escallada, Ganix Lasa, Maitane Mazmela, Ainhoa Apraiz, Nagore Osa, Hien Nguyen Ngoc

“…Despite the absence of a standardized method for assessing human factors in VR experiences, this comprehensive analysis of 240 different ways of measuring factors highlights the current state of evaluating human-centered VR experiences in Industry 5.0. …”
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Pulse Wave Velocity as Marker of Preclinical Arterial Disease: Reference Levels in a Uruguayan Population Considering Wave Detection Algorithms, Path Lengths, Aging, and Blood Pres... by Ignacio Farro, Daniel Bia, Yanina Zócalo, Juan Torrado, Federico Farro, Lucía Florio, Alicia Olascoaga, Walter Alallón, Ricardo Lluberas, Ricardo L. Armentano

“…Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) has emerged as the gold standard for non-invasive evaluation of aortic stiffness; absence of standardized methodologies of study and lack of normal and reference values have limited a wider clinical implementation. …”
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Enhancing Vehicular Network Efficiency: The Impact of Object Data Inclusion in the Collective Perception Service by Andreia Figueiredo, Pedro Rito, Miguel Luis, Susana Sargento

“…In addition, if we were to maintain the same number of bytes used in transmission as the CPS standard, our algorithm would result in a 23% increase in transmitted object information. …”
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Data-driven supervision to optimize the effectiveness of proactive case detection for mental health care among children: a proof-of-concept study by Myrthe van den Broek, M. Claire Greene, Anthony F. Guevara, Sandra Agondeze, Erimiah Kyanjo, Olivier Irakoze, Rosco Kasujja, Brandon A. Kohrt, Mark J. D. Jordans

“…We evaluated (1) the added value of the CCDT+ in improving the accuracy of detection and mental health service utilization compared to standard CCDT, and (2) implementation outcomes of the CCDT+. …”
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Efficacy of dietary modifications and mucosal protectors in the treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux: a multicenter study by Matteo Gelardi, Rossana Giancaspro, Christian Fiorentino, Stefano Patruno, Jacopo Marroni, Alessandro D’Avino, Letizia Neri, Michele Cassano, Giampiero Neri

“…There is currently no standardized treatment protocol for LPR. The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is widely established in common practice and derives from the standard approach of using PPIs to treat patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). …”
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Environmental health risks and impacts of PM2.5 exposure on human health in residential areas, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Azham Umar Abidin, Anisful Lailil Munawaroh, Aulia Rosinta, Arvi Tri Sulistiyani, Iwan Ardianta, Fajri Mulya Iresha

“…The findings of this study show that PM2.5 concentrations varied from 50.7 to 61.9 μg/m³, exceeding the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) of 35 μg/m³. The risk hazard quotient (RQ) values of PM2.5 were greater than 1, signifying considerable health risk. …”
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The Dynamics of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence and Management Rates among Rural Population in Henan Province, China by Xiaotian Liu, Ling Wang, Panpan Wang, Ruihua Liu, Kaili Yang, Xinling Qian, Jingjing Fan, Songcheng Yu, Yuqian Li, Chongjian Wang

“…Similar changes were found in men and women except the age-standardized control in men. The four parameters of T2DM were higher among various factors at follow-up than those at baseline. …”
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Application of minimally invasive debridement for deep second-degree facial burns in the early postburn phase by Chuwei Zhang, Zihan Li, Qingrong Zhang, Ming Jiang, Zhihan Zhu, Bolin Wang, Xunrui Zhang, Xinhua Zhu, Jun Qi, Yuhui Cai, Lei Wang, Kesu Hu, Yi Zhang

“…The average healing time for these wounds was significantly shorter than that of those treated with standard surgical excision. Clinical observations indicated that minimally invasive dermabrasion was associated with a lower infection rate and reduced healing time. …”
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Management of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Spain: Challenges for Treat and Extend Implementation in Routine Clinical Practice by A. García-Layana, J. García-Arumí, M. S. Figueroa, L. Arias Barquet, J. M. Ruíz-Moreno, L. Monclús-Arbona, The Spanish AMD Multicenter Group

“…Retina specialists are the main responsible for wAMD diagnosis and monitoring, including visits and associated procedures, with a median time per visit of 15 minutes. Standard treatment strategies are based on anti-VEGF administration, including standard loading dose administration followed by maintenance with aflibercept or ranibizumab (81% of patients). …”
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Projected increase in droughts over the Arabian Peninsula and associated uncertainties by Md Saquib Saharwardi, Hari Prasad Dasari, Waqar Ul Hassan, Harikishan Gandham, Raju Pathak, Matteo Zampieri, Karumuri Ashok, Ibrahim Hoteit

“…With this background, this study evaluates best performing Climate Model Intercomparison Project 6 (CMIP6) Global Climate Models (GCMs) for historical (1985–2014) simulations and future drought projections across the AP until 2100, using the standardized precipitation index (SPI) and standardized precipitation–evapotranspiration index (SPEI). …”
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Comparison of handheld rebound tonometry with Goldmann applanation tonometry in children with glaucoma: a cohort study by Catey Bunce, Peng Tee Khaw, John Brookes, Maria Papadopoulos, Amanda Lewis, Poornima Rai, Renata Puertas, Annegret Hella Dahlmann-Noor, Shenille Tabasa-Lim, Ahmed El-Karmouty, Mustafa Kadhim, Nicholas Kloster Wride, Dawn Grosvenor

“…High RBT readings should prompt the practitioner to use another standard method of IOP measurement if possible, or consider the RBT measurement in the context of clinical findings before referring the child to a specialist clinic or considering EUA.…”
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Self-reported characterization of sleep quality in trained male and female amateur triathletes: a descriptive study by Luiz Vieira da Silva Neto, Tatiana Albuquerque Melo Kramer, Gloria Maria Alves Trajano, Luiz José Frota Solon Júnior

“…The remaining data for characterizing sleep quality were analyzed with median, mean, standard deviation, standard error and a confidence interval of 95% of the mean. …”
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Periodontal Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Shared Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Future Research Directions by Serena Incerti Parenti, Claudio Cesari, Veronica Della Godenza, Matteo Zanarini, Francesca Zangari, Giulio Alessandri Bonetti

“…To maximize their impact, SRs should adhere to rigorous methodological quality standards, improve transparency in data reporting, and address the heterogeneity of included studies. …”
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Quantitative Determination of 18-β-Glycyrrhetinic Acid in HepG2 Cell Line by High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method by Giuseppina Nocca, Cinzia Callà, Stefano Angelo Santini, Adriana Amalfitano, Luca Marigo, Diana Valeria Rossetti, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Massimo Cordaro

“…The mean percentage recovery by standard addition experiments of GA is 92.4 % ± 5.2%. …”
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Thermodynamic properties prediction of Mg-Al-Zn melts based on the atom and molecule coexistence theory by Zhang Man-Cang, Duan Sheng-Chao, Xu Rong-Huan, Zou Ming, Dong Shi-Wen, Guo Han-Jie, Guo Jing

“…A developed and verified thermodynamic model based on the atom and molecule coexistence theory (AMCT) is employed to predict activities relative to pure liquids in standard state in Mg-Al, Mg-Zn, Al-Zn and Mg-Al-Zn melts through the calculated mass action concentrations of structural units, i.e., Ni. …”
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Defect prediction and experimental study on investment casting of K4169 superalloy complex thin-walled parts by WANG Xiang, ZHANG Ying, SUI Dashan, CHEN Zhongfeng, DONG Anping, GUO Zhao, QI Fei, YI Chushan, GUI Daxing

“…The average room temperature tensile strength of the standard heat-treated K4169 alloy is 785.0 MPa， the average yield strength is 659.7 MPa， and the average elongation is 13.9%. …”
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