Evaluating the impact of ESICM 2023 guidelines and the new global definition of ARDS on clinical outcomes: insights from MIMIC-IV cohort data by Duanhong Song, Qingquan Chen, Shangbin Huang, Shengxun Qiu, Zeshun Chen, Yuanhang Cai, Yifu Zeng, Xiaoyang Chen, Yixiang Zhang

“…Methods Clinical consultation data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV database were extracted using Structured Query Language based on the PostgreSQL tool (version 10.0). …”
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A cross-sectional study of parental perspectives on children about COVID-19 and classification using machine learning models by Fahmida Kousar, Arshiya Sultana, Marwan Ali Albahar, Manoj Shamkuwar, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Mohd Ammar Bin Hayat, Saba Parveen, John Irish G. Lira, John Irish G. Lira, Khaleequr Rahman, Abdullah Alammari, Eram Sayeed

“…It aims to correlate these perspectives with sociodemographic factors and employ advanced machine-learning techniques for comprehensive analysis.MethodData collection involved a semi-structured questionnaire covering parental knowledge and attitude on COVID-19 symptoms, transmission, protective measures, and government satisfaction. …”
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Electrocatalytic detection of Acetaminophen by sodium ferrite by Saima Perveen, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Mohammad Nur-e-Alam, Mohsin Kazi, Shahabuddin Memon, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Khalil Akhtar, Sajjad Hussain

“…The Na2Fe4O7-NPs were characterized by advanced analytical techniques such as x-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV–visible, atomic force microscopy (AFM), zeta potential, zeta sizer, energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) which displayed that the Na2Fe4O7-NPs possess hexagonal structure, a narrow band gap (1.475 eV), corresponding to their excellent electronic capability, nanosize of particles, rough surface and highly stable nature for electrochemical analysis. …”
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Genome wide identification of Dof transcription factors in Carmine radish reveals RsDof33 role in cadmium stress and anthocyanin biosynthesis by Caiming Gou, Jia Li, Bo Chen, Guoting Cheng, Zhangfei Zheng, Hua Peng, Ahmed H. El-Sappah

“…Dof-TFs are critical in regulating plant growth, development, stress responses, and signal transduction.This work comprehensively examined the structure, evolution, and expression of the carmine radish Dof gene and its behavior under cadmium (Cd) stress. …”
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Mineralocorticoid axis activity and cardiac remodeling in patients with ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome by Peter Wolf, Simon Travers, Oliver Domenig, Stephanie Baron, Anne Blanchard, Khaoula Bouazizi, Nadjia Kachenoura, Sylvie Salenave, Marko Poglitsch, Alban Redheuil, Severine Trabado, Jacques Young, Philippe Chanson, Peter Kamenický

“…Angiotensin metabolites and adrenal steroids were measured by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry, and their relation to blood pressure and cardiac structure was evaluated. Results: Concentrations of angiotensin I and angiotensin II were comparable, but the angiotensin-converting enzyme activity was significantly lower (2.19 (1.67; 3.08) vs 4.07 (3.1; 5.6); P < 0.001) in patients compared to controls. …”
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Automated characterisation of cerebral microbleeds using their size and spatial distribution on brain MRI by Vaanathi Sundaresan, Giovanna Zamboni, Robert A. Dineen, Dorothee P. Auer, Stamatios N. Sotiropoulos, Nikola Sprigg, Mark Jenkinson, Ludovica Griffanti

“…., CMB count in three regions (and their substructures) used in Microbleed Anatomical Rating Scale (MARS): infratentorial, deep, and lobar. Our method uses structural atlases of the brain for determining individual regions. …”
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Implicit bias in referrals to relational psychological therapies: review and recommendations for mental health services by Chenai Mandangu, Anne Millicent Ramos, Mohona Sengupta, Rosslyn Bender, Reem El-Hayani, Ifrah Hasan, Hannah Okechukwu, Shafeena Anas, Dominik Havsteen-Franklin

“…Thematic synthesis was employed to analyze and categorize bias within these domains, providing a structured framework for understanding its impact on referral decision making processes.ResultsThe search yielded 2,964 relevant papers, of which 77 underwent full-text screening. …”
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NDVI Estimation Throughout the Whole Growth Period of Multi-Crops Using RGB Images and Deep Learning by Jianliang Wang, Chen Chen, Jiacheng Wang, Zhaosheng Yao, Ying Wang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yi Sun, Fei Wu, Dongwei Han, Guanshuo Yang, Xinyu Liu, Chengming Sun, Tao Liu

“…This method leverages deep learning to capture structural changes in crop populations, optimizing conventional image features and improving NDVI estimation accuracy. …”
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A miR-activated hydrogel for the delivery of a pro-chondrogenic microRNA-221 inhibitor as a minimally invasive therapeutic approach for articular cartilage repair by Shan An, Claudio Intini, Donagh O'Shea, James E. Dixon, Yiran Zheng, Fergal J. O'Brien

“…Articular cartilage has limited capacity for repair (or for regeneration) under pathological conditions, given its non-vascularized connective tissue structure and low cellular density. Our group has successfully developed an injectable hydrogel for cartilage repair, composed of collagen type I (Col I), collagen type II (Col II), and methacrylated-hyaluronic acid (MeHA), capable of supporting chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) towards articular cartilage-like phenotypes. …”
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Enhanced protective effect of selenium-biofortified peptide RYNA(Se)MNDYT compared with its native peptide RYNAMNDYT in lipopolysaccharide-injured murine gut microbiota by Shujian Wu, Zhenjun Zhu, Mengfei Chen, Aohuan Huang, Yizhen Xie, Jiaming Chen, Liang Xue, Moutong Chen, Jumei Zhang, Juan Wang, Qingping Wu, Yu Ding

“…Notably, gut microbiota composition tended to be a healthy structure by Se-P2 pretreatment in LPS-injured mice, which had a positive effect on LPS-induced gut microbiota dysbacteriosis. …”
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How do staff work in NHS hospital operations management meetings to support resilience in everyday service delivery? A qualitative study by L. Sutton, C. Tarrant, J. Willars, T. Coats, M. Simmonds, D. Mclean, A. Boyle, K. Dreesbeimdiek, S. Richter, A. Oyedijo, D. Roland

“…We also conducted 17 semi-structured interviews with divisional leads and meeting chairs. …”
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A similar feature point matching method for aerial electric power tower images based on a one-ring neighborhood of vertices by Chen Keyu, Guo Jufu, Wang Weijun, Lei Bo, Huang Hui, Luo Lijing

“…On this basis, taking into account the spatial relationships and geometric characteristics around the feature points, a texture mapping algorithm based on vertex ring neighborhood and patch classification is applied to construct a vertex ring neighborhood structure and extract geometrically representative electric power tower features. …”
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Assessment of the Diversity of Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) Accessions in the Nigeria National Gene Bank Using Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers by Olabisi Olajire, Olusola Oduoye, Zainab Jamaleddine, Olatunde Fajimi, David Coker, Abiodun Sunday, Opeyemi Oluwasanya, Best Anukwu, Abiodun Ogundele, Omowumi Ayekun, Yetunde Amos

“…A fundamental requirement for the effective use of these genetic materials in breeding and crop improvement is a thorough analysis of the genetic variability and structure of the accessions. This study aims to assess the genetic diversity of tomato accessions in the Nigeria gene bank using Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) markers. …”
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Quinoid to benzenoid transition-driven glutathione sensing: Dual-emission carbon dots and smartphone-based ratiometric fluorescence analysis by Al-Montaser Bellah H. Ali, Ashraf M. Mahmoud, Yousef A. Bin Jardan, Aya M. Mostafa, James Barker, Mohamed M. El-Wekil

“…Upon introduction of GSH, the quinoid structure of PHP is converted to its benzenoid form via Michael addition, resulting in the disappearance of the pink color and subsequent restoration of the 570 nm fluorescence. …”
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A qualitative study of how clinicians reach agreement in perioperative pathway development: the Consensus Model for Standardising Healthcare by Lisa Pagano, Janet C. Long, Emilie Francis-Auton, Andrew Hirschhorn, Gaston Arnolda, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Mitchell N. Sarkies

“…Data were collected from nine semi-structured interviews and 16 h of participant observations during consensus development or implementation meetings. …”
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Evaluating implementation of a hospital‐based cancer registry to improve childhood cancer care in low‐ and middle‐income countries by Melissa R. Maas, Allison Yang, Michele A. Muir, James B. Collins IV, Courtney Canter, Gevorg Tamamyan, Inam Chitsike, Francine Kouya, Kim Hoa Nguyen, Alia Ahmad, Ana Patricia Alcasabas, Yi‐Jin Gao, Kimberly J. Johnson, Gia Ferrara, Nickhill Bhakta, Benyam Muluneh

“…Methods Seven of 89 sites using the SJCARES registry were selected, stratified by global region and stage of implementation. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with key groups (clinicians, administrators, data clerks) using an interview guide developed from the Consolidation Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). …”
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GlucoGenes^®, a database of genes and proteins associated with glucose metabolism disorders, its description and applications in bioinformatics research by V. V. Klimontov, K. S. Shishin, R. A. Ivanov, M. P. Ponomarenko, K. A. Zolotareva, S. A. Lashin

“…This poses the challenge of creating research tools for a rapid search for, structuring and analysis of information in this field. …”
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Development of indicators to measure health system capacity for quality abortion care in 10 countries: a rapid assessment of a measurement framework and indicators by Leopold Ouedraogo, Katy Footman, Fahdi Dkhimi, Bela Ganatra, Mohamed Ali, Antonella Lavelanet, Souleymane Zan, Shikha Bansal, Karima Gholbzouri, Eman Aly, Nilmini Hemachandra, Laurence Läser, Ulrika Rehnstrom Loi, Dina Gbenou, Yelmali Hien, Asmani Chilanga, Hayfa Elamin, Priya Karna, Laurence Codjia, Heidi Bart Johnston, Ghislaine Glitho Alinsato, Sithembile Dlamini-Nqeketo, Lisa Hedman, Md Khurshid Alam Hyder, Theopista John, Amrita Kansal, Belete Mihretu, Pamela Amaka Onyiah, Sikander Qais, Ellen Thom, Meera Upadhyay, Qudsia Uzma

“…Through an internal consultative process, we identified a structured list of operational health system capacity indicators for abortion. …”
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Patients’ loyalty to primary care institutions and associated factors in China: a cross-sectional study by Liqing Li, Qi Zhang, Liyong Zhu, Guohua Zeng, Hongwei Huang, Zhensheng Chen, Xiaogang Zhou, Xiaofang Wang, Zisheng Xu, Chunmei Wu, Di Yang, Xiaoting Zhai, Sule Yang, Zuxun Lu, Yong Gan, Zuxun Lu

“…Methods A multistage stratified random sampling method was employed to collect data for this study. A structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 2,697 patients who had ever involved in seeking healthcare from PCIs across China between July and September in 2021. …”
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Ignition and flame propagation behaviors of titanium alloys in oxygen-enriched atmospheres by Congzhen Wang, Jianjun Li, Yajun Li, Guangyu He, Jinfeng Huang, Cheng Zhang

“…Titanium and its alloys are promising structural materials for advanced aircraft engine applications. …”
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