A Novel Microelectrode Based on Joule Heating and Impedance Spectroscopy for Inducing and Monitoring the Aggregation of HCV-Specific Probes by Reda Abdelbaset, Omar E. Morsy, Mariam Hossam Eldin, Sherif M. Shawky, Yehya H. Ghallab, Yehea Ismail

“…The world urgently needs new methods to quickly and efficiently detect mutated viruses. …”
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A framework for modeling county-level COVID-19 transmission by Yida Bao, Iris Huang, Qi Li, Zheng Zhang, Yuan Xing, Dongfang Hou, Jiafeng Ye

“…This integrated sequence of methods provides a comprehensive lens for studying epidemiological phenomena. …”
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ARE JOINT POSITION SENSE, TWO-POINT DISCRIMINATION, FINE MOTOR CONTROL, GRIP STRENGTH, LIGHT TOUCH SENSATION, PAIN, AND FUNCTIONALITY AFFECTED BILATERALLY IN UNILATERAL CARPAL T... by Gülfem Ezgi Özaltın, Havva Adlı, Burcu Talu

“…Objective: This study aimed to evaluate joint position sense, two-point discrimination, fine motor control, grip strength, light touch sensation, pain, and functionality in patients with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and to determine whether these variables change in the unaffected hands of patients with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Materials and Methods: The study was planned as a single-blind, cross-sectional case-control study. …”
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Feasibility of Little Cherry/X-Disease Detection in <i>Prunus avium</i> Using Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Spectrometry by Gajanan S. Kothawade, Lav R. Khot, Abhilash K. Chandel, Cody Molnar, Scott J. Harper, Alice A. Wright

“…Little cherry disease (LCD) and X-disease have critically impacted the Pacific Northwest sweet cherry (<i>Prunus avium</i>) industry. Current detection methods rely on laborious visual scouting or molecular analyses. …”
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Evaluation of root roughness after using diamond tips, ultrasound tips, and hand curettes in human teeth, in vitro study by Dimas Renó de Lima, Juliana de Fátima Pedroso, Lilian Guimarães Alarça, Mariana Alcântara de Lima

“… ABSTRACT Objective: This in vitro study aimed to compare the degree of root roughness in human teeth after using hand curettes, stainless steel, and diamond ultrasound tips. Material and Methods: The scaling was performed on the root surface of 36 human teeth previously standardized and randomly divided into three groups (n = 12). …”
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Skills to act from a Positive Health approach: in comparison with shared decision-making: a scoping review by Renske Visser, Renske Visser, Martine Veehof, Sandra van Hogen-Koster, Sandra van Hogen-Koster, Sandra van Hogen-Koster, on behalf of the RENurse Consortium

“…An overview was made to visualize the skills.ResultsAfter screening, 15 studies were included. …”
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Transvaginal sonographic appearance of Surgicel®: A case series report by Sara Tameish, Henar Guerra Mas, Alba Cabello Magriñá, Sandra Simón Cases, Pere Cavallé Busquets

“…Although intended to be absorbed within weeks, it can persist and be visualized on transvaginal ultrasound, potentially mimicking ovarian pathologies. …”
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Comparative efficacy of acupuncture-related therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis: protocol for Bayesian network meta-analysis by Shen Lin, Tiantian Xu, Bing Deng, Hongjin Wang, Yunxiang Xu, Guizhen Chen

“…Overall, clinical efficacy rate, bone mineral density and a Visual Analogue Scale score are used as the primary outcome indicators. …”
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COVID-19’s effects on microvascular structure in a healthy retina: an OCTA study by Kazim Kiratli, Hazan Gul Kahraman, Yusuf Ziya Guven, Fahrettin Akay, Murat Aysin

“…AIM: To examine the subclinical alterations in the retina and choroid between patients with 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related lung involvement and the healthy control group. METHODS: In this prospective case-control study, 85 cases with lung involvement due to COVID-19 and 50 healthy cases were included. …”
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Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars by Wiktoria Odrzywołek, Anna Deda, Dagmara Kuca, Małgorzata Bożek, Krzysztof Makarski, Sławomir Wilczyński

“…This study investigates the efficacy of 1550 nm erbium glass laser therapy in the treatment of atrophic acne scars through a quantitative assessment. Material and Methods: Participants with mild to moderate atrophic acne scars received two sessions of fractional erbium glass laser therapy at one-month intervals. …”
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A nomogram to predict sarcopenia in middle-aged and older women: a nationally representative survey in China by Jiayi Yang, Zihao Chen, Xinxin Dai, Liyao Jiang, Liyan Dai, Yu Zhao

“…Therefore, this study used the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data to explore further the risk factors associated with sarcopenia in middle-aged and older Chinese women.MethodsIn this study, data from the 2015 CHARLS database were analyzed, comprising 7,805 eligible participants. …”
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The Effects of Lens Extraction Surgery on Intraocular Pressure and Anterior Segment Parameters in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma by Serdar Bayraktar, Büşra Dilara Yıldırım Erdal, Fatma Büşra Altaş, Mine Türkay, Emine Şen

“…Objectives:To investigate the effects of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation (phaco+IOL) surgery on intraocular pressure (IOP) and anterior segment parameters in patients with cataract and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG).Materials and Methods:Fifty-five patients with PACG undergoing phaco+IOL surgery were evaluated in terms of best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), IOP, anterior chamber depth (ACD), aqueous depth (AD), and lens thickness (LT) measured by optical biometry preoperatively and at the 6-month postoperative visit. …”
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Improvement of contact lens-associated dry eye disease with the use of hydrogen peroxide by Susana Castro, Laura Garcia-Aguilar, Eduardo Garcia-Brion, Sofia Pérez-García, Consuelo Rosique, Carmelo Baños, Irene Sanchez

“…The aim of this study is to analyse the improvement in contact lens-associated dry eye disease (CLADE), quantified with the OSDI questionnaire when changing maintenance system solution from multipurpose solution to hydrogen peroxide. Methods This study included contact lens users for over a year as the multipurpose solution for the maintenance system, suffering from CLADE, and those who scored over 13 in the ocular surface disease index questionnaire, and did not manifest any clinical signs over 3 in the EFRON scale. …”
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Alleviation of physiological stress response by apple aroma by E. A. Chayani Dilrukshi, Shu Sato, Masaki Nakachi, L. Sugeeswari Lekamge, Kosuke Oiwa, Kanetoshi Ito, Shusaku Nomura

“…It investigated the effects of apple aroma on cardiac and peripheral autonomic nervous system activity under stressful conditions.Methods Within-subject experiments were conducted with 25 healthy male university students with a 30-minute calculation task under three conditions: Apple, Chamomile (CHA), and Di propylene glycol (DPG) (scentless air). …”
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Computer Vision for Clinical Gait Analysis: A Gait Abnormality Video Dataset by Rahm Ranjan, David Ahmedt-Aristizabal, Mohammad Ali Armin, Juno Kim

“…This paper lays the groundwork for advancing CGA, presenting vision-based methods and datasets tailored for gait analysis. We introduce the Gait Abnormality in Video Dataset (GAVD) in response to a review of over 150 existing gait-related datasets, designed to address the critical need for a large, clinically annotated gait dataset. …”
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Reduction of Carbon Footprint in Mechanical Engineering Production Using a Universal Simulation Model by Juraj Kováč, Peter Malega, Erik Varjú, Jozef Svetlík, Rudolf Stetulič

“…In comparison to existing methods such as SimaPro/OpenLCA (detailed LCA) and the Corporate Calculator (GHG Protocol), SustainSIM achieves the same accuracy in calculating Scopes 1/2, while reducing the analysis time to less than 15% and decreasing the requirements for expertise. …”
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Nonclosure of the Peritoneum during Appendectomy May Cause Less Postoperative Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study by Huseyin Kazim Bektasoglu, Mustafa Hasbahceci, Samet Yigman, Erkan Yardimci, Enver Kunduz, Fatma Umit Malya

“…We aim to evaluate the effect of peritoneal closure on postoperative pain and life quality associated with open appendectomy operations. Methods. This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, and double-blinded study. …”
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Harnessing synergy of machine learning and nature-inspired optimization for enhanced compressive strength prediction in concrete by Abba Bashir, Esar Ahmad, Shashivendra Dulawat, Sani I. Abba

“…Given the nonlinear characteristics of supplementary cement material concrete (SCMC) mixtures, researchers are increasingly turning to machine learning methods. This study assesses nine machine learning models, integrating conventional AI algorithms, such as artificial neural network (ANN), support vector regression (SVR), and random forest (RF) with nature-inspired optimization techniques including chicken swarm optimization (CSO), moth flame optimization algorithm (MFO), and whale optimization algorithm (WOA). …”
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Chinese parents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of myopia control: 2023 update by Biyun Zhan, Yangyi Huang, Bingjie Wang, Jing Zhao, Jianmin Shang, Zhi Chen, Xingtao Zhou

“…This research aims to update the characteristics of parents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice in myopia control. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was disseminated to parents of myopic children in 16 hospitals from 11 provinces in China. …”
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Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Feasibility and outcome by Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Albail Singh Yadav, Rahul Litoria, Nalin Kumar Srivastava

“…Aims and Objectives: The aims and objectives of the study are to evaluate the feasibility, operative outcomes, and patient satisfaction of SILC. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi from May 2023 to June 2024, including 50 patients undergoing SILC. …”
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