Early economic evaluation of chelation therapy in kidney transplant recipients with high-normal lead. by Jiasi Hao, Behrooz Z Alizadeh, Maarten J Postma, Daan J Touw, Stephan J L Bakker, Lisa A de Jong

“…Transition probabilities were estimated using the data from TransplantLines Food and Nutrition Biobank and Cohort study. Costs and utilities were sourced from publications and public data. …”
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AKR1B10 as a novel prognostic biomarker linking methylation and immune escape in hepatocellular carcinoma by Muhammad Naveed Khan, Mao Binli, Hu Juan, Shi Mengjia, Wang Shunyao, Xiaosong Li

“…The diagnostic and prognostic significance of AKR1B10 in LIHC was assessed using data from ROC analysis and KM-plotter. Functional analyses were performed utilizing the GeneMANIA and STRING databases, along with gene-gene and PPI networks, GO terms, and KEGG pathway analyses. …”
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Investigation of Mn²⁺-Doped Stearic-Acid Through XRD, Raman, and FT-IR, and Thermal Studies by Rodrigo M. Rocha, Marinaldo V. de Souza Junior, Luiz F. L. Silva, Paulo T. C. Freire, Gardênia S. Pinheiro, Waldomiro Paschoal, Francisco F. de Sousa, Sanclayton G. C. Moreira

“…The crystals investigated were obtained utilizing the slow evaporation methodology in a hexane solution under varying manganese (Mn) concentrations sourced from MnSO₄ 5H₂O (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0%). …”
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Visualization of four-dimensional X-ray absorption fine structure data using a virtual reality system by Haruo Igarashi, Daiki Kido, Yutaka Ishii, Yasuhiro Niwa, Atsushi Okamoto, Masao Kimura

“…X-ray spectromicroscopy is extensively utilized for nondestructive mapping of chemical states in materials. …”
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Development of a warning model for drug-induced liver injury in the older patients by Qiaozhi Hu, Qiaozhi Hu, Xiaoqi Li, Xiaoqi Li, Dan Zou, Zhiyao He, Zhiyao He, Ting Xu

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Use ATCCfinder to identify commercially available American Type Culture Collection strains based on sequence queries by Samuel I. Koehler, Earl A. Middlebrook, Blake T. Hovde, Erik R. Hanschen

“…Sequences uploaded to public databases will vary in laboratory, bioinformatics, and metadata quality and can also contain mutations derived from cultivation which are not representative of ATCC stocks. Using ATCC-sourced reference genomes ensures consistent quality and analysis methodologies are implemented to accurately represent strain sequences. …”
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A Digital Software Support Platform for Hyperthyroidism Management in South Korea: Markov Simulation Model-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis by Jung Hyun Kim, Jaeyong Shin, Man S Kim, Jae Hoon Moon

“…The analysis was conducted from the perspective of the health care system, with a 4.5% annual discount rate applied to costs and effectiveness and an inflation adjustment to 2022 values. Model inputs were sourced from clinical studies, publicly available datasets, and expert input, with outcomes measured in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). …”
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COVID-19 infection may reduce serum testosterone levels and increase the risk of erectile dysfunction: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Ting Wang, Chao Li, Jinbo Song

“…Sensitivity analyses utilizing various IV sets and MR approach remained consistent. …”
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Effect of the loss on ignition on the unconfined compressive strength of residual clays from Bogotá-Colombia stabilized with cement by Liliana Carolina Hernández García, Henry A. Colorado Lopera

“…This study compares the compressive strength of three clayey wastes sourced from Bogotá, Colombia, each with different organic matter contents measured by loss on ignition (LOI), mixed with varying cement contents. …”
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Automated Recipe Generation AI Tool from Food Images using Machine Learning. Approach for Ingredient Extraction and Cooking Instructions by Lwamaza, Eddy, Nuwasiima, Happy

“…Additionally, it examines image processing techniques used in recipe generation AI tools, sourced from reputable platforms such as Google Scholar and IEEE. …”
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Integrating single-cell RNA-Seq and bulk RNA-Seq data to explore the key role of fatty acid metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma by Hua Dai, Xin Tao, Yuansen Shu, Fanrong Liu, Xiaoping Cheng, Xiushen Li, Bairui Shu, Hongcheng Luo, XuXiang Chen, Zhaorui Cheng

“…Data procurement encompassed transcriptomic and clinical datasets from HCC patients, sourced from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) repositories. …”
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Unraveling the impact of blood RANKL and OPG levels on Alzheimer's disease: Independent of bone mineral density and inflammation by Xingzhi Guo, Wenzhi Shi, Juanjuan Lu, Peng Tang, Rui Li

“…Three distinct AD genome‐wide association study (GWAS) data sets from the International Genomics of Alzheimer's Project (IGAP), UK Biobank (UKB), and FinnGen were utilized. Summary‐level data on blood sRANKL and OPG were sourced from deCODE Genetics. …”
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Construction of a Wilms tumor risk model based on machine learning and identification of cuproptosis-related clusters by Jingru Huang, Yong Li, Xiaotan Pan, Jixiu Wei, Qiongqian Xu, Yin Zheng, Peng Chen, Jiabo Chen

“…Methods Four gene expression datasets related to WT were sourced from the GEO database. Subsequently, expression profiles of CRGs were extracted for differential analysis and immune infiltration studies. …”
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DFT analysis of the [3 + 2] heterocyclization reaction of ((1,2,4-triazole(1,3,4-oxadiazole)-3(2)-yl)methyl)thiopyrimidines by Yu. V. Karpenko

“…Melting points were determined using the capillary method on a Stanford Research Systems Melting Point Apparatus 100 (SRS, USA). The reagents were sourced from Sigma-Aldrich (Merck). All calculations were performed using the molecular visualization program GaussView 5.0.8 and the Gaussian 09 Rev E.01 software package. …”
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Protecting the Autonomy of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Through Psychiatric Advance Directive Peer-Facilitation by Nicholas Karasik

“…PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE As someone who has voluntarily been admitted to a psychiatric health facility twice to treat manic episodes stemming from Bipolar I Disorder, I recognize the autonomy-persevering utility of psychiatric advance directives on a theoretical and experiential level. …”
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Tribological properties of polymer like carbon coatings on NBG-18 nuclear graphite under nitrogen environment by HAN Hai, LIU Huichuan, CHENG Jinjuan, CHEN Xinchun, LIU Pengxiao, QI Wei, TANG Xian

“…This friction generates a considerable amount of graphite dust, which poses a risk to the proper functioning of nuclear reactors.PurposeThis study aims to address the issues of friction and wear experienced by nuclear graphite on the surface of spherical fuel elements in HTGR by utilizing surface modification technology to enhance the mechanical and tribological properties of NBG-18 nuclear graphite.MethodsFirstly, NBG-18 graphite, sourced from SGL Group-The Carbon Company, Germany, was cut into blocks with dimensions of 20 mm×20 mm×5 mm, and a polymer-like carbon (PLC) coating was applied to NBG-18 nuclear graphite using a high-energy ion beam deposition (IBD) process with preprocessing of cleaning, sample loading, vacuuming, transition layer deposition, functional layer deposition, and sampling, resulting in a total coating thickness of approximately 400 nm. …”
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Pancreatic β-cells package double C2-like domain beta protein into extracellular vesicles via tandem C2 domains by Diana Esparza, Carinna Lima, Sarah Abuelreich, Ima Ghaeli, Jinhee Hwang, Eunjin Oh, Ayelet Lenz, Angel Gu, Nan Jiang, Fouad Kandeel, Debbie C. Thurmond, Tijana Jovanovic-Talisman

“…Moreover, in rat clonal β-cells, we probed domains required for DOC2B sorting into EVs.MethodUsing Single Extracellular VEsicle Nanoscopy, we quantified EVs derived from clonal β-cells (human EndoC-βH1, rat INS-1 832/13, and mouse MIN6); two other cell types known to regulate glucose homeostasis and functionally utilize DOC2B (skeletal muscle rat myotube L6-GLUT4myc and human neuronal-like SH-SY5Y cells); and human islets sourced from individuals with no diabetes (ND). …”
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Integrated single-cell analysis reveals the regulatory network of disulfidptosis-related lncRNAs in bladder cancer: constructing a prognostic model and predicting treatment respons... by Jiafu Xiao, Jiafu Xiao, Jiafu Xiao, Wuhao Liu, Wuhao Liu, Wuhao Liu, Jianxin Gong, Jianxin Gong, Jianxin Gong, Weifeng Lai, Weifeng Lai, Weifeng Lai, Neng Luo, Neng Luo, Neng Luo, Yingfan He, Junrong Zou, Junrong Zou, Zhihua He, Zhihua He, Zhihua He

“…This study aims to investigate disulfidptosis-related lncRNAs (DRLs) as potential prognostic markers for BLCA patients.MethodsUtilizing single-cell sequencing data, RNA sequencing data, and corresponding clinical information sourced from the GEO and TCGA databases, this study conducted cell annotation and intercellular communication analyses to identify differentially expressed disulfide death-related genes (DRGs). …”
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Satellite Altimetry-based Extension of global-scale in situ river discharge Measurements (SAEM) by P. Saemian, O. Elmi, M. Stroud, R. Riggs, B. M. Kitambo, F. Papa, G. H. Allen, M. J. Tourian

“…These water level time series are sourced from both existing Level-3 water level time series and newly generated ones within this study. …”
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Calcium-dependent adhesion protein CDH18, a potential biomarker for prognosis in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma by Xiaoxuan Tang, Shanxing Dang, Jie Qiu, Ruilan Zhou, Jing Ling, Limei Zhang, Xiaopeng Peng, Qingyun Li, Jin Liu, Wei Liao, Qingxiu Mei, Miao Xie, Yehong Sun, Jianmei Huang, Xuelian Du, Wencong Song

“…This study investigates the clinical significance and prognostic value of CDH18, a calcium-dependent adhesion protein linked to tumor progression, in UCEC.MethodsClinical data from UCEC patients were sourced from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. …”
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