Prediabetes: Challenges, Novel Solutions, and Future Directions by Monique E Francois, Katie M Oetsch

“…Synergistic use of the available novel and promising interventions including low carbohydrate diets, higher protein diets, time restricted feeding, and high intensity interval training may help time-poor individuals achieve improvements in risk-factors including weight loss and glycaemic control (HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose). …”
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Total hip arthroplasty in hip tuberculosis: a systematic review by Shengyuan Zheng, Mufeng Li, Hong Chen, Yanguo Qin

“…In recent years, THA has been applied to treat tuberculosis of the hip joint and has achieved certain results. To this end, we conducted a systematic review of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for the treatment of tuberculosis of the hip. …”
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For Carlos Castillo-Chavez by Dean Evasius

“…The works collected here by people who know and admire Carlos are an attempt to convey some of his remarkable contributions and achievements.    I first met Carlos in 2005 as part of a visit he made to the National Science Foundation. …”
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The Political Movement for the Republic of Kosovo – July 2, 1990 by Agon Krasniqi

“…The analysis of the July 2nd event holds significant importance for Albanian historiography, marking the first major step by Albanians of Kosovo in opposing the March 1989 constitution, which had revoked Kosovo's autonomy a status initially achieved through the 1974 constitution. As a result, Kosovo was reclassified as a subject under the Serbian Republic. …”
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Ion homeostasis and coordinated salt tolerance mechanisms in a barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)doubled haploid line by Hongwei Xu, Hui Chen, Nigel G. Halford, RugenXu, Ting He, Bangwei Yang, Longhua Zhou, HuiminGuo, ChenghongLiu

“…However, one of the primary obstacles to achieving this goal in crops is the physiological complexity of the salt-tolerance trait. …”
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Optimizing strategy for training of home blood pressure monitoring in hypertension patients (优化家庭血压测量技术培训在高血压患者健康教育中的应用) by YAO Zhiping (姚志萍)

“…Results Patients in the observation group achieved higher scores of knowledge assessment and satisfaction compared with those in the control group (P＜0. 05). …”
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Predicting egg production rate and egg weight of broiler breeders based on machine learning and Shapley additive explanations by Hengyi Ji, Yidan Xu, Ganghui Teng

“…In predicting egg production rate, the XGBoost model achieved a mean absolute error (MAE), root mean square error (RMSE) and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of less than 2.86%, 4.17% and 7.03%, respectively. …”
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YOLOX-SwinT algorithm improves the accuracy of AO/OTA classification of intertrochanteric fractures by orthopedic trauma surgeons by Xue-Si Liu, Rui Nie, Ao-Wen Duan, Li Yang, Xiang Li, Le-Tian Zhang, Guang-Kuo Guo, Qing-Shan Guo, Dong-Chu Zhao, Yang Li, He-Hua Zhang

“…With the assistance of AI, the subgroup classification accuracy of both SOTS and JOTS was significantly improved, and JOTS achieved the same level as SOTS. Conclusion: In conclusion, the YOLOX-SwinT network algorithm enhances the accuracy of AO/OTA subgroups classification of ITF by orthopedic trauma surgeons.…”
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Efficacy of Red Cell Salvage Systems in Open Acetabular Surgery by S. MacDonald, C. Byrd, E. Barlow, V. K. Nahar, J. Martin, D. Krenk

“…Over the past 50 years, treatment of displaced acetabular fractures has moved away from conservative treatment with bedrest to operative intervention to achieve anatomic reduction, stable fixation, and allow early range of motion of the hip. …”
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Personal culture as a goal of continuing developmental education: Philosophical and methodological substantiation by N. L. Hudyakova, A. B. Nevelev, V. S. Neveleva

“…On the basis of the invariant system of developmental education goals, variable ways of achieving these goals, both for general and for vocational education, can be determined, reflecting the particular and individual levels of human existence.The aim of the present article is to philosophically substantiate the understanding of personal culture as the goal of education, focused on the development of a person as a whole, on the development of the personality.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Estimating the Prevalence of Schizophrenia in the General Population of Japan Using an Artificial Neural Network–Based Schizophrenia Classifier: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Pichsinee Choomung, Yupeng He, Masaaki Matsunaga, Kenji Sakuma, Taro Kishi, Yuanying Li, Shinichi Tanihara, Nakao Iwata, Atsuhiko Ota

“…In addition, we also plan to introduce a population-based survey to collect general information and sample participants matching the population’s demographic structure, thereby achieving a precise estimate of the prevalence of schizophrenia in Japan. …”
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Petrophysical Regression regarding Porosity, Permeability, and Water Saturation Driven by Logging-Based Ensemble and Transfer Learnings: A Case Study of Sandy-Mud Reservoirs by Shenghan Zhang, Yufeng Gu, Yinshan Gao, Xinxing Wang, Daoyong Zhang, Liming Zhou

“…Since ensemble learning models universally will cause an underfitting issue when dealing with a small-volumetric dataset, transfer learning in this circumstance will be employed as an aided technique for the core predictor to achieve a satisfactory prediction. Then, three experiments are purposefully designed for four validated predictors, and given a comprehensive analysis of the gained experimented results, two critical points are concluded: (1) compared to three competitors, LightGBM-cored predictor has capability to produce more reliable predicted results, and the reliability can be further improved under a usage of more learning samples; (2) transfer learning is really functional in completing a satisfactory prediction for a small-volumetric dataset and furthermore has access to perform better when serving for the proposed predictor. …”
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Advances in the pilot point inverse method: Où En Sommes-Nous maintenant? by White, Jeremy, Lavenue, Marsh

“…While inversion research continues, only de Marsily’s PPM has achieved wide-spread adoption within the groundwater modeling community.The reasons for the popularity of the PPM are many but none more important than its adoption by John Doherty’s PEST inversion software in the early 2000s [Doherty, 2003]. …”
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Synthesis, characterization, and application of MnFe2O4/FeVO4/modified zeolite nanocomposite as an effective photocatalyst for methylene blue degradation and benzothiophene desulfu... by Shima H. Khabbaz, Ahmad Bagheri, Mehdi Mousavi-Kamazani

“…This study details the synthesis of a novel ternary nanocomposite composed of MnFe2O4, FeVO4, and modified zeolite, achieved through a two-step process. The initial step involved the hydrothermal synthesis of the MnFe2O4/FeVO4 composite, followed by its application onto modified zeolite using ultrasonic waves. …”
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Agent-Based Intelligent Fuzzy Traffic Signal Control System for Multiple Road Intersection Systems by Tamrat D. Chala, László T. Kóczy

“…In addition, a comparison was conducted between non-collaborating and collaborating agent-based intelligent fuzzy traffic control systems, where collaboration achieved better results than the non-collaborating system. …”
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Proteomic analysis of spinal dorsal horn in prior exercise protection against neuropathic pain by Binglin Chen, Jiabao Guo, Chan Gong, Chenchen Zhu, Yang Wu, Shengbo Wang, Yili Zheng, Haixia Lu

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate how prior exercise affects protein expression in NP model rats and thus gain comprehensive insights into the molecular mechanisms involved. To achieve this objective, 6-week-old male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly assigned into three groups, named as chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve, CCI with prior 6-week swimming training (CCI_Ex), and sham operated (Sham). …”
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Challenges and support factors in managing type 2 diabetes among pregnant women in Thailand: A convergent mixed-methods study by Ratchanok Phonyiam, Chiao-Hsin Teng, Catherine Sullivan, Aunchalee Palmquist, Eric Hodges, Yamnia Cortés, Marianne Baernholdt

“…HbA1C levels indicated that 75% had good glycemic control. Three women achieved optimal weight gain and glycemic control, while nine exhibited suboptimal health outcomes. …”
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AN EXAMINATION OF CONJUGATIONAL SUFFIXES OF PASSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS IN FULFULDE by YAHAYA MOHAMMED AHMED

“…The objectives of the study are to identify conjugational suffixes used in passivization, their forms and syntactic usage. To achieve this, the study is guided by the transformational generative grammar (TGG) as propounded by Chomsky (1957) and expanded by Tomori (1999); Syal and Jindal (2013); Prasad (2014); and Abgedo (2015). …”
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Deep learning helps discriminate between autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis by Alessio Gerussi, Oliver Lester Saldanha, Giorgio Cazzaniga, Damiano Verda, Zunamys I. Carrero, Bastian Engel, Richard Taubert, Francesca Bolis, Laura Cristoferi, Federica Malinverno, Francesca Colapietro, Reha Akpinar, Luca Di Tommaso, Luigi Terracciano, Ana Lleo, Mauro Viganó, Cristina Rigamonti, Daniela Cabibi, Vincenza Calvaruso, Fabio Gibilisco, Nicoló Caldonazzi, Alessandro Valentino, Stefano Ceola, Valentina Canini, Eugenia Nofit, Marco Muselli, Julien Calderaro, Dina Tiniakos, Vincenzo L’Imperio, Fabio Pagni, Nicola Zucchini, Pietro Invernizzi, Marco Carbone, Jakob Nikolas Kather

“…Results: The ALNE model demonstrated high accuracy in differentiating AIH from PBC, achieving an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.81 in external validation. …”
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An Injectable Hydrogel Bioimplant Loaded with Engineered Exosomes and Triple Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs with Potential for Treating Bone and Joint Tuberculosis by Huang J, Li H, Mei Y, Yi P, Ren Y, Wang Y, Han L, Tang Q, Liu D, Chen W, An Y, Hu C

“…The liposomes coated in hydrogel can release three kinds of anti-tuberculosis drugs smoothly and slowly, achieving a long term anti-tuberculosis.Conclusion: The composite bio-scaffold shows good tissue repair and long-term anti-tuberculosis abilities, which expected to provide a viable treatment plan for bone-related BJTB.Keywords: hydrogel scaffolds, engineered exosomes, triple anti-tuberculosis drugs loaded, bone and joint tuberculosis, therapy…”
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