Scoring of swine lung images: a comparison between a computer vision system and human evaluators by Robert Valeris-Chacin, Beatriz Garcia-Morante, Marina Sibila, Albert Canturri, Isaac Ballarà Rodriguez, Ignacio Bernal Orozco, Ramon Jordà Casadevall, Pedro Muñoz, Maria Pieters

“…The results of this study suggest that the CVS AI DIAGNOS could be used as an alternative to the manual scoring of CVPC during slaughter inspections due to its accuracy in binary classification and its perfect consistency in the scoring.…”
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The effect of liquid organic hydrogen carrier on the physico-mechanical and rheological properties of injection-molded high-density polyethylene and polyketone by Jyothsna Surisetty, Zahra Shahroodi, Thomas Lucyshyn, Gernot Oreski

“…A liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) consisting of hydrogen from renewable sources has been chosen as an alternative to fossil fuels and is considered green energy. …”
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Comparison of sagittal measurements of cervical spine in spondylosis patients between Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Radiograph [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Rajagopal Kadavigere, Saikiran Pendem, Varsha R, Tancia Pires, Surbhi Gupta Aggarwal, Shailesh S Nayak, Priyanka -, Maria Nicolet

“…But C2-C7A did not show significant difference (p > 0.05) Conclusion The study concludes that MRI cannot be used as an alternative to cervical spine radiograph in spondylosis patient for measuring the sagittal balance as there was significant difference between sagittal parameters except C2-C7 A.…”
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Immunological Alterations due to Hemodialysis Might Interfere with Early Complications in Renal Transplantation by Kristin Mai, Andreas Boldt, Hans-Michael Hau, Michael Kirschfink, Stephan Schiekofer, Frieder Keller, Joachim Beige, Athanassios Giannis, Ulrich Sack, Franz Maximilian Rasche

“…The decrease in the functional activity of the alternative pathway was only transient and was followed by a significant increase within 15 minutes after finishing the treatment. …”
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Evidence-based Algorithms for Free Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Salvage in Autologous Breast Reconstruction by Anna R. Todd, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Mawaddah Alrajraji, MD, Kathryn Sawa, MD, Joan E. Lipa, MD, MSc, Laura Snell, MD, MSc

“…Algorithms 2 (venous congestion) and 3 (vascular thrombosis) provide specific intraoperative strategies surrounding mechanical decompression, pedicle exposure, assessment and extraction of thrombosis, identification and use of alternative recipient vessels, and the usage of intraoperative thrombolytics. …”
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Bioactive Compounds in Infant Formula and Their Effects on Infant Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Literature Review by Cristine Couto Almeida, Bianca Figueiredo Mendonça Pereira, Katia Christina Leandro, Marion Pereira Costa, Bernardete Ferraz Spisso, Carlos Adam Conte-Junior

“…Infant formulas are an alternative to replace or supplement human milk when breastfeeding is not possible. …”
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Revolutionizing radiotherapy: gold nanoparticles with polyphenol coating as novel enhancers in breast cancer cells—an in vitro study by Simona Tarantino, Annalisa Bianco, Mariafrancesca Cascione, Alessandra Carlà, Lia Fiamà, Riccardo Di Corato, Livia Giotta, Paolo Pellegrino, Anna Paola Caricato, Rosaria Rinaldi, Valeria De Matteis

“…Green synthesis methods using plant extracts offer a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative. This study investigates the synthesis of AuNPs using Laurus nobilis leaf extract and their potential as radiosensitizers in breast carcinoma cell lines (MCF-7). …”
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Autologous Dermis Graft Implantation: A Novel Approach to Reinforcement in Giant Hiatal Hernias by Balázs Kovács, Mikolt Orosz, Máté Csucska, Saurabh Singhal, Árpád Juhász, Zoltán Lóderer

“…This study presents the application of dermis graft reinforcement, a cost-efficient, easily adaptable alternative, in graft reinforcement of giant hiatal hernia repairs. …”
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Dynamic cycles between brain states during creative storytelling by Xitong Liang, Mingnan Cai, Gaohan Jing, Chengming Zhang, Emily Sophia Nichols, Li Liu

“…Using a deep learning approach, we demonstrate an alternating interaction between spontaneous and deliberate thinking, driving dwelling in and the transitions between different brain states. …”
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Partial Discharge Localization of Gas-Insulated Switchgear via Electromagnetic Time Reversal Enhanced by Windowed Phase Spectrum Cross-Correlation Criterion by Zongyao Wang, Yuan Yan, Lei Jin, Zixing Xu, Shuangzan Ren, Yanliang He, Saike Yang, Hongjie Li

“…Finally, the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method are validated via the simulation experiment on a 110-kV GIS with a comprehensive comparison with state-of-the-art alternatives.…”
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Deep Learning and Recurrence Information Analysis for the Automatic Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Daniele Padovano, Arturo Martinez-Rodrigo, José M. Pastor, José J. Rieta, Raul Alcaraz

“…While polysomnography (PSG) remains the gold standard, its resource-intensive nature has encouraged the exploration of further alternative approaches. Most of these were based on the heart rate variability (HRV) analysis, but only a few of them have presented a recurrence-based approach. …”
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Thapsigargin Induces Apoptosis by Impairing Cytoskeleton Dynamics in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells by Fei Wang, Da-zhong Liu, Hao Xu, Yi Li, Wei Wang, Bai-lu Liu, Lin-you Zhang

“…The phosphorylation forms of Cofilin-1 and paxillin are attenuated by 1 μM thapsigargin treatment for 24 h. These alternations may be caused by the inhibition of of mTORC1 activities (indicated by pS6 (Ser240/244)) and RhoA pathways after thapsigargin treatment. …”
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Effects of Age and Sex on Estimated Diabetes Prevalence Using Different Diagnostic Criteria: The Tromsø OGTT Study by Moira Strand Hutchinson, Ragnar Martin Joakimsen, Inger Njølstad, Henrik Schirmer, Yngve Figenschau, Johan Svartberg, Rolf Jorde

“…HbA1c 6.5% has recently been recommended as an alternative diagnostic criterion for diabetes. The aims of the study were to evaluate the effects of age, sex, and other factors on prevalence of diabetes and to compare risk profiles of subjects with diabetes when defined by HbA1c and glucose criteria. …”
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GC-MS analysis, antimicrobial and antiulcer evaluations of ginger-infused virgin coconut oil by Ibeabuchi Jude Ali, Okorie Ndidiamaka H, Adonu Cyril C, Omeh Romanus C, Obidiegwu Onyeka C, Okonkwo Raymond M, Okafor Judith O, Okoye Festus BC

“…The study demonstrated the potential of GIVCO as an alternative medicine against antimicrobial infections and the prevention of stomach ulcers. …”
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Economic evaluation of proton pump inhibitors in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review by Aziz Rezapour, Sajad Moeini, Somayeh Afshari, Aghdas Souresrafil, Mohammad Barzegar, Seidamir Pasha Tabaeian

“…Only articles published in English were eligible for inclusion.Eligibility criteria Studies were included if they were full economic evaluations comparing PPIs with surgical or alternative therapies for GORD. Excluded were narrative reviews, non-peer-reviewed articles, and studies not reporting cost-effectiveness outcomes.Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers independently extracted data on study design, comparators, time horizon, and cost-effectiveness outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of myQA SRS detector for the stereotactic treatment plan verification by K. Vilchynska, O. Bezshyyko, V. Vashchyshyn, L. Golinka-Bezshyyko, R. Zelinskyi

“…The sufficiently high resolution of the stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) detector (0.4 mm) makes it a potential alternative to film for real-time dosimetry. Irradiation was performed on a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator. …”
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Effectiveness of mobile mindfulness training on stress, burnout, and work engagement of office workers: protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Seung Il Lee, Seok In Yoon, Geum Ju Song, Hui Yeong Park, Sun Yong Chung, Sun Yong Chung, Jong Woo Kim, Jong Woo Kim

“…Smartphone-based interventions could be an alternative to provide customized training without geographical or economic constraints. …”
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3D-Printed Tablets of Nifurtimox: In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-<i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Studies by Giselle R. Bedogni, Ana Luiza Lima, Idejan P. Gross, Tatiana Prata Menezes, Andre Talvani, Marcilio Cunha-Filho, Claudio J. Salomon

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The findings of this work showed that hot melt extrusion coupled with 3D printing is a promising alternative for increasing nifurtimox biopharmaceutical properties and an attractive approach for personalized medicine.…”
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C–C bond coupling with sp3 C–H bond via active intermediates from CO2 hydrogenation by Qianli Ma, Jianian Cheng, Xiaojing Wu, Jin Xie, Ruihui Zhang, Zhihe Mao, Hongfang Yang, Wenjun Fan, Jianrong Zeng, Johannes Hendrik Bitter, Guanna Li, Zelong Li, Can Li

“…Abstract Compared to the sluggish kinetics observed in methanol-mediated side-chain alkylation of methyl groups with sp3 C–H bonds, CO2 hydrogenation emerges as a sustainable alternative strategy, yet it remains a challenge. Here, as far as we know, it is first reported that using CO2 hydrogenation replacing methanol can conduct the side-chain alkylation of 4-methylpyridine (MEPY) over a binary metal oxide-zeolite Zn40Zr60O/CsX tandem catalyst (ZZO/CsX). …”
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Hypoxia Promotes Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell (VSMC) Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cell (ADSC) by Regulating Mettl3 and Paracrine Factors by Jiaying Lin, Qianqian Zhu, Jialyu Huang, Renfei Cai, Yanping Kuang

“…Adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) is an alternative and less invasive source of mesenchymal stem cells which can be used to develop biological treatment strategies for tissue regeneration, and their therapeutic applications hinge on an understanding of their physiological characteristics. …”
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