Peripheral blood biomarkers as differential diagnostic markers of disease severity in neonates with hyperbilirubinemia by Dereje Mengesha Berta, Negesse Cherie, Berhanu Woldu, Aregawi Yalew, Elias Chane, Amare Mekuaninnit, Mebratu Tamir, Zufan Yiheyis, Abiy Ayele Angelo, Zewudu Mulatie, Adamu Kassie, Bisrat Birke Teketelew

“…Therefore, the current study aimed to assess the differential diagnostic value of peripheral blood biomarkers with disease severity as an alternative. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on conveniently selected neonates admitted with hyperbilirubinemia during study period. …”
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CAM/TMA-DPH as a promising alternative to SYTO9/PI for cell viability assessment in bacterial biofilms by Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Mateusz Jundzill, Mateusz Jundzill, Mike Marquet, Kamran A. Mirza, Kamran A. Mirza, Mathias W. Pletz, Mathias W. Pletz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Lara Thieme, Lara Thieme

“…Viability findings were compared with colony-forming units (CFU/mL), a standard microbial viability measure.ResultsCAM/TMA-DPH staining demonstrated strong positive correlations with CFU counts across all bacterial species (r = 0.59 - 0.91), accurately reflecting biofilm vitality. …”
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Lightweight AES Design for IoT Applications: Optimizations in FPGA and ASIC With DFA Countermeasure Strategies by Salman Ahmed, Nabihah Ahmad, Nasir Ali Shah, Ghulam E. Mustafa Abro, Ardhi Wijayanto, Abdinasir Hirsi, Abdul Rehman Altaf

“…This paper offers a comprehensive review of the latest lightweight AES architectural designs, including optimizations to the Substitution Box (S-Box), Sub-Bytes, Shift Rows, Mix Columns, and Add Round Key steps, assessing their impact on gate count, area, maximum frequency, power consumption, and throughput in field programable gate arrays (FPGA) and Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) implementations. …”
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Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of Children Orphaned due to AIDS Residing in Care Giving Institutions in Coastal South India by Rekha Thapar, Meher Singha, Nithin Kumar, Prasanna Mithra, Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, Ramesh Holla, Vaman Kulkarni, B. B. Darshan, Avinash Kumar

“…Besides being orphaned by the untimely demise of one or both parents due to the disease, these children are more prone for discrimination by the society. Methods. In this cross-sectional study 86 children orphaned by AIDS residing in care giving institutions for HIV positive children in Mangalore were assessed for their clinico-epidemiological profile and nutritional status. …”
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Development and Validation of an MRI‐Based Radiomics Nomogram to Predict the Prognosis of De Novo Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer Patients by Wen‐Qi Liu, Yu‐Ting Xue, Xu‐Yun Huang, Bin Lin, Xiao‐Dong Li, Zhi‐Bin Ke, Dong‐Ning Chen, Jia‐Yin Chen, Yong Wei, Qing‐Shui Zheng, Xue‐Yi Xue, Ning Xu

“…Univariate Cox regression analysis and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) combined with 10‐fold cross‐validation were used to select the optimal features on each sequence. …”
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Global, regional and national burden due to retinoblastoma in children aged younger than 10 years from 1990 to 2021 by Cong Li, Lijun Zhang, Jie Zhang, Jinghua Jiao, Guangyao Hua, Yan Wang, Xue He, Chingyu Cheng, Honghua Yu, Xiaohong Yang, Lei Liu

“…Trends in ASIR varied across regions, with the highest increase in East Asia. …”
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Pondering Parotid Masses by Mark A Miller

“…Her most recent CD4 lymphocyte count was 336 cells/µL, with an HIV viral load of log102.6 copies/mL. …”
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Application of combined fertilizers to improve growth, yield and essential oil composition of basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) by Tong Van Giang, Tran Thi Huyen, Nguyen Huu Hai

“…Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is a vital aromatic crop widely utilized in culinary and fragrance industries. …”
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Les agglomérations de Germanie Seconde aux ive et ve s. apr. J.-C. by Raymond Brulet

“…The hilltop sites in the south of the province cannot really be counted within the problematics concerning settlement. …”
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Lightweight marine biodetection model based on improved YOLOv10 by Wei Pan, Jiabao Chen, Bangjun Lv, Likun Peng

“…Testing on URPC dataset shows that YOLOv10-AD achieves an mAP of 85.7%, with a parameter count of 2.45 M, 6.2 GFLOPs, a model size of 5.0 M, and a frame rate of 156 FPS. …”
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Detection and Classification Method for Early-Stage Colorectal Cancer Using Dyadic Wavelet Packet Transform by Daigo Takano, Hajime Omura, Teruya Minamoto

“…The method uses the dyadic wavelet packet transform, root mean square, and zero count metrics to extract meaningful features from endoscopic images. …”
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Predictive Laboratory Markers for Gastrointestinal Complications in Children with Henoch-Sch&ouml;nlein Purpura by Guo Q, Xia S, Ding Y, Liu F

“…Detailed demographic and laboratory data, including WBC count, lymphocyte count, neutrophil count, platelet count, hemoglobin, NLR, PLR, MPV, MPR, C-reactive protein, ESR, albumin, BUN, creatinine, sodium, potassium, calcium, IgA, PT, aPTT, and INR, were collected. …”
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Older adults’ Internet use behavior and its association with accelerometer-derived physical activity by Yen-Yu Chung, Jiaren Chen, Mei-Chun Lin, Ruo-Lan Liu, Jenn-Bang Wu, Hsin-Chang Tsai, Ting-Fu Lai, Ting-Fu Lai, Yung Liao, Yung Liao, Jong-Hwan Park, Jong-Hwan Park, Jong-Hwan Park

“…Thus, we aimed to investigate the association between the frequency of Internet use and PA levels in older adults.MethodsFor this cross-sectional study, we employed convenience sampling. …”
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Insights into the biology and insecticide susceptibility of the secondary malaria vector Anopheles parensis in an area with long-term use of insecticide-treated nets in northwester... by Salum Abdallah Mapua, Ismail Hassan Nambunga, Joel Ouma Odero, Gustav Mkandawile, John Paliga Masalu, Najat Feruz Kahamba, Emmanuel Elirehema Hape, Nancy Stephen Matowo, Frederic Tripet, Fredros Oketch Okumu

“…Unfed females were dissected to assess parity, gonotrophic status and insemination status, while blood-fed females were monitored for oviposition to estimate egg counts. The prevalence of An. parensis was generally < 24% across all sites, except in Ngaya village, where it unexpectedly constituted 84% of PCR-amplified An. funestus sensu lato. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of laryngeal cancer treatment literature (2003–2023) by Yan Zhao, Jiancheng Xue

“…As a result, it is frequently employed in exploring research trends across multiple disciplines. On the other hand, VOSviewer is designed to construct various types of bibliometric networks and is characterized by its intuitive and user-friendly interface. …”
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Occurrence of Taenia species and Toxoplasma gondii in pigs slaughtered in Bujumbura city, Kayanza and Ngozi provinces, Burundi by Salvator Minani, Emma Spiessens, Alyssa Labarrière, Pascal Niyokwizera, Anastasie Gasogo, Jean-Bosco Ntirandekura, Chiara Trevisan, Sarah Gabriël

“…Most cysticerci (76.1%) were counted in the masseter muscles, followed by the tongue (18.8%) and the heart (5.1%). …”
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COPD with Eosinophilic Inflammation is Susceptible to Particulate Air Pollution Exposure by Amja Manullang, Chi-Li Chung, Yueh-Lun Lee, Tzu-Hsuen Yuan, Huan Minh Tran, Firdian Makrufardi, Kian Fan Chung, Kang-Yun Lee, Jer-Hwa Chang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…The objective of this study was to determine associations between air pollution and eosinophilic inflammation in COPD. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 291 COPD patients recruited from hospitals in Taipei between January 2014 and 2021, including 147 patients with eosinophil blood count ≥ 2% and 144 patients < 2%. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Iron Deficiency Among Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Attending the Sickle Cell Clinic at Kitete Hospital Tanzania. by Lubeja, Amos Charles (M.D)

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, and blood samples were utilized to measure serum ferritin, complete blood count, and C-reactive protein. Stool samples were collected for Helicobacter pylori antigen testing, hookworm ova, and occult blood. …”
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Integrating agent-based disease, mobility and wastewater models for the study of the spread of communicable diseases by Néstor DelaPaz-Ruíz, Ellen-Wien Augustijn, Mahdi Farnaghi, Sheheen A. Abdulkareem, Raul Zurita Milla

“…Additionally, the model allows monitoring the estimated production of infected wastewater over time and spatially across the sewage and treatment plant. The model addresses differences between resolutions and can potentially support Early Warning Systems (EWS) for future pandemics. …”
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Efficacy of Amblyseius swirskii (Athias-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and Alternaria destruens (Ascomycota: Pleosporaceae) for managing Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera:... by Mohamed El Aalaoui, Said Rammali, Fatima Zahra Kamal, Alin Ciobică, Bouchaib Bencharki, Abdellatif Rahim, Luminita Diana Hritcu, Laura Romila, Vasile Burlui, Mohamed Sbaghi

“…Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a major pest of potatoes and other crops, highlighting the need for effective management strategies. …”
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