Omega-3 Status and the Relationship between Plasma Asymmetric Dimethylarginine and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease by Heidi Borgeraas, Elin Strand, Eva Ringdal Pedersen, Jutta Dierkes, Per Magne Ueland, Reinhard Seifert, Eirik Rebnord Wilberg, Pavol Bohov, Rolf K. Berge, Dennis W. T. Nilsen, Ottar Nygård

“…The association was strengthened among patients with below median levels of α-linolenic acid (ALA) (HR 3.12 (1.64, 5.93)), but was only influenced by longer chain n-3 PUFA after additional adjustments for HbA1c, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and hypercholesterolemia. …”
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Baricitinib for the treatment of severe alopecia areata: results from a 52-week multicenter retrospective real-world study by Carlo A. Vignoli, Luigi Gargiulo, Luciano Ibba, Anna Balato, Mauro Barbareschi, Stefania Barruscotti, Giulia Bazzacco, Francesco Bellinato, Vittoria G. Bianchi, Valeria Boccaletti, Raffaele D. Caposiena Caro, Silvia M. Ferrucci, Alessandro Fraghì, Elisabetta Fulgione, Giuseppe Gallo, Paolo Gisondi, Isotta Giunipero di Corteranzo, Piergiorgio Malagoli, Angelo V. Marzano, Santo R. Mercuri, Diego Orsini, Pietro Quaglino, Simone Ribero, Antonio Costanzo, Alessandra Narcisi

“…Secondary endpoints included achieving a Clinician-Reported Outcome (ClinRO) score of 0 or 1 for eyebrow (ClinRO EB) and eyelash hair loss (ClinRO EL), with a ≥ 2-point improvement from baseline.Results: After 52 weeks, 61.5% of patients achieved a SALT score ≤ 20. Additionally, 67.6% and 69.7% of patients attained ClinRO EB and ClinRO EL scores of 0 or 1, respectively, with a ≥ 2-point improvement. …”
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A national survey of physicians regarding active surveillance for low-risk thyroid cancer in Korea by Min Joo Kim, Jae Hoon Moon, Eun Kyung Lee, Young Shin Song, Kyong Yeun Jung, Ji Ye Lee, Ji-hoon Kim, Woojin Lim, Kyungsik Kim, Sue K. Park, Young Joo Park

“…Challenges in screening candidates for AS were highlighted, especially in detecting recurrent laryngeal nerve involvement and lymph node metastases. Additionally, physicians noted unmet needs in AS implementation, specifically regarding psychological support for patients and reimbursement for long-term follow-up costs. …”
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Behavior of Olive Genotypes Against Quick Decline Syndrome (QDS) Caused by <i>Xylella fastidiosa</i> subsp. <i>pauca</i> in Apulia by Mariangela Carlucci, Michele Antonio Savoia, Pompea Gabriella Lucchese, Valentina Fanelli, Isabella Mascio, Francesco Luigi Aurelio, Monica Marilena Miazzi, Andrea Pacifico, Cinzia Montemurro, Franco Nigro

“…This study integrates phenotypic responses with genetic knowledge to support the development of conservation strategies that will enhance the genetic diversity of Apulian olive cultivars. In addition, by focusing on the resilience of the different olive genotypes, this research aims to protect the traditional cultivars from the emerging threats, thus preserving the ecological and cultural heritage of the olive biodiversity of the Mediterranean region.…”
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Jitter Across 15 yr: Leveraging Precise Photometry from Kepler and TESS to Extract Exoplanets from Radial Velocity Time Series by Corey Beard, Paul Robertson, Jack Lubin, Te Han, Rae Holcomb, Pranav Premnath, R. Paul Butler, Paul A. Dalba, Brad Holden, Cullen H. Blake, Scott A. Diddams, Arvind F. Gupta, Samuel Halverson, Daniel M. Krolikowski, Dan Li, Andrea S.J. Lin, Sarah E. Logsdon, Emily Lubar, Suvrath Mahadevan, Michael W. McElwain, Joe P. Ninan, Leonardo A. Paredes, Arpita Roy, Christian Schwab, Gudmundur Stefansson, Ryan C. Terrien, Jason T. Wright

“…We use NEID RVs acquired simultaneously with Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) photometry, and we perform injection-recovery tests to quantify the efficacy of recent TESS photometry versus archival Kepler/K2 photometry for removing stellar variability from RVs. We additionally experiment with different TESS sectors when training our models in order to quantify the real benefit of simultaneously acquired RVs and photometry. …”
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Advanced glycation end products and risk of mortality in patients with cirrhosis: a prospective cohort study by Mohsen Shaygan Tabar, Maryam Nilghaz, Azita Hekmatdoost, Fereshteh Pashayee-Khamene, Zeinab Mokhtari, Sara Karimi, Saleheh Ahmadzadeh, Mehdi Saberifiroozi, Behzad Hatami, Zahra Yari

“…Q1 = 3.3; 95% CI = 1.79–13.7, P trend = 0.048) models, the P trend for the risk of mortality during the quartiles of AGEs became significant. In addition, along with increasing trend of dietary AGEs, the number of deaths increased significantly (P = 0.024). …”
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Fine-scale forest classification with multi-temporal sentinel-1/2 imagery using a temporal convolutional neural network by Rongfei Duan, Chunlin Huang, Peng Dou, Jinliang Hou, Ying Zhang, Juan Gu

“…The model was compared with CNN, random forest, XGBoost, and long short-term memory to validate its advantages. The SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) interpreter was employed for feature importance analysis. …”
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Leveraging computational approaches in identifying novel HER-2 + breast cancer potential therapeutics: integrating virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulation by Olawale Quadri Bolaji, Temitope Isaac Adelusi, Taiwo Ooreoluwa Ojo, Ibrahim Damilare Boyenle, Abdul-Quddus Kehinde Oyedele, Taiwo Temitope Ogunjobi, Adegboye Oyewole Oyaronbi, Sukurat Oluwatoyin Ayoola, Abdeen Tunde Ogunlana

“…Through this rigorous screening protocol, three promising drug candidates (Compound_56, Compound_81, and Compound_339) were identified, showing excellent interaction with the target. Additionally, binding free energy calculations, ADME and toxicity profiling, and molecular dynamics simulations presented these compounds as lead-like. …”
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Infusion line contamination in preterm neonates: impact of infusion line design, length, and use duration: the multicenter ChronoBIOline study by Sandra Dos Santos, Anne-Sophie Valentin, Mathilde Farizon, Manon Charbonneau, Mohamed Riadh Boukhris, Roselyne Brat, Fabiana Cazzorla, Jennifer Chauvel, Fabrice Cneude, Pauline Coutable, Maryvonne Demasure, Emeline Duminil, Vénonique Faraut-Derouin, Maud Gits Muselli, Valérie Gorin, Rosemary Goujon, Melinda Guillouche-Puissant, Nadine Hacinlioglu, Caroline Landelle, Annick Lefebvre, Elise Leroy-Terquem, Aurore Martinet, Camille Massebeuf, Nadia Mazille Orfanos, Guillaume Menard, Laure Menvielle, Vanessa Monin, Virginie Morange, Juliana Patkai, Nathalie Perrault, Emilie Prat, Nathalie van der Mee-Marquet

“…Higher contamination rates were linked to longer infusion lines (&gt; 50 cm; p &lt; 0.001), usage beyond 7 days (p = 0.002), and multi-line infusion systems (p &lt; 0.001).DiscussionOur findings are fully consistent with guidelines, which recommend simpler designs and a 4 or 7-day use of infusion sets, emphasizing the importance of adhering to these guidelines to reduce the risk of CLABSIs. Additionally, our findings raise concerns regarding the use of multi-line infusion systems. …”
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Bioaugmented design and functional evaluation of low damage implantable array electrodes by Ling Wang, Chenrui Zhang, Zhiyan Hao, Siqi Yao, Luge Bai, Joaquim Miguel Oliveira, Pan Wang, Kun Zhang, Chen Zhang, Jiankang He, Rui L. Reis, Dichen Li

“…Implantable neural electrodes are key components of brain-computer interfaces (BCI), but the mismatch in mechanical and biological properties between electrode materials and brain tissue can lead to foreign body reactions and glial scarring, and subsequently compromise the long-term stability of electrical signal transmission. …”
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A Deep Learning Approach to Classify Fabry Cardiomyopathy from Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Using Cine Imaging on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance by Wei-Wen Chen, Ling Kuo, Yi-Xun Lin, Wen-Chung Yu, Chien-Chao Tseng, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Ching-Chun Huang, Shih-Lin Chang, Jacky Chung-Hao Wu, Chun-Ku Chen, Ching-Yao Weng, Siwa Chan, Wei-Wen Lin, Yu-Cheng Hsieh, Ming-Chih Lin, Yun-Ching Fu, Tsung Chen, Shih-Ann Chen, Henry Horng-Shing Lu

“…The model achieved impressive performance, with an F1-score of 0.846, an accuracy of 0.909, and an AUC of 0.914 when tested on the Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH) dataset. Additionally, a single-blinding study and external testing using data from the Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TCVGH) demonstrated the reliability and effectiveness of the model, achieving an F1-score of 0.727, an accuracy of 0.806, and an AUC of 0.918, demonstrating the model’s reliability and usefulness. …”
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Effect of equilibrium relative humidity on explosion characteristics parameters of humid magnesium dust by Xinyu Xiong, Kai Gao, Changquan Ji, Jie Mu, Bin Li, Dan Zhang, Yadong Xu, Lifeng Xie

“…In this paper, the effects of equilibrium relative humidity (ERH) on the explosion characteristics parameters of magnesium dust under various initial conditions (concentration, particle size and temperature) were studied using a 20 L explosion device. Additionally, the explosion mechanism was thoroughly analyzed by incorporating the oxygen content results of the explosion products. …”
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Automatic Grape Cluster Detection Combining YOLO Model and Remote Sensing Imagery by Ana María Codes-Alcaraz, Nicola Furnitto, Giuseppe Sottosanti, Sabina Failla, Herminia Puerto, Carmen Rocamora-Osorio, Pedro Freire-García, Juan Miguel Ramírez-Cuesta

“…This study aimed to evaluate grape cluster numbers estimated by using YOLOv7x in combination with images obtained by UAVs from a vineyard. Additionally, the capability of several vegetation indices calculated from Sentinel-2 and PlanetScope satellites to estimate grape clusters was evaluated. …”
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2.5D Inductive Intertwined Frequency Selective Surface for Band-Pass and High Miniaturization Applications by Juan Andres Vasquez-Peralvo, Rocio Chueca Lasheras, Juan Carlos Merlano Duncan, Shuai Zhang, Pavel Pechac, Vaclav Kabourek, Symeon Chatzinotas

“…The compact design delivers a fractional bandwidth of 87% for the passband associated with the fundamental harmonic. Additionally, the unique 2.5D configuration introduces extra inductance and capacitance, effectively shifting higher harmonics to higher frequencies, thus maintaining a stable stop band beyond the fundamental harmonic. …”
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Combined Application of Coagulation/Flocculation/Sedimentation and Membrane Separation for the Treatment of Laundry Wastewater by Camila O. C. Nascimento, Márcia T. Veit, Soraya M. Palácio, Gilberto C. Gonçalves, Márcia R. Fagundes-Klen

“…The wastewater from industrial laundries has a high quantity of contaminants from the washing process, as well as chemical additives. Aiming at the treatment of this type of wastewater, the present study evaluated the performance of a combined coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation process (C/F/S) and membrane separation to treat laundry wastewater in relation to physicochemical parameters of water quality. …”
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Novel Speech-Based Emotion Climate Recognition in Peers&#x2019; Conversations Incorporating Affect Dynamics and Temporal Convolutional Neural Networks by Ghada Alhussein, Mohanad Alkhodari, Ahsan H. Khandoker, Leontios J. Hadjileontiadis

“…Recognition of EC could provide an additional source in understating peers&#x2019; social interaction and behavior on top of peers&#x2019; actual conversational content.We propose a novel approach for speech-based EC recognition, termed AffECt, which combines peers&#x2019; complex affect dynamics (AD) with deep features extracted from speech signals using Temporal Convolutional Neural Networks (TCNNs). …”
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Antituberculosis Drugs (Rifampicin and Isoniazid) Induce Liver Injury by Regulating NLRP3 Inflammasomes by Qiang Su, Wei Kuang, Weiyi Hao, Jing Liang, Liang Wu, Chunmei Tang, Yali Wang, Tao Liu

“…Histopathological changes that occurred in liver tissue were examined by H&E staining. Additionally, the levels IL-33, IL-18, IL-1β, NLRP3, ASC, and cleaved-caspase 1 expression in the liver tissues were also determined. …”
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Enhanced pedestal transport driven by edge collisionality on Alcator C-Mod and its role in regulating H-mode pedestal gradients by M.A. Miller, J.W. Hughes, A.M. Rosenthal, S. Mordijck, R. Reksoatmodjo, M. Wigram, J. Dunsmore, F. Sciortino, R.S. Wilcox, T. Odstrčil

“…The modeling confirms general growth in $D_\mathrm{eff}$ , consistent with experimental findings, and additionally suggests even larger growth in χ _e at the same $P_\mathrm{net}^\mathrm{crit}$ .…”
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How to disseminate the research results on climate change impacts in cities to guide adaptation public policies ? Application to the Paris region (France) by Julie André, Benjamin Le Roy, Aude Lemonsu, Morgane Colombert, Valéry Masson

“…Indicators on extreme impacts and risks are a strong demand of public actors, especially in the health and energy sectors. Additionally, since recent urban climate resources remain largely unseen by public actors, we recommend enhancing its dissemination through local institutes recognized by policymakers, such as urban planning agencies. …”
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Boosting post-harvest quality of 'Coscia' pears: Antioxidant-enriched coating and MAP storage by Ilenia Tinebra, Roberta Passafiume, Alessandra Culmone, Eristanna Palazzolo, Giuliana Garofalo, Vincenzo Naselli, Antonio Alfonzo, Raimondo Gaglio, Vittorio Farina

“…The results showed that combining EC with MAP significantly reduced juice leakage, delayed browning, and preserved firmness compared to untreated samples. Additionally, MAP treatments, particularly MAP2, improved color stability by minimizing both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. …”
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