New inflammatory markers associated with disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis: pan-immune-inflammation value, systemic immune-inflammation index, and systemic inflammation resp... by İpek Okutan, Recai Aci, Âdem Keskin, Melek Bilgin, Halit Kızılet

“…Disease severity was assessed using the Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28), and the relationship between DAS28 and PIV, SII, and SIRI, obtained from complete blood count results, was investigated. Additionally, C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate measurements were included in the study. …”
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Extraction of Saponins from Xanthoceras sorbifolium Bunge Leaves Using Deep Eutectic Solvents and Their Inhibitory Activity against Postharvest Pathogenic Fungi by Xue LI, Xinyu CHU, Erzheng SU, Jiahong WANG

“…DES was observed to disrupt cell integrity and cell wall structure by dissolving lignin and hemicellulose components, facilitating the release and solubilization of saponins. Additionally, XLs saponin demonstrated effective inhibition of spores of Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus oryzae and Aspergillus flavus of three out of the six typical post-harvest pathogenic fungi of fruits and vegetables. …”
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Characterization of the Liquid Fuel Produced from Catalytic Depolymerization of Polymeric Waste Using Batch Reactor by O. L. Rominiyi, M. A. Akintunde, E. I Bello, L. Lajide, O. M. Ikumapayi, O. T. Laseinde and B. A. Adaramola

“…Each component of the waste samples was depolymerized in a batch reactor without the use of a catalyst and with the addition of 10 g of activated carbon (AC) and calcium oxide (CaO) as catalysts. …”
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Development on Lua of a software module for determining the drop point of uncontrolled cargo from UAV of aircraft type with Ardupilot control system by Andrіi Humennyi, Pavlo Malashta, Serhii Oliynick, Oleksandr Pidlisnyi, Vitalii Aleinikov

“…However, Ardupilot is not equipped with a software module for determining the point of discharge of unguided cargo, and such additional software is recommended to be developed in Lua. …”
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Leveraging explainable AI and large-scale datasets for comprehensive classification of renal histologic types by Seung Wan Moon, Jisup Kim, Young Jae Kim, Sung Hyun Kim, Chi Sung An, Kwang Gi Kim, Chan Kwon Jung

“…This gap in research can primarily be attributed to the limited availability of extensive datasets including benign tumor and normal tissue in addition to specific type of renal cell carcinoma, which hampers the ability to conduct comprehensive studies in these broader categories. …”
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Comparison of 2-D and 3-D Analysis of Running Kinematics and Actual Versus Predicted Running Kinetics by Caitlyn Martinez, Seth Garbett, Kristen Hiromasa, Rhandi Jackson, Eric Miya, Michelle Miya, Joshua D White, Brian S Baum, Mark F Reinking

“…Subjects then ran at their preferred speed and kinematic data were recorded using both the 2D and 3D camera systems at 240 frames/second. Additionally, ground reaction forces were recorded at 1200Hz. 2D and 3D kinematic values were compared and published kinetic prediction formulas were tested. …”
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Pre-service teachers' perceptions of physical, socioemotional and cognitive traits in gifted students: unveiling bias? by Carmen Ferrándiz, Mercedes Ferrando-Prieto, Álvaro Infantes-Paniagua, Álvaro Infantes-Paniagua, Maria Carmen Fernández Vidal, Rosa María Pons

“…This study examines Spanish pre-service teachers' stereotypical conceptions of gifted and non-gifted students focusing on physical appearance and athletic ability.MethodsFollowing a mixed methods research with between subjects design and using a convenience sampling, 455 last-year pre-service teachers enrolled during 2023–2024 in one of three university degrees or one Master's degree related to teacher training at University of Murcia were randomly assigned a vignette in order to rate the intellectual ability, motivation, prosociality, and physical characteristics of a fictitious 12-year-old student whose ability level (gifted/non-gifted) and gender (girl/boy), varied. Additionally, participants were asked to describe how they imagined the fictitious student's physical appearance. …”
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Quality Characteristics of Wheat Malts with Different Country of Origin and Their Effect on Beer Brewing by Yang Soo Byeon, Seung-Taik Lim, Hyun-Jin Kim, Han Sub Kwak, Sang Sook Kim

“…The quality parameters of four wheat malts, chemical properties of wort using them, volatile compounds, sensory attributes, and consumer acceptability of four final beers (KB, AB, UB, and GB) were analysed. Additionally, the relationship of each parameter was determined through multiple factor analysis. …”
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Soft Power and Stress: The Health Impacts of Indonesian Soap Operas on Malaysian Millennials by Rangga Cipta Perdana, Ernida Kadir, Genta Iverstika Gempita

“…It enters without being prevented because of its presence in addition to the factor of technological sophistication, also because of the demand of many Malaysian audiences. …”
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Alternatives to Traditional Physical Science Laboratory Experiences: A Review by Mercy Ogunsola-bandele, Dietmar Kennepohl

“…., no face-to-face contact and some additional costs) outlined in the articles is presented. …”
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A park-based group mobility program for older adults with difficulty walking outdoors: a qualitative process evaluation of the Getting Older Adults Outdoors (GO-OUT) randomized con... by Kristina M. Kokorelias, Jacquie Ripat, Ruth Barclay, C. Allyson Jones, Nancy E. Mayo, Theresa Grant, Stephanie Scodras, Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Charlotte Ryder-Burbidge, Nancy M. Salbach

“…Park-based OWG programs appear to convey additional important benefits related to improved physical function and well-being. …”
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Effect of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections on physical fitness of school children in Côte d'Ivoire. by Ivan Müller, Jean T Coulibaly, Thomas Fürst, Stefanie Knopp, Jan Hattendorf, Stefanie J Krauth, Katarina Stete, Aurélie A Righetti, Dominik Glinz, Adrien K Yao, Uwe Pühse, Eliézer K N'goran, Jürg Utzinger

“…Each child had two stool and two urine samples examined for helminth eggs by microscopy. Additionally, children underwent a clinical examination, were tested for Plasmodium spp. infection with a rapid diagnostic test, and performed a maximal multistage 20 m shuttle run test to assess their maximal oxygen uptake (VO(2) max) as a proxy for physical fitness.…”
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Comparison of the Effect of Adding Different Levels of Zinc Chloride, Curcumin, Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (Zano‐NPs), Curcumin Loaded on Zano‐NPs on Post‐Thawing Quality of Ram Seme... by Fatemeh Omidi, Hadi Hajarian, Hamed Karamishabankareh, Leila Soltani, Mojtaba Dashtizad

“…Results The results showed that adding 1 µg/mL of ZnO‐NPs and Curc‐co‐ZnO‐NPs significantly reduced the level of MDA and total abnormalities (p < 0.05). Additionally, following the freeze‐thawing procedure, the presence of 1 µg/mL of Curc‐co‐ZnO‐NPs in the diluent of ram sperm significantly increased the percentage of sperm viability and motility in comparison to the control and other treatment groups (p < 0.05). …”
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Network Automation pada Beberapa Perangkat Router Menggunakan Pemrograman Python by Setiya Nugroho, Bambang Pujiarto

“…A network administrator who configures more than one router will give an opportunity for human error. In addition, the time needed to complete more and more because they have to move from one interface to another interface. …”
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Growth and some period yield characteristics of denizli x leghorn crosses (f&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;) by Mustafa Garip, Mehmet Nizamlioglu, Ercan Kurar, AlperYilmaz, Tamer Çağlayan, Süleyman Dere, Zafer Bulut, Yusuf Ozsensoy, Varol Kurtoglu

“…Significant differences were observed in weights of F₁ and F₂ animals at the growing period (p<0.001). In addition, the second generation live weights were measured as 1814.60 g in females and in 1900.00 g in males at the end of 32nd week (p<0.001). …”
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Association between exposure to environmental pollutants and increased oral health risks, a comprehensive review by Li Zhu, Mengchen Tang, Yinyin Cai, Yinyin Cai, Panpan Wang, Panpan Wang

“…Our results suggested that secondhand smoke, particulate matters (PM) and heavy metals are the most important risk factors affecting oral health. Additional contributors, such as radiation pollutants, electronic cigarette, phthalates, gaseous air pollutants, pesticides, solvents, wood dust, formaldehyde and excessive fluoride were investigated, though evidence for their impacts remains limited and often inconclusive. …”
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Enhancing Perioperative Outcomes of Pancreatic Surgery with Wearable Augmented Reality Assistance System: A Matched-Pair Analysis by Hamraz Javaheri, MSc, Omid Ghamarnejad, MD, Rizky Widyaningsih, MD, Ragnar Bade, PhD, Paul Lukowicz, PhD, Jakob Karolus, PhD, Gregor Alexander Stavrou, MD

“…A higher proportion of patients in the ARAS group were diagnosed with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer and received neoadjuvant chemotherapy (20.0% vs 6.7%, P = 0.085). Additionally, more patients in the ARAS group required arterial resection compared with the control group (15.0% vs 0.0%, P = 0.002). …”
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Understanding Code Blue Activations: Insights From Early Warning and Palliative Scores in a Tertiary Hospital by Giwangkancana GW, Setiasih YG, Hasanah A, Persiyawati Y, Wawan

“…The study underscores the need for continuous monitoring and early intervention, particularly for patients with high EWS. Additionally, the integration of palliative care considerations into hospital protocols is crucial for improving patient outcomes and resource allocation.Conclusion: Early warning system and palliative care scoring may predict code blue activation and if managed can reduce its number.Keywords: In-hospital cardiac arrest, code blue, early warning score, palliative care, emergency response, resuscitation…”
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Lifestyle scores and their potential to estimate the risk of multiple non-communicable disease-related endpoints: a systematic review by Jie Ding, Ruojin Fu, Tanwei Yuan, Hermann Brenner, Michael Hoffmeister

“…Healthy lifestyle scores including additional risk factors (i.e., blood pressure, blood glucose, and waist circumference) aside from major risk factors (i.e., Body Mass Index (BMI), smoking, and diet) seemed to have a stronger ability to estimate NCDs risk than scores including only major risk factors. …”
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Association of autistic personality traits with the EEG scores in non-clinical subjects during the facial video viewing by A. N. Savostyanov, D. A. Kuleshov, D. I. Klemeshova, M. S. Vlasov, A. E. Saprygin

“…Our module allows inducing the brain’s functional states, in which the EEG indicators of people with different levels of APT significantly differ. In addition, the module includes a set of software tools for recording and analyzing brain activity indices. …”
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