SERS-based quantitative vertical flow assay using dual Au-Ag SERS nanoprobes by Jinhyeok Jeon, Ji-In Park, Chulhyun Lee

“…The detection limit for each rabbit IgG and mouse IgG was calculated as 0.030 μg/mL and 0.18 μg/mL, respectively. …”
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Prediction of Intraformational Remaining Oil Distribution Based on Reservoir Heterogeneity: Application to the J-Field by Jie Zhang, Feifei Fang, Jie Wang, Yajie Tian, Fei Mo, Qi Li, Sainan Li, Xiaoliang Huang, Yi Yang

“…The composite index of pore structure is used to predict the distribution of remaining oil in the formation, and the results are basically consistent with those calculated by numerical simulation. It is concluded that the larger the fractal dimension of the composite index of pore structure is, the stronger the heterogeneity of reservoir is; the smaller the composite index of pore structure is, the smaller the recovery degree is. …”
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The Advantage of PET and CT Integration in Examination of Lung Tumors by Guangming Lu, Zhongqiu Wang, Hong Zhu, Linfeng Chang, Yingxin Chen, Jiang Wu, Yane Zhao

“…The SUVmax in ROI of pulmonary masses was calculated. Results. Among the 85 patients with lung masses, 59 patients presented with pulmonary malignant neoplasm and 26 patients with benign lesions. …”
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Lifetime Attributable Risk for Breast Cancer Induced by High-Resolution Computed Tomography During COVID-19 Pandemic by Roya Sahebi, Jafar Hassanzadeh, Rezvan Ravanfar Haghighi, Mehrzad Lotfi, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh

“…Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Namazi Hospital in Shiraz from February 2, 2020, to December 31, 2022.The Imaging Performance Assessment of CT Scanners (ImPACT) patient dosimetry calculator was used to determine organ doses. LAR was computed utilizing the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) Committee models. …”
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Molecular dynamics simulation of the interaction between polybutylene terephthalate and A3 during thermal-oxidative aging by Kong Lingze, Sun Weiqi, Zhao Hongqiang, Zhou Wei, Guo Feng, Zhou Bin, Shi Yumin, Li Li, Li Kun, Zhong Ruiqi

“…We apply molecular dynamics to calculate the parameters (e.g., glass transition temperature, mechanical properties, diffusion, and compatibility) of PBT elastomers that influence the aging performance of PBT. …”
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Evaluation of patient immunocompetence for immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy using the psoas muscle index: a retrospective cohort study by Toshiaki Tsurui, Toshiaki Tsurui, Toshiaki Tsurui, Toshiaki Tsurui, Kazuyuki Hamada, Emiko Mura, Risako Suzuki, Nana Iriguchi, Tomoyuki Ishiguro, Yuya Hirasawa, Ryotaro Ohkuma, Masahiro Shimokawa, Hirotsugu Ariizumi, Yutaro Kubota, Atsushi Horiike, Satoshi Wada, Satoshi Wada, Kiyoshi Yoshimura, Kiyoshi Yoshimura, Mayumi Tsuji, Yuji Kiuchi, Yuji Kiuchi, Takuya Tsunoda

“…The association between the psoas muscle index (PMI) and both clinical response and immune-related adverse events (irAEs) was assessed using logistic regression. The PMI was calculated as the cross-sectional area of the psoas muscle divided by the square of the height based on computed tomography scans performed before the initial administration of ICI therapy.ResultsA total of 67 patients were included in the analysis. …”
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High-Temperature Rutting Resistance of Inverted Asphalt Pavement Structure by Yingjun Jiang, Yu Zhang, Changqing Deng, Yong Yi, Tian Tian, Kejia Yuan

“…To improve the high-temperature rutting resistance of asphalt pavements, an inverted asphalt pavement structure (IAPS), 4 cm AC-13 mixture + 8 cm AC-25 mixture + 6 cm AC-20 mixture + 54 cm cement-stabilized macadam, was proposed herein by considering engineering practice, theoretical calculation, and analysis. A rutting prediction equation of asphalt pavements was then proposed via rut-development trends found by laboratory 18 cm thick rutting test. …”
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Automated Measurements of Tooth Size and Arch Widths on Cone-Beam Computerized Tomography and Scan Images of Plaster Dental Models by Thong Phi Nguyen, Jang-Hoon Ahn, Hyun-Kyo Lim, Ami Kim, Jonghun Yoon

“…The third step uses a decentralized convolutional neural network to calculate key points representing the parameters. The proposed method was validated against manual measurements by orthodontists using plaster models, achieving an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.967 and a mean absolute error of less than 1 mm for all tooth types. …”
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3D Nonequilibrium Ionization and Spectroscopic Modeling of Coronal Mass Ejections. I. Comparison with Hinode/EIS Observations by E. M. Wraback, E. Landi, W. B. Manchester, J. Szente

“…For the first time, we combined self-consistent nonequilibrium charge state calculations in the EUV spectral line synthesis for a CME simulation to account for the plasma departures from ionization equilibrium everywhere in the CME. …”
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Quantification of Upper Limb Motor Recovery and EEG Power Changes after Robot-Assisted Bilateral Arm Training in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study by Marialuisa Gandolfi, Emanuela Formaggio, Christian Geroin, Silvia Francesca Storti, Ilaria Boscolo Galazzo, Marta Bortolami, Leopold Saltuari, Alessandro Picelli, Andreas Waldner, Paolo Manganotti, Nicola Smania

“…Event-related desynchronization/synchronization were calculated in the upper alpha and the beta frequency ranges. …”
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Global trends and epidemiological impact of metabolic risk factors on atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter from 1990 to 2021 by Junqing Liang, Jun Shen, Yankai Guo, Manzeremu Rejiepu, Xiuwen Ling, Xiaoyan Wang, Yi Jian, Xing Zhang, Shijie Shao, Baopeng Tang, Ling Zhang

“…Age-standardized disability-adjusted life years rate (ASDR), mortality, and estimated annual percentage change were calculated. The Bayesian Age-Period-Cohort model was utilized to predict future trends in ASDR and age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) for AF/AFL 2030. …”
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Clustering Cu-S based compounds using periodic table representation and compositional Wasserstein distance by Shuyan Hao, Ting Xia, Ruizhi Zhang, Meng Guo

“…By using local structure order parameters as a geometrical similarity metric, the similarity matrix including both compositional and geometrical similarities is calculated. Then all the Cu-S compounds are clustered into 86 groups using the similarity matrix and “density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise” (DBSCAN) algorithm. …”
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Volatilization characteristics of high-lead slag and its influence on measurement of physicochemical properties at high temperature by Wang Guohua, Cui Yaru, Yang Ze, Guo Ziliang, Zhao Lv, Li Xiaoming, Zhao Junxue, Tang Wendan

“…In addition, experimental measurements of the melting temperature/ viscosity were compared with theoretically calculated results. The volatilization of PbO decreased the lead-containing phase, but increased the amount of precipitated spinel phase, which led to the deviation in the measured physicochemical properties of the studied slags. …”
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Household Food Insecurity and the Factors Influencing Growth and Nutrition Among Under-5 Children in Hubballi, India: A Case-Control Study by Anjana R Joshi, Rizwana B Shaikh, Kashavva B Andanigoudar, Rohit D Teli, Saiprasad Tilagul

“…Height-for-age, weight-for-age, and weight-for-height Z scores were calculated using WHO Anthro PC. Results: Food Insecurity was found in 42% of the cases and 30% of the controls with 10% of the cases having severe food insecurity. …”
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Surface runoff estimation in an upper watershed using geo-spatial based soil conservation service-curve number method by C.A. Odiji, O.M. Aderoju, M.C. Ekwe, D.T. Oje, J.O. Imhanfidon

“…The average curve number for the normal condition was calculated to be 80.1 while the dry and wet season was 59.6, and 93.2 respectively. …”
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Development and Application of an Indirect Enzyme‐Linked Immunosorbent Assay Based on a Recombinant Matrix Protein for the Serological Study of Porcine Deltacoronavirus in Mexican... by Francisco Jesus Castañeda Montes, José Luis Cerriteño Sánchez, Julieta Sandra Cuevas‐Romero, María Azucena Castañeda Montes, Susana Mendoza Elvira

“…High sensitivity (83%) and specificity (100%) were observed for the iELISA. The kappa index calculated a nearly perfect agreement (0.8831) compared to the Western blot (gold standard test), suggesting acceptable statistical value support. …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF OIL PRODUCTION BY MATRIX ACIDIZING OF A WELL IN SANDSTONE RESERVOIR by Darel Sontia Fouazong, Isidore Komofor Ngongiah, André Chéagé Chamgoué, Alain Francis Talla, Jean Jacques Dikongue Jemea

“…The Horner plot slope was used to calculate the damage, Pipesim software extracted the initial profile of the X102 well, and StimCADE software facilitated the acidizing design. …”
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Distribution Pattern of Anchorage Stress and Water Sensitivity Analysis of Red Clay by Lifeng Li, Weili Gong, Huilin Deng, Xiaohu Zhang, Gan Li

“…It can be found from the field test that, according to the relationship established, the limit anchorage force of the anchor cable in the red clay stratum can be calculated and the water sensitivity of the anchor cable’s limit anchorage force can be quantitatively analysed.…”
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INterpolated FLOod Surface (INFLOS), a Rapid and Operational Tool to Estimate Flood Depths from Earth Observation Data for Emergency Management by Quentin Poterek, Alessandro Caretto, Rémi Braun, Stephen Clandillon, Claire Huber, Pietro Ceccato

“…With increasing demand for accurate and real-time flood depth estimates, INFLOS provides a rapid, adaptable solution for estimating floodwater depth across diverse flood scenarios, using remotely sensed data and high-resolution Digital Terrain Models (DTMs). INFLOS calculates flood depth by interpolating water surface elevation from sample points along flooded area boundaries, derived from satellite imagery. …”
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Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay for Rapid, Sensitive Detection of the Herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in Juice and Water Samples by Liliya I. Mukhametova, Marya K. Kolokolova, Ivan A. Shevchenko, Boris S. Tupertsev, Anatoly V. Zherdev, Chuanlai Xu, Sergei A. Eremin

“…The kinetics of the interaction of MAb and tracers were studied, and the kinetic parameters of their binding were calculated. High specificity of binding of tracers and MAb was shown. …”
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