Hospital utilization and telemedicine preferences in patients with late-stage Parkinson’s disease and caregivers by Seo Hyun Hong, Seoyeon Kim, Seungmin Lee, Bora Jin, Jung Hwan Shin, Kyung Ah Woo, Han-Joon Kim

“…Conclusion: This study seeks to understand hospital use patterns and needs in late-stage PD patients and their caregivers. …”
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Markedly Increased High-Mobility Group Box 1 Protein in a Patient with Small-for-Size Syndrome by Darren G. Craig, Patricia Lee, E. Anne Pryde, Ernest Hidalgo, Peter C. Hayes, Stephen J. Wigmore, Stuart J. Forbes, Kenneth J. Simpson

“…Murine mortality following 85% hepatectomy can be reduced by the use of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) to scavenge damage-associated molecular patterns and prevent their engagement with membrane-bound RAGE. …”
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Automated diagnosis and classification of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures using a convolutional neural network: a retrospective data analysis study by Michael Axenhus, Anna Wallin, Jonas Havela, Sara Severin, Ablikim Karahan, Max Gordon, Martin Magnéli

“…Performance was lower for complex patterns like oblique phalangeal fractures, AUC = 0.76. …”
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Acupuncture Modulates Disrupted Whole-Brain Network after Ischemic Stroke: Evidence Based on Graph Theory Analysis by Xiao Han, He Jin, Kuangshi Li, Yanzhe Ning, Lan Jiang, Pei Chen, Hongwei Liu, Yong Zhang, Hua Zhang, Zhongjian Tan, Fangyuan Cui, Yi Ren, Lijun Bai, Yihuai Zou

“…Acupuncture was able to modulate the disrupted patterns of the whole-brain network following the subcortical ischemic stroke. …”
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Effect of topographical and soil complexity on potato yields in irrigated fields by Michael Kehoe, Adele Harding, Seinfeld Joshua Pagdilao, Willemijn M. Appels

“…Spatial variation of soil moisture as affected by topography and soil textural patterns is an important control on variability of yields in agricultural fields. …”
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Event-Based Slip Estimation Framework for Space Rovers Traversing Soft Terrains by Ruqayya Alhammadi, Yahya Zweiri, Ahmad Abubakar, Mubarak Yakubu, Laith Abuassi, Lakmal Seneviratne

“…Specifically, we generate the data directly from real-time wheel traces at varied light conditions and motion patterns and then propose a framework to estimate the slip. …”
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Identification and characterization of soybean phytochrome-interacting factors and their potential roles in abiotic stress by Dewei Mu, Zhaowei Shui, Haoyu Guo, Hengke Jiang, Yuhan Liu, Liqiu Luo, Yanpeng Zhang, Xinxin Zhang, Jiaxin Yu, Shulin Liao, Liang Yu, Chunyan Liu, Junbo Du

“…In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the gene structure, chromosomal location, conserved motifs, phylogenetic relationships, and expression patterns of the Glycine max PIF (GmPIF) genes. A total of 20 GmPIF genes were identified in the soybean genome. …”
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Geochemical characteristics and organic matter accumulation mechanism of the Permian Shanxi Formation transitional shale, eastern Ordos Basin: implications for paleo-weathering, pr... by Hongzhan Zhuang, Hongzhan Zhuang, Yuqiang Jiang, Yuqiang Jiang, Xingtao Li, Chan Jiang, Shuxin Li, Zhanlei Wang, Zhanlei Wang

“…According to different types of cross-plot patterns, paleo-weathering, provenance sources, and tectonic backgrounds were determined in this study. …”
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Allelic and epigenetic DNA variation in relation to F1 heterosis manifestation in F1 hybrids of Capsicum annuum L. by M. N. Shapturenko, S. V. Vakula, L. A. Tarutina, T. V. Nikitinskaya, T. V. Pechkovskaya, L. A. Mishin, L. V. Khotyleva

“…We used SSR and methyl-sensitive AFLP (MSAP with HpaII and MspI izoshisomers) protocols for obtaining specific patterns for heterotic and nonheterotic F1 hybrids of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) from a Belarusian breeding program. …”
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Defining the sensitivity of cosmic ray muons to groundwater storage changes by Tramontini, Matías, Rosas-Carbajal, Marina, Zyserman, Fabio Iván,  Longuevergne, Laurent, Nussbaum, Christophe, Marteau, Jacques

“…Comparisons with river stream flow, and volumetric soil water content data, show similar variation patterns to the groundwater estimates from our muon measurements. …”
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Spatial variation of land use carbon budget and zoning for carbon compensation in the Huai River Eco-economic Belt, China by Hongwen Xu, Xiaorui Tao, Yan Lu, Yuexiang Wang, Hui Li, Zhengwei Ye

“…The paper uses the carbon emission coefficient method to analyze the carbon revenue and expenditure of kinds of land-use patterns, and constructs the carbon compensation model with the help of the carbon budget concentration index and the dominant comparative advantage index, and puts forward the carbon compensation zoning program. …”
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Genome-wide characterization of the MADS-box gene family in Paeonia ostii and expression analysis of genes related to floral organ development by Xueting Yang, Qi Guo, Shaodan Liu, Duoduo Wang, Dingding Zuo, Tongfei Niu, Dongfeng Wei, Lili Guo, Xiaogai Hou

“…Quantitative real-time PCR analysis was employed to validate the expression patterns of some PoMADS genes related to floral organ development. …”
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The association between white blood cell counts and metabolic health obesity among US adults by Zhanbin Li, Zhanbin Li, Zhenyu Yao, Zhenyu Yao, Zhenyu Yao, Qiaoran Liu, Qiaoran Liu

“…WBC and neutrophils showed L-shaped associations, while lymphocytes, monocytes, and RBCs had linear patterns. Furthermore, stratified analyses demonstrated blood cell counts consistently predicted MHO risk across subgroups.ConclusionIn this study, we provide novel insights into the association between blood cell count and the presence of MHO among obese individuals. …”
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Association of Inflammatory Profile During Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion With High-Grade Primary Graft Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Andrea Costamagna, Eleonora Balzani, Matteo Marro, Erika Simonato, Alessandro Burello, Mauro Rinaldi, Luca Brazzi, Massimo Boffini, Vito Fanelli

“…Biomarkers were categorized by timing (1-hour, T0 and 4-hours, Tend from EVLPstart) and by their biological function (adhesion molecules, chemokines, cytokines, damage-associated-molecular-patterns, growth-factors, metabolites). We employed a four-level mixed-effects model with categorical predictors for biomarker groups to identify differences between patients with PGD3 and others. …”
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RespiroDynamics: A Multifaceted Dataset for Enhanced Lung Health Assessment Using Deep Learning by Ahmed Sharshar, Muhammad Sharshar, Hosam Elhady, Ahmed Aboeitta, Youssef Nafea, Yasser Ashraf, Mohammad Yaqub, Mohsen Guizani

“…We elaborate on the data collection methodology, post-processing techniques employed, and the analytical approach to extract meaningful patterns and insights. Our evaluation, using a 5-fold cross-validation method on binary classification models for FEV1/FVC, revealed remarkable accuracies: 99.7% for the RGB model and a perfect 100% for the thermal model. …”
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Air Pollution and COPD: Unveiling Hidden Risks of Mortality, Mechanical Ventilation, and Prolonged Hospitalization by Jovan Javorac, Dejan Živanović, Miroslav Ilić, Ana Milenković, Emilija Vujičić, Dragica Kovačević, Jelena Zvekić-Svorcan, Darko Mikić, Svetlana Stojkov, Jasminka Bačevac Eminović, Marija Jevtić

“…No cumulative lag effects on mortality were observed, though specific patterns emerged in individual lag models. These findings highlight the critical role of improving air quality in reducing some COPD-related hospitalization risks.…”
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Single Exposure to Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Causes Biphasic Opening of the Blood-Brain Barrier Through Secondary Mechanisms by Tasneem A. Arsiwala, Kathryn E. Blethen, Cullen P. Wolford, Geoffrey L. Pecar, Dhruvi M. Panchal, Brooke N. Kielkowski, Peng Wang, Manish Ranjan, Jeffrey S. Carpenter, Victor Finomore, Ali Rezai, Paul R. Lockman

“…A comparative analysis between wild-type and immunodeficient mice revealed distinct patterns of cytokine release, with immunodeficient mice showing lower serum concentrations of IFN-γ and TNF-α, highlighting the potential impact of immune status on the inflammatory response to LiFUS. …”
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Genomic epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Morganella clinical isolates between 2016 and 2023 by Wentao Zhu, Qian Liu, Jinlv Liu, Jinlv Liu, Yaqi Wang, Yaqi Wang, Hong Shen, Ming Wei, Ji Pu, Li Gu, Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Jing Yang

“…This study provided comprehensive genomic insights and AMR patterns of Morganella isolates in China, highlighting the necessity for continuous monitoring through whole genome sequencing.…”
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High Performance Frequent Subgraph Mining on Transaction Datasets: A Survey and Performance Comparison by Bismita S. Jena, Cynthia Khan, Rajshekhar Sunderraman

“…Frequent subgraph mining is one such area where the task is to find overly recurring patterns/subgraphs. To tackle this problem, many main memory-based methods were proposed, which proved to be inefficient as the data size grew exponentially over time. …”
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Immunophenotypic Characterization of Human Bone Marrow Mast Cells. A Flow Cytometric Study of Normal and Pathological Bone Marrow Samples by Luis Escribano, Alberto Orfao, Jesús Villarrubia, Beatriz Díaz-Agustín, Carlos Cerveró, Agustín Rios, José L. Velasco, Juana Ciudad, José L. Navarro, Jesús F. San Miguel

“…The overall numbers of BMMC are higher in the HM group of individuals (p = 0.08). Three patterns of antigen expression were detected: (1) markers constantly positive in all cases analyzed (CD9, CD29, CD33, CD43, CD44, CD49d, CD49e, CD51, CD71, CD117, and FcεRI), (2) antigens that were constantly negative (CD1a, CD2, CD3, CD5, CD6, CD11a, CD14, CD15, CD16, CD19, CD20, CD21, CD23, CD25, CD30, CD34, CD38, CD41a, CD42b, CD65, CD66b, HLA-DR, and CD138), and (3) markers that were positive in a variable proportion of cases – CD11b (50%), CD11c (77%), CD13 (40%), CD18 (20%), CD22 (68%), CD35 (27%), CD40 (67%), CD54 (88%) and CD61 (40%). …”
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