PortNet: Achieving lightweight architecture and high accuracy in lung cancer cell classification by Kaikai Zhao, Youjiao Si, Liangchao Sun, Xiangjiao Meng

“…Result: Our tests demonstrated that PortNet significantly reduces the total parameter count to 2,621,827, which is over a fifth smaller compared to some mainstream CNN models, marking a substantial advancement for deployment in portable devices. We also established widely-used traditional models as benchmarks to illustrate the efficacy of PortNet. …”
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Dapsone Alters Phenotypical and Functional Properties of Human Neutrophils In Vitro by Sara Rakočević, Vanja Mališ, Ljiljana Kozić, Anđela Dubovina, Marija Drakul, Dejan Bokonjić, Miodrag Čolić, Dušan Mihajlović

“…Peripheral blood neutrophils from healthy donors were stimulated with phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA), N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine (fMLP), or calcium ionophore (CaI) or primed with cytokines prior to stimulation, in the presence of different concentrations of dapsone (from 10 to 50 µg/mL), followed by analyses of their survival, phenotype, and functional properties. We found that dapsone at the concentration of 50 μg/mL induced a significant neutrophil apoptotic rate during 6 h and 18 h, while other concentrations were well tolerated compared to control non-treated cells. …”
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‘Braun’: the first russian cotton cultivar with naturally colored fiber by R. K. Tuz, M. Sh. Asfandiiarova, L. P. Podolnaya

“…Massive energy and water consumption during the production of fabrics from such fiber generates significant problems, so in recent decades more and more cotton cultivars with naturally colored fiber have appeared in the world. …”
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Impact of Personal Protection Habits on the Spread of Pandemics: Insights from an Agent-Based Model by Lindsay Álvarez-Pomar, Sergio Rojas-Galeano

“…After several waves of spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the world are struggling to regain their economies by slowly lifting mobility restrictions and social distance measures applied during the crisis. Meanwhile, recent studies provide compelling evidence on how contact distancing, the use of face masks, and handwashing habits can reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. …”
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Morphological characterization of spleen and bursa of Fabricius of Pekin ducks in selenium-deficient area by Ye. E. Lazareva

“…Relative weight gains and relative spleen weights of ducklings in test group were higher than that ones of ducklings in control group during the examined ontogenesis periods. The opposite pattern was observed for bursa of Fabricius: the above-mentioned parameters in test group were lower than that ones in control group. …”
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Exploring Career Barriers Faced by Female Doctors Due to Gender Bias: A Qualitative Analysis by Anam Zahra, Tayyaba Azhar, Hajra Talat

“…All three authors served as faculty members at FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore, during the time this study was conducted. …”
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What is the learning effect of video review in postgraduate medical education: a systematic review by Marieke Robbrecht, Myriam Van Winckel, Antonius Mulder, Mieke Embo

“…Abstract Background Video review is a feasible, commonly used learning tool, but current literature lacks a comprehensive review of its impact on learning in postgraduate medical education. …”
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Towards the Universal Health Coverage in Ghana: An exploratory, cross-sectional study on the National Health Insurance Scheme by Richard Boateng, Alfred E Yawson

“…Results: In our study, positive perception of NHIS services enjoyed during the last year was predictive of FRP (CR = 5.324, P < 0.001), UHA (CR = 3.736, P < 0.001) and UHC (CR = 4.159, P < 0.001) of NHIS. …”
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Alendronate partially rescues the periodontal defects in OIM mouse model of osteogenesis imperfecta by Po-Jung Chen, Ke Wang, Meng-Hsuan Lin, Radhika Sharma, Zana Kalajzic, Mara O’Brien, Sumit Yadav

“…Further, we specifically investigated periodontal defects in the oim mice. …”
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Genetics and pathophysiology of low-renin arterial hypertension by A. L. Markel

“…Genetic studies of some recent decades using both family analysis and modern molecular genetic technologies have revealed the main mechanisms underlying low-renin hypertension, which can be classifed as certain syndromes with well-defned genetic and clinical features. …”
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Pengaruh risk profile, good corporate governance (GCG), earnings (profitability), and capital (capital adequacy), terhadap pertumbuhan laba pada bank syariah by Salsabila Fadila Putri, Irni Yunita

“…This study aims to analyze the influence of bank health levels, assessed based on Risk Profile (Profil resiko), Good Corporate Governance (GCG), Earnings (Profitability), and Capital (Capital Adequacy), on profit growth in Sharia Banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period 2018-2022. Secondary data used were financial reports published by relevant Islamic banks or the Financial Services Authority (OJK) website with 4 companies as samples. …”
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Early Results with a New Posterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lens in Patients with High Myopia by Dilek Yaşa, Ufuk Ürdem, Alper Ağca, Yusuf Yildirim, Burçin Kepez Yildiz, Nilay Kandemir Beşek, Ulviye Yiğit, Ahmet Demirok

“…Complications observed during and after surgery were also recorded. Results. …”
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Microstructural modifications in bitumens rejuvenated by oil from pyrolysis of waste tires by Michela Alfe, Valentina Gargiulo, Giovanna Ruoppolo, Francesco Cammarota, Pietro Calandra, Cesare Oliviero Rossi, Valeria Loise, Michele Porto, Roberto Di Capua, Paolino Caputo

“…IntroductionBitumen is the viscoelastic fluid binding the crushed stones and mineral aggregates in the asphalt material used to pave roads around the world. During the paving procedure, the volatile compounds are lost and oxidization occurs with variation of the mechanical characteristics (aging); thus, the material becomes rigid and brittle over time and may need replacement. …”
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Dietary Micronutrient Intake and the Prevalence of Metabolic Conditions among Children from the United States–Affiliated Pacific Region in the Children’s Healthy Living Program by Lucia A Seale, Ashley B Yamanaka, Kristi Hammond, Eunjung Lim, Lynne R Wilkens, Pauline McFall, Tanisha F Aflague, Patricia Coleman, Travis Fleming, Leslie Shallcross, Jonathan Deenik, Rachel Novotny

“…Background: Nutritional intake during childhood can shape health and well-being throughout life. …”
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Assessment of heavy metal contamination in surface sediments: Seasonal influence in the Majes-Camaná basin of the Arequipa region, Peru by María Claudia Cáceres Obada, María Eduarda Fernanda Zegarra Oliveira, Naysha Yamelit Meza Elguera, Stephanie Elena Sosa Pulcha, Abdel Alejandro Portocarrero Banda, Jhon Alfredo Quispe Ortiz, Verónica Salinas Murillo, Hugo Guillermo Jiménez Pacheco

“…There was a predominance of Zinc due to anthropogenic activities in both seasons. …”
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Satisfaction and Usability of a Commercially Available Medication Adherence App (Medisafe) Among Medically Underserved Patients With Chronic Illnesses: Survey Study by Christa Hartch, Mary S Dietrich, B Jeanette Lancaster, Shelagh A Mulvaney, Deonni P Stolldorf

“…Participants noted the helpfulness of having a medication list on their phones, and some used it during medication reconciliation at doctor visits. …”
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Investigating the intrinsic top-down dynamics of deep generative models by Lorenzo Tausani, Alberto Testolin, Marco Zorzi

“…We characterize the number of states visited during top-down sampling and investigate whether the heterogeneity of visited attractors could be increased by initiating the generation process from biased hidden states. …”
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Factors Related to Visual Outcomes after Lens Surgery in Isolated Microspherophakia by Jialei Zheng, Lina Cheng, Zexu Chen, Tianhui Chen, Yongxiang Jiang

“…The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and IOP of these subjects were measured before the surgery and during <1 month and 3- to 6-month postoperative follow-ups. …”
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A Rare Pediatric Giant Cell Tumor of the Clivus Bone, H3.3 p.Gly35Trp-mutated: Case Report and Mini-review of the Literature by Gabriele Gaggero, Teresa Battaglia, Virginia Andreotti, Andrea Rossi, Marta Ingaliso, Davide Taietti, Claudia Milanaccio, Gianluca Piatelli, Valerio Gaetano Vellone

“…Due to residual tumor tissue, the patient was treated with Denosumab, a RANKL inhibitor. …”
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A Prediction Model for Prediabetes Risk in Middle-Aged and Elderly Populations: A Prospective Cohort Study in China by Jiahua Wu, Jiaqiang Zhou, Xueyao Yin, Yixin Chen, Xihua Lin, Zhiye Xu, Hong Li

“…The predictive values were evaluated by the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC). Results. During an average of 3.35 years of follow-up, the incidence of prediabetes was found to be 19.96% (n = 110). …”
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