Role of Accumulated Calcium in Alleviating Aluminum Injury in Wheat Plants by M. Alamgir Hossain, M. Ashrafuzzaman, A. K. M. Zakir Hossain, Mohd. Razi Ismail, H. Koyama

“…Aluminum (Al) sensitive wheat cultivar kalyansona was grown for 14 d in a range of Ca solution (125, 625, and 2500 μM) plus other nutrients without Al. …”
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Diastolic dysfunction evaluation by cardiovascular magnetic resonance derived E, a, e’: Comparison to echocardiography by Jérôme Lamy, Jie Xiang, Nimish Shah, Jennifer M. Kwan, Yekaterina Kim, Krishna Upadhyaya, Samuel W. Reinhardt, Judith Meadows, Robert L. McNamara, Lauren A. Baldassarre, Dana C. Peters

“…Using CMR criteria analogous to TTE, there was 82% (23/28) agreement regarding the presence of DD (95% CI [63 to 93%]), with 100% sensitivity and 75% specificity, and 71% (20/28) agreement in the absolute DD grade.CMR can evaluate diastolic function, with overall strong agreement to TTE.…”
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Role of Paricalcitol in Modulating the Immune Response in Patients with Renal Disease by Silvia Lucisano, Adriana Arena, Giovanna Stassi, Daniela Iannello, Gaetano Montalto, Adolfo Romeo, Giuseppe Costantino, Rosaria Lupica, Valeria Cernaro, Domenico Santoro, Michele Buemi

“…Serum calcium, phosphorus, 25(OH)-vitamin D, parathyroid hormone (PTH), erythrocyte sedimentation rate, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin- (IL-) 17, IL-6, IL-1β, interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), plasmatic and urinary NGAL, and 24 h albuminuria and proteinuria were measured before and 24 h after an intravenous bolus of paricalcitol (5 mcg). …”
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Associations between sleep traits and colorectal cancer: a mendelian randomization analysis by Xiangyue Meng, Enshuo Fan, Dan Lv, Yongjing Yang, Shixin Liu

“…Additionally, we conducted sensitivity analyses to minimize possible biases and verify the consistency of our results.ResultsMendelian randomization analyses showed that an morning chronotype reduces the risk of CRC with the IVW method, hence, odds ratio (OR) of 1.21 and 95% confidence interval (CI) of 0.67-0.93, which is statistically significant at P = 5.74E-03. …”
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The comparative influence of climate change and demography in spatially distributed degree-day projections for France in the 21st century by Sylvain Cros, Philippe Drobinski, Louis-Gaëtan Giraudet, Johann Meulemans

“…In any case, the ranking between the two influences is strongly sensitive to population projections scenarios. This influence distinction is useful to apply a differentiated energy policy: energy efficiency measures are more effective for climate-driven demand increases, while behavioural policies are better suited for population-driven ones.…”
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A New Reference Plasmid “pGMT27” Provides an Efficient Transgenic Detection Method for Flue-Cured Tobacco by Jing Yu, Xiaolian Zhang, Muhammad Faheem Adil, Bo Lei, Mengao Jia, Huina Zhao, Shizhou Yu, Jiemin Liu, Yushuang Guo, Imran Haider Shamsi

“…By using qualitative PCR test for the nine genes, 10 copies were used for plasmid sensitivity. In the quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) assays with pGMT27 as a calibrator, the reaction efficiencies for P-35S and NR were 101.427% and 98.036%, respectively, whereas the limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were 5 copies and 10 copies per reaction. …”
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Natural products based on Correa's cascade for the treatment of gastric cancer trilogy: Current status and future perspective by Wenhao Liao, Jing Wang, Yuchen Li

“…In Phase III, NPs suppress cell proliferation, migration, invasion, angiogenesis, and cancer stem cells, induce apoptosis and autophagy, and enhance chemotherapeutic drug sensitivity for the treatment of GC. In contrast to existing work, we hope to uncover NPs with sequential therapeutic effects on multiple phases of GC development, providing new ideas for gastric cancer prevention, treatment, and drug development.…”
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Molecular Identification Based on β-Tubulin of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection among Women in Babylon Province by Zainab Waddah Kermasha, Hayam Khalis Al-Masoudi, Suhaila Fadhil Mohammed

“…Conclusion: PCR assay used in the current study showed a beneficial and fast diagnostic ability of T. vaginalis because of its high sensitivity and specificity. Consequently, this would blunt the transmission of trichomoniasis among individuals, especially infected patients with asymptomatic properties.…”
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FATIGUE ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF TRANSVERSE STAILIZER BAR LINK BASED ON MEASURED LOAD SPECTRUM by LIU Zhilei, DU Jian, HAN Jie

“…The load spectrum acquisition test of stabilizer bar link was carried out, and the correlation analysis between sensor signals was conducted, and the validity of the collected signals was verified. …”
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Perilipin2-dependent lipid droplets accumulation promotes metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma via epithelial-mesenchymal transition by Jiayu Zhang, Jianmin Peng, Siyu Wang, Li Wang, Yutong Sun, Juan Xia, Bin Cheng, Qinchao Hu

“…OSCC patients with higher PLIN2 expression possessed poorer prognosis and higher sensitivity to chemotherapy drugs (1S,3 R)-RSL3 and ML-210. …”
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A Comparison of Machine Learning-Based Approaches in Estimating Surface PM_2.5 Concentrations Focusing on Artificial Neural Networks and High Pollution Events by Shijin Wei, Kyle Shores, Yangyang Xu

“…ANNs improve NNSE by 119% and 46%, RSR by 40% and 24%, and MPE by 44% and 30% from linear and tree models, respectively, indicating ANN’s superior estimation performance during high pollution days. The sensitivity analysis of features that interpret the models suggests that the total extinction AOD at 550 nm and surface CO concentrations are the most important features in the Western and Eastern U.S., respectively. …”
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The application of machine learning approaches to classify and predict fertility rate in Ethiopia  by Ewunate Assaye Kassaw, Biruk Beletew Abate, Bekele Mulat Enyew, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie

“…The performance of models was evaluated using accuracy, area under the curve (AUC), precision, recall, F1-score, specificity, and sensitivity. The mean age of participants was 32.7 (± 5.6) years. …”
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Diagnosis of traumatic liver injury on computed tomography using machine learning algorithms and radiomics features: The role of artificial intelligence for rapid diagnosis in emer... by Hanieh Alimiri Dehbaghi, Karim Khoshgard, Hamid Sharini, Samira Jafari Khairabadi

“…The LGBM model achieved 100% sensitivity and 99.00% accuracy in diagnosing severe liver injury. …”
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Performance of a Point-of-Care Test Kit (Anigen Rapid^®) to Diagnose Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Infection in Domestic Cats Using Saliva Instead of Blood in Austr... by Jennifer Green, Adele Scannell, Evelyn Hall, Mark E. Westman

“…Comparative saliva testing found 48/382 (12.5%) cats were FIV-positive. Test sensitivity for Anigen Rapid^® FIV using saliva was 84.2% (48/57; 95% CI 80.6 to 87.9). …”
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Diagnosing gastrointestinal infections based on cycle threshold cut-offs of PCR by Rania Karam, Peter Kechker, Shifra Ken-Dror, Avi Peretz, Maya Azrad

“…Thus, PCR result should be considered along with clinical presentation and with Ct value consideration.IMPORTANCEGII diagnostic procedures have shifted from traditional- to molecular-based assays, which may increase missdiagnosis due to the high PCR sensitivity and false positives. This study suggests to consider a Ct threshold for each pathogen in order to reduce inaccurate diagnosis. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of romosozumab for severe postmenopausal osteoporosis at very high risk of fracture in Mexico. by Juan Pablo Diaz Martinez, Therese Aubry de Maraumont, Elly Natty Sánchez, Luis Miguel Camacho Cordero, Eric Yeh

“…Scenario analyses and probabilistic sensitivity analyses confirmed that results are robust to uncertainty in model assumptions and inputs.…”
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Performance evaluation of the Qiagen BK virus ASR on the NeuMoDx system by Amorce Lima, Luciano Soares, Caroline Simmons, Laura Rowe, Dominic Uy, Deanna Becker, Suzane Silbert

“…Conclusion: The Qiagen BKV ASR is specific, sensitive, and accurate in quantifying BKV in plasma and urine specimens on the fully automated NeuMoDx™ 96 System.…”
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Analysis of quantitative trait loci and candidate gene exploration associated with cold tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) during the seedling stage by Sumin Jo, Seong-Gyu Jang, Sais-Beul Lee, Ji-Yoon Lee, Jun-Hyeon Cho, Ju-Won Kang, Yeongho Kwon, So-Myeong Lee, Dong-Soo Park, Soon-Wook Kwon, Jong-Hee Lee

“…QTL analysis was conducted on a doubled haploid (DH) population derived from a cross between the cold-sensitive indica cultivar 93-11 and the cold-tolerant japonica cultivar Milyang352. …”
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Video role-play versus powerpoint lecture in the knowledge domain among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic era: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sungkono, Firdian Makrufardi, Annisa Fairuz Nur Azizah, Firdiawan Ekaputra

“…We observed a significant effect of video-based education methods compared to powerpoint-based education methods, with a mean difference of 2.42 (95% CI: 2.09–2.75, P < 0.0001). Furthermore, our sensitivity analysis did not reveal a substantial alteration, with the mean difference remaining at 2.42 (95% CI: 2.09–2.75, P < 0.0001). …”
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Information manipulation on TikTok and its relation to American users' beliefs about China by Danit Finkelstein, Sonia Yanovsky, Jacob Zucker, Anisha Jagdeep, Collin Vasko, Ankita Jagdeep, Lee Jussim, Joel Finkelstein

“…Study I employed a user journey methodology, wherein newly created accounts on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube were used to assess the nature and prevalence of content related to sensitive Chinese Communist Party (CCP) issues, specifically Tibet, Tiananmen Square, Uyghur rights, and Xinjiang. …”
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