Physically Meaningful Surrogate Data for COPD by Harry J. Davies, Ghena Hammour, Hongjian Xiao, Patrik Bachtiger, Alexander Larionov, Philip L. Molyneaux, Nicholas S. Peters, Danilo P. Mandic

“…As a final stage of verification, a simple convolutional neural network is trained on surrogate data alone, and is used to accurately detect COPD in real-world patients. When training solely on surrogate data, and testing on real-world data, a comparison of true positive rate against false positive rate yields an area under the curve of 0.75, compared with 0.63 when training solely on real-world data.…”
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A Study on Diagnostic Accuracy of Dipsi Method Over Traditional Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Among Antenatal Women by Vijayadevi Shanmugam, Dharani Sudha Gopalraj, Shruthi Nanjudappan, Rajeswari Ravindran

“…Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition of glucose intolerance during pregnancy, with potential adverse effects on both maternal and neonatal outcomes. Detecting and treating GDM early is crucial to prevent complications. …”
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Seroprevalence of anti-ToxoplasmaIgG among the human population in Indonesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Taufik Mulya Perdana, Alfin Harjuno Dwiputro, Stefanie Kusuma, Artha Maressa Theodora Simanjuntak, Frengki Prabowo Saputro Wijayanto

“…Despite its significance, the true burden of toxoplasmosis in Indonesia remains underexplored. …”
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ZINQ-L: a zero-inflated quantile approach for differential abundance analysis of longitudinal microbiome data by Shuai Li, Runzhe Li, John R. Lee, John R. Lee, Ni Zhao, Wodan Ling

“…Its comprehensive examination of the abundance distribution enables the identification of heterogeneous associations, improving the testing power.ResultsExtensive simulation studies and an application to a real kidney transplant microbiome study demonstrate the improved power of ZINQ-L in detecting true signals while controlling false discovery rates.ConclusionZINQ-L is a zero-inflated quantile-based approach for detecting individual taxa associated with outcomes or exposures in longitudinal microbiome studies, providing a robust and powerful option to improve and complement the existing methods in the field.…”
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Distinguishing Compact Objects in Extreme-Mass-Ratio Inspirals by Gravitational Waves by Lujia Xu, Shucheng Yang, Wenbiao Han, Xingyu Zhong, Rundong Tang, Yuanhao Zhang

“…EMRI signals typically have long durations, ranging from several months to several years, necessitating highly accurate GW signal templates for detection. In most waveform models, compact objects in EMRIs are treated as test particles without accounting for their spin, mass quadrupole, or tidal deformation. …”
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Comparative efficacy of conventional pap smear and liquid based cytology for screening of cervical cancer in women of reproductive age group in a tertiary care centre in rural Madh... by Shambhavi, Suresh Kumar Sutrakar, Lokesh Tripathi, Parul Singh Rajpoot, Priyanka Agrawal, Uday Raj Singh, Jagannath Jatav, Deepti Tiwari, Pushpkunjika Sharma

“…This study compares the efficacy of CPS and LBC in detecting cervical neoplastic lesions. Aims and Objectives: To determine and compare the efficacy of CPS and LBC as screening tools for early detection of cervical neoplastic lesions in a tertiary care setting. …”
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Targeted genome modifcation in protoplasts of a highly regenerable Siberian barley cultivar using RNA-guided Cas9 endonuclease by S. V. Gerasimova, A. M. Korotkova, C. Hertig, S. Hiekel, R. Hofe, N. Budhagatapalli, I. Otto, G. Hensel, V. K. Shumny, A. V. Kochetov, J. Kumlehn, E. K. Khlestkina

“…The utilization of this technology in local breeding programs is mainly limited by the typically strong genotype dependence of gene transfer and in vitro regeneration procedures, which holds particularly true in cereals. In the present study, an evaluation of in vitro regeneration efciency of immature embryos of ten Siberian barley cultivars revealed that only one of these is on a par with the experimental standard cultivar Golden Promise. …”
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Estimating the Prevalence of Schizophrenia in the General Population of Japan Using an Artificial Neural Network–Based Schizophrenia Classifier: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Pichsinee Choomung, Yupeng He, Masaaki Matsunaga, Kenji Sakuma, Taro Kishi, Yuanying Li, Shinichi Tanihara, Nakao Iwata, Atsuhiko Ota

“…These approaches are likely to underestimate the true prevalence owing to stigma, poor insight, or lack of access to health care among respondents. …”
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Understanding ICU Nursing Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Facilitators of Sepsis Recognition and Management: A Cross-Sectional Study by Katherine A. Kissel, MN, RN, Karla D. Krewulak, PhD, Thérèse G. Poulin, BSc, Ken Kuljit S. Parhar, MD, MSc, Daniel J. Niven, MD, PhD, Vanessa M. Doiron, MScHQ, RN, Kirsten M. Fiest, PhD

“…Quantitative questions (single/multiple choice, true/false, and Likert-based questions eliciting agreement with a statement) were analyzed using descriptive statistics. …”
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Bacteraemia in a Nigerian hospital: Implementing antimicrobial resistance surveillance by Adewale A. Amupitan, Adeyemi T. Adeyemo, Adefunke O. Amupitan, Temitope O. Obadare, Aaron O. Aboderin

“…Bacterial identification, antibiotic susceptibility testing and detection of AMR genes followed standard protocols. …”
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A Population Analysis of 20 Exoplanets Observed from Optical to Near-infrared Wavelengths with the Hubble Space Telescope: Evidence for Widespread Stellar Contamination by Arianna Saba, Alexandra Thompson, Kai Hou Yip, Sushuang Ma, Angelos Tsiaras, Ahmed Faris Al-Refaie, Giovanna Tinetti

“…Our results emphasize the importance of considering the effects of stellar contamination in exoplanet transit studies; this issue is particularly true for data sets obtained with facilities that do not cover the optical and/or UV spectral range where the activity is expected to be more impactful but also more easily detectable. …”
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Diagnostic performance of CT for extrarenal fat invasion in renal cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Junchao Ma, Enyu Yuan, Shijian Feng, Jin Yao, Chunlei He, Yuntian Chen, Bin Song

“…Further large-scale trials are necessary to determine the true diagnostic capabilities of CT for extrarenal fat invasion. …”
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Wafer-Level Characterization and Monitoring Platform for Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes by Samuel Parent, Frederic Vachon, Valerie Gauthier, Steve Lamoureux, Alexandre Paquette, Jacob Deschamps, Tommy Rossignol, Nicolas Roy, Philippe Arsenault, Henri Dautet, Serge A. Charlebois, Jean-Francois Pratte

“…When developing a technology based on single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs), the SPAD characterization is mandatory to debug, optimize and monitor the microfabrication process. This is especially true for the development of SPAD arrays 3D integrated with CMOS readout electronics, where SPAD testing is required to qualify the process, independently from the final CMOS readout circuit. …”
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Addressing unfamiliar ship type recognition in real-scenario vessel monitoring: a multi-angle metric networks framework by Jiahua Sun, Jiawen Li, Jiawen Li, Jiawen Li, Jiawen Li, Ronghui Li, Ronghui Li, Ronghui Li, Langtao Wu, Liang Cao, Liang Cao, Liang Cao, Liang Cao, Molin Sun, Molin Sun, Molin Sun

“…Even in the case of unfamiliar ships, where the detection performance of conventional models significantly deteriorates, the framework maintains stable and efficient detection capabilities. …”
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Comparison of positive BioFire FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panels, CSF cultures, CSF parameters, clinical presentation and in-patient mortality among patients with bacte... by Thein Myint, Jaime Soria, Yuanzheng Gao, Marice Ruiz Conejo Castillo, Vaneet Arora, Julie A. Ribes

“…Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples with positive results for bacterial and fungal pathogens were compared with CSF and blood cultures, other laboratory parameters, and clinical presentations, to classify MEP results as true positive (TP), likely TP, or false positive (FP). …”
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Enhancing surveillance for dengue fever in Oyo State, Nigeria – a one health approach by Olawale Sunday Animasaun, Joseph Ojonugwa Shaibu, Busayo Kayode Akomolafe, Olamide Priscilla Animasaun, Piring’ar Mercy Niyang, Olukemi Titilope Olugbade, Akinfemi Oyewumi Akinyode, Ibukun Akinsola Omisakin, Adedapo Olufemi Adeogun, Rosemary Ajuma Audu

“…In Oyo State, Nigeria, the true burden of DF remains unknown due to underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis as malaria, exacerbated by poor health-seeking behavior, weak surveillance systems, and inadequate health infrastructure. …”
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The influence of post-processing methods and frequency bands on rs-fMRI: An example of electroacupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) by YingJie Kang, YiLei Chen, ZhiGang Gong, YanWen Huang, Hui Wang, Jiling Huang, SongHua Zhan, YiJing Li, WenLi Tan

“…Methods: Twenty-eight healthy subjects were recruited and received true electroacupuncture (EA) and sham electroacupuncture (SA) at ST36 respectively. …”
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Role of Virtual iMRI in Glioblastoma Surgery: Advantages, Limitations, and Correlation with iCT and Brain Shift by Erica Grasso, Francesco Certo, Mario Ganau, Giulio Bonomo, Giuseppa Fiumanò, Giovanni Buscema, Andrea Maugeri, Antonella Agodi, Giuseppe M. V. Barbagallo

“…<b>Results</b>: VMRI identified residual tumour in 26/80 patients (32.5%), confirmed by post-operative MRI (true positive). Of these, 5 cases were left intentionally due to DES-positive responses, 8 cases underwent near maximal or subtotal resection, and 13 cases were not detected by iCT. …”
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Interpretation of indoor air surveillance for respiratory infections: a prospective longitudinal observational study in a childcare settingResearch in context by Caspar Geenen, Steven Traets, Sarah Gorissen, Michiel Happaerts, Kurt Beuselinck, Lies Laenen, Jens Swinnen, Sien Ombelet, Joren Raymenants, Els Keyaerts, Emmanuel André

“…Some pathogens (SARS-CoV-2, Pneumocystis jirovecii) were found repeatedly in the air, but rarely in nasal mucus, whilst the opposite was true for others (Human coronavirus NL63). All three pathogens with a clear outbreak pattern (Human coronavirus HKU-1, human parainfluenza virus 3 and 4) were found in the air one week before or concurrent with the first detection in paper tissue samples. …”
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Rare Occasions: Tidal Disruption Events Rarely Power the AGNs Observed in Dwarf Galaxies by Joanne Tan, Guang Yang, Jonelle L. Walsh, W. N. Brandt, Bin Luo, Franz E. Bauer, Chien-Ting Chen, Mouyuan Sun, Yongquan Xue

“…We focus on X-ray sources with full-band detections, leading to a sample of 78 AGNs (0.122 ≤ z ≤ 3.515). …”
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