Histogram analysis based on DTI and NODDI for differentiating atypical high-grade glioma from primary central nervous system lymphoma by Shanshan Zhao, Shanshan Zhao, Xiaoyue Ma, Xiaoyue Ma, Linlin Li, Eryuan Gao, Eryuan Gao, Kai Zhao, Kai Zhao, Mengzhu Wang, Guang Yang, Hongbin Zheng, Jingliang Cheng, Jingliang Cheng, Guohua Zhao, Guohua Zhao

“…The diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) offer quantitative assessments of water molecule diffusion within tissues, thereby providing potential means to characterize microstructural differences between HGG and PCNSL. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of histogram analysis based on DTI and NODDI parameters in differentiating atypical HGG from PCNSL.Materials and methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent multi-b-value diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) at our institution. …”
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Typical characteristics of deep coal seams with high outburst risk, outburst inducing mechanism and prevention measures by Baiquan LIN, Wei YANG, Tong LIU

“…When the gas expansion energy is higher than the protrusion threshold, a large amount of gas will be broken and thrown out of the coal body, leading to the occurrence of outburst accidents. …”
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Prospective evaluation of plasma pTau217 stability for the detection of Alzheimer’s disease in a tertiary memory clinic by Javier Arranz, Rosa Ferrer, Nuole Zhu, Sara Rubio-Guerra, Íñigo Rodríguez-Baz, José Enrique Arriola-Infante, Lucía Maure-Blesa, Jesús Garcia-Castro, Judit Selma-González, María Carmona-Iragui, Isabel Barroeta, Ignacio Illán-Gala, Miguel Santos-Santos, Juan Fortea, Alberto Lleó, Mireia Tondo, Daniel Alcolea

“…We compared biomarker concentrations under different short-term storage conditions (4ºC vs -20ºC) and different protocol pipelines, and assessed lot-to-lot variability. …”
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Metformin for covid-19: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Gordon Guyatt, Arnav Agarwal, Qi Zhou, Dena Zeraatkar, Thomas Agoritsas, Reed AC Siemieniuk, Romina Brignardello-Petersen, Nazmul Islam, Per Olav Vandvik, Saifur R Chowdhury, Md Kamrul Hasan, Mahmudur Rahman Chowdhury

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Cohort study on correlation between serum TTF-1, PAX-8 and thyroid dysfunction after breast cancer post-operative radiation therapy by CHEN Gang, ZHANG Shunkang, GUO Shaowen, LU Yue, SUN Liyun, SHEN Lei, WANG Cheng

“…The median values of TTF-1 and PAX-8 test results at 12 months after the end of PORT in SC group which were both significantly higher compared with NSC group were selected as the referent thresholds. Patients in SC group whose test results were higher than referent thresholds were defined as TTF-1/PAX-8 elevating subgroups, and patients whose test results under the threshold defined as TTF-1/PAX-8 normal subgroups. …”
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Investigating the Self‐Thinning Rule in Plantation Forests: Analyzing the Relationship Between the Basal Area and Height Growth in Southern China by Shisheng Long, Xuefeng He, Siqi Zeng, Huashun Xiao

“…These findings enabled the development of a novel sample selection method for constructing more accurate maximum density line models, outperforming traditional methods that rely on arbitrary thresholds. …”
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Mendelian randomization analysis of plasma levels of CD209 and MICB proteins and the risk of varicose veins of lower extremities. by Alexandra S Shadrina, Elizaveta E Elgaeva, Ian B Stanaway, Gail P Jarvik, Bahram Namjou, Wei-Qi Wei, Joe Glessner, Hakon Hakonarson, Pradeep Suri, Yakov A Tsepilov

“…In future studies, independent validation of our results using data from more powerful GWASs for CD209 measured by different methods would be beneficial.…”
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Cost Effective Surface Disruption Detection System for Paved and Unpaved Roads by Mumbere Muyisa Forrest, Zhigang Chen, Shahzad Hassan, Ian Osolo Raymond, Karim Alinani

“…Therefore, this paper proposes a novel and low-cost method of detecting RSD based on ultrasonic sensors. …”
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Integrating remote sensing and species distribution modeling to assess the impacts of flood disturbance on the species habitat in the central Zagros by Soheyl Moradi, Hossein Moradi, Azita Rezvani

“…Flood extent was extracted using the Sentinel-1 Flood Service method in the European Space Agency’s SNAP software with a threshold of 0.01 for water body separation. …”
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Balance Ability and Proprioception after Single-Bundle, Single-Bundle Augmentation, and Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction by Yubao Ma, Masataka Deie, Daisuke Iwaki, Makoto Asaeda, Naoto Fujita, Nobuo Adachi, Mitsuo Ochi

“…The present study sought to determine the influences of single-bundle (SB), single-bundle augmentation (SBA), and double-bundle (DB) reconstructions on balance ability and proprioceptive function. Methods. 67 patients who underwent a single- or double-bundle ACL reconstruction or a SBA using multistranded autologous hamstring tendons were included in this study with a 1-year follow-up. …”
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Quantitative evaluation of metal artifact reduction in CBCT under varying exposure modes and rod orientations by Gyu-Dong Jo, Chul-Wan Park, Kug Jin Jeon, Sang-Sun Han

“…Artifact areas were quantified from binarized images based on a thresholding method that distinguished artifact-affected regions from the background. …”
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Differential modulation of the cortical alpha rhythm and activation of distinct neural networks during tactile perception training by learners and non-learners by Kei Saito, Kei Saito, Naofumi Otsuru, Naofumi Otsuru, Kaito Tateishi, Ryuji Kurebayashi, Hideaki Onishi, Hideaki Onishi

“…Most individuals demonstrate tactile perceptual learning, but with marked differences in efficiency. Here, we investigated the neural mechanisms underlying individual differences in tactile learning efficiency at the network level.MethodsElectroencephalographic (EEG) signals were recorded from 25 neurologically healthy participants at baseline, after one training session (50 trials) on the tactile grating orientation discrimination task (GOT), and again after four sessions of GOT training (200 training trials in total). …”
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Effect of turmeric products on knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Han Su Wai, Thanika Pathomwichaiwat, Thanarat Suansanae, Surakit Nathisuwan, Wipharak Rattanavipanon

“…This study aimed to assess the comparative effectiveness of turmeric products for knee OA outcomes by conducting a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs). Methods PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were searched up to August 2024, identifying RCTs that compared turmeric preparations and/or active comparators versus placebo. …”
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Frontline evaluation: Atezolizumab–bevacizumab versus lenvatinib for BCLC stage B hepatocellular carcinoma exceeding the up‐to‐seven criteria by Masamichi Kimura, Koji Nishikawa, Jun Imamura, Kiminori Kimura

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 49 consecutive patients with HCC treated at Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital between May 2018 and October 2023. …”
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Physical therapy vs. glucocorticoid injection in patients with meniscal tears and knee osteoarthritis: a multi-center, randomized, controlled trial by Mingzhu Lee, Chao Jing, Kainan Lee

“…However, data from randomized trials that compare the effectiveness of this treatment with that of glucocorticoid injections are lacking. Methods This randomized, single-blind, multicenter trial included 273 patients with KOA who were divided into either the physical therapy group (n = 133) or the glucocorticoid injection group (n = 140). …”
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Functional state of the cardiorespiratory system after orthotopic heart transplantation with prolonged cold ischemia time by I. Yu. Loginova, O. V. Kamenskaya, A. V. Fomichev, D. V. Doronin, A. M. Chernyavskiy, V. V. Lomivorotov

“…At the same time, the survival rate and incidence of graft rejection reactions in the early and late post-HT periods in the studied groups did not differ significantly. Peak oxygen consumption in the general group in the long term after HT was 17 (14.7–21.0) mL/kg/min, VE/ VCO2 slope was 30 (29–36) at 100 (90–120) W threshold load power. …”
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Designing and Training of Interactive Multimedia Software based on Meyer's learning Theory and its effect on reading comprehension skill to Non-Persian Speakers by Mahboobeh Nemati, Zari Saeedi, Reza Morad Sahraie

“…Using the available sampling method, the students were divided into two groups of 15: the experimental group and the control group, each in its own classroom. …”
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The Effects of a Smartphone App (Feelee) to Enhance Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation Skills in a Forensic Outpatient Setting: Protocol for a Multiple Single-Case Experimental Design... by Merel M L Leijse, Levi van Dam, Thimo M van der Pol, René Breuk, Arne Popma

“…Study strengths include the low-threshold addition, ecological validity, and the use of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. …”
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Can Restoring Tidal Wetlands Reduce Estuarine Nuisance Flooding of Coasts Under Future Sea‐Level Rise? by M. W. Brand, H. L. Diefenderfer, C. E. Cornu, M. A. McKeon, C. N. Janousek, A. B. Borde, T. D. Souza, M. E. Keogh, C. A. Brown, S. D. Bridgham

“…The harmonic constituents are used to generate water surface elevations over a time period of interest (e.g., one year) and compared to critical exceedance thresholds such as levee elevations. Then, changes to nuisance flooding are calculated by counting the number of hours critical thresholds are exceeded under different SLR and wetland restoration scenarios. …”
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Efficacy and safety of low-intensity ultrasound therapy for myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xize Li, Yijun Lin, Peijue He, Qian Wang

“…Patients receiving low-intensity ultrasound had improved on pressure pain threshold. Compared with other treatments, there were no differences in outcomes functional scores. …”
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