Role of the calcium stimulation test in diagnosing medullary thyroid cancer: is it adequate to achieve a diagnosis in both sexes? An individual patient data meta-analysis by Franz Sesti, Tiziana Feola, Pasquale Dolce, Valentina Guarnotta, Alessandro Veresani, Elia Guadagno, Filomena Bottiglieri, Maria Grazia Tarsitano, Andrea M Isidori, Annamaria Colao, Antongiulio Faggiano, Elisa Giannetta, on behalf of NIKE group

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Comparative efficacy of different exercise types on body composition in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Jihai Li, Liuhong Zang, Sihai Hao, Hui Wang

“…BackgroundTo systematically assess the impact of various exercise modalities and dosages on the body composition of college students through a comprehensive review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive search of relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in eight databases, covering data from the inception of each database to August 2024. …”
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Evaluation of antibacterial activities of three commonly used antibiotics produced by different manufactures on female urinary tract infection uropathogens in Kalar city. by Mohammed H. Fatah

“…Numerous antibiotics produced by different manufactures, under different brands names are available in pharmacies for urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment; this study proceeds to find out and evaluates antibacterial activities of three most used antibiotics, produced by different antibiotic producers on uropathogens in Kalar city. …”
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Analisis Perubahan Luas Lahan Hijau Di Kota Bogor Dengan Citra Landsat 8 Menggunakan Normalized Difference Vegetation Index by Asep Denih, Irma Anggraeni, Runanto

“…The process of classifying NDVI values for vegetation and non-vegetation classes is carried out using the threshold method. Based on the research process that has been carried out for the area of vegetation in Bogor City from 2015 - 2020, it has increased by 4,46 Km2 with a land change rate of 14.4%. …”
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Non-linear relationships and interaction effects between different types of screen time and mental health issues among Hong Kong adolescents by Qian Li, Kylie Kai-yi Chan, Miguel R. Ramos, Xin Wang, Samuel Yeung-shan Wong, Xue Yang

“…Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was used to assess screen time and mental health. …”
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Phase 3 evaluation of an innovative simple molecular test for the diagnosis of malaria in different endemic and health settings in sub-Saharan Africa (DIAGMAL). by Francois Kiemde, Halidou Tinto, Jane Carter, Toussaint Rouamba, Daniel Valia, Lesong Conteh, Elisa Sicuri, Bryony Simmons, Bakri Nour, Davis Mumbengegwi, Asrat Hailu, Stephen Munene, Albadawi Talha, Mulugeta Aemero, Paul Meakin, René Paulussen, Scott Page, Norbert van Dijk, Petra Mens, Henk Schallig

“…To address this need we have developed a direct on blood mini PCR-NALFIA test that combines the benefits of molecular biology with low infrastructural requirements and extensive training.<h4>Methods</h4>This is a Phase 3 diagnostic evaluation in 5 African countries. …”
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The independent and joint role of socioeconomic status and family relationships on mortality risk in China: cultural differences and health inequalities in the context of intergene... by Zhixi Zhu, Yiying Wang, Xin Wang, Fuyan Zhang, Lisha Yu, Tao Liu

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Comparative Effectiveness of 100 mg/kg Levetiracetam Injection in Two Different Epilepsy Models: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Genetic Absence Epilepsy by Elif Tuğçe Erdeve, Filiz Onat, Nihan Çarçak

“…We aimed to compare the effects of LEV in two epilepsy models: the kindling model for temporal lobe epilepsy and the Genetic Absence Epilepsy Rats from Strasbourg (GAERS) model for absence epilepsy. Methods: GAERS and Wistar rats underwent stereotaxic surgery for cortical recording electrodes implantation, while bipolar stimulation electrodes were implanted in the right basolateral amygdala of Wistar rats for kindling stimulations. …”
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Cortical activation and functional connectivity during different attention tasks using functional near-infrared spectroscopy in middle-aged and elderly people by Lijuan Ding, Yiru Zhang, Youshu Xie, Yongzhi He, Yunyun Wang, Jiachun Lu, Rizhao Pang, Wenchun Wang, Zhesi Chen

“…Abstract Background Attention plays a vital part in the cognitive process, where different kinds of attention are associated with separate brain mechanisms. …”
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Measurement of Optical Path Difference of Point-Ahead Angle Mechanism with a Multi-Layer Thermal Insulated Equal-Arm Heterodyne Interferometer by Yue Guo, Jinke Yang, Hongxing Qi, Lingqiang Meng, Jianjun Jia

“…This corresponds to an 84.6% noise reduction at 1 mHz compared to similar unshielded interferometers utilizing conventional bonding methods, demonstrating that the proposed system effectively suppresses measurement noises, particularly thermal noise, in the low-frequency range.…”
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Sex Differences in the Variability of Physical Activity Measurements Across Multiple Timescales Recorded by a Wearable Device: Observational Retrospective Cohort Study by Kristin J Varner, Lauryn Keeler Bruce, Severine Soltani, Wendy Hartogensis, Stephan Dilchert, Frederick M Hecht, Anoushka Chowdhary, Leena Pandya, Subhasis Dasgupta, Ilkay Altintas, Amarnath Gupta, Ashley E Mason, Benjamin L Smarr

“…In addition, intraindividual variability differed by decade of life, with older age groups tending to have less variability in PA (Kruskal-Wallis H=40.55; P<.001; Bonferroni-corrected significance threshold for 15 comparisons: P=.003). …”
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Seasonal analysis of spatial and temporal variations in NDVI and its driving factors in Inner Mongolia during the vegetation growing season (1999–2019) by Jinting Guo, Jinting Guo, Weijie Liao, Hasi Qimuge, Hasi Qimuge, Youjie Xu, Jingyuan Wang, Narisu

“…Using MODIS monthly NDVI products and meteorological data, we analyzed NDVI trends across Inner Mongolia’s distinct vegetation zones. Statistical methods (e.g., trend analysis, correlation tests) were applied to assess spatial-temporal NDVI variations and climate linkages, with significance thresholds set at p &lt; 0.05 and p &lt; 0.01. …”
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Design and implementation of a self-correcting non-retrodirective cross-eye jamming system using reference amplitude ratio and phase difference by Junghoon Lee, Byungkoo Park, Jinwoo Han, Jeil Jo

“…Abstract This study presents a self-correction method for a non-retrodirective cross-eye jamming (NRCJ) system based on the measurement of reference amplitude ratio and phase difference (ARPD). …”
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Economic Peaks and Value-at-Risk Analysis: A Novel Approach Using the Laplace Distribution for House Prices by Jondeep Das, Partha Jyoti Hazarika, Morad Alizadeh, Javier E. Contreras-Reyes, Hebatallah H. Mohammad, Haitham M. Yousof

“…The MO^<i>P</i> method aids in balancing the reliability goals while optimizing the performance in the face of uncertainty.…”
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Program Start Bias Grouping to Compensate for the Geometric Property of a String in 3-D NAND Flash Memory by Sungju Kim, Sangmin Ahn, Sechun Park, Jongwoo Kim, Hyungcheol Shin

“…In this work, we propose the method to reduce the program speed differences based on a word-line (WL) grouping in terms of threshold voltage (Vth) distribution to compensate for the program start voltage (Vstart). …”
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Selection of reliable reference genes in Colletotrichum scovillei during different growth stages, host interactions, and plant extract treatment for qRT-PCR by Guo Geng Jia, Sun Ha Kim, Jiyoung Min, Nelson Villalobos Zamora, Silvia Soto Montero, Dong-Keun Yi, Soo-Yong Kim, Sang-Keun Oh

“…Abstract Selection of a reliable internal control gene is critical for quantitative real-time PCR, which is a rapid, highly sensitive, and easy method for evaluating gene expression levels in different samples or tissues. …”
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Analysis of Development Patterns of Built Land and Spatial Structure in Bandung City Using Landsat 8 Image Data by Mukhoriyah Mukhoriyah, Samsul Arifin, Esthi Kurnia Dewi, Silvia Silvia

“…The data used are the 2015-2020 Landsat 8 time series imagery, the 2019 SPOT-6 imagery, and the administrative boundary map. The analytical methods used to identify and differentiate between built and non-built land classes are NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) and the OTSU method with a threshold of 0.1. …”
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Ketamine and olanzapine alter behaviour and prefrontal-cortex BDNF differentially in male and female rats by Kalin Manooki, Mahdieh Gholami, Maryam Eslami, Salar Vaseghi, Batool Ghorbani Yekta

“…In rodents, sub-chronic ketamine administration is a common method to induce a schizophrenia-like state. Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic medication, is used for the treatment and management of schizophrenia symptoms. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Ct values and COVID-19 symptoms in patients with haematological malignancies in South Africa by Keitumetsi L. Sothoane, Sarah A. Van Blydenstein, Vinitha Philip, Jeannette Wadula

“…Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) cycle threshold (Ct) values serve as surrogate markers for estimating viral load. …”
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Approach to Selenium Application in Different Soil Concentrations for Encouraged Yield, Distribution, and Biofortification of Common Buckwheat Seeds (<i>Fagopyrum esculentum</i> Mo... by Alexandra Zapletalová, Marek Kolenčík, Ladislav Ducsay, Mária Vicianová, Tomáš Vician, Ivan Černý, Rastislav Bušo

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