From crisis to routine – Standardization of SARS-CoV-2 genome detection by enhanced EQA schemes in a scientific pandemic network by Martin Kammel, Hans-Peter Grunert, Anika Zimmermann, Annemarie Martin, Vanessa Lindig, Samuel Samuleit, Ulf Dühring, Mechthild Adams-Bagusche, Dirk Sander, Hannah Zeichhardt, Christian Drosten, Victor M. Corman, Sandra Ciesek, Holger F. Rabenau, Martin Obermeier, Robert Ehret, Rolf Kaiser, Jim Huggett, Denise O'Sullivan, Peter M. Vallone, Megan H. Cleveland, Samreen Falak, Andreas Kummrow, Esmeralda Valiente, Rainer Macdonald, Mojca Milavec, Sabine Goseberg, Silke Kappler, Nathalie Weiss, Laura Vierbaum, Patricia Kaiser, Ingo Schellenberg, Heinz Zeichhardt

“…The widely varying values for the cycle threshold (Ct)/crossing point (Cq) reported for the different target genes and test systems were striking. …”
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A Rapid Gradation Detection System for Earth and Stone Materials Based on Digital Image by Shu Yu, Yanfeng Wen, Zuyu Chen, Guoying Zhang, Yujie Wang, Jianwei Hao, Qiang Zhang

“…The system obtained images which were taken from multiple directions of materials transport vehicle, used the thresholding method to segment the images, detected particle contours through edge detection algorithm of Canny to realize the image recognition of particle size, and drew the gradation curve of earth and rock materials finally. …”
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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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Cost-effectiveness analysis of patent foramen ovale closure versus medical therapy alone after cryptogenic stroke. by Yoko Shijoh, Shota Saito, Zhehao Dai, Sachiko Ohde

“…A willingness-to-pay threshold is set at $50,000 / quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). …”
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Characterizing Antimicrobial Effects of Radiation and Antibiotic Interactions on <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> Using MALDI-TOF MS by Ali Haider, Renáta Homlok, Csilla Mohácsiné Farkas, Tamás Kocsis

“…However, at 0.6 kGy, protein profiles plateaued, suggesting a potential threshold effect in radiation response. In 24-h cultures from irradiated <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, significant differences emerged in the resistant strain at 0.6 kGy in the presence of antibiotics, with further generational divergence dependent on initial antibiotic exposure. …”
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The Urea–Creatinine Ratio as Marker of Catabolism Is Affected by Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy by Andreas Markl-Le Levé, Petra Hillinger, Simon Woyke, Marco Ronzani, Stefan Schmid, Janett Kreutziger, Christopher Rugg

“…<b>Results:</b> In the high UCR group, UCR significantly decreased after CRRT initiation, reaching a significant difference from controls on day 2 (85.0 [IQR: 69.5–96.4] vs. 94.4 [IQR: 83.0–115.2]; <i>p</i> = 0.036) and falling below the threshold of 75 by day 3. …”
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Ability of individuals with chronic hemiparetic stroke to locate their forearms during single-arm and between-arms tasks. by Netta Gurari, Justin M Drogos, Julius P A Dewald

“…Participants with stroke were classified as having a position-matching/-mirroring deficit based on a quantitative threshold that was derived from the controls' data.…”
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Evaluation of Anxiety-Induced Hemodynamics Response in Known Hypertensive Patients Undergoing Surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: An Observational Study by E. S. Shobha, M. D Anagha, Vinod Rangan, Yashas N. Raj, Meghana Patil, B. K. Ramnarayan

“…Anxiety, a common psychological condition, has been linked to hemodynamic fluctuations, particularly in hypertensive patients. Materials and Methods: This observational study included 27 hypertensive patients scheduled for impacted third molar extraction under local anesthesia. …”
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Influence of auditory-based cognitive training on auditory resolution, executive function, and working memory skills in individuals with mild cognitive impairment – a pilot randomi... by Kishan MM, Priya G, Gopee Krishnan, VaniLakshmi R

“…However, GDT and FD thresholds did not reveal any statistically significant difference. …”
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The effect of graded exercise therapy on fatigue in people with serious respiratory illness: a systematic review by Angela T. Burge, Adelle M. Gadowski, Lorena Romero, Guido Vagheggini, Anna Spathis, Natasha E. Smallwood, Magnus Ekström, Anne E. Holland

“…Although the mean effect exceeded the minimal important difference, the lower end of the confidence intervals did not always exceed this threshold so the clinical significance could not be confirmed. …”
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Safety and early outcomes of simultaneous bilateral TKA in patients with BMI > 40: A retrospective comparative study by Le Guen Alexandre, Azmi Zakee, Fritz Jesper, Alqazzaz Aymen, Parratte Sébastien

“…Introduction: Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasties (SBTKA) are common in Asia, but surgeons may have a body mass index (BMI) threshold for performing these procedures. However, no guidelines regarding patient weight and SBTKA exist in the literature. …”
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Assessing racial disparities in healthcare expenditure using generalized propensity score weighting by Jiajun Liu, Yi Liu, Yunji Zhou, Roland A. Matsouaka

“…Furthermore, we leverage modern propensity score weighting techniques to address the challenges inherent to multiple group evaluations, such as violations of the positivity assumption, and compare the performance of different propensity score weights. Methods We use generalized propensity score methods to assess racial disparities across 4 specific racial or ethnic groups: Whites, Hispanics, Asians, and Blacks. …”
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Left Ventricle Blood Attenuation in Non-Contrast Chest CT Scan as a Clue for Prediction of Anemia by Hamid Dahmardeh, Aynaz Gerami, Mahmoud Khansari, Leyla Abdolkarimi, Seyede Sara Pakdaman Kolour, Majid Ghodsi, Hoseinali Danesh, Mohamad Ghazanfari Hashemi

“… Purpose: One of the indirect methods that has been proposed as a way of the detection of anemia is blood attenuation in non-contrast Computed Tomography (CT) scans. …”
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Clinical Effectiveness Evaluation and Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Multidisciplinary Team for Ambulatory Older Patients: A Cohort Study by Prakasit Virulhakul, Somboon Intalapaporn, Sichon Luerithipong, Narisa Tantai, Satanan Maneeon, Weerasak Muangpaisan

“…However, their clinical and cost-effectiveness have not been fully established. Materials and Methods: This study was a 1-year cohort, two-arm observational study conducted in ambulatory older patients at the Geriatric and Internal Medicine OPD. …”
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Insights into salt perception and cognitive impairment among middle-aged and older adults: a scoping review by Azira Sazali, Suzana Shahar, Hasnah Haron, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Fatin Hanani Mazri, Theng Choon Ooi, Nurul Fatin Malek Rivan

“…Abstract Background A decline in taste sensitivity from aging leads people with a higher salt threshold to frequently add more salt to their food, which attributed to decreased cognitive efficiency. …”
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Individualized anti-oppressive practice coaching (I-AOPC): a pilot study on anti-oppressive practice in social work education by Preston R. Osborn, Ashura Hughley, Lois Stepney, Mo Yee Lee

“…Guided by transformative learning theory, this study highlights the need for individualized learning to support social work students with differing emotional needs. Methods A mixed-methods research design was used for this pre-experimental pilot study to conduct preliminary evaluation of the intervention. …”
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Determination of possible microRNA-markers of cobalt abuse by real-time qPCR using hypoxia signaling pathway panels by P. V. Postnikov, F. V. Radus, Yu. A. Efimova, I. V. Pronina

“…However, the World Anti-Doping Agency is yet to establish a maximum allowable threshold concentration of this element in biofluids. …”
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Dust detection in western and southwestern Iran based on DAI index algorithm and Modis spectral data by Azar Faryabi, Hamid Reza Matinfar, Seyyed Kazem Alavi Panah, Ali Akbar Norouzi

“…Results and discussion: In general, it was found that all AOD maps generated from the direct method showed a very good spatial distribution of the local aerosol pattern compared to other methods. …”
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From 2D to 3D Urban Analysis: An Adaptive Urban Zoning Framework That Takes Building Height into Account by Tao Shen, Fulu Kong, Shuai Yuan, Xueying Wang, Di Sun, Zongshuo Ren

“…Subsequently, we developed a parameter-adaptive model through a dynamic coupling mechanism of height thresholds and average elevations. Finally, we proposed a density-based clustering method that integrates the multiscale urban analysis with parameter adaptation to distinguish urban spatial features at different scales, thereby achieving multiscale urban regional delineation. …”
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Application of an active middle ear implant in congenital middle ear malformations: A contemporary review by Vagner Antonio Rodrigues da Silva, Henrique Furlan Pauna, Guilherme Correa Guimarães, Joel Lavinsky, Thomas E. Linder, Arthur Menino Castilho

“…VSB implantation resulted in mean hearing gain of 40.5 ± 7.1 dB in the air-conduction thresholds among the evaluated frequencies. The speech recognition index if the Floating Mass Transducer (FMT) was placed in the short process was 86.0% ± 9.6%, with significant difference when compared to long process coupling (p = 0.035) and the round window coupling (p =  0.048). …”
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