Performance with an additional load: formula-based predictions for controlling the load intensity when carrying backpacks by Saskia Klughardt, Bettina Schaar

“…Conclusion The formulas can predict the adaptation of running speeds and heart rates at the ventilatory thresholds with different additional loads. This is useful for controlling optimal load intensities in endurance performance with additional loads, to prevent overstraining. …”
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Automated note annotation after bioacoustic classification: Unsupervised clustering of extracted acoustic features improves detection of a cryptic owl by Callan Alexander, Robert Clemens, Paul Roe, Susan Fuller

“…The pipeline helps to address two key challenges in bioacoustic monitoring: the need for manual validation of automated detections and the difficulty of obtaining accurate note-level annotations in noisy field recordings. Adaptation of these methods to other species and vocalisations may facilitate improved detection and investigation of vocal characteristics across different populations or regions.…”
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The Influence of Insertion Torque on Stress Distribution in Peri-Implant Bones Around Ultra-Short Implants: An FEA Study by Mario Ceddia, Lorenzo Montesani, Luca Comuzzi, Alessandro Cipollina, Douglas A. Deporter, Natalia Di Pietro, Bartolomeo Trentadue

“…However, the amount of insertion torque (IT) applied during implant placement significantly influences stress distribution in the peri-implant bone, which affects implant stability and long-term success. Materials and Methods: This study used finite element analysis (FEA) to examine how different insertion torques (35 N·cm and 75 N·cm) affect stress distribution in cortical and trabecular bone types D2 and D4 surrounding ultra-short implants. …”
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De novo genome hybrid assembly and annotation of the endangered and euryhaline fish Aphanius iberus (Valenciennes, 1846) with identification of genes potentially involved in salini... by Alfonso López-Solano, Ignacio Doadrio, Tessa Lynn Nester, Silvia Perea

“…In addition to the assembly, an extensive functional annotation of the genome is provided by using AUGUSTUS, and two different approaches (InterProScan and Sma3s). The genome size (1.15 Gb) is consistent with that of the most closely related species, and its quality and completeness, as assessed with various methods, exceeded the suggested minimum thresholds, thus confirming the robustness of the assembly. …”
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Interrater reliability of the DSM-5 and ICD-11 Criterion A for PTSD and complex PTSD in parents of children with autism using the Life Events Checklist by Kylie Hinde, Gert Martin Hald, David Hallford, Theis Lange, Mikkel Christoffer Berg B. Arendt, Silvia Pavan, David Austin

“…Bootstrapping calculated kappa coefficients, differences between ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR criteria, and self-reports of threat/no threat, with 95% confidence intervals for these differences. …”
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Is National Early Warning Score (NEWS) effective in older populations with acute illnesses? by Luke Oakes, Ella Riley, Amna Riaz, Radhiya Bakth, David Goldsmith, Vibhor Barve, Zahra Nejad, Sarah Md Fuad, Kausik Chatterjee

“…This project evaluated adherence to NEWS protocols and assessed the appropriateness of current thresholds for older patients. Materials and Methods: This retrospective observational audit included older patients initially managed at a district general hospital (DGH) before transfer to a nearby rehabilitation unit. …”
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Detection of Small-Scale Subsurface Echoes Using Lunar Radar Sounder and Surface Scattering Simulations with a DEM Generated Using a Generative Adversarial Network by Hitoshi Nozawa, Junichi Haruyama, Atsushi Kumamoto, Takahiro Iwata, Kosei Toyokawa, James W. Head, Roberto Orosei

“…Surface scattering simulations incorporating incoherent scattering from sub-resolution roughness were performed using a high-resolution digital elevation model generated by a generative adversarial network. Detection thresholds for subsurface echo candidates (SECs) were determined from the histograms of difference intensities between LRS and simulation B-scans. …”
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Particular sequence characteristics induce bias in the detection of polymorphic transposable element insertions by Verneret, Marie, Le, Van Anthony, Faraut, Thomas, Turpin, Jocelyn, Lerat, Emmanuelle

“…This study introduces a simulation method generating data based on real genomes to control all genomic parameters. …”
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Imaging modalities for characterising T1 renal tumours: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of diagnostic accuracy by Hannah Warren, Jack B. Fanshawe, Valerie Mok, Priyanka Iyer, Vinson Wai‐Shun Chan, Richard Hesketh, Eleanor Zimmermann, Veeru Kasivisvanathan, Mark Emberton, Maxine G. B. Tran, Kurinchi Gurusamy

“…Meta‐analysis was not performed for other imaging due to different thresholds for test positivity. Conclusion The optimal imaging strategy for T1 renal masses is not clear. [99mTc]Tc‐sestamibi SPECT/CT is an emerging tool, but further studies are required to inform its role in clinical practice. …”
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Customised and Noncustomised Birth Weight Centiles and Prediction of Stillbirth and Infant Mortality and Morbidity: A Cohort Study of 979,912 Term Singleton Pregnancies in Scotland... by Stamatina Iliodromiti, Daniel F Mackay, Gordon C S Smith, Jill P Pell, Naveed Sattar, Debbie A Lawlor, Scott M Nelson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This is a population-based linkage study of 979,912 term singleton pregnancies in Scotland, United Kingdom, between 1992 and 2010. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on continuity of medical treatment for patients with chronic diseases in Japan: a retrospective cohort analysis by Tomoki Ishikawa, Akihito Kako, Jumpei Sato, Junko Hattori, Hiromasa Yoshimoto, Masaru Kitsuregawa, Kazuo Goda, Yoshimitsu Takahashi, Takeo Nakayama, Naohiro Mitsutake

“…Sensitivity analyses showed consistent findings, despite slight variations in hazard ratios for different gap thresholds. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increased risk of treatment interruption in patients with chronic diseases, underscoring the need for targeted strategies to maintain care continuity during public health emergencies. …”
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Nationwide survey of coeliac disease serology testing in the UK by David S Sanders, Howard Thom, Jessica Watson, Graeme Wild, Penny Whiting, Martha M C Elwenspoek, Heidi Urwin, Hayley E Jones, Hazel Everitt, Peter Gillett, Gerry Robins, Hugo A Penny, Mohamed G Shiha, Sue Mallett, Albin Alex, Christian E Farrier, Alex S Hong, Marcus Dimmock, Mohammad I Zaman, Mohamed Adam, Debbie Lane, Keira Shepherd, Katie Charlwood, Yixin Xu, Isy Lindsay-Wiles, Ruth Brassington

“…Among sites performing tests, 12 different IgA-tTG assays were identified, with considerable variability in ULN thresholds ranging from 3 to 30 IU/mL, even within laboratories using the same assays. …”
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Wind Power Forecasting Based on Multi-Graph Neural Networks Considering External Disturbances by Xiaoyin Xu, Zhumei Luo, Menglong Feng

“…Extensive experiments across diverse wind farm clusters and different weather conditions indicate that GCN-EIF achieves an 18.99% lower RMSE and 5.08% lower MAE than state-of-the-art methods. …”
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An echo state network based on enhanced intersecting cortical model for discrete chaotic system prediction by Xubin Wang, Pei Ma, Jing Lian, Jizhao Liu, Yide Ma

“…The model incorporates a neuron model with internal dynamics, including adaptive thresholds and inter-neuron feedback, into the reservoir structure. …”
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Automated on-site broiler live weight estimation through YOLO-based segmentation by Mahmoud Y. Shams, Wael M. Elmessery, Awad Ali Tayoush Oraiath, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ali Salem, Pankaj Kumar, Tamer M. El-Messery, Tarek Abd El-Hafeez, Mohamed F. Abdelshafie, Gomaa G. Abd El-Wahhab, Ibrahim S. El-Soaly, Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel

“…Traditional weighing methods, which use electronic platform weighers, can stress broilers and may not capture accurate weight data, particularly heavy broilers. …”
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Connectivity guided intermittent theta burst stimulation versus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in moderately severe treatment resistant depression by Richard Morriss, Lucy Webster, Luke Ingram, Mohamed Abdelghani, Adriana Anton, Shaun Barber, Peter Bates, Paul Briley, Clement Boutry, Cassandra Brookes, Edward Cox, Beth Hall, Marilyn James, Matthew Keane, Micheal Kurkar, Sudheer Lankappa, Peter Liddle, Hamish McAllister-Williams, Hyerin Oh, Alexander O’Neill-Kerr, Jehill Parikh, Stefan Pszczolkowski, Ana Suazo Di Paola, Louise Thomson, Yvette Walters, Dorothee Auer

“…Each session for both cgiTBS (80% motor threshold) and rTMS (120% motor threshold) lasted approximately 37.5 minutes in total for the purposes of blinding participants and assessors of outcome. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of DASS versions among Spanish and Chinese teachers using exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) by Xue-heng Zhou, Zi-Zheng Shen, Cui-Hong Cao, Xiao-Ling Liao, Xing-Yong Jiang, Mark D. Griffiths, I-Hua Chen, Chung-Ying Lin, Olga Malas

“…Methods: A total of 3930 primary school teachers were recruited, comprising samples from Spain (n = 1350) and China (n = 2580). …”
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Update from 2010 (standard operating procedure): protocol for the 2024 British Society of Gastroenterology Guidelines on colorectal surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease by Adrian C Bateman, Bu Hayee, Sunil Dolwani, Ailsa Hart, James E East, A John Morris, Ibrahim Al Bakir, Tim Raine, Nigel J Trudgill, Anjan Dhar, Marco Novelli, Matt Rutter, Gaurav Bhaskar Nigam, Misha Kabir, Ana Wilson, Shahida Din, Venkataraman Subramanian, Neil A Shepherd, Morris Gordon, Christopher Andrew Lamb, Simon Leedham, Chris Healey, O D Faiz, Lydia White, Ruth Wakeman, Maggie Vance, Vassiliki Sinopoulou

“…The top outcomes were identified for evidence synthesis in three key areas: utility of surveillance in IBD, quality of bowel preparation and use of advanced imaging techniques in colonoscopy for IBD. Risk thresholding exercises determined specific risk levels for different surveillance strategies and intervals. …”
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The relationship between glucose patterns in OGTT and adverse pregnancy outcomes in twin pregnancies by Wei‐Zhen Tang, Qin‐Yu Cai, Yi‐Fan Zhao, Hao‐wen Chen, Xia Lan, Xia Li, Li Wen, Ying‐Xiong Wang, Tai‐Hang Liu, Lan Wang

“…Abstract Background Traditional fixed thresholds for oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results may inadequately prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes in twin pregnancies. …”
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Association Between Triglyceride to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Insulin Resistance in Mongolian Adults by Narkhajid G, Oyuntugs B, Yagaantsetseg A, Bolormaa E, Anuurad E, Enkhmaa B, Berglund L, Bayasgalan T

“…An alternative, the triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL) ratio, offers simplicity but may exhibit variability across different populations. This study aimed to investigate its association with HOMA-IR adjusting for waist circumference among Mongolian adults.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted at the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences Hospital, included 365 participants over 35 who participated in health check-up examinations (mean age 46.8 ± 8.8 years, 37.0% male). …”
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