Quantitative analysis of patient motion in walk-through PET scanner and standard axial field of view pet scanner using infrared-based tracking by Rabia Aziz, Jens Maebe, Florence Marie Muller, Yves D’Asseler, Stefaan Vandenberghe

“…Statistical analysis revealed notable differences in motion between the WT-PET and mCT scanners. …”
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Building an educational unit with the Blackboard system to train female students on clothing manufacturing techniques by Ola Salem Mohammed Saleh Al-Hasni

“…The search found : 1- There are statistically significant differences between the average scores of female students in the pre- and post-application of the educational unit on the “Blackboard” system for training on clothing manufacturing techniques, in favor of the post-application. 2- There are statistically significant differences between the average scores of female students in the pre- and post-application of the achievement test in favor of the post-application. 3- There are statistically significant differences between the average scores of female students in the pre- and post-application of the skill performance test in favor of the post-application.    …”
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Enhancing STEM outcomes through mentorship (Mis)matching: an identity grafting approach by Daphnee Hui Lin Lee, Sze Wing Bertha Mak, Kam Kong Derek Lit, Kwan Choi Thomas Tse, Ching Sing Chai

“…Although matched mentorship can improve rapport between mentors and mentees, mismatched mentorship, even in deep identity domains, can facilitate transformative learning for both mentors and mentees, depending on how team members reconcile differences. …”
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Investigation of genetic polymorphisms in genes encoding growth factors and dental pulp calcification in orthodontic patients by Sandra Regina Santos Meyfarth, Iago Ramirez, Alice Corrêa Silva-Sousa, Peter Proff, Marilisa Carneiro Leão Gabardo, Manoel Damião Sousa-Neto, Flares Baratto-Filho, Erika Calvano Küchler, Leonardo Santos Antunes, Christian Kirschneck

“…This study aimed to investigate whether genetic polymorphisms in epidermal growth factor (EGF), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR1), transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGFβ1), and transforming growth factor-beta receptor 2 (TGFβR2) are associated with a risk of dental pulp calcifications in orthodontic patients. …”
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Research and application of micro-scale fracture prediction technology for deep coalbed methane based on five-dimensional seismic data by Lei ZHANG, Fengyin XU, Jiangnan TONG, Feng ZHANG, Feng WANG, Wei HOU, Yihang CHANG, Songyi HOU, Xiangbing PEI, Zhenyi CAO, Tong CHEN, Xuefeng LI, Ke ZHOU, Yongzhou LI, Huaibin ZHEN, Wenting ZENG

“…By integrating regional tectonic stress fields from different periods, field outcrops, imaging logging, and array sonic logging data, we verified the reliability of our research findings on the degree and direction of fracture development. …”
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Identification and Expression Analysis of the ADH Gene Family in Chinese Pepper(Capsicum chinense) by Chu YE, Wei LIN, Chuan WANG, Bingchun XIE, Xiaowan XU, Xiaomei XU, Hengming WANG, Junheng LYU, Minghua DENG, Zhiming WU, Tao LI, Zhou HENG

“…Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is an important enzyme that affects the content of branched-chain esters, catalyzing the reversible transformation between corresponding alcohols and aldehydes. …”
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Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence: Palestinian Perspectives by Basma Salameh RN, PhD, Jamal Qaddumi RN, PhD, Bahaaeddin Hammad RN, PhD, Faida Eqtit RN, PhD, Ahmad Juma Ibraheem Ayed RN, PhD, Imad Fashafsheh RN, PhD, Mohammed ALBashtawy RN, PhD, Fadia Reshia RN, PhD, Ivan Lukic MD, PhD

“…Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly transforming the nursing profession, enhancing patient care, and shaping future nursing practice. …”
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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol vs ethanol combined with paclitaxel for the ablation of pancreatic cystic lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Cong Ding, Jianfeng Yang, Jing Yang, Qiang Liu, Yishen Mao, Qi Ding, Ye Gu, Xiaofeng Zhang

“…Abstract Background Some pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) have the risk of malignant transformation, but the complications of pancreatic surgery are high, and minimally invasive treatment is imperative. …”
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Thermal Characteristics and Kinetics of the Thermal Degradation of Sugar Beet Waste Leaves and Pulp in Relation to Chemical Composition by Sanja Ostojić, Darko Micić, Josipa Dukić, Iva Sabljak, Ayça Akyüz, Seda Ersus, Anet Režek Jambrak

“…The kinetic parameters of the degradation, obtained by Ortega and Friedman non-isothermal isoconversional methods did not significantly differ between models: Ea-activation energy at a conversion degree 0.1–0.9 ranged 50–200 kJ/mol; lnA- the natural logarithm of the pre-exponential factor 8–48; kp₁-thermal degradation rate constant at a conversion extent of 0.5 ranged of 0.19–2.55 min⁻¹. …”
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Human Papillomavirus-Encoded microRNAs as Regulators of Human Gene Expression in Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-Transcriptomics Study by Daniel J. García, Marco A. Pulpillo-Berrocal, José L. Ruiz, Eduardo Andrés-León, Laura C. Terrón-Camero

“…<b>Discussion:</b> Our findings suggest that HPV-derived miRNAs, including those from low-risk types, may contribute to neoplastic transformation by modulating host regulatory networks. …”
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An Overview of Patient-reported Outcomes for Men with Prostate Cancer: Results from the PIONEER Consortium by Sebastiaan Remmers, Katharina Beyer, Tariq A. Lalmahomed, Peter Prinsen, Nicole J.E. Horevoorts, Nora Tabea Sibert, Christoph Kowalski, Francesco Barletta, Oliver Brunckhorst, Giorgio Gandaglia, Jochem R.N. van der Voort van Zyp, Emma J. Smith, Andre Deschamps, Laurence Collette, Philip Cornford, Susan Evans-Axelsson, James N’Dow, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Monique J. Roobol, Lionne D.F. Venderbos

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Personal determinants of vandal behaviour among urban school and student youth from a gender perspective by O. V. Kruzhkova, I. V. Deviatovskaia, M. S. Krivoshchekova

“…In such a case, the question of the personal determination of vandal behaviour of schoolchildren and students as active subjects transforming the environment remains open.The aim of the present research was to identify personality characteristics as facilitating and inhibiting predictors of motivational readiness for vandal behaviour of school and university students in a modern Russian megalopolis taking into account the gender factor.Research methodology, methods and techniques. …”
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An exploratory study of electronic medical record implementation and recordkeeping culture: the case of hospitals in Indonesia by Md. Khalid Hossain, Juliana Sutanto, Putu Wuri Handayani, Anasthasia Agnes Haryanto, Joy Bhowmik, Viviane Frings-Hessami

“…Abstract Background The digitization of healthcare, through electronic medical records (EMRs), is recognized globally as a transformative initiative. Indonesia mandated all healthcare facilities to adopt EMRs by December 31, 2023. …”
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A Pharmacokinetic Study of Zavegepant Nasal Spray in Healthy Adults Comparing Conventional Venous Blood Sampling With Patient‐Centric Microsampling by Mohamed H. Shahin, Ogert Fisniku, Ding Ding, Katty Wan, Sergey Dubrovin, Kyle Matschke, Olga Kavetska, Robert Fountaine, Jing Liu

“…PK parameters were calculated using non‐compartmental methods. Natural log‐transformed areas under the plasma/serum concentration‐time profile from time zero to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast) and maximum serum/plasma concentration (Cmax) of zavegepant were analyzed using a mixed‐effects model, with blood collection as a fixed effect and participant as a random effect. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics and clinical manifestations of acute non-A-E hepatitis by Delić Dragan, Mitrović Nikola, Radovanović-Spurnić Aleksandra, Stojković-Švirtlih Neda, Simonović-Babić Jasmina

“…On the other hand, by duration of the disease (mean duration was 67.1 ± 27.1) and chronic transformation, non-A-E AH resembled to acute hepatitis B. …”
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Association Between Prevention Focus and Sedentary Behavior in Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study by Jethro Raphael Suarez, Amber Blount, Kworweinski Lafontant, Joon-Hyuk Park, Rui Xie, Nichole Lighthall, Ladda Thiamwong

“…However, the association found between BMI and SB did not statistically differ from the association found between prevention focus and SB. …”
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SMS3D: 3D Synthetic Mushroom Scenes Dataset for 3D Object Detection and Pose Estimation by Abdollah Zakeri, Bikram Koirala, Jiming Kang, Venkatesh Balan, Weihang Zhu, Driss Benhaddou, Fatima A. Merchant

“…Our two-stage pose estimation pipeline combines 2D object detection and instance segmentation with a 3D point cloud-based pose estimation network using a Point Transformer. By employing a continuous 6D rotation representation and a geodesic loss, our method ensures precise rotation predictions. …”
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Elevated serum leptin levels are associated with low muscle strength and muscle quality in male patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis by Bang-Gee Hsu, Chih-Hsien Wang, Yu-Hsien Lai, Chiu-Huang Kuo, Yu-Li Lin

“…After adjusting multiple confounding factors, logarithmically transformed serum leptin levels were independently associated with handgrip strength (β = −3.29, P = 0.005) and muscle quality (β = −0.14, P = 0.009). …”
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Energy storage modification of coal gangue and its application in high-specific-energy batteries by Zhihui SUN, Yunbo WANG, Shuxuan MA, Meng LI

“…Through single factor experimental methods, the differences in composition, crystal structure, and local electronic environment between raw coal gangue and modified coal gangue were analyzed in depth, and the optimal conditions for modified coal gangue in energy storage applications were determined. …”
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The positive association between the atherogenic index of plasma and the risk of new-onset hypertension: a nationwide cohort study in China by Yue Yuan, Jing Shi, Wei Sun, Xiangqing Kong

“…The AIP is a logarithmically transformed ratio of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in molar concentration. …”
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