Effect of oral sodium bicarbonate supplementation on urine TGF-𝜷 in normal serum bicarbonate CKD, a randomized controlled trial by Nipon Ngupis, Bancha Satirapoj, Theerasak Tangwonglert, Ouppatham Supasyndh, Paramat Thimachai, Narongrit Siriwattanasit

“…Abstract The consequences of chronic subclinical metabolic acidosis, characterized by an increase in single nephron ammonium generation, contribute to the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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Impact of extraction techniques and processing conditions on pectin and antioxidant recovery from mango peels by Margaret James, Samuel Imathiu, Søren B. Engelsen, Willis Owino

“…Abstract The mango processing industry generates peels as byproducts, which are a rich source of bioactive compounds, including pectin. …”
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Duration of onset, body temperature and C-reactive protein can be used to predict the results of pus culture in children with acute osteomyelitis of long bones by Haiting Jia, Yanan Liu, Tao Liu

“…ROC curve (ROC) was used to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of culture-negative. …”
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Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin Plus (A-PRF+) as an Additive to Hard Tissue Managing Protocols in Oral Surgery: A Systematic Review by Marek Chmielewski, Andrea Pilloni, Paulina Adamska

“…Background: Advanced platelet-rich fibrin + (A-PRF+) represents a third generation of autologous platelet derivatives. Appropriate centrifugation conditions cause the formation of a clot containing platelets, which slowly release growth factors that influence healing. …”
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A Synergistic Framework for Coupling Crop Growth, Radiative Transfer, and Machine Learning to Estimate Wheat Crop Traits in Pakistan by Rana Ahmad Faraz Ishaq, Guanhua Zhou, Aamir Ali, Syed Roshaan Ali Shah, Cheng Jiang, Zhongqi Ma, Kang Sun, Hongzhi Jiang

“…This study proposes the integration of CGM and RTM for crop trait retrieval and evaluates the performance of CGM output-based RTM spectra generation for multiple crop traits estimation without biased sampling using machine learning models. …”
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Breast Tumor-Like-Masses Segmentation From Scattering Images Obtained With an Ultrahigh-Sensitivity Talbot-Lau Interferometer Using Convolutional Neural Networks by Ionut-Cristian Ciobanu, Nicoleta Safca, Elena Anghel, Dan Popescu

“…Future work will focus on optimizing CNN architecture and expanding the dataset to improve the segmentation of small tumor-like masses.…”
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CRISPR/Cas9-targeted smpB mutation revealing roles in biofilm formation, motility, and antibiotic susceptibility in Acinetobacter baumannii. by Techit Thavorasak, Sirijan Santajit, Witawat Tunyong, Thida Kong-Ngoen, Onrapak Reamtong, Sumate Ampawong, Nawannaporn Saelim, Thapani Srisai, Pisinee Aiumurai, Pornpan Pumirat, Wanpen Chaicumpa, Nitaya Indrawattana

“…Antibiotic susceptibility was evaluated using disk diffusion. Virulence was tested in the Galleria mellonella infection model. …”
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Fine-Grained Classification of Pressure Ulcers and Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis Using Multimodal Deep Learning: Algorithm Development and Validation Study by Alexander Brehmer, Constantin Seibold, Jan Egger, Khalid Majjouti, Michaela Tapp-Herrenbrück, Hannah Pinnekamp, Vanessa Priester, Michael Aleithe, Uli Fischer, Bernadette Hosters, Jens Kleesiek

“…Various data preprocessing strategies, augmentation techniques, training methods (including multimodal data integration, synthetic data generation, and sampling), and postprocessing approaches (including ensembling and test-time augmentation) were systematically tested to optimize model performance. …”
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Integrating quantitative traits and growth hormone gene polymorphism in Indonesian crossbred chickens for genetic improvement and marker-assisted selection by Depison Depison, Gushairiyanto Gushairiyanto, Ratna Sholatia Harahap, Raden Abdul Muthalib, Abdul Azis, Yun Alwi, Sarwo Edy Wibowo

“…Future work should assess multi-generational effects and integrate additional molecular markers to optimize breeding strategies across tropical poultry systems.…”
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Can virtual reality replace conventional vestibular rehabilitation tools in multisensory balance exercises for vestibular disorders? A non-inferiority study by Gaël Le Perf, Guillaume Thebault, Claire Duflos, Fanchon Herman, Sylvie Cauquil-Gleizes, Isabelle Laffont

“…Abstract Background Vestibular rehabilitation uses multisensory balance exercises to optimize the integration and weighting of sensory inputs, including visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive signals. …”
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A high-resolution remote sensing land use/land cover classification method based on multi-level features adaptation of segment anything model by Hui Yang, Zhipeng Jiang, Yaobo Zhang, Yanlan Wu, Heng Luo, Peng Zhang, Biao Wang

“…Then, we designed depthwise low-rank adaptation (DLRA) strategy to optimally fine-tune the frozen SAM parameters. Finally, we improved SAM’s mask decoder to generate high-quality multi-class masks required for LULC classification. …”
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Machine learning-based identification of efficient and restrictive physiological subphenotypes in acute respiratory distress syndrome by Gabriela Meza-Fuentes, Iris Delgado, Mario Barbé, Ignacio Sánchez-Barraza, Mauricio A. Retamal, René López

“…These findings have the potential to optimize individualized treatment selection and improve clinical outcomes in patients with ARDS. …”
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Impact of CYP3A5 1* and 3* single nucleotide variants on tacrolimus pharmacokinetics and graft rejection risk in pediatric kidney transplant patients by Lesly Yanira Xajil-Ramos, Lesly Yanira Xajil-Ramos, Lesly Yanira Xajil-Ramos, Lesly Yanira Xajil-Ramos, Jesús Alonso Gándara-Mireles, Jesús Alonso Gándara-Mireles, Rodrigo José Vargas Rosales, Rodrigo José Vargas Rosales, Rodrigo José Vargas Rosales, Oscar Kevin Sánchez García, Andrea Mariela Ruano Toledo, Amy Kateleen Aldana de la Cruz, Ismael Lares-Asseff, Ismael Lares-Asseff, Leslie Patrón-Romero, Horacio Almanza-Reyes, Randall Lou-Meda

“…One-way ANOVA was used to assess differences in these parameters between CYP3A5 expressers and non-expressers. …”
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The Effect of Gamified Physical Activities on the Quality of Students' Leisure Time (Case Study: Female Secondary School Students in Ardabil City) by aylar sefidgar, Hamed Kheirollahi Meidani, Mehrdad Moharramzadeh

“…The present generation, aged between 5 and 25, is deeply intertwined with the Internet. …”
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ChatGPT-o1 Preview Outperforms ChatGPT-4 as a Diagnostic Support Tool for Ankle Pain Triage in Emergency Settings by Pooya Hosseini-Monfared, Shayan Amiri, Alireza Mirahmadi, Amirhossein Shahbazi, Aliasghar Alamian, Mohammad Azizi, Seyed Morteza Kazemi

“… Introduction: ChatGPT, a general-purpose language model, is not specifically optimized for medical applications. This study aimed to assess the performance of ChatGPT-4 and o1-preview in generating differential diagnoses for common cases of ankle pain in emergency settings. …”
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Patterns of inflammation and immune activation by coreceptor use in people living with HIV-1 by Francisco Xavier Guerra-Castillo, Francisco Xavier Guerra-Castillo, Sandra Pinto-Cardoso, Santiago Ávila-Ríos, Monserrat Chávez-Torres, Amy Peralta-Prado, Carolina González-Torres, Javier Gaytán-Cervantes, Brenda Requena-Benitez, Dafne Díaz-Rivera, Carmen Alaez-Verson, María Concepción Hernández-García, Vilma Carolina Bekker-Méndez

“…Viral tropism was determined using next-generation sequencing (NGS) and the geno2pheno algorithm. …”
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Effectiveness of Topic-Based Chatbots on Mental Health Self-Care and Mental Well-Being: Randomized Controlled Trial by Alan C Y Tong, Kent T Y Wong, Wing W T Chung, Winnie W S Mak

“…Future research should explore hybrid approaches that combine rule-based and generative artificial intelligence systems to optimize intervention effectiveness. …”
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