Comparing the Accuracy of Soil Moisture Estimates Derived from Bulk and Energy-Resolved Gamma Radiation Measurements by Sonia Akter, Johan Alexander Huisman, Heye Reemt Bogena

“…Additionally, biomass shielding had a stronger impact on EGR_G–M than on ⁴⁰K GR estimates of SM during summer. …”
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Lower creatinine levels are associated with an increased risk of depression: evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study by Fajin Liu, Fajin Liu, Fajin Liu, Xiaogang Zhong, Cuiting Wang, Cuiting Wang, Cuiting Wang

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Improving Participant Recruitment in Clinical Trials: Comparative Analysis of Innovative Digital Platforms by Alexia Georgia Bikou, Elena Deligianni, Foteini Dermiki-Gkana, Nikolaos Liappas, José Gabriel Teriús-Padrón, Maria Eugenia Beltrán Jaunsarás, Maria Fernanda Cabrera-Umpiérrez, Christos Kontogiorgis

“…Inclusion criteria focused on digital platforms involving clinical trial recruitment phases that were in English and had international presence, scientific validation, regulatory approval, and no geographic limitations. …”
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An investigation into the frequency and risk factors of low back pain following surgical treatment of isolated calcaneal fractures by Dilek Bayraktar, Cengizhan Özgürbüz, Anıl Murat Öztürk, Salih Kemal Aktuğlu, Nadir Özkayın

“…Patients with low back pain have lower AOFAS scores and worse SF-36 physical functionality than those without low back pain (P < .001, P=.016). …”
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The importance of surgical access in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer and abnormal prostate anatomy by A. V. Zyryanov, A. S. Surikov, A. A. Keln, A. V. Ponomarev, V. G. Sobenin

“…The average prostate volume in the comparison group was 109.8 ± 18.7 cm3 (80–158 cm 3) (р&gt;0.05). Both groups had favorable morphological characteristics. Results. …”
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Adenovectored RSV prefusion glycoprotein + soluble glycoprotein combination immunization establishes persistent opsonophagocytic antibody response through IgG3 by Xin Tong, Ross Blanc, Deniz Cizmeci, Hadar Malca, Jaewon Kang, Christy Comeaux, Benoit Callendret, Arangassery Rosemary Bastian, Mehak Zahoor Khan, Galit Alter, Daniel Lingwood, Ryan P. McNamara, Ryan P. McNamara

“…The booster did not increase antibody titres, FcγR binding, or functional activity, indicating that the primary response had already plateaued.DiscussionOne dose of Ad26.preF + SpreF elicits a long-lasting, functionally potent humoral response that is not further enhanced by a booster at 12 months, suggesting limited benefit from early re-vaccination. …”
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Computer Vision as a Tool to Support Quality Control and Robotic Handling of Fruit: A Case Study by Estêvão Vale Filho, Luan Lang, Martim L. Aguiar, Rodrigo Antunes, Nuno Pereira, Pedro Dinis Gaspar

“…After detecting the object, a command is sent to a Universal Robotics UR3e robotic arm via Ethernet cable, using Python code that integrates company functions and functions developed specifically for this application. …”
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A single epidermal stem cell strategy for safe ex vivo gene therapy by Stéphanie Droz‐Georget Lathion, Ariane Rochat, Graham Knott, Alessandra Recchia, Danielle Martinet, Sara Benmohammed, Nicolas Grasset, Andrea Zaffalon, Nathalie Besuchet Schmutz, Emmanuelle Savioz‐Dayer, Jacques Samuel Beckmann, Jacques Rougemont, Fulvio Mavilio, Yann Barrandon

“…Clonal analysis revealed a great deal of heterogeneity among transduced stem cells in their capacity to produce functional type VII collagen (COLVII). Selected transduced stem cells transplanted onto immunodeficient mice regenerated a non‐blistering epidermis for months and produced a functional COLVII. …”
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Single-cell atlas of human gingiva unveils a NETs-related neutrophil subpopulation regulating periodontal immunity by Wei Qiu, Ruiming Guo, Hongwen Yu, Xiaoxin Chen, Zehao Chen, Dian Ding, Jindou Zhong, Yumeng Yang, Fuchun Fang

“…Despite the critical role of NETs in the development and progression of periodontitis, their specific functions and mechanisms remain unclear. Objectives: To demonstrate the important functions and specific mechanisms of NETs involved in periodontal immunopathology. …”
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C-type lectin domain family 3 member B (CLEC3B) inhibits triple-negative breast cancer chemoresistance via inducing ferroptosis by Lina Peng, Wenhui Yan, Juanjuan Mei, Hongbo Lan, Fei Chen, Kun Xie, Jingshuang Wang, Futing Mu, Xunpeng Luo, Yanan Liu

“…Here, we aimed to study the functions and regulatory mechanisms of CLEC3B in cisplatin chemoresistance in TNBC. …”
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Safety of Antiplatelet Therapy in Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke With Thrombocytopenia: The CASE II Study by Dongjuan Xu, Huan Zhou, Tingxia Zhang, Weiwei Gong, Jieming Zhong, Han Yu, Fujian Chen, Wansi Zhong, Shenqiang Yan, Min Lou

“…A good clinical outcome was defined as functional independence, indicated by a modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 2 at discharge. …”
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Screening, Genome Sequencing and Tolerance Mechanism Analysis of Bile Acid-resistant Pediococcus pentosaceus 32M07 by Qingping HONG, Ziqing DI, Daqing SUN, Xinrui DU, Hongfei LI, Yuxi YAO, Xianglin GE

“…In summary, this study had identified a bile acid-resistant strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus 32M07, and elucidated its bile acid metabolism and tolerance mechanisms at the genomic level. …”
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Healthcare needs, care use and health status outcomes in adults with Bardet-Biedl syndrome: a cross-sectional study in Norway by Cecilie Fremstad Rustad, Ragnheidur Bragadottir, Hilde Nordgarden, Jeanette Ullmann Ullmann Miller, Mina Susanne Weedon-Fekjær, Shahrzad Arfa, Pamela Marika Åsten, Kristian Tveten, Charlotte von der Lippe, Solrun Sigurdardottir

“…Objectives This study aimed to determine healthcare needs and care use (provision of healthcare) in adults with Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS) and the associations between care use and physical functioning, health status outcomes and distress.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Outpatient hospital visits.Participants 30 adults with BBS were included (50% women, aged 20–69 years) and assessed with the Needs and Provision Complexity Scale, Short Physical Performance Battery, EuroQoL five dimensions with five severity levels (EQ-5D-5L) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.Results The majority (80%) received disability benefits, 93% were overweight or obese and all had retinal dystrophy. …”
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Pathogenomic Insights into <i>Piscirickettsia salmonis</i> with a Focus on Virulence Factors, Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Identification, and Resistance Dynamics by Sk Injamamul Islam, Khandker Shahed, Md Imtiaz Ahamed, Luu Tang Phuc Khang, Won-Kyo Jung, Papungkorn Sangsawad, Nguyen Dinh-Hung, Patima Permpoonpattana, Nguyen Vu Linh

“…Eleven virulence-related genes were identified in the pan-genome, categorized into five functional groups, providing new insights into the pathogenicity of <i>P. salmonis</i>. …”
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The Role of Inflammatory Sarcopenia in Increasing Fall Risk in Older Adults: Exploring the Impact on Mobility-Impaired and Immunocompromised Patients by Marc-Dan Blajovan, Simona-Alina Abu-Awwad, Mirela-Cleopatra Tomescu, Cristina Tudoran, Daniela Gurgus, Anca Dinu, Ahmed Abu-Awwad

“…Immunocompromised individuals had nearly double the fall risk of their non-immunocompromised counterparts (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Clinical spectrum and long-term outcomes of antibody-negative severe autoimmune encephalitis: a retrospective study by Fangfang Li, Yu He, Yu He, Xiaoqian Chen, Ali Yang, Jiewen Zhang, Weizhou Zang

“…Additionally, 30.6% of patients had relapsed, with refractory status epilepticus being an independent risk factor for relapse.ConclusionAlthough patients with antibody-negative severe AE experience significant disability in the early stages of their disease, the majority eventually regain independent functioning. …”
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Exploring the impact of myoelectric prosthesis controllers on visuomotor behavior by Kodi Y. Cheng, Heather E. Williams, Ahmed W. Shehata, Patrick M. Pilarski, Craig S. Chapman, Jacqueline S. Hebert

“…Eye tracking and motion capture data were collected during functional task execution to assess if using the position-aware control strategy changed visuomotor behaviour compared to the standard controller. …”
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Optimizing Virtual Follow-Up Care: Realist Evaluation of Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer by Sarah Scruton, Geoff Wong, Stephanie Babinski, Lauren R Squires, Alejandro Berlin, Julie Easley, Sharon McGee, Ken Noel, Danielle Rodin, Jonathan Sussman, Robin Urquhart, Jacqueline L Bender

“…ResultsParticipants (N=24; n=12, 50% with breast cancer and n=12, 50% with prostate cancer) had an average age of 59.6 (SD 10.7) years. Most participants (20/24, 83%) were satisfied with VFU and wanted VFU options to continue after the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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A 10-Year Follow-Up of an Approach to Restore a Case of Extreme Erosive Tooth Wear by Davide Foschi, Andrea Abate, Francesca Vailati, Ignazio Loi, Cinzia Maspero, Valentina Lanteri

“…At 10-year follow-up, biological, functional, and esthetic success was still confirmed.…”
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Parent-Led Applied Behavior Analysis to Impact Clinical Outcomes for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum: Retrospective Chart Review by Anurag Garikipati, Madalina Ciobanu, Navan Preet Singh, Gina Barnes, Frank A Dinenno, Jennifer Geisel, Qingqing Mao, Ritankar Das

“… Abstract BackgroundAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have traits that impact multiple domains of functioning and quality of life, which can persevere throughout life. …”
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