The value of loop-mediated isothermal amplification in diagnosing lower respiratory tract infections in children by Feng Yan, Shikun Xu, Meijing Shen, Yu Zhao, Huabo Tong, Kaifeng Wu, He Zha

“…Methods: Sputum samples from 1723 children with LRTIs hospitalized from April 2020 to April 2021 were collected. …”
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The Role of Basal Cistern as Prognostic Factor in Head Injury Cases by Tri Putra Nuur Fath, Agus Suhendar, Nia Kania, Agung Ary Wibowo, Hery Poerwosusanta, Zainal Abidin, Huldani Huldani

“…Therefore, this study aims to determine the role of basal cistern as a predictor of prognosis in cases of head injury. Subject and Method: The study procedures were carried out using the prospective observational method, and the sample population comprised 67 head injury patients at Ulin Regional General Hospital (RSUD) from February to April in 2024. …”
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Three-dimensional linkage analysis with digital PCR for genome integrity and identity of recombinant adeno-associated virus by Tam Duong, Michele Firmo, Chien-Ting Li, Bingnan Gu, Peng Wang

“…Utilizing rAAV in gene therapy requires a highly precise quantification method to determine the viral genome titer and further establish the optimal therapeutic dosage for a rAAV product. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of VOCs in an Industrial Harbor City: Spatiotemporal Distribution, Health Risk, and Potential Sources by Thi-Hieu Le, Chung-Shin Yuan, Chitsan Lin, Zhi-Ping Hsu, I-Hsin Hsu, Lin-Chi Wang

“…EPA Method TO-15. The source apportionment was defined by diagnostic ratio analysis and positive matrix factorization (PMF) model while ozone formation potentials (OFP) were estimated by maximum incremental reactivity method. …”
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Correlation between cytological and histopathological diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer and accuracy of cytology in the diagnosis of lung cancer by Džambas Jelena, Aleksić Ivan, Škuletić Vesna, Cerović Snežana, Tegeltija Dragana

“…Lung cancer is one of the most com-mon cancer types worldwide. More than 70% of patients are diagnosed with lung cancer in the advanced stages of the disease, with limited therapeutic options based on cytological and histopathological material. …”
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Sentinel-2 Masking CNNs Trained on Physics-Supervised Labels by Efrain Padilla-Zepeda, Kevin Alonso, Raquel De Los Reyes, Deni Torres-Roman, Avi Putri Pertiwi, Tobias Storch

“…Rather than relying on manually labeled data, the proposed method selects high-quality training samples from Python-based atmospheric correction software (PACO), using pixel selection strategies to remove ambiguous or inconsistent labels. …”
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The Effect of Combined Exercise and Curcumin Supplementation on TCF-1 and GSK3β Gene Expression in the Brains of Rats with Glioblastoma Multiforme by S Afshar Yousefi, Y Kazemzadeh, H Shirvani, S Mirzayan Shanjani

“…However, in this field, more studies are needed, especially in human samples.…”
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Activated Biocarbons Based on <i>Salvia officinalis</i> L. Processing Residue as Adsorbents of Pollutants from Drinking Water by Joanna Koczenasz, Piotr Nowicki, Karina Tokarska, Małgorzata Wiśniewska

“…The maximum adsorption capacities for iodine, methylene blue, and Triton X-100 reached the levels of 927.0, 298.4, and 644.3 mg/g, respectively, on the surface of the H₃PO₄-activated sample obtained by microwave heating. It was confirmed that the heating method used during the activation step plays a key role in determining the physicochemical properties and sorption efficiency of activated biocarbons.…”
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The effects of dexmedetomidine on thiol/disulphide homeostasis in coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Yusuf Ozguner, Savaş Altınsoy, Gökçen Kültüroğlu, Dilek Unal, Julide Ergil, Salim Neşelioğlu, Özcan Erel

“…Thiol-disulfide homeostasis (TDH) was assessed using a novel method. A novel automated method enables the determination of native thiols, total thiols and disulfides levels in plasma, allowing the calculation of their respective ratios. …”
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Nutritional Enhancement of Crackers Through the Incorporation of By-Products from the Frozen Pumpkin Industry by Miguel A. Gallardo, M. Esther Martínez-Navarro, Irene García Panadero, José E. Pardo, Manuel Álvarez-Ortí

“…Freeze-dried flour retained more bioactive compounds and enhanced color. However, it also increased cracker hardness, particularly with dehydrated flour. …”
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THERMOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF NANOSTRUCTURED Y2O3: Eu3+ AND Y2O3:Bi3+,Eu3+ POWDERS AND THEIR LUMINESCENT PROPERTIES by O. V. Davydova, N. E. Drobyshevskaya, E. N. Poddenezhny, A. A. Boiko

“…This article describes a new method of thermochemical synthesis of luminescent nanostructured powders of Y2O3:Eu3+ and Y2O3:Bi3+, Eu3+ based on the burning of nitrate salts in the presence of a complex organic fuel consisting of a mixture of carbamide and hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA). …”
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Characterising the effects of displacement on gender-based violence among women living with HIV in Ukraine: a cross-sectional study by Stefan David Baral, Carrie Lyons, Althea Wolfe, Mary Anne Roach, Gnilane Turpin, Omar Syarif, Pim Looze, Katarzyna Lalak, Jean de Dieu Anoubissi, Yi-Chi Chiu, Alexandra Volgina, Sophie Brion, Keren Dunaway, Olena Stryzhak, Daria Ocheret, Laurel Sprague, Carlos Garcia de Leon Moreno, Katherine B Rucinski

“…Moreover, additional surveillance methods, including community-led monitoring, can support routine documentation of experiences of coercion and abuse in healthcare settings. …”
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A survey of hormone replacement therapy use among resistance-trained women across states of menopause transition – a preliminary analysis by John Holtje, Anna Oelmann, Valeria V. Silva Ramirez, Gretchen Shelton, Landon Shannahan, Nam Nguyen, Jacey Greece, Laura Pyott, Stacy Ann Cunnington, Laurin Conlin, Vonda J. Wright, Bill I. Campbell

“…Future research should consider using stratified sampling or supplementing online recruitment with offline methods to ensure broader representation.…”
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Performance of community health workers and associated factors in responding to yellow fever and COVID-19 outbreaks: A case study of Masaka District, Uganda, 2022 by Nicholas Muhumuza, Eric Segujja, Abel Wilson Walekhwa, Angela Kisakye, Brenda Nakazibwe, Prossy Nakito, Charity Mutesi, Carolyne Nyamar, Sarah Paige, Suzanne Kiwanuka

“…A total of 427 CHWs were selected using stratified random sampling. Performance was assessed using 10 key indicators based on CHWs’ roles in outbreak response, high performance was defined as scoring six or more. …”
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Freshwater and Estuarine Diatom Composition and Seasonal Variation: Influence of Environmental Factors and its Forensic Application by Mariana Torres Portugal, Áurea Madureira-Carvalho, Cláudia Ribeiro, Cristina Couto, Sandra Leal, Ana Sousa

“…In the stream, differences were observed between the two sampling points, with genus such as Pinnularia predominating in more alkaline conditions. …”
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Structural Analysis of Strategies to Deal with Violent Robberies in Khuzestan Province Using MIC MAC Software by Ali Boudaghi

“…Therefore, the primary objective of this research was to identify and rank strategies for combating violent robberies in Khuzestan Province.     Materials & Methods This study employed a qualitative research design for practical purposes and adopted a cross-sectional approach regarding both timing and data collection methods. …”
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Analysis of risk factors of respiratory and cardiac arrest after medullary infarction by ZOU Xuan, JING Xi⁃yue, ZHAO Wen⁃juan

“…Potential risk factors of respiratory and cardiac arrest were collected, and samples were resampled using random undersampling (RUS), random oversampling (ROS), and synthetic minority over⁃sampling technique (SMOTE). …”
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A Chatbot-Based Version of a World Health Organization–Validated Intervention (Self-Help Plus) for Stress Management in Pregnant Women: Protocol for a Usability Study by Silvia Rizzi, Valentina Fietta, Lorenzo Gios, Stefania Poggianella, Maria Chiara Pavesi, Chiara De Luca, Debora Marroni, Claudia Paoli, Anna Gianatti, Barbara Burlon, Vanda Chiodega, Barbara Endrizzi, Angela Giordano, Francesca Biagioli, Veronica Albertini, Marianna Purgato, Corrado Barbui, Chiara Guella, Erik Gadotti, Stefano Forti, Fabrizio Taddei

“…The pre- and postintervention effects on psychological well-being will also be explored as a secondary objective, serving as a proxy for the potential impact of the intervention. MethodsThe study serves as a proof-of-concept investigation, where a small sample size (N=50) is deemed adequate to fulfill the study’s objectives. …”
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DNA barcoding of Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and detection of Leishmania and other trypanosomatids in southern Thailand by Piyapat Tepboonrueng, Thanapat Pataradool, Rungfar Boonserm, Luke W. Rimmer, Kanok Preativatanyou, Sakone Sunantaraporn, Padet Siriyasatien

“…Thailand has documented more than 100 species of Culicoides; however, several cryptic species complexes remain to be clarified. …”
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Expanding the scale and scope of the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network Pole to Pole of the Americas: Merging rocky intertidal biodiversity surveys with environmental DNA and... by Gonzalo Bravo, Gregorio Bigatti, Mariana Lozada, Luke Thompson, Juan Livore, María Mendez, Lorena Arribas, Lino Bigatti, Tyler Christian, Erasmo Macaya, Edgardo Londoño-Cruz, Nicolas Moity, Juan Cruz-Motta, Augusto Flores, Gabriela Vélez-Rubio, Maria Palomo, Cesar Cordeiro, Franciane Pellizzari, Maritza Cárdenas-Calle, La Daana Kanhai, Ivonne Vivar Linares, Patricia Gil-Kodaka, Linsey Martinez, Pablo Sugliano, Agostina Trigo, Juan Zottola, Dulce Blanco, Matias Tricase, Nadia Bravo, Mariana Degrati, Camila Tavano Formigo, Frank Muller-Karger, Enrique Montes

“…The workshop highlighted the potential of simple, replicable methods to support long-term monitoring, and emphasized the value of shared protocols, tools, and open data for building a more connected and resilient regional observation network.…”
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