Panel estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR): Statistical considerations for maximizing accuracy in diverse clinical populations. by Nora F Fino, Lesley A Inker, Tom Greene, Ogechi M Adingwupu, Josef Coresh, Jesse Seegmiller, Michael G Shlipak, Tazeen H Jafar, Roberto Kalil, Veronica T Costa E Silva, Vilmundur Gudnason, Andrew S Levey, Ben Haaland

“…Here, we propose and evaluate methods for estimating GFR based on multiple markers in applications with potentially higher rates of outlying predictors than in development data. …”
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Surface area outcomes in EUS-guided liver biopsy: a comparative study of Franseen and Fork-tip needles by Kotaro Matsumoto, Shinpei Doi, Takako Adachi, Ayako Watanabe, Nobuhiro Katsukura, Takayuki Tsujikawa, Tatsuya Aso, Mikiko Takahashi, Kentaro Kikuchi

“…Our aim was to contrast the tissue surface areas obtained using Franseen and Fork-tip needles and to identify factors affecting tissue volume. Methods This retrospective study analyzed liver tissue samples collected through EUS-LB using 19-gauge Franseen and Fork-tip needles from patients suffering from diffuse liver diseases, conducted in our hospital from April 2019 to April 2022. …”
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Investigation of potential relationship betweenmazEF3, relJK, and vapBC3 genes and antimicrobial resistance inMycobacterium bovis by Maryam Shafipour, Abdolmajid Mohammadzadeh, Ezzat Allah Ghaemi, Pezhman Mahmoodi, Nader Mosavari

“…Therefore, increasing the sample size is recommended for a more in-depth investigation of relJ. …”
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Comparative testing of vaccines based on viruses of genetic lineages G1 and Y280 for their potency against low pathogenic avian influenza H9N2 by S. V. Frolov, L. O. Scherbakova, N. V. Moroz, V. N. Irza, V. Yu. Kulakov

“…It was also reliably determined that homologous immunity facilitated more expressed inhibition of the virus reproduction after the challenge. …”
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Modeling residential property prices in emerging climate-responsive urban markets: a hybrid modeling framework for Baidoa City-Somalia by Mohamed Ibrahim Nor, Shuaib Nour Hussein

“…These insights offer practical guidelines for policymakers and real estate practitioners to foster sustainable urban growth and more accurate property valuations. This research uniquely combines traditional econometric methods with advanced machine learning techniques, yielding a hybrid model that outperforms conventional approaches. …”
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GEOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCE ON OILWELLS FLOODING AT SMALL FIELDS by R. A. Gasumov, E. R. Gasumov

“…Materials and research methods. Field data, measurements taken in the wells of oil fields in the North Caucasus, the results of experimental and laboratory studies are used. …”
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Validation of a deep learning–based AI system for HER2-targeted breast cancer assessment using ultrasound imaging in a clinical setting by Kathryn Malherbe

“…Broader validation across larger, more diverse cohorts is warranted to confirm these preliminary results and further develop AI-guided oncology workflows.…”
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PU.1 upregulation is linked to improved prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer by Katja Hohenberger, Denis I. Trufa, Arndt Hartmann, Susanne Mittler, Sonja Trump, Horia Sirbu, Horia Sirbu, Horia Sirbu, Susetta Finotto, Susetta Finotto, Susetta Finotto, Susetta Finotto

“…On a more detailed analysis, PU.1 was found increased the most in CD56dim natural killer cells (NK cells). …”
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Gait parameters and daily physical activity for distinguishing pre-frail, frail, and non-frail older adults: A scoping review by Xin Zhang, Feng Li, Hans SM Hobbelen, Barbara C van Munster, Claudine JC Lamoth

“…Significant variability in gait measurement methods and protocols complicates direct comparisons between studies. …”
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Inveterated Facial Palsy Correction with Endoscopically Assisted Multiple Muscle Transposition and Lifts: The EMTL Procedure by Marco Borsetti, Ezio Nicola Gangemi, Silvia Germano, Alessandra Clemente, Luca Devalle, Claudia Cerato, Giorgio Merlino

“…Introduction The aim of the present analysis was to study the safety and efficacy associated with reanimation in facial nerve palsy by the endoscopically assisted multiple muscle transposition and lifts (EMTL). Patients and Methods The study sample included all patients who had undergone a facial reanimation by EMTL procedure from September 2015 to May 2019. …”
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Characteristics of gastric and duodenal mucosa in patients with primary biliary cholangitis by Popović Dragan, Zgradić Sanja, Dragašević Sanja, Zec Simon, Micev Marijan, Naumović Tamara, Milosavljević Tomica, Alempijević Tamara

“…GSE represents a risk factor for the presence of PBC and the patients with GSE are nearly four times more likely to have PBC.…”
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Hikikomori (prolonged social withdrawal) and co-occurring psychiatric disorders and symptoms in adolescents and young adults: A scoping review by Virginia Pupi, Cinzia Bressi, Paola Maria Porcelli, Maria Gloria Rossetti, Marcella Bellani, Antonio Trabacca, Paolo Brambilla, Antonella Delle Fave

“…Conclusions: Heterogeneity characterized hikikomori diagnostic criteria, comorbidity, demographic and clinical features of the study samples. Studies adopting more homogeneous populations, shared diagnostic criteria, consistent assessment tools and longitudinal designs are needed to better clarify the clinical features of hikikomori in young people.…”
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Galaxies Lighting Up: Discovery of Seventy New Turn-on Changing-look Active Galactic Nuclei by Qian Yang, Paul J. Green, Xue-Bing Wu, Michael Eracleous, Linhua Jiang, Yuming Fu

“…The majority of CL AGN have been found dimming as “turn-off” CL AGN because most selection methods start from samples of spectroscopically confirmed quasars. …”
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The effect of clinician-expressed empathy and nocebo-alleviating information on breast-cancer-patients' anxiety and side effects during active chemotherapy: A clinical feasibility... by Lara C. Gröschel, Fiona T. Brosig, Marcel Soesan, Katherina T. Vourtsis, Mirte van der Spek, Elise Sluiter, Liesbeth M. van Vliet

“…Results: The interventions appeared to yield limited effects on our small sample. Feasibility reflections mainly focused on the practical level, such as the use of more generalizable videos and optimizing the flow. …”
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Managers' Ability and Debt Structure: Evidence from Iran's Financial Reporting Environment by Aqil al hasoon, Seyed Abbas Hashemi, Narges Hamidian

“…The sample was selected through systematic elimination to ensure data integrity and representativeness. …”
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The Effect of The Use of Multicomponent Binder Toxin on Performance, Liver Condition and Quantitative and Qualitative Traits of Eggs at The End of The Production Period of Laying H... by Arash Hadavi, Farogh Kargar

“…To measure the activity of liver enzymes, a piece was selected from each replicate at the end of the period and a blood sample was obtained from the wing vein and immediately centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes serum was separated and the samples were stored at a temperature of minus 20 degrees. …”
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Examination of coal combustion management sites for microbiological and chemical signatures of groundwater impacts by Christopher E. Bagwell, Josué A. Rodríguez-Ramos, Sabrina Hoyle, Shelby Phillips, Frederick D. Day-Lewis, Bruce Hensel

“…Coal combustion accounts for 40% of the world’s electricity and generates more than a billion tons of coal combustion products (CCP) annually, half of which end up in landfills and impoundments. …”
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Analysis of the status and risk factors for Helicobacter pylori infection and drug resistance in the Lianyungang area, China by Chuchu Yang, Huahui Zhang, Shouying Li, Zhimei Zhang

“…Methods: Human stool samples from Lianyungang residents were collected, the DNA of H. pylori in the positive samples was extracted, the sites of mutated genes were determined by PCR and nucleic acid mass spectrometry, and genotypes of cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA) and vacuolating cytotoxin A (VacA) were tested. …”
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Assessment of diabetes mellitus type 2 treatment costs in the Republic of Serbia by Biorac Nenad, Jakovljević Mihajlo B., Stefanović Danka, Perović Saša, Janković Slobodan

“…Methods. The study design was prevalence-based, bottom-up cost of illness analysis. …”
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The impact of pathogen reduction on ABO isoagglutinin titers in apheresis platelets by Mikayel Yeghiazaryan, Yembur Ahmad, Jessie Singer, Vaanush Nazaryan, Craig Fletcher, Yamac Akgun

“…IgG titers exhibited more variability, with 9 % of Post-CAD samples displaying higher titers than Retention samples. …”
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