Consumer-Grade Neurofeedback With Mindfulness Meditation: Meta-Analysis by Isaac Treves, Zia Bajwa, Keara D Greene, Paul A Bloom, Nayoung Kim, Emma Wool, Simon B Goldberg, Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli, Randy P Auerbach

“…Future research should examine more extensive calibration and individualization of devices, larger sample sizes, and gold-standard sham-controlled RCTs.…”
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Association of Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) and Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERV) with Multiple Sclerosis in Northwest of Iran by Sara Mafi, Dariush Savadi Oskoee, Hossein Bannazadeh Baghi, Arezou Azadi, Mahin Ahangar Oskouee

“…Positive sample was used in order to confirm the result. Results. …”
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Analysis of the Dynamic Succession of Bacterial Communities during Industrial Processing of Fresh-cut Lettuce by Yan LI, Wenhao BI, Ting CHEN, Weiwei JIN

“…The microbial communities of samples W1, W2, W3 and P were more similar. The results of traditional culture showed that Raoultella ornithinolytica was the dominant bacteria throughout the processing of fresh-cut lettuce, followed by Acinetobacter spp. and Enterobacter bugandensis. …”
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Integrative bioinformatics and machine learning identify iron metabolism genes MAP4, GPT, and HIRIP3 as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in Alzheimer’s disease by Xiaoqiong An, Xiangguang Zeng, Zhenzhen Yi, Manni Cao, Yijia Wang, Wenfeng Yu, Wenfeng Yu, Zhenkui Ren, Zhenkui Ren

“…The GLM classifier showed high diagnostic accuracy (AUC=0.879). AD samples had increased immune activity, with more M1 macrophages and neutrophils, indicating neuroinflammation. …”
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Assessment of the Adolescents' Nutritional Status through Anthropometric Measurements in Al- Najaf Al-Ashraf Governorate by Mohammed Baqer Hassan, Mansour A. AL-Zurfy

“…Been described and analyzed the data using methods of descriptive statistics and inferential. …”
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Effect of packaging materials and storage temperature on the shelf stability of Awaze paste by Biadge Kefale, Biadge Kefale, Mulugeta Admasu Delele, Mulugeta Admasu Delele, Solomon Workneh Fanta, Solomon Abate

“…BackgroundIt is well known that deterioration is a big concern in the food supply chain. The problem is more serious in handling of traditional foods in developing country such as Ethiopia, due to the limited knowledge about the optimum processing, packaging and storage conditions.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effect of packaging material and storage condition on the shelf life of Ethiopian traditional Awaze paste.MethodsSix types of packaging materials were employed: Shekella pot, Gourd (Qelle), high-density polyethylene (plastic bag), plastic bottle, glass bottle and metal can. …”
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Deep learning-based feature selection for detection of autism spectrum disorder by Ibrahim Nafisah, Nermine Mahmoud, Ahmed A. Ewees, Mohamed G. Khattap, Abdelghani Dahou, Safar M. Alghamdi, Ibrahim A. Fares, Mohammed Azmi Al-Betar, Mohammed Azmi Al-Betar, Mohamed Abd Elaziz, Mohamed Abd Elaziz

“…Neuroimaging techniques, particularly resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI), have shown potential for identifying neural signatures of ASD, though challenges such as high dimensionality, noise, and small sample sizes hinder their clinical application.MethodsThis study proposes a novel approach for ASD detection utilizing deep learning and advanced feature selection techniques. …”
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Assessing GPT and DeepL for terminology translation in the medical domain: A comparative study on the human phenotype ontology by Richard Noll, Alexandra Berger, Dominik Kieu, Tobias Mueller, Ferdinand O. Bohmann, Angelina Müller, Svea Holtz, Philipp Stoffers, Sebastian Hoehl, Oya Guengoeze, Jan-Niklas Eckardt, Holger Storf, Jannik Schaaf

“…However, the evaluation methods need to be further refined, specific translation issues need to be addressed, and the sample size needs to be increased to allow for more generalizable conclusions.…”
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A dual enhancement strategy for ultrasensitive detection of norovirus based on catalytic hairpin assembly–assisted CRISPR/Cas12a sensing system by Yao Shuo, Xuehui Feng, Chao Zhao, Jing Zhang, Ying Wang, Jingran Wang, Yukun Ding, Xuening Shi, Juan Li, Xiuling Song, Juan Wang

“…Whereas reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) and other nucleic acid amplification methods are crucial for norovirus detection, their reliance on specialized equipment highlights the urgent need for more accessible detection methods. …”
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The Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in the Environments of Small Ruminant Farms from Central Portugal by Jaqueline T. Bento, Sara Gomes-Gonçalves, Rita Cruz, Fernando Esteves, Alexandra Lameira Baptista, Maria Aires Pereira, Pedro Caseiro, Pedro Carreira, Luís Figueira, João R. Mesquita, Adriano A. Bordalo, Ana Machado

“…Results: ARGs were detected in 83% of the samples, with over half exhibiting genes from three or more antibiotic classes, suggesting potential multidrug resistance. β-lactamase genes were the most prevalent, followed by those conferring resistance to tetracycline and sulfonamide resistance, while macrolide resistance genes were least frequent. …”
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A survey of the commercial traits and antioxidant status of goat milk in Mediterranean pastoral farms by Manuel Delgado-Pertiñez, Juan M. Mancilla-Leytón, Eduardo Morales-Jerrett, Sara Muñoz-Vallés, Verónica Cruz, Yolanda Mena

“…Milk samples were collected from sixteen Payoya farms under grazing-based management systems classified into three clusters (Low-productivity grazing farms, More instensive grazing farms, High-productivity grazing farms). …”
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Comparison between inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry and benchtop X-ray fluorescence performance for trace elemental exposure in rat tissues by Kolawole E. Adesina, Stefano A. Parducci, Joseph D. Brain, Ramon M. Molina, Marc Weisskopf, Aaron J. Specht

“…Bland-Altman analysis revealed high agreement between the two methods, particularly for As, Cu, and Mn. Conclusion: These results suggest that both ICP-MS and benchtop XRF are viable for elemental quantification in organ tissues, with benchtop XRF being more practical for low-mass samples. …”
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Surface water quality assessment for drinking and pollution source characterization: A water quality index, GIS approach, and performance evaluation utilizing machine learning anal... by Abhijeet Das

“…The research aims to fill the gap by considering a total of 13 surface water samples, which were collected and analyzed using standard methods. …”
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Combining the DNA methylation markers of circulating tumor cells with immune infiltrating cells to assess recurrence and prognosis and to suggest a therapeutic strategy in stage II... by Juan Zhou, Juan Zhou, Danli Ye, Yuansen Li, Xuwen Lai, Wenzhi Cui, Wenyuan He, Ling Yu, Jingyi Wu, Guangning Yan, Chengyong Lei, Wei Wang, Wei Wang

“…This study aimed to identify ctDNA methylation markers predictive of recurrence and prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, and to explore the influence of the tumor immune microenvironment on outcomes.MethodsWe analyzed 603 overlapping methylation markers from both plasma and tissue samples and developed a risk model to predict CRC recurrence and prognosis.ResultsZNF671 and ZNF132 were identified as key methylation markers. …”
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Effects of previous steroid treatment on ischemic stroke outcomes: a propensity score-matched hospital analysis by Yasser Alatawi, Eman A. Alraddadi, Eman A. Alraddadi, Abdullah A. Alhifany, Faisal E. Alzahrani, Faisal E. Alzahrani, Saud M. Alknawy, Saud M. Alknawy, Nawaf M. Aljohani, Nawaf M. Aljohani, Husun K. Kecheck, Husun K. Kecheck, Alanoud K. Alaslab, Alanoud K. Alaslab, Aser F. Alamri, Aser F. Alamri, Ahmed Aljabri, Daniyah A. Almarghalani, Daniyah A. Almarghalani, Faisal F. Alamri, Faisal F. Alamri

“…Future studies with larger sample sizes and more detailed data on steroid use and stroke outcomes are required. …”
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Report on methodological quality assessment of primary care and general practice research in China in 2021

“…Objective: This study evaluates the methodological quality of representative quantitative studies, systematic reviews, and guidelines published by Chinese researchers in the field of general practice and primary care in 2021, with the aim of providing an overview of methodological standards in this field. Methods: From a pool of 3,122 papers collected in the Primary Care and General Practice Research Paper Productivity Report in China in 2021, 449 representative studies were sampled. …”
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Effect of diamond content on properties of Ni-Cu/diamond composites prepared by electron beam selective melting by Haodong LI, Haishan WANG, Yonggang FAN

“…Therefore, it has become an inevitable trend to prepare drill matrix materials with excellent performance through more efficient preparation methods. MethodsNi-Cu/diamond composites, as potential PDC drill bit matrix, are successfully prepared by electron beam selective melting (EBSM). …”
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Comparative Diagnostic Performance of Microscopy, SD-Bioline Rapid Diagnostic Test, and Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Detection of Malaria Infection among Pregnant Women at Deli... by Bekindaka Ngemani Obase, Esemu Livo Forgu, Awanakam Honore Awanakam, Zeukeng Francis, Agnenga Balonga Annie, Nchankou Loic, Jude Daiga Bigoga, Rose Leke, Dickson Shey Nsagha

“…Plasmodium falciparum was detected in 1.99% cord blood samples of women without HIV by PCR. The positivity rate in at least two of the test methods (composite positive) was 42.31% for women with and 19.90% for women without HIV. …”
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Metabarcoding with Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies provides complementary insights into tree seed mycobiota by Jana Mittelstrass, Renate Heinzelmann, René Eschen, Martin Hartmann, Quirin Kupper, Salome Schneider, Simone Prospero, Iva Franić

“…Host-dependent patterns in alpha- and beta-diversity were observed across methods, with angiosperms harboring more fungal taxa than gymnosperms, and distinct community structuring across host tree groups and species, although the differences were stronger in short-read than long-read metabarcoding datasets. …”
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Efficacy of several rotary systems in removal of two different obturation materials during endodontic retreatment by Pešić Dragana, Melih Irena, Kolak Veljko, Nikitović Ana, Lalović Marija, Jakovljević Ankica

“…Less dentin irregularities were observed when the ProTaper was used compared to the ProFile system (p = 0.0139). In the RealSeal samples, no significant differences were found between the retreatment methods. …”
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