DiffuSAR: Frequency Domain-Aware Diffusion Model for SAR Image Generation by Zilu Ying, Wenyu Ke, Yikui Zhai, Zhihao Long, Jianhong Zhou, Hufei Zhu, C. L. Philip Chen

“…A practical approach to address this issue involves the use of artificially generated training samples to supplement the dataset. Current SAR image generation methods based on generative adversarial networks have issues with generation fidelity and are challenge to converge. …”
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Artificial intelligence and omics-based autoantibody profiling in dementia by Kazuki M. Matsuda, Yumi Umeda-Kameyama, Kazuhiro Iwadoh, Masashi Miyawaki, Mitsutaka Yakabe, Masaki Ishii, Sumito Ogawa, Masahiro Akishita, Masahiro Akishita, Shinichi Sato, Ayumi Yoshizaki

“…Serum samples from 35 subjects were analyzed utilizing our original wet protein arrays displaying more than 13,000 human proteins.ResultsPWAbS revealed elevated gross autoantibody levels in AD and DLB patients compared to CNIs. …”
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Improving mechanical properties of flowable dental composite resin by adding silica nanoparticles by Baloš Sebastian, Pilić Branka, Petronijević Branislava, Marković Dubravka, Mirković Siniša, Šarčev Ivan

“…Four sets of samples were made: control sample (unmodified), the sample containing 0.05%, 0.2% and 1% nanosilica. …”
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Associations between intestinal flora diversity and IgA nephropathy by Di Li-na·Ya Li-kun, Yang Shu-fen, Lu Chen

“…LEfSe analysis between groups revealed that o_Enterobacteriales and f_Enterobacteriaceae had a great influence on the species difference of samples. From the perspective of species composition, the species composition of healthy control group was more abundant than that of IgA group, and species uniformity was also higher than that of IgAN patients. …”
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Quantitative characterization of permeability heterogeneity of tight-sand reservoirs using nano-CT technology: A case study of the Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin by Junlong Liu, Xiangchun Zhang

“…For these samples, higher permeability corresponds to larger average throat sizes. …”
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater from an enclosed college campus serves as an early warning surveillance system. by Jacob Kazenelson, Tori Jefferson, Ryan G Rhodes, Lawrence B Cahoon, Arthur R Frampton

“…A comparison of two RNA extraction methods from wastewater showed that SARS-CoV-2 was detected more frequently on filter samples versus the direct extracts. …”
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Evaluation of Fascin expression in oral erosive lichen planus and its relationship with potential of malignant transformation by Fatemeh Shahsavari, Mahmood Emami, Maedeh Ghorbanpour

“…Considering the relatively high prevalence of oral lichen planus (OLP) and the inconsistencies regarding its malignant transformation potential, this study aimed to investigate the expression level of fascin in OLP and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Methods. In this experimental study, 27 samples of erosive OLP and 30 samples of OSCC were immunohistochemically stained with fascin. …”
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Vibrational Biospectroscopy in the Clinical Setting: Exploring the Impact of New Advances in the Field of Immunology by Siddarth Kannan, Emma L. Callery, Anthony W. Rowbottom

“…The translation of vibrational spectroscopic techniques into clinical practice offers rapid, noninvasive, and inexpensive methods to obtain information on the molecular composition of biological samples. …”
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Effect of Curing Technique and Emax Type on the Polymerization of Dual Cure Resin Cement by Amani Abduljabar Altaie, Emad Farhan Alkhalidi

“… Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different types of curing techniques and composition of two different types of emax materials on degree of conversion and polymerization of dual cure resin cement after 24 hours. Materials and Methods: Resin cement discs (90 total) were made by polymerization through two types of Emax discs: Ivoclar IPS e.max (n=30) and GC LiSi Press (n=30). 30 samples without an Emax disc were used as controls. …”
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Analysis of rare coding variants in 470,000 exome-sequenced subjects characterises contributions to risk of type 2 diabetes. by David Curtis

“…<h4>Aims</h4>To follow up results from an earlier study using an extended sample of 470,000 exome-sequenced subjects to identify genes associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and to characterise the distribution of rare variants in these genes.…”
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Resilient SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics workflows including viral heat inactivation. by Maria Jose Lista, Pedro M Matos, Thomas J A Maguire, Kate Poulton, Elena Ortiz-Zapater, Robert Page, Helin Sertkaya, Ana M Ortega-Prieto, Edward Scourfield, Aoife M O'Byrne, Clement Bouton, Ruth E Dickenson, Mattia Ficarelli, Jose M Jimenez-Guardeño, Mark Howard, Gilberto Betancor, Rui Pedro Galao, Suzanne Pickering, Adrian W Signell, Harry Wilson, Penelope Cliff, Mark Tan Kia Ik, Amita Patel, Eithne MacMahon, Emma Cunningham, Katie Doores, Monica Agromayor, Juan Martin-Serrano, Esperanza Perucha, Hannah E Mischo, Manu Shankar-Hari, Rahul Batra, Jonathan Edgeworth, Mark Zuckerman, Michael H Malim, Stuart Neil, Rocio Teresa Martinez-Nunez

“…Luna proved most sensitive although overall the three reagents did not show significant differences. N detection was more reliable than that of RdRP, particularly in samples with low viral titres. …”
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Morphological, technological and biopharmaceutical studies of alginate-chitosan microcapsules with vinpocetine by Yu. A. Polkovnikova, N. A. Severinova, K. N. Koryanova, U. A. Tulskaya, M. V. Grechkina

“…The surface morphology was studied by methods of atomic-powered microscopy with the use of an NT-MDT Corporation probe scanning microscope (model Solver P47 Pro). …”
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Development and Validation of an Analytical Procedure for Determining Convallatoxin in Medicinal Products Containing Cardiac Glycosides of Lily of the Valley by T. A. Golomazova, N. P. Antonova, N. E. Semenova, E. P. Shefer, S. S. Prokhvatilova

“…However, the determination of cardiac glycosides needs more accurate and selective physicochemical methods, such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).AIM. …”
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The effect of the efflux pump inhibitor Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP) on the susceptibility to imipenem and cefepime in clinical strains of Acinetobacter baumanni... by Alejandra Sanchez-Carbonel, Belén Mondragón, Nicolás López-Chegne, Isaac Peña-Tuesta, Gladys Huayan-Dávila, Dora Blitchtein, Hugo Carrillo-Ng, Wilmer Silva-Caso, Miguel Angel Aguilar-Luis, Juana Del Valle-Mendoza

“…Of the 49 samples obtained, the confirmatory identification of A. baumannii was performed on 47 samples by molecular methods. …”
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Clinical efficacy of metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the detection of pathogens in peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis: a prospective cohort study by Qingyan Zhang, Yuan Feng, Yangyang Xia, Qiuyuan Shao, Min Zhao, Pengfei Xu, Tianfeng Tang, Jing Liu, Bo Jin, Sixiu Liu, Chunming Jiang

“…Among the 30 samples that tested positive by both methods, 27 (90%) showed completely (13 cases) or partly (14 cases) matched results between mNGS and culture. …”
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Translation and validation of the German version of the Pet-Related Stress Scale by André Hajek, Ariana Neumann, Larissa Zwar, Razak M. Gyasi, Razak M. Gyasi, Dong Keon Yon, Supa Pengpid, Supa Pengpid, Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer, Karl Peltzer, Karl Peltzer, Rosalie Corona, Shelby Elaine McDonald, Hans-Helmut König

“…Moreover, reference values were determined.MethodsData for validation were gathered from a quota-based online sample of Germany’s adult population aged 18 to 74 years, with n = 3,270 representing the demographic distribution of Germany in terms of sex, age, and federal states. …”
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Genetic and Antigenic Diversity of <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> Serogroup B Strains in Vietnam by Trieu Phi Long, Vo Viet Cuong, Bui Thi Lan Anh, Trinh Van Toan, Vu Thi Loan, Pham Viet Hung, Le Thi Lan Anh, Nguyen Ngoc Tan, Luong Thi Mo, Le Van Khanh, Hoang Van Tong

“…This study aimed to investigate the genotype, subgenotype, and antigenic profiles of <i>N. meningitidis</i> serogroup B strains isolated in Vietnam. Methods: Genotyping was performed on 106 <i>N. meningitidis</i> strains isolated from clinical samples from Vietnamese patients and nasopharyngeal <i>swabs</i> of healthy adolescents between 2019 and 2024. …”
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A flipped classroom with whiteboard animation and modules to enhance students' self-regulation, critical thinking and communication skills: a conceptual framework and its implement... by Gede Suwardika, Agus Tatang Sopandi, I. Putu Oktap Indrawan, Kadek Masakazu

“…Qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive methods, while quantitative data were evaluated using MANCOVA. …”
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Prevalence of foramen tympanicum (or of huschke) in a brazilian population: a cone beam computed tomography study by Annamaria Teixeira Lima, Thais Camargo Leme, Ana Amélia Barbieri, Afonso Celso Souza Assis, Luís Roberto Manhães Júnior, Sergio Lucio Pereira de Castro Lopes

“…Conclusion: FT had a prevalence of 2.27% in our sample, with females being more affected than males and highly prevalent (0.66%) in women older than 70 years old. …”
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Targeted and Non-Targeted Metabolomic Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Early Phase Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study from the Hopkins First Episode Psychosis Project by George E. Jaskiw, Mark E. Obrenovich, Curtis J. Donskey, Farren B. S. Briggs, Sun Sunnie Chung, Anastasiya I. Kalinina, Austin Bolomey, Lindsay N. Hayes, Kun Yang, Robert H. Yolken, Akira Sawa

“…Given that brain dysregulation may be more pronounced during the first episode of psychosis (FEP), we hypothesized that metabolomic analysis of CSF from FEP patients could reveal disease-associated biomarkers. (2) Methods: We recruited 15 patients within 24 months of psychosis onset (DSM-4 criteria) and 14 control participants through the Johns Hopkins Schizophrenia Center. …”
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