Development of the ADFICE_IT clinical decision support system to assist deprescribing of fall-risk increasing drugs: A user-centered design approach. by Sara S Groos, Kelly K de Wildt, Bob van de Loo, Annemiek J Linn, Stephanie Medlock, Kendrick M Shaw, Eric K Herman, Lotta J Seppala, Kim J Ploegmakers, Natasja M van Schoor, Julia C M van Weert, Nathalie van der Velde

“…Key elements for the software include a modular architecture, open source, and good security.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The ADFICE_IT CDSS supports physicians in deprescribing FRIDs optimally to prevent falls in older patients. …”
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Effects of coconut meal inclusion on growth performance, nutrient utilization, carcass characteristics, and meat quality in Awassi Lambs by Ja’far Al-Khaza’leh, Belal Obeidat

“…COC is a viable alternative protein and energy source in lamb diets. Further research is warranted to determine optimal inclusion rates under varying production systems.…”
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Factors influencing breast milk donation to a human milk bank in Iran: implications for policymakers and planners by Leila Doshmangir, Maryam Naghshi, Kamal Gholipour, Ayat Ahmadi, Hosein Azizi, Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev

“…Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) actively promotes breastfeeding as the optimal source of nourishment for infants and young children. …”
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Exploration and research progress on the integrated technology of coalbed methane development, gas control, and methane emission reduction by Shuxun SANG, Honggao XIE, Zhihua YAN, Shiqi LIU, Xiaozhi ZHOU, Sijie HAN, Sijian ZHENG, Fansheng HUANG

“…To tackle the difficulties of developing CBM in structural coal and the propensity for gas outbursts, we propose a method for constructing cavities in structural coal reservoirs to promote gas drainage and reduce outbursts. …”
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SFD-YOLO: A novel framework for subsidence funnels detection in China based on large-scale SAR interferograms by Jing Guo, Zhengjia Zhang, Peifeng Ma, Mengmeng Wang, Xuefei Zhang, Dongdong Li, Bing Sui

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the fully trained SFD-YOLO model achieves an mAP50 accuracy of 92.00% while maintaining high efficiency, significantly outperforming other advanced methods. Applying the SFD-YOLO model to interferograms across China detected a total of 3,842 subsidence funnels, with Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, and Anhui identified as the four provinces with the highest funnel number. …”
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Recent advances in Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharides: structural insights, bioactivities in Vitro and in Vivo, and therapeutic potential in human and animal models – A review by Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Hassan A. Rudayni, Ahmed K Aldhalmi, Abdullah S. Alawam, Ahmed A. Allam, Mohammad M.H. Khan, Asmaa F. Khafaga

“…Quantitative data from optimized conditions show PSP yields ranging from 4.4 % (hot water) to 29.7 % (NADES-based extraction). …”
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Proteins from Microalgae: Nutritional, Functional and Bioactive Properties by Juan Pablo García-Encinas, Saul Ruiz-Cruz, Jousé Juárez, José de Jesús Ornelas-Paz, Carmen Lizette Del Toro-Sánchez, Enrique Márquez-Ríos

“…However, the efficient extraction of proteins is challenged by their rigid cell walls, necessitating the development of optimized methods such as bead milling, ultrasonication, enzymatic treatments, and pulsed electric fields. …”
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Early detection to improve outcome in people with undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis: the PROMPT research programme including RCT by Neil McHugh, Laura Bojke, Mel Brooke Turfrey, Rachel Charlton, Myka Ransom, Laura C Coates, Howard Collier, Claire Davies, Emma Dures, Philip Helliwell, Jana James, Anya Lissina, Vishnu B Madhok, Alison L Nightingale, Jonathan Packham, Catherine Smith, Eldon Spackman, Cerys Tassinari, William Tillett, Sarah T Brown

“…BN models may be a useful method to identify clusters of symptoms that predict PsA with reasonable accuracy. …”
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A non-hypothesis-driven practical laboratory activity on functional metagenomics: “fishing” protein-coding DNA sequences from microbiomes by Melissa Morra, Denise Marradi, Luca Gandini, Vittorio Ivagnes, Giulia Ottolini, Alessandro Bovio, Grace Jabali, Lorenzo Maraschi, Ifeoluwa Ayomide Dada, Tonderai Vitalis Chawanda, Martina Gorla, Olga Tarasiuk, Chiara Mocchetti, Maria Felicia Soluri, Maria Felicia Soluri, Francesca Boccafoschi, Daniele Sblattero, Diego Cotella

“…Therefore, these libraries provide a valuable platform for training students in various validation tools, including computational methods - for example, metagenome assembly, functional annotation - and proteomics techniques, including protein expression and analysis. …”
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Breeding value of spring durum wheat accessions for performance traits under environment of Ukrainian Forest-Steppe by С. О. Хоменко, В. С. Кочмарський, І. В. Федоренко, М. В. Федоренко

“…To identify spring durum wheat accessions with high yield level and by yield components for their involvement in breeding programs as a source material. Methods. Field, statistical. Results. …”
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Advances in Traditional Chinese Medicine research in diabetic kidney disease treatment by Shiyi Shen, Huiyun Zhong, Xiaoshi Zhou, Guolin Li, Changji Zhang, Yulian Zhu, Yong Yang

“…Over recent decades, extensive research has explored the mechanisms of TCM for preventing and managing DKD, with substantial studies that endorse the therapeutic benefits of TCM compounds and single agents in the medical intervention of DKD.Objective This review lays the foundation for future evidence-based research efforts and provide a reference point for DKD investigation.Methods The relevant literature published in Chinese and English up to 30 June 2023, was sourced from PubMed, Cochrane Library, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals (VIP), Wanfang Data, CNKI, and China Biology Medicine disc (CBM). …”
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Role of ketogenic and low-carbohydrate diets in the pathogenesis and treatment of obesity and diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2 - A Literature Review by Dominika Bąk, Julia Buszek, Piotr Czerniak, Adrianna Antoszewska, Weronika Bargiel, Halszka Wajdowicz, Mateusz Warzocha, Aldona Sokołowska

“…Aim of the Study: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets on the pathogenesis and treatment of obesity, type 1  and 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: An analysis of papers available in PubMed was performed. …”
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Wild ActionFormer: Enhancing wildlife action recognition for 11 endangered species in Wolong by Dan Liu, Qianqian Sun, Jin Hou, Bochuan Zheng, Jindong Zhang, Desheng Li, Tomas Norton, Jifeng Ning

“…We utilize UniformerV2 as the base backbone network, integrating self-supervised learning methods to enhance feature extraction capabilities. …”
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Design and simulation of a 5 KW solar-powered hybrid electric vehicle charging station with a ANN–Kalman filter MPPT and MPC-based inverter control for reduced THD by Youness Hakam, Hajar Ahessab, Ahmed Gaga, Mohamed Tabaa, Benachir El Hadadi

“…Unlike traditional MPPT methods, which face challenges with multiple peaks in the Power–Voltage (P–V) curve, the hybrid algorithm enhances tracking accuracy, reduces errors, and cuts tracking time by up to 99.93%. …”
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Economic evaluation of [18F]fluorocholine PET/CT in pre operative assessment of hyperfunctional parathyroids in primary hyperparathyroidism: a cost effectiveness analysis by Adel Mamou, Sihame Chkair, Olivier Gilly, Laurent Maimoun, Yassine Mamou, Sean C. Sheppard, Pierre Olivier Kotzki, Benjamin Lallemant, Vincent Boudousq

“…This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of PET as a stand-alone first-line imaging strategy compared to CU + MIBI + PET and CU + PET strategies in the French healthcare system. Methods A Markov model estimated costs and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) for each imaging strategy. …”
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The association between vitamin D intake and the prevalence and mortality of asthma in the US adults by Yu Lei, Yu Luo, Yi Wang, Caiyang Liu, Lei Luo, Ji Li

“…This study aims to clarify the relationship between vitamin D intake and asthma outcomes. Methods In this study, three logistic regression models were employed to investigate the association between vitamin D intake and the prevalence of asthma. …”
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The impact of the timing of pasta intake on sleep quality and health outcomes: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial by S. Lotti, M. Dinu, A. Napoletano, G. Pagliai, M. Tristan Asensi, I. Giangrandi, F. Cesari, M. Becatti, A. Amedei, C. Fiorillo, R. Marcucci, B. Colombini, F. Sofi

“…This study aims to assess, for the first time, whether pasta consumption (lunch vs. dinner) affects sleep quality, circadian rhythms, cardiometabolic health, and gut microbiota composition in healthy, normal-weight adults. Methods A 7-month randomized, open-label, cross-over trial will enroll 70 participants, assigned to two isocaloric, Mediterranean-style diets differing only in pasta consumption timing. …”
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Manufacturing Process Development for <i>Bison bison</i> Organ-Specific Lyophilized Extracts: Formulation and Benchmarking of Antioxidant Activities for Nutraceutical Preparations by Alexandre Porcello, Kim Girardet, Basste Hadjab, Kelly Lourenço, Corinne Scaletta, Philippe Abdel-Sayed, Nathalie Hirt-Burri, Lee Ann Applegate, Alexis E. Laurent

“…Functional benchmarking of the obtained extracts was performed using orthogonal methods of antioxidant activity determination (TEAC, FRAP, and H₂O₂ challenge assays). …”
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for managing the peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials by Rashin Bahrami, Nariman Nikparto, Fateme Gharibpour, Maryam Pourhajibagher, Abbas Bahador

“…The reviewed articles used a light source (60 s, 1 session) with a wavelength of 635 to 810 nm for optimal tissue penetration. …”
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Decoding Long-duration Gravitational Waves from Binary Neutron Stars with Machine Learning: Parameter Estimation and Equations of State by Qian Hu, Jessica Irwin, Qi Sun, Christopher Messenger, Lami Suleiman, Ik Siong Heng, John Veitch

“…However, the resulting computational demands for analyzing such prolonged signals pose a critical challenge that existing Bayesian methods cannot feasibly address in the 3G era. To bridge this critical gap, we demonstrate a machine learning–based workflow capable of producing source parameter estimation and constraints on equations of state (EOSs) for hours-long BNS signals in seconds with minimal hardware costs. …”
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