Therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicle in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical evidence by Qiangqiang Dai, Di Zhu, Xiaoming Du, Hao Tan, Qiu Chen

“…Methodological quality was assessed via the SYRCLE risk-of-bias tool. The meta-analyses were conducted following Cochrane Handbook guidelines via Stata 18.0. …”
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A global systematic review of the remote sensing vegetation indices by Kai Yan, Si Gao, Guangjian Yan, Xuanlong Ma, Xiuzhi Chen, Peng Zhu, Jinhua Li, Sicong Gao, Jean-Philippe Gastellu-Etchegorry, Ranga B. Myneni, Qiao Wang

“…Vegetation indices (VIs), with the advantages of being easy to understand, simple form, and robust, have emerged as a pivotal and widespread tool for monitoring and assessing vegetation health and dynamics. …”
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Use of ophthalmic artery Doppler in preeclampsia prognosis and early diagnostics by M. I. Melek, I. V. Ignatko, E. V. Timokhina, T. E. Kuzmina, I. A. Fedyunina, Yu. A. Samoilova, F. N. Alieva, I. S. Grigoryan, S. A. Podsekaeva

“…The study results evidence about the importance of evaluating ophthalmic artery blood flow parameters in pregnant women during the first prenatal screening as an additional tool for predicting PE.…”
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Postmortem Temporal Changes in Liver and Spleen Stiffness: Evaluation with Shear Wave Elastography in a Rat Model by Ismail Taskent, Selçuk Başer, Bunyamin Ece, Serbülent Kılıç, Ugur Akpulat, Irfan Cinar, Nurtaç Sarıkaş

“…Shear wave elastography (SWE) has emerged as a non-invasive tool to assess tissue stiffness, yet its potential for postmortem interval estimation remains underexplored. …”
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Ultrasound super-resolution imaging for non-invasive assessment of microvessel in prostate lesion by Xin Huang, Huarong Ye, Yugang Hu, Yumeng Lei, Yi Tian, Xingyue Huang, Jun Zhang, Yao Zhang, Bin Gui, Qianhui Liu, Ge Zhang, Qing Deng

“…And, US SRI may be a valuable tool in clinical practice with its ability to display and quantify microvessel with high precision.…”
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Insights into bone and cartilage responses to pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation: a review with quantitative comparisons by Beatrice Masante, Beatrice Masante, Stefano Gabetti, Stefano Gabetti, Joao C. Silva, Joao C. Silva, Giovanni Putame, Giovanni Putame, Simone Israel, Simone Israel, Cristina Bignardi, Cristina Bignardi, Diana Massai, Diana Massai

“…The aim of this review is to provide a detailed overview of the performed studies, focusing on the applied PEMF stimulation parameters and the induced effects on bone and cartilage tissues. …”
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Deep learning-based semantic segmentation for rice yield estimation by analyzing the dynamic change of panicle coverage by Hyeok-Jin Bak, Eun-Ji Kim, Ji-Hyeon Lee, Sungyul Chang, Dongwon Kwon, Woo-Jin Im, Woon-Ha Hwang, Jae-Ki Chang, Nam-Jin Chung, Wan-Gyu Sang

“…SHAP analysis quantified the relative importance of each parameter for predicting yield components.DiscussionThis framework proves to be a powerful tool for quantifying rice developmental dynamics and accurately predicting yield using readily available RGB imagery. …”
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The role of scapular morphological structure in degenerative rotator cuff injury: a digital reconstruction radiograph study by Wen-bin Zhang, Fei-Long Lu, Yu-Lin Ma, Xiao-Ming Du, Hao Song, Zhao-Xi Yang, Yi-Mei Hu

“…In the future, DRR holds promise as a tool for assessing the impact of degenerative rotator cuff injury. …”
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Artificial intelligence mobile health platform for early detection of COVID-19 in quarantine subjects using a wearable biosensor: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Chung Wah Siu, Chun Ka Wong, Deborah Tip Yin Ho, Anthony Raymond Tam, Mi Zhou, Yuk Ming LAU, Milky Oi Yan Tang, Raymond Cheuk Fung Tong, Kuldeep Singh Rajput, Gengbo Chen, Soon Chee Chan, Ivan Fan Ngai Hung

“…These physiological parameters will be transferred in real time to a smartphone application called Biovitals Sentinel. …”
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The Effects of Outdoor Activity on Patient-Reported Visual Outcomes Under Perioperative Management Using Cyclosporine and Rebamipide by Chung Min Lee, Nahee Kim, Min Young Kim, Nahyun Park, Yea Eun Lee, Jeewon Han, Hayoung Lee, Kyu Sang Eah, Yoo Young Jeon, Ho Seok Chung, Jae Yong Kim, Hun Lee

“…CVFQ may be a useful tool for assessing subjective visual outcomes after cataract surgery.…”
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Utility of chest ultrasound in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the critical care unit of a tertiary care center: a prospective observational study by Avinash Babu, Aditi Joshi, Amartya Chakraborti, Pradeep Bajad, Ramniwas Jalendra, Nishant Chauhan, Naveen Dutt

“…LUS is a robust diagnostic tool with high sensitivity for diagnosing VAP. Clinical trials are needed to study whether LUS can be used as a tool for early diagnosis of VAP, which will help in the timely introduction of antibiotics. …”
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The Optimal Design of an Inclined Porous Plate Wave Absorber Using an Artificial Neural Network Model by Senthil Kumar Natarajan, Seokkyu Cho, Il-Hyoung Cho

“…A quadratic velocity model incorporating a CFD-based drag coefficient was employed to account for energy dissipation across the porous plate. The developed DBEM tool was validated through comparisons with self-conducted experiments in a two-dimensional wave flume. …”
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Chronic Kidney Disease Prediction Based On Machine Learning Algorithms by Kethineni Likitha., Nithinchandra, Kumar Narendra, Sk Sajida Sultana.

“…This paper analyses the suitability of several machine learning algorithms for CKD prediction in consideration of health-related parameters like age, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels. …”
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The Effect of Non-Invasive, Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Autonomic Regulation of Cardiovascular Function in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review with Meta-An... by Jacob Schoffl, Ashley Craig, Candice McBain, Ilaria Pozzato, James W. Middleton, Mohit Arora

“…The quality and certainty of the evidence were assessed using version 2 of the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis tool, respectively. …”
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US-county level variation in intersecting individual, household and community characteristics relevant to COVID-19 and planning an equitable response: a cross-sectional analysis by Mathew V Kiang, Nancy Krieger, Caroline O Buckee, Jarvis T Chen, Taylor Chin, Rebecca Kahn, Ruoran Li, Satchit Balsari

“…Objectives To illustrate the intersections of, and intercounty variation in, individual, household and community factors that influence the impact of COVID-19 on US counties and their ability to respond.Design We identified key individual, household and community characteristics influencing COVID-19 risks of infection and survival, guided by international experiences and consideration of epidemiological parameters of importance. Using publicly available data, we developed an open-access online tool that allows county-specific querying and mapping of risk factors. …”
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Severe Quantitative Scale of Acanthosis Nigricans in Neck is Associated with Abdominal Obesity, HOMA-IR, and Hyperlipidemia in Obese Children from Mexico City: A Cross-Sectional St... by Ana I. Burguete-García, Alan Gilberto Ramírez Valverde, Meztli Espinoza-León, Isaac Sánchez Vázquez, Evelyn Yazmín Estrada Ramírez, Itzel Maldonado-López, Alfredo Lagunas Martínez, Cinthya Estefhany Diaz Benítez, Roberto Karam Araujo, Diana Fernández-Madinaveitia, Adriana E. Anides Fonseca, Miguel Cruz, José de Jesús Peralta Romero

“…We suggest that the stratified analysis of AN severity degree in neck by Burke’s scale could be a useful tool in the screening of cardiometabolic alterations in obese children. …”
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Association between trabecular bone score, 10-year probability risk for fracture, and vertebral fractures in rheumatoid arthritis by Houssam Boutaibi, Hamida Azzouzi, Fadoua Chennouf, Linda Ichchou

“…Objectives: The aim was to assess the association and predictive value of trabecular bone score (TBS), fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX), and TBS-adjusted FRAX with prevalent vertebral fractures (VFs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Effectiveness of Serious Games as Digital Therapeutics for Enhancing the Abilities of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Systematic Literature Review by Jing Lin, Woo-Rin Chang

“…Eligibility criteria were established based on the PICOS (Participants, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, Study design) framework, with digital therapeutics guidelines pragmatically applied to inform inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria, and quality assessment. Standardized tools including the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for randomized controlled trials, the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for Non-Randomized Studies of Interventions (ROBINS-I) for nonrandomized controlled trial studies, and the Critical Appraisal Skills Program checklists were used to evaluate risk of bias. …”
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Predicting bursal-side supraspinatus tendon tears with the acromioclavicular angle by Nadhaporn Saengpetch, Jaturong Bamrungchaowkasem, Niyata Chitrapazt, Pinkawas Kongmalai

“…X-ray yielded high sensitivity but low specificity, suggesting its utility as an initial screening tool, whereas MRI provided improved diagnostic accuracy. …”
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The Triglyceride–Glucose Index, a Marker of Insulin Resistance, Is Associated with the Myocardial Performance Index in Asymptomatic Subjects by Necip Nas, Muzaffer Aslan, Semih Saglik, Hafize Uzun

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The myocardial performance index (MPI) is a diagnostic tool that assesses both the systolic and diastolic function of ventricles. …”
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