Evaluation of the efficacy of two methods for direct extraction of DNA from Mycobacterium tuberculosis sputum by Victor Ndhlovu, Wilson Mandala, Derek Sloan, Mercy Kamdolozi, Maxine Caws, Gerry Davies

“…The long culture period hinders use of WGS as a diagnostic tool for TB. The ideal situation would be to efficiently sequence directly from clinical specimens such as sputum. …”
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Protocol for Conducting Scoping Review on Reliability and Validity of Low-Stakes Assessments in Medical Education [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Lambert Schuwirth, Carvalho Filho, Susan Waller, Imran Zafar, Mohi Eldin Magzoub

“…Two reviewers will independently screen and extract data, using the Covidence tool for systematic screening and data extraction. …”
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THE REAL McCOIL: A method for the concurrent estimation of the complexity of infection and SNP allele frequency for malaria parasites. by Hsiao-Han Chang, Colin J Worby, Adoke Yeka, Joaniter Nankabirwa, Moses R Kamya, Sarah G Staedke, Grant Dorsey, Maxwell Murphy, Daniel E Neafsey, Anna E Jeffreys, Christina Hubbart, Kirk A Rockett, Roberto Amato, Dominic P Kwiatkowski, Caroline O Buckee, Bryan Greenhouse

“…P. falciparum population genetic approaches offer promising tools for understanding transmission and spread of the disease, but a high prevalence of multi-clone or polygenomic infections can render estimation of even the most basic parameters, such as allele frequencies, challenging. …”
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Psychoradiologic white matter alterations in pediatric Type I bipolar disorder: a diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study by Rania Abou khadrah, Ashraf Mohammed Elaggan, Sara Essam Hasby

“…Conclusion Combining FA, MD, and RD parameters provided a comprehensive assessment of microstructural white matter changes in pediatric Type I BD, demonstrating DTI’s potential as a diagnostic tool.…”
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An item response theory analysis of the Dissociative Experiences Scale II: examining psychometric properties and longitudinal stability among Japanese adults by Tatsuya Ikeda, Yuhei Urano

“…In conclusion, the DES-II is a valuable tool for assessing dissociative symptoms, with adequate psychometric properties from an item response theory perspective. …”
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Effects of ozone therapy as an adjuvant in the treatment of periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiaxuan Liu, Yuxiao Huang, Jiaqi Huang, Wanrong Yang, Renchuan Tao

“…The quality of the identified studies was evaluated using the Cochrane Collaboration’s Risk of Bias tool. The results were presented as weighted mean differences (WMD) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). …”
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Prediction of suspended sediment concentration in fluvial flows using novel hybrid deep learning model by Sadra Shadkani, Yousef Hemmatzadeh, Amirreza Pak, Soroush Abolfathi

“…The proposed hybrid models exhibited exceptional robustness across diverse flow regimes, including extreme environmental conditions, establishing a reliable tool for SSC forecasting in complex fluvial systems.…”
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Clinical and dermoscopic assessment of angiosarcoma: a diagnostic classification for early detection by Vincenzo De Giorgi, Biancamaria Zuccaro, Giovanni Cecchi, Gabriella Perillo, Ignazio Stanganelli, Piero Covarelli

“…Dermoscopy has emerged as a useful noninvasive tool that can aid in diagnosing cutaneous tumors, including CMA, by providing magnified images of the skin surface and subsurface structures. …”
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The Number and Size of Invasion Areas in Mixed-Type Carcinoma in Female Dogs Are Associated with Regional Metastases by Fernanda Freitas Miranda, Ana Paula Vargas Garcia, Marina Possa dos Reys, Erica Almeida Viscone, Mayra Cunha Flecher, Michele Angela Rodrigues, Geovanni Dantas Cassali

“…Thus, the number and size of invasive areas are associated with regional lymph node status, suggesting histomorphometry may serve as a valuable tool for evaluating the biological behavior of mixed-type carcinoma.…”
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PORTFOLIO AS AN INSTRUMENTAL MEANS OF SELF-EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS by E. F. Zeer, L. N. Stepanova

“…It is highlighted that functionally the portfolio can serve as the tool of both the analysis of educational and professional achievements of students, and forecasting of their professional future. …”
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Metrics of retinal vasculature detected on OCTA in carotid artery stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Kaibao Ji, Yang Yang, Yiqiao Xing, Wei Wan

“…Hence, OCTA shows potential as a promising tool for the early detection of cerebral microcirculation disorders due to CAS.…”
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Impact of mediterranean diet adherence on periodontal disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hussam M. Alqahtani, Nawaf Alfahad, Sohaib Shujaat, Abdullah Alghamdi, Amal Alamri, Saleh Alwatban

“…MD adherence is linked with decreased periodontal parameters, including gingival inflammation and plaque levels. …”
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Prophylactic Mesh in Primary Stoma Formation to Prevent Parastomal Hernia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of its Risk and Benefit by Citra Aryanti, Erwin Syarifuddin, Julianus A. Uwuratuw

“…Cochrane’s risk-of-bias assessment tool was used to evaluate the quality of the included studies. …”
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Corneal Subbasal Plexus in Eyes with Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy after Two Different Endothelial Surgeries by Irene Abicca, Marta Gilardi, Daniela Giannini, Rossella Anna Maria Colabelli Gisoldi, Augusto Pocobelli, Domenico Schiano Lomoriello

“…All patients performed IVCCM preoperative and in six months postoperative. We analyzed SBP parameters, using CS4 Nerves Tracking Tool, and we studied the differences between the two endothelial keratoplasties. …”
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Diagnostic model for COPD patients with nocardia infection: a study based on clinical features and risk factors by Kai Zhang, Kangli Yang, Hongmin Wang

“…Conclusion: This validated nomogram provides a clinically actionable tool for early Nocardia detection in COPD patients, addressing a critical diagnostic gap. …”
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SPR Biosensor Based on Bilayer MoS₂ for SARS-CoV-2 Sensing by Talia Tene, Stefano Bellucci, Cristian Vacacela Gomez

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for rapid, sensitive, and reliable diagnostic tools for detecting SARS-CoV-2. In this study, we developed and optimized a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor incorporating advanced materials to enhance its sensitivity and specificity. …”
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An optimized generative adversarial network for state estimator in electric power systems by Ying-Yi Hong, Yen-Cheng Wang, Weina Zhang

“…State estimation is a fundamental tool employed in an EMS to determine the states, including voltage magnitudes and phase angles, among others, using an appropriate set of measurements. …”
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MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF ADSORPTION OF HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT COMPOUNDS IN A COLUMN-TYPE APPARATUS by Vira Sabadash, Anna Nowik-Zając, Oleh Konovalov

“…Thanks to the possibility of predicting the system’s behaviour when conditions change, the model can be a tool for improving existing technological processes, reducing costs and improving the quality of the final product. …”
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Structural Damping with Friction Beams by L. Gaul, J. Roseira, J. Becker

“…In most cases however, the excitation force, as well as the interface parameters such as the friction coefficient, normal pressure distribution, etc., are not constant. …”
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Addressing Multi-Center Variability in Radiomic Analysis: A Comparative Study of Image Acquisition Methods Across Two 3T MRI Scanners by Claudia Tocilă-Mătășel, Sorin Marian Dudea, Gheorghe Iana

“…<b>Background</b>: Radiomics has become a valuable tool in medical imaging, but its clinical use is limited by data variability and a lack of reproducibility between centers. …”
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