Mitochondrial DNA in day 3 culture medium as a molecular biomarker of human embryo fragmentation, aneuploidy, and implantation competency by Shymaa F. A. Abdellatif, Asmaa A. A. Hussein, Ahmed A. Youssef

“…Conclusion The mtDNA content in day 0 to day 3 embryo culture medium may be a promising noninvasive tool for predicting embryo ploidy and competency. …”
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ESTIMATES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF LABOUR FORCE AND MIGRATION RELATIONS OF RUSSIAN ARCTIC’S REGIONS by A. G. Korovkin, I. N. Dolgova, E. A. Edinak, I. B. Korolev

“…With account of the historical period we forecast the main parameters of population movements structure. The results of calculations on the example for the regions of the Asian and European parts of the Russian Arctic is given. …”
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Partnerships between private landowners and conservationists to protect one of the most evolutionarily distinct amphibians by Andrés Valenzuela-Sánchez, Sebastián Miranda, Ricardo Moreno-Gonzalez, Julio Gerding, Rayen Catrileo, Jules Guillemot, Soledad Delgado-Oyarzún, Maricela Núñez, Andrew A. Cunningham, María Belén Zapararte

“…This case study illustrates that long-term partnerships between private landowners and conservationists can be used as an effective tool to protect the habitat of highly threatened amphibians.…”
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Review of Artifacts and Related Processing in Ophthalmic Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) by Zhefan Lin, Yitao Hu, Gongpu Lan, Jingjiang Xu, Jia Qin, Lin An, Yanping Huang

“…Furthermore, this article also details some recent progress in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the identification and suppression of artifacts, showcasing its potential as a powerful tool in OCTA artifact processing. The development of artifact suppression techniques enables OCTA to reliably evaluate fundus diseases and monitor their progression. …”
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DEVELOPMENT HISTORY OF NATURAL SOURCES DOSIMETRY LABORATORY AT THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF RADIATION HYGIENE AFTER PROFESSOR P.V. RAMZAEV: 1970–1986 by E. P. Lisachenko, I. P. Stamat, N. A. Koroleva

“…During this research for the first time there were obtained the tool data on irradiation levels and structure of doses of non-uranium industries enterprises’ employees and on natural radionuclides balance parameters in different technologies.For the last two years of the considered period the laboratory was practically not engaged in its primary activity – the efforts of all laboratory and the Institute experts were focused at analysis of Chernobyl NPP accident consequences, research of man-caused environmental contamination and development of protective activities.…”
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Donor Finger Morbidity in Cross-Finger Flap: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Sourabh Shankar Chakraborty, Ranjit Kumar Sahu, Sudeshna Acharya, Akhil Dhanesh Goel, Manojit Midya, Suresh Kotu

“…Meta-analysis was performed using MetaXL and risk of bias was evaluated using Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results Out of the total 16 included studies, 279 patients were objectively evaluated for donor finger morbidity. …”
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Different cutoff values of the skeletal muscle mass and myosteatosis result in different clinical impact on overall survival in oncology. A subanalysis of a clinical trial by Alexey Surov, Maximilian Thormann, Andreas Wienke, Jens Ricke, Max Seidensticker

“…Abstract Background Body composition analysis, particularly the assessment of sarcopenia and myosteatosis, has emerged as a potential prognostic tool in oncology. However, the clinical implication of body composition parameters remains inconsistent, largely due to the variability in cutoff values used across studies. …”
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Advancing the Fight Against Cervical Cancer: The Promise of Therapeutic HPV Vaccines by Qian Zheng, Misi He, Zejia Mao, Yue Huang, Xiuying Li, Ling Long, Mingfang Guo, Dongling Zou

“…Lastly, we emphasize that therapeutic vaccines for HPV that are currently under development could be an important new tool in fighting against cervical cancer.…”
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Optimization of Adaptive Sliding Mode Controllers Using Customized Metaheuristics in DC-DC Buck-Boost Converters by Daniel F. Zambrano-Gutierrez, Jorge M. Cruz-Duarte, Herman Castañeda, Juan Gabriel Avina-Cervantes

“…Metaheuristics have become popular tools for solving complex optimization problems; however, the overwhelming number of tools and the fact that many are based on metaphors rather than mathematical foundations make it difficult to choose and apply them to real engineering problems. …”
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Quantitative evaluation of postoperative status after meniscal repair using synthetic magnetic resonance imaging by Lingtao Zhang, Wenfeng Mai, Yun Su, Xukai Mo, Xiubao Song, Changzheng Shi

“…By enabling the acquisition of multiple MRI parameters in a single, time-efficient scan, SyMRI offers a noninvasive and practical tool for evaluating postoperative meniscal status and guiding clinical decision-making.…”
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Introducing an integrated approach for fire safety assessment in healthcare facilities by interval valued neutrosophic-AHP and Fuzzy Inference System by Samaneh Salari, Ali Karimi

“…These findings demonstrate the applicability and reliability of the proposed approach as a valuable tool for risk management and decision-making in healthcare facilities.…”
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Detection of Retinal and Choriocapillaris Microvascular Changes in Retinal Vein Occlusion and Fellow Eyes by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography: A Systematic Review and Meta-... by Linxin Wei, Qing Zhao, Youxin Chen

“…OCTA represents a promising tool for comprehensively assessing vascular alterations in RVO and providing evidence of fellow eye involvement.…”
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Clinical Prediction Models for Contact X‐Ray Brachytherapy in Managing Rectal Cancers: A Scoping Review by Muneeb Ul Haq, D. Mark Pritchard, Arthur Sun Myint, Muhammad Ahsan Javed, Carrie A. Duckworth, Ngu Wah Than, Laura J. Bonnett, David M. Hughes

“…Using the Prediction Model Risk Of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST), each model was evaluated for its risk of bias and applicability. …”
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Use of gabapentin for neuropathic pain therapy: A view from perspective of evidence-based medicine by O. I. Butranova, S. K. Zyryanov

“…Effective pharmacotherapy aimed at eliminating the pain syndrome is a key tool for improving the quality of life and preserving the work capacity of patients. …”
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Computational and mechanistic studies on the effect of galactoxyloglucan: Imatinib nanoconjugate in imatinib resistant K562 cells by Alphy Rose James, BS Unnikrishnan, R Priya, Manu M Joseph, TK Manojkumar, K Raveendran Pillai, R Shiji, GU Preethi, P Kusumakumary, TT Sreelekha

“…The use of bioinformatics tool revealed better binding affinity for the drug–polysaccharide complex than the drug alone with three proteins: 3QX3 (Topoisomerase), 1M17 (EGFR tyrosine kinase domain), and 3QRJ (ABL1 kinase domain). …”
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Evaluating the Association of Sociodemographic, Anthropometric, and Lifestyle Factors with Emotional Eating: A Cross-Sectional Study by Maria Mentzelou, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Evmorfia Psara, Theophanis Vorvolakos, Constantina Jacovides, Ioanna P. Chatziprodromidou, Eleftherios Lechouritis, Maria Mitsiou, Constantinos Giaginis

“…Moreover, in future studies the researchers must indicate which assessment tool for emotional eating they will use.…”
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Analytical validation of a flow cytometric method for the detection and quantification of canine mast cells in peripheral blood, bone marrow, and lymph node by Giulia Iamone, Fulvio Riondato, Rachel Hanford, Amandine Lejeune, Amir Kol

“…Flow cytometry provided reliable results highlighting its potential as a clinical tool for diagnosing and staging MCTs. These findings support the clinical applicability of flow cytometry as a minimally invasive, highly accurate method for assessing mast cell infiltration in peripheral blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes, offering an alternative to traditional microscopic examination. …”
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Non-drug treatment options in patients with endometriosis by Natalia G. Kulikova, Albina S. Tkachenko

“…Identification of predictors of pathology is the most important tool in the preventive and therapeutic model, in which it is important to use, among other things, non-drug methods of treatment. …”
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Stability analysis and numerical simulations of a discrete-time epidemic model by Iqbal M. Batiha, Mohammad S. Hijazi, Amel Hioual, Adel Ouannas, Mohammad Odeh, Shaher Momani

“…This synergy between analytical rigor and numerical validation enhances the reliability of our model, establishing it as a critical tool for understanding epidemic propagation and developing effective control strategies. …”
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Aprendizagem de procedimentos e efeitos ansiolíticos: medidas eletrencefalográficas, motora e atencional Procedural learning and anxiolytic effects: electroencephalographic, motor... by Claudio Elidio Portella, Julio Guilherme Silva, Victor Hugo Bastos, Dionis Machado, Marlo Cunha, Maurício Cagy, Luis Basile, Roberto Piedade, Pedro Ribeiro

“…The coherence measure was not a sensitive tool at demonstrating differences between cortical areas as a function of procedural learning.…”
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