Effect of Rhodium Coating on Surface and Mechanical Properties of NiTi Archwires: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies by Havisha Nookala, Bommireddy Vikramsimha, Ravindra Kumar Jain, Arthi Balasubramaniam

“…The risk of Bias (RoB) was analyzed with the RoBDEMAT tool. Qualitative synthesis and meta-analysis of the included studies were performed only for the evaluation of SR among RC, NC, and other coated wires. …”
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Spatial networks reveal how forest cover decreases the spread of agricultural pests by Débora C. Rother, Leandro G. Cosmo, Julia Tavella, Fredric M. Windsor, Mariano Devoto, Darren M. Evans, Paulo R. Guimarães Jr.

“…Therefore, using only information about the direct and indirect pathways of the spatial network and the initial focus of infestation, we were able to predict with nearly 80% accuracy the most susceptible sites to pest spread in the simulated landscape. By adjusting parameters such as pest mobility, and interaction with landscape features, our model can simulate different agricultural systems and pest behaviors, showing that forest cover can be used to control pest occurrence and that direct and indirect pathways in spatial networks can be used as a predictive tool to manage the pest spread in agricultural landscapes.…”
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Waist circumference as a predictor for severity of liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients by Shalini Suri, Shraddha Singh, Sushma Swaraj Rapelly, Sumit Rungta, Ehsan Ahmad

“…Waist circumference could serve as a practical screening tool in primary health care centres for identifying NAFLD patients at risk of fibrosis progression.…”
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Development and Validation of a Predictive Model for Growth of Salmonella Infantis in Ground Turkey by Thomas P. Oscar

“…Secondary models for primary model parameters were developed and used in the primary model to create a tertiary model that predicted the growth of Salmonella Infantis in ground turkey as a function of time and temperature. …”
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Emergy perspective on the environmental and economic viability of a biomass-driven polygeneration system by Parviz Heydari Nasab, Ata Chitsaz, Hiva Rashidzadeh, Alireza Rostamzadeh Khosroshahi

“…Among these approaches, emergy analysis has emerged as a comprehensive tool. This study investigates a multiple system driven primarily by biomass gasification (using municipal solid waste) to generate power, heating, cooling, and freshwater. …”
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Correlation of middle ear risk indices and hearing outcome in tympanoplasty: a prospective study of chronic otitis media patients by Shrinath D Kamath P, Drishti Gulla

“…Middle Ear Risk Index is one such prognostic tool which helps in predicting the outcome following tympanoplasty in patients of Chronic Otitis Media. …”
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Approaching a population‐level assessment of body size in pinnipeds using drones, an early warning of environmental degradation by Daire Carroll, Eduardo Infantes, Eva V. Pagan, Karin C. Harding

“…It can act as an early warning for deteriorating environmental conditions and be utilized as an integrative tool for wildlife monitoring. It also enables estimation of yearly variation in demographic rates which can be utilized in parameterizing models of population growth with relevance for conservation and evolutionary biology.…”
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An improved lightweight tongue segmentation model with self-attention parallel network and progressive upsampling by Xuan Wang, Yifang Cao, Yijia Chen, Huixia Li, Aiqing Han, Yan Tang

“…These findings position PAPU_TonSeg as a valuable tool for clinical diagnosis and research in TCM tongue diagnosis.…”
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Sex-specific ultrasound imaging biomarkers of neurodegeneration in a mouse model by Mark B. Russell, Drew P. Locke, Haley M. Adams, Alexander R. Pelley, Rojan Saghian, Rojan Saghian, Alexandre S. Maekawa, Darcie Stapleton, Grace V. Mercer, John G. Sled, John G. Sled, John G. Sled, Lindsay S. Cahill, Lindsay S. Cahill

“…The highly reproducible progression of neurodegeneration in the decrepit (dcr) mouse allows investigation of early biomarkers and mechanisms of brain injury.MethodsUsing high-frequency ultrasound, the common carotid arteries of female and male dcr and control mice were imaged longitudinally at time points bracketing the disease progression (50, 75, and 125 days of age) (n = 6 mice/group/sex).ResultsOver the disease time course, the female dcr mice demonstrated increased carotid artery blood flow and pulse wave velocity while the male dcr mice had a decrease in heart rate and no change in carotid artery ultrasound parameters. Early imaging biomarkers were sex-specific, with decreased carotid artery blood flow in female dcr mice and increased carotid artery diameter and decreased pulse wave velocity in males.DiscussionCarotid artery and wave reflection ultrasound is a promising screening tool for early detection of neurodegeneration.…”
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Rotary cutting test on rock-breaking mechanism and efficiency of milled-tooth rolling cutters for shaft sinking by drilling methods by Xiaoyun Wang, Hua Cheng, Jian Lin, Zhishu Yao, Longhui Guo, Liangliang Zhang

“…These findings could provide theoretical support for selecting rock-breaking cutting tools for shaft sinking by drilling methods in weakly cemented Jurassic strata in Western China and for optimizing the power parameters of drilling rigs under such conditions.…”
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A study on an efficient citrus Huanglong disease detection algorithm based on three-channel aggregated attention by Yizong Wang, Zhengrong Xiao, Hong Wang, Fei Li, Jiya Tian

“…Discussion The algorithm provides an efficient tool for early and accurate identification of citrus Huanglong disease, which is of great practical significance for reducing pesticide misuse and improving the efficiency of orchard management, and also provides new ideas for the design of lightweight target detection models in agricultural scenarios.…”
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Radiation induced liver injury (RILI) evaluation using longitudinal computed tomography (CT) in image‐guided precision murine radiotherapy by Yuenan Wang, Fada Guan, Siyuan Wang, Wanwei Jian, Mohammad Khan

“…Conclusion Longitudinal unenhanced CT is a useful imaging tool to evaluate the severity and progression of radiation induced liver injury.…”
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Optimizing extrusion processes and understanding conformational changes in itraconazole amorphous solid dispersions using in-line UV–Vis spectroscopy and QbD principles by Hetvi Triboandas, Mariana Bezerra, Juan Almeida, Matheus de Castro, Bianca Aloise Maneira Corrêa Santos, Walkiria Schlindwein

“…This work offers novel insights into the production and monitoring of ITZ-KVA64-ASDs, demonstrating that in-line UV–Vis spectroscopy is a powerful tool for real-time process monitoring and/or control.…”
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A new prediction model for sustained ventricular tachycardia in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy by Baowei Zhang, Xin Xie, Jinbo Yu, Yizhang Wu, Jian Zhou, Xiaorong Li, Xiaorong Li, Bing Yang, Bing Yang

“…This model could serve as a valuable tool to accurately identify ACM patients with high risk of sVT.…”
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Neonatal heart rate variability: a contemporary scoping review of analysis methods and clinical applications by Wissam Shalish, Samantha Latremouille, Justin Lam, Guilherme Sant'Anna

“…Information collected included the study characteristics and population, type of HRV analysis used (time domain, frequency domain, non-linear, heart rate characteristics (HRC) parameters) and clinical applications (physiological and pathological conditions, responses to various stimuli and outcome prediction).Results Of the 286 articles included, 171 (60%) were small single centre studies (sample size <50) performed on term infants (n=136). …”
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Identification of multicohort-based predictive signature for NMIBC recurrence reveals SDCBP as a novel oncogene in bladder cancer by Chen Zhang, Hubin Yin, Tinghao Li, Junrui Chen, Weiyang He, Ke Ren, Bo Li, Xudong Liu

“…Traditional clinical characteristics alone are inadequate for accurately assessing the risk of NMIBC recurrence, necessitating the development of novel predictive tools.Methods We analyzed microarray data of NMIBC samples obtained from the ArrayExpress and GEO databases. …”
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Research and field testing of cabled intelligent stratified oil production technology by DENG Jibin, KANG Yuyang, YAN Weijie, YE Hong, ZHANG Xiangyang

“…Different bidirectional transmission cables and connection technologies were selected, the control circuits of the production allocator and a ground-integrated control system were developed, and the supporting downhole stratified oil production strings were optimized. Tool and implementation costs were reduced, enabling real-time continuous monitoring of downhole stratified production parameters and wireless remote control of the stratified production allocator. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic factor in patients with acute pulmonary embolism on the background of oncological disease by V.Y. Tseluyko, N.H. Shylo

“…A comparative assessment of clinical, instrumental, and laboratory parameters was performed in patients with PE depending on cancer presence. …”
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Comparison of Time-Lapse Ground-Penetrating Radar and Electrical Resistivity Tomography Surveys for Detecting Pig (<i>Sus</i> spp.) Cadaver Graves in an Australian Environment by Victoria Berezowski, Xanthé Mallett, Dilan Seckiner, Isabella Crebert, Justin Ellis, Gabriel C. Rau, Ian Moffat

“…These findings offer practical insights into each technique’s utility as a search tool for missing persons, aiding law enforcement agencies with homicide cases involving covert graves.…”
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ONLINE PROJECTS AS A FORM OF SPREADING PEDAGOGICAL BIOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF OPEN SCIENCE by Larysa D. Berezivska, Oleksandr P. Mikhno, Olha P. Pinchuk

“…The online project is considered both as a multifunctional information resource and as a digital tool for educational activities, which, with the help of web technologies, demonstrates specially created open-access content to a wide range of users. …”
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