Hyperspectral Imaging for Detecting Plastic Debris on Shoreline Sands to Support Recycling by Roberta Palmieri, Riccardo Gasbarrone, Giuseppe Bonifazi, Giorgia Piccinini, Silvia Serranti

“…This study aims to provide an operative tool finalized to perform an in situ detection, analysis, and characterization of plastic debris present in the coastal environment (i.e., beaches), adopting a near-infrared (NIR)-based hyperspectral imaging (HSI) approach. …”
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Alterations of diffusion kurtosis measures in gait-related white matter in the “ON–OFF state” of Parkinson’s disease by Xuan Wei, Shiya Wang, Mingkai Zhang, Ying Yan, Zheng Wang, Wei Wei, Houzhen Tuo, Zhenchang Wang, Ting Gao

“…DKI-based Tract-Based Spatial Statistics (TBSS) analysis may serve as a tool for evaluating PD-related motor impairments (e.g., gait impairment) and could yield potential neuroimaging biomarkers.…”
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Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiatong Shan, Jiatong Shan, Jiatong Shan, Zehong Li, Minxiu Ji, Miao Zhang, Caidi Zhang, Yikang Zhu, Zhen Feng

“…Risk of bias was evaluated by referencing Cochrane risk of bias tool 1.0. Data was analyzed by Revman 5.4.Results6 RCTs with 176 PD patient were included. …”
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The Use of Economic and Mathematical Modeling in Assessing the Competitiveness of Tourism Industry Enterprises by S. N. Medvedeva, V. P. Pavlyuk

“…The «Gretl» software package was used as a statistical tool for the study. The study of the level of competitiveness in the field of the tourism industry in the Sevastopol region is carried out on the basis of a sample of 50 enterprises of the tourism industry, determined by the rating of the volume of gross revenues received per year. …”
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A new perspective in avian bone health: dietary supplementation with a standardized dry grape extract improves pullets’ bones’ quality through metabolic modulation by Fatima Zohra Aberkane, Paul Engler, Severine Boisard, Mohamed El Amine Benarbia, David Guilet

“…At the end of the supplementation period, several bone quality parameters were analyzed on 50 individuals per group. …”
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Synergistic role of Foliar-Applied Nano-Fertilizer enhances drought tolerance in cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) by Javaria Munir, Muhammad Nazim, Nadia Jabeen, Muqarrab Ali, Anis Ali Shah, Haider Sultan

“…Overall, BR-2021 showed better performance than BR-2017 in key agronomic and physiological parameters. These findings revealed that the potential of nano-fertilizers as an eco-friendly and effective tool for enhancing drought resilience and sustaining cluster bean productivity under limited water availability, thereby contributing to climate-resilient and resource-efficient agriculture.…”
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Predicting Urosepsis in Ureteral Calculi: External Validation of Hu’s Nomogram and Identification of Novel Risk Factors by Yuka Sugizaki, Takanobu Utsumi, Naoki Ishitsuka, Takahide Noro, Yuta Suzuki, Shota Iijima, Takatoshi Somoto, Ryo Oka, Takumi Endo, Naoto Kamiya, Hiroyoshi Suzuki

“…Although Hu’s nomogram has been proposed as a predictive tool for urosepsis, its external validation remains limited. …”
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Exploring the associations of gut microbiota with inflammatory and the early hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage: from change to potential therapeutic objectives by Haixiao Jiang, Wei Zeng, Fei Zhu, Xiaoli Zhang, Demao Cao, Aijun Peng, Hongsheng Wang

“…Our comprehensive research revealed the potential of intestinal flora as a potent diagnostic tool, emphasizing its significance as a preventive target for HE.…”
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Effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on perioperative neurocognitive dysfunction: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Ying Yang, Yongming Tian, Yulan Luo, Jiarong Zeng

“…The risk of bias in included studies will be evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool 2.0. Evidence certainty will be appraised through the GRADE framework with explicit justification for downgrading decisions. …”
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Molecular traces of invasion: eDNA-based high-resolution mapping of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) across freshwater habitats of West Bengal, India by Basanta Kumar Das, Biswajit Mandal, Vikash Kumar, Suvra Roy, Snehasis Dalal, Srikanta Samanta

“…This study establishes eDNA as a powerful, non-invasive tool for invasive species monitoring, bridging molecular ecology with conservation management. …”
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Modern Percutaneous Hallux Valgus Surgery for Revision of Recurrent Hallux Valgus by Andreas Kurt Toepfer MD PhD, Pawel Chomej MD, Pablo Mococain MD, Henryk Liszka MD PhD, Robbie Ray MBChB, ChM(TO), FRCSed(Tr&Orth), FEBOT, Tom Lewis MBChB (Hons) BSc. (Hons) MFSTEd FRCS(Tr&Orth), Peter Lam MBBS (Hons), FRACS, FAOA, David Gordon MB ChB, MRCS, MD, FRCS (Tr&Orth)

“…Conclusion: Modern percutaneous hallux valgus techniques have proven to be a reliable tool in the primary correction of hallux valgus and metatarsus primus varus, aiming to minimize surgical morbidity and maximize surgical efficiency without compromising safety. …”
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Functional and structural characterization of the human indolethylamine N-methyltransferase through fluorometric, thermal and computational docking analyses by Matteo Ardini, Francesco Angelucci, Francesca Rea, Luca Paluzzi, Federica Gabriele, Marta Palerma, Luana Di Leandro, Rodolfo Ippoliti, Giuseppina Pitari

“…This represents a valid alternative over previous endpoint radioactive-based and chromatography-mass spectrometry assays, which can provide only apparent steady-state parameters. Given the polymorphisms observed in hINMT and their potential association with psychiatric disorders, e.g., schizophrenia, and cancer, this strategy could serve as an invaluable tool for understanding the structure–function relationship of enzyme mutants and their role in diseases. …”
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Cost-Efficient RSSI-Based Indoor Proximity Positioning, for Large/Complex Museum Exhibition Spaces by Panos I. Philippopoulos, Kostas N. Koutrakis, Efstathios D. Tsafaras, Evangelia G. Papadopoulou, Dimitrios Sigalas, Nikolaos D. Tselikas, Stefanos Ougiaroglou, Costas Vassilakis

“…Visitor movement modeling, based on critical parameters influencing signal measurements, provided scenarios mapped to popular behavioral models. …”
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Benchmarking reinforcement learning and accurate modeling of ground source heat pump systems: Intelligent strategy using spiking recurrent neural network combined with spider WASP... by Sana Qaiyum, Kashif Irshad, Mohamed E. Zayed, Salem Algarni, Talal Alqahtani, Asif Irshad Khan

“…The SWO is utilized to refine the parameters of SRNN, reducing the model’s loss and training complications. …”
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Determination of lymph node metastasis using quantitative ultrasound elastography of papillary thyroid carcinoma nodule: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Alisa Mohebbi, Saeed Mohammadzadeh, Mohammad Ghaffari, Afshin Mohammadi, Nathalie J. Bureau, Ali Abbasian Ardakani

“…Combining USE with conventional ultrasound improved differentiation accuracy, achieving a sensitivity of 80% (95% CI: 62–90%), specificity of 79% (95% CI: 70–85%), and an AUC of 0.85 (95% CI: 0.81 to 0.88). Conclusion USE parameters demonstrated potential as a discrimination tool for the preoperative assessment of CLNM, particularly when combined with conventional ultrasound, which enhances its performance. …”
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Development of treasury management of public procurement: problems and prospects by I. V. Glazunova

“…In addition, treasury management is a tool with sufficient elasticity and relative "versatility". …”
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Nomogram combining dual-energy computed tomography features and radiomics for differentiating parotid warthin tumor from pleomorphic adenoma: a retrospective study by Zhiwei Gong, Jianying Li, Yilin Han, Shiyu Chen, Lijun Wang

“…DCA found that the nomogram gave the greatest net therapeutic effect across a broad range of threshold probabilities.DiscussionThe nomogram combining DECT features and radiomics offers a promising non-invasive tool for differentiating PA and WT in clinical practice.…”
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Clinical and brain functional correlates of instrumental rigidity measurement in Parkinson’s disease by Yoshikazu Nakano, Shigeki Hirano, Mitsuyoshi Tamura, Yume Koizumi, Yoshihisa Kitayama, Michiko Izumi, Masahide Suzuki, Kosuke Yamagishi, Yutaro Suzuki, Shinobu Ikeda, Ayaka Arase, Tatsuya Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Yamanaka, Atsuhiko Sugiyama, Kazumoto Shibuya, Takuro Horikoshi, Takashi Uno, David Eidelberg, Satoshi Kuwabara

“…A torque-angle instrument was developed to quantify muscle tone, providing two parameters: bias difference and elastic coefficient. …”
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A data-driven approach utilizing machine learning (ML) and geographical information system (GIS)-based time series analysis with data augmentation for water quality assessment in M... by Abhijeet Das

“…To tackle this issue, we developed a new tool that harnesses optimization models, enhancing the reliability and accuracy of water quality assessments. …”
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How to Estimate Fat Mass in Overweight and Obese Subjects by Lorenzo Maria Donini, Eleonora Poggiogalle, Valeria del Balzo, Carla Lubrano, Milena Faliva, Annalisa Opizzi, Simone Perna, Alessandro Pinto, Mariangela Rondanelli

“…In fact, whereas BMI can be considered an important tool in epidemiological surveys, different papers stated the limitations of the use of BMI in single individuals. …”
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