Establishing a Prediction Model for Weight Loss Outcomes After LSG in Chinese Obese Patients with BMI ≥ 32.5 Kg/m2 Using Body Composition Data by Wang L, Sun Y, Sang Q, Wang Z, Yu C, Li Z, Shang M, Zhang N, Du D

“…These body composition parameters were incorporated into the construction of an Inbody predictive nomogram, which yielded area under the curve (AUC) values of 0.868 (95% CI: 0.826– 0.902) for the modeling cohort and 0.829 (95% CI: 0.756– 0.887) for the validation cohort. …”
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Modeling doxorubicin-induced-cardiotoxicity through breast cancer patient specific iPSC-derived heart organoid by Jiye Jang, Hyewon Jung, Jaekyun Jeong, Junseok Jeon, Kyungho Lee, Hye Ryoun Jang, Jeung-Whan Han, Jaecheol Lee

“…Heart organoid (HO) technology has successfully overcome the limitations of two-dimensional (2D) disease modeling and drug testing, thereby emerging as a valuable tool in drug discovery for assessing toxicity and efficacy. …”
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Effect of resistance training on body composition and physical function in older females with sarcopenic obesity—a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled tria... by Changsheng Guo, Changsheng Guo, Ting Dai, Haoran Zhang, Meng Luo, Jing Gao, Xiaodong Feng, Xiaodong Feng

“…The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDRO) score, and the risk of bias was assessed utilizing the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 Tool (RoB 2). Ultimately, a meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.4.ResultsResults of our meta-analysis revealed that RT partially ameliorated body composition in patients, significantly reducing body fat percentage (BF%; WMD = −2.83, 95% CI: −4.55 to −1.12, p = 0.001). …”
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Splenic index score as a predictor of outcomes in metastatic non small cell lung cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors by Volkan Aslan, Atiye Cenay Karabörk Kılıç, Nigar Rustamova Cennet, Talha alperen Yücel, Bediz kurt inci, Fatih gürler, Ahmet Özet, Nuriye Özdemir, Huseyin Koray Kilic, Ozan Yazıcı

“…Baseline splenic volume, basal NLR, and tumor PD-L1 expression were also evaluated; however, no significant differences in PFS or OS were observed for these parameters. Our study demonstrates that the splenic index score, derived from combining radiological and peripheral inflammatory biomarkers, serves as a predictive tool for progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in metastatic NSCLC patients receiving second-line nivolumab therapy.…”
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A toolbox for the identification of foot-floor contact sequences to analyze atypical gait cycles in a real-life scenario: application on patients after proximal femur fracture and... by Marco Ghislieri, Nicolas Leo, Marco Caruso, Clemens Becker, Andrea Cereatti, Valentina Agostini

“…We extracted relevant gait parameters from a population of 32 elderly subjects: 14 frail patients after Proximal Femur Fracture (PFF) and 18 older Healthy Adults (HA). …”
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Ultralight aircraft and conventional digital cameras as an alternative for urban mapping by Román Edén Parra-Galaviz, Manuel de Jesús Pérez-Valdez, Omar Llanes-Cárdenas, Lennin Enrique Amador-Castro, Rafael Macías-Segura, Ciro de la Concepción Díaz-Hernández, Alberto Gaxiola

“…A 70 km2 city was mapped using a conventional 39-megapixel camera mounted on a ULAC at 1000 m altitude to validate these tools. Digital processing yielded a ground resolution of 19.7 cm/pixel and root mean square errors (RMSE) of 32 cm in planimetry and 25 cm in altimetry.Additionally, the calibration parameters of the camera used were obtained. …”
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<p><strong>Analysis of the reproductive viability of <em>Varroa destructor</em> (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) rearing under laboratory conditions</strong></p> by Jesús Humberto Reyna-Fuentes, Cecilia Carmela Zapata Campos, Fabian Eliseo Olazarán Santibanez, José Octavio Merino Charrez, Daniel López Aguirre

“…In conclusion, these results showed that in vitro V. destructor rearing using gelatin capsules is a useful tool for future research work. However, it is intended to continue modifying this protocol to find higher values of survival and reproductive success of mites, to analyze the biological parameters of V. destructor in studies involving a high number of adult mites, several generations, and reproductive cycles. …”
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Incidence and risk factors of dysphagia after cervical laminoplasty by Tomoaki Shimizu, Kento Inomata, Masaki Tatsumura, Takane Nakagawa, Yosuke Ogata, Shun Okuwaki, Kotaro Sakashita, Takahiro Sunami, Hisanori Gamada, Keigo Nagasawa, Katsuya Nagashima, Yosuke Takeuchi, Itsuo Shiina, Atsuo Hakoiwa, Takeshi Ainoya, Kousei Miura, Hiroshi Noguchi, Hiroshi Takahashi, Toru Funayama, Masashi Yamazaki, Masao Koda

“…We measured clinical characteristics, operative data, radiological parameters, and perioperative visual analog scale (VAS) for neck and throat pain. …”
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CO22 | Assessment of coagulation profiles in septic patients using viscoelastic coagulation monitoring and rotational thromboelastometry in an internal medicine setting

“…Demographic data, standard laboratory, and conventional coagulation parameters were also collected. Comparisons were made using non-parametric statistical tests. …”
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Dentate gyrus granule cell activation following extracellular electrical stimulation: a multi-scale computational model to guide hippocampal neurostimulation strategies by Shayan Farzad, Shayan Farzad, Tianyuan Wei, Tianyuan Wei, Jean-Marie C. Bouteiller, Jean-Marie C. Bouteiller, Gianluca Lazzi, Gianluca Lazzi, Gianluca Lazzi, Gianluca Lazzi

“…Multielectrode arrays, used for neural recording and stimulation, are influenced by electrode placement and stimulation parameters, which critically impact tissue response. …”
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Machine learning prediction of anxiety symptoms in social anxiety disorder: utilizing multimodal data from virtual reality sessions by Jin-Hyun Park, Yu-Bin Shin, Dooyoung Jung, Ji-Won Hur, Seung Pil Pack, Heon-Jeong Lee, Hwamin Lee, Chul-Hyun Cho, Chul-Hyun Cho

“…IntroductionMachine learning (ML) is an effective tool for predicting mental states and is a key technology in digital psychiatry. …”
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Senescence-associated signature based on immunotherapy response sequencing reveals PPIL3 as target for bladder cancer treatment and prognosis prediction by Kaixuan Du, Kaixuan Du, Ning Kang, Ning Kang, Yuda Lin, Yuda Lin, Kaipeng Jia, Kaipeng Jia, Chong Shen, Chong Shen, Zhouliang Wu, Zhouliang Wu, Hailong Hu, Hailong Hu

“…In vitro experiments showed elevated expression of PPIL3 facilitated the concentration of senescence markers (SA-β-gal) and inhabited tumor cell proliferation.ConclusionsThis study establishes SIM as a dual-purpose tool for survival prediction and immunotherapy stratification, and suggested that PPIL3 could be a therapeutic target to enhance the efficacy of Bca by regulating senescence.…”
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Impact assessment of climate change at farm level: A methodological approach nased on integrated biophysical and economic models by Tatiana Bullová, Zuzana Bajusová, Peter Bielik, Erwin Schmid, Rastislav Skalský, Jozef Takáč, Viktória Benďáková, Izabela Adamičková, Natália Turčeková, Ján Jobbágy

“…Thus, by using an advanced tool like integrated farm models, farmers can evaluate and manage a range of risks related to their activities. …”
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The Impact of Digital Devices on Children’s Health: A Systematic Literature Review by Valentina Presta, Alessandro Guarnieri, Fabiana Laurenti, Salvatore Mazzei, Maria Luisa Arcari, Prisco Mirandola, Marco Vitale, Michael Yong Hwa Chia, Giancarlo Condello, Giuliana Gobbi

“…The quality assessment was conducted by using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tool. Synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) guidelines were followed to provide data synthesis. …”
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Preoperative Botulinum Toxin A and Its Impact on Pulmonary Function in Giant Abdominal Wall Hernias: A Prospective Spirometry-Based Analysis by Maciej Śmietański, Maciej Śmietański, Mateusz Zamkowski, Mateusz Zamkowski, Irmina Anna Śmietańska, Michał Putko, Orest Lerchuk, Andriy Porytsky, Zhanna Ushnevych, Volodymyr Khomyak

“…BackgroundBotulinum toxin type A has become an increasingly used tool in the preoperative management of giant abdominal wall hernias. …”
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Protective effect of Salvianolic acid B against atherosclerosis: a preclinical systematic review and meta-analysis by Xing Ji, Xing Ji, Kailin Huang, Kailin Huang, Aimei Lu, Aimei Lu, Xiaomeng Hu, Xiaomeng Hu, Huanlin Wu

“…The SYRCLE risk-of-bias tool was used to determine methodological quality. …”
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Review of carbon emission accounting methods in coal enterprises by Yurong ZHENG, Wenbin SUN, Shouhang DU, Linye ZHU, Yuqi HUANG

“…Carbon emission estimation based on the actual measurement method is carried out through real-time monitoring of flue gas emission parameters or CO2 emission fluxes and then the carbon emission is obtained with the help of relevant estimation models, which is a powerful tool to reflect the characteristics of changes of carbon emissions in coal enterprises, but it cannot distinguish the emissions of various carbon emissions. …”
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Spinal cord ultrasound stimulation modulates corticospinal excitability in humans by Lin Hou, Yuming Lei

“…Background: Low-intensity focused ultrasound offers deep tissue penetration and holds promise as a noninvasive tool for neuromodulating brain circuits. However, its effects on neural activity within the human spinal cord remain largely unexplored. …”
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Associations of circulating omentin-1 levels and long noncoding RNA MALAT1 expression with coronary heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Meimei Tian, Jinchao Cao, Min Li, Pingping Lou, Huijie Ma, Yan Liu, Yukun Li

“…A total of 137 T2DM patients were enrolled, including 68 patients without CHD (T2DM group) and 69 patients with CHD (T2DM + CHD group). Clinical parameters were collected, and plasma Oment-1 was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Evaluating contralateral neck failure in patients with lateralized OPSCC treated with transoral robotic surgery and neck management based on pre-operative SPECT-CT lymphatic mappin... by Ilyes Berania, Ali Hosni, Carissa M. Thomas, David Goldstein, Andrew Bayley, Ravi Mohan, Aaron Hendler, Richard M. Cooper, John R. de Almeida

“…All patients underwent pre-operative lymphatic mapping using SPECT-CT. Clinical parameters including demographics, tumor characteristics and oncological outcomes were recorded. …”
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