Diagnosis of tuberculosis in buffaloes in Argentina: intradermoreaction, compatible lesions and bacteriological culture by Emilia Irina Martínez, Fabiana Cipolini Galarza, Nolly María Monzón, Ana Gabriela Espasandin, José Luis Konrad, Elvira Falzoni, Soledad Barandiaran, Jimena Marfil, Marcela Martínez Vivot, Diana Elina Martínez

“…The use of this control tool is controversial in buffaloes. The aim of this study is to generate information about buffalo tuberculosis in Corrientes,Argentina, through evaluation of field diagnostic test performance, detection of tuberculosis compatible lesions in previously tuberculinized animals and, confirmation by bacteriological culture. …”
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An easily acquirable predictive model for strangulated bowel obstruction: the BAR-N by Cuifeng Zheng, BaoWei Xu, Pingxia Lu, Weixuan Xu, Shenhui Lin, Xianqiang Chen, Junrong Zhang, Zhengyuan Huang

“…This model shows promise as an adjunctive decision-support tool, particularly in resource-limited or high-acuity settings. …”
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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathies: An In-Depth Review of Techniques and Clinical Applications by Ilir Sharka, Giorgia Panichella, Chrysanthos Grigoratos, Matilda Muca, Carmelo De Gori, Petra Keilberg, Giovanni Novani, Valerio Barra, Hana Hlavata, Matteo Bianchi, Denisa Simona Zai, Francesca Frijia, Alberto Clemente, Giancarlo Todiere, Andrea Barison

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: CMR represents a powerful tool for detecting myocardial perfusion abnormalities in nonischemic cardiomyopathies, improving phenotyping, risk stratification, and personalized management. …”
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Dynamical network-based evaluation for neuromuscular dysfunction in stroke-induced hemiplegia during standing by Jinping Li, Na Zhang, Ying Xu, Juan Wang, Xianglian Kang, Runing Ji, Ke Li, Ying Hou

“…Relevant topological parameters, including clustering coefficient (C) and average shortest path length (L), were extracted to evaluate the dynamical coordination of multiple muscles. …”
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Synchronizing livestock metabolism with feeding schedules: Advancing sustainable animal husbandry practices by Moyosore Joseph Adegbeye, Yeni Widiawati, Babatunde Oluwafemi Adetuyi, Tatan Kostaman, Eko Handiwirawan, Adeola Ojugbele, Mona M.M.Y. Elghandour, Maximilian Lackner, Ravikanth Reddy Poonooru, Abdelfattah Z.M. Salem

“…Feeding time is a promising tool for optimizing livestock productivity, welfare, and sustainability. …”
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MG1-1995959: An Eclipsing Binary Star with a Pronounced O’Connell Effect by Eric R. Craine, Brian L. Craine, Christopher J. Corbally, Adam L. Kraus, Andy S. Kulessa, Roger B. Culver, Grady Boyce, Tim B. Hunter, W. Marwood, Mike Miller, Geoffrey C. Stone

“…PHOEBE modeling of the light curve from 2014 enables estimation of key stellar parameters (primary/secondary): T _eff [K] (5110/4260), and, in solar units, mass (0.86/0.68) and radius (0.93/0.65). …”
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The MESSy DWARF (based on MESSy v2.55.2) by A. Kerkweg, A. Kerkweg, T. Kirfel, T. Kirfel, D. H. Do, S. Griessbach, S. Griessbach, P. Jöckel, D. Taraborrelli, D. Taraborrelli

“…Each component, e.g. a cloud microphysical scheme, dry deposition of tracer gases, or diagnostic tools, as output along satellite orbits, is coded as an individual so-called submodel. …”
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Investigation of early-stage cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome on retinal structure and function evaluated by optical coherence tomography angiography by Yunyi Liang, Congbi Liang, Jianping Yang, Wanhua Li, Runyi Liang, Kun Li, Jingfeng Zhang, Peiqiong Lao, Junhua Zhu, Lin An, Zhaohao Liang, Chubin Ou

“…This study aimed to investigate retinal structural and vascular alterations in the early-stage CKM using OCTA and explore its potential as a biomarker tool.MethodsA cross-sectional study included 2,153 participants undergoing OCTA during health checks (2023–2024). …”
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Association Between Vertebral Artery Stiffness and Idiopathic Subjective Tinnitus: A Prospective Study by Ismail Aytac, Alper Yazici, Orhan Tunc, Rauf Gul, Yusuf Inanc, Koray Tumuklu

“…We demonstrated the utility of Doppler ultrasonography, a cost-effective and non-invasive imaging modality, for evaluating vascular parameters in tinnitus patients, paving the way for broader clinical applications. …”
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Application of advanced diffusion MRI based tractometry of the visual pathway in glaucoma: a systematic review by Loxlan W. Kasa, Loxlan W. Kasa, Loxlan W. Kasa, Stephanie Donovan, Eryn Kwon, Eryn Kwon, Samantha Holdsworth, Samantha Holdsworth, William Schierding, William Schierding, William Schierding, Helen Danesh-Meyer, Helen Danesh-Meyer, Helen Danesh-Meyer, Helen Danesh-Meyer

“…Additionally, tractometric findings correlated with clinical measures of glaucoma, such as intraocular pressure, visual field loss, and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, indicating the potential that changes in tractometric parameters could provide a complementary marker of the disease.ConclusionsThis review enhances our understanding of WM changes in glaucoma and highlights the potential for dMRI tractometry as a promising tool for early detection and monitoring of the disease. …”
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Application of Active Soil Gas Screening for the Identification of Groundwater Contamination with Chlorinated Hydrocarbons at an Industrial Area—A Case Study of the Former Refriger... by Roman Tóth, Edgar Hiller, Veronika Špirová, Ľubomír Jurkovič, Ľubica Ševčíková, Juraj Macek, Claudia Čičáková, Tibor Kovács, Anton Auxt

“…Conclusions: based on the results, it could be confirmed that soil gas screening is an efficient and quick tool for identifying the sources of groundwater contamination with CLHCs as well as the level of this contamination.…”
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Prognostic value of a lncRNA signature in early-stage invasive breast cancer patients by Rong Guo, Xiting Wang, Yinju Yang, Jiaying Zou, Ming Li, Zeying Li, Yuan Yan, Nan Lan, JianYun Nie, Yiyin Tang, Guojun Zhang

“…Results We constructed a classifier using the LASSO model, incorporating five specific lncRNAs: CBR3-AS1, HNF4A-AS1, LINC00622, LINC00993 and LINC00342. Utilizing this tool, we successfully stratified patients into two distinct categories: high- and low-risk groups. …”
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La investigación formativa en la acreditación de los programas de educación física (Formative research in the accreditation of physical education programs) by Nancy Janneth Molano-Tobar, Lizzeth Marcelly Torres Quintero, Pedro Aníbal Yanza Mera 

“…Quantitative approach of descriptive and correlational type, visualized from the different university portals, the curricular mesh and credits destined to research training, in relation to teachers, the curriculum vitae published in the portal of Minciencias de Colombia, the H index was used as a tool. from Google academic and the 2020 international ranking for universities, the data was analyzed according to the type of variable with descriptive and dispersion statistics, with a p value <0.05 is considered statistically significant. …”
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in onychomycosis management: A systematic review of clinical trials by Renata de Oliveira Alves, Lara Oliveira Ribeiro Urzedo, Priscila Toninatto Alves de Toledo, Carla Ferreira-Baptista, Matheus Henrique Faccioli Ragghianti, Thais Cristina Pereira, Larissa Pereira Nunes, Rui Damazio Alvites, Gabriel Pereira Nunes

“…Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane tool and Newcastle-Ottawa scale; certainty of evidence was evaluated using GRADE. …”
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Association Between Recovery Systolic Blood Pressure After Spot Marching Exercise and Vascular Function in Middle-Aged Adults by Nuamchit T, Chidnok W, Thongsri T, Rodvinit N, Chaitawong T, Rattanawan N, Juntarach N, U-suwan N, Lamoonkit S, Onchaiya N, Borirakwanich P, Kawila S, Paensuwan P, Treebuphachatsakul W, Siriwittayawan D, Thitiwuthikiat P

“…Therefore, using recovery SBP after the SME demonstrates the potential to be a tool for the early detection of vascular risk in middle-aged adults.Keywords: cardio-ankle vascular index, flow-mediated dilation, moderate-intensity exercise, recovery blood pressure…”
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Emergency Department Blood Pressure Management in Type B Aortic Dissection: An Analysis with Machine Learning by Nelson Chen, Jessica V. Downing, Jacob Epstein, Samira Mudd, Angie Chan, Sneha Kuppireddy, Roya Tehrani, Isha Vashee, Emily Hart, Emily Esposito, Rose Chasm, Quincy K. Tran

“…We used random forest (RF) algorithms, a machine-learning tool that uses clusters of decision trees to predict a categorical outcome, to identify predictors of achieving HR and SBP goals prior to ED departure, defined as the time point at which patients left the referring ED to come to our institution. …”
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A Novel Metabolic Risk Classification System Incorporating Body Fat, Waist Circumference, and Muscle Strength by Carlos Raúl Robledo-Millán, María Regina Diaz-Domínguez, Ari Evelyn Castañeda-Ramírez, Efrén Quiñones-Lara, Sebastián Valencia-Marín, Ricardo Xopán Suárez-García, Nely Gisela López-Desiderio, Claudio Adrían Ramos-Cortés, Areli Marlene Gaytán Gómez, Juan Manuel Bello-López, Héctor Iván Saldívar-Cerón

“…This validated system provides a robust tool for early detection and targeted interventions, improving public health outcomes in metabolic health.…”
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Development and validation of a risk prediction model for adverse outcomes in patients with suspected coronary artery disease and no significant stenosis on angiography: a retrospe... by Tong Liu, Xue Wu, Lei Zhu, Seung-Woon Rha, Kang-Yin Chen, Zheng-Kai Xue, JingKun Zhang, Su-Tao Hu, Yu-Kun Zhang, Tian-Shu Gu

“…Risk stratification identified two distinct prognostic groups with significant survival differences (log-rank p&lt;0.0001).Conclusions This predictive model integrates routinely available clinical parameters to accurately stratify mortality and cardiovascular risk in ANOCA patients, providing a potential valuable decision-support tool for personalised therapeutic strategies.…”
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Design and Construction of an Instrumentation System to Capture the Response of Advanced Materials Impacted by Intense Proton Pulses by F. Carra, C. Charrondiere, M. Guinchard, O. Sacristan de Frutos

“…However, when the velocity of the produced stress waves surpasses the speed of sound and we enter into the shock regime, highly nonlinear numerical tools, called Hydrocodes, are usually necessary. …”
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Deep imaging of LepR+ stromal cells in optically cleared murine bone hemisections by Yuehan Ni, Jiamiao Wu, Fengqi Liu, Yating Yi, Xiangjiao Meng, Xiang Gao, Luyi Xiao, Weiwei Zhou, Zexi Chen, Peng Chu, Dan Xing, Ye Yuan, Donghui Ding, Ge Shen, Min Yang, Ronjie Wu, Ling Wang, Luiza Martins Nascentes Melo, Sien Lin, Xiaoguang Cheng, Gang Li, Alpaslan Tasdogan, Jessalyn M. Ubellacker, Hu Zhao, Shentong Fang, Bo Shen

“…This protocol is robust, straightforward to implement, and highly reproducible, offering a valuable tool for tissue architecture and cellular interaction studies.…”
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