The Influence of Mixing Orders on the Microstructure of Artificially Prepared Sand-Clay Mixtures by Kexin Yin, Anne-Laure Fauchille, Eugenia Di Filippo, Khaoula Othmani, Samuel Branchu, Giulio Sciarra, Panagiotis Kotronis

“…At water contents ≥1.5 wL, the microstructures are visually similar from the mm to μm scale whatever mixing order is used. …”
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Aging2Cancer: an integrated resource for linking aging to tumor multi-omics data by Dahua Xu, Yutong Shen, Nihui Zhang, Guoqing Deng, Dehua Zheng, Peihu Li, Jiale Cai, Guanghui Tian, Qingchen Wei, Hongyan Jiang, Jiankai Xu, Bo Wang, Kongning Li

“…Users can search for and visualize the results of genes of interest to explore the relationships between aging and cancer at the gene level for different omics levels. …”
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Cimiciato defect detection in hazelnuts: CNN models applied on X-ray images by Andrea Vitale, Matteo Giaccone, Antonio Gaetano Napolitano, Flavia de Benedetta, Laura Gargiulo, Giacomo Mele

“…Insect damages affect hazelnut quality, requiring post-harvest selection based on industrial quality standards which often exceed official regulations. Currently used methods for identifying insect damages (cimiciato) often rely on visual inspection, external imaging or require destructive testing.This study compared twelve different pretrained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architectures applied on hazelnut kernels X-ray radiographs for the automated detection of cimiciato defects.Through an extensive training and validation process, followed by testing on a separate dataset, InceptionV3 architecture showed the best overall balance across all performance metrics, including accuracy, sensitivity, and precision, while Xception demonstrated superior specificity and the lowest false positive rate. …”
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A non-linear association of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among patients with hypertension by Guoliang Liang, Guoliang Liang, Wenhao Zhang, Xinxin Gu, Qiong Zhang, Ankang Liu, Xinran Qing, Jiangwei Ma

“…A restricted cubic spline curve was performed to visually represent the relationship between LDL-C and mortality. …”
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The corneoscleral shell of the eye: potentials of assessing biomechanical parameters in normal and pathological conditions by E. N. Iomdina, S. Yu. Petrov, A. A. Аntonov, I. A. Novikov, I. A. Pahomova, A. Y. Archakov

“…The paper reviews modern methods of evaluating the biomechanical properties of the corneoscleral shell of the eye that can be used both in the studies of the pathogenesis of various ophthalmic pathologies and in clinical practice. …”
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Major Salivary Gland Examinations of the Donkey (Equus asinus) Using Sectional Anatomy, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Jamal Nourinezhad, Albert Abdi, Abdolvahed Moarabi, Mohamad Ghasem Hanafi, Rahmat Allah Fatahian Dehkordi, Anna Tomańska

“…ABSTRACT Visualizing the major salivary glands (MSGs) in domestic mammals using plain radiology and identifying damaged their structures is impossible. …”
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Unmasking the Hidden Morbidity of Ocular Diseases in Primary Care Through a Collaboration with Specialists in Remote Areas: A Cross-Sectional Study from Rural Crete, Greece by Konstantinos Chliveros, Manolis Linardakis, Ioanna Tsiligianni, Miltiadis Tsilimbaris, Ioannis Pallikaris, Christos Lionis

“…The National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (NEI VFQ-25) was applied to measure self-reported vision-targeted health status. …”
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Ocular Manifestations in Children with Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis by Matteo Capobianco, Marco Zeppieri, Giuseppe Gagliano, Federico Visalli, Fabiana D’Esposito, Roberta Foti, Ludovica Cannizzaro, Daniele Tognetto, Caterina Gagliano

“…Aims: This review summarizes the main factors to consider when diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with VKC based on the current literature in this field. Methods: This comprehensive review examined peer-reviewed literature from 2010 to 2024 obtained from PubMed. …”
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Optimal proprioceptive training combined with rehabilitation regimen for lower limb dysfunction in stroke patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Kaiqi Zheng, Li Li, Yahui Zhou, Xiaokun Gong, Gangbin Zheng, Liang Guo

“…For walking ability, PT in combination with visual feedback training (PT + VFT) was superior (SUCRA 96.61%). …”
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Efficacy of adalimumab in pediatric non-infectious uveitis with and without anterior segment inflammation by Chunbo Zhang, Xiaorong Xue, Jinan Xiao, Qiongge Li, Yuyao Zhai, Ying Chen

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to identify the clinical characteristics of cases that is related to the response rate of adalimumab (ADA) treatment. Methods A retrospective review of medical records was conducted for pediatric patients with non-infectious uveitis undergoing ADA treatment for a minimum of six months. …”
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Associations between folate intake and knee pain, inflammation mediators and comorbid conditions in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis by Zhenhua Liu, Ze Chen, Zewei Wu, Mingze Tang, Yongcong Lin, Cuixi Wu, Zhaohua Zhu, Guangfeng Ruan, Changhai Ding, Weiyu Han

“…The progression of knee symptoms was monitored at the baseline and then at months 3, 6, 12, and 24, utilizing the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index alongside a 100-mm visual analog scale. Levels of serum inflammatory mediators were quantified using ELISA techniques. …”
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Transcutaneous and transcranial electrical stimulation for enhancing military performance: an update and systematic review by Onno van der Groen, Sara A. Rafique, Nick Willmot, Margaret G. Murphy, Margaret G. Murphy, Eulalia Tisnovsky, Tad T. Brunyé, Tad T. Brunyé

“…While tES and tVNS showed some promise for enhancing multitasking and visual search performance, the results were mixed, with no reliable effects on vigilance tasks.DiscussionThe reviewed studies highlight the need for a better understanding of ES mechanisms, optimal stimulation parameters, and individual differences in response to ES. …”
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Regulation of microtubule nucleation in glioblastoma cells by ARF GTPase-activating proteins GIT1 and GIT2 and protein kinase C by Vadym Sulimenko, Eduarda Dráberová, Vladimíra Sládková, Tetyana Sulimenko, Věra Vosecká, Omar Skalli, Pavel Dráber

“…The cellular localization of GITs was visualized by immunofluorescence microscopy, microtubule nucleation was analyzed using time-lapse imaging, and cell migration was assessed through a wound healing assay. …”
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Changes in mental health and joint-specific patient-reported outcome measures following arthroscopic shoulder labral repair by Kristen E. Hines, BS, Natalie A. Lowenstein, MPH, Jillian L. Mazzocca, BA, Cale A. Jacobs, PhD, Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD

“…Subjects completed the VR-12 MCS, Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) at 4 timepoints. …”
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Personalized Video‐Based Educational Platform to Improve Stroke Knowledge: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Christopher G. Favilla, Navpreet Reehal, Stephanie R. Cummings, Rebecca Burdett, Laura A. Stein, Banafsheh Shakibajahromi, Kristy Yuan, Kelly L. Sloane, Scott E. Kasner

“…However, MyStroke was not associated with a difference in self‐reported quality of life (EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale: 80 versus 75, P=0.06) or general stroke knowledge (total Stroke Patient Education Retention: 5 versus 5, P=0.47). …”
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The Occurrence of <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> sensu lato in <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Ticks Collected from Nature-Educational and Tourist Trails in the Poprad Landscape Park by Sylwia Koczanowicz, Magdalena Nowak-Chmura, Anna Kocoń, Grzegorz Rączka, Marek Asman

“…DNA was isolated from 213 <i>I. ricinus</i> ticks using the ammonia method. To detect pathogens in ticks, PCR and nested PCR methods were used. …”
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Satisfaction with Nursing Care and the Functional Consequences of Pain in Neurosurgical Patients by Elżbieta Bartoń, Robert Ślusarz, Ewa Guz, Józef Jasik, Krzysztof Turowski, Anna Mazur, Danuta Zarzycka

“…The aim of the work is to present what dimension of satisfaction from nursing is dominant among patients with lumbar spine pain syndrome and to determine whether their assessment depends on the severity of functional consequences of pain. Material and Methods. The research was performed using the diagnostic survey method and the survey technique. …”
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Differential relationships among homocysteine levels, cognitive deficits, and low-frequency fluctuation in brain activity in bipolar disorder with suicidal ideation by Yuanyuan Huang, Sumiao Zhou, Shixuan Feng, Hehua Li, Ziyun Zhang, Chenyu Liu, Junhao Li, Wei Han, Kai Wu, Xingbing Huang, Fengchun Wu

“…However, the relationship among spontaneous brain activity, Hcy levels, and cognitive deficits in patients with BDSI remains unclear. Methods A total of 74 participants were enrolled, comprising individuals with BDSI (n = 20), BD patients without suicidal ideation (BDNSI) (n = 24), and age-/sex-matched healthy controls (HC) (n = 30). …”
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Prognosis of asymptomatic endolymphatic hydrops in healthy volunteers: A five‐year cohort study by Takahiro Kimura, Tadashi Kitahara, Tadao Okayasu, Masaharu Sakagami, Tomoyuki Shiozaki, Hiroshi Inui, Toshizo Koizumi, Mariko Kakudo

“…The endolymphatic space was visualized using Naganawa's method of contrast‐enhanced MRI with intravenous gadolinium injection and evaluated using Nakashima's method of 2D imaging analysis. …”
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The VRIMM study: Virtual Reality for IMMunisation pain in young children—protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Simon Craig, Kirrily Ellerton, Harishan Tharmarajah, Rimma Medres, Lona Brown, David Ringelblum, Kateena Vogel, Amanda Dolphin, Sue McKellar, Fiona Bridson, Marietta John-White

“…In this study, we aim to compare the effectiveness of VR to standard care in a general practice setting as a distraction technique to reduce pain and distress in 4-year-old children receiving routine immunisations.Methods and analysis The study is a randomised controlled clinical trial comparing VR with standard care in 100 children receiving routine 4-year-old vaccination. …”
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