One-pot one-step detection platform for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus via the CRISPR/Cas12a detection system by Jiwei Shu, Qilong Tan, Zhe Huang, Tongjie Zhang, Ling Ye, Shuqin Fu, Zhilei Mao

“…In the present study, we established a platform that combines the recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) assay with the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-CRISPR associated proteins (CRISPR/Cas) 12a technique in one step in one pot. The procedure can be completed within 45 min at a constant temperature without a sophisticated instrument. …”
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Terahertz Computed Tomography of High-Refractive-Index Objects Based on Refractive Index Matching by Linyu Chen, Yuye Wang, Degang Xu, Yuchen Ren, Yixin He, Changzhao Li, Chao Zhang, Longhuang Tang, Chao Yan, Jianquan Yao

“…This novel experimental procedure can eliminate the refractive effect and Fresnel reflection loss effectively. …”
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for younger outpatients with severe mental illness: protocol for a feasibility study by Nancy Wang, Dan Siskind, Andrea Baker, Ruth Hubbard, Nicola Warren, Natasha Reid, Emily Gordon, Urska Arnautovska, Ella Pearson, Winona Wing Ling Kwan

“…Other variables of interest will include frailty status, quality of life, polypharmacy, and a range of mental and physical health factors.Ethics and dissemination All procedures involving human subjects/patients were approved by Metro South Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC/2022/QMS/82272). …”
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An Explorative Investigation of the Flat-Jack Test for Prestress Assessment in Post-Tensioned Concrete Structures by Dalila Rossi, Carlo Pettorruso, Virginio Quaglini, Sara Cattaneo

“…Two flat-jack sizes and two gage lengths were considered, and a tailored calibration procedure was implemented to reflect expected field conditions. …”
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Femtosecond laser-assisted intracorneal MyoRing explantation - A novel rescue technique by Nikolaus Luft, Stefan Kassumeh, Martin Dirisamer, Siegfried G. Priglinger, Wolfgang J. Mayer

“…He had received a MyoRing ring implant in his right eye due to keratoconus. Following the procedure, he experienced decreased uncorrected visual acuity, intolerance to contact lenses, and unsatisfactory visual acuity with glasses. …”
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Animal cruelty by children and juveniles: Case studies in veterinary forensic and legal practice by Davitkov Dajana, Bajović Vanja, Aleksić-Radojković Jelena

“…According to Serbian law, children under the age of 14 are not criminally responsible, while for minors between the ages of 14 and 18, a special juvenile procedure is conducted, and specific sanctions are imposed. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Total Colonoscopy in Screening of Colorectal Cancer in Japan by Masau Sekiguchi, Takahisa Matsuda, Naoto Tamai, Taku Sakamoto, Takeshi Nakajima, Yosuke Otake, Yasuo Kakugawa, Yoshitaka Murakami, Yutaka Saito

“…The cost was higher using TCS as a primary screening procedure. However, the difference was not excessive, and considering the increased rate of detecting earlier CRC, the use of TCS as a primary screening tool may be cost-effective.…”
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Effective dose conversion coefficients as a function of patient weight for routine X-ray examination by V. Yu. Golikov, A. V. Vodovatov, D. D. Lavreshov

“…Based on the information regarding the parameters of routine radiographic procedures the values of the conversion coefficients to the effective dose in patients of different weights were calculated. …”
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State of the art and challenges in the environmental labelling for animal food products by Riccardo Primi, Giampiero Grossi, Pier Paolo Danieli, Andrea Vitali, Nicola Lacetera, Bruno Ronchi

“…This review aims to provide an overview of environmental labelling in the context of animal food products, emphasising social and regulatory aspects, exploring technical considerations of life cycle thinking approaches in certification schemes, and discussing the pros and cons of standardising procedures for the development of multi-dimensional environmental labelling in the animal food sector.…”
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Problems of Energy Efficiency Management from the Perspective of a Cyclical Approach by Sizova Evgeniya, Andryunina Yana, Belyaeva Svetlana, Zhutaeva Evgeniya, Stativa Ekaterina

“…One key aspect of managing cyclical processes is identified: the repeatability of actions under changing conditions, which complicates the typification and regulation of processes. A procedure for managing cyclical processes is proposed, taking into account the dynamics of their conditions. …”
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Oral and craniofacial manifestations in an individual with Seckel syndrome features: A case report by Lorena Sousa do Bonfim Costa, Eduardo Frederico Eduardo Maferano, Sara Maria Silva, Thyciana Rodrigues Ribeiro, Fábio Wildson Gurgel Costa

“…Among the orofacial findings, significant mandibular atrophy with discontinuity of the inferior alveolar neurovascular canal, taurodontism in posterior teeth, and micrognathia were observed. The need for procedures such as extractions and/or endodontic treatment, evidenced after clinical history analysis and physical examination, especially in the lower teeth, posed a clinical challenge due to the thin mandibular bone thickness and dental apices’ proximity to the mandibular canal. …”
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Cycloadditions as a Sweet Route to ‘Double <i>C</i>-Glycosylation’ by Kevin P. P. Mahoney, Rosemary Lynch, Rhea T. Bown, Sunil V. Sharma, Piyasiri Chueakwon, G. Richard Stephenson, David B. Cordes, Alexandra M. Z. Slawin, Rebecca J. M. Goss

“…Here, we report the exploration and development of a potentially biomimetic procedure that utilises intermolecular cycloaddition chemistry to access new “double <i>C</i>-glycosylated” products and enables the creation of bridged polycyclic ethers from a common maltol-derived oxidopyrylium salt precursor.…”
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http://www.aulamedica.es/fh/pdf/10689.pdf by Marta García-Queiruga, Pharmacy Service. A Coruña University Hospital Complex. A Coruña, Miguel Gutiérrez-Estoa, Xosé Güeto-Rial, Judith Capitán-Guarnizo, Alfredo Silva-Tojo

“…</p> <p><strong>Method:</strong> A working group was created and set out its purposes, working schedule, software requirements, the structure of the electronic platform, validation procedure, and its implementation. Once the software had been developed and validated and training sessions were conducted, the electronic<br />platform was launched in June 2015. …”
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Effects of Clitoria Ternatea on renal ischemia and reperfusion injury in rats by Şule Melek, Ahmet Uyar, Hürrem Turan Akkoyun, Serdar Altun, Mahire Bayramoğlu Akkoyun, Fatma Karagözoğlu, Suat Ekin, Aydın Şükrü Bengü, Gültekin Atalan, Ahmet Bakir

“…At the end of the experimental procedures, all groups were euthanised in accordance with ethical rules. …”
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Spatial Patterns and Environmental Influences on Soil Surface Collembola in Forest and Non-Forest Ecosystems by Noor Farikhah Haneda, Priyanto, Muhammad Hamdani

“…The study aims to determine the presence of soil surface Collembola within various ecosystems, identify the types of soil surface Collembola present and their locations, analyze the impact of environmental conditions on their distribution, and identify the association between soil surface Collembola and Acari. The field procedures comprise the setup of litter traps, litter harvesting and extraction, measurement of environmental factors, and identification of soil surfaces in Collembola and Acari. …”
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Surface-Based Ultrasound Scans for the Screening of Prostate Cancer by Rory Bennett, Tristan Barrett, Vincent J. Gnanapragasam, Zion Tse

“…If a reliable SUS PCa screening method can be introduced, patients may be able to forgo unnecessary MRI or TRUS scans. Such a screening procedure could be introduced into standard primary care settings with point-of-care ultrasound systems available at a fraction of the cost of their larger hospital counterparts. …”
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Complete preclinical evaluation of the novel antibody mimetic Nanofitin-IRDye800CW for diverse non-invasive diagnostic applications in the management of HER-2 positive tumors by Margherita Iaboni, Federico Crivellin, Francesca Arena, Francesca La Cava, Alessia Cordaro, Francesco Stummo, Daniele Faletto, Simon Huet, Leo Candela, Jessy Pedrault, Eugenia R. Zanella, Andrea Bertotti, Francesco Blasi, Alessandro Maiocchi, Luisa Poggi, Erika Reitano

“…Abstract There are well-known limitations associated to the use of antibodies in the non-invasive detection of HER-2 expression. In fact, current procedures recommended for diagnostic purposes of HER-2 status are still invasive techniques. …”
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Designing a cost-effective policy mix for transition toward net-zero emissions: a case study of the mid-term plan by 2035 of Taiwan by Yi-Hua Wu, Tsung-Chen Lee

“…Its novelty lies in the methodological advancements through the development of a soft-linking procedure that integrates a top-down computable general equilibrium model with a bottom-up energy system model. …”
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A digital, decentralized trial of exercise therapy in patients with cancer by Whitney P. Underwood, Meghan G. Michalski, Catherine P. Lee, Gina A. Fickera, Su S. Chun, Stefan E. Eng, Lydia Y. Liu, Brandon L. Tsai, Chaya S. Moskowitz, Jessica A. Lavery, Kimberly J. Van Zee, Ginger J. Gardner, Jennifer J. Mueller, Chau T. Dang, Behfar Ehdaie, Vincent P. Laudone, James A. Eastham, Jessica M. Scott, Paul C. Boutros, Lee W. Jones

“…DPEx integrated provision of a treadmill with telemedicine and remote biospecimen collection permitting all study procedures to be conducted in patient’s homes. Linked health biodevices enabled high-resolution monitoring of lifestyle and physiological response. …”
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Remote sensing for land cover mapping across Victoria, Australia – a machine learning application by Sabah Sabaghy, Mohammad Abuzar, Doug Crawford, Andy McAllister, Kathryn Sheffield

“…The land cover mapping procedure involves the use of a fine-tuned random forest classifier, and an overlaying mask generation technique to improve classification accuracy. …”
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