New prognostic model in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma treated with second-line immune checkpoint inhibitors by Ernest Choy, Yohann Loriot, Fabio Calabrò, Cora N Sternberg, Guillermo De Velasco, Daniel Castellano, Roubini Zakopoulou, Aristotelis Bamias, Nicholas James, Axel Merseburger, F Lopez-Rios, Mario Kramer, Kimon Tzannis

“…This model represents an improvement over the Bellmunt algorithm and could aid selection of patients with aUC for second-line immunotherapy.Trial registration number NCT02928406.…”
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The role of natural exosomes from SHED-MSC in immunoregulation of M0/M1 polarized macrophage cells by Ali Fallah, Abasalt Hosseinzadeh Colagar, Ayyoob Khosravi, Ayyoob Khosravi, Azadeh Mohammad-Hasani, Azadeh Mohammad-Hasani, Mohsen Saeidi, Mohsen Saeidi

“…These nanovesicles, with their distinct physical properties and ability to penetrate target cells, may prove beneficial in conditions involving the depletion of M2 macrophages and M1 macrophage-induced diseases, potentially aiding in the reduction of inflammation and tissue injury.…”
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Genetic Mapping for Seed Aging Tolerance Under Multiple Environments in Sweet Corn by Yanchao Du, Jianting Lin, Haoxuan Jiang, Huating Zhao, Xuebiao Zhang, Ruigang Wang, Faqiang Feng

“…Enhancing seed vigor is a pivotal goal in sweet corn breeding, as improved seed sowing quality is crucial for agricultural development, aiding in better resilience against storage adversities and facilitating long-term germplasm preservation. …”
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Coping with sand and dust storms: Developing and validating of an adaptation assessment tool by Shiva Salehi, Ali Ardalan, Abbas - Ostadtaghizadeh, Armin Zareiyan, Gholamreza Garmaroudi, Abbas Rahimiforoushani

“… Introduction: Given the multitude of climate changes and the varying level of adaptation in different societies, it is necessary to measure the degree of adaptation to climate change in any society, as these aids in planning strategies to promote adaptation. …”
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A flux tower site attribute dataset intended for land surface modeling by J. Shi, H. Yuan, W. Lin, W. Dong, H. Liang, Z. Liu, J. Zeng, H. Zhang, N. Wei, Z. Wei, S. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Lu, Y. Dai

“…The dataset addresses the lack of the site attribute to some extent, reduces uncertainty in LSM data source, and aids in diagnosing parameter and process deficiencies. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Shear Wave Elastography in Predicting Malignant Origins of Pleural Effusions in Emergency Departments by Rune Wiig Nielsen, Casper Falster, Stefan Posth, Niels Jacobsen, August Emil Licht, Rahul Bhatnagar, Christian Borbjerg Laursen

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: A TUS with integrated SWE may aid in identifying MPEs and improving referrals for the diagnostic work-up of underlying malignancy. …”
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Rapid detection of the invasive tomato leaf miner, Phthorimaea absoluta using simple template LAMP assay by Arindam Kumar, Damini Diksha, Susheel Kumar Sharma, P. R. Shashank, D. Nandhini, Soham Ray, Nitika Gupta, Mukesh Kumar Dhillon

“…TLM-LAMP assay is a novel molecular tool for detection of P. absoluta in the laboratory and field which will help in monitoring and aiding biosecurity responses.…”
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A machine learning model and identification of immune infiltration for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on disulfidptosis-related genes by Sijun Li, Qingdong Zhu, Aichun Huang, Yanqun Lan, Xiaoying Wei, Huawei He, Xiayan Meng, Weiwen Li, Yanrong Lin, Shixiong Yang

“…Besides, significant differences in DRGs, immune cells, biological functions, and pathway activities were observed between the two clusters.A nomogram was created to aid in the practical application of clinical procedures. …”
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Iterative optimization annotation pipeline and ALSS-YOLO-Seg for efficient banana plantation segmentation in UAV imagery by Ang He, Ang He, Ximei Wu, Ximei Wu, Xing Xu, Xing Xu, Jing Chen, Jing Chen, Xiaobin Guo, Xiaobin Guo, Sheng Xu, Sheng Xu

“…The model’s backbone includes an Adaptive Lightweight Channel Splitting and Shuffling (ALSS) module to improve information exchange between channels and optimize feature extraction, aiding accurate crop identification. Additionally, a Multi-Scale Channel Attention (MSCA) module combines multi-scale feature extraction with channel attention to tackle challenges of varying target sizes and complex ground backgrounds. …”
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Subacromial Pain Syndrome in Breast Cancer Survivors—Are Structural Shoulder Changes Verified by Ultrasound Clinically Relevant? by Ivana Klarić-Kukuz, Jure Aljinović, Blaž Barun, Marko Roki, Benjamin Benzon, Danijela Budimir Mršić, Maja Marinović Guić, Ana Poljičanin

“…Ultrasound is a valuable tool for detecting rotator cuff changes aiding in timely diagnosis of subacromial pain syndrome. …”
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Development and Validation of a Nomogram to Predict Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study from 82938 Adults in China by Qingqing Liu, Jie Yuan, Maerjiaen Bakeyi, Jie Li, Zilong Zhang, Xiaohong Yang, Fangming Gao

“…The nomogram showed accurate prediction for T2DM among Chinese population with overweight and obese and might aid in assessment risk of T2DM.…”
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The association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and sperm quality parameters: a cross-sectional study by Mitra Soltani, Mohammad Reza Ahmadi, Zainab Shateri, Zahra Maghsoudi, Milad Rajabzadeh-Dehkordi, Moein Askarpour, Amir Hossein Asadi, Mehran Nouri

“…If future studies confirm these results, they could aid in designing interventional and preventive programs aimed at addressing infertility in men of reproductive age in the field of public health.…”
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Development of an Adaptable Qualification Test Set for Personnel Involved in Visual Inspection Procedures of Parenteral Drug Products Manufactured Under Good Manufacturing Practice... by Tessa van den Born-Bondt, Harmen P. S. Huizinga, Koen R. Kappert, Hans H. Westra, Jacoba van Zanten, Herman J. Woerdenbag, Jacoba M. Maurer, Bahez Gareb

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study presenting these data and our adaptable protocol, which is provided in the Supplemental Materials, may aid compounding facilities in the standardization, training, and qualification of personnel involved in visual inspection procedures.…”
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Rénovation de la gestion du saumon en Bretagne : le projet RENOSAUM by Étienne PRÉVOST, Clément LEBOT, Laurent BEAULATON, Marie-Andrée ARAGO, Gaëlle LEPRÉVOST, Marie NEVOUX, Étienne RIVOT

“… Pour réviser la gestion des populations de saumon en Bretagne, et plus particulièrement la régulation de leur exploitation par pêche à la ligne en rivière, l’OFB, INRAE et l’Université de Pau et Pays de l’Adour, en collaboration avec Bretagne Grands Migrateurs, ont œuvré conjointement dans le cadre d’un vaste exercice d’aide à la décision (projet RENOSAUM, 2017-2022). …”
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Phenotypic and transcriptomic analyses reveal major differences between apple and pear scab nonhost resistance by Vergne, Emilie, Chevreau, Elisabeth, Ravon, Elisa, Gaillard, Sylvain, Pelletier, Sandra, Bahut, Muriel, Perchepied, Laure

“…Concerning nonhost scab resistance in apple, further analyses must be considered with the aid of tools adapted to this resistance with very few cells engaged. …”
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Web-based interventions for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Ping Xu, Wei Zhang, Xiaojuan Wang, Dan Dan Chen, Pingping Guo, Yin Jin, Zhenzhen Xiang, Minna Mao, Qiong Zheng, Suwen Feng

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to comprehensively investigate the multidimensional effectiveness of web-based interventions for pregnant women with GDM, thereby aiding implementation decisions in clinical settings.Methods and analysis This systematic review protocol strictly adheres to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines. …”
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Identification of robust and abundant reference transcripts for EV mRNA cargo normalization by Antje M. Zickler, Radosław Grochowski, André Görgens, Erik Bäcklin, Maximilian Kordes, J.-Matthias Löhr, Joel Z. Nordin, Samir EL Andaloussi, Daniel W. Hagey

“…These findings confirm the applicability of these genes as molecular standards for EV-mRNA analysis and will aid in the standardization of EV research by establishing molecular reference genes that can be employed in diverse contexts.…”
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Prehospital scale to differentiate intracerebral hemorrhage from large-vessel occlusion patients: a prospective cohort study by A. Freixa-Cruz, G. Jimenez-Jimenez, G. Mauri-Capdevila, Y. Gallego-Sánchez, A. García-Díaz, R. Mitjana-Penella, M. Paul-Arias, C. Pereira-Priego, E. Ruiz-Fernández, S. Salvany-Montserrat, A. Sancho-Saldaña, E. San-Pedro-Murillo, E. Saureu, D. Vázquez-Justes, Francisco Purroy

“…Abstract Evaluating scales to detect large vessel occlusion (LVO) could aid in considering early referrals to a thrombectomy-capable center in the prehospital stroke code setting. …”
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A deep contrastive learning-based image retrieval system for automatic detection of infectious cattle diseases by Veerayuth Kittichai, Morakot Kaewthamasorn, Apinya Arnuphaprasert, Rangsan Jomtarak, Kaung Myat Naing, Teerawat Tongloy, Santhad Chuwongin, Siridech Boonsang

“…The image retrieval technique demonstrated in this research is a prototype for a variety of applications. The findings may aid in the early diagnosis of anaplasmosis infections in remote areas without access to veterinary care or costly molecular diagnostic tools.…”
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Cochlear implantation in vestibular schwannoma: A game changer? A narrative review by Luis Lassaletta, Miryam Calvino, Isabel Sánchez-Cuadrado, José Manuel Morales-Puebla, Javier Gavilán

“…The aim of this paper is to discuss the current role of CIs in patients with VS, addressing the most controversial topics such as the variability of outcomes, the emerging clinical scenarios, the lack of consistent prognostic factors, and the need for an intraoperative tool to aid decision-making in challenging cases. Methods: A Pubmed search was performed, with a selection of relevant citations, and critical appraisal of selected studies. …”
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