A deep learning-based ADRPPA algorithm for the prediction of diabetic retinopathy progression by Victoria Y. Wang, Men-Tzung Lo, Ta-Ching Chen, Chu-Hsuan Huang, Adam Huang, Pa-Chun Wang

“…By analyzing 12,768 images from 6384 eyes (2 images/eye, taken 733 ± 353 days apart), each annotated with DR severity grades, we trained the neural network ResNeXt to automatically determine DR severity. EyePACS data corresponding to 5108 (80%), 639 (10%), and 637 (10%) eyes were used for model training, validation, and testing, respectively. …”
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Comprehensive characterization of tobacco-induced changes in enamel surface topography by Tamanna Kaur, Ramya Ramadoss, Nitya Krishnasamy, Sandhya Sundar, Suganya Panneer Selvam, Hema Shree K

“…Introduction: Enamel translucency, essential for the aesthetic appeal of teeth, is primarily determined by its thickness, quality, and refractive index. …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Aspartam terhadap Kadar Low-Density Lipoprotein dan High-Density Lipoprotein pada Tikus Wistar Diabetes Melitus Diinduksi Aloksan by Revivo Rinda Pratama, Eti Yerizel, Rahmatini .

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of aspartame on levels of LDL and HDL at rats with diabetes mellitus induced by alloxan. …”
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Circulating FGF21 is lower in South Asians compared with Europids with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Carlijn A Hoekx, Borja Martinez-Tellez, Maaike E Straat, Maurice B Bizino, Huub J van Eyk, Hildebrandus J Lamb, Johannes W A Smit, Ingrid M Jazet, Kimberly J Nahon, Laura G M Janssen, Patrick C N Rensen, Mariëtte R Boon

“…Whether low FGF21 is an underlying cause or consequence of T2DM in South Asians remains to be determined. Clinical trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01761318, registration date 20-12-2012; NCT02660047, registration date 21-03-2018; and NCT03012113, registration date 06-01-2017).…”
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Identification of Adulterated Deer Blood Crystals in Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on MALDI-TOF MS Peptide Fingerprints Technique by Shen-xing WANG, Ling CAO, Qing HUANG, Cong-yu MA, Jian-bin PAN, Hao-dong ZHAO, Hai-wei SHI, Bin DI, Hong-yuan CHEN

“…Thereafter, a one-way controlled variable experiment was conducted to determine the optimal matrix for MALDI-TOF MS analysis. …”
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Impact of Ecobiol plus ® feed additive on growth performance, physiological response, oxidative status and immunological status of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings... by Amira A. Omar, Doaa H. Assar, Mustafa Shukry, Aya Abo El-Ezz, Foad A. Farrag, Wesam E. Abd El-Aziz, Eman M. Moustafa

“…Additionally, the LD50 of A. hydrophila was determined to be 3 × 10⁷ CFU/mL, underscoring the protective effect of Ecobiol plus® in enhancing fish immunity and resilience against bacterial challenges. …”
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Assessment of factors influencing job satisfaction among healthcare workers' in public hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya by Lifuleze CM, Muhonja FH, Muchiri J

“…Conclusion: The study was able to established that there are factors determining job satisfaction among healthcare workers in Public hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya. …”
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The clinical utility of tissue polymerase chain reaction, tissue culture and tissue histology in blood culture-negative infective endocarditis in South Africa – insights from the G... by W Endres, P Mkoko, M Ntsekhe

“…Tissue PCR was valuable in determining the aetiology of BCNIE, and influenced management. …”
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Designing and Explaining the Competence Model of Knowledge Engineers in Municipalities (Study Case: Tehran Municipality) by Amin Seyyed Nosrati, Zahra Foroutani, Atyieh Bohrani

“…The reliability of the interviews was determined using the test-retest method. Results The analysis of the interview themes yielded 113 open codes and 24 sub-themes, which were categorized into four main themes: managerial competencies, interpersonal and personality competencies, interpersonal and communication competencies, and technical and specialized competencies. …”
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Seasonal Mathematical Model of Salmonellosis Transmission and the Role of Contaminated Environments and Food Products by Mohammed H. Alharbi, Fawaz K. Alalhareth, Mahmoud A. Ibrahim

“…The model explores how bacterial growth, shedding, and ingestion rates, along with contamination pathways, determine disease dynamics. Some analytical derivations of the basic reproduction number (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi mathvariant="script">R</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>) and threshold conditions for disease persistence or extinction are derived by using the spectral radius of a linear operator associated with the monodromy matrix. …”
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Failure of Value Co-creation; Co-destruction of Brand Value in Social Media by Ghazale Taheri, Azim Zarei, Davood Feiz, Mehdi Dehghani soltani

“…In the next step, to determine the structural relationships between the obtained categories and to specify the hierarchy of their influence on each other, the Dematel-Interpretive Structural Modeling method was used.   …”
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Predicting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Young Onset Breast Cancer: A Clinical-Radiomics Nomogram Based on DCE-MRI by Dong X, Meng J, Xing J, Jia S, Li X, Wu S

“…Precisely forecasting axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) is essential for customizing treatment plans and enhancing patient results.Objective: This research sought to create and verify a clinical-radiomics nomogram that combines radiomic features from Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE-MRI) with standard clinical predictors to improve the accuracy of predicting ALNM in young breast cancer patients.Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis at one facility, involving the creation and validation of a nomogram in two stages.At first, a medical model was developed utilizing conventional indicators like tumor dimensions, molecular classifications, multifocal presence, and MRI-determined ALN status.A more detailed clinical-radiomics model was subsequently developed by integrating radiomic characteristics derived from DCE-MRI images.These models were created using logistic regression analyses on a training dataset, and their effectiveness was assessed by measuring the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) in a separate validation dataset.Results: The clinical-radiomics nomogram surpassed the clinical-only model, recording an AUC of 0.892 in the training dataset and 0.877 in the validation dataset.Significant predictors included MRI-reported ALN status and select radiomic features, which markedly enhanced the model’s predictive capacity.Conclusion: Integrating radiomic features with clinical predictors in a nomogram significantly improves ALNM prediction in young onset breast cancer, providing a valuable tool for personalized treatment planning. …”
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Genetic polymorphism of high-molecular-weight glutenin subunit loci in bread wheat varieties in the Pre-Ural steppe zone by A. A. Galimova, A. R. Kuluev, K. R. Ismagilov, B. R. Kuluev

“…The aim of the study was to determine the composition of high-molecular-weight glutenin subunits based on the identification of the allelic composition of the Glu-1 genes, as well as to identify the frequency of the Glu-1 alleles in bread wheat cultivars that are in breeding work under the conditions of the Pre-Ural steppe zone (PSZ). …”
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Penerapan Animasi 3D pada Media Pembelajaran Mengenal Huruf Vocal untuk Anak 2-4 Tahun by Riens Pratama, Riana Defi Mahadji Putri

“…Pre-production stage, (a) determination of ideas and stories; (b) Character design; (c) Storyboard; (d) Voice recording. …”
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The Differential Expressions and Associations of Intracellular and Extracellular GRP78/Bip with Disease Activity and Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Guoyin Liu, Jianping Wu, Yongqiang Wang, Yuansheng Xu, Chun Xu, Guilin Fang, Xin Li, Jianmin Chen

“…This study was undertaken to investigate the differential expression of GRP78/Bip in blood, SF, and synovium, and to determine their association with disease activity and progression of RA. …”
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SSR marker-based genetic diversity and structure analyses of Camellia nitidissima var. phaeopubisperma from different populations by Yang-Jiao Xie, Meng-Xue Su, Hui Gao, Guo-Yue Yan, Shuang-Shuang Li, Jin-Mei Chen, Yan-Yuan Bai, Jia-Gang Deng

“…Methods In the present study, eight simple sequence repeat (SSR) molecular markers previously screened were used to analyze the genetic diversity and structure of C. nitidissima var. phaeopubisperma natural populations from 14 growing areas in China, so as to determine the influence of environmental changes on genetic variations and provide the basis for introduction and selection of suitable growing sites of that variety. …”
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Changes in photoperiod during the dry period impact colostrum production in Holstein and Jersey cows by K.J. Alward, A.J. Duncan, A.D. Ealy, G.E. Dahl, C.S. Petersson-Wolfe, R.R. Cockrum

“…The objective of this study was to determine the effect of photoperiod during the dry period on subsequent colostrum and milk production in Holstein and Jersey cattle. …”
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Unveiling and validating biomarkers related to the IL-10 family in chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps: insights from transcriptomics and single-cell RNA sequencing analysis by Xinghong Liu, Yi Peng, Ling Guo, Weilan Xiong, Weijiang Liao, Jiangang Fan

“…Additionally, the mRNALocater database was utilized to determine the cellular localization of the identified biomarkers.ResultsThe intersection of 1817 DEGsall and 24 DEGsNP yielded 15 candidate genes. …”
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Green synthesis of titanium dioxide photocatalyst using Lactobacillus bulgaricus for processing palm oil mill effluent by L. Agustina, M. Romli, P. Suryadarma, S. Suprihatin

“…The synthesized photocatalyst was characterized using a particle size analyzer to determine the particle size. The produced photocatalyst with a nanoparticle size range of 1-100 nanometer was further characterized using scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Hubungan Kadar Trigliserida dan Kolesterol-HDL Terhadap Kadar Alanine Aminotransferase pada Pasien Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Bayu Gemilang, Yanwirasti ., Saptino Miro

“…</em><em>The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between triglycerides and HDL-C to ALT level in NAFLD patients.…”
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