The importance of inflammatory biomarkers in detecting and managing latent tuberculosis infection by Harinisri Gunasekaran, Harinisri Gunasekaran, Uma Devi Ranganathan, Uma Devi Ranganathan, Uma Devi Ranganathan, Ramalingam Bethunaickan, Ramalingam Bethunaickan, Ramalingam Bethunaickan

“…One of the major concerns in eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) is identifying individuals with Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) who serve as major reservoirs of Mtb making them the important target group for TB eradication. Since no gold standard tests are available for detecting LTBI, the global burden of LTBI cannot be precisely determined. …”
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Nano-MIP based SPR sensor for tetracycline analysis in milk sample by Monireh Bakhshpour-Yücel, Melike Küçük, Elif Tümay Özer, Bilgen Osman

“…Then, the Tc-MINps were coated onto a bare gold SPR chip to develop the Tc-MINps SPR sensor. …”
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Urinary Biomarkers in the Assessment of Early Diabetic Nephropathy by Cristina Gluhovschi, Gheorghe Gluhovschi, Ligia Petrica, Romulus Timar, Silvia Velciov, Ioana Ionita, Adriana Kaycsa, Bogdan Timar

“…However, their usefulness is widely debated in the literature and has not yet led to the validation of a new “gold standard” biomarker for the early diagnosis of DN. …”
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Modified Weights-of-Evidence Modeling with Example of Missing Geochemical Data by Daojun Zhang, Frits Agterberg

“…Next, it is applied to a study area with 20 known gold occurrences in southwestern Nova Scotia in relation to four input layers based on geological and lake geochemical data. …”
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Neonatal Sepsis: A Comprehensive Review by Charikleia Kariniotaki, Christina Thomou, Despoina Gkentzi, Eleftherios Panteris, Gabriel Dimitriou, Eleftheria Hatzidaki

“…At present, no clear consensus definition for sepsis in neonates exists, even though a positive blood culture is considered as the gold standard for definitive diagnosis. The accurate and timely diagnosis of sepsis in neonates presents significant difficulties, since “culture negative” or “suspected” sepsis varies widely worldwide. …”
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Comparing diagnostic accuracy of Kato-Katz, Koga agar plate, ether-concentration, and FLOTAC for Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminths. by Dominik Glinz, Kigbafori D Silué, Stefanie Knopp, Laurent K Lohourignon, Kouassi P Yao, Peter Steinmann, Laura Rinaldi, Giuseppe Cringoli, Eliézer K N'Goran, Jürg Utzinger

“…Combined results of all four methods served as a diagnostic 'gold' standard and revealed prevalences of S. mansoni, hookworm, Trichuris trichiura, Strongyloides stercoralis and Ascaris lumbricoides of 83.0%, 55.4%, 40.2%, 33.9% and 28.6%, respectively. …”
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Chronic Hepatitis C Association with Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Risk in the Era of DAA Therapy by Sylvia Drazilova, Jakub Gazda, Martin Janicko, Peter Jarcuska

“…Currently, direct-acting antiviral drugs (DAA) are the gold standard for treating HCV infection, while yielding SVR in nearly all patients. …”
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MoS₂–Plasmonic Hybrid Platforms: Next-Generation Tools for Biological Applications by Nayra A. M. Moussa, Seungah Lee, Seong Ho Kang

“…MoS₂’s adjustable optical features, combined with the plasmon resonance of noble metals such as gold and silver, enhance signal amplification, enabling detailed imaging and selective photothermal or photodynamic therapies while minimizing effects on healthy tissue. …”
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Pediatric Extramedullary Epidural Spinal Teratomas: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by David G. Deckey, Andrea Fernandez, Nina J. Lara, Steve Taylor, Jamal McClendon, David M. Bennett

“…However, histopathological analysis remains the gold standard for definitive diagnosis. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment, especially in the setting of cord compression and progressive loss of motor function. …”
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Polysomnographic Features of Sleep Disturbances and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in the Unilateral 6-OHDA Lesioned Hemiparkinsonian Rat by Quynh Vo, Timothy P. Gilmour, Kala Venkiteswaran, Jidong Fang, Thyagarajan Subramanian

“…Understanding the pathophysiology of these sleep pattern disturbances is critical to find effective treatments. 24-hour polysomnography (PSG), the gold standard for sleep studies, has never been used to test sleep dysfunction in the standard 6-OHDA lesioned hemiparkinsonian (HP) rat PD model. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Mean Platelet Volume, Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, and Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio for Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis by Behzad Barekatain, Elahe Mardani, Alireza Sadeghnia, Zahra Heidari

“…Background: Neonatal sepsis (NS) is the most common cause of neonatal mortality, currently confirmed with blood culture as the diagnostic gold standard. However, being time-consuming, false-negative results, being affected by even a single dose of antibiotics, and expensiveness are negative aspects. …”
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Rehabilitation Guidelines for Use Following a Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO): A North American Based Delphi Consensus by Ashley E. Disantis, Ethan Ruh, RobRoy Martin, Keelan Enseki, Michael McClincy

“…# Background Treatment of acetabular dysplasia with a periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) has been shown to improve long term outcomes and is considered the gold standard in the setting of symptomatic hip dysplasia in patients younger than 35 years of age. …”
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Case report: Relapse of intrathyroidal parathyroid carcinoma in a patient with novel variants in MET and CDKN1C genes by Ekaterina Kim, Anastasiia Lavreniuk, Olga Spasskaya, Anna Eremkina, Rustam Salimkhanov, Liliya Urusova, Natalia Tarbaeva, Sergey Popov, Victoria Zakharova, Natalia Mokrysheva

“…Currently, there are no reliable criteria for preoperative diagnosis of PC; moreover, topical diagnosis and morphologic examination remain challenges. Surgery remains the gold standard for the treatment of both primary tumors and distant metastases. …”
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Metal Complexes and Their Role in Treatment of the Arthritis by Ejaz Ali, Kanwal Ashiq, Manhaz Ghulam Nabi, Maria Gul, Mubashra Gul

“…To date, metal complexes of drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, anthranilic acid, methotrexate, indomethacin, and aceclofenac have been studied and evaluated for their possible antiarthritic activity. Gold metal complexes showed better efficacy and have been used in clinical practice as well. …”
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Bruksizmin tanı ve tedavisinde güncel yaklaşımlar by Melike Güleç, Melek Taşsöker, Sevgi Özcan Şener

“…Bu yöntemlerin içinde PSG ile değerlendirme gold standart olarak kabul edilmesine rağmen belirli limitasyonları bulunmaktadır. …”
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Rapid Stereology Based Quantitative Immunohistochemistry of Dendritic Cells in Lymph Nodes: A Methodological Study by Yvette van Hensbergen, Sylvia A. Luykx‐de Bakker, Daniëlle A. M. Heideman, Gerrit A. Meijer, Herbert M. Pinedo, Paul J. van Diest

“…Fractional volumes of dendritic cells were assessed by stereology based quantitative immunohistochemistry using an interactive video overlay system including an automated microscope. The gold standard percentage of dendritic cells was the fractional volume of S100 stained cells in 500 fields systematically spread over the whole lymph node. …”
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Reliability and Validity of the Greek QLQ-C30 and QLQ-MY20 for Measuring Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Myeloma by Nick Kontodimopoulos, Alexandros Samartzis, Angelos A. Papadopoulos, Dimitris Niakas

“…The previously validated Greek SF-36 instrument was used as a “gold standard” for health-related quality of life (HRQoL) comparisons. …”
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Nanorobots with Hybrid Biomembranes for Simultaneous Degradation of Toxic Microorganism by Mohamad Reda A. Refaai, M. N. Manjunatha, S. Radjarejesri, B. Ramesh, Ram Subbiah, Nahom Adugna

“…Ultrasound-propelled biomaterials nanorobots comprised of the gold nanostructures wrapped in a combination of platelet (PL) and Red Blood Cell (RBC) layers were developed. …”
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Does early heart rate detection and continuous monitoring have an impact on neonatal resuscitation in newborns with intact cord? – An observational study by Sushil Choudhary, Arun Singh, Anurag Pandey, Neeraj Gupta, Anil Kumar, Swasthi Kabisatpathy

“…Context: Heart rate (HR) is the most vital parameter to assess hemodynamic transition at birth. ECG is considered a gold standard for HR assessment. New devices with dry electrodes are easy to apply on a wet newborn. …”
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Peer-review Blinded Assay Test (P-BAT): a framework for trustless laboratory quality assurance for state-regulated cannabis markets by Stuart Procter, Grayson L. Baird, Jason Iannuccilli

“…This system of blinded self-review and peer-review is designed to be cost-efficient, transparent, nearly self-funded, can be implemented in any state with two or more laboratories, and most importantly, it is trustless—there is no need to trust the behavior of any one actor or laboratory to serve as a “gold standard”. While the primary objective of this process is to focus on laboratory performance, it will also highlight other common problems in the industry such as product adulteration by distributors and poor storge practices. …”
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