Comparison of 2-D and 3-D Analysis of Running Kinematics and Actual Versus Predicted Running Kinetics by Caitlyn Martinez, Seth Garbett, Kristen Hiromasa, Rhandi Jackson, Eric Miya, Michelle Miya, Joshua D White, Brian S Baum, Mark F Reinking

“… # Purposes The objectives of this study were to (1) compare 2D video analysis of running kinematics with gold standard 3D motion capture and, (2) to evaluate published equations which estimate running kinetics using 2D kinematic and spatiotemporal values and modify these equations based on study findings…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of drooling, reluctance, oropharynx, others, and leukocytosis score as a predictor of mortality and complications following acute corrosive ingestion by Fawaz Poonthottathil, Soorya Suresh, Jamshed Nayer, Praveen Aggarwal

“…OBJECTIVES: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is considered the gold standard in assessing the severity of injury to the gastrointestinal tract following corrosive ingestion. …”
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Deep learning enhanced transmembranous electromyography in the diagnosis of sleep apnea by Ross Mandeville, Hooman Sedghamiz, Perry Mansfield, Geoffrey Sheean, Chris Studer, Derrick Cordice, Ghodsieh Ghanbari, Atul Malhotra, Shamim Nemati, Jejo Koola

“…Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is widespread, under-recognized, and under-treated, impacting the health and quality of life for millions. The current gold standard for sleep apnea testing is based on the in-lab sleep study, which is costly, cumbersome, not readily available and represents a well-known roadblock to managing this huge societal burden. …”
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Sitagliptin and the Blood-Retina Barrier: Effects on Retinal Endothelial Cells Manifested Only after Prolonged Exposure by Anja Jäckle, Focke Ziemssen, Eva-Maria Kuhn, Jürgen Kampmeier, Gerhard K. Lang, Gabriele E. Lang, Helmut Deissler, Heidrun L. Deissler

“…To detect even transient or subtle changes of paracellular and transcellular flow as well as adhesion of the cells to the extracellular matrix, we continuously monitored the cell index (CI) of confluent iBREC grown on gold electrodes. Initially, the CI remained stable but started to decline significantly and persistently at 40 h or 55 h after addition of sitagliptin or diprotin A, respectively. …”
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The Development of a One-Step PCR Assay for Rapid Detection of an Attenuated Vaccine Strain of Duck Hepatitis Virus Type 3 in Korea by Cheng-Dong Yu, Jong-Yeol Park, Sang-Won Kim, Yu-Ri Choi, Se-Yeoun Cha, Hyung-Kwan Jang, Min Kang, Bai Wei

“…The clinical sample results were completely consistent with those obtained using nested PCR detection and gold-standard sequencing. In summary, we successfully developed a rapid, one-step MAMA-PCR method that is more suitable for clinical diagnosis than traditional sequencing methods.…”
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[retracted] Assessment of geochemistry and reprocessing capacity of old copper tailings in Province of Benguet, Philippines by Alexandria Tanciongco, Jessie Samaniego, Cris Reven Gibaga, Rico Neil Quierrez, John Henry Gervasio, Angel Bautista VII, Carlo Arcilla

“…This study highlights a promising opportunity to recycle secondary sources of copper and gold, helping to meet the increasing demand for these metals driven by modern technological advancements.…”
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Osteomyelitis in Cat-Scratch Disease: A Never-Ending Dilemma—A Case Report and Literature Review by D. Donà, L. Nai Fovino, E. Mozzo, G. Cabrelle, G. Bordin, R. Lundin, C. Giaquinto, T. Zangardi, O. Rampon

“…Owing to good prognosis, invasive procedures to obtain the bone material should be avoided. Serology is the gold standard diagnostic tool and MRI is the best radiographic technique to define bone and surrounding tissue involvement. …”
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Specificity of psychological readiness for changes and psychological resilience in the employees of the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine by O. V. Mitroshkina

“…Rolnic, S. Heather, M. Gold, C. Hull (translation and adaptation by N. A. …”
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Evolution of drug therapy in patients with resectable gastric and esophageal‑gastric junction cancer by M. V. Sedova, M. A. Batov, V. S. Tretyak, A. A. Kolomeytseva, V. M. Khomyakov, N. N. Volchenko, A. A. Fedenko, A. D. Kaprin

“…Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common malignant neoplasm in the world among all malignant tumors. Currently, the “gold” standard of treatment for patients with non‑metastatic cancer of the stomach and esophageal–gastric junction is surgical treatment, which is complemented by perioperative chemotherapy according to the FLOT scheme, which includes four courses of therapy before surgery and four after. …”
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To Investigate the Associations of Dyslipidemia and BMI, as Risk Factors Leading to Insulin Resistance and Development of Type2 Diabetes Mellitus in Baqubah City by Safa Nadhum Mohammed, Walaa Esmael Jassim, Najah Ali Mohammed

“…The homeostasis model evaluation is the gold standard method for determining whether or not a person is insulin resistant. …”
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Usefulness of the Hybrid RFR-FFR Approach: Results of a Prospective and Multicenter Analysis of Diagnostic Agreement between RFR and FFR—The RECOPA (REsting Full-Cycle Ratio Compar... by Juan Casanova-Sandoval, Diego Fernández-Rodríguez, Imanol Otaegui, Teresa Gil Jiménez, Marcos Rodríguez-Esteban, Kristian Rivera, Francisco Torres-Saura, Víctor Jiménez Díaz, Raymundo Ocaranza-Sánchez, Vicente Peral Disdier, Guillermo Sánchez-Elvira, Fernando Worner

“…The resting full‐cycle ratio (RFR) is a novel resting index which in contrast to the gold standard (fractional flow reserve (FFR)) does not require maximum hyperemia induction. …”
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Acceptance of Open Preperitoneal Repair in Inguinal Hernia Surgery Delphi-Consensus After an Anonymous International Survey Among European Hernia Society Members by Ralph Lorenz, Ralph Lorenz, Willem Akkersdijk, Gabriel Paiva De Oliveira, Gabriel Paiva De Oliveira, Tim Warren, Marc Soler

“…IntroductionFor years, the Lichtenstein technique was the gold standard for open repair, but several open pre-peritoneal techniques have developed since the fifties of the 20th century that offer some benefits over the Lichtenstein technique in terms of post-surgical incidence of pain. …”
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Evaluation the Efficacy of ELISA IgG, IgM and IgA Tests for Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori by Hogir Mohammed Shukri Saadi, Ali Yahya Saeed

“…The efficacy of three different ELISA tests (IgG, IgM, IgA) was assessed taking culture as a gold standard method. pylori was found in 70.93%, 30.23% and 5.81% by ELISA IgG, IgA and IgM tests respectively. …”
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Pulse Wave Velocity as Marker of Preclinical Arterial Disease: Reference Levels in a Uruguayan Population Considering Wave Detection Algorithms, Path Lengths, Aging, and Blood Pres... by Ignacio Farro, Daniel Bia, Yanina Zócalo, Juan Torrado, Federico Farro, Lucía Florio, Alicia Olascoaga, Walter Alallón, Ricardo Lluberas, Ricardo L. Armentano

“…Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) has emerged as the gold standard for non-invasive evaluation of aortic stiffness; absence of standardized methodologies of study and lack of normal and reference values have limited a wider clinical implementation. …”
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Evaluation of plasma cell sorting methods in multiple myeloma patients: flow cytometry versus magnetic beads by Yu Jeong Choi, Jaeguk Choi, Yehyun Kang, Saeam Shin, Seung-Tae Lee, Jong Rak Choi

“…However, detecting sensitive genetic mutations poses challenges due to the heterogeneous nature of the cell population in bone marrow aspiration. The established gold standard for cell sorting is fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS), which is associated with lengthy processing times, substantial cell quantities, and expensive equipment. …”
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A Microfluidic Biosensor for Quantitative Detection of <i>Salmonella</i> in Traditional Chinese Medicine by Yutong Wu, Yang Liu, Jinchen Ma, Shanxi Zhu, Xiaojun Zhao, Huawei Mou, Xuanqi Ke, Zhisheng Wu, Yifei Wang, Sheng Lin, Wuzhen Qi

“…In our study, a novel optical biosensor was developed for the rapid and sensitive detection of <i>Salmonella</i> in traditional Chinese medicine on a microfluidic chip. Immune gold@platinum nanocatalysts (Au@PtNCs) were utilized for specific bacterial labeling, while magnetic nano-beads (MNBs) with a novel high-gradient magnetic field were employed for the specific capture of bacteria. …”
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Impact of Nitrogen Fertilization on Fruit Parameters of Four <i>Cucurbita maxima</i> Cultivars Grown in Poland by Karolina Kaźmińska, Aleksandra Korzeniewska, Renata Słomnicka, Agnieszka Gniazdowska, Grzegorz Bartoszewski

“…This study aimed to evaluate the nitrate content in the fruit as well as the yield and fruit parameters of four winter squash cultivars, Bambino, Justynka F₁, Otylia F₁, and Mammoth Gold, under different nitrogen fertilization regimes of 100%, 50%, and 30% of the standard nitrogen dose. …”
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DIAGNOSTICS OF BONE METABOLISM DISORDERS IN ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES by O. I. Apolikhin, B. Y. Alekseev, A. V. Sivkov, N. G. Keshishev, A. A. Trudov, E. Z. Rabinovich, A. A. Kachmazov

“…Currently, osteodensitometry is the gold standard for the diagnosis of osteoporosis. …”
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Effectiveness of PK-Guided Personalized Recombinant FVIII Treatment in Patients with Hemophilia A: Clinical Case Experiences Based on an Observational Study by Mizoguchi Y, Hino M, Ueda H, Miyaguchi Y, Kobayashi M

“…Yoko Mizoguchi,1 Moeko Hino,2 Hitoshi Ueda,3 Yasuo Miyaguchi,3 Masao Kobayashi1,4 1Department of Pediatrics, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima, Japan; 2Department of Pediatrics, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan; 3Japan Medical Office, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Tokyo, Japan; 4Japanese Red Cross, Chugoku-Shikoku Block Blood Center, Hiroshima, JapanCorrespondence: Yasuo Miyaguchi, Japan Medical Office, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, 2 Chome-1-1 Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0023, Japan, Tel +81 70-4921-7966, Email yasuo.miyaguchi1@takeda.comPurpose: Prophylaxis with recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII) products is the gold-standard treatment for hemophilia A. However, interindividual differences affect the half-life and clearance of rFVIII products. …”
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Flotation Recovery Tests of Silver Minerals from a Cyanide Slag in Colombia by Shuibo CHEN, Qiankun WANG, Zhongmei SUN, Yuyun SU, Qihong XU

“…The process of “SABC grinding – gravity separation – cyanidation leaching – INCO detoxification” were conducted on the gold ore in Colombia. The grinding fineness was 80% passing 74 μm. …”
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