Spectroscopic analysis (UV-VIS-NIR) for predictive modeling of macro and micronutrients in grapevine leaves by J.I. Manzano, M. Rodríguez-Febereiro, M. Fandiño, M. Vilanova, J.J. Cancela

“…Partial Least Squares Regression (PLS-R) was employed to construct models for the concentrations of these nutrients based on the reflectance measurements of the leaves. The model was trained using 70 % of the samples, while the remaining 30 % constituted the independent validation. …”
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Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Based Chatbots in Analyzing Orthopedic Pathologies: An Experimental Multi-Observer Analysis by Tobias Gehlen, Theresa Joost, Philipp Solbrig, Katharina Stahnke, Robert Zahn, Markus Jahn, Dominik Adl Amini, David Alexander Back

“…<b>Methods:</b> 30 fictitious case vignettes of common conditions in trauma surgery and orthopedics were retrospectively examined by four orthopedic and traumatology specialists and four different symptom checker apps for diagnostic accuracy and the recommended urgency of measures. Based on the estimation provided by the doctors and the individual symptom checker apps, the percentage of correct diagnoses and appropriate assessments of treatment urgency was calculated in mean and standard deviation [SD] in [%]. …”
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CAM/TMA-DPH as a promising alternative to SYTO9/PI for cell viability assessment in bacterial biofilms by Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Mateusz Jundzill, Mateusz Jundzill, Mike Marquet, Kamran A. Mirza, Kamran A. Mirza, Mathias W. Pletz, Mathias W. Pletz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Oliwia Makarewicz, Lara Thieme, Lara Thieme

“…Viability findings were compared with colony-forming units (CFU/mL), a standard microbial viability measure.ResultsCAM/TMA-DPH staining demonstrated strong positive correlations with CFU counts across all bacterial species (r = 0.59 - 0.91), accurately reflecting biofilm vitality. …”
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Wu-Mei-Wan enhances brown adipose tissue function and white adipose browning in obese mice via upregulation of HSF1 by Shen Chen, Kexin Nie, Hongzhan Wang, Yang Gao, Xinyue Jiang, Hao Su, Zhi Wang, Yueheng Tang, Fuer Lu, Hui Dong, Jingbin Li

“…Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the intestines were measured to determine if WMW’s effects on HSF1 are mediated through SCFAs. …”
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Investigation of vitamin D deficiency in girls with growth and development variations—a single center study by Panwang Huang, Panwang Huang, Beilei Zeng, Beilei Zeng, Feng Ren, Yuan Zhou, Yuan Zhou, Ye Li, Ye Li, Yinyin Huang, Yinyin Huang, Xingyu Liu, Xingyu Liu, Jiaxiu Zhou, Jiaxiu Zhou, Yaping Ma, Yaping Ma

“…Besides, the girls were divided into pre-epidemic and post-epidemic groups by the occurrence of the COVID-19 epidemic. Vitamin D were measured in all girls. The 25(OH)D &lt;20 ng/ml was used as the standard for vitamin D deficiency.ResultsThe levels of vitamin D in the early puberty group, menarche group, obesity group, short stature group, and control group were as follows: 20.23 ± 5.90 ng/ml, 17.85 ± 5.69 ng/ml, 21.31 ± 8.99 ng/ml, 27.90 ± 12.27 ng/ml, and 29.42 ± 12.65 ng/ml, respectively. …”
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Calf immunization protocols with low-virulence isolates of Anaplasma marginale: Analysis of post-inoculation effects and protection against natural challenge by Filipe Lucas de Melo Mendonça, Matheus Figueiredo Coelho, Camila Valgas Bastos, Júlia Angélica Gonçalves da Silveira, Rafael Romero Nicolino, Jose Azael Zambrano Uribe, Múcio Flávio Barbosa Ribeiro, Bruna Torres Silvestre, Rodrigo Melo Meneses, Antônio Último de Carvalho, Tiago Facury Moreira, Elias Jorge Facury-Filho

“…Bovine anaplasmosis is endemic and is of fundamental importance worldwide. Therefore, measures for controlling and preventing clinical diseases are warranted to ensure the reduction of associated economic losses. …”
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Analysis of drought and extreme precipitation events in Thailand: trends, climate modeling, and implications for climate change adaptation by José Francisco de Oliveira-Júnior, David Mendes, Helder Dutra Porto, Kelvy Rosalvo Alencar Cardoso, José Augusto Ferreira Neto, Emannuel Bezerra Cavalcante da Silva, Marlúcia de Aquino Pereira, Monica Cristina Damião Mendes, Bernardo Bruno Dias Baracho, Punyawi Jamjareegulgarn

“…Projections based on climate indices indicate that Thailand needs to adopt mitigation measures across its regions to neutralize the impacts of extreme drought and rainfall events on socioeconomic sectors, particularly in tourism, industry, agricultural production, and food security for its population.…”
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Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Screening and Screening Modalities among Patients seen at Federally Qualified Health Centers Funded by the United States Health Resources and Servic... by Megan R.M. Aaronson, Nadereh Pourat, Connie Lu, Jayraan Badiee, Helen Yu-Lefler, Benjamin Picillo, Hank Hoang, Folasade P. May

“…We performed generalized multilevel logistic regression and multinomial regression to measure associations between our independent variables and receipt of any CRC screening and of screening modalities. …”
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Psychometric properties and meaningful change thresholds for the QOL-E instrument in patients with myelodysplastic neoplasms by Esther Natalie Oliva, Shien Guo, Jennifer Lord-Bessen, Aylin Yucel, Roberto Latagliata, Massimo Breccia, Giuseppe A. Palumbo, Grazia Sanpaolo, Marta Riva, Valeria Santini, Uwe Platzbecker, Guillermo Garcia-Manero, Pierre Fenaux, Christopher G. Pelligra

“…The QOL-E© is a patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure specifically developed to address the lack of a health-related QoL questionnaire for patients with MDS. …”
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Impact of Dietary Intake and Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Glycemic Variability in Adolescents: An Observational Study by Mingliang Ge, Stephanie R Lebby, Shivani Chowkwale, Caleb Harrison, Grace M Palmer, Keith J Loud, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Mary Ellen Vajravelu, Jennifer L Meijer

“…Objectives: This study assessed the feasibility of measuring glycemic patterns using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in adolescents, aged 14–22 y, to estimate the relationship between VO2 max and glucose patterns. …”
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Efficacy and safety of first-line or second-line selective laser trabeculoplasty for normal-tension glaucoma: a multicentre cohort study by Tomoko Naito, Kazuyuki Hirooka, Toru Nakazawa, Masaki Tanito, Shiro Mizoue, Katsuyoshi Suzuki, Keiji Yoshikawa, Itaru Kimura, Yasushi Ikuno, Takako Miki, Kazuhisa Sugiyama, Tairo Kimura, Akiko Narita, Tadashi Nakano, Tomoyuki Watanabe, Koji Nitta, Kae Sugihara, Maki Katai, Takuji Matsuda, Hiroaki Ozaki, Kaori Komatsu, Yoshiaki Saito, Takeshi Sagara, Aika Tsutsui, Akiko Ishida, Satoru Tsuda, Toyoaki Tsumura, Naoki Tojo, Naoto Tokuda, Kenji Nakamoto, Naka Shiratori, Mami Nanno, Naoya Nezu, Yoshitaka Tasaka, Shigeru Mori, Shigeki Yamabayashi, Kimihito Konno, Miyuki Domoto

“…Patients were treated with SLT as a first-line or second-line treatment for NTG. Main outcome measures were intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction rate, outflow pressure improvement rate (ΔOP), success rate at 1 year and complications. …”
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Early Palliative Care Following Aborted Cancer Surgery: Results of a Prospective Feasibility Trial by Jordan M. Cloyd, MD, Rakhsha Khatri, BA, Angela Sarna, BS, Lena Stevens, PhD, Victor Heh, PhD, Mary Dillhoff, MD, Alex Kim, MD, Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, PhD, MPH, Aslam Ejaz, MD, Sharla Wells-Di Gregorio, PhD, Erin Scott, MD, Sachin S. Kale, MD

“…Secondary outcomes included changes in standardized measures of quality-of-life (QOL) and anxiety/depression during the 3-month follow-up. …”
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Radiation to all macroscopic sites of tumor permits greater systemic antitumor response to in situ vaccination by Zachary S Morris, Paul M Sondel, Amy K Erbe, Alexander L Rakhmilevich, Amber M Bates, Peter M Carlson, Alexander A Pieper, Ravi B Patel, Jen Birstler, Joseph Grudzinski, Reinier Hernandez, Bryan P Bednarz, Jamey P Weichert, Arika S Feils, Matthew Rodriquez, Claire Sun, Ian Marsh

“…Tumor growth, overall survival, and cause of death were measured. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate immune population changes in both tumors.Results Abscopal effects of local ISV were amplified by delivering as little as 2–6 Gy of EBRT to the secondary tumor. …”
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Impact of bedroom light exposure on glucose metabolic markers and the role of circadian-dependent meal timing: A population-based cross-sectional study by Qi Li, Yu-xiang Xu, Xiu-zhen Lu, Yu-ting Shen, Yu-hui Wan, Pu-yu Su, Fang-biao Tao, Xin Chen, Ying Sun

“…Methods: Real-ambient bedroom LAN exposure was measured using a portable illuminance meter for two consecutive days. …”
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Dietary sodium-to-potassium ratio as a risk factor for stroke, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in Japan: the NIPPON DATA80 cohort study by Hirofumi Ohnishi, Yoshitaka Murakami, Katsuyuki Miura, Koji Tamakoshi, Hirotsugu Ueshima, Akira Okayama, Tomonori Okamura, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Toshiyuki Ojima, Yoshihiro Miyamoto, Maryam Zaid, Aya Kadota, Akira Fujiyoshi, Yosikazu Nakamura, Naoyuki Takashima, Atsushi Hozawa, Shigeyuki Saitoh, Yutaka Kiyohara, Fumiyoshi Kasagi, Nagako Okuda, Takehito Hayakawa, Hiroshi Akasaka, Yusuke Arai, Katsushi Yoshita, Kiyomi Sakata, Nobuo Nishi, Toru Izumi, Yasuhiro Matsumura, Hideaki Nakagawa, Yoshikuni Kita, Naomi Miyamatsu, Yasuyuki Nakamura, Kazunori Kodama

“…Age-adjusted and multivariable-adjusted HRs were calculated using the Mantel-Haenszel method and Cox proportional hazards model.Primary outcome measures Mortality from total and subtypes of stroke, CVD and all causes.Results A total of 1938 deaths from all causes were observed over 176 926 person-years. …”
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Potential Mechanisms and Effects of Dai Bai Jie Ethanol Extract in Preventing Acute Alcoholic Liver Injury by Niantong Xia, Hongwei Xue, Yihang Li, Jia Liu, Yang Lou, Shuyang Li, Yutian Wang, Juan Lu, Xi Chen

“…The total saponin level in the DBJ extracts was measured using vanillin–chloroform acid colorimetry. …”
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Impacts of plant root traits and microbial functional attributes on soil respiration components in the desert-oasis ecotone by Jinlong Wang, Jinlong Wang, Jinlong Wang, Guanghui Lv, Guanghui Lv, Guanghui Lv, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang, Xuemin He, Xuemin He, Xuemin He, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Wenjing Li, Wenjing Li, Wenjing Li

“…., taxonomic composition) and functional attributes (specifically, functional genes implicated in microbial carbon metabolism). Field measurements during the growing season of 2019 unveiled a pronounced decline in soil respiration rates along the environmental gradient from the river bank to the desert margin. …”
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Health checks for autistic adults: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial by Jeremy R. Parr, Helen Taylor, Colin Wilson, Clare Scarlett, Sarah Al-Asmori, Carole Buckley, Sally-Ann Cooper, Cristina Fernandez-Garcia, Tracy Finch, Rhianna Lees, Nicholas Lennox, Hannah Merrick, Sebastian Moss, Christina Nicolaidis, Malcolm Osbourne, Dora M. Raymaker, Tomos Robinson, Anna Urbanowicz, James M. S. Wason, Barry Ingham

“…Secondary outcomes will include the following: cost-effectiveness, measured as incremental cost per quality-adjusted life year gained over 9 months; the extent of health monitoring and health promotion needs met at 9 months; the incidence of social care needs identified at 9 months; changes in participant or carer general health; changes in quality of life; primary and secondary health and social care resource usage and costs. …”
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Incidence of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome by Occupation – 10-Year follow-up of the Gutenberg Health Study by Juliane Bauer, Janice Hegewald, Karin Rossnagel, Sylvia Jankowiak, Michaela Prigge, Julian Chalabi, Matthias Nübling, Alice Freiberg, Merle Riechmann-Wolf, Pavel Dietz, Philipp S. Wild, Thomas Koeck, Manfred E. Beutel, Norbert Pfeiffer, Karl J. Lackner, Thomas Münzel, Konstantin Strauch, Philipp Lurz, Oliver Tüscher, Julia Weinmann-Menke, Stavros Konstantinides, Andreas Seidler

“…Since the workplace is an important setting for preventive measures and little is known about incident cases in the working population, the aim of this study was to identify vulnerable occupational groups for whom these interventions are particularly appropriate. …”
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Optimizing hip MRI: enhancing image quality and elevating inter-observer consistency using deep learning-powered reconstruction by Yimeng Kang, Wenjing Li, Qingqing Lv, Qiuying Tao, Jieping Sun, Jinghan Dang, Xiaoyu Niu, Zijun Liu, Shujian Li, Zanxia Zhang, Kaiyu Wang, Baohong Wen, Jingliang Cheng, Yong Zhang, Weijian Wang

“…Additionally, the Wilcoxon signed rank test was employed to compare image quality and quantitative rSNR and rCNR measurements. Results Scan time was significantly reduced with DL-MRI and represented an approximate 66.5% reduction. …”
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