Is narrow-band imaging a useful tool in screening colonoscopy performed by an experienced endoscopist? A prospective randomised study on 533 patients by Marcin Romańczyk, Tomasz Romańczyk, Hubert Bołdys, Mateusz Koziej, Krzysztof Jarus

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A Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) based framework and implementation tool for dietitians at South African central and tertiary public hospitals by Vertharani Nolene Naicker, Jane W. Muchiri, Keshan Naidoo, Modiehi Heather Legodi

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Gas Chromatography Coupled to High Resolution Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry as a High-Throughput Tool for Characterizing Geochemical Biomarkers in Sediments by Hector Henrique Ferreira Koolen, Clécio Fernando Klitzke, Joe Binkley, Jeffrey Patrick, Ana Cecília Rizatti de Albergaria-Barbosa, Rolf Roland Weber, Márcia Caruso Bícego, Marcos Nogueira Eberlin, Giovana Anceski Bataglion

“…The high resolving power (m/Δm50% 25,000) and high mass accuracy (error ≤ 1 ppm) offered by the “zig-zag” time-of-flight analyzer were indispensable to resolve the complexity of the total ion chromatograms, representing a high-throughput tool. Extracted ion chromatograms using exact m/z were useful to eliminate many isobaric interferences and to increase significantly the signal to noise ratio. …”
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CALIBRATION OF MICROSCOPIC TRAFFIC SIMULATION OF URBAN ROAD NETWORK INCLUDING MINI-ROUNDABOUTS AND UNSIGNALIZED INTERSECTION USING OPEN-SOURCE SIMULATION TOOL by Mehmet Nedim YAVUZ, Halit ÖZEN

“…As traffic management issues become more prevalent, notably in urban areas, simulation tools enable a significant opportunity to replicate real-world conditions before implementation. …”
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Thyme Essential Oil as a Potential Tool Against Common and Re-Emerging Foodborne Pathogens: Biocidal Effect on Bacterial Membrane Permeability by Martina Di Rosario, Leonardo Continisio, Giuseppe Mantova, Francesca Carraturo, Elena Scaglione, Daniela Sateriale, Giuseppina Forgione, Chiara Pagliuca, Caterina Pagliarulo, Roberta Colicchio, Mariateresa Vitiello, Paola Salvatore

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Analysis of Temperature Distribution and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welding of Al-Cu Joints Using Hardened H13 Steel Tools by J. Pratap Kumar, Anil Raj, A. R. Venkatraman, Arul Kulandaivel, G. Ashwin Prabhu, S. K. Narendranathan, Nagaraj Ashok

“…In these experiments, the tools were designed with different pin profiles. …”
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AI for IMPACTS Framework for Evaluating the Long-Term Real-World Impacts of AI-Powered Clinician Tools: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis by Christine Jacob, Noé Brasier, Emanuele Laurenzi, Sabina Heuss, Stavroula-Georgia Mougiakakou, Arzu Cöltekin, Marc K Peter

“…This narrow focus prevents AI tools from being effectively implemented, limiting their broader impact and long-term viability in clinical practice. …”
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Gallbladder Wall Thickness as a Non-Invasive Tool for Prediction of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Hepatitis C Related Chronic Liver Disease by Munir Ahmed, Maliha Aziz, Shahzad Riyaz, Mohammad Salih, Rashed Nazir, Muslim Atiq

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Tool Used to Assess Co-Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Ecosystems for Human Wellbeing: Second Validation via Measurement Application by Karmele Herranz-Pascual, Paula Anchustegui, Carolina Cantergiani, Ioseba Iraurgi

“…This tool is structured around two dimensions: the perceived health and wellbeing and social co-benefits. …”
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CardioMEMS in a Busy Cardiology Practice: Less than Optimal Implementation of a Valuable Tool to Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions by Robby Singh, Leon Varjabedian, Georgy Kaspar, Marcel Zughaib

“…Though various strategies have been employed to reduce hospital readmissions, one valuable tool that remains greatly underutilized is the CardioMEMS (Abbott), a remote pulmonary artery pressure-monitoring system, which has been shown to help reduce heart failure rehospitalizations in the CHAMPION (CardioMEMS Heart Sensor Allows Monitoring of Pressure to Improve Outcomes in NYHA Class III Heart Failure Patients) trial. …”
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Increasing the Wear Resistance of Stamping Tools for Coordinate Punching of Sheet Steel Using CrAlSiN and DLC:Si Coatings by Sergey N. Grigoriev, Marina A. Volosova, Ilya A. Korotkov, Vladimir D. Gurin, Artem P. Mitrofanov, Sergey V. Fedorov, Anna A. Okunkova

“…One of the most effective approaches to the wear rate reduction of stamping tools is the use of solid lubricants, such as wear-resistant coatings, where the bulk properties of the tool are combined with high microhardness and lubricating ability to eliminate waste disposal and remove oil contaminants from liquid lubricants. …”
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The All-Cause Mortality and a Screening Tool to Determine High-Risk Patients among Prevalent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients by Mohamad Adam Bujang, Pei Xuan Kuan, Xun Ting Tiong, Fatin Ellisya Saperi, Mastura Ismail, Feisul Idzwan Mustafa, Abd Muneer Abd Hamid

“…The model has moderate accuracy; the prognostic model can be used as a screening tool to classify T2DM patients who are at higher risk for mortality within five years.…”
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Navigating next-gen nutrition care using artificial intelligence-assisted dietary assessment tools—a scoping review of potential applications by Anuja Phalle, Devaki Gokhale

“…These tools can broadly be categorized as “Image-based” and “Motion sensor-based.” …”
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«ASSOCIATIVE TAGS» AS A PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUE, A TOOL OF SYSTEMATIZATION AND INFORMATION ASSIMILATION FOR A FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY (THROUGH THE GERMAN LANGUAGE) by Maria V. Petrova

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Developing and applying a training needs analysis tool for healthcare workers managing snakebite envenoming: A cross-sectional study in Eswatini. by Jonathan Steinhorst, Clare Baker, Sara Padidar, Thea Litschka-Koen, Ezekiel Ngwenya, Lindelwa Mmema, Brent Thomas, Nondumiso Shongwe, Trevor Sithole, Mbongiseni Mathobela, Anna Trelfa, Nicholas R Casewell, David G Lalloo, Robert A Harrison, Jonathan Pons, Ymkje Stienstra

“…This newly developed snakebite training needs analysis tool can aid in adapting training initiatives to a dynamic and evolving healthcare workforce and it is designed to be transferrable to snakebite endemic settings worldwide.…”
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Fluorescent identification of axons, dendrites and soma of neuronal retinal ganglion cells with a genetic marker as a tool for facilitating the study of neurodegeneration by Puttipong Sripinun, Wennan Lu, Sergei Nikonov, Suhani Patel, Sarah Hennessy, Tianyuan Yao, Qi N. Cui, Brent A. Bell, Claire H. Mitchell

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Visual hermeneutics as a tool to introduce empathy and core physician attributes in doctor-patient relationship for first-year medical undergraduate students by Sushma Prabhath, Uma Kulkarni, Vani Lakshmi R., Bikash Patra, Eshwari K., Divya Arvind Prabhu, Kirtana R. Nayak

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Comparison of two screening tools for borderline personality disorder (BSL-23 and MSI-BPD) among Indian gay, bisexual, and heterosexual men by Jaiyant Cavale, Dweep Chand Singh, Lata Hemchand

“…BSL-23 can be used among men regardless of their sexual orientation as an initial BPD screening tool in clinical settings. Both the tools must be validated among larger samples in India, and translated into regional languages to ensure sociocultural suitability.…”
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Chemical weathering as a tool for distinguishing river terraces of varying ages: a case study of the Qingyi River on the eastern Tibetan Plateau by Diwei Hua, Dawei Jiang, Shimin Zhang, Rui Ding, Yongqi Chen

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Evaluation of the “Multivariable Psoriatic Arthritis Risk Estimation Tool” in a Cohort of Patients with Psoriasis: Preliminary Results of a Prospective Observational Study by Ennio Lubrano, Filomena Mandato, Marcella Antenucci, Fabio Massimo Perrotta

“…The 1-year risk assessed by PRESTO tools is consistent with other reports in the literature.…”
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