Advancing the Fight Against Cervical Cancer: The Promise of Therapeutic HPV Vaccines by Qian Zheng, Misi He, Zejia Mao, Yue Huang, Xiuying Li, Ling Long, Mingfang Guo, Dongling Zou

“…Lastly, we emphasize that therapeutic vaccines for HPV that are currently under development could be an important new tool in fighting against cervical cancer.…”
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Double disaggregation of the decline of terrestrial water storage for a highly cultivated dryland partially covered by glaciers by Zongxia Wang, Suxia Liu

“…The double disaggregation framework facilitated the holistic explanations of TWS decline in NSTM, and was expected to serve as a useful tool for attributing TWS variations in other drylands worldwide.…”
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Postpartum haemorrhage following vaginal delivery: a comprehensive analysis and development of predictive models for aetiological subgroups in Chinese women by Hong Lin, Dandan Zhang, Jinke Li, Mengyuan Shao, Xiaoxue Wang, Xueting Chen, Yangzi Zhou, Zixuan Song

“…The nomogram offers a valuable tool for risk prediction. However, models for PF-PPH, CT-PPH, and CA-PPH require further refinement. …”
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Current virtual reality-based rehabilitation interventions in neuro-developmental disorders at developmental ages by Micaela Capobianco, Concetto Puzzo, Concetto Puzzo, Concetto Puzzo, Chiara Di Matteo, Alberto Costa, Alberto Costa, Walter Adriani, Walter Adriani, Walter Adriani

“…This mini-review examines the available papers about virtual reality (VR) as a tool for the diagnosis or therapy of neurodevelopmental disorders, focusing on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD). …”
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AGS3-based optogenetic GDI induces GPCR-independent Gβγ signalling and macrophage migration by Waruna Thotamune, Sithurandi Ubeysinghe, Chathuri Rajarathna, Dinesh Kankanamge, Koshala Olupothage, Aditya Chandu, Bryan A. Copits, Ajith Karunarathne

“…Therefore, we propose OptoGDI as a powerful tool for optically dissecting GDI-mediated signalling pathways and triggering GPCR-independent Gβγ signalling in cells and in vivo.…”
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Pilot Study on AI Image Analysis for Lower-Limb Reconstruction—Assessing ChatGPT-4’s Recommendations in Comparison to Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons and Resident Physicians by Silke Graul, Michael A. Pais, Rafael Loucas, Tobias Rohrbach, Elias Volkmer, Sebastian Leitsch, Thomas Holzbach

“…This reaffirms the role of AI as a supportive tool, rather than a replacement, in reconstructive surgery.…”
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Clinical Prediction Score for Ruptured Appendicitis in ED by Thidathit Prachanukool, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Welawat Tienpratarn, Sorravit Savatmongkorngul, Panvilai Tangkulpanich, Chetsadakon Jenpanitpong, Yuranun Phootothum, Malivan Phontabtim, Promphet Nuanprom

“…The Alvarado Score is used as a tool to predict the risk of acute appendicitis, but there is no such score for predicting rupture. …”
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Baricitinib for the treatment of severe alopecia areata: results from a 52-week multicenter retrospective real-world study by Carlo A. Vignoli, Luigi Gargiulo, Luciano Ibba, Anna Balato, Mauro Barbareschi, Stefania Barruscotti, Giulia Bazzacco, Francesco Bellinato, Vittoria G. Bianchi, Valeria Boccaletti, Raffaele D. Caposiena Caro, Silvia M. Ferrucci, Alessandro Fraghì, Elisabetta Fulgione, Giuseppe Gallo, Paolo Gisondi, Isotta Giunipero di Corteranzo, Piergiorgio Malagoli, Angelo V. Marzano, Santo R. Mercuri, Diego Orsini, Pietro Quaglino, Simone Ribero, Antonio Costanzo, Alessandra Narcisi

“…Effectiveness was assessed using the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score, with the primary endpoint defined as achieving a SALT score ≤ 20 at week 52. …”
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Comparison of Test Your Memory and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Measures in Parkinson’s Disease by Emily J. Henderson, Howard Chu, Daisy M. Gaunt, Alan L. Whone, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Veronica Lyell

“…The Test Your Memory (TYM) test is a cognitive screening tool that is self-administered. Objectives. We sought to determine (a) the optimal value of TYM to discriminate between PD patients with and without cognitive deficits on MoCA testing, (b) equivalent MoCA and TYM scores, and (c) interrater reliability in TYM testing. …”
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Personal glucose meter-based portable method for creatine kinase assay by Jinhwan Lee, Yejin Oh, Hyoyong Kim, Sangmo Lee, Hyun Gyu Park

“…This user-friendly method enables point-of care detection of CK, offering a practical tool for monitoring muscle health. By allowing simultaneous tracking of CK and glucose levels with the same PGM device, this approach is particularly beneficial for diabetes mellitus (DM) patients, empowering them to proactively manage their health and reduce the risk of muscle-related complications.…”
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Ultrasound-based abdominal muscles and diaphragm assessment in predicting extubation failure in patients requiring neurointensive care: a single-center observational study by Xiang Qiu, Chuanjuan Chen, Lan Lv, Bihui Yang, Zhiqiang Wang, Jun Ni

“…Abdominal muscles ultrasound was a promising tool to predict extubation for patients requiring neurointensive care. …”
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Comparison of Antioxidant Properties of Fruit from Some Cultivated Varieties and Hybrids of <i>Rubus idaeus</i> and <i>Rubus occidentalis</i> by Natalia Adamczuk, Mirosława Krauze-Baranowska, Justyna Ośko, Małgorzata Grembecka, Piotr Migas

“…Chemometric analysis can be an effective tool in determining the species affiliation of obtained hybrids and cultivars.…”
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A Deep Learning Approach to Classify Fabry Cardiomyopathy from Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Using Cine Imaging on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance by Wei-Wen Chen, Ling Kuo, Yi-Xun Lin, Wen-Chung Yu, Chien-Chao Tseng, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Ching-Chun Huang, Shih-Lin Chang, Jacky Chung-Hao Wu, Chun-Ku Chen, Ching-Yao Weng, Siwa Chan, Wei-Wen Lin, Yu-Cheng Hsieh, Ming-Chih Lin, Yun-Ching Fu, Tsung Chen, Shih-Ann Chen, Henry Horng-Shing Lu

“…This AI model holds promise as a valuable tool for assisting specialists in diagnosing LVH diseases.…”
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Descriptive Investigation of Strongyloidiasis Infection and Characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis Using Morphological and Molecular-Based Methods by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Tharaka Wijerathna, Yoshito Fuji, Deepa Gunasekara, Ruwan Prasanna Gunatilaka, Ranjan Premaratna

“…Molecular-based PCR assay is a promising tool to diagnose and assess the therapeutic efficacy of anthelmintics in intestinal helminthiases such as strongyloidiasis.…”
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The development of a CBT-informed approach to supporting type 2 diabetes self-management by Elné Visagie, Elné Visagie, Elmari Deacon, Rümando Kok, Rümando Kok

“…The guidelines specified the roles of healthcare practitioners who would implement them and provided skills and techniques for healthcare professionals and patients within each phase.ConclusionThe CBT-based interventions aimed to provide a tool for healthcare practitioners and patients in terms of flexibility, accessibility, and personalisation.…”
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Self-induced optical non-reciprocity by Zhu-Bo Wang, Yan-Lei Zhang, Xin-Xin Hu, Guang-Jie Chen, Ming Li, Peng-Fei Yang, Xu-Bo Zou, Peng-Fei Zhang, Chun-Hua Dong, Gang Li, Tian-Cai Zhang, Guang-Can Guo, Chang-Ling Zou

“…The demonstrated nonlinear non-reciprocal medium provides a versatile tool to control light and deepen our understanding of light-matter interactions and enables applications ranging from topological photonics to unidirectional quantum information transfer in a network.…”
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Age-period-cohort analysis of self-harm incidence rates by gender in Iran among individuals aged 10–39 years, 1990–2019 by Yousef Ramazani, Alireza Abdi, Shahab Rezaeian, Farid Najafi, Zhyla Aliyavari, Mehdi Moradinazar

“…Data was stratified into six age groups and six five-year periods, and analyzed using the APC Web Tool from the National Cancer Institute. The average incidence rates of self-harm attempts and deaths among individuals aged 10–39 years were 93.87 and 7.55 per 100,000 individuals, respectively. …”
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The role of milk urea nitrogen in nutritional assessment and its relationship with phenotype of dairy cows: A review by Xiaowei Zhao, Nan Zheng, Yangdong Zhang, Jiaqi Wang

“…Although MUN is a minor component of milk, it is a valuable and cost-effective tool to flag potential nutrition-related problems in dairy herds. …”
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Updates on hosts and distribution of pepper yellow leaf curl Indonesia virus and squash leaf curl China virus in Central Java Province, Indonesia by Adyatma Irawan Santosa, Adenisa Hanifah Irbati, Geby Nandita Cahyaning Pratiwi, Antama Surwadinata, Putri Laeshita, Krisnanda Surya Dharma, Reko Saputra Jaya, Annisa Lisa Andriyani, Chilya Qurrota A'yun, Chusnu Naura Syifa Fatika

“…PepYLCIV OR924279 and OR924280 formed a subgroup with LC542629 from Bali in the phylogenetic tree constructed using MEGA11, and shared 95.8 – 96.7% identities at nucleotide (nt) and 98.4 – 99.5% at amino acid (aa) levels according to Sequence Demarcation Tool v1.2 software. Meanwhile, SLCCNV OR924278 was clustered, and shared 95.8 – 96.7% nt and 98.4 – 99.5% aa identities with three Malaysian isolates (MW248685, MW248687, and MW248689). …”
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Vitamin C, Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Broccoli Florets Grown under Different Nitrogen Treatments Combined with Selenium by Peñas Elena, Zielińska Danuta, Gulewicz Piotr, Zieliński Henryk, Frias Juana

“…Broccoli consumption is rising worldwide and fertilization is a tool to increase its production. However, little is known about the effect of mineral supplementation to the soil on the bioactive compounds. …”
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