Enhancing the utility of polygenic scores in Alzheimer’s disease through systematic curation and annotation by Savannah Mwesigwa, Yulin Dai, Nitesh Enduru, Zhongming Zhao, Zhongming Zhao

“…By integrating multiple RA methods and automating the process, we provide a flexible tool that enhances PGS selection and genetic variant exploration. …”
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The Relationship between Body Mass Index and the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Referred for Coronary Angiography by Anne B. Gregory, Kendra K. Lester, Deborah M. Gregory, Laurie K. Twells, William K. Midodzi, Neil J. Pearce

“…Duke Jeopardy Score (DJS), a prognostic tool predictive of 1-year mortality in CAD, was assigned to angiographic data of patients ≥18 years of age (N=8,079). …”
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Inferring 3D displacement time series through InSAR measurements and potential field theory in volcanic areas by Andrea Barone, Maurizio Fedi, Antonio Pepe, Pietro Mastro, Pietro Tizzani, Raffaele Castaldo

“…Our approach is innovative and represents a helpful tool for the investigation and modelling of volcanic sources.…”
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Experimental investigation of CF8 stainless steel impeller quality using PLA-based fused deposition modeling-assisted investment casting by Margi Shah, Dhiren Patel, Sarang Pande, Mustufa Haider Abidi, Fahad Alasim

“…However, its drawbacks include long cycle times and costly tooling, making it ideal for mass production but inefficient for frequent design changes, small batch production, or customized products. …”
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Classification Algorithms in Automatic Diagnosis of ECG Arrhythmias: A Review by Haibo Sun, Dan Luo, Xin Niu, Xiaoxi Zeng, Bin Zheng, Hao Liu, Jingye Pan

“…ECG (Electrocardiogram), the most commonly used tool in the diagnosis of cardiac diseases, contains a large amount of physiologic information about the electrical activity of the heart. …”
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Integrating multi-source monitoring data and deep convolutional autoencoder technology for slope failure pattern recognition by Nana Han, Nana Han, Wending Miao, Mingzhi Li, Mohd Ashraf Mohamad Ismail, Qiang Hu, Liyuan Duan, Liyuan Duan, Jintao Tang

“…This approach provides a reliable tool for slope monitoring and anomaly detection, enhancing safety in slope engineering projects.…”
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Sorbitol induces flavonoid accumulation as a secondary signal via the nanoencapsulated SPc/lncRNA809-MmNAC17 module against Alternaria alternata in Malus micromalus by Tingting Du, Dong Meng, Hongyan Cao, Yi Lian, Rui Wu, Tengyue Liu, Tianyi Wang, Cai Qin, Zhihua Song, Biying Dong, Yujie Fu, Qing Yang

“…Nanomaterials as an emerging technology tool can efficiently deliver lncRNA to target cells. …”
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The Plant-Derived Bauhinia bauhinioides Kallikrein Proteinase Inhibitor (rBbKI) Attenuates Elastase-Induced Emphysema in Mice by Bruno Tadeu Martins-Olivera, Rafael Almeida-Reis, Osmar Aparecido Theodoro-Júnior, Leandro Vilela Oliva, Natalia Neto dos Santos Nunes, Clarice Rosa Olivo, Marlon Vilela de Brito, Carla Máximo Prado, Edna Aparecida Leick, Mílton de Arruda Martins, Maria Luiza Vilela Oliva, Renato Fraga Righetti, Iolanda de Fátima Lopes Calvo Tibério

“…Conclusion. rBbKI reduced elastase-induced pulmonary inflammation and extracellular matrix remodeling. rBbKI may be a potential pharmacological tool for COPD treatment.…”
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Gas Mass Spectrometry of Industrial Yogurts by Vladimir S. Sibirtsev, Alexey G. Kuzmin, Yuri A. Titov, Anna Yu. Zaitseva, Vladislav V. Sherstnev

“…Mass spectrometry is an effective tool of state control in this sphere. The research objective was to study the prospects for gas mass spectrometry with smart mathematical processing in assessing the composition and quality of dairy products. …”
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ZooCNN: A Zero-Order Optimized Convolutional Neural Network for Pneumonia Classification Using Chest Radiographs by Saravana Kumar Ganesan, Parthasarathy Velusamy, Santhosh Rajendran, Ranjithkumar Sakthivel, Manikandan Bose, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj

“…The results were compared with contemporary models to highlight the efficacy of the ZooCNN in pneumonia classification (PC), offering a potential tool to aid physicians in clinical settings.…”
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Complex cure kinetics of self-healing copolyester vitrimers via isothermal thermogravimetric analysis by Louis O. Vaught, Jacob L. Meyer, Omar El Arwadi, Tanaya Mandal, Ahmad Amiri, Mohammad Naraghi, Andreas A. Polycarpou

“…Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) is a valuable tool for studying chemical reactions that release volatile compounds. …”
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Sequential testing with Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai University Hospital by Poramed Winichakoon, Kanokwan Watcharasaksilp, Sunisa Butphet, Kanlaya Wongworapat, Chansom Pantip, Phadungkiat Khamnoi, Khuanchai Supparatpinyo, Parichat Salee

“…The Xpert MTB/RIF assay is a rapid and valuable tool for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis in centrifuged CSF specimens. …”
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Coronary health index based on immunoglobulin light chains to assess coronary heart disease risk with machine learning: a diagnostic trial by Wenbo Ren, Zichen Zhang, Yifei Wang, Jiangyuan Wang, Li Li, Lin Shi, Taiyu Zhai, Jing Huang

“…It also accurately identified patients with severe CHD, achieving an AUC of 0.991. An online web tool was introduced for broader external validation, confirming the model’s effectiveness. …”
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HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF AFRICAN APPLICATIONS IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND PRECISION AGRICULTURE by Obasi S.N, Tenebe V. A, Obasi C.C, Jokthan G.E, Adjei E.A, Keyagha E.R

“…Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool in the agricultural sector, particularly in spatial analysis and precision farming. …”
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Sustainability-driven fertilizer recommender system for coffee crops using case-based reasoning approach by Edinson David León Chilito, Juan Fernando Casanova Olaya, Juan Fernando Casanova Olaya, Juan Carlos Corrales, Cristhian Figueroa

“…Additionally, valuable feedback was provided to facilitate future enhancements to the system.DiscussionBased on expert feedback and system performance, the proposed FRS meets the minimum requirements for deployment in real crops, serving as a valuable tool for small-scale farmers. Future work will expand the case base and refine recommender algorithms to improve accuracy and usability.…”
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Molecular identification of Newcastle disease virus isolated on the poultry farm of the Moscow Oblast in summer of 2022 by А. А. Treshchalina, А. А. Rtishchev, Е. Yu. Shustova, А. V. Belyakova, A. S. Gambaryan, Е. Yu. Boravleva

“…The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool revealed that they are most genetically related with isolates from Iran. …”
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Assessing SPECT/CT for the identification of cartilage lesions in the knee joint: A systematic review by Larissa Rix, Samuel Tushingham, Karina Wright, Martyn Snow

“…Conclusion: Evidence suggests SPECT/CT may be a useful tool for the detection and localisation of cartilage lesions, particularly in discrepant cases when there is an absence of lesions on other imaging modalities, or a lack of correlation with patients’ symptoms. …”
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Physics-Based Self-Supervised Grasp Pose Detection by Jon Ander Ruiz, Ander Iriondo, Elena Lazkano, Ander Ansuategi, Iñaki Maurtua

“…To obtain vast data, an often sought tool is an extensive grasp dataset. This work introduces our Physics-Based Self-Supervised Grasp Pose Detection (PBSS-GPD) pipeline for model-based grasping point detection, which is useful for generating grasp pose datasets. …”
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Waist-to-Height Ratio Is a Better Anthropometric Index than Waist Circumference and BMI in Predicting Metabolic Syndrome among Obese Mexican Adolescents by Edel Rafael Rodea-Montero, María Lola Evia-Viscarra, Evelia Apolinar-Jiménez

“…Conclusion. WHtR is a better tool than WC and BMI for identifying cardiometabolic risk. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Forgotten Joint Score usage in total hip arthroplasty by Waleed Albishi, Nasser M. AbuDujain, Orfan Arafah, Ibrahim S. Alshaygy, Abdulaziz Almaawi, Zyad A. Aldosari, Mohammed N. Alhuqbani, Omar A. Aldosari, Saad M. Alangari

“…Conclusion The Arabic version of the FJS-12 valid, reliable tool and can be recommended for patients in Arabic-speaking communities who have undergone hip arthroplasty. …”
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