Savings from the introduction of BPaL and BPaLM regimens at the country level by C. Auer, A. Gupta, C. Malbacius, A. Ghafoor, Y. Kock, O. Medvedieva, P. Hanlon, P. Steinmann, S. Juneja

“…RESULTS: We present the results of four countries that have used the tool and shared their data. When shorter and longer regimens are replaced with BPaL/BPaLM, the savings per patient treated in Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, and Ukraine are $746, $478, $757, and $2,636, respectively. …”
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Assessment of the Distributed Ledger Technology for Energy Sector Industrial and Operational Applications Using the MITRE ATT&CK® ICS Matrix by Annabelle Lee, Sri Nikhil Gupta Gourisetti, David Jonathan Sebastian-Cardenas, Kent Lambert, Vicente Navarro, Marco Pasetti, Umit Cali, Kateryna Isirova, Ramesh Reddi, Puica Nitu, Md. Touhiduzzaman, Michael Mylrea, Philip Huff, Farrokh Rahimi, Shammya Shananda Saha

“…The MITRE ATT&CK® matrices provide a common taxonomy for offense and defense and have become a valuable conceptual tool across multiple cybersecurity disciplines for conveying threat intelligence, performing testing through red teaming or adversary emulation, and enhancing network and system defenses against intrusions. …”
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miRNA Expression Profile and Effect of Wenxin Granule in Rats with Ligation-Induced Myocardial Infarction by Aiming Wu, Lixia Lou, Jianying Zhai, Dongmei Zhang, Limin Chai, Bo Nie, Haiyan Zhu, Yonghong Gao, Hongcai Shang, Mingjing Zhao

“…And, pathway analysis was performed by using the DIANA-miRPath v3.0 online tool. The expressions of miR-1, miR-133, Cx43, and Cx45 were detected by quantitative real-time PCR. …”
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Defect Detection in Concrete Structures Based on Characteristics of Hammer Reaction Force and Apparent Stiffness of Concrete by Koki Shoda, Jun Younes Louhi Kasahara, Qi An, Atsushi Yamashita

“…By advancing the precision and automation of the impact method, this study contributes a valuable tool for enhancing the safety and maintenance of concrete structures.…”
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Characterization of the Collagen Extraction Manufacturing Process Using Markov Chains and Artificial Neural Networks by Rosa Trasvina-Osorio, Sergio Alonso-Romero, Juan de Anda-Suarez, Valentin Calzada-Ledesma, Javier Yanez-Mendiola, Luis Fernando Villanueva-Jimenez, Erick Rojas-Mancera

“…The product of this research is a four-dimensional predictive model that estimates the yield with decreasing material, energy resources, and the time required for the collagen extraction process from the skin waste of tilapia. The proposed tool obtains a minimum adjustment with a deviation whose tolerance is valid for predicting the collagen extraction yield. …”
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Comparative Accuracies of Models for Drag Prediction During Geomagnetically Disturbed Periods: A First Principles Model Versus Empirical Models by R. L. Walterscheid, M. W. Chen, C.‐C. Chao, S. Gegenheimer, J. Cabrera‐Guzman, J. McVey

“…The goal is to assess the use of a first principles model as a potential tool for forecasting satellite drag during large magnetic storms. …”
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Knowledge and awareness of asbestos risk among General Practitioners: Validation of a questionnaire in an area with a high incidence of asbestos-related diseases by Marinella Bertolotti, Manuela Tamburro, Angelo Salzo, Antonella Cassinari, Stefania Crivellari, Carlotta Bertolina, Marianna Farotto, Carmen Adesso, Michela Anna Di Palma, Anna Natale, Federico Torregiani, Guglielmo Pacileo, Antonio Maconi, Giancarlo Ripabelli

“…This evaluation could be extended to all areas with a history of previous asbestos exposure and provide a useful tool for policy makers to define and plan strategic actions on asbestos. …”
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Investigation of the validity, reliability and psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Ottawa sitting scale in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Aysu Yetiş, Mehmet Canli, Nazım Tolgahan Yildiz, Hikmet Kocaman, Hasan Yildirim, Şafak Kuzu, İrem Valamur, Selcen Duran

“…Abstract The Ottawa Sitting Scale is a tool for the multidimensional assessment of sitting balance. …”
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Valorization of Olive Pruning Residues through Bioconversion into Edible Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. Ex Fr.) P. Kumm. (1871) of Improved Nutritional Value by Sami Abou Fayssal, Mohammed A. Alsanad, Zeina El Sebaaly, Ahmed I. H. Ismail, Youssef N. Sassine

“…Findings suggested the use of OLPR as a supplement to commercial wheat straw and as a tool to reduce the negative impacts of their hazardous disposal on the environment.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of Effectiveness of IAVchip DNA Microarray in Influenza A Diagnosis by K. T. Sultankulova, O. V. Chervyakova, N. S. Kozhabergenov, K. A. Shorayeva, V. M. Strochkov, M. B. Orynbayev, N. T. Sandybayev, A. R. Sansyzbay, A. V. Vasin

“…The developed IAVchip DNA microarray is a general test tool that enables identifying simultaneously 16 hemagglutinin (HA) and 9 neuraminidase (NA) subtypes of influenza A virus and also to screen the influenza A viruses from humans, animals, and birds by M and NP genes.…”
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Virtual reality in pediatric emergency department and burn unit: a scoping review of current applications by Ignazio Cammisa, Gemma Eftimiadi, David Korn, Serena Ferretti, Lavinia Capossela, Antonio Gatto, Antonio Chiaretti

“… Virtual reality (VR) represents an innovative and effective tool for reducing pain and anxiety in children undergoing painful procedures in pediatric emergency departments and burn units. …”
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DNMT3A Mutations in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in South Brazil by Annelise Pezzi, Lauro Moraes, Vanessa Valim, Bruna Amorin, Gabriela Melchiades, Fernanda Oliveira, Maria Aparecida da Silva, Ursula Matte, Maria S. Pombo-de-Oliveira, Rosane Bittencourt, Liane Daudt, Lúcia Silla

“…The identification of recurrent mutations in the DNMT3A gene and their possible prognostic implications can be a valuable tool for making treatment decisions. This is the first study on the presence of somatic mutations of the DNMT3A gene in patients with AML in Brazil. …”
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CRISPR-Cas9 in Cardiovascular Medicine: Unlocking New Potential for Treatment by Klaudia Bonowicz, Dominika Jerka, Klaudia Piekarska, Janet Olagbaju, Laura Stapleton, Munirat Shobowale, Andrzej Bartosiński, Magdalena Łapot, Yidong Bai, Maciej Gagat

“…The technology’s ability to correct single-gene mutations with high precision and efficiency positions it as a groundbreaking tool in cardiovascular therapy. Recent developments have extended the capabilities of CRISPR-Cas9 to include mitochondrial genome editing, a critical advancement for addressing mitochondrial dysfunctions often linked to cardiovascular disorders. …”
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An LJDRNN-based efficient energy intensity prediction in carbon fiber composite material manufacturing process by Rangaswamy Nikhil, Karthikeyan A G, Prabhu Loganathan, Tabrej Khan, Tamer A Sebaey

“…This study is of high significance to CF producers, offering a robust tool to predict and manage energy consumption effectively. …”
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The Effect of the Functions of the Knowledge Management Maturity Triple Model on the Acquisition of Competitive Advantage Capabilities (Case Study: National Petrochemical Company) by Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi, Mojgan Gharibi Marzankola, Mohammadreza Hamidizadeh, Valiullah Ali Mohammadi

“…The statistical population is divided into two parts: the quantitative part includes 180 employees of the knowledge department of the National Petrochemical Company, and the qualitative part includes 10 experts from the company. The data collection tool is a questionnaire. SPSS23 and LISREL 8.80 statistical software were used to analyze the data.Findings: The results showed that the functions of the triple model of knowledge management maturity are effective in gaining competitive advantage capabilities in the National Petrochemical Company. …”
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Advancing green recovery: Integrating one health in sustainable wildlife management in the Asia-Pacific Indigenous People and Local Communities by Nareerat Sangkachai, Anuwat Wiratsudakul, Delia G. Randolph, Maxine Whittaker, Acty George, Martin R. Nielsen, Nicholas Hogarth, Dirk U. Pfeiffer, Carsten Smith-Hall, P.O. Nameer, Latiffah Hassan, Gautam Talukdar, Tien Ming Lee, Vinod B. Mathur, Innocent B. Rwego, James Compton, Manon Mispiratceguy, Jianbin Shi, Amanda E. Fine, Illias Animon, Kristina Rodina de Carvalho, Andrew Taber, Scott Newman, Metawee Thongdee, Ladawan Sariya, Siriporn Tangsudjai, Waruja Korkijthamkul, Walasinee Sakcamduang, Sarin Suwanpakdee

“…Monitoring and analyzing data on supply chains and economic values can serve as a decision-support tool for sustainability wildlife management. A theory of change for sustainable wildlife management and enhancing human well-being is proposed using the One Health approach. …”
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Nasal mask versus conventional oxygen supply for endoscopy under intravenous sedation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jun Lu, Bo Li, Min Zheng, Yu Deng, Lulong Bo, Wentao JI, Xiaoting Zhang, Jinhai Liu

“…The risk of bias in the included studies will be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for Randomized Trials, and the strength of evidence will be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation guidelines. …”
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Predicting Alzheimer Disease From Mild Cognitive Impairment With a Deep Belief Network Based on 18F-FDG-PET Images by Ting Shen MsD, Jiehui Jiang PhD, Jiaying Lu MD, Min Wang MsD, Chuantao Zuo MD, PhD, Zhihua Yu, Zhuangzhi Yan PhD

“…This method may be a powerful tool for personalized precision medicine in the population with prediction of early AD progression.…”
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Application of Infrared Spectroscopy for Functional Compounds Evaluation in Olive Oil: A Current Snapshot by Sarfaraz Ahmed Mahesar, Massimo Lucarini, Alessandra Durazzo, Antonello Santini, Anja I. Lampe, Johannes Kiefer

“…Infrared spectroscopy (mid- and near-infrared) coupled to chemometrics is considered as powerful, fast, accurate, and nondestructive analytical tool for rapid and precise determination of the bioactive compounds content, as well of their bioactivities, i.e., antioxidant properties. …”
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In vivo interspecies dissemination of IncM2-type blaNDM-1 carrying plasmid by Mor N. Lurie-Weinberger, Darya Bychenko-Banyas, Meirav Mor, Sivan Laviad-Shitrit, Ella Kaplan, Nadya Rakovitsky, Alona Keren-Paz, Chaim Ben-Zvi, Yehuda Carmeli

“…Thus, this work indicates that plasmid surveillance is an important tool for infection control.…”
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