Prospects of betulin application in broiler farming by M. V. Novikova, I. A. Lebedeva, L. I. Drozdova, A. V. Byuler

“…Feed additives based on natural components can be an effective tool for implementation of preventive and therapeutic veterinary measures. …”
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Integrating manual annotation with deep transfer learning and radiomics for vertebral fracture analysis by Jing Wang, Zhirui Dong, Huanxin He, Zhiyang Gao, Yukai Huang, Guangcheng Yuan, Libo Jiang, Mingdong Zhao

“…Conclusion The feature fusion model enhances the differential diagnosis of acute and chronic VCFs, outperforming single-model approaches and offering a valuable decision-support tool for patients unable to undergo spinal MRI.…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Breathlessness Catastrophizing Scale in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Şerife Demirbaş, İlknur Naz, Elvan Felekoğlu, Melissa Köprülüoğlu, Hülya Şahin

“…CONCLUSION: The Turkish version of the BCS is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating catastrophic dyspnea in patients with COPD.…”
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eNSMBL-PASD: Spearheading early autism spectrum disorder detection through advanced genomic computational frameworks utilizing ensemble learning models by Ayesha Karim, Nashwan Alromema, Sharaf J Malebary, Faisal Binzagr, Amir Ahmed, Yaser Daanial Khan

“…Conclusion The eNSMBL-PASD model provides a promising tool for the early detection of ASD by identifying genetic markers associated with the disorder. …”
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DockCADD: A streamlined in silico pipeline for the identification of potent ribosomal S6 Kinase 2 (RSK2) inhibitors by El Mehdi Karim, Meriem Khedraoui, Abdelkbir Errougui, Yasir S. Raouf, Abdelouahid Samadi, Samir Chtita

“…These results have pointed out the use of DockCADD as an efficient tool for the fast and low-cost process of drug discovery; L1–L3 should be further validated experimentally for cancer therapy.…”
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Effects of inulin-type fructans supplementation on cardiovascular disease risk factors: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Russell J de Souza, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, John L Sievenpiper, Dena Zeraatkar, Laura Banfield, Vanessa Ha, David J A Jenkins, Jhalok Ronjan Talukdar, Matthew Adam Cooper, Lyuba Lyutvyn, Rahim Ali, Rachel Bierbrier, Sabrina Janes, Pauline B Darling

“…We will assess the study risk of bias (RoB) using V.2 of the Cochrane RoB tool for RCTs (RoB 2) and the certainty of the evidence using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) approach. …”
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Standard operating procedure combined with comprehensive quality control system for multiple LC-MS platforms urinary proteomics by Xiang Liu, Haidan Sun, Xinhang Hou, Jiameng Sun, Min Tang, Yong-Biao Zhang, Yongqian Zhang, Wei Sun, Chao Liu, Urine Test Sample Working Group

“…Abstract Urinary proteomics is emerging as a potent tool for detecting sensitive and non-invasive biomarkers. …”
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Validated probabilistic approach to estimate flood direct impacts on the population and assets on European coastlines by E. Duo, E. Duo, J. Montes, J. Montes, M. Le Gal, M. Le Gal, T. Fernández-Montblanc, P. Ciavola, P. Ciavola, C. Armaroli

“…The methodology also provides information for prevention and preparedness activities, and it facilitates further evaluations of risk scenarios and cost–benefit analysis of disaster risk reduction strategies. The approach is a tool suitable for large-scale coastal flood impact assessments, offering improved accuracy and operational capability for coastal flood forecasts. …”
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Utility of AD8 for Cognitive Impairment in a Chinese Physical Examination Population: A Preliminary Study by Yue Xie, Ya Gao, Jianjun Jia, Xiaohong Wang, Zhenfu Wang, Hengge Xie

“…AD8 scale is a convenient and effective tool for cognitive screening in routine physical examination population.…”
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A measure of modifiable lifestyle factors shaping subjective cognitive reserve in the general population by Carmen Moret-Tatay, Carmen Moret-Tatay, José María Tormos Muñoz, José María Tormos Muñoz, Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Alvaro Pascual-Leone

“…No significant relationship was found between SCR scores and chronological age, further supporting the construct validity of the scale by showing that cognitive reserve is influenced by dynamic factors beyond age.ConslusionThe findings highlight the potential of the SCR scale as a reliable and valid tool for assessing cognitive reserve and its protective role in cognitive health and well-being over time.…”
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Transcriptional Targeting of Mature Dendritic Cells with Adenoviral Vectors via a Modular Promoter System for Antigen Expression and Functional Manipulation by Ilka Knippertz, Andrea Deinzer, Jan Dörrie, Niels Schaft, Dirk M. Nettelbeck, Alexander Steinkasserer

“…Therefore, this modular promoter system represents a promising tool for future DC-based immunotherapies in vivo.…”
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Measurement through structural equations of the self-concept instrument in high-school students by Angel Ramón Sabando-García, Oswaldo José Jiménez-Bustillo, Lidia Janeth Llacsa-Puma, Graciela Josefina Castro-Castillo, Jenniffer Sobeida Moreira-Choez, Raúl Alberto Rengifo-Lozano

“…Structural equation modeling confirmed the instrument's significant factor loadings, validating its application in measuring self-concept.DiscussionThe findings highlight the robustness and applicability of the AF-5 in educational contexts, providing a validated tool to assess self-concept dimensions among upper elementary students. …”
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Bioelectrical Impedance and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Assessments of Changes in Body Composition Following Exercise in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Masae Miyatani, Pearl Yang, Scott Thomas, B. Catharine Craven, Paul Oh

“…In conclusion, assessment of pre and post intervention body composition implies that LBIA is a good tool for assessment qualitative change in body composition (gain or loss) among people with T2DM but is not sufficiently sensitive to track quantitative changes in an individual’s body composition.…”
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Rapid Screening Method for Detecting Ethinyl Estradiol in Natural Water Employing Voltammetry by Chalder Nogueira Nunes, Lucas Ely Pauluk, Maria Lurdes Felsner, Vanessa Egéa dos Anjos, Sueli Pércio Quináia

“…In this work, a voltammetric procedure is developed and validated as a screening tool for detecting EE2 in water samples without prior extraction, clean-up, or derivatization steps. …”
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Accuracy of Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system in critically ill patients after cardiac surgery by Junjun Gu, Zhimin Zhao, Haiyan Li, Bailing Li, Si Chen, Yingdan Cao, Ning Li, Xiaoying Lu

“…The arterial blood gas glucose analysis acts as an effective tool to improve BG management.…”
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How Interpretable Machine Learning Can Benefit Process Understanding in the Geosciences by Shijie Jiang, Lily‐belle Sweet, Georgios Blougouras, Alexander Brenning, Wantong Li, Markus Reichstein, Joachim Denzler, Wei Shangguan, Guo Yu, Feini Huang, Jakob Zscheischler

“…Our goal is to facilitate a broader, yet more careful and thoughtful integration of IML into Earth science research, positioning it as a valuable data science tool capable of enhancing our current understanding of the Earth system.…”
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Olfaction-based learned preference assessment without the use of motivational fear or motivational weight loss by Sara E. Moss, Ekaterina S. McCurdy, Natalya N. Thomas, Danielle Gulick, Angela M. Poff, Dominic P. D'Agostino

“…We assessed whether this protocol discriminated learning deficit induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration.ConclusionWe conclude that this protocol is a viable tool for assessing learning abilities in preclinical models with auditory or visual deficits, motor impairments, or an inability to tolerate motivational weight loss.…”
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Recent Advances in Biotechnological Methods for Wheat Gluten Immunotoxicity Abolishment – a Review by Vijole Bradauskiene, Lina Vaiciulyte-Funk, Bakht Ramin Shah, Darius Cernauskas, Mihaela Adriana Tita

“…Enzymatic treatment of gluten fragments can be considered the simplest and non-invasive tool to eliminate the toxicity of gliadins and glutenins. …”
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Low-Level Laser Therapy and Calcitonin in Bone Repair: Densitometric Analysis by Tatiana Pinto Ribeiro, Simone Bustamante Nascimento, Claúdia Alessandra Cardoso, Raduan Hage, Janete Dias Almeida, Emilia Angela Loschiavo Arisawa

“…Densitometry is a clinical noninvasive valuable tool used to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD). …”
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Impact of lifestyle factors on oral cancer risk and prevention: Oral cancer epidemiology by Iadalin Ryntathiang, N. Aravindha Babu, Silambarasan Tamil Selvan, Mukesh Kumar Dharmalingam Jothinathan

“…Epidemiological transition theory is a rational tool that makes it possible to understand contemporary public health issues. …”
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