Establishment of an indirect ELISA method for detecting bovine coronavirus antibodies based on N protein by Qiang Liu, Xiaoxia Niu, Lingling Jiang, Gang Zhang, Pu Wang, Sinong Zhang, Weifeng Gao, Huichen Guo, Huichen Guo, Yujiong Wang, Yong Li

“…In summary, we have developed a cost-efficient and precise iELISA method based on N protein that serves as a useful diagnostic tool for BCoV in clinical samples and epidemiological research.…”
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Expression Analysis of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters ABCB11 and ABCB4 in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Variety of Pediatric and Adult Cholestatic and Noncholestatic Liver... by Cornelia Thoeni, Ruediger Waldherr, Jutta Scheuerer, Stefanie Schmitteckert, Ralph Roeth, Beate Niesler, Ernest Cutz, Christa Flechtenmacher, Benjamin Goeppert, Peter Schirmacher, Felix Lasitschka

“…We concluded from our study that patients with PSC demonstrate altered expression levels and pattern of ABCB11 and ABCB4 which correlated with disease progression; thereby, ABCB11 and ABCB4 analysis may be a useful tool for assessment of disease stages in PSC.…”
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Identification and leveling of factors affecting the acceptance of excellence model in Islamic Azad University by Seyedeh Somayeh Mousavi Siah Deleh, Samad Jabbari Asl, Musa Rezvani Chaman Zamin

“…Theoretical sampling method was used. The data collection tool is a semi-structured interview. In order to analyze the data, the theme analysis method was used, and in order to level the identified criteria, the interpretive structural modeling method was used in MACMIC software. …”
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Presenting the model of work and technology curriculum in secondary schools of Fars province by Hamzeh Rahpeyma, Seyedahmad Hashemi, Abbas Gholtash

“…Theoretical Framework Curriculum Curriculum is actually the proposed educational program that shows how to lead the learner in the direction that is preferred for his growth, and relies on the value system, and the curriculum is a tool to achieve the ideals, realize goals, and fulfill educational objectives. …”
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Meta-analysis of MitraClip and PASCAL for transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair by Mahmoud Balata, Mohamed Ibrahim Gbreel, Mohamed Hamouda Elkasaby, Marwa Hassan, Marc Ulrich Becher

“…Original studies were only included and critically appraised using an adapted version of the Newcastle–Ottawa scale for observational cohort studies and the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized controlled trials. The risk ratio (RR) and mean difference (MD) with their corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI). …”
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Analysing interventions designed to reduce tuberculosis-related stigma: A scoping review. by Isabel Foster, Michelle Galloway, Wieda Human, Michaile Anthony, Hanlie Myburgh, Nosivuyile Vanqa, Dillon T Wademan, Goodman Makanda, Phumeza Tisile, Ingrid Schoeman, Graeme Hoddinott, Ruvandhi R Nathavitharana

“…Two studies were implemented at the interpersonal level using counselling or a video based informational tool delivered to households to reduce stigma drivers and manifestations. …”
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Modeling the Lunar Radiation Environment: A Comparison Among FLUKA, Geant4, HETC‐HEDS, MCNP6, and PHITS by F. A. Zaman, L. W. Townsend, W. C. deWet, M. D. Looper, J. M. Brittingham, N. T. Burahmah, H. E. Spence, N. A. Schwadron, S. S. Smith

“…Abstract Radiation transport codes have been an increasingly important tool for studying the space radiation environment, which includes high‐energy and high‐nuclear‐charge particles. …”
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The Utility of Perirenal Fat in Determining the Risk of Onset and Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease by Hongtu Hu, Wei Liang, Zongwei Zhang, Zikang Liu, Fan Chu, Yan Bao, Jialu Ran, Guohua Ding

“…PRF evaluated by color Doppler ultrasound is an easy and reliable tool for predicting the onset and progression of albuminuria in patients with T2DM.…”
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Numerical parametric study of a Kaplan turbine incorporated with a sub runner considering analysis of hydraulic dissipation by Amirhossein Khoddami, Mojtaba Tahani, Fathollah Pourfayaz, Alireza Riasi, Khalil Allah Sajadian

“…In this paper, a novel approach on Kaplan turbines, proposed and published in a US patent, has been investigated numerically using CFD tool. This approach includes the incorporation of an extra runner, called sub runner, into the main runner of a typical Kaplan turbine. …”
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Comparative analysis of seasonal wind power using Weibull, Rayleigh and Champernowne distributions by Bienvenu Sumaili Ndeba, Omaima El Alani, Abdellatif Ghennioui, Mostafa Benzaazoua

“…The Champernowne distribution’s robustness makes it a valuable tool for wind energy assessments, especially in regions with intermittent wind patterns, providing a foundation for more accurate modeling and energy planning.…”
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Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Correlates Poorly with Four-Hour Creatinine Clearance in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury by Christopher J. Kirwan, Barbara J. Philips, Iain A. M. MacPhee

“…RIFLE and AKIN provide a standardised classification of acute kidney injury (AKI), but their categorical rather than continuous nature restricts their use to a research tool. A more accurate real-time description of renal function in AKI is needed, and some published data suggest that equations based on serum creatinine that estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) can provide this. …”
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Assessment of lethal electrocardiography knowledge levels of non-physician healthcare personnel by Mustafa Polat, Ali Karakus, Bircan Kara, Veysel Karani Belen

“…An 18-question survey form was used as the data collection tool in the research. Seven of the questions were related to participants' age, workplace, duration of employment, in-service training, etc., while eleven were related to ECG rhythms. …”
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Laboratory Tests Using Distributed Fiber Optical Sensors for Strain Monitoring by Rodrigo Moraes da Silveira, Marcelo Buras, André Luiz Delmondes Pereira Filho, Juliana Ferreira Fernandes, Marcos Massao Futai

“…Using fiber optics as a tool for different kinds of geotechnical monitoring can be highly attractive and cost-effective when compared to conventional instruments, such as piezometers and inclinometers, among others. …”
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Model calculation of a radio communication line based on remote sensing data by Andrey T. Albuzov, Pavel E. Shakhov, Vladimir I. Filatov

“…The main purpose of the work is determined by the need to develop algorithms and software implementation of the tool, which will eventually allow, given the characteristics of the hardware, to promptly and adequately analyze the possibility and evaluate the parameters for organizing stable radio communications even at the planning stage using interactive satellite maps. …”
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A Behavioral Model of Drivers’ Mean Speed Influenced by Weather Conditions, Road Geometry, and Driver Characteristics Using a Driving Simulator Study by Mehdi Zolali, Babak Mirbaha, Maziyar Layegh, Hamid Reza Behnood

“…It is noteworthy that the parts of the simulated road with a horizontal curve act as a speed reduction tool for drivers.…”
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A predictive nomogram-based model for lower extremity compartment syndrome after trauma in the United States: a retrospective case-control study by Blake Callahan, Darwin Ang, Huazhi Liu

“…Our nomogram-based risk calculator is a tool that will aid in screening for high-risk patients for ACS and help in clinical decision-making.…”
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Identifying threshold concepts in postgraduate general practice training: a focus group, qualitative study by Katherine Hall, Anna Chae

“…Presented in medical proverbial form for ease of recollection, these included: Money makes the practice go round; Be a legal eagle; Manage time or it will manage you; Guidelines, GPs’ little helpers; Right tool, right word, right place; The whole of the practice is greater than the sum of the parts; The personal enhances the professional; Beat biases by reflection; Chew the Complexity, Unpredictability, Diversity; Embrace the uncertainty; Not knowing is knowing; Seek and you shall find; Waiting and seeing, waiting and being; Look, listen, think between the lines; Treat the patient beyond the disease; No patient is an island; Words work wonders; Hearing is healing; Being you and being there; and; The relationship is worth a thousand consults. …”
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Enhancing Residential Electricity Consumption Forecasting with Meta-Heuristic Algorithms by Milad Mohebbi, Behnam Sobhani

“…Conclusively, the PSOGWO model's consistent performance across seasonal variations underscores its potential for reliable residential electricity consumption forecasting, making it a valuable tool for energy management in smart grids.…”
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Analysis of a novel method for finding solutions of interval game problems via fuzzy approaches by Monika Bisht, Shivam Rawat, Junaid Ahmed

“…Game theory has significant importance in various domains as it is a powerful tool that helps the rational decision-makers to understand and assess strategic interactions. …”
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EXPLORING DENTISTS' KNOWLEDGE AND PERSPECTIVES ON ORALBIOPSIES AT BAQAI DENTAL COLLEGE, KARACHI by Samara Rais, Nauman Sheikh, Zarah Subhan, Qasim Saleem, Ayesha Azmat, Ramsha Tariq

“… Background: Oral biopsy is an essential diagnostic tool for identifying a range of oral lesions, from benign conditions to malignancies. …”
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