Sewage pollution from onsite sewage disposal systems and an offshore wastewater treatment plant outfall in coastal waters of Keaukaha, Hawaiʻi Island by Shayla M.P. Waiki, Steven L. Colbert, Tracy N. Wiegner, Noelani Puniwai, Joseph W.P. Nakoa, III, Nicolas M. Storie, Craig E. Nelson, Ashlynn N. Overly, Karla J. McDermid, Devon K. Aguiar

“…A citizen science survey tool evaluated the association of both the presence and intensity of sewage odor with weather, ocean, and river conditions. …”
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A Catalog of Stellar and Dust Properties for 500,000 Stars in the Southwest Bar of the Small Magellanic Cloud by Petia Yanchulova Merica-Jones, Karl Gordon, Karin Sandstrom, Claire E. Murray, L. Clifton Johnson, Julianne J. Dalcanton, Julia Roman-Duval, Jeremy Chastenet, Benjamin F. Williams, Daniel R. Weisz, Andrew E. Dolphin

“…We use the probabilistic technique of the Bayesian Extinction And Stellar Tool (BEAST) to model the spectral energy distributions of individual stars in SMIDGE and include the effects of observational uncertainties in the data. …”
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Here and there: the double-side transgene localization by P. A. Salnikov, A. A. Khabarova, G. S. Koksharova, R. V. Mungalov, P. S. Belokopytova, I. E. Pristyazhnuk, A. R. Nurislamov, P. Somatich, M. M. Gridina, V. S. Fishman

“…Random transgene integration is a powerful tool for developing new genome-wide screening approaches. …”
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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Subjects with Subclinical Cerebral White Matter Lesions by Chi-Hang Yee, Ching Leung, Yuki Yu-Ting Wong, Sylvia Lee, Jenny Li, Pauline Kwan, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, Vincent Chung-Tong Mok, Chi-Fai Ng

“…A separate telephone interview was carried out to assess the urinary symptoms in these subjects using the questionnaire Overactive Bladder-Validated 8-Question Awareness Tool (OAB-V8). Results. 800 community-dwelling elderly subjects were recruited to undergo MRI brain. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis for risk factors for lung cancer in individuals with lung nodules identified by low-dose CT screening by Matthew Callister, Harry J de Koning, Robert C Rintoul, Carolyn Horst, Arjun Nair, John K Field, Christine D Berg, Samantha Quaife, Rhian Gabe, Stephen Duffy, Sam Janes, Philip AJ Crosbie, Mark M Hammer, Panos Alexandris, Michael PA Davies

“…The PROBAST (Prediction model Risk Of Bias ASsessment Tool) will be used for assessment of quality of the studies.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was not required as this study is a secondary analysis. …”
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Detection and interpretation of the time-varying seasonal signals in China with multi-geodetic measurements by Liansheng Deng, Yugang Xiao, Qusen Chen, Wei Peng, Zhao Li, Hua Chen, Zhiwen Wu

“…It could be applicable as an auxiliary tool in the improvement of non-linear variations investigations.…”
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Active Moss Biomonitoring of Mercury in the Mine-Polluted Area of Abbadia San Salvatore (Mt. Amiata, Central Italy) by Federica Meloni, Sergio Calabrese, Orlando Vaselli, Francesco Capecchiacci, Francesco Ciani, Lorenzo Brusca, Sergio Bellomo, Walter D’Alessandro, Kyriaki Daskalopoulou, Stefania Venturi, Barbara Nisi, Daniele Rappuoli, Franco Tassi, Jacopo Cabassi

“…The results testified that the chosen biomonitoring technique was an extremely useful tool for understanding Hg transport and fate in a contaminated area.…”
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The Atmospheric Deposition of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Year 2022/2023 by Giuseppe Ianiri, Gaetano Settimo, Maria Eleonora Soggiu, Marco Inglessis, Sabrina Di Giorgi, Pasquale Avino

“…The measurement of atmospheric deposition fluxes is an excellent tool for assessing the contamination of territory and the subsequent exposure of the population to major contaminants through the food chain. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Neuropathic Pain and Its Relationship with Cancer in Different Corporal Areas—A Systematic Review by Fernanda Danés-López, Cristóbal Diaz-Palominos, Anggie Ortiz Domínguez, Alanna Silva Rodriguez, Constanza Astorga, Daniela Martínez-Hernández, Juan Jose Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Alejandra Suazo-Santibáñez, Gustavo Oyanedel-Amaro, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Héctor Gutiérrez Espinoza

“…Methodological quality was analyzed using the Robins-I tool. <b>Results:</b> The main findings of this review indicate that, depending on the cancer type, neuropathic pain will exhibit different characteristics, as well as identifying which types of cancer have a higher probability of presenting neuropathic pain. …”
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Heavy metal and metalloid pollution: A systematic review of health implications for pregnant women, children, and geriatrics in the East African region by Godswill J. Udom, Brian Turyahabwe, Ayodeji Aturamu, Omoirri M. Aziakpono, Richard D. Agbana, Omole G. Joseph, Nita-wills G. Udom, Nuru Mugide, Omali P. Odey, Haron Olot, Orish E. Orisakwe

“…A risk-of-bias assessment was conducted using the Risk-of-bias VISualization (robvis) tool. The search generated 1025 papers, of which 31 met the inclusion criteria. …”
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GastroFuse-Net: an ensemble deep learning framework designed for gastrointestinal abnormality detection in endoscopic images by Sonam Aggarwal, Isha Gupta, Ashok Kumar, Sandeep Kautish, Abdulaziz S. Almazyad, Ali Wagdy Mohamed, Frank Werner, Mohammad Shokouhifar

“…Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have received substantial attention as a highly effective tool for analyzing medical images, notably in interpreting endoscopic images, due to their capacity to provide results equivalent to or exceeding those of medical specialists. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of RNA Sequencing in COVID-19: Toward Accurate Diagnosis and Personalized Medicine by Heba M. Saad Eldien, Abdulrahman H. Almaeen, Ahmed Abo El Fath, Ahmed E. Taha, Rehab Ahmed, Hassabelrasoul Elfadil, Helal F. Hetta

“…While diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are still under debate, RNA sequencing (RNAseq) has emerged as a promising tool to provide deeper insights into the pathophysiology of COVID-19 and guide personalized treatment. …”
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Genome-wide CRISPR-based screen identifies E2F transcription factor 1 as a regulator and therapeutic target of aristolochic acid-induced nephrotoxicity by Ziqi Liu, Huan Gao, Guoliang Li, Yongjiang Yu, Mengxing Cui, Honghao Peng, Xinchao Guan, Xue Zhang, Zhihan Zhang, Xiaoyu Shen, Shen Chen, Daochuan Li, Liping Chen, Yongmei Xiao, Wen Chen, Lili Liu, Qing Wang

“…Genome-wide screening has proven to be a powerful tool in identifying critical genes associated with the toxicity of exogenous substances. …”
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Cerebellar Volume Measures Differentiate Multiple Sclerosis Fallers from Non-Fallers by Taylor N. Takla, Jennie Feldpausch, Erin M. Edwards, Shuo Han, Peter A. Calabresi, Jerry Prince, Kathleen M. Zackowski, Nora E. Fritz

“…Conclusions: Using the parcellation tool, our results showed that the volumes of motor and cognitive lobules impact both motor and cognitive performance, and that functional performance and cerebellar volumes distinguishes the MS fallers from non-fallers. …”
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Mapping the evidence on interventions that mitigate the health, educational, social and economic impacts of child marriage and address the needs of child brides: a systematic scopi... by Shatha Elnakib, Ahmed K. Ali, Kate Mieth, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli

“…Data were extracted using a piloted extraction tool and findings were reported in narrative synthesis. …”
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Tomato Stem and Leaf Segmentation and Phenotype Parameter Extraction Based on Improved Red Billed Blue Magpie Optimization Algorithm by Lina Zhang, Ziyi Huang, Zhiyin Yang, Bo Yang, Shengpeng Yu, Shuai Zhao, Xingrui Zhang, Xinying Li, Han Yang, Yixing Lin, Helong Yu

“…This study provides a new technical tool for plant phenotyping and helps to improve the intelligent management in agricultural production.…”
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Two-Step Deep Learning Approach for Estimating Vegetation Backscatter: A Case Study of Soybean Fields by Dong Zhu, Peng Zhao, Qiang Zhao, Qingliang Li, Jinpeng Zhang, Lixia Yang

“…Deep learning (DL) works as a powerful tool to analyze complex data and approximate the nonlinear relationship between variables, thus exhibiting potential applications in microwave scattering problems. …”
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Evaluation of Body Composition in Hemodialysis Thai Patients: Comparison between Two Models of Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry by Kulapong Jayanama, Supanee Putadechakun, Praopilad Srisuwarn, Sakda Arj-Ong Vallibhakara, Prapimporn Chattranukulchai Shantavasinkul, Chanika Sritara, Surasak Kantachuvesiri, Surat Komindr

“…Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with multifrequency technique is a practical and reliable tool. Objective. This cross-sectional study was aimed to compare the agreement of BIA with DXA in measurement of body composition in hemodialysis patients and to evaluate their associated factors. …”
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Application and development of CRISPR technology in the secondary metabolic pathway of the active ingredients of phytopharmaceuticals by Haixin Gao, Xinyi Pei, Xianshui Song, Shiying Wang, Zisong Yang, Jianjun Zhu, Qiupeng Lin, Qinlong Zhu, Xiangna Yang

“…As an efficient gene editing tool, the CRISPR/Cas9 system has been widely employed to investigate and regulate the biosynthetic pathways of active ingredients in medicinal plants. …”
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Peering into the Black Box: Forward Modeling of the Uncertainty Budget of High-resolution Spectroscopy of Exoplanet Atmospheres by Arjun B. Savel, Megan Bedell, Eliza M.-R. Kempton, Peter C. B. Smith, Jacob L. Bean, Lily L. Zhao, Kaze W. K. Wong, Jorge A. Sanchez, Michael R. Line

“…We present an HRCCS observation simulator, scope , ^5 that incorporates spectral contributions from the exoplanet, star, tellurics, and instrument. This tool allows us to control the underlying data set, enabling controlled experimentation with complex HRCCS methods. …”
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