GWAS identifies a polyembryony locus in mango: development of KASP and PACE markers for marker-assisted breeding by Gul Shad Ali, Shamseldeen Eltaher, Shamseldeen Eltaher, Jin Li, Barbie Freeman, Sukhwinder Singh

“…These SNP markers, especially those flanking the MiRWP/MiRKD4 gene, provide a valuable tool for mango breeders to select polyembryonic progenies at the seedling stages in mango breeding programs.…”
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Development and validation of a prognostic prediction model for elderly gastric cancer patients based on oxidative stress biochemical markers by Xing-Qi Zhang, Ze-Ning Huang, Ju Wu, Chang-Yue Zheng, Xiao-Dong Liu, Ying-Qi Huang, Qi-Yue Chen, Ping Li, Jian-Wei Xie, Chao-Hui Zheng, Jian-Xian Lin, Yan-Bing Zhou, Chang-Ming Huang

“…Conclusions Incorporating the GIOSS, the RF model effectively predicts postoperative OS in older patients with GC and is a robust prognostic tool. Our findings emphasize the importance of oxidative stress in cancer prognosis and provide a pathway for improved management of GC. …”
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Hepatitis B care cascade among people with HIV/HBV coinfection in the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design, 2012-2016. by Jessica Kim, Craig W Newcomb, Dean Carbonari, Jessie Torgersen, Keri N Althoff, Mari M Kitahata, Marina B Klein, Richard D Moore, K Rajender Reddy, Michael J Silverberg, Angel M Mayor, Michael A Horberg, Edward R Cachay, Joseph K Lim, M John Gill, Kara Chew, Timothy R Sterling, Mark Hull, Eric C Seaberg, Gregory D Kirk, Sally B Coburn, Raynell Lang, Kathleen A McGinnis, Kelly A Gebo, Sonia Napravnik, H Nina Kim, Vincent Lo Re, North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design of IeDEA

“…A care cascade is a critical tool for evaluating delivery of care for chronic infections across sequential stages, starting with diagnosis and ending with viral suppression. …”
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Identification of robust and abundant reference transcripts for EV mRNA cargo normalization by Antje M. Zickler, Radosław Grochowski, André Görgens, Erik Bäcklin, Maximilian Kordes, J.-Matthias Löhr, Joel Z. Nordin, Samir EL Andaloussi, Daniel W. Hagey

“…As such, we subjected the RT-qPCR results from two independent oligo-dT cDNA synthesis methods to stability assessment using the RefFinder analysis tool, conducted a proof-of-concept normalization on the levels of the variably expressed gene RAB13 and compared quantification of engineered mRNA loading with that of digital PCR. …”
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Impact of the abolition of copayments on the GP-centred coordination of care in Bavaria, Germany: analysis of routinely collected claims data by Werner Maier, Antonius Schneider, Lars Schwettmann, Ewan Donnachie, Martin Tauscher, Roman Gerlach, Klaus Linde, Michaela Olm

“…This suggests that the copayment was a partly effective tool to support coordinated care. Future studies are required to investigate how the gatekeeping function of GPs in Germany can best be strengthened while minimising the associated administrative overhead.…”
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Scoping review of initiation criteria for inhaled nitric oxide in preterm infants (born by Hidehiko Nakanishi, Shin Kato, Erika Ota, Toshinori Nakashima, Katsuya Hirata, Sota Iwatani, Seiji Yoshimoto, Masayuki Ochiai, Daichi Suzuki, Fumihiko Namba, Yohei Minamitani, Miku Hosokawa, Atsushi Nakao, Takushi Hanita, Arata Oda, Masafumi Miyata

“…Additionally, although echocardiography is currently the primary diagnostic tool for identifying PH in preterm infants, standardised diagnostic criteria are lacking. …”
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Identification of Oil Vertical Migration Through Tectonic Fractures: A New Insight into the Oil Migration Process in the Central Ordos Basin, China by Yiwei Ren, Aiguo Wang, Yanjun Du, Chunyu Li, Bianyang Wang, Zilong Li, Jie Wang, Jinxiang Wei

“…Here, we provide a case study showing that combined geochemical and geological analyses are a robust tool for identifying oil vertical migration through tectonic fractures. …”
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Potential clinical application of the cancer antigen CA‑62 for differential diagnosis of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia at the elevated prostate‑specific antigen... by Zh. R. Cherkasova, S. A. Tsurkan, A. I. Prostyakova, A. M. Boroda, A. A. Rozhkov, Yu. N. Pirogova, N. M. Nikitina, M. I. Sekacheva

“…This study is also focused on the possibility of using the CA‑62 antigen as an auxiliary tool for decision‑making in prostate cancer diagnosis.Patients and methods. …”
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Conventional endotracheal tubes versus polymer-coated tubes in ventilator-associated pneumonia development: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Oscar Inácio de Mendonça Bisneto, Luanna Paula Garcez de Carvalho Feitoza, Larissa Calixto Hespanhol, Sávio Benvindo Ferreira, Caroline Serafim Dagostin, Roberto Augusto Mazetto Silva Vieira, Lucas Alencar Queiroz, Lucas Chen, Taniela Marli Bes, Ho Yeh Li

“…Risk assessment was carried out using the Risk of Bias 2 tool. Results: Our search identified 6 RCTs eligible in our inclusion criteria, enrolling 2680 patients, with 1361 (50,78 %) undergoing intubation using a polymer-coated tube. …”
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YHSeqY3000 panel captures all founding lineages in the Chinese paternal genomic diversity database by Mengge Wang, Shuhan Duan, Qiuxia Sun, Kaijun Liu, Yan Liu, Zhiyong Wang, Xiangping Li, Lanhai Wei, Yunhui Liu, Shengjie Nie, Kun Zhou, 10K_CPGDP consortium, Yongxin Ma, Huijun Yuan, Bing Liu, Lan Hu, Chao Liu, Guanglin He

“…This panel is intended to provide a new tool for forensic complex pedigree search and paternal biogeographical ancestry inference, as well as explore the general patterns of the fine-scale paternal evolutionary history of ethnolinguistically diverse Chinese populations. …”
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Examining future spatiotemporal changes in blue and green water using an enhanced SWAT model: A Jialing River basin case study by Mingyan Wu, Fuquan Ni, Yu Deng, Nan Jiang, Mengyu Zhu, Huazhun Ren, Ziying Yue, Yuxuan Wang

“…This research focuses on the Jialing River Basin, utilizing an enhanced Soil & Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model alongside CMIP6 data, and selects representative years of dry-hot composite events through the Dry-Hot Magnitude Index (DHMI) to study the alterations in blue and green water across various future scenarios. …”
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An integrated approach to flood risk assessment using multi-criteria decision analysis and geographic information system. A case study from a flood-prone region of Pakistan by Muhammad Ibrahim, Aidi Huo, Aidi Huo, Aidi Huo, Waheed Ullah, Safi Ullah, Zhao Xuantao

“…The hazard map of the area serves as a valuable tool for decision-making, resource allocation, and the development of flood risk management strategies. …”
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Typical and Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Chest and Abdomen Radiography Examinations in Dubai Health Sector by Entesar Z. Dalah, Maitha M. Al Zarooni, Faryal Y. Binismail, Hashim A. Beevi, Mohammed Siraj, Subrahmanian Pottybindu

“…Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are accepted as an effective safety, optimization, and auditing tool in clinical practice. The present work aims to establish a comprehensive projection and weight-based structured DRL system that allows one to confidently highlight healthcare centers in need of urgent action. …”
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Method and Spatiotemporal Analysis for Impervious Surface Extraction Based on an Improved DeepLabV3+ Model by Xueyi Wang, Bowen Fan, Yanguo Fan, Ran Xu, Guangyue Feng, Qingchun Guan

“…Additionally, the model demonstrated excellent computational efficiency and inference speed, providing a more precise tool for urban spatial planning and optimization. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis: prevalence and clinical implications of anatomical variants of the hepatic portal vein by Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Benjamín Rodríguez-Osorio, Cristian Salgado-Torres, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Alejandro Bruna-Mejías, Roberto Avila-Sepulveda, Álvaro Becerra-Farfán, Macarena Rodríguez-Luengo, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Guinevere Granite, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza

“…Methodological quality was evaluated with an assurance tool for anatomical studies. Pooled prevalence was estimated using a random effects model. …”
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Dynamic assessment of long-term survival in survivors with stage III non-small cell lung cancer: a novel conditional survival model with a web-based calculator by Xiangdi Meng, Xiangdi Meng, Peihe Wang, Jie Liu, Daqing Sun, Zhuojun Ju, Yuanyuan Cai

“…It provided novel insights into clinical decisions in follow-up and treatment for survivors, offering a convenient tool for optimize resource allocation.…”
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Construction and validation of a prediction model for fall risk in hospitalized older adults with osteoporosis by Li Sun, Hai-Yan Gu, Guan-Hua Xu, Jia-Wei Jiang, Ting-Ting Wang, Dan-Dan Li, Bai-Hong Cui

“…The clinical decision curve analysis further supported the model’s clinical utility.ConclusionThe prediction model constructed and verified in this study was to predict fall risk for hospitalized older adults with osteoporosis, providing a valuable tool for clinicians to implement targeted interventions for patients with high fall risks.…”
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Cognitive functioning and work-related outcomes of non-central nervous system cancer survivors: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Sofia Fernandes, Ana F Oliveira, Juliana D Reis, Ana Torres, Isabel M Santos, Diane Von Ah

“…To assess risk of bias, the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool Studies checklists will be independently used by the two researchers. …”
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Evaluating Prospective Energy Services Demand for Residential Solar Photovoltaic (RSPV) Generated Electricity in Lagos State, Nigeria by Olalekan Jesuleye, Andrew Oriola, Adeyemi Adepoju

“…Three hundred and twenty-six (326) responses from the potential adopters were analysed with model for analysis of demand for energy (MADE II) and Pareto tool. The results show that the energy intensity for refrigeration services is 1.06 kWh/hh/day, entertainment services is 0.84 kWh/hh/day, computing services is 0.97 kWh/hh/day, space cooling services is 7.59 kWh/hh/day, ventilation services is 9.05 kWh/hh/day, lighting services is kWh/hh/day, cooking services 2.77 kWh/hh/day, process heating services is 6.43 kWh/hh/day and water pumping is 1.89 kWh/hh/day. …”
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