Optimization of the acceleration of compressed sensing in whole-heart contrast-free coronary magnetic resonance angiography by Weiwei Wang, Longyan Zhang, Guangzong Su, Feng Xiong, Yang Wu, Ke Yu, Qiaodan Yi, Peng Sun

“…Methods: Two hundred and seventeen individuals with suspected CAD underwent whole-heart non-contrast CMRA on a 1.5T CMR scanner with CS AFs of 2, 4, and 6 (CS2, CS4, and CS6). …”
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Fat-free noncontrast whole-heart cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging with fast and power-optimized off-resonant water-excitation pulses by Adèle L.C. Mackowiak, Davide Piccini, Ruud B. van Heeswijk, Roger Hullin, Christoph Gräni, Jessica A.M. Bastiaansen

“…Effective fat suppression is crucial, especially when using whole-heart CMR techniques. Conventional methods often fall short due to rapid fat signal recovery, leading to residual fat content hindering visualization. …”
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Development and Validation of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Method for Quantification of Lithium in Whole Blood from Forensic Postmortem Cases by Cherrie Cheuk Yiu Chang, Sys Stybe Johansen, Brian Schou Rasmussen, Kristian Linnet, Ragnar Thomsen

“…Serum is commonly unavailable in forensic postmortem analysis, where whole blood is the matrix of choice. In this study, an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) method was developed and validated for the quantification of lithium in postmortem whole blood. …”
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Co-designing a blueprint for spreading person-centered, Whole Health care to HIV specialty care settings: a mixed methods protocol by Sonia Rupcic, Ming Z. Tam, Kathryn L. DeLaughter, Allen L. Gifford, Anna M. Barker, Barbara G. Bokhour, Chris Xu, Eileen Dryden, Ekaterina Anderson, Guneet K. Jasuja, Jacqueline Boudreau, Jamie H. Douglas, Justeen Hyde, Reagan Mozer, Steven B. Zeliadt, Gemmae M. Fix

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Correlation of clinically significant prostate cancer sites across multiparametric MRI, prostate biopsy, and whole-mount pathology for optimal prostate biopsy strategy by Matteo Pacini, Alessandro Zucchi, Riccardo Morganti, Filippo Dazzi, Antonio Luigi Pastore, Fabio Maria Valenzi, Andrea Fuschi, Yazan al Salhi, Gianluca Giannarini, Vincenzo Ficarra, Alchiede Simonato, Petar Antonov, Pinuccia Faviana, Riccardo Bartoletti

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UWB Base Station Deployment Optimization Method Considering NLOS Effects Based on Levy Flight-Improved Particle Swarm Optimizer by Shengliang Wang, Ming Gao, Ling’ai Li, Dong Lv, Yingqi Li

“…In this paper, we propose a new UWB BS deployment optimization method that takes into account the influence of NLOS occlusion, determines the BS deployment range and occlusion by indoor map information, uses the locatable points coverage rate in the whole indoor positioning area as the fitness function, and proposes an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm based on the Levy flight strategy (LPSO) to solve the optimization problem. …”
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Effect of Whole Barley Tolokno on the Quality of Biscuits by Svetlana Yu. Misteneva, Natalia А. Shcherbakova, Nikolay B. Kondrat’ev

“…Dietary fiber can be incorporated into food products with whole grain cereals. Whole barley tolokno is a valuable source of soluble dietary fiber β-glucans. …”
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Optimization of the Imaged cIEF Method for Monitoring the Charge Heterogeneity of Antibody-Maytansine Conjugate by Ayat Abbood

“…The aim of this study was to develop a whole-column imaging-detection capillary isoelectric focusing (icIEF) method for the analytical characterization of charge heterogeneity of a novel humanized anti-EphA2 antibody conjugated to a maytansine derivative. …”
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Rapid, user-friendly, cost-effective DNA and library Preparation methods for whole-genome sequencing of bacteria with varying cell wall composition and GC content using minimal DNA... by Bertrand Bearzatto, Jean-François Durant, Jérôme Ambroise, Jean-Luc Gala

“…Key performance indicators confirmed that DNA and library preparation methods significantly influenced WGS quality. GBD enabled efficient sequencing across all three bacterial species, while HS proved inadequate for spore-forming bacteria B. cereus. …”
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Methods integrating innate and adaptive immune responses in human in vitro immunization assays by Tetiana Y. Bowley, Kiersten D. Lenz, Apoorv Shanker, Jessica Z. Kubicek-Sutherland

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Possibilities for Higher Efficiency of Power Equipment while Using Multi-Phase Flows in Centrifugal Power Floors by V. P. Kascheev, E. O. Voronov, O. V. Kascheeva, V. A. Khaimov, V. A. Gashenko, V. N. Sorokin, N. N. Ulasiuk, G. T. Kulakov, O. L. Klimenkova

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Constraints on green renovation of building based on the theory of whole lifecycle and green development. by Qiaohui Tong, Wei Wei, Yekai Le

“…The study has validated the efficacy of the simulation and analysis of GRB projects through the system dynamics method while providing theoretical foundations for the planning and implementation of GRB projects. …”
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Whole-Body Synergy-Based Balance Control for Quadruped Robots with Manipulators on Sloped Terrains by Ru Kang, Huifeng Ning, Fei Meng, Zewen He

“…To address this, a balance control method based on whole-body synergy is proposed in this study, emphasizing adaptive adjustment of the robot system’s overall balance through effective utilization of the manipulator’s active motion. …”
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Comparison of nanopore with illumina whole genome assemblies of the Epstein-Barr virus in Burkitt lymphoma by Isaac E. Kim, Abebe A. Fola, Enrique Puig, Titus Kipkemboi Maina, Sin Ting Hui, Hongyu Ma, Kaleb Zuckerman, Eddy O. Agwati, Alec Leonetti, Rebecca Crudale, Micah A. Luftig, Ann M. Moormann, Cliff Oduor, Jeffrey A. Bailey

“…The method was optimized across a range of parameters to yield a high percentage of EBV reads and sufficient coverage across the EBV genome except for large repeat regions. …”
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Training Set Design for Uneven Illumination Correction in High-Resolution Whole Slide Images by Sama Nemati, Hasti Shabani, Ahmad Mahmoudi-Aznaveh

“…Uneven illumination correction is considered a critical pre-processing step in creating digital images from optical microscopes, particularly in whole-slide imaging (WSI). While deep learning-based methods have suggested new possibilities, they often struggle with generalizing to unseen images and require substantial computational resources. …”
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Management and outcome of whole-spine epidural abscesses – institutional case series and systematic review by Erik Schulz, Linda Bättig, Felix C. Stengel, Lorenzo Bertulli, Nader Hejrati, Maximilian Wegener, Carol Strahm, Benjamin Martens, Martin N. Stienen, Stefan Motov

“…Background: Whole-spine epidural abscesses (WSEAs) are rare infections with potentially devastating neurological sequelae. …”
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Mathematical Models and Algorithms of Optimal Load Management of Electricity Consumers by I. U. Rakhmonov, K. M. Reymov

“…Therefore, it is advisable to use administrative measures in conditions of shortage of power and electricity in the power system. Optimal planning of short-term regimes of power systems according to rigid load profile received after alignment can be carried out by traditional methods. …”
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Lessons from national biobank projects utilizing whole-genome sequencing for population-scale genomics by Hyeji Lee, Wooheon Kim, Nahyeon Kwon, Chanhee Kim, Sungmin Kim, Joon-Yong An

“…We then introduce recent technological advances that enable efficient processing and analysis of large-scale WGS data, including improvements in variant calling algorithms, innovative methods for creating multi-sample VCFs, optimized data storage formats, and cloud-based computing solutions. …”
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Whole Exome Sequencing Facilitates Early Diagnosis of Lesch–Nyhan Syndrome: A Case Series by Hung-Hsiang Fang, Chung-Lin Lee, Hui-Ju Chen, Chih-Kuang Chuang, Huei-Ching Chiu, Ya-Hui Chang, Yuan-Rong Tu, Yun-Ting Lo, Hsiang-Yu Lin, Shuan-Pei Lin

“…Methods: Exome sequencing and biochemical testing were used to confirm the diagnoses. …”
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Effects of different storage temperatures and durations on the activity of coagulation factor Ⅷ and Ⅸ in whole blood by WANG Hehe, WANG Tiantian, WANG Jie, QIAO Cuicui, LIU Wei, ZHANG Xueqin, CHENG Yan, FANG Yunhai, ZHANG Xinsheng

“…[Methods] A total of 16 mL of whole blood was collected from each of the 20 healthy volunteers at our blood center and aliquoted into 8 sodium citrate anticoagulant tubes. …”
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