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Deep learning-based analysis of COVID-19 X-ray images: Incorporating clinical significance and assessing misinterpretation
Published 2023-11-01“…Image preprocessing is carried out by adjusting optimal parameters to preprocess the images before undertaking training of the classification models. Moreover, the proposed model is optimized by experimenting with different architectural structures and hyperparameters to further boost performance. …”
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Improving Access to Surgery Through Surgical Team Mentoring – Policy Lessons From Group Model Building With Local Stakeholders in Malawi
Published 2022-09-01“…Background There is much scope to empower district hospital (DH) surgical teams in low- and middle- income countries to undertake a wider range and a larger number of surgical procedures so as to make surgery more accessible to rural populations and decrease the number of unnecessary referrals to central hospitals (CHs). …”
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Natural Killer Cells in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Implications
Published 2022-06-01“…Furthermore, NK cells are endowed with immune-modulatory functions innate and adaptive immune responses via the secretion of chemokines/cytokines and by undertaking synergic crosstalks with other innate immune cells, including monocyte/macrophages, dendritic cells and neutrophils. …”
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The contribution of Paris to limit global warming to 2 °C
Published 2015-01-01“…The INDCs imply near-term actions that reduce the level of mitigation needed in the post-2030 period, particularly when compared with an alternative path in which nations are unable to undertake emissions mitigation until after 2030. We find that the latter case could require up to 2300 GW of premature retirements of fossil fuel power plants and up to 2900 GW of additional low-carbon power capacity installations within a five-year period of 2031–2035. …”
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Medical Students’ Perception Regarding Health Policy Teaching and Their Participation in Health Policy Roles: A Survey at a Public University in Malaysia
Published 2022-05-01“…Medical schools should prepare students to undertake managerial responsibilities by incorporating health policy into the curriculum to deal with the intricacies of healthcare systems and their clinical roles in their future professional careers. …”
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Identification of IGF-1 Effects on White Adipose Tissue and Hippocampus in Alzheimer’s Disease Mice via Transcriptomic and Cellular Analysis
Published 2024-02-01“…Upon administering IGF-1 injections to the APP/PS2 mice, we observed notable alterations in their behavioral patterns, prompting us to undertake a comprehensive transcriptomic analysis of both the hippocampal and adipose tissues. …”
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Clinical, epidemiological, and drug resistance insights into HIV-positive patients in Meizhou, China
Published 2024-01-01“…The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic, resulting from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, exhibits distinct regional characteristics. This study undertakes a retrospective analysis of the epidemiological and clinical features of 195 HIV-positive cases in Meizhou, China, from May 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019. …”
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Successful transplantation of cryopreserved spermatogonia in Sebastes schlegelii: A simple and suitable alternative approach for conservation of viviparous fish
Published 2023-07-01“…However, in viviparous fish that undertake fertilization and embryo development in vivo, transplantation is more difficult than in oviparous fish, including selection of transplantation stage, isolation of germ stem cells, and preparation of sterile recipients. …”
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Exploring the barriers to, and importance of, participant diversity in early-phase clinical trials: an interview-based qualitative study of professionals and patient and public rep...
Published 2024-03-01“…Referrals may be hindered by the extra resources required to approach and recruit underserved groups and participants often having to undertake ‘self-driven’ referrals. Patient and public representatives stated that diversity is important in research staff and that potential participants should be informed of the need for diversity. …”
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Pilot randomised controlled trial of a remotely delivered online intervention for adolescent mental health problems in India: lessons learned about low acceptability and feasibilit...
Published 2023-01-01“…Aims To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of undertaking a randomised controlled trial of POD Adventures when delivered online with telephone support from counsellors. …”
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Evaluation of the Reproductive Performance of Females of <i>Anguilla anguilla</i> Characterized by Different Levels of Silvering
Published 2023-09-01“…The research showed that eels at the beginning of metamorphosis (SI III), i.e., eels not yet ready to undertake migration, achieve reproductive performance equal to that of eels ready for migration (SI IV). …”
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Loss of Sour Taste Is the Striking Feature among Four Basic Taste Qualities in Tunisian COVID-19 Patients
Published 2023-01-01“…The aim of our study was to undertake an objective assessment of four basic taste qualities by conducting tasting sessions that allowed detection thresholds in COVID-19 Tunisian patients and to study their associations with inflammation. …”
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Prioritising Informed Health Choices Key Concepts for those impacted by cancer: a protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Published 2022-08-01“…In the second round, the remaining 16 PPI members will undertake the prioritisation based on the prioritised Key Concepts from the first round. …”
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Chronic stress accelerates glioblastoma progression via DRD2/ERK/β-catenin axis and Dopamine/ERK/TH positive feedback loop
Published 2023-07-01“…Abstract Background After diagnosis, glioblastoma (GBM) patients undertake tremendous psychological problems such as anxiety and depression, which may contribute to GBM progression. …”
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Using Historical Archives and Landsat Imagery to Explore Changes in the Mangrove Cover of Peninsular Malaysia between 1853 and 2018
Published 2021-08-01“…Historical records can be invaluable information sources for baseline establishment, to undertake long-term study on mangrove dynamics and enhance the historical land cover and land-use dynamics of a country. …”
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<i>Leishmania infantum</i> (JPCM5) Transcriptome, Gene Models and Resources for an Active Curation of Gene Annotations
Published 2023-04-01“…In addition, we are providing the <i>L. infantum</i> gene models, including both UTRs and CDS regions, that would be helpful for undertaking whole-genome expression studies. Moreover, we have built the foundations of a communal database for the active curation of both gene/transcript models and functional annotations for genes and proteins.…”
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Accelerating ocean species discovery and laying the foundations for the future of marine biodiversity research and monitoring
Published 2023-09-01“…We describe a strategy to accelerate the rate of ocean species discovery by: 1) employing consistent standards for digitisation of species data to broaden access to biodiversity knowledge and enabling cybertaxonomy; 2) establishing new working practices and adopting advanced technologies to accelerate taxonomy; 3) building the capacity of stakeholders to undertake taxonomic and biodiversity research and capacity development, especially targeted at low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) so they can better assess and manage life in their waters and contribute to global biodiversity knowledge; and 4) increasing observational coverage on dedicated expeditions. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiac implantable electronic device implantation in China: Insights from 2 years of changing pandemic conditions
Published 2022-11-01“…Improving the ability of secondary medical centers to undertake more operations may be a critical way to relieve the strain on healthcare resources during the epidemic.…”
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Recipe for a Healthy Gut: Intake of Unpasteurised Milk Is Associated with Increased <i>Lactobacillus</i> Abundance in the Human Gut Microbiome
Published 2020-05-01“…In this observational study, we investigated the effect of a dietary change involving intake of unpasteurised dairy on gut microbiome composition and psychological status in participants undertaking a residential 12-week cookery course on an organic farm. …”
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Potential biocontrol efficiency of Trichoderma species against oomycete pathogens
Published 2022-09-01“…Biocontrol offers an effective solution for disease control; however, research on biocontrol of oomycete-related diseases is scarce. Thus, this study undertakes the screening of biocontrol resources for the effective management of oomycete-related plant diseases. …”
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