A spatial-economic optimisation of waste to biomethane in Malaysia by Hoo, Poh Ying

“…Thus, this study aims to explore potential of biogas upgrading to biomethane and the techno-economic feasibility of biomethane injection into the natural gas grid. …”
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Comparison of Standard 7-Field, Clarus, and Optos Ultrawidefield Imaging Systems for Diabetic Retinopathy (COCO Study) by Nicole Duncan, MD, Nancy Barrett, MS, Kathleen Schildroth, MD, Jonathan S. Chang, MD, Roomasa Channa, MD, Kelsey Rickels, OD, Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD, Barbara Blodi, MD

“…However, it is important to understand the unique attributes and differences of each fundus camera when changing the type of system used in a clinical setting due to upgrading equipment. Additionally, if the facility has access to > 1 device, there should not be an exchange between cameras for the same patient. …”
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Abnormal generation of IL-17A represses tumor infiltration of stem-like exhausted CD8+ T cells to demote the antitumor immunity by Ruochan Zhang, Kun Chen, Caifeng Gong, Zhiyuan Wu, Chungui Xu, Xing-Ning Li, Fei Zhao, Dongmei Wang, Jianqiang Cai, Aiping Zhou, Chunfeng Qu

“…ICB-based immunotherapeutic efficacy could be upgraded with administration of anti-IL-17A, when treatment-related IL-17A elevation occurred due to tissue damage, such as acute colitis.…”
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Feasibility and safety of left bundle branch area pacing for patients with stable coronary artery disease by Yu Shan, Yu Shan, Maoning Lin, Maoning Lin, Xia Sheng, Xia Sheng, Jiefang Zhang, Jiefang Zhang, Yaxun Sun, Yaxun Sun, Guosheng Fu, Guosheng Fu, Min Wang, Min Wang

“…Likewise, similar rates of heart failure hospitalization (HFH) (4.8% vs. 3.4%, stable CAD vs. non-CAD) and the primary composite outcome including death due to cardiovascular disease, HFH, or the necessity for upgrading to biventricular pacing (6.7% vs. 3.9%, stable CAD vs. non-CAD), were observed. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Different Risk-Stratification Algorithms in Solid Breast Lesions by Ivana Eremici, Catalin Dumitru, Dan Navolan, Marius Craina, Viviana Ivan, Florin Borcan, Cristina Adriana Dehelean, Ioana Mozos, Dana Stoian

“…We found that the most efficient risk-stratification reporting system was the proposed one, BIRADS TM, which considers both upgrading and downgrading the conventional BIRADS-US, followed by the worst-case scenario BIRADS and EFSUMB BIRADS.…”
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Investment case for small and sick newborn care in Tanzania: systematic analyses by Rosemary Kamuyu, Alice Tarus, Felix Bundala, Georgina Msemo, Donat Shamba, Catherine Paul, Robert Tillya, Sarah Murless-Collins, Maria Oden, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Timothy Powell-Jackson, Meghan Bruce Kumar, Nahya Salim, Joy E Lawn

“…Methods We followed five steps: (1) reviewed national targets, policies and guidelines; (2) modelled potential health benefits by increased coverage of SSNC using the Lives Saved Tool; (3) estimated setup and running costs using the Neonatal Device Planning and Costing Tool, applying two scenarios: (A) all new neonatal units and devices with optimal staffing, and (B) half new and half modifying, upgrading, or adding resources to existing neonatal units; (4) calculated budget impact and return on investment (ROI) and (5) identified potential financing opportunities. …”
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Effect of community health worker home visits on antenatal care and institutional delivery: an analysis of secondary outcomes from a cluster randomised trial in Mali by Caroline Whidden, Emily Treleaven, Djoumé Diakité, Kassoum Kayentao, Rakesh Ghosh, Ari Johnson, Aly Tembely, Diego Lassala, Jenny X Liu, Lamine Guindo, Calvin Chiu, Mohamed Bana Traoré, Jessica Beckerman, Ben Moulaye Idriss, Mohamed Berthé

“…ANC and institutional delivery can be increased when provided without fees from professional CHWs in upgraded primary care clinics.Trial registration number NCT02694055.…”
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Adverse pathology after radical prostatectomy: the prognostic role of cumulative cancer length >6-mm threshold in prostate cancer–positive biopsies by Simone Morselli, Arcangelo Sebastianelli, Riccardo Campi, Andrea Liaci, Linda Gabellini, Giovanni Tasso, Riccardo Fantechi, Stefano Venturini, Pietro Spatafora, Gianmartin Cito, Graziano Vignolini, Maria Rosaria Raspollini, Mauro Gacci, Sergio Serni

“…Keywords: Prostate cancer, Prostate biopsy, Upgrading, Adverse pathology, Clinically significant prostate cancer…”
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Casual Rerouting of AERONET Sun/Sky Photometers: Toward a New Network of Ground Measurements Dedicated to the Monitoring of Surface Properties? by Dominique Carrer, Catherine Meurey, Olivier Hagolle, Guillaume Bigeard, Alexandre Paci, Jean-Marie Donier, Gilles Bergametti, Thierry Bergot, Jean-Christophe Calvet, Philippe Goloub, Stéphane Victori, Zhuosen Wang

“…This paper presents an innovative method for observing vegetation health at a very high spatial resolution (~5 × 5 cm) and low cost by upgrading an existing Aerosol RObotic NETwork (AERONET) ground station dedicated to the observation of aerosols in the atmosphere. …”
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Head-to-head comparison of 18F-FAPI and 18F-FDG PET/CT in staging and therapeutic management of hepatocellular carcinoma by Jing Zhang, Shuqin Jiang, Mengsi Li, Haibao Xue, Xi Zhong, Shuyi Li, Hao Peng, Jiuceng Liang, Zhidong Liu, Songquan Rao, Haipeng Chen, Zewen Cao, Yuanfeng Gong, Guoshuo Chen, Rusen Zhang, Linqi Zhang

“…In diagnostic performance, 18F-FAPI PET/CT had higher detection rate than 18F-FDG PET/CT in intrahepatic lesions [92.2% (238/258) vs 41.1% (106/258), P < 0.0001] and lymph node metastases [97.9% (126/129) vs 89.1% (115/129), P = 0.01], comparable in distant metastases [63.6% (42/66) vs 69.7% (46/66), P > 0.05]. 18F-FAPI PET/CT detected primary tumors in 16 patients with negative 18F-FDG, upgraded T-stages in 12 patients and identified 4 true positive findings for local recurrence than 18F-FDG PET, leading to planning therapy changes in 47.8% (32/67) of patients. …”
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5-ALA-guided tumor resection during awake speech mapping in gliomas located in eloquent speech areas: Single-center experience by Sergey A. Goryaynov, Svetlana B. Buklina, Ivan V. Khapov, Artyom I. Batalov, Alexander A. Potapov, Igor N. Pronin, Artem U. Belyaev, Andrey A. Aristov, Vadim U. Zhukov, Galina V. Pavlova, Galina V. Pavlova, Galina V. Pavlova, Evgenii Belykh

“…In patients with Grade 2–3 gliomas, targeted biopsy of focal fluorescence areas led to upgrading the grade and thus more accurate diagnosis.Conclusion5-ALA guidance during awake speech mapping is useful in augmenting the extent of resection for infiltrative high-grade gliomas and identifying foci of anaplasia in non-enhancing gliomas, while maintaining safe limits of functional resection based on speech mapping. …”
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Laboratory-based surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in regions of Kenya: An assessment of capacities, practices, and barriers by means of multi-facility survey by Rehema Moraa Moirongo, Leslie Mawuli Aglanu, Leslie Mawuli Aglanu, Maike Lamshöft, Maike Lamshöft, Brian Omondi Adero, Solomon Yator, Stephen Anyona, Jürgen May, Jürgen May, Jürgen May, Eva Lorenz, Eva Lorenz, Eva Lorenz, Daniel Eibach

“…Our findings suggest that by investing in equipment, facilities performing cultures can be successfully upgraded to provide additional antimicrobial susceptibility testing, presenting a chance for a major leap toward improved AMR diagnostics and surveillance in the country.…”
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Designing Effective Distance and Blended Learning Environments in K-12 / by Driscoll, Tom, 1985-, editor 651874, IGI Global (Online service) 631983

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Utilisation of decanter cake from palm oil milling plant as new substrate for the production of bio-oil through catalytic vacuum pyrolysis by Nugroho, Dewayanto

“…Dual stage catalytic pyrolysis was conducted by placing the catalysts separately into a catalyst reactor bed to catalyse the upgrading of pyrolytic vapor occurred. Less bio-oil were produced by dual stages catalytic pyrolysis. …”
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Interaction of self-healing epoxy coating and microencapsulated inhibitor for the corrosion protection of magnesium alloys by Nurul Amiratul, Johari

“…Therefore, traditional coatings must be upgraded to self-healing coatings, combined with encapsulated healing agents or corrosion inhibitors to heal cracks and protect metal from corrosion. …”
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Preferences and Perspectives of Specialist Multiple Sclerosis Nurses and Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Regarding the New RebiSmart&reg; 3.0 Autoinjector versus Other Assistive D... by Colten SS, di Cantogno EV, Jack D

“…This online survey aimed to understand MS nurses’ and pwMS preferences and perceptions regarding the features of an upgraded version of the RebiSmart device (RebiSmart 3.0) compared to other assistive devices used for multiple sclerosis (MS) therapy.Patients and Methods: Eligible MS nurses and pwMS from Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom completed a double-blind, 30-minute online self-administered questionnaire, including a 10-minute video describing the features of RebiSmart 3.0 and its use in administering interferon beta-1a.Results: In total, 102 participants (MS nurses, n=52; patients, n=50) completed the survey. …”
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Long-term analysis of carbon dioxide and methane column-averaged mole fractions retrieved from SCIAMACHY by O. Schneising, M. Buchwitz, M. Reuter, J. Heymann, H. Bovensmann, J. P. Burrows

“…The results are obtained using an upgraded version (v2) of the retrieval algorithm WFM-DOAS including several improvements, while simultaneously maintaining its high processing speed. …”
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Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in cattle in the highlands of Cameroon based on the detection of lesions in slaughtered cattle and tuberculin skin tests of live cattle by J. Awah-Ndukum, A.C. Kudi, G. Bradley, I. Ane-Anyangwe, V.P.K. Titanji, S. Fon-Tebug, J. Tchoumboue

“…Bovine TB prevalence in exotic/upgraded cattle was comparable to that of the Red Bororo zebu but higher than the rates in Guadali (χ2 = 4.971, P = 0.026) and White Fulani (χ2 = 5.6, P = 0.018) zebus. …”
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Processing methodology for the ITS_LIVE Sentinel-1 ice velocity products by Y. Lei, A. S. Gardner, P. Agram

“…In particular, the disparity filter is upgraded for handling finer grid resolution with overlapping search chip sizes, and the oversampling ratio in the subpixel cross-correlation estimation is adaptively determined for Sentinel-1 data by matching the precision of the measured displacement based on the search chip size used. …”
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Explanation of the challenges of the digital divide over the implementation of educational justice by S. Torkashvand, B. Yarigholi, V. Moradiyan Mohammadieh

“…Also, some other solutions such as upgrading the bandwidth of using the Internet, investing in human resources and developing the internal Internet such as &nbsp;providing Internet access points in every school and library, providing low-interest loans for public equipment in rural areas and urban slums, measures to reduce equipment prices (tax exemption, subsidies provision) and low-interest loans for low-income families, free web education sessions for the deprived, providing free Internet address for all students.Conclusion: The findings show that the digital divide can be examined at three levels: local, national and global. …”
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