IS THE YALE GLOBAL TIC SEVERITY SCALE A VALID TOOL FOR PARENT-REPORTED ASSESSMENT IN THE PAEDIATRIC POPULATION? A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN TAIWAN

Is the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale a valid tool for parent-reported assessment in the paediatric population? A prospective observational study in Taiwan

Objective The Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) is the most commonly used clinician-rated evaluation tool for Tourette syndrome (TS), with established reliability and validity.This study aims to determine whether the YGTSS is a valid parent-reported assessment in the TS population.Design A prospective cohort study.Setting A major medical centr

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Eulimacrostoma gen. nov., a new genus of Eulimidae (Gastropoda, Caenogastropoda) with description of a new species and reevaluation of other western Atlantic species

A new genus and a revlon colorstay lip liner plum new species of Eulimidae are described based on the shell morphology and on the host-parasite relationship of the type species.Eulimacrostoma microsculpturata Souza & Pimenta gen.nov.and sp.nov.parasitizes a starfish of the genus Luidia and has an elongated, conical, straight, or slightly cu

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TransUNet Image 3D Reconstruction with Hyperparameter Optimization

Ancient architecture is characterized by its complexity and exquisite structure, but most existing images are in 2D format.This study proposes a TransUNet-based 3D reconstruction method with hyperparameter optimization for depth prediction to enhance the effectiveness, earthbath facial wipes accuracy, and efficiency of reconstructing ancient buildi

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Bacterial biofilm inhibitors: An overview

Bacteria that cause infectious diseases adopt biofilms as one of their most prevalent lifestyles.Biofilms enable bacteria to tolerate environmental stress and evade antibacterial agents.This bacterial defense mechanism has rendered the use of antibiotics ineffective for the treatment of infectious diseases.However, many highly drug-resistant microb

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