Effects of neutrophil granule proteins on sepsis-associated lymphopenia and their relationship with CD4+ T-cell pyroptosis by Jia-yu Mao, Ya-wen Xie, Xian-li Lei, Jia-hui Zhang, Wei Cheng, Na Cui

“…The area under the curve of MPO levels predicting SAL occurrence was 0.939 (95% CI, 0.846–0.984), and that of NE was 0.950 (95% CI, 0.862–0.989). …”
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Advanced thyristor-based cycloconverter for efficient three-phase conversion with low THD by Mahbubur Rahman Tahmid, Md. Abdul Malek, Md. Rafiul Islam, Muhammad Abdul Goffar Khan

“…A prototype of the cycloconverter was developed and the experimental results confirm close agreement with the theoretical predictions, demonstrating a THD reduction of up to 19% in the output voltage and current compared to conventional models, which makes it a reliable system to drive three-phase loads from a single-phase supply.…”
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Production of possible ΣcΣ¯c molecular states in nucleon-antinucleon collision by Lin-Qing Song, Jun He

“…Using the parameters determined from this analysis, we also investigate the reaction pp¯→ΛcΛ¯c, predicting a cross-section on the order of 10 pb with a dip near the ΣcΣ¯c threshold. …”
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Panoramic radiographic features for machine learning based detection of mandibular third molar root and inferior alveolar canal contact by A. Canberk Ulusoy, Tuğçe Toprak, M. Alper Selver, Pelin Güneri, Betül İlhan

“…This indicates that ANNs can effectively predict M3M-IAC contact relations and are particularly effective at identifying cases with no contact relation between M3M and IAC compared to other ML methods. …”
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Single-cell landscape of dynamic changes in CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells and exhausted T cells in hepatocellular carcinoma by Rongqiang Liu, Jing Ye, Jianguo Wang, Wangbin Ma, Zhendong Qiu, Jia Yu, Weixing Wang

“…Immune checkpoint inhibitor genes and TIDE methods were used to predict immunotherapy response. Finally, immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR were used to verify gene expression. …”
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The rational use of glucocorticoids may reduce the risk of readmission in menopausal women with knee osteoarthritis: results from a five-year longitudinal study by Huang Xi, Hao Huiqin, Liu Hongqi, Zhang Ruqi, Zhang Junfeng

“…Based on the results of this model, we explored the impact of GCs on menopausal women with knee OA and made risk predictions. Results The mean patient age at study entry was 64.7 ± 9.3 (range 50–82 years). …”
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Maternal Serum Uric Acid as an Index of Perinatal Outcomes in Severe Preeclampsia by Rozhan Yassin Khalil, Awat Saber Muhammed

“…Maternal serum uric acid is a useful index for estimate fetal health status and predict neonate outcomes. …”
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Sensation seeking and risk adjustment: the role of reward sensitivity in dynamic risky decisions by Yin Qianlan, Chen Shou, Hou Tianya, Dong Wei, Taosheng Liu

“…Understanding these links could significantly enhance our ability to predict individual differences in risk preferences and develop targeted interventions for managing risky behaviors across different contexts.MethodWe developed a task to measure RA through a structured yet uncertain environment modeled after the Balloon Analog Risk Task. …”
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Scenario construction and evolutionary analysis of nonconventional public health emergencies based on Bayesian networks by Yutao Zhu, Qing Yang, Lingmei Fu, Chun Cai, Jinmei Wang, Ling He

“…Optimized and pessimistic NCPHE scenario pathways were generated by combining the seven major spreading scenarios to help decision makers predict the development of NCPHEs and take timely and effective emergency response measures for key scenario nodes.ConclusionThis study provides a new approach for understanding and managing NCPHEs, emphasizing the need to consider the specificity and complexity of such emergencies when developing decision-making strategies. …”
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Diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced T2-FLAIR MRI in the detection of meningitis by Sanjay P., Vittal Manohar, Sushmita Balol, Yashwanth Naik M.B.

“…Results: Contrast-enhanced T2-FLAIR demonstrated significantly higher sensitivity (92.59% vs. 57.69%), negative predictive value (92.59% vs. 70.27%) and diagnostic accuracy (94.34% vs. 78.85%) compared to CE-T1W. …”
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Quadriceps Strength Influences Patient Function More Than Single Leg Forward Hop During Late-Stage ACL Rehabilitation by Meredith Chaput, Marcus Palimenio, Brooke Farmer, Dimitrios Katsavelis, Jennifer J. Bagwell, Kimberly A. Turman, Chris Wichman, Terry L. Grindstaff

“… # Results Quadriceps LSI and involved limb peak torque explained 39% of the variance in IKDC scores while measures of single-leg forward hop performance did not add to the predictive model. Nearly 90% of participants could not meet established clinical thresholds on all five tests and quadriceps strength (LSI and peak torque) was the most common unmet criteria (71% of participants)…”
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Effect of Footwear Versus Barefoot on Double-Leg Jump-Landing and Jump Height Measures: A Randomized Cross-Over Study by Kim Hébert-Losier, Caleb Boswell-Smith, Ivana Hanzlíková

“…Use of consistent protocol and footwear is advised for assessing movement patterns and injury risk from the LESS given the unknown predictive value of this test barefoot. # Level of Evidence Level 3.…”
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Research Dominance Definitions May Not Identify Higher Risk Limb for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in NCAA D3 Student-Athletes by Paul A. Cacolice, Brianna E. Starkey, Christopher R. Carcia, Paul E. Higgins

“… # Discussion/Conclusion NCAA Division III athletes display a statistical absence of preferred limb predictability utilizing the most common dominance definition (kicking a ball) as it relates to identifying LE at risk of ACL injury. …”
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Dynamics of perceived threat and media exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic by Talia Morstead, Nancy L. Sin, Anita DeLongis

“…Drawing on a transactional model of stress and coping to frame our investigation, we hypothesized that increases from one's typical level of media exposure, COVID-19 thought frequency, or perceived threat of COVID-19 in a given month would predict increases in these variables in the subsequent month. …”
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A Hybrid Artificial Neural Network and Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm for Detecting COVID-19 Patients by Alla Ahmad Hassan, Tarik A Rashid

“…Particle Swarm Optimization with Neural Network is being deployed to improve the efficiency of the detection method by more accurately predicting COVID-19 detection. Preprocessed datasets with important features are then fed into the testing and training phases as inputs. …”
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Simulation Study of Carbon Extraction from Coal Gasification Fine Slag by Airflow Classification Based on CFD-DEM by LI Xiangyang, ZHANG Qian, LI Le, BAI Hui, HUANG Wei

“…On this basis, the air inlet direction in the turbine air classifier was optimized, and the effects of inlet air velocity and turbine speed on the efficient carbon extraction for gasification slag in air classifier were predicted. [Findings] The results show that the inlet direction of the turbine air classifier has a significant effect on the flow field distribution and the efficiency of carbon extraction for gasification slag. …”
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Impact of geriatric nutritional risk index and diabetes mellitus on prognosis in ischaemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction by Zhiyong Shi, Mingkai Yun, Haiyan Liu, Sijin Li, Xiaoli Zhang

“…In patients with DM, the GNRI classification significantly enhanced the predictive value of the model (all P < 0.05). A negative correlation between GNRI and HbA1c was observed only in patients with DM. …”
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Fine Particulate Matter Deposition in 3D Out-of-Plane Bifurcation Lung Airway by Chun-Chih Chuang, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Chih-Che Chueh, Anurita Selvarajoo, Wei-Hsin Chen

“…., streamlines and velocity contours and vectors), the particle deposition patterns, deposition fractions (DFs) in different sections of the lung, the correlation between Stokes number and total DFs, and the correlation between the total DFs and the PM2.5 diameters. The predictions in Generations 8 to 12 (G8–G12) reveal that deposition fractions (DFs) increase with respiration frequency and intensity. …”
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Experimental study on in-situ simulation of rainfall-induced soil erosion in forest lands converted to cash crop areas in Dabie Mountains. by Gao Li, Tao Yang, Rui Chen, Haogang Dong, Feng Wu, Qinghua Zhan, Jinyan Huang, Minxuan Luo, Li Wang

“…The findings underscore that rainfall prompts a swift surge in surface soil moisture, destabilizing the soil surface and culminating in slope erosion; thus, the rate of change in surface soil moisture content emerges as a pivotal indicator for predicting slope soil erosion. Furthermore, within the bounds of rainfall infiltration, preceding drought conditions followed by intense rainfall exacerbate soil erosion accumulation, highlighting the significance of initial soil moisture content as a critical factor. …”
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A comprehensive analysis and comparative study of the trends in thyroid cancer burden in China and globally from 1990 to 2021, with projections for the next 15 Years by Yulai Yin, Xiaoyu Zhang

“…While the age-standardized mortality rate for females is projected to decline significantly, the mortality rate for males is predicted to stabilize.ConclusionBetween 1990 and 2021, the number of thyroid cancer cases has increased both in China and globally, while the mortality rate has shown a marked decline. …”
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