The Long-term Variations and Influencing Factors of Soil Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in Terraces on the Loess Plateau by PENG Xin, NI Lingshan, JI Keyan, DAI Wei, WANG Zhuoxiao, CHANG Heng, FANG Nufang

“…Soil samples were collected from slopes and terraces with construction ages of 7, 20, 30 and 40 years to determine the Ks and soil physicochemical properties. The Kruskal-Wallis H test, Spearman correlation analysis, and partial least squares path model (PLS-PM) were conducted to examine the impact of terrace construction on Ks and its temporal variations, as well as the influencing factors. …”
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The predicted value for venous thromboembolism based on a modified model of caprini combined with fasting blood glucose and D-dimer: a retrospective study by Ping Wang, Yusi Yang, Lin Zheng, Xiaotong Qi, Sheng Yan, Honglin Dong

“…Caprini + FBG + D-dimer showed the greatest ROC (0.784, 95% CI 0.730–0.837, Delong test P = 0.002 vs. Caprini’s ROC). D-dimer and FBG have a significant increase in the predictive effect for predicting DVT in terms of NRI (59.98% improvement, P < 0.001) and IDI (9.55% improvement, P < 0.001), showing the best net benefit for predicting DVT when the threshold probability was between 27 and 91%. …”
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Loss of MEF2C function by enhancer mutation leads to neuronal mitochondria dysfunction and motor deficits in mice by Ali Yousefian-Jazi, Suhyun Kim, Jiyeon Chu, Seung-Hye Choi, Phuong Thi Thanh Nguyen, Uiyeol Park, Min-gyeong Kim, Hongik Hwang, Kyungeun Lee, Yeyun Kim, Seung Jae Hyeon, Hyewhon Rhim, Hannah L. Ryu, Grewo Lim, Thor D. Stein, Kayeong Lim, Hoon Ryu, Junghee Lee

“…Behavioral changes of mice were examined through longitudinal study by tail suspension, inverted grid test and automated gait analysis. Results Here, we show that enhancer mutation of MEF2C reduces own gene expression and consequently impairs mitochondrial function in motor neurons. …”
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Development and validation of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ) by Daisy Gaunt, Chris Salisbury, Mei-See Man, Katherine Chaplin, Polly Duncan, Mairead Murphy

“…The scale was piloted and the final version was tested in 1546 adults with multimorbidity (mean age 71 years) who took part in the 3D Study, a cluster randomised controlled trial. …”
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Assessment of in vitro skin permeation and accumulation of phenolic acids from honey and honey-based pharmaceutical formulations by Anna Nowak, Anna Muzykiewicz-Szymańska, Magdalena Perużyńska, Edyta Kucharska, Łukasz Kucharski, Karolina Jakubczyk, Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej, Justyna Stefanowicz-Hajduk, Marek Droździk, Juraj Majtan

“…Heather, linden and buckwheat honey samples significantly decreased cell viability at concentrations of 5% and 2.5%, while rapeseed honey sample markedly reduced fibroblast viability only at 5%. Among the tested formulations - pure honey, hydrogel, and emulsion - higher skin permeation and accumulation rates of phenolic acids were observed with the prepared honey-based hydrogels than with the pure honeys and emulsions. …”
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One-year Prevalence, Comorbidities, and Cost of Hospitalizations for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the United States by Christopher M. Blanchette, Emily Zacherle, Joshua M. Noone, Bryce A. Van Doren, Debosree Roy, Reuben Howden

“…Frequencies and percentages for patient demographics were compared using bivariate statistics (eg, chi-square test). Recognizing the non-parametric nature of length of stay and cost, we calculated median values and interquartile ranges for these variables for each group of patients. …”
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Estudio psicométrico del cuestionario de intenciones emprendedoras en jóvenes mexicanos - Psychometric study of the entrepreneurial intentions questionnaire in Mexican youth by Ignacio Norambuena, Felipe Quintano, Leonor Riquelme, José Sepúlveda, Cristina Tavera, Selene Pérez, Crisóforo Álvarez, Roque López

“…Conclusiones: los hallazgos sugieren que la Escala de Intenciones Emprendedoras es una herramienta válida y confiable para medir la intención emprendedora en jóvenes. Esto destaca su relevancia como instrumento para investigaciones futuras en diversos contextos educativos y culturales. …”
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Trunk, Mass Grasp, Knee, and Hip Muscle Performance in CrossFit Participants: Reference Values According to Participants' Sex and Limb Dominance by Ana Luiza R Rodrigues, Renan A. Resende, Livia S. Pogetti, Thiago R. T. Santos, Henrique M. P. Faria, Mauro H. Chagas, Juliana M Ocarino

“…Mixed multivariate and univariate analyses of variance and independent t-tests were used for statistical analyses to compare between sexes and limbs…”
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Dyslipidemia among Patients with End Stage Renal Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis by Mohammed Ghazi Abdulhadi, Mohammed Omer Mohammed, Fenk Bakir Maarouf

“…A blood sample from all participants in fasting state was sent for the renal function test, complete blood picture, serum albumin, electrolytes, TG, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL measured by the enzymatic method, plasma atherogenic index calculated as [log (TG/HDL)].   …”
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An optimized data analytics pipeline for improving healthcare diagnosis using ensemble learning by Lomat Haider Chowdhury, Shaira Tabassum, Swakkhar Shatabda, Ashir Ahmed

“…To reaffirm the rectification of our model, we experimented with it on another COVID-19 routine blood test dataset. In both cases, our proposed model acquired better results regarding different performance measures. …”
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CircHIPK2 recruits SRSF1 to increase TXNIP mRNA stability and promotes autophagy-dependent ferroptosis and apoptosis in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by Zhu Zhang, Jinqi Hao, Qinghong Qiao, Junting Song, Yanqin Yu

“…Levels of oxidative stress markers (MDA, SOD) and inflammatory factors (IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α) were tested by ELISA assay. Iron concentration was measured with an iron detection kit. …”
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Sacral neuromodulation outcomes in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients by Tyler Trump, Po-Ming Chow, Vivian Hua, Omer Anis, Mazen Mansour, Howard B. Goldman

“…The primary endpoint was success rate as defined as progression from test phase to implantable pulse generator (IPG) insertion. …”
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Effect of polishing methods on Candida albicans adhesion and contributing factors in heat-cured acrylic dentures: an in-vitro comparative study by Shahrukh Ali Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Mirani, Taimur Khalid, Engr Muhammad Wasiq Ali Khan, Ziaullah Choudhary, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi

“…Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS (Version 24.0). Mann-Whitney U test compared surface roughness, water sorption, free surface energy, and initial adherence between MP and CP groups. …”
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Perbedaan Status Gizi, Pola Makan, Riwayat Diare, dan Pengetahuan Gizi Seimbang pada Anak Autisme dan Non-Autisme di Jakarta by Andini Rizky Aulia, Sintha Fransiske Simanungkalit, Firlia Ayu Arini

“…Analisis data menggunakan uji beda rata-rata Independent Sample T-test atau Mann Whitney. Hasil: Hasil menunjukkan perbedaan signifikan pada status gizi TB/U (p-value=0,006), frekuensi konsumsi makanan pokok (p-value=0,018), protein hewani (p-value=0,014), produk olahan susu (p-value=0,001), jumlah konsumsi makanan pokok (p-value=0,016), produk olahan susu (p-value=0,003), asupan lemak (p-value=0,037), asupan serat (p-value=0,033), frekuensi diare (p-value=0,042), dan durasi diare (p-value=0,042). …”
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First detection and molecular characterization of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) in India: evidence of a new variant in Karnataka by Jagadish B. Hiremath, M. Swathi, R. Ramamoorthy, M. Shijili, Damini Sharma, Divakar Hemadri, H. B. Chethankumar, K. P. Suresh, Sharanagouda S. Patil, Shivasharanappa Nayakvadi, S. P. Satheesha, B. R. Shome, Baldev Raj Gulati

“…Serosurveillance was conducted in eight districts, and serum samples (n = 339) were tested for PEDV antibodies using ELISA. Partial N, S, and M gene sequencing, followed by phylogenetic analysis using MEGA v11.0.13, was performed to identify the prevailing genotype and variations in the coding region. …”
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Beyond borders: investigating the impact of the 2023 conflict in Gaza on generalized anxiety disorders and associated somatic symptoms and wellbeing among the Kuwait population: a... by Musaed Z. Alnaser, Hamad Alhamad, Naser Alotaibi, Nadia Alhamdan, Fahad Manee

“…Spearman’s correlation and chi-squared tests were used to determine the relationships between anxiety, somatic symptoms, and wellbeing, and to capture the instigating factors.ResultsThis study included 1979 participants living in Kuwait during the Gaza conflict period. …”
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Patient-Centric Structural Determinants of Adherence Rates Among Asthma Populations: Exploring the Potential of Patient Activation and Encouragement Tool TRUSTR to Improve Adherenc... by Asim Zia, Arthur Brassart, Sheila Thomas, Fen Ye, Judith J. Stephenson, C. Daniel Mullins, Christopher A. Jones

“…Following specific hypotheses are tested: (1) Patient attributes, such as their age and medical condition, have significant effect on their adherence with the prescribed treatment plans. (2) Behavioral nudging with rewards and engagement via mobile health apps will increase adherence rates. …”
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Cluster analysis of cutting technique—a valuable approach for assessing anterior cruciate ligament injury risk? by Lasse Mausehund, Anri Patron, Sami Äyrämö, Sami Äyrämö, Tron Krosshaug

“…To assess the impact of the identified cutting technique clusters on ACL injury risk, we compared the proportion of injured players between these clusters using the Fisher-Freeman-Halton Exact test and adjusted rand indices (ARI).ResultsWe identified two distinguishable cutting technique clusters in the subset involving both sports and five kinematics variables (average silhouette score, ASS = 0.35). …”
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Efficacy of non-surgical mechanical debridement with and without adjunct antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the treatment of peri-implantitis among patients undergoing chemother... by Asma Saleh Almeslet, Malak Mohammed ALOsaimi, Chitra Jhugroo, Abdullah Faraj Alshammari, Darshan Devang Divakar, Cristalle Soman

“…Group comparisons were performed using one way analysis of variance and Bonferroni post-hoc adjustment tests. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. …”
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Implementasi Algoritma AES 256 CBC, BASE 64, Dan SHA 256 dalam Pengamanan dan Validasi Data Ujian Online by Ferzha Putra Utama, Gusman Wijaya, Ruvita Faurina, Arie Vatresia

“…This research resulted in a website-based online exam application built using MERN Stack technology. The test results in validating online exam data that has been encrypted using the system and OpenSSL show the same hash value. …”
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