Curvilinear association between Framingham Steatosis Index and chronic kidney disease: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Chunqi Jiang, Bo Wang, Jun Wang, Yinuo Qu, Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang

“…We engaged a recursive partitioning algorithm in conjunction with a two-stage linear regression model to determine the inflection point. By conducting stratified analyses, the heterogeneity within subpopulations was explored.ResultsIn the fully adjusted Model 3, which accounted for all covariates, the odds ratios (ORs) (95% CI) for the association between FSI and CKD were 1.01 (0.97, 1.06), indicating no significant statistical association. …”
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Internet use and adolescent development in rural China: A scoping review protocol of research landscape and gaps. by Linxiao Zhang

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>The standard for conducting this scoping review is the five-stage model proposed by Arksey and O'Malley, and the reporting standard is the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). …”
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Isolation, Molecular Characterisation, and Pathogenicity Analysis of a Novel Recombinant ALV‐J Strain Isolated From Chinese Hetian Chickens by Tianyu Lei, Liyun Zhuang, Tingting Dai, Qun Niu, Yinli Bao, Weiming Lin, Cuiqin Huang, Xintian Zheng

“…Pathogenicity was evaluated by monitoring symptoms and conducting examinations on SPF chickens. Results The outbreak of ALV‐J in China has caused significant economic losses in the poultry industry. …”
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Psychological testing in children with elevated blood lead level: the effect of spirulina by N.I. Hnida, N.H. Lotysh, D.V. Usenko, I.M. Hnidoi, V.N. Kukushkin

“…The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies. No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.…”
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Effectiveness of Aedes-borne infectious disease control in Latin America and the Caribbean region: A scoping review. by Vaitiare Mulderij-Jansen, Prachi Pundir, Maria E Grillet, Theophilus Lakiang, Izzy Gerstenbluth, Ashley Duits, Adriana Tami, Ajay Bailey

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>The review is based on the methodology by Joanna Briggs Institute for conducting a scoping review. The MEDLINE (via PubMed and Web of Science), Cochrane Library, Scopus, EMBASE and ScienceDirect databases were used to search for articles. …”
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The dynamic effect of electric charge on a conductor by V. I. Gorbunkov, M. A. Kholmov, A. V. Iukina, I. V. Ksendzov, V. A. Zhigadlo

“…The characteristic time parameter of charge transfer to a conducting sphere, as well as the momentum Conservation Principle are applied. …”
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Biological factors controlling starch digestibility in human digestive system by Cheng Li, Yiming Hu, Songnan Li, Xueer Yi, Shuaibo Shao, Wenwen Yu, Enpeng Li

“…This is due to the inherent complexity of human GIT anatomy, motility and biochemical conditions, as well as ethical, financial and technical issues in conducting clinical studies. Much technological and scientific efforts from both clinical studies and in vitro simulation models are required for a better understanding of in vivo starch digestion behaviors.…”
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Exchange Characteristics of Lead, Zinc, and Cadmium in Selected Tropical Soils by Tope O. Bolanle-Ojo, Abiodun D. Joshua, Opeyemi A. Agbo-Adediran, Ademola S. Ogundana, Kayode A. Aiyeyika, Adebisi P. Ojo, Olubunmi O. Ayodele

“…Conducting binary-exchange experiments is a common way to identify cationic preferences of exchangeable phases in soil. …”
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Evaluation of the Outcomes of Coronectomy Procedure versus Surgical Extraction of Lower Third Molars Which Have a High Risk for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injury: A Systematic Review by Nedal Abu-Mostafa, Lulwah M. AlRejaie, Fahad A. Almutairi, Ruba A. Alajaji, Maram M. Alkodair, Nourah A. Alzahem

“…A computerized literature search was conducted on the databases PubMed, SCOPUS, and ScienceDirect to gather information regarding the coronectomy procedure from inception till June 5, 2020. …”
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New Zealand policy experts’ appraisal of interventions to reduce smoking in young adults: a qualitative investigation by Janet Hoek, Heather Gifford, Jude Ball, El Shadan Tautolo

“…We investigated how NZ policy experts appraised the feasibility and likely effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce smoking prevalence among 18–24 year olds.Design We used a qualitative design, conducting semistructured interviews and applying thematic analysis.Participants We interviewed 15 key informants, including politicians, senior policy analysts and leading tobacco control advocates. …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for chronic post-surgical pain risk: a single-center prospective study of video-assisted thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery by Xiong-Fei Zhang, Chang-Guo Peng, Hua-Jing Guo, Zhi-Ming Zhang

“…This model can aid physicians in conducting more accurate assessments of CPSP risk in patients prior to surgery and in offering personalized strategies for managing CPSP. …”
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Ethical aspects of clinical trials in Russia and BRICS countries: an overview by Sergey Y. Simeniv, Alexander L. Khokhlov, Olga N. Soldatova, Nathalia V. Pyatigorskaya

“…Introduction: In the context of the globalization of the clinical trials market, the rapid growth in their number, the fast development of biomedical research using new technologies, and insufficient control over their conduct by state regulatory authorities and independent ethics committees, ethical aspects of conducting clinical trials and the issue of protecting patients’ rights remain relevant. …”
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PGTransNet: a physics-guided transformer network for 3D ocean temperature and salinity predicting in tropical Pacific by Song Wu, Senliang Bao, Wei Dong, Senzhang Wang, Xiaojiang Zhang, Chengcheng Shao, Junxing Zhu, Xiaoyong Li

“…Finally, to comprehensively evaluate PGTransnet, we conduct rich experiments in metrics RMSE, Anomoly Correlation Coefficients, Bias and physical consistency. …”
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Tearing down the barriers to exercise after mastectomy: a qualitative inquiry to facilitate exercise among breast cancer survivors by Jiyong Byeon, Justin Y Jeon, Sujin Yeon, Ansuk Jeong, Jihee Min, Yong Jin Yoon, Jinmoo Heo, Chulwon Lee, Jeeye Kim, Seho Park, Seung Il Kim

“…Physical constraints and psychological resistance were identified as the barriers to exercise, while a sense of purpose and first-hand exercise experience were identified as the facilitators of exercise. By conducting the interviews over the course of 4 weeks after surgery, we monitored patterns of changes in barriers and facilitators over time. …”
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Determination of Medical Students’ Perception on Disaster Awareness by Bilge DELİBALTA, Abdul Samet ŞAHİN, Enes BULUT, Berkay YILDIZ, Abdülkadir GÜNDÜZ

“…Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the Faculty of Medicine of a state university. …”
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Proposes Geometric Accuracy and Surface Roughness Estimation of Anatomical Models of the Pelvic Area Manufactured Using a Material Extrusion Additive Technique by Paweł Turek, Sławomir Snela, Grzegorz Budzik, Anna Bazan, Jarosław Jabłoński, Łukasz Przeszłowski, Robert Wojnarowski, Tomasz Dziubek, Jana Petru

“…One of the main benefits of using 3D printing in orthopedics is the ability to create custom solutions tailored to a patient’s specific anatomical and functional needs. Conducting a reliable evaluation of the accuracy of the manufacture of anatomical structure models is essential. …”
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Prognostic value of red cell distribution width in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis by Xiaoyan Wang, Donglai Bao, Gaojiang Luo, Fuqiang Kan, Jinwei Luo, Changhao Jiang

“…Objective To evaluate the prognostic value of baseline red cell distribution width (RDW) in patients with coronary artery diseases (CADs) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by conducting a meta-analysis.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data source PubMed, Embase, Wanfang, CNKI and VIP databases were searched from their inceptions to 19 June 2019.Eligible criteria Studies investigating the value of baseline RDW for predicting all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in patients with CAD undergoing PCI were included.Data extraction and synthesis Two authors independently extracted the data and evaluated the methodological quality using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. …”
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Effect of Used Motor Oil and Bitumen as Additive on the Permeability and Mechanical Properties of Low Plastic Soil by Kamran Iqbal, Chengshun Xu, Hassan Nasir, Muhammad Alam, Asim Farooq, Edward J. Williams

“…In this research, a multilevel research approach was adopted by conducting a comparative study of the microspectroscopy through Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra to investigate the maximum absorbance correlation along with mechanical investigations (such as the compressive strength, modified proctor test, California bearing ratio test, and swell percentage test). …”
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Experimental Study on Chemiluminescence Properties of Ammonia-Methane Non-Premixed Laminar Flames by Haihang Su, Yuxuan Wu, Jinzhi Yan, Liqiao Jiang

“…In this study, we have experimentally examined the chemiluminescence properties of non-premixed ammonia-methane laminar jet flames under various initial NH₃ blending ratios (<i>X_NH</i>₃ from 0.2 to 1.0 in volume) by conducting the emission spectrum analysis within the 200–800 nm band and capturing the distribution images of key excited radicals. …”
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Bibliometric analysis for sustainable food waste using multicriteria decision by . Syafrudin, I.B. Priyambada, M.A. Budihardjo, S. Al Qadar, A.S. Puspita

“…This study explored the complex field of sustainable food waste management by conducting a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of multi-criteria decision uses in this field. …”
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