Development of a machine learning-based prediction model for extremely rapid decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients with chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study using a large data set from a hospital in Japan by Shingo Fukuma, Yukio Yuzawa, Daijo Inaguma, Hiroki Hayashi, Ryosuke Yanagiya, Akira Koseki, Toshiya Iwamori, Michiharu Kudo

“…We aimed to identify clusters of patients with extremely rapid eGFR decline and develop a prediction model using a machine learning approach.Design Retrospective single-centre cohort study.Settings Tertiary referral university hospital in Toyoake city, Japan.Participants A total of 5657 patients with CKD with baseline eGFR of 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 and eGFR decline of ≥30% within 2 years.Primary outcome Our main outcome was extremely rapid eGFR decline. …”
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Influence of large-scale atmospheric circulation and Mediterranean sea surface temperature to extreme land precipitation: the case of storm Alex by Laurent Terray, Margot Bador

“…Extreme (greater than 500 mm) amount of rain fell in southeastern France and northern Italy on 2nd and 3rd October 2020 during a ‘Mediterranean episode’ triggered by the powerful extratropical cyclone Alex. …”
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Ultrafine dendritic Cu particles for extremely fast pressure-assisted sintering under air and pore-free bond lines by Sang Hoon Jung, Jong-Hyun Lee

“…To overcome the bottleneck of the die-attach process in the manufacture of power modules based utilizing band gap semiconductors, an extremely fast pressure-assisted sinter-bonding method employing a low-cost Cu paste was developed. …”
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Ultrahigh effective mode area photonic crystal fibers with extremely low bending loss for long distance transmission application by Asif Shariar, Mehedi Hasan Milan

“…The proposed PCF design achieves an effective mode area of 1727.55μm2 at straight state and 719.08μm2 at bending state for a radius of 30cm at a wavelength of 1550nm. The proposed fiber also exhibits both an extremely low confinement loss of 4.745×10−4dB/Km and a bending loss of 6.11×10−4dB/Km at 30cm of bending radius at 1550nm wavelength. …”
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Optimal PV‐storage capacity planning for rail transit self‐consistent energy systems considering extreme weather conditions by Siyu Guo, Liuyang Cai, Haiyi Wu, Guanghui Song, Li Lin, Yanbo Chen

“…Abstract With the rapid development of electrified rail transportation, the traction load demand of rail transportation has increased sharply, and its operational security under extreme conditions has been highlighted. Given the above background, this paper proposes a planning method for the optimal photovoltaic (PV)‐storage capacity of rail transit self‐consistent energy systems considering the impact of extreme weather. …”
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Applying genetic algorithm to extreme learning machine in prediction of tumbler index with principal component analysis for iron ore sintering by Senhui Wang

“…Abstract As a major burden of blast furnace, sinter mineral with desired quality performance needs to be produced in sinter plants. …”
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Memristor-Based Canonical Chua’s Circuit: Extreme Multistability in Voltage-Current Domain and Its Controllability in Flux-Charge Domain by Han Bao, Tao Jiang, Kaibin Chu, Mo Chen, Quan Xu, Bocheng Bao

“…Therefore, a controllable strategy for extreme multistability can be expediently implemented, which is greatly significant for seeking chaos-based engineering applications of multistable memristive circuits.…”
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Effect of Systemic Intraoperative Heparin Use on Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Fistula Patency in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients by Morwan Bahi

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The effect of 12-week combined balance and plyometric training on dynamic balance and lower extremity injury risk in college dancers by Yuqi Yan, Park Seoyoung, Heo Seomyeong, Yi Zhao

“…Improving dynamic balance through training can potentially enhance performance and reduce injury risk.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week combined balance and plyometric training program (BP) compared to plyometric training alone (PL) on dynamic balance and lower extremity injury risk among college dancers.MethodsA total of 30 female college dancers were randomly assigned to either the BP group (n = 15) or the PL group (n = 15). …”
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Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloy Strip Using the Extreme Learning Machine Model Optimized by the Gray Wolf Algorithm by Zhenqiang Xiong, Jiadong Li, Peng Zhao, Yong Li

“…Mechanical properties are important indicators for evaluating the quality of strips. This paper proposes a mechanical performance prediction model based on the Gray Wolf Optimization (GWO) algorithm and the Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) algorithm. …”
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Influences of footstrike patterns and overground conditions on lower extremity kinematics and kinetics during running: Statistical parametric mapping analysis. by Yifang Zhuang, Wenxing Zhou, Ziwei Zeng, Shiwei Mo, Lin Wang

“…A two-way analysis of variance with statistical parametric mapping was employed to evaluate differences in the biomechanics of the lower extremities between footstrike patterns and among running surfaces. …”
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Recent Intensified Winter Coldness in the Mid-High Latitudes of Eurasia and Its Relationship with Daily Extreme Low Temperature Variability by Chuhan Lu, Shaoqing Xie, Yujing Qin, Jiewen Zhou

“…This leading mode is significantly related to the frequency of winter extreme events. The associated circulations are characterized by a remarkable anomalous anticyclone in Northwest Eurasia, which induced substantial cold advection in MEA. …”
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Regional Anaesthesia Is Associated with Shorter Postanaesthetic Care and Less Pain Than General Anaesthesia after Upper Extremity Surgery by Sven Grauman, Jakob Boethius, Joakim Johansson

“…For surgery on the upper extremity, the anaesthetist often has a choice between regional anaesthesia (RA) and general anaesthesia (GA). …”
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Potential assessment of coordinated regulation of power load of emerging industrial users based on extreme scenarios of electric vehicle aggregators by Yuanshi Zhang, Bokang Zou, Yiheng Liang, Yifu Luo, Mengtong Chen, Jingwen Ye, Siqi Li, Yan Li, Xiaoyan Hu, Weiqi Pan

“…In the context of increasing global climate change, frequent extreme weather events have brought serious challenges to the balance of power and electricity in the power system, and have a significant impact on the production scheduling of industrial users, especially industrial users using electrified production technology. …”
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Study on Law of Overlying Strata Breakage and Migration in Downward Mining of Extremely Close Coal Seams by Physical Similarity Simulation by Xiaobin Li, Wenrui He, Zhuhe Xu

“…Extremely close coal seam groups are widely distributed in China, and the main mining method is downward mining. …”
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Substantial increases in compound climate extremes and associated socio-economic exposure across China under future climate change by Pei Fang, Taihua Wang, Dawen Yang, Lihua Tang, Yuting Yang

“…Abstract Under climate change, China faces intensifying compound extreme events with serious socio-economic ramifications, yet their future variations remain poorly understood. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variability and Trends in Extreme Temperature Events in Finland over the Recent Decades: Influence of Northern Hemisphere Teleconnection Patterns by Masoud Irannezhad, Hamid Moradkhani, Bjørn Kløve

“…Interannual variations in the temperature indices were significantly associated with a number of NHTPs. In general, warm temperature extremes show significant correlations with the East Atlantic and the Scandinavia patterns and cold temperature extremes with the Arctic Oscillation and the North Atlantic Oscillation patterns.…”
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GC/MS Fatty Acid Profile of Marine-Derived Actinomycetes from Extreme Environments: Chemotaxonomic Insights and Biotechnological Potential by Marlene B. Cunha, André F. Jorge, Maria João Nunes, Joana R. Sousa, Maria João Lança, Marco Gomes da Silva, Susana P. Gaudêncio

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How do agricultural polders modulate nutrient dynamics under extreme flooding: Insights for water management in lowland areas by Hui Xie, Yunliang Li, Meiqi Shang, Jianwei Dong, Xiaoxian Tang, Nengsheng Wan, Yang Wang, Xijun Lai

“…When facing extreme floods, they are also used to store floodwater temporarily. …”
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The examination of relationships between upper extremity joint lengths, reaction time and shoulder strength parameters in youth canoe athletes by Alparslan İnce, Muhammet Emirhan Çelik

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between upper extremity joint length, reaction time and shoulder strength in young canoe athletes. …”
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