Effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive function and quality of life in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Linlin Yang, Zhichao Yuan, Chenggen Peng

“…Subgroup analysis showed that duration greater than 16 weeks and less than 50 min per intervention improved MMSE Scores. Duration greater than 16 weeks and more than 30 min per intervention improved ADAS-cog Scores in patients with AD. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy in coronary CT angiography analysis: artificial intelligence versus human assessment by James K Min, Paul Knaapen, Nick S Nurmohamed, Erik S G Stroes, Andrew D Choi, Ibrahim Danad, James Earls, Michiel J Bom, Ruben W de Winter, Rachel Bernardo, Ruurt Jukema, Ralf Sprengers

“…Accuracy of AI-QCT was compared with a level 3 and two level 2 clinical readers against an invasive quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) reference standard (≥50% stenosis) in an area under the curve (AUC) analysis, evaluated per-patient and per-vessel and stratified by plaque volume.Results Among 208 patients with a mean age of 58±9 years and 37% women, AI-QCT demonstrated superior concordance with QCA compared with clinical CCTA assessments. …”
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Standalone and Minigrid-Connected Solar Energy Systems for Rural Application in Rwanda: An In Situ Study by Kuo-Chi Chang, Noel Hagumimana, Jishi Zheng, Godwin Norense Osarumwense Asemota, Jean De Dieu Niyonteze, Walter Nsengiyumva, Aphrodis Nduwamungu, Samuel Bimenyimana

“…The analysis shows that the optimal system’s NPC, LCOE, electricity production, and operating cost are estimated to 1,166,898.0 USD, 1.28 (USD/kWh), 221, and 715.0 (kWh per year, 37,965.91 (USD per year), respectively, for microgrid and 9284.4(USD), 1.23 (USD/kWh), and 2426.0 (kWh per year, 428.08 (USD per year), respectively, for a single household (standalone). …”
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Comparison of Fecundity and Gall-Forming of the Horned-Gall Aphid, <i>Schlechtendalia chinensis</i> (Hemiptera: Aphididae) from Different Populations by Xin Xu, Zhaohui Shi, Chang Tong, Shuxia Shao, Hongyuan Wei, Zixiang Yang

“…The number of male and female sexuales, fundatrices, the galls per tree, and the total weight of galls per tree in subsequent generations were analyzed, and differences in the fecundity and gall-forming effects of different populations were analyzed. …”
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Microplastics in beach sediments, seawater, and common fish in tourist destinations by M. Go, A. Ybanez, A. Ilano, F. Cababat, L. De La Calzada

“…The quantification of microplastics was conducted under a stereomicroscope.FINDINGS Moalboal exhibited higher average microplastic counts in sediments (0.12 items per gram) and seawater (0.06 items per gram) than Badian, which had 0.08 items per gram in sediments and 0.04 items per gram in seawater. …”
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Effectiveness of progesterone supplementation in women presenting low progesterone levels on the day of frozen embryo transfer: a randomised controlled trial by Quang Thanh Le, Thi Minh Chau Le, Khue Tu Duong, Quoc Anh Nguyen, Phuc Thinh Ong, Thi Hong Nhung Nguyen, Thi Cam Thu Thai, Matheus Roque, Carlo Alviggi

“…To demonstrate a difference of 10% with regard to rate of ongoing pregnancy, at least 370 participants per arm are required (type I error α=0.05, power=0.8). …”
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DIDATTICA DEL LESSICO: UN PERCORSO BIBLIOGRAFICO by Viviana de Leo

“…Si è scelto di suddividere i contributi in tre classi (ispirandosi alla segmentazione proposta da Barni, Troncarelli e Bagna, 2008): la prima comprende i contributi che affrontano le questioni generali e i vari modelli per l’analisi del lessico, con un occhio di riguardo alla loro possibile applicazione nell’ambito dell’insegnamento/apprendimento della L1 o L2; la seconda classe comprende le pubblicazioni che fanno capo alla linguistica dei corpora o presentano strumenti – come il dizionario – per descrivere il sistema lessicale; la terza classe, infine, raccoglie gli articoli che hanno per oggetto tecniche, proposte didattiche da sperimentare e resoconti di esperienze sperimentate nell’aula di scuola. …”
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Virtual Integration of Satellite and In-situ Observation Networks (VISION) v1.0: In-Situ Observations Simulator (ISO_simulator) by M. R. Russo, M. R. Russo, S. L. Bartholomew, S. L. Bartholomew, D. Hassell, D. Hassell, A. M. Mason, E. Neininger, A. J. Perman, D. A. J. Sproson, D. Watson-Parris, D. Watson-Parris, N. L. Abraham, N. L. Abraham

“…By interpolating global gridded hourly files onto observation locations, we reduce data output for a typical climate resolution run, from <span class="inline-formula">∼3</span> Gb per model variable per month to <span class="inline-formula">∼15</span> Mb per model variable per month (a 200-times reduction in data volume). …”
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Characterization of Mortality from Accidents in Cuba in the Decade 2010-2019 by Amarilys Jiménez Chiquet, Moura Revueltas Agüero, Maritza Benítez Martínez, Elvira Sánchez Sordo, Taiss Cárdenas Soto

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the gross mortality rates due to accidents in Cuba in the 2010-2019 decade increased from 43 to 49.9 per 100,000 inhabitants, the highest being due to falls: 23.7 in 2018 and 23.4 per 100 000 inhabitants in 2019. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Selected Concrete Mix Design Methods Based on Cost-Effectiveness by Abebe Demissew

“…The concrete ingredients’ physical properties were compared as a requirement, and concrete mechanical properties were examined as per the method of concrete mix design on the 7th, 14th, and 28th days of curing. …”
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Sulla stima di macro, micro e nano-durezza di materiali metallici mediante analisi elasto-plastiche agli elementi finiti by Luca Susmel, David Taylor

“…Tali fenomeni, pertanto, non hanno consentito di estenderelfutilizzo della meccanica del continuo fino ad un livello nanoscopico per determinare correttamente i valoridella durezza. …”
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Results of using cell technologies for creation of new barley varieties resistant against aluminum toxicity and drought by O. N. Shupletsova, I. N. Shchennikova

“…Genotypes superior to the initial variety and standard variety have been identified under laboratory conditions: root length index (regenerants: 0.9–1.2 %; standard: 0.8 %) and drought resistance (regenerants: 17.8–45.2 %; standard: 8.5 %); productive parameters under growth chamber conditions (12 % increase in germination ability, 21 % increase in productive plant stand, 2.3- fold increase in grain number per ear, 1.5-fold increase in weight of grains per plant). …”
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The Economic Impact of COVID-19 Treatment at a Hospital-level: Investment and Financial Registers of Brazilian Hospitals by Ana Paula Beck da Silva Etges, Ricardo Bertoglio Cardoso, Milena S Marcolino, Karen Brasil Ruschel, Ana Paula Coutinho, Elayne Crestani Pereira, Fernando Anschau, Fernando Aranha, Filipe Carrilho, Giovanna Vietta, Gisele Alsina Nader Bastos, Joanna d’Arc Lyra Batista, José Miguel Chatkin, Juliana da Silva Nogueira, Leila Beltrami Moreira, Luciana Haddad, Maiara Floriani, Marília Teixeira de Siqueira, Patrícia Ziegelmann, Petrônio José de Lima Martelli, Roberta Pozza, Umbelina Cravo Teixeira Lagioia, Carisi Anne Polanczyk, Luciane Kopittke

“…For this item, the mean, highest and lowest acquisition cost per ventilator were, respectively, I$31&#8239;468, I$48&#8239;881 and I$17&#8239;777. …”
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Optimization of Hormonal Compositions of Media in In Vitro Propagation of Orange Cultivars from Shoot Tip Nodal Segments by Fuad Abdi, Zekeria Yusuf, Yohannes Petros, Mulugeta Desta

“…The result indicated that the highest shoot response was recorded for Washington naval orange with maximum shoot proliferation rate (99.75%), shoot number per explant (3.10), shoot length (10.70 cm), leaf number per explants (12.50) after three weeks of culture. …”
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A predictive nomogram-based model for lower extremity compartment syndrome after trauma in the United States: a retrospective case-control study by Blake Callahan, Darwin Ang, Huazhi Liu

“…Results Novel risk factors identified include venous thromboembolism prophylaxis type particularly unfractionated heparin (odds ratio [OR], 2.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.33–3.05; P<0.001), blood product transfusions (blood per unit: OR 1.13 [95% CI, 1.09–1.18], P<0.001; platelets per unit: OR 1.16 [95% CI, 1.09–1.24], P<0.001; cryoprecipitate per unit: OR 1.13 [95% CI, 1.09–1.22], P=0.003). …”
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Effects of temperature on electrical impedance of biological tissues: ex-vivo measurements by Dipa Safia Aktar, Pramanik Muralee Monohara, Rabbani Mamun, Kadir Muhammad Abdul

“…On average, animal samples exhibited a higher relative temperature coefficient of −1.56% per °C (±0.41) across the frequency range, compared to −1.31% per °C (±0.26) for fruit and vegetable samples. …”
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Cow bone meal applications: Changes in physicochemical properties of a degraded coarse-textured soil and cucumber performance by B Unagwu, M Igwemmadu, V Osadebe

“…The study treatments were: CBM10 (CBM at 10 t ha-1; equivalent to 22 g per 5 kg soil), CBM20 (CBM at 20 t ha-1; equivalent to 44 g per 5 kg soil), and NPK 20:10:10 fertilizer applied at recommended rate 150 kg ha-1 (0.33 g per 5 kg soil) and control.Results: CBM treatments application had remarkable positive effects on the soil physicochemical properties as well as on cucumber performance. …”
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Assessing crop production and rotation economically, environmentally and nutritionally in the Republic of Ireland by M. Merlo, C. Buckley, T. Hennessy, J. O’Mahony

“…Our results indicate that legume production is more efficient than oilseed rape and cereal production in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and protein yield, but legumes’ gross margin per hectare is less that of cereals. Greenhouse gas emissions per 100 g of protein is also lower for legumes compared to other crops. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of Catheter Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Canadian Perspective by Yaariv Khaykin, Peter J. Mallow, John A. Rizzo, Atul Verma, Lauren Chun, Shelby Olesovsky, Matthew R. Reynolds

“…Threshold values of $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000 per QALY, respectively, were used to determine cost-effectiveness. …”
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Performance analysis of yellow hydrogen production in the UAE by Ahmed Al Makky, Hasan A. Kanjo, Tareq Salameh, Abdul-Kadir Hamid, Mousa Hussein

“…The system produces around 1230 kg of hydrogen per annum, rendering it appropriate for many uses. …”
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