The added value and potential of long-term radio occultation data for climatological wind field monitoring by I. Nimac, J. Danzer, G. Kirchengast, G. Kirchengast

“…However, temporal change in the systematic difference higher than 0.5 m s<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span> per decade was found. This points to a possible impact of changes in the source of the assimilated data in ERA5. …”
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Enigma of the cholesterol paradox in acute myocardial infarction: lessons from an 8-year follow-up of all-cause mortality in an age-matched and sex-matched case–control study with... by Göran Nilsson, John Öhrvik, Jerzy Leppert

“…During follow-up, 199 patients and 84 controls died, implying 3.4 deaths among patients and 1.4 among controls per 100 person-years at risk. Unadjusted Cox analyses showed significantly increasing mortality by decreasing TC and LDL-C levels in both patients (HR=0.70, 95% CI 0.62 to 0.79, p&lt;0.001, and HR=0.64, 95% CI 0.56 to 0.74, p&lt;0.001) and controls (HR=0.73, 95% CI 0.60 to 0.89, p=0.002, and HR=0.74, 95% CI 0.59 to 0.93, p=0.010). …”
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Erinnerungslandschaften des Ersten Weltkriegs (1914-1918) : Ein Paradigmenwechsel in der Tourismusforschung über das Erbe des Krieges by Myriam Jansen-Verbeke, Wanda George

“…Forschung über den Prozess der Tourismifizierung früherer Schauplätze und Landschaften von Kriegen ist per se interdisziplinär. Die Herausforderung besteht darin, neue Konzepte vorzustellen, um Vergangenheit und Gegenwart, Stätten des historischen Erbes und Gedenkveranstaltungen zeitlich und örtlich zu verbinden, um kritisch über den Inhalt und die ganz im Trend liegende Verwendung von vage definierten „scape”-Konzepten in Verbindung mit dem historischen Erbe nachzudenken. …”
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Molecular genetic detection and differentiation of <i>Xanthomonas oryzae</i> pv. <i>oryzicola</i>, bacterial leaf streak agents of rice by M. L. Koroleva, S. A. Blinova, A. A. Shvartsev, V. E. Kurochkin, Ya. I. Alekseev

“…The system’s analytical sensitivity was not less than 25 copies per PCR reaction. Its eff icacy has been conf irmed using f ive different qPCR detection systems from different manufacturers, so it can be recommended for diagnostic and screening studies.…”
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Choose! A Randomized Cross-Over Study Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Periods in Interval Running Among Professional Female Soccer Players by Asaf Ben-Ari, Yedidya Silverman, Uri Obolski, Israel Halperin

“…In both conditions, the between-interval rest duration per block amounted to 270 s. In the fixed condition, the rest was uniformly allocated to 90 s between each interval, whereas in the SS condition, the athletes chose how to allocate the entirety of the 270 s of rest. …”
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A brief instrument measuring the water, sanitation and hygiene domain of menstrual health among women who inject drugs. by Alhelí Calderón-Villarreal, Lourdes Johanna Avelar Portillo, Daniela Abramovitz, Shira Goldenberg, Shawn Flanigan, Penelope J E Quintana, Alicia Harvey-Vera, Carlos F Vera, Gudelia Rangel, Steffanie A Strathdee, Georgia L Kayser

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We constructed a MH-scale based on access to twelve WASH-related items: (1) menstrual products, (2) body hygiene (bathing per week), (3) water sources for bathing, (4) improved, (5) non-shared, (6) available, (7) private, (8) nearby, (9) and safe sanitation facilities, (10) availability of soap, (11) water source for handwashing, and (12) handwashing facilities with soap/water. …”
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Pulmonary aspiration during pregnancy or immediately postpartum in the UK: A population-based case-control study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Ruth Tunn, Marian Knight, Alison Gooda, Nuala Lucas

“…Results We identified 12 cases of pulmonary aspiration, giving an incidence of 5.2 per 1,000,000 maternities (95% CI 2.69-9.09). Cases were significantly less likely than controls to be multiparous (unadjusted odds ratio [uOR] 0.255, 95% CI 0.069-0.946), and significantly more likely to undergo caesarean section (uOR 24.89, 95% CI 3.18-194.85) and to receive general anaesthetic for caesarean section (p<0.001). …”
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脂蛋白a水平与CHD患者PCI术后1年内主要不良心血管事件的相关性 by 梁塑臻, 黄卓山, 凌叶盛, 刘金来, 钱孝贤

“…使用Cox风险比例回归模型进行多因素校正，作为定量变量Lp（a）升高是CHD患者PCI术后1年MACE发生的危险因素［hazard ratio（HR） per 1-SD increase 1.76， 95% confidence interval（CI）： 1.41～2.19， <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001］，作为分类变量Lp（a）＞300 mg/L也与CHD患者PCI术后1年MACE发生正相关（HR 2.25， 95%CI： 1.38～3.67， <italic>P</italic>=0.001）。…”
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Structural Disruption of Cilia and Increased Cytoplasmic Tubulin in Biliary Atresia—An Exploratory Study Focusing on Early Postoperative Prognosis Following Portoenterostomy by Patrícia Quelhas, Rui Oliveira, Carlos Kieling, Sandra Vieira, Jorge dos Santos

“…<b>Results:</b> HIF-1α positivity in cholangiocytes was observed in 42.8% of BA patients. While the PC ratio per biliary structure (cilia ratio status, CRs) was similar between BA patients and controls, PC length was decreased in BA patients. …”
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The effect of different feed on the spawning performance of mud crab Scylla serrata broodstock by Bethsy J. Pattiasina, Endang Jamal, Agapery Y. Pattinasarany

“…Tank was equipped with sand as a substrate as high as 15 cm and seawater system with flow rate of 1 L per six minutes and 25 cm high water. Treatments were consisted of: 1. …”
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OPTIMASI NILAI h1/d PADA KEBERLAKUAN PERSAMAAN BERNOULLI by Hindaresmi Hindaresmi, Moh. Toifur

“…The video generated from the water leak recording is then tracked using the tracker application to get the h1 value per unit of time. The results obtained from this study were found a relationship between the rate of decrease in water and the diameter of the leak hole, namely the larger the diameter of the leak hole, the greater the rate of water reduction that occurred on the surface of the vessel and a relationship was obtained between the speed of water reduction (efflux speed) and the flow rate. water in the leak hole, namely the greater the efflux velocity, the greater the rate of water leakage on the side of the vessel.   …”
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Study on the evolution of the spatial patterns and driving factors of national agricultural cultural heritage in China. by Lifei Xu, Yuyu Liao, Jun Liu

“…During the study period, the number of LL and HH type areas has been increasing, indicating that the positive spatial correlation between China's national agricultural cultural heritage sites is gradually strengthening.③In terms of influencing factors, the spatial pattern of China's national agricultural cultural heritage is affected by factors such as regional economic development level, policy guarantee, transportation accessibility, cultural environment, per capita economic development level, population status, primary industry economic development level, secondary industry economic development level, tourism resource endowment, temperature, precipitation, terrain, and rivers. …”
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Comparative analysis of Sentinel-2 and PlanetScope imagery for chlorophyll-a prediction using machine learning models by Eden T. Wasehun, Leila Hashemi Beni, Courtney A. Di Vittorio, Christopher M. Zarzar, Kyana R.L. Young

“…The results revealed that the XGBoost model exhibited the highest prediction capacity for Chl-a concentration retrieval using Sentinel-2 (S2) data (R2 = 0.64, RMSE = 8.58 micrograms per liter (μg/l), bias = −0.09). On the other hand, the SVR model demonstrated better predictive performance for Chl-a concentration retrieval using PlanetScope (PS) data (R2 = 0.71, RMSE = 8.15 μg/l, bias = 0.46). …”
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Evaluation of municipal waste collection performance using operational data by G.M. Hoang, H.T.T. Ha, N.T.L. Le, N.D. Toan

“…The operational efficiency indicators, including the deadhead rate, waste collected per distance unit, stopping time rate, and costs, are estimated to evaluate the effectiveness of municipal solid waste collection services.FINDINGS: The results indicate that solid waste collection efficiency of 1.67 tons/kilometers is low for high-density population areas. …”
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Assessment of vegetation in Murchison falls national park five years after the completion of oil and gas exploration by Hindrah Akisiimire, William Tinzaara, Keneth Tumwebaze, Charles K.Twesigye

“…The study used a total of eight quadrats per transect and the total number of transects were 32. …”
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Compensatory effects conceal large uncertainties in the modelled processes behind the relationship between the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and CO₂ by I. Dunkl, I. Dunkl, A. Bastos, T. Ilyina, T. Ilyina, T. Ilyina

“…The analysed ESMs agree on the direction of the sensitivity of global NBP to ENSO but exhibit very high uncertainty with regard to its magnitude, with a global NBP anomaly of <span class="inline-formula">−0.15</span> to <span class="inline-formula">−2.13</span> Pg C yr<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span> per standardised El Niño event. The largest source of uncertainty lies in the differences in the sensitivity of NBP to climate. …”
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Early weight gain after stopping smoking: a predictor of overall large weight gain? A single-site retrospective cohort study by Alexandra Pankova, Eva Kralikova, Kamila Zvolska, Lenka Stepankova, Milan Blaha, Petra Ovesna, Paul Aveyard

“…The regression coefficient per 1% rise in the first 3 months was +0.13% (95% CI −0.04% to 0.30%). …”
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“Effect of oral systemic administration of vitamin D on the rate of maxillary canine retraction: A randomized controlled trial” by Davender Kumar, Revathi Mn, Rekha Sharma, Ashuma Sachdeva, Nameksh Raj Bhupali, Ravinder Solanki

“…The canine retraction was initiated using nickel-titanium (NiTi) closed coil springs delivering a force of 100 gm per side and Vitamin D levels were monitored at monthly intervals. …”
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Associations between sedentary behaviour and sarcopenia among patients aged 40 and older with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study by Dandan Wang, Ming Zhang, Jun Huang, Haihong Zhang, Si Chen, Kefang Wang

“…SB was categorized into 4 categories: less than 4 h/day, 4 to 6 h/day, 6 to 8 h/day, and 8 h or more per day. PA was classified into light-intensity and moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (LPA and MVPA). …”
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Clinical characteristics of patients with coronary artery disease by smoking status by Olga V. Nakhratova, Daria P. Tsygankova, Joseph M. Tsenter, Evgeny D. Bazdyrev

“…Currently, most studies of smoking in various populations are focused on determining relationships, including the number of cigarettes smoked per day, pack/year and smoking indexes. Some studies evaluate important characteristics, such as the degree of nicotine dependence, type of smoking behavior, and level of motivation to quit smoking. …”
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