Canadian Normal Lung Function Values by Nick R Anthonisen

“…The results were analyzed for each centre and pooled to produce the Canadian model. This was compared with several similar models developed in Europe and the United States (1-5).…”
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The Evolution of Different Fonts in the Coptic Churches Throughout the Centuries by Mary Magdy Anwar

“…The basin called "El Laqân" of circular shape not deep was carved on the floor of the old churches. Besides these, other pools were used for washing and for exercising Extreme Unction.Thus, we will explain in this research the difference between the basins, their evolution and their importance while referring to examples from various ancient Coptic churches.…”
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Soil and Plant Tissue Testing by Maria L. Silveira

“…But a major limitation is that it typically accounts for the plant-available nutrient pool present in the surface soil layer. Because of the extensive root system in some plants, plant analysis is a complement to the soil test to better assess the overall nutrient status of a perennial forage system, while revealing imbalances among nutrients that may affect crop production. …”
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Artificial intelligence performance in ultrasound-based lymph node diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xinyang Han, Jingguo Qu, Man-Lik Chui, Simon Takadiyi Gunda, Ziman Chen, Jing Qin, Ann Dorothy King, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, Jing Cai, Michael Tin-Cheung Ying

“…The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the QUADAS-2 tool. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) were calculated to assess the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound-based AI in classifying benign and malignant LNs. …”
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Ignition and flame propagation behaviors of titanium alloys in oxygen-enriched atmospheres by Congzhen Wang, Jianjun Li, Yajun Li, Guangyu He, Jinfeng Huang, Cheng Zhang

“…Nevertheless, the ignition temperature, maximum temperature and molten pool temperature follow the order as TC17>TC11>TC4>Ti. …”
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Treatable traits in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: focus on respiratory tract infections—a systematic review and a meta-analysisResearch in context by Zsombor Matics, Anna Bardóczi, Csongor Galkó, Bence Szabó, Noémi Gede, Zsolt Molnár, Gábor Duray, Caner Turan, Péter Hegyi, Gábor Horváth, Veronika Müller

“…Findings: A total of 27 trials of different drugs aimed for IPF therapy were pooled in a pairwise meta-analysis, 11,542 patients were analyzed with an overall number of 4156 RTI events, representing an average incidence of 38.4 ± 23.5%. …”
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Dissection of the genetic basis and molecular mechanism of ovule number per ovary in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) by Muslim Qadir, Muslim Qadir, Muslim Qadir, Xinyi Lin, Farhan Nabi, Kishore Kumar Ashok, Xue-Rong Zhou, Qingbin Sun, Peiman Shi, Xinfa Wang, Jiaqin Shi, Hanzhong Wang

“…Phytohormone quantification of ovaries (at the ovule initiation stage) from two pools of high and low ONPO lines showed significant differences in the levels of nine sub-types of phytohormones, suggesting their important roles in regulating ovule number. …”
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Development and validation of a predictive model and tool for functional recovery in patients after postero-lateral interbody fusion by Shuai Zhou, Zhenbang Yang, Wei Zhang, Shihang Liu, Qian Xiao, Guangzhao Hou, Rui Chen, Nuoman Han, Jiao Guo, Miao Liang, Qi Zhang, Yingze Zhang, Hongzhi Lv

“…The training and validation cohorts were randomly assigned in a 7:3 ratio. To pool data variables LASSO regression was used. The pooled variables were subsequently included in binary logistic regression analyses, construct risk prediction models, and plot nomograms. …”
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Threshold responses of freshwater fish community size spectra to invasive species by Bradley Novak, Brent A. Murry, Jeff S. Wesner, Vojsava Gjoni, Caroline C. Arantes, Erin Shepta, Justin P. F. Pomeranz, James R. Junker, Kathrine Zipfel, Andrew Stump, Levi E. Solomon, Kristopher A. Maxson, Jason A. DeBoer

“…Electrofishing data were obtained for the La Grange Pool of the Illinois River (1994–2021) and for six pools of the Ohio River (2015–2020). …”
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Blocks identical by descent in the genomes of the indigenous population of Siberia demonstrate genetic links between populations by N. A. Kolesnikov, V. N. Kharkov, K. V. Vagaitseva, A. A. Zarubin, V. A. Stepanov

“…The gene pool of the indigenous population of Siberia is a unique system for studying population and evolutionary genetic processes, analyzing genetic diversity, and reconstructing the genetic history of populations. …”
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Association between physical multimorbidity in middle adulthood and mortality: findings from two large cohort studies in Japan by Yosuke Inoue, Seitaro Suzuki, Norie Sawada, Naho Morisaki, Zui Narita, Taiki Yamaji, Yoshihiro Kokubo, Takehiko Doi, Yukiko Nishita, Motoki Iwasaki, Manami Inoue, Tetsuya Mizoue

“…A Cox proportional hazards model was used to examine the association in relation to all-cause mortality. We calculated pooled hazard ratios (HR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) using a random-effects meta-analysis model. …”
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Cultural humility strategies for recruitment and retention of minoritised participants: a scoping review protocol by Mireille Chehade, Kellie McLean, Samar Mohsen Ashmawi, Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca, Baomi T Phung, Maya N Clark-Cutaia, Brynne Campbell Rice

“…Records achieving consensus will have their full texts screened against the eligibility criteria and included in the final pool. Two tables will be developed to guide the data extraction process. …”
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A comparative filling materials study on microstructure and mechanical properties of welded joints of dissimilar Al–Mg–Si alloys using CMT-laser beam oscillation hybrid welding by H.Y. Shen, J.M. Yu, L. Wang, F. Vogel, C.J. Li, H. Nagaumi

“…The results demonstrate that the Si-rich ER4047 filler significantly enhances molten pool flowability and thermal conductivity, reducing porosity to 0.32%, compared to 0.46% for the Mg-rich ER5183 filler. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence algorithms to predict remove all macroscopic disease and survival rate after complete surgical cytoreduction in patients with ovarian... by Somayyeh Noei Teymoordash, Hoda Zendehdel, Ali Reza Norouzi, Mahdis Kashian

“…The pooled estimate of 4 studies showed that the accuracy of AI for predicting R0 was (Mean: 80.5%, CI 95%:71.46, 89.6%, I2:47.9%). …”
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Review protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on HIV inequities in transgender and non-binary populations by Jennifer Sherwood, Arjee Restar, Don Operario, Hannah Rogers, Ruby Lucas, Ruwenne Moodley, Jessie M. Garcia Gutiérrez, Audren J K Bambilla, Dil Singh, Emerson Dusic, Danielle Giovenco, Shufang Sun

“…We will summarise the study’s descriptive statistics and conduct meta-analyses of extracted data points to calculate and synthesise pooled findings and effect size. Specifically, we will use the Mantel–Haenszel method with random effects to model our meta-analyses and the DerSimonian and Laird Q test for heterogeneity testing. …”
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Strengthening public health education and humanitarian response through academic volunteerism by Faiza Rab, Mekdes Assefa, Salim Sohani, Ilja Ormel, Farwa Arshad, Ahmad Firas Khalid

“…These volunteers constitute a valuable talent pool, bringing organizational knowledge and experience to the table. …”
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Preoperative hemoglobin and perioperative blood transfusion in major head and neck surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Munib Ali, Joseph C. Dort, Khara M. Sauro

“…A random-effects model was used to pool reported data. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients who had a PBT. …”
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Effectiveness of nutritional education intervention during pregnancy on birth outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Degu Jerene, Tefera Belachew, Abera Mersha, Shitaye Shibiru, Gistane Ayele

“…Either a random effects or fixed effects model will be used to pool the data, depending on the appropriateness of the model. …”
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Erratum to ‘Efficacy and safety of local fibrinolytic therapy in intracranial hemorrhages: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials’ [World Neurosurger... by Arun Babu Rajeswaran, Arshad Ali, Saleh Safi, Ahmed Eid Abdulghani Saleh

“…Results: Thirteen RCTs were included in the final data synthesis. In pooled analysis for IVH, fibrinolysis vs saline showed reduced mortality [RR-0.63 (0.46, 0.85)], less risk of ventriculitis [RR-0.59 (0.35, 1.00)] and higher daily reduction in clot size percentage [SMD-0.93 (0.39, 1.47)] with fibrinolysis but found no significant difference in functional outcome [RR-1.07 (0.88, 1.30)], in the risk of new bleedings [RR-1.36 (0.44, 4.23)] and shunt-dependent hydrocephalus (RR-1.10 [0.77, 1.59)]. …”
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Type of arrhythmias and the risk of sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Subhash Chander, Ahmad Bin Aamir, Rabia Latif, Om Parkash, F. N. U. Sorath, Sam Tan, Abhi Chand Lohana, Sheena Shiwlani, Mohammed Yaqub Nadeem

“…Effect size from eligible studies was pooled using a random effects model and restricted maximum likelihood estimation. …”
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