Pyrosequencing Assay to Rapidly Detect Clarithromycin Resistance Mutations in Canadian Helicobacter pylori Isolates by R Slinger, L Yan, F Chan, K Forward, G Cooper-Lesins, L Best, D Haldane, S Veldhuyzen van Zanten

“…BACKGROUND: Mutations at positions 2142 or 2143 in the two-copy 23S ribosomal RNA gene of Helicobacter pylori are highly predictive of in vitro clarithromycin resistance and failure of clarithromycin-containing treatment regimens.…”
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ALP leptogenesis: non-thermal right-handed neutrinos from axions by Martina Cataldi, Alberto Mariotti, Filippo Sala, Miguel Vanvlasselaer

“…We finally provide a viable supersymmetric realisation of ALP leptogenesis where the ALP is the R-axion, which accommodates GeV gravitino dark matter and predicts RHN below 10 TeV.…”
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Forecasting stock returns: the role of VIX-based upper and lower shadow of Japanese candlestick by Zhifeng Dai, Haoyang Zhu, Xiaoming Chang, Fenghua Wen

“…Finally, the extension analysis and robustness tests indicate that recession is the primary cause of return predictability; our results are robust under different settings.…”
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Transforming oral cancer care: The promise of deep learning in diagnosis by Durairaj Varalakshmi, Mayakrishnan Tharaheswari, Thirunavukarasou Anand, Konda Mani Saravanan

“…Deep learning (DL), a subset of artificial intelligence, holds promise for transforming medical image analysis and predictive analytics. In this perspective, we examine the applications of DL in oral cancer. …”
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A Data-Based Approach for Modeling and Analysis of Vehicle Collision by LPV-ARMAX Models by Qiugang Lu, Hamid Reza Karimi, Kjell Gunnar Robbersmyr

“…Finally, the comparison between the predicted response and the real test data is conducted, which shows the high fidelity of the LPV-ARMAX model.…”
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The Detection of Anomalous Users in Location-Based Social Networks by Using Graph Rules by Fatemeh Edalati, Morteza Romoozi

“…This equation is used to predict the value of the variables. Based on this predicted value, the user's score is determined, and anomalous users are detected. …”
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An Activation Method of Topic Dictionary to Expand Training Data for Trend Rule Discovery by Shigeaki Sakurai, Kyoko Makino, Shigeru Matsumoto

“…This paper improves a method which predicts whether evaluation objects such as companies and products are to be attractive in near future. …”
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Use of Circumferentially Cracked Bar sample for CTOD fracture toughness determination in the upper shelf regime by D. Gentile, I. Persechino, N. Bonora, G. Iannitti, A. Carlucci

“…Continuum damage mechanics was used to predict the occurrence of ductile crack initiation and propagation. …”
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Biochemical Markers as Predictor of Preterm Labor - and Their Clinical Relevance - the Current Status by Suneeta Singh, Madhusudhan Dey, Sanjay Singh, Shibu Sasidharan

“…This paper provides a summary of the current literature on the use of biochemical markers in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic and high risk-asymptomatic women. …”
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Flexural Behavior of RC Slabs Strengthened in Flexure with Basalt Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix by Sugyu Lee, Kinam Hong, Yeongmo Yeon, Kyusan Jung

“…The effective stress level of FRCM fabric can be accurately predicted by a bond strength of ACI 549 and Jung’s model.…”
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Investigation of design space for freeze-drying injectable ibuprofen using response surface methodology by Preskar Maja, Videc Danijel, Vrečer Franc, Gašperlin Mirjana

“…The proposed models were validated with additional experiments, in which the responses observed were mainly in close agreement with the predicted ones. Additionally, the established models demonstrate the reliability of the evaluation procedure in predicting the selected responses.…”
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Joint investments of the real economy and healthcare institutions in the Republic of Serbia by Čolović Mrđan, Đuranović-Miličić Jadranka, Gligović Dejan, Arnautović Ivan, Nastić Sanda, Popović Slobodan

“…The basic results reached by the authors in this paper indicate that it is possible to predict the formation of total profit based on total income and total costs in the business of real economy companies on the one hand, and on the other hand that predicting future profit is even more reliable in the business of health institutions that are opted for joint financial investments with companies from the real economy.…”
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Synthesis and Experimental Validation of New Designed Heterocyclic Compounds with Antiproliferative Activity versus Breast Cancer Cell Lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 by Vincenza Barresi, Carmela Bonaccorso, Domenico A. Cristaldi, Maria N. Modica, Nicolò Musso, Valeria Pittalà, Loredana Salerno, Cosimo G. Fortuna

“…Based on the obtained results, we constructed a Volsurf+ (VS+) model using a dataset of 59 compounds able to predict the in vitro antitumor activity against MCF-7 cancer cell line for new derivatives. …”
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PD-1-expressing macrophages and CD8 T cells are independent predictors of clinical benefit from PD-1 inhibition in advanced mesothelioma by Solange Peters, Urania Dafni, Panagiota Zygoura, Sanjay Popat, Mary O'Brien, Rolf A Stahel, Alessandra Curioni-Fontecedro, Georges Coukos, Amy Roy, Riyaz Shah, Krisztian Homicsko, James Spicer, Stephen P Finn, David Gilligan, Maxim Norkin, Stephanie Tissot, Nicholas Shakarishvili, Anthony Pope, Patricia Fisher, Sylvie Rusakiewicz, Ekaterina Fortis, Nesa Marti, Roswitha Kammler

“…The cell counts were compared with clinical outcomes, including responses, progression-free and overall survivals.Results We confirmed the absence of predictive value for PD-L1 in this cohort of patients. …”
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Gender differences in early posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: a network analysis by Line Rønning, Rachel L. Zelkowitz, Marilyn L. Piccirillo, Jianlin Liu, Jordan L. Thomas, Jessy Guler, J. Joana Kyei, Chris M. Hoeboer, Jeanet F. Karchoud, Miranda Olff, Anke B. Witteveen, Mirjam van Zuiden

“…For both men and women, avoidance symptoms were among the strongest nodes with greatest predictability in the networks. In men, anxious arousal additionally showed high strength whereas re-experiencing showed high predictability. …”
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Abnormal preoperative haematological parameters in Endometrial cancer; reflecting tumour aggressiveness or reduced response to radiotherapy? by Stephanie W. Vrede, Hannah Donkers, Casper Reijnen, Anke Smits, Nicole C.M. Visser, Peggy M. Geomini, Huy Ngo, Dennis van Hamont, Brenda M. Pijlman, Maria Caroline Vos, Marc P.L.M. Snijders, Roy Kruitwagen, Ruud L.M. Bekkers, Khadra Galaal, Johanna M.A. Pijnenborg

“…Prospective validation in a larger study cohort is required to verify anaemia as predictive biomarker for radiotherapy and to further evaluate the prognostic/predictive impact of anaemia in addition to the molecular subgroups.…”
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Late intervention for type II endoleak is not determined by early sac diameter or volume changes after EVAR by Sneyers Bernard, Verbraeken Viktor, Laenen Annouschka, Coudyzer Walter, Mufty Hozan, Houthoofd Sabrina, Fourneau Inge, Maleux Geert

“…To compare the diagnostic accuracy and predictive value of aneurysm sac volume measurement versus maximum diameter measurement of abdominal aortic aneurysm sac after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in patients with type II endoleak.…”
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Can the Presence of Endoscopic High-Risk Stigmata be Bredicted before Endoscopy? A Multivariable Analysis Using the RUGBE Database by Yen-I Chen, Jonathan Wyse, Alan Barkun, Marc Bardou, Ian M Gralnek, Myriam Martel

“…BACKGROUND: Many aspects in the management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding rely on pre-esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) stratification of patients likely to exhibit high-risk stigmata (HRS); however, data predicting the presence of HRS are lacking.…”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) related indices and cardiovascular diseases and mortality among individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver dis... by Yanan Qiao, Yue Wang, Cheng Chen, Yueqing Huang, Chunhua Zhao

“…However, the prognostic utility of TyG-related indices in predicting the risk of CVD and mortality among patients with MASLD remains unclear. …”
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CAD-Q (COPD-Asthma Differentiation Questionnaire): Performance of a new diagnostic score to differentiate between COPD and asthma in adults by Alejandra Lozano-Forero, Eduardo Tuta-Quintero, Alirio R. Bastidas, Blanka Pacheco, Juan Cordero, Kamil Faizal, Miguel Molina, Irma Méndez, Andrés Cardona, Nicoll Navarro, Gabriela Bonilla, Manuela Franco, Juan Samboní, Julio de La Hoz, Georgina Doumat, David Portilla, Hannah Eljach

“…CAD-Q and COPD-PS showed the highest negative predictive values (88.7% and 62.1%). CAD-Q, LFQ, and CDQ had the highest a ROC-curve (70%, 66%, and 66%). …”
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