Metabolic syndrome index measurement tool (MSI): scale development, reliability and validity study by Zahide Akeren, Emine Apaydın

“…The cut-off point of the scale score in predicting the diagnosis of MetS was tested by ROC analysis. …”
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Histological Peripheral Margins and Recurrence of Melanoma In Situ Treated with Wide Local Excision by Francisco S. Moura, Lucy E. Homer, Stuart W. McKirdy

“…Age, MIS site, MIS subtype, and histological evidence of foci of invasion/regression did not predict recurrence nor progression to invasive disease (p>0.05). …”
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Biomathematical enzyme kinetics model of prebiotic autocatalytic RNA networks: degenerating parasite-specific hyperparasite catalysts confer parasite resistance and herald the birt... by Magnus Pirovino, Christian Iseli, Joseph A Curran, Bernard Conrad

“…Thirdly, with growing sequence divergence of host and parasite catalysts, the probability of self-binding is expected to increase and the trend towards cross-reactivity to diminish. Our model predicts that primordial host-RNA populations evolved via an arms race towards a host-parasite-hyperparasite catalyst trio that conferred parasite resistance within an RNA replicator niche. …”
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Risk perception of COVID-19, depressive symptoms and Internet addiction among undergraduates: a longitudinal study by Hongpo Zhang, Hongpo Zhang, Dandan Zhang, Wanghua Ji, Shun Peng

“…Subsequently, 1,008 of the T1 participants (87.42%) completed the depressive symptoms scale and Internet addiction scale 6 months later, in June 2023 (T2).Results(1) Risk perception of COVID-19 was significantly and positively predicted depressive symptoms and Internet addiction 6 months later; (2) Depressive symptoms played a mediating role between risk perceptions and Internet addiction; (3) PTG moderated the first-stage link between risk perception and Internet addiction, and this relationship was more robust for low PTG than for high PTG.ConclusionThese findings advance our understanding of the relationship and mechanisms between risk perception of COVID-19 and Internet addiction, and further support developing interventions to strengthen PTG for mitigating negative outcomes during major crises.…”
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Factors affecting negative and positive emotions among spouses caring for patients with psychotic or bipolar disorder by Haruka Ogawa, Nao Shiraishi, Hiroko Yatsu, Tatsuo Akechi

“…Sense of coherence was the only factor predicting positive emotions for both sexes. Conclusion Support for spousal caregivers should be adjusted according to sex. …”
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Refusing the Referendum: Queer Latino Masculinities and Utopian Citizenship in Justin Torres’ We the Animals by Marion Christina Rohrleitner

“…Embracing what José Esteban Muñoz has called a “queer utopia” the nameless narrator rejects the predetermined path of puritanically “virtuous,” materialistically productive, culturally assimilated, and politically predictable American masculinity and citizenship, and ends his narrative at the beginning of an alternative queer vision that does not depend on majoritarian approval, but unapologetically celebrates the possibilities of a “queer planet” (Michael Warner). …”
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Investigation of Stochastic Seismic Response and Index Correlation of an Arch Dam Using Endurance Time Analysis Method by Qiang Xu, Shutong Xu, Jianyun Chen, Jing Li

“…The results of correlation and fragility analysis demonstrate that damage volume ratio and the sum of joint opening are consistent, which can provide a strong scientific basis for predicting earthquake damage.…”
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Characterising the Thematic Content of Image Pixels with Topologically Structured Clustering by Giles M. Foody

“…., training data for a supervised classifier) and/or an output (e.g., predicted class label). Whether as an input to or output from a classification, little if any information beyond a class label is typically available for a pixel. …”
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Identification of Key Genes and Pathways Involved in Circulating Tumor Cells in Colorectal Cancer by Ruijun Pan, Chaoran Yu, Yanfei Shao, Hiju Hong, Jing Sun, Zhou Zhang, Peiyong Li, Minhua Zheng

“…Characterization of the features associated with circulating tumor cells (CTCs) is one of major interests for predicting clinical outcome of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. …”
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Characteristics of ChatGPT users from Germany: Implications for the digital divide from web tracking data. by Celina Kacperski, Roberto Ulloa, Denis Bonnay, Juhi Kulshrestha, Peter Selb, Andreas Spitz

“…We examine user characteristics that predict usage of the AI-powered conversational agent ChatGPT. …”
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Intelligent LED Lighting System by I. I. Maronchuk, I. V. Shirokov, A. A. Velchenko, V. I. Mironchuk

“…In accordance to the speed and direction of the object movement the number of local lighting systems is determined whose LED lamps should be switched on at a higher power and the appearance of the object at the next design point is predicted. The increase in the power of LED lamps is carried out smoothly when the object is approaching the corresponding local lighting system. …”
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Assessing the backwater rise of floating barriers with racks for various blockages in open channels by Mahmoud Zayed, Mahmoud Saleh

“…A new equation is developed with the tested parameters to predict Δh of floating barrier with rack for the range of 0.013 ≤ F o  ≤ 0.077, 0.25 ≤ B r  ≤ 1, and 0.063 ≤ B c  ≤ 0.40. …”
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Evaluation of Giomer Using Eighth Generation Bonding Agent and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement Restoration in Non-Carious Cervical Lesions by Rajvi Bheda, Sanjyot Mulay, Anita Sanap Tandale

“…Introduction: Non-carious cervical lesions (NCCL) raise a considerable restorative challenge for the dentist in bonding, as adhesion is not as strong and predictable as enamel bonding. A critical factor for restorative success is the selection of restorative material. …”
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Molecular Dynamics-Based Two-Dimensional Simulation of Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing Process for Unimodal and Bimodal Systems by Yeasir Mohammad Akib, Ehsan Marzbanrad, Farid Ahmed

“…Numerical modeling of the powder bed process helps to understand the powder spreading process and predict experimental outcomes. A two-dimensional powder bed was developed in this work using the LAMMPS (Large-scale Atomic/Molecular Massively Parallel Simulator) package to better understand the effect of bimodal and unimodal particle size distribution on powder bed packing. …”
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Evaluation of comorbidity burden on disease progression and mortality in patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features: A retrospective cohort study. by Elena K Joerns, Michelle A Ghebranious, Traci N Adams, Una E Makris

“…We compared the performance of CCI and RDCI in predicting outcomes.<h4>Results</h4>History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or cardiovascular disease (CVD), moderate-severe chronic kidney disease, and fracture was associated with a faster onset of lung disease progression, while a history of gastroesophageal reflux was protective. …”
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Do School Exclusions and Attainment Outcomes Disproportionately Impact Minority Ethnic Pupils? Analysis of Pupil Characteristics, Segregation, and Outcomes in England by Stephen Gorard, Nadia Siddiqui, Beng Huat See, Yiyang Gao

“…However, the factors related to school-level segregation by ethnicity, free school meal eligibility (FSM), and having English as an additional language (EAL) are somewhat relevant in predicting pupils’ permanent school exclusion at KS4. …”
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Simulation of Electromagnetic Field of a Powerful Electrical Machine by D. I. Hvalin, O. H. Kensytskyi, K. O. Kobzar

“…With the help of specialized software, a model has been created that is quite flexible in terms of modifying individual components, characterized by accessibility, visibility and unlimited possibilities for experimentation, including predicting situations that have not previously occurred or can give unpredictable results.…”
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A Novel Strategy for Screening Active Components in Cistanche tubulosa Based on Spectrum-Effect Relationship Analysis and Network Pharmacology by Xiao-Tong Liu, Dong-Mei Sun, Wen-Xin Yu, Wei-Xiong Lin, Liao-Yuan Liu, Yu Zeng

“…Furthermore, network pharmacology was used to predict potential mechanisms of C. tubulosa in the treatment of antioxidant-related diseases. …”
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Wanting and liking of Facebook functions and their correlation to problematic use by Dorottya Lakatos, Balázs Kovács, István Czigler, Zsolt Demetrovics, Domonkos File

“…Results aligned with predictions of IST, showing a positive correlation between wanting and usage time/frequency and problematic use, while marginal and inconsistent correlation was found with liking. …”
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Optimization of antidepressant treatment by pharmacogenomics: a case report by Ying Zhang, Weihua Yue

“…Our goal is to find the optimal medication regimen and dosage for the patient in the shortest possible time, control symptoms as soon as possible, and predict adverse drug reactions. This approach aims to offer a practical therapeutic idea for clinical practice. …”
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