Time-resolved Hubble Space Telescope UV Observations of an X-Ray Quasiperiodic Eruption Source by T. Wevers, M. Guolo, S. Lockwood, A. Mummery, D. R. Pasham, R. Arcodia

“…We detect a bright UV point source ( L _FUV ≈ few × 10 ^41 erg s ^−1 ) that does not show statistically significant variability between the X-ray eruption and quiescent phases. …”
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Race as a prognostic factor of breast mucinous carcinoma by Dingyuan Wang, Yang Wang, Songlin Gao, Rongshou Zheng, Guijian Wu, Jianping Wang, Can Lu, Kena Bu, Chun Zhang, Wanqing Chen, Bailin Zhang

“…Clinicopathological data, treatment information, and survival outcomes were compared across different racial/ethnic groups using statistical analyses. Results Asian American BMC patients were younger at diagnosis and had more favorable tumor grade and stage compared to other racial groups. …”
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Proposed carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) cut-off values for the detection of pancreatic cancer in patients with poorly controlled diabetes: a real-world study by Taku Yamada, Taichi Minami, Masayo Yamada, Yasuo Terauchi

“…CA19-9 levels did not differ statistically between the IPMN and NC groups. According to the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, serum CA19-9 levels of 98.4 U/mL had the highest sensitivity and specificity to detect PC, when comparing PC to IPMN + NC groups. …”
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Maternal neonicotinoid pesticide exposure impairs glucose metabolism by deteriorating brown fat thermogenesis by Wenwen Zhu, Jiali Fang, Chenbo Ji, Hong Zhong, Tianying Zhong, Xianwei Cui

“…Moreover, we found statistically significant associations between TMX concentrations and 1hBG, and 2hBG. …”
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Is Topical Tranexamic Acid Effective in Reducing Hematoma and Seroma in Breast Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Ammar S.A. Hashemi, MD, Sara M. Hussein, MD, Zainab H. Alshehab, Abdullah A. Al Qurashi, MD, Lucas Kreutz-Rodrigues, MD, Basel A. Sharaf, MD, DDS, FACS

“…Subgroup meta-analysis demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in hematoma rates in patients who underwent mastectomy (risk ratio [RR] = 0.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.03–0.78; P = 0.02), but not in patients who underwent breast reduction (RR = 0.76; 95% CI, 0.08–7.08; P = 0.24). …”
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Comparative assessment of empirical and hybrid machine learning models for estimating daily reference evapotranspiration in sub-humid and semi-arid climates by Siham Acharki, Ali Raza, Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma, Mina Amharref, Abdes Samed Bernoussi, Sudhir Kumar Singh, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Ahmed Z. Dewidar, Ahmed A. Al-Othman, Mohamed A. Mattar

“…Model performance was assessed using four statistical indicators: Kling-Gupta efficiency index (KGE), coefficient of determination (R2), mean squared error (RMSE), and relative root squared error (RRSE). …”
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The Frequency of <i>DPYD</i> c.557A>G in the Dominican Population and Its Association with African Ancestry by Mariela Guevara, Carla González de la Cruz, Fernanda Rodrigues-Soares, Ernesto Rodríguez, Caíque Manóchio, Eva Peñas-Lledó, Pedro Dorado, Adrián LLerena

“…Data from the 1000 Genomes project were also retrieved for comparison and increased statistical power. <b>Results and Conclusions</b>: The c.557A>G variant (decreased dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase function) presented a frequency of 2.6% in the Dominican population. …”
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New prognostic model in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma treated with second-line immune checkpoint inhibitors by Ernest Choy, Yohann Loriot, Fabio Calabrò, Cora N Sternberg, Guillermo De Velasco, Daniel Castellano, Roubini Zakopoulou, Aristotelis Bamias, Nicholas James, Axel Merseburger, F Lopez-Rios, Mario Kramer, Kimon Tzannis

“…Compared with Bellmunt Risk Score, this model provided enhanced prognostic separation, with a c-index of 0.725 vs 0.685 and increment in c-statistic of 0.04 (p&lt;0.001). Inclusion of PD-L1 expression did not improve the model.Conclusions We developed and internally validated a prognostic model for patients with aUC receiving postplatinum immunotherapy. …”
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Disrupted Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity in Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients with Depressive Symptoms: A Resting-State fMRI Study by Xiaozheng Liu, Yunhai Tu, Yirou Zang, Aiqin Wu, Zhongwei Guo, Jiawei He

“…We obtained rsfMRI data in 16 MCI patients with depressive symptoms and 18 nondepressed MCI patients (nD-MCI) using a 3 T scanner. Statistical analyses were performed to determine the regions in which ReHo differed between the two groups in specific frequency bands, slow-4 (0.027–0.073 Hz) and slow-5 (0.010–0.027 Hz), and typical bands (0.01–0.08 Hz). …”
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<i>MTHFR</i> Gene Polymorphisms and Cancer Risk in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Savvas Kolanis, Eleni P. Kotanidou, Vasiliki Rengina Tsinopoulou, Elisavet Georgiou, Emmanuel Hatzipantelis, Liana Fidani, Assimina Galli-Tsinopoulou

“…Concerning the 1298A>C polymorphism, the C allele sequences (AC and CC) did not present a statistically significant difference in frequency compared to a healthy population (OR: 1.01; CI: 0.95–1.08; <i>p</i> = 0.69). …”
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Anatomical Adaptations of Halophyte Leaves (<i>Nitraria retusa</i> [Forsskal] Asch. and <i>Atriplex halimus</i> L.) in Response to Cement Dust Pollution in Arid Environments by Nouha Krir, Mounira Mkaddem Guedri, Mehrez Romdhane, Manel Abdullah Alshaqha

“…Their leaf relative water content (RWC) exhibited a range of values: 70.1% and 87% for <i>N. retusa</i> and 64.8% to 74.2% for <i>A. halimus</i> on the highly polluted site (S1) and the control site (S4), respectively. Notably, a statistically significant site effect was observed (<i>p</i> > 0.01), confirming previous studies, and indicating reduced leaf relative water content (RWC) values in plants exposed to heavy metals like Cd and Pb. …”
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Identifying the healthy places to live in Australia with a new environmental quality health index by Shuang Zhou, Zhihu Xu, Wenzhong Huang, Yao Wu, Rongbin Xu, Zhengyu Yang, Pei Yu, Wenhua Yu, Tingting Ye, Bo Wen, Shanshan Li, Yuming Guo

“…Methods: We combined all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality data (2016–2019) from 2,180 Statistical Areas Level 2 with annual mean values of 12 environmental exposures, including PM2.5, ozone, temperature, humidity, normalized difference vegetation index, night light, road and building density, and socioeconomic status. …”
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Evaluation of potential productivity in coniferous forests by integrating field data and aerial laser scanning in Hidalgo, México by Rodrigo Ramos-Madrigal, Héctor M. de los Santos-Posadas, José René Valdez-Lazalde, Efraín Velasco-Bautista, Gregorio Ángeles-Pérez, Alma Delia Ortiz-Reyes

“…LiDAR elevation metrics were statistically related to field-observed dominant height (DH). …”
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Effects of SMILE Surgery on Intraocular Pressure, Central Corneal Thickness, Axial Length, Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, and Macular Ganglion Cell Complex Thickness by Zhanlin Zhao, Sylvain Michée, Jean-François Faure, Christophe Baudouin, Antoine Labbé

“…AL decreased from 24.80 ± 0.84 mm to 24.70 ± 0.83 mm (P<0.01). There was no statistically significant change in mean peripapillary RNFL or mean GCC thickness after SMILE surgery. …”
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Evaluation of a mentorship matchmaking event at an academic research institution to reinforce the scientific workforce pathway for underrepresented minority groups by Sirena Gutierrez, Jennifer A. Seuferer, Angel-Max Guerrero, Yazmin Carrasco, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Tung Nguyen, Leticia Márquez-Magaña, Todd Nystul, Meghan D. Morris

“…Survey data collected over 12 months was analyzed to evaluate the program’s success considering the number of mentor-trainee connections, mentor-trainee research experience matches, and NIH diversity supplement application status. Statistical tests, including student’s t-test, ANCOVAs, and chi-square tests, evaluated differences between attendee groups and survey time points. …”
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Attaching artificial Achilles and tibialis cranialis tendons to bone using suture anchors in a rabbit model: assessment of outcomes by Obinna P. Fidelis, Caleb Stubbs, Katrina L. Easton, Caroline Billings, Alisha P. Pedersen, David E. Anderson, Dustin L. Crouch

“…Based on radiographic analysis, the mean estimated failure timepoint was 5.3 ± 2.3 weeks post-surgery, with a range of 2–10 weeks. Statistical analyses (Mann–Whitney U test and Fisher’s exact test) revealed no significant effect of tendon implantation timing or suture size on either the timing or frequency of suture anchor failure. …”
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Frequency of Lower Lung Field Tuberculosis in Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Raihan Kamal Galib, Susanta Kumar Paul, Khujjista Akter, Manzurul Ibrahim Musa, Dip Jyoti Sarker, Shah Ashiqur Rahman Ashiq Choudhury, Shipan Chandra Paul, Rajashish Chakrabortty

“…The prevalence of LLF‐TB and other radiological patterns were statistically significantly correlated with smear positivity (83.3% vs. 20.4%), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) > 50 mm (95.8% vs. 16.1%), and HbA1c > 7 (79.2% vs. 16.1%). …”
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The curvilinear relationship between Framingham Steatosis Index and depression: insights from a nationwide study by Chunqi Jiang, Bo Wang, Ning Wang, Jun Wang, Yinuo Qu, Guang Zhao, Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang

“…Subgroup analysis revealed statistically significant interactions between FSI and depression within the educational attainment groups.ConclusionOur study’s discovery is the curvilinear relationship between FSI and depression. …”
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Evaluation of Intervertebral Disc Space Width Between 10th and 11th Thoracic Vertebrae in Cats Using Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Jiwon Kim, Danbee Kwon, Bumseok Kim, Kichang Lee, Hakyoung Yoon

“…Conclusion The T10–T11 intervertebral disc space on radiography is statistically narrower than the adjacent intervertebral disc spaces in normal cats. …”
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Identifying pesticide mixtures at country-wide scale by Cairo, Milena, Monnet, Anne-Christine, Robin, Stéphane, Porcher, Emmanuelle, Fontaine, Colin

“…We aimed to identify the number and composition of pesticide mixtures potentially occurring in French farmland, using a database of pesticide purchases in postcodes. We developed a statistical method based on a model-based clustering (mixture model) to cluster postcodes according to the identity, purchase probability and quantity of 279 active substances. …”
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