Adrenal Incidentalomas with Supraphysiologic Response to ACTH Stimulus: A Case Report by Marianna Antonopoulou, Asya Perelstein

“…Patient failed the suppresion test, raising the issue for subclinical CS (SCS), likely due to ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia. Our patient had been diagnosed with MGUS and so far there are only 3 case reports of extramedullary plasmacytoma arising from the adrenals. …”
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Power Balance Optimization Technology of Microgrid Based on Full-Bridge Converter by Shuailong Dai, Bin Cao, Rui Liu, Liyang Zhu, Mengfan Li

“…Independent microgrids are widely used in islands and remote townships. …”
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Assessment of lung function in partially edentulous patients using spirometry: A cross-sectional study by Likhitha Ayyagari, M. C. Suresh Sajjan, P Arun Bhupathi, Rama Laxmi Koruprolu, Rama Krishna Alla

“…Statistical Analysis Used: Independent t-test was used. Results: In all three spirometric measures (forced vital capacity [FVC], forced expiratory volume in 1 s [FEV1], and peak expiratory flow rate [PEFR]), the PED participants had significantly lower FVC, FEV1 (P = 0.0005), and PEFR (P = 0.032) airflow rates than dentulous participants, and males had higher airflow rates than females. …”
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Optimization of Mechanical Crimping in the Terminal Crimping Process Using a Response Surface Methodology by Kaona Jongwuttanaruk, Chalermsak Thavornwat

“…Pull force testing is the mechanical property of the indicator in the crimping process. Three independent variables of the crimp dimensions were studied, including crimp height, crimp depth, and crimp width. …”
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The Effect of Psychological Contract Breach on Organizational Silence: The Moderating Effect of Psychological Capital by Atılhan Naktiyok, Fatma Merve Durdağ

“…For each cluster, the effects of psychological contract breach perception on the independent variables of acquiescent, defensive, and prosocial silence were examined. …”
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Anti-correlation of LacI association and dissociation rates observed in living cells by Vinodh Kandavalli, Spartak Zikrin, Johan Elf, Daniel Jones

“…Abstract The rate at which transcription factors (TFs) bind their cognate sites has long been assumed to be limited by diffusion, and thus independent of binding site sequence. Here, we systematically test this assumption using cell-to-cell variability in gene expression as a window into the in vivo association and dissociation kinetics of the model transcription factor LacI. …”
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The Effect of STEM Applications on the Scientific Creativity of 9th-Grade Students by Seyide Eroglu, Oktay Bektas

“…Quantitative data were analyzed using the independent samples t-test through the package program SPSS 22. …”
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An Advanced Uncertainty Measure Using Fuzzy Soft Sets: Application to Decision-Making Problems by Nitin Bhardwaj, Pallvi Sharma

“…In the last, we use Dempster’s rule of combination to fuse independent parameters into integrated one. To validate the proposed method, we perform an experiment and compare our outputs with grey relational analysis method. …”
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ESRC Research Data Policy in a Changing Landscape by Paul Allanson, Angela Daly, Awais Elahi, Alistair Geddes, Maeve Malone, Niamh Nic Daeid, Lucille Tetley-Brown

“…This paper reports on an independent review of this policy, commissioned and funded by the ESRC, and carried out by the authors, to make recommendations for an updated policy in the light of changes to both the data and legal/policy landscape. …”
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Field Measurement and Energy Analysis of Ground-Borne Vibration around High-Speed Railway Viaduct by Yanmei Cao, Qi Xiang, Boyang Li, Zhaoyang Li

“…In order to investigate the vibration characteristics and propagation mechanism of ground vibrations induced by high-speed train passing through the viaduct, a field experiment is carried out, and the measured data is deeply analyzed. Besides the independent time domain and frequency domain analysis, the continuous wavelet transform (CWT) is performed on the vibration signal to analyze the energy distribution characteristics of ground vibrations from the view of time-frequency synchronous analysis. …”
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The effect of online customer review and online customer rating on the trust and interest of consumer purchases by Purwantoro Purwantoro, Yulfita Aini, Hidayat Hidayat, Arrafiqurrahman Arrafiqurrahman, Andi Afrizal

“…The research sample used probability sampling as many as 100 people. The independent variables in this study are online customer reviews (X1), online customer ratings (X2), trust (Y1) and purchase interest variables (Y2). …”
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A New Generation Method for Spatial-Temporal Correlated MIMO Nakagami Fading Channel by Qiu-Ming Zhu, Xiang-Bin Yu, Jun-Bo Wang, Da-Zhuan Xu, Xiao-Min Chen

“…The new scheme can be divided into two steps: (1) generate independent Nakagami fading sequences for each subchannel based on a novel rejection method; (2) introduce the temporal and spatial correlation based on the relationships between Rayleigh, Gamma, and Nakagami random processes. …”
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Support Vector Machine for Behavior-Based Driver Identification System by Huihuan Qian, Yongsheng Ou, Xinyu Wu, Xiaoning Meng, Yangsheng Xu

“…Then we compare fast Fourier transform (FFT), principal component analysis (PCA), and independent component analysis (ICA) for data preprocessing. …”
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Homocysteine and Hypertension in Diabetes: Does PPARγ Have a Regulatory Role? by Utpal Sen, Suresh C. Tyagi

“…Homocysteine, which is a nonprotein amino acid, at elevated levels is an independent cardio-renovascular risk factor. Homocysteine induces oxidative injury of vascular endothelial cells, involved in matrix remodeling through modulation of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) axis, and increased formation and accumulation of extracellular matrix protein, such as collagen. …”
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RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS: THEORY AND PRACTICE ACTIVITIES by Vladislav L. Benin, Timur Z. Urazmetov

“…Specificity of religious expertise as a form of scientific research is presented; factors that negatively affect its results are identified; it is justified that the legal position and status of non-state independent religious experts actually are not determined, therefore, not protected.Practical significance. …”
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Research on the Model of Music Sight-Singing Guidance System Based on Artificial Intelligence by Tong Zhe

“…Intelligent Guided Learning System (ITS) is a computer system that uses computers to imitate the experience and methods of teaching experts to assist in teaching; ITS provides learners with personalized learning resources and adaptive teaching methods, thus reducing students’ dependence on teachers and realizing independent learning. After years of research and development, and with the help of artificial intelligence technology, ITS has basically formed a stable structure and unified implementation specifications and has given birth to many excellent products in disciplines such as basic computer, language, medicine, and mathematics. …”
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Post infectious fatigue and circadian rhythm disruption in long-COVID and other infections: a need for further research by Achilleas Livieratos, Steven W. Lockley, Sotirios Tsiodras

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Optimal Seismic Intensity Measure Selection for Isolated Bridges under Pulse-Like Ground Motions by Linwei Jiang, Jian Zhong, Min He, Wancheng Yuan

“…Totally seven structure-independent IMs are considered and compared. Critical engineering demand parameters (EDPs), namely, pier ductility demands and bearing deformation along the longitudinal and transverse directions, are recorded during the process. …”
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Pneumococcal Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis in a Young African American: A Case for Inclusion of African Americans in Pneumococcal Vaccine Criteria by Oghenerukevwe Odiete, Olagoke Akinwande, John J. Murray, Joseph Akamah

“…Following the development of penicillin, complications from streptococcus pneumonia such as endocarditis have become rare. However, certain independent risk factors such as cigarette smoking and being of African-American (AA) decent have been associated with a higher incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease, but only cigarette smoking has been targeted by current recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunological Practices (ACIPs). …”
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A Novel Prognostic Stratified System Based on Tumor Budding and the Cell Nest Size in Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma by Jialin Li, Xinyue Li, Jing Yang

“…Multivariate survival analysis showed the TBNS grading system to be closely related to the independent prognosis of DFS and DSS. In conclusion, the TBNS grading system based on tumor budding and cell nest size, if further validated, could satisfactorily predict the prognosis of uterine urothelial carcinoma and be applicable in routine pathologic description of this cancer type.…”
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