The evolving spectrum of interstitial lung disease in myositis—Management pearls by Takahisa Gono

“…According to the latest research, which contains the large database analysis enrolling 499 incident cases of myositis-ILD with the comprehensive measurement of myositis-specific autoantibodies (MSAs), the presence of anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody, age ≥60 years, C-reactive protein ≥1 mg/dL, and pulse saturation oxygen <95% have been identified as independent risk factors for mortality. We should also consider the severity of ILD, such as lower values of vital capacity and extensive ILD, and disease behavior to. …”
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Bridging the Divide: Grouping EFL Undergraduate Students Based on Their Language Proficiency by Shahida Nurmatova, Osman Albdulkadir Ahmed

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Maritime logistics and economic growth in the context of APEC: a two-stage data envelopment analysis study by Odette Delfin-Ortega

“…In the second phase, Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, the economically active population, and connectivity were used as independent variables to examine their impact on efficiency. …”
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Stiff Substrates Enhance Endothelial Oxidative Stress in Response to Protein Kinase C Activation by Rebecca Lownes Urbano, Swathi Swaminathan, Alisa Morss Clyne

“…Arterial stiffness, which increases with aging and hypertension, is an independent cardiovascular risk factor. While stiffer substrates are known to affect single endothelial cell morphology and migration, the effect of substrate stiffness on endothelial monolayer function is less understood. …”
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tRNA-Uridine Aminocarboxypropyltransferase DTW Domain Containing 2 Suppresses Colon Adenocarcinoma Progression by Yun Qian, Yu-Jiang Li, Yi-Wei Fu, Cui-Xia Liu, Juan Wang, Bin Yang

“…Furthermore, Cox regression analysis demonstrated that DTWD2 is a novel independent prognostic factor for colon cancer patients. …”
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Effect of context-based instructional approach on students’ science process skills acquisition in environmental concepts by Daniel Melesse, Sissay Menkir, Getahun Yemata, Amera Seifu

“…The assessments focused on environmental topics, and ANCOVA, independent sample t-tests, and paired sample t-tests were used in the data analysis. …”
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Genetic Vectors as a Tool in Association Studies: Definitions and Application for Study of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Igor Sandalov, Leonid Padyukov

“…This consolidation of genotypes into GVs provides integration of multiple genetic variants for a single statistical test and excludes ambiguity of biological interpretation known for allele and haplotype associations. We analyzed two independent cohorts, with 2633 rheumatoid arthritis cases and 2108 healthy controls, and data for 6 SNPs from the HTR2A locus plus shared epitope allele. …”
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A Top-Down Clustering and Cluster-Tree-Based Routing Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks by H. M. N. Dilum Bandara, Anura P. Jayasumana, Tissa H. Illangasekare

“…Cluster and cluster-tree formation algorithm is independent of physical topology, and does not require a priori neighborhood information, location awareness, or time synchronization. …”
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Breeding Services and the Factors Influencing Their Use on Smallholder Dairy Farms in Central Uganda by Anthony Mugisha, Vincent Kayiizi, David Owiny, John Mburu

“…On the other hand AI adoption was independent of formal education, age of farmer, labor availability, and feed/water availability (P>0.05). …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS AND COMPLIANCE LEVEL IN THE APPLICATION OF STANDARD PRECAUTIONS by Moch. Sahri, Ramdhoni Zuhro, Octavianus Hutapea, Warsiki Dwimarisiana

“…The dependent variable is the level of compliance with the application of standard precautions. The independent variables are policies, procedures, facilities, training, monitoring, and safety climate. …”
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C-Reactive Protein and Breast Cancer: New Insights from Old Molecule by Shilpa Balaji Asegaonkar, Balaji Narayanrao Asegaonkar, Unmesh Vidyadhar Takalkar, Suresh Advani, Anand Pandurang Thorat

“…CRP is also a well-established independent prognostic marker. Breast cancer survivors with the state of chronic inflammation are at risk of recurrence and metabolic disturbances. …”
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Bilingual Language Control and General Purpose Cognitive Control among Individuals with Bilingual Aphasia: Evidence Based on Negative Priming and Flanker Tasks by Tanya Dash, Bhoomika R. Kar

“…All participants showed predominant use of the reactive control mechanism to compensate for the limited resources system. Independent yet interactive systems for bilingual language control and general purpose cognitive control were postulated based on the experimental data derived from individuals with bilingual aphasia.…”
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Pengaruh Self-compassion terhadap Resiliensi Orang Tua dari Anak dengan Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by Rachma Setya Isfani, Pramesti Pradna Paramita

“…Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji regresi linear sederhana, independent sample t-test, dan ANOVA menggunakan SPSS versi 22 for Windows. …”
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Social media experiences of solo leisure travelers during the travel process: A phenomenological study by Ahmet Elnur, Hakkı Akgün

“…This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between social media use and solo travel, highlighting implications for travelers and the tourism industry in catering to the evolving needs of independent travelers in the digital age.…”
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Incidence, Associated Factors, and Outcome of Delirium among Patients Admitted to ICUs in Oman by Rasha Khamis Al-Hoodar, Eilean Rathinasamy Lazarus, Omar Al Omari, Omar Al Zaabi

“…Regression analysis showed that sepsis, metabolic acidosis, nasogastric tube use, and APACHE II score were independent predictors for delirium among ICU patients in Oman and delirium had significant impacts on ICU length of stay and mortality rate. …”
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Trajectories and political context of grass-roots citizen organizations: The control of corruption in Ecuador by Héctor Manuel Gutiérrez-Magaña

“…COO’s combine delegation of control over public policy to independent watchdog government agencies with a strong involvement of ordinary citizens. …”
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The Role of Environmental Monitoring in Promoting Green Creativity by Taha Ibrahim Mohamed, Abbas Ali Abdulhassan

“…The research relied upon the independent variable, i.e., environmental monitoring including different dimensions such as the technical field and environmental accounting. …”
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Characterization and Uncertainty Assessment of a Certified Reference Material of Chloramphenicol in Methanol (GBW(E)082557) by Mengrui Yang, Min Wang, Jian Zhou, Yinqing Song, Tongtong Wang

“…Prior to preparation of CRM candidate of chloramphenicol in methanol with a concentration of 100 mg/L, two independent methods including mass balance (MB) and quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance (qNMR) were employed to precisely measure the mass fraction of pure chloramphenicol materials. …”
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Polar mesospheric ozone loss initiates downward coupling of solar signal in the Northern Hemisphere by Annika Seppälä, Niilo Kalakoski, Pekka T. Verronen, Daniel R. Marsh, Alexey Yu. Karpechko, Monika E. Szelag

“…This pathway, from mesospheric ozone to regional climate, is independent of the EPP-indirect effect, and solves the long-standing mechanism problem for EPP effects on climate.…”
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Optimization of Gentisides Extraction from Gentiana rigescens Franch. ex Hemsl. by Response Surface Methodology by Bowen Chu, Yao Shi, Zhimin Li, Hao Tian, Wanyi Li, Yuanzhong Wang

“…Based on univariate test, a Box-Behnken design (BBD) was applied to the survey of relationships between response value (gentisides yield) and independent variables which were chosen from various extraction processes, including extraction temperature, extraction time, and solvent-material ratio. …”
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