Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Ventricular Arrhythmia in Elderly Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by Ying Dong, Yajun Shi, Jinli Wang, Qing Dan, Ling Gao, Chenghui Zhao, Yang Mu, Miao Liu, Chengliang Yin, Rilige Wu, Yuqi Liu, Yang Li, Xueping Wang

“…In the multiparameter model, seven independent predictors were selected: LVEF, LAV, HLP, QTcd, sex, Tp-e/QT, and age. …”
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Safety of influenza vaccination during pregnancy: a systematic review by Brian Hutton, David Moher, Danielle B Rice, Claire Butler, Andrea C Tricco, Becky Skidmore, Candyce Hamel, Chantelle Garritty, Paul A Khan, Marco Ghassemi, Charlene Soobiah, Leila Esmaeilisaraji, Dianna M Wolfe, Deshayne Fell, Mona Hersi, Nadera Ahmadzai, Alan Michaud, Angela Sinilaite

“…Records were screened using a liberal accelerated approach initially, followed by a dual independent approach for full-text screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessment. …”
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Establishment and validation a relapse prediction model for bipolar disorder by Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Minghao Wu, Daojin Wang, Long Wang, Long Wang, Long Wang, Wen Xie, Wen Xie, Wen Xie

“…An analysis of the receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration curve, and clinical decision curve further revealed that the predictive efficiency and degree of fit between the predicted value of the nomogram and the actual observed value were better.ConclusionThis study found that the number of previous episodes, SDSS score, PSQI score and suicidal behaviors were independent risk factors for relapse of BD, while the number of visits and ECT were protective factor. …”
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The expression of MALAT1, plasma brain natriuretic peptide, and Tei index in sepsis-induced myocardial injury by Guangqing Huang, Wenzi Yang, Xu Zhao, Yong Bai, Xing Jiang, Jie Liu

“…Subsequently, a multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted with the independent variables set as E, E/e’, e’, MALAT1, plasma brain natriuretic peptide, and Tei index, and the dependent variable as sepsis-induced myocardial injury. …”
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SF1-specific deletion of the energy sensor AMPKγ2 induces obesity by Óscar Freire-Agulleiro, Ánxela Estévez-Salguero, Vitor Ferreira, Cassie Lynn Holleman, Julia García-Currás, Ismael González-García, Rubén Nogueiras, Manuel Tena-Sempere, Cristina García-Cáceres, Carlos Diéguez, Miguel López

“…Results: Our findings reveal that, in contrast to the obesity-protective effect of the genetic deletion of AMPKα subunits, the loss of AMPKγ2 in SF1 neurons leads to a sex-independent and feeding-independent obesity-prone phenotype due to decreased thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue (BAT) and reduced browning of WAT, resulting in lower energy expenditure. …”
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Macropinocytosis enhances foamy macrophage formation and cholesterol crystallization to activate NLRP3 inflammasome after spinal cord injury by Chenxi Zhang, Shujie Zhao, Zhenfei Huang, Ao Xue, Hao Liu, Siming Dai, Ziyang Zheng, Yin Li, Xiaodong Guo, Jun Gu, Feng Zhang, Fubing Wang, Yongxiang Wang, Xiaohua Zhou, Shujun Zhang, Hanwen Zhang, Jun Shen, Jian Chen, Guoyong Yin

“…Receptor-independent macropinocytosis has an important position in foamy macrophage formation through engagement of myelin debris endocytosis after SCI. …”
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Clinical utility and predictive value of cerebrospinal fluid cell-free DNA profiling in non-small cell lung cancer patients with leptomeningeal metastasis by Sheng-Kai Liang, Wei-Yu Liao, Jin-Yuan Shih, Chia-Lin Hsu, Ching-Yao Yang, Shang-Gin Wu, Yen-Ting Lin, Yueh-Feng Wen, Lun-Che Chen, Yen-Fu Chen, Ya-Fang Chen, Yen-Heng Lin, Chong-Jen Yu

“…MET CNG positively impacts survival for ITP recipients, whereas the coexistence of EGFR T790M and EGFR-independent resistance mechanisms leads to poor outcomes.…”
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Factors Affecting Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Hemodialysis Patients: A Multicenter Study by Selen T, Merhametsiz Ö, Öneç K, Ercan Z, İslam M, Altun G, Pınar M, Demir ME

“…In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, dialysis duration and DM were identified as independent factors predicting a higher level of knowledge about the influenza vaccine (p=0.009, 0.003, and p=0.041). …”
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High-dependency unit care after carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic stenosis by Beatriz Guimarães, Andreia Coelho, Marina Dias-Neto, Ricardo Castro-Ferreira, João Peixoto, Luís Fernandes, Roberto Boal, Marta Machado, Francisco Basílio, Patrícia Carvalho, Armando Mansilha, Alexandra Canedo

“…We aimed to ascertain the validity of these factors in an independent population. Consecutive patients submitted to asymptomatic CEA in the same period were retrospectively analyzed in a second independent center. …”
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Proposal for a revised Barthel index classification based on mortality risk assessment in functional dependence for basic activities of daily living by Vicente Martín Moreno, Vicente Martín Moreno, María Inmaculada Martínez Sanz, Amanda Martín Fernández, Sara Guerra Maroto, Eva Sevillano Fuentes, Elena Pérez Rico, Irene Sánchez González, Miriam Fernández Gallardo, Julia Herranz Hernando, María Palma Benítez Calderón, Laura Calderón Jiménez, Elena Sánchez Rodríguez, Miguel Recuero Vázquez, Helena Alonso Samperiz, Irene León Saiz, Juana Marcos Guerra

“…As a screening test, “chair-to-bed transfer” was superior to the Barthel index.ConclusionADL dependence for chair-to-bed transfers is an independent risk factor for mortality for any level of dependency. …”
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Ten-Day versus 14-Day Levofloxacin-Containing Triple Therapy for Second-Line Anti-Helicobacter pylori Eradication in Taiwan by Wei-Chen Tai, Chien-Hua Chiu, Chih-Ming Liang, Kuo-Chin Chang, Chung-Mou Kuo, Yi-Chun Chiu, Keng-Liang Wu, Ming-Luen Hu, Yeh-Pin Chou, Shue-Shian Chiou, King-Wah Chiu, Chung-Huang Kuo, Tsung-Hui Hu, Ming-Tsung Lin, Seng-Kee Chuah

“…The longer duration of H. pylori therapy (14 days) is the independent risk factor.…”
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Development and validation of a prognostic nomogram incorporating neutrophil-to-albumin ratio for predicting overall survival in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing c... by Xin Hua, Meng-Di Wang, Wei-Qiong Ni, Zhi-Qing Long, Si-Fen Wang, Fang-Fang Duan, Chao Zhang, Xin Huang, Fei Xu, Wen Xia, Jia-Yi Chen, Yun-Sheng Gao

“…Through multivariate analysis, factors such as age, T stage, N stage, and NAR score were identified as independent predictors of OS, leading to the creation of a prognostic nomogram. …”
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Suppression of MCP-1, IFN-γ and IL-6 production of HNSCC ex vivo by pembrolizumab added to docetaxel and cisplatin (TP) exceeding those of TP alone is linked to improved survival by Jana Wellhausen, Louisa Röhl, Michael Berszin, Irene Krücken, Irene Krücken, Veit Zebralla, Veit Zebralla, Markus Pirlich, Markus Pirlich, Matthaeus Stoehr, Matthaeus Stoehr, Susanne Wiegand, Susanne Wiegand, Susanne Wiegand, Andreas Dietz, Andreas Dietz, Theresa Wald, Theresa Wald, Gunnar Wichmann, Gunnar Wichmann

“…TP + pembrolizumab may allow for identification of patients with superior outcome independent from treatment applied.…”
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of speleothem growth and glaciation in the British Isles by S. Panitz, S. Panitz, M. Rogerson, J. Longman, N. Scroxton, T. J. Lawson, T. C. Atkinson, V. Ersek, J. Baldini, L. Baldini, S. Umbo, M. A. Lone, G. M. Henderson, S. F. M. Breitenbach

“…The results provide independent evidence of ice distribution complementary to studies of surface geomorphology and geology, and the potential to extend reconstructions into permafrost and earlier glacial cycles. …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for coronary heart disease risk in depressed patients aged 20 years and older using machine learning algorithms by Yicheng Wang, Yicheng Wang, Yicheng Wang, Chuan-Yang Wu, Hui-Xian Fu, Jian-Cheng Zhang, Jian-Cheng Zhang, Jian-Cheng Zhang

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to identify independent risk factors for coronary heart disease in individuals with depression. …”
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Stably Integrated for Assessment of Invasion Kinetics by Kelly N. Flentie, Min Qi, Seth T. Gammon, Yasmin Razia, Felix Lui, Luciano Marpegan, Aashish Manglik, David Piwnica-Worms, Jeffrey S. McKinney

“…Furthermore, this assay distinguished invasion-competent from invasion-incompetent bacteria independent of gentamicin treatment in real time. Bioluminescence reported Salmonella invasion of disparate eukaryotic cell lines, including neoplastic melanoma, colon adenocarcinoma, and glioma cell lines used in animal models of malignancy. …”
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A multimodal Transformer Network for protein-small molecule interactions enhances predictions of kinase inhibition and enzyme-substrate relationships. by Alexander Kroll, Sahasra Ranjan, Martin J Lercher

“…Our final model combines gradient boosting predictions based on the resulting multimodal Transformer Network with independent predictions based on separate deep learning representations of the proteins and small molecules. …”
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Localization of Transversal Cracks in Sandwich Beams and Evaluation of Their Severity by G. R. Gillich, Z. I. Praisach, M. Abdel Wahab, O. Vasile

“…Thus, it is possible to separate the problems of localization and severity assessment, which makes the localization process independent of the beams cross-section shape and boundary conditions. …”
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Construction of Tb3+ PVC-MembraneElectrode Based on N,N’-Bis(pyrrolylmethylene)-2-aminobenzylamine by Hassan Ali Zamani, Zynab Rafati, Soraia Meghdadi

“…The potentiometric response of the sensor is independent of the solution pH in the range of 2.9–8.1. …”
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