A traffic prediction method for missing data scenarios: graph convolutional recurrent ordinary differential equation network by Ming Jiang, Zhiwei Liu, Yan Xu

“…Additionally, GCRNODE employs a data-independent spatiotemporal memory graph convolutional network to capture the dynamic spatial dependencies in missing data scenarios. …”
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Evaluation of the penetration depth of Guttaflow bioseal and Bioceramic sealers using scanning electron microscope (in vitro study). by Razawa Kareem Saeed

“…The chemico-mechanical preparation of the samples was done by using a protaper universal system till size F1 and then samples were divided into 2 groups (n = 10), according to the filling material in the first group Guttaflow bioseal used while in the second group Onefil bioceramic sealer used the sealers introduced into canals according to manufacturer instructions and then obturated with gutta-percha size F1, single condensation technique used and finally samples were cross-sectioned at 3 and 7 mm, sealers penetration depth was measured by using scanning electron microscope. Result: Independent sample t-test shows that the difference between the penetration depth of guttaflow bioseal and bioceramic sealers are non-significant while the ANOVA test shows that the difference between the three sections of the root is highly significant for both sealer, coronal section shows the best result for Guttaflow bioseal while middle section for Bioceramic shows the best result of penetration. …”
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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastric Polyp in Asymptomatic Patients Receiving Health Examination by Fu-Wei Wang, Su-Chi Young, Ru-Yih Chen, Kung-Hung Lin, Yan-Hua Chen, Ping-I Hsu, Hsien-Chung Yu

“…Age range of 45–60 years, current smoking, and lack of regular exercise were found to be significantly associated with gastric polyps, whereas age range of 45–60 years (relative risk [RR], 1.59; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.06–2.40) and current smoking (RR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.04–2.55) were found to be independent predictors for gastric polyps. Conclusions. …”
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Lifestyles, Social and Family Variables and their Association with Overweight and Obesity in Adolescents by Bei Chen, Marlene Ferrer Arrocha, Georgia Díaz-Perera Fernández, Jorge Bacallao Gallestey

“…The dependent variable was overweight/obesity and the independent variables were lifestyle and social and family variables. …”
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Influence of Intraoral Scanners, Operators, and Data Processing on Dimensional Accuracy of Dental Casts for Unsupervised Clinical Machine Learning: An In Vitro Comparative Study by Taseef Hasan Farook, Saif Ahmed, Jamal Giri, Farah Rashid, Toby Hughes, James Dudley

“…Twenty-two dental casts were scanned using two handheld intraoral scanners and one laboratory scanner, resulting in 110 3D cast scans across five independent groups. The scans underwent uniform augmentation and were validated using Hausdorff’s distance (HD) and root mean squared error (RMSE), with the laboratory scanner as reference. …”
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Association of face mask use with self-reported cardiovascular symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic by Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, Raymond Ching Chiew Wong, Andie Hartanto Djohan, Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Ping Chai, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Huay-Cheem Tan, Ching-Hui Sia

“…Results: The most common symptom reported during mask use was dyspnoea. Independent predictors for self-reported cardiovascular symptoms during mask use were moderate–high physical activity during mask use (odds ratio [OR] 1.634, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.176–2.270, P = 0.003), duration of mask use for ≥3 h (OR 1.672, 95% CI 1.189–2.352, P = 0.003) and type of mask used, after adjusting for age, sex, healthcare-based worker status and presence of comorbidities. …”
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Occupational Therapy-Based Energy Management Education in People with Post-COVID-19 Condition-Related Fatigue: Results from a Focus Group Discussion by Ruth Hersche, Andrea Weise

“…Energy management education (EME) was initially developed for persons with multiple sclerosis-related fatigue and then made independent of diagnosis suitable to persons living with chronic disease-related fatigue. …”
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Coronary Calcium Scoring and Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Belkis Mercedes Vicente Sánchez, Gisela Zerquera Trujillo, Felix R. Jorrín Román, Lázaro E. de la Cruz Avilez, Elodia M. Rivas Alpízar

“…<strong>Background:</strong> Diabetes mellitus is considered as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Coronary calcium scoring has proved to be a useful tool for stratifying cardiovascular risk. …”
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Morphological changes in root dentin after irradiation with diode laser 980 nm in two directions: an in-vitro study by Elsayed Abdallah Eltayeb, Soha Adel Abdou

“…Statistical analysis was done by Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests and comparison between two groups was performed by independent t-analysis, while in qualitative data Chi-square test was used. …”
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Performance Appraisal and Employee Performance in Tertiary Institutions: A Study of National Teachers’ Colleges. by Ndagire, Immaculate

“…Performance appraisal was an independent variable and employee performance was a dependent variable. …”
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Kabale University Directorate of Internal Audit by Kabale University

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The value of sex hormones and sex hormone-binding globulin in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease among boys with obesity by Ying Wang, Shuyi Yang, Suming Zhang, Suming Zhang, Ye Yang, Siqing Li, Siqing Li, Meiyu Zhang, Meiyu Zhang, Xiaona Li, Hua Bai, Peiliang Luo, Yingdi Yuan, Yingdi Yuan

“…Logistic regression showed that BMI, testosterone, and SHBG were independent risk factors for MAFLD in boys, and ROC curve analysis indicated their potential value in the early diagnosis of MAFLD.ConclusionBMI, testosterone, and SHBG are independent risk factors for the occurrence of MAFLD in boys with obesity. …”
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Glutamine deprivation confers immunotherapy resistance by inhibiting IFN-γ signaling in cancer cells by Zhiwei Yuan, Taiyan Yu, Xu Wang, Kelin Meng, Tianlai Wang, Boyu Wang, Yu Xi, Congjian Wang, Chenxi Zeng, Shaojie Hu, Yitao Tian, Hui Xiong, Qi Wang, Wenbin Zou, Xue Wang, Yi Gao, Xiangning Fu, Lequn Li

“…Mechanistic analysis revealed that V9302 inhibited autophagy by impairing lysosomal activity independent of glutamine deprivation, likely because of its physiochemical properties, thereby preventing IFNGR1 degradation. …”
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Impact of alcohol drinking and tobacco smoking on the drug-resistance of newly diagnosed tuberculosis: a retrospective cohort study in Shandong, China, during 2004–2020 by Yi-Fan Li, Yao Liu, Qi Fu, Wan-mei Song, Jin-yue Liu, Qian-yun Zhang, Ting-ting Xu, Shi-jin Li, Qi-qi An, Si-qi Liu, Huai-chen Li, Ning Ning Tao, Xue-han Zhu, Chun-bao Yu, Jihua Dong

“…Objectives To investigate the independent and collective impact of alcohol drinking and tobacco smoking on the drug-resistance of newly diagnosed tuberculosis (TB).Design This was a retrospective cohort study.Setting Shandong, China.Participants Patients with newly diagnosed TB from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2020 were collected. …”
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Genome data based deep learning identified new genes predicting pharmacological treatment response of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by Yilu Zhao, Zhao Fu, Eric J. Barnett, Ning Wang, Kangfuxi Zhang, Xuping Gao, Xiangyu Zheng, Junbin Tian, Hui Zhang, XueTong Ding, Shaoxian Li, Shuyu Li, Qingjiu Cao, Suhua Chang, Yufeng Wang, Stephen V. Faraone, Li Yang

“…Furthermore, our CNN model exhibited good performance in an independent dataset, encouraged future studies and implied potential clinical applications.…”
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Analysing interventions designed to reduce tuberculosis-related stigma: A scoping review. by Isabel Foster, Michelle Galloway, Wieda Human, Michaile Anthony, Hanlie Myburgh, Nosivuyile Vanqa, Dillon T Wademan, Goodman Makanda, Phumeza Tisile, Ingrid Schoeman, Graeme Hoddinott, Ruvandhi R Nathavitharana

“…Using search terms for TB and stigma, we systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science. Two independent reviewers screened all abstracts, full-texts, extracted data, conducted a quality assessment, and assessed implementation. …”
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Types of discomfort and pre-hospital interventions administered to trauma victims: scoping review protocol by Filipe Melo, Mauro Mota, Margarida Reis Santos, Miguel Castelo Branco

“…Data extraction will be performed by two independent reviewers. Results: The study aims to identify common discomforts experienced by trauma victims and the interventions applied to alleviate them, presenting this information systematically. …”
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Spreading Social Influence with both Positive and Negative Opinions in Online Networks by Jing (Selena) He, Meng Han, Shouling Ji, Tianyu Du, Zhao Li

“…First, we prove that, under the independent cascade model considering positive and negative influences, MPINS is APX-hard. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes in Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome: A 15-Year Experience from Thailand by Wasita Warachit Parksook, Nitchakarn Laichuthai, Sarat Sunthornyothin

“…These findings were consistent with previous studies in Asia, with more proportions ACTH-independent CS.…”
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Sex Differences in the Allele Distribution of PGLYRP2 Variant rs892145 in Parkinson’s Disease by Caroline Ran, Karin Wirdefeldt, Olof Sydow, Per Svenningsson, Rochellys Diaz Heijtz

“…Because of the limited sample size in our study, these results need to be verified in independent cohorts before concluding.…”
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