Supervised machine learning statistical models for visual outcome prediction in macular hole surgery: a single-surgeon, standardized surgery study by Kanika Godani, Vishma Prabhu, Priyanka Gandhi, Ayushi Choudhary, Shubham Darade, Rupal Kathare, Prathiba Hande, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…Model performance was evaluated on an independent testing dataset using the XLSTAT software. …”
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Combining habitat selection, behavioural states, and individual variation to predict fish spatial usage near a barrier by Rachel Mawer, Jelger Elings, Stijn P. Bruneel, Ine S. Pauwels, Eliezer Pickholtz, Renanel Pickholtz, Johan Coeck, Peter L.M. Goethals

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UPGRADED SCIENTIFIC ORHODONTIC SIMULATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND THERMOCHAMBER by Radu Mircea Pisc, Anne Marie Rauten, Roxana Marinescu, Horia Octavian Manolea

“…Results In the laboratory, we upgraded the electrodont using a thermo chamber independent of ambient interferences, we placed in direct contact with the wax for each dental arch thermometer that measures directly the temperature and disconnect the influx of current in the device when the wax is overheating 25 degrees is the maximal reference. …”
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Childhood violence exposure and its contributing factors in Indonesia: a secondary data analysis of the National Survey on Children and Adolescents’ Life Experience by Dwi Octa Amalia, Sabarinah Sabarinah, Kemal N Siregar, Ella Nurlaella Hadi

“…This study aims to identify the factors contributing to childhood violence exposure.Design This study conducted a secondary data analysis to examine childhood violence exposure.Setting The study uses the National Survey on Children and Adolescents’ Life Experience, a cross-sectional national survey conducted by the Indonesian Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection in Indonesia in 2021.Participants A total of 4903 children aged 13–17 years participated in the survey.Outcome measures The dependent variable was childhood violence exposure. The independent variables included gender, education level, occupation, living arrangement, orphan status, witnessing violence, marital status and residence. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Gastrointestinal Metastases in Solid Tumor Patients: A Retrospective Study and Review of Literatures by Li Lin, Xiangyi Wang, Chuanhao Tang, Jun Liang

“…The presence of other common metastases was identified as an independent poor prognostic factor through multivariate analysis with a HR (hazard ratio) of survival of 0.182 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.11-0.523, p=0.031). …”
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An Electronic Frailty Index Based on Deficit Accumulation May Predict Glaucomatous Visual Field Progression by Duy W, Pajewski N, Williamson JD, Thompson AC

“…Notably, baseline IOP was not associated with MD at baseline or the change in MD in the multivariable models.Conclusion: Glaucoma patients who are frail may be at higher risk of experiencing visual field decline, independent of baseline IOP. Future studies should investigate whether interventions to improve frailty can decrease risk of glaucoma progression.Keywords: glaucoma, electronic frailty index, visual field…”
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Real-world clinical validation of the Qatar pre-diabetes risk score: a cross-sectional study by Mohamed Ahmed Syed, Narjiss Sallahi, Abduljaleel Abdullatif Zainel, Halima None Bensmail, Abdelilah Arredouani

“…Introduction Pre-diabetes stands as a prominent, independent risk factor for the onset of type 2 diabetes (T2D), with 5%–10% of individuals with pre-diabetes progressing to T2D annually. …”
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International standards and doctrinal understanding of legal authority as the basis for the formation of the democratic Ukrainian state by Kelbya S.

“…This is possible only if the judiciary (and justice procedures) are independent of other branches of government. This approach to the relationship between the separation of powers (traditionally an element of the rule of law concept) brings the concepts of the rule of law and the substantive rule of law closer together. …”
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Associates of an Elevated Natriuretic Peptide Level in Stable Heart Failure Patients: Implications for Targeted Management by Aftab Jan, Ian Dawkins, Niamh Murphy, Patrick Collier, John Baugh, Mark Ledwidge, Kenneth McDonald, Chris J. Watson

“…E/e′ and markers of collagen turnover had a persistent impact on BNP independent of these covariates. Conclusion. Multiple variables are associated with persistently elevated BNP levels in stable HF patients. …”
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Arterial Stiffness Is Associated with Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy in Diabetes Patients in Ghana by Kwame Yeboah, Jennifer A. Agyekum, Richard N. A. Owusu Mensah, Patrick K. Affrim, Linda Adu-Gyamfi, Rita O. Doughan, Afua B. Adjei

“…Patients having PSN have increased odds of CAVI, independent of other conventional risk factors.…”
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Persistently different patterns of patient’s global assessment of health in rheumatoid arthritis are associated with pain and impaired function more than with inflammation: an ince... by Sofia Ajeganova, Ingiäld Hafström, Valentina Bala, Björn Svensson

“…Fewer patients in high PGA group achieved remission, independent of remission criteria used. The outcomes were consistently different between the PGA groups from 6 months and onwards. …”
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Multi-sequence MRI-based nomogram for prediction of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 expression in breast cancer by Mengyi Shen, Li Zhang, Dingyi Zhang, Xin He, Nian Liu, Xiaohua Huang

“…Results: Edema types on T2WI (OR = 4.480, P = 0.008), enhancement type (OR = 7.550, P = 0.002), and Rad-score (OR = 5.906, P < 0.001) were independent imaging predictors for HER2 expression. …”
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Hospitalization outcomes in people living with HIV on Dolutegravir-based regimen in Mwanza, Tanzania: a comparative cohort by Godfrey A. Kisigo, Eric Barongo, Benson Issarow, Cody Cichowitz, Bahati Wajanga, Samuel Kalluvya, Robert N. Peck

“…Male sex, using DTG-based regimen for < 3 months, diagnosis of suspected IRIS, diagnosis of ART side effect, advanced WHO clinical stage, CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3, hemoglobin level 7–11.9 gm/dl and hemoglobin level < 7 gm/dl were all independent risk factors for death. Conclusion In conclusion, the mortality rate of hospitalized PLWH in Africa remains high in the DTG era. …”
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Stabilized β-Catenin Ameliorates ALPS-Like Symptoms of B6/lpr Mice by Xiaoxie Xu, Jun Huang, Mei Zhao, Huanpeng Chen, Jinhua Mo, Xiaoqing Zhou, Qiao Su, Bolan Yu, Zhaofeng Huang

“…Our study suggested that stabilized β-catenin ameliorated some ALPS-like symptoms of lpr/lpr mice by potentiating Fas-independent signal-mediated T cell apoptosis, which might uncover a potential novel therapeutic direction for ALPS.…”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Serious Games in Educating Neonatal Resuscitation: A Systematic Review by Parisa Farshid, Kayvan Mirnia, Peyman Rezaei-Hachesu, Elham Maserat, Taha Samad-Soltani

“…Studies published in English up to July 25, 2024, focusing on SGs for neonatal resuscitation training were included. Two independent reviewers screened titles, abstracts, and full texts, resolving disagreements through discussion. …”
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Detection of Viable Zygosaccharomyces rouxii in Honey and Honey Products via PMAXX-qPCR by Shiqiong Chen, Qingyan Tang, Jianqiang Geng, Yanqin Liu, Jie Jiang, Xuefeng Cai, Hong Cao, Yantao Wu, Yan Ren, Kai Liu, Yue Cao

“…This study provides a promising fast and culture-independent method for the detection of living Z. rouxii cells in honey and honey products.…”
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Association of predicted fat mass, predicted lean mass and predicted percent fat with diabetes mellitus in Chinese population: a 15-year prospective cohort by Lu Liu, Xiaoping Chen, Chao Ban, Shanshan Jia, Sen He

“…Whereas, for women, none of the three novel parameters was the independent predictor.Conclusion Predicted PF, predicted LM and predicted FM could independently predict the risk of DM for men, with predicted FM performing better in discrimination than other commonly used obesity indicators. …”
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STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF PLAGIARISM: CASE STUDY OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY FORMATION by Olena H. Kuzminska, Mariia S. Mazorchuk, Olena M. Vasilyuk

“…It is suggested that the use of a combination of enlightening and educational approaches based on which pedagogical support for the independent use of text-matching software in the process of studying individual disciplines or modules is based on a change in the attitude of students to the use of a software tool for detecting plagiarism from an evaluation tool in favor of receiving feedback, which can help higher education institutions improve academic integrity. …”
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The sex differences in diseases progression and prognosis among persons with HIV and HBV coinfection by Rongrong Yang, Qianhui Chen, Fangzhou Jiao, Xingxia Yu, Yong Xiong

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified male as an independent risk factor for liver disease progression. …”
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Adverse Events of Antiepileptic Drugs Using Indonesian Version of Liverpool Adverse Events Profile by Astri Budikayanti, Lubna Muhammad Qadri, Zakiah Syeban, Luh Ari Indrawati, Fitri Octaviana

“…Polytherapy was the independent factor of AE.…”
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