Microwave-Assisted Method for Simultaneous Hydrolysis and Extraction for Preparation of Geniposidic Acid from Eucommia ulmoides Bark Using Basic Imidazolide Ionic Liquid by Lili Li, Yupin Guo, Chunchao Zhao, Mengxia Wei, Junling Liu, Yuangang Zu, Fei Wang, Lei Yang

“…The optimal concentration of [C6mim]Im was 0.4 mol/L. And the independent parameters optimized by Box-Behnken design (BBD) based on single-factor tests were as follows: microwave irradiation time of 20 min at power of 415 W and liquid-solid ratio of 15 mL/g. …”
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Methodology for Determining the Effective Thickness of the Cemented Layer of Steel by S. G. Sandomirski, A. L. Val’ko, S. P. Rudenko

“…It is shown that results of two independent measurements of the hef sample differ from each other by 0.003 mm. …”
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A review on challenges and future of green charging networks for zero emission electric transportation by Ijaz Ahmed, Muhammad Maaruf, Amjad Ali, Mohammad AlMuhaini, Muhammad Khalid

“…Furthermore, this paper provides a concise summary of the main statistical frameworks that are commonly employed to tackle the complexities encountered in smart transportation computing. Using independent and interlinked mathematical models, authors examine contemporary computational approaches that manage corporate architectural challenges in novel manners. …”
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Ocular TGF-β, Matrix Metalloproteinases, and TIMP-1 Increase with the Development and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Lucia Saucedo, Isabel B. Pfister, Souska Zandi, Christin Gerhardt, Justus G. Garweg

“…In conclusion, increased concentrations of TGF-β1, MMP-3, and TIMP-1 in the AH, but not in the serum, in advanced NPDR/PDR indicate that the intraocular regulation for these cytokines is independent of the systemic one and suggest their involvement in the progression of DR.…”
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Medical student training with next-generation handheld ultrasound devices – hands on examination of fetal biometry in obstetrics by Ruben Plöger, Julia Matschl, Adeline Walter, Ulrich Gembruch, Brigitte Strizek, Charlotte Behning, Agnes Wittek, Florian Recker

“…The T-test results confirmed a high reliability between the physicians’ results and the students’ results, independent of the used device. The students remarked a good handling of the ultrasound devices and supported the use in their future specialties. …”
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Sex Hormones Enhance Gingival Inflammation without Affecting IL-1β and TNF-α in Periodontally Healthy Women during Pregnancy by Min Wu, Shao-Wu Chen, Wei-Lan Su, Hong-Ying Zhu, Shu-Yuan Ouyang, Ya-Ting Cao, Shao-Yun Jiang

“…This study suggests that sex hormone increase during pregnancy might have an effect on inflammatory status of gingiva, independent of IL-1β and TNF-α in GCF.…”
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Optimizing fully-efficient two-stage models for genomic selection using open-source software by Javier Fernández-González, Julio Isidro y Sánchez

“…However, unweighted (UNW) two-stage models assume independent errors among adjusted means, neglecting correlations among estimation errors. …”
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Beyond destruction: emerging roles of the E3 ubiquitin ligase Hakai by Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez, Andrea Rodríguez-Alonso, Lía Jove, Macarena Quiroga, Gloria Alfonsín, Angélica Figueroa

“…However, important recent published research has highlighted the noncanonical role of Hakai, independent of its E3 ubiquitin ligase activity, underscoring its involvement in the N 6-methyladenosine (m6A) writer complex and its impact on the methylation of RNA. …”
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Prognostic Utility of the Combination of Platelet Count with Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Aged Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Inter... by Xiao-Qing Quan, Hong-Yan Ji, Jie Jiang, Jia-Bao Huang, Cun-Tai Zhang

“…Moreover, by multivariate analysis, both high platelet count and high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio groups were an independent predictor (hazard ratio: 2.132, 95% confidence interval: 1.020–4.454, p=0.044) and long-term mortality (hazard ratio: 2.791, 95% confidence interval: 1.406–5.538, p=0.003). …”
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The Effect of Prior Gestational Diabetes on the Shape of the Glucose Response Curve during an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test 3 Years after Delivery by Timea Tänczer, Márk M. Svébis, Beatrix Domján, Viktor J. Horváth, Adam G. Tabák

“…We found that more severe, early-onset GDM was an independent predictor of monophasic glucose response suggesting that monophasic response may represent an intermediate state between GDM and manifest type 2 diabetes.…”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Educated Macrophages Ameliorate LPS-Induced Systemic Response by Yaoqin Hu, Chaojin Qin, Guoping Zheng, Dengming Lai, Huikang Tao, Yan Zhang, Guanguan Qiu, Menghua Ge, Lanfang Huang, Lina Chen, Baoli Cheng, Qiang Shu, Jianguo Xu

“…In vitro, ASCs increased expression of M2 macrophages independent of direct cell-to-cell contact when macrophages were treated with LPS or serum from patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). …”
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Association between advanced lung cancer inflammation index and all-cause and cause-specific mortality among asthma patients: a cohort study by Tu-Lei Tian, Xiang-Kun Qu, Hong-Bo Zhang, Cun-Cun Wang, Qing-Qing Yuan, Jing Xia, Li-Fang Cao, Kui Liu

“…A competing risk model further examined the independent association of ALI with CVD mortality.ResultsOver a median follow-up of 7.83 years, a total of 582 deaths from all causes, 151 cardiovascular-related deaths, and 125 cancer-related deaths were recorded. …”
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Mapping existing research on flushing peripheral vascular catheters: a scoping review protocol by Liping Liu, Peter J Carr, Orlaith Hernon, Jiaxin Deng, Catriona Duggan, Leo R Quinlan, Zina Alfahl

“…Following duplicate removal, 3021 records will remain for screening. Two independent reviewers will screen the records and extract data based on the review questions. …”
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Echocardiographic Parameters as Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Miroslava Sladojevic, Srdjan Sladojevic, Dubravko Culibrk, Snezana Tadic, Robert Jung

“…A data of 2030 patients with diagnosis of ACS hospitalized from December 2008 to December 2011 was used to develop a risk model based on echocardiographic parameters using the binary logistic regression. This model was independently evaluated in validation cohort prospectively (954 patients admitted during 2012). …”
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Assessment of willingness to pay for improved air quality using contingent valuation method by S. Akhtar, W. Saleem, V.M. Nadeem, I. Shahid, A. Ikram

“…Stepwise regression model was used to develop relationship between independent variables and willingness to pay. Most parameters accompanied by econometric analysis elaborated expected results. …”
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Effects of the auxin-dependent degradation of the cohesin and condensin complexes on the repair of distant DNA double-strand breaks in mouse embryonic stem cells by A. V. Smirnov, A. S. Ryzhkova, A. M. Yunusova

“…Two strategies for auxin addition were tested (4 independent experiments in total). We examined deletion/inversion frequencies for two regions spanning 3.5 and 3.9 kbp in size. …”
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Biomarkers to predict the outcomes of surgical intervention for aortic dissection by Abanob G. Hanna, Fabian Jimenez Contreras, Omar M. Sharaf, Griffin P. Stinson, Philip J. Hess

“…Elevated preoperative IL-6 and D-dimer levels were independently associated with single-organ dysfunction, multiorgan dysfunction, and death. …”
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Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic Stroke among Adults in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Hospital-Based Study in a Limited Resource Setting by Jacques Mbaz Musung, Placide Kambola Kakoma, Marcellin Bugeme, Jeef Paul Munkemena Banze, Clarence Kaut Mukeng, Orly Ngungwa Muyumba, Berthe Mwad Kamalo, Harvey Kabulo Kapya, Ghyslain Lambo Ngongo, Laurent Kitwa, Evariste Tshibind Yav, Olivier Mukuku, Emmanuel Kiyana Muyumba

“…After logistic regression, independent predictors for developing hemorrhagic stroke were hypertension (aOR=8.19; 95% CI: 2.72–24.66; p<0.0001) and atrial fibrillation (aOR=4.89; 95% CI: 1.41–16.89; p=0.012). …”
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Incidence of Surgical Site Infection and Factors Associated among Cesarean Deliveries in Selected Government Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019 by Hana Lijaemiro, Semarya Berhe Lemlem, Jembere Tesfaye Deressa

“…Presence and degree of association between outcome and independent variables were computed through bivariate logistic regression analysis and factors that had p<0.2 significance level in the bivariate logistic regression analysis were considered in the multivariable logistic regression analysis. …”
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Antibacterial activity of biodentine against Enterococcus faecalis: a systematic review by Hasan Subhi, Nashwah Subhi, Salah Alhaidary, Mahmood S. Azeez, Abedelmalek Kalefh Tabnjh, Abedelmalek Kalefh Tabnjh, Abedelmalek Kalefh Tabnjh

“…The eligibility criteria, data extraction, and evaluation of risk of bias were assessed by two independent authors. The risk of bias was evaluated in accordance with Modified CONSORT checklist items for pre-clinical in vitro studies on dental materials.ResultsOut of 343 studies, thirty-seven fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. …”
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