A pan-cancer analysis of MARCH8: molecular characteristics, clinical relevance, and immuno-oncology features by Zihan Quan, Songqing Fan, Hongmei Zheng, Yue Ning, Yang Yang

“…Furthermore, low expression of MARCH8 was associated with poor prognosis and might serve as an independent prognostic biomarker for NSCLC patients. …”
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Absorption Efficiency Assessment and Uncertainty Measurement of the Sodium Arsenite Method for Ambient NO2 Determination by Rishu Agarwal, Shankar G. Aggarwal

“…The use of at least three absorbers/impingers (connected in series) instead of one to obtain absorption efficiency close to unity is proposed to make the reference method independent from the use of absorption efficiency factor thus ensuring the improved data quality and comparability.…”
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Comparing green customer citizenship attitudes and behaviours in South Africa and South Korea by Christo Bisschoff, Sam Fullerton

“…Research design, approach and method: Independent samples of 513 consumers in South Africa and 292 consumers in South Korea responded to an invitation-only, Internet-based questionnaire that focussed on attitudinal and behavioural issues of green purchasing and green consumption. …”
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Synthesis, crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 5,5-diphenyl-2-[2-(propan-2-ylidene)hydrazin-1-yl]-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-4-one N,N-dimethylformamide hemisolvate by Abderrazzak El Moutaouakil Ala Allah, Benson M. Kariuki, Walid Guerrab, Abdulsalam Alsubari, Musa A. Said, Joel T. Mague, Youssef Ramli

“…The asymmetric unit of the title structure, 2C18H18N4O2·C3H7NO, consists of two independent molecules of the substituted imidazolone having different conformations, and one molecule of solvent DMF. …”
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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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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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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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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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Frailty prevalence and its associations in a subacute geriatric ward in Singapore by Christine Yuanxin Chen, Thulasi Chandran, Vivian Cantiller Barrera, Rachelle Tumbokon Tan-Pantanao, Tanya Joy Zapata Quicho, Zin Tun Thant, Kiat Sern Goh

“…Conclusion: Frailty is highly prevalent in the subacute geriatric setting and has many associated factors. In this study, independent factors associated with frailty were age, HGS at discharge, serum albumin and urinary incontinence. …”
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Prevalence and social determinants of smoking among men in Mauritius: a cross-sectional study by Miguel San Sebastián, Tuomilehto Jaakko, Stefan Söderberg, Paul Zimmet, Bhushan Ori, Jaysing Heecharan, Osvaldo Fonseca-Rodríguez, Sudhirsen Kowlessur

“…Daily smoking was the outcome and a series of sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors were included as independent variables. Prevalence ratios (PR) and their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were estimated to fulfill the study objective. …”
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The role of chest X-ray in the diagnosis of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review concerning low-resource birth scenarios by Gabriela Silveira Neves, Zilma Silveira Nogueira Reis, Roberta Maia de Castro Romanelli, Jannine dos Santos Nascimento, André Dias Sanglard, James Batchelor

“…Methods A review of studies with NRDS diagnostic criteria was conducted across six databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, BVS, Scopus-Elsevier, Web of Science, Cochrane) up to 3 March 2023. Independent reviewers selected studies, with discrepancies resolved by a senior reviewer. …”
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Safety attitudes, burnout and well-being among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: an Indo-Pacific regional cross-sectional study by Abhiram Kanneganti, Benjamin Yong Qiang Tan, Nik Hisamuddin Nik Ab Rahman, Aloysius Sheng-Ting Leow, Max Denning, Ee Teng Goh, Lucas Jun Hao Lim, Ching-Hui Sia, Ying Xian Chua, James Kinross, Melanie Tan, Li Feng Tan, Yi Min Wan, Arvind Sharma, Rivan Danuaji, RN Komal Kumar, Chew Keng Sheng, Cheah Phee Kheng, Sarah Shaikh Abdul Karim, Mohd Najib Abdul Ghani, Suhaimi Mahmud, Yiong Huak Chan, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Kang Sim, Shirley Beng Suat Ooi

“…We performed multivariate mixed-model regression to assess independent associations with the SAQ total percentage agree rate (PAR). …”
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Image-guided orbital surgery: a preclinical validation study using a high-resolution physical model by Andrew Dickson, Kealan McElhinney, Conor Murphy, Rizwana I Khan, Ronan P Kileen, Donncha F O’Brien

“…Qualitative feedback on the system was also attained.Results Three independent surgeons participated in the study, one junior trainee, one fellow and one consultant. …”
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Physiological variables associated with the development of acute mountain sickness at the South Pole by Paul J Anderson, Bruce D Johnson, Michael F Harrison, Andrew D Miller, Kathy A O'Malley, Maile L Richert, Jacob B Johnson

“…Statistical analysis utilised independent sample t tests to investigate between-group differences (p<0.05) and a forward, step-wise binary logisitic regression analysis was performed.Participants Of 248 eligible ASAP participants, those who did not use acetazolamide (N=98) were included in the present analysis.Primary outcome measures The diagnosis of AMS using the Lake Louise Symptom Score.Results Analysis of participants not using acetazolamide (n=90) found 30 participants developed AMS and 60 participants did not. …”
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Prognostic factors in severe dengue patients: A multi-center retrospective cohort study. by Cheng-Hsun Yang, Ing-Kit Lee, Yi-Chun Chen, Wen-Chi Huang, Jui-Chi Hsu, Chien-Hsiang Tai, Chung-Hao Huang, Chun-Yu Lin, Yen-Hsu Chen

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of SD and identify independent risk factors associated with mortality among SD patients.…”
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No Effect of Return to Sport Test Batteries with and without Psychological PROs on the Risk of a Second ACL Injury: A Critical Assessment of Four Different Test Batteries by Ramana Piussi, Rebecca Simonson, Johan Högberg, Roland Thomeé, Kristian Samuelsson, Eric Hamrin Senorski

“…Passing each of the test batteries (yes/no) was used as an independent variable. A multivariable Cox proportional hazard model analysis was performed, with sustaining a second ACL injury (either ipsi- or contralateral; yes/no) within two years of RTS as the dependent variable…”
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