Analysis of Non-linear Relationship of PM2.5 Mass Concentration with Aerosol Extinction Coefficient and RH in Hefei, China by Yinan Chen, Shiguo Zhang, Yonghua Wu, Kee Yuan, Jian Huang, Dongfeng Shi, Shunxing Hu

“…Next, we evaluated the derived PM2.5 from aerosol extinction with the tapered element oscillating microbalance (TEOM), which independently observed PM2.5 in January 2021; their comparisons indicated good consistency and strong correlation with a linear correlation coefficient of R2 = 0.76. …”
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An in-depth Analysis of the Degree of Implementation of Integrated Care for Diabetes in Primary Health Care in Cambodia by Vannarath Te, Sereyraksmey Long, Wim Van Damme, Por Ir, Edwin Wouters, Josefien van Olmen

“…Description: Twenty public health facilities in five operational districts were assessed on six integrated care components: (1) early detection and diagnosis, (2) treatment in primary care services, (3) health education, (4) self-management support, (5) structured collaboration, and (6) organisation of care. Two raters independently scored each facility on a 0–5 scale based on multiple sources of data and reached a consensus. …”
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Progressive Epidural Hematoma in Patients with Head Trauma: Incidence, Outcome, and Risk Factors by Hao Chen, Yan Guo, Shi-Wen Chen, Gan Wang, He-Li Cao, Jiong Chen, Yi Gu, Heng-Li Tian

“…In multivariate logistic regression, patient gender, age, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score at admission, and skull fracture were not associated with PEDH, whereas hypotension (odds ratio (OR) 0.38, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.17–0.84), time interval of the first CT scanning (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.19–0.83), coagulopathy (OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.15–0.85), or decompressive craniectomy (DC) (OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.21–0.97) was independently associated with an increased risk of PEDH. …”
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Is it necessary for children to receive professional fluoride in addition to regular fluoride toothpaste? Protocol for a systematic review by Jun Li, Fang Hua, Lintong Yu, Xueqian Yu, Yueyang Li, Guangtai Song

“…At least two authors will carry out the selection of studies independently and in duplicate. The Cochrane Risk of Bias tool will be used to assess the risk of bias of the included studies. …”
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Description of the New Species <i>Laccaria albifolia</i> (Hydnangiaceae, Basidiomycota) and a Reassessment of <i>Laccaria affinis</i> Based on Morphological and Phylogenetic Analys... by Francesco Dovana, Roberto Para, Gabriel Moreno, Edoardo Scali, Matteo Garbelotto, Bernardo Ernesto Lechner, Luigi Forte

“…Phylogenetic analyses indicate that <i>L. affinis</i> occupies a distinct clade within Northern Hemisphere <i>Laccaria</i> species, although minimal genetic differences challenge its independence from <i>L. macrocystidiata</i>. Consequently, we propose that these two taxa be considered synonymous. …”
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Risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease: an umbrella review by Tingping Wu, Honghui Cheng, Jiamei Zhuang, Xianhua Liu, Zichen Ouyang, Rui Qian

“…The primary aim of the present investigation is to perform an umbrella review of metaanalyses, systematically offering a comprehensive overview of the evidence concerning risk factors for IBD.MethodsTo achieve this, we searched reputable databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, from inception through April 2023. Two authors independently assessed the methodological quality of each metaanalysis using the AMSTAR tool and adhered to evidence classification criteria.ResultsIn total, we extracted 191 unique risk factors in meta-analyses, including 92 significantly associated risk factors. …”
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Habitat preference of the dinosaurs from the Ibero-Armorican domain (Upper Cretaceous, south-western Europe) by Bernat Josep Vázquez López, Albert Sellés, Albert Prieto-Márquez, Bernat Vila

“…Based on this database, the habitat preferences of dinosaur groups in the region were determined by means of statistical tests of independence. All chi-square tests showed positive, mostly moderate-to-strong, and statistically significant associations between the studied groups and the environment they inhabited. …”
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A guide to selecting high-performing antibodies for Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2A 56 kDa regulatory subunit delta isoform (PPP2R5D) for use in Western Blot, immunoprecipi... by Carl Laflamme, Kathleen Southern, Riham Ayoubi, Maryam Fotouhi, Charles Alende

“…The etiology of these genetic disorders remains unknown, which can partly be due to the lack of independently characterized antibodies. Here we have characterized six PPP2R5D commercial antibodies for Western Blot, immunoprecipitation, and immunofluorescence using a standardized experimental protocol based on comparing read-outs in knockout cell lines and isogenic parental controls. …”
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Risk Factors for Excessive Gestational Weight Gain in a Healthy, Nulliparous Cohort by Antonia Restall, Rennae S. Taylor, John M. D. Thompson, Deralie Flower, Gustaaf A. Dekker, Louise C. Kenny, Lucilla Poston, Lesley M. E. McCowan

“…Women with excessive GWG were more likely to be overweight (adjOR 2.9 (95% CI 2.2–3.8)) or obese (adjOR 2.5 (95% CI 1.8–3.5)) before pregnancy compared to women with a normal BMI. Other factors independently associated with excessive GWG included recruitment in Ireland, younger maternal age, increasing maternal birthweight, cessation of smoking by 14–16 weeks, increased nightly sleep duration, high seafood diet, recent immigrant, limiting behaviour, and decreasing exercise by 14–16 weeks. …”
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Albuminuria Is Associated with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients with Early Diabetic Kidney Disease by Nan Wu, Weiwei Zhao, Kuanping Ye, Yintao Li, Min He, Bin Lu, Renming Hu

“…Multivariate linear regression analysis demonstrated that albuminuria status (no, micro-, and macroalbuminuria; P<0.001), age (P<0.001), systolic blood pressure (P=0.0578), and the use of ACEI/ARB drug (P<0.001) were independently associated with LVMI. The risks were substantially higher for LVH in the microalbuminuria group (odds ratio 2.473 (95% confidence interval 1.370–4.464)) and macroalbuminuria group (odds ratio 3.940 (95% confidence interval 1.553–9.993)) compared with that in non-DKD group. …”
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Deep learning and hyperspectral features for seedling stage identification of barnyard grass in paddy field by Siqiao Tan, Qiang Xie, Wenshuai Zhu, Yangjun Deng, Lei Zhu, Xiaoqiao Yu, Zheming Yuan, Zheming Yuan, Yuan Chen, Yuan Chen

“…By seamlessly integrating deep convolutional networks, DeepBGS independently extracts salient features, indicating that hyperspectral imaging technology can be used to effectively identify barnyard grass in the early stages, and pave the way for the development of advanced early detection systems.…”
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Direct-supply chilled-water radiant-floor cooling system coupled with an earth‒air heat exchanger system: A case study in a building by Jiaming Yang, Huiqing Cao, Zhenwei Wang, Yue Liu, Wei Song, Jiankai Dong

“…The changes in the indoor air temperature and humidity and in the soil temperature when the two systems were operated independently were quantitatively analyzed. Additionally, the effects of the coupled DS-RFC/EAHE system on the indoor environment were evaluated for three air-supply inlet locations. …”
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Efficacy and safety of high-voltage versus standard-voltage pulsed radiofrequency ablation for patients with neuropathic pain: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zheng Wang, Yitong Jia, Yanhui Ma, Tengteng Wang, Kunpeng Feng, Guang Feng, Tianlong Wang

“…Two reviewers (YJ and GF) will independently perform study screening and selection, data extraction, risk-of-bias assessment and quality-of-evidence assessment. …”
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Nutritional assessment using subjective global assessment identifies energy malnutrition and predicts mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis by Takao Miwa, Tatsunori Hanai, Kayoko Nishimura, Sachiyo Hirata, Shinji Unome, Yuki Nakahata, Kenji Imai, Atsushi Suetsugu, Koji Takai, Masahito Shimizu

“…Multivariable analysis indicated that both SGA-B (odds ratio, 3.59; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.59–8.10) and SGA-C (odds ratio, 19.70; 95% CI, 3.46–112.00), along with free fatty acids (FFA), were independently linked to energy malnutrition. Regarding mortality, 125 patients (54%) died over a median follow-up period of 2.8 years. …”
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Sarcopenia as a Predictor of Mortality in a Cohort of Elderly Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography by Giacomo Mulinacci, Clara Benedetta Conti, Alberto Savino, Davide Gandola, Davide Ippolito, Roberto Frego, Alessandro Ettore Redaelli, Marta Maino, Marco Emilio Dinelli

“…Indeed, sarcopenia was independently associated with prolonged hospitalization and increased mortality in a retrospective cohort of elderly patients.…”
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Enhancing Maize Production Through Timely Nutrient Supply: The Role of Foliar Fertiliser Application by Brian Ssemugenze, Akasairi Ocwa, Ronald Kuunya, Costa Gumisiriya, Csaba Bojtor, János Nagy, Adrienn Széles, Árpád Illés

“…The production effects of foliar fertilisation were independently synthesised. The results showed a strong positive increase in publication trends regarding maize foliar fertilisation (R² = 0.7842). …”
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Toward evidence-informed medical curricula: A scoping review protocol on social skills and emotional regulation by Thaysa Castro Molina, William Donegá Martinez, Vinicíus Araújo Pereira, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, Valdir Carlos Severino Júnior, Camila Borge, Júlio César André

“…Two reviewers will independently screen titles, abstracts, and full-texts for inclusion. …”
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Purification immunoglobulin yolk anti avian influenza H5N1 in poultry using hydrophobic interaction chromatography by Armanda Dwi Prayugo, Toto Subroto, Wyanda Arnafia, Wahyu Widayat, Dinda Reisinta, Akmal Jauhari, Siti Munawaroh, Denniswara Sibit, Idar Idar

“…Concerns about the history of avian influenza outbreaks has prompted all countries to enhance their independence in pharmaceutical and biological components as a preparedness measure for any potential occurrences. …”
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Evaluating the Relationship of GDF-15 with Clinical Characteristics, Cardinal Features, and Survival in Multiple Myeloma by Małgorzata Banaszkiewicz, Jolanta Małyszko, Krzysztof Batko, Ewa Koc-Żórawska, Marcin Żórawski, Paulina Dumnicka, Artur Jurczyszyn, Karolina Woziwodzka, Joanna Tisończyk, Marcin Krzanowski, Jacek Małyszko, Anna Waszczuk-Gajda, Ryszard Drożdż, Marek Kuźniewski, Katarzyna Krzanowska

“…Serum cystatin C and urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin were associated with GDF-15 independently of other variables. In the studied MM patients, GDF-15 did not significantly predict survival (p=0.06). …”
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Pleiotropic Associations of RARRES2 Gene Variants and Circulating Chemerin Levels: Potential Roles of Chemerin Involved in the Metabolic and Inflammation-Related Diseases by Leay-Kiaw Er, Semon Wu, Lung-An Hsu, Ming-Sheng Teng, Yu-Ching Sun, Yu-Lin Ko

“…Stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that C-reactive protein level, leptin level, triglyceride level, eGFR, rs3735167 genotypes, sex, and soluble P-selectin level were independently associated with chemerin levels. In conclusion, pleiotropic associations were noted between RARRES2 variants, circulating chemerin levels and multiple metabolic phenotypes and inflammatory marker levels. …”
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