Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Signal Analysis Using Automated Generated Projection Images by Xingwei Wang, Xiaodong Chen, Yuhua Li, Hong Liu, Shibo Li, Roy R. Zhang, Bin Zheng

“…To assess CAD performance, the FISH-probed signals were also independently visually detected by an observer. The Kappa coefficients for agreement between CAD and observer ranged from 0.69 to 1.0 in detecting/counting FISH signal spots in four testing samples. …”
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Work engagement of psychiatric nurses: a scoping review protocol by Yuichi Kato, Tsuyoshi Mukaihata, Toshiyuki Swa, Hirokazu Fujimoto

“…The first author will screen all potentially relevant publications, and the second author will independently screen a random sample comprising 10% of the manuscripts. …”
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Hyperthermia and cisplatin combination therapy promotes caspase-8 accumulation and activation to enhance apoptosis and pyroptosis in cancer cells by Guanghui Zi, Jin Chen, Yatu Peng, Yue Wang, Baowei Peng

“…Although the association between caspase activation, apoptosis, and pyroptosis have been published for both cisplatin (CDDP) and hyperthermia therapies independently, the interactions between these molecular pathways in combination therapy are unknown. …”
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Evaluation of the relationship between cardiac calcification and cardiovascular disease using the echocardiographic calcium score in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a cros... by Ho-Kwan Sin, Ping-Nam Wong, Kin-Yee Lo, Man-Wai Lo, Shuk-Fan Chan, Kwok-Chi Lo, Yuk-Yi Wong, Lo-Yi Ho, Wing-Tung Kwok, Kai-Chun Chan, Andrew Kui-Man Wong, Siu-Ka Mak

“…On multivariate analysis, only DM and age were independently associated with CVD. Conclusion: The ECS was significantly higher in PD patients with CVD than in those without, reflecting a higher vascular calcification burden in the former. …”
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PRV-1b and PRV-3a infection is associated with the same clinical disease in coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) farmed in Chile: unraveling the pathogenesis of the orthoreoviral car... by Marco Rozas-Serri, Ricardo Ildefonso, Andrea Peña, Victoria Jaramillo, Rodolfo Correa, Soraya Barrientos, Ariel Muñoz, Lucerina Maldonado, Estefanía Peñaloza

“…The results demonstrated that PRV-1b and PRV-3a are independently associated with the same clinical and pathological presentation in farmed coho salmon. …”
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Improving drug–target affinity prediction by adaptive self-supervised learning by Qing Ye, Yaxin Sun

“…The first difficulty lies in the phenomenon of sample mismatch: self-supervised learning processes drug and target samples independently, while actual prediction requires the integration of drug-target pairs. …”
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Peran Modal Sosial dalam Pengelolaan Badan Usaha Milik Desa Maju Bersama di Desa Sei Jawi-Jawi Kecamatan Sei Kepayang Barat Kabupaten Asahan by Zulpahmi Zulpahmi, Badaruddin Badaruddin, Humaizi Humaizi

“…BUMDes Maju Bersama was established as an effort to increase the economic development of rural communities and create independence for the people in Sei Jawi-jawi Village. …”
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State regulation of public libraries in Russia in the first half of the XIX century by D. I. Popov

“…The government established a licensing procedure for opening public libraries, which received legal status and the ability to independently stock book depositories. In an effort to prevent public libraries from becoming centers of anti-government propaganda, the authorities exercised administrative and police supervision over them. …”
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Leiomyosarcomas of the inferior vena cava: diagnostic features on contrast-enhanced CT, ultrasonography and MRI by Xiaolin Xu, Shilei Zhao, Lifang Xue

“…All participants underwent CECT, and additionally, 12 participants had US examinations and 3 had MRI. Images were independently reviewed by two experienced radiologists. …”
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Association between physicians' interaction with pharmaceutical companies and their clinical practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Hneine Brax, Racha Fadlallah, Lina Al-Khaled, Lara A Kahale, Hala Nas, Fadi El-Jardali, Elie A Akl

“…Two reviewers selected studies, abstracted data, and assessed risk of bias in duplicate and independently. We assessed the quality of evidence using the GRADE approach.…”
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Families’ Experiences With Family-Focused Web-Based Interventions for Improving Health: Qualitative Systematic Literature Review by Diana Zhu, Aimee L Dordevic, Zoe E Davidson, Simone Gibson

“…Study identification was performed in duplicate and studies were independently appraised for quality. Thematic synthesis was undertaken on qualitative data extracted from the results section of each included article. …”
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Exceptional Enlargement of the Mitochondrial Genome Results from Distinct Causes in Different Rain Frogs (Anura: Brevicipitidae: Breviceps) by Keitaro Hemmi, Ryosuke Kakehashi, Chiaki Kambayashi, Louis Du Preez, Leslie Minter, Nobuaki Furuno, Atsushi Kurabayashi

“…Based on the current Breviceps phylogeny and estimated divergence age, it can be concluded that the genome enlargements occurred independently in each species lineage within relatively short periods. …”
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Methods for identifying adverse drug reactions in primary care: A systematic review. by Vera Logan, David Hughes, Adam Turner, Neil Carter, Sue Jordan

“…Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) implementing strategies to identify or resolve ADRs experienced by patients in primary care were included. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. …”
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Creative Marketing and Financial Performance of Small Medium Enterprises in Rwanda: A Case Study of Selected Businesses in Nyamata Town. by Tenywa, Bashir

“…The results revealed that timing and credit terms has a positive and statistically significant influence on financial literacy (β =.821: p = .003) which indicates that emphasizing financial literacy through setting aside funds and handling debt will increase one's capacity to start small businesses independently, increase the purchasing power of personal belongings, be able to manage debts, be free to make financial decisions, raise one's standard of living, be able to access health and other services, and be able to take on leadership roles. …”
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Effects of Teenage Pregnancy on School Girl Education in Primary Schools in Katuna Town Council Kabale District. by Tumwebaze, Costance

“…The study recommended that teenagers should be given career development which will assist them make appropriate changes from dependence to financial independence. Addressing early pregnancy, sex education should be taught in school which will enable the teenagers to know the effects of early sex engagement and early pregnancy in their educational journey and future career and life.…”
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A Meta-Analysis of a Cohort Study on the Association between Sleep Duration and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Huapeng Lu, Qinling Yang, Fang Tian, Yi Lyu, Hairong He, Xia Xin, Xuemei Zheng

“…According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, two authors independently assessed the literature and extracted the data. …”
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Prognostic Value of Plasma Pentraxin-3 Levels in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease after Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation by Liu Haibo, Guo Xiaofang, Wang Chunming, Yuan Jie, Chen Guozhong, Zhang Limei, Cao Yong, Fang Yu, Bao Yingchun, Yu Wangjun, Ge Junbo

“…We found that the post-PCI plasma PTX3 levels were significantly higher at 24 h after PCI than pre-PCI, patients with MACEs had higher post-PCI PTX3 levels compared with MACEs-free patients, patients with higher post-PCI PTX3 levels (median > 4.384 ng/mL) had a higher risk for MACEs than those with PTX3 < 4.384 ng/mL, and post-PCI PTX3, cTnI, multiple stents, and age but not high-sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) were independently associated with the prevalence of MACEs after DES implantation. …”
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Evidence summary of lifestyle interventions in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Mei-jing Chen, Ying Chen, Jin-qing Lin, Rong Hu, Dun Liu, Jing-yi Chen, Ka Li, Xiao-ying Jiang

“…The available research included clinical decisions, clinical practice guidelines, evidence summaries, systematic evaluation, expert consensus, and expert opinions. Two researchers independently evaluated the methodology of the studies, and evidence was subsequently extracted and grouped thematically. …”
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Spatial patterns and driving forces of sand-binding shrubs in sand-blown and sand hazard regions of northern China by Dinghai Zhang, Haidi Qi, Yanli Wang, Ting Ning, Ruyun Tang, Yanchen Ye

“…The subdominant species generally exhibited positive interactions at small scales, both intra- and inter-specific association; however, these associations often shifted to independence as the scale increased. The facilitation at small scales is primarily driven by the seed dispersal limitation and habitat association under high drought stress gradients, while the lack of interactions at medium and large scales might be attributed to soil moisture heterogeneity. …”
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Association of socio-demographic characteristics, comorbidities, lifestyle habits, and saliva parameters with dental caries in adults with obesity by Virginie Chuy, Marie Mayoute, Maud Monsaingeon-Henry, Blandine Gatta-Cherifi, Élise Arrivé

“…Results: Mean DMFT was 12 ± 7 and was independently associated with age (mean 47 ± 14 years; for 1 standard deviation (SD) increase: β = 0.22, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.16–0.29), female sex (72%; β = 3.76, 95% CI = 1.65–5.87), brushing <2 times/day (35%; β = 2.86, 95% CI = 0.81–4.90), salivary buffering capacity (low [46%] vs. normal [40%]: β = 2.02, 95% CI = 0.08–3.95; very low [10%] vs. normal: β = 3.34, 95% CI = 0.31–6.37), and salivary consistency (bubbly [30%] vs. clear [57%]: β = 2.45, 95% CI = 0.52–4.38). …”
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