Association of elevated albumin-corrected anion gap with all-cause mortality risk in atrial fibrillation: a retrospective study by Jia Xu, Zhen Wang, Yun Wang, Xinran Chen, Lan Ma, Xiaochen Wang

“…In multivariate Cox proportional hazards analyses, increased ACAG independently predicted mortality at both 30 days (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.04; 95% CI, 1.02–1.05; P < 0.01) and 365 days (aHR, 1.03; 95% CI, 1.02–1.05; P < 0.01) after adjusting for potential confounders. …”
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Time to antiretroviral therapy initiation in HIV-positive patients with opportunistic infections/AIDS-defining illness in Southern Thailand: a prospective cohort study by Chanadda Wuttikul, Nattasiri Thanawuth, Malee Rojpibulsatit, Sutthiporn Pattharachayakul

“…From Cox regression model, the factor independently associated with a shorter waiting time to ART initiation was continuous engagement in HIV care (aHR = 2.42; 95% CI: 1.70-3.45). …”
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Agent-Based Adaptive Dynamic Round Robin (AADRR) Scheduling Algorithm by Zafar Iqbal Khan, Muzafar Khan, Syed Nasir Mehmood Shah

“…This agent operates independently by keeping an eye on system parameters and making the required adjustments in real-time without requiring human intervention. …”
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Sistem Object Tracking pada Quadcopter Menggunakan Segmentasi Citra dengan Deteksi Warna HSV dan Metode Regresi Linier Berbasis Raspberry Pi by Fahmi Erza, Hurriyatul Fitriyah, Eko Setiawan

“…Abstract   Nowadays, many intelligent device applications are developed to perform tasks independently without receiving commands from humans. …”
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Examining the association of elevated initial serum lactate with mortality and morbidity in trauma patients: a retrospective study by Pablo Rodríguez-Ortiz, Kyara Berríos-Toledo, Ediel O. Ramos-Meléndez, Lourdes Guerrios-Rivera

“…Conclusions Elevated iSL levels may not independently predict mortality, TICU admission, or the need for MV in trauma patients. …”
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Histological chorioamnionitis and its predictors among mothers with premature rupture of membranes delivering at tertiary hospitals in Uganda: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Ibrahim Abdi Abdinasir, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Maxwell Okello, Paul Byaruhanga, Ralph Samson Enyamitoit, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…Referral status (aOR = 4.5, 95% CI: 1.511–13.315, p = 0.007) and lack of prenatal care (PNC) attendance (aOR = 9.8, 95% CI: 2.802–14.504, p = 0.000) were independently associated with histological chorioamnionitis. …”
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The effect of L-carnitine supplementation on anthropometric and malnutrition status in acute ischemic stroke patients: a triple-blinded randomized clinical trial by Samaneh Hajjarzadeh, Mehdi Zarei, Shahram Rafie, Davood Shalilahmadi, Majid Karandish

“…Abstract Background Malnutrition is a significant challenge in stroke patients, affecting both rehabilitation and independence. This study aims to evaluate whether early L-carnitine supplementation can effectively improve anthropometric parameters and malnutrition status in acute-phase ischemic stroke patients to mitigate the catabolic state. …”
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Altered CD73-Adenosine Signaling Linked to Infection in Patients undergoing hemodialysis by Xiang F, Zhang Z, Nie Y, Cao X, Li Y, Chen X, Gong S, Zou J, Teng J, Ding X, Shen B

“…In addition, a 5/6 nephrectomy (5/6 Nx) rat model and cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) were used to verify the effect of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and sepsis on CD73-adenosine signaling.Results: Decreased CD73+ T cells were independently associated with increased infection risk over one and three years. …”
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Impacts of National Reimbursement Drug Price Negotiation on drug accessibility, utilization, and cost in China: a systematic review by Zheng Zhu, Jiawei Zhang, Zhihu Xu, Quan Wang, Yu Qi, Li Yang

“…The study design had to be a randomized or non-randomized trial, an interrupted time series (ITS) analysis, a repeated measures study, or a controlled before‐after (CBA) study. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed the studies according to Cochrane Effective Practice, Organization of Care (EPOC) guidelines. …”
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Evaluation of Real-World Evidence to Assess Effectiveness Outcomes of Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of US Studies by Gandy C, Bazzazzadehgan S, Bruera S, Huang Y

“…All citations were imported into COVIDENCE platform. Two reviewers independently performed title/abstract screening and full-text eligibility. …”
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Australian children’s foot, ankle and leg problems in primary care: a secondary analysis of the Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) data by Hylton B Menz, Christopher Harrison, Peter A Lazzarini, Cylie M Williams, Julie Gordon

“…Management of children’s foot, ankle and leg problems were independently associated with male patients (30% more than female), older children (15–18 years were 7.1 times more than &lt;1 years), male GPs (13% more) and younger GPs (&lt;45 years of age 13% more than 55+). …”
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Affordability of Essential Medicines and Associated Factors in Public Health Facilities of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Eyassu Mathewos Oridanigo, Waju Beyene Salgedo, Feyera Gebissa Kebene

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed using the backward LR method to identify factors independently associated with dependent variables. Result. …”
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Network Meta-Analysis of Different Acupuncture Therapies in Treatment of Low Back Myofascitis by GE Haiya, YAN Laijun, YANG Zongrui, SHI Jinyu, ZHAN Hongsheng

“…Literature screening and data extraction were carried out independently by two researchers, and the literature quality was evaluated according to the Cochrane reviewer's Handbook. …”
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Diabetic retinopathy further increases risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in a high-risk cohort by Richard Kha, Yasemin Kapucu, Mayuri Indrakumar, George Burlutsky, Aravinda Thiagalingam, Pramesh Kovoor, Paul Mitchell, Gerald Liew

“…In individuals with high CVD risk, presence of DR independently predicts increased CVD mortality. This likely reflects additional contribution of microvascular disease to CVD mortality. …”
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Association between Axial Length to Corneal Curvature Radius Ratio and Myopia in Adult Patients by Yanyun Fan, Yikeng Huang, Xionggao Huang

“…Therefore, AL/CR can be used to analyze the dynamic changes of SE in the development of adult myopia independently of optometry on a certain basis, and it is especially suitable for the diagnosis of high myopia in adults. …”
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The serum level of sclerostin decreases in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients with fatty lesions by Xuegang Li, Haijian Jiang, Xu Wang, Shuping Zhong

“…Fatty lesions in the sacroiliac joints (SIJs) were scored independently by two radiologists. Serum levels of bone turnover markers, including sclerostin, osteoprotegerin (OPG), procollagen I N-terminal propeptide (PINP), cross linked C-telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I), osteocalcin (OC), were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. …”
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Association between the screen time spent watching short videos at bedtime and essential hypertension in young and middle-aged people: a cross-sectional study by Fengde Li, Fangfang Ma, Shangyu Liu, Le Wang, Lishuang Ji, Mingqi Zheng, Gang Liu

“…Results The results of multifactorial logistic analysis showed that screen time of 0< time ≤ 1 h (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.022–6.082, P<0.05), 2< time ≤ 3 h (95% CI: 1.538–4.665, P<0.05), 3< time ≤ 4 h (95% CI: 5.327–16.691, P<0.05), and time>4 h (95% CI: 21.382–78.15, P<0.05) were independently associated with essential hypertension among young and middle-aged people. …”
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The crisis of the concept of society: historiosophical and sociological search by Irena Eglė Laumenskaitė

“…This brings with it the danger of not obtaining a national identity and independence. The entire situation asks for a necessity of deep reflection and conscious choice, i.e., a search for a new subject (agent) of social reality, because the reduction of it to social structures or to a social individual as the set of imputed social roles in this situation of multi-sided challenge is already not adequate. …”
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The effect of exercise intervention on inhibitory function in obese and overweight children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Aona Chen, Chenggen Guo, Shuhua Qu

“…The search covered publications from January 2000 to January 8, 2024. Two researchers independently conducted a meta-analysis, screening the literature, extracting information, and assessing the methodological quality of the included studies. …”
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Analysis of the characteristics of the ejector mode of the pulse detonation propulsion system of the combined acceleration cycle by Olena Zolotko, Oleksandr Zolotko, Oleksandr Aksonov, Vitalii Stoliarchuk, Oleksandr Cherniavskyi

“…The mode of self-similarity (independence) of ΦP from the flight height occurs at a speed of M = 5 and altitudes greater than 8 km. …”
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