Validity of the Actigraph-GT9X accelerometer for measuring steps and energy expenditures in heart failure patients. by Jisu Kim, Jonathan Kenyon, Hayley Billingsley, Natalie Bohmke, Syed Imran Ahmed, Hannah Salmons, Jung-Min Lee, Danielle Kirkman, Salvatore Carbone, Youngdeok Kim

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Therefore, this study examined the criterion validity of the AG-GT9X for measuring step counts (SC) and energy expenditure (EE) among HF patients.…”
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Person Detection for an Orthogonally Placed Monocular Camera by Pavel Skrabanek, Petr Dolezel, Zdenek Nemec, Dominik Stursa

“…Counting of passengers entering and exiting means of transport is one of the basic functionalities of passenger flow monitoring systems. …”
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Sex-Based Variations in Hemato-Physiological Characteristics of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: Clinical and Socioeconomic Insights by Basim A. Abd, Hayder Abdul-Amir Makki Al-Hindy, Samer Raheem Obaid

“…Materials and Methods: The study collected basic demographic characteristics, including age, leukocyte counts, body mass index (BMI), hemoglobin (Hb) blood values, and inflammatory marker “C-reactive protein” (CRP). …”
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Image-Based Shrimp Aquaculture Monitoring by Beatriz Correia, Osvaldo Pacheco, Rui J. M. Rocha, Paulo L. Correia

“…This paper proposes an image-based system designed to address four key tasks in an aquaculture tank with <i>Penaeus vannamei</i>: estimating shrimp length and weight, counting shrimps, and evaluating feed pellet food attractiveness. …”
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Lessons from Deborah’ Inspiration and Implications on the Plight of Women Leadership in A Male Dominated Society: Significances for Today’s World by Rugyendo, Medard

“…Other examples included being left out in the counting of those that Jesus fed (Matt.14:21). They couldn’t be counted as the Israelites were leaving Egypt (Ex.12:37). …”
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Citizen’s Income and the Future of the Welfare State by Michael Opielka, Wolfgang Strengmann-Kuhn

“…They see the reform of the citizen’s income as an incrementalist step toward a basic income and discuss their thesis on four topics: a) the question of the level of the basic income, b) the problem of counting other incomes, c) the relationship to the basic pension and citizen’s insurance, and d) the basic income for children.…”
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Sistemas de recolección de datos de víctimas de trata en Europa. Una aproximación comparada desde los informes de evaluación Greta del Consejo de Europa by Alba Villanueva-Fernández

“…In the analysis, it is concluded that the disparity of what is being counted puts the comparison at risk. At the same time, the human rights-based approach to trafficking is contested. …”
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Analysis of EM4 Probiotics Added in The Water on The Hematological Profile of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Khansa Nur Faizah, Naufal Dzaky Fayyadhafif, Nabila Shafia, Muhammad Izzudin Azmi, Tsabitah Shabrina, Nabilah Dzakirah, Muhammad Shahruriza Rakai Mahandaru, Laily Nur Anggraini, Annisa Yuwan Ramadhani

“…The results of this study explain the blood profile of tilapia after administration of EM4 probiotics including levels of erythrocytes, leukocytes, hematocrit, hemoglobin and differential counting. There was a decrease in erythrocyte, hemoglobin, hematocrit levels, and an insignificant increase in leukocyte and hematocrit levels.…”
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Le cartulaire de l’abbaye Saint-Pierre de Préaux : présentation du manuscrit by Dominique Rouet

“…This monastery, where the counts of Meulan were buried, has left an important cartulary, now kept in Archives départementales de l’Eure (H711). …”
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BPS States, Crystals, and Matrices by Piotr Sułkowski

“…We consider both unrefined and refined BPS counting of closed BPS states involving D2- and D0-branes bound to a D6-brane, as well as open BPS states involving open D2-branes ending on an additional D4-brane. …”
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Study on the Fractal Dimension and Growth Time of the Electrical Treeing Degradation at Different Temperature and Moisture by Youping Fan, Dai Zhang, Jingjiao Li

“…The fractal dimension of final electrical trees was estimated using 2-D box-counting method. Four groups of electrical trees were grown at variable moisture and temperature. …”
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Optimising Xpert-Ultra and culture testing to reliably measure tuberculosis prevalence in the community: findings from surveys in Zambia and South Africa by Richard Hayes, Sarah Fidler, Sian Floyd, María Rupérez, Helen Ayles, Redwaan Vermaak, Kwame Shanaube, Albertus Schaap, Eveline Klinkenberg, Petra de Haas, Barry Kosloff, Thomas Gachie, Pete J Dodd, Chali Wapamesa, Michael J Burnett, Nico Kalisvaart, Tila Mainga, Linda Mureithi

“…Specificity was 97% when trace-positive results were counted as positive and 98% when trace-positive results were counted as negative. …”
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Serum Leptin Is not a Diagnostic Marker for Familial Mediterranean Fever Attacks

“…We investigated serum levels of leptin, interleukin-6 (IL-6) erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),} C-reactive protein (CRP),fibrinogen, and leukocyte counts before the attack and 8&#8211;12 hours after the attack started. …”
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Comparing acute versus AIDS ART initiation on HIV-1 integration sites and clonal expansion by Jun Wang, Nan Xiao, Zhengnong Zhu, Haiyan Qiao, Fang Zhao, Lukun Zhang, Jizhou Gou, Mengji Lu, Yun He, Hongzhou Lu, Qian Li

“…However, the long-term impact of early ART initiation on the dynamics of the infected cell pool remains unclear, and clinical evidence directly comparing proviral integration site counts between early and late ART initiation is limited. …”
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Genetic predisposition to altered blood cell homeostasis is associated with glioma risk and survival by Linda Kachuri, Geno A. Guerra, Taishi Nakase, George A. Wendt, Helen M. Hansen, Annette M. Molinaro, Paige Bracci, Lucie McCoy, Terri Rice, John K. Wiencke, Jeanette E. Eckel-Passow, Robert B. Jenkins, Margaret Wrensch, Stephen S. Francis

“…Genetically inferred increased counts of lymphocytes (IDHmut-intact OR = 0.70, p = 0.004) and neutrophils (IDHmut OR = 0.69, p = 0.019; IDHmut-intact OR = 0.60, p = 0.009) show inverse associations with risk, which may reflect enhanced immune-surveillance. …”
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Assessment of different genotyping markers and algorithms for distinguishing Plasmodium falciparum recrudescence from reinfection in Uganda by Alex Mwesigwa, Monica Golumbeanu, Sam Jones, Sara L. Cantoreggi, Benson Musinguzi, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa, Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha, Joan N Kalyango, Charles Karamagi, Mateusz Plucinski, Samuel L. Nsobya, Christian Nsanzabana, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika

“…Discrepancies in recrudescence classification between match-counting and Bayesian algorithms highlight the need for standardized PCR correction practices.…”
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Prediction of Colorectal Cancer Risk Using a Genetic Risk Score: The Korean Cancer Prevention Study-II (KCPS-II) by Jaeseong Jo, Chung Mo Nam, Jae Woong Sull, Ji Eun Yun, Sang Yeun Kim, Sun Ju Lee, Yoon Nam Kim, Eun Jung Park, Heejin Kimm, Sun Ha Jee

“…The area under the curve (AUC) increased by 0.5% to 5.2% when either counted or weighted GRS was added to a prediction model consisting of age alone (AUC 0.687 for men, 0.598 for women) or age and family history of CRC (AUC 0.692 for men, 0.603 for women) for both men and women. …”
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Optimization of microprobe analysis of cementitious materials incorporating glass powder under electron beam to avoid alkali migration by Wena de Nazaré do Rosário Martel, Josée Duchesne, Benoît Fournier

“…At those conditions, the implementation of a sub-counting method effectively reduces the Na loss to 3%. …”
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Correlation between macroscopic and microscopic mechanical behavior of tuff material under uniaxial compression by Jin Linlin, Ma Hongfa, Yu Jiang, Wang Feng, Yin Dawei, Qu Xiao, Yang Yingsong, Tao Minghao

“…Crack formation around mineral boundaries resulted in sharp increases in acoustic emission (AE) counts and slight stress fluctuations, whereas the development of shear cracks within minerals stabilized AE counts over time. …”
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Assessment of Weight Management Practices among Adults in the United Arab Emirates by Amita Attlee, Nour Atmani, Viktor Stromtsov, Fatima Ali, Rim Tikarly, Sarah Ryad, Ghada Salah, Hayder Hasan, Reyad Obaid

“…Males focused on physical activity, gyms, and wellness centers and females on calories counting, dietitian visits, meals replacement, skipping meals, and natural herbs/teas. …”
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