Prognostic value of the lactate dehydrogenase to albumin ratio in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with the first-line PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors combined with... by Meifeng Luo, Huiting Wei, Moqin Qiu, Cuiyun Su, Ruiling Ning, Shaozhang Zhou

“…Univariate and multivariate analyses identified independent prognostic factors, and survival curves were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Subgroup analysis evaluated the association between high LAR and disease progression and death risk.ResultsA total of 210 patients were enrolled, with a mean age of 58.56 ± 10.61 years and a male proportion of approximately 79.05%. …”
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Adjacent Joint Restriction Differentially Influences Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability and Agreement of Goniometric Measurements by Brendan L. Pinto, Tatjana Stankovic, David M. Frost, Tyson A. C. Beach

“…Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM), along with participant, measurement/rater and random error variance were estimated. # Results Eleven females (age 21.4 ±2.3 years) and 19 males (age 22.1 ±2.8 years) participated. …”
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Evaluating the Relationship Between Relative Permittivity and Infill Density in 3D Printed Dielectric Slabs by Bibek Kattel, Winn Elliott Hutchcraft, Richard K. Gordon

“…Therefore, an equation is introduced to estimate the permittivity of a 3D printed substrate when solid layers are incorporated. …”
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Mapping evidence on the distribution of uterine fibroids in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Vuyisile Ginindza, Makandwe Nyirenda, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Themba G Ginindza

“…<h4>Aim</h4>This study aims to map the evidence on the burden of uterine fibroids in Sub-Saharan Africa; uterine fibroids' burden by age, uterine fibroids' geographic burden, uterine fibroids' cost estimation and reported experiences among women diagnosed with uterine fibroids.…”
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Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance by Satoru Nishida, Wataru Ito, Taisuke Ohishi, Riku Yoshida, Shigeru Sato, Masatoshi Nakamura

“…The 1RM of deadlift was calculated from the weight that could be raised three times during a deadlift (x kg) using the estimated formula (x kg / 0.93). The correlation between the left and right peak eccentric forces during the NHE, the total left and right forces, and the 1RM of the deadlift was examined using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, with all values corrected for body mass…”
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Russia-China Relations: An Asymmetrical Partnership? by Sergei Lukonin

“…Although evaluating mutual direct and accumulated investments is challenging, it can be argued that China is among Russia's largest investors, whereas Russia's direct and accumulated investments in China, while likely higher than official estimates, are still relatively insignificant. The scope of cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China in the scientific and technological sectors is narrowing, although additional incentives for expansion have emerged amid the heightened USChinese strategic rivalry and the crisis between Russia and the West. …”
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Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus following Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Joan C. Lo, Jingrong Yang, Erica P. Gunderson, Mohammad K. Hararah, Joel R. Gonzalez, Assiamira Ferrara

“…A cohort of 988 pregnant women with PCOS who delivered during 2002–2005 was examined to determine the prevalence and predictors of GDM, with follow-up through 2010 among those with GDM to estimate the risk of DM. Results. Of the 988 pregnant women with PCOS, 192 (19%) developed GDM. …”
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Flood exposure of environmental assets by G. Bertoli, C. Arrighi, E. Caporali

“…The aim of this work is to advance the understanding of environmental exposure to river floods by first identifying asset typologies that could be considered in flood risk analyses and second by introducing a method, named EnvXflood, to estimate flood exposure qualitative values of environmental assets. …”
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Satellite Retrieval of Surface Evapotranspiration with Nonparametric Approach: Accuracy Assessment over a Semiarid Region by Xin Pan, Yuanbo Liu, Xingwang Fan

“…Surface evapotranspiration (ET) is one of the key surface processes. Reliable estimation of regional ET solely from satellite data remains a challenge. …”
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Particle Vertical Mixing and Horizontal Conveyance Within an Ambient Temperature Fluidized Bed by Jawad Khalaf, Braden Smith, Haden Harper, Nathan Schroeder

“…By using a high-resolution camera together with particle velocimetry, particle motion in the X and Y directions can be estimated to assess bed mixing and bubble frequency. …”
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Nouvelles données sur les caractéristiques morphologiques immatures du crâne chez les Homo erectus asiatiques by Antoine Balzeau

“…Our purpose is to test the validity of the features generally used to estimate the developmental age of these fossils and to convey new information about the juvenile features of the cephalic skeleton in the species Homo erectus. …”
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Systemic inflammatory indices as a non-invasive grading modality for endometriosis: a comparative study versus exploratory laparoscopy by Ahmed Sabra Ibrahim Mohammed Sabra, Shreen Naguib Aboelezz Moselhy, Ahmed Kasem Mohamed Zain Eldin

“…Abstract Objective: Included evaluation of the possibility of using the systemic inflammatory indices for preoperative screening for the presence and severity of endometriosis (EM) in comparison to the findings of the exploratory laparoscopy Methods: 88 women with clinical manifestations suggestive of EM were evaluated clinically and by US and gave blood samples for estimation of serum cancer antigen-125 (CA125), platelet and total and differential leucocytic counts for calculation of inflammatory indices; the Systemic Immune-Inflammation index, the Systemic Inflammation Response Index (SIRI), the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte ratio (NLR), the Neutrophil-Monocyte ratio, the Neutrophil-Platelet ratio and the Platelet-Lymphocyte ratio. …”
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Multi-Scale Mapping of Energy Consumption Carbon Emission Spatiotemporal Characteristics: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Region by Kangjuan Lv, Qiming Wang, Xunpeng Shi, Li Huang, Yatian Liu

“…This study uses integrated remote-sensing data to estimate carbon emissions from fossil fuels (CEFs). …”
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Neuroprotective Effect of DAHP via Antiapoptosis in Cerebral Ischemia by Yanhua Qin, Weiming Hu, Yang Yang, Zhiying Hu, Weiyun Li, Marong Fang

“…T2-weighted imaging was performed to evaluate brain edema lesions in the stroke rats. Infarct volume was estimated by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining after 24 h reperfusion. …”
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Evaluation of the Energy Efficiency of Industrial Furnaces Based on the Modeling of Fuel Consumption Modes by Ya. L. Shenets

“…Based on the analysis of daily indicators of the operating modes of the technological line, methods have been proposed for estimating the rate of reduction in energy efficiency of a flat glass production line and forecasting the total and specific consumption of fuel and energy resources of industrial furnaces (in terms of a continuous glass furnace). …”
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Physics-Informed Neural Network for modeling and predicting temperature fluctuations in proton exchange membrane electrolysis by Islam Zerrougui, Zhongliang Li, Daniel Hissel

“…This method solves differential equations and estimates the unknown parameters governing the temperature dynamics within the PEM electrolysis system. …”
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Canine Mammary Tumors as a Potential Model for Human Breast Cancer in Comparative Oncology by Amirhossein Razavirad, Sanaz Rismanchi, Pejman Mortazavi, Ahad Muhammadnejad

“…Moreover, univariate and multivariable Cox proportional hazard analyses were applied to estimate hazard ratios (HRs). The results demonstrated that Ki67 was strongly expressed in the triple-negative tumors, and Ki67 protein expression continuously increased over the increase of Cox2 protein expression (p<0.001). …”
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Analyzing COVID-19 progression with Markov multistage models: insights from a Korean cohort by Frank Aimee Rodrigue Ndagijimana, Taesung Park

“…Methods Data from 4549 COVID-19 patients admitted to Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center between February 5th, 2020, and October 30th, 2021, were analyzed using a 5-state continuous-time Markov multistate model. The model estimated instantaneous transition rates between different levels of COVID-19 severity, predicted probabilities of state transitions, and determined hazard ratios associated with underlying comorbidities. …”
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Food Safety Analysis of Milk and Beef in Southwestern Uganda by Phyllis Candy, Natabo, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Sarah, Namubiru, Dickson Stuart, Tayebwa, Andrew, Tamale, Pwaveno H., Bamaiyi

“…In this study, we established levels of lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe) in milk and beef and obtained the estimated daily intake (EDI) and incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) as measures of risk to the Ugandan population. …”
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Modeling Radionuclide Transfer from Pasture to Milk in Kisoro, South- Western Uganda by Habakwiha V, Oruru B, Tumps Ireeta W

“…Contributions to radiological effects due to accumulation of radionuclides in the body were estimated. Transfer ratios of uranium and thorium from pasture to milk varied from 0.07 to 0.17, and 0.05 to 0.17, respectively. …”
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