Structural Response Prediction of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Based on Force-to-Motion Transfer Functions and State-Space Models by Jie Xu, Changjie Li, Wei Jiang, Fei Lin, Shi Liu, Hongchao Lu, Hongbo Wang

“…The procedure begins with the estimation of force-to-motion transfer functions derived from the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic characteristics of the wind turbine. …”
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The Impact of Cementing Techniques on Implant Longevity in Relation to Keel Length in Persona and NexGen Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Study by Arash Sharafat Vaziri, MD, Mohammad Naghi Tahmasebi, MD, Hoseinali Hadi, MD, Sina Javidmehr, MD, Sohrab Keyhani, MD, Zahra Vahdati, MD, Hossein Nematian, MD, Yalda Farahmand, MD

“…Kaplan-Meier analyses were performed to estimate survivorship. Results: A total of 988 of 1039 primary TKAs (95.1%) were included with follow-up of 89.26 ± 7.32 months. …”
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Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021 by Lazarus Odeny, Gladwell Gathecha, Valerian Mwenda, Anne Kendagor, Samuel Cheburet, Beatrice Mugi, Caroline Mithi, Florence Jaguga, Kennedy Okinda, Rachel K. Devotsu, Shukri F. Mohamed, Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o

“…Methods Employing a prevalence-based analysis model, the study utilized population attributable fraction (PAF) to estimate age-specific smoke attributable mortality (SAM) rates for individuals aged ≥35 years. …”
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Effects of the Vivifrail-B multicomponent exercise program based on society ecosystems theory on physical function in community-dwelling frail older adults: A randomized controlled... by Yue Li, Shasha Li, Xu Weng, Xinyu Yang, Jianyi Bao, Shufang Liao, Yingxue Xi, Xiaofang Song, Guojing Guo

“…Exercise compliance assessments and satisfaction surveys were conducted at post intervention. Generalized estimating equations was used to compare outcome measures. …”
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Outcomes of the toxic hepatites caused by alcohol surrogates by I. Yu. Pirogova, I. Yu. Ponomareva, S. P. Sinitsyn, Ye. P. Samokhina, A. S. Gorbunova, Ye. Yu. Startseva, V. S. Chulkov, T. F. Kondrat'yeva

“…Aim of investigation. To estimate outcomes of toxic hepatites (TH) after intake of alcohol surrogates («Mozhzhevelovy» spirit for external use) with development of original prognostic model of patients survival.Material and methods. …”
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Health extension workers job satisfaction and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Gebeyehu Lakew, Eyob Getachew, Mulugeta Desalegn Kasaye, Ermias Bekele Enyew, Demis Getachew, Abiyu Abadi Tareke

“…Specifically, this study estimates the pooled level of job satisfaction and associated factors among HEWs in Ethiopia using a systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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GIS-based assessment of soil erosion impact and mitigation strategies for sustainable agriculture in Ghana's most vulnerable region by Stephen Sodoke, Samuel Ato Andam-Akorful, Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah, Ebenezer Gyampoh Amoah, Kwame Anokye, Douti Biyogue Nang, Raymond Webrah Kazapoe

“…The study estimated the average annual soil loss for sustainable crop production in the Upper East of Ghana, using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation, sensitivity, correlation and regression analyses to understand the factors driving erosion in the area. …”
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Energy and Macronutrients Intakes among Childbearing Age Women Living in the Urban Area of Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fatima Barich, Fatima Zahra Laamiri, Slimane Mehdad, Souad Benaich, Anass Rami, Mohamed Idrissi, Chaimae Serbouti, Houria Lahmame, Hasnae Benkirane, Manelle Rjimati, Amina Barkat, El Arbi Rjimati, Hassan Aguenaou

“…Food consumption data were obtained through the 24-hour dietary recall method, and the macronutrient composition of foods was estimated based on the Moroccan food composition table and the Nutrilog software. …”
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Much Lower Prevalence and Mortality of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Japan Than in the United States Despite Higher Smoking Rates: A Meta-Analysis/Systematic Review by Akira Sekikawa, Mengyi Li, Niva Joshi, Brandon Herbert, Curtis Tilves, Chendi Cui, Shiyao Gao, Yuefang Chang, Yasutaka Nakano, Frank C Sciurba

“…A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to estimate COPD prevalence in Japan, while the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2012 was used for the United States. …”
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Plasma microRNA-145-5p as a diagnostic biomarker for acute deep vein thrombosis by Christopher Antoun, Vårin Eiriksdatter Wikan, Øyvind Øverli, Thor Ueland, Gholamreza Jafari Yeganeh, Sigrid Kufaas Brækkan, Ellen Brodin, John-Bjarne Hansen

“…Cohen’s d effect size and area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) were used to estimate the diagnostic performance of miR-145 and D-dimer. …”
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Pollen contamination and mating structure in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) clonal seed orchards revealed by SNP markers by Bouffier, Laurent, Debille, Sandrine, Alazard, Pierre, Raffin, Annie, Pastuszka, Patrick, Trontin, Jean-François

“…Finally, the overall self-fertilization rate was estimated at 5.4%, with considerable variability between genotypes (from 0% to 26%). …”
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The interplay between RNA m6A modification and radiation biology of cancerous and non-cancerous tissues: a narrative review by Yajia Cheng, Yue Shang, Shuqin Zhang, Saijun Fan

“…Notably, this review underscores the importance of novel regulatory mechanisms of m6A and their potential clinical applications in identifying epigenetically modulated radiation-associated biomarkers for cancer therapy and estimation of radiation dosages. In conclusion, enzyme-mediated m6A-modification triggers alterations in target gene expression by affecting the metabolism of the modified RNAs, thus modulating progression and radiosensitivity in cancerous tissues, as well as radiation effects on normal tissues. …”
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Development of machine learning models for predicting non-remission in early RA highlights the robust predictive importance of the RAID score-evidence from the ARCTIC study by Gaoyang Li, Shrikant S. Kolan, Franco Grimolizzi, Joseph Sexton, Giulia Malachin, Guro Goll, Tore K. Kvien, Tore K. Kvien, Nina Paulshus Sundlisæter, Manuela Zucknick, Siri Lillegraven, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Bjørn Steen Skålhegg

“…The predictive power of each feature was assessed using a composite measure derived from individual algorithm estimates.ResultsThe model demonstrated a mean AUC-ROC of 0.75-0.76, with mean sensitivity of 0.77-0.81, precision (also referred to as Positive Predictive Value) of 0.77-0.79 and specificity of 0.63-0.66 across the criteria. …”
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Prevalence and association of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance among non-diabetic obese, overweight, and metabolically obese normal-weight adult patients at... by Samik Pramanik, Jimmy Barua, Lokanathan V, Sharmistha Roy

“…There was a significant association between BMI, insulin resistance measured by homeostasis model assessment-estimated insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and grade of fatty liver of the patients (P<0.0001). …”
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Ambient air pollution exposure in relation to cerebral small vessel disease in Chinese population: A cranial magnetic resonance imaging-based study by Yudiyang Ma, Ying Hui, Linxi Tang, Jianing Wang, Meiqi Xing, Lei Zheng, Feipeng Cui, Shuohua Chen, Shouling Wu, Zhenchang Wang, Yaohua Tian

“…The results remained consistent even when the model was fitted using air pollution from different exposure windows. Furthermore, the estimated effect sizes for the total burden of CSVD were 1.20 (1.01, 1.43) for PM2.5, 1.39 (1.12, 1.74) for PM10, 1.26 (1.03, 1.53) for NO2, and 1.30 (1.08, 1.58) for CO. …”
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The effects of Garcinia cambogia on glycaemic control and liver enzymes in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Sogand Tavakoli, Mohammad Reza Amini, Reyhaneh Rabiee, Marieh Salavatizadeh, Mostafa Afsharianfar, Moein Askarpour, Azita Hekmatdoost

“…Trials examining the impact of Garcinia cambogia on serum levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS), serum level of insulin, alanine transaminase (ALT), and aspartate transaminase (AST) in adults were included. The overall estimates and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using a random-effects model. …”
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Association between serum uric acid levels and left ventricular hypertrophy based on electrocardiographic findings: a sex-specific analysis across cardiometabolic diseases by Anwar Ahmed Salim, Shin Kawasoe, Takuro Kubozono, Satoko Ojima, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Koji Higuchi, Yoshiyuki Ikeda, Hironori Miyahara, Koichi Tokushige, Mitsuru Ohishi

“…Sex-specific associations between UA and LVH were adjusted for age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, serum triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, fasting plasma glucose, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and lifestyle factors. …”
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Health effects of mixed metal exposure on accelerating aging among the elderly population by Chuanli Yang, Jijun Zhang, Haohan Liu, Qin Hong, Yunhe Fan, Jie An, Haijia Zhang, Xiaobing Shen, Xiushan Dong

“…Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) was performed to estimate the effects of individual metals or metals mixtures and AgeAccelGrim. …”
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Real-World Treatment Patterns, Outcomes, and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Evidence from a Medical Record Review in France by Huamao Mark Lin, Keith L. Davis, James A. Kaye, Katarina Luptakova, Saurabh P. Nagar, Mohamad Mohty

“…Hospitalization incidence in high risk patients was approximately twice that of standard risk patients. From Kaplan-Meier estimation, median (95% CI) second-line PFS was 21.4 (17.5, 25.0) months (by high versus standard risk: 10.6 [6.4, 17.0] versus 28.7 [22.1, 37.3] months). …”
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Methodological advances in seismic noise imaging of the Alpine area by Paul, Anne, Pedersen, Helle A., Bodin, Thomas, Kästle, Emanuel, Soergel, Dorian, Alder, Chloé, Lu, Yang, Nouibat, Ahmed

“…Probabilistic inversions for depth variations of azimuthal and radial anisotropy have provided robust estimates of anisotropic parameters in the crust and upper mantle that differ significantly from earlier surface-wave tomography studies. …”
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