Prediction of CD4 T-Lymphocyte Count Using WHO Clinical Staging among ART-Naïve HIV-Infected Adolescents and Adults in Northern Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study by Abraham Desta Aregay, Kibriti Mehari Kidane, Asfawosen Berhe Aregay, Kiros Ajemu Fenta, Ataklti Gebretsadik Woldegebriel, Hagos Godefay, Tewolde Wubayehu Woldearegay

“…Analysis was done using STATA-14.0 to estimate the frequencies, mean, and median of CD4 T-cell count in each WHO stages. …”
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Association between Metformin and a Lower Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Yu-Yen Chen, Ying-Cheng Shen, Yun-Ju Lai, Chun-Yuan Wang, Keng-Hung Lin, Shih-Chao Feng, Chiao-Ying Liang, Li-Chen Wei, Pesus Chou

“…Cox regression analyses were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) for AMD development associated with metformin use. …”
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Identification of CD8+ T Cell-Related Genes: Correlations with Immune Phenotypes and Outcomes of Liver Cancer by Qi Pan, Ying Cheng, Donghua Cheng

“…We obtained single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data to evaluate the tumor mutation burden. The “estimate” package and the CIBERSORT algorithm were used to evaluate tumor purity and the proportion of CD8+ T lymphocytes in the liver cancer cohort. …”
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Long-term drought and risk of infant mortality in Africa: A cross-sectional study. by Pin Wang, Tormod Rogne, Joshua L Warren, Ernest O Asare, Robert A Akum, N'datchoh E Toure, Joseph S Ross, Kai Chen

“…The association between drought exposure and infant mortality risk was estimated using Cox regression models allowing time-dependent covariates. …”
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Potential and actual evapotranspiration and Landsat derived indices by P. Kumar, D. Deka, A. Yadav, Ashwani ., M. Kumar, J.P. Das, A. Singh, A. Gurjar

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Evapotranspiration is an important component of water balance associated with the hydrological cycle and biological processes. Accurately estimating the rate of evapotranspiration is crucial for understanding fluctuations in water availability and effectively managing water resources in a sustainable manner. …”
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Psychological and autonomous nervous system features of functional gastric dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome, duloxetine treatment efficacy by A. P. Pogromov, G. M. Dyukova, M. L. Leonova

“…Further studies for estimation of optimal dose and duration of treatment are requires.…”
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Predictors of direct oral anticoagulant concentrations in the trauma population by Laura Adams, Alan M Smith, Louis Perkins, Dmitri Lerner, Jarrett Santorelli, Leslie Kobayashi

“…Female sex, increased age, decreased height and weight, and lower estimated creatinine clearance were associated with higher anti-Xa levels at admission. …”
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Exploring the Link between Financial Reporting Models and Earnings Characteristics among Tehran Stock Exchange Listed Companies by Roya Amiri, Ali Ashtab, Mahdi Heydari

“…Stata 14 was the software utilized for data preparation and model estimation in this study. The panel data model was used to test the research hypotheses. …”
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Prevalence of mortality caused by injuries at Livingstone University Hospital, Zambia. A retrospective cross-sectional study. by Lukundo Siame, Malan Malumani, Chiyeñu O R Kaseya, Sergiy Ivashchenko, Leah Nombwende, Sepiso K Masenga, Benson M Hamooya, Michelo Haluuma Miyoba

“…Therefore, our aim was to estimate the proportion of deaths caused by injuries at Livingstone University Teaching Hospital, a tertiary hospital located in Zambia's southern province.…”
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Magnetic resonance spectroscopy of hippocampal and striatal neurometabolites in experimental PTSD rat modeling by V. E. Tseilikman, O. B. Shevelev, N. V. Khotskin, A. S. Dotsenko, G. V. Kontsevaya, M. S. Lapshin, M. P. Moshkin, M. V. Komelkova, I. V. Feklicheva, O. B. Tseilikman, E. Dremencov, E. L. Zavjalov

“…The anxiety level of animals was estimated 12 days later after the end of the experimental series of stress. …”
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Hypothyroidism is Not Associated with Keratoconus Disease: Analysis of 626 Subjects by Zsuzsa Flaskó, Elena Zemova, Timo Eppig, László Módis, Achim Langenbucher, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Berthold Seitz, Nóra Szentmáry

“…Male sex and a euthyroid condition had significantly positive, clinically relevant effects, and age had a significantly negative, but clinically irrelevant effect on the estimated TKC index. Conclusions. Keratoconus appeared to occur more often in patients classified as euthyroid than in patients with hypothyroidism. …”
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Social inequalities in the use of online food delivery services and associations with weight status: cross-sectional analysis of survey and consumer data by Jean Adams, Martin White, Frank de Vocht, Emma Boyland, Steven Cummins, Laura Cornelsen, Amy Yau, Thomas Burgoine, Cherry Law, Alexandra Irene Kalbus

“…We used logistic regression to estimate the association between social position and use of online delivery services, and the relationship between online delivery service use and weight status.Results Overall, 13.2% of respondents used takeaway food delivery apps over a 7-day period and 15.6% of households used online grocery delivery services over a 4-week period. …”
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Indirect treatment comparison of lanadelumab and a C1-esterase inhibitor in pediatric patients with hereditary angioedema by Maureen Watt, Rachel Goldgrub, Mia Malmenas, Katrin Haeussler

“…A propensity score analysis used individual patient-level data from both studies in a logistic regression model to estimate inverse probability weights. To avoid convergence issues and an underpowered analysis due to the small sample size (n = 29), the base case was defined as Poisson regression analyses on monthly attack rate adjusting for one covariate (baseline attack rate). …”

Five decades of Abramov glacier dynamics reconstructed with multi-sensor optical remote sensing by E. Mattea, E. Berthier, A. Dehecq, T. Bolch, T. Bolch, A. Bhattacharya, A. Bhattacharya, S. Ghuffar, M. Barandun, M. Hoelzle

“…We compile a 55-year dataset of digital elevation models (DEMs) and orthoimages by processing raw and analysis-ready imagery from multiple archives, including declassified reconnaissance satellites, the Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre (SPOT), and RapidEye. Our estimates for glacier length and volume changes agree well with previous observational, remote sensing, and model studies. …”
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Global, regional, and national disease burden attributable to high systolic blood pressure in youth and young adults: 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study analysis by Chuan He, Saien Lu, Haijie Yu, Yingxian Sun, Xueyao Zhang

“…The primary outcomes were disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), mortality rates, and estimated annual percentage change. Results Globally, the number of HSBP-related deaths among youth and young adults has increased by 36.11% (95% uncertainty interval [95% UI], 20.96–52.37%), whereas the number of DALYs has increased by 37.68% (95% UI, 22.69–53.65%); however, global mortality and DALY rates have remained relatively stable. …”
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Assessment in education: Current trends, problems and contradictions (review of scientific publications) by I. B. Shmigirilova, A. S. Rvanova, O. V. Grigorenko

“…The wide range of assessment goals confirms the significance of the assessment as the education component; however, it results in some contradictions between the goals, which appear in estimated dichotomies: formative and summative assessment, norm-based and criteria-based assessment. …”
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Sunlight exposure practice and its associated factors among infants in Ethiopia, systematic review and meta-analysis. by Fanos Yeshanew Ayele, Natnael Kebede, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Mengistu Mera Mihiretu, Yawkal Tsega, Elsabeth Addisu, Niguss Cherie, Tesfaye Birhane, Chala Daba, Ahmed Hussien Asfaw, Zinet Abegaz, Abel Endawekie, Anissa Mohammed, Dagnachew Melak, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Husniya Yasin, Aregash Abebayehu Zerga, Fikre Bayu Gebeyehu, Birhanu Wagaye

“…Hence, this systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to estimate the pooled prevalence of good sunlight exposure practice and its associated factors among infants in Ethiopia.…”
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Modeling Burst Error Processes in ITU-T G.hnem-Based PLC Systems: Noisy Indoor Environment Analysis Using a Generative Semi-Hidden Markov Model by Akintunde Oluremi Iyiola, Theo G. Swart, Ayokunle Damilola Familua, Thokozani Shongwe

“…This research makes four key contributions: (1) the development of a robust experimental testbed for real-time burst error analysis in NB-PLC systems, (2) the creation of a comprehensive dataset that characterizes noise-induced disruptions in real-world indoor scenarios, (3) a theoretical exploration and practical application of SHMMs for modeling error sequences in NB-PLC channels, and (4) the validation of SHMMs and a modified Baum-Welch algorithm (BWA) for efficient modeling and parameter estimation of burst error processes. Together, these contributions enhance the understanding of burst error dynamics and provide a foundation for improving the resilience and efficiency of NB-PLC networks in real-world indoor environments.…”
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Co-Optimization of Power Delivery Network Design for 3-D Heterogeneous Integration of RRAM-Based Compute In-Memory Accelerators by Madison Manley, James Read, Ankit Kaul, Shimeng Yu, Muhannad Bakir

“…We quantify steady-state IR-drop impacts in 3D-HI CIM architectures using a framework that combines PDN modeling, 3D-HI power, performance, area estimation, and behavioral modeling. We demonstrate that a drop in supply voltage to CIM arrays increases sensitivity to process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) noise. …”
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Enhanced CyGNSS Soil Moisture Retrieval Validated by In-Situ Data in Argentina's Pampas by Javier Arellana, Francisco Grings, Mariano Franco

“…Although this approach is relatively simple, our results show that both the estimated dielectric constant and the modeled reflectivity consistently overestimate CyGNSS observations. …”
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