Optimal Decision-Making on Hybrid Off-Grid Energy Systems for Rural and Remote Areas Electrification in the Northern Cameroon by null Yaouba, Ruben Zieba Falama, Felix Ngangoum Welaji, Marcel Hamda Soulouknga, Fabrice Kwefeu Mbakop, Abdouramani Dadjé

“…The system reliability, the cost of energy, the renewable energy penetration, and the carbon dioxide emissions are the main comparative indexes considered. For an energy demand of 46418.100 kWh/year and a lifetime project of 25 years, the best optimal system configuration for the sites considered based on economic analysis is the PV/DG/battery system with a cost of energy of 0.378 $/kWh in Garoua, 0.359 $/kWh in Maroua, and 0.394 $/kWh in Ngaoundéré. …”
Get full text

Temporal backscatter characterisation of ratoon rice crops based on Sentinel-1 intensity data by Vidya Nahdhiyatul Fikriyah, Roshanak Darvishzadeh, Alice Laborte, Jitender Rathore, Andrew Nelson

“…Using backscatter time series from Sentinel-1A/B data, for the first time, we characterized the temporal backscatter signatures of ratoon rice crops in four features (VV and VH polarizations, the ratio of VH/VV, and the radar vegetation index (RVI)) to determine the optimal period and SAR features for main and ratoon rice discrimination. …”
Get full text

Effects of cassava pellets and enzymes addition on growth performance, meat quality, serum biochemical indices and cecum microbiota of broilers by Dan Yue, Ying Lu, Jin Zhao, Xiaoming He, Junhong Zhu, Jiawei Liang, Weidong Deng

“…Alpha diversity showed a significant increase in the Chao index in the K3 group and in the Shannon and Simpson indices in the K6 group compared to the K1 group (P < 0.05). …”
Get full text

Exploring happiness factors with explainable ensemble learning in a global pandemic. by Md Amir Hamja, Mahmudul Hasan, Md Abdur Rashid, Md Tanvir Hasan Shourov

“…This paper predicts happiness scores using Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and ensemble ML and DL algorithms and examines the impact of individual variables on the happiness index. We also show the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the happiness features. …”
Get full text

Changes in quality of life 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective cohort study by Karl Ove Hufthammer, Tone Merete Norekvål, Grethe S Tell, Ronette L Kolotkin, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Anny Aasprang, Villy Våge, John Roger Andersen

“…The main exposure was weight loss after SG, assessed as per cent excess body mass index (kg/m2) loss (%EBMIL). The Obesity-Related Problem (OP) scale was used to measure obesity-specific health-related QOL (HRQOL). …”
Get full text

Results of biochemical and histological studies after restoration of bone defects using cellular technologies in dental patients by А.V. Bambuliak, N.B. Kuzniak, L.Y. Lopushniak, І.І. Dronyk, О.О. Myhal

“…Oral fluid mineralization index (MI) of patients was calculated according to the ratio of enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) to acid phosphatase (AP) according to the formula: MI=ALP/AP. …”
Get full text

Effect of electrical field on gonadal development of goldfish in saline media by Kukuh Nirmala, Ahmad Habibie, Harton Arfah

“…Result of study showed that the electrical-field exposure at 10 volt for all duration treatments in 3 ppt of media salinity did not give significant effect on gonadosomatic index (GSI) and gonadal development of goldfish.   …”
Get full text

Effects of Eleclazine (GS6615) on the proarrhythmic electrophysiological changes induced by myocardial stretch by Francisco J. Chorro, Francisco J. Chorro, Francisco J. Chorro, Luis Such-Miquel, Luis Such-Miquel, Samuel Cuñat, Oscar Arias-Mutis, Oscar Arias-Mutis, Patricia Genovés, Patricia Genovés, Manuel Zarzoso, Manuel Zarzoso, Antonio Alberola, Antonio Alberola, Luis Such-Belenguer, Luis Such-Belenguer, Irene Del Canto, Irene Del Canto

“…Eleclazine 1.4 μM prolonged refractoriness, diminished both DF and conduction velocity during the arrhythmia, and avoided the stretch induced variations in refractoriness (baseline 148 ± 19 vs. stretch 150 ± 23 m; n = 15; ns, and baseline 73 ± 15 vs. stretch 77 ± 15 m; n = 11; ns) and in DF (baseline 12 ± 5 vs. stretch 12 ± 3 Hz; ns). The VF complexity index was inversely related to refractoriness (r = −0.64; p &lt; 0.001). …”
Get full text

Sociodemographic disparities in influenza vaccination among older adults in United States by Huan Tao, Jin Chen, Xue Zhang, Xue Zhang, Tao Wang, Nenggang Jiang, Yongqian Jia

“…Logistic regression models were used to assess potential associations between influenza vaccination uptake and sociodemographic characteristics. Concentration indexes were also calculated to measure the socioeconomic inequalities on influenza vaccination uptake.ResultsThe study included 1,391,440 adults aged 65 years and older, with 62.87% reporting having received an influenza vaccination. …”
Get full text

Correlations between Placental Thickness and Neonatal Outcomes: A Detailed Analysis at 32 and 36 Weeks by Alka Agrawal, Prachi Shukla, Vivek Yonati, Sapna Ahlawat, Rinku Meena, Deepak Ahlawat, Neelesh Patel

“…In addition, we observed the interaction of different factors, including body mass index and parity.…”
Get full text

Correlation between uterine microbiota and pregnancy outcomes of embryo transfer in overweight and obese women by Ying Yan, Ying Li, Lingling Wu, Yuxuan Zhang, Hong Guo, Yazhong Ji

“…Patients were divided into two groups based on body mass index (BMI): normal-weight group, BMI ≤23.9 kg/m² (Con group, n=31) and obesity/overweight group, BMI &gt;23.9 kg/m² (OwOb group, n=14). …”
Get full text

Computational identification of promising genetic markers associated with molecular mechanisms of reduced rice resistance to <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> under excess nitrogen fertili... by E. A. Antropova, A. R. Volyanskaya, A. V. Adamovskaya, P. S. Demenkov, I. V. Yatsyk, T. V. Ivanisenko, Y. L. Orlov, Ch. Haoyu, M. Chen, V. A. Ivanisenko

“…The top 50 lncRNAs with the highest co-expression index for each miRNA were highlighted, opening new perspectives for studying regulatory mechanisms of rice resistance to pathogens. …”
Get full text

Association between Comorbidities and Progression of Transvalvular Pressure Gradients in Patients with Moderate and Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis by Tim Salinger, Kai Hu, Dan Liu, Scharoch Taleh, Sebastian Herrmann, Daniel Oder, Daniel Gensler, Jonas Müntze, Georg Ertl, Kristina Lorenz, Stefan Frantz, Frank Weidemann, Peter Nordbeck

“…Laboratory parameters, medication, and prevalence of eight known cardiac comorbidities and risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, peripheral artery occlusive disease, cerebrovascular disease, renal dysfunction, body mass index ≥30 Kg/m2, and history of smoking) were analyzed. …”
Get full text

Prediction of subsequent vertebral fracture after percutaneous vertebral augmentation using MRI-based vertebral bone quality and CT-based Hounsfield units: a retrospective cross-se... by Youdi Xue, Kun Shi, Weixiang Dai, Chao Ma, Jie Li

“…ROC curves were plotted to calculate area under curve (AUC), and hoc analysis and Youden index was used to determine cut-off values of HU and VBQ. …”
Get full text

Levilactobacillus brevis CD2 as a multifaceted probiotic to preserve oral health: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in healthy adults by Serena Altamura, Francesca Lombardi, Francesca Rosaria Augello, Antonella Barone, Mario Giannoni, Benedetta Cinque, Davide Pietropaoli

“…Clinical parameters (full-mouth bleeding on probing (BoP) and plaque index (PI) scores) were recorded. Unstimulated saliva was collected to measure salivation rate, pH, and buffer capacity. …”
Get full text

Effect of Fish Meal Substitution with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) on Growth Performance, Feed Stability, Blood Biochemistry, and Liver and Gut Morphology of Siamese Fight... by Zulhisyam Abdul Kari, Guillermo Téllez-Isaías, Noor Khalidah Abdul Hamid, Nor Dini Rusli, Khairiyah Mat, Suniza Anis Mohamad Sukri, Muhammad Anamul Kabir, Ahmad Razali Ishak, Nazri Che Dom, Abdel-Wahab A. Abdel-Warith, Elsayed M. Younis, Martina Irwan Khoo, Faizuan Abdullah, Md Shahjahan, Md Fazle Rohani, Simon J. Davies, Lee Seong Wei

“…The expansion rate, pellet durability index, floatability, bulk density, and water stability of the prepared feed have been assessed. …”
Get full text

Real-world treatment patterns and clinical characteristics in patients with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus: an analysis of the SLE Prospective Observational Cohort... by Raj Tummala, Richard A Furie, Laurent Arnaud, Eric F Morand, Martin Aringer, Stephanie Chen, Barnabas Desta, Alberta Hoi, Bo Ding, Christine Peschken, Jonatan Hedberg, Tina Grünfeld Eén, Alessandro Sorrentino, Danuta Kielar

“…Disease activity (SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K)), average oral glucocorticoid dose and use of other treatments—specifically antimalarials, biologics and immunosuppressants—were measured over time. …”
Get full text

Clinical Outcomes of Aberration-Free All Surface Laser Ablation (ASLA) vs. Aberration-Free ASLA Assisted by Smart Pulse Technology in High Myopia: A One-Year Follow-Up Study by XiaoHao Du, Jia Zhang, Meng Su, WenJia Cao, Shuang Zeng, QinMei Wang, Ioannis M. Aslanides, ShiHao Chen

“…The safety and the efficacy index of the SPT group were better than those of the non-SPT group in the follow-ups. …”
Get full text

Discharge instructions given to women following delivery by cesarean section in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Juliet Musabeyezu, Jenna Santos, Anne Niyigena, Ange Uwimana, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Adeline A Boatin

“…<h4>Method</h4>Studies were identified from PubMed, Globus Index Medicus, NiPAD, EMBASE, and EBSCO databases. …”
Get full text

Greenness and averted mortality in 390 cities in China (2000–2020)Research in context by John S. Ji, Zheng Tao, Hui Miao, Tom Cole-Hunter, Xuecao Li, David Rojas-Rueda, Wenjia Cai

“…Methods: In China, we mapped the urban human population distribution aged 20 and above with a 1 km grid (30 arc-second) and used satellite-based remote sensing to measure green space over time to create population-weighted normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). We tracked changes in greenness in the urban area over time and created a spatial–temporal map. …”
Get full text