A Nomogram for Predicting Overall Survival in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A Retrospective Study by Ling Y, Miao X, Zhou X, Ma J, Lin Z, Li Q, Zhang M, Ma Y, Chen B

“…The prognostic model demonstrated concordance Index (C-index) of 0.731 and 0.679 in the development and validation cohorts, respectively. …”
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Impact of Hypoglycemia on Health-Related Quality of Life among Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Thailand by Thongchai Pratipanawatr, Bancha Satirapoj, Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul, Sompongse Suwanwalaikorn, Wannee Nitiyanant

“…After adjusting for confounding factors in a multiple linear regression model, patients with hypoglycemic symptoms either mild, moderate, or severe/very severe demonstrated significantly higher impairment for EQ-VAS and EQ-5D indexes than those who did not experience hypoglycemic symptoms. …”
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Real-life study on the effectiveness and safety of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir-based antiviral agents for hepatitis C eradication in Chinese patients by Jiayi Wang, Lingyao Du, Dongmei Zhang, Chen Zhou, Yilan Zeng, Miao Liu, Xing Cheng, Xiaona Song, Han Chen, Ning Han, Enqiang Chen, Hong Tang

“…. −3.18 P < 0.001), Fibrosis-4 (FIB4) Index (2.53 vs. 1.88, P = 0.004) and AST to Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) (0.99 vs. 0.44, P < 0.001) scores showed a significant decrease from baseline to SVR12. …”
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The lean body mass to visceral fat mass ratio is negatively associated with cardiometabolic disorders: a cross-sectional study by Ya Shao, Na Wang, Meiling Shao, Bin Liu, Yu Wang, Yan Yang, Longti Li, Huiqin Zhong

“…This study aimed to explore the relationship between the ratio of the lean mass index (LMI) to the visceral fat mass index (VFMI) and cardiometabolic disorders, including dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes, as previous research on this topic is lacking. …”
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Esophageal lesions at irritable bowel syndrome by M. G. Mnatsakanyan, O. V. Tashchyan, Yu. A. Morozova, A. P. Pogromov, G. M. Dyukova, D. V. Khalyapina

“…Methods of investigation included clinical examination, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) colonoscopy, X-ray investigation of the upper gut, 13С-urease breath test for Helicobacter pylori, 24-hour combined intraluminal рН-impedance recording with estimation of qualitative and quantitative indicators of refluxes and index of symptom-association probability (SAP). Psychometric components were estimated as well: anxiety and depression scores, scores of alexithymia, associated symptoms, quality of life, degree of hyperventilation, index of visceral sensitivity, degree of pain by visual analog scale. …”
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Nodulation, Growth, and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) as Affected by Bio-, Organic, and Inorganic NPSB Fertilizers, and Lime in Assosa Zone, Western Ethiopia by Abiyot Abeje, Getachew Alemayehu, Tesfaye Feyisa

“…Effective nodules, leaf area index, and grain yield were collected and analyzed using SAS 9.1.3 software. …”
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Integrated ISPH approach with artificial neural network for magnetic influences on double diffusion of a non-Newtonian NEPCM in a curvilinear cavity by Weaam Alhejaili, Munirah Alotaibi, Abdelraheem M. Aly

“…An increase in Power law index $ n $ from 1.1 to 1.4, reduced a velocity field by $ 64.68\% $ and $ 64.66\% $ at C1 and C2, respectively. …”
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Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Dysautonomia: Reduced Quality of Life, Increased Anxiety and Manifestation of Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Greece by Petros Galanis, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Irene Vraka, Katerina Kosiara, Olga Siskou, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Theodoros Katsoulas, Parisis Gallos, Daphne Kaitelidou

“…Also, the quality of life was lower among females than males (p=0.004 for EQ-5D-3L index value, and p=0.007 for EQ-5D-3L VAS). Conclusions: Our results suggest that post-COVID-19 syndrome causes a tremendous impact on the patients’ quality of life and mental health. …”
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The additional impact of metabolic syndrome on left ventricular deformation and myocardial energetic efficiency impairment in ischemia with nonobstructive coronary arteries patient... by Chen-Yan Min, Yue Gao, Yuan Li, Yi-Ning Jiang, Ying-Kun Guo, Hua-Yan Xu, Rong Xu, Xi Liu, Li-Ting Shen, Zhi-Gang Yang

“…Materials and methods This study collected 104 INOCA patients (INOCA [MetS−]: n = 56; INOCA [MetS+]: n = 48) and 41 sex- and age-matched controls. LV function, indexed myocardial energetic efficiency (MEEI), and LV global peak strains (including radial, circumferential, and longitudinal directions) were measured among the three groups. …”
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Predicting cardiovascular outcomes in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes by combining risk factor trajectories and machine learning algorithm: a cohort study by Qi Huang, Xiantong Zou, Zhouhui Lian, Xianghai Zhou, Xueyao Han, Yingying Luo, Shuohua Chen, Yanxiu Wang, Shouling Wu, Linong Ji

“…Results The ML-CVD-C score achieved a C-index of 0.80 (95% CI: 0.78–0.82) in the testing cohort, significantly outperforming the ML-CVD-C (base) score, China-PAR, and PREVENT, which had C-index values of 0.62–0.65. …”
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Association between red cell distribution width—albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in intensive care unit patients with heart failure by Ni Li, Junling Li, Kai Wang

“…Restricted cubic spline curves and threshold effect analysis were utilized to quantify the dose-response relationship between RAR levels and mortality. The time-concordance index curve was carried out to explore the additional prognostic value of RAR on mortality over the existing scoring systems, Serial Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ).ResultsThe analysis encompassed a cohort of 4,506 patients, with Kaplan-Meier curves indicating that individuals with higher RAR levels exhibited an elevated risk of all-cause mortality (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Dietary vitamin E on the reproductive performance of the fantail goldfish Carassius auratus auratus by Harton Arfah, . Melati, Mia Setiawati

“…Egg diameter, gonadosomatic index, fecundity, and germinal vesicle breakdown of fish which are treated by 375 mg/kg vitamin E were respectively 0.92±0.05 mm, 8.86±4.62%, 56.00±29.18%, and 67.35±17.67% higher than control. …”
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Environmental, socioeconomic, and sociocultural drivers of monkeypox transmission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a One Health perspective by Guangyu Lu, Zeyin Chong, Enyu Xu, Ce Na, Kaixuan Liu, Liying Chai, Pengpeng Xia, Kai Yang, Guoqiang Zhu, Jinkou Zhao, Olaf Müller

“…The GM (1, n) model, based on the proportion of primary forest, index of economic well-being, and mean annual precipitation, predicted the epidemic trend (revealed relative error: 2.69). …”
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Chronic Energy Deficiency and Its Determinant Factors among Adults Aged 18–59 Years in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Samuel Dagne, Yonatan Menber, Yosef Wassihun, Gedefaw Dires, Atitegeb Abera, Seteamlak Adane, Melese Linger, Zelalem T. Haile

“…Marital status, wealth index, occupation, and region were significant predictors of chronic energy deficiency. …”
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Association Between Vaso-Occlusive Crises and Opioid Prescriptions Among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Claims-Based Study by Hyeun Ah Kang, Jamie C. Barner, Kristin M. Richards, Menaka Bhor, Jincy Paulose, Abdullah Kutlar

“…**Methods:** This was a retrospective cohort study using Texas Medicaid medical and prescription claims between September 2011 and August 2016. The index date was the first SCD diagnosis. Patients (2–63 years) with at least one inpatient or two outpatient SCD diagnoses, who were continuously enrolled during 12 months postindex, were included in the study. …”
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Late blight resistant potato hybrid clones in the VIR collection of plant genetic resources by E. V. Rogozina, N. A. Chalaya, M. A. Kuznetsova, V. N. Demidova, A. N. Rogozin, T. I. Smetanina, M. P. Beketova, O. A. Fadina, E. Е. Khavkin

“…As to other potato genotypes, the values of the Sx index varied between the years of the study. 'Sarpo Mira' and 12 clones, namely 38 KVA, 24-1, 24-2, 16/27-09, 4-1-2012, 118-5-2011, 39-1-2005, 50/1 KBA, 12/1-09, 171-3, 134-2-2006 and 15/13-09 were highly resistant to artificial infection with P. infestans. …”
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New strategies in management of severe alcoholic hepatitis by P. Ye. Tkachenko, I. I. Komkova, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The mean score of Maddrey index (MI) was 58,5±26,8. The second group included 20 patients as well (11 men and 9 women, mean age — 46,10±10,47 years). …”
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The expression landscape and clinical significance of methyltransferase-like 17 in human cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma: a pan-cancer analysis using multiple databases by Yezhou Ding, Mingyang Feng, Wanqing Chi, Xiaoyin Wang, Baoyan An, Kehui Liu, Shike Lou, Xiaolin Wang, Hui Wang

“…An array of bioinformatics methods was employed to explore the potential oncogenic roles of METTL17, including analyzing its related prognosis, mutation, landscapes, tumor stemness index, immune cell infiltration, and other factors among different tumors. …”
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Determination of the Selected Heavy Metal Content and Its Associated Health Risks in Selected Vegetables Marketed in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Biset Asrade, Gebremariam Ketema

“…The concentrations of copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) were determined, and their health risks were estimated using estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI), and target cancer risk (TCR) for selected heavy metals by using flame atomic absorption spectrometry. …”
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Optimization of the Fermentation Process for Pine-needle Sweet-potato Glutinous Rice Wine and Analysis of Its Antioxidant Activity by Jie YOU, Rusheng XIE, Weibin WU

“…Objective: In order to improve the flavor and efficacy of traditional sweet-potato glutinous rice wine, optimize the fermentation process of pine-needle sweet-potato glutinous rice wine and evaluate its physicochemical indexes and antioxidant activity. Methods: Based on the traditional fermentation of sweet-potato rice wine, the fermentation conditions were optimized using a single-factor experiment and the response surface method. …”
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