Effects of Kalsis, A Dietary Supplement, on Bone Metabolism in the Ovariectomized Rats by Mercedes Montero, Manuel Díaz-Curiel, David Guede, Jose Ramón Caeiro, Marta Martín-Fernández, Mercedes Rubert, Daisy Navarro, Concepción de la Piedra

“…BGP, PINP, and the resorption index (CTX/TRAP) were increased in OVX group. Treatment with Kalsis maintained this increase. …”
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A whole process resilience management practice in coastal engineering by Yingtao Zhou, Yingtao Zhou, Yingtao Zhou, Chenhui Jiang, Yuanshu Jiang, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Yan Jin, Xian Wang, Xi Feng, Weibing Feng

“…Additionally, a hierarchical evaluation index system was established using the analytic hierarchy process to assess project outcomes after completion. …”
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Analysis of Roadside Land Use Changes and Landscape Ecological Risk Assessment Based on GF-1: A Case Study of the Linghua Expressway by Mengdi Wen, Liangliang Zhang, Huawei Wan, Peirong Shi, Longhui Lu, Zixin Zhao, Zhiru Zhang, Jinhui Wu

“…The landscape ecological risk index decreased from 0.318 in 2018 to 0.174 in 2022, indicating an improvement in ecological resilience. …”
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Perbandingan Tingkat Keparahan Infeksi Sekunder Virus Dengue pada Keempat Serotipe di Indonesia: Systematic Review by Annelin Kurniati, Ahmad Fandi, Mardhatillah Sariyanti, Ety Febrianti, Debie Rizqoh

“…Search criteria were performed using keywords (secondary infection * OR secondary dengue infection *) AND (Dengue Virus * OR Dengue Infection * OR Dengue * OR DENV) AND (Serotype * OR Serogroup) AND (severe dengue * OR severity * OR severity of illness indexs * OR dengue fever * OR dengue haemorrhage fever * OR dengue shock syndrome * OR DF * OR DHF * OR DSS *) AND (Indonesia *). …”
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Spatial–Temporal Analysis of Coupling Coordination Between New Urbanization and Ecological Environment in Ya’an, China by Wei Wei, Lei Xiao, Xiao Zhang, Luyao Jin, Di Wang, Xin Long, Qiaoqiao Yang, Jinxiang Li, Ying Zhou

“…Firstly, this study constructs evaluation index systems for new urbanization and the ecological environment using the Population–Economic–Spatial–Social (PESS) and Pressure–State–Response (PSR) models, respectively. …”
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Enhanced optical properties of chitosan polymer doped with orange peel dye investigated via UV–Vis and FTIR analysis by Dyari M. Mamand, Dana S. Muhammad, Shujahadeen B. Aziz, Peshawa O. Hama, Bandar A. Al-Asbahi, Abdullah A. A. Ahmed, Jamal Hassan

“…UV–Visible spectroscopy indicated a reduction in the optical band gap from 5.11 eV in pure CS to 2.93 eV and 2.84 eV with increasing OPD concentrations, reflecting alterations in the electronic structure and enhanced sub-bandgap states. The refractive index improved from 1.31 in pure CS to 1.54 and 1.62 in the doped electrolytes, attributed to increased optical density and light-harvesting capability. …”
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Evaluation of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Teenagers with Myopia through Noninvasive Keratograph by Xiu Wang, Xiaoxiao Lu, Jun Yang, Ruihua Wei, Liyuan Yang, Shaozhen Zhao, Xilian Wang

“…We administered Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, slit-lamp examination, and Keratograph 5M. …”
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Studi Etnobotani pada Masyarakat Suku Jawa dalam Memanfaatkan Tumbuhan Obat di Desa Sumber Makmur by Yetty Hastiana, Wulandari Saputri, Desy Apryyanty

“…The calculation of the culturally important value index shows that there are 6 plant species that fall into the medium category with the highest value being 30 and 7 plant species belonging to the low category with the smallest value being 6.…”
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Does Investor Sentiment Influence South African ETF Flows During Different Market Conditions? by Paidamoyo Aurleen Shenjere, Sune Ferreira-Schenk, Fabian Moodley

“…The study followed a quantitative methodology using monthly closing prices of seven JSE ETFs and an investor sentiment index. A sample period from October 2008 to December 2023 was used. …”
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Prospective Single-Site Experience with Radiofrequency-Targeted Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture by Franklin G. Moser, Marcel M. Maya, Laura Blaszkiewicz, Andrea Scicli, Larry E. Miller, Jon E. Block

“…We report our initial experience with radiofrequency-targeted vertebral augmentation (RF-TVA) in 20 patients aged 50 to 90 years with single-level, symptomatic osteoporotic VCF between T10 and L5, back pain severity > 4 on a 0 to 10 scale, Oswestry Disability Index ≥ 21%, 20% to 90% vertebral height loss compared to adjacent vertebral body, and fracture age < 6 months. …”
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Data mining and socio-spatial patterns of COVID-19: geo-prevention keys for tackling the pandemic by Olga De Cos Guerra, Valentín Castillo Salcines, David Cantarero Prieto

“…To that end the research is based on data mining methods (3D bins and emerging hot-spots) and exploratory geo-statistical analysis (Global Moran’s Index, Nearest Neighbourhood and Ordinary Least Square analyses, among others). …”
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Diagnostic Performance of Des-γ-carboxy Prothrombin for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis by Rong Zhu, Jing Yang, Ling Xu, Weiqi Dai, Fan Wang, Miao Shen, Yan Zhang, Huawei Zhang, Kan Chen, Ping Cheng, Chengfen Wang, Yuanyuan Zheng, Jingjing Li, Jie Lu, Yingqun Zhou, Dong Wu, Chuanyong Guo

“…The area under the SROC curve was 0.8930 and the Q index was 0.8238. Significant heterogeneity was found. …”
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Black/White Differences in Perceived Weight and Attractiveness among Overweight Women by Taona P. Chithambo, Stanley J. Huey

“…To test this hypothesis, the current study aimed to assess the influence of race on weight perception, perceived attractiveness, and the interrelations between body mass index (BMI) and perceived attractiveness among overweight and obese women. …”
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Machine learning prediction of obesity-associated gut microbiota: identifying Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum as a potential therapeutic target by Hao Wu, Yuan Li, Yuxuan Jiang, Xinran Li, Shenglan Wang, Changle Zhao, Changle Zhao, Ximiao Yang, Baocheng Chang, Juhong Yang, Juhong Yang, Jianjun Qiao, Jianjun Qiao

“…SHAP analysis indicated a negative association between the relative abundance of six bacterial species, including B. pseudocatenulatum, and body mass index (BMI). Furthermore, B. pseudocatenulatum was shown to reduce lipid accumulation in C. elegans and inhibit lipid differentiation in C3H10T1/2 cells.ConclusionBifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum holds potential as a therapeutic agent for managing diet-induced obesity, underscoring its relevance in microbiome-based obesity research and intervention.…”
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Gross motor abnormalities in relation to balance and weight indicators in children with spastic diplegia by Lamis Neyazy Elrakhawy, Khaled Ahmed Mamdouh, Hoda Abdel Azim Eltalawy, Radwa S. Abdulrahman

“…Dynamic balance was evaluated by the overall stability index (OSI) in the Biodex Balance System and gross motor capacities (GMC) were evaluated by standing and walking dimensions in GMFM. …”
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The Effects of High Alkaline Fly Ash on Strength Behaviour of a Cohesive Soil by A. Binal

“…The soil classification of Ankara clay changed from CH to MH due to fly ash additives. Free swelling index values showed a decrease of 92.6%. Direct shear tests on the cohesion value of Ankara clay have shown increases by multiples of 15.85 and 3.01 in internal friction angle values. …”
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Markers of Myocardial Ischemia in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Coronary Artery Disease by Misa Valo, Annette Wons, Albert Moeller, Claudius Teupe

“…ST segment depression was measured at the time of maximum oxygen desaturation during sleep. The apnea-hypopnea-index (AHI), oxygen saturation nadir, and time in bed with oxygen saturation of ≤80% were similar in both groups. …”
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The Impact of Economic Growth and Foreign Investment on the Advancement of E-commerce by Du Wenyang, Yihong Zhang, Bolot Dzhamankulov

“…The research utilizes the UNCTAD B2C E-commerce Index to track Kyrgyzstan's progress in e-commerce readiness, showing improvements correlating with economic and investment growth. …”
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Fire Carbon Cycle Research Is on the Rise: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1989–2023 by Di Wang, Siquan Yang, Qichao Yao, Weikang Zhang, Zhaogang Liu, Yanyan Pei, Fenglin Zuo

“…To assess the trends in FCC research from 1989 to 2023, we performed a bibliometric analysis using the Science Citation Index—Expanded database. A total of 2408 publications were analyzed in this study. …”
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Not All Acute Abdomen Cases in Early Pregnancy Are Ectopic; Expect the Unexpected: Renal Angiomyolipoma Causing Massive Retroperitoneal Haemorrhage by Muhammad Asim Rana, Ahmed F. Mady, Nagesh Jakaraddi, Shahzad A. Mumtaz, Habib Ahmad, Kamal Naser

“…Haemorrhage from a benign renal tumour is a rarer entity which is described in this case report which emphasizes that physicians should have a wide index of suspicion when dealing with patients presenting with significant groin, flank, abdominal, or back pain, or haemodynamic instability of unclear cause. …”
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