Association of liver fibrosis with aneurysm size and mortality risk in patients undergoing open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair by Mohamad Jamalinia, Seyed Alireza Mirhosseini, Maryam Ranjbar, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani, Ahmad Hosseinzadeh

“…Abstract Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) poses a significant health risk due to its silent nature and high mortality upon rupture. The Fib-4 index, initially designed for liver fibrosis assessment, presents potential beyond its scope. …”
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Growth performance and meat quality of medium-growing chickens fed with live black soldier fly larvae by Cristina Tognoli, Sara Bellezza Oddon, Luisa Zaniboni, Ilaria Biasato, Niko Gioacchino Zeni, Manuela Renna, Laura Gasco, Stefano Paolo Marelli, Annalaura Lopez, Achille Schiavone

“…Although the nutritional value index and the total essential fatty acids did not show significant differences among the experimental groups. …”
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Study on the effects of land use transformation on habitat quality and its driving mechanisms: a case study of the Qin-Mang River Basin by Jiwei Zhao, Luyao Wang, Dong Jia, Yaowen Wang

“…The results indicate that between 1992 and 2022, the cumulative area of land transfer in the study area exceeded 600 km2, primarily characterized by the conversion of cultivated land to built-up areas. The HQ index decreased from 0.3409 in 1992 to 0.2896 in 2022, with a significant increase in spatial heterogeneity. …”
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ANALYSING EFFICIENCY OF AGGRESSIVE ETF-COMPOSED PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES by A. Zaviyalov

“…If the null hypothesis is rejected on a certain significance level, this would mean that the average return of the portfolio strategy is significantly different from the average return of the S&P500 index. Based on the results of the t-tests, one can conclude whether the above-mentioned market segment is inefficient or partially inefficient, which would mean one can find an "aggressive"strategy to secure stable above-market returns.…”
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Determinants of poverty and income inequality on the islands of Sumatra and Java by Candra Mustika, Rahma Nurjanah, Sylvia Kartika Wulan

“…The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the comparison of poverty and inequality levels on the islands of Sumatra and Java and to analyze the effect of the human development index (HDI), gross regional domestic product (GRDP), the level of open unemployment (TPT) and total population on poverty and income distribution inequality in Sumatra and Java. …”
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Antiretroviral Treatment-Associated Tuberculosis in a Prospective Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients Starting ART by William Worodria, Marguerite Massinga-Loembe, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Jane Namaganda, Andrew Kambugu, Yukari C. Manabe, Luc Kestens, Robert Colebunders

“…Eight (3.8%) patients had ART-associated TB (incidence rate of 4.3 per 100 person years); of these, three patients fulfilled INSHI criteria for unmasking TB-associated IRIS (incidence rate of 1.6 per 100 person years). A body mass index of less than 18.5 kg/m2 BMI (HR 5.85 95% CI 1.24–27.46, P=.025) and a C-reactive protein greater than 5 mg/L (HR 8.23 95% CI 1.36–38.33, P=.020) were risk factors for ART-associated TB at multivariate analysis. …”
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Effect of Confining Pressure on Mechanical and Energy Conversion Properties of Gas-Containing Coal under Loads by Zhizhen Zhang, Yixin Niu, Xiaoji Shang, Rui Zhou, Xingguang Liu, Feng Gao

“…The maximum cumulative elastic energy and residual elastic energy both increase with the increase of confining pressure, which leads to the increase of the impact tendency index of coal samples.…”
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Comparison of Airborne Bacterial Populations Determined by Passive and Active Air Sampling at puy de Dôme, France by Kevin P. Dillon, Romie Tignat-Perrier, Muriel Joly, Sydonia N. C. M. Grogan, Catherine Larose, Pierre Amato, Gediminas Mainelis

“…The observed bacterial richness and diversity, as estimated through Shannon’s and Simpson’s indexes, were significantly greater in REPS samples compared to the PM10 samples. …”
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The Use of a Novel Quantitative Marker of Echogenicity of Pleural Fluid in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusions by Charalampos Varsamas, Alexandros Kalkanis, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis, Foteini Malli

“…Thoracic ultrasound is an essential tool in the daily clinical care of pleural effusions and especially parapneumonic pleural effusions (PPEs), in terms of diagnosis, management, and follow-up. Hypoechogenicity index (HI) is a quantitative marker of pleural fluid echogenicity. …”
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The potential of polyphenol compounds in grapes to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation after exercise: systematic review by Novadri Ayubi, Atika Syafawi, Anton Komaini, Dhea Regita Sastika Putri, Ilham Ilham, Deby Tri Mario, Dyah Fitria Padmasari, Junian Cahyanto Wibawa, Procopio B. Dafun Jr.

“…On the other hand, articles that were not reputable or indexed by these databases were excluded from the search. …”
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Strategies for Selecting Potentially Effective Biofumigant Species for Optimal Biofumigation Outcomes by Juan Manuel Arroyo, Jose Soler, Rubén Linares, Daniel Palmero

“…The study also explores the chlorophyll content index (SPAD) as a potential field indicator of GSL concentration, providing a practical approach for optimizing biofumigation timing. …”
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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infection and colonization in patients with severe burns: a retrospective cohort study in a single burn center by Myongjin Kim, Kibum Jeon, Dohern Kym, Jinsun Jung, Yu Jin Jang, Seung Beom Han

“…Mortality was associated with an abbreviated burn severity index (ABSI) score ≥ 10 (p < 0.001) and previous carbapenem-resistant bacterial acquisition (protective, p = 0.010). …”
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Age and diet affect self-resilience of intestinal microbiome in mice by Chenyi Shao, Shenmin Chen, Huan Yang, Mufan Li, Yinhui Liu, Shu Wen, Jing Xiao, Li Tang

“…Intestinal epithelial structure and cecum index are restored with microbiota repaired.DiscussionThe gut microbiota in infant and adult mice is more capable of self- resilience, the composition of the microbiota and mucosal morphology of the intestine can be largely restored. …”
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Ways to improve the gene pool of pigs of the Russian Federation by V. A. Bekenеv

“…A model of the selection index, taking into account the selection and economic signifcance of each of its components, has been proposed. …”
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Isolated Effect and Sensitivity of Agricultural and Industrial Waste Ca-Based Stabilizer Materials (CSMs) in Evaluating Swell Shrink Nature of Palygorskite-Rich Clays by Fazal E. Jalal, Babak Jamhiri, Ahsan Naseem, Muhammad Hussain, Mudassir Iqbal, Kennedy Onyelowe

“…The outcomes of these experimental investigations showed that the addition of CSMs into the expansive soils increased to 4% SCBA and 10% WMD, the plasticity index reduced by 30% and 49%, the volumetric swell decreased from approximately 49% to 86% and 63%, and the swelling pressure reduction was from 189 kPa to 120 kPa and 160 kPa (about 15% and 36%), respectively. …”
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Oral condition of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 and its impact on quality of life by Lara Ribeiro Feitosa DUAILIBE, Laise Nunes RODRIGUES, Alanna Barros de ARRUDA, Robinson SABINO-SILVA, Rayenne Augusta Mota FERREIRA, Rudys Rodolfo de Jesus TAVAREZ, Cyrene Piazera Silva COSTA, Meire Coelho FERREIRA

“…The data collected included: demographic information, length of stay, comorbidities, and type of diet, obtained from medical records; Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) [Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14)]questions patients were asked; oral health (measured by the Bedside Oral Exam Scale); oral hygiene status (assessed by the Oral Hygiene Index - Simplified and lingual: degree of lingual coating); and salivary flow. …”
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The Correlation between Macronutrient Intake and Physical Activity with Overnutrition among Fifth-Grade Students at Banjarbendo State Elementary by Mujayanto Mujayanto, Echa Rahmalia Pratiwi

“…Data were collected through anthropometric measurements to determine nutritional status based on body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age) as well as interviews to assess food intake using a 2x24 hour food recall and physical activity using a 2x24 hour physical activity recall. …”
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Resurgence of blackwater fever among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Julian Abeso, Francis Okello, Peter Olupot-Olupot, George Paasi, Carolyne Ndila, Florence Alaroker, Glorias Asiimwe

“…Five electronic databases (MEDLINE via PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and PsycINFO) will be systematically searched using predefined keywords. …”
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Control of Magnetic Manipulator Using Reinforcement Learning Based on Incrementally Adapted Local Linear Models by Martin Brablc, Jan Žegklitz, Robert Grepl, Robert Babuška

“…While all of the approximation methods were successful, MGGP achieved the best results at the cost of higher computational complexity. Index Terms–AI-based methods, local linear regression, nonlinear systems, magnetic manipulation, model learning for control, optimal control, reinforcement learning, symbolic regression.…”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Predictive Models in Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mohammad Saatchi, Fatemeh Khatami, Rahil Mashhadi, Akram Mirzaei, Leila Zareian, Zeinab Ahadi, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir

“…The study’s outcome was the AUC and 95% confidence interval of prediction models. This index was reported as an overall and based on the WHO region and models with/without MRI. …”
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