Environmental pollution evaluation and spatiotemporal distribution of different forms of phosphorus in a phosphate mining area in Western Hubei, China by Lei Kou, Junwei Zhang, Liyue Huang, Guanyu Chen, Shupeng Jiang, Ding Han, Dayuan Jiang

“…Results showed that whether in the dry season or the wet season, total phosphorus levels in groundwater (dry season from November to December 2021, 0.42 mg/L; wet season from August to September 2022, 0.24 mg/L) exceeded the standard index. The total phosphorus was related to seasonal changes and the distribution of phosphate rock. …”
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Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fibromyalgia: Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Replicated Single-Case Design by María Camino Gómez-Pérez, Azucena García-Palacios, Diana Castilla, Irene Zaragozá, Carlos Suso-Ribera

“…Change was investigated with a nonoverlap of all pairs index. Outcomes were pain interference with sleep and social activities, fatigue, sadness, and pain intensity. …”
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The average relative dose intensity of R‐CHOP is an independent factor determining favorable overall survival in diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma patients by Monika Długosz‐Danecka, Sebastian Szmit, Tomasz Ogórka, Aleksander B. Skotnicki, Wojciech Jurczak

“…Abstract The prognosis of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients depends on lymphoma‐ and patient‐related risk factors and is best estimated by the international prognostic index (IPI). The aim of the study was to determine whether the average relative dose intensity (ARDI) of an anthracycline‐containing regimen could predict DLBCL outcome independently from the IPI. …”
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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Educational Buildings Using Machine Learning Algorithm by Tapan Kumar, Mohammad Al Amin Siddique, Raquib Ahsan

“…This study focuses on using an ML-based approach to evaluate seismic vulnerability, specifically in terms of the story shear ratio (SSR), which serves as the risk index. The main concept is the utilization of RVA data to obtain analytical results (SSR). …”
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The Upregulation of COX2 in Human Degenerated Nucleus Pulposus: The Association of Inflammation with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Chang Liu, Guoyan Liang, Zhantao Deng, Jing Tan, Qiujian Zheng, Feng-Juan Lyu

“…We recorded baseline information about age, gender, body mass index (BMI), diabetes history, smoking history, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Predictive Role of IL-2R and IL-10 in the Anti-inflammatory Response and Antiplatelet Therapy of Kawasaki Disease: A Retrospective Study by Chun Zhang, Lun Chen, Sun Chen, Yan Bian, Jia Shen, Peng Zhang, JiaNi Song

“…Additionally, the two cytokines exhibited more sensitive fluctuations based on the status of the children with KD in various circumstances compared with other indexes, such as the percentages of CD8+ T cells and CD19+ B cells or the PLT count. …”
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Seroprevalence of COVID-19 in Blood Donors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hassan Nourmohammadi, Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi, Amir Adibi, Seyed Mohammad Amin Hashemipour, Mohsen Abdan, Moloud Fakhri, Zahra Abdan, Diana Sarokhani

“…Q Cochrane test and I2 index were used to examine the heterogeneity of the studies. …”
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Observation on the Efficacy of Moxibustion Combined with Ear Acupoint Pressing Beans in Treating Patients with Phlegm Stasis Syndrome Vertigo by Caidan Liu, Huanwen Luo, Zhongying Wang, Hong Luo, Yanlan Yu

“…The treatment effects, the dizziness disorder inventory (DHI), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), Hamilton anxiety score (HAMA), TCM symptom score, and blood flow parameters (left vertebral artery flow velocity (LVA), right vertebral artery flow velocity (RVA), and basilar artery flow velocity (BA)) of the two groups were compared with each other during and after the treatment. …”
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Association of Circulating Neprilysin with BMI, Cardiovascular Health, and Kidney Function in High-Risk Pregnancies: A Pilot Study by Kaltrina Kutllovci Hasani, Azra Kulovic-Sissawo, Adam Saloň, Christina Stern, Karoline Mayer-Pickel, Mila Cervar-Zivkovic, Nandu Goswami, Herbert Fluhr, Ursula Hiden

“…Methods: Observed parameters were analyzed in 29 high-risk pregnant women across early, mid-, and late pregnancy. sNEP levels were analyzed alongside body mass index (BMI), endothelial dysfunction (ADMA), arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity, PWV), retinal microvasculature (central retinal arteriolar and venular equivalents, CRAE and CRVE), and kidney function markers. …”
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Methanolic Extract of Distemonanthus benthamianus (Caesalpiniaceae) Stem Bark Suppresses Ethanol/Indomethacin-Induced Chronic Gastric Injury in Rats by Vanessa Mba Matah Marte, Gilbert Ateufack, Marius Mbiantcha, Albert Donatien Atsamo, Carine Flore Adjouzem, Stéphanie Flore Djuichou Nguemnang, Eric Gonzal Tsafack, William Yousseu Nana, Yacine Karelle Madjo Kouam, Elvira Ngoufack Azanze

“…At all doses (125, 250, and 500 mg/kg), the extract significantly reduces the ulceration index and the area of ulceration and significantly increases the mass of gastric mucus. …”
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Plasma microRNA-145-5p as a diagnostic biomarker for acute deep vein thrombosis by Christopher Antoun, Vårin Eiriksdatter Wikan, Øyvind Øverli, Thor Ueland, Gholamreza Jafari Yeganeh, Sigrid Kufaas Brækkan, Ellen Brodin, John-Bjarne Hansen

“…Within 24 hours of admission, blood was collected for assessment of plasma miR-145 (index test), and whole-leg compression ultrasound (reference standard) was used to confirm or rule out DVT. …”
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Association of high complement and low immunoglobulins with the clinical symptoms of patients with fibromyalgia by Satoshi Izuno, Masako Hosoi, Kozo Anno, Takahiro A. Kato, Nobuyuki Sudo, Kazufumi Yoshihara

“…Results 1) The FM group had significantly higher CH50 and lower IgG and IgM than the HC group after adjusting for body mass index (BMI). 2) Correlation analysis of immunological indices and clinical symptoms showed a positive, partial correlation between CH50 and fatigue and trait anxiety after adjusting for sex, age, and BMI. …”
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Extraction of Antioxidant Peptides and Activity Evaluation of Frog (Rana nigromaculata) Skin by Ultra-high Pressure Assisted Enzyme Hydrolysis by Xicai ZHANG, Rong LI, Yechuan HUANG

“…Taking the yield of highly active small molecule peptides as the index, the response surface method was utilized to optimize the four parameters containing enzyme addition, ultra-high pressure, the action time, and liquid-to-material ratio to determine the best extraction process for small molecule peptides. …”
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Application of stem cells alone and in combination with low-level laser therapy for sciatic nerve repair in rats by Mohsen Shalalvand, Hamidreza Mahaseni Aghdam, Ahmad Asghari, Siamak Nehzat, Fatemeh Shahsavari, Rojin Ardalani

“…Notably, the Sciatic Functional Index (SFI) was the most favorable (lowest) in the autograft group, whereas the stem cell-only group exhibited the least favorable (highest) SFI at 5 weeks (P < 0.001). …”
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Prevalence and association of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance among non-diabetic obese, overweight, and metabolically obese normal-weight adult patients at... by Samik Pramanik, Jimmy Barua, Lokanathan V, Sharmistha Roy

“…The prevalence of NAFLD among overweight, MONW, and normal body mass index (BMI) were 17.8%, 19.2%, and 6.8%, respectively. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Childhood Hypertension in Urban-Rural Areas of China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Xiaohua Liang, Lun Xiao, Yetao Luo, Jiapei Xu

“…The adjusted R2 values were 13.61%, 23.25%, 10.88%, 11.12%, 12.23%, and 25.04% in the full models excluding and including serum indexes for total, urban, and rural children, respectively. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Type 2 Diabetes in Elderly Patients Aged 45-80 Years at Kanungu District by Debrah Asiimwe, Godfrey O. Mauti, Ritah Kiconco

“…Alcoholism, smoking, body mass index (BMI), and family history were found to be significantly associated with type 2 diabetes at P value < 0.05. …”
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Effects of linear and change of direction high-intensity interval training on physical performance of elite female soccer players by Mima Stanković, Nebojša Trajković, Draženka Mačak, Dušan Đorđević, Anja Lazić, Zoran Milanović

“…Both interventions significantly improved speed over 10 m, 20 m, 30 m, Pro agility, Zig-zag, RSAavg, fatigue index, maximal oxygen uptake, and velocity at 30–15 IFT, while moderate improvements were observed in countermovement jump (CMJ), CMJ with arm swing and squat jump. …”
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Study of gonadotropin (GtH) stimulating hormone on gonad maturation of climbing perch Anabas testudineus Bloch by . Suriansyah, M. Zairin Junior, Agus Oman Sudrajat

“…Stimulation of GtH with a dose of 0.5 ml/kg of fish body weight could improve the fish gonado somato index (GSI) to 2.72 %, improve the the final egg diameter to  0.70 mm (71.50 %), and shorten ovulation time which down to 4.30 hours. …”
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Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (atDCS) of the Primary Motor Cortex (M1) Facilitates Nonconscious Error Correction of Negative Phase Shifts by Bettina Pollok, Martin Jurkiewicz, Vanessa Krause

“…Sensorimotor synchronization as well as error correction of the right index finger was tested immediately prior to and after atDCS. …”
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