Reasons why osteoarthritis predicts mortality: path analysis within a Cox proportional hazards model by George Peat, Martin J Thomas, Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall, Ross Wilkie, Simran Singh Parmar, Diane Smith, Bethany Jane Seale, Gemma Mansell

“…OA was defined by primary care consultation and moderate-to-severe pain interference in daily life. …”
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Correlation between OSAHS and Early Peripheral Atherosclerosis Indices in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China: A Cross-Sectional Inpatient Study by Xin Zhao, Xiaofeng Yu, Sixu Xin, Wei Zhang, Xiaomei Zhang, Linong Ji

“…According to the monitoring results, 312 patients were divided into 4 groups including the control group (208 cases), mild OSAHS group (18 cases), moderate OSAHS group (38 cases), and severe OSAHS group (48 cases). …”
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The Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Coronary Artery Disease Severity Based on Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mahdi Haghighatafshar, Behnaz Shekasteband, Tahereh Firuzyar, Zahra Etemadi, Farinaz Farhoudi, Mesbah Shams

“…Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) results were categorized into normal, mild ischemia, moderate ischemia, and severe ischemia based on estimated SSS. …”
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Reliability and Validity of Visual Estimation in Determining Thorax Rotation Mobility using the Quadruped Lumbar-Locked Position by Katelyn S Whetstone, Kyle A Matsel, Andrew S Patton, Sarah E Gehres, Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer

“… # Conclusion The quadruped lumbar-locked thorax rotation test demonstrates moderate to substantial test-retest intra-rater and inter-rater reliability regardless of clinical experience. …”
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Residential Indoor and Outdoor PM Measured Using Low-cost Monitors during the Heating Season in Monroe County, NY by Andrea R. Ferro, Naděžda Zíková, Mauro Masiol, Gursumeeran P. Satsangi, Thomas Twomey, David C. Chalupa, David Q. Rich, Philip K. Hopke

“…Increases in wood-burning appliance temperature and indoor CO concentrations were found to be associated with an overall moderate (mean value of 2.1 µg m–3) increase in indoor PM concentration averaged over the heating season. …”
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Mapping groundwater potential zone by robust machine learning algorithms & remote sensing techniques in agriculture dominated area, Bangladesh by M. M. Shah Porun Rana, Muhammad Tauhidur Rahman, Md Fuad Hassan

“…The resultant groundwater potential zone map is divided into five categories: extremely poor, very poor, moderate, good, and excellent. Every model that was validated using the ROC curve has an AUC-ROC value of more than 0.90. …”
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Comparisons of Energetic Electron Observations Between FIREBIRD‐II CubeSats and POES/MetOp Satellites From 2018 to 2020 by I. M. Householder, K. A. Duderstadt, J. M. Pettit, A. T. Johnson, C.‐L. Huang, A. B. Crew, D. M. Klumpar, T. Raeder, J. G. Sample, M. Shumko, S. S. Smith, H. E. Spence

“…The analysis considers 51 high quality conjunction events at >300 keV during times of low to moderate geomagnetic activity. The spacecraft capture similar electron flux variability, and FIREBIRD‐II observations fall between POES/MetOp 0° and 90° telescopes, likely a result of FIREBIRD‐II sampling both precipitating and mirrored electrons due to uncertainties in pointing direction. …”
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Antifungal and Antibacterial Activities of Apple Vinegar of Different Cultivars by Driss Ousaaid, Hassan Laaroussi, Meryem Bakour, Hayat Ennaji, Badiaa Lyoussi, Ilham El Arabi

“…Sample S1 presented moderate antimicrobial effect against all examined strains with a diameter of inhibition ranging from 11 ± 0.7 to 19 ± 0.5 mm and with MIC values ranging between 1/2 and 1/100. …”
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Evaluating the feasibility of automating dataset retrieval for biodiversity monitoring by Alexandre Fuster-Calvo, Sarah Valentin, William C. Tamayo, Dominique Gravel

“…Our automated classification system showed moderate performance in detecting relevant datasets (with an F-score up to 0.68) and signs of overfitting, emphasizing the need for further refinement. …”
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Human Defence Factors in Different Gestational Week Placenta: A Pilot Study by Andris Kamergrauzis, Mara Pilmane, Anna Junga

“…Numerous statistically significant moderate and strong positive correlations between defence factors were discovered. …”
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(−)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate and Quercetin Inhibit Quiescin Sulfhydryl Oxidase 1 Secretion from Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Lumin Yang, Yuying Fang, Yufeng He, Jinsong Zhang

“…The first-line therapeutic drug sorafenib offers only a moderate improvement in patients’ conditions. Therefore, an approach to enhancing its therapeutic efficacy is urgently needed. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Radiomics Analysis for Identifying KRAS Mutations in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer from CT Images: Challenges, Insights and Implications by Mirjam Schöneck, Nicolas Rehbach, Lars Lotter-Becker, Thorsten Persigehl, Simon Lennartz, Liliana Lourenco Caldeira

“…In general, due to only a single moderate result (highest test F1 score = 0.67), the accuracy of KRAS prediction is not sufficient for clinical application. …”
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A Nonlinear Hybrid Algorithm for Retrieving Land Surface Temperatures From Chinese Atmospheric Environment Monitoring Satellite Thermal Infrared Data by Yichao Li, Hang Zhao, Kun Li, Jian Zeng, Qiongqiong Lan, Qijin Han, You Wu, Yonggang Qian

“…Cross-validation with moderate-resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) LST products showed that the hybrid algorithm outperforms the SW and TES algorithms in retrieving LST, achieving reductions in LST error of 0.43 and 0.16 K at the Qinghai Lake site, and 0.67 and 0.06 K at the Dunhuang site, respectively. …”
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Adiponectin Gene Polymorphisms and Possible Susceptibility to Metabolic Syndrome among the Sudanese Population: A Case-Control Study by Altaf S. Mosad, Ghada A. Elfadil, Alsadig Gassoum, Khanssa M. Elamin, Nazik Elmalaika Obaid Seid Ahmed Husain

“…The three investigated SNPs of ADIPOQ were in a moderate linkage disequilibrium (LD) connection according to the LD measures (D' = 0.54, 0.62, and 0.69, respectively). …”
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Sustainability assessment of single-atom catalysts in the transition to greener chemical processes by Mark A. Bajada, Maxim Tschulkow, Gianvito Vilé

“…These catalysts are also recyclable and operate under moderate conditions, resulting in fewer harmful emissions, reduced energy consumption, and lower costs for everyday products—from medicines and personal care items to food additives. …”
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Deep Swift/UVOT Observations of GOODS-N and the Evolution of the Ultraviolet Luminosity Function at 0.2 < z < 1.2 by Alexander Belles, Caryl Gronwall, Michael H. Siegel, Robin Ciardullo, Mat J. Page

“…Swift/UVOT observations probe galaxies at z  ≲ 1.5 and combine a wide field of view with moderate spatial resolution; these data complement the wide-field observations of Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the deep, high-angular-resolution observations by Hubble Space Telescope. …”
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A Qualitative Study Exploring Facilitators for Improved Health Behaviors and Health Behavior Programs: Mental Health Service Users’ Perspectives by Candida Graham, Crystal Rollings, Sarah de Leeuw, Lesley Anderson, Brenda Griffiths, Nansi Long

“…Clinician-led health behavior programs have shown moderate improvements, for mental health service users, in managing aspects of cardiometabolic disorders. …”
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Mechanisms linking river flow regime and riparian hardwood establishment by Steven F. Railsback, John H. Bair

“…Root growth rate had only moderate effect on seedling survival. These results indicate that the conventional conceptual model of establishment is incomplete. …”
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Manganese biofortification in grapevine by foliar spraying improves volatile profiles of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and wine sensory traits by Ruihua Ren, Miaomiao Wang, Lijian Zhang, Fuxian Ren, Bowei Yang, Huangzhao Chen, Zhenwen Zhang, Qingqing Zeng

“…Overall, this study indicated that a moderate concentration of Mn is beneficial for improving the fragrance characteristics of grapes and wines. …”
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Validation Spanish of the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale in the Postpartum - City BITS by Ayelén Acosta, Aquiles Pérez Delgado, Mercedes Lotufo, Angela Zayas, Sandro Giovanazzi

“…Construct validity of the City BiTS was demonstrated by moderate associations with the DASS-21 subscales and a negative correlation with the BIEPS-A. …”
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