Grouting Mechanism in Water-Bearing Fractured Rock Based on Two-Phase Flow by Bo Ren, Wenqiang Mu, Bingyou Jiang, Guofeng Yu, Lianchong Li, Tingshuang Wei, Yunchun Han, Diancai Xiao

“…The optimization scheme of grouting was put forward, which adopted multiple grouting holes in the long side, and grouting in different directions and periods to avoid the possible problems of multihole intersection. …”
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RCE-IFE: recursive cluster elimination with intra-cluster feature elimination by Cihan Kuzudisli, Burcu Bakir-Gungor, Bahjat Qaqish, Malik Yousef

“…The proposed method also exhibits high consistency in terms of the selected features across multiple runs. Our experimental findings imply that RCE-IFE provides robust classifier performance and significantly reduces feature size while maintaining feature relevance and consistency.…”
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Parental Technoference and Child Problematic Media Use: Meta-Analysis by Jinghui Zhang, Qing Zhang, Bowen Xiao, Yuxuan Cao, Yu Chen, Yan Li

“…MethodsFollowing PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was conducted up to August 2024 across multiple databases, including Web of Science, EBSCO, ProQuest, PubMed, PsycINFO, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure, using predefined search strings. …”
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Associated factors and prognostic implications of neutropenia in individuals with HIV/AIDS by Pengpeng Li, Xiaoyan Lv, Hui Shen, Jiamin Fang, Mingrui Wei, Xiaoyan Liu, Fuling Zhou

“…Conclusion HIV infection can lead to reduced neutrophil counts and damage to the immune system through multiple pathways. Severe neutropenia results in a worse prognosis, making timely diagnosis and treatment of neutropenia in this population essential.…”
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Risk factors for the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: a meta-analysis by Gonghao Li, Yanli Zhao, Zhongxing Peng, Yunfeng Zhao

“…Abstract Background The rate at which atrial fibrillation (AF) patients experience a return of symptoms after catheter ablation is significant, and there are multiple risk factors involved. This research intends to perform a meta-analysis to explore the risk factors connected to the recurrence of AF in patients following catheter ablation. …”
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Risk Factors for the Occurrence of Rebound Pain After Intercostal Nerves Block in Three-Port Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Case-Control Study by Wan C, Kong M, Shen Q, Lu W, Shen X

“…BMI (advantage ratio [OR] = 0.835, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.375 ~ 1.859), upper and lower chest diameters (OR = 0.916, 95% CI: 0.827 ~ 1.014), anterior and posterior chest diameters (OR = 0.765, 95% CI: 0.635 ~ 0.921), left and right chest diameters (OR = 0.612, 95% CI: 0.421 ~ 0.891), and gender (OR = 1.170, 95% CI: 0.576 ~ 2.373).Conclusion: The incidence of RP after three-hole thoracoscopic intercostal nerve block is high and associated with multiple risk factors. Early intervention is needed for patients at risk of RP to improve patient prognosis and satisfaction.Keywords: intercostal nerve block, rebound pain, regional block anesthesia, thoracoscopic surgery…”
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Traumatic Blunt Force Renal Injury in a Diseased Horseshoe Kidney with Successful Embolization to Treat Active Bleeding: A Case Report and Literature Review by Chonlada Krutsri, Pongsasit Singhatas, Preeda Sumpritpradit, Chunlaches Chaijareenont, Wit Viseshsindh, Tharin Thampongsa, Pattawia Choikrua

“…Whole body computed tomography showed a high-volume retroperitoneal hematoma and multiple-lacerated lower pole of the kidney, compatible with preexisting horseshoe kidney disease with active contrast-enhanced extravasation from the accessory right renal artery. …”
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The Association Between Body Composition, Overall Survival, Treatment Decisions, and Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Metastatic Non‐Small‐Cell Lung Cancer by Adriana M. Coletta, Hyejung Lee, Sonam Puri, Sinead Culleton, Matthew F. Covington, Jeffrey T. Yap, Kelsey E. Maslana, Benjamin Haaland, Wallace Akerley

“…Hazard ratios (HR) and odds ratios (OR) were evaluated as the interquartile range for body composition compartments. Multiple linear regression evaluated the association between PROs and body composition. …”
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Drug-induced autoimmune-like hepatitis: A disproportionality analysis based on the FAERS database. by Wangyu Ye, Yuan Ding, Meng Li, Zhihua Tian, Shaoli Wang, Zhen Liu

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study provides a comprehensive assessment of drugs associated with DI-ALH through a rigorous analysis of the FAERS database using multiple signal detection methods. By identifying both well-known and previously underreported drugs, this study contributes to a more complete understanding of drug-induced liver injury. …”
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Family Function and Self-Management of Patients With Early Chronic Kidney Disease: The Mediating Roles of Self-Perceived Burden and Ego Depletion by Cui Y, Liu N, Guo Z, Liu Q, Zhang M, Li J, Mu H, Zhang Y, Chen X

“…The total indirect effect was 0.304 (95% CI: 0.234 to 0.388, P < 0.001), accounting for 56.82% of the total effect (β = 0.535, 95% CI: 0.420 to 0.651, P < 0.001).Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of self-management for patients and their families and provides new important theoretical guidance for multiple interventions of improving family function, reducing self-perceived burden and ego depletion to improve self-management, which is of great value in delaying the progression of renal disease.Keywords: chronic kidney disease, family function, self-management, self-perceived burden, ego depletion…”
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Effect of trace elements and nutrients on 21 autoimmune diseases: a Mendelian randomization study by Ming-Jie Jia, Hua-Fang Yin, Ying-Chao Liang, Feng Jiang, Hui-Lin Li, Hui-Lin Li

“…Additionally, multivariable Mendelian randomization was employed to assess the combined effects of multiple exposure factors on autoimmune diseases.ResultsMR analysis indicated that elevated levels of the trace element copper were associated with an increased risk of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a decreased risk of ulcerative colitis. …”
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Patterns and Factors Associated with Dyslipidemia Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Attending Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda by Hirsi AM, Abdi AA, Peris A, Jacinto A, Muhammad P, Nur IA, Mohamud MH, Hussein M, Qaws A, Jayte M

“…In the bivariate analysis, variables with p-values < 0.2, crude odds ratios of ≥ 2 or ≤ 0.5, or those with biological plausibility were included in a multiple logistic regression model. Factors with p-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. …”
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DEVIATION AND ATROPHY OF MIDDLE PHALANX OF HAND FOLLOWING PARTIAL SEPARATION IN SYNDACTYLY PATIENT: THEIR FAULT OR OURS? by Diana Murtiati Kusuma, Iswinarno Doso Saputro, Sitti Rizaliyana, Beta Subakti Nata’atmadja

“… • The early correction of congenital syndactyly, combined with dorsal rectangular flap usage and full-thickness skin grafts, leads to satisfactory outcomes and reduces the need for multiple surgeries per web Abstract: Introduction: Syndactyly is failure of differentiation in which the fingers fail to separate into individual appendages. …”
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Nerve Enlargement in Patients with INF2 Variants Causing Peripheral Neuropathy and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis by Quynh Tran Thuy Huong, Linh Tran Nguyen Truc, Hiroko Ueda, Kenji Fukui, Koichiro Higasa, Yoshinori Sato, Shinichi Takeda, Motoshi Hattori, Hiroyasu Tsukaguchi

“…Around the age of 30 years, both patients manifested multiple hypertrophy of the trunk, plexus, and root in the cervical, brachial, lumbosacral nerves, and cauda equina. …”
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Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in a paediatric cohort in Kuwait by Mohammad Alghounaim, Saadoun Bin-Hasan, Fatemah Alhaddad, Ali Abdulkareem, Danah Alsharrah, Abdullah Alkandari, Mona Al-Ahmad, Hashem Al Hashemi

“…We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 PCR repositivity in children.Design This is a population-level retrospective cohort study.Setting Patients were identified through multiple national-level electronic COVID-19 databases that cover all primary, secondary and tertiary centres in Kuwait.Participants The study included children 12 years and younger between 28 February 2020 and 6 March 2021. …”
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Administración de lutropina (r-hLH) y su respuesta en la tasa ovulatoria y embriones viables en ovejas Pelibuey by Alejandro García-Salas, Juan Salazar-Ortiz, Joel Ventura-Ríos, José Carlos Escobar-España, Camelia Alejandra Herrera-Corredor, Cesar Cortez-Romero

“…Evaluar la influencia de lutropina alfa (LH recombinante humana, r-hLH) administrada a 12 y 24 h post-retiro del dispositivo de progesterona (CIDR) en la respuesta de horas al inicio del estro, tasa ovulatoria, ovocitos no fertilizados, embriones transferibles y niveles plasmáticos de LH, en un protocolo de ovulación múltiple a base de FSHp en ovejas de la raza Pelibuey. …”
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Medical complexity in emergency and urgent care settings: a scoping review protocol by Diane Lorenzetti, Tanvir C Turin, Sumedh Bele, Eddy Lang, Doreen Rabi, Naomi Popeski, Marie-Claire Uwamahoro, Conne Lategan, Kate Yakubets, Cassandra Chisholm

“…Introduction Considering the impact of non-medical factors (personal and social) on patients with multiple chronic conditions, the term ‘medical complexity’ is gaining traction as it encompasses both medical and non-medical aspects of patients’ medical needs. …”
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Randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled trial of fenofibrate for treatment of diabetic macular oedema with economic evaluation (FORTE study): study protocol for a randomised co... by Gerald Liew, Paul Mitchell, Bamini Gopinath, Helen Nguyen, Richard Kha

“…Comparison between groups will be evaluated using analysis of variance. Multiple regression analyses adjusting for age, glycated haemoglobin, number of injections and other covariates will also be performed.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval has been granted by the University of Sydney Human Ethics Committee (HREC-2019/892), and the trial has been registered with the Australia New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12618000592246). …”
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Cross-protection against homo and heterologous influenza viruses via intranasal administration of an HA chimeric multiepitope nanoparticle vaccine by Yongqiang Zhao, Jia Liu, Chun Peng, Shuangshuang Guo, Bo Wang, Longping Chen, Yating Wang, Haiwen Tang, Liming Liu, Qi Pan, Shiren Li, Jingyu Wang, Dongni Yang, Enqi Du

“…Multiepitope vaccines combining multiple conserved epitopes can induce more robust and broader immune responses and provide a potential solution. …”
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Analysis of Mannose‐Binding Lectin Protein and mRNA Levels on Selected Chicken Breeds in South Africa by Peter Ayodeji Idowu, Takalani J. Mpofu, Oliver T. Zishiri, Khathutshelo A. Nephawe, Bohani Mtileni

“…A general linear model was done using Tukey's multiple comparison post hoc test. Results The findings revealed MBL protein concentration from 5.26 to 18.56 µg/mL. …”
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