Monitoring of Endangered Freshwater Mussels in Sweden Using Digital PCR by Per Sundberg, Alizz Axberg, Nauras Daragmeh, Niklas Wengström, Marina Panova

“…We furthermore showed that the target DNA concentrations probably depend on the season and water level, which may largely affect the detection probability and interpretation of the results in terms of population size.…”
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An Effective Methodology for Diabetes Prediction in the Case of Class Imbalance by Borislava Toleva, Ivan Atanasov, Ivan Ivanov, Vincent Hooper

“…Diabetes data are used not only for providing a deeper understanding of the treatment mechanisms but also for predicting the probability that one might become sick. This paper proposes a novel methodology to perform classification in the case of heavy class imbalance, as observed in the PIMA diabetes dataset. …”
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A cycle-based model to predict no usable blastocyst formation following cycles of in vitro fertilization in patients with normal ovarian reserve by Xue Wang, Chen-yue Dong, Cui-lian Zhang, Shao-di Zhang

“…Conclusions The cycle-based nomogram can anticipate the probability of no available blastocyst formation in IVF/ICSI treatment. …”
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Antioxidants and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Patients with Functional Dyspepsia by T. V. Sapozhnikova, S. A. Parfenov, T. E. Yesina, K. V. Sapozhnikov, A. N. Smirnov, A. A. Paulov, D. M. Rizakhanov, O. A. Rizakhanova

“…After comparing it with a threshold, the probability of a positive response to a combination of antioxidant and cognitive-behavioral therapy is estimated. …”
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Substantiation of application and estimation of efficacy of probiotics at inflammatory bowel diseases by Ye. A. Poluektova, Yu. O. Sidorina, S. Yu. Kuchumova, A. V. Korolev, O. S. Shifrin

“…Addition of probiotics in mode of treatment significantly increases probability of clinical improvement and, at level of the statistical trend, achievement of clinical remission at ulcerative colitis. …”
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Preoperative dental assessment for the reduction of periprosthetic joint infections in patients undergoing total joint replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zbigniew Putowski, Magdalena Miłobędzka, Michał Kisiołek, Wojciech Szczeklik, Roman Jaeschke, Piotr Puc, Katarzyna Szczeklik

“…Bayesian analysis showed that the posterior probability of PDA reducing the frequency of PJI was 69.1%. …”
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Uptake and Determinants of Tetanus Vaccination among Female Clinical Medical Students in North-Western Nigeria by Muhammad Shakur Abubakar

“…Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of female medical students aged 15–45 years, selected using probability proportionate to size and simple random sampling. …”
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Prediction of flood peak-discharges in the Raman Watershed, North Raman, Central Lampung by Rossi Farli, Musa Sabariah, Mera Mas, Kastamto, Susarman, Februarman

“…Hydrological analysis includes: 1) assessment of annual average rainfall-depth using the Thiessen method; 2) analysis of rainfall distribution and predictions of design rainfall using three common probability distributions; and 3) flood discharges are predicted using the Nakayasu method. …”
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Analyzing Potato Market Participation, Market Surplus, and Market Outlet Choice on Small Farm Household Level in Lemo District, Southern Ethiopia by Chaimiso Demisse, Mesfin Melese, Mebratu Alemu, Afework Berhanu, Tamrat Sinore

“…Multivariate probit results showed the probability to choose wholesalers (P<), retailers (P<), collectors (P<), and consumers (P<) market outlets who were significantly affected by age, educational levels, sex, farm experiences, distance to near market, family size, remittance, land size, product supplied to the market, own transport facility, and extension service. …”
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Real-practice thromboprophylaxis in atrial fibrillation by Deambrosis Paola, Bettiol Alessandra, Bolcato Jenny, Pirolo Roberta, Franchin Giulia, Themistoclakis Sakis, Pellizzari Michele, Chinellato Alessandro, Giusti Pietro

“…Potential barriers decreasing the probability of being treated with VKA were female sex, older age, antiplatelet treatment and history of bleeding. …”
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Effects of Porosity of Dry and Saturated Sandstone on the Energy Dissipation of Stress Wave by Yexue Li, Jing Wang

“…Plastic deformation and the probability of new cracks decrease, so energy dissipation of saturated sandstone decreases. …”
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A Cryptographic Scheme for Construction of Substitution Boxes Using Quantic Fractional Transformation by Abid Mahboob, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Nadeem, Aysha Saleem, Sayed M. Eldin, Imran Siddique

“…The usefulness of the constructed S-box was also tested using several criteria such as nonlinearity, differential uniformity, strict avalanche criteria, linear approximation probability and bit independence criteria. To assess the reliability of S-box, its performance outcomes are compared to those of previously developed S-boxes. …”
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Effect of Raphia vinifera Fibre Size and Reinforcement Ratio on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of an Epoxy Matrix Composite: Micromechanical Modelling and Weibull Analysis by Syrille Brice Tchinwoussi Youbi, Omar Harzallah, Nicodème Rodrigue Sikame Tagne, Paul William Mejouyo Huisken, Tido Tiwa Stanislas, Jean-Yves Drean, Sophie Bistac, Ebenezer Njeugna

“…Three volume fractions (20%, 30%, and 40%) and three lengths (5, 10, and 15 mm) of fibres were used to produce the composite, and the samples were subjected to the absolute and apparent density, porosity, water absorption rate, and tensile and flexural strength. The probability of failure of the composite is described by the means of two-factor Weibull model. …”
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Fecal Lactoferrin: Reliable Biomarker for Intestinal Inflammation in Pediatric IBD by Stephan Buderus, James H. Boone, Michael J. Lentze

“…Elevated FL corresponds to intestinal inflammation, even in patients with normal CRP. With high probability, normal FL excludes intestinal inflammation.…”
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Effects of palm bunch ash and mycorrhiza on cucumber (Cucumis sativum L) performance on coarse-textured soil of Calabar, Southern Nigeria by Okechukwu Umunnakwe, Joyce Akpan, Francis Nwagwu, Edet Imuk, Bini Ebri

“…Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% probability was used to compare the means.Results There was increase in soil pH, organic carbon, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium as a result of PBA and mycorrhiza applications. …”
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Combination of Maximum Shear Wave Elasticity Modulus and TIRADS Improves the Diagnostic Specificity in Characterizing Thyroid Nodules: A Retrospective Study by Jing Hang, Fan Li, Xiao-hui Qiao, Xin-hua Ye, Ao Li, Lian-fang Du

“…The SWE scoring risk stratification was proposed beyond 95% probability, and the desired values were obtained according to the log-normal distribution. …”
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Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck Masses by Ansa Umara Akram, Sadia Chaudhry, Nighat Qamar, Amna Kausar, Amna Javaid, Adia Bushra Piracha

“…Both groups were considered to be significant (p=0.00) based on the probability ratio. This study helped to identify the role of various suspected risk factors for late presentation in head and neck cancers in an attempt to reinforce or negate their importance which will help to guide the formation of screening protocols thereby improving morbidity, and mortality and reducing financial costs. …”
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Key Transmission Section Search Based on Graph Theory and PMU Data for Vulnerable Line Identification in Power System by Miao Yu, Shouzhi Zhang, Fang Shi, Jianqun Sun, Jingjing Wei, Yixiao Wu, Jingxuan Hu

“…Second, the comprehensive indicators for screening vulnerable lines are proposed by fully considering the network topology and line capacity, which combines with power exchange efficiency and energy fluctuation probability. Third, the distance matrix in the Floyd algorithm is transformed into a unit group that can store more elements, which reduces the traversal times of the algorithm and improves computational efficiency. …”
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An investigative experiment in the destruction or damage to property investigation by M. H. Shcherbakovskyi

“…The reliability or probability of the results of the investigative experiment is determined during the final assessment in conjunction with other evidence established in the proceedings.…”
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Risk Factors and Predictive Model for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Patients with Multiple Myeloma by Rong Bao MM, Mengtong Fan MM, Min Hu MM, Ling Li BD,   Hasichaolu BD

“…A predictive formula for the probability of DIC occurrence was developed based on the logistic regression model. …”
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