The association between tobacco and alcohol use and health outcomes in individuals living with diabetes and prediabetes in South Africa: A cross-sectional study by S J Mulder, T Chivese, C O Egbe

“…Of a total of 6 108 participants (mean (standard deviation) age 41 (19) years), 72.2% (n=4 409) had prediabetes and 27.8% (n=1 699) T2DM; 17.7% (n=1 084) were current smokers and 9.3% (n=565) reported problem/risky alcohol use. …”
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Implementasi Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process dan Simple Additive Weighting untuk Pemilihan Dosen Terbaik Studi Kasus STMIK Atma Luhur by Laurentinus laurentinus, Sobirin Rinaldi

“…Abstract In support of education, which grew rapidly in this era of globalization, higher education lecturers are required to have a competent and certified teachers,but do not yet have a benchmark for assessing the performance of lecturers whether they are in accordance with educational standards. The purpose of this research is to design and develop a decision support system in assessing the performance of lecturers using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method and Simple Additive Weighting.To determine the criteria, it is required  using  AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) method in  weighting criteria and subcriteria for each measurement can be more accurately, the value of each criteria to calculate the ranking use Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method of several alternatives. …”
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Forestry features of regionalization of forest reproductive material by Oleg Danchuk, Vasyl Blystiv, Zinovii Yurkiv, Vitaly Vovchanskyi

“…The proposed version of the regionalization of forest reproductive material brings the standards in the field of forest seed production and nurseries closer to the requirements of Directive 105/99 of the European Union, which are set out in five paragraphs of the annex (clauses 1208-1212) of the Government Resolution No. 1106 of October 25, 2017 on the implementation of legislation of Ukraine to the requirements of the European Union. …”
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Exposure to Silica, Arsenic, and Chromium (VI) in Cement Workers: A Probability Health Risk Assessment by Noor Haziqah Kamaludin, Juliana Jalaludin, Shamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin, Abdah Md Akim, Tri Martiana, Noeroel Widajati

“…The geometric mean and standard deviation of respirable Si and Cr dust concentrations were 5.27 ± 2.36 mg m−3 and 1.53 ± 2.47 mg m−3, respectively, in manufacturing workers. …”
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Association of baseline and trajectory of triglyceride-glucose index with the incidence of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Qiong Huang, Wenbin Nan, Baimei He, Zhenhua Xing, Zhenyu Peng

“…Additionally, in the intensive glycemia group, class 2 had a reduced risk of CAN, while class 3 had an increased risk when compared to standard glycemia group. Conclusion Increased baseline levels and long-term trajectory of TyG index are associated with an increased incidence of CAN. …”
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Measuring Fear and Greed Index in Stock Market: Evidence from the Tehran Stock Exchange by Mojtaba Rostami Noroozabad, Ali Golbabaei Pasandi, Milad Shahrazi, Somayeh Esfandyari

“…It should be noted that due to the diverse characteristics of the significant variables used in calculating the Fear and Greed Index and the need to consolidate all six variables into a single index, each variable is normalized using a standard method. ResultsThis study classifies the overall behavior of investors in the Tehran Stock Exchange into five sentiment spectrums: excessive fear, fear, neutral, greed, and excessive greed. …”
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Quantifying the tumour vasculature environment from CD-31 immunohistochemistry images of breast cancer using deep learning based semantic segmentation by Tristan Whitmarsh, Wei Cope, Julia Carmona-Bozo, Roido Manavaki, Stephen-John Sammut, Ramona Woitek, Elena Provenzano, Emma L. Brown, Sarah E. Bohndiek, Ferdia A. Gallagher, Carlos Caldas, Fiona J. Gilbert, Florian Markowetz

“…We also performed a 3D histology analysis on a separate tumour sample as a proof of principle, providing a more comprehensive visualization of vasculature morphology compared to the standard 2D cross-section of a tissue sample. Results Using two-way cross-validation, we show that vessels were accurately segmented, with Dice scores of 0.875 and 0.856, and were accurately identified, with F1 scores of 0.777 and 0.748. …”
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Implementasi Algoritma Genetika dalam optimasi Performa Truk Sampah Menggunakan Aplikasi Trash Queen by Arief Kelik Nugroho, Muhammad Naufal Faza

“…This is caused by the many millions of vehicles all across the globe, yet not all of them are able to perform to factory standards at optimal efficiency due to variations in different situations. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) in one-year postoperative ankle fracture patients—a validation study by Michael Quan Nguyen, Marjolein Memelink Iversen, Knut Harboe, Ingvild Dalen, Aksel Paulsen

“…The domains had good internal consistency (McDonald’s omega 0.80 to 0.95) and test-retest reliability (ICC 0.80 to 0.92). The standard errors of measurements for the three domains were between 6.5 and 7.5, and 5.5 for the MOXFQ-Index (scale 0 to 100). …”
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The serum hepcidin and the hepcidin/ferritin ratio in NAFLD: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jingmin Song, Heqing Wang, Xiaolian Gao, Fen Yang, Xinhong Zhu, Guiyuan Qiao, Ting Gan, Junxiu Tao

“…A random-effects model was employed to calculate effect estimates, and outcomes were reported as standardized mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). …”
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Comparison study of bioelectrical impedance analyzers for measuring lower limb muscle mass in middle-aged and elderly adults by Ai-Chun Huang, Hsueh-Kuan Lu, Chien-Wei Liang, Kuen-Chang Hsieh, Kuen-Chang Hsieh, Yi-Sung Tsai, Chung-Liang Lai, Chung-Liang Lai

“…Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) served as the reference standard. Comparisons were conducted using the following metrics: (1) mean difference (bias), (2) limits of agreement (LOA), (3) Pearson correlation coefficients, and (4) ordinary least product (OLP) regression analysis.ResultsA total of 153 community-dwelling individuals aged over 55 years (102 females, 51 males) were recruited. …”
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Data-Sharing Statements Requested from Clinical Trials by Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health Journals: Cross-Sectional Study by Yingxin Liu, Jingyi Zhang, Lehana Thabane, Xuerui Bai, Lili Kang, Gregory Y H Lip, Harriette G C Van Spall, Min Xia, Guowei Li

“…Factors significantly associated with journal requests for data-sharing statements included open access status (OR 0.43, 95% CI 0.19-0.97), high journal impact factor (OR 2.31, 95% CI 1.15-4.78), endorsement of Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (OR 2.43, 95% CI 1.25-4.79), and publication in the United Kingdom (OR 7.18, 95% CI 2.61-23.4). …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of transcranial direct current stimulation on cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairments: the influence of do... by Thatchaya Prathum, Thanwarat Chantanachai, Oranich Vimolratana, Chotica Laksanaphuk, Irin Apiworajirawit, Benchaporn Aneksan, Kanthika Latthirun, Cheng-Ta Yang, Wanalee Klomjai

“…Dementia was diagnosed using the DSM-V or NINCDS-ADRDA criteria, while MCI was diagnosed using the DSM-V, the Petersen criteria, or assessments such as Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR). Standardized mean difference (SMD) values were analyzed to assess the effects. …”
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Ecological and forestry assessment of the compliance of the composition of forest crops designed for afforestation with the types of forest site conditions in the Steppe climate of... by Svitlana Raspopina, Anastasiia Suska, Yulia Belay, Vitalii Goroshko

“…In particular, in Dnipropetrovsk region over the last five years, the actual average survival rate of forest crops did not exceed 41 %, which is 1.7 times lower than the standard indicator (70%). The dominant cause of forest crops mortality (97.3% of cases), as in other steppe areas, is drought. …”
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Modern options of endoscopic retrograde stenting of bile ducts in treatment of obstructive jaundice at malignant pancreatobiliary tumors by S. A. Budzinsky, S. G. Shapovalyants, Ye. D. Fedorov, A. G. Mylnikov, D. V. Bakhtiozina

“…Morbidity rate after endoscopic retrograde interventions on MDP for acute obstructive jaundice of neoplastic origin is almost same as at those after standard retrograde interventions and according to our results equals to 5,3%.…”
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Reference values for the 1-minute sit-to-stand test to assess functional capacity and short-term mortality in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and fibrotic connective tiss... by Meng-Yun Tsai, Kuo-Tung Huang, Chiann-Yi Hsu, Yi-Hsuan Yu, Pin-Kuei Fu

“…While the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is the standard for functional evaluation, it has practical limitations. …”
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Nurses intention to stay in the nursing profession and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kirubel Eshetu Haile, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Atitegeb Alebachew Amsalu, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Tsion Zebdiwos Chema, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Gedion Asnake Azeze

“…To determine the pooled prevalence and associated factors of intent to stay in nursing profession among nurse in Ethiopia, all the necessary data was extracted by using a standardized data extraction format. We analyzed the data by using Stata 17 statistical software. …”
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Systematic review of amyloid-beta clearance proteins from the brain to the periphery: implications for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and therapeutic targets by Letian Huang, Mingyue Liu, Ze Li, Bing Li, Jiahe Wang, Ke Zhang

“…Owing to heterogeneity, we utilized either a fixed-effect or random-effect model to assess the 95% confidence interval (CI) of the standard mean difference (SMD) among healthy controls, patients with mild cognitive impairment, and patients with Alzheimer’s disease. …”
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Socioeconomic factors and sex effects of postpartum maternal depression on offspring internalizing symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yang Geng, Wenlan Liu, Zhiying Yu, Hui Zhang, Yun Li, Weihua Zhao

“…Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CNKI, and SinoMed databases from inception to November 28, 2023, and selected longitudinal cohort studies that quantified sex differences in internalizing symptoms of children and adolescents. Pooled standardized mean differences (SMDs) were calculated using random-effects models. …”
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Àkànlò-èdè Tuntun Nínú Àwọn Orin Ọ ̀ dọ ́ Ìwòyí by Dayo Akanmu

“…Tío ̣ ́ rì èdè ojoojúmó (̣ Standard Language Theory) tí Mukarovsky ṣe agbáterù re ̣ ̀ ni a fi ṣe àtúpalè àwọn àkànlò èdè Yorùbá ̣ tuntun tí á yè wò nínú bébà yìí nítorí pé ó lè ṣàlàyé ohun tí ó je ̣ ̣ ́ kí àkànlò èdè Yorùbá tuntun yapa si èdè ojoojúmo ̣ ́ àti ohun tí ó ń fa ìyàtò gír ̣ íkì láàrin èdè ojoojúmó àti èdè ewì. …”
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