A clinical study exploring the prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma through the use of combined enhanced CT and MRI radiomics. by Jiangfa Li, Wenxiang Song, Jixue Li, Lv Cai, Zhao Jiang, Mengxiao Wei, Boming Nong, Meiyu Lai, Yiyi Jiang, Erbo Zhao, Liping Lei

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective analysis was conducted on 93 HCC patients who underwent partial hepatectomy. The gold standard for MVI was based on the histopathological diagnosis of the tissue. …”
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Influence of a Two-Stage Sintering Process on Characteristics of Porous Ceramics Produced with Sewage Sludge and Coal Ash as Low-Cost Raw Materials by Esam Al-Qadhi, Gaiye Li, Yaxing Ni

“…A comparison of these properties and characteristics with those of standard porous ceramics revealed that the product developed in this study would compete favorably for real applications.…”
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Physical and Cup Quality Attributes of Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Varieties Grown in Highlands of Amhara Region, Northwestern Ethiopia by Melese Wale Mengistu, Melkamu Alemayehu Workie, Abrar Sualeh Mohammed

“…Total coffee quality in WARC was at the range from 85.50 to 89.33% while in AARC from 81.66 to 87.83%, which is within the standard of Ethiopian Commodity Exchange for coffee. …”
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Vers une cartographie systématique en diachronie de la recherche en prononciation de l’anglais L2 by Saandia Ali, Marie Garnier, Linda Terrier

“…The number of listeners participating in the experiments has increased sharply. The native standard remains an important reference point, especially in the PHON domain. …”
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Extending the Meshless Natural-Neighbour Radial-Point Interpolation Method to the Structural Optimization of an Automotive Part Using a Bi-Evolutionary Bone-Remodelling-Inspired Al... by Carlos Oliveira, Ana Pais, Jorge Belinha

“…In the first phase, the optimization algorithm is applied to a standard suspension control arm, and the results are closely evaluated. …”
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Telehealth group intervention for adolescents and young adults with cancer: a feasibility pilot study protocol by Sherilynn F. Chan, Joanna Patten, Nancy Lau

“…Abstract Background Providing opportunities for social interaction and access to psychosocial interventions are 2 of the 15 Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families. …”
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Impacts of Racket Handle Design on Table Tennis Topspin Forehand Rally Performance Among Beginner Players by Ryushi Kumamoto, Ping Yeap Loh, Yuqi He, Enrico Ferlinghetti, Matteo Lancini, Tadashi Uno

“…The participants were randomized into three groups, Groups A, B, and C, which used the prototype handle, standard handle, and practiced with the prototype but performed tests with the standard handle, respectively. …”
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Reliability and Concurrent Validity of a Markerless, Single Camera, Portable 3D Motion Capture System for Assessment of Glenohumeral Mobility. by Ofra Pottorf, Daniel Vapne, Jamie Ghigiarelli, Kaitlyn Haase

“… # Conclusion Results from this study indicated that a markerless, single camera, portable 3D motion capture system can be a reliable and valid tool to assess glenohumeral joint ROM in comparison to a standard goniometer. # Level of Evidence 3…”
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Influence of composting and thermal processing on the survival of microbial pathogens and nutritional status of Nigeria sewage sludge by Kayode Fatunla, Edu Inam, Joseph Essien, Emmanuel Dan, Akanimo Odon, Suil Kang, Kirk T. Semple

“…Methods Treated samples were analyzed for physicochemical and microbiological properties using standard analytical and aerobic culture protocols. …”
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Evaluation of Drug Use Pattern in Emergency Department of Dilchora Referral Hospital, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia by Kirubel M. Mishore, Nigatu A. Bekele, Tsegaab Y. Yirba, Tsion F. Abone

“…Therefore, it is very imperative for the concerned stakeholders and healthcare providers to work toward ensuring drug use according to the standard.…”
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Formulas for Generalized Two-Qubit Separability Probabilities by Paul B. Slater

“…Further, α is a Dyson-index-like parameter with α=1 for the standard (15-dimensional) convex set of (complex) two-qubit states. …”
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Tumor mutational burden quantification from targeted gene panels: major advancements and challenges by Sara Gandini, Laura Fancello, Pier Giuseppe Pelicci, Luca Mazzarella

“…Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) allows comprehensive measurement of TMB and is considered the gold standard. However, to date WES remains confined to research settings, due to high cost of the large genomic space sequenced. …”
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Environmental consequences of oil and gas extraction on the example of the Bytkiv-Babchenskyi Oil and Gas Field by O. Mandryk, M. Orfanova, Yu. Hrybinyk, M. Stakh, V. Zaritskyi

“…It was established that the parameters of anthropogenic physical fields do not exceed the permissible standards. The results of the study showed that the technogenic impact of the oil and gas production process on the air, water bodies and soils is within the permissible limits. …”
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Feasibility and Safety of Perilla Seed Oil as an Additional Antioxidative Therapy in Patients with Mild to Moderate Dementia by Chuntida Kamalashiran, Junya Pattaraarchachai, Sombat Muengtaweepongsa

“…In conclusion, perilla seed oil was feasible and safe to add on with standard treatment in patients with mild to moderate dementia. …”
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Multitasking: does task-switching add to the effect of dual-tasking on everyday-like driving behavior? by Piesie A. G. Asuako, Robert Stojan, Otmar Bock, Melanie Mack, Claudia Voelcker-Rehage

“…Driving performance was assessed by use of the average velocity and the standard deviation of lateral position, and performance in the additional tasks was assessed by reaction time. …”
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Emergence of Highly Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Patients with Infections Admitted to Public Hospitals in Southwest Iran by Sepide Namdari, Ali Farhadi, Aida Khademalhoseini, Abbas Behzad-Behbahani, Afsaneh Moaddeb

“…The bacterial isolates were identified following standard microbiological methods. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines were used to identify the antibiotic susceptibility of these isolates. …”
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Laparoscopy Combined with Enhanced Recovery Pathway in Ileocecal Resection for Crohn’s Disease: A Randomized Study by Yibin Zhu, Jianjian Xiang, Wei Liu, Qian Cao, Wei Zhou

“…A consecutive cohort of 32 CD patients who underwent laparoscopic ileocecal resection between December 2015 and December 2016 was randomized to enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) group or standard care group. Primary outcome was total postoperative hospital stay. …”
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Determination of Capsaicin and Dihydrocapsaicin in Some Chilli Varieties using Accelerated Solvent Extraction Associated with Solid-Phase Extraction Methods and RP-HPLC-Fluorescenc... by Saksit Chanthai, Jureerat Juangsamoot, Chalerm Ruangviriyachai, Suchila Techawongstien

“…The repeatability and reproducibility of the retention time and peak area for these compounds were in good precision with their relative standard deviations (RSDs) lower than 1% and 5%, respectively. …”
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Ranolazine Improves Glycemic Variability and Endothelial Function in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Coronary Syndromes: Results from an Experimental Study by Annunziata Nusca, Federico Bernardini, Fabio Mangiacapra, Ernesto Maddaloni, Rosetta Melfi, Elisabetta Ricottini, Francesco Piccirillo, Silvia Manfrini, Gian Paolo Ussia, Francesco Grigioni

“…Ranolazine added to standard anti-ischemic and glucose-lowering therapy demonstrated benefit in improving the glycemic status of patients with T2D and CCS. …”
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Climate change heterogeneity: A new quantitative approach. by María Dolores Gadea Rivas, Jesús Gonzalo

“…Our climate change heterogeneity results open the door to the need for a non-uniform causal-effect climate analysis that goes beyond the standard causality in mean and for a more efficient design of the mitigation-adaptation policies. …”
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