Nomogram to predict cumulative live birth rate following in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles in patients with endometriosis by Linling Zhu, Tongtong Lin, Xinyun Yang, Dan Zhang

“…This study aims to develop a predictive nomogram for assessing the cumulative live birth (CLB) rate following IVF/ICSI cycles among patients with endometriosis. Method A retrospective cohort study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 1457 patients with endometriosis after IVF/ICSI treatment from January 2017 to August 2022. …”
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Oral health-related quality of life and pain perception among adult patients treated with clear aligners: a longitudinal prospective study by Sonia Patricia PLAZA-RUÍZ, Judith Patricia BARRERA-CHAPARRO, Alejandra ECHEVERRÍA-ZARAMA, Melissa Paola ROJAS-ROMÁN, Keila Stefania SUSA-VALENCIA

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the impact on Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) and pain perception between adult patients undergoing fixed conventional bracket treatment (FCBT) and those undergoing clear aligner treatment (CAT) during the first three months of orthodontic treatment (OT). Method: OHRQoL was measured by the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-S14 Ortho), pain perception was evaluated by the visual analog scale (VAS). …”
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Workplace violence against nurse: a systematic review and meta-analysis in Ethiopia by Sadik Abdulwehab, Frezer Kedir

“…Objectives This systematic review explores workplace violence against nurses in Ethiopia, its prevalence, causes, Perpetrators of violence in the Nurses’ profession, consequences, influence on the profession, and strategies to prevent incidents based on relevant literature review. Review method and data sources The study sourced evidence from electronic databases like PubMed, Science Direct Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar till January 30, 2024. …”
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Investigation of the influence of engine displacement along the aircraft wing on the propagation of a condensation trail by A. I. Zhelannikov, A. N. Zamyatin

“…In this paper, a special computational software application, based on the discrete vortex method, was used to study the influence of engine displacement along the A320 aircraft wing on the development and propagation of a contrail. …”
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The effect of contextual advertising on e-engagement with content relevance as mediation: Survey on Kienka official Instagram followers by Lili Adi Wibowo, Sherly Aulia Nurizky, Puspo Dewi Dirgantari, Usep Suhud, Inomjon Qudratov

“…Data is processed statistically using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method with the help of the AMOS for Windows program. …”
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Exploring chemical constituents and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of Semiaquilegiae Radix via an integrated strategy combining UHPLC-Q-TOF–MS analysis, network pharmacology and mole... by Gengyi Shang, Xun Gao, Rong Guo, Ying Zhang, Chenfeng Zhang, Yun Shi, Kunming Qin

“…This study elucidates the chemical constituents of Semiaquilegiae Radix and highlights its multi-compound, multi-target, and multi-pathway mechanisms of action against inflammation. This research method provides a robust theoretical foundation for further experimental validation and the development of novel anti-inflammatory therapies.…”
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A Feasibility Study on UV Nanosecond Laser Ablation for Removing Polyamide Insulation from Platinum Micro-Wires by Danial Rahnama, Graziano Chila, Sivakumar Narayanswamy

“…This research demonstrates the feasibility and reliability of water-assisted laser ablation as a method for a high-precision, non-contact coating material.…”
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A nomogram for predicting the risk of tigecycline-associated drug-induced liver injury in a Chinese population by Xin Zhang, Lanfang Li, Chuanpeng Zhang, Huixian Zhang, Haining Huang

“…Fourteen intersected variables were screened through Lasso regression and SVM-RFE method. Seven variables were identified as independent risk factors and were used to construct prediction nomogram model. …”
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Are Artificial Intelligence Models Listening Like Cardiologists? Bridging the Gap Between Artificial Intelligence and Clinical Reasoning in Heart-Sound Classification Using Explain... by Sami Alrabie, Ahmed Barnawi

“…We employ the Grad-CAM method to visualize the model’s attention and gain insights into the decision-making process. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty among Ethiopian Glaucoma Patients by Jibat Gemida Soboka, Abeba T. Giorgis, Abiye M. Alemu, W. G. Hodge, Karim F. Damji

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Longitudinal changes in the intraocular pressure and their related factors among adults aged 40 to 64 years by Hassan Hashemi, Mehdi Khabazkhoob, Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Alireza Jamali, Akbar Fotouhi

“…The sampling process for this study utilized a multi-stage cluster sampling method within Shahroud, Iran. Optometric and ophthalmologic examinations included measurement of uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity, non-cycloplegic autorefraction and slit-lamp biomicroscope. …”
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The influence of tailings concentration and waste rock medium length on horizontal seepage deformation by Mingqiang Sheng, Min Ouyang, Jiayu Xu, Sijun Wang, Zhicong Lei, Xinxin Liu

“…A specially designed infiltration test device was employed to simulate the process, and a three-dimensional visual dynamic microscopic simulation of tailings transport in waste rock was performed using a computational fluid dynamics-discrete element method (CFD-DEM) coupling. …”
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Advances in the recombinase polymerase amplification platform for urogenital schistosomiasis diagnosis (ShDraI-RPA) towards implementation at the point-of-care by Silvia G. Mesquita, Owain Donnelly, John Archer, Elena B. Lugli, Bonnie Webster

“…A two-step DNA extraction method proved optimal for extracting DNA from single S. haematobium eggs in spiked urine. …”
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Synthesis of Nano-ZnO Composite Polystyrene Acrylic Emulsion and Its Application in Chinese Painting Pigments by Jian Liang, Ningning Sun

“…First of all, the emulsion polymerization was carried out by semicontinuous method. The composite polystyrene emulsion containing different content of nano-ZnO was successfully prepared, which was recorded as N, Z, Z15, Z25, and Z35, respectively. …”
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Program Diorama Kearsipan Sebagai Sarana Literasi Budaya Pemustaka Di Aceh by Niswana Almadania, Nurhayati Ali Hasan, T. Mulkan Safri, Abdul Manan, Mukhtaruddin Mukhtaruddin

“…This study employs a qualitative research method using interviews, observations, and documentation techniques. …”
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Microwave Dielectric Behavior of CoTiTa₂O₈-MgNb₂O₆ Composite Ceramics: A Focus on Temperature Stability and Compositional Effects by Jun Zuo, Haodong Wang, Xiuli Fu, Zhijian Peng

“…Microwave dielectric (1 − x)CoTiTa₂O₈-xMgNb₂O₆ composite ceramics (x = 0.625–0.725) were fabricated through a two-step method and sintering techniques. The applied CoTiTa₂O₈ and MgNb₂O₆ powders were both synthesized by calcining stoichiometric mixtures of their respective metal oxides at 1000 °C for 3 h. …”
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From pixels to letters: A high-accuracy CPU-real-time American Sign Language detection pipeline by Jonas Rheiner, Daniel Kerger, Matthias Drüppel

“…We propose a straightforward method to determine the amount of data needed for validation and testing and to quantify the remaining statistical error. …”
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PECULIARITIES OF PARAMETERS OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES WITH COMORBID ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS by N. Yu. Shimohina, M. S. Piliugina, M. M. Petrova, A. A. Savchenko, N. P. Eremina

“…These echocardiographic indices were analyzed: stroke volume (SV) of left ventricular (LV), minute volume of heart (MVH), ejection fraction (EF), determined by the method Teicholz, end-systolic volume (ESV), end-diastolic volume (EDV), thickness of interventricular septum in diastole (TISD), thickness of posterior wall the LV in diastole (TPWLD), anteroposterior size of the left atrium (LA). …”
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Evaluation framework for the generation of continental bare surface reflectance composites by Paul Karlshoefer, Pablo d’Angelo, Jonas Eberle, Uta Heiden

“…The additional outlier removal focusing on clouds and haze marginally improved the SRC at the continental scale but can be very effective for areas with more frequent clouds. The proposed method offers two main advantages. First, it allows for parameter customization tailored to the region of interest, or, at minimum, to areas well represented by the reference data. …”
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The background of mitochondrial DNA haplogroup J increases the sensitivity of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy cells to 2,5-hexanedione toxicity. by Anna Ghelli, Anna Maria Porcelli, Claudia Zanna, Sara Vidoni, Stefano Mattioli, Anna Barbieri, Luisa Iommarini, Maria Pala, Alessandro Achilli, Antonio Torroni, Michela Rugolo, Valerio Carelli

“…Mitochondrial ATP synthesis rate driven by complex I substrates was determined with the luciferine/luciferase method. Incubation with 2,5-HD caused the maximal loss of viability in control and LHON cells. …”
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