Indonesian Banking Stock Portfolio Optimization Based on Ridge Regression Prediction by Moch Panji Agung Saputra, Deva Putra Setyawan, Alim Jaizul Wahid

“…The Ridge-based portfolio strategy achieves identical performance to the historical optimal strategy with an annualized return of 10.64% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.4705, significantly outperforming the equal-weight strategy (return of 6.63%, Sharpe ratio of 0.2562). …”
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False claims of equivalence in the neurosurgical trauma literature: prevalence and associated factors—a systematic review protocol by Angelos G Kolias, Davi Jorge Fontoura Solla, Wellingson S Paiva, João Vitor Miranda Porto Oliveira, André Luiz Freitas Oliveira Júnior

“…Using the number of patients in each treatment arm and the minimum effect sizes to be detected, the power of each study will be calculated with the assumption of a two-tailed alpha that equals 0.05. Standardised differences between the groups with and without a false claim of equivalence will be calculated, and the variables with a standardised difference equal or above 0.2 and 0.5 will be considered weakly and strongly associated with false claims of equivalence, respectively. …”
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A descriptive study of suspected perinatal asphyxia at Mitchells Plain District Hospital: A case series by Johannes P.J. Stofberg, Graeme W. Spittal, Tracey Hinkel, Tasleem Ras

“…Mortality was associated with Thompson score equal to or more than 12 (p = 0.007) and the need for neonatal intubation at delivery (p = 0.016). …”
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Vegetation classification in a subtropical region with Sentinel-2 time series data and deep learning by Ming Zhang, Dengqiu Li, Guiying Li, Dengsheng Lu

“…To address these questions, this research preprocessed the 2019–2021 time series of Sentinel-2 in both unequal and equal intervals, and transformed them into an image through recurrence plot for each pixel. …”
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Proposal of a Rapid Detection System Using Image Analysis for ELISA with an Autonomous Centrifugal Microfluidic System by Shunya Okamoto, Yuto Mori, Shota Nakamura, Yusuke Kanai, Yoshiaki Ukita, Moeto Nagai, Takayuki Shibata

“…The time of 10 min realized by this proposed method is equal to the time required for detection in an immunochromatographic assay with a lateral flow assay; therefore, it is expected that ELISAs can be performed sufficiently to adapt to POCT.…”
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COMPARISON OF THE CLINICAL ACTIVITY OF TWO OXAZOLIDINONES – LINEZOLID AND TEDIZOLIDE: UNJUSTIFIED EXPECTATIONS by N. V. Dmitrieva, I. N. Petuhova, Z. V. Grigorievskaya, N. S. Bagirova, I. V. Tereshchenko

“…Thus, tedisolide was equally effective for linezolid. Data on the microbiological sensitivity of linezolid can be extrapolated to tedizolide in the absence of testing in laboratories. …”
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Experimental Study of a Transmission System Based on FBMC/OQAM by R. R. Abenov, E. V. Rogozhnikov, Ya. V. Kryukov, D. A. Pokamestov, P. A. Abenova

“…This system is characterized by a high spectral efficiency, thereby attracting interest as an alternative transmission method in future wireless mobile communication standards. …”
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Efficacy of distal peripheral nerve blocks in lumbar radicular pain: A randomized placebo-controlled triple-blinded study by Vivek Jha, Gaurav Kumar Sharma, Omeshwar Singh, Jatin Aggarwal

“…Design: This was a randomized placebo-controlled triple-blinded study. Methods: One hundred patients of single-level lumbar disc prolapse and unilateral radicular pain were randomized into two equal groups. …”
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Maximum Control Water Level (CWL) Jatibarang Dam to Avoid The Possibility of Overtopping Due to Flood 100 Years by Yeri Sutopo, Karuniadi Satrijo Utomo

“…Comparison between the highest elevation of Q 100 years flood routing results which is equal to +154.05 is lower when compared to the maximum elevation of the Jatibarang dam spillway which is equal to +155.3; so that the main spillway elevation is still able to overcome of Q 100 years. …”
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Assessing the 53‐Year Epidemiological Trends of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) in Northeastern Iran by Nasrollah Saghravanian, Yasamin Tajdini, Pooya Saeedi, Mahsa Ghorbani

“…ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to assess the epidemiological trends of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in Northeast Iran over a 53‐year period. Material and Methods In this retrospective study, we obtained data on OSCC cases in Northeast Iran spanning 53 years (1970–2022), including demographic details, such as age, sex, site, and histopathological grade. …”
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Discovering the inhibition of YAP/TEAD Hippo signaling pathway via new pyrazolone derivatives: synthesis, molecular docking and biological investigations by Ahmed A. Noser, Maha M. Salem, Mohamed H. Baren, Adel I. Selim, Esraa M. ElSafty

“…The pyrazolone derivatives were thoroughly characterized using various methods, such as elemental analysis, NMR, and FT-IR. …”
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THE EFFECT OF COMPLEMENTARY BACK MASSAGE THERAPY ON BLOOD PRESSURE IN ELDERLY WITH HYPERTENSION by Rista Dian Anggraini, Ardiyanti Hidayah, Siti Nur Farida

“…Hypertension in the elderly is differentiated into hypertension where the systolic pressure is equal to or greater than 140 mmHg and/or diastolic pressure is equal to or greater than 90 mmHg, as well as isolated systolic hypertension where the systolic pressure is greater than 160 mmHg and the diastolic pressure is lower than 90 mmHg (NOC, 2015). …”
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Characterizing the Prevalence of Psychiatric Conditions and Fear-Potentiated Startle Response in Civilians with a History of Trauma and Seizures by Trinidi Prochaska, Helena Zeleke, Sean T. Minton, Abigail Powers, Vasiliki Michopoulos, Jon T. Willie, Daniel L. Drane, Tanja Jovanovic, Sanne J.H. van Rooij

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Impact of dexmedetomidine on agitation and inflammatory response during recovery from anesthesia in young children following cochlear implantation surgery by Qing Cheng, Chao-Yang Chen, Xiang Li, Li-Jun Wu, Ze-Yu Zhao

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the impact of dexmedetomidine (Dex) on agitation and inflammatory response during recovery from anesthesia in young children following cochlear implantation surgery. Methods We randomly divided 80 children who underwent unilateral cochlear implantation into two equal groups. …”
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REGULARITIES OF THE AVERAGE HEAT EXCHANGE FOR PIPES WITH ROUGH WALLS AND ROUGH FLAT CHANNELS UNDER ONE-SIDED THERMAL LOADING by Igor' E. Lobanov

“…Objectives The aim of the present work is to carry out mathematical modelling of heat exchange in rough flat channels and round pipes with rough walls during one-sided heating. Methods The calculation was based on the superposition principle of turbulent viscosity. …”
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Help-seeking behaviors among survivors of intimate partner violence during pregnancy in 54 low- and middle-income countries: evidence from Demographic and Health Survey data by Mariella Stiller, Michael Lowery Wilson, Till Bärnighausen, Adebola Adedimeji, Erin Lewis, Anne Abio

“…Strong advocacy and action are needed, including fostering survivors’ educational attainment, diminishing pregnant women’s social and financial dependencies on their intimate partners, promoting pre- and peri-natal health care, informing survivors about help, and increasing gender equality by engaging women and men equally within the whole community.…”
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Development of entrustable professional activities framework for clinical microbiology residency: a national multi-step consensus using modified Delphi study by Mennatallah H. Rizk, Niveen Ghoraba, Hanaa S. Elhoshy, Omayma Hamed

“…Subsequently, three rounds of the modified Delphi method were employed, engaging ten clinical microbiology experts from various medical schools. …”
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Te Ara Waiora-Implementing human papillomavirus (HPV) primary testing to prevent cervical cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand: A protocol for a non-inferiority trial. by Melanie Gibson-Helm, Tania Slater, Evelyn J MacDonald, Kendall Stevenson, Anna Adcock, Stacie Geller, Varsha Parag, Charles Lambert, Matthew Bennett, Merilyn Hibma, Peter Sykes, Marion Saville, David Hawkes, Jo-Ann Stanton, Mary-Ann Clueard, Grahame Jelley, Bev Lawton

“…Currently, we do not know the best model for implementing an equitable HPV self-testing screening programme.<h4>Methods</h4>This implementation trial aims to assess whether a universal offer of HPV self-testing (offered to all people eligible for cervical screening) achieves non-inferior screening coverage (equal) to a universal offer of cervical cytology alone (the present programme). …”
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Left ventricle ejection fraction and strain derived by three-dimensional echocardiography are associated with exercise capacity in the patients with heart failure by Pavlović-Kleut Milena, Šljivić Aleksandra, Ćelić Vera

“…LVEF, global longitudinal, circumferential, radial and area strains were significantly lower in the subgroups of subjects with a peak VO2 less, or equal to 15 mL O2/kg per min and with a VE/VCO2 slope greater, or equal to 36 compared to the subgroups of subjects with a peak VO2 greater than 15 mL O2/kg per min and with a VE/VCO2 slope less than 36. …”
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Did the reform of the public hospitals' pay system increase the physicians' pay in China? A cross-sectional study by Yaxin Zhao, Zhongliang Zhou, Xiaohui Zhai, Guanping Liu, Zhichao Wang, Qiwei Deng

“…The government should promote the RPHPS to enhance physicians' pay and implement initiatives aimed at achieving equal pay for equal work, irrespective of gender.…”
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