Closing the multichannel gap through computational reconstruction of interaction in super-resolution microscopy by Ben Cardoen, Hanene Ben Yedder, Ivan Robert Nabi, Ghassan Hamarneh

“…We discuss the different strategies for validation of interaction analysis results with sparse or incomplete ground-truth data. …”
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Assessment of Availability and Quality of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Service in Southwestern Oromia, Ethiopia, 2017 by Dejene Edosa

“…Data were analyzed using EPI-info and exported to SPSS version 20 for further analysis. …”
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Therapeutic effects of singing bowls: A systematic review of clinical studies by Yiqing Cai, Guoyan Yang, Yibo Liu, Xiangyun Zou, Heng Yin, Xinyan Jin, Xuehan Liu, Chenlu Wang, Nicola Robinson, Jianping Liu

“…The risk of bias of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was assessed using the Cochrane tool. Data from randomized trials were analyzed and presented as the mean difference with 95 % confidence interval, and the results from two or more separate trials with same study type that evaluated similar populations, interventions, comparisons and outcomes were statistical pooled using meta-analysis by Stata.16 software. …”
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Dapagliflozin for peritoneal dialysis patients with chronic heart failure in Japan: study protocol for a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial (the jDAPA-PD study) by Mototsugu Tanaka, Masahiro Ishizawa, Ryohei Terashima, Atsushi Hashimoto, Takahiro Tanaka, Haruna Miyazawa, Kazuki Watanabe, Akira Iguchi, Hajime Yamazaki, Asa Ogawa, Noriaki Iino, Naoto Hamano, Ken Ataka, Suguru Yamamoto

“…The change in extracellular water from baseline to week 24 is the primary endpoint, which will be measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis. The secondary endpoints are all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, hospitalization, PD discontinuation, and changes in body composition, blood pressure, renal and cardiac function, brain natriuretic peptide, peritoneal function, PD regimen, and weekly fluid removal from baseline to week 24. …”
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Comparative characteristics of the effectiveness of methods of distalization of molars at the stages of orthodontic treatment by Z. S. Khabadze, S. M. Abdulkerimova, G. D. Dzhabrailova, Yu A. Bakaev, A. A. Kulikova, E. R. Panfilova, I. R. Nurtdinov

“…The article presents data on a comparative characteristic of the effectiveness of various methods of distalizing molars based on an analysis of modern literature.…”
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Physical simulation test study on the stability of wading personnel in mine water inrush roadway by Qiang WU, Yi YAO, Yuanze DU, Huiping LI, Yingwang ZHAO, Hua XU, Shouqiang LIU, Xiao WANG

“…Through statistical analysis of the data, the linear negative correlation between the slope against water and downhill with water and the slope of personnel on the roadway slope was revealed, and the formula of “slope × fitted gradient + horizontal velocity intercept” was proposed to determine the specific prediction function. …”
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LncRNA RWDD3 Facilitates Leydig Cell Steroidogenesis by Regulating the miR-1388-5p/NPY1R/cAMP Pathway in Yanshan Cashmere Goats by Meijing Chen, Xuejiao Yin, Chunhui Duan, Yuchun Xie, Chenghao Ji, Yong Wang, Yueqin Liu, Yingjie Zhang

“…Our results provide insights for future studies on the molecular mechanism of the prolactin regulation of testicular function in goats.…”
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Beijing Longitudinal Disability Survey in Community Elderly (BLINDSCE): protocol for a community-based prospective longitudinal cohort study about disability prediction model by Yue Wu, Shaoyuan Lei, Siqi Cheng, Xinyan Du, ChengBei Hou, Hongjun Liu, Xiaolin Yue, Yansu Guo

“…Disability is assessed using the WHO’s Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0, activities of daily living, the Barthel index, locomotor function and physical function. Based on baseline cross-sectional information, the relationships between multiple factors and disability can be initially screened using logistic regression. …”
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Left ventricle strain and T1 mapping evaluation in a mouse model with myocardial infarction by Khaoula Bouazizi, Thulaciga Yoganathan, Frank Kober, Gwennhael Autret, Perrine Marsac, Clément Delacroix, Shannon Soulez, Mohamed Zarai, Vincent Nguyen, Adil Squalli, Paul Alayrac, Estelle Robidel, Bertrand Tavitian, Alban Redheuil, Jean-Sébastien Hulot, Nadjia Kachenoura

“…Abstract Myocardial strain and T1 mapping offer precise evaluation of cardiac function and tissue characteristics. The aim of this study is to provide normative myocardial strain and T1 values in mice model along with their changes after myocardial infarction (MI) using a tailored acquisition and analysis protocol. …”
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GINS1 is a prognostic biomarker and correlated with methylation and immune escape in liver hepatocellular carcinoma by Mingchao Liang, Tianqi Lai, Tianqi Lai, Zhen Li, Wei Yu, Mingrong Cao, Nan Yao, Youzhu Hu, Youzhu Hu, Tongzheng Liu, Junjie Liang

“…Here, efforts have been made to explore the function and underlying mechanism in LIHC through bioinformatics analysis. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in lifelines: A large Dutch population cohort. by Eline H van den Berg, Marzyeh Amini, Tim C M A Schreuder, Robin P F Dullaart, Klaas Nico Faber, Behrooz Z Alizadeh, Hans Blokzijl

“…Multivariable logistic analysis showed that smoking, hemoglobin, leucocytes, c-reactive protein, platelets, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, albumin, impaired renal function (OR 1.27, 95%CI 1.15-1.41), metabolic syndrome (OR 11.89, 95%CI 11.03-12.82) and its individual components hyperglycemia (OR 2.53, 95%CI 2.34-2.72), hypertension (OR 1.89, 95%CI 1.77-2.01) and reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR 3.44, 95%CI 3.22-3.68) were independently associated with suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (all P<0.0001).…”
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Depression and pain: testing of serial multiple mediators by Wongpakaran T, Wongpakaran N, Tanchakvaranont S, Bookkamana P, Pinyopornpanish M, Wannarit K, Satthapisit S, Nakawiro D, Hiranyatheb T, Thongpibul K

“…In this study, the authors explored the following mediators: cognitive function, self-sacrificing interpersonal problems, and perception of stress, and the effects they had on pain symptoms among patients with depressive disorders.Participants and methods: An analysis was performed on the data of 346 participants with unipolar depressive disorders. …”
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QTL mapping provides new insights into emamectin benzoate resistance in salmon lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis by Armin Sturm, Greta Carmona-Antoñanzas, Joseph L. Humble, Claudia Croton, Sally Boyd, Rapule Mphuti, John B. Taggart, David I. Bassett, Ross D. Houston, Karim Gharbi, James E. Bron, Michaël Bekaert

“…Parasites of two families were subjected to double digest restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (ddRAD-seq) for simultaneous discovery of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and genotyping. Data analysis revealed that EMB resistance is associated with one quantitative trait locus (QTL) region on L. salmonis chromosome 5. …”
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MODERN VIEWS ON PATHOGENETIC THERAPY OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by D. G. Rekalov, A. V. Kulynych, S. I. Svistun, E. V. Presnyakova

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of treatment must take into account the dynamics of changes in clinical parameters and markers of inflammation, as well as monitoring data of questioning patients about pain intensity (VAS), the overall assessment of disease activity (DAS28) and the degree of physical function violation (HAQ). …”
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Assessment of return to play after an acute shoulder injury: protocol for an explorative prospective observational German multicentre study by Leonard Achenbach, Hendrik Bloch, Eduard Kurz, Ines Buchholz, Dirk Maier, Arthur Praetorius, Sebastian Seyler, Susanne Standtke

“…The purpose of this exploratory study is to evaluate a diagnostic test battery based on a Delphi consensus at the time of unrestricted return to team training after acute shoulder injury.Methods and analysis Data for this prospective multicentre cohort study are collected at two measurement time points: when the respective physician clears the patient for RTP (t1) and 12 months after RTP (t2). …”
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Choice preferences in drum tower design among the Dong people: Evidence from the five villages in Guangxi, China by Siyi Jia, Wanyu Guo, Mohd Hafizal Bin Mohd Isa, Zalena Binti Abdul Aziz, Muhamad Azhar bin Ghazali

“…This study selected five villages among the Chengyang Eight Village as the research sites. Based on data from literature, field investigations, questionnaires and statistical analysis methods, this study analysed the choice preferences of local villagers regarding drum tower design. …”
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Abdominal Wall Reconstruction–Diagnostic and Therapeutic Algorithm by Adrian PELINARU, Andreea GROSU-BULARDA, Carmen Ioana MOCANU, Razvan Nicolae TEODOREANU, Sabina GRAMA, Tiberiu Paul NEAGU, Serban ARGHIR POPESCU, Ioan LASCAR

“…After the analysis of current data from international literature, we identified a decision-making algorithm to offer guidance in surgical management in order to obtain an optimal functional outcome. …”
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Audit Tata Kelola Academic Information System Menggunakan Framework Cobit 2019 by Satriya Dwi Putra, Herman Herman, Anton Yudhana

“…Luaran yang diharapkan adalah sebuah rekomendasi untuk memaksimalkan proses pengembangan sistem menggunakan metode bertahap, yaitu observasi, data collection, data validation, dan identifikasi data maturity level. …”
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Evaluation of the safety of PD‐1/PD‐L1 inhibitors for immunotherapy in patients with malignant tumors after COVID‐19 infection: A single‐center cohort study by Kaili Liao, Jinting Cheng, Yujie Hu, Beining Zhang, Peng Huang, Jie Liu, Wenyige Zhang, Huan Hu, Xinyi Bai, Yihui Qian, Daixin Guo, Kun Ai, Yuchen Zhu, Long Huang

“…However, the available data concerning these impacts remain limited and occasionally contradictory. …”
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Prevalence of transcription promoters within archaeal operons and coding sequences by Tie Koide, David J Reiss, J Christopher Bare, Wyming Lee Pang, Marc T Facciotti, Amy K Schmid, Min Pan, Bruz Marzolf, Phu T Van, Fang‐Yin Lo, Abhishek Pratap, Eric W Deutsch, Amelia Peterson, Dan Martin, Nitin S Baliga

“…Here, we have investigated the prevalence of alternate regulatory mechanisms through genome‐wide characterization of transcript structures of ∼64% of all genes, including putative non‐coding RNAs in Halobacterium salinarum NRC‐1. Our integrative analysis of transcriptome dynamics and protein–DNA interaction data sets showed widespread environment‐dependent modulation of operon architectures, transcription initiation and termination inside coding sequences, and extensive overlap in 3′ ends of transcripts for many convergently transcribed genes. …”
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