The Ellipsoid Zone Is a Structural Biomarker for Visual Outcomes in Diabetic Macular Edema and Macular Hole Management by Shivani Chaturvedi, Amisha Paul, Samya Singh, Levent Akduman, Sandeep Saxena

“…Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) data were collected. Measurements of EZ defects documented at the time of presentation and 12 weeks after intervention were analyzed using the caliper function of the machine. …”
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Increased thoracic fluid content is associated with higher risk for pneumonia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis by Lijuan Yan, Yumei Qiu, Jin Liu, Jining Wu, Junwei Yang, Weichun He

“…Hemodynamic parameters and other clinical data were compared and analyzed.Results Patients who were going to develop pneumonia were older, and had a higher proportion of diabetes, poorer nutritional status, a higher level of inflammatory, poorer cardiac function, and more fluid volume load than those who did not develop pneumonia. …”
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Manometric Evaluation of the Sphincter Complex in Anterior Anus and Mild Anorectal Malformations—An Important Diagnostic Tool by Jonathan Hencke, Raphael Staubach, Steffan Loff

“…<b>Methods:</b> A retrospective analysis of AM and clinical data from 38 patients (35 female, 3 male) with suspected anterior anus was conducted from October 2009 to September 2021. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Instance Segmentation of Galloping High-Speed Railway Overhead Contact System Conductors in Video Images by Xiaotong Yao, Huayu Yuan, Shanpeng Zhao, Wei Tian, Dongzhao Han, Xiaoping Li, Feng Wang, Sihua Wang

“…This work expands upon the YOLO11-seg model and introduces an instance segmentation approach for galloping video and image sensor data of OCS conductors. The algorithm, designed for the stripe-like distribution of OCS conductors in the data, employs four-direction Sobel filters to extract edge features in horizontal, vertical, and diagonal orientations. …”
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Macrophage immune modulation: TGF-β1's influence on IL-1β dynamics in dengue virus infection by Javier Serrato Salas, Brenda Ramírez Agüero, José Luis Montiel Hernández, Judith González Christen

“…Few studies exist, and most of them use serum data from patients. These suggest both protective and harmful effects. …”
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The effects of different types of dance interventions on the autonomic nervous system of college students with depressed mood by Ruixue Zhao, Jiayi Li, Jiameng Wang

“…Data organization was performed using Excel, and SPSS 22.0 was used for analysis.ResultsBefore the intervention, Heart Rate Variability (HRV) indicators showed no significant differences between groups (p &gt; 0.05). …”
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Coupled Elastic–Plastic Damage Modeling of Rock Based on Irreversible Thermodynamics by Xin Jin, Yufei Ding, Keke Qiao, Jiamin Wang, Cheng Fang, Ruihan Hu

“…The model comprehensively considers the quasi-brittle and anisotropic characteristics of shale, as well as the strength degradation caused by damage during both the elastic and plastic phases. A damage yield function has been established as a criterion for damage occurrence, and the constitutive integration algorithm has been derived using a regression mapping algorithm. …”
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Healthcare costs associated with receipt of effective mental healthcare coverage in individuals with moderate or severe symptoms of anxiety and depression by Helen-Maria Vasiliadis, Pasquale Roberge, Grace Shen-Tu, Jennifer Vena

“…Logistic regression analysis was used to study EMHC as a function of study variables. …”
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UHRF1 promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition mediating renal fibrosis by activating the TGF-β/SMAD signaling pathway by Lijie Yang, Penghui Si, Tuoheti Kuerban, Linfa Guo, Shanzhi Zhan, Yisha Zuhaer, Yingtong Zuo, Peixiang Lu, Xiaojie Bai, Tongzu Liu

“…Gene set enrichment analysis predicted that UHRF1 may function through the TGF-β signaling pathway in fibrosis. …”
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Microalbuminuria and Traditional Serum Biomarkers of Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda by Ritah Kiconco, Simon Peter Rugera, Gertrude N. Kiwanuka

“…Questionnaires were used to obtain participant data after obtaining written informed consent. Data collected included: age, sex, level of education, history of smoking and alcohol consumption, hypertension, body mass index, family history, and duration of DM. …”
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Machine Learning Methods for Evaluation of Technical Factors of Spraying in Permanent Plantations by Vjekoslav Tadić, Dorijan Radočaj, Mladen Jurišić

“…A method using water-sensitive paper and a digital image analysis was used to collect data on coverage factors. …”
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Selenium intake and risk of type 2 diabetes among adults in Saudi Arabia by Waad Alfawaz, Maha Alharithy, Sara AL-Musharaf, Madawi Aldhwayan, Ghadeer S. Aljuraiban

“…Future studies incorporating longitudinal data and serum Se levels can further clarify the relationship.…”
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Study of non-radiation cataract risk factors in chronically exposed persons by L.D. Mikryukova

“…Relevance. Epidemiological data have revealed a significant association between exposure to ionizing radiation, loss of lens optical function, and cataract formation. …”
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METABOLISM OF FATTY ACIDS IN LEFT VENTRICLE MYOCARDIUM AND THE EFFICACY PROGNOSIS OF CARDIO-RESYNCHRONIZING THERAPY IN DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY PATIENTS by M. O. Gulya, Yu. B. Lishmanov, K. V. Zavadovsky, D. I. Lebedev

“…The equation of multiple regression was invented, which may prognose the dynamics of end-systolic volume after RT.By the ROC analysis data the main prognostic significance for RT has the size of metabolism defect area and calculated value of end-systolic volume dynamics. …”
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Role of conscious awareness and Big Five in predicting the digital addiction by Yıldız Erzincanli, Fatma Geçikli

“…In conclusion, it was found that Big Five and the level of conscious awareness have a reducing effect on digital addiction and serve a protective function against this negativity among university students.…”
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A Rapid and Nondestructive Quality Detection Approach for Yongchuan Xiuya Tea Based on NIRS and siPLS-ANN Method by Ying Zhang, Jie Wang, Xiuhong Wu, Rui Chang, Hongyu Luo, Juan Yang, Quan Wu, Ze Xu, Yingfu Zhong

“…Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), a non-invasive analytical technology, allows for the acquisition of spectral data while preserving sample integrity. Through preprocessing the spectral data and employing the synergy interval partial least squares (siPLS) method to identify characteristic spectral regions, principal component analysis (PCA) is applied, followed by the development of a Jordan–Elman artificial neural network prediction model (ANN) for tea quality assessment. …”
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A Retrospective Study of Patiromer as Adjunct to Insulin Therapy for Acute Hyperkalemia in the Emergency Department by Goriacko P, Golestaneh L, Di Palo KE

“…The trend in favor of adjunct patiromer in the subgroup with adequate renal function warrants further investigation.Keywords: patiromer, hyperkalemia, emergency department, insulin, renal impairment…”
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The relationship between skeletal muscle mass and cognitive impairment in older adults: a longitudinal study based on CLHLS by Shani Feng, Kaixuan Xie, Yu Zhang, Xinyu Yang, Youpeng Guo, Dandan Xu

“…ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between skeletal muscle mass and cognitive impairment in older adults.MethodsBased on the longitudinal survey data of the four phases of the China Older Adults Health Influencing Factors Longitudinal Survey Project from 2008 to 2018, this study used the Cox regression analysis method and the R4.3.3 software to construct a limiting cubic spline model to deeply explore the dose–response relationship between skeletal muscle mass and cognitive impairment in the older adults.ResultsIn this study, 2,199 older adults (with ages ranging from 61 to 108 years, 51.7% of whom are female and 48.2% are male) were included and followed up for a decade, during which four rounds of data collection were carried out. …”
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Exploring spatial reasoning performances of CNN on linear layout dataset by Jelena Pejic, Marko Petkovic, Sandra Klinge

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Course of symptoms and health-related quality of life during specialized pre-dialysis care. by Moniek C M de Goeij, Gurbey Ocak, Joris I Rotmans, Jan-Willem Eijgenraam, Friedo W Dekker, Nynke Halbesma

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In the prospective PREPARE-2 cohort, incident patients starting specialized pre-dialysis care were included when referred to one of the 25 participating Dutch outpatient clinics (2004-2011). In the present analysis, 436 patients with data available on symptoms and HRQOL were included. …”
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