Pattern-reversal visual evoked potentials in prosthetic vision and simulated visual reduction by Sandra R Montezuma, Yingchen He, Jonathon Toft-Nielsen, Gordon Legge

“…Pattern-reversal VEP offers valuable insights for objectively evaluating artificial vision therapy systems (AVTSs) when selecting, fitting and training implant users, but the uncertainties in the exact timing and location of electrode stimulation must be considered when interpreting the results.…”
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Acceptance of Elective Single-embryo Transfer in a Resource-limited Setting: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire-based Study by Nithya Panapakkam Jayakumar, Megha Solanki, Reka Karuppusami, Treasa Joseph, Thayparmbil Kunjummen Aleyamma, Mohan Shashikant Kamath

“…Statistical Analysis Used: The Chi-square and Fisher’s exact test were applied to find an association between categorical variables. …”
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Combined effects of landscape composition and pesticide use on herbivore and pollinator functions in smallholder farms by Quentin Struelens, Diego Mina, Olivier Dangles

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Who sends money home: Fiscal consequences of the territorial representation in Serbia by Vučićević Dušan, Bursać Dejan

“…On the other hand, direct annual transfers from the higher levels of government are mostly fixed due to the exact legal criteria, exempting the interference of elected deputies on this particular financing mechanism.…”
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PREGNANCY LEAVE'S IMPACT ON ENERGY BALANCE AND LABOR PERIOD IN WORKING MOTHERS by Feras Inar Melati, Bambang Purwanto, Pirlina Umiastuti

“…Research data was analyzed using Fisher's exact test. Result: The results showed that majority of respondents (77%) had a negative energy balance and majority of respondents (80.9%) experienced the second stage of labor in less than 90 minutes. …”
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Potential Nociceptive Regulatory Effect of Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus PB01 (DSM 14870) on Mechanical Sensitivity in Diet-Induced Obesity Model by Fereshteh Dardmeh, Hans Ingolf Nielsen, Hiva Alipour, Benedict Kjærgaard, Erik Brandsborg, Parisa Gazerani

“…The results of this study suggest a protective effect of probiotics on nociception circuits, which propose a direct result of the weight reduction or an indirect result of anti-inflammatory properties of the probiotics. Deciphering the exact underlying mechanism of the weight loss and lowering nociception effect of the probiotic applied in this study require further investigation.…”
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A Critique of “Prehistoric Mesopotamia” by rahmat abbasnejadseresti

“…The lack of analysis of archaeological data and the lack of critique of the Mesopotamian prehistoric theories are the most important book flaws.The periodization of the Neolithic period has not taken place in a specific framework; therefore, the reader of the book can hardly grasp the exact understanding of the Neolithic periods and their evolution whereas the Epi-Palaeolithic, Proto-Neolithic and Neolithic periods of the Levant and Mesopotamian regions were precisely categorized since 1990 decade. …”
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An Optimization Method for the Train Service Network Design Problem by Jie Xiao, Yi Xie, Haowei Yu, Hongying Yan

“…The NP-hard nature of the problem prevents an exact solution algorithm from finding the optimal solution within a reasonable time, even for small-scale cases. …”
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Assessment of Left Ventricular Reverse Remodeling by Echocardiography After 90 Days of Sacubitril/Valsartan Therapy in Patients of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction by Akshay Pawar, Rajesh Rajani, Deepak Sadashiv Phalgune

“…Comparisons between two discrete variables and medians were performed using the Chi-square test/Fisher’s exact test and the Wilcoxon signed–rank test, respectively. …”
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Clinical predictors of chronic rhinosinusitis: do the Canadian clinical practice guidelines for acute and chronic rhinosinusitis predict CT-confirmation of disease? by Paige Moore, Brian Blakley, Eric Meen

“…The presence of symptom and endoscopic criteria, as defined by the Canadian Rhinosinusitis Guidelines, were compared between patients with and without a CT-confirmed CRS diagnosis using two-tailed Fisher’s exact tests. Positive predictive values and likelihood ratios were determined for each symptom and endoscopic finding. …”
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Accumulation of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein in Psoriatic Skin and Changes of Plasma Lipid Levels in Psoriatic Patients by Nilgun Solak Tekin, Ishak Ozel Tekin, Figen Barut, Emine Yilmaz Sipahi

“…Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by an accelerated turnover of epidermal cells and an incomplete differentiation in epidermis with lesion. However, the exact etiology of psoriasis is unknown. Abnormalities in essential fatty acid metabolism, free radical generation, lipid peroxidation, and release of lymphokines have been proposed. …”
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Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single Center Retrospective Study in Malaysia by Piem Jie Leong, Anna Farazilah Mohd Salleh

“…Conclusion: Our observational study showed that a higher APACHE-II score was associated with a higher mortality rate. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude of Sciatica Pain and Treatment Methods among Adults in Saudi Arabia by Majdi Hashem, Reem Abdulrahman AlMohaini, Norah Ibrahim AlMedemgh, Sara Abdulmajed AlHarbi, Lena Saleh Alsaleem

“…The corresponding annual incidence of an episode of sciatica ranges from 1% to 5%. The exact cause of sciatica is unknown to this day; treatment methods and practices differ between individuals based on their cultural background, socioeconomic status, and religious beliefs. …”
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Potential Biomarkers of Insulin Resistance and Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Sharifah Intan Qhadijah Syed Ikmal, Hasniza Zaman Huri, Shireene Ratna Vethakkan, Wan Azman Wan Ahmad

“…A new biological marker that can act as a reliable indicator of both the exact state of insulin resistance and atherosclerosis is required to facilitate optimal health management of diabetic patients. …”
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Spectrum of Gastroenteropancreatic NENs in Routine Histological Examinations of Bioptic and Surgical Specimen: A Study of 161 Cases Collected from 17 Departments of Pathology in th... by Václav Mandys, Tomáš Jirásek

“…Regarding routine bioptic diagnostics, we gave evidence that the WHO 2010 classification of NENs is fully acceptable for exact categorisation of tumours.…”
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Forecasting Models for Time and Cost Performance Predicting of Infrastructural Projects by Aldhamad Saja Hadi Raheem, Maya Rana, Alazawy Suha Falih Mahdi, Alzwainy Faiq M.

“…It was found that the NN model showed more exact assessment results than the MLR models. Thus, it was resolved that the NN model is generally appropriate for anticipating the time execution and cost execution of Residential Property Investment Projects.…”
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Antarctic Toothfish <i>Dissostichus mawsoni</i> in the South Orkney Islands: Using Otolith Chemistry to Test Current Hypotheses About Nursery Areas and Demographic Units by Paulina Carimán, Edwin J. Niklitschek, Cristóbal Garcés, Mathieu Leisen, Fernando Barra, Rurik Romero

“…The data supported the existence of two nursery origins contributing to the study area’s population. However, the exact locations of these origins remain unclear and did not provide direct support for the hypotheses currently under consideration by the CCAMLR. …”
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Effect of Whey Protein Changes on Milk Flavor and Sensory Characteristics During Heating by Zheting Zhang, Kexin Jiang, Aolin Yang, Kunli Xu, Fanyu Meng, Fang Zhong, Bei Wang

“…Although the flavor and sensory perception of milk can be influenced by heat treatment during processing, the exact mechanism remains unclear. Therefore, this study analyzed the whey protein content and structural changes of milk heated at different time and temperature combinations and evaluated the flavor compounds and sensory characteristics of milk. …”
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MeStanG—Resource for High-Throughput Sequencing Standard Data Sets Generation for Bioinformatic Methods Evaluation and Validation by Daniel Ramos Lopez, Francisco J. Flores, Andres S. Espindola

“…Based on this performance and its novel capacity of generating exact number of reads, MeStanG can be used by scientists to develop mock metagenomic samples (artificial HTS data sets) to assess the diagnostic performance metrics of bioinformatic pipelines, allowing the user to choose predetermined or customized models for research and training.…”
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Antihyperglycemic Activity of Eucalyptus tereticornis in Insulin-Resistant Cells and a Nutritional Model of Diabetic Mice by Alis Guillén, Sergio Granados, Kevin Eduardo Rivas, Omar Estrada, Luis Fernando Echeverri, Norman Balcázar

“…This study shows that triterpenes found in E. tereticornis extracts act as hypoglycemic/antidiabetic compounds and contribute to the understanding of their use in traditional medicine.…”
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