Quantitative Damage and Fracture Mode of Sandstone under Uniaxial Load Based on Acoustic Emission by Ying Xu, Qiangqiang Zheng, Xin Gao, Rongzhou Yang, Xian Ni, Qianqian Wang

“…In addition, the description of the rock fracture mechanism under load is not exact enough. Aiming at the problem of quantitative damage and fracture mechanism of the loaded rock, this paper adopts acoustic emission (AE) to monitor the loading process of sandstone under uniaxial loading. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Vitagnus, Soy, and Vitagnus-soy Capsules on Premenstrual Syndrome in University Students: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Roya Partovi Golshan, Maryam Moradi, Hasan Rakhshandeh, Vahid Ghavami, Seyed Mostafa Moshirian Farahi

“…The data were analyzed using the ANOVA test (or Kruskal-Wallis test) with post-hoc tests based on Tukey (or Bonferroni correction), Chi-square test (or Fisher’s exact method), and Wilcoxon test analysis (or paired t-test) in SPSS software version 26 with the significance level of P<0.05.Results: In all three groups, PMS symptoms significantly reduced after the intervention (P<0.001). …”
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Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of a Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant in the Crystalline Lens: A Case Report by Santos-Oliveira J, Teixeira-Martins R, Ferreira AM, Macedo JP, Oliveira-Ferreira C

“…If the implant is accidentally injected into the crystalline lens, the AS-OCT can help determine its exact location, which is important for preparing the surgical plan and determining the appropriate timing.Keywords: crystalline, intravitreal injections, lens, macular edema…”
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Outcomes of operative and nonoperative management of myotendinous Achilles tendon ruptures: a systematic review by Darius L. Lameire, Luca Ramelli, Mansur Halai, David Wasserstein, Sam Si-Hyeong Park

“…Imaging to determine the exact location of injury, quality of remaining tendon, and gap distance may further aid when considering treatment options. …”
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Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling versus Nonpeeling to Prevent Epiretinal Membrane Formation following Vitrectomy for Posterior Segment Open-Globe Injury by Wen-Long Wei, Zhong Lin, Ming-Na Xu, Ke-Mi Feng, Zhen-Quan Zhao

“…Student’s t-test was used to evaluate differences in continuous variables, and the chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test was used for categorical variables. Time-to-event curves were calculated from postestimation Cox proportional hazards models. …”
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The Role of Virtual Cystoscopy, after Multidetector Computed Tomography Imaging Reconstruction without the Use of Contrast Medium, in the Diagnosis and Evaluations of Bladder Tumor... by Kyriaki Kalokairinou, Achilles Ploumidis, Theodoros Kalogeropoulos, Lampros Vlachos, Kyriakos Stringaris, Ageliki Tavernaraki, Anastasios Thanos, Xenofon Papacharalampous, Vasilios Koutoulidis, Julien Letendre, Olivier Traxer, Athanasios Gouliamos

“…The radiologists involved in this prospective study were blinded to the exact findings. After draining any residual urine with a catheter, the bladder was retrogradely insufflated with 200–600 cc of air. …”
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Analysis of Autonomous Penetration Testing Through Reinforcement Learning and Recommender Systems by Ariadna Claudia Moreno, Aldo Hernandez-Suarez, Gabriel Sanchez-Perez, Linda Karina Toscano-Medina, Hector Perez-Meana, Jose Portillo-Portillo, Jesus Olivares-Mercado, Luis Javier García Villalba

“…The system achieved an F1 score and an Exact Match rate over <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>97.0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>%, demonstrating its accuracy and effectiveness in selecting relevant pentesting strategies.…”
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The Risk Factors of Self-Management Behavior among Chinese Stroke Patients by Huang Shuqi, Li Siqin, Wu Xiaoyan, Yang Rong, Zhao Lihong

“…The chi-square test, Fisher exact test, independent sample t-test, and Mann–Whitney U test were used for comparison among groups. …”
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Conspiracy theories and COVID-19: Coping mechanism or cognitive dissonance? A longitudinal study by Livio TARCHI, Francesco CHIRICO, Eleonora ROSSI, Emanuele CASSIOLI, Kavita BATRA, Pietro CRESCENZO, Amelia RIZZO, Giovanni CASTELLINI, Valdo RICCA

“…Differences in frequency for bivariate analysis was conducted by Fisher’s exact test and Odds Ratios (OR) were also reported. …”
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Efficiency of the Stool-PCR Test Targeting NADH Dehydrogenase (Nad) Subunits for Detection of Opisthorchis viverrini Eggs by Wansika Phadungsil, Supaporn Pumpa, Kridsada Sirisabhabhorn, Amornrat Geadkaew-Krenc, Rudi Grams, Mathirut Mungthin, Toon Ruang-Areerate, Poom Adisakwattana, Nipawan Labbunruang, Pongsakorn Martviset

“…The result suggested that the best detection efficacy was of OvNad5 that had exact detection limits at only 5 eggs. In the PCR amplification of OvNad subunits, there exist 100% specificities with varied sensitivities from 64%, 88%, 80%, and 100% of OvNad1, OvNad2, OvNad4, and OvNad5, respectively. …”
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Explainable Machine Learning for Efficient Diabetes Prediction Using Hyperparameter Tuning, SHAP Analysis, Partial Dependency, and LIME by Md. Manowarul Islam, Habibur Rahman Rifat, Md. Shamim Bin Shahid, Arnisha Akhter, Md Ashraf Uddin, Khandaker Mohammad Mohi Uddin

“…The detailed explainability charts will enable the end users or practitioners to understand the exact factors of any given diagnostic report. This research focused on classifying type 2 diabetes using machine learning and providing an explanation for the outcomes derived from the model predictions. …”
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Pathogenetic therapeutic approaches for endocrine diseases based on antisense oligonucleotides and RNA-interference by Olga Golounina, Ildar Minniakhmetov, Ramil Salakhov, Rita Khusainova, Ekaterina Zakharova, Igor Bychkov, Natalia Mokrysheva

“…The sequence-specific ASOs binding provides exceptional accuracy in N-of-1 approaches, when the oligonucleotide can be targeted to a patient’s exact mutant sequence. In this review we focus on diseases of the endocrine system and discuss potential RNA-targeted therapeutic opportunities in diabetes mellitus, including monogenic beta cell diabetes, and obesity, including syndrome obesity and monogenic obesity, as well as in non-monogenic or complex endocrine disorders. …”
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Efficacy of CTPV for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Assessment: Comparison with Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients with Gastroesophageal Varices by Zijin Cui, Haiqing Yang, Xiaoxu Jin, Huiqing Jiang, Wei Qi, Wenfeng Feng, Zhijie Feng

“…Efficiency evaluated by CTPV and endoscopy was compared by Fisher’s exact test to determine whether CTPV is efficient in the assessment of endotherapy efficacy. …”
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Predictors of New Onset Dysglycemia Post COVID-19 by Jonita Fernandes, Alphonsa Mary, Aanchal Sebastian, Franciosalgeo George, Jyothi Idiculla

“…The comparison between the dysglycemia and normoglycemia groups was conducted using either independent samples t-test or Mann–Whitney U test and using the Chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test, as appropriate. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to determine the adjusted effect of multiple variables on dysglycemia. …”
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The Residual Copper and Zinc in Tropical Soil over 21 Years after Amendment with Heavy Metal Containing Waste, Lime, and Compost by Abdul Kadir Salam, Asri Foresta Pakpahan, Galih Susilowati, Niko Fernando, Nanik Sriyani, Sarno Sarno, Hery Novpriansyah, Sri Yusnaini, Dermiyati Dermiyati

“…Soil samples were also taken vertically in the exact plot centers at depths of 0–75 cm of plots not amended with lime and compost and also from topsoils (0–15 cm) at 90 points with distances 50 cm between each other in each of the respective plots 21 years after amendment. …”
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Effects of prophylactic antibiotic administration and antibiotic timing on culture results and clinical outcomes of paediatric musculoskeletal infection: a protocol for a randomise... by Chao You, Yibiao Zhou, Zhiyong Liu, Chao Deng, Yongjie Xia, Dechao Wu, Liangfu Xie, Bing E, Jingming Han

“…Statistical comparisons between the different patient groups regarding the confounding and outcome variables will be conducted using independent t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, χ2 tests and Fisher’s exact tests as appropriate with the significance level set to 5% (p&lt;0.05).Ethics and dissemination This study has received ethical approval. …”
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Massive pulmonary thromboembolism in a pediatric patient with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a case-based review emphasizing management by Batuhan Küçükali, Merve Yazol, Çisem Yıldız, Büşra Acun, Nuran Belder, Nihal Karaçayır, Merve Kutlar, Pelin Esmeray Şenol, Zühre Kaya, Deniz Gezgin Yıldırım, Sevcan A. Bakkaloğlu

“…Abstract Background Pediatric patients with Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) are at an increased risk of arterial and venous thromboembolism (AVTE). Although the exact mechanisms underlying AVTE remain unclear, eosinophils play a pivotal role in AVTE. …”
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Factors associated with malnutrition in demented and non-demented elderly residing in the community of Korea: a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study by Jinhee Kwon, Jung Hee Kim, Hyeonjin Jeong, Jung Suk Lee

“…Descriptive statistical analysis, independent t-test, or Fisher's exact test were conducted on the sociodemographic characteristics, health and functional status, and nutritional status of the dementia and non-dementia groups. …”
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Gut microbiota dysfunction in Crohn’s disease by Sylvie Buffet-Bataillon, Sylvie Buffet-Bataillon, Gabriela Durão, Isabelle Le Huërou-Luron, Olivier Rué, Olivier Rué, Yann Le Cunff, Vincent Cattoir, Guillaume Bouguen

“…IntroductionCrohn’s disease (CD) results from alterations in the gut microbiota and the immune system. However, the exact metabolic dysfunctions of the gut microbiota during CD are still unclear. …”
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Exploring the Causal Relationship and Molecular Mechanisms Between Fasting Insulin and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Mendelian Randomization Study with Bioinformatics Analysis by Ding X, Bai Z, Wang W, Gu Y, Li Z, Fan Y

“…Xiaoxia Ding,1,&ast; Zicheng Bai,2,&ast; Wenwen Wang,2 Yu Gu,3 Zhiming Li,2 Yibin Fan1 1Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Dermatology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Dermatology, The First People’s Hospital of Aksu Prefecture, Aksu, XinJiang, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yibin Fan, Email fanyibin@hmc.edu.cn; Zhiming Li, Email zhi-mingli@wmu.edu.comBackground: Prior studies have suggested a significant connection between fasting insulin (FI) and androgenetic alopecia (AGA), but the exact cause of this connection and underlying molecular mechanism has not been clarified. …”
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