Study on Optimal Regulation Model of Water Supply and Distribution Quantity in Irrigation Canal System Based on Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm by NONG Xizhi, LI Zhongan, JING Zheng, YE Ye

“…The leakage loss of the optimal water distribution model and conventional water distribution model obtained by the cuckoo algorithm (CS), particle swarm optimization (PSO), and differential evolution (DE) was reduced by 27.22%, 26.72%, and 27.06%, as well as 24.96%, 23.90%, and 24.55%, respectively. …”
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The effect of blended educational methods in communication skills in nursing with students’ interactions with patients: A quasi-experimental study by Seyed Hossein Kalati, Neda Ahmadzadeh Tori, Javaneh Kalati, Nastaran Norouzi Parashkouh, Hengameh Karimi

“…Two-way multivariate analysis of variance based on Wilks Lambda effect shows that only gender has a significant effect in communication skills terms (F (7, 45) =2.590, P < .001, η2= 0.287). Conclusion: According to the results, participating in blended methods for communication skills courses can be as effective in improving communication skills as 2 years of experiential learning of communication skills.…”
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Risk Factors of Underweight in Children Aged 6–59 Months in Ethiopia by Deneke Tosheno, Yohannes Mehretie Adinew, Thilagavathi Thangavel, Shimelash Bitew Workie

“…Child age (AOR: 2.36), gender (AOR: 1.82), illness (AOR: 0.09), maternal decision making power (AOR: 0.07), maternal education (AOR: 0.19), employment/occupation (AOR: 5.29), and household income (AOR: 4.16) were found to be independent and significant predictors of underweight children. …”
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Evaluation of Positron Emission Tomographic Tracers for Imaging of Papillomavirus-Induced Tumors in Rabbits by Sonja Probst, Stefan Wiehr, Frederic Mantlik, Holger Schmidt, Armin Kolb, Peter Münch, Maria Delcuratolo, Frank Stubenrauch, Bernd J. Pichler, Thomas Iftner

“…Our data show that the PET tracer 18 F-FDG is superior for imaging papillomavirus-induced tumors in rabbits compared to 11 C-choline and 18 F-FLT. However, 11 C-choline imaging, which has previously been applied to detect various tumor entities in patients, appears to be an alternative to 18 F-FDG.…”
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Hubungan Faktor Risiko dengan Fungsi Kognitif pada Lanjut Usia Kecamatan Padang Panjang Timur Kota Padang Panjang by Iqbal Al Rasyid, Yuliarni Syafrita, Susila Sastri

“…Penelitian dilakukan dengan studi potong lintang menggunakan data hasil Tes MoCA-Ina. Penelitian dilakukan di kecamatan Padang Panjang Timur pada tahun 2014. …”
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Generation Capacity Expansion Problem Considering Different Operation Modes of Combined-Cycle Gas Turbines by Hernan Gomez-Villarreal, Miguel Canas-Carreton, Miguel Carrion

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Titrimetric and Spectrophotometric Determination of Metaprolol tartrate in Pharmaceuticals Using N-Bromosuccinimide by K. Basavaiah, B. C. Somashekar

“…The apparent absorptivities are calculated to 1.07 × 105 be and 4.22 × 104 L mol cm-1 for method A and method B, respectively. …”
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Toxocariasis en edad pediátrica. Presentación de un caso by Annet Ramos Plasencia, Roberto Baños García, Betsy Justiz Hechavarría, Leonardo Rodríguez Ramos

“…Se presenta un caso clínico de un paciente de seis años de edad, hospitalizado a consecuencia de un síndrome febril agudo asociado a dolor abdominal; cuyo examen físico, reveló signos meníngeos, fotofobia, alteraciones en el fondo de ojo y eosinofilia moderada. Teniendo en cuenta la epidemiología, el cuadro clínico y los resultados de estudios serológicos, se concluyó el diagnóstico de larva migrans ocular, para lo cual se utilizó tratamiento específico con una evolución satisfactoria. …”
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乙型肝炎病毒基因亚型与肝细胞癌临床病理的关系

“…【目的】 探讨乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)基因亚型与肝细胞癌(HCC)临床病理学的相关性65377;【方法】 采用多重PCR对89例已行手术治疗的伴HBV感染肝细胞癌患者进行HBV基因亚型分型,并比较不同基因亚型患者临床及病理学特征65377;【结果】 89例肝细胞癌患者中,感染C1 亚型HBV者49例(55.06%),感染B2亚型者35例(39.33%),感染C2亚型者5例(5.61%)65377;B2亚型患者术前甲胎蛋白(AFP)和血清谷草转氨酶(AST)平均水平65380;子灶形成和包膜不完整的发生率65380;血管侵犯比例均高于C1亚型患者(P = 0.002,P = 0.007,P = 0.046,P = 0.029,P = 0.044)65377;但C1亚型患者肝组织纤维化分期高于B2亚型患者(P = 0.022)65377;【结论】 感染B2亚型HBV的HCC患者肿瘤侵袭性较强,复发风险较高,C1亚型者肝纤维化较重65377;…”
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Genetic Variations of Cytokines and Cytokine Receptors in Psoriasis Patients from China by Xiao-Lan Li, Chun-Feng Wu, Gui-Sheng Wu

“…Among the seven SNPs in the six IL genes studied, only the rs3212227 in the IL12B gene was found to be associated with psoriasis at genotypic level in the studied population. The C/C genotype in the IL12B gene is a protective factor of psoriasis (P = 0.0218; OR = 0.51; 95% CI: 0.27–0.96) in Chinese. …”
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Polymorphisms of ATG5 Gene Are Associated with Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases, Especially Thyroid Eye Disease by Wen Wang, Zheng-yao Yu, Rong-hua Song, Shuang-tao He, Liang-feng Shi, Jin-an Zhang

“…Allele A frequency of rs6568431 in AITDs patients (p=0.016, OR=1.201, 95% CI=1.034−1.394) and allele G frequency of rs6937876 in AITDs patients (p=0.009, OR=1.223, 95% CI=1.052−1.422) and in GD patients (p=0.009, OR=1.247, 95% CI=1.056−1.473) were significantly higher than those in the healthy controls. …”
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Epidemiology and Factors Influencing Davis Cup Retirements Over the Past Twenty Years by Martí Casals, Jordi Cortés, Daniel Llenderrozos, Miguel Crespo, Timothy E. Hewett, Lorena Martin, Ernest Baiget

“… # Results The retirement incidence was 1.05 per 1000 games \[95% CI: 0.90, 1.21\]. The main risk factors associated with retirements were matches played on hard courts (IRR: 2.52 \[95% CI: 1.32, 4.83\]) and matches played in the final two matches of the tie and in a best-of-5-set format (IRR: 2.63 \[95% CI: 1.69, 4.09\] and IRR: 5.52 \[95% CI: 3.50, 8.69\], respectively). …”
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西昌学院北校区校园冬季鸟类多样性及栖息地特征 by 杨 岚 亓东明 王 静 唐 伟 冯 茜 袁 丽

“…对5种生境鸟类多样性分析结果表明:乔灌林鸟类多样性指数(<i>H</i>=3.025)最高,建筑区鸟类多样性指数(<i>H</i>=1.669)最低; 乔灌林与疏林灌丛的相似性指数(<i>C_j</i>=0.538)最高,乔灌林与水域的相似性(<i>C_j</i>=0.077)最低。…”
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Population mobility : spatial spillover effect of government health expenditure in China by Simin Wan, Mengying Wang

“…Over the long term, when the PM exceeded 1.107, the GHE impeded local UHC. If the PM exceeded 0.91 in the long term, the GHE promoted UHC in neighbouring regions. …”
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Reflective functioning and dissociative experiences: A comparison study between adolescents at “high-risk” of psychosis and healthy controls by Alberto Sardella, Alessandra Geraci, Vittorio Lenzo, Laura Fusar Poli, Alessandro Rodolico, Maria C. Quattropani, Maria Salvina Signorelli

“…Furthermore, "help-seekers" adolescents reported higher scores on RFQ-uncertainty (mean 7.73 ± 4.38), compared to healthy controls (mean 5.14 ± 4.17), which indicates a greater lack of knowledge about mental states (hypomentalizing). …”
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Educational Role of Social Responsibility in Reducing Perceived Crimes Among Residents of The Persian Gulf Special Economic Zone: Mediating Role of Social Security and Education by Hossein Kahorneghad Haji, Golamreza Jafarinia, Habib Pasalarzadeh

“…Conclusions: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that through the use of social security and the mediating role of social security and education, efforts can be made to reduce social crime in Persian Gulf Special Economic Zone.…”
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Model Kepemimpinan Kepala Madrasah dalam Menerapkan Disiplin Keagamaan yang Matematis Peserta Didik by Darmansyah, Irfandi

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Structural Dynamics Analysis and Optimization of an Oil-Free Piston Air Compressor Based on Vibration and Noise Characteristics by Xiaoqing Sun, Yi Shen, Lai Yang, Huafang Liang

“…The simulation results of radiated noise show that the proposed design scheme can effectively reduce vibration and noise, with a maximum noise reduction rate of 7.45%.…”
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On-Farm Mitigation of Transmission of Tuberculosis from White-Tailed Deer to Cattle: Literature Review and Recommendations by W. David Walter, Charles W. Anderson, Rick Smith, Mike Vanderklok, James J. Averill, Kurt C. VerCauteren

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Biología y demografía de brevicoryne brassicae (l.) (hemiptera: aphididae) sobre cuatro variedades de brassica oleracea l. en condiciones de laboratorio by F. La Rossa, A. Vasicek, M. López, M. Mendy, A. Paglioni

“…La tasa intrínseca de crecimiento (rm) y la tasa neta de reproducción (Ro) fueron más bajas en Izalco con 0,115 hembras.hembra-1.día-1 y 6,87 hembras.hembra-1.generación-1 contra 0,197-0,223 y 17,22-23,82, respectivamente, en los restantes cultivares. …”
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