Predicting the Degree of Coronary Artery Stenosis Through Retinal Vascular Characteristics and Minimal Clinical Information by Zhang G, Ding Y, Ma T, Zhou S, Wang B, Chang X, Zeng Y

“…The area under the curve (AUC) for logistic regression modeling with the Gensini Score binarized (dichotomized into two categories based on a cutoff of 4 points) as the dependent variable and fundus vascular characteristics as the independent variable was 0.59 ± 0.05 (95% CI). The AUC for logistic regression modeling with the combination of fundus vascular characteristics and clinical information (sex, age, height, weight, smoking history, creatinine, total cholesterol, fasting blood glucose) yielded an AUC of 0.71 ± 0.07 (95% CI).Conclusion: Coronary stenosis is inversely correlated with fundus vascular characteristics. …”
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Ultralight aircraft and conventional digital cameras as an alternative for urban mapping by Román Edén Parra-Galaviz, Manuel de Jesús Pérez-Valdez, Omar Llanes-Cárdenas, Lennin Enrique Amador-Castro, Rafael Macías-Segura, Ciro de la Concepción Díaz-Hernández, Alberto Gaxiola

“…Digital processing yielded a ground resolution of 19.7 cm/pixel and root mean square errors (RMSE) of 32 cm in planimetry and 25 cm in altimetry.Additionally, the calibration parameters of the camera used were obtained. …”
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Influence of Lactobacillus plantarum and cellulase on fermentation quality and microbial community in mixed silage of Solanum rostratum and alfalfa by Yuyu Li, Yuyu Li, Hua Wang, Hua Wang, Yandong Zhang, Yu Ji, Yu Ji, Lizhu Guo, Lizhu Guo, Lifen Hao, Lifen Hao, Kejian Lin, Kejian Lin

“…Treatments were a control treatment with no additive (CK), Lactobacillus plantarum (LP), cellulase (CE), and Lactobacillus plantarum in combination with cellulase (L+C), all of which were stored at ambient temperature for 7, 15, 30, and 60 days.ResultsThe results showed that the mixture could retain dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), and water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) content, increase lactic acid (LA) content, decrease pH and alkaloid content, and improve fermentation quality during silage. …”
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Therapeutic Values of Earthworm Species Extract from Azad Kashmir as Anticoagulant, Antibacterial, and Antioxidant Agents by Rozina Ghulam Mustafa, Andleeb Dr Saiqa, Jorge Domínguez, Madiha Jamil, Saira Manzoor, Samna Wazir, Bushra Shaheen, Asma Parveen, Rida Khan, Shaukat Ali, Nazish Mazhar Ali, Fatima Jalal, Sadaf Azad Raja

“…The maximum zone of inhibition of E. coli was recorded as 14.66 ± 0.57 mm by A. corticis, 25.0 ± 0.0 mm by P. posthuma, 20.0 ± 0.0 mm by E. fetida, and 20.0 ± 0.0 mm by A. trapezoid. …”
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Effects of Clinicopathological Characteristics on the Survival of Patients Treated with PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Monotherapy or Combination Therapy for Advanced Cancer: A Systemic Revi... by Yuhan Wei, Yongfu Li, Qi Du, Xinyi Peng, Jiangtao Jin, Hong Guo, Yongyan Li, Qin Li

“…EGFR wild-type patients could benefit from immunotherapy monotherapy (HR, 0.77; P<0.001) while those of the mutant type had no survival benefit (HR, 1.11; P=0.54), and the difference was statistically significant (interaction, P=0.005). …”
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Antibiotics Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Livestock in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014–2019 by Ghada Elderdiri Abdelwahab, Hassan Zackaria Ali Ishag, Zulaikha Mohamed Al Hammadi, Saeed Mohamed S Al Yammahi, Mohd Faoruk Bin Mohd Yusof, Muna Sayed Y. Al Yassi, Shaikha Saeed A. Al neyadi, Asma Mohammed A. Al Mansoori, Fawzia Hassan A. Al Hamadi, Ibtesam Abdullah S. Al Hamadi, Mohamed Ali Abdalla Al Hosani, Salama Suhail Mohammed Al Muhairi

“…Analysis of 165 E. coli isolates showed resistant to ampicillin, tetracycline, co-trimoxazole, gentamicin, and enrofloxacin by 157/165 (95.4%), 154/165 (93.6%), 141/165 (86%), 139/165 (85%), and 135/165 (82.7%), respectively. …”
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Chemical composition and insecticidal activity of Mentha rotundifolia and Chrysanthemum coronarium essential oils against the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta by Krache Farial, Boualem Malika, Benourad Fouzia, Touzout Nabil, Mihoub Adil, Subhan Danish, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Abdullah A. Alarfaj

“…According to the Finney method, concentrations 2.88 and 1.07% are the LC50 of M. rotundifolia and C. coronarium oils, which induce 50% mortality of T. absoluta within 7 days of exposure. …”
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Using a Clinical Decision Support System to Improve Anticoagulation in Patients with Nonvalve Atrial Fibrillation in China’s Primary Care Settings: A Feasibility Study by Xueying Ru, Tianhao Wang, Lan Zhu, Yunhui Ma, Liqun Qian, Huan Sun, Zhigang Pan

“…The basic demographics were similar between the two groups, except for age (t = 2.109, p = 0.038) and the HAS-BLED score (χ2 = 4.363, p = 0.037). The primary outcome in the software group was 8.071 times higher than that in the control group (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 8.071, 95% confidence interval (2.570–25.344), p < 0.001). …”
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Characteristics and Differences in the Antler Velvet Microbiota During Regeneration by Yongxiang Li, Yuhang Zhu, Bo Yang, Shaochen Yu, Songze Li, André-Denis G. Wright, Rui Du, Huazhe Si, Zhipeng Li

“…The wound formed by antler velvet shedding can naturally achieve regenerative restoration, but the changes in microbial composition that occur during antler velvet regeneration are largely unknown. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilisation of facility-based essential maternal and child health services from March to August 2020 compared with pre-pandemic March–August 2019... by Grace J Chan, Delayehu Bekele, Bezawit Mesfin Hunegnaw, Kimiko Van Wickle, Chalachew Bekele, Fanos Ashenafi Gebremeskel, Michelle Korte, Christine Tedijanto, Lisanu Taddesse

“…Antenatal (208.9 to 181.7/month, p=0.433) and postnatal care (26.6 to 19.8/month, p=0.155) visits, facility delivery rates (90.7 to 84.2/month, p=0.776), and family planning visits (313.3 to 273.4/month, p=0.415) declined, although this did not reach statistical significance. …”
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Effect of NaF, SnF2, and TiF4 Toothpastes on Bovine Enamel and Dentin Erosion-Abrasion In Vitro by Lívia Picchi Comar, Marina Franciscon Gomes, Naiana Ito, Priscila Aranda Salomão, Larissa Tercília Grizzo, Ana Carolina Magalhães

“…Between the erosive and abrasive challenges, the specimens remained in artificial saliva. After 7 days, the tooth wear was evaluated using contact profilometry (μm). …”
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The association between violence victimization and subsequent unplanned pregnancy among adolescent girls in Uganda: Do primary schools make a difference? by Katherine G Merrill, Louise Knight, Janet Nakuti, Angel Mirembe, Elizabeth Allen, Amiya Bhatia, Jenny Parkes, Dipak Naker, Karen M Devries

“…In adjusted models, compared to no violence, significant associations (p<0.05) were observed for any violence (OR = 1.99, 95%CI = 1.03-3.85), physical violence (OR = 1.96, 95%CI = 1.02-3.79), teacher violence (OR = 1.96, 95%CI = 1.01-3.79), peer violence (OR = 2.00, 95%CI = 1.00-4.03), family violence (OR = 2.23, 95%CI = 1.07-4.65), violence from one perpetrator group (OR = 2.04, 95%CI = 1.01-4.15), and violence from three perpetrator groups (OR = 2.21, 95%CI = 0.99-4.95). …”
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of a Novel Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus 1 from Severely Diseased Piglets in China in 2024 by Shuai Yang, Meng Cui, Chen Li, Ming Qiu, Xiaoyang Zhu, Yanhan Lin, Yifan Meng, Yuejia Qiu, Wenhao Qi, Hong Lin, Wanglong Zheng, Jianzhong Zhu, Kewei Fan, Nanhua Chen

“…Genome sequencing showed that the AHEU2024-2671 isolate shared the highest genome similarity (90.67%) with the SC2020-1 isolate but only 84.01% similarity with the predominant BJEU06-1 strain. …”
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Automatic detection, identification and counting of deep-water snappers on underwater baited video using deep learning by Florian Baletaud, Florian Baletaud, Florian Baletaud, Sébastien Villon, Antoine Gilbert, Jean-Marie Côme, Sylvie Fiat, Corina Iovan, Laurent Vigliola

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Individual and community level maternal factors for zero-dose children in Ethiopia using mini-EDHS 2019: a mixed effects model by Anteneh Kassa Yalew, Werkneh Melkie Tilahun, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Worku Necho Asferie, Moges Tadesse Abebe

“…Women with no antenatal care follow-up (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.55, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.35), uneducated women (AOR=1.47, 95% CI 1.11 to 1.95), women who gave birth at home (AOR=1.39, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.86), women who had poor wealth index (AOR=2.15, 95% CI 1.62 to 2.85) and women from low proportions of community media exposure (AOR=1.39, 95% CI 1.13 to 1.71) were the risk factors for zero-dose children in Ethiopia.Conclusion Compared with previous studies, the prevalence of zero-dose children was low in Ethiopia. …”
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Obesidad en adultos mayores con déficit de vitamina D: revisión sistemática y metanálisis by Leyla Rodas Alvarado, Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jenny Raquel Torres-Malca, Jesús Enrique Talavera, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas

“…Resultados: Cinco estudios fueron incluidos (n= 17 700. Se encontró asociación entre la vitamina D con la obesidad según índice de masa corporal (OR= 1,36; IC95 %: 1,04-1,77) y según cintura abdominal abdominal (OR=1,74; IC95 %: 1,26-2,40. …”
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ASSOCIAÇÃO ENTRE INDICADORES ANTROPOMÉTRICOS DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO DE GORDURA CORPORAL E VARIÁVEIS METABÓLICAS by Marcos Roberto Queiróga

“…Procurou-se determinar a associação entre indicadores antropométricos de distribuição de gordura, propostos a partir das medidas de circun­ferência de tronco em nível do umbigo (CUB), dois centímetros acima do umbigo (C2U), ponto médio entre a última costela e a crista ilíaca (CCI) mínima (CM), circunferência de quadril e oito espessura de do­bras cutâneas (EDC), com as variáveis metabólicas de colesterol total (CT), HDL-C, LDL-C, triglicerídios (TG), ácido úrico (AU), pressão arte­rial (PA) e glicose sangüínea (GL). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils from Five Varieties of <i>Lavender</i> Extracted via Supercritical Fluid Extraction by Lijing Lin, Zhencheng Lv, Meiyu Wang, Ankang Kan, Songling Zou, Bin Wu, Limin Guo, Salamet Edirs, Jiameng Liu, Lin Zhu

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Effect of total intravenous-based immediate extubation on patient outcomes in adult liver transplantation: A retrospective cohort study by Yan-Jun Chu, Hui Zhang, Bing-Xin Jin, Yu-Fan Liu, Yong-Xing Yao

“…Results: Group F had significantly shorter postoperative respiratory support time than Group C (median, 0.08 vs 17 h; P < 0.001). The duration of postoperative intensive unit care stay in Group F was significantly shorter than that in Group C (mean, 5.84 vs 7.08 days; P = 0.019). …”
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CONCEPTUALIZING ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: AN ANALYSIS OF RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION IN THE CONTEXT OF ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY IN THE ARCTIC by Elena M. Klyuchnikova, Vladimir A. Masloboev, Vladimir V. Dyadik, Andrey V. Masloboev, Natalia V. Dyadik, Anastasia N. Chapargina

“…This framework can support Russia’s efforts in fostering international cooperation in the region.…”