Experimental determination of the parameters of the methodology for investigating the frost strength bond of soil and foundation material by A. V. Boyarintsev, E. K. Kozlikin, S. A. Kozelskikh

“…A complete method for determining the frost strength bond of soil with underground structure material is presented, the reliability of the results obtained is superior to that of the data obtained by the GOST method, as shown by the lower value of the coefficient of variation within the results of the control sample of specimens.…”
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A Retrospective Study to Investigate the Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Hemodynamic Characteristics in Hypertensive Patients by Wenqi Xiao, Ping Han, Liping Song, Jingwen Yang, Lin Zhou, Xiangning Deng, Zheng J. Ma, Yukun Lang, Hai Zhao, Yuzhuo Zhao, Hui Chen, Wenjing Zhang, Huixian Huang, Ningling Sun

“…Hemodynamic analysis showed obese patients had increased HR and SVRI but lower CI and AS (p < 0.01). Hypertensive males aged under 60 with obesity displayed a more prominent peripheral vascular phenotype (p < 0.05) and volemic phenotype (p < 0.01) than non‐obese males. …”
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Excellent Reliability for an Instrumented Test of Ankle Plantarflexion Force by Moez Glaied, Rodney Whiteley

“…# Background/Purpose The assessment of ankle plantarflexion force is commonly required in athletic performance and clinical rehabilitation settings to assess the integrity of the calf and lower limb musculature. The force generating capacity of the soleus muscle is thought to be important in many aspects of sporting and everyday function. …”
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Organizational readiness and implementation of colorectal cancer screening evidence-based interventions in federally qualified health centers: A cross-sectional study by Emanuelle M. Dias, Timothy J. Walker, Bijal A. Balasubramanian, Paula M. Cuccaro, Lauren Workman, Abraham Wandersman, Maria E. Fernandez

“…Clinics reporting inconsistent implementation had lower organizational structure scores than clinics planning or fully implementing patient reminders. …”
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Social contexts and black families' engagement in early childhood programs. by Jane Leer, Imari Z Smith, Zoelene Hill, Lisa A Gennetian

“…., government scrutiny of parenting), and associating "home visit" with surveillance was empirically correlated with lower participation in home visiting programs. Further, our pre-registered survey experiment showed a causal link between surveillance fears and home visit engagement. …”
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Intermittent theta burst stimulation for negative symptoms in schizophrenia patients with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trail by Jing Li, Xian Mo, Dan Jiang, Xinyu Huang, Xiao Wang, Tingting Xia, Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…SANS scores differed significantly between pre- and post-treatment in both groups, with post-treatment scores markedly lower than pre-treatment and better efficacy in the treatment group. …”
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Simulating the ENSO impact on the distribution and fate of floating litter particles in the Northern South China Sea by Ke Pang, Ke Pang, Ke Pang, Yang Feng, Yang Feng, Yang Feng, Youchang Zheng, Youchang Zheng, Youchang Zheng, Chao Fang, Xiangrong Xu, Xiangrong Xu

“…During La Niña years, floating litter particles spread over a wider area, travel longer distances, and have lower beaching probabilities. Conversely, during El Niño year, floating litter particles tend to remain within Lingding Bay for longer durations, with some debris entrained towards the Hong Kong region. …”
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Environmental and toxicological assessment of the water quality of Burshtynska TPP cooling reservoir by T. L. Rychak, L. M. Arkhypova

“…The right bank of the reservoir, which is within the limits of the influence of the highway, excess recreational influence, inflow of surface runoff from the city of Burshtyn, has lower water quality indicators, characterized as the second class of water quality, and according to the degree of pollution, the water is defined as slightly polluted. …”
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Optimizing colorectal polyp detection and localization: Impact of RGB color adjustment on CNN performance by Jirakorn Jamrasnarodom, Pharuj Rajborirug, Pises Pisespongsa, Kitsuchart Pasupa

“…External validation showed improvement but with a lower F1-score of 0.556. While RGB adjustments improved performance in our study, their generalizability to diverse datasets and clinical settings has yet to be validated. …”
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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

“…In the multivariable models, ILM peeling (odds ratio, 0.19; 95% confidence interval, 0.04–0.91; p=0.04) and worse preoperative vision (odds ratio, 0.29; 95% confidence interval, 0.10–0.80; p=0.02) were associated with lower likelihood of ERM formation. Conclusion. Preventative treatment with ILM peeling contributed to decreased development of an ERM in patients with OGI involving areas near the fovea.…”
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Accuracy of Established Prognostic Staging Systems for Cardiac Transthyretin Amyloidosis in the Tafamidis Era by Maximilian Leo Müller, MD, Sebastian Spethmann, MD, Daniel Messroghli, MD, Anna Brand, MD, Isabel Mattig, MD, Katrin Hahn, MD, Ulf Landmesser, MD, Bettina Heidecker, MD

“…Accordingly, estimated overall survival was significantly lower in NAC III compared to NAC I (P < 0.001) and NAC II (P = 0.015). …”
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<i>Ehrlichia</i> Species in Dromedary Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) and Ruminants from Somalia by Aamir M. Osman, Ahmed A. Hassan-Kadle, Marcos R. André, Flávia C. M. Collere, Amir Salvador Alabí Córdova, Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira, Thállitha S. W. J. Vieira, Abdalla M. Ibrahim, Abdulkarim A. Yusuf, Rosangela Z. Machado, Rafael F. C. Vieira

“…This study aimed to investigate the molecular occurrence of <i>Ehrlichia</i> spp. in 530 animals (155 Dromedary camels, 199 goats, 131 cattle, and 45 sheep) in the Benadir and Lower Shabelle regions of Somalia. Blood DNA samples were tested for PCR targeting <i>dsb</i> and <i>sodB</i> genes of <i>Ehrlichia</i> spp. and <i>PCS20</i> and <i>map1</i> genes of <i>E. ruminantium</i>. …”
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HEVERL – Viewport Estimation Using Reinforcement Learning for 360-degree Video Streaming by Nguyen Viet Hung, Pham Tien Dat, Nguyen Tan, Nguyen Anh Quan, Le Thi Huyen Trang, Le Mai Nam

“…This technique involves streaming lower-quality video for peripheral views while delivering high-quality content for the specific viewport that the user is actively watching. …”
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Burns injury characteristics and outcomes at lautoka hospital, fiji by Rahul Krishna Reddy, Arun Murari, Akhtar Ali, Ronal Kumar, Livai Lutunaika, Abhay Choudhari, Swastika Devi, Famiza Kulsum

“…A significant proportion of patients (64 %) had burns affecting multiple regions with the lower extremities being the most commonly affected area. …”
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Effect analysis of narrative nursing intervention on anxiety in neurological patients (叙事护理对神经内科患者焦虑情绪的干预效果) by WU Yinxia (吴印霞), ZHANG Xuefeng (张学凤), HU Yuanyuan (胡媛媛)

“…Results The SAS score decreased in both two groups, and SAS score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group after intervention (P＜0. 01). …”
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The Global, Regional, and National Burden of Tracheal, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer Caused by Smoking: An Analysis Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Jingting Zhang, Jincheng Tang, Renyi Yang, Siqin Chen, Huiying Jian, Puhua Zeng

“…ASMR and ASDR in females were consistently lower than in males. In 2021, East Asia had the highest ASMR, while Central Europe recorded the highest ASDR, with Greenland exhibiting the highest ASMR and ASDR at the national level. …”
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Prevalence of Lp(a) in a real-world Portuguese cohort: implications for cardiovascular risk assessment by Miguel Saraiva, Jonatas Garcez, Beatriz Tavares da Silva, Inês Poças Ferreira, José Carlos Oliveira, Isabel Palma

“…Demographic and anthropometric data, laboratory values, relevant comorbidities and lipid-lowering medication were collected. Results Of 1134 participants, 28.7% had elevated Lp(a) levels (> 125 nmol/L). …”
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Drivers’ Braking Behaviors in Different Motion Patterns of Vehicle-Bicycle Conflicts by Lian Hou, Jingliang Duan, Wenjun Wang, Renjie Li, Guofa Li, Bo Cheng

“…BRT in SSR is longer than that in SCR due to the less perceptible risk and drivers’ lower expectation of a collision. The braking intensity and brake Pedal Speed are higher in short-TTC patterns in both conflict types. …”
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Safety of Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel Treatment in Patients with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Receiving ≥2000 mg Daily Dose of Levodopa by Cindy Zadikoff, Werner Poewe, James T. Boyd, Lars Bergmann, Horia Ijacu, Pavnit Kukreja, Weining Z. Robieson, Janet Benesh, Angelo Antonini

“…Compared with the <2000 mg/day dosage group, patients requiring ≥2000 mg/day LCIG had higher rates of AEs/ADRs including polyneuropathy; improvements in “Off” time and discontinuations due to AEs were similar between dosage groups and lower for discontinuations due to ADRs reported in GLORIA. …”
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Characterizing Antimicrobial Effects of Radiation and Antibiotic Interactions on <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> Using MALDI-TOF MS by Ali Haider, Renáta Homlok, Csilla Mohácsiné Farkas, Tamás Kocsis

“…<b>Results:</b> The results indicate that MALDI-TOF MS effectively differentiates between sensitive and resistant strains, particularly at lower radiation doses (0, 0.2, and 0.4 kGy), with distinct separation in protein spectra. …”
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