Comparison of principal component analysis algorithms for imputation in agrometeorological data in high dimension and reduced sample size. by Valter Cesar de Souza, Sergio Augusto Rodrigues, Luís Roberto Almeida Gabriel Filho

“…Statistical performance evaluation utilized the following indicators: correlation coefficient (r), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE), Mean Square Error (MSE), Normalized Root Mean Square Error (nRMSE), Willmott Index (d), and performance index (c). …”
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Study of Brain Default Network Changes in Patients with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Based on rs-fMRI by HU Saiqin, Zhao Xv, Li Yaxue, Ji Yahong, LI Sha, LV Jing, ZHANG Yi, WANG Feng

“…ObjectiveTo explore the altered functional connectivity （FC） within default mode network （DMN） in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment （aMCI） and its relationship with cognitive function.MethodsAccording to the inclusion criteria and the exclusion criteria，resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging （rs-fMRI） was performed on 40 untreated aMCI patients （aMCI group） and 40 volunteers （control group） with normal cognitive function. The gender，age，educationlevel of control group matched aMCI group. …”
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Response of Natural Forests and Grasslands in Xinjiang to Climate Change Based on Sun-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence by Jinrun He, Jinglong Fan, Zhentao Lv, Shengyu Li

“…We employed the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) at different timescales to represent drought intensity and frequency in conjunction with global OCO-2 SIF products (GOSIF) and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) to assess vegetation growth conditions. …”
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Human Detection and Action Recognition for Search and Rescue in Disasters Using YOLOv3 Algorithm by B. Valarmathi, Jain Kshitij, Rajpurohit Dimple, N. Srinivasa Gupta, Y. Harold Robinson, G. Arulkumaran, Tadesse Mulu

“…The existing methods (Balmukund et al. 2020) used were faster-region based convolutional neural networks (F-RCNNs), single shot detector (SSD), and region-based fully convolutional network (R-FCN) for the detection of human and recognition of action. …”
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Application of Dragonnet and Conformal Inference for Estimating Individualized Treatment Effects for Personalized Stroke Prevention: Retrospective Cohort Study by Sermkiat Lolak, John Attia, Gareth J McKay, Ammarin Thakkinstian

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to estimate the individualized treatment effects (ITEs) for stroke prevention using a novel combination of Dragonnet, a causal neural network, and conformal inference. The study also aimed to determine and validate the causal effects of known stroke risk factors—hypertension (HT), diabetes mellitus (DM), dyslipidemia (DLP), and atrial fibrillation (AF)—using both a conventional causal model and machine learning models. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and In Vivo Cytokinome Profile of IL-12-Loaded PLGA Nanospheres by Ryan A. Lacinski, Justin E. Markel, Jabeen Noore, Hillary G. Pratt, Brock A. Lindsey

“…Further, while IL-6 levels increased to 30 folds of the baseline during the burst phase, they normalized by 72 hours and trended negatively throughout the sill phase. …”
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Exploring the relationships between self-efficacy, self-care, and glycaemic control in primary care diabetes management by Le Ho Thi Quynh Anh, Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy, Nguyen Minh Tam, Johan Wens, Anselme Derese, Wim Peersman, Vo Ngoc Ha My, Tran Binh Thang, Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh, Tran Thi Truc Ly, Peter Pype

“…Better glycaemic control was consistently associated with higher self-efficacy (odds ratio (OR) = 0.76, 95% confidence (CI) (0.60, 0.97), p  = 0.03), shorter duration of diabetes (OR = 1.89, 95% CI (1.08, 3.31), p  = 0.03), normal waist circumference (OR = 1.76, 95% CI (1.02, 3.05), p  = 0.04), absence of diabetes complications (OR = 2.09, 95% CI (1.10, 3.98), p  = 0.02), and treatment with oral hypoglycaemic agents (OR = 3.05, 95% CI (1.53, 6.09), p  < 0.01). …”
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Access to support services for individuals who experience intimate partner violence during stressful life events (SLEs) in high-income countries: Protocol for a scoping review. by Dina Idriss-Wheeler, Ziad El-Khatib, Sanni Yaya

“…Accessibility to programs is an issue in normal times because of stigma, social norms, and lack of knowledge; this has been further amplified by situations where individuals who experience violence are isolated physically and emotionally, as well as face controlling behaviours by their perpetrators of violence. …”
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%diag_test: a generic SAS macro for evaluating diagnostic accuracy measures for multiple diagnostic tests by Jacques K. Muthusi, Peter W. Young, Frankline O. Mboya, Samuel M. Mwalili

“…Further, it provides for additional variance estimation methods other than the normal distribution approximation. Results We tested the macro for quality control purposes by reproducing results from published work on evaluation of multiple types of dried blood spots (DBS) as an alternative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral load (VL) monitoring in resource-limited settings compared to plasma, the gold-standard. …”
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Preliminary study assessing the long-term surgical outcomes of TBX6-associated congenital scoliosis (TACS) patients using the propensity score matching method: exploring the clinic... by Guanfeng Lin, Yang Yang, Zefu Chen, Sen Zhao, Yuchen Niu, You Du, Yiwei Zhao, Shengru Wang, Nan Wu, Jianguo Zhang

“…The specific genetic mechanism is not yet clear and may be related to the relatively normal development of paravertebral tissues in TACS patients. …”
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Four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging for noninvasive diagnosis of clinically significant portal hypertension and high-risk gastroesophageal varices in patients with cir... by Jiachen Ji, Yi Xiang, Jinghui Dong, Hanyu Jiang, Tianyi Xia, Yunduo Li, Mengmeng Zhang, Changchun Liu, Xijun Gong, Bo Jin, Wen Shen, Gangfeng Zhu, Jianming Cai, Rui Li, Xiaolong Qi

“…Hemodynamic parameters within the portal vein, including the average and peak flow velocities, normalized flow volume (Qnormal), and regurgitant fraction (R%), were extracted and compared between healthy individuals and patients with CSPH and between participants with high- and low-risk varices. …”
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Clinical significance and pro-oncogenic function of DBF4 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Liuyan Chen, Lvying Wu, Minying Tang, Yuanhang Cheng, Kuanyin Wang, Jianan Zhang, Wenyi Deng, Lingfeng Zhu, Jin Chen

“…Results Bioinformatics analyses revealed that DBF4 is significantly overexpressed in ccRCC tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues. This overexpression was confirmed by IHC analysis of 75 pairs of clinical ccRCC tumor and adjacent tissues. …”
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Assessment of anthropometric measurements of premature children with physical developmental delays at preschool age by S.N. Nasibova, A.S. Gadzhieva

“…The comparison group (group II; n=31) was also divided into two subgroups: subgroup IIA included 26 children born with a normal body weight for their gestational age, subgroup IIB consisted of five children born with a low body weight for their gestational age. …”
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Implementation of Accurate and Fast DNA Cytometry by Confocal Microscopy in 3D by Lennert S. Ploeger, André Huisman, Jurryt van der Gugten, Dionne M. van der Giezen, Jeroen A. M. Beliën, Abdelhadi Y. Abbaker, Hub F. J. Dullens, William Grizzle, Neal M. Poulin, Gerrit A. Meijer, Paul J. van Diest

“…Methods: Nuclear DNA was stained in 14 μm thick tissue sections of normal liver and adrenal stained with either YOYO-1 iodide or TO-PRO-3 iodide. …”
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First-trimester metabolic profiling of gestational diabetes mellitus: insights into early-onset and late-onset cases compared with healthy controls by Danuta Dudzik, Vangeliya Atanasova, Coral Barbas, Jose Luis Bartha

“…In this study, we conducted a comprehensive metabolomic analysis to explore potential biomarkers for early GDM prediction.MethodsPlasma samples were collected during the first trimester from 60 women: 20 with early-onset GDM, 20 with late-onset GDM, and 20 with normal glucose tolerance. Using advanced analytical techniques, including liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), we profiled over 150 lipid species and central carbon metabolism intermediates.ResultsSignificant metabolic alterations were observed in both early- and late-onset GDM groups compared to healthy controls, with a specific focus on glycerolipids, fatty acids, and glucose metabolism. …”
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Identification of biomarkers for tumor regression grade in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy by Zhifu Chen, Yan Wang, Jun Chen, Zijun Xu, Tingjuan Zhang, Lu Sun, Lihua Zhu, Liben Xu, Chaoyang Wu, Zhiyuan Qiu, Dianjun Wang, Ting Wu

“…Poor tumor differentiation and neural or vascular invasion were associated with inadequate tumor regression grade and were independent factors influencing TRG. …”
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Research on the mechanism of the anti-myocardial infarction effect of the Qiliqiangxin capsule on heart failure rats via nontargeted metabolomics and lipidomics by Kuangyi Liu, Yanting Xiong, Yingli Fan, Shunhui Li, Lijuan Wu, Hui Chen, Xiaomin Wang

“…In addition, in the metabolomics analysis, a total of 17 plasma metabolites were significantly different between heart failure rats and normal rats, all of which recovered significantly after QLQX treatment. …”
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Dexmedetomidine pretreatment enhances protective effect efficacy of pericytes agaist acute lung injury in septic mice by LUO Xi, ZHANG Zisen, YANG Ao

“…The mice of the PCs and Dex-PCs groups received a tail venous injection of 5×105 PC cells， respectively， whereas those of the Sham and ALI groups received equal volume of normal saline. Flow cytometry， immunofluorescence assay， whole-body volume tracing system and ELISA were used to observe the changes in the colonization of PCs， pulmonary vascular permeability， lung function， serum TNF-α and IL-6 levels， as well as the survival rate and survival time of mice at 72 h after LPS stimulation. …”
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Rendahnya Pengetahuan Gizi Ibu dan Defisiensi Asupan Energi Balita sebagai Faktor Risiko Stunting di Wilayah Pertanian by Shabrina Nuril Zhafira, Dina Rahayuning Pangestuti, Apoina Kartini

“…Sampel kasus yang digunakan merupakan ibu dengan balita stunting usia 12-59 bulan, sementara sampel kontrol adalah ibu dengan balita normal. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara purposive sampling. …”
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Miniperc percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery in the treatment of juxta uretero-pelvic junction upper ureteric calculi: A prospective, randomized contr... by T. P. Pradhyumna Koushik, Vivek Meyyappan, Nakul Baban Aher, Hariharasudhan Sekar, Gayathri Thiruvengadam, Sriram Krishnamoorthy

“…Postoperative pain and time to return to normal activities were significantly better in Group B RIRS (P < 0.001). …”
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