Temporal relationship between hospital admissions for pneumonia and weather conditions in Shanghai, China: a time-series analysis by Yuan Liu, David Rogers, Yue Zhang, Haidong Kan, Weibing Wang, Jianming Xu, Renjie Chen, Xiaofang Ye, Li Peng

“…A generalised additive model was used to calculate the relative risks.Setting Shanghai, China.Participants All daily hospital admissions for pneumonia were obtained from the Shanghai health insurance system between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2011 (n=99 403).Results The relationship between the mean temperature and pneumonia hospital admissions followed a V-shaped curve, with an optimum temperature (OT) at 13°C. …”
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Constructing a new index for measuring industrial estate readiness using the analytic network process (ANP) approach by Siti Afiani Musyarofah, Alva Edy Tontowi, Nur Aini Masruroh, Budhi Sholeh Wibowo

“…The IERI mathematical model framework was developed to obtain the IERI formula, and the weights of the IERI factors were calculated via the analytic network process (ANP) approach. …”
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Dose-volume parameter evaluation of a sub-fractionation workflow for adaptive radiotherapy of prostate cancer patients on a 1.5 T magnetic resonance imaging radiotherapy system by Georgios Tsekas, Cornel Zachiu, Gijsbert H. Bol, Jochem R.N. van der Voort van Zyp, Sandrine M.G. van de Pol, Johannes C.J. de Boer, Bas W. Raaymakers

“…In this work, daily contours were deformed to match the intrafraction anatomies and the online plans were re-calculated for a total of 15 patients. The deformed prostate contours were inspected by radiation oncologists and corrections were performed when necessary. …”
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Oral manifestations of Nance Horan syndrome: A systematic review of case reports by Ankita Mathur, Sapna Negi, Snehasish Tripathy, Shalini Aggarwal, Felix Amekpor, Vini Mehta

“…Descriptive statistics were used to calculate simple frequency, percentages, and proportions to identify trends and commonalities in presenting symptoms and oral assessment findings. …”
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Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of Malaysia by Waseem Razzaq Khan, Michele Giani, Stanislao Bevilacqua, Shoaib Ahmad Anees, Kaleem Mehmood, M. Nazre, Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Haddy, Abang Norizan Bin Abang Median, Japanie Bin Bujang, Fatin-Norliyana Mohamad-Ismail, Johar Mohamed, Zaiton Samdin, Rambod Abiri, Tuan-Marina Tuan-Ibrahim, Lydia-Suzieana Mohammad, Hamid-Reza Naji, Seemab Akram, Hazandy Abdul-Hamid, Timothy Dube

“…The total aboveground biomass ranged from 183.30 t ha⁻1 to 187.06 t ha⁻1 across the study area. We calculated the total carbon stock at 91.01 t C ha⁻1, incorporating measurements from trees below 5 cm in diameter, dead and downed wood, and litter. …”
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Association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and diabetes: the mediating role of phenotypic age and body mass index by Yingxuan Huang, Xiaobo Liu, Chanchan Lin, Xinqi Chen, Yingyi Li, Yisen Huang, Yubin Wang, Xiaoqiang Liu

“…DI-GM (score range: 0–13) was calculated based on dietary recall. Diabetes was diagnosed based on laboratory results and self-reported information. …”
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Diversity and Abundance of the Species of Arboreal Mammals in a Tropical Rainforest in Southeast Mexico by J. Vladimir Rojas‐Sánchez, Rosamond Ione Coates, Víctor Sánchez‐Cordero, Mario C. Lavariega, José J. Flores‐Martínez

“…A relative abundance index was calculated for each species, at each site and season. …”
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Prone versus Supine Position Ventilation in Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zanfeng Cao, Zhanzheng Yang, Zijing Liang, Qingyan Cen, Zuopeng Zhang, Hengrui Liang, Rong Liu, Liangbo Zeng, Yubao Xie, Youping Wang

“…The relative risks (RRs) and weighted mean differences (WMDs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were employed to calculate pooled outcomes using the random-effects models. …”
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Metabolic Profiles of the Gut Microbiota in Patients with Different Stages of Metabolism Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease by X. Cao, O. Yu. Zolnikova, R. V. Maslennikov, E. A. Poluektova, E. L. Bueverova, M. S. Reshetova, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In the study, we showed an inverse correlation between the calculated prognostic indices of NFS and FIB-4, elastography values with the total level of SCFA, the level of acetate, propionate, butyrate. …”
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The patient perspective on transanal irrigation treatment for low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery - a qualitative and quantitative study by Boglarka Rethy, Anna Schandl, Caroline Nordenvall, Gabriella Jansson Palmer, Charlotta Bergström, Maria Williamson, Emil Pieniowski, Asif Johar, Pernilla Lagergren, Mirna Abraham-Nordling

“…The patients received questionnaires. Mean scores were calculated with time-to-deterioration. Individual semi-structured interviews were performed and analyzed, according to Graneheim and Lundman with patients who performed TAI regularly for more than one year. …”
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Biochemical Properties of the Acid Ectophosphatase Activity of <i>Phytomonas serpens</i> Involved in Cell Proliferation by Luiz Fernando Carvalho-Kelly, Anita Leocadio Freitas-Mesquita, Thaís Souza Silveira Majerowicz, José Roberto Meyer-Fernandes

“…This activity presented an acidic profile, and its kinetic parameters <i>K</i>_m and <i>V</i>_max were calculated as 1.57 ± 0.08 mM <i>p</i>-NPP and 10.11 ± 0.14 nmol <i>p</i>-NP/(h × 10⁸ flagellates), respectively. …”
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A Novel CGM Metric-Gradient and Combining Mean Sensor Glucose Enable to Improve the Prediction of Nocturnal Hypoglycemic Events in Patients with Diabetes by Jingzhen Li, Xiaojing Ma, Igbe Tobore, Yuhang Liu, Abhishek Kandwal, Lei Wang, Jingyi Lu, Wei Lu, Yuqian Bao, Jian Zhou, Zedong Nie

“…The MSG and gradient values were calculated, respectively, and then combined as a new metric (i.e., MSG+gradient). …”
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Spatial analysis of teen births near the New Bedford Harbor Superfund site by Nicole V DeVille, Carolina Villanueva, Susan A Korrick, Verónica M Vieira

“…Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by location across the study area. Approximately 13% of births were to teen mothers. …”
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IgG Glycosylation Profile and the Glycan Score Are Associated with Type 2 Diabetes in Independent Chinese Populations: A Case-Control Study by Zhiyuan Wu, Haibin Li, Di Liu, Lixin Tao, Jie Zhang, Baolu Liang, Xiangtong Liu, Xiaonan Wang, Xia Li, Youxin Wang, Wei Wang, Xiuhua Guo

“…Area under curve (AUC) using 10-fold and bootstrap validation, net reclassification index (NRI), and integrated discrimination index (IDI) were calculated for the glycan score. Results. In the discovery population, 5 initial IgG glycans and 7 derived traits were significantly associated with type 2 diabetes after Bonferroni correction and Lasso selection, which were validated in the replication population subsequently. …”
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Retrieval of NO2 Columns by Exploiting MAX-DOAS Observations and Comparison with OMI and TROPOMI Data during the Time Period of 2015–2019 by Ahmad Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad, Hassan Mohy ud Din, Michel Van Roozendael, Muhammad Shehzaib Anjum, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan, Muhammad Fahim Khokhar

“…The error analysis indicates that for TROPOMI measurements calculated biases are significantly improved in case of TROPOMI as compared to OMI measurements. …”
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The Associations between VEGF Gene Polymorphisms and Diabetic Retinopathy Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis of 11 Case-Control Studies by Liyuan Han, Lina Zhang, Wenhua Xing, Renjie Zhuo, XiaLu Lin, Yanhua Hao, Qunhong Wu, Jinshun Zhao

“…ORs and 95% CIs were calculated for VEGF–2578C/A (rs699947), –1154G/A (rs1570360), –460T/C (rs833061), −634G>C (rs2010963), and +936C/T (rs3025039) in at least two published studies. …”
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Neural correlates of basketball proficiency: An MRI study across skill levels by Manqi Zhang, Wenbiao Zhang, Yujie Yao, Jiabao Lin, Lei Mo

“…Voxel-mirrored homotopic connectivity (VMHC), amplitude of low frequency fluctuations (ALFF), and gray matter (GM) density were calculated and compared among the three groups. Results: The VMHC in the bilateral postcentral gyrus, middle temporal gyrus, and superior temporal gyrus, as well as the GM density in the right precentral gyrus, exhibited a hierarchical structure of AB > IB > NI. …”
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Surgical Treatment and Survival in Patients with Liver Metastases from Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies by Stefano Bacchetti, Serena Bertozzi, Ambrogio P. Londero, Alessandro Uzzau, Enrico Maria Pasqual

“…Pooled hazard ratio (HR) estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CI.95) were calculated using fixed-effects model. Results. We selected six studies in the review, five of which were suitable for meta-analysis. …”
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Trace elements in children with pre-dialysis and end-stage renal disease by Alsalam Asmaa Abd, Ali Ruaa H., Hussain Haider K., Mahdi Montadher Ali

“…Anthropometric data, such as age, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure, were also collected. The statistical calculations were done by the utilising of SPSS version 25.0. …”
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Syntheses, crystal structures, Hirshfeld surface analyses and crystal voids of 1-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dichloroethan-1-one and 2,2-dibromo-1-(p-tolyl)ethan-1-one by Atash V. Gurbanov, Firudin I. Guseinov, Aida I. Samigullina, Tuncer Hökelek, Khudayar I. Hasanov, Tahir A. Javadzade, Alebel N. Belay

“…The volumes of the crystal voids and the percentages of free spaces in the unit cells were calculated to 111.55 Å3 and 12.27% for (I) and 63.37 Å and 6.69% for (II), showing that no large cavities are present in either structure.…”
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