Nuclear Intron Sequence Variation of the <i>Bulinus globosus</i> Complex (Mollusca: Planorbidae): Implications for Molecular Systematic Analyses by Chairat Tantrawatpan, Kotchaphon Vaisusuk, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Warayutt Pilap, Naruemon Bunchom, Ross H. Andrews, Tongjit Thanchomnang, Wanchai Maleewong, Weerachai Saijuntha

“…Genomic diversity, heterozygosity, DNA recombination, and haplotype network were calculated using AkInt3 sequences. Low polymorphism in the <i>COI</i> sequence divided <i>B. globosus</i> into six haplotypes (C1–C6). …”
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Risk Mitigation and Construction Control for Effective Underwater Recovery of an EPB Shield: A Case Study of the First Metro Tunnel in Tel Aviv by Weiqiang Qi, Zhiyong Yang, Yusheng Jiang, Zhiyong Liu, Yinxin Guo, Xing Yang

“…The necessary thrust of shield tunneling in the underground diaphragm wall and shaft is calculated theoretically. In order to ensure the deformation control of the underground diaphragm wall and the smooth tunneling of the shield, the thrust of the shield excavating the underground diaphragm wall will not be larger than 12 000 kN, and the penetration degree will be limited to 3 mm/r. …”
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Quantifying Joystick Interactions and Movement Patterns of Toddlers With Disabilities Using Powered Mobility With an Instrumented Explorer Mini by Kimberly A. Ingraham, Nicole L. Zaino, Claire Feddema, Mia E. Hoffman, Liesbeth Gijbels, Alexis Sinclair, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl, Heather A. Feldner, Katherine M. Steele

“…For each session, we calculated several quantitative outcome metrics, including the time spent using the joystick, distance traveled, and the number, duration, and complexity of joystick interactions. …”
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Research on ultrasonic testing method for tangential contact stress based on equivalent medium theory by Nana Niu, Yongsheng Zhao, Zhifeng Liu, Ying Li, Lele Liu

“…The equivalent stress value of each node is calculated based on the von Mises stress by measuring the stress in the X/Y direction. …”
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Comparison of monophasic and biphasic hyaluronic acid fillers: a meta-analysis across facial regions in Asian populations by Ingyu Lee, JinHan Lee, SeoWon Kang, Hyungin Cho, Ki Won Lee, Dongkeun Lim

“…Standardized mean difference (SMD) with corresponding 95% confidence interval were calculated. Monophasic fillers demonstrated superior integration in dynamic areas, such as the nasolabial folds, with fewer side effects such as swelling and bruising. …”
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Novel Indices of Glucose Homeostasis Derived from Principal Component Analysis: Application for Metabolic Assessment in Pregnancy by Tina Stopp, Michael Feichtinger, Ingo Rosicky, Gülen Yerlikaya-Schatten, Johannes Ott, Hans Christian Egarter, Christian Schatten, Wolfgang Eppel, Peter Husslein, Martina Mittlböck, Andrea Tura, Christian S. Göbl

“…Three principal component scores (PCS) were calculated based on measurements of glucose, insulin, C-peptide, age, and BMI to assess their association with fasting and dynamic indices of insulin action, secretion, and β-cell function. …”
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Transcranial brain atlas based on photon measurement density function in a triple-parameter standard channel space by Lijiang Wei, Yang Zhao, Farui Liu, Yuanyuan Chen, Yilong Xu, Zheng Li, Chaozhe Zhu

“…To overcome these limitations, this study proposes a continuous standard channel space for fNIRS and constructs a PMDF-based transcranial brain atlas (PMDF-TBA) by calculating PMDFs using MRI data from 48 adults. The PMDF-TBA contains group-averaged sensitivities of channels to gray matter and brain regions as defined in 3 atlases: Brodmann, AAL2, and LPBA40. …”
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Clinical implications of proximal tubular multicilia in glomerular diseases by Bohye Kim, Boram Weon, Evonne Kim, Sohee Park, Wencheng Jin, Nayeon Shin, Yun Kyu Oh, Chun Soo Lim, Jung Pyo Lee, Obin Kwon, Jeonghwan Lee

“…The ratio of MCCs to total proximal tubular cells was calculated using immunohistochemistry. The relationship between the MCC ratio and kidney disease-related clinical features was then analyzed. …”
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A new strategy for modelling sonochemical reactors: Coupling of the non-linear Louisnard model with mass and heat transport equations with applications to cavitating viscous fluids by Quinten Goris, Ariana Bampouli, Mohammed Noorul Hussain, Olivier Louisnard, Georgios D. Stefanidis, Tom Van Gerven

“…The bubble collapse temperature was determined for all investigated mixtures and the energy dissipation of a single bubble was calculated. On the macroscale, different acoustic attenuation models were compared accounting for either linear or non-linear equations. …”
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Vaginal hysterectomy versus vaginal assisted NOTES hysterectomy (VANH): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Merel Kimman, Ilse Bekkers, Lynn Hoen, Huib A A M van Vliet, Nicol A C Smeets, Anne Damoiseaux, Martine M L H Wassen

“…The primary outcome is SDD. We calculated a sample size of 124 women assuming 27% SDD difference with an alpha of 0.05 and power of 0.8. …”
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Clinical outcomes and adverse events of Hedgehog pathway inhibitors for advanced basal cell carcinoma patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Suvijak Untaaveesup, Wichapol Dendumrongsup, Pornteera Srichana, Chanamon Pongphaew, Gynna Techataweewan, Kanmanee Viratkapan, Nichanant Nampipat, Ben Ponvilawan, Chayanis Kositamongkol, Walaiorn Pratchyapruit, Pochamana Phisalprapa

“…Pooled objective response rates (ORRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using inverse variance random-effects models. …”
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Combination of Five Body Positions Can Effectively Improve the Rate of Gastric Mucosa’s Complete Visualization by Applying Magnetic-Guided Capsule Endoscopy by Yuting Qian, Sheng Wu, Qi Wang, Lumin Wei, Wei Wu, Lifu Wang, Ye Chu

“…Rates of complete visualization were calculated for different position combinations. Results. …”
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Impact of crop commercialization on multidimensional poverty in rural Ethiopia: propensity score approach by Anteneh Mulugeta Eyasu, Anteneh Mulugeta Eyasu, Temesgen Zewotir, Zelalem G. Dessie, Zelalem G. Dessie

“…This study explored the prevalence and the causal relationship between crop commercialization and rural Ethiopian households’ multidimensional poverty using multilevel data.MethodsThe study uses data from the most recent nationally representative Ethiopian socioeconomic survey 2018/19 to calculate the rural multidimensional poverty index using the Alkire and Foster technique. …”
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Gas Seepage along the Edge of the Aquitaine Shelf (France): Origin and Local Fluxes by Livio Ruffine, Jean-Pierre Donval, Claire Croguennec, Laurent Bignon, Dominique Birot, Anne Battani, Germain Bayon, Jean-Claude Caprais, Nadine Lantéri, Denis Levaché, Stéphanie Dupré

“…Assuming a steady discharge, the mean calculated methane emission for the nine seeps is of 38 kmol·yr−1. …”
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A Novel Severity Score Index for Febrile Neutropenic Patients with Colorectal Diseases by Camila Perazzoli, Rogério S. Parra, Marley R. Feitosa, Enrico Sfoggia, Belinda Pinto Simões, José J. R. Rocha, Omar Féres

“…In addition to the extensive literature review, effect measures were calculated, and a statistical analysis was performed. …”
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Prussian Blue‐Derived Atomic Fe/Fe3C@N‐Doped C Catalysts Supported by Carbon Cloth as Integrated Air Cathode for Flexible Zn‐Air Batteries by Zihan Wang, Jing Ren, Guoqiang Ling, Junjie Guo, Yongkang Lv, Rui‐Peng Ren

“…Density functional theory (DFT) calculation reveals that the electronic interactions between the Fe‐N4 and Fe3C dual active sites can optimize the adsorption‐desorption behavior of oxygen intermediates formed during the ORR. …”
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RL-ADN: A high-performance Deep Reinforcement Learning environment for optimal Energy Storage Systems dispatch in active distribution networks by Shengren Hou, Shuyi Gao, Weijie Xia, Edgar Mauricio Salazar Duque, Peter Palensky, Pedro P. Vergara

“…Additionally, RL-ADN incorporates the Tensor Power Flow solver, significantly reducing the computational burden of power flow calculations during training without sacrificing accuracy, maintaining voltage magnitude with an average error not exceeding 0.0001%. …”
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Synergistically S/N self-doped biochar as a green bifunctional cathode catalyst in electrochemical degradation of organic pollutant by Xuechun Wang, Huizhong Wu, Jiana Jing, Ge Song, Xuyang Zhang, Minghua Zhou, Raf Dewil

“…Density functional theory calculations and in-situ Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy verified that graphitic N was the critical site for H2O2 generation. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Mengqi Han, Yue Shen, Xin Guo, Cheng Hong, Xincan Ji, Haoyang Guo, Yuelong Jin, Hui Yuan

“…A random-effects model was used to calculate the effect estimates and 95% confidence intervals. …”
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Occurrence and management of thrombosis recurrence and bleeding in low-molecular-weight heparin-treated patients with cancer-associated thrombosis: a French nationwide cohort study by Isabelle Mahé, Gaelle Gusto, Nadia Quignot, Artak Khachatryan, Jose Chaves, Audrey Moniot, Lucas Andre, Sylvain Van Roy, Ruth Mokgokong, Laurent Bertoletti

“…For both outcomes, the proportions of patients who experienced the outcome were calculated for different patient characteristics. AC switching following VTE recurrence and bleeding was tracked using Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes. …”
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