Relationship between PLR and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Patients with Advanced NSCLC and Its Predictive Value for the Efficacy of Chemotherapy and Prognosis by Jianming Zhao, Yiping Pan, Yu Sheng, Jun Sun

“…The platelet was detected by using a blood cell analyzer to calculate PLR. According to the average PLR value (197) before chemotherapy, 175 patients were divided into the low PLR group (=78) and the high PLR group (=97). …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Associations of composite dietary antioxidant index with cardiovascular disease mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes by Chan Yang, Qiangfei Yang, Xi Peng, Xinqiong Li, Guocheng Rao

“…Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models were utilized to calculate hazard ratios and 95% CIs for the relationship of CDAI with risks of CVD and all-cause mortality. …”
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Intestinal Parasite Infection and Its Association with Undernutrition among Early Adolescents in Hawassa University Technology Village, Southern Ethiopia by Amelo Bolka Gujo, Assefa Philipos Kare, Shambel Gussa Shuramo

“…Anthropometric measurements were taken and indices were calculated using AnthroPlus software. Data were entered into and analyzed by SPSS version 25 software. …”
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Review of the Urban Carbon Flux and Energy Balance Based on the Eddy Covariance Technique by Yuxuan Li, Xinli Cai, Mingjun Li, Zhen Jiang, Feifei Tang, Shaojie Zhang, Taotao Shui, Shuguang Zhu

“…Therefore, it is necessary to improve the energy calculation models to more accurately assess SEB in urban areas. …”
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Trends, gender, and racial disparities in patients with mortality due to paroxysmal tachycardia: A nationwide analysis from 1999-2020. by Aman Goyal, Humza Saeed, Saif Yamin, Abdullah, Wania Sultan, Muhammad Khubaib Arshad, Samia Aziz Sulaiman, Mah I Kan Changez, Gauranga Mahalwar

“…Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) and annual percent changes (APC) were calculated by year, gender, age group, race/ethnicity, geographic location, and urbanization status. …”
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Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity Is Associated With All‐Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Mortality Among Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease by Xiao‐Hua Feng, Yi Chen, Xue‐Qi Chen, Wei‐Hong Zhao

“…A total of 4669 participants with CKD were identified from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between 1999 and 2018. We calculated the incidence of CKD using an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2. …”
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The diagnostic accuracy of circulating free DNA for the detection of KRAS mutation status in colorectal cancer: A meta‐analysis by Wenli Xie, Li Xie, Xianrang Song

“…We extracted true‐positive (TP), false‐positive (FP), false‐negative (FN), true‐negative (TN) values, survival rate of CRC patients with mutant and wild‐type KRAS and calculated pooled sensitivity and specificity, positive/negative likelihood ratios [PLRs/NLRs], diagnostic odds ratios [DORs], and corresponding 95% confidence intervals [95% CIs]. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF CONCENTRATION AND SOAKING TIME OF HARRIS HEMATOXYLIN IN DNA BAND EXAMINATION USING ELECTROPHORESIS by Siti Nuristiqomah Fajri, Asep Iin Nur Indra, Fusvita Merdekawati, Acep Tantan H.

“…The experiment was repeated twice, and the mean grading score was calculated. The highest mean value was considered the most optimal value. …”
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A comparison of statistical methods for assessing winter wheat grain yield stability by A. F. Cheshkova, P. I. Stepochkin, A. F. Aleynikov, I. G. Grebennikova, V. I. Ponomarenko

“…If it is necessary to choose a genotype with a predictable reaction to changes of environmental conditions, corresponding to the calculated level or forecast, the regression approach is the most appropriate. …”
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PRECISION AND STABILITY OF THE PREDICTION FORMULA FOR BURST STRENGTH OF PRESSURE-BEARING CYLINDER by LIU Cen, YANG Fan, WU SengLin, HONG Kai, ZHANG Shu, LIU XiaoNing

“…Based on the study that the ratio of actual burst pressure to the formula calculated value was basically in accordance with the normal distribution random variables, comparing and evaluation the formula stability from the variation coefficient of distribution parameters fluctuation range,comparing and evaluation the formula precision from the distribution parameters value interval contact ratio.When the bilateral confidence was 98% and in the applied range of the formula,the stability and precision of Mid-diameter formula,Tresca formula,Faupel formula and Rheological stress formula were compared and evaluated. …”
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Predicting loss of independence among geriatric patients following gastrointestinal surgery by Michaela R. Cunningham, Christopher L. Cramer, Ruyun Jin, Florence E. Turrentine, Victor M. Zaydfudim

“…Abstract Background While existing risk calculators focus on mortality and complications, elderly patients are concerned with how operations will affect their quality of life, especially their independence. …”
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A computational time integrator for heat and mass transfer modeling of boundary layer flow using fuzzy parameters by Muhammad Shoaib Arif, Wasfi Shatanawi, Yasir Nawaz

“…In addition, the scheme is compared with the existing first and second orders in time. The calculated results demonstrate that it works better than these old schemes on particular time step sizes. …”
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Trend of Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Ethiopian Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2000-2018) by Getaneh Alemu, Feleke Mekonnen, Mezgebu Nega, Chalachew Muluneh

“…Comprehensive meta-analysis (CMA 2.0) was used to calculate the pooled prevalence, and metaregression was run to assess the trend of parasite prevalence over time. …”
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Injury mortality in South Africa: a 2009 and 2017 comparison to track progress to meeting sustainable development goal targets by Megan Prinsloo, Shibe Mhlongo, Rifqah A. Roomaney, Lea Marineau, Thakadu A. Mamashela, Bianca Dekel, Debbie Bradshaw, Lorna J. Martin, Carl Lombard, Rachel Jewkes, Naeemah Abrahams, Richard Matzopoulos

“…Age-standardised rates, 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and incidence rate ratios (IRRs) were calculated for manner of death rate comparisons and for age groups. …”
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Local anesthetic systemic toxicity after brachial plexus block with ropivacaine: a case report by A.G. Tutunnyk, N.V. Mynka, U.U. Kobelyatskyy

“…Preventive measures should include implementation of ultrasound nerve location guidance, individual calculation of local anesthetic dose, taking into account sex, weight, and physical status of a patient.…”
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Multispecies fisheries management of the Sultanate of Oman using bioeconomic model by Sachinandan Dutta, Majid Al Harthy, Saud M. Al Jufaili, Ibtisam Al Abri

“…Optimal fishing effort was calculated using the catch per unit effort (CPUE) hypothesis. …”
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Euphorbia serpens extracts mediated synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles and their biological applications by Sana Idrees, Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi, Javed Iqbal, Mohsin Kazi

“…The minimum inhibitory concentration (MICs) values were calculated for different bacterial and fungal strains via disc-diffusion method. …”
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Test Performance of Plastic Waste Shredder Machine and Analyze the Quality of the Shredded Plastic Product Using the Taguchi Method by Adam - Kamil, Hendra Hendra, Sidik Susilo, Erny Listijorini, Hernadewita Hernadewita

“…In this test, a maximum capacity of 20Kg/hour was obtained by using the plastic gallon cap test material. By calculate of cutting force for gallon cap is obtained voltage 231.5 Volts and power 555,4  Watts at shaft rotation 24,96 rpm. …”
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Repeatability of RRate measurements in children during triage in two Ugandan hospitals. by Ahmad Asdo, Alishah Mawji, Isaac Omara, Ivan Aine Aye Ishebukara, Clare Komugisha, Stefanie K Novakowski, Yashodani Pillay, Matthew O Wiens, Samuel Akech, Florence Oyella, Abner Tagoola, Niranjan Kissoon, John Mark Ansermino, Dustin Dunsmuir

“…We assessed the repeatability of the paired measurements per user through the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and calculated an overall ICC value. The respiratory rate measurement took less than 15 seconds for 7,277 (98.9%) of the measurements. …”
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New Technology of Functional Bakery Products by Olga L. Ladnova, Svetlana Ya. Koryachkina, Vladimir P. Koryachkin, Larisa S. Bolshakova

“…The sensory evaluation relied on a panel of experts, and the chemical composition was revealed by calculation and analytically. The wholemeal pea flour had a lower starch gel viscosity compared to the wheat flour sample. …”
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