Genetic diversity and antifungal susceptibilities of environmental Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes by Mohamed Taha, Yasmine H. Tartor, Rana M Abd Elaziz, Ibrahim Elsohaby

“…There is no significant differences in the MICs of TRB in combination with FCZ (P = 0.064) or in combination with AMB (P = 0.543) and that of TRB alone against C. gattii genotypes. By calculating the fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) index, the combination of FCZ + AMB was synergistic against all tested genotypes. …”
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Methodological issues of retrospective surveys for measuring mortality of highly clustered diseases: case study of the 2014–16 Ebola outbreak in Bo District, Sierra Leone by Grazia Caleo, Kamalini Lokuge, Katina Kardamanidis, Jane Greig, Jaroslava Belava, Emer Kilbride, Alhaji Sayui Turay, Gbessay Saffa, Ronald Kremer, Francesco Grandesso, Kostas Danis, Armand Sprecher, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Holly Baker, Helen A. Weiss

“…We collected information on morbidity, mortality and changes in household composition during the recall period (May 2014 to April 2015). Rates were calculated for all-cause, all-age, under-5 and EVD-specific mortality, respectively, by areas and overall. …”
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The Interaction Mechanisms of Swimming Biomimetic Fish Aligned in Parallel Using the Immersed Boundary Method by Xiaowei Cai, Tonghua Xu, Jun Zhang, Yanmei Jiao, Haiyang Yu

“…The program accelerates the calculation process by using a multigrid method. Validation against a benchmark case of flow around a cylinder, with comparison to data from the existing literature, verifies the program’s precision with discrepancies of less than 3.6%. …”
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Soil fertility in agricultural production units of tropical areas by S. Rodelo-Torrente, A.C. Torregroza-Espinosa, M. Moreno Pallares, D. Pinto Osorio, A. Corrales Paternina, A. Echeverría-González

“…Correlation analysis and principal component analysis were performed on the resulting data set, and a soil quality index was calculated.FINDING: Macronutrients N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, and Na displayed average values of 21.65 ± 10.65 part per million, 40.35 ± 67.21 part per million, 0.46 ± 0.43 meq/100g, 7.94 ± 28.35 part per million, 15.63 ± 17.30 meq/100 g, 5.63 ± 3.58 meq/100g, 0.19 ± 0.20 meq/100g, respectively. …”
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HEMPSEED AND COTTONSEED OILS IN THE ACCESSIONS FROM THE VIR COLLECTION AS SOURCES OF FUNCTIONAL FOOD INGREDIENTS by S. V. Grigoryev, T. V. Shelenga, K. V. Illarionova

“…The PUFA profile was measured using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry equipment (Agilent 6850, USA). All data were calculated using the UniChrom software.Results and conclusions. …”
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L-shaped association of dietary inflammatory index (DII) and chronic diarrhea: results from NHANES 2005–2010 by Qing Zhao, Yue Xu, Xiangrui Li, Xiaotian Chen

“…Methods This research utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2010. The DII was calculated according to the average intake of 28 nutrients using information gathered from two 24-hour recall interviews. …”
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Physiological responses to water deficiency in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines with genetically different leaf pubescence by S. V. Osipova, A. V. Rudikovskii, A. V. Permyakov, E. G. Rudikovskaya, M. D. Permyakova, V. V. Verkhoturov, T. A. Pshenichnikova

“…Tolerance was evaluated using the comprehensive index D, calculated on the basis of the studied physiological characteristics. …”
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The Association of moisture intake and constipation among us adults: evidence from NHANES 2005–2010 by Deng-Chao Wang, Xue-Feng Peng, Wen-Xing Chen, Miao Yu

“…A weighted logistic regression model was used to assess the relationship between moisture intake and the risk of constipation, calculating the odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while controlling for potential confounders. …”
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Association of triglyceride-glucose related indices with mortality among individuals with MASLD combined with prediabetes or diabetes by Yiheng Zhang, Juanli Wu, Tao Li, Yundong Qu, Yan Wang

“…TyG and its related parameters [TyG-waist circumference (TyG-WC), TyG-waist-to-height ratio (TyG-WHtR), TyG-weight-adjusted waist index (TyG-WWI), and TyG-body mass index (TyG-BMI), ] were calculated. To examine the association between TyG-related indices and mortality risk, Cox regression models were utilized. …”
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CompositIA: an open-source automated quantification tool for body composition scores from thoraco-abdominal CT scans by Raffaella Fiamma Cabini, Andrea Cozzi, Svenja Leu, Benedikt Thelen, Rolf Krause, Filippo Del Grande, Diego Ulisse Pizzagalli, Stefania Maria Rita Rizzo

“…However, their manual calculation is time-consuming and prone to human error. …”
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Contemporary Volunteering in the Formation of Prosocial Behaviour of a Person by P. A. Kislyakov, E. A. Shmeleva, O. Gowin

“…The data obtained were generalised and processed using qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis, including content analysis, percentage analysis, correlation analysis through Pearson coefficient and factor analysis (principal component method, varimax rotation). The calculations were made with the use of the statistical software package SPPS 17.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Development and validation of a novel risk-predicted model for early sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: a retrospective cohort study by Bo Li, Kun Zhang, Cong-Cong Zhao, Zi-Han Nan, Yan-Ling Yin, Li-Xia Liu, Zhen-Jie Hu

“…Additionally, to aid interpretation and clinical application, SHapley Additive exPlanations techniques and a web version calculation were applied.Conclusions This web-based clinical prediction model represents a reliable tool for predicting early SA-AKI in critically ill patients with sepsis. …”
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Seasonal Dynamics of Sand Flies (Diptera, Pshycodidae), Vectors of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, in the City of Fez, Northern Morocco by Najoua Darkaoui, Abdellatif Janati Idrissi, Fatima Zahra Talbi, Youness El Fattouhi, Hajar El Omari, Mohamed Najy, Abdelkarim Taam, Abdellatif Alami, Fouad El-Akhal, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami

“…S. minuta (44.24%), Ph. sergenti (26.96%), Ph. perniciosus (10.78%), and Ph. papatasi (9.07%) were the most qualified species. The calculated P value is above the 5% significance level, so the relative abundance of these species between study sites shows no significant difference. …”
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Trend in CT utilisation and its impact on length of stay, readmission and hospital mortality in Western Australia tertiary hospitals: an analysis of linked administrative data 2003... by Rachael Moorin, Max K Bulsara, Jenny Doust, David Youens, Donald Mcrobbie, John Slavotinek, Thi Ninh Ha, Cameron Wright, Sviatlana Kamarova

“…This study examined trends of CT during admission to tertiary hospitals and its associations with length of stay (LOS), readmission and mortality.Design Retrospective observational study from 2003 to 2015.Setting West Australian linked administrative records at individual level.Participants 2 375 787 episodes of tertiary hospital admission in adults aged 18+ years.Main outcome measures LOS, 30-day readmissions and mortality stratified by CT use status (any, multiple (CTs to multiple areas during episode), and repeat (repeated CT to the same area)).Methods Multivariable regression models were used to calculate adjusted rate of CT use status. The significance of changes since 2003 in the outcomes (LOS, 30-day readmission and mortality) was compared among patients with specific CT imaging status relative to those without.Results Between 2003 and 2015, while the rate of CT increased 3.4% annually, the rate of repeat CTs significantly decreased −1.8% annually and multiple CT showed no change. …”
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Impact of Obesity on Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Disease Prognosis in Pre- and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Institutional Study by Nehad M. Ayoub, Rami J. Yaghan, Nour M. Abdo, Ismail I. Matalka, Laila M. Akhu-Zaheya, Alia H. Al-Mohtaseb

“…Eight prognostic factors were considered, and total prognostic scores were calculated. The analysis was stratified by menopausal status. …”
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ARMTRAJ: a set of multipurpose trajectory datasets augmenting the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility measurements by I. Silber, J. M. Comstock, M. R. Kieburtz, L. M. Russell

“…Each dataset targets a different aspect of atmospheric research, including the analysis of surface, planetary boundary layer, distinct liquid-bearing cloud layers, and (primary) cloud decks. Trajectories are calculated using the Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) model informed by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts ERA5 reanalysis dataset at its highest spatial resolution (0.25°) and are initialized using ARM datasets. …”
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Additive interaction of conjoint tobacco smoking and heavy drinking on hypertension prevalence in rural Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study by Paineto Masengere, Nynke Halbesma, Rawlance Ndejjo, Bonny Enock Balugaba, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Fred Nuwaha, Hilde Bastiaens, Geofrey Musinguzi

“…Using logistic regression, crude, and adjusted odds ratios were calculated to describe the associations between participant characteristics, smoking, drinking behaviours, and high blood pressure (HBP). …”
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“Effect of oral systemic administration of vitamin D on the rate of maxillary canine retraction: A randomized controlled trial” by Davender Kumar, Revathi Mn, Rekha Sharma, Ashuma Sachdeva, Nameksh Raj Bhupali, Ravinder Solanki

“…The patients' casts were digitally scanned and examined for differences in the rate of canine retraction at initial (T0), 4 weeks (T1), 8 weeks (T2), 12 weeks (T3), 16 weeks (T4) and 20 weeks (T5) intervals were calculated. The volumetric root resorption was done on CBCT of the area of interest at T0 and after completion of retraction. …”
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Overt Hypothyroidism and Severe Growth Retardation in a Preschool Girl with Poorly Controlled Nephrotic Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review by Joana Mikulevič, Karolina Tumelienė, Robertas Kemežys, Augustina Jankauskienė

“…During NS remission with normalization of thyroid function (TSH 6.680 mU/l, FT4 13.85 pmol/l) and normalization of IGF-1 level (132 mcg/l) partial catch-up growth was observed (height velocity increased from 3.5 cm/year to 7.3 cm/year, based on 4-month calculation period). Conclusions. Clinicians should be aware of a risk of developing hypothyroidism and consider thyroid function testing during the treatment of children with NS, as well as actively treat hypothyroidism and evaluate growth. …”
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Comparison of Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation from Serum Creatinine and Cystatin C in HNF1A-MODY and Other Types of Diabetes by Magdalena Szopa, Maria Kapusta, Bartlomiej Matejko, Tomasz Klupa, Teresa Koblik, Beata Kiec-Wilk, Maciej Borowiec, Maciej T. Malecki

“…Serum creatinine and cystatin C levels were measured. GFR was calculated from creatinine and cystatin C using the CKD-EPI creatinine equation (eGRF-cr) and CKD-EPI cystatin C equation (eGFR-cys), respectively. …”
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