Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Sun Y, Hu D, Yu M, Liang SB, Zheng Y, Wang X, Tong G

“…Sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), and superiority index were calculated. Bayesian calculations were performed using the Rstan package, specifying parameters like MCMC chain count, iteration count, and operational cycles. …”
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Environmental impact assessment of rapeseed production using the LCA method: Part two: Life cycle impact assessment by Kiš Ferenc, Đurišić-Mladenović Nataša, Marjanović-Jeromela Ana

“…On the midpoint level, the ReCiPe 2016 (H) LCIA method calculates results within 18 impact categories, including the impact on global warming and fossil fuel depletion. …”
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Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) radio occultation climatologies mapped by machine learning and Bayesian interpolation by E. Shehaj, E. Shehaj, S. Leroy, K. Cahoy, A. Geiger, L. Crocetti, G. Moeller, G. Moeller, B. Soja, M. Rothacher

“…Profiles of the microwave index of refraction can be calculated from the bending angles. High accuracy, long-term stability, and all-weather capability make this technique attractive to meteorologists and climatologists. …”
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Nitrogen uptake and remobilization from pre- and post-anthesis stages contribute towards grain yield and grain protein concentration in wheat grown in limited nitrogen conditions by Sandeep Sharma, Tarun Kumar, M. John Foulkes, Simon Orford, Anju Mahendru Singh, Luzie U. Wingen, Venkatesh Karnam, Lekshmy S. Nair, Pranab Kumar Mandal, Simon Griffiths, Malcolm J. Hawkesford, Peter R. Shewry, Alison R. Bentley, Renu Pandey

“…Various physiological traits were recorded and total N uptake and other N related indices were calculated. The grain protein deviation (GPD) was calculated from the regression of grain yield on GPC. …”
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Integrating pharmacogenomics and cheminformatics with diverse disease phenotypes for cell type-guided drug discovery by Arda Halu, Sarvesh Chelvanambi, Julius L. Decano, Joan T. Matamalas, Mary Whelan, Takaharu Asano, Namitra Kalicharran, Sasha A. Singh, Joseph Loscalzo, Masanori Aikawa

“…We benchmark our approach by calculating area under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUROC) for 73 gene sets from the Molecular Signatures Database (MSigDB) using target gene expression profiles from the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD). …”
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Post-extrasystolic variation of ST segment and T wave as a mortality risk predictor after myocardial infarction by Ralf J. Dirschinger, Ralf J. Dirschinger, Alexander Müller, Petra Barthel, Alexander Steger, Michael Dommasch, Axel Bauer, Karl-Ludwig Laugwitz, Georg Schmidt, Daniel Sinnecker, Daniel Sinnecker

“…A strong association was found with ϕ1/ϕ2 encompassing 40–230 ms after the J point, which was used to calculate PEST in the analysis. Kaplan-Meier curves and univariable/multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to study mortality prediction by PEST. …”
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Anticholinergic burden and behavioral and psychological symptoms in older patients with cognitive impairment by Sabrina Pistorio, Gianluca Scotto di Tella, Vittoria Canzanella, Raffaella Merenda, Gianluigi Cuomo, Paola Iacotucci, Vincenzo Carnovale, Leonardo Bencivenga, Maria Vargas, Annalaura Manes, Mauro Cataldi, Giuseppe Rengo, Giuseppe Rengo, Michela Zanetti, Grazia Daniela Femminella, Grazia Daniela Femminella

“…The anticholinergic burden was calculated using the ACB calculator. We compared patients at low risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (ACB < 3) versus patients at high risk (ACB ≥ 3). …”
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Association of pre- and post-diagnosis dietary total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) with overall survival in patients with ovarian cancer... by Dong-Dong Wang, Ming-Qian Jia, He-Li Xu, Yu Li, Jia-Xin Liu, Jia-Cheng Liu, Jia-Nan Sun, Fan Cao, Lang Wu, Fang-Hua Liu, Yi-Zi Li, Yi-Fan Wei, Xiao-Ying Li, Qian Xiao, Song Gao, Dong-Hui Huang, Tao Zhang, Ting-Ting Gong, Qi-Jun Wu

“…Dietary total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) were calculated based on specific antioxidant nutrients. …”
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Study on the correlation between microstructural evolution and hydrogen storage properties in hyper-eutectic Mg-xNi (x = 15, 20, 25) alloys by So Jin Jung, Seok Su Sohn, Da Hye Lee, Won-Seok Ko, Tae Jun Ha, Ryun-Ho Kwak, Byeong-Chan Suh, Young Min Kim, Hyung-Ki Park

“…To understand why the plateau pressure remained constant despite variations in alloy composition, the equilibrium compositions of the Mg and Mg2Ni phases in the alloys were calculated through thermodynamic calculations. In addition, the compositions of the Mg and Mg2Ni phases within the lamellar structure were analyzed using transmission electron microscope. …”
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Food choice motivations and perceptions of healthy eating: a cross-sectional study among consumers in the UAE by Leila Cheikh Ismail, Tareq M. Osaili, Reyad Shaker Obaid, Mona Hashim, Marya Ahmed, Fatma Al-Fayadh, Aisha Farah, Hanin Sad, Humood Alghanem, Maysm N. Mohamad, Sheima T. Saleh, Rameez Al Daour, Emad Masuadi, Lily Stojanovska, Habiba I. Ali, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri

“…An overall perception of healthy eating score was calculated based on the sum of the responses to the perception statements. …”
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among preschool children in Hainan: a cross-sectional study in China's largest free-trade zone by Wei-Jia Wu, Wei-Jia Wu, Ping-Hao Chen, Ping-Hao Chen, Zhen-Ning Huang, Zhen-Ning Huang, Xue-Lu Lei, Xue-Lu Lei, Chen Wang, Chen Wang, Chun-hui Zhang, Chun-hui Zhang, Ping Wang, Ping Wang, Chui-can Huang, Qing Luo, Qing Luo, Li-Chun Fan, Li-Chun Fan

“…We recorded the height and weight of each child and calculated their body mass index (BMI). The z-score for BMI-for-age was calculated using the WHO-recommended Anthro and AnthroPlus software, and diagnoses of overweight and obesity were determined separately according to the Chinese, WHO, and IOTF criteria. …”
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Dermoscopic and Histopathological Association in Pyogenic Granuloma: A Case Series in Skin of Color by Balachandra Suryakant Ankad, Anirudh A Mallapur, Sahana S Hurakadli

“…Introduction: Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common benign vascular lesion, presenting as a rapidly growing papule or polyp that bleeds easily. Diagnosing PG can be challenging due to its clinical similarity to other tumors. …”
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SOLUTION AND ANALYSIS OF THERMAL ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION MODEL FOR TOOTH AND SLIDING RING COMBINED SEAL by ZHANG Yi, YANG Qiang, YANG Lin, WANG HaiJuan, XIONG ZiJie, XIONG SiYang, ZHONG SiPeng

“…The oil film thickness distribution and oil film pressure distribution in the working process of the combined seal ring of the toothed slip ring are calculated by MATLAB. The results show that the roughness of the ring has a significant effect on the sealing performance. …”
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Carbon Material Hybrid Construction on an Aptasensor for Monitoring Surgical Tumors by Renyuan Ma, Subash C. B. Gopinath, Thangavel Lakshmipriya, Yeng Chen

“…The limit of detection for CEA in PBS and serum is calculated from a linear regression graph to be 0.5 ng/mL with R2 values of 0.9593 and 0.9657, respectively, over a linear range from 0.5 to 500 ng/mL. …”
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Relationship between the Apical Preparation Diameter and the Apical Seal: An In Vitro Study by Kaoutar Laslami, Sara Dhoum, Amine El Harchi, Iman Benkiran

“…After the filling of the root canals, the teeth were isolated and immersed in a dye solution, then cut longitudinally, photographed, and the dye penetration were calculated using a computer software. Results. Comparison of the three different apical preparation sizes showed no statistically significant differences regarding the apical microleakage. …”
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The Hazard Content of Cadmium, Lead, and Other Trace Elements in Some Medicinal Herbs and Their Water Infusions by Fuad A. Ababneh

“…The estimated daily intake calculated for the toxic elements Pb and Cd through the consumption of herbal infusions was far below the tolerable daily intake set by the World Health Organization (WHO).…”
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Pinpointing Defects in Grounding Grids with Multistatic Radars by Rodrigo M. S. de Oliveira, Pedro G. B. Maia

“…Differences between these reference voltages and the voltages obtained with the faulty grid are calculated. With these difference signals, the parameters of the radar ellipses and circle are obtained, which delimit the area where the fault can be found. …”
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Correlation of Hydronephrosis Index to Society of Fetal Urology Hydronephrosis Scale by Krishnan Venkatesan, Joel Green, Steven R. Shapiro, George F. Steinhardt

“…HN was then gauged using HI, a reproducible, standardized, and dimensionless measurement of renal area. We then calculated average HI for each HN grade. Results. Comparing HI to standard SFU HN grade, average HI is 89.3 for grade I; average HI is 83.9 for grade II; average HI is 73.0 for grade III; average HI is 54.6 for SFU grade IV. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Denoising Techniques for Optimizing EEG Signal Processing by I Putu Agus Eka Darma Udayana, Made Sudarma, I Ketut Gede Darma Putra, I Made Sukarsa, Minho Jo

“…Evaluation of the effectiveness of the denoising technique is carried out by focusing on changes in standard deviation and calculating the Percentage Residual Difference (PRD) value of the EEG signal before and after denoising. …”
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Design and Robustness Analysis of Multiple Extended State Observer Based Controller (MESOBC) for AVR of the Power System by Ravi Gandhi, S. B. Masikana, Gulshan Sharma, Emre Çelik

“…Integrated square error (ISE) is chosen as an objective function to compare the output of MESOBC with other published AVR designs in view of graphical AVR responses and by calculating various numerical values for AVR responses. …”
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