Impact of Resuscitated Cardiac Arrest in the Brain-dead Donors on the Outcome of Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective and Propensity Score Matching Analysis by Shengmin Mei, MD, Jie Xiang, MD, Li Wang, MD, Yuan Xu, MD, Zhiwei Li, MD

“…CAT positively correlated with EGF [odds ratio (OR) = 1.03, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.02–1.04, P < 0.001], with a sensitivity and specificity of 73% and 86% at a cutoff of 30 minutes. …”
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Exploring the association between pro-inflammatory diets and chronic liver diseases: evidence from the UK Biobank by Lili Pan, Lili Pan, Zhengrong Xu, Yining Li, Guoen Cai, Haibing Gao, Shenglong Lin

“…Moreover, a higher DII was positively associated with the progression of CLD to cirrhosis. Sensitivity analyses, including energy-adjusted DII and typical dietary DII, reinforced our results. …”
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Artificial intelligence in degenerative cervical disease: A systematic review of MRI-based diagnostic models by Qian Du, Xinxin Shao, Minbo Zhang, Guangru Cao

“…Accuracy ranged from 81.58% to 98%, sensitivities from 84% to 98%, specificities from 90% to 100%, and AUC values reached up to 0.97. …”
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Bacterial pathogens dynamic during multi-species infections by Barny, Marie-Anne, Thieffry, Sylvia, Gomes de Faria, Christelle, Thebault, Elisa, Pédron, Jacques

“…Toxicity interference was also observed within some communities, allowing the maintenance of strains otherwise sensitive to toxic compounds. Overall, the results indicate that intraspecific competition, cooperation through trophic interaction and toxicity interference contribute to the maintenance of SRP diversity. …”
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Misinterpretation of Psychiatric Illness in Deaf Patients: Two Case Reports by Ethan Anglemyer, Craig Crespi

“…As such, being culturally sensitive becomes a large component of properly assessing a Deaf patient in any psychiatric situation. …”
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Early impairment of magnocellular visual pathways mediated by isolated-check visual evoked potentials in primary open-angle glaucoma: a cross-sectional study by Yangfan Yang, Minbin Yu, Zidong Chen, Qiaona Ye, Yanmei Fan, Pingping Liu, Zitian Liu, Kezheng Xu

“…The areas under ROC of 16% DOM were 0.780 (sensitivity 80.0%, specificity 63.3%) with the cut-off SNR of 2.07.Conclusions The MC visual pathway was damaged in the early stage of POAG. …”
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Effect of Metformin on Anthropometric Measurements and Hormonal and Biochemical Profile in Patients with Prediabetes by Mustafa Safiah, Dana Hyassat, Yousef Khader, Oraib Farahid, Anwar Batieha, Mohammed El-Khateeb, Kamel Ajlouni

“…Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index and quantitative sensitivity check (QUICKI) index scores were calculated before metformin treatment and after 12 months of use. …”
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Evaluation of In-House ELISA for Antirabies Antibodies Detection in Domestic Canine by Yul Fitria, Niko Febrianto, Rahmi E. Putri, Ibenu Rahmadani, Didik T. Subekti

“…BukTi-Vet is an in-house ELISA for the detection of rabies-specific IgG antibodies that have been developed with sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 98.19%, 97.87%, and 98.1%, respectively. …”
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Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Improving Upper Extremity Motor Function in Stroke Patients Revealed by fMRI:a Controlled Study by Fangfang ZHENG, Huihua LIU, Tiebin YAN, Xiaokun JIN, Xiaohui DUAN, Jun SHEN

“…Although no significant differences were found between groups for the range and intensity of bilateral SMC, enhanced activation of ipsilateral SMC was observed in stroke group, and a positive relationship between LIs and Fugl-Meyer scores of upper extremity in stroke group was observed.Conclusions:FES can activate brain areas related to sensation and movement through sensory inputs and passive movements, which may be one of the mechanisms of FES on improving limb function in patients with subcortical stroke.…”
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Economic and Carbon Emission Analyses of C50 Manufactured Sand Concrete Considering Workability and Compressive Strength by Ning Li, Zewei Zhang, Dongxia Hu, Guangwei Pang, Qian Wang, Wei Si

“…This study incorporates sensitivity and significance analyses to recommend the optimal economic mix composition for C50 manufactured sand concrete. …”
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Inverse relationship of oxidative balance score with hyperuricemia among Chinese adults: a population-based cross-sectional study by Hewei Peng, Ying Han, Jingru Huang, Wenxin Qiu, Huajing Chang, Jiangwang Fang, Xian-E Peng

“…Subgroup analyses identified sensitive populations. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) was performed to examine the potential dose-response relationship. …”
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Regulation of S100A8/A9 (Calprotectin) Binding to Tumor Cells by Zinc Ion and Its Implication for Apoptosis-Inducing Activity by Yuichi Nakatani, Masatoshi Yamazaki, Walter J. Chazin, Satoru Yui

“…In this study, S100A8/A9-induced apoptosis was examined in several cell lines that are weakly sensitive to DTPA, suggesting S100A8/A9 is directly responsible for apoptosis in these cells. …”
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Influence of pre-processing criteria on analysis of accelerometry-based physical activity. by Bing Han, Lilian Perez, Deborah A Cohen, Rachana Seelam, Kathryn P Derose

“…Processed data using vector magnitude and conventional vertical axis counts are not directly comparable. Sensitivity analyses using alternative pre-processing scenarios are highly recommended to verify the robustness of analyses for accelerometry data.…”
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Role of Leptin/Osteopontin Axis in the Function of Eosinophils in Allergic Rhinitis with Obesity by Wenlong Liu, Qingxiang Zeng, Yanqiu Chen, Ren Zhong Luo

“…The effect of leptin or OPN on eosinophil apoptosis, adhesion, migration, and activation of eosinophil was examined. Ovalbumin-sensitized mice were established to prove the role of obesity on eosinophil regulation by leptin and OPN. …”
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The Prevalence of Swarming Genes in Escherichia coli Isolated from UTI and Catheter-Associated UTI by Hamza I. Kaittan, May T. Flayyih

“…These isolates exhibited varying sensitivities to antibiotics, most being multi-drug resistant (MDR). …”
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Comparison of Local Load Influence on Crack Evolution of Coal and Briquette Coal Samples by Hongbao Zhao, Tao Wang, Huan Zhang, Ziqiang Wei

“…Compared with briquette coal samples, raw coal samples are more sensitive to influencing factors, such as local load influencing factor Fp, end effect factor Fe, sample microstructure influencing factor Fs, and preset center hole factor Fh, and can aggravate the influence of these factors on the crack growth; the paper also puts forward a method for describing local load based on a coupling mechanical model of uniaxial compression and local shear.…”
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Tuberculosis commodities supply chain performance in the WHO African region: A scoping review. by Alison T Mhazo, Stanford Miyango, Lifton Palani, Charles C Maponga

“…We recommend the design of people centric supply chains that are sensitive to the differentiated needs of the population to ensure that composite improvements in PSM performance do not mask underlying disparities. …”
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The Role of Dynamic Renal Scintigraphy in Detecting Vesicoureteral Reflux Diagnosed by Voiding Cystourethrogram by İlhan Çiftci, Gonca Kara Gedik, Farise Yılmaz, Fatma Özcan Sıkı, Hasan Önner, Mehmet Sarıkaya

“…Conclusions: Standardized DRS shows very low sensitivity in recognizing low-grade VUR, and its performance in detecting high-grade VUR is comparatively better. …”
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High fatigue levels among psychiatric outpatients – the validity of the Danish Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Fatigue Short-Form (PROMISF-SF) by Ragnar Klein Olsen, Sidse M. Arnfred, Christina Madsen, Oliver Rumle Hovmand

“…The optimal cut-off point in the ROC-analyses was 15, which yielded a sensitivity of 89% and a specificity of 67% in the prediction of patient status. …”
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Development for Multisensor and Virtual Simulator–Based Automatic Broadcast Shooting System by Wonjun Lee, Hyung-Jun Lim, Mun Sang Kim

“…After developing a stage using the simulator, during rehearsal, dancers’ movements are acquired using UWB and two-dimensional (2D) LiDAR sensors. By inserting acquired movement data in the developed stage, a camera effect is produced using a virtual camera installed in the developed simulator. …”
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