Glaucoma detection and staging from visual field images using machine learning techniques. by Nahida Akter, Jack Gordon, Sherry Li, Mikki Poon, Stuart Perry, John Fletcher, Thomas Chan, Andrew White, Maitreyee Roy

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The DL model trained from PD plots was promising in differentiating normal and glaucomatous groups and performed similarly to conventional global indices. Hence, the evidence-based DL model trained from PD images demonstrated that the DL model could stage glaucoma using only PD plots like Mills criteria. …”
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Exploring the effect of play on heart rate variability as a measure of positive emotional states in pigs by Karolína Steinerová, Annika Krause, Sarah E. Parker, Yolande M. Seddon

“…This study provides evidence for assessing positive emotions in pigs and underscores the importance of incorporating rewarding experiences into conventional farming practices.…”
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An Unusual Presentation of Glandular Fever by Dominic Worku, Li Hui Chang, Ian Blyth

“…Common complications include but are not limited to hepatitis, splenomegaly, encephalitis, and haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) with evidence that Caucasian males and smokers are more likely to suffer severe disease. …”
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Could Infectious Agents Play a Role in the Onset of Age-related Macular Degeneration? A Scoping Review by Petra P. Larsen, MD, PhD, Virginie Dinet, PhD, Cécile Delcourt, PhD, Catherine Helmer, MD, PhD, Morgane Linard, MD, PhD

“…Conclusions: Overall, this review highlights the diversity of possible interactions between infectious agents and AMD and suggests avenues of research to enrich the data currently available, which provide an insufficient level of evidence to conclude whether or not infectious agents are involved in this pathology. …”
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Central obesity is a burden even in normal weight adolescents of a non-metropolitan Indian City: A case for alarm and action for prevention and control by Tabassum Nawab, Zulfia Khan, Iqbal M. Khan, Mohammad A. Ansari

“…Introduction: Central obesity (CO) leads to increased cardiovascular and metabolic risks in children and adolescents. The evidence on prevalence of central obesity and its correlates are lacking among adolescents in India. …”
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Riesgo de contagio por COVID-19 en un entorno urbano (Málaga, noviembre del 2020) by Ángel Miramontes Carballada, Rubén Lois González, María Jesús Perles Roselló, Jesús Miranda Páez

“…Never have the relationships between the local and the global been so evident, and the importance of the geographic focus so necessary. …”
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Comparative Pitching Biomechanics Among Adolescent Baseball Athletes: Are There Fundamental Differences Between Pitchers and Non-pitchers? by Garrett Bullock, Tessa C Hulburt, Gary Collins, Brian R Waterman, Kristen F Nicholson

“…Coaches should consider that novice pitchers may potentially have dissimilar trunk and ground reaction strategies in comparison to primary pitchers when designing appropriate pitch loading and recovery strategies. # Level of Evidence 3…”
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ELEMENTS OF CENTRALITY DYNAMICS IN BUZĂU CITY by IOAN IANOŞ, ILINCA VALENTINA STOICA

“…La dynamique de la centralité, dans les conditions de l’ex-régime, qui a fonctionné jusqu’en 1989, a été la conséquence d’une tendance de hypertrophie de tous les centres départementaux et a eu des effets évidents par la croissance des relations de dépendance entre la ville de Buzău et les localités de l’espace adjacent. …”
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Sustainability of Mahogany Production in Plantations: Does Resource Availability Influence Susceptibility of Young Mahogany Plantation Stands to Hypsipyla robusta Infestation? by C. B. Darko, E. Opuni-Frimpong, S. A. Owusu, B. Kyere, A. J. Storer

“…H. robusta attacks were recorded by month 12 after planting in the field, and only Khaya spp. was attacked, with attacks evident on 15.5% of K grandifoliola and 6.6% K. ivorensis. …”
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Investigating the Feasibility of Behavioral Nudges to Reduce the Phenomenon of Escape from Responsibility in Public Sector by Seyed Kamal Vaezi, Mahboubeh Hosseini

“…In this regard, the evidence is effective in reducing the evasion of responsibility and promoting positive behavior in public offices. …”
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The dose–effect relationship between acupuncture and its effect on primary insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaoni Zhang, Xiaoni Zhang, Yue Wang, Chengyong Liu, Shan Qin, Liyu Lin, Liyu Lin, Can Dong, Wenzhong Wu, Wenzhong Wu, Zhaoming Chen

“…The results of GRADE assessment demonstrated that the level of evidence was very low to moderate, probably due to the poor methodological quality and the substantial heterogeneity among studies.ConclusionsA dose–effect relationship was found between the acupuncture dose and the PSQI scores. …”
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Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between serum vitamin D and continuous metabolic syndrome score among children and adolescents: roles of levels of inflammation in per... by Yanyan Li, Zhuang Ma, Yan Li, Ting Xiong, Ziyang Zhang, Bingxuan Kong, Wenlong Lu, Xiu Zhao, Rongfei Zheng, Yuhan Tang, Ping Yao, Zhe Su, Yuanjue Wu, Jingfan Xiong

“…Abstract Background Serum vitamin D deficiency is intricately linked to metabolic disorders, however, evidence on its association with continuous metabolic risk in children and adolescents remains insufficient. …”
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Do The Facts of Voting Rights Support Chief Justice Roberts’s Opinion in Shelby County? by Morgan Kousser

“…It shows that the Chief Justice’s factual assertions were incorrect, that the coverage formula was still congruent with proven violations, and that to the extent that recorded violations had decreased, that was not because problems had ended, but because the Supreme Court had made it more difficult to win lawsuits.…”
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Quality of Life with Late-Onset Pompe Disease: Qualitative Interviews and General Public Utility Estimation in the United Kingdom by Lena Hubig, Anna-Katrine Sussex, Alasdair MacCulloch, Derralynn Hughes, Ryan Graham, Liz Morris, Syed Raza, Andrew J. Lloyd, Amanda Sowinski, Katy Gallop

“…The vignette content was based on robust quantitative and qualitative evidence and captured the main HRQoL impacts of LOPD. …”
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For Carlos Castillo-Chavez by Dean Evasius

“…&nbsp; &nbsp; The breadth of Carlos' impact is evident in the number of research and education communities that have honored and supported his work. …”
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Predicting egg production rate and egg weight of broiler breeders based on machine learning and Shapley additive explanations by Hengyi Ji, Yidan Xu, Ganghui Teng

“…This study provides scientific evidence for predicting the production performance of broiler breeders. …”
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Third Trimester Lower Extremity Lymphorrhea by Kaori Morimoto, Luke O’Rourke

“…There is also a lack of evidence and recommendations regarding the therapeutic benefit and safety profile of diuretic use to treat profound pregnancy-associated edema. …”
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UPGRADED SCIENTIFIC ORHODONTIC SIMULATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND THERMOCHAMBER by Radu Mircea Pisc, Anne Marie Rauten, Roxana Marinescu, Horia Octavian Manolea

“…We assessed the upgraded electrodonts with the new configuration and the results were evaluated by Orthodontic Specialist and dental technician, without any evidence of melting wax and the treatment was continuous. …”
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The effect of an additional pre-extubational loading dose of caffeine citrate on mechanically ventilated preterm infants (NEOKOFF trial): Study protocol for a multicenter randomize... by Kinga Kovács, Rita Nagy, Lilla Andréka, Brigitta Teutsch, Miklós Szabó, Péter Varga, Péter Hegyi, Péter Hársfalvi, Nándor Ács, Ágnes Harmath, Csaba Nádor, Ákos Gasparics

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>A pre-extubational loading dose of caffeine citrate can reduce extubation failure. Obtaining evidence on this feature has the potential to contribute to finding the optimal dosing regimen.…”
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Sex and Age Comparisons in Neuromuscular And Biomechanical Characteristics of the Knee in Young Athletes by Erin R Pletcher, Travis J Dekker, Scott M Lephart, Tim C Sell

“…These differences may be minimized through appropriate age and sex specific training programs. # Levels of Evidence 3a # Clinical Relevance Neuromuscular and biomechanical differences between sex and age groups should be accounted for in injury prevention and rehabilitation. …”
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