Accurate Prediction of Advanced Liver Fibrosis Using the Decision Tree Learning Algorithm in Chronic Hepatitis C Egyptian Patients by Somaya Hashem, Gamal Esmat, Wafaa Elakel, Shahira Habashy, Safaa Abdel Raouf, Samar Darweesh, Mohamad Soliman, Mohamed Elhefnawi, Mohamed El-Adawy, Mahmoud ElHefnawi

“…Model 1 uses six parameters, while model 2 uses four, which are similar to FIB-4 features except alpha-fetoprotein instead of alanine aminotransferase. Sensitivity and receiver operating characteristic curve were performed to evaluate the performance of the proposed models. …”
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Successful Neurological Recovery with Multimodality Therapy without Surgery for Spinal Metastases from Advanced Gastric Cancer by Hideyuki Kinoshita, Hiroto Kamoda, Takeshi Ishii, Yoko Hagiwara, Toshinori Tsukanishi, Yusuke Amanuma, Rino Nankinzan, Sumihisa Orita, Kazuhide Inage, Naoya Hirosawa, Seiji Ohtori, Tsukasa Yonemoto

“…However, this case demonstrates that poor PS solely due to paralysis from spinal metastasis may necessitate multimodality treatment instead of palliative care.…”
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Individual patterns of anadromy determine the cost of salmon lice exposure in brown trout by K. L. Hawley, H. A. Urke, T. Kristensen, T. O. Haugen

“…Therefore, generic models of lice effects on facultative anadromous salmonids should be used with caution. Instead, the application of simulated migration trajectories to incorporate flexible behavior at the individual level is suggested. …”
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Rehabilitation and release of orphaned Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Europe: Implications for management and conservation. by Anja Molinari-Jobin, Fridolin Zimmermann, Stéphanie Borel, Luc Le Grand, Elena Iannino, Ole Anders, Elisa Belotti, Ludek Bufka, Duško Ćirović, Nolwenn Drouet-Hoguet, Thomas Engleder, Michał Figura, Christian Fuxjäger, Eva Gregorova, Marco Heurich, Sylvia Idelberger, Jakub Kubala, Josip Kusak, Dime Melovski, Tomma Lilli Middelhoff, Tereza Mináriková, Paolo Molinari, Lorane Mouzon-Moyne, Gilles Moyne, Robert W Mysłajek, Sabina Nowak, Janis Ozolins, Andreas Ryser, Bardh Sanaja, Maryna Shkvyria, Teodora Sin, Magda Sindičić, Vedran Slijepčević, Christian Stauffer, Branislav Tám, Aleksander Trajce, Josefa Volfová, Sybille Wölfl, Diana Zlatanova, Kristina Vogt

“…It is recommended to release orphans at the distribution edge or in the frame of reintroduction projects instead of a release in the core area of a population where it is not necessary from a demographic and genetic point of view. …”
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Functional Characterization of the SHIP1-Domains Regarding Their Contribution to Inositol 5-Phosphatase Activity by Spike Murphy Müller, Nina Nelson, Manfred Jücker

“…With this approach, it was possible to verify the allosteric activation of SHIP1 mediated by the C2 domain as described previously, while the PHL domain seemed instead to have a negative effect regarding catalytic efficiency. …”
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Efficient Method for Robust Backdoor Detection and Removal in Feature Space Using Clean Data by Donik Vrsnak, Marko Subasic, Sven Loncaric

“…It can more consistently detect and mitigate backdoor attacks than similar trigger inversion defense methods that conduct the defense in the input space instead of feature space (where, on average, it achieves approx. 10% higher decrease in attack success rate during mitigation compared to the second-best method). …”
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Possibility of Using NO Modulators for Pharmacocorrection of Endothelial Dysfunction After Prenatal Hypoxia by Igor Belenichev, Olena Popazova, Oleh Yadlovskyi, Nina Bukhtiyarova, Victor Ryzhenko, Sergii Pavlov, Valentyn Oksenych, Oleksandr Kamyshnyi

“…A control group of pregnant rats received saline instead. The resulting offspring were divided into the following groups: Group 1—intact rats; Group 2—rat pups subjected to prenatal hypoxia (PH) and treated daily with physiological saline; and Groups 3 to 6—rat pups exposed to prenatal hypoxia and treated daily from the 1st to the 30th day after birth. …”
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A Complementary Low Schottky Barrier Nonvolatile Bidirectional Reconfigurable Field Effect Transistor Based on Dual Metal Silicide S/D Contacts by Liu Xi, Ya Wang, Meile Wu, Lin Qi, Mengmeng Li, Shouqiang Zhang, Xiaoshi Jin

“…It is designed with Source floating gate (SFG) and drain floating gate (DFG) and adopts two kinds of metal silicide contacts to form complementary low Schottky barrier both between the S/D electrodes and the conduction band of silicon and between the S/D electrodes and the valence band of silicon at the same time. Instead of a program gate (PG) of conventional BRFET which needs independent power supply, the SFG and DFG of the proposed CLSB-NBRFET can be programmed by the CG itself. …”
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Photothermal Laser Printing of Sub‐Micrometer Crystalline ZnO Structures by Matthias Steurer, Paul Somers, Kristian Kraft, Lukas Grünewald, Steven Kraus, Florian Feist, Bastian Weinert, Erich Müller, Stefanie Dehnen, Claus Feldmann, Yolita M. Eggeler, Christopher Barner‐Kowollik, Martin Wegener

“…Herein, the photothermal laser‐printing of ZnO is advanced by i) introducing single‐crystalline rather than amorphous sub‐micrometer ZnO shapes that crystallize in the hexagonal ZnO wurtzite structure, ii) employing dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) instead of water, enabling higher local process temperatures without micro‐bubble formation, and iii) using substrates tailored for light absorption and heat management, resolving the challenge of light to heat conversion. …”
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Design and Characteristics of a Single-Story Building Model Incorporating Waste by Mohamed Darwish, Mohamed Elnakeb, Marina Moawad, Marwan Mohamed Shawki, Ehab Abdelhamid, Donia Eldwib, Mohamed Nagib Abouzeid, Maram Saudy, Safwan Khedr, Khaled Nassar

“…The building model used a strip foundation with a concrete mix design incorporating recycled concrete as a partial replacement for aggregates, cement hollow blocks containing granite waste instead of conventional cement blocks, and sandwiched insulated panels made of wood-plastic composites for the roof. …”
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Possibilities of Using Regional Index-Flood Method with Annual Maximum and Partial Duration Series: A Case Study of Susurluk River Basin, Turkey by Havva Eylem Polat, Ayşe Doğanülker, Alper Serdar Anlı

“…The study concluded that instead of annual maximum flood series, partial duration flood series can be used in many stations in the short and medium term but can be used in fewer stations in the long-term estimations. …”
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On the nature of picobirnaviruses by A. Yu. Kashnikov, N. V. Epifanova, N. A. Novikova

“…The reasons for the occurrence of atypical sequences among the PBV genome sequences that use an alter­ native mitochondrial code of lower eukaryotes (fungi and invertebrates) for the translation of viral RNA­dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) instead of the standard genetic code are analyzed. …”
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Impact of Application of Multifunction Electrode (MFE) Pads on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality by Radosław Zalewski, Mateusz Puślecki, Łukasz Szarpak, Tomasz Kłosiewicz, Marek Dąbrowski, Bartłomiej Perek

“…Our simulation-based analysis revealed that use of adhesive electrodes during defibrillation instead of standard hard paddles may improve the quality of CPR performed by two-person emergency team.…”
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Clinical features and choice of the revascularization method in patients with stable coronary heart disease and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction by Yu.A. Borkhalenko, О.J. Zharinov, K.O. Mikhaliev, О.А. Yepanchintseva, А.V. Khokhlov, B.М. Тоdurov

“…According to the coronary angiography, CABG group patients more often had unprotected left main (UPLM) disease (28.2 % vs 4.6 %, p = 0.004), and three-vessel disease without UPLM (45 % vs 31.8 %, p < 0.001). Instead, one-vessel disease was more often registered in the stenting group. …”
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Genetic diversity, population structure in a historical panel of Brazilian soybean cultivars. by Adriel Carlos da Silva, Danielle C Gregorio da Silva, Everton Geraldo Capote Ferreira, Ricardo V Abdelnoor, Aluízio Borém, Carlos Arrabal Arias, Marcelo F Oliveira, Marcio Elias F de Oliveira, Francismar Corrêa Marcelino-Guimarães

“…Further analysis of substructure within Group I, identified seven subgroups with no clear trend for segregation based on maturity group, STT or year of release. Instead, these subgroups were based on the contribution of key donors of disease resistance and adaptability, as soybean cultivation expanded from the South to Central region of Brazil. …”
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Regional differences in triage decisions affect hospital mortality among frail COVID-19 patients in the COvid MEdicaTion study by Julia Minnema, Roos Sablerolles, Janneke van Kempen, Hugo van der Kuy, Harmke Polinder-Bos, Bob van de Loo, Jorie Versmissen, Miriam L. Haaksma, Melvin Lafeber, Miriam C. Faes, on behalf of the COMET research team^

“…This might help optimize prioritization of resources in a pandemic setting while offering options for palliative care instead of ICU admission.…”
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Evaluating ovarian follicles and their steroid hormone gene expression patterns in a high egg-producing research turkey line by George B. Hall, Diane Hildenberger, Julie A. Long, Kristen Diehl

“…The similarity in preovulatory numbers suggests that E line hens aren't selecting more follicles to grow, but instead, follicles are growing faster. Based on the gene expression patterns, the reduction of steroid hormone synthesis might hint at the follicles putting more energy into growth and differentiation. …”
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Analysis of oral cancer carcinogens in repeatedly heated cooking oils by Vidhant Krishna Nambiar, Vidya Mudliar, Inosi Salababa

“…Furthermore, most cooking oil manufacturers do not provide recommended cooking temperatures on their product labels. Instead, they typically advise storing oils away from direct sunlight and at room temperature, leaving consumers unaware of the safe usage lim-its during cooking. …”
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Negative perceptions toward older adults and life satisfaction among community-dwelling older citizens in Japan [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Yuho Shimizu, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Tomoki Furuya, Ai Iizuka, Keigo Hinakura, Tomoya Takahashi, Yan Li, Daichi Yamashiro, Yoshifumi Takahashi, Daisuke Cho, Susumu Ogawa, Kenichiro Sato

“…Results The intraclass correlation coefficient for life satisfaction concerning residential areas was. 03 (95% confidence interval [CI] = [-.03, .10]). Instead of multilevel models, a multiple regression model with life satisfaction as the dependent variable and negative perceptions of older adults and demographics as the independent variables yielded the best fit. …”
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South Atlantic subtropical anticyclone responses to stratospheric aerosol injection by Thales Chile Baldoni, Michelle Simões Reboita, Natália Machado Crespo, João Gabriel Martins Ribeiro, Rosmeri Porfírio da Rocha

“…As each project has its own specific model, scenario, SAI location, etc, no intercomparison was carried out among them. Instead, there is an indication of what occurs in each project when comparing the near (2040–2059) and the far future (2080–2099) projections under SAI and no-SAI scenarios. …”
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