Computational approaches to apply the String Edit Algorithm to create accurate visual scan paths by Ricardo Palma Fraga, Ziho Kang

“…These methods might assist researchers in identifying accurate threshold values for the I-VT algorithm or potentially other eye movement detection algorithms. …”
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Digital economy, consumption structure and rural economic transformation: a case study of China by Yang Liu, Wenjuan Chen, Xu Zhang, Wenmei Liao, Wenmei Liao, Wenmei Liao

“…After crossing the threshold value, its promotion effect on the rural economic transformation is more prominent, indicating that the impact of the digital economy on the rural economic transformation will show the non-linear characteristics of increasing ‘marginal effect' due to the different levels of consumption structure; Heterogeneity analysis found that compared to southern regions, the digital economy in northern regions has a more significant promoting effect on rural economic transformation. …”
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Geomagnetically Induced Current Modeling in New Zealand: Extreme Storm Analysis Using Multiple Disturbance Scenarios and Industry Provided Hazard Magnitudes by D. H. Mac Manus, C. J. Rodger, M. Dalzell, A. Renton, G. S. Richardson, T. Petersen, M. A. Clilverd

“…In this study we utilize the magnetic field waveforms measured during three large geomagnetic storms and scale them to expected worst case extreme storm magnitudes. Multiple methods are used to simulate the varying magnitude of the magnetic field across the different latitudes of New Zealand. …”
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Alteration in Taste Perception among Young Children following the Use of Oral Irrigants in Pulpectomy Procedure: A Randomised Controlled Trial by S Praveen Kumar, R Ramesh

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Understanding Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia: An Umbrella Review of Scientific Evidence and Qualitative Content Analysis by Mario González-Iglesias, Alexis Martínez-Benito, Javier Andrés López-Vidal, Alberto Melis-Romeu, Daniel Jacobo Gómez-Rabadán, Álvaro Reina-Varona, Silvia Di-Bonaventura, Roy La Touche, José Fierro-Marrero

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Relationship Between Infrared Thermography and Functional Parameters in the Lower Limbs of Hemiplegic Patients by Alessio Cabizosu, Alberto López-López, Daniele Grotto, Josefina Maria Vegara-Meseguer

“…Results: Statistically relevant differences (<i>p</i> < 0.01) could be observed between the two groups in each test performed. …”
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Dry cupping therapy combined with conventional therapy does not provide additional benefits over conventional therapy alone in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a r... by Renjie Xu, Yun Yang, Chengjie Yan, Zhou Li, Chaochen Zhao, Jingming Ma, Guangxu Xu

“…Results At week 4 the between‑group difference in resting pain was trivial (median difference 0.0 cm, 95% CI − 1.0 to 1.0). …”
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Evaluating the Correlation of SARS-CoV-2 Reverse-transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Cycle Threshold Values at Diagnosis with Subsequent COVID-19 Disease Severity and Humoral I... by Asha Jyothi Penugonda, Deepayan Biswas, Rahul William Dsouza, Koshy Alan Valiaveetil, Balamurugan Durai, Belavendra Antonisamy, Mahesh Moorthy, Rajeev Zachariah Kompithra, Leni Grace Mathew

“…Background and Objective: Few studies in adults and none in children have analyzed simultaneously, the correlation of SARS-CoV-2 reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) cycle threshold (Ct) value (inversely correlated to viral load) at diagnosis, with subsequent disease severity and antibody responses. …”
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Effects of Non-Immersive Virtual Reality Exercise on Self-Reported Pain and Mechanical Hyperalgesia in Older Adults with Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Secondary Analysis of a Rand... by Francisco Guede-Rojas, Cristhian Mendoza, Leonardo Rodríguez-Lagos, Adolfo Soto-Martínez, David Ulloa-Díaz, Carlos Jorquera-Aguilera, Claudio Carvajal-Parodi

“…Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and mechanical hyperalgesia was evaluated through pressure pain thresholds (PPTs). Secondary outcomes included the Global Rating of Change (GRoC) and the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the VAS. …”
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Approaches for difficult-to-induce-seizures electroconvulsive therapy cases (DEC): a Japanese expert consensus by Yoshiteru Takekita, Taro Suwa, Kazuyuki Yasuda, Hirotsugu Kawashima, Wataru Omori, Naoki Kurimoto, Takashi Tsuboi, Takamasa Noda, Nobuatsu Aoki, Ken Wada, Ken Inada, Minoru Takebayash, Expert Consensus Development Working Group, Electroconvulsive Therapy Committee, Japanese Society of General Hospital Psychiatry

“…Abstract Background Seizure threshold increases with age and the frequency of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). …”
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Prognostic value of ALBI score for all-cause mortality in metabolic associated fatty liver disease patients: a cohort study from NHANES 2003–2018 by Guoxing Zhou, Weiwei Han, Jinhong Luan, Baozhu Ma

“…Additionally, we conducted threshold effect analysis to identify potential inflection points in the ALBI-mortality relationship and used Kaplan-Meier survival analysis to visualize survival differences across ALBI tertiles. …”
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A standardized protocol for the detection of arboviruses in different Aedes mosquito species in North Borneo Sabah, Malaysia by Adlar Ryan Ngiam, Saiful Anuar Ju Ahmad, Mohd Farid Alias, Mohd Arshil Moideen, Norsyahida Sulaiman, Song-Quan Ong, Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann, Ping-Chin Lee, Sylvia Daim, Jodi M. Fiorenzano, Noel Cote, Andrew G. Letizia

“…Multiplex real-time PCR detection yielded consistent cycle threshold (Ct) values across species (range: 18.9–40.3), with a positivity cut-off of Ct < 41. …”
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A Multidirectional-Difference-Hash-Based Image Clutter Metric for Targeting Performance by Yufei Zhao, Yong Song, Muhammad Sulaman, Xu Li, Zhengkun Guo, Xin Yang, Fengning Wang

“…Initially, an image similarity measure method based on multidirectional difference hash is established. …”
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Exercise intensity prescription in heart failure: A comparison of different physiological parameters by David Sá Couto, Inês Lopes, Maria Isilda Oliveira, Cristine Schmidt, Sandra Magalhães, Hélder Dores, Fernando Ribeiro, Mário Santos

“…This study aims to compare some of the commonly used parameters for range-based exercise intensity prescription, with a ventilatory threshold-based approach. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 163 HF patients across a left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) spectrum who underwent maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). …”
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Levels of circulating cytokines in children with multiple sclerosis with different effectiveness of interferon therapy by T. V. Radygina, S. V. Petrichuk, O. V. Kurbatova, D. G. Kuptsova, A. P. Fisenko, E. L. Semikina, E. V. Freydlin, L. M. Abdullaeva, B. I. Bursagova

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How Large Must an Associational Mean Difference Be to Support a Causal Effect? by Michael Höfler, Ekaterina Pronizius, Erin Buchanan

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Statistics on Differences in the Institutional Composition of the National Economy and Issues Related to its Harmonization by O. V. Morozov, A. G. Biryukov, M. A. Vasiliev

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Color stability and solubility of Biodentine and NeoPutty in contact with different irrigation solutions by Sıla Nur Usta, Cangül Keskin

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the color stability and solubility of Biodentine and NeoPutty in contact with different irrigation solutions.Materials and MethodsBiodentine and NeoPutty were set in cylindrical molds with 7 mm diameter and 1.5 mm high and immersed in distilled water, 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), 2% chlorhexidine (CHX), 9% 1-hydroxyethylidene 1,1-diphosphonate (HEDP), and 5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solutions for 24 hours. …”
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Sex Difference in Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain Response to Exercise: Role of Oxidative Stress by Zahra Rostami, Sahar Ghasemi, Hamed Farzadmanesh, Manouchehr Safari, Ali Ghanbari

“…We investigated whether swimming exercise can reduce trigeminal neuropathic pain through improving antioxidant capacity. Materials and Methods. Twenty-eight Wistar rats of either sex and 180–220 grams were divided into 4 groups as sham, neuropathy, neuropathy + single bout exercise, and neuropathy + 2 weeks of exercise. …”
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A Hybrid Method for SOC Estimation of Power Battery by Jiliang Yi, Xuechun Zhou, Jin Zhang, Zhongqi Li

“…In this study, an SOC estimation method using a hybrid method (HM) based on threshold switching is proposed, which combines the advantages of the extended Kalman filter (EKF) and the ampere hour integration (AHI) to improve the estimation accuracy and convergence speed. …”
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