The minimal clinically important difference changes greatly based on the patient's baseline clinical status by Marco Franceschini, Angelo Boffa, Alessandro Di Martino, Elettra Pignotti, Luca Andriolo, Stefano Zaffagnini, Giuseppe Filardo

“…Methods A data set of 312 patients with knee osteoarthritis treated with intra‐articular PRP injections was used. …”
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The Effect of Fabrication Method on Passive UHF RFID Tag Performance by Toni Björninen, Sari Merilampi, Leena Ukkonen, Lauri Sydänheimo, Pekka Ruuskanen

“…In this study passive tag antennas were produced using etching, screen-printing, and gravure printing methods. The threshold and backscattered signal strengths of the tags were measured to determine the effect of different manufacturing methods on the tags' performance. …”
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The Relationship Between Serum Levels of Thyroglobulin Antibody and the Risk of Recurrence in Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer by Amirian Fatemeh, Yaghoubi Mohammad Ali, Mehrad‐Majd Hassan, Mohebbi Masoud, Layegh Parvin, Vazifeh‐Mostaan Leila, Dadgar Moghaddam Maliheh, Amirian Zahra, Taghavi Ghazaleh

“…Patients were classified based on recurrence rate and different levels of TgAb, and ROC analysis was applied. …”
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A case study comparing approaches to mask satellite-derived bathymetry by Galen Richardson, Anders Knudby, Yulun Wu, Mohsen Ansari

“…We compared the use of a threshold applied to the predicted depth, automated delineation of OSW using a published model, and manual delineation of OSW, to determine which method of masking unsuitable pixels for SDB performs best. …”
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Optimization of Zero-Energy Buildings Based on Multicriteria Optimization Method by Jianda Chen, Xingwei Dai, Xingwen Cai

“…At the same time, the multiobjective optimization method and process of the passive energy-saving technology of the near-zero energy consumption building proposed in this paper, as well as the technology combination template under different needs, provide a reference for the selection of the technology path.…”
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The coupled vibration of train and bridge as high-speed trains meet in crosswind by Wenhua Guo, Xinmin Hong, Chunxia Chen

“…Purpose – This paper aims to study the influence of aerodynamics force of trains passing each other on the dynamic response of vehicle bridge coupling system based on numerical simulation and multi-body dynamics and put forward the speed threshold for safe running of train under different crosswind speeds. …”
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MODELING THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC DEBT ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH WORLDWIDE by A. Stavytskyy, M. Bilychenko

“…The article deals with the analysis how the state debt influences economic growth of different countries of the world. The existing method of assessing the impact of public debt on the economic growth of developed countries has been improved, using the characteristic of debt stability and the application of Hansen econometric model in the pre- and post-crisis period. …”
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Aircraft Bearing Fault Diagnosis Method Based on LSTM-IDRSN by Lei Wang, Kun He, Haipeng Fu, Weixing Chen

“…Additionally, the model maintains high precision and stability even under noise interference, outperforming other methods.…”
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How to score respondents? A Monte Carlo study comparing three different procedures by Víthor Rosa Franco, Marie Wiberg

“…ABSTRACT This study aimed to empirically compare the effectiveness of Likert, Thurstonian, and Expected a Posteriori (EAP) scoring methods. A computational simulation of the two-parameter logistic model was employed under various conditions, including different sample sizes, number of items, scale levels, item extremeness, and varying discriminations. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of different tuberculosis diagnostic approaches in Nigeria based on decision analytical modelling by Muktar H Aliyu, Hafsat U Ibrahim, Rayyan M Garba, Jameel I Ahmad, Kabiru Abdulsalam, Yasir N Jibril, Faisal S Dankishiya, Abdullahi Ibrahim, Ibrahim U Garzali, Aisha A Galadanci, Abdullahi K Suleiman, Abdulgafar L Olawumi, Umar F Abdullahi, Fatima M Mahmud, Amina A Umar, Olive Asafu- Adjaye, Lukman F Owolabi, Baba M Musa

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Comparison of instrumental methods for color change assessment of Giomer resins by Luiza de Almeida Queiroz Ferreira, Rogéli Tibúrcio Ribeiro da Cunha Peixoto, Cláudia Silami de Magalhães, Tassiana Melo Sá, Monica Yamauti, Francisca Daniele Moreira Jardilino

“…Similar color changes were observed for all pigment solutions when using the spectrophotometric method. For the digital method, all color changes were clinically unacceptable, with distilled water and tomato sauce similar to each other and with statistical differences (p < 0.005) for Coke and açai.ConclusionsOnly the tomato sauce produced a color change above the acceptability threshold using both methods of color assessment. …”
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Method for Identifying Abnormal Hot Spots on the Surface of Composite Insulators by LIU Yao

“…Using the maximum inter class variance method to segment the thermal image of composite insulators, the average gray level of the thermal image of composite insulators is calculated, and the optimal threshold to partition the pixels in the thermal image of composite insulators is obtained. …”
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Symmetrized Maxwell–Garnett Approximation as an Effective Method for Studying Nanocomposites by M. M. Yashin, H. B. Mirzokulov

“…The symmetrized Maxwell-Garnett (SMG) approximation is considered as the most optimal method of an effective medium for the description of nanocomposite structures. …”
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Possibilities of using a FRAX® risk calculator for 10-year probability of fractures assessment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by O. A. Nikitinskaya, N. V. Toroptsova, E. L. Nasonov

“…Early detection of individuals at high risk for osteoporotic fractures among RA patients allows timely prevention of OP and its complications.Objective: to evaluate the diagnostic possibilities of using a FRAX® calculator without introducing femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) into the algorithm, as well as different therapeutic intervention thresholds to identify RA patients who need anti-osteoporotic therapy.Subjects and methods. …”
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Upper Elevational Limit of Vegetation in the Himalayas Identified from Landsat Images by Bo Wei, Yili Zhang, Linshan Liu, Binghua Zhang, Dianqing Gong, Changjun Gu, Lanhui Li, Basanta Paudel

“…Finally, Gaussian function-based thresholds were used across 24 sub-basins to determine the vegetation lines. …”
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Net effect of wealth on health for COVID-19 – worldwide state comparison by Agata Żółtaszek, Alicja Olejnik

“…In particular, we attempt to estimate both the net effect of affluence and the health economic threshold by applying a dedicated analytical tool and problem-specific forecasting methods. …”
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Assessment of Hidden Hearing Loss in Tinnitus patients with Normal hearing by Yomna Magdy Zoghba, Wessam Mostafa Essawy, Mona Ahmed Kotait, Afaf Ahmed Emara

“…Results Results revealed a statistically significant difference in PTA threshold at standard audiometric frequencies, extended high frequencies (10–16 kHz), DPOEAs (DP & SNR) in certain frequencies, ABR (wave I amplitude), and AP amplitude in EchoG. 20% of participants in the study group showed an SP/AP ratio in EchoG of more than 0.4, possibly due to HHL presence. …”
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Pore connectivity evaluation and seepage characteristic of ultra deep carbonate reservoirs of permian Qixia formation in NW Sichuan basin by Hao Lu, Zike Ma, Hu Li, Penglei Yan, Xian Liu, Jiale Liu, Cheng Ma, Bo Kang, Boning Zhang, Yulong Zhao, Liehui Zhang

“…Approximately 25% of the reservoirs contain well-connected pores, and a threshold radius (r25) is identified as a key parameter for assessing connectivity. …”
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The Prediction of Sports Economic Development Prospect in Different Regions by Improved Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm by Lei Liu, Guangda Song

“…In order to study the development of the sports economy in different regions and analyze the future development prospect of sports economy, this paper uses the k-clustering method to improve the artificial bee colony algorithm and further improve the clustering degree of the bee colony. …”
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Maternal adjustment in expatriate and non-expatriate contexts: examining the role of sensory processing sensitivity and perceived social support by Kalimba Kinti Lagarrigue, Marta Sadurní Brugué, Bianca P. Acevedo, Moises Betancort

“…This study examines whether SPS and its subscales (Low Sensory Threshold [LST], Ease of Excitation [EOE], and Aesthetic Sensitivity [AES]) influence the link between perceived support and maternal adjustment differently among expatriate and non-expatriate mothers.MethodsParticipants were 279 mothers, ages 20–49, with a mean of 1.9 children (SD = 1.2) aged 0–8 years. …”
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