Cellular composition of the minor salivary gland inflammatory infiltrates as an additional diagnostic criterion for primary Sjogren’s syndrome by E. S. Kuvardin, I. N. Grigor’yeva, I. A. Bekhtereva, A. L. Maslyansky, Yu. A. Krivolapov, E. A. Belyakova

“…To determine the diagnostic threshold of the number of a ROC analysis was performed. …”
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Evaluation of the performance of Abbott m2000 and Roche COBAS Ampliprep/COBAS Taqman assays for HIV-1 viral load determination using dried blood spots and dried plasma spots in Ken... by Clement Zeh, Kenneth Ndiege, Seth Inzaule, Rebecca Achieng, John Williamson, Joy Chih-Wei Chang, Dennis Ellenberger, John Nkengasong

“…When compared under different clinical relevant thresholds, the accuracy for the Abbott assay was 95% at the 1000cps/ml cut-off with a sensitivity and specificity of 96.6% [95% CI 91.8-98.7] and 90.4% [95% CI 78.2-96.4] respectively. …”
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Recurrent Intradialytic Hypotension, Associated Risk Factors, and Outcomes in Northern Tanzania: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Fuad H. Said, Venance P. Maro, Abid M. Sadiq, Faryal M. Raza, Annette A. Marandu, Sarah K. Gharib, Sophia S. Muhali, Norman Jonas, Elichilia R. Shao, Elifuraha W. Mkwizu, Furaha S. Lyamuya, Huda F. Akrabi, Nyasatu G. Chamba, William P. Howlett, Kajiru G. Kilonzo

“…A χ2 test was used to identify associations, and the receiver operating characteristics curve was used to determine the cutoff threshold for different parameters in determining risk factors for recurrent IDH. …”
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Treatment Planning Strategies for Interstitial Ultrasound Ablation of Prostate Cancer by Pragya Gupta, Tamas Heffter, Muhammad Zubair, I-Chow Hsu, E. Clif Burdette, Chris J. Diederich

“…This involves the integration with a FDA 510(k) cleared catheter-based ultrasound interstitial applicators and delivery system. Methods: A 3D generalized “prostate” model was developed to generate temperature and thermal dose profiles for different applicator operating parameters and anticipated perfusion ranges. …”
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A secure end-to-end communication framework for cooperative IoT networks using hybrid blockchain system by Suresh Babu Erukala, Dimitar Tokmakov, Anoosha Perumalla, Rajesh Kaluri, Anna Bekyarova-Tokmakova, Nevena Mileva, Slavi Lubomirov

“…To improve the synchronization and block generation, reduce overhead, and ensure scalable IoT network operation, we proposed the threshold signature-based Proof of Stake and Validation (PoSV) consensus. …”
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Towards Meaningful Interpretation of Molecular Data: Insights Gained from HMMD Challenges in <i>Salmonella</i> Detection for Future NGS Integration in Clinical Microbiology by Hyunji Kim, Soo Hyun Seo, Jae-Seok Kim, Kwang Jun Lee, Kyoung Un Park

“…<b>Methods:</b> A retrospective review of <i>Salmonella</i>-positive cases detected via the Luminex xTAG GPP was conducted from June 2016 to November 2023. …”
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The potential utility of synovial C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and presepsin in diagnostics of periprosthetic joint infection by Lyudmila V. Lyubimova, Svetlana I. Pavlova, Nikolay S. Nikolaev, Evgeniy A. Lyubimov, Nadezhda N. Pchelova, Vladimir Y. Emelianov

“…ROC analysis, sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and threshold values were determined for laboratory data. …”
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Long-term prognosis of left ventricular re-remodeling after surgery of ischemic cardiomyopathy: the potential of tomographic radionuclide ventriculography by V. V. Shipulin, A. I. Mishkina, M. O. Gulya, Yu. V. Varlamova, S. L. Andreev, A. S. Pryakhin, V. M. Shipulin, K. V. Zavadovsky

“…According to the ROC-analysis, the sensitivity, specificity, and AUC were 87%, 64% and 0,727 for ΔLVPSD (threshold &gt;-1); 84%, 46% and 0,691 for coronary stenosis &gt;75% &gt;75% (threshold &gt;2); 65%, 82% and 0,674 for ΔLVEF (threshold ≤4), respectively. …”
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Advection-Free Convolutional Neural Network for Convective Rainfall Nowcasting by Jenna Ritvanen, Bent Harnist, Miguel Aldana, Terhi Makinen, Seppo Pulkkinen

“…However, current precipitation nowcasting methods based on the extrapolation of radar echoes have a limited ability to predict the growth and decay of rainfall. …”
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Gene variations and sweet taste sensitivity in Zambian adults with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus. by Tuku Mwakyoma, Catherine Anna-Marie Graham, Benson M Hamooya, Lweendo Muchaili, Memory Ngosa, Joreen P Povia, Leta Pilic, Sepiso K Masenga

“…Understanding the genetic basis of taste thresholds and preferences can provide insights into individual differences in dietary behavior and susceptibility to metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Prognostic significance of CD163- and CD68-expressing macrophages in nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma by E. A. Perfilova, M. S. Minaev, D. A. Diakonov, V. A. Rosin, I. V. Paramonov

“…Morphometric counting of CD68-positive cells did not reveal statistically significant intergroup differences. The threshold of CD163-positive cells has been established. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of the Optical Coherence Tomography in Assessing Glaucoma Among Filipinos. Part 2: Optic Nerve Head and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Parameters by Noel de Jesus Atienza, MD, MSc, Joseph Anthony Tumbocon, MD

“…Multi-level likelihood ratios for ONH and RNFL parameters were calibrated using a projected posttest probability of 70% for a positive test result (therapeutic threshold) and a 10% posttest probability for a negative result (diagnostic threshold). …”
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Modified drought propagation under a changing environment: A case study in the Dongting Lake basin, China by Lina Jin, Tao Peng, Tianyi Fan, Vijay P. Singh, Qingxia Lin, Xiaohua Dong, Ji Liu, Jiali Guo, Dan Yu, Gaoxu Wang

“…Additionally, we calculated the drought propagation characteristics in different periods using the run theory. Furthermore, based on copula function and conditional probability analysis, the transmission threshold of MD triggering HD was determined. …”
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Delayed muscle fatigue during electrical stimulation of the proximal nerve using asymmetric random high-frequency carrier pulse cluster by Rui Yuan, Yang Zheng, Henry Shin, Guanghua Xu, Shengnuo Fan, Zhanhong Du

“…In addition, the simulation results showed that the delay for different fibers to reach the threshold was increased by the aSymR mode. …”
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The transfusion of prematures early school age follow-up (TOP 5): protocol for a longitudinal cohort study by Amy L. Conrad, Sara B. DeMauro, Haresh Kirpalani, Kristina Ziolkowski, Susan R. Hintz, Betty R. Vohr, Victoria Watson, Tarah T. Colaizy, Edward F. Bell, Jane E. Brumbaugh, Carla M. Bann, Sylvia M. Tan, Jamie E. Newman, Abhik Das

“…It aims to assess longer-term cognitive and functional effects of differing transfusion thresholds in the newborn period for anemia in this large, multicenter cohort. …”
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Further validation of the Chinese short Warwick Edinburgh mental wellbeing scale in the adult population of Macau: an application of classic test theory and item response theory by Lawrence T. Lam, Lawrence T. Lam, Lawrence T. Lam, Mary K. Lam

“…The Grade Response Model (GRM) of the IRT analysis was applied to the data, estimating the discrimination and difficulty parameters at different thresholds. The results were analyzed both graphically and through parameter values.ResultsFactor analyses confirmed that a single-factor model of the scale fit the data well, with an overall Eigenvalue of 4.55, explaining 65.0% of the total variance. …”
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Quantification of Viable <i>Salmonella</i> by Propidium Monoazide Real-Time PCR After Long-Term Storage of Peanut Products by Aline M. von Hertwig, André A. Pereira, Dionisio Pedro Amorim Neto, Maristela S. Nascimento

“…For peanut-based products, after 540 d, only <i>paçoca</i> showed a significant difference (<i>p</i> < 0.05) among the three methods evaluated. …”
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Time–frequency ensemble network for wind turbine mechanical fault diagnosis by Haiyu Guo, Xingzheng Guo, Xiaoguang Zhang, Fanfan Lu, Chuang Liang

“…However, most existing methods extract fault features from a single domain, failing to capture the signals’ diverse and complex characteristics. …”
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Binder formulation and printing performance of zirconia filament feedstocks for material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing by Fankai Meng, Margherita Beretta, Jozef Vleugels, Frederik Desplentere, Eleonora Ferraris

“…Printing tests with different nozzle diameters validated the analytical evaluation and measured the buckling threshold. …”
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INFLUENCE OF IONIZING IRRADIATION ON THE PARAMETERS OF ZN NANOTUBES ARRAYS FOR DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS ELEMENTS by D. B. Kadyrzhanov, M. V. Zdorovets, A. L. Kozlovskiy, A. V. Petrov, V. D. Bundyukova, A. E. Shumskaya, E. Yu. Kaniukov

“…The aim of the study is establishing the possibility of using Zn nanotube arrays as a basis for design compact and lightweight elements of flexible electronics, including operating under influence of ionizing irradiation.The paper presents the results of the synthesis of Zn nanotubes obtained by electrochemical deposition in the pores of polymer matrices and the study of their structural and electrophysical properties after directional modification by ionizing radiation with different doses. Using the methods of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive analysis, the structure of nanotubes having a polycrystalline structure and completely consisting of zinc was studied and it was demonstrated that irradiation with Ar8+ ions with a dose from 1 × 109 to 5 × 1011 ion/cm2 and energy 1.75 MeV/nucleon has an effect on the crystal structure of nanotubes.At high doses, localized highly defect zones arise, leading to a critical change in the structure and physical properties of the nanotubes, respectively. …”
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