Expression and clinical significance of S100A8/9 in adults with secondary phagocytic lymphohistiocytosis by Ziwei Fang, Xin Gao, Limin Duan, Jujuan Wang, Tian Tian, Ji Xu, Yongqian Shu, Guangli Yin, Hongxia Qiu

“…The optimal classification threshold for S100A8/9 was determined to be 2.44 µg/mL by restricted cubic spline (RCS) curve analysis. …”
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Albumin: a novel biomarker for predicting intraoperative hypothermia in HSCR by Xiaohui Huang, Mobai Ren, Junrong Pan, Ene Huang, Yanhong Li, Donghao Guo, Junjie Wang

“…ROC analysis was applied to determine the optimal threshold for ALB.Results In this retrospective study, 71 patients had intraoperative non-hypothermia and 14 patients had intraoperative hypothermia (83.5% versus 16.5%). …”
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Improvement in the effective cataract surgical coverage in Malaysia: evidence of impact from a mobile cataract outreach program by Mohamad Aziz Salowi, Nyi Nyi Naing, Norasyikin Mustafa, Wan Radziah Wan Nawang, Siti Nurhuda Sharudin, Mohd Aziz Husni

“…However, there was no significant gender difference in eCSC. Comparing NES II (2014) and NES III (2023) at various levels of cataract surgical threshold, eCSC improved within the range of 13.8-19.2% and 18.6-23.8% for Eastern and Sarawak, respectively. …”
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Prediction model construction for postanesthesia care unit retention in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia by OU Yi, HAN Jia, XIE Bin

“…The clinical impact curve showed that when the threshold for predicting probability was greater than 0.30, there was an overlap match between the predicted PACU retention rate and the actual PACU retention rate per 1,000 people. …”
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The effect of post-exercise heat exposure (passive heat acclimation) on endurance exercise performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Thomas P. J. Solomon, Matthew J. Laye

“…Therefore, we synthesised a systematic review and meta-analysis to answer whether post-exercise heat exposure improves exercise performance. Methods Five databases were searched to identify studies including: (i) healthy adults; (ii) an exercise training intervention with post-exercise heat exposure via sauna or hot water immersion (treatment group); (iii) a non-heat exposure control group completing the same training; and (iv) outcomes measuring exercise performance in the heat (primary outcome), or performance in thermoneutral conditions, V̇O2max, lactate threshold, economy, heart rate, RPE, core temperature, sweat rate, and thermal sensations. …”
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Influence of systemic immunoinflammatory index on major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease with heart failure as assessed by propensity score mat... by ZhiRong Ren, JinWen Liu

“…The ROC curve showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of SII after PSM was 0.788 (95% CI 0.714–0.860, P < 0.001), with an optimal threshold of 589.31 (sensitivity 81.58%, specificity 65.79%). …”
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Objective Tools for Assessing the Probability of Acute Appendicitis in Domestic Practice by P. A. Kotkov, B. V. Sigua, S. V. Petrov, A. A. Kozobin, I. L. Esayan, A. A. Chekirov, V. P. Zemlyanoy

“…The final diagnostic accuracy for all analyzed classifiers did not differ statistically significantly and was at acceptable levels of 78.8%, 76.7%, 76.7%, and 75.7% for the AIRS, Ripasa, AAS, and Alvarado scales, respectively (p=0.115). …”
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R&D Expenditure and Innovation in the EU and Selected Member States by Radka MacGregor Pelikánová

“…This generates a set of original suggestions, such as that the differences between EU member states regarding innovations do not vanish and that although the Europe 2020 3% threshold is not met, the number of patented inventions and the practical digitalization can still grow across the EU. …”
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The predictive value of endplate morphology and pedicle screw bone quality score on screw loosening after single-level lumbar spinal fusion surgery by Jinxiang Zhan, Qipeng Wei, Weijun Guo, Zihao Liu, Shiji Chen, Qingyan Huang, Dongling Cai

“…The AUC for the PBQ score was 0.791 (95% CI: 0.729–0.844), with an optimal threshold of 3.198 (sensitivity: 91.2%, specificity: 61.8%). …”
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Uncovering the link between cardiometabolic index and depression in diabetes: a large-scale population study by Nuo Ma, Jiasuer. Alifu, Guilin Meng, Jiangping Ma, Haichao Wang, Xiulin Meng, Xueyuan Liu

“…Depression risk increased significantly below this threshold but plateaued beyond it, suggesting a threshold effect primarily within the moderate to high CMI range. …”
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Hyperuricaemia elevates risk of short-term readmission and mortality in patients with heart failure by Haibo Chen, Wei Wen, Jiahuan Rao, Ruihui Lai, Lingyan Jiang

“…Participants with HF were categorised into normouricaemia group (NUA) and hyperuricaemia group (HUA) based on a SUA threshold of 420 µmol/L. The association between SUA and primary endpoint was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox regression analysis.Results Baseline characteristics revealed significant differences between NUA and HUA groups, with the latter exhibiting a higher prevalence of males, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and elevated levels of various biomarkers. …”
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Estimation of lifetime survival and predictors of mortality among TB with HIV co-infected children after test and treat strategies launched in Northwest, Ethiopia, 2021; a multicen... by Ermias Sisay Chanie, Getnet Asmare Gelaye, Tesfaye Yimer Tadesse, Dejen Getaneh Feleke, Wubet Taklual Admas, Eshetie Molla Alemu, Melkalem Mamoye Azanaw, Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh, Alemayehu Digssie Gebremariam, Binyam Minuye Birhane, Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Getachew Aragie

“…The risk of mortality among TB and HIV co-infected children was associated with treatment failure, CD4 count below the threshold, and cotrimoxazole preventive therapy non-users. …”
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Effects of a Low-Dose Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Cardiovascular Conditioning Parameters in Patients with Heart Disease by Pablo Reyes, Quirino Mejía Melara, José Onan Saldívar Ramírez, José Solís, Fernando Tienda López, Ramiro Flores Ramírez

“…Results from the initial and final (comparative) conventional and/or cardiopulmonary exercise tests were obtained, which included functional capacity in METs, chronotropic response, pressor response, heart rate and blood pressure recovery, double product, presence or absence of ischemia, arrhythmias, determination of ischemic threshold, and ergospirometry parameters such as peak VO2, VE/VCO2, O2 pulse, and aerobic and anaerobic thresholds. …”
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The likelihood of having serum level of PSA of ≥4.0 ng/mL and ≥10.0 ng/mL in non-obese and obese Nigerian men with LUTS by Patrick Temi Adegun, Philip Babatunde Adebayo, Samuel Adeniran Atiba

“…Univariate analysis showed no difference (p > 0.05) in the proportion of obese and non-obese men with LUTS who had a PSA threshold of at least 4.0 ng/mL. …”
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Performance of the early warning system score in predicting postoperative complications in older versus younger patients by Annick Stolze, Lisette Vernooij, Dianne de Korte-de Boer, Markus W. Hollmann, Wolfgang F. F. A. Buhre, Christa Boer, Peter G. Noordzij, the TRACE Study Investigators Group

“…Missed event rates (proportion of events not detected by the EWS threshold) and nonevent rates (proportion of EWS values above the threshold without an adverse event) were calculated. …”
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Effect of Simple Myopic Astigmatism and Its Axis on Near Visual Performance for Thai Alphabet in Pseudophakic Eyes by Pakviwat P, Moollaong C, Borvonshivabhumi S, Roongpoovapatr V

“…This study investigated the effect of astigmatism and its axis on distance and near visual acuity (VA), and near visual performance for the Thai alphabet using the Thai MNREAD chart.Design: Investigational simulation.Methods: Distance (6.0 m) VA, near (40 cm) VA and near visual performance (maximum reading speed [MRS], threshold print size [TPS] and reading acuity [RA]), were assessed by the Thai MNREAD chart monocularly in 31 pseudophakic eyes (62.8 ± 8.55 years). …”
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Growth dynamics of splenic artery aneurysms: morphology, comorbidities, and vascular anatomical factors by Ahmet Tanyeri, Aygün Katmerlikaya, Rıdvan Akbulut, Mehmet Burak Çildağ

“…The annual change in aneurysm size was calculated by measuring the difference in diameter between the initial and final computed tomography scans. …”
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Influence of intravenous lidocaine infusion on haemodynamic response to tracheal intubation and metabolic-hormonal responses during laparoscopic procedures in children: a randomise... by Maciej Kaszyński, Alicja Kuczerowska, Justyna Pietrzyk, Piotr Sawicki, Paweł Witt, Barbara Stankiewicz, Marek Darowski, Izabela Pągowska-Klimek

“…Serum lidocaine levels remained below the toxic threshold in all patients. Conclusions Although the studied intervention appears to be safe, with no clinical side effects observed and serum lidocaine levels remaining below the toxic threshold, its intraoperative administration is not recommended, as it does not demonstrate any significant benefit during the anaesthesia period when compared to placebo. …”
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Impact of copper addition and calcium phosphate coating on Mg alloys for biomedical applications by Jasper Samuel, Abraham Sumithran, Gautham Srinivas S, Prawin Babu L, Radha R

“…The application of calcium phosphate coatings led to a reduction in corrosion rates to 840.2 mm/year, 744.7 mm/year, and 802.1 mm/year for different coating compositions. Although calcium phosphate coatings reduced the corrosion rate, they did not meet the required threshold for biomedical applications. …”
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Friction and wear rate composition dependence of Cu-graphite composites prepared by spark plasma sintering by Jaroslav Kováčik, Anna Brudny, Joanna Kulasa, Dariusz Kołacz, Marcin Lis

“…Besides the fact, that there are similar studies on Cu-graphite composites, none of them was investigated the Cu-graphite system prepared in as wide as possible composition range with the different technology and the same powders: It was observed that the dependence of the coefficient of friction on composition does not depend on the different method of preparation (hot isostatic pressing, spark plasma sintering) for identical copper and graphite powders. …”
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