Association between Neutrophil-Lymphocyte and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratios and Coronary Artery Calcification Score among Asymptomatic Patients: Data from a Cross-Sectional Study by Carlos V. Serrano, Fernando R. de Mattos, Fábio G. Pitta, Cesar H. Nomura, James de Lemos, José Antonio F. Ramires, Roberto Kalil-Filho

“…This study had clinical and laboratorial data collected from consecutive asymptomatic patients that underwent computed tomography coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring. …”
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Lipoprotein(a) molar concentrations rather than genetic variants better predict coronary artery disease risk and severity in Han Chinese population by Jie Li, Ben Ma, Qin Fang, Jing Wang, Yang Sun, Hu Ding, Yan Wang

“…LPA genetic risk score (GRS) was computed based on seven SNPs associated with Lp(a). …”
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Gaussian pulse shaping algorithm based on finite impulse response filters by HUANG Haixi, HONG Xu, LIU Junlong, SONG Xinru, LI Lin, ZHOU Chengzhuo

“…Compared to infinite impulse response (IIR) filters, finite impulse response (FIR) filters have the advantage of being less affected by errors and more stable.PurposeThis study aims to propose a FIR filter-based Gaussian pulse shaping algorithm using impulse response functions, and realize a FPGA-based hardware implementation of this algorithm to evaluate the impact of hardware limitations on it.MethodsFirst of all, the discrete impulse response of Gaussian pulse shaping (GPS) was derived by means of impulse response invariant transformation, and shaped pulse waveforms under different quantization accuracies and truncation intervals were obtained using a computer simulation, so did that under Gaussian pulse shaping with or without additional truncation were assessed. …”
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Chondrocyte-specific knockout of Piezo1 and Piezo2 protects against post-traumatic osteoarthritis structural damage and pain in mice by Erica V. Ely, Kristin L. Lenz, Sophie G. Paradi, Seth Ack, Abraham Behrmann, Sarah Dunivan, Lauryn Braxton, Wolfgang Liedtke, Yong Chen, Kelsey H. Collins, Farshid Guilak

“…Pain and behavioral assessments were conducted at four time points to evaluate OA progression, while cartilage damage, bone remodeling, and synovial inflammation were assessed at the final endpoint of 28 weeks. …”
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Grading of clear cell renal cell carcinoma using diffusion MRI with a multimodal apparent diffusion model by Shuang Wang, Tuo Ji, Dan Yu, Yimeng Dai, Butian Zhang, Lin Liu

“…The MAD model parameters, including diffusion coefficients (Dr, Dh, Dui, Df) representing restricted diffusion, hindered diffusion, unimpeded diffusion, and flow, respectively, were computed. Proportions corresponding to these diffusion types (fr, fh, fui, ff) and the heterogeneous nature of hindered diffusion (αh) were also obtained. …”
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Conservative Treatment of Sesamoiditis: A Systematic Literature Review with Individual-Level Pooled Data Analysis by Carlo Biz, Maria Chiara Maccarone, Valentina Bonso, Elisa Belluzzi, Stefano Masiero, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Pietro Ruggieri

“…This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatments for sesamoiditis by summarising individual-level data from published studies. …”
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Prospective phase II study of stereotactic body proton therapy for treatment of primary renal cell carcinoma (SPARE): clinical trial protocol by Sherif G Shaaban, Hao Chen, Nirmish Singla, Anh Tran, Chen Hu, Suqi Ke, Thomas W Jarrett, Curtiland Deville

“…Discussion SPARE study represents the first trial to our knowledge evaluating the use of proton based SBRT for treatment of primary RCC. …”
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A systematic review of impact of person-centred interventions for serious physical illness in terms of outcomes and costs by Richard Harding, Sridhar Venkatapuram, Alessandra Giusti, Ruwayda Petrus, Liz Gwyther, Lindsay Farrant, I Petersen, Amelia Cook, Kennedy Bashan Nkhoma

“…Focusing on delivery, we aimed to review and evaluate the evidence from interventions that aimed to deliver PCC for people with serious physical illness and identify models of PCC interventions.Methods Systematic review of literature using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Multi-source data joint processing framework for DEM calibration and fusion by Cuilin Yu, Qingsong Wang, Zibo Zhang, Zixuan Zhong, Yusheng Ding, Tao Lai, Haifeng Huang, Peng Shen

“…For fusion, our DEM fusion model (DemFusion) employs spatial autocorrelation analysis and KD-Tree clustering to compute optimal fusion weights, effectively integrating complementary elevation information from multiple DEM sources. …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of the Sigmoid Colon Volvulus As a Form of Colonic Obstruction by A. G. Lebedev, P. A. Yartsev, D. A. Blagovestnov, B. T. Tsuleiskiri, I. E. Selina, G. A. Zaitsev, M. Drayer, N. V. Shavrina

“…In cases of necrosis of the sigmoid colon, the mortality can reach 70–78%.Aim of study. To evaluate the results of diagnosis and treatment of patients with sigmoid volvulus.Material and methods. …”
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Capturing Real-World Habitual Sleep Patterns With a Novel User-Centric Algorithm to Preprocess Fitbit Data in the All of Us Research Program: Retrospective Observational Longitudin... by Hiral Master, Jeffrey Annis, Jack H Ching, Karla Gleichauf, Lide Han, Peyton Coleman, Kelsie M Full, Neil Zheng, Douglas Ruderfer, John Hernandez, Logan D Schneider, Evan L Brittain

“…ConclusionsThe user-centric algorithm captures the natural variability in sleep schedules, providing an alternative approach to preprocess and evaluate sleep metrics related to schedule, duration, and disturbances. …”
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Optimal Protection Coordination for Grid-Connected and Islanded Microgrids Assisted by the Crow Search Algorithm: Application of Dual-Setting Overcurrent Relays and Fault Current L... by Hossien Shad, Hamid Amini Khanavandi, Saeed Abrisham Foroushan Asl, Ali Aranizadeh, Behrooz Vahidi, Mirpouya Mirmozaffari

“…The framework is implemented on both 9-bus and 32-bus MGs, demonstrating its practical applicability and evaluating its effectiveness in real-world scenarios. …”
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Anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody in treating patients with type 1 diabetes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Qi Wu, Rui Wei, Xinyue Liao, Xiaona Cui, Haining Wang, Tianpei Hong

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the efficacy of anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (mAb) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and identify the influencing factors. …”
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Plasma concentrations of extracellular vesicles correlate with inflammatory markers in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement by Tomasz Urbanowicz, Anna Olasińska-Wiśniewska, Ewelina Błażejowska, Aleksandra Gąsecka, Michał Michalak, Krzysztof J. Filipiak, Michał Rodzki, Anna Witkowska, Michał Bociański, Andrzej Tykarski, Marek Jemielity

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Application of deep learning for coherent pixel selection in time series InSAR for urban area and transport infrastructure monitoring by S. Azadnejad, A. Kandiri, A. Hrysiewicz, F. O’Loughlin, E.P. Holohan, S. Dev, S. Donohue

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Safety Studies for Approval of Green Ammonia Bunkering Terminals – How Best to Apply CFD Modelling by Olav R. Hansen, Eirik S. Hansen, Steinar Kostøl

“…These scenarios must be evaluated considering the actual geometry and terrain and actual distribution of wind speed and direction. …”
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Immediate versus Delayed Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Monali S Malvankar-Mehta, Yufeng Nancy Chen, Sangita Patel, Angela Pui-Kei Leung, Man Mohan Merchea, William G Hodge

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate ISBCS and DSBCS.<h4>Data sources</h4>Databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, BIOSIS, CINAHL, Health Economic Evaluations Database (HEED), ISI Web of Science (Thomson-Reuters) and the Cochrane Library were searched.…”
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HKA-Net: clinically-adapted deep learning for automated measurement of hip-knee-ankle angle on lower limb radiography for knee osteoarthritis assessment by Young-Tak Kim, Beom-Su Han, Jung Bin Kim, Jason K. Sa, Je Hyeong Hong, Yunsik Son, Jae-Ho Han, Synho Do, Ji Seon Chae, Jung-Kwon Bae

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Self-Selection Bias in Randomized and Observational Studies on Screening Mammography: A Quantitative Assessment by Autier P

“…Self-selection in cohort studies was computed as (0.98/0.54) = 1.78. The Dr quantity required to correct results of observational studies was 1.53. …”
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Predictors of stable coronary artery disease progression in the post-COVID period. by D. A. Derisheva, D. A. Yakhontov, V. L. Lukinov

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