Adoption of Data-Driven Automation Techniques to Create Smart Key Performance Indicators for Business Optimization by Michael Sishi, Arnesh Telukdarie

“…This study builds a model that takes traditional KPIs generated by an integrated ecosystem as input data and assesses the suitability and correlation of the data using statistical techniques, such as Bartlett’s test of sphericity and the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) test of sampling adequacy. …”
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Intestinal Permeability in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Pathogenesis, Clinical Evaluation, and Therapy of Leaky Gut by Andrea Michielan, Renata D’Incà

“…In clinical practice, several studies have documented that changes in intestinal permeability can predict IBD course. Functional tests, such as the sugar absorption tests or the novel imaging technique using confocal laser endomicroscopy, allow an in vivo assessment of gut barrier integrity. …”
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Effect of polyhedral-oligomeric-sil-sesquioxanes on thermal and mechanical behavior of SC-15 epoxy

“…Both modulus and tensile strength are linear functions of POSS content. Scanning Electric Microscopy (SEM) pictures of fracture surfaces show that the roughness of the fracture surfaces of epoxy increased after adding POSS. …”
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IgG antibodies anti-LcrV of Yersinia pestis: inconsistent responses in confirmed plague patients from Madagascar by Olifara Herinirina Andriatefy, Anjanirina Rahantamalala, Matthieu Schoenhals, Robin Shattock, Nicola J. Walker, Ethel Diane Williamson, Minoarisoa Rajerison, Voahangy Andrianaivoarimanana

“…To address this, we developed a serological test detecting IgG antibodies against LcrV or V antigen, the main virulence factor of Y. pestis and further evaluated the developed test on clinical samples. …”
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High-intensity ethanol binge drinking accentuates bone damage in induced apical periodontitis in rats by José Mário Matos-Sousa, Deiweson Souza-Monteiro, Vinicius Ruan Neves dos Santos, Maria Karolina Martins Ferreira, Deborah Ribeiro Frazão, Victória Santos Chemelo, Leonardo de Oliveira Bittencourt, João Daniel Mendonça de Moura, Cristiane do Socorro Ferraz Maia, Fabrício Mezzomo Collares, Luanna de Melo Pereira Fernandes, Rafael Rodrigues Lima

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Animal Models of Spinal Cord Injury by Vladislav E. Sobolev, Yuriy I. Sysoev, Tatiana V. Vyunova, Pavel E. Musienko

“…The choice of model subject in such studies was not limited to mammals, but also included amphibians, lampreys, and even fish. Many functional tests have been proposed to assess functional recovery after injury in laboratory animals, ranging from simple rating scales to locomotion kinematics or recording of spinal neuronal activity. …”
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Purification and Characterization of Immunomodulatory Peptides from Hydrolysates of <i>Thunnus albacares</i> Dark Muscle by Cunkuan Shen, Yuanfang Xu, Jinxin Yan, Xiangyang Qi, Shaoqian Cao, Hua Yang

“…Subsequently, these peptides were synthesized to confirm the immunomodulatory activities in vitro. Among all the tested peptides, two peptides, HDCDLLR and YGSVELDELGK, significantly enhanced cell proliferation and phagocytosis and increased the production of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), nitric oxide (NO), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). …”
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MHO: A Modified Hippopotamus Optimization Algorithm for Global Optimization and Engineering Design Problems by Tao Han, Haiyan Wang, Tingting Li, Quanzeng Liu, Yourui Huang

“…The MHO algorithm is tested on 23 benchmark functions and successfully solves three engineering design problems. …”
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Design and Characterisation of an EIT Current Supply Module by Wilkie Jack, Battistel Alberto, Rongqin Chen, Moller Knut

“…The imput fitering functioned similarly to the simulation of the design. …”
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Hybrid enhanced particle swarm optimization for VTOL UAV sliding mode controller: A methodological by Zhong Wei Liu, Si Bo Huang, Tian Yu Zhang, He Wang

“…Validated against CEC2022 benchmark functions, HEPSO excels in convergence and precision over other PSO variants. …”
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Balance Improvement and Fall Risk Reduction in Stroke Survivors After Treatment With a Wearable Home-Use Gait Device: Single-Arm Longitudinal Study With 1-Year Follow-Up by Brianne Darcy, Lauren Rashford, David Huizenga, Kyle B Reed, Stacy J M Bamberg

“… Abstract BackgroundFalls are a common and serious problem after stroke, often leading to injuries, loss of independence, and increased health care usage. Functional balance, a primary risk factor for falls, is frequently impaired in individuals with hemiparetic gait impairments. …”
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Is Fixation of Distal Radioulnar Joint Injury Necessary in Patients with Distal Radius Fractures? A Comparative Study by Raghavendra Raju RP, Ajith Krishnamurthy, Prasad Soraganvi, Srikanth Ravuru, Harsha V Reddy

“…The intraoperative instability of DRUJ was tested using the ballottement test. Alternate patients were treated with the conservative method and surgical K-wire fixation of DRUJ injury. …”
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Type I primary neuropathic amyloidosis (Andrade, Portuguese): a clinical and laboratory study of 21 cases by Eduardo M. Azevedo, Milberto Scaff, Horacio M. Canelas, Antonio Spina-França

“…This proves that the gastric mucosa plays an important role in the disease malabsorption. The test with labeled-triolein showed slow absorption in 2 cases and steatorrhea in 3 (6 tests). …”
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Automatic Fish Feeding and Temperature Control System for Aquariums Based on Internet of Things (IoT) by Made Ayu Sri Widyati, Yusuf Anshori, Chairunnisa Ar. Lamasitudju, Rahmah Laila, Yuri Yudhaswana Joefrie

“…This system successfully performs four times a day feeding and controls the temperature within the optimal range for goldfish, which is 24-28℃. The test results show that this system functions well and is in accordance with the research objectives.…”
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Non-suicidal self-injury in adolescence: a validation of the Chinese version of the Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury in student populations by Xinhe Tian, Xinhe Tian, Hebin Huang, Hebin Huang, Weicong Lu, Weicong Lu, Ruoxi Zhang, Ruoxi Zhang, Runhua Wang, Runhua Wang, Xiaoyue Li, Xiaoyue Li, Danping Li, Danping Li, Yanling Gao, Yanling Gao, Shiyun Wu, Shiyun Wu, Guiyun Xu, Guiyun Xu, Robin Shao, Robin Shao, Robin Shao, Kangguang Lin, Kangguang Lin, Kangguang Lin, Kangguang Lin

“…Moreover, the scores of the functions of the ISAS were correlated with depression (r=0.208, p&lt;0.01), anxiety (r=0.223, p&lt;0.01), suicidal ideation (r=0.322, p&lt;0.01), and low self-control (r=-0.230, p&lt;0.01).ConclusionThis study validates the Chinese ISAS as a reliable NSSI measure, identifies a two-factor structure, and aims to inform targeted interventions and future research on self-injury behaviors among Chinese adolescents.…”
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Molecular circadian rhythms are robust in marine annelids lacking rhythmic behavior. by N Sören Häfker, Laurenz Holcik, Audrey M Mat, Aida Ćorić, Karim Vadiwala, Isabel Beets, Alexander W Stockinger, Carolina E Atria, Stefan Hammer, Roger Revilla-I-Domingo, Liliane Schoofs, Florian Raible, Kristin Tessmar-Raible

“…The prominent role of the neuropeptide pigment-dispersing factor (PDF) in Drosophila circadian behavior prompted us to test for a possible functional involvement of Platynereis pdf. …”
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Prognostic assessment of sarcopenia in patients with fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hejie Zheng, Tianhong Wang, Zhuoyang Li, Huimin Lu

“…In hip fractures, sarcopenia similarly increased the risk of poor prognosis (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.17–1.76), refracture (OR 1.54, 95% CI 1.21–1.96) and poor functional recovery (OR 2.13, 95% CI 1.41–3.21). Conclusion Sarcopenia plays a crucial role as a risk factor for poor prognosis in patients with fractures, including both an elevated risk of mortality, refracture and poor functional recovery. …”
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Values and Ecosystem Services Provided by Gainesville's Urban Forest in 2016 by Michael G Andreu, Caroline A Hament, David A. Fox, Robert J. Northrop

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Death receptor (DR4) haplotypes are associated with increased susceptibility of gallbladder carcinoma in north Indian population. by Rajani Rai, Kiran L Sharma, Surbhi Sharma, Sanjeev Misra, Ashok Kumar, Balraj Mittal

“…Hence, the present study aimed to investigate the association of functional SNPs of DR4 (rs20575, rs20576 and rs6557634), FAS (rs2234767) and FASL (rs763110) with gallbladder cancer (GBC) risk.…”
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HAND OSTEOARTHROSIS: ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND AESTHETIC DISCOMFORT by Anastasia Viktorovna Sarapulova, O V Teplyakova, O B Balueva

“…The number of painful and deformed joints was determined and functional impairments were evaluated using the AUSCAN questionnaire. …”
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