Computer-assisted discovery of natural inhibitors for platelet-derived growth factor alpha as novel therapeutics for thyroid cancer by Hira Khalid, Farah Sattar, Iqra Ahmad, Valdir Ferreira de Paula Junior, Valdir Ferreira de Paula Junior, Umar Nishan, Umar Nishan, Riaz Ullah, Hanna Dib, Khaled W. Omari, Mohibullah Shah, Mohibullah Shah

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Rotor angle stability enhancement using DDPG reinforcement agent with Gorilla troops optimized input scaling factors by Ahmed H. Yakout, Ahmed E. B. Abu-Elanien, Hany M. Hasanien

“…Furthermore, the RL reward considered is a discrete function that rewards the generators’ accelerating power samples when they are below a defined value. …”
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Analysis of some error-causing factors in two-dimensional geoelectrical studies and providing a solution to minimize them by Hosein Moghaddasi, Mohsen Moghaddasi, Ahmad Neyamadpour

“…Also, it has been tried to provide practical solution and approach for minimizing the error factors by a deep understanding of the source and mechanism of error factors. …”
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Unexpected mild course of COVID-19 in HIV-positive patient with various risk factors: a case report by Anna Zubkiewicz-Zarębska, Marcin Czarnecki, Brygida Knysz, Lidia Usnarska-Zubkiewicz

“…After COVID-19, the patient suffered from deterioration of renal function, and was qualified for renal transplantation. …”
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Econometric predictive model for assessing the functional state of students during the examination period: a cross-sectional exploratory pilot study by I. S. Knyazhev, L. V. Karaulova, O. V. Reztsov, A. P. Spitsin

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Practical Rules to Adjust the Numerical Overcurrent Functions of Protective Relays to Avoid Maloperation due to Inrush Currents of Downstream Distribution Transformers by Elmer Sorrentino

“…This article shows practical rules which were developed for the adjustment of Numerical Overcurrent Functions (NOCF) of microprocessor-based protective relays in order to avoid their maloperation due to Transformer Magnetizing Inrush Currents (TMIC). …”
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Genotype × environment interaction analysis and climatic factors impacts on grain yield in rainfed durum wheat trials in Iran by Reza Mohammadi, Moslem Abdipour, Mahnaz Rahmati, Mohammad Armion, Nastaran Mehri, Asghar Mehraban

“…The GGE biplot’s “which-won-where” function identified breeding lines G17, G24, G14, and G19 as top performers under drought conditions. …”
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Prevalence, risk factors and echocardiographic predictors of pulmonary hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus: towards a screening protocol by Jorge Álvarez Troncoso, Clara Soto Abánades, Ángel Robles-Marhuenda, Sergio Alcolea Batres, María Fernández Velilla Peña, Santiago Jiménez Valero, Raquel Sorriguieta Torre, Juan José Rios-Blanco

“…Six RHCs confirmed PH with a prevalence of 2.99% for SLE-PH and 1.99% for SLE-pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).Key risk factors Key risk factors included age, cardiorespiratory symptoms, serositis, anti-Ro, cardiac biomarkers and altered pulmonary function tests (PFTs). …”
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Survival in patients with CKD 3–5 after 12 months of exercise training – a post-hoc analysis of the RENEXC trial by Sara Denguir, Matthias Hellberg, Martin Almquist, Naomi Clyne

“…There are probably several factors affecting better survival. These factors require elucidation in future studies. …”
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Risk factors for IgA nephropathy recurrence and impact on graft survival in a cohort of kidney transplanted patients by Angelodaniele Napoletano, Michele Provenzano, Federica Maritati, Valeria Corradetti, Vania Cuna, Elisa Gessaroli, Chiara Abenavoli, Simona Barbuto, Marcello Demetri, Matteo Ravaioli, Giorgia Comai, Gaetano La Manna

“…The aim of this study was to determine incidence, risk factors and impact on renal function and graft survival of IgAN recurrence after KT. …”
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Correlation between serum inflammatory factors and psychosomatic syndrome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an observational study by Wenjing Zhang, Yujuan Cui, Ling Sun, Chunlin Tu, Yanfang Yu

“…This study aimed to explore the correlation between acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in patients and psychosomatic syndrome, alongside peripheral blood inflammatory factors and symptom burden (e.g., modified Medical Research Council [mMRC] and COPD assessment test [CAT]). …”
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Tooth loss impairs cognitive function in SAMP8 mice by aggravating pyroptosis of microglia via the cGAS/STING pathway by Xu Sun, Yunping Lu, Jiangqi Hu, Shixiang Meng, Xiaoyu Wang, Qingsong Jiang

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Impacts of Ambient Brightness Control and Short-Wavelength Spectral Content on Display Screen User Responses by John D. Bullough

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Empirical validation of a developmental model for binge-eating disorder in adolescents: a structural equation modeling approach by Camille Clermont, Christopher Rodrigue, Catherine Bégin

“…These results support several key components of the proposed model and provide insights into the interactions between the variables when tested simultaneously. Additionally, our study underscores the importance of considering individual factors such as age and gender in understanding binge-eating symptomatology.…”
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Green volunteerism among higher education institution students in Malaysia: Insights from the Volunteer Functions Inventory and the Norm Activation Model by Xin Yee Tan, Chin Wei Chong, Choy Yoke Chong

“…This research specifically examines how six motivational functions (protective, value, career, social, understanding, and enhancement) from VFI and three norm-based factors (personal norms, awareness of consequences, and ascription of responsibility) from NAM affect green volunteering intentions among Malaysian Higher Education Institution (HEI) students, which is a demographic with strong potential to contribute to sustainability efforts yet remains underrepresented in environmental volunteerism. …”
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Combined nomogram for differentiating adrenal pheochromocytoma from large-diameter lipid-poor adenoma using multiphase CT radiomics and clinico-radiological features by Zujuan Shan, Xinzhang Zhang, Yiwen Zhang, Shuailong Wang, Junfeng Wang, Xin Shi, Lin Li, Zhenhui Li, Liuyang Yang, Hao Liu, Wenliang Li, Junfeng Yang, Liansheng Yang

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A risk prediction model for poor joint function recovery after ankle fracture surgery based on interpretable machine learning by Congyang Li, Chenggang Wang, Jiru Zhang, Wenjun Zheng, Jing Shi, Li Li, Xuezhi Shi

“…SHAP analysis showed that functional exercise compliance, combined ligament injury, and open fracture accounted for the largest proportion of SHAP values and were the most important influencing factors.ConclusionThrough evaluation and comparison of the developed models, the lasso-stacking model demonstrated the best performance and is more suitable for predicting joint function recovery after ankle surgery. …”
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor but not beta-secretase 1, vascular endothelial growth factor, glial fibrillary acidic protein and interleukin-1β correlate with cognitive impairme... by Kamini Bhavsar, Manjari Tripathi, Jyotirmoy Banerjee, Arpna Srivastava, Nidhi, Shivam Pandey, Divya Vohora

“…A moderate and statistically significant correlation was established between BDNF and the Total MoCA score (p < 0.05), in addition to BDNF’s relationship with Visuospatial & Executive function (p < 0.05). In the context of regression analysis, BDNF demonstrated a significant association to the Total MoCA score (p < 0.05), a connection that persisted as significant even when adjusted for confounding factors.ConclusionWe conclude that adult PWE in India demonstrate a significant cognitive impairment. …”
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PRIORITIES IN CONCEPT OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN IRRADIATED PATIENTS AT DISTANT PERIOD AFTER CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER BASED ON PROSPECTIVE COHORT DATA by R. G. Oganov, V. S. Sherashov, N. V. Sherashova, M. V. Sherashova, S. K. Kukushkin, O. G. Rudakova, E. A. Zhavoronkova

“…Database included results of standard questionnaires, social and demographic description, education, family status, smoking and alcohol habits, anthropometry, fasting lipids and glucose, blood pressure, ECG, arrhythmias on ECG monitoring, heart rhythm variability, Echocardiography, thyroid ultrasound image, spirometry, transesophageal electrophysiological study of heart conduction system, exercise tests, functional class of ischemic heart disease, stage of arterial hypertension, fatal/nonfatal end-points, as well as neurologist, endocrinologist and cardiologist conclusions. …”
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Ozone patterns in Maceió: Insights into seasonal and geographic varibility by Amaury de Souza, Celina M. Takemura, Deniz Özonur, Elias Silva de Medeiros, Ivana Pobocikova, Janice F. Leivas, José Francisco de Oliveira-Júnior, Kelvy Rosalvo Alencar Cardoso, Marcel Carvalho Abreu, Wagner Alessandro Pansera, Jose Roberto Zenteno Jimenez, Sneha Gautam

“…The analysis utilized satellite-derived TCO data, with variance homogeneity assessed using the Bartlett test at a 95% significance level. Descriptive statistical analyses characterized the temporal distribution of TCO values, and probability density functions (PDFs) identified the best-fitting statistical distribution.The findings indicate significant homogeneity in annual and seasonal TCO concentrations, with an annual mean of 263.24 ± 9.91 DU. …”
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