Construction of a predictive model for concurrent infection in liver failure patients based on prognostic nutritional index and inflammatory cytokine analysis by Hong Yang, Bin Zhang, Chun Yu, Xiao Zhu

“…Clinical data and laboratory parameters were collected and compared between the two groups. …”
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Safety, pharmacokinetics, biomarker response and efficacy of E6742: a dual antagonist of Toll-like receptors 7 and 8, in a first in patient, randomised, double-blind, phase I/II st... by Tomonori Ishii, Yoshiya Tanaka, Atsushi Kumanogoh, Tatsuya Atsumi, Shizuo Akira, Fumitoshi Tago, Mari Aoki, Shintaro Yamamuro

“…No Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events≥Grade 3 TEAEs occurred. PK parameters were similar to these in previous phase I studies in healthy adults. …”
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Enhancing soil nutrients for yield and nutritional quality of carrot through the joint effect of a complementary technology package in the rainforest region of Nigeria by Abiodun Adejoke Adeleye, Olubunmi Samuel Shittu, Ebenezer Omotayo Adeleye, Olajide Julius Filusi

“…The maximum gross root yield, protein, fiber, vitamin C, and carotenoid content were found in plots that received an integrated application of 10 t ha-1 of PM, CPH, and 200 kg ha-1 of NPK. These parameters' values did not differ substantially (P>0.05) from the plots that received 200 kg ha-1 of NPK fertilizer, 5 t ha-1 of PM, and CPH fertilizer applied together. …”
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The association of systemic immune-inflammation index with incident breast cancer and all-cause mortality: evidence from a large population-based study by Yu Li, Yu Li, Meng Yu, Ming Yang, Jingqi Yang

“…SII was calculated from complete blood count parameters. We used multifactor regression models to examine the associations between SII and the outcomes of interest.ResultsA total of 21,058 female participants were included in the study, of which 557 (2.7%) were identified as having breast cancer. …”
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Effects of balance training combined with stroboscopic visual training on balance ability in college-aged male soccer players by Maochun Lu, Yuan Zhai, Hui Peng, Junsheng Cao, Yi Yang, Liang Chen

“…Results Significant improvements were observed in the experimental group compared to the control group across multiple parameters (p < 0.05). The experimental group demonstrated superior performance in SSBT (Cohen’s d = 3.431), ST under eyes-closed conditions (d = 1.318), YBT for both dominant (d = 2.582) and non-dominant legs (d = 3.699), SOT composite score (d = 1.579), and ADT toes-down condition (d = 1.581). …”
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Validation of Risk Scoring Systems in Predicting Adverse Cardiac Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Valvular Heart Disease by Malini Sukayogula, Tarakeswari Surapaneni, Anish Keepanasseril, Jue Li, Yang Pan

“…Individual risk assessment was conducted using both the CARPREG II and DEVI risk stratification models, while the ZAHARA score was calculated by aggregating weighted parameters according to established scoring criteria. …”
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Fruit and vegetable biowaste as a source of functional nutritional components for animal feed by Doriana E. A. Tedesco, Alessandro Guerrini, Gabriella Giovanelli

“…This study focused on FVW from the wholesale market in Milan, which is the largest in Italy, to evaluate the dietary fiber (DF), insoluble dietary fiber (IDF), soluble dietary fiber (SDF), total polyphenol content (TPC), and antioxidant activity (AA) of the FVW collected monthly over the course of a year. Compositional parameters were evaluated based on the month and season of collection (winter, spring, summer, and autumn). …”
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Incorporation of surfactant-intercalated graphene oxide into zeolitic imidazolate framework-9 for effective heavy metal and dye removal from wastewater: RSM optimization and ANN mo... by Ahmed I. Ibrahim, Sagheer A. Onaizi, Muhammad S. Vohra

“…In response, graphene oxide/zeolitic imidazolate frameworks composites have gained attention for combining useful features of both materials in wastewater treatment. …”
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Traction force profile in children with severe perinatal outcomes delivered with a digital vacuum extraction handle: A case–control study by Stefhanie Romero, Kristina Pettersson, Khurram Yousaf, Magnus Westgren, Gunilla Ajne

“…Several procedure‐related parameters were significantly increased in the case group. …”
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Sex Difference in Coronary Artery Spasm Tested by Intracoronary Acetylcholine Provocation Test in Patients with Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease by Ji Young Park, Se Yeon Choi, Seung-Woon Rha, Byoung Geol Choi, Yung-Kyun Noh, Yong Hoon Kim

“…In CAS patients, there was no statistical differences for various individual and composite major outcomes up to five years in either men or women. …”
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NMM 2017 - Nano & Macro Mechanics 2017 by Editorial, Foreword

“…</li><li>Relationships between material parameters at nano and macro level.</li><li>Numerical simulations of behavior of structures and materials.…”
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Clinical and Molecular Insights Into Anti-MDA5 Antibody-Positive Dermatomyositis: A Single-Center Retrospective and Transcriptomic Study by Ren Y, Wu T, Shi W

“…Future multicenter prospective studies are essential to validate these biomarker findings and develop composite prognostic models incorporating clinical, radiographic, and molecular parameters.Keywords: Anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis, rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease, prognostic biomarkers, KL-6, transcriptomics, immunopathogenesis…”
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Fate of Dissolved Organic Matter and Cooperation Behavior of Coagulation: Fenton Combined with MBR Treatment for Pharmaceutical Tail Water by Jian Wang, Chunxiao Zhao, Feng Qian, Jie Su, Hongjie Gao

“…In this study, the treatment of pharmaceutical tail water (PTW) by coagulation, Fenton combined with membrane bioreactor (MBR), was studied. Optimal parameters were obtained according to batch experiment and central composite design (CCD). …”
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Modelling and optimization of carbon dioxide sequestration potential of carbide slag waste by Manisha Sukhraj Kothari, Ashraf Aly Hassan, Amr El-Dieb, Hilal El-Hassan

“…Response Surface Methodology with a central-composite design was employed for optimization and modeling for wet-phase MC of carbide slag waste. …”
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A data science pipeline applied to Australia's 2022 COVID-19 Omicron waves by James M. Trauer, Angus E. Hughes, David S. Shipman, Michael T. Meehan, Alec S. Henderson, Emma S. McBryde, Romain Ragonnet

“…We developed a package for the construction of infectious disease models, integrated it with several open-source libraries and applied this composite pipeline to multiple data sources that provided insights into Australia's 2022 COVID-19 epidemic. …”
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Elimination of cetyldimethylethylammonium ammonium bromide from water by almond shell based magnetic activated carbon/membrane hybrid processes by Muhammad Zahoor, Sultan Alam, Muhammad Ali, Azmat Ullah, Adnan Khan, Sana Ben Moussa, Abdullah Yahya Abdullah Alzahrani

“…Abstract A composite material; Magnetite Carbon Nanocomposite (AMCNC), was synthesized using almond shell waste biomass following a co-precipitation method. …”
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Computational insights into wide bandgap lead free perovskite solar cells for silicon based tandem configurations by Sofia Tahir, Shammas Mushtaq, James McQueen, Javed Iqbal, Rasmiah S. Almufarij, Rania Saleh Alqurashi, Ruy Sebastian Bonilla, Arslan Ashfaq

“…This study investigates the photovoltaic properties of various compositions of FASn(I1 − xBrx)3 perovskites for potential application in solar cells. …”
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Study on the Cutter–Granite Interaction Mechanism in High-Temperature Geothermal Wells by Yan Yang, Dongdong Song, Kuilin Huang, Haitao Ren, Yingxin Yang, Shunzuo Qiu, Zequan Huang

“…Considering that increasing the depth of penetration can cause uneven wear of the cutter, the drilling parameters can be controlled under certain conditions to achieve a penetration depth of 2 mm, thereby improving the rock-breaking efficiency and working life of the PDC bit.…”
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Micro-nanoscale laser subsurface vertical modification of 4H-SiC semiconductor materials: mechanisms, processes, and challenges by Hongmei Li, Hongwei Wang, Yuxin Li, Xiwen Lu, Lin Li, Yinzhou Yan, Wei Guo

“…To address this, the paper summarizes the differences in modification mechanisms with lasers of varying pulse durations and proposes a multi-strategy solution to improve modification quality and processing efficiency through pulse control and synergistic optimization of process parameters. Additionally, this review provides a comprehensive overview of advanced SiC wafer detachment processes, including cold cracking stripping, chemically assisted stripping, ultrasonic stripping, and multi-laser composite stripping, and identifies the primary challenges and future directions in the field of SiC wafer processing.…”
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Research on the Deterioration Mechanism of PPF Mortar-Masonry Stone Structures Under Freeze–Thaw Conditions by Jie Dong, Hongfeng Zhang, Zhenhuan Jiao, Zhao Yang, Shaohui Chu, Jinfei Chai, Song Zhang, Lunkai Gong, Hongyu Cui

“…Significant progress has been made in the low-temperature toughness and crack resistance of polypropylene fiber-reinforced composites. However, there is still a gap in the research on damage evolution under freeze–thaw cycles and complex stress ratios. …”
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