Factors associated with visceral leishmaniasis in the americas: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Vinícius Silva Belo, Guilherme Loureiro Werneck, David Soeiro Barbosa, Taynãna César Simões, Bruno Warlley Leandro Nascimento, Eduardo Sérgio da Silva, Claudio José Struchiner

“…Theoretical discussions or meta-analysis of p-values or of effect sizes were used to pool information about each variable. …”
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Crystallization by microwave energy: Effects on the survival probability of lithia-based glass ceramics by Pedro Santos DIAMANTINO, Camila da Silva RODRIGUES, Ana Beatriz Gomes de CARVALHO, João Paulo Mendes TRIBST, Hilton RIQUIERI, Nathália de Carvalho RAMOS, Diogo Miguel da Costa Cabecinha Pacheco VIEGAS, Edmara Tatiely Pedroso BERGAMO, Estevam Augusto BONFANTE, Guilherme de Siqueira Ferreira Anzaloni SAAVEDRA

“…Survival data were used to calculate Weibull’s beta (β) value and reliability of the assigned missions. Scanning electron microscopy was employed to analyze surface morphology, fracture characteristics, and failure patterns. …”
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Measuring financial sector efficiency in China: A study based on an enhanced neoclassical production function. by Chuanzhen Zheng, Yuan Shan

“…We use a two-stage semiparametric estimation method to determine the structural parameters of the production function in the calculation of financial efficiency. The values of financial efficiency for China, spanning the years 1997-2018, exhibit a distinct pattern of initially increasing, followed by a decline, and subsequent resurgence, culminating in the highest recorded value in 2008. …”
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Analysis of Changes in Supply and Demand of Ecosystem Services in the Sanjiangyuan Region and the Main Driving Factors from 2000 to 2020 by Wenming Gao, Qian Song, Haoxiang Zhang, Shiru Wang, Jiarui Du

“…The results revealed the following: (1) Spatial Patterns: Overall ES supply capacity exhibited a spatial differentiation characterized by “higher values in the southeast and lower values in the northwest.” …”
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Drug-Induced Liver Injury: Role of Circulating Liver-Specific microRNAs and Keratin-18 by Romilda Cardin, Debora Bizzaro, Francesco Paolo Russo, Francesca D’Arcangelo, Francesco Ideo, Filippo Pelizzaro, Chiara Carlotto, Milena Minotto, Fabio Farinati, Patrizia Burra, Giacomo Germani

“…Patients with hepatocellular-pattern DILI showed higher miR-122-5p and miR-21-5p compared to patients with cholestatic or mixed pattern. …”
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Mapping dynamic regulation of gene expression using single-cell transcriptomics and application to complex disease genetics by Hanna Abe, Phillip Lin, Dan Zhou, Douglas M. Ruderfer, Eric R. Gamazon

“…However, the identification of gene-level associations in distinct cell types faces several challenges, including the limited reference resources from population-scale studies, data sparsity in single-cell RNA sequencing, and the complex cell state pattern of expression within individual cell types. …”
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Révision de l’espèce Homo erectus (Dubois, 1893) by Valéry Zeitoun

“…Before taking measures and calculating indices, reference points must be guaranteed to be anatomically homologous.Statistical methods or descriptive analysis (correspondence analysis, factor analysis) are based on comparisons of individuals and parameters in relation to a barycenter obtained by the calculation of each specimen’s own values. …”
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Impact of farmers’ risk perception on homestead withdrawal based on Meta-analysis by WANG Zhaolin, ZENG Wei, WANG Qin, CHEN Wenjuan, SHU Shunzhi

“…The risk perception of cost increase and policy implementation had the weakest inhibitory effects, and the comprehensive effect values were -0.071 and -0.097, respectively. (4) The moderation effect test showed that significant differences were observed in the risk perception levels of farmers in different regions, showing the following spatial patterns: underdeveloped regions > developed regions; western regions > central regions > eastern regions; non-pilot areas > pilot areas. …”
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Selection of Cuculidae to the Hosts Based on the External Characteristics of the Eggs by Wahyu Widodo, Priyantini Widiyaningrum

“…The eggs shape of Cuculidae and host are similar, namely oval with IFO value about 73 - 75%.  The Cuculidae family pays attention to the color, spot pattern and shape of the host’s eggs in choosing the host for their own eggs. …”
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New approaches to quantifying early disorders and perfusion inhomogeneity of the myocardium according to the data of single-photon emission computed tomography by A. A. Ansheles, L. A. Martirosyan, I. V. Sergienko, V. B. Sergienko

“…They were calculated as mean-square deviations of relative perfusion values (in %) in each of 17 standard segments in reference to maximum of 100% (for ósev) and to arithmetical mean of those values (for óhet). …”
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Assessing the implementation of ESG criteria in the frontrunners insurance companies in the Spanish market by Albert Marti, Ramon Bastida-Vialcanet, Frederic Marimon

“…The study adopts the Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) framework to assess ESG implementation across leading insurance companies by employing cluster analysis and Qualitative Comparative Analysis. Originality/value: This study contributes to the academic literature and managerial practice by offering a robust framework, model, and methodology for ESG assessment, as well as identifying patterns in ESG adoption. …”
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Technological Features of Forming Flat Tool for Processing Axicons by A. S. Kozeruk, R. O. Dias Gonzalez, A. A. Sukhotzkiy, M. I. Filonova, V. O. Kuznechik

“…It has been substantiated that in order to control the process of forming flat surfaces while using a free grinding method it is advisable to choose such machine setup parameters as a tool diameter and its rotation frequency, an amplitude of the reciprocating movement of the part along the tool (or vice versa) and frequency of this movement, as well as the value of  the working  force.  Mathematical  modeling  of  patterns  for abrasive processing of  flat surfaces in the conditions of  free grinding on lever machines has been carried out in the paper. …”
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A framework for rural spatial governance based on the eco-environment oriented development mode: The case of coal mining subsidence area on the Weibei Plateau by Miaomiao Liu, Zhendong Lei, Ya Gao, Xue Li

“…The research findings exemplify the application value and feasibility in regulating element relationships and balancing multiple benefits and can provide a reference at the spatial level to promote rural sustainable development through ecological governance.…”
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Study on Hydraulic Fracture Propagation of Strong Heterogeneous Shale Based on Stress‐Seepage Damage Coupling Model by Wei Liu, Lei Xiao, Yunbin Ke, Yang Zhi, Kangxing Dong

“…To clarify the reasons for the limited height propagation of hydraulic fractures in strongly heterogeneous shale reservoirs, numerical simulation methods were used to study the propagation patterns of hydraulic fractures in shale reservoirs under different levels of anisotropy, flow rate, viscosity, and stress differences. …”
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Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy type 1 combined with becker muscular dystrophy: a family case report by Menglin Tan, Huiyi Huo, Jieming Feng, Chandi Wang, Suhua Jiang

“…This study identifies a family with a co-occurrence of clinically overt FSHD1 and BMD, which has important reference value for the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary myopathies.…”
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Water Use Attribution Analysis and Prediction Based on the VIKOR Method and Grey Neural Network Model: A Case Study of Zhangye City by Lige Jia, Bo Zhang

“…It is essential to explore the current status of water use patterns and future development directions in Zhangye City. …”
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Preparing of CuCo2O4 compound by Sol-gel method and studying its structural properties by Areej Yousef, Ibrahim Ismail

“…The experimental results for d corresponded to the reference card values with an accuracy of 99.5% as a minimum. …”
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Sensitivity analysis of residency and site fidelity estimations to variations in sampling effort and individual catchability by Eduardo Morteo, Axayácatl Rocha-Olivares, Rodrigo Morteo

“…Mark-recapture techniques are fundamental for assessing marine mammal population dynamics and individual temporal patterns. Since biases imposed by field conditions are generally unknown, we simulated variations in sampling effort (m) and maximum individual catchability (rmax) to analyze their effects on residency levels measured through the number of recaptures (occurrence, O), duration of stay (permanence, P), and average recurrence (periodicity, I) relative to a reference level of exhaustive daily sampling frequency. …”
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Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Barth Syndrome Symptom Assessment (BTHS-SA) for Adolescents and Adults in a Phase 2 Clinical Study by Chad Gwaltney, Alan Shields, Emily Love, Sarah Ollis, Jonathan Stokes, Iyar Mazar, Ethan Arenson, Anthony Aiudi, R. J. Wirth, Carrie Houts

“…Correlational analyses showing moderate to strong relationships to other patient reports of fatigue (e.g., r = 0.59, 0.76, 0.68, and 0.61 between the PROMIS Fatigue SF and the 2 FS, 3 FS, 4 FS, and 5MS, respectively) and symptom severity (e.g., r = 0.60, 0.62, 0.56, 0.53 between a patient global rating and the 2 FS, 3 FS, 4 FS, and 5MS, respectively) support the measure’s convergent validity. A similar pattern of relationships was observed when correlating changes in BTHS-SA scores to reference measures, including moderate to strong relationships between the BTHS-SA and direct patient reports of change (r = 0.81, 0.79, 0.82, and 0.80 between a global impression of change score and the 2 FS, 3 FS, 4 FS, and 5MS, respectively). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Measurement Tools in the Cognex D900 Vision System by Daniel Jancarczyk, Jacek Rysiński, Jakub Worek

“…Conversely, the ViDi tool offers comprehensive image analysis without the need to specify detail features, enabling the detection of any deviations from a reference pattern. Through a series of tests conducted in a high-precision manufacturing environment, this research highlights the strengths, limitations, and practical implications of using advanced vision systems in automated inspection and quality control processes.…”
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