Handling of missing component information for common composite score outcomes used in axial spondyloarthritis research when complete-case analysis is unbiased by Christos Polysopoulos, Stylianos Georgiadis, Lykke Midtbøll Ørnbjerg, Almut Scherer, Daniela Di Giuseppe, Merete Lund Hetland, Michael John Nissen, Gareth T. Jones, Bente Glintborg, Anne Gitte Loft, Johan Karlsson Wallman, Karel Pavelka, Jakub Závada, Ayten Yazici, Maria José Santos, Adrian Ciurea, Burkhard Möller, Brigitte Michelsen, Pawel Mielnik, Johanna Huhtakangas, Heikki Relas, Katja Perdan Pirkmajer, Ziga Rotar, Ross MacDonald, Bjorn Gudbjornsson, Irene van der Horst-Bruinsma, Marleen van de Sande, Myriam Riek

“…When a complete-case (CC) analysis of composite scores is unbiased, preferable approaches of dealing with missing component information should also be unbiased and provide a more precise estimate. We assessed the performance of several methods compared to CC analysis in estimating the means of common composite scores used in axial spondyloarthritis research. …”
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Single-cell and machine learning approaches uncover intrinsic immune-evasion genes in the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by Jiani Wang, Xiaopeng Chen, Donghao Wu, Changchang Jia, Qinghai Lian, Yuhang Pan, Jiumei Yang

“…This study aimed to develop a prognostic risk score model for HCC by identifying intrinsic immune-evasion genes (IIEGs) through single-cell technology and machine learning, providing insights into immune infiltration, enhancing predictive accuracy, and facilitating the development of more effective treatment strategies. Materials and methods: The study utilized data from The Cancer Genome Atlas database to analyze gene expression profiles and clinical data related to intrinsic immune evasion in patients with HCC. …”
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Multilevel modelling of determinants of perinatal mortality in East Africa: a pooled analysis of National health survey data by Bewuketu Terefe, Fentahun Bikale Kebede, Nega Nigussie Abrha, Yalelet Fentaw Shiferaw, Dejen Kahsay Asgedom, Solomon Keflie Assefa, Nega Tezera Assimamaw

“…A weighted sample of 101,728 children was included in the analysis using R-4.4.0 software. …”
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Age-dependent pathogenic profiles of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli diarrhea in Bangladesh by Marjahan Akhtar, Yasmin Ara Begum, Sadia Isfat Ara Rahman, Mokibul Hassan Afrad, Nasrin Parvin, Afroza Akter, Imam Tauheed, Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Edward T. Ryan, Edward T. Ryan, Edward T. Ryan, Ashraful Islam Khan, Fahima Chowdhury, Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Firdausi Qadri

“…This study investigated the differential pathogenic profiles ETEC across various age groups, emphasizing the importance of selecting potential ETEC antigens tailored to infection patterns in infants and adults in Bangladesh.MethodsThis study utilized the icddr,b’s 2% systematic hospital surveillance data of diarrheal patients (n = 14,515) from 2017 to 2022 to examine the age-specific pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of ETEC infections.ResultsIn total ETEC was identified in 1,371 (9.4%) of surveillance samples. …”
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Urine miRNA signature as potential non-invasive diagnostic biomarker for Hirschsprung’s disease by Abhijit Sreepada, Abhijit Sreepada, Rasul Khasanov, Enas Zoheer Elkrewi, Enas Zoheer Elkrewi, Carolina de la Torre, Judith Felcht, Ahmad A. Al Abdulqader, Ahmad A. Al Abdulqader, Richard Martel, Nicolás Andrés Hoyos-Celis, Michael Boettcher, Lucas M. Wessel, Karl-Herbert Schäfer, María Ángeles Tapia-Laliena

“…Consequently, there is room for new non-invasive diagnostic methods that are objective, more logistically feasible and also deliver a far earlier base for a potential surgical intervention. …”
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Reproductive Health Care and Outcomes Among Female Veterans: A Scoping Review by Katrina S. Nietsch, Samantha L. Estevez, Nichole Goodsmith, Kristin O. Haeger, Jill Inderstrodt, Sabra S. Inslicht, Katherine A. Kosman, Qiyan Mu, Yael I. Nillni, Deirdre Quinn, Adriana Rodriguez, Lauren Siff, Krysttel C. Stryczek, Erica V. Tartaglione, Jodie G. Katon

“…Racial/ethnic disparities were detected more frequently for clinical and behavioral outcome measures than for process measures. …”
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An immune responsive tumor microenvironment imprints into PBMCs and predicts outcome in advanced pancreatic cancer: lessons from the PREDICT trial by Anton Lahusen, Manfred P. Lutz, Rui Fang, Martina Kirchner, Sarah Albus, Klaus Kluck, Meinolf Karthaus, Andreas Schwarzer, Gabriele Siegler, Alexander Kleger, Thomas J. Ettrich, Alexander Becher, Sabine Höfling, Jens T. Siveke, Jan Budczies, Andrea Tannapfel, Albrecht Stenzinger, Phyllis Fung-Yi Cheung, Tim Eiseler, Thomas Seufferlein

“…Long-TTF2 patients exhibited more circulating CXCR3⁺-T-cells and plasmacytoid dendritic cells. …”
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Meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and the relationship with active commuting to school in Spanish urban areas by Evelyn Martín-Moraleda, Iván Pinilla-Quintana, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Antonio Hernández-Martínez, Fabio Jiménez-Zazo, Alberto Dorado-Suárez, Virginia García-Coll, Esther Cabanillas-Cruz, María Teresa Martínez-Romero, Manuel Herrador-Colmenero, Manuel Herrador-Colmenero, Ana Queralt, Nuria Castro-Lemus, Guy Faulkner, Susana Aznar

“…The final sample included 686 adolescents (mean age = 14.81 ± 0.52 years, 50.8% girls) from seven Spanish urban areas stratified by SES and walkability. …”
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Association of the Estrogen Receptors Beta Expression with the Ki-67 Proliferative Index in Breast Cancer by T. A. Bogush, P. D. Potselueva, A. M. Scherbakov, E. A. Bogush, A. B. Ravcheeva, N. O. Vikhlyantseva, V. S. Kosorukov

“…Primary antibodies to ERβ (clone 14C8, ab288) and secondary antibodies conjugated with DyLight650 (ab98729) were used. In the same samples, the Ki-67 expression level was assessed by the immunohistochemical method. …”
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Serum and urine apolipoprotien A1 (ApoA1) as biomarkers in bladder cancer by Farhan Hussien Khalaf, Manal Kamal Rasheed, Mohammed Bassil Ismail

“…The samples were analyzed using an ELISA method to measure the levels of apolipoprotein A1 in the serum and urine of both groups, and the data collection period spanned from January 2023 to June 2023. …”
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Archaeal diversity in the microbiomes of four wild bird species by Trevor Hunter, Lauren Chance, Chris S. Elphick, Sarah M. Hird

“…The ammonia-oxidizing archaeal order Nitrososphaerales was detected in all four host species, and methanogenic orders were enriched in samples from Canada Geese. In Bacteria-Archaea co-occurrence networks, Archaea-Specific primers found many more significant interactions than the Universal primers alone. …”
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Exploring the relationship between mean performance and within-person variability on smartphone-based cognitive testing in adults across the lifespan by Laura M. Campbell, Andrea M. Weinstein, Ashley Henneghan, Emily W. Paolillo, Robert Ackerman, Jessica Bomyea, Colin A. Depp, Philip D. Harvey, Amy E. Pinkham, Elizabeth W. Twamley, Raeanne C. Moore

“…Better average performance was associated with greater consistency across most measures. Broader and more diverse data collection methods like EMCT can provide valuable insights into cognitive functioning beyond traditional mean-based measures.…”
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LABORATORY STUDY OF POLYMERIZATION DEPTH OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS by O.A. Udod, Kh.I. Bekuzarova

“…The aim of this work was to study the polymerization depth of composite materials under different modes of light exposure in laboratory conditions. Materials and methods. In the course of a laboratory research the ISO 4049 method was used, the depth of polymerization of liquid and composite materials, and total number of 120 samples were studied. …”
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Structural and Electrical Properties of Glass-Ceramic Ferroelectric Composite Materials by A. V. Tumarkin, E. N. Sapego, A. G. Gagarin, N. G. Tyurnina, Z. G. Tyurnina, O. Yu. Sinelshchikova, S. I. Sviridov

“…The dielectric permittivity (ε) of microwave samples was evaluated by the Nicholson-Ross method at room temperature using an Agilent E4980A LCR-meter.Results. …”
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Comparative evaluation of effect of different manufacturing process in different torque settings on root dentine crack formation using micro-CT: an in vitro study by Sindhu Shri Balasubramanian, Ranjith Kumar Sivarajan, Ashwin Ravichandran, Shyam Ganesh Vidjayan, Vijay Venkatesh Kondas

“…Samples were randomly divided into four groups (n-10) with two subgroups (n-5) each. …”
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HLA Polymorphisms and Haplotype Diversity in Transylvania, Romania by Mihaela L. Vică, Horea V. Matei, Cosmina I. Bondor, Gheorghe Z. Nicula, Costel V. Siserman, Luminița Loga, Lucia Dican

“…HLA gene frequency data from several European population groups (as presented in studies involving more than 1,000 individuals) served as reference in comparison with the local sample. …”
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Zero-Tillage Induces Reduced Bio-Efficacy Against Weed Species <i>Amaranthus retroflexus</i> L. Dependent on Atrazine Formulation by D. Luke R. Wardak, Faheem N. Padia, Martine I. de Heer, Craig J. Sturrock, Sacha J. Mooney

“…Zero-tillage (ZT) is a conservation soil management approach which relies more heavily on herbicide application for weed control than in ploughed soil. …”
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Screening of substance use in pregnancy: A Danish cross‐sectional study by Nete Lundager Klokker Rausgaard, Inge Olga Ibsen, Palle Bach Nielsen Fruekilde, Ellen Aagaard Nohr, Per Damkier, Pernille Ravn

“…Women submitted a urine sample and filled out a questionnaire. Urine samples were screened on‐site with a qualitative urine dipstick for 15 substances including alcohol, nicotine, opioids, amphetamines, cannabis, and benzodiazepines. …”
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Spread of eimeriosis among calves under the conditions of south European part of Russia by N. T. Safiullin

“…Fecal specimens were studied according to Fulleborn’s method. Invasion extensiveness (IE, %) and average number of oocysts in 1 g of feces were determined. …”
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Interpersonal symptoms in adolescence depression across Asian and European regions: a network approach by H. N. Cheung, M. Habibi Asgarabad, W. S. Ho, M. R. Zibetti, S. T. K. Li, W. Y. Chan Stella, J. M. Williams

“…Limitations: The study engaged a broad community sample; however, future research could benefit from including a larger sample size to allow for a more detailed analysis of a greater number of symptom nodes.…”
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