A new approach to immunosuppressive therapy in patients with glomerulonephritis with nephrotic syndrome by S. I. Kudryashov, M. A. Stenina, L. M. Karzakova, T. S. Lutkova

“…The revealed changes were more pronounced in the main group of patients. By 12 months after starting the treatment, the mentioned indexes began to differ significantly in the main group from those in the comparison group. …”
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Lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving: expected changes in the prevalence of positive tests by Manuela Alcañiz, Montserrat Guillen, Miguel Santolino

“…Objective: To estimate the increase in the prevalence rate of drivers testing positive for alcohol when lowering the breath alcohol content (BrAC) limit from 0.25 to 0.10 mg/l. Method: A cross-sectional study using a sample of 8320 breath tests from a mandatory roadside random survey conducted on interurban roads in Catalonia in 2019. …”
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A study on the classification of coastal wetland vegetation based on the Suaeda salsa index and its phenological characteristics by Weicheng Huang, Xianyun Fei, Weiwei Yang, Zhen Wang, Yajun Gao, Hong Yan

“…The conventional approach to vegetation classification, based on phenological characteristics, relies primarily on the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to assess vegetation growth. However, this method lacks the capacity to discern changes in vegetation colour. …”
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Generalized structural equation modeling of direct and indirect determinants of chronic undernutrition among under-five children in Ethiopia: further analysis of the 2019 mini Ethi... by Abel Endawkie, Awoke Keleb, Tenagnework Dilnesa, Yawkal Tsega

“…Therefore, this study aimed to determine the direct, indirect, and total effects of determinants on chronic undernutrition among under-five children in Ethiopia. Method The study used the nationally representative weighted samples of 4,917 under-five children from the 2019 rounds of the DHS. …”
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Expression and clinical significance of NLRC5 in hepatocellular carcinoma by Xiangyu Ma, Shangkun Ning, Tong Sun, Mei Liu, Jibing Liu

“…IHC showed that high expression of NLRC5 was observed in 67% of HCC tissue samples. Chi-square test showed that NLRC5 was a risk factor associated with tumor number, satellite nodule, and envelope invasion. …”
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Evidence of the Uyunbulak Salt Lake Water Recharge in the Kumish Basin, Xinjiang, China, from Boron Isotopes by Xuehai Ma, Yunqi Ma, Huaide Cheng, Changzhong Li, Huanen Gu, Haiyun Zhang, Qingyu Hai

“…In this study, the three-step ion exchange method published by Ma et al. (2020) was used to eliminate the influence of NO3- ions in water on boron isotope determination, so as to reveal the water supply of Uyunbulak Salt Lake in Kumish basin by using boron isotopes which are more sensitive to water types. …”
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Glucosafe 2-A new tool for nutritional management and insulin-therapy in the intensive care unit: Randomized controlled study (the Glucosafe 2 protocol). by Aude de Watteville, Ulrike Pielmeier, Mariagrazia Di Marco, Angèle Gayet-Ageron, Nils Siegenthaler, Nicolas Parel, Hannah Wozniak, Steve Primmaz, Jérôme Pugin, Steen Andreassen, Claudia Paula Heidegger

“…We also collected data of a third historical control group using retrospective data from a sample of ICU patients exposed to the standard of care 2 years before the start of the prospective trial; it aims first to validate the predictive accuracy of the GS2 model before the start of the prospective parts and to interpret the existence of possible bias by assessing the potential cross-contamination effects between intervention and control group, due to the fact that caregivers can take more care of patients in the control group, which will dilute the effect of GS2. …”
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Re-composing Physical Form with Energy-Based Resilience Approach to Improve Thermal Comfort (Case Study: Sadra New Town) by Sahar Akbari, Mahsa Sholeh, Sahand Lotfi

“…The proposed criteria will encourage the process of becoming more energy resilient by planning a holistic approach to various and complex aspects of cities and looking at cities as dynamic complex systems in each urban functional area. …”
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Analysis of genomic ancestry and characterization of a new variant in MPS type VII by Andreza Juliana Moreira da Costa, Isabel Cristina Neves de Souza, Raimunda Helena Feio, Laurent Ketlen Leão Viana, Mislene Cisz, Célio Luiz Rafaelli, Franciele Barbosa Trapp, Maira Graeff Burin, Kristiane Michelin-Tirelli, Ana Carolina Brusius-Facchin, Alice Brinckmann Oliveira Netto, André Salim Khayat, Ney Pereira Carneiro dos Santos, Roberto Giugliani, Luiz Carlos Santana-da-Silva

“…Results The analysis revealed varying proportions of ancestry markers in the sample of patients with MPS VII. The European contribution was more prominent and significantly different (p = 0.0031) from the African contribution. …”
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Soil Physical Properties, Root Distribution, and “Ponkan” Tangerine Yield Across Different Rootstocks in a Deep Tillage Ultisol by Pedro Antônio Namorato Benevenute, Laura Beatriz Batista Melo, Samara Martins Barbosa, Mariany Isabela Soares Domingues, Isabela Cristina Filardi Vasques, Everton Geraldo de Morais, Lucas Roberto de Castro, Geraldo César de Oliveira, Ester Alice Ferreira, Bruno Montoani Silva

“…Three years post-initial tillage, soil samples were collected at depths of 0–0.05, 0.35–0.40, and 0.45–0.50 m from the pre-established positions. …”
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Improved epigenetic age prediction models by combining sex chromosome and autosomal markers by Zhong Wan, Peter Henneman, Huub C. J. Hoefsloot, Ate D. Kloosterman, Pernette J. Verschure

“…Cross-validation of the constructed RFR models using more than 10,000 X and 30 Y chromosomal DNAm markers from all collected blood samples, provided a root-mean squared error (RMSE) ranging from 7.70 to 14.29 years, and a mean absolute deviation (MAD) from 6.10 to 11.13 years. …”
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Development of a droplet digital PCR assay for the detection of BK polyomavirus by Lu Ai, Yating Zhao, Chianru Tan, Lu Bai, Gang Huang, Ruizhi Wang, Hao Huang, Xuegao Yu, Yong Guo, Peisong Chen

“…ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to establish a more sensitive and specific diagnostic method for detecting plasma BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) DNA load in patients after renal transplantation using droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) and to validate the methodology. …”
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Virulence genes and antibiotic resistance profiling of staphylococcus species isolated from mastitic dairy cows in and around Bahir dar, Ethiopia by Dessie Debeb Getahun, Habtamu Tassew Tarekegn, Bizuneh Tsehayneh Azene, Laikemariam Teshome Abebe, Mequanint Addisu Belete, Tesfaye Sisay Tessema

“…The samples were screened via the California mastitis test and physical examination. …”
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Identifying the Components of Iranian Adolescent Compassionate Mind Training Program by Somayeh Mohebi, Iraj Shakerinia, Mahnaz Khosrojavid, Abbas Abolghasemi, Abbas Ali Hossein Khanzadeh:

“…Limitations of the study include a restricted sample age and specific context, suggesting the need for more comprehensive studies to address these factors. …”
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Generation of 1 km high resolution Standardized precipitation evapotranspiration Index for drought monitoring over China using Google Earth Engine by Yile He, Youping Xie, Junchen Liu, Zengyun Hu, Jun Liu, Yuhua Cheng, Lei Zhang, Zhihui Wang, Man Li

“…The results show that the method in this paper can obtain accurate prediction results more stably. …”
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Sex differences in psychosocial functioning and neurocognition in bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Maria Serra-Navarro, Derek Clougher, Vincenzo Oliva, Clàudia Valenzuela-Pascual, Michele De Prisco, María Florencia Forte, Marina Garriga, Brisa Solé, Jose Sánchez-Moreno, Norma Verdolini, Giulia Menculini, Alfonso Tortorella, Miquel Bernardo, J. Antoni Ramos-Quiroga, Anabel Martinez-Aran, Eduard Vieta, Silvia Amoretti, Carla Torrent

“…Results Twenty studies published between 2005 and 2023 with a total sample size of 2286 patients with BD were included. …”
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Empowerment in primary care and psychiatric settings: a psychometric evaluation of the Swedish version of the empowerment scale by Linnea Nissling, Magnus Lindwall, Viktor Kaldo, Pernilla Larsman, Lars Hansson, Sandra Frööjd, Marie Bendix, Sandra Weineland

“…If no models provide a good fit, we intend to suggest a new scale for further evaluation. Method The dimensionality of the scale was tested by comparing four CFA models, together with a one-factor solution, to identify the best fit for the two samples. …”
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البيانات المحاسبية المعدلة واثرها فيالكشف المبكر عن الفشل المالي للشركات by سعود جايد العامري, عبدالجبار علوان جبر

“…To achieve the objectives of the study, the modified historical cost method was applied in a sample of the Iraqi industrial companies listed in the Iraqi Stock Exchange for the period (2013-2015) using the general indices to detect financial failures in the sample companies by applying the Altman model (Z-score) on the adjusted accounting information's. …”
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Standardization, validation, and comparative evaluation of a convenient surrogate recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus plaque reduction test for quantification of Hantaan orthoha... by Jing Wei, Hui Zhang, Jiawei Pei, Qiqi Yang, Yuan Wang, Xiaolei Jin, He Liu, Liang Zhang, Hongwei Ma, Linfeng Cheng, Yangchao Dong, Yingfeng Lei, Yinlan Bai, Zhikai Xu, Pengbo Yu, Fanglin Zhang, Wei Ye

“…Then compared and correlated this method with the authentic HTNV based FRNT, and applied it to measure the NAbs level in 47 serum samples from HFRS patients, healthy donors and inactive vaccine recipients. …”
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The effect of green management on sustainable marketing orientation in small and medium industrial businesses: the mediating role of social legitimacy by Heshmatollah Soroushnia, Jalal Haghighatmonfared, Anahita Salari

“…Second, organizations are responding to the increasing pressure that puts more emphasis on recognizing and understanding the environmental expectations of stakeholders. …”
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