Clinical impact of inappropriate DOAC dosing in atrial fibrillation: Insights from a real-world registry by Mustafa Yildirim, Hauke Hund, Matthias Mueller-Hennessen, Hugo A Katus, Norbert Frey, Evangelos Giannitsis, Christian Salbach

“…Over-dosage had no significant effect on the HR for the composite endpoint, all-cause mortality, stroke, MI, or major bleeding compared to correct dosing but was associated with higher risks of the composite endpoint (HR 1.43, 95 %CI:1.04–1.96, p = 0.029) relative to under-dosage. …”
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Carbon additives to improve polymer performance in energy applications using machine learning by Juan Chen, Khidhair Jasim Mohammed, Elimam Ali, Riadh Marzouki

“…The model was also used to simulate untested CF–voltage configurations, identifying optimal engineering windows (e.g., 4.5 mm CF at 11 V) that balanced high heating efficiency with manageable power consumption. The integration of data-driven modeling with experimental validation enabled the accurate prediction and strategic tuning of composite properties. …”
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Association of Yeo’s index with clinical outcomes in rheumatic mitral stenosis by Ryan Leow, Tony Yi-Wei Li, Meei-Wah Chan, William K. F. Kong, Siew-Pang Chan, Kian-Keong Poh, Ivandito Kuntjoro, Ching-Hui Sia, Tiong-Cheng Yeo

“…The outcome studied was a composite of all cause death, heart failure (HF) hospitalisation, MV intervention and stroke or transient ischaemic attack. …”
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Association between gestational weight gain and perinatal outcomes among women with gestational diabetes mellitus by Zize Guo, Lihua Lin, Jiayi Dong, Juan Lin

“…Insufficient GWG in IOM and AOR standard increased composite adverse outcomes among underweight women. …”
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Effect of caries infiltration technique and fluoride therapy on the bond strength of the demineralized enamel by Raffaela Di Iorio Jeronymo, Lucelia Lemes Gonçalves, Carlos Rocha Gomes Torres, Ana Paula Martins Gomes, Maria Filomena Rocha Lima Huhtala, Alessandra Bühler Borges, Sérgio Eduardo de Paiva Gonçalves

“…Conclusion: The treatments did not interfere in bond strength of the composite resin to enamel, providing values similar to those of the control group. …”
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Practical approach to structural assessment of reinforcement in existing concrete structures affected by corrosion or fire by Van den Buverie Nele, Van Mol Noah, Vasseur Lander, Soetens Tim, Van Belleghem Bjorn

“…However, different effects were seen for cold-formed bars versus Tempcore bars with a composite cross-section. Finally, recommendations have been formulated for assessing existing reinforced concrete structures exposed to corrosion or fire.…”
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Research on the Effects of Heterogeneity on Pedestrian Dynamics in Walkway of Subway Station by Haoling Wu, Zhenzhou Yuan, Huixuan Li, Junfang Tian

“…We analyze the observed data of the selected facility and find that walking speed and occupied space were varied in the population. …”
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Research on the Distribution Rule of Percussion Response Pulse Width in Coin-Tap Test by Jian Li, Liping Xu, Xiaowen Yu, Jianjun Peng, Lei Huang

“…To discuss its physical meaning, a mathematical model of the defective area is established, a method for calculating the width of the tapping response pulse is proposed, and a composite honeycomb structure with preset defects is used for data testing. …”
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Investigation of Dynamic Behavior of Smart Piezoelectric Actuators Using Artificial Neural Networks by Sepideh Ebrahimi, Somayyeh Shahbazi, Yaser Shahbazi, Ehsan Delavari

“…The theoretical model is a three-layer piezoelectric composite beam that behaves as an axial actuating mechanism. …”
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Analysis of Characteristics and Main Controlling Factors of Shallow Geological Hazards in the Zhongsha Islands Region of the South China Sea by Rui Wang, Yang Wang, Qunfang Ye, Yunzhong Zhang

“…Igneous rocks in the region display medium-acid to medium-basic compositions, with notable developmental stages during the Himalayan and Yanshan periods. …”
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The Mechanical Properties of a Novel STMR Damper Based on Magnetorheological Silly Putty by Xiao-Guo Lin, Fei Guo, Cheng-Bin Du, Guo-Jun Yu

“…A novel shear thickening magnetorheological (STMR) damper with both speed locking and semiactive controlling properties was designed and fabricated based on multifunctional smart composite materials which was defined as magnetorheological Silly Putty (MRSP). …”
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Nanoscale Cross-Sectional Characterization of Thin Layers in Material Assemblies by Frédéric Addiego, Rutuja Bhusari, Julien Bardon, Sascha Scholzen, Zainhia Kaidi

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Gold nanoparticle encapsulated hybrid MOF: synthesis, characterization, and co-drug delivery of 5-fluorouracil and curcumin by Pranita Rananaware, Parimal Pandit, Varsha Brahmkhatri

“…For further validation, the release kinetics data were fitted into the Korsmeyer-Peppas model in the current study. …”
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Long‐term efficacy of SGLT2 inhibitors for elderly patients with acute decompensated heart failure: The OASIS‐HF study by Michitaka Amioka, Hiroki Kinoshita, Yuto Fuji, Kazuhiro Nitta, Kenichi Yamane, Tomoki Shokawa, Yukiko Nakano

“…Over an average follow‐up period of 24.9 months, composite events occurred in 70 (35.4%) of the conventional therapy group and 36 (22.1%) of the SGLT2i group (log‐rank: P = 0.016). …”
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Pregnancy outcomes following hysteroscopic resection of uterine septum: does the size matter? a retrospective cohort study by Hadel Watad, Raanan Meyer, Michal Axelrod, Roy Mashiach, David Stockheim, Aya Mohr-Sasson

“…Logistic regression analysis did not find septum size to be associated with pregnancy complications; however, comparing composite pregnancy complications prior and following septum resection revealed a trend of rate reduction in composite complications in the minor group (36.8% and 21.1% respectively) and a trend of increase in the major group (23.7% and 44.7% respectively). …”
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Cobalt iron oxide-infused silicone nanocomposites: Magnetoactive materials for remote actuation and sensing by Al Rashid Ans, Kalva Sumama Nuthana, Hossain Mokarram, Koç Muammer

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Antithrombotic agents and effect on outcomes in ischemic stroke with atrial fibrillation and large artery atherosclerosis: a real-world study by Jilu Chen, Jianhua Cheng, Qiang Ye, Yuntao Liu, Yanlei Zhang, Zheng Zhang

“…Study outcomes included recurrent ischemic stroke and composite outcomes for cardiovascular events, death and major bleeding. …”
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Deconstructing the Alcohol Harm Paradox: A Population Based Survey of Adults in England. by Emma Beard, Jamie Brown, Robert West, Colin Angus, Alan Brennan, John Holmes, Eileen Kaner, Petra Meier, Susan Michie

“…SES was measured via qualifications, employment, home and car ownership, income and social-grade, plus a composite of these measures. The composite score was coded such that higher scores reflected greater social-disadvantage.…”
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BASIC INSTITUTIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL- AND EASTERN-EUROPEAN POST-COMMUNIST COUNTRIES by O. Vatamaniuk, P. Ostroverkh, O. Salovskyi

“…In addition, they have been applied to construct and calculate composite indices for each of the five basic groups of institutions, as well as to generalize an integrated institutional index. …”
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Hyperkalemia and the Risks of Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease by Abiy Agiro, Fan Mu, Erin Cook, Alexandra Greatsinger, Jingyi Chen, Angela Zhao, Elaine Louden, Ellen Colman, Pooja Desai, Glenn M. Chertow

“…The index date was the first CKD stage 3b/4 diagnosis with ≥1 hyperkalemia diagnosis and ≥1 serum potassium >5.0 mmol/L in the preceding 12 months (baseline) for patients with hyperkalemia and a randomly selected CKD stage 3b/4 diagnosis for controls. Cardiovascular composite end points included major adverse cardiovascular events plus (a composite end point of all‐cause mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke, or heart failure) and cardiac arrhythmias (a composite end point of new onset atrial fibrillation and other atrial and ventricular arrythmias), all in the hospital setting. …”
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