The corticosteroid dose-response curve in asthma and how to identify patients for adjunctive and alternate therapies by E.M. Irusen

“…Thus one needs to appreciate data in the appropriate research context. Asthma control should be gauged using composite measures of as many variables in the goals of therapy as possible. …”
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Petrogenesis of the drift magmatism in the Cabo Frio High, Campos Basin, Brazil: Evidence from Sr–Nd–Pb–Hf isotopes by Tatiele de Barros, Artur Corval, Sérgio de Castro Valente, Alan Wanderley Albuquerque Miranda

“…This investigation unveils novel Sr–Nd–Pb–Hf isotope data derived from alkaline magmatic rocks extracted from three boreholes strategically positioned within the Cabo Frio High area. …”
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Artificial Intelligence of Things in Hydrogen Sensing: Toward Optic and Intelligent System by Jianxiong Zhu, Yifan Zhan, Xijie Ni, Yuze Gao

“…Beyond optics, emerging models of next-generation composite multifunctional detection mechanisms provide operational advantages in hydrogen sensing, such as self-powering and long-range capabilities. …”
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Development and validation of Restless Legs Syndrome Diary for the assessment of severity and course of symptoms – A cross-sectional study by Chandni Sharma, Vijay Krishnan, Lokesh Kumar Saini, Niraj Kumar, Ravi Gupta

“…Three scores were calculated from the data—the burden of RLS, the burden of severe RLS symptoms, and the overall burden of RLS. …”
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Intraoperative protective mechanical ventilation in patients requiring emergency abdominal surgery: the multicentre prospective randomised IMPROVE-2 study protocol by Samir Jaber, Emmanuel Futier, Karim Asehnoune, Bruno Pereira, Gerald Chanques, Justine Bourdier, Thomas Godet, Louisa Khaled, Lynda Araujo

“…The primary endpoint is a composite of PRF and all-cause mortality by day 30 or hospital discharge. …”
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Differentiating biomarker features and familial characteristics of B-SNIP psychosis Biotypes by David A. Parker, Rebekah L. Trotti, Jennifer E. McDowell, Sarah K. Keedy, Matcheri S. Keshavan, Godfrey D. Pearlson, Elliot S. Gershon, Elena I. Ivleva, Ling-Yu Huang, Kodiak Sauer, S. Kristian Hill, John A. Sweeney, Carol A. Tamminga, Brett A. Clementz

“…Twenty-four different approaches indicated bio-factor data among probands were best described by three subgroups. …”
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Oxidative balance score predicts chronic kidney disease risk in overweight adults: a NHANES-based machine learning study by Leying Zhao, Leying Zhao, Cong Zhao, Cong Zhao, Yuchen Fu, Yuchen Fu, Xiaochang Wu, Xiaochang Wu, Xuezhe Wang, Xuezhe Wang, Yaoxian Wang, Yaoxian Wang, Yaoxian Wang, Huijuan Zheng

“…The oxidative balance score (OBS) is a composite index that integrates dietary antioxidants and pro-oxidant exposures, offering a quantifiable surrogate of oxidative burden. …”
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Short- and mid-term outcomes after redo surgical valve replacement by Pardis Sadeghi, Ali Hosseinsabet, Reza Mohseni-Badalabadi, Arash Jalali, Ahmad Vakili-Basir, Mina Pashang, Negar Omidi, Jamshid Bagheri, Mohammadjavad Mehrabanian

“…Clinical, intraoperative, and laboratory data were analyzed to assess all-cause mortality, major adverse events (MAE), and a composite of prosthetic valve thrombosis, embolic events, and major hemorrhage (TEH), along with their predictors. …”
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Mixed Sedimentation in the Transition Zone Between a Shallow-Water Delta and Tidal Flat and Its Influence on Reservoir Quality: A Case Study of Member B of the Asmari Formation in... by Juan He, Li Yang, Yunjie Fan, Chen Hui, Bowen Zhang, Wen Zhou, Meiyan Fu

“…In particular, sandy dolostone was predominantly formed in subtidal settings under the influence of storm events. (2) MSRs are categorized based on the proportion of the minor component into high and low mixing degrees. Based on mineral compositions interpreted from well logging data, the mixing degree of MSRs was characterized by the thickness ratio, using the thickness of high- and low-mixing-degree MSRs relative to the total thickness of the formation. …”
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Effect of Self-reported Physical Activity on Glycaemia and Blood Pressure in Healthy Participants from Bissau: A Cross-sectional Study by Lilica Sanca, Cipriano Có, Nelson Namara, Aladje Lopes, Albino Emanuel, Bárbara Oliveiros, Stine Byberg, Morten Bjerregaard-Andersen, Eugénia Carvalho, Alain Massart, Ana Teixeira

“…Abstract Background Recent data show a dramatic increase in non-communicable diseases in developing countries, including cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. …”
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Monitoring method for water level in subsidence water bodies in mining areas using multi-source satellite observations by Yufan XU, Shaogang LEI, Yongqiao SUN, Xingchen YANG, Cangjiao WANG

“…The high groundwater level mining area in the eastern part of China is an important mineral grain composite production area. The use of underground mining methods causes uneven subsidence on its surface, forming a large number of small and fragmented subsidence waterlogging areas. …”
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Exploring drought hazard, vulnerability, and related impacts on agriculture in Brandenburg by F. Brill, P. H. L. Alencar, H. Zhang, F. Boeing, F. Boeing, S. Hüttel, S. Hüttel, T. Lakes, T. Lakes

“…Existing drought risk studies often rely on expert-weighted composite indicators, while empirical evidence on impact-relevant factors is still scarce. …”
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Optimization of dye effluent decolorization by halotolerant Halomonas strain D2 in static culture condition by Ali Partovinia, Maryam Otadi, Amirhossein Alaedini

“…Biodegradation of dye was investigated by 30 experiments according to the Central Composite Design (CCD) and RSM. According to previous related research performed by one factor at time (OFAT), the effects of four variables of dye concentration, NaCl salt concentration, pH, and temperature on bioremediation at 10-30 ppm, 2-10 %, 5.5-9.5 and 20-40 °C, respectively, were studied. …”
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Restoration of limited defects of the cartilage with the use of cell-engineered constructs by S. A. Gerasimov, N. A. Tenilin, D. Ia. Aleynik, S. N. Bugrov, N. Iu. Shirokova, A. A. Zykin

“…Aim: to develop a three-dimensional composite cell-engineered constructs (CEC) for restoration of limited defects of the cartilage in experiment.Materials and methods. …”
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Effect of Processed Coffee Husk on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Body Weight Changes and Economic Feasibility of Bonga Sheep Fed on Natural Pasture Hay as a Basal Diet by Lidya Marew, Fentahun Meheret, Bimrew Asmare

“…The chemical compositions of the CM had maximum crude protein (22%), followed by boiled coffee husk (14.74%), which was higher than natural pasture hay (6.91%) and raw coffee husk (12.4%). …”
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AGE CONSTRAINTS AND METALLOGENIC PREDICTION OF GOLD DEPOSITS IN THE AKZHAL-BOKO-ASHALIN ORE ZONE (ALTAI ACCRETION-COLLISION SYSTEM) by Yu. A. Kalinin, K. R. Kovalev, A. N. Serdyukov, A. S. Gladkov, V. P. Sukhorukov, E. A. Naumov, A. V. Travin, D. V. Semenova, E. V. Serebryakov, E. D. Greku

“…Their common features include the following: gold-bearing veinlet-disseminated pyrite-arsenopyrite ores that are localized in carbonaceous-sandy-schist and turbidite strata of different ages; structural-tectonic control of mineralization, numerous dikes of medium-basic compositions in ore-control zones; and the presence of post-orogenic heterochronous granite-granodiorite rocks, although their relation to gold-ore mineralization is not obvious. …”
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The predictive value of the serum creatinine-to-albumin ratio (sCAR) and lactate dehydrogenase-to-albumin ratio (LAR) in sepsis-related persistent severe acute kidney injury by Xiaoxiao Luo, Dongyang Liu, Cuicui Li, Jia Liao, Wuyang Lv, Yuchen Wang, Ruxue Diao, Yingyu Jin

“…Methods We acquired training set data from the MIMIC-IV database and validation set data from the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University. …”
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Advances in Bedload Monitoring Technologies in Mountain Rivers by Ming LUO, Xingnian LIU, Wanbing PENG, Xiaokang WU, Yimin HE, Er HUANG

“…These regions pose unique challenges due to high flow rates, complex sediment compositions, and rapidly changing environmental conditions. …”
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Compliance with smoke-free laws in hospitality venues in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional observational study in 10 cities. by Wakgari Deressa, Selamawit Hirpa, Terefe Gelibo Argefa, Yifokire Tefera, Selam Abraham Kassa, Rachel Kitonyo-Devotsu, Winnie Awuor, Baharu Zewdie, Noreen Dadirai Mdege

“…A total of 1,370 HVs (hotels, restaurants, bars, bars and restaurants, café and restaurants, butcher houses and restaurants, groceries, and nightclubs/ lounges) were observed. Specific and composite compliance indicators were computed for indoor and outdoor spaces. …”
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Parameter optimization for multistage horizontal well fracturing based on multi-cluster perforation for deep coal measure gas: A case study of the Jurassic Baijiahai area in the Ju... by Bo WANG, Chenghong JIN, Jiang LIU, Zhiwei WANG, Shenjian LI, Mao SHENG

“…As a result, existing fracturing experience cannot be directly applied, highlighting the investigation of fracturing parameter optimization tailored for deep CMG production.MethodsFocusing on deep CMG reservoirs in the Baijiahai area within the Junggar Basin, this study constructed a model of multistage horizontal well fracturing based on multi-cluster perforation for a composite geological structure composed of a roof, a floor, gangue, and coals. …”
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