新編中學生考試焦慮因應量表：以潛在類別分析取向探究學生因應組型及預測因子 Coping Scale With Test Anxiety (COSTA) for Adolescent Students: Exploring Coping Profiles and Predictors Through a Latent Class Analysis Approa... by 趙子揚 Tzu-Yang Chao

“…In the formal phase, CFA indicated that the 12-dimension measurement model had acceptable fit, with composite reliability for each dimension ranging from .56 to .87 and average variance extracted ranging from .18 to .54. …”
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The accumulation characteristics and exploration potential of oil and gas in the back-arc basin of Japan under the background of high heat flow by Jian-qiang Wang, Jie Liang, Jian-wen Chen, Qing-fang Zhao, Yin-guo Zhang, Jian-wei Zhang, Sen Li, Chang-qing Yang, Jian Zhang, Jing Sun, Chuan-sheng Yang, Yong Yuan, Lee-Jel Jiang

“…The trap types are mainly structural traps, lithologic traps and composite traps. In addition, the pre-Neogene bedrock oil and gas reservoirs also show a good exploration prospect. …”
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Concordance and agreement between different activity scores in polymyalgia rheumatica by Bruno Fautrel, Eric Toussirot, Renaud Felten, Emmanuel Nowak, Christophe Richez, Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, Isabelle Chary-Valckenaere, Alain Saraux, Aleth Perdriger, Emanuelle Dernis, Thierry Marhadour, Marie-Elise Truchetet, Divi Cornec, Valérie Devauchelle-Pensec, Daniel Wendling, Guillaume Direz, Anne Lohse, Laurent Chiche, PASCAL HILLIQUIN, Guillermo Carvajal Alegria, Dewi Guellec, Justine D'Agostino, Aghiles Souki, Catherine Le Henaff, Benjamin Dervieux

“…Objective The C reactive protein polymyalgia rheumatica activity score (CRP-PMR-AS) is a composite index that includes CRP levels and was developed specifically for PMR. …”
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Association of the comorbidity of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertension disorders of pregnancy with birth outcomes by Xingxi Lin, Xingxi Lin, Luhan Zhou, Luhan Zhou, Shuting Si, Haoyue Cheng, Haoyue Cheng, Xialidan Alifu, Xialidan Alifu, Yiwen Qiu, Yiwen Qiu, Yan Zhuang, Yan Zhuang, Ye Huang, Ye Huang, Libi Zhang, Libi Zhang, Diliyaer Ainiwan, Diliyaer Ainiwan, Hui Liu, Yunxian Yu, Yunxian Yu

“…GDM+HDP was significantly associated with a higher risk of composite adverse neonatal outcomes (OR=1.82, 95%CI: 1.02-3.04), including preterm birth, placenta previa, and/or neonatal jaundice, a higher risk of small for gestational age (SGA) (OR=2.2, 95% CI: 1.24 3.92) and large for gestational age (LGA) (OR=2.33, 95% CI: 1.64 3.31) compared with the normal group. …”
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Integrated analysis of WGCNA and machine learning identified diagnostic biomarkers in trauma-induced coagulopathy by Qingsong Chen, Tao Li, Tao Zhang, Yue Zhou, Weifeng Huang, Hui Li, Li Shi, Jianxiao Li, Qi Zhang, Man Ma, Pan Wang, Hui Hu, Gongbin Wei, Jiangxia Xiang, Yuan Cheng, Jun Yang, Guangbin Huang, Yongming Li, Dingyuan Du

“…Immunoinfiltration analysis revealed distinct immune cell compositions in TIC samples. The multifactor regulation network provided insights into complex gene regulatory mechanisms. …”
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Influenza vaccination and myocarditis among patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors by Anju Nohria, Stephane Ederhy, Franck Thuny, Michael Mahmoudi, Alexander R. Lyon, Ryan J. Sullivan, Javid J. Moslehi, Justine V. Cohen, Magid Awadalla, Doll Lauren Alexandra Golden, Syed S. Mahmood, Raza M. Alvi, Nathaniel D. Mercaldo, Malek Z. O. Hassan, Dahlia Banerji, Adam Rokicki, Connor Mulligan, Sean P. T. Murphy, Maeve Jones-O’Connor, Lucie M. Heinzerling, Merna Armanious, Rongras Damrongwatanasuk, Carol L. Chen, Dipti Gupta, Michael C. Kirchberger, Sachin P. Shah, Sarju Ganatra, Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan, Muhammad A. Rizvi, Gagan Sahni, Carlo G. Tocchetti, Valentina Mercurio, Donald P. Lawrence, John D. Groarke, Michael G. Fradley, Kerry L. Reynolds, Tomas G. Neilan

“…Background Influenza vaccination (FV) is recommended for patients with cancer. Recent data suggested that the administration of the FV was associated with an increase in immune-related adverse events (irAEs) among patients on immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). …”
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The ALMA-CRISTAL Survey: Weak Evidence for Star-formation-driven Outflows in z ∼ 5 Main-sequence Galaxies by Jack E. Birkin, Justin S. Spilker, Rodrigo Herrera-Camus, Rebecca L. Davies, Lilian L. Lee, Manuel Aravena, Roberto J. Assef, Loreto Barcos-Muñoz, Alberto Bolatto, Tanio Diaz-Santos, Andreas L. Faisst, Andrea Ferrara, Deanne B. Fisher, Jorge González-López, Ryota Ikeda, Kirsten Knudsen, Juno Li, Yuan Li, Ilse de Looze, Dieter Lutz, Ikki Mitsuhashi, Ana Posses, Monica Relaño, Manuel Solimano, Ken-ichi Tadaki, Vicente Villanueva

“…This result holds for the subsample with the highest star formation rate surface density (Σ _SFR > 1.93 M _⊙ yr ^−1 kpc ^−2 ), but no such broad component is present in the composite of the lower-star-formation-rate density subsample. …”
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The association between age and long-term quality of life after curative treatment for prostate cancer: a cross-sectional study by Reidun Sletten, Ola Berger Christiansen, Line Merethe Oldervoll, Lennart Åstrøm, Håvard Kjesbu Skjellegrind, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Øyvind Kirkevold, Sverre Bergh, Bjørn Henning Grønberg, Siri Rostoft, Asta Bye, Paul Jarle Mork, Marit Slaaen

“…QLQ-C30 scores were compared to normative data after dividing the cohort in two groups, <70 years and ≥70 years at treatment. …”
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Risk factors for severe outcomes in people with diabetes hospitalised for COVID-19: a cross-sectional database study by Kamlesh Khunti, Pere Domingo, Josep Franch-Nadal, Manel Mata-Cases, Jordi Real, Didac Mauricio, Esmeralda Castelblanco, Emilio Ortega, Rosa Corcoy, Mònica Gratacòs, Francesc Xavier Cos Claramunt, Ramon Puig-Treserra, Bogdan Vlacho

“…Aim This study’s objective was to assess the risk of severe in-hospital complications of patients admitted for COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus (DM).Design This was a cross-sectional study.Settings We used pseudonymised medical record data provided by six general hospitals from the HM Hospitales group in Spain.Outcome measures Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to identify variables associated with mortality and the composite of mortality or invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in the overall population, and stratified for the presence or absence of DM. …”
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Role and prognostic value of growth differentiation factor 15 in patient of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from the PURSUIT-HFpEF registry by Tetsuhisa Kitamura, Shungo Hikoso, Takahisa Yamada, Yoshio Yasumura, Akito Nakagawa, Toshihiro Takeda, Hirota Kida, Akihiro Sunaga, Tomoharu Dohi, Katsuki Okada, Daisaku Nakatani, Yasushi Matsumura, Yasushi Sakata, Shunsuke Tamaki, Takaharu Hayashi, Yoshiharu Higuchi, Masaharu Masuda, Mitsutoshi Asai, Toshiaki Mano, Hisakazu Fuji, Daisaku Masuda, Shizuya Yamashita, Masami Sairyo, Yusuke Nakagawa, Haruhiko Abe, Yasunori Ueda, Kunihiko Nagai, Masamichi Yano, Masami Nishino, Jun Tanouchi, Yoh Arita, Shinji Hasegawa, Takamaru Ishizu, Minoru Ichikawa, Yuzuru Takano, Eisai Rin, Tetsuya Watanabe, Shiro Hoshida, Masahiro Izumi, Hiroyoshi Yamamoto, Hiroyasu Kato, Kazuhiro Nakatani, Mayu Nishio, Keiji Hirooka, Takahiro Yoshimura, Akihiro Tani, Yasushi Okumoto, Yasunaka Makino, Katsuomi Iwakura, Yoshiyuki Kijima, Takashi Kitao, Masashi Fujita, Koichiro Harada, Masahiro Kumada, Osamu Nakagawa, Ryo Araki, Takayuki Yamada, Fusako Sera, Kei Nakamoto, Hidetaka Kioka, Tomohito Ohtani, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yukinori Shinoda, Koichi Tachibana, Yohei Sotomi, Taiki Sato, Yuji Yasuga, Toshinari Onishi, Kazunori Kashiwase, Ryu Shutta, Masahiro Seo, Yuki Matsuoka, Yasuhiro Akazawa, Daisuke Sakamoto

“…Of these, we analysed 181 patients with available GDF15 data. The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause death and hospitalisation for HF.Results In this analysis population, the median age was 81 (75–85) years, with 48% male patients. …”
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Patient-reported Outcome Measures and Decision Regret After Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen–targeted Radioguided Surgery for Oligorecurrent Prostate Cancer by Fabian Falkenbach, Giovanni Mazzucato, Zhe Tian, Pierre I. Karakiewicz, Markus Graefen, Thomas Steuber, Derya Tilki, Daniel Koehler, Burkhard Beyer, Pierre Tennstedt, Sophie Knipper, Lars Budäus, Tobias Maurer

“…Methods: A retrospective assessment of validated PROMs (12-item Short Form Health Survey [SF-12], 26-item Expanded Prostate Index Composite, and Decision Regret Scale [DRS]) was performed before and after PSMA-RGS for oligorecurrent PCa. …”
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Characterization and natural history of patients with LMNA‐related dilated cardiomyopathy in the phase 3 REALM‐DCM trial by Pablo Garcia‐Pavia, Neal K. Lakdawala, Gianfranco Sinagra, Tomas Ripoll‐Vera, Kia Afshar, Silvia G. Priori, James S. Ware, Anjali Owens, Huihua Li, Franca S. Angeli, Perry Elliott, Calum A. MacRae, Daniel P. Judge

“…Ten (13%) patients met the composite endpoint of worsening HF (adjudicated HF‐related hospitalization or urgent care visit) or all‐cause death; six had NYHA Class II and four had NYHA Class III at baseline. …”
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Candida and Bacterial Skin Colonisation of Critically-ill Patients in Two Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Zambia by Prof Geoffrey Kwenda, Dr John Mwaba, Ms Chalwe Sokoni, Mr Christone Kaile, Ms Faith Kabansa, Mr Darlingtone Mwenya, Ms Tshiama Mirriam Mwamba, Ms Ruth Mpembe, Dr Sabelle Jallow, Ms Rudzani Mashau, Prof Nelesh Govender, Miss Chalwe Sokoni

“…Methods: In a Point-prevalence survey (PPS) for Candida and bacterial skin colonisation conducted on October 2 and 3, 2023, skin swab samples (composite axilla/groin) were collected from critically-ill patients who were admitted for at least 48 hours to two tertiary hospitals in Zambia. …”
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To explore the association between the neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio and low bone mineral density/osteoporosis based on NHANES 2011–2018 by Tao Liu, Xianghan Hou, Yingjin Luo, Xuanang Jiang, Ke Gao, Jiale Lv, Liquan Wang, Yang Zhou, Zhijiang Fu, Zongchao Liu

“…This study is based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2011 and 2018, including 10,961 eligible adults. …”
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Identifying nontuberculous mycobacteria from a mycobacteria growth indicator tube with nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: A laboratory metabolomics analysis case report by Dr Christoffel Opperman, Dr Marwaan Rylands, Dr Sarishna Singh, Ms Aysha Amien, Mr Yonas Ghebrekristos, Prof Rob Warren, Dr Wynand Goosen

“…This method offers potential in discriminating between samples with varied biological compositions, aiding in the identification of diagnostic markers for respiratory tract infections. …”
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Variations in Intestinal Microbiota Among Three Species in the Cervidae Family Under the Same Feeding Conditions by Yichen Wang, Minghui Shi, Jiahui Wu, Xiangyu Han, Mengqi Li, Yining Wu, Yuanlin Jiang, Haonan Zhang, Shuqiang Liu, Defu Hu

“…On this basis, we discuss whether there are differences in the adaptability of the intestinal microbiota of the three deer species to feed nutrients, deepen the understanding of the relationship between the three deer intestinal microbiota and feed nutrition, and provide basic data for improving the scientific feeding of the three deer species. …”
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International Probabilistic Workshop 2022 by Editorial, Foreword

“…Within its research, experimental, and educational activities, the Institute mainly focuses on the theory of structural reliability; experimental verification, surveys and monitoring of existing structures and bridges; mechanics of composite materials and development and verification of new concrete technologies and new building materials; and degradation of concrete and masonry structures. …”
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Load Transfer Model Based on Similitude Principle and Numerical Analysis of Reinforcement Effect of Pile Side Compaction Grouting by WANG Yansheng, LI Zhaofeng, ZHANG Ming, LIN Chunjin, LYU Sizhong, YAO Wang

“…Based on the ultimate bearing capacity and lateral friction resistance of the pile foundation, a design method for grouting parameters in silty clay-fine sand composite formations was proposed. For every 0.25 MPa increase in grouting pressure, the ultimate bearing capacity of the pile foundation increased by approximately 20% to 40%. …”
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One-year recurrence rate of new-onset atrial fibrillation after acute myocardial infarction by Alicia Prieto-Lobato, Víctor Hidalgo Olivares, Manuel Gerónimo Pardo, Marta Cubells Pastor, Francisco Manuel Salmerón Martínez, Miguel José Corbí-Pascual

“…Secondary outcomes included all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and a composite of major adverse cardiovascular events. Results: A total of 209 patients were included. …”
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Structural Model of Factors Affecting the Use of Organic Fertilizers by Rice Farmers during Rice (Oryza sativa) Cultivation in Dezful County by Zahra Eskanadari, Moslem Saavri, Masoud Yazdanpanah

“…Materials and MethodsThe statistical population of this research in 1401 is made up of 4700 rice farmers of Dezful County, and the sample size was estimated based on the table of Karjesi and Morgan, using the cluster sampling method of 360 samples. Data collection was designed in the form of a questionnaire based on the Likert spectrum scale. …”
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