Geochemical Evaluation of the Kazhdumi Formation in the Northwest of the Persian Gulf by Sadegh Barati Boldaji, Ebrahim Sfidari, Ehsan Hosseiny, Bijan Nouri, Houshang Mehrabi, Saeed Najari

“…The presence of source rocks with abundant organic materials, reservoirs with carbonate composition, and the presence of suitable cap rocks along with existing traps have led to the accumulation of a large volume of oil and gas in the Persian Gulf. …”
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Application of machine learning and neural network models based on experimental evaluation of dissimilar resistance spot-welded joints between grade 2 titanium alloy and AISI 304 s... by Marwan T. Mezher, Alejandro Pereira, Rusul Ahmed Shakir, Tomasz Trzepieciński

“…The use of a composite welded joint consisting of titanium and austenitic stainless steel metals is evidently a favourable selection for industrial applications employing the resistance spot welding (RSW) operation. …”
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Optimization of medium components for the production of exopolysaccharide by Lycoperdon pyriforme Schaeff.: Pers. using response surface methodology by MA Xiaokui, JIANG Hua, LI Junzhi, CHEN Yong, HE Xiaojing

“…A total of 15 experimental runs (with three factors at three levels) were conducted to determine the optimum combination of these medium components by ANOVA analysis of experimental data. A second-order polynomial models with EPS yield as response variable was then obtained and confirmed to adequately represent the actual relationship between the independent variables and responses through validation tests. …”
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Comprehensive lung microbial gene and genome catalogs assist the mechanism survey of Mesomycoplasma hyopneumoniae strains causing pig lung lesions by Jingquan Li, Fei Huang, Yunyan Zhou, Tao Huang, Xinkai Tong, Mingpeng Zhang, Jiaqi Chen, Zhou Zhang, Huipeng Du, Zifeng Liu, Meng Zhou, Yiwen Xiahou, Huashui Ai, Congying Chen, Lusheng Huang

“…We obtained 356 metagenome‐assembled genomes (MAGs) which were further clustered into 256 species‐level genome bins with 41.8% being first reported in the current databases. Based on these data sets and through integrated analysis of the isolation of the related bacterial strains, in vitro infection, and RNA sequencing, we identified and confirmed that Mesomycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae) MAG_47 and its adhesion‐related virulence factors (VFs) were associated with lung lesions in pigs. …”
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Factors Affecting the Counterproductive Behaviors of Employees in the Organization; Emphasizing the Role of Organizational Embeddedness, Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Ow... by Marziyeh Dehghanizadeh, Mehdi Kheirandish, Hojjat Kheirandish

“…The instruments for collecting data in this research were standard questionnaires, and the analysis used was the structural equation modeling technique. …”
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Protocol for the PORT study: short-term perioperative rehabilitation to improve outcomes in cardiac valvular surgery – a randomised control trial by Lan Guo, Ji-yan Chen, Huan Ma, Haochen Wang, Jimei Chen, Yuanhui Liu, Haofeng Zhou, Fengyao Liu, Xuyu He, Mingyu Xu, Guolin Zhang, Xiangyu Cai

“…However, there are minimal data on the impact of short-term PORT in cardiac surgery, which is associated with higher postoperative morbidity and mortality. …”
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Characterization of temporary and permanent 3D-printed crown and bridge resins by Roope Salonen, Sufyan Garoushi, Pekka Vallittu, Lippo Lassila

“…For gloss measurement, specimens underwent laboratory-machine polishing (4,000-grit abrasive paper) and chairside two-step hand polishing (Top Dent DiaComposite). Posterior composite crowns (n = 10/material) were fabricated and subjected to cyclic fatigue aging (5,000 cycles at Fmax = 150 N) before quasi-static loading to fracture. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of Crack Penetration Rate on Strength Properties of Expansive Soil by HU Bo, WANG Shuai, SUN Hui, GENG Hong-bin, WANG Qing, ZHOU Hong-jun

“…Combined with the Mohr-Coulomb strength criterion and strength calculation methods for cracked surfaces, a composite strength analysis framework for the “soil block-crack” structure was established. …”
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Exploring the association of erythrocytic NO-ferroheme, a surrogate marker of endothelial function with perioperative cardiovascular events in low/intermediate risk patients underg... by Hasnae Boughaleb, Jerome Linden, Arvind Soni, Nathalie Fabian, Irina Lobysheva, Virginie Montiel, Mona Momeni, Marie-Agnès Docquier, Annie Robert, Nancy Van Overstraeten, Jean-Luc Balligand

“…NO-ferroheme signals were quantified using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Follow-up visits and data analysis using electronic health records were conducted at 1-, 3-, 6- and 12- months postoperatively. …”
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Development and Validation of a Machine Learning Prediction Model for Textbook Outcome in Liver Surgery: Results From a Multicenter, International Cohort by Jane Wang, MD, Amir Ashraf Ganjouei, MD, MPH, Taizo Hibi, MD, PhD, Nuria Lluis, MD, PhD, Camilla Gomes, MD, Fernanda Romero-Hernandez, MD, Han Yin, BA, Lucia Calthorpe, MD, Yukiyasu Okamura, MD, PhD, Yuta Abe, MD, PhD, Shogo Tanaka, MD, PhD, Minoru Tanabe, MD, PhD, Zeniche Morise, MD, PhD, Horacio Asbun, MD, PhD, David Geller, MD, Mohammed Abu Hilal, MD, PhD, Mohamed Adam, MD, Adnan Alseidi, MD, EdM, International Hepatectomy Study Group, Alison Baskin, Annie Wong-On-Wing, Annie Yang, Devesh Sharma, Taisuke Imamura, Masanori Nakamura, Yuya Miura, Koki Hayashi, Masatsugu Ishii, Keita Shimata, Kazuya Hirukawa, Hiroki Ueda, June S. Peng, Lucas Thornblade, Kenzo Hirose, Kimberly Kirkwood, Eric Nakakura, Carlos Corvera, Ajay Maker

“…Textbook outcome is a composite measure that combines several favorable outcomes into a single metric and represents the optimal postoperative course. …”
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Role of late gadolinium enhancement in the risk stratification of pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: based on a Chinese cohortResearch in context by Xingrui Chen, Wei Xiangli, Xuan Ma, Yun Tang, Jiaxin Wang, Zhixiang Dong, Kankan Zhao, Zhuxin Wei, Xi Jia, Pengyu Zhou, Yujie Liu, Yanyan Song, Chen Cui, Minjie Lu, Kai Yang, Xiuyu Chen, Shujuan Yang, Shihua Zhao

“…Kaplan–Meier analysis showed a significantly increased risk of composite outcomes (log-rank P < 0.001) and SCD (log-rank P < 0.001) in the group with LGE extent ≥5%. …”
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Left Main Disease in High Bleeding Risk: Outcomes from a Subanalysis of the Delta 2 Registry by Giulia Botti, Francesco Federico, Emanuele Meliga, Joost Daemen, Fabrizio D’Ascenzo, Davide Capodanno, Nicolas Dumonteil, Didier Tchetche, Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, Sunao Nakamura, Philippe Garot, Andrejs Erglis, Ciro Vella, Corrado Tamburino, Marie Claude Morice, Roxana Mehran, Matteo Montorfano, Alaide Chieffo

“…This study investigates HBR in a wide and comprehensive cohort of patients undergoing left main (LM) PCI and reports in-hospital and follow-up outcomes. The analysis was performed on data from the DELTA (Drug Eluting Stent for Left Main Coronary Artery) 2 Registry, which included patients who underwent LM PCI at 19 centres worldwide. …”
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Development and validation of a comprehensive tool to study the various elements influencing the utilization of E-learning among undergraduate health professions students by Archana Prabu Kumar, Prabu Kumar Chokkalingam Mani, Komal Atta, Abirami Omprakash, K. Maheshkumar, Hany Atwa, K. N. Maruthy, Padmavathi R.

“…Content validity was assessed using the Lawshe method, and the CKAPQ survey was conducted from 2014 to 2017 among medical and dental students at a South Indian tertiary care university. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to validate the questionnaire structure and verify the theoretical framework. …”
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Impact of Financial Literacy on Saving Decisions: Insight from Aseman Project Operated by Barkat Foundation by VAhid Moghadam, Hadi Amiri, Sahar Baharipour, Fatemeh Bagheri, Parisa GHasemian

“…Materials & MethodsThe study sample consisted of 113 individuals aged 18 years and above selected from 4 villages (Sohrofiroozan, Tad, Ardal, and Bajgerd) that were part of Aseman Project's microfinance fund member population of 185 people. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and observations using a questionnaire as the primary data collection tool. …”
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Advancements in Chemiresistive and Electrochemical Sensing Materials for Detecting Volatile Organic Compounds in Potato and Tomato Plants by Toshiou Baba, Lorenzo Gabriel Janairo, Novelyn Maging, Hoshea Sophia Tañedo, Ronnie Concepcion, Jeremy Jay Magdaong, Jose Paolo Bantang, Jesson Del-amen, Alvin Culaba

“…Through a literature review, this study reviews VOC responses to fungi, bacteria, and viruses, and compares non-composite and hybrid chemiresistive and electrochemical sensors based on sensitivity, selectivity, detection limits, response time, robustness, cost-effectiveness, and biocompatibility. …”
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Nephrotic Syndrome Thromboprophylaxis With Direct Oral Anticoagulants or Vitamin K Antagonists by Edouard Cubilier, Youcef Chergui, Cyril Garrouste, Ines Ramos, Carole Philipponnet, Alba Atenza, Clarisse Greze, Julien Aniort, Charlotte Uro-Coste, Anne-Elisabeth Heng

“…The primary endpoint was a composite endpoint, including thrombosis occurrence and major or clinically significant BEs during thromboprophylaxis. …”
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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the time to emergency endoscopy and clinical outcomes in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding by Takumi Komatsu, Yoshinori Sato, Yuichiro Kuroki, Yoshihito Yoshida, Natsumi Aoyama, Yoshihiko Iijima, Yusuke Nakamoto, Masaki Kato, Hirofumi Kiyokawa, Kenichiro Tanabe, Koutaro Matsunaga, Tadateru Maehata, Hiroshi Yasuda, Nobuyuki Matsumoto, Keisuke Tateishi

“…The mean time from arrival to endoscopy was longer during the pandemic than before it (11.7 vs. 6.1 h, p < 0.01). Multivariate analysis revealed that mortality within 30 days (odds ratio [OR]: 2.27, p = 0.26), rebleeding within 30 days (OR: 0.43, p = 0.17), IVR/surgery requirement (OR: 1.79, p = 0.33), and composite outcome (OR: 0.98, p = 0.96) did not differ significantly between the periods; conversely, endoscopic hemostasis procedures (OR: 0.38, p < 0.01) and second‐look endoscopies (OR: 0.04, p < 0.01) were less likely to be performed during the pandemic than before it. …”
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Delivery of care in high mortality hospital settings: a direct observational study examining 1848 h of neonatal nursing in KenyaResearch in context by Abdulazeez Imam, Michuki Maina, Jalemba Aluvaala, Vincent Kagonya, Onesmus Onyango, Fredrick Were, Sebastian Fuller, Kenneth Karumba, Mike English, David Gathara, Peter Mwangi, Lucy Kinyua, Lydia Thuranira, Virginia Njoroge, Ngina Mwangi, Loise Mwangi, Penina Musyoka, Zainab Kioni

“…We used a structured observation checklist that had undergone content and face-validity testing in Kenya to collect workload and nursing care provision data. We determined nursing hours per patient per 12-h shift to measure nursing workload (primary exposure variable) and used a composite measure, the nursing care index (NCI), to score the nursing care delivered to a baby (primary outcome variable). …”
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Abatacept versus tocilizumab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in TNF inhibitor inadequate responders: study protocol of the SUNSTAR randomised controlled open-label superi... by Bruno Fautrel, Pascal Richette, Christian Roux, Grégoire Cormier, Martin Soubrier, Xavier Mariette, Christophe Richez, Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, Hubert Marotte, Jacques Morel, Rene-Marc Flipo, Jerome Avouac, Athan Baillet, Gael Mouterde, Anne Tournadre, Marie-Elise Truchetet, Sebastien Ottaviani, Tristan Pascart, Thierry Lequerre, Elisabeth Gervais, Luca Semerano, André Basch, Edouard Pertuiset, Jean-Hugues Salmon, Eric Houvenagel, VÉRONIQUE BREUIL, Marie Vandecandelaere, Olivier Vittecocq, Isabelle Griffoul, Charlotte Jauffret, Vincent Ducoulombier, Laurène Norberciak, Jean-Guillaume Letarouilly, Slim Lassoued, Renaud Desbarbieux, Hélène Luraschi, Thibault Rabin, Gauthier Marchasson, Catherine Godart, Nicolas Taisne

“…The primary outcome is the CDAI improvement at week 24. Intention-to-treat analysis will be applied primarily. The secondary outcome is a composite outcome of the percentage of responders defined as a CDAI&lt;10, no use of rescue treatment after week 12 and no experimental treatment change, at weeks 12, 24 and 52.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval was obtained from the committee for the protection of persons (Comité de protection des personnes Sud Méditerranée I 17.00608.001744). …”
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Microtensile bond strength to Er:YAG laser pretreated dentin by Roberta Marques da Graça Lopes, Carolina Steiner-Oliveira, Ana Cecília Côrrea Aranha, Carina Strano Castellan, Marina Stella Bello-Silva, Nilson Dias Vieira Júnior, Carlos de Paula Eduardo

“… Objective: Although the effects of Er:YAG  (erbium:yttrium aluminium garnet) laser on cavity  preparation as well as on dentin bonding to composite  have been described in the literature, the longevity of  this bond is still unknown. …”
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