Internal-wave-induced dissipation rates in the Weddell Sea Bottom Water gravity current by O. Pinner, F. Pollmann, M. Janout, G. Voet, T. Kanzow, T. Kanzow

“…First, we use a Thorpe scale approach to compute total, process-independent dissipation rates from density inversions in density profiles. …”
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Evaluation of four clinical decision rules in children with minor head trauma: NEXUS II, PECARN, CHALICE, and CATCH by Majid Zamani, Farhad Heydari, Farzin Feyzollahi, Mehrdad Esmaillian, Amir Bahador Boroumand

“…Inclusion criteria were age under 16 years, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of ≥14, and the requirement of a head Computed Tomography (CT) scan as a part of their examination. …”
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The association between the atherogenic index of plasma and all-cause mortality in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a multicenter cohort study by Yaohua Hu, Liming Yang, Zhanshan Sun, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Xueyan Zhu, Jian Li, Xinyang Li, Mengyuan Yu, Wenpeng Cui

“…Kaplan-Meier curves were employed for survival analysis, assessing the prognostic implications of varying AIP levels. …”
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COVID-19 biobank: features of the cytokine profile by N. N. Sushentseva, O. S. Popov, S. V. Apalko, A. Yu. Anisenkova, S. V. Azarenko, K. V. Smantserev, D. N. Khobotnikov, T. V. Gladysheva, E. V. Minina, S. V. Strelyukhina, S. P. Urazov, D. Pavlovich, S. R. Fridman, S. G. Shcherbak

“…Normality of distribution was assessed by the Shapiro-Wilk test. To compare groups, the Mann-Whitney test for independent samples, Wilcoxon test for dependent samples, and the Kruskal-Wallis test with Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons were used.Results. …”
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Differentiation Between Early and Severe Stages of Dementia in Claims Data Based on Diagnosis, Prescription, and Utilization Patterns by Moritz Platen, Maresa Buchholz, Anika Rädke, Eva Gläser, Audrey Iskandar, Neeltje van den Berg, Wolfgang Hoffmann, Bernhard Michalowsky

“…Dementia severity was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination and classified as early (≥ 27), mild (20–26), and moderate to severe (0–19). …”
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Longitudinal study of temporal trends in urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites and their repeated cross-sectional association with oxidative stress by Si Zhou, Qin Li, Xiangyu Jia, Jia He, Hua Bi, Rende Huang, Jun Yuan, Rongfei Peng, Lei Tan

“…The random forest analysis of OH-PAHs, demographics, and lifestyle factors, identified that phenanthrene metabolites were the most significant contributors to elevated oxidative stress levels. …”
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Dietary non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity and risk of breast cancer: the Swedish National March Cohort by Daniela Mariosa, Marta Ponzano, Alessandra Grotta, Ylva Trolle Lagerros, Essi Hantikainen, Hans-Olov Adami, Mauro Serafini, Rino Bellocco, Weimin Ye

“…Three measures of dietary NEAC were assessed: total NEAC, NEAC from fruits and vegetables and NEAC from grains. …”
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Growth of a Single Bubble Due to Super-Saturation: Comparison of Correlation-Based Modelling with CFD Simulation by Johannes Manthey, Wei Ding, Hossein Mehdipour, Montadhar Guesmi, Simon Unz, Uwe Hampel, Michael Beckmann

“…Future work will extend the analysis to a wider range of flow velocities and bubble diameters to further validate these findings.…”
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Treatment of a collapse fracture of the anterolateral tibial plateau with a lateral locking plate and the Jail screw technique by Wei Jiang, Xu Liu, Xiang-Ru Kong, Bing Wang, Jian-Ning Sun, Hong-Bin Zheng, Ming Chen

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with ATPCFs admitted to our hospital from February 2019 to February 2023. …”
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Exposure to microplastics during pregnancy and fetal liver function by Chuanzhuo Wang, Hua Chang, Huan Wang, Hui Li, Silu Ding, Fang Ren

“…Umbilical cord blood was collected at delivery, and liver enzyme levels alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) were analyzed using biochemical assays. Associations were assessed via multivariable regression models adjusting for maternal and socioeconomic confounders. …”
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Multiparametric MRI for the improved diagnostic accuracy of Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment: Research protocol of a case-control study design. by Albert Dayor Piersson, Buhari Ibrahim, Subapriya Suppiah, Mazlyfarina Mohamad, Hasyma Abu Hassan, Nur Farhayu Omar, Mohd Izuan Ibrahim, Ahmad Nazlim Yusoff, Normala Ibrahim, M Iqbal Saripan, Rizah Mazzuin Razali

“…The structural images will be analysed using Computational Anatomy Toolbox-12, functional images will be analysed using Statistical Parametric Mapping-12, DPABI (Data Processing & Analysis for Brain Imaging), and Conn software, while DTI and 1H-MRS will be analysed using the FSL (FMRIB's Software Library) and Tarquin respectively. …”
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A novel approach for three-dimensional evaluation of reduction morphology in distal radius fracture by Yuichi Yoshii, Yusuke Eda, Reo Asai, Akira Ikumi, Yasukazu Totoki, Sho Kohyama, Takeshi Ogawa

“…Preoperative and postoperative computed tomography (CT) scans of the affected and unaffected wrists were analyzed using 3D image analysis software. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women attending antenatal care in public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Endale Haile, Amanuel Tebabal Nega, Fentahun Yenealem, Simachew Kassa Limenih, Fentahun Alemnew Chekole, Wendu Feysa Balcha, Tadele Emageneh Goshu

“…Data entry and processing were performed using Epi Info version 7.2.2.2, and analysis was conducted with SPSS version 25. A range of demographic, behavioral, and obstetric factors were assessed for their association with STI outcomes. …”
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Winglet Design for Class I Mini UAV—Aerodynamic and Performance Optimization by Eleftherios Nikolaou, Eleftherios Karatzas, Spyridon Kilimtzidis, Vassilis Kostopoulos

“…Various winglet designs—plate and blended types with differing heights, cant angles, and sweep angles—were then created and assessed. A Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis was conducted to evaluate the flow around both the winglet-free UAV and configurations with each winglet design. …”
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Ultrasonographic abdominal visceral fat thickness as an independent predictive factor of mortality in COVID-19 patients; a prospective cohort study by Siavash Mehran, Babak Salevatipour, Hooman Bahrami-Motlagh

“… Background: Visceral fat has been associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes due to its pro-inflammatory effects. While computed tomography (CT) is the standard for measuring visceral fat, ultrasound (US) offers a non-invasive and accessible alternative. …”
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The Prevalence and Characteristics of Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Among Sudanese Patients From November 2019 to March 2020: A Cross‐Section Study by Alaa Abdallah Idris Fadul, Mohammed Khalafalla Saees, Osman Amir

“…Imaging findings from computed tomography (CT) scans, carotid Doppler ultrasound, and echocardiographic evaluations were also assessed. …”
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Factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone by Solomon Aiah Sogbeh, Alexander Ansah-Manu, Adel Elduma, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Yakubu Alhassan, James Sylvester Squire, Adolphina Addo-Lartey

“…Variables that were significant in bivariate analysis were included in the multivariable model. …”
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Integration of stool microbiota, proteome and amino acid profiles to discriminate patients with adenomas and colorectal cancer by Sofie Bosch, Animesh Acharjee, Mohammed Nabil Quraishi, Irene V Bijnsdorp, Patricia Rojas, Abdellatif Bakkali, Erwin EW Jansen, Pieter Stokkers, Johan Kuijvenhoven, Thang V Pham, Andrew D Beggs, Connie R Jimenez, Eduard A Struys, Georgios V Gkoutos, Tim GJ de Meij, Nanne KH de Boer

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Ultrasound colonography in visualization of large intestine cancer pathology by N. V. Tumanskaya, A. A. Fedusenko

“…All patients were performed X-ray multislice computed tomography (MSCT) as the reference method. 9 patients were operated on with the followed morphological analysis of affected parts of the intestine. …”
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Monitoring the prevalence and predictors of dental diseases in dogs by D. D. Bilyi, U. I. Voloboieva

“…The determination of diseases of the oral cavity, as well as risk factors for their occurrence and progression was based on the analysis of anamnestic data, comprehensive assessment of the results of visual inspection, palpa-tion, probing, and radiography. …”