Treating Sexual Orientation Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Cognitive Analytic Therapy: Case Report and Quasi-Experimental Outcome Evaluation by Ese-Oghene Osivwemu, Melanie Simmonds-Buckley, Chris Gaskell, Stephen Kellett

“…Generalised logistical models were fitted to the idiographic outcomes. Six of the seven idiographic measures responded to treatment, indicating an effective intervention. …”
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Research review on improving the efficiency of multimodal transportation based on technological solutions by M. I. Malyshev

“…Based on the theory of controlled networks and integer linear programming methods, the experts developed mathematical models for the distribution of cargo flows, the choice of the most favorable transportation routes, ideal loading of rolling stock, and transportation of goods using the best forwarding algorithm. …”
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Use of Machine Learning to Predict Individual Postprandial Glycemic Responses to Food Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes in India: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study by Niteesh K Choudhry, Shweta Priyadarshini, Jaganath Swamy, Mridul Mehta

“…Nutrition is a critical and evidence-based component of effective blood glucose control and most dietary advice emphasizes carbohydrate and calorie reduction. …”
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Comparative Study of Adaptive <i>l</i>₁-Regularization for the Application of Structural Damage Diagnosis Under Seismic Excitation by Weilin Wu, Junfang Wang, Jianfu Lin, Xuanyu Liu

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Transition to the sustainable supply chains: (on the example of PJSC Uralkali) by Strimovskaya Anna, Ryumkina Kseniya, Presnyakova Olga

“…Digitalization of logistics activity provides additional economic and environmental opportunities for modern enterprises: optimization of vehicle downtime during loading and unloading operations, reduction of CO2 emissions from irrationally formed routes, release of personnel from routine tasks in favor of strategic planning and control. …”
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The effects of school closures on influenza outbreaks and pandemics: systematic review of simulation studies. by Charlotte Jackson, Punam Mangtani, Jeremy Hawker, Babatunde Olowokure, Emilia Vynnycky

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We searched Medline and Embase for relevant modelling studies published by the end of October 2012, and handsearched key journals. …”
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UFMTrack, an Under-Flow Migration Tracker enabling analysis of the entire multi-step immune cell extravasation cascade across the blood-brain barrier in microfluidic devices by Mykhailo Vladymyrov, Luca Marchetti, Sidar Aydin, Sasha GN Soldati, Adrien Mossu, Arindam Pal, Laurent Gueissaz, Akitaka Ariga, Britta Engelhardt

“…The endothelial blood-brain barrier (BBB) strictly controls immune cell trafficking into the central nervous system (CNS). …”
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Investigations of the vascular endothelial factor levels’ changes in experimental diabetic retinopathy by Nataliya Preys, Ivan Savytskyi

“…Material and methods: Experimental studies were performed on white Wistar rats, which were divided into 7 groups: 1st group – intact animals; 2nd group – 60 animals with modelling of DR without correction (control pathology); 3rd group –60 animals with modelling of DR with correction of hyperglycemia; 4th group – 60 animals with modelling of DR with correction of hyperglycemia, administration of aflibercept and L-arginine solution; 5th group – 60 animals with modelling of DR with correction of hyperglycemia, administration of aflibercept and bromfenak; 6th group – 60 animals with modelling of DR with correction of hyperglycemia, administration of aflibercept, L-carnitine solution and bromfenak; 7th group – 60 animals with modelling of DR with correction of hyperglycemia, administration of aflibercept, L-arginine solution and citicoline. …”
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Research Anti-Impact Mechanism of Roof Presplitting Blasting in Deep Composite Thick and Hard Key Strata by Xiaoqi Hao, Gang Han, Hu Liu, Jiahao Xie, Yawu Shao, Yin Zhang, Jinglong Cao, Qian Zhao

“…As an important means to control the hard roof, presplitting blasting is the main measure for controlling rock burst disaster in the key strata of the deep mine in the west. …”
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Health effects of saturated and trans-fatty acid intake in children and adolescents: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Lisa Te Morenga, Jason M Montez

“…Data were pooled using inverse variance models with random effects.<h4>Data sources</h4>EMBASE; PubMed; Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials; LILACS; and WHO Clinical Trial Registry (up to July 2016).…”
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Plasma-activated water irrigation increases mortality of immature spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) on tomato plants by Patrice Jacob Savi, Sydney Robertson, Anil Mantri, Bruno Augusto Mattar Carciofi, George Amponsah Annor, Christian Nansen

“…Life table analyses showed that intrinsic rate of increase (r), net reproductive rate (R 0), and finite rate of increase (λ) were significantly reduced on leaf discs from PAW-irrigated plants compared to control. Population modeling over a 60-day time showed a 10-11-fold reduction in TSSM populations on PAW-irrigated plants compared to control. …”
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Ruvbl1 silencing affects reproduction of the corn planthopper, Peregrinus maidis. by César A D Xavier, Clara Tyson, Anna E Whitfield

“…Furthermore, dramatic reductions in egg hatching were observed at all time points after PmRuvbl1 silencing, compared to dsGFP-injected controls. …”
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Feasibility and effectiveness of tailored interventions for two populations at high-risk of malaria in Senegal: Koranic school children and gold miners. by Sarah Gallalee, Demba Kande, Tidiane Thiam, Henry Ntuku, Caterina Guinovart, Laura Merriman, Abiboulaye Sall, Moustapha Cissé, Aichatou Barry Diouf, Mamadou Diop, Baba Camara, Niene Seck, Faith De Amaral, Roly Gosling, Bryan Greenhouse, Yakou Dieye, Jennifer Smith, Adam Bennett

“…We compared infection prevalence and self-reported LLIN usage, by group and arm, between the two time periods using a difference in difference framework with binomial generalized linear mixed models. Among the talibés, the package of interventions was associated with an adjusted 12.6-percentage point relative reduction in RDT-derived malaria prevalence (p < 0.05, adjusted risk difference: -12.6, 95% CI: -2.7, -22.4) and an adjusted 44.0-percentage point increase in reported prior night net use (p < 0.001, aRD: 44.0, 95% CI: 36.3, 51.6) in the intervention group compared to the counterfactual. …”
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Total intravenous-opioid-free anesthesia/analgesia (OFAA) for a morbid obese patient with a body mass index of 99 kg/m2 undergoing gastric bypass: a case report by Adriana Bataller Bassols, Dayana Quintero Moreno, Yerlin-Andrés Colina Vargas, Jesús Santaliestra Fierro, Eloymar Rivero Novoa, Carlos Ballesta, Carlos Ramirez-Paesano

“…The mandatory use of anesthetic depth monitoring together with the validation of target-control infusion models for propofol in obese patients are both recommended to facilitate the more frequent use of total intravenous anesthesia-target-control infusion in this population.…”
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Dynamic Analysis of the Interconnection of a Set of FPSO Units to an Onshore System via HVDC by Johnny Orozco Nivelo, Carlos A. Villegas Guerrero, Lúcio José da Motta, Marcos R. de Paula Júnior, José M.d. Carvalho Filho, Alex Reis, José Carlos Oliveira, José Mauro T. Marinho, Vinicius Z. Silva, Carlos A. C. Cavaliere

“…The results show that the modeled system is technically viable and could be adopted by oil companies. …”
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Impact of early β-blocker use on the incidence of sepsis and clinical outcomes following cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study by Chen Yin, Chengjian Guan, Qianli Ma, Shaotong Zhang, Qian Chen, Bing Xiao

“…Sensitivity analyses using Fine-Gray competing risk models and cumulative incidence functions were performed. …”
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Feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of group antenatal care on the continuum of care and perinatal outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis p... by Meresa Berwo Mengesha, Tesfaye Temesgen Chekole, Hiluf Ebuy Abraha, Etsay Weldekidan Tsegay, Abadi Hailay Atsbaha, Mihretab Gebreslassie, Zenawi Hagos Gufue

“…However, the conventional individualized ANC models have not significantly improved perinatal outcomes. …”
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Data driven tensile strength prediction for fiber-reinforced rubberized recycled aggregate concrete using machine learning by Avijit Pal, Khondaker Sakil Ahmed, Nur Yazdani

“…Moreover, increased W/C ratios and higher plasticizer content were associated with a 60–72 % reduction in tensile strength. This research may contribute to practical concrete mix design in the construction industry and also in the design process of structural elements particularly for crack width control and mitigation. …”
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Evaluating cognitive decline detection in aging populations with single-channel EEG features based on two studies and meta-analysis by Lior Molcho, Neta B. Maimon, Talya Zeimer, Ofir Chibotero, Sarit Rabinowicz, Vered Armoni, Noa Bar On, Nathan Intrator, Ady Sasson

“…In the first study, 80 seniors were classified into two groups: 40 healthy individuals (MMSE > 28) and 40 at risk of cognitive impairment (MMSE 24–27). Dimensionality reduction models, such as Lasso and Elastic Net, were employed to analyze EEG features correlated with MMSE scores. …”
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Optimization of multi-energy storage in urban building clusters by Sameer Algburi, Aymen Mohammed, Hassan Falah Fakhruldeen, Ibrahim Abdullah, Israa Alhani, Ali Khudhair, Qusay Hassan, Michael Ssebunya, Feryal Ibrahim Jabbar

“…The approach used surrogate modeling, symbolic regression, and genetic programming to simulate energy consumption, integrate weather and tariff data, and refine storage strategies across varied building types. …”
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