International Probabilistic Workshop 2022 by Editorial, Foreword

“…The presenters of peer-reviewed papers at the conference came from 11 countries from three continents (Africa, Australia, and Europe), delivering a further 28 contributions, which covered a broad range of topics, including reliability of existing buildings and bridges, uncertainty quantification, durability analysis, statistical treatment of data, environmental effects, risk assessment and cost optimisation, applications of advanced techniques in the assessment of existing structures, information about developments of new codes of practice, and the difference between the assessment of existing structures and structural design.  …”
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Reassessing immediate coal phase-out: Dual imperatives of capacity control and renewables expansion in China’s net-zero strategy by Jiaxing Wang, Xi Lu, Hao Wang, Yang Ou, Jianxiao Wang, Dan Tong, Yan Li, Ziwen Ruan, Zihua Yin, Wenlong Zhou, Benjamin McLellan, Emily Xing, Anna M. MacLennan, Jingli Fan, Xian Zhang, Michael B. McElroy, Kebin He

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Retrospective study on regional lymph node radiotherapy after axillary dissection exemption in breast cancer patients with sentinel lymph node positive status by LU Yongjin, SHI Zhiqiang, LI Tong, WANG Yongsheng, QIU Pengfei

“…The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist was followed for this study. Results: Clinical data of 8 328 breast cancer patients’ were screened for this study, and after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 356 patients were included in the analysis, with 186 in the RNI group and 170 in the no-RNI group. …”
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Comparing cervical cerclage, pessary and vaginal progesterone for prevention of preterm birth in women with a short cervix (SuPPoRT): A multicentre randomised controlled trial. by Natasha L Hezelgrave, Natalie Suff, Paul Seed, Vicky Robinson, Jenny Carter, Helena Watson, Alexandra Ridout, Anna L David, Susana Pereira, Fatemeh Hoveyda, Joanna Girling, Latha Vinayakarao, Rachel M Tribe, Andrew H Shennan, SuPPoRT Collaborating Team

“…Over 85% of women had prior risk factors for PTB; 39.1% had experienced a spontaneous PTB or midtrimester loss (>14 weeks gestation); and 45.8% had prior cervical surgery. Data from 381 women were available for outcome analysis. …”
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Integrating Experimental and Computational Insights: A Dual Approach to Ba₂CoWO₆ Double Perovskites by Ramesh Kumar Raji, Tholkappiyan Ramachandran, Muthu Dhilip, Vivekanandan Aravindan, Joseph Stella Punitha, Fathalla Hamed

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Prognosis of pharmacotherapy effectiveness in psoriatic arthritis by Yu. L. Korsakova, T. V. Korotaeva, E. Yu. Loginova, E. E. Gubar, S. I. Glukhova, A. V. Petrov, I. M. Patrikeeva, I. F. Umnova, V. N. Sorotskaya, E. L. Nasonov

“…The aim – to develop a method for predicting the effectiveness of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) therapy.Methods. 377 PsA patients (pts) were examined: (М/F 185/192). …”
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Balancing LncRNA H19 and miR‐675 Bioconversion as a Key Regulator of Embryonic Myogenesis Under Maternal Obesity by Yao Gao, Md Nazmul Hossain, Liang Zhao, Xiangdong Liu, Yanting Chen, Jeanene Marie Deavila, Mei‐Jun Zhu, Gordon K. Murdoch, Min Du

“…ABSTRACT Background Maternal obesity (MO) impairs fetal skeletal muscle development, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly defined. …”
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Association of Post Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis pathogenesis with prolonged sunlight (ultraviolet radiations) exposure in VL endemic population of Bihar by Sachidananda Behera, Mehar Darukhshan Kalim, Naveen Kumar, Vidya Nand Ravi Das, Niyamat Ali Siddiqui, Krishna Pandey, Shubhankar Kumar Singh, Vahab Ali

“…Additionally, in vitro studies with human THP-1 cells showed UVB-induced cytotoxicity and immuno-suppression, that likely to be associated with PKDL development. Serum analysis showed significant alterations in key cytokines concentrations (IL-10, IL-12), IFN-γR and Vitamin-D, iron level among PKDL and VL patients versus healthy controls. …”
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Providing a Robust Dynamic Pricing Model and Comparing It with Static Pricing in Multi-level Supply Chains Using a Game Theory Approach by Sara Mehrjoo, Hanan Amoozad Mahdirji, Jalil Heidary Dahoei, Seyyed Hossein Razavi Haji Agha, Mahnaz Hosseinzadeh

“…It is worth noting that considering that the final product of each manufacturer is sent to only one retailer, the number of manufacturers and retailers is equal. For data analysis, a genetic algorithm, particle accumulation optimization, and MATLAB software were employed. …”
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HEART AND VESSEL REMODELING IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS OF PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by V. N. Kandilova

“…The results of reactive hyperemia test on the right brachial artery and blood lipid profile were studied with the calculation of atherogenicity coefficient (AC). The data analysis was carried out with the help of Statistica 12 application package with determination of mean values (M), minimum, maximum and mean error (m), median and interquartile range for the CCA intima-media thickness (IMT). …”
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Newly dated permafrost deposits and their paleoecological inventory reveal an Eemian much warmer than today in Arctic Siberia by L. Schirrmeister, M. C. Fuchs, T. Opel, A. Andreev, F. Kienast, A. Schneider, L. Nazarova, L. Frolova, S. Kuzmina, T. Kuznetsova, V. Tumskoy, H. Matthes, G. Lohmann, G. Grosse, G. Grosse, V. Kunitsky, H. Meyer, H. H. Zimmermann, U. Herzschuh, U. Herzschuh, T. Böhmer, S. Umbo, S. Modestou, S. F. M. Breitenbach, A. Pismeniuk, G. Schwamborn, S. Kusch, S. Wetterich, S. Wetterich

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The smart senior care demand in China in the context of active ageing: a qualitative study with multiple perspectives by Qiyuan Huang, Fang Liu, Song Ge, Shuang Teng, Xiang Wu, Xiao Zhang, Zhe Qu, Ying Li, Aming Wang, Mei Li, Xianping Tang, Xianping Tang

“…Interviews were transcribed, translated into English, and analyzed by the thematic analysis method.ResultsFour major themes and 12 subcategories were identified in the data: “challenges of smart senior care” (low acceptance of users; high cost vs. low purchasing power; low coverage of smart devices and applications), “meet the demands of users” (strong medical care needs; meticulous life care needs; extensive social interaction needs), “multi-body participation” (online and offline integration; government’s broader role; cooperative gaming), and “all-around guarantee” (legal guarantee, technological empowerment, network security guarantee).ConclusionTo develop smart senior care in China in the context of active aging, it is essential to clarify the current issues and challenges faced by relevant stakeholders of smart senior care. …”
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Construction of a metabolic‐immune model for predicting the risk of diabetic nephropathy and study of gut microbiota by Mengting Dai, Jianbo Wu, Zhaoyang Ji, Ping Chen, Chengchen Yang, Jialu Luo, Pengfei Shan, Mingzhi Xu

“…Materials and Methods We collected data from type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, categorizing them by renal function for comparison. …”
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Protective role of 3-oxypyridine derivatives in rats’ steroid-induced osteoporosis associated with reduced oxidative stress and recovery of nitric oxide formation by A. P. Danilenko, K. S. Trunov, M. V. Pokrovsky, L. M. Danilenko, M. V. Korokin, O. S. Gudyrev, A. A. Khentov, N. P. Masalytina, I. A. Tatarenkova, A. V. Cherednichenko, E. V. Boeva, I. S. Koklin, E. I. Taran

“…From the point of view of the mechanisms for the implementation of pathogenetic links in the development of steroid-induced osteoporosis considered in the paper, the increased risk of the oxidative stress in osteoblasts, as well as the development of the vessels endothelial dysfunction of the microcirculatory bloodstream in the bone tissue, are of particular interest. …”
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Nomogram for spontaneous reduction in pediatric intussusception: a retrospective study by Guangyu Wang, Zhongce Li, Guangqi Duan, Bangzhi Sui, Zhiyuan Jin, Zhenjie Chu, Rui Tang, Xiao Wang, Honglong Ma, Shiqin Qi, Jie Liu

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop a nomogram to predict the probability of spontaneous reduction of intussusception (SROI) in pediatric patients.MethodsClinical data of children diagnosed with intussusception and admitted to two hospitals in China from May 2023 to December 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Clinical value of inflammatory indices in predicting poor prognosis and post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus in patients with intraventricular hemorrhage by Haoxiang Wang, Yuanyou Li, Feng Ye, Ziang Deng, Keru Huang, Gaowei Li, Yaxing Chen, Yi Liu, Liangxue Zhou

“…Results Among the 145 patients included in the analysis, 102 eventually developed adverse outcomes. …”
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Causes of drug resistance and glioblastoma relapses by A. A. Mitrofanov, D. R. Naskhletashvili, V. A. Aleshin, D. M. Belov, A. Kh. Bekyashev, V. B. Karakhan, N. V. Sevyan, E. V. Prozorenko, K. E. Roshchina

“…It was determined that numerous relationships between glioblastoma cells and the microenvironment are aimed at ensuring tumor progression, and also cause a state of reduced effector function of T cells. Data on the development of future molecular-targeted therapies for four types of cancer cells based on their different properties and response to therapy are summarized: primary GSC, RISC cells, and proliferating and postmitotic non-GSC fractions. …”
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Strategi Pengelolaan Sampah Berkelanjutan pada Industri Rokok Menggunakan Konsep 5R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recovery, and Repair) by Yuni Dwi Setyaningsih, Endang Hilmi, Roy Andreas, Edy Suyanto, Abdul Aziz Nasihuddin

“…The Ministry of National Development Planning/BAPPENAS in collaboration with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and supported by the Government of Denmark, launched a new concept on the development of a Circular Economy in Indonesia. …”
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A medical insurance fund operation performance evaluation system under the DRG payment mode reform by Zijian Wang, Zijian Wang, Zijian Wang, Weifu Chang, Weifu Chang, Aijing Luo, Aijing Luo, Aijing Luo

“…Additionally, the performance scores assessed by the proposed evaluation system align closely with actual operational outcomes. Regression analysis further indicates that medical service capability is the key determinant influencing the operational performance of medical insurance funds.ConclusionThis study develops a novel evaluation system for measuring medical insurance funds’ operational performance. …”
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Climate-resilient strategy planning using the SWOT methodology: A case study of the Japanese wind energy sector by Lisa Bachmann, Ricarda Lex, Florian Regli, Saira Vögeli, Evelyn Mühlhofer, Jamie W. McCaughey, Susanne Hanger-Kopp, David N. Bresch, Chahan M. Kropf

“…Here, a methodology is developed to integrate quantitative climate risk modeling with SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) which is commonly used in business and investment strategic planning. …”
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