LIGHt-based rapid detection of starch in tobacco leaves by smartphone sensing by Wenchen Li, Yunfei Sha, Junwei Xiong, Yumei Chen, Yaqiong Zhang, Jianhao Zhang, Lan Xu, Weiying Lu

“…Abstract A rapid and efficient detection method to detect the total starch in tobacco leaves using smartphone-based anthrone-sulfuric acid colorimetry is established under the framework of the low-cost, immediate, general-purpose, and high-throughput (LIGHt) smartphone-based colorimetry. …”
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Predicting the Future Attendance of Women in Sport for All Spaces in Zanjan Based on the Social Marketing Mix by Hossein Kordloo, Abbas Naghizadeh-Baghi, Mehrdad Moharramzadeh, Nasrin Azizian Kohan

“…Descriptive and inferential statistics including Pearson correlation coefficient test and multiple regression test (simultaneous method) were used for analysis.  …”
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Experience of amplitude-frequency estimation of ground vibrations in the range of 0,05–0,5 Hz using the sensing element of the GNU-KV gravimeter by A. P. Belov, A. M. Lobanov, A. M. Erokhin

“…When determining the amplitude of ground vibrations in mm and their acceleration in mGal, the conversion coefficient for the results of a digital signal obtained by GNU-KV and inertial accelerations in mGal was determined.Conclusion. …”
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Spectrophotometric analysis of artesunate injections available in community pharmacies in Northern and Western Uganda by Ebere Emilia Ayogu, Emmanuel Aryon Ngolryeko, Joseph Obiezu Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu, Ibrahim Garba Wawata, Bashir Olaniyi Sadiq

“…This was validated and used to assay 27 brands of artesunate.Results In the spectrophotometric assay method used, Beer Lambert’s law was obeyed within the range of 20 µg/ml–140 µg/ml with linear regression equation of y = 0.012 + 0.030 and correlation coefficient of (R2) 0.999 (n = 9). …”
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Relationship between Internet Addiction and Depression among Secondary School Students in Kordkuy, Iran, with an Emphasis on the Type of Virtual Network by Ebrahim Salehi Omran, Meymanat Abedini baltork, Mostafa Azizi Shomami, Kosar Keshavarz

“…Materials and Methods: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted on secondary school students in Kordokuy city, Golestan, Iran, in the academic year of 2016-2017. …”
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Influence of Corrupt Practices on Students’ Moral and Spiritual Development in Taraba State Institutions of Higher Learning by Salama Bako, Godswill Moses

“…Data were gathered using a questionnaire titled “Corrupt Practices, Student’s Moral and Spiritual Development Questionnaire (CPSMDQ),” which had a reliability coefficient of 0.69 as determined by the Cronbach alpha method. …”
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Susceptibility analysis of glacier debris flow by investigating glacier changes based on remote sensing imagery and deep learning: A case study by Shiying Yang, Gang Mei, Yuan Zhang

“…Eventually, according to the glacier ablation, the correction coefficient was determined, which modified the geomorphic information entropy theory, and further analyzed the susceptibility of glacier debris flow in Zelongnong ravine. …”
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Reconstruction of Tokamak Plasma Emissivity Distribution by Approximation with Basis Functions by Tomasz Czarski, Maryna Chernyshova, Katarzyna Mikszuta-Michalik, Karol Malinowski

“…A robust and computationally efficient method is proposed for reconstructing the spatial distribution of plasma radiated power, with a view toward enabling real-time applications. …”
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Cooperative and Hierarchical Optimization Design of Shipboard MVDC System for Adapting to Large, Pulsed Power Load by Zhimeng Liu, Yongbao Liu, Youhong Yu, Rui Yang

“…The proposed method is applied to determine the system optimal energy storage configuration and dynamic performance across multiple scenarios, including different propulsion conditions with various types of large, pulsed power loads. …”
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Quantification of bactericidal activity using the PATHFAST TB LAM Ag assay during the first 14 days of pulmonary tuberculosis treatment by Ayumi Akinaga, Andreas H. Diacon, Remous Ocloo, Atsushi Yanagida, Naofumi Yoda, Masanori Kawasaki, Yongge Liu

“…LAM concentrations in raw and decontaminated sputum by the PATHFAST-LAM were also highly correlated with a Spearman coefficient of 0.957 (95% CI: 0.950 – 0.964). Importantly, the LAM concentrations by the PATHFAST-LAM correlated with bacterial loads determined by culture-based methods in all five treatment arms (Spearman’s coefficients: 0.723 – 0.947). …”
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The hypotensive effect of dosed endotrabeculoectomy in combination with non-penetrating deep sclerectomy in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma by O. V. Levytska, I. Ya. Novytskyy

“…Tonography was performed according to Nesterov (using the simplified method) at the same time periods. The outflow facility coefficient and Becker’s coefficient were determined. …”
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Genotyping by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Assay of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolated from Blood Culture of Patients with Hematological Malignancies by S. A. Khrulnova, A. V. Fedorova, I. N. Frolova, G. A. Klyasova

“…The computer-assisted analysis was performed by using GelJ software by UPGMA method and Dice similarity coefficient for banding patterns comparison. …”
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Features of carnitine metabolism in young athletes by A. S. Samoilov, A. V. Zholinsky, N. V. Rylova, I. V. Bolshakov

“…Objective: to study the indicators of carnitine metabolism in young athletes of various specializations.Materials and methods: This study involved 46 people with different levels of physical activity aged 15 to 18 years. …”
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The Validity and Reliability of a Smartphone Application for Break-Point Angle Measurement during Nordic Hamstring Exercise by Toshiaki Soga, Shota Yamaguchi, Takayuki Inami, Hiromi Saito, Nadaka Hakariya, Naoto Nakaichi, Sho Shinohara, Kei Akiyama, Norikazu Hirose

“… # Study Design Cohort assessing Validity and Reliability # Methods The validity of the Nordic Angle BPA data was verified by Spearman's correlation test for consistency with the movement analysis data, and the magnitude of the correlation was indicated by rs. …”
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Optimal Canceling of the Physiological Tremor for Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease by Behnam Faraji, Zahra Esfahani, Kourosh Rouhollahi, Davood Khezri

“…Furthermore, to enhance the feasibility of the suggested control strategy, the coefficients of the controller were determined using a hybrid version of the harmony search and cuckoo optimization algorithm. …”
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Nomogram prediction model for length of hospital stay following laparoscopic appendectomy in pediatric patients: a retrospective study by Ming Liu, Ping Yang, Yunpeng Gou, Qiang Chen, Dong Xu

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this research was to develop and internally validate a nomogram for forecasting the length of hospital stay following laparoscopic appendectomy in pediatric patients diagnosed with appendicitis.MethodsWe developed a prediction model based on a training dataset of 415 pediatric patients with appendicitis, and hospitalization data were collected retrospectively from January 2021 and December 2022. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF A WHOLE-BODY MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING PROTOCOL FOR HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STAGING by A. I. Mikhaylov, V. O. Panov, I. E. Tyurin

“…WBMRI showed high sensitivity (99.2%) (97.6–100% confidence interval (CI)) and specificity (99.6%) (99.05–100% CI) in determining the foci of lesion in HL.Conclusion. The high sensitivity and specificity of WBMRI, which are similar to those of PET, may suggest that this method should be used to estimate the extent of the primary tumor in HL. …”
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Field Study on Prevalence and Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Selected Herds of Cattle by A. Balicka-Ramisz, A. Ramisz, Ł. Laurans, M. Piotrowski

“…The study was based on a quantitative method using the McMaster technique, which allowed the number of eggs to be determined in 1 g of feces.Results and discussion. …”
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AI based automatic measurement of split renal function in [18F]PSMA-1007 PET/CT by Kristian Valind, Johannes Ulén, Anni Gålne, Jonas Jögi, David Minarik, Elin Trägårdh

“…Left and right renal uptake of PSMA targeted radiopharmaceuticals have shown strong correlations to split renal function (SRF) as determined by other methods. Manual segmentation of kidneys in PET images is, however, time consuming, making this method of measuring SRF impractical. …”
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Shallot-Peel Extract Supplementation Increases Glutathione Levels in Gastritis Rat Model by Zahrah Febianti, Bagas Wahyu Utama, Adelia Handoko

“…Gastric GSH levels were determined by the Ellman method. The data was analyzed by ANOVA and post hoc test. …”
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