Correlation of Serum 1,5-AG with Uric Acid in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Different Renal Functions by Kai Zhang, Bizhen Xue, Yuexing Yuan, Yao Wang

“…Pearson’s correlation coefficients determine that SUA was positively associated with 1,5-AG in both men (r=0.213, P<0.05) and women (r=0.223, P<0.05), and such relationship can be influenced by the renal function. …”
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Association between annual changes and visit-to-visit variability of serum uric acid and the kidney outcome in a general population by Jian Liu, Yuhua Ma, Geping Yu, Weiming Wang

“…Background To determine whether variability of serum uric acid (UA) is associated with risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a healthy population.Methods Retrospective, longitudinal cohort study was conducted at a health examination center in China. …”
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Fluoroquinolones and glucocorticoids as risk factors for cranial cruciate ligament disease in Retrievers by Jessica Bunch, Kate KuKanich, Jimena Kilian, Alexa Korsberg, Butch KuKanich, Steven Martinez

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine if a higher proportion of Retrievers with cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD) had previous systemic exposure to fluoroquinolones or glucocorticoids compared to Retrievers without CCLD.AnimalsClient-owned, Labrador and Golden Retrievers and Retriever crosses, aged 2–12 years old, were enrolled from Kansas State University and Washington State University with CCLD (cases) and without CCLD (nCCLD; healthy controls).MethodsThe study was designed as a retrospective, multi-institutional case–control study. …”
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Testosterone deficiency and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Irina A. Khripun, Sergey V. Vorobyev, Yanina Allahverdieva

“…AIMS: To evaluate the effects of hypogonadism on the formation and progression of NAFLD in men with type 2 DM. METHODS: The study included 90 men with type 2 DM [age 54 (49&ndash;57) years]. …”
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Peculiarities of U(VI) sorption on composites containing hydrated titanium dioxide and potassium-cobalt hexacyanoferrate(II) by O. V. Perlova, Yu. S. Dzyazko, A. A. Malinovska, A. V. Palchik

“…Modifying of hydrogel followed its transformation to xerogel provides the formation of potassium-cobalt hexacyanoferrate(II) nanoparticles (up to 10 nm), which are not washed out in aqueous media due to encapsulation in hydrated oxide. A number of the methods for sample characterization were used in this work: transmission electronic microscopy for vizualization of embedded nanoparticles, optical microscopy to measure granule size, FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy for chemical analysis of the samples, potentiometric titration to estimate ion exchange properties, and spectrophotometric analysis of the solution to determine U(VI) concentration. …”
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Construction and Evaluation of a Cross-Regional and Cross-Year Monitoring Model for Millet Canopy Phenotype Based on UAV Multispectral Remote Sensing by Peng Zhao, Yuqiao Yan, Shujie Jia, Jie Zhao, Wuping Zhang

“…The results showed that single-site modeling achieved coefficients of determination (<i>R</i>²) of up to 0.95, with mean relative errors of 10–15% in independent validations. …”
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Novice Inter-Rater Reliability on the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) After a 4-Hour Training Session by Brent Harper, Adrian Aron

“… # Study Design Inter-rater reliability study. # Methods Two novice raters received training on assessing movement using the SFMA. …”
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P-60 CAN A DOPPLER ULTRASOUND PREDICT VARICEAL HEMORRHAGE AND CORRELATE WITH THE MELD 3.0 SCORE IN LIVER CIRRHOSIS PATIENTS? A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY by Lucia Amairani Robles Casanova, Gabriela Bretón Arroy, Maria Rosario Herrero Maceda, Scherezada Maria Isabel Mejía Loza

“…Individual correlation analysis was conducted between the hemodynamic variables and the MELD 3.0 score using Spearman's correlation coefficient. A Mann-Whitney test was performed to determine the association between HAV and variceal hemorrhage based on non-normal distribution data. …”
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Predictive value of the serum procalcitonin level for fulminant virus-associated encephalopathy by Lilin Huang, Xiaole Yang, Jing Li, Shumei Peng

“…Clinical data were analyzed, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to determine the prognostic value of the selected variables. …”
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Pregnant women’s knowledge, attitudes and perceptions toward umbilical cord blood banking by Sarah Sadi, Ahmad Darwish, Hesham Abdel-Hady, Doaa Alemam, Sohier Yahia, Nora El-Tantawy

“…The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient approach was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaire. …”
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Clinical and electroencephalographic correlations in patients with cerebral ischemic hemispheric stroke in early recovery period of disease by S. O. Medvedkova

“…To evaluate the functional state of the brain on the 10th day of CIHS, computer electroencephalography was performed with the determination of the parameters as for spectral analysis of the bioelectric activity of the brain. …”
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Threats of hostile takeover in context of the business economic security by A. M. Margolin, I. V. Vyakina

“…The following tasks have solved in the article to achieve this goal: scientific review and classification of academic studies on the problem of hostile takeovers in the interdisciplinary aspect of economic security have performed; key endogenous and exogenous factors that determine the threat of seizing business and the mechanisms for its protection against hostile takeovers have identified; possibilities of applying international experience in protecting against hostile takeovers under Russian conditions have analyzed.Methods: the article uses a set of scientific methods for analyzing literary sources and statistical data, among which are: methods of induction and deduction, logical abstraction, causal, functional, system, historical and comparative analysis, etc.Results: authors have identified endogenous and exogenous factors that increase the likelihood of hostile takeover, and have analyzed the impact of legislation and regulations on the activity of mergers and acquisitions in Russia and the world. …”
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Haploid biotechnology as a tool for creating a selection material for sugar beets by E. O. Kolesnikova, E. I. Donskikh, R. V. Berdnikov

“…A number of advantages that the technology of creating doubled haploids in vitro has in comparison with traditional methods of selection are described. It has been shown that the use of these approaches is relevant when obtaining new highly productive hybrids and varieties of agricultural plants; however, the methods for the production of homozygous forms in sugar beet still require additional research aimed at increasing the efficiency and reproducibility of each stage of the process.…”
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Empowerment in structures. Practical-ethical considerations of the preconditions for technology-assisted dementia care in Germany based on an expert-interview study by Johannes Welsch, Silke Schicktanz

“…Ethical reflection on technology-assisted dementia care (TADC) has focused so far mainly on individual and interpersonal implications (e.g., self-determination, (in)dependence, safety or privacy issues, caregivers’ support and cost-efficiency). …”
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Quasi-zero rigidity condition for static force characteristic of parallelogram mechanism for seat vibration protection system by M. S. Korytov, I. E. Kashapova, V. S. Shcherbakov

“…For the proposed design based on a parallelogram mechanism, it is necessary to determine the condition for the horizontalness of the middle section of the static power characteristic.Materials and Methods. …”
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A systematic review of the amount of water per person per day needed to prevent morbidity and mortality in (post-)disaster settings. by Emmy De Buck, Vere Borra, Elfi De Weerdt, Axel Vande Veegaete, Philippe Vandekerckhove

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic review was performed searching The Cochrane Library, Medline and Embase. …”
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MODERN INSTRUMENTAL APPROACHES TO MODELLING THE COMMERCIAL BANK’S FINANCIAL INVESTMENT POLICY by Олена Сергієнко, Наталія Волоснікова, Валерія Кочорба, Юлія Єгорова, Юлія Коломієць

“…As a result of these stages' implementation, we can determine the optimal financial investment strategies, which contribute to increasing the commercial banks' efficiency and stability in the modern conditions of globalization and financial instability. …”
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Development of the educational activity monitoring system on the basis of competence-based approach by L. A. Makushkina, M. V. Fadeeva

“…In this paper we give the mathematical description of the model of transferring the grades, obtained by students, based on the results of completing tasks into the assessment of the level of mastering competencies by them, the description is given of the educational activity monitoring system developed according to a mathematical model on the basis of competence-based approach, and the results of assessing its efficiency. Research goal: to reveal the interrelation between score estimates of the student and level of mastering competences and to make the process of determining the level of mastering competences automatic. …”
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Relationship between leadership styles of heads of education departments and faculties’ job satisfaction by Mahdokht Taheri, Ataollah Asadi Louyeh, Hossein Khoshrang

“…Heads of departments can increase job satisfaction, employees' organizational obligation and efficiency by using leadership styles. Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between leadership styles of heads of educational groups and faculties job Satisfaction of Guilan University of Medical Sciences. …”
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Modification of Canola Oil Properties Using Ethyl Oleate and <i>n</i>-Hexane by Katarzyna Szymczyk, Anna Zdziennicka, Bronisław Jańczuk

“…The reason RO needs to be altered lies above all in its viscosity, fatty acid composition, and other chemical properties, which affect its efficiency as a fuel. These properties of RO can be changed by mixing it with various bioadditives, among other methods. …”
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