Perceptions of Dental Students in Isfahan about Their Learning Environment, and Its Relationship with Academic Burnout by Fatemeh Shojaii, Hajar Shekarchizadeh, Simin Zahra Mohebbi

“…The aim of this study was to determine dental students’ viewpoints on the learning environment in dental schoolsand its relationship with academic burnout.Materials & Methods:In this cross-sectional study, we investigated undergraduate dental students from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Islamic Azad University of Isfahan applying a convenient sampling method in 2021. …”
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The Possibilities of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Reflect Functional and Structural Graft Changes 1 Year After Kidney Transplantation by Andrejus Bura, Gintare Stonciute-Balniene, Laura Velickiene, Inga Arune Bumblyte, Ruta Vaiciuniene, Antanas Jankauskas

“…T1 mapping by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has emerged as a promising method to assess renal structure and function. This study aimed to determine the potential of MRI as a diagnostic tool for evaluating graft function and structural changes in kidney grafts 1 year after transplantation. …”
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Development and validation of the self-regulation of blood donation scale for blood donors by Fahimeh Ranjbar Kermani, Sedigheh Amini Kafi-Abad, Mahtab Maghsudlu, Kamran Mousavi Hosseini, Fatemeh Mohammadali, Atefeh MohammadJafari

“…Background: Because knowledge of blood donor motivation is crucial in guiding recruitment and retention efforts, the present study aimed at developing and validating a new scale as a multidimensional measure of blood donation motivation from the perspective of the self- determination theory. Methods: This study was conducted in three phases from September 2022 to May 2023. …”
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Channel Estimation Using CNN-LSTM in RIS-NOMA Assisted 6G Network by Chi Nguyen, Tiep M. Hoang, Adnan A. Cheema

“…The results reveal that the performance accuracy in terms of normalized root mean square error (NRMSE), coefficient of determination R-squared score (R2 score), mean absolute scaled error (MASE), and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) increases with an increased transmit SNR, power allocation factor of the first user and the number of RIS elements. …”
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Enhanced building envelope material selection: a BIM-MCDM integrated approach by Prajakta Jangam, Vishakha Sakhare, Ramakant Ingole

“…This integrated approach allows for a holistic assessment of cost, operational energy, and embodied energy, which is more comprehensive than traditional cost-centric methods. The study creates a comprehensive 30-combination matrix of wall and window materials, providing a broad spectrum of options for decision-makers. …”
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Assessing body composition in older adults: comparing BMI, Calf circumference, and DXA by Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas, Ayrton Moraes Ramos, Karollyni Bastos Andrade Dantas, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale, Fabiana Rodrigues Scartoni, Delson Lustosa de Figueiredo, Lourdes Andresa Ramos de Oliveira, Vinícius de Souza Eloy, Ian Whyte, Lúcio Flávio Gomes Ribeiro da Costa

“…Pearson's correlation test investigated the associations between DXA, BMI, and CC variables. The coefficient of determination (r2) was used to verify the explanatory power between the study variables. …”
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Susceptibility weighted imaging for detection of thrombus in acute ischemic stroke: A cross‐sectional study by Subash Phuyal, Sushanta Paudel, Suchit Thapa Chhetri, Prakash Phuyal, Sadina Shrestha, Anzil Man Singh Maharjan

“…In this study, the purpose is to correlate the SVS on SWI with different parameters of stroke. Methods This prospective cross‐sectional study enrolled consecutive stroke patients with vessel occlusion on magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) over 1 year. …”
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Assay precision, 99th percentile reference value and proportion of detected healthy european adults for VIDAS® high-sensitive troponin I by Nathalie Auberger, Isabelle Coin, Laure Marillet, Frédérique Raymond, Sandrine Michel-Busseret, Pierre-Géraud Claret, Camille Pease

“…Methods: High-sensitivity performance was assessed by examining the limits of detection, the determination of the 99th percentile value, the evaluated imprecision at said value and the detectable results above limit of detection (LoD) in a cohort of healthy European individuals. …”
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Inversion and validation of soil water-holding capacity in a wild fruit forest, using hyperspectral technology combined with machine learning by Tingwei Song, Liang Guo, Qian Sun, Guizhen Gao, Jing Chen, Qikun Zhang

“…Moreover, uncertainty analysis demonstrated that the SWHC estimation model constructed using the Random Forest (RF) algorithm exhibited the highest stability, with a coefficient of determination R2 = 0.73, RMSE = 0.158, and RPD = 1.90. …”
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Development and validation of the Iranian Social Health Questionnaire (IrSHQ) by Hassan Rafiey, Mostafa Amini Rarani, Fardin Alipour, Esmaeil Khedmati Morasae

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Decreases in molecular diffusion, perfusion fraction and perfusion-related diffusion in fibrotic livers: a prospective clinical intravoxel incoherent motion MR imaging study. by Pu-Xuan Lu, Hua Huang, Jing Yuan, Feng Zhao, Zhi-Yi Chen, Qinwei Zhang, Anil T Ahuja, Bo-Ping Zhou, Yì-Xiáng J Wáng

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>This study was aimed to determine whether pure molecular-based diffusion coefficient (D) and perfusion-related diffusion parameters (perfusion fraction f, perfusion-related diffusion coefficient D*) differ in healthy livers and fibrotic livers through intra-voxel incoherent motion (IVIM) MR imaging.…”
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Validation Study of the Iranian Version of Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHF‐Q): A Cross‐Sectional Study by Majideh Heravi‐Karimooi, Razieh Bandari, Somayeh Eskandari, Sahar Semnani, Nahid Rejeh, Ali Montazeri

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Body mass index and self-perception of overweight and obesity in rural, urban and rural-to-urban migrants: PERU MIGRANT study. by Christian Loret de Mola, Timesh D Pillay, Francisco Diez-Canseco, Robert H Gilman, Liam Smeeth, J Jaime Miranda

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Data from the PERU MIGRANT study, a cross-sectional study, in low-income settings, of urban, migrant (rural-to-urban), and rural groups, including BMI, self-reported weight and socio-demographic indicators were analyzed. …”
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Immunohistochemical characterization of the expression of matrix metalloproteinase - 9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) in the invasive endometrioi... by A. V. Chepets

“…Methods and results. It was found that MMP-9 and TIMP-1 expression occurs in 100% of invasive EEC. …”
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MICROCIRCULATORY DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME by Sergey S. Krutitsky, Georgiy P. Plotnikov, Irina N. Sizova, Damir M. Galimzyanov, Dmitriy L. Shukevich, Evgeniy V. Grigoriev

“…Materials and Methods: We recruited 174 consecutive patients with ACS during 2014-2015. …”
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CT imaging biomarkers to predict severity and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension. by Do Won Yoon, Yeonyee E Yoon, In Chang Hwang, Wonjae Lee, Ki-Yeal Lee, Eun Ju Chun

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To explore whether there are computed tomography (CT) imaging biomarkers that can stratify the severity of patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH).<h4>Methods</h4>We retrospectively enrolled 144 consecutive patients with suspected PH who underwent CT pulmonary angiography and right heart catheterization (RHC). …”
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Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for the Estimation of Basal Insulin in Patients with Type I Diabetes by Guillermo Edinson Guzman Gómez, Luis Eduardo Burbano Agredo, Veline Martínez, Oscar Fernando Bedoya Leiva

“…We then evaluated the agreement between predicted and actual values using several statistical error measurements: mean absolute error (MAE), mean square error (MSE), root-mean-square error (RMSE), Pearson’s correlation coefficient (R), and determination coefficient (R2). …”
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Classification of Land Cover and Land Use in Mobarakeh County Using Landsat 9 Imagery Data by Reza Peykanpour Fard, Sohrab Hasheminejad, Parvaneh Peykanpour Fard

“…Ultimately, to evaluate the accuracy of the classified results, the produced map was compared with ground truth data using Google Earth. Furthermore, to determine the overall accuracy of the classification, the overall accuracy and Kappa coefficient were calculated. …”
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Influence of enzymatic parapancreatitis on the early phase of acute destructive pancreatitis by D. V. Kulikov, A. Yu. Korolkov

“…The severity of the defeat of the retroperitoneal tissue from the early stages of the disease largely determines its course.The objectivewas to assess the features of the evolution of the pathological process in the retroperitoneal tissue in ADP and the effect of EP on the course of phase I of ADP.Methods and materials. 63 cases (ADP) without enzymatic peritonitis were analyzed. …”
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Occupational safety awareness, practice, and their correlation among employees of food and beverage industries of Telangana, India by Sunil Kumar NG, Peri Pinakapani, Thirupathi Chellapalli

“…The collected statistical data was analyzed using key statistical indicators, including the Spearman rank correlation coefficient, the Kruskal-Walli’s test, and the Mann–Whitney U test for p-value determination. …”
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