Significance of blood pressure variability in normotensive individuals as a risk factor of developing hypertension by Hiroyuki Takase, Tomonori Sugiura, Sumiyo Yamashita, Naomi Kawakatsu, Kazusa Hayashi, Fumihiko Kin, Takeru Isogaki, Yasuaki Dohi

“…The average, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, average real variability, and highest value of systolic blood pressure in the five consecutive visits were determined and used as baseline data. …”
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Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of lumbar stiffness disability index by Aliekber Yapar, Dilek Yapar, Hüseyin Selçuk, Ömer Faruk Kılıçaslan, Ömer Faruk Eğerci, Özlem Karataş

“…Internal consistency was determined using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, and test–retest reliability was assessed with the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). …”
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The medical student stressor questionnaire (MSSQ): validation and reliability in Turkish students by Funda Seher Özalp Ateş, Elif Akçay, Derya Gökmen, Süheyla Rahman

“…Internal consistency was tested by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and test-retest reliability was examined by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). …”
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Laser confocal microscopy of corneal nerve fibers in patients with burning eye syndrome and dry eye disease by T. N. Safonova, Z. V. Surnina, E. S. Medvedeva

“…In all patients, the number of blinking movements and the completeness of eyelid closure were determined, the Norn test and the Schirmer I test were performed. …”
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Medicinal Plants used for Cutaneous Wound Healing in Uganda; Ethnomedicinal Reports and Pharmacological Evidences. by Gang, Roggers, Okello, Denis, Kang, Youngmin

“…Additionally, correlations between selected parameters were determined with coefficient of determination (r2). Results: The literature survey revealed that 165 species belonging to 62 families are traditionally used to treat wounds in Uganda. …”
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Technology of separate generation of multidimensional data by Sergey V. Zykin, Sergey V. Mosin, Andrey N. Poluyanov

“…In the course of investigation, the following problems are solved: the sequence of generating intermediate data representations is determined; the correctness of these representations is studied; efficient algorithms for generating the representations and checking their correctness are developed. …”
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Enhancing Student Safety: Analysis of Teacher Practices on Emergency Incident Response in Public Secondary Schools by Alfred Otara, Berther Kute, Hezekiah Otieno Omolo, Rodah Adoyo

“…Through a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods, it was determined that teacher practices, namely emergency planning, training and drills, resource allocation, and evaluation, have a moderate impact on student safety. …”
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Nano-Archives in Soils—What Microbial DNA Molecules Can Report About the History of Places by Johann Michael Köhler

“…This is of great interest for archaeology and for understanding the ecological consequences of past human activities on recent ecological conditions. Powerful sequencing methods such as the Illumina process allow many different DNA sequences to be determined in parallel and provide very efficient data sets that reflect the composition of soil bacterial communities in topsoil layers as well as in translocated and covered soils of archaeological sites such as settlements, burials or workplaces. …”
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Classification of Leafy Diseases of Brassica Rapa (Chinese Cabbage) using Selected Parameters in an Uncontrolled Environment via Image Processing by Jonalyn G. Ebron, Giane Roldan B. Apuada, Dante Lean R. Parra, Jan Peter Fran T. Virtucio

“…This research underscores the importance of machine learning and image-based tools in sustainable agriculture, which enable early disease detection and reduce reliance on chemical control methods. The findings contribute to improved disease management practices and crop productivity, highlighting the integration technology into agricultural systems for more efficient farming.…”
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Machine learning techniques for estimating high–temperature mechanical behavior of high strength steels by C. Yazici, F.J. Domínguez-Gutiérrez

“…Various ML models—including Lasso Regression, Gradient Boosting, Random Forest, Extreme Gradient Boosting, Support Vector Regression, and Adaptive Boosting were rigorously evaluated to determine their predictive capabilities. The GB model achieved the highest accuracy, with an adjusted coefficient of determination (R2) exceeding 0.98, outperforming conventional regression approaches. …”
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Examination of the extract from lichen (<i>Cetraria islandica</i>) after an ultrasonic impact by K. N. Nitsievskaya, S. V. Stankevich, E. V. Boroday

“…The experimental samples of extracts were examined by the following indicators: active acidity and redox potential detected by the ionometric technique; dynamic viscosity and the depth of output of polymeric forms of phenolic substances determined by measuring the optical density and transmission coefficient. …”
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Mechanism of self-induced haudralic fracturing in undeveloped formations and assessment of its impact on field development on the example of the Priobskoye field by А. I. Islamov, S. D. Esaulkov

“…Reservoir flooding is one of the main methods of oil production in low-permeability fields. …”
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in adult rural population of the northern part of Bačka and Banat by Pavlica Tatjana, Božić-Krstić Verica, Rakić Rada, Sakač Dejan

“…The correlations among BMI, WC and WHR were determined by the Pearson's correlation coefficient while the multiple regression analysis was used for correlating sociodemographic parameters and the obesity index. …”
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Application of satellite images and object-oriented processing in land use/land cover map extraction to model ecosystem services (case study: Lorestan province) by Zahra Asadolahi, Mostafa Keshtkar, Zia Badehian

“…Then, by matching the extracted map with 130 teaching points, the accuracy of the kappa coefficient was determined. Next, land use/cover map was introduced into InVEST software. …”
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Thermal Stress Analysis of Axle Mounted Disc Based on ANSYS for CRH2 EMUs by XIE Hongtai

“…According to the energy conservation method, the heat flux density applied to the surface of the brake disc was simplified and the relationship between the average forced convective heat transfer coefficient and the average natural convective heat transfer coefficient was determined. …”
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Improving heat stress prevention through targeted education in hot and humid workplaces: a study in a foundry industry by Sayed Vahid Esmaeili, Fatemeh Paridokht, Amirreza Shalili, Ali Mohsenian, Habibollah Dehghan

“…The content validity and reliability of the questionnaire were determined using the Content Validity Ratio (CVR), Content Validity Index (CVI), and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. …”
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China Aerosol Raman Lidar Network (CARLNET)—Part I: Water Vapor Raman Channel Calibration and Quality Control by Nan Shao, Qin Wang, Zhichao Bu, Zhenping Yin, Yaru Dai, Yubao Chen, Xuan Wang

“…The uncertainty of the water vapor Raman channel calibration coefficient (Cw) is determined using an error propagation formula. …”
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Uterine Balloon Tamponade in Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage by D. A. Artymuk, S. V. Apresyan

“…Currently, uterine balloon tamponade is considered as one of the most efficient and safe technologies for controlling postpartum haemorrhage and preventing hysterectomy, yet a number of studies have reported negative results. …”
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Enhanced nattokinase production by Bacillus subtilis from glycerol and okara: optimization of culture medium via response surface methodology by Yaling Duan, WanTing Du, Yang Xu, Gege Guo, Zhaoxing Liu, Ning Hao

“…To meet the demand for cost-effective production of nattokinase via fermentation, this study utilized renewable biomass resources—glycerol and okara—as raw materials for nattokinase production.MethodsA metabolic pathway for efficient glycerol utilization in Bacillus subtilis 13,932 was engineered using genetic modifications. …”
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Effect of Ultrasonic Waves on Aspire Biodiesel and Comparison of Its Properties with Petroleum Diesel by Fadime Şimşek

“…It is seen that this method is a more efficient alternative for biodiesel production because it does not use additional chemicals, and the process is faster. …”
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