Association between serum neurofilament light chains and Life's Essential 8: A cross-sectional analysis. by Tao Wang, Li-Ming Yan, Teng-Chi Ma, Xiao-Rong Gao

“…This investigation seeks to evaluate the association between LE8 and sNfL within the framework of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).<h4>Methods</h4>According to data from the 2013-2014 NHANES, the study enrolled a total of 5262 participants aged between 20 and 75 years. …”
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A graph convolutional network approach for hyperspectral image analysis of blueberries physiological traits under drought stress by Md. Hasibur Rahman, Savannah Busby, Sajid Hanif, Md Mesbahul Maruf, Faraz Ahmad, Sushan Ru, Alvaro Sanz-Saez, Jingyi Zheng, Tanzeel U. Rehman

“…Plant-GCN achieved a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.89 for LWC, 0.94 for A, 0.89 for gs, 0.92 for ETR, 0.93 for φPSII and 0.89 for E on the test dataset. …”
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Retrospective evaluation of left ventricular eccentricity index in the assessment of precapillary pulmonary hypertension in dogs (2017–2021): 145 cases by Nicolas Graziano, Kris Gommeren, Annelies Valcke, Priscilla Burnotte, Dave Beeston, Tom Walker, Rebecca Gele, Marine Lekane, Anne Christine Merveille

“…To assess whether these EI measurements allow to identify dogs with right heart changes compatible with moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension (PAH).MethodsMulticenter, retrospective, case–control study from 2017 to 2021. …”
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Interpretable machine learning approach to predict Hepatitis C virus NS5B inhibitor activity using voting-based LightGBM and SHAP by Teuku Rizky Noviandy, Aga Maulana, Irvanizam Irvanizam, Ghazi Mauer Idroes, Nur Balqis Maulydia, Trina Ekawati Tallei, Muhammad Subianto, Rinaldi Idroes

“…Future research should focus on integrating QSAR modeling with other computational methods and experimental validation to fully realize the potential of this approach in discovering novel HCV therapeutics.…”
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Preoperative Anteroposterior and Lateral Assessment of Sagittal Spinopelvic Parameters Show High Positional Correlation and Measurement Reliability Preceding Both Hip Preservation... by Benjamin D. Kuhns, M.D., M.S., Tyler R. McCarroll, M.D., Roger Quesada-Jimenez, M.D., Ady H. Kahana-Rojkind, M.D., Drashti Sikligar, M.Eng., Meredith F. Cohen, B.A., Benjamin G. Domb, M.D.

“…Methods: Subjects undergoing hip surgery with complete AP and lateral pelvic imaging were included. …”
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Blinding assessment in randomised sham-controlled trials of acupuncture:protocol for a systematic survey by Ling Li, Xin Sun, Jiali Liu, Minghong Yao, Yong Fu, Jiahui Yang, Xiaochao Luo

“…Paired investigators will independently determine eligibility and use pilot-tested standardised forms for data extraction. …”
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The Application and Validity of a New Composite Radiographic Index for Patients with Osteonecrosis of the Jaws by Zafeiroula Yfanti, Sotirios Tetradis, Nikolaos G. Nikitakis, Konstantina Eleni Alexiou, Emmanouil Vardas, Christos Angelopoulos, Kostas Tsiklakis

“…<b>Methods</b>: This study included 43 MRONJ patients with CBCT scans from the School of Dentistry of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, approved by the Research Ethics Committee. …”
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The use of various genetically engineered biological drugs and selective immunosuppressants within the current provider-payment model of russian diagnosis-related groups by E. V. Derkach, E. A. Pyadushkina, M. V. Avxentyeva, T. V. Boyarskaya, E. E. Yagnenkova, A. S. Mokrova, M. M. Maryanyan

“…Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) for the payment for biological therapy were created at the stage of the pilot project and their coefficients of input intensity were not revised since then. …”
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Antihypertensive Drug Recommendations for Reducing Arterial Stiffness in Patients With Hypertension: Machine Learning–Based Multicohort (RIGIPREV) Study by Iván Cavero-Redondo, Arturo Martinez-Rodrigo, Alicia Saz-Lara, Nerea Moreno-Herraiz, Veronica Casado-Vicente, Leticia Gomez-Sanchez, Luis Garcia-Ortiz, Manuel A Gomez-Marcos

“…Model performance was evaluated using the coefficient of determination (R2) and mean squared error. …”
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Regional variability of male and female mortality from three types of coronary artery disease: comparison of two periods 2017-2019 and 2020-2022 by I. V. Samorodskaya, I. V. Klyuchnikov, R. N. Shepel, E. P. Kakorina, O. M. Drapkina

“…To assess regional variability of standardized mortality rates (SMRs) for men and women from three types of coronary artery disease (CAD) for 2 periods (2017-2019 and 2020-2022).Material and methods. Rosstat data on the average annual population and the number of deaths in one-year age groups for 82 constituent Russian entities were used. …”
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A dynamic knee function scoring system for anterior cruciate ligament injuries based on normative six-degree-of-freedom gait pattern by Junqiao Li, Yunhe Mao, Tian Lan, Liang Huangfu, Yan Xiong, Jian Li

“…Spearman’s correlation coefficient (ρ) was used to determine the correlations between the 6-DOF score and the Lysholm score, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective score, and Tegner activity scale. …”
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Inter- and Intrapersonal Associations Between Physiology and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study Using Wearables and Mental Health Surveys by David Presby, Summer Jasinski, Emily Capodilupo, Kristen E Holmes, William von Hippel, Gregory J Grosicki, Victoria Lee

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to better understand the relationships between mental health and objective wearable-derived metrics. MethodsWe examined the longitudinal results of monthly mental health surveys (Patient Health Questionnaire-2, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item, and Perceived Stress Scale) delivered over 13 months to 181,574 individuals wearing a device (WHOOP, Inc.) that measures sleep, cardiorespiratory parameters, and physical activity (up to 307,860 survey responses and 7,942,176 days of total wear time). …”
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Why do older adults hesitate to get the flu vaccine? A cross-sectional study on vaccine hesitancy in the post-COVID-19 era by Xinyue Wang, Sanmei Wen, Jiaqian Wu, Ziyi Cui, Hong Shen, Shiyao Hu, Shujun Zeng, Yan Tang

“…This study also explored the potential effect of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy on influenza vaccine attitudes in the post-COVID-19 era.MethodsWe conducted a community-based cross-sectional study from January to June 2024 in Shanghai, China, involving 1,300 adults aged ≥60 years. …”
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Temporal evolution of MRI findings and survival outcomes in patients with brain metastases after stereotactic radiosurgery by Ali Salbas, Ali Murat Koc, Mehmet Coskun, Emine Merve Horoz, Adem Sengul, Mustafa Fazil Gelal

“…By analyzing volumetric changes in tumor size, perilesional edema, and necrotic components, we seek to identify imaging biomarkers that predict prognosis and treatment efficacy. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 97 patients (200 metastatic lesions) who underwent SRS for brain metastases between 2010 and 2022. …”
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Evaluating Non Enzymatic Antioxidants as Potential Biomarkers for Oxidative Stress in Schizophrenia: A Cross-sectional Study by Hemant Sharad Dahake, Yogesh Ramkrishna Pawade, Jayesh Prabhakar Warade

“…This inverse relationship between non enzymatic antioxidants and MDA weakened with disease progression, as evidenced by a decrease in the coefficient of determination (r2) from Group A to Group B for all three antioxidants. …”
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Facial Anthropometry and Self-expressed Behaviours: A Systematic Review by Ankit Srivastava, Vilas Chimurkar, Nisha Mani Pandey, Anand Bihari

“…Materials and Methods: A PubMed database search was performed using the following keywords: Behaviour* OR Threat* OR Aggress* OR trait* OR Socia* AND Personality Mesh term and fWHR OR Facial* AND Anthropometry Mesh term. …”
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Correlation of Core Muscle Strength and Lung Capacity among College-going Students: A Cross-sectional Observational Study by M Chinmayi, SN Tejaswini, Abeeshna Ashok

“…The Pearson correlation coefficient (“r”) was utilised to determine the relationship between abdominal strength, FEV1/FVC, MVV, TV, age, height, weight, and Body Mass Index (BMI). …”
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T2*-weighted oxygen-enhanced pulmonary MRI in COPD is linked to resting and exertional functional measurements by Amany F Elbehairy, Jørgen Vestbo, Alex R Horsley, Geoff J M Parker, Christopher A Miller, Josephine H Naish, Hossein Baghertash

“…To assess correlations between T2*-OE-MRI measurements of pulmonary ventilation, pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and measures of functional limitation.Study design and methods 13 patients with mild-to-severe COPD and 13 HVs underwent PFTs, lung clearance index (LCI) measurement, incremental exercise test (patients only) and two lung MRI scans at 3 T. …”
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Does Area Deprivation Index Predict Worse Initial Preoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Microfracture for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus? by Warren Austin, Kenzo M. Cotton BS, Garcia Findlay BS, Marfred Munoz Umanes MS, Richard Michael Smith MD, Cortes Brown MD, Warren Austin, Lauren Lewis MD MPH, Jarrett D. Cain DPM MSc, Macalus V. Hogan MD, MBA

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between social deprivation and preoperative patient-reported outcomes. Methods: Institutional review board approval was obtained (IRB 20020136). …”
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Use of NIRS technology for predicting the nutritional value of silage made from tropical grasses enriched with corn ethanol co-products and intercropped with corn by Joadil Gonçalves de Abreu, Daniele Cristina da Silva Kazama, Wender Mateus Peixoto, Edegar Matter, Luciano da Silva Cabral, Ernando Balbinot, Patrícia Orlando Royer, Eduardo André Ferreira

“…The calibration model was selected based on the lowest root mean square error of the cross-validation (RMSECV) and the highest coefficient of determination (R2cv). The nutritive value of elephant grass and Tanzania grass silage improved with the use of DDG when compared with that of in natura silage. …”
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