Evaluation methods and engineering applications of in-situ stress in deep, strong heterogeneity terrestrial shale oil and gas reservoirs: a case study of jurassic shales in the Yin... by Shujun Yin, Jianliang Zhang, Hucheng Deng, Hucheng Deng, Hao Qin, Wenhao Xia, Yu Du, Ming Gong, Tao Huang, Chang Li

“…This makes HLH profiles the optimal structural type for selecting fracturing stages in in-situstress difference fracturing operations.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Complications Between Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Lumbar De... by Hu Q, Xiao K, Nan JN, Jhang SW, Chen CM, Lin GX

“…Qianqin Hu,1 Keyi Xiao,2 Jin-Niang Nan,3 Shang-Wun Jhang,4 Chien-Min Chen,4– 6,* Guang-Xun Lin7,* 1First Department of Orthopedics, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Clinical Medicine, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China; 4Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan; 5Department of Leisure Industry Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan; 6Department of Biomedical Sciences National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan; 7Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chien-Min Chen, Email 96015@cch.org.tw Guang-Xun Lin, Email linguangxun@hotmail.comObjective: To effectuate a comprehensive juxtaposition of the clinical implications, incidence of complications, and successful fusion rates observed in the context of biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion (BE-LIF) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF).Methods: The present research initiative involved an exhaustive exploration of pertinent scholarly literature in renowned databases, which lasted until April 2023. The evaluative framework encompassed a diverse array of parameters, including but not limited to operation time, hospitalization, quantification of estimated blood loss, the assessment of outcomes via the application of the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to gauge pain intensity, and the utilization of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) to measure functional impairment.Results: The current meta-analysis included ten studies with a total of 736 participants. …”
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Advanced magnetic resonance techniques in early differentiation of pseudoprogression versus progression in the patients with glioblastoma multiforme by Mihailović Jelena, Daković Marko

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Hirschsprung's disease prognosis: significance of the length of aganglionosis and reference value for the dilated segment resection length by Yingyu Jia, Yingyu Jia, Bingliang Li, Bingliang Li, Hongwei Xi, Hongxia Ren

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Expression patterns, prognostic significance, and immune correlations of the TNFAIP8 family in acute myeloid leukemia: a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis by Xuezhong Zhang, Min Qu, Lei Bi, Xiaolei Wang, Tonggang Liu

“…Methods The expression levels and clinical significance of TNFAIP8 family genes in AML were evaluated using UCSC XENA databases. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was performed to assess overall survival (OS) differences, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were utilized to evaluate the prognostic predictive abilities of these genes. …”
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Liver hydatid disease: Morphological changes of protoscoleces after albendazole therapy by Stanković Nebojša, Ignjatović Mile, Nožić Darko, Hajduković Zoran

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Evaluation of early donor renal function recovery after living-donor nephrectomy as a predictor of allograft failure after kidney transplantation: a longitudinal cohort and machine... by Saifu Yin, Xing Li, Chengze Liang, Rong Bao, Jun Zeng, Ming Ma, Mengli Zhu, Xianding Wang, Lijuan Wu, Turun Song, Tao Lin

“…Summary: Background: Kidney transplant recipients continue to face a significant long-term risk of death-censored allograft failure (DCGF). We aimed to evaluate early donor renal function recovery following living-donor nephrectomy and investigate their relationship with long-term allograft outcomes. …”
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Evaluation and Modeling of Image Sharpness of Chinese Gaofen-1/2/6/7 Optical Remote-Sensing Satellites Over Time by Jiayang Cao, Litao Li, Yonghua Jiang, Xin Shen, Deren Li, Meilin Tan

“…This measures image sharpness and models how it changes over time with different sensors. Within ten years of on-orbit operation, the RER and MTF (@Nyquist frequency) of GF1/2 are 0.51 and 0.50, and 0.15 and 0.11, respectively. …”
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Avaliação de métodos automáticos de limiarização para imagens de plantas de milho atacadas por Spodoptera frugiperda Evaluation of automatic thresholding methods for images of Spod... by Darly G. de Sena Júnior, Francisco de A. de C. Pinto, Reinaldo L. Gomide, Mauri M. Teixeira

“…In this work, two automatic thresholding methods were evaluated for use in a machine vision system that identifies damaged corn plants by the armyworms. …”
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Investigating Data Risk Considerations in Emergent Cyber Physical Production Systems by Gerard Ward, Lech Janczewski

“…To ensure manufacturing continuity as CPPS networks evolve, asset managers will need to evaluate risk across multi-disciplinary domains. The domains have different architectures, lexicons, and priorities. …”
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Evaluation of a Novel Immediate Graded Weight-bearing Protocol and its Effect on the Formation of Fracture Callus in Femoral Shaft Fractures Fixed with Intramedullary Interlocking... by Singaravadivelu Vaidyanathan, Cheralathan Senguttuvan, Ambethraj Sankaran, Prabhakaran Vivekanandam, Dhanasekaran Palanisamy Rathinasamy

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Rationale and design of Healthy Kids Beyond the Bell: a 2x2 full factorial study evaluating the impact of summer and after-school programming on children’s body mass index and heal... by R. Glenn Weaver, Michael W. Beets, Elizabeth L. Adams, Andrew T. Kaczynski, Brian Chen, Bridget Armstrong, Sarah Burkart, Keagan Kiely, Aliye B. Cepni, James W. White, Olivia Finnegan, Meghan Savidge, Hannah Parker, Griffin A. T. Randolph

“…Analyses will examine differences between the four groups in BMI z-score, body composition, and obesogenic behaviors. …”
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Does Multiple Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Doses in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty using Kinematic Alignment without Tourniquet Application show any Difference in Blood... by Farhan Ahmed, Gautam Chatterji, Udit Agrawal, K S Ankitha, Sourav Shukla

“…Blood loss, hemoglobin (Hb) levels, packed cell volume (PCV), and length of hospital stay were measured preoperatively and on post-operative days 1 and 3. Results: The results showed a significant reduction in blood loss across all groups, with Group C (multiple doses of TXA) showing the greatest reduction in Hb and PCV levels, though no significant differences were found between groups. …”
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Analysis of Aperture-based Complexity Metrics and Their Effect on Patient-specific Quality Assurance in Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy Planning by Dinesh Kumar Saroj, Suresh Yadav, Neetu Paliwal, Ravindra Bhagwat Shende, Gaurav Gupta

“…Statistical analyses, including Spearman’s correlation and receiver operating characteristic analysis, assessed the metrics’ predictive value. …”
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Amide proton transfer-weighted imaging and T1 mapping as diagnostic tools to evaluate high-risk histopathologic phenotypes before surgery in rectal adenocarcinoma and their correla... by Yaxin Chai, Yaxin Chai, Yongchao Niu, Ruixue Cheng, Pan Liang, Jianbo Gao

“…The measured parameters included APT signal intensity (APT SI), T1 relaxation time before (native T1) and after (post-contrast T1) enhancement, and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate diagnostic efficiency, and Spearman correlation analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between parameters with Ki-67, respectively.ResultsAPT SI values were significantly different between the mucinous adenocarcinoma (MC) group and the common adenocarcinoma (AC) group in two centers (center 1: [2.64 ± 0.33%] vs. [2.22 ± 0.78%], P<0.05), (center 2: [3.27 ± 0.80%] vs. [2.59 ± 0.77%], P<0.05). …”
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Synergy of machine learning and the Einstein Choquet integral with LOPCOW and fuzzy measures for sustainable solid waste management by Yasir Yasin, Muhammad Riaz, Kholood Alsager

“…By conducting a systematic evaluation, these methods classified different alternatives to SWM, evaluating them according to criteria such as their environmental impact, cost-effectiveness, waste reduction efficiency, feasibility of implementation, health safety, and public acceptance. …”
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A randomized trial to evaluate a complex, co-created, culture-sensitive intervention to promote healthy lifestyles and compliance to therapy in immigrants with type 2 diabetes: A p... by Laura Bonvicini, Francesco Venturelli, Francesca Bononi, Giulietta Luul Balestra, Giusy Iorio, Luca Ghirotto, Alessio Petrelli, Silvia Pierconti, Giovanna Laurendi, Maria Perticone, Alessio Pellegrino, Maria Boddi, Pietro Amedeo Modesti, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, DIABETHIC Working Group

“…Identified barriers were ranked according to priority and actionability. Given different health promotion practice in the four centres, the intervention was standardised by function (dietary counselling, culturally tailored information materials, access to cultural mediation, training in effective and reflective communication, individual and group meetings) rather than by form (operators involved, protocols and timeframes), which was defined locally by feasibility and by contrasting usual health promotion. …”
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Protocol to implement and evaluate a culturally secure, strength-based, equine-assisted learning program, "Yawardani Jan-ga" (horses helping), to support the social and emotional w... by Juli Coffin, Sharmila Vaz, Cheryl Kickett-Tucker, Helen Milroy, Craig Olsson, Meg Kirby, Lesley Nelson, Rob McPhee, Donna Cross

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Evaluation of the Ideal Horizontal X-Ray Beam Angulation to Accurately Identify Two Separate Canals in Maxillary First Premolars—A Retrospective Clinical Study Using Cone-Beam Comp... by Benedikt Schneider, Luisa Klinkhamels, Wilhelm Frank, Constantin von See, Jörg Philipp Tchorz

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Qualidade de serviços nas organizações do terceiro setor Service quality in nonprofit organizations by Cristiano Rocha Heckert, Márcia Terra da Silva

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