Efficacy of anti-leishmania therapy in visceral leishmaniasis among HIV infected patients: a systematic review with indirect comparison. by Gláucia F Cota, Marcos R de Sousa, Tatiani Oliveira Fereguetti, Ana Rabello

“…Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software v.2.2.048 was used to perform one-group meta-analysis of study arms with the same drug to estimate global rates of success and adverse events with each drug. These estimates were used, when possible, to indirectly compare treatment options, adjusted for CD4 count. …”
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Compositional and nutritional value of lupin cultivars: Identifying high-protein seeds for enhanced protein isolate production and phytochemical valorisation by Pau Taberner-Pibernat, Albert Ribas-Agustí, Gisela Quinteros, Gerard Sabeña, Miguel López-Gómez, Rubén Domínguez-Valencia, Ricard Bou

“…This work evaluated eight cultivars from different cultivated lupin species —L. albus (Estoril, Celina, and Frieda), L. angustifolius (Giribita and Carabor), and L. luteus (Acos, Cardiga, and a commercial mixture)— in Europe as alternative protein sources. Each cultivar was assessed in terms of proximate composition, phytochemical content, and protein extraction yield. …”
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ECONOMICS OF UNDERUTILIZED CROP PRODUCTION IN AKOKNORTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENTAREA, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) by Olutope Stephen OJO

“…The second stage involved snowball sampling of which 12 respondents were selected from each village to make a total of 120 respondents in the study area. …”
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A Simple Nomogram for Predicting Extended High-Frequency Hearing Loss in Pilots Despite Normal Audiometry: A Retrospective Study by Rong Xue, Hao Zhang, Yu Pu, Xinru Kong

“…This study aimed to develop a nomogram to predict EHFHL in pilots with normal audiograms (≤20 dB HL at each standard frequency), providing an early intervention tool. …”
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Predicting Tropical Cyclone Extreme Rainfall in Guangxi, China: An Interpretable Machine Learning Framework Addressing Class Imbalance and Feature Optimization by Yuexing Cai, Cuiyin Huang, Fengqin Zheng, Guangtao Li, Sheng Lai, Liyun Zhu, Qiuyu Zhu

“…The framework integrated three supervised learning algorithms, namely XGBoost, Random Forest, and AdaBoost, along with feature selection techniques and an explainable method. A total of 202 experiments were conducted to comprehensively evaluate the framework's performance. …”
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Microbial impact on the volatolomic profile of fermented milks: a case study with the application of industrial starter cultures by Mohammad Khairul Alam, Roberta Prete, Cécile Rannou, Laurent Lethuaut, Marco Faieta, Carlo Perla, Carole Prost, Paola Pittia, Aldo Corsetti

“…This case study aimed to characterize volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in fermented milks obtained by using industrial starters, either individual or in mix, composed of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus (LB) and/or Streptococcus thermophilus (ST), with the aim to elucidate the impact of each single strain within the same species in the complexity of the microbial communities. …”
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Fibrosis-4 index as a predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. by Zheng-Yang Zhu, Ke-Jun Ren, Xiao-Wei Duan, Xu-Lei Hu, Yong Lv, Dong Wang, Hua Jin, Lei Zhang

“…Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models revealed that each 1-unit increase in the FIB4 index was associated with a 34% elevated risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.34, 95%CI: 1.27-1.41, p < 0.001) and a 34% increased risk of CVD mortality (HR = 1.34, 95% CI: 1.24-1.44, p < 0.001). …”
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Improving Individualized Salbutamol Treatment: A Population Pharmacokinetic Model for Oral Salbutamol in Virtual Patients by Lara Marques, Nuno Vale

“…The final model is intended as a tool to support the selection of optimal formulation and dosage regimen based on individual patient profiles. …”
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Minimally invasive pouch technique with leukocyte platelet rich fibrin compared to non-invasive hyaluronic acid injection in reconstruction of interdental papilla in esthetic zone:... by Aya Alleithy, Hala Abuel-Ela, Susan Sarhan

“…A total sample size of 20 cases was planned to be recruited. i.e. (10 patients in each group). Patients with deficient interdental papilla class I or II in the esthetic zone were selected, then patients were randomized using computer-generated block randomization into two equal groups: group A (L-PRF) and group B (HA gel). …”
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Analysis of drug gene detection after intracranial drug-coated balloon operation by Wu Mingxin, Qin Peng, Xu Shaowen, Zhang Qizhi

“…[Methods] 80 elderly patients who underwent drug-coated balloon angioplasty for intracranial artery stenosis from June 2022 to May 2023 in the Department of Neurology I of the Fifth People ’s Hospital of Jinan were selected as the study subjects. According to the random number table method, the patients were divided into a drug gene detection group(group A) and a non-drug gene detection group(group B), with 40 cases in each group. …”
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Assessment of the effects of methodological choice in continuity of care research: a real-world example with dyslipidaemia cohort by Eunyoung Choi, Eunjung Choo, Juhee Lee, Linda Siachalinga, Iyn-Hyang Lee

“…T3, which measured continuity as a time-varying variable, had adjusted HRs of 1.31–1.55 (p&lt;0.05), and T4, measuring continuity for a predefined period and measuring outcomes in the remaining period, had adjusted HRs of 1.34–1.46 (p&lt;0.05) in the low continuity of care. Within each temporal relationship, the effect estimates became more substantial as the inclusion criteria became stricter.Conclusions The study design in continuity of care studies should be planned carefully because the results are sensitive to the temporal relationship between continuity and outcome and the population selection criteria.…”
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Primary health care as the main guarantor of a healthy population in the country and a global challenge in the world: a systematic review [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 app... by Gulnara Abashidze-Gabaidze, Lasha Loria, Lali Khurtsia, Mishiko Gabaidze

“…Table 1 provides a summary of the key information from the selected articles.…”
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Developing Computer Vision Models for Classifying Grain Shapes of Crushed Stone by Alexey N. Beskopylny, Evgenii M. Shcherban’, Sergey A. Stel’makh, Alexandr A. Shilov, Irina Razveeva, Diana Elshaeva, Andrei Chernil’nik, Gleb Onore

“…So, calculating this indicator by determining the planar dimensions of each particle in the crushed stone is necessary for the assessment of its suitability for various types of construction work. …”
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A competitive coevolution-based evolutionary algorithm for the parallel inverse design of multiple soft network materials by Xiao Feng, Yuchen Lai, Xing Yang, Yongbin Yu, Fangling Li, Xiangxiang Wang, Jiacheng Liang, Jingye Cai, Shunze Cao

“…While numerous SNMs featuring diverse microstructural and topological designs have been engineered over the past decade, and each characterized by a distinct design domain, the existing design methodologies present inherent limitations. …”
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AISMPred: A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Anti-Inflammatory Small Molecules by Subathra Selvam, Priya Dharshini Balaji, Honglae Sohn, Thirumurthy Madhavan

“…The SVC-L1 regularization method was implemented for the optimum feature selection to develop robust Machine learning (ML) models. …”
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Influence of Bracket and Composite Material in Conjunction with Saliva pH on Streptococcus mutans Adhesion: A Controlled In vitro Investigation by Leila Mohammadpour Belvirdy, Ahmad Sheibaninia, Shadab Safarzadeh Khosroshahi, Ali Valinejadi, Seyyed Khalil Shokouhi Mostafavi, Mohammad Javad Kharazi Fard

“…Methods: Six bracket–composite combinations (plastic, metal, ceramic brackets × light-cure, self-cure composites) were tested under acidic (pH 5) and neutral (pH 7) artificial saliva. For each of the 12 subgroups, n = 6 samples were prepared. …”
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Investigation of the Effects of Land Use on Chemical Water Quality Parameters; A Case Study of Başkonuş-Meydan Dam Lake in Kahramanmaraş by Emre Babur, Ömer Süha Uslu, Cafer Hakan Yılmaz, Muhammet Raşit Sünbül

“…The field studies were carried out in May 2019, and 2 sampling points were selected from each of the land-use types. Chemical properties (pH, EC) and some element concentrations (19 elements such as Al, As, Cu, B, Zn, Fe, P, Cd, Ca, Co, Cr, Pb, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, K, Na, and S) were investigated by using an ICP-OES. …”
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Morphological Characteristics of Different Rates of Dying by V. A. Putincev, D. V. Bogomolov, D. V. Sundukov

“…The sample included from 30 to 57 cases subdivided in 5 groups. 53 cases were selected for the first time interval, 30 observations for the second one, 32 observations for the third one, 34 observations for the fourth one and 57 observations for the fifth time interval. …”
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A parameter centric service discovery framework for social digital twins in smart City by Farhan Amin, Salabat Khan, Gyu Sang Choi, Muhammad Ali Abid, Isabel de la Torre, Elisabeth Caro Montero, Irene Delgado Noya

“…Things can interact with others; thus, the huge volume of traffic is increased. Each node or device could select an appropriate peer for the discovery of services, which is thus helpful for human beings. …”
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Evolutionary Algorithms for Edge Server Placement in Vehicular Edge Computing by A. Surayya, Md Muzakkir Hussain, V. Dinesh Reddy, Ashu Abdul, Firoj Gazi

“…This study provides actionable insights into algorithm selection and deployment strategies for VEC, addressing mobility, scalability, and resource optimization challenges. …”
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