Association between current relative fat mass and history of female infertility based on the NHANES survey by Dong Liu, Xiaoyan Luo, Kunyan Zhou

“…Traditional assessment methods, such as body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), are limited in accurately reflecting body fat composition. …”
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Study protocol for SFX-01 after subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAS): a multicentre randomised double-blinded, placebo controlled trial by Ardalan H Zolnourian, Stephen Franklin, Diederik Oliver Bulters

“…It has been shown to improve clinical outcome in experimental models of SAH, but is unstable. SFX-01 (Evgen Pharma) is a novel composition comprised of synthetic sulforaphane stabilised within an α-cyclodextrin complex. …”
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The Impact of Synbiotics on the Bacterial Flora During the Course of Chronic Sinusitis by Karolina Goroszkiewicz, Grażyna Lisowska, Grażyna Stryjewska-Makuch, Olga Karłowska-Bijak, Maciej Misiołek

“…Statistical analysis included chi-square, t-tests, Wilcoxon tests, and ANOVA models. <i>Results</i>: Patients receiving synbiotics showed a significant reduction in pathogenic bacterial colonies postoperatively compared to the control group. …”
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OpenForest: a data catalog for machine learning in forest monitoring by Arthur Ouaknine, Teja Kattenborn, Etienne Laliberté, David Rolnick

“…Advancing forest monitoring worldwide offers advantages in mitigating human impacts and enhancing our comprehension of forest composition, alongside the effects of climate change. …”
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Association of the dietary index for gut microbiota with sleep disorder among US adults: the mediation effect of dietary inflammation index by Yingying Li, Fang Pan, Xiaofei Shen

“…We used multivariable logistic regression models to examine the relationship between DI-GM and sleep disorders. …”
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Changing environmental conditions impact the phenotypic plasticity of Carex acuta and Glyceria maxima, two common wet grassland species by Keith R. Edwards, Bernhard Glocker, Jiří Mastný, Tomáš Picek

“…Such studies are important for predicting and modelling the effects of management and climate change on wet grassland plant species composition and for maintaining the ability of wet grasslands to provide their important ecosystem services including carbon sequestration and water purification. …”
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PDCNet: A Polarimetric Data-Enhanced Contrastive Learning Network for PolSAR Land Cover Classification by Bo Ren, Chaoyue Hua, Biao Hou, Jian Lv, Chen Yang, Licheng Jiao, Jocelyn Chanussot

“…The results indicate that our proposed model outperforms state-of-the-art contrastive learning models.…”
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AUTOMATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE UTILITY SECTOR BASED ON WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS by Igor Nevliudov, Andrii Sliusar, Sofiia Khrustalova, Kirill Khrustalev

“…To achieve this goal, the following tasks were solved: a review and analysis of existing methods, tools and automated resource management systems; selection of system components based on technical requirements and taking into account the selected LoRaWAN wireless connection technology; development of a structural diagram and algorithm for the operation of an automated resource management system based on wireless sensor networks; modelling of the process of managing the resources of the utility sector using a wireless sensor network based on t The following methods are used in the work: critical analysis of LoRa technology and other wireless IoT technologies, FOREL and -means clustering methods. …”
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The Circular Kitchen by Bas Jansen

“…Design decisions can be based on the feasibility of total costs, and designs can apply production methods, business models, and supply chains that differ from the current industry standard. …”
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Using the RISK-PCI Score in the Long-Term Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Mortality after Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Lidija Savic, Igor Mrdovic, Milika Asanin, Sanja Stankovic, Gordana Krljanac, Ratko Lasica

“…Patients presenting with cardiogenic shock were excluded. The composite end-point MACE comprising cardiovascular mortality, nonfatal reinfarction and stroke. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the Quality of Life Index (QLI-I) among family caregivers of dependent older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Rinco Siregar, Charuwan Kritpracha, Tippamas Chinnawong, Jos M. Latour

“…Objective: This study aimed to translate the Quality of Life Index (QLI) into Indonesian and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Indonesian version (QLI-I) among family caregivers of dependent older persons with T2DM. Methods: Brislin’s back-translation method was used to ensure linguistic and conceptual equivalence in the translation process. …”
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Preparation of Wheat-Straw-Fiber-Based Degradable Mulch Film for Sustained Release of Carbendazim and Its Application for Soybean Root Rot Control by Shuang Liu, Zhe Jin, Pengfei Zhou, Huimin Shang, Haiyan Yang, Longhai Li, Rui Li, Ying Zhang, Haitao Chen

“…FT-IR analysis indicated that carbendazim was embedded in the C-CS composite material without any chemical interaction. …”
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Elimination of cetyldimethylethylammonium ammonium bromide from water by almond shell based magnetic activated carbon/membrane hybrid processes by Muhammad Zahoor, Sultan Alam, Muhammad Ali, Azmat Ullah, Adnan Khan, Sana Ben Moussa, Abdullah Yahya Abdullah Alzahrani

“…Abstract A composite material; Magnetite Carbon Nanocomposite (AMCNC), was synthesized using almond shell waste biomass following a co-precipitation method. …”
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New functionalized magnetite chitosan–heterocyclic nanocomposites excelling in Cd2+ removal from aqueous solution with biological activity by Safaa R. Fouda, Asmaa Abuessawy, Adel A.-H. Abdel-Rahman, Hagar S.El-Hema, Mohamed N. Eisa, Mohamed A. Hawata

“…The structure and morphology of the composites were confirmed using FTIR, TGA, XRD, BET, SEM, TEM, SAED pattern analysis, and zeta potential. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian physical education teacher job satisfaction scale (IPET-JSS): development and validation of a contextual job satisfaction instrument for p... by Novri Gazali, Feby Elra Perdima, Edi Setiawan, Joseph Lobo, Merlina Sari

“…The CFA results supported a good model fit (CFI > 0.90; RMSEA < 0.08), affirming the structural validity of the IPET-JSS. …”
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Enhanced Rolling Bearing Fault Diagnosis Using Multimodal Deep Learning and Singular Spectrum Analysis by Yunhang Wang, Hongwei Wang, Ruoyang Bai, Yuxin Shi, Xicong Chen, Qingang Xu

“…Compared to traditional single-modality deep learning models, the proposed method shows significant improvements in fault diagnosis accuracy and generalization capability.…”
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Multi-criteria decision-based optimization and multivariable regression analysis of date palm fiber reinforced concrete modified with silica fume under normal and elevated temperat... by Musa Adamu, Ashwin Narendra Raut, Yasser E. Ibrahim, Hani Alanazi, Omar Shabbir Ahmed

“…Further, the MCDM analysis indicated that the mix M7 containing 1% DPF and 10% silica fume ranks highest across all methods, demonstrating superior thermo-mechanical and thermal performance despite a lower slump value due to its composition of 1% DPF and 10% silica fume.…”
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SILVER NANOPARTICLES IN THE SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM OF DRUG RESISTANCE IN MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS by A. V. Zaharov, A. L. Khokhlov, A. E. Ergeshov

“…The goal — a scientific evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of NHS in the treatment of experimental drug-resistant tuberculosis. Materials and methods. Used silver nanoparticles obtained by an electrochemical method. …”
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Inequity in access to medications among communities in Eastern Ethiopia: a decomposition analysis by Dumessa Edessa, Fekede Asefa Kumsa, Girmaye Dinsa, Lemessa Oljira

“…Inequity was identified using a concentration index ranked by this composite indicator. Finally, we used RIF’s regression decomposition method to identify the significant contributors to the inequity. …”
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Study protocol for the Bio-HEAT study: Investigating the Biological pathways from HEAT exposure to preterm birth and other adverse maternal and child health outcomes in South Afric... by Lebohang Radebe, Nicholas B. Brink, Clive Gray, Marié Landsberg, Robyn Hetem, G Justus Hofmeyr, Phelelani T. Mpangase, Sibusisiwe Makhanya, Michael Urban, Shane Norris, Amy Wise, Valerie Vannevel, Karl-Gunter Technau, Matthew F. Chersich, Renate Strehlau, Ijeoma Solarin, Kimberly Mc Alpine, Darshnika Pemi Lakhoo, Admire Chikandiwa, Howard Chang, Margaret M. Brennan

“…Using isotope techniques, we assess whether heat exposure alters breastmilk composition and volume. Conceptual frameworks and graphical causal models will be developed to delineate pathways of vulnerability and protective mechanisms.…”
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