Liver biomarkers as predictors of prognosis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Parham Dastjerdi, Mehrdad Mahalleh, Hedieh Shayesteh, Mohammad Sadeq Najafi, Roozbeh Narimani-Javid, Mohadese Dashtkoohi, Seyed Ali Mofidi, Kaveh Hosseini, Masih Tajdini

“…Hazard ratios (HR) were pooled using a random-effects model, and heterogeneity was assessed using the I² statistic. …”
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<i>Cirsium setosum</i> Extract-Loaded Hybrid Nanostructured Scaffolds Incorporating a Temperature-Sensitive Polymer for Mechanically Assisted Wound Healing by Xiaojing Jiang, Shaoxuan Zhu, Jinying Song, Xingwei Li, Chengbo Li, Guige Hou, Zhongfei Gao

“…In vitro studies confirmed the thistle extract’s potent antioxidant activity, while in vivo experiments revealed their effective hemostatic performance in a liver bleeding model when delivered via the composite nanofibers. …”
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Finite time trajectory tracking control of underwater salvage robot under full-state constraints by Xue Bai, Yan Zhang, Wenyi Tan, Yang Liu, Baihui Jiang, Jiawei Wang

“…The scheme uses the super-twisting algorithm to design the observer to accurately estimate the composite disturbance composed of model uncertainty and unknown complex time-varying disturbance in the system. …”
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The Anti sliding Mechanism of Adjacent Pile-Anchor Structure considering Traffic Load on Slope Top by Danfeng Li, Zhuojie Zhang

“…Firstly, a free vibration analysis for the slope dynamic model is carried out by using a three-dimensional finite element numerical simulation method. …”
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Modélisation géologique et estimation d’un gisement de Fer de Bekisopa, Madagascar by Rakotonirina M. D. L., Razakamanana T., Razafindrazanakolona A. D., Ramanampisoa V. E, Pius Tshimankinda Mpiana, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Robijaona Rahelivololoniaina B.

“…L'évaluation des réserves de fer a été menée en appliquant des méthodes géostatistiques, notamment le krigeage. Les données issues des forages, conjointement avec les informations géologiques provenant des modèles tridimensionnels, ont servi à établir des variogrammes et des modèles de continuité spatiale. …”
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Assessment of quality of maternal and newborn care and its determinants: a national study of primary health care facilities in Nigeria by Toluwani Oluwatola, Saheed Dipo Isiaka, Oluomachukwu Omeje, Folake Oni, Olugbemisola W. Samuel, Sidney Sampson, Hilda Ebinim, Oluwadamilare Olatunji, Oluwafisayo Ayodeji, Dolapo Ajibola, Stallone Ngobua, Oluwafunmilayo Dehinbo, Helen Ukoh, Leyira Ken-Aminikpo, Segun Adenipekun, Hilary I. Okagbue

“…This study aimed to assess the quality of MNCs among 25,840 public primary healthcare centers (PHCs) across Nigeria, analyze subnational variations, and determine the influence of contextual variables on the quality of care (QoC) by PHCs. Methods Data from a nationwide PHC assessment conducted in 2022 were utilized to create the composite index of care for PHC facilities in Nigeria. …”
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Risk Factors for Early Post-transplant Weight Changes Among Simultaneous Pancreas-kidney Recipients and Impact on Outcomes by Sandesh Parajuli, MD, Riccardo Tamburrini, MD, PhD, Fahad Aziz, MD, Ban Dodin, BS, MPhil, Brad C. Astor, PhD, Didier Mandelbrot, MD, Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, Jon Odorico, MD

“…Interestingly in the adjusted model, SWG at 6 mo was associated with a lower risk for composite outcomes (HR, 0.35; 95% confidence intervals, 0.14-0.85). …”
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Remaining Useful Life Prediction for Rolling Bearings Based on TCN–Transformer Networks Using Vibration Signals by Xiaochao Jin, Yaping Ji, Shiteng Li, Kailang Lv, Jianzheng Xu, Haonan Jiang, Shengnan Fu

“…By employing the proposed HI construction method, the average comprehensive bearing performance index, used to evaluate RUL prediction accuracy, is improved by 8.69% across the entire dataset compared to the original feature-based composite index. …”
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The neighborhood energy balance equation: does neighborhood food retail environment + physical activity environment = obesity? The CARDIA study. by Janne Boone-Heinonen, Ana V Diez-Roux, David C Goff, Catherine M Loria, Catarina I Kiefe, Barry M Popkin, Penny Gordon-Larsen

“…Using regression with fixed effects for individuals, we modeled time-lagged BMI as a function of food and PA resource density (counts per population) and neighborhood development intensity (a composite density score). …”
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Societal Well-Being Perceptions and Social Justice Assessments among Russian University Students: the Nature of the Relationship in the Context of New Challenges by Tatiana M. Dadaeva, Natalya P. Kasatkina, Nataliya V. Shumkova

“…A strong positive correlation was identified between subjective well-being and perceptions of social justice (ρ = 0.63; p 0.001). The regression model (R² = 0.216; p 0.001) confirmed the influence of social trust (β = 0.220), and the Sobel test verified its mediating role (accounting for 29.2 % of the effect). …”
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Non-compaction cardiomyopathy. Part I: clinical and genetic heterogeneity and predictors of unfavorable prognosis by T. G. Vaikhanskaya, L. N. Sivitskaya, T. V. Kurushko, T. V. Rusak, O. D. Levdansky, N. G. Danilenko, O. G. Davydenko

“…Adverse cardiovascular events were taken as the composite end point: life-threatening VTA, death, heart transplantation.Results. …”
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Prognostic significance of a combination of novel biomarkers in the long-term stratification of adverse outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by D. F. Gareeva, A. F. Khamitova, I. A. Lakman, R. P. Ronzhin, R. Kh. Zulkarneev, M. R. Plotnikova, E. L. Tulbaev, L. J. Motloch, N. Sh. Zagidullin

“…The most accurate prediction of CVE was shown in the model with three biomarkers (AIC=831, BIC=843, LR=12,45, p=0,033). …”
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Paleoenvironmental controls on organic-rich lithofacies of Eocene saline lacustrine in the Chentuokou Depression, Jianghan Basin by Yingyue YU, Shiqiang WU, Youheng ZHENG, Libin GUO

“…Objective It is of great significance for shale oil exploration to clarify the controlling factors of the organic-rich shale lithofacies with low content of gypsum and salt. Methods Well C1 penetrated stratigraphic unit of the Xingouzui Formationin the Chentuokou Depression, Jianghan Basin was studied. …”
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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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Dietary antioxidants and mortality in early-stage CKM syndrome: insights from NHANES by Lincheng Duan, Hong Yang, Zhuoyang Chen, Junxin Zhao, Jingyi Yang, Dingjun Cai

“…Methods We analyzed data from 7,642 CKM 0–3 stage patients from the NHANES 2007–2018 cohort. …”
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The CRP–albumin–lymphocyte index provides enhanced prognostic value in liver cancer compared to the TNM staging system by Hong Zhao, Bing Yin, Xiang-Rui Li, Xiao-Yue Liu, Zhao-Ting Bu, Han-Ping Shi

“…Kaplan–Meier survival analysis, restricted cubic spline (RCS) functions, and multivariate Cox regression models were utilized to determine the prognostic significance of the CALLY index. …”
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Intrinsic capacity trajectories and cardiovascular disease incidence among Chinese older adults: a population-based prospective cohort study by Zhiting Guo, Yuling Chen, Binu Koirala, Jiaying Li, Yingying Jia, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb, Jingfen Jin

“…Abstract Background Intrinsic capacity (IC), a composite of physical and mental capacities, is a marker of healthy aging. …”
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Clustering-aided prediction of outcomes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Lijun Wang, Peitao Wu, Yi Liu, Divya C Patel, Thomas B Leonard, Hongyu Zhao

“…For the binary outcomes, models based on demographics alone and models based on demographics plus omics data had similar performances. …”
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Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Propensity to Cheat Scale Validation in the Ethiopian Public Higher Education Institutions [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with res... by Tesfaye Semela, Samuel Assefa, Dame Taye

“…The average variance extracted (AVE) and composite reliability values also supported the scale’s convergent validity. …”
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Exploratory analysis of the potential disconnect between objective inflammatory response and clinical response following certolizumab pegol treatment in patients with active axial... by Filip van den Bosch, Martin Rudwaleit, Helena Marzo-Ortega, Natasha de Peyrecave, Victoria Navarro-Compán, Lars Bauer, Rachel Tham, Thomas Kumke, Mindy Kim

“…Introduction This post hoc analysis evaluated the relationship between objective measures of inflammation and clinical outcomes following 12 weeks of certolizumab pegol (CZP) treatment in patients with active axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).Methods We report the proportion of patients achieving ≥50% and ≥75% improvements in clinical composite outcome measures of disease activity (Axial Spondyloarthritis Disease Activity Score [ASDAS], Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index [BASDAI]) and objective measures of inflammation (C reactive protein [CRP], Ankylosing Spondylitis spine MRI score [ASspiMRI-a] Berlin score and Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada [SPARCC] MRI Sacroiliac Joints [SIJ] score) following 12 weeks of CZP treatment. …”
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