Associations between β-Blocker Therapy at Discharge and Long-Term Follow-Up Outcomes in Patients with Unstable Angina Pectoris by Lei Liu, Xiaosong Ding, Hui Chen, Weiping Li, Hongwei Li

“…Results. 67.8% of patients were on β-blockers at discharge; these patients were more likely to have CHD risk factors, lower ejection fraction, and severity of the coronary artery lesions. …”
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Indonesian Stocks’ Volatility during COVID-19 Waves: Comparison between IHSG and ISSI by Muhammad Syauqy Alghifary, Dzuliyati Kadji, Iffah Hafizah

“…Meanwhile, when the third wave occurred due to the presence of the Omicron variant, ISSI and IHSG could move more stable and did not experience significant shocks. …”
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Analytical Insights on the Relationship between Economic Growth and Environmental Degradation in Framework of EKC Hypothesis and Various Environmental Indicators by Hossein Ali Fakher

“…Originality/Value: Using a composite index that shows all the dimensions related to environmental pollution and is a true representative of environmental quality can provide a more accurate analysis of the EKC hypothesis in future research.…”
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Who Needs to Be Allocated in ICU after Thoracic Surgery? An Observational Study by Liana Pinheiro, Ilka Lopes Santoro, Sonia Maria Faresin

“…The aims of this study were to identify predictive factors for effective use of ICU admission after lung resection and to develop a risk composite measure to predict its effective use. Methods. 120 adult patients undergoing elective lung resection were enrolled in an observational prospective cohort study. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Bisphenol-A Released from Five Different Orthodontic Aligners - An In vitro Study Using Gas Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry by SD Milling Tania, S Ashwin Kumar, S Veerasankar, C Priya Dharshini, Mary Sheloni Missier, C Dhanalakshmi

“…Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) monomer is used during the production of a wide variety of orthodontic materials such as composites, aesthetic brackets, and thermoplastic aligners; its release from incomplete polymerisation and resin degradation poses serious health risks. …”
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The emigrant prose of S.D. Dovlatov in the context of American ‘new journalism’ of the 1980s by Evgeniya Yu. Poselenova, Victoriya S. Monsh

“…One of the key features of the new American journalism was desire to present reliable information using artistic techniques, thereby not only changing reader’s perception of the materials, but making them even more capable of eliciting a strong emotional response. …”
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Multivariate modeling of the Fenton process for enhanced COD removal and low sludge generation in landfill leachate treatment by Nader Biglarijoo, Amin Shams

“…Biological treatment methods are not practical when it comes to landfill leachate treatment. …”
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Determination of seven non-regulated disinfection byproducts in Tehran drinking water by Zahra Jafari, Amir Salemi

“…A central composite design was used to optimize the extraction parameters. …”
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Carbohydrate metabolism, pancreas functional activity and diet in young residents of two ethnic groups in the North by Inessa V. Averyanova

“…The objective of this study was to analyze the type and balance of the diet, examine the hormonal regulation of carbohydrate metabolism in order to identify the etiology of hyperglycemic manifestations in young people of two ethnic groups residing in the territory of Magadan Oblast. Methods — Blood serum carbohydrate parameters were measured using the ion-exchange chromatography, enzymatically enhanced chemiluminescence, and the hexokinase method. …”
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Assessing Individual Contributions of Team Members to Team Achievement by Combining Peer Assessments and Digital Presence in an Academic Environment by Ioannis Katsenos, Christos Pierrakeas

“…The objectives of this study were to cross-examine these methods and propose a simple and fair composite measure of individuals’ contributions to the team outcomes. …”
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Comparison between inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry and benchtop X-ray fluorescence performance for trace elemental exposure in rat tissues by Kolawole E. Adesina, Stefano A. Parducci, Joseph D. Brain, Ramon M. Molina, Marc Weisskopf, Aaron J. Specht

“…Bland-Altman analysis revealed high agreement between the two methods, particularly for As, Cu, and Mn. Conclusion: These results suggest that both ICP-MS and benchtop XRF are viable for elemental quantification in organ tissues, with benchtop XRF being more practical for low-mass samples. …”
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Simplifying SARS-CoV-2 wastewater-based surveillance using an automated FDA EUA assay by Shivaprasad H. Sathyanarayana, Ashlee A. Robins, Diana M. Toledo, Torrey L. Gallagher, Gregory J. Tsongalis, Jacqueline A. Hubbard, Joel A. Lefferts, Isabella W. Martin

“…ABSTRACT Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) can track the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in communities. Laboratory methods for this testing involve labor-intensive, multi-step processes. …”
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Cost-Consequence Analysis of Apixaban Versus Rivaroxaban for Managing Patients with Venous Thromboembolism in Saudi Arabia by Abdulaali R. Almutairi PhD, Yazed Alruthia PhD, Majed S. Alyami PharmD, Omar A. Alshaya PharmD, Taif Z. Alanazi PharmD, Sarah I. Al Daghreer PharmD, Ghazwa B. Korayem PharmD, Sarah A. Alrasheed PharmD, Reema A. Alorf PharmD, Omar A. Almohammed PhD

“…The use of apixaban for preventing composite outcomes has been found to be more effective but costlier in 94.81% of the bootstrap cost-effectiveness distributions compared to rivaroxaban. …”
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Risk of cardiovascular events in patients with metabolic syndrome: Results of a population-based prospective cohort study (PURE Turkey) by Aytekin Oğuz, Mustafa Kılıçkap, Sadi Güleç, Yüksel Altuntaş, Kubilay Karşıdağ, Ahmet Temizhan, Burcu Çalık Tümerdem, Miraç Vural Keskinler, Sumathy Rangarajan, Salim Yusuf

“…Results: The primary outcome was more common in the MetS group [178 (9.2%) vs. 70 (3.5%); corresponding incidence rate of 11.3 vs. 4.2 per 1000 person-years; log-rank p<0.001]. …”
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A comprehensive recent review and practical insights on the usage of advanced materials and enhancement strategies in thermoelectric applications by Mohamad Darwiche, Jalal Faraj, Khaled Chahine, Ali Shaito, Sary Awad, Mehdi Mortazavi, Mahmoud Khaled

“…In addition, in the present study the new recent materials after applying enhancement methods will be presented. These new materials are developed by different methods and synthesis such as doping, superlattice and heterostructure materials and other methods will be discussed. …”
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Association between socioeconomic indicators and pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurements in population studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Galatia Photiou, Panayiotis Kouis, Zoi Papasavva, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Nicos Middleton, Andrie G. Panayiotou

“…Future studies could benefit from longitudinal designs and more homogeneous SES measures, as well as considering composite indicators of SES like neighborhood/area environment and characteristics, along with individual indicators.…”
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Enhancing Water Bodies Detection in the Highland and Coastal Zones Through Multisensor Spectral Data Fusion and Deep Learning by Xiaofei Han, Nazih Y. Rebouh, Yasmeen Ahmed, Muhammad Nasar Ahmad, Zainab Tahir, Yahia Said, Ishfaq Gujree

“…The TensorFlow-based model exhibited faster training and inference, while the PyTorch U-Net provided more consistent and accurate border delineation. …”
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Neurodevelopmental Tics with Co-Morbid Functional Tic-like Behaviors: Diagnostic Challenges of a Complex Tourette Syndrome Phenotype by Andrea Eugenio Cavanna, Virginia Caimi, Elisa Capriolo, Matteo Marinoni, Gabriele Arienti, Anna Riva, Renata Nacinovich, Stefano Seri

“…<b>Results</b>: Complex vocal tics (<i>p</i> < 0.001), including coprolalia (<i>p</i> = 0.002), and self-injurious behaviors (<i>p</i> < 0.001), often as part of tic attacks (<i>p</i> < 0.001), were confirmed to be more commonly reported by the group of patients with TS + FTBs, who were also more likely to present with anxiety (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and other functional neurological symptoms (<i>p</i> < 0.001) compared to patients with TS. …”
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Surface Analysis and Spectrophotometric Evaluation of Different Esthetic Restorative Materials Frequently Exposed to a Desensitizing Agent by Neven S. Aref, Reham M. Abdallah

“…Both RMGIC and amalgomer exhibited significantly higher values of color change in comparison to those of nanohybrid and bulk-fill composites. Conclusion. The bulk-fill composite seems to be more resistant to discoloration and surface topographical changes than other tested materials on frequent exposure to the desensitizing agent. …”
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Population-Based Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Paxlovid and Molnupiravir Effectiveness in High-Risk COVID-19 Patients by Dr Yi-hsuan Chen, Dr Cheng-Yi Lee, Dr Hao-Yuan Cheng, Mr. Yu-Neng Cheuh, Mr. Hung-Wei Kuo

“…The primary outcome was the composite of severe symptoms or related mortality occurring within 30 days from symptom onset. …”
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