Investigating the Trend of the Great Slaty Woodpecker (Mulleripicus pulverulentus) Population Status in Western Nepal by Deelip Chand Thakuri, Hari Basnet, Laxman Prasad Poudyal, Prakash Chandra Aryal

“…We measured the diameter at breast height (DBH) within meter circular plots of 15 m radius at each woodpecker sighting location to explore the relationship between tree diameter and woodpecker presence. …”
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A Differential Biomarker Based on Recurrence Quantification Analysis of EEG Signal and Genetic Algorithm for Epilepsy Diagnosis by Vanithamani Palanisamy, A Ranichitra, Radhamani Ellapparaj

“…On the other hand, the features of divergence, trapping time and longest vertical line without occurrence of 100% accuracy yielded the poorest results. …”
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Fibrinogen/albumin ratio is associated with first-ever cardiovascular events in patients with peritoneal dialysis by Qiqi Yan, Guiling Liu, Ruifeng Wang, Dandan Li, Deguang Wang

“…Forest plots were employed to depict the relationship between FAR and first-ever CVE in each subgroup.Results The average follow-up period was 40.26 ± 28.27 months. …”
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Impact of four-eyed fir bark beetle on forest stands in Western Siberia, Russia by Vais Andrey, Mikhaylov Pavel, Nemich Victor, Melnik Alexandra, Ivanov Valery, Dreiman Inna

“…Presently, the four-eyed fir bark beetle is a primary factor contributing to the degradation of fir forests and the occurrence of various changes in the flat part of Western Siberia. …”
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Interpretable machine learning model for predicting anastomotic leak after esophageal cancer surgery via LightGBM by Xiaodong Yang, Fulin Dou, Guoshuo Tang, Ruipu Xiu, Xiaogang Zhao

“…The model included the following features: lesion length, McKeown surgery, gastrointestinal decompression drainage (GID) volume on postoperative day 1, and prealbumin difference. SHAP dependence plots were created for each variable to understand their impact on the outcome. …”
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Inhibition of calcium carbonate scaling in reverse osmosis by Zn++ using pure calco-carbonic solutions and the membrane CO2 degassing method by Meriem Ait Mohand Said, Kamel-Eddine Bouhidel

“…Also, the pH–time, conductivity–time, [Ca++]–time and turbidity–time plotting allowed scaling detection in the fluid bulk; their comparison showed a good correlation. …”
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Burden of diabetic ketoacidosis and its predictors among diabetic patients in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Zenebe Daniel Getachew, Fasikaw Kebede Bizuneh, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Berihun Mulu Yayeh, Birtukan Gizachew Ayal, Natnael Amare Tesfa

“…<h4>Background</h4>Multiple studies across Ethiopia have investigated the occurrence of DKA, showing significant variations and conflicting findings. …”
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A Study of Periodicities in a One-Dimensional Piecewise Smooth Discontinuous Map by Rajanikant A. Metri, Bhooshan Rajpathak, Kethavath Raghavendra Naik, Mohan Lal Kolhe

“…The analytical findings are validated using bifurcation diagrams, cobweb plots, and basin of attraction visualizations.…”
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Predictive modeling of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage with acute lung injury complicating delayed cerebral ischaemia by Chang Su, Jianping Ye, Jin Liu

“…Risk factors for the occurrence of delayed cerebral ischaemia (DCI) were identified and incorporated into a model, the differentiation and reliability of the line graph model were validated via the use of ROC curves and calibration curves.ResultsMultifactorial logistic regression identified three significant independent risk variables for DCI: elevated positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), interleukin-6, and D-dimer (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Pine trees structure plant biodiversity patterns in savannas by Raelene M. Crandall, Yingen M. Chew, Jennifer M. Fill, Jesse K. Kreye, J. Morgan Varner, Leda N. Kobziar

“…Bartram) Small in mesic and Diospyros virginiana L. in xeric, was more abundant in basal plots. In mesic environments, eight species had greater occurrence in open plots. …”
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Nutrients in ‘Gigante’ forage cactus pear under different saline water irrigation depths and planting densities by Varley A. Fonseca, Sérgio L. R. Donato, Marcelo R. dos Santos, Carlos M. Oliveira, Marcos K. Kondo, Carlos E. Cotrim

“…ABSTRACT Climate variability tends to increase the occurrence of extreme drought conditions in semi-arid regions, thereby compromising crop yield, including that of drought-tolerant plants such as forage cactus pear. …”
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Classifying Serrated Tussock Cover from Aerial Imagery Using RGB Bands, RGB Indices, and Texture Features by Daniel Pham, Deepak Gautam, Kathryn Sheffield

“…Using high-resolution RGB aerial imagery and vegetation field survey plots, random forest models were trained to classify the plots based on their fractional coverage of serrated tussock. …”
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Improving Dynamic Performance of a Small Rhizome Chinese Herbs Harvesting Machine via Analysis, Testing, and Experimentation by Lixun Dai, Wei Sun, Petru Aurelian Simionescu, Bugong Sun, Zongpeng Huang, Xiaolong Liu

“…The impact of various parameters on the equation of motion was analyzed through both time and frequency domain plots, as well as experimental analysis. The parameters studied included the rotational speed of the tractor’s power take-off (PTO) shaft, the machine’s overall mass and stiffness, the transmission ratio, and the excitation force generated by the machine’s reciprocating parts. …”
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Association between Self-Reported Habitual Snoring and Diabetes Mellitus: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiaolu Xiong, Anyuan Zhong, Huajun Xu, Chun Wang

“…Begg’s, Egger’s tests and funnel plots were used to evaluate publication bias. Results. …”
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AI-driven analysis by identifying risk factors of VL relapse in HIV co-infected patients by Abhishek Kumar, Sanchita Mondal, Debnarayan Khatua, Debashree Guha, Budhaditya Mukherjee, Arista Lahiri, Dilip K. Prasad, Arif Ahmed Sekh

“…To address the lack of transparency (in terms of feature importance) in Machine Learning (ML) models, the SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) method is employed, which enhances model interpretability (feature importance) through visual insights. SHAP dependence plots allowed the healthcare professionals to evaluate which factors encourage the occurrence of the relapse. …”
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Correlation between serum level of complement C3 and abdominal aortic calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients by Zhao Xin, Bi Chun-sheng

“…Objective To explore the correlation between serum level of complement C3 and abdominal aortic calcification（AAC）in maintenance hemodialysis（MHD）patients.Methods A total of 127 MHD patients hospitalized between February 2019 and December 2019 were selected.Based upon to the points of AACs, they were divided into the groups of non-calcification（AACs<1,n=31）,mild calcification（1≤AACs<5,n=36）,moderate calcification（5≤AACs≤15,n=32）and severe calcification（AACs>15,n=28）.The relevant clinical data were collected and serum level of complement C3 was detected.The difference of serum complement C3 level with different degree of calcification and its correlation with AAC were analyzed.The influencing factors of AAC were analyzed by Logistic regression.The predictive value of serum level of complement C3 for AAC was analyzed by plotting the curve of receiver operating characteristic（ROC）.Results The levels of serum phosphorus, intact parathyroid hormone（iPTH）and complement C3 were significantly higher in mild/moderate/severe calcification group than those in non-calcification group（P<0.05）;levels of serum phosphorus, iPTH and complement C3 significantly higher in moderate/severe calcification group than those in mild calcification group（P<0.05）;the levels of serum phosphorus, iPTH and complement C3 significantly higher in severe calcification group than those in moderate calcification group（P<0.05）.Serum level of complement C3 was positively correlated with serum phosphorus, iPTH and AACs points（P<0.05）.And serum levels of phosphorus, iPTH and complement C3 were independent risk factors of AAC（P<0.05）.And the area under curve（AUC）of serum complement C3 was 0.858 for predicting AAC（P<0.05）.Conclusion Serum level of complement C3 is associated with the severity of AAC.As one of the independent risk factors for AAC,it may become an important biological marker for predicting the occurrence of AAC in MHD patients.…”
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AEOLIAN SANDS IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE SOUTHWEST OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA by E. V. Rakhimova, A. K. Naravas, E. O. Dernova, A. S. Mahmoud

“…The graphs (histograms) of the size distribution of quartz grains (being the most common sand mineral in terms of size and frequency of occurrence) were plotted. The shape and nature of the grain surface were analysed.Conclusion. …”
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Association of sleep duration with hypertension in young and middle-aged adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lei Yang, Fang-Xiao Hu, Kun Wang, Zhi-Zheng Wang, Jie Yang

“…Potential small-sample effects were evaluated based on the symmetry of funnel plots, and publication bias in included studies was evaluated using Egger's test. …”
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Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Raman Spectroscopy of Multi-Genesis Serpentine Polymorphs of Darepahn Ophiolites by Bahram Bahrambeygi, Hessam Moeinzadeh, Seyed Kazem Alavipanah

“…These chemical differentiations, lead to identifying chemical field plots in separator diagrams between SiO2, MgO, H2O, and Al2O3. …”
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The Endangered and Protected <i>Carabus hungaricus</i> Fabricius, 1792 (Coleoptera: Carabidae), in Bulgaria: Communities and Ecological Parameters of Populations from the Southernm... by Teodora M. Teofilova, Nikolay D. Kodzhabashev

“…In the period May 2021–December 2023, we explored 42 sample plots in xerophytic landscapes in central–western Bulgaria, representing the southernmost limits of the steppe fauna in Eurasia. …”
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