Fabrication of ultra-sensitive and disposable electrochemical biosensor: Detection of kidney injury molecule-1 protein in urine for diagnosis of kidney injury by Elif Ceren Ankara, Sude Aras, Burçak Demirbakan, Mustafa Kemal Sezgintürk

“…The values of low limits of detection (0.26 fg/mL) and of quantification (0.87 fg/mL) were calculated, highlighting its high sensitivity and precision in detecting KIM-1. …”
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Discoloration of teeth due to different intracanal medicaments by Farzaneh Afkhami, Sadaf Elahy, Alireza Mahmoudi Nahavandi, Mohamad Javad Kharazifard, Aidin Sooratgar

“…ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to assess coronal discoloration induced by the following intracanal medicaments: calcium hydroxide (CH), a mixture of CH paste and chlorhexidine gel (CH/CHX), and triple antibiotic paste (3Mix).Materials and MethodsSeventy extracted single-canal teeth were selected. Access cavities were prepared and each canal was instrumented with a rotary ProTaper system. …”
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Investigating the association between cataract and the risk of herpes zoster in a cohort study by Shih-Wei Lai, Shih-Wei Lai, Yu-Hung Kuo, Kuan-Fu Liao, Kuan-Fu Liao

“…Those individuals who had visited an ophthalmology clinic but did not have a cataract diagnosis were selected as the non-cataract group from the same database. …”
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Using pCO2 Gap in the Differential Diagnosis of Hyperlactatemia Outside the Context of Sepsis: A Physiological Review and Case Series by Petr Waldauf, Katerina Jiroutkova, Frantisek Duska

“…In these cases, we calculated venous-arterial CO2 and O2 content differences and pCO2 gap. …”
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Food security: state Financial support Measures for sustainable Development of Agriculture in Russian Regions by A. I. Borodin, I. Yu. Vygodchikova, E. I. Dzyuba, G. I. Panaedova

“…The group of leaders was selected considering the accepted priority of indicators, the rest of the regions were united into a new subgroup, among which leaders and outsiders were singled out. …”
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The handling of healthcare waste analysis with an interval-valued Fermatean fuzzy-based decision-making technique by Murat Kirişci, Serdar Kuzu, Ali Kablan

“…In addition, the work’s findings demonstrated that the integrated approach was efficient and helpful in selecting the best disposal technique in healthcare institutions and healthcare waste service companies for healthcare waste management. …”
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The Diagnostic Ability of Ganglion Cell Complex Thickness-to-Total Retinal Thickness Ratio in Glaucoma in a Caucasian Population by Almila Sarıgül Sezenöz, Sirel Gür Güngör, Ahmet Akman, Caner Öztürk, Şefik Cezairlioğlu, Mustafa Aksoy, Meriç Çolak

“…G/T ratio (%) was calculated as (mGCC thickness / total retinal thickness) ×100. …”
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Rational well spacings for CO2 miscible flooding based on superposed relationships between connected sand bodies by JI Yingchun

“…Based on a randomly selected geological model and the basic chart of rational well spacings， the correction coefficient of well spacing was calculated for different composite superposition coefficients： the ratio of rational well spacing to basic rational well spacing. …”
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Sign-reversed anomalous nernst effect with matched Seebeck coefficient in lanthanide-iron alloys for the direct sensing of heat flux by Hyun Yu, Sang J. Park, Inho Lee, Ji Hoon Shim, Hyungyu Jin

“…Based on density functional theory calculations, Fe₃Ln is selected as a suitable candidate for exhibiting sign reversal of ANE while maintaining the Seebeck coefficient. …”
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Examining the Prediction Scenarios of Land Subsidence Caused by Excessive Extraction of Underground Water Resources of Tehran-Shahriyar Plain until the Horizon of 2031 by Seyed Hamidreza Hosseini, Seyed Habib Mousavi Jahormi, Hossein Mohammad Vali Samani

“…Therefore, it is very important to predict the possibilities of structural land by applying different conditions and probability of occurrence in different conditions to prevent and prepare to reduce its negative consequences in the way of implementing future water resource management plans.Methods: Using the geological, geotechnical and hydrological data of the plain in COMSOL software, the subsidence in 22 selected points of the study area was calculated during the years 2002-2018 and after verification and obtaining a high agreement with the real data and radar interferometric images, the amount of subsidence has been estimated till 2031.Findings: In this research, it has been tried to rely on the findings obtained from the prediction of the subsidence of the Tehran-Shahriar plain until the horizon of 2031 and based on the multiple scenarios in order to make policies. and provide guidance for future actions in the field of water resource and consumption management.Conclusion: The general result showed that the rate of subsidence in the early years appeared at a higher rate in the upper layers of the aquifer, and over time, after filling the voids between the soil particles towards the upper layers of the aquifer surface, and finally leads to the surface of the earth, the changes in the underground water level and the type of land have been among the factors affecting the subsidence pattern and rate…”
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FIRST RESULTS OF CHD PROGNOSIS STUDY by E. A. Gofman, S. Yu. Martsevich, A. D. Deev, A. M. Malysheva, Yu. N. Polyanskaya, S. N. Tolpygina, V. P. Mazaev

“…Univariate and multivariate Cox regression model was used to identify independent predictors of events. Variables were selected in a stepwise forward manner. The probabilityof survival was calculated using the Kaplan—Meier method, and survival were compared using the long-rank test.Results. …”
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Diagnostic value of combined detection of serum cystatin C and β2-microglobulin for hypertensive nephropathy by YU Yao, ZHANG Chun-min, HUANG Xue-mei, GUO Bian-qin

“…Objective To study the clinical value of combined detection of serum cystatin C andβ2-microglobulin in the diagnosis of hypertensive nephropathy.Methods 228 hypertensive patients and51 normal controls from Jan.2013 to Oct.2014 were selected.According to the glomerular filtration rate calculated by the simplified MDRD formula,228 hypertensive patients were divided into four groups:group A(simple hypertension),group B(hypertensive nephropathy of stage Ⅰ),group C(hypertensive nephropathy of stage Ⅱ),and group D(hypertensive nephropathy of stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ).The serum levels of Cys C,β2-MG and SCr were determined and compared among the groups.Results There was no significant difference in the serum-levels of Cys C,β2-MG and SCr between control group and group A.The serum levels of Cys C and β2-MG were increased in groups B,C and D as compared with control group(P<0.01).The serum SCr level showed no significant difference between control group and group B,but higher in groups C and D than in control group(P<0.01).The serum levels of Cys C,β2-MG and SCr showed a rising trend with the severity of hypertensive nephropathy.ROC curves showed that the AUC of Cys C,β2-MG and SCr in hypertensive nephropathy patients was0.879,0.881 and 0.967 respectively.In each group,the positive rate of the combined detection of three indicators was higher than that of the combined detection of Cys C and β2-MG,and the positive rate was higher than that of single detection.Correlation analysis showed a negative correlation between GFR and Cys C,β2-MG,SCr with the correlation coefficient being-0.776,-0.742,and-0.732 respectively(P<0.01).There was strong better correlation between Cys C and β2-MG with the correlation coefficient being 0.912(P<0.01).Conclusions The serum levels of Cys C and β2-MG could be used as important indicators to judge hypertensive nephropathy.Combined detection of Cys C and β2-MG could improve the sensitivity of the diagnosis for early hypertensive nephropathy,and it was an important clinical value to diagnose and treat hypertensive nephropathy accurately through combined determination of the serum levels of Cys C,β2-MG and SCr regularly.…”
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A New Parameter-Free Slope Unit Division Method That Integrates Terrain Factors by Ping Li, Junfu Fan, Yujie Du, Kuan Li, Yuke Zhou

“…This algorithm fully utilizes the terrain information provided by digital elevation models (DEMs) to accurately calculate the curvature, slope, and aspect data for each point. …”
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The efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: is the alteration of the inflammation index important? by Chao Luo, Hua Xiang, Hua Xiang, Jie Tan

“…The relationship between the alteration of inflammation indices (calculated as post-TACE minus pre-TACE measurements) and TACE efficacy and prognosis was investigated. …”
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Research of the application of hydrogen as a fuel to improve energy and environmental performance of gas turbine plants by M. M. Sultanov, E. V. Kuryanova

“…The article presents the results of the development of schemes of electric power plants with a capacity of up to 100 kW with a steam-generating hydrogen-oxygen plant for modeling and selecting effective options for thermal schemes of microgeneration power plants at the stage of design and development of energy systems. …”
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Correlation between the ratio of physician consultation fees to hourly minimum wage and consultation length: a cross-sectional study of nine countries by Hyun Ah Kim, Ju-Ryoung Kim, Se-Jin Byun, Dae-Soon Son

“…This study was performed to examine primary care physicians’ consultation fees in nine countries, relative to the national hourly minimum wage and to examine the correlations of the physician consultation fee with consultation length and other healthcare indices.Design and outcome measures Nine reference countries for which healthcare statistics are publicly available and outpatient consultation is compensated by fee-for-service payment were selected. A representative consultation fee was chosen to calculate the ratio of the consultation fee to the hourly minimum wage. …”
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Assessment of adaptability parameters in hulled oat germplasm accessions in terms of their yield in the environments of Kirov Province by M. V. Tulyakova, G. A. Batalova, I. G. Loskutov, S. V. Permyakova, N. V. Krotova

“…Stability (Si2) and plasticity (bi; PUSS), Ambient Condition Index (Ij), Homeostatic (Hom), Stress Resistance, and Stability Index (Is) were calculated for 12 hulled oat (Avena sativa L.) accessions at the FARC of North-East.Results. …”
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Crisis management in Finnish hospital pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic by S. Latonen, A. M. Juppo, H. Seeck, M. Airaksinen

“…Descriptive statistics were calculated, and qualitative data from open-ended responses were studied using deductive content analysis. …”
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SPARK - Sensor platform for affinity recognition of paraquat by Durgasha C. Poudyal, Vikram Narayanan Dhamu, Manish Samson, Sumana Karmakar, Sriram Muthukumar, Shalini Prasad

“…The cross-reactivity study demonstrates high selectivity for the target PQT antigen, in presence of non-specific antigen such as glyphosate and chlorpyrifos. …”
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Paragenetic relations of minerals in the Snezhnoye ruby deposit, Muzkol-Rangkul anticlinorium, Central Pamir by A. K. Litvinenko, Sh. A. Odinaev

“…Mineral compositions were calculated in terms of 100% and plotted on triangular diagrams. …”
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