Machine learning to predict postdialysis fatigue in patients undergoing hemodialysis by Yuhan Zhang, Jue Guo, Na Yang, Xiangyun Li, Yuxiang Liu, Meiqin Yan, Peng Shen

“…However, accurate and efficient models for predicting postdialysis fatigue (PDF) in this population are still needed because PDF is surprisingly prevalent.Aims This study aimed to explore the potential of ML models for predicting PDF in patients undergoing HD.Data sources A total of 1,281 Chinese patients undergoing HD from six tertiary hospitals (65.26% male, mean age = 54.48 years).Design Cross-sectional study.Methods Seven ML models were compared: Logistic regression (LR), Decision tree (DT), Random forests (RF), LightGBM (LGBM), CatBoost, XGBoost (XGB), and Gradient boosting tree (GBT), to predict the PDF and identify variables with predictive value based on the best-performing model among Chinese patients undergoing HD. …”
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Phenotypic Diversity in Cell Wall Lignocellulosic Constituents and Ethanol Yield of USDA Guayule and Mariola Germplasm by Hussein Abdel-Haleem, Steve Masterson, Aaron Sedivy, Rob Mitchell

“…The current study is the first to characterize the phenotypic diversities in guayule and mariola for lignocellulosic components and yield, providing the foundation for future breeding efforts aimed at enhancing guayule’s value for diverse production goals and environmental conditions.…”
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Minimally Invasive Cavity Preparation by Bridging the Gap Between Conservation and Effectiveness by Shazia Shaikh, Tayyaba Akram, Bakhtawar Bhagil, Aleena Ali, Mehwish Munawar, Amira Shahid, Aneesa Khalid

“…A chi-square test and an independent t-test were performed for the variables measured. A p-value was considered significant when less than 0.05. …”
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NMR Spectroscopy Study of the Effect of the Molecular Mass of Hypromellose Phthalate on Its Solubility by S. V. Moiseev, N. E. Kuz’mina, E. Yu. Severinova, N. D. Bunyatyan, V. A. Evteev

“…Whereas, the molecular mass of hypromellose phthalate is not controlled, and its impact on solubility in media with different pH values is understudied.Aim. The study aimed to employ NMR spectroscopy to investigate the effect the molecular mass of hypromellose phthalate may have on the dissolution kinetics at the pH value declared by the polymer manufacturer.Materials and methods. …”
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Dogs with sepsis are more hypercoagulable and have higher fibrinolysis inhibitor activities than dogs with non-septic systemic inflammation by Emily Hill, Yao Zhu, Marjory B. Brooks, Robert Goggs, Robert Goggs

“…Thrombin generation and overall hemostasis potential assays were performed and concentrations of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and H3.1 nucleosomes quantitated.ResultsCompared to dogs with nSIRS, dogs with sepsis had higher fibrinogen concentrations, greater endogenous thrombin potential, higher AP and TAFI activities and greater overall hemostasis and coagulation potential values. H3.1 nucleosome and cfDNA concentrations were strongly correlated and significantly associated with various coagulation variables. …”
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Compliance of Appointment, Antidiabetic Treatment, and Diet in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Private Diabetes Clinic by Kiran Piparva, Anil Singh, Nirav Joshi

“…Statistical Analysis Used: The χ2 test was used for the statistical association of sociodemographic and disease variables with compliance using GraphPad version 7 (p value <0.05 was considered significant). …”
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Quality of life and associated factors among patients with glaucoma attending at Boru Meda General Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia by Hamdu Mohammed, Abebe Tarekegn Kassaw, Fatuma Seid, Samuel Anteneh Ayele

“…The data collected were processed by cleaning, coding, and entering into EPi-data version 4.6 and then analysed via SPSS version 26. Variables with a p value less than 0.05 at the 95% confidence interval were considered statistically significant. …”
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The effect of 8 weeks of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on postural control, functional performance and quality of life in healthy elderly men by Raeid Rashid, Morteza Sadeghi, Mohammad Almasoodi

“…Data was analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA in SPSS software. P value was set at P≤0.05.Results: The results showed that the intergroup interaction in the variables of functional performance (F=53.3, P=0.00), quality of life (F=65.04, P=0.00), static (F=106.7, P=0.00) and dynamic (F=26.99, P=0.00) balance was significant with the superiority of the DNS group.Conclusion: Postural control, functional performance and quality of life improved after training protocol. …”
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Caracterización de variantes recurrentes de UMOD (p.C255Y y p.Q316P) en una cohorte gallega: correlación genotipo-fenotipo e implicaciones clínicas by Eloísa Sánchez-Cazorla, Borja Temes-Álvarez, Pilar Oliveros-Martínez, Pedro Fortes-González, María García-Murias, Ana Barcia de la Iglesia, Noa Carrera, Miguel Ángel García-González

“…Genetic alterations affecting its correct function are mainly related to Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease (ADTKD), progressive renal failure and hyperuricaemia, among other variable clinical phenotypes. In the Galician population there are recurrent mutations in this gene, this study aims to phenotypically characterise the recurrent variants to improve the prognosis and management strategies of affected patients. …”
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The Relationship Between Supply Environment, Supply Chain Integration and Performance Considering Opportunistic Behaviors by Abbas َAsadi, safanaz Heidari

“…<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">This research was conducted with the aim of examining the relationship among supply environment, supply chain integration, and performance considering opportunistic behaviors. …”
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大學生時間觀後設認知與學業情緒的關聯研究：檢驗目的感與學業韌性之序列中介效果 The Relationship Between Temporal Metacognition and Academic Emotions Among College Students: The Serial Mediating Effects of Sense of Purpos... by 呂家賢 Chia-Hsien Lu, 陳慧娟 Huey-Jiuan Chen

“…We used a mediation model to test the relationships among these variables, with temporal metacognition as the independent variable, positive and negative academic emotions as the dependent variables, and sense of purpose and academic resilience as serial mediators. …”
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The association between the body roundness index and the risk of chronic kidney disease in US adults by Jiaying Zhang, Xiaofeng Yu

“…AimWe aimed to systematically assess whether the level of body roundness index (BRI) is associated with the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in US adults.MethodsThe studied data was extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 1999 to 2018. …”
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Phenotypic and genetic characterisation of methane emission predicted from milk fatty acid profile of Sarda dairy ewes by F. Correddu, S. Carta, M. Congiu, A. Cesarani, C. Dimauro, N. P. P. Macciotta

“…Individual methane emissions are a potential breeding goal for selection plans aimed at improving the sustainability of ruminant farming systems. …”
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Modifiable early life risk factors for dental calculus in dogs: a retrospective cross-sectional study in Finland by Manal B. M. Hemida, Sarah Holm, Mia Eklundh, Anna Hielm-Björkman

“…Additionally, the study aimed to compare between energy value and macronutrient composition of non-processed meat-based diets and ultra-processed carbohydrate-based diets available on the Finnish market. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Letrozole in Improving Semen Parameters of Subfertile Men with Moderate-to-Severe Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia: A Placebo-controlled Randomised Trial by Pallavi Ullur, N. S. Kubera, Soliappappan Manikandan, Nivedita Nanda, Sujatha Venkatraman, Anusuya Ram

“…Continuous variables were compared using the Mann–Whitney test, and independent Students’ t-test and pre- and post-treatment comparisons of continuous variables were assessed using a paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test. …”
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A risk prediction model for gastric cancer based on endoscopic atrophy classification by Yadi Lan, Weijia Sun, Shen Zhong, Qianqian Xu, Yining Xue, Zhaoyu Liu, Lei Shi, Bing Han, Tianyu Zhai, Mingyue Liu, Yujing Sun, Hongwei Xu

“…We employed the Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) to screen variables for the LR model. However, we chose all the variables to construct the models for other machine learning algorithms. …”
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Epidemiological study of brucellosis (Malta fever) in the city of Torbat Jam from 2017 to 2022 by Ayuob Shokoufamanesh, Iman Sarbisheh, Hamidreza Safari, Mostafa Fayazi, Noureddin Niknam

“…Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of brucellosis in Torbat Jam city. …”
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Acceptance rate of immediate post-partum intrauterine contraceptive device and associated factors among women who delivered in Ethiopia by Bilisumamulifna Tefera Kefeni, Zuberi Kalil Bakar, Bonsa Amsalu Geleta

“…A p-value of < 0.05 was used to determine statistical significance. …”
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Knowledge of mothers on diaper dermatitis management and associated factors in Ethiopia by Atoma Negera, Midekso Sento, Gemechu Tola

“…A binary multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the association between the independent and the outcome variables. Variables with a p-value < 0.05 were considered statistically significant, and an adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was reported. …”
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Food hygienic practices and associated factors among street food vendors in Bishoftu town, central Ethiopia by Firaol Girma, Tamiru Yazew, Dinaol Bedada, Agama Daba, Chala G. Kuyu

“…Therefore, this study aims to assess food hygienic practices and related variables among street food vendors in Bishoftu town, central Ethiopia. …”
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