Correlation Between the Growth Index and Vegetation Indices for Irrigated Soybeans Using Free Orbital Images by Gildriano Soares de Oliveira, Jackson Paulo Silva Souza, Érica Pereira Cardozo, Dhiego Gonçalves Pacheco, Marinaldo Loures Ferreira, Marcelo Coutinho Picanço, João Rafael Silva Soares, Ana Maria Oliveira Souza Alves, André Medeiros de Andrade, Ricardo Siqueira da Silva

“…Similarly, SAVI values exhibited variability, with the maximum SAVI ranging from 0.13 to 0.85. …”
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Using elastography-based multilayer perceptron model to evaluate renal fibrosis in chronic kidney disease by Ziman Chen, Tin Cheung Ying, Jiaxin Chen, Chaoqun Wu, Liujun Li, Hui Chen, Ting Xiao, Yongquan Huang, Xuehua Chen, Jun Jiang, Yingli Wang, Wuzhu Lu, Zhongzhen Su

“…Background Given its progressive deterioration in the clinical course, noninvasive assessment and risk stratification for the severity of renal fibrosis in chronic kidney disease (CKD) are required. We aimed to develop and validate an end-to-end multilayer perceptron (MLP) model for assessing renal fibrosis in CKD patients based on real-time two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) and clinical variables.Methods From April 2019 to December 2021, a total of 162 patients with CKD who underwent a kidney biopsy and 2D-SWE examination were included in this single-center, cross-sectional, and prospective clinical study. 2D-SWE was performed to measure the right renal cortex stiffness, and the corresponding elastic values were recorded. …”
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Deep Learning and Image Generator Health Tabular Data (IGHT) for Predicting Overall Survival in Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Retrospective Study by Seo Hyun Oh, Youngho Lee, Jeong-Heum Baek, Woongsang Sunwoo

“…Clinical variables were converted into 2D image matrices using the IGHT. …”
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Immediate postpartum modern family planning utilization and associated factors among postpartum women in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia 2022: community-based cross-sectional study by Tolesa Gemeda Gudeta, Ayana Benti Terefe, Girma Teferi Mengistu, Seboka Abebe Sori

“…In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, variables with P-values below 5% were considered statistically significant.ResultAltogether, a total of 836 postpartum women participated in the current study. …”
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Mézières Method vs. Isostretching Postures on Countermovement Jump Performance in Elite Rhythmic Gymnasts with Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Orges Lena, Erda Qorri, Juan Martínez-Fuentes, Jasemin Todri

“…No differences were observed between groups in age, weight, or height; nevertheless, the Isostretching group had greater variability in age (SD = 4.82 vs. 0.91), while the Mézières group showed higher variability in height. …”
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PyGlaucoMetrics: A Stacked Weight-Based Machine Learning Approach for Glaucoma Detection Using Visual Field Data by Mousa Moradi, Saber Kazeminasab Hashemabad, Daniel M. Vu, Allison R. Soneru, Asahi Fujita, Mengyu Wang, Tobias Elze, Mohammad Eslami, Nazlee Zebardast

“…Two multi-layer perceptron (MLP) models were trained using 52 total deviation (TD) and pattern deviation (PD) values from Humphrey field analyzer (HFA) 24-2 VF tests, along with four clinical variables (age, gender, follow-up time, and race) to extract model weights. …”
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Análisis y validación psicométrica de una nueva forma de presentación (ordenada) del Perfil de Estados de Ánimo (Valencia, Intensidad, Control) POMS-VIC (Analysis and psychometric... by Pablo José Borges, Roberto Ruiz-Barquín, Ricardo De la Vega Marcos

“…Se analizó la fiabilidad de las escalas y la normalidad de las variables. Se procedió con coeficiente de correlación por rangos de Spearman y contraste no paramétrico de grupos. …”
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Correlación de la actividad física con desempeño laboral: una visión desde Sincelejo, Sucre (Correlation of physical activity with job performance: a view from Sincelejo, Sucre)... by José Ramón Sanabria Navarro, Yahilina Silveira Pérez, William Alejandro Niebles Nuñez

“…Objectives: The study aims to analyze the correlation between the variables of physical activity and job performance, applied in entities of the city of Sincelejo, Colombia. …”
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Changes in shoulder range of motion following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a systematic review by Carla Antonacci, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Emiliano Schena, Mariajose Villa Corta, Greta Di Sabatino, Adriana Elvira Arab Orozco, Alessandro de Sire, Arianna Carnevale

“…This systematic review proves that ROM recovery post-arthroscopic surgery shows gradual improvement, with significant increases starting at 6 months and peaking at 12 months post-surgery, results that approach values seen in healthy subjects. However, several limitations, such as variability in patient characteristics, differences in monitoring systems, and the need for a standardized protocol, suggest the necessity for further research to optimize clinical practice and improve patient care.…”
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Central Pulse Wave Velocity and Augmentation Index Are Repeatable and Reproducible Measures of Arterial Function by Sophie L. Russell, Mushidur Rahman, Charles J. Steward, Amy E. Harwood, Gordon McGregor, Prithwish Banerjee, Nduka C. Okwose, Djordje G. Jakovljevic

“…Abstract Background and Aims Arterial function (specifically arterial stiffness) is an important cardiovascular risk factor. …”
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Optimization of Preemptive Therapy for Cytomegalovirus Infections With Valganciclovir Based on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Protocol for a Phase II, Single-Center, Single-Arm Trial by Naoki Tamura, Kotaro Itohara, Yo Ueda, Yumi Kitahiro, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Tomohiro Omura, Toshiyasu Sakane, Jun Saegusa, Ikuko Yano

“…However, even when administered at the dose specified in the package insert, there is significant interindividual variability in the plasma concentrations of ganciclovir (GCV). …”
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Influence of oromotor functions on motor development and feeding outcomes in children with cerebral palsy by Amira F. Ibrahim, Sara Y. Elsebahy, Monira I. Aldhahi, Mai M. Khalaf, Ahmed A. Torad, Mona Mohamed Taha, Amira F. El-Sheikh

“…Regression models showed moderate positive correlations for age, weight, and height, with respective R2 values of 0.21, 0.23, and 0.28, indicating some influence on outcomes, but with much unexplained variability.Conclusions Gross motor function significantly influences feeding and orofacial motor function. …”
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Eating behavior and allelic variants of the leptin receptor gene in patients with type 2 diabetes: single center cross-sectional study by D. S. Avzaletdinova, O. V. Kochetova, A. Z. Bulgakova, T. V. Morugova

“…The Mann-Whitney U-test and Pearson chi-square were used to compare the values of the variables; ROC-analysis was performed.   …”
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Causal Relationship Between Psychosocial Factors and Neck Pain: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Liang H, Wu Q, Yang S, Zhang S, Miao J, Jin H, Wang X

“…Instrumental variables (IVs) were extracted from these datasets. …”
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Analysing Physical Performance Indicators Measured with Electronic Performance Tracking Systems in Men’s Beach Volleyball Formative Stages by Joaquín Martín Marzano-Felisatti, Rafael Martínez-Gallego, José Pino-Ortega, Antonio García-de-Alcaraz, Jose Ignacio Priego-Quesada, José Francisco Guzmán Luján

“…Data collected were the set duration, total and relative distances covered, and number and maximum values in acceleration and deceleration actions. U19 players and BV specialists, compared to their younger and indoor counterparts, covered more distance (719.25 m/set vs. 597.85 m/set; 719.25 m/set vs. 613.15 m/set) and exhibited higher intensity in terms of maximum values in acceleration (4.09 m/s² vs. 3.45 m/s²; 3.99 m/s² vs. 3.65 m/s²) and deceleration (−5.05 m/s² vs. −4.41 m/s²). …”
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Dynamics of automated body condition scores in grazing Holstein cows in a year-round calving system by C. Hernández-Gotelli, R. Pommiez, F. Aceituno, P. Pinedo

“…This observational study aimed to characterize the seasonal dynamics of automated BCS throughout the lactation of Holstein cows in a pasture-based system with year-round calvings. …”
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Predicting mortality in intensive care unit patients with acute pancreatitis using an interpretable machine learning model by Li Zhuangli, Li Zhuangli, Zhang Xingcheng, Zhang Xiaoli, Lu Zhonghua, Sun Yun

“…In the validation set, the corresponding AUC values were DT (0.698), RF (0.850), XGBoost (0.878), SVM (0.892), MLP (0.822), KNN (0.755), and LR (0.858). …”
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The nociceptive withdrawal reflex during spinal analgesia in pigs undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a prospective observational study by Mariafrancesca Petrucci, Mariafrancesca Petrucci, Claudia Spadavecchia, Kaspar F. Bachmann, David Berger, Alessandro Mirra, Daniela Casoni

“…If NWR thresholds decreased at least 20% from their baseline values, ropivacaine alone was injected (rescue analgesia). …”
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Perioperative temperature management and coagulation: effects of mild hypothermia in a prospective study by Alena Trčková, Tereza Bönischová, Tereza Bönischová, Hana Zelinková, Petr Štourač, Petr Štourač

“…Our study confirmed the previously established association between variability in operating room temperature and intraoperative hypothermia. …”
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Long-term management effects on depth gradients of 13C, 15N and C/N ratio in agricultural soils by Laura E. Skadell, Florian Schneider, Sara L. Bauke, Wulf Amelung, Axel Don

“…The δ15N values in the subsoil changed due to crop rotations (+0.62 ‰) and reduced tillage (−0.96 ‰). …”
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