Ultrasound-guided subtransverse interligamentary (STIL) block versus erector spinae plane (ESP) block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy... by Neelesh Anand, Amrita Rath, Reena, Divesh Arora, Annie Horo, Sanjay Bhaskar

“…A P value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Method of restoring multivariable Boolean function from its derivative by Alexander V. Mazurenko, Nadezhda S. Mogilevskaya

“…Boolean functions of several variables are of paramount importance in the coding theory and cryptography. …”
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Circulating tumor DNA in colorectal cancer: biology, methods and applications by Han Chen, Yang An, Chentong Wang, Jiaolin Zhou

“…However, variables in pre-analytical and analytical procedures underscores the need for standardized protocols. …”
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Urban Market Gardening Improves Soil Health: A Case Study in Burkina Faso by Rayangnéwendé Adèle Ouédraogo, Fabèkourè Cédric Kambiré, Laurent Cournac, Charles L. Bielders

“…Both indices revealed a clear improvement in soil health over time, with the overall index rising from an initial value of 0.35 to 0.64 after 60 years and the average index rising from 0.30 to 0.62. …”
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Water Discharge Change in the Rivers of the South of the Boreal Forest Zone of Eastern European Russia at the End of the Late Holocene and in the Anthropocene: The Vyatka River by Artyom V. Gusarov, Achim A. Beylich

“…Increased intra-annual variability in the WD was characteristic of the period of its reduced average annual value. …”
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Analyzing Vegetation Heterogeneity Trends in an Urban-Agricultural Landscape in Iran Using Continuous Metrics and NDVI by Ehsan Rahimi, Chuleui Jung

“…Our analysis underscores the complementary roles of these metrics, with spatial autocorrelation metrics excelling in capturing clustering patterns and texture-based metrics highlighting value variability within clusters. By demonstrating the utility of spatial autocorrelation and texture-based metrics in capturing heterogeneity trends, our findings offer valuable tools for land management and conservation planning.…”
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Diagnostic Performance of Fas Ligand mRNA Expression for Acute Rejection after Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Baoli Heng, Hongwen Ding, Haolin Ren, Liping Shi, Jie Chen, Xun Wu, Caiyong Lai, Ganshen Yu, Yin Xu, Zexuan Su

“…Accuracy data for acute rejection (AR) and potential confounding variables (the year of publication, area, sample source, quantitative techniques, housekeeping genes, fluorescence staining, sample collection time post-renal transplantation, and clinical classification of AR) were extracted after carefully reviewing the studies. …”
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A new statistical model for advanced modeling of cancer disease data

“…For CD2, GOBPW again demonstrates superior performance with the lowest AIC (140.2969) and BIC (290.5938), by capturing the extreme value behavior of acute bone cancer survival times more effectively. …”
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Experimental Studies of Heat and Moisture Exchange in the Process of Convective Drying of Thin Wet Materials by A. I. Ol’shanskii, S. V. Zhernosek, A. M. Gusarov

“…An equation for determining the drying time by the value of the rate of loss of moisture content of the material is given. …”
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Optimization of ultrasound-assisted deep eutectic solvents extraction of rutin from Ilex asprella using response surface methodology by Qing Wang, Jie-Jie Chen, Bin Qiu, Liang Zhou, Rui-Ye Liu, Jia-Fen Huang, Yan He, Qin Xie

“…A three-factor, three-level experimental model was established with the liquid-solid ratio, water content and ultrasonic time as variables. The findings indicated that the optimal technological conditions were as stated below: the molar ratio of lactic acid to choline chloride at 1:1, the ultrasonic extraction temperature at 40 °C, the ultrasonic extraction time at 31 min, the water content at 28%, and the liquid-solid ratio at 20:1 mL/g. …”
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I-AIR: intention-aware travel itinerary recommendation via multi-signal fusion and spatiotemporal constraints by Xiao Cui, Zhihua Wang, Ping Li, Qiang Xu

“…It produces more coherent and temporally balanced itineraries, effectively reducing queue times and improving user satisfaction. Our results highlight the value of multi-signal fusion and contextual modeling in capturing nuanced user intent, setting a new benchmark for personalized itinerary generation.…”
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Investigating Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics during Testing of Diesel-Biodiesel Mixed Fuels Obtained from Vegetable Oils and their Modeling by S. R. Mousavi Seyedi, M. Askari, S. M. R. Miri

“…Furthermore, the modeling results indicated a significantly higher correlation (R² > 0.98) between actual and predicted values of performance variables and emissions using ANFIS, compared to linear regression (R² < 0.47) and non-linear regression (R² < 0.92). …”
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A correlation study between blood glucose fluctuation and chronic pain in the older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Qinyi Huang, Mengjie Cui, Yangliu Yin, Cancan Hui, Yuwei Cheng, Shuqian Wang, Xiujuan Hu, Xiaorong Yin, Xiaoxiang Zhang, Xinyu Sun, Tiantian Tang, Lang Lang, Yan Sun

“…Additionally, the predictive value of Mean Amplitude of Glycemic Excursions (MAGE), Coefficient of Variation (CV), and Time in Range (TIR) for chronic pain severity was assessed using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. …”
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CTLA4 Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms Influence the Risk of HSV and VZV Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Natalia Redondo, Natalia Redondo, Isabel Rodríguez-Goncer, Isabel Rodríguez-Goncer, Tamara Ruiz-Merlo, Tamara Ruiz-Merlo, Francisco López-Medrano, Francisco López-Medrano, Francisco López-Medrano, Esther González, Natalia Polanco, Ana Hernández-Vicente, Rafael San Juan, Rafael San Juan, Rafael San Juan, Amado Andrés, Amado Andrés, José María Aguado, José María Aguado, José María Aguado, Mario Fernández-Ruiz, Mario Fernández-Ruiz, Mario Fernández-Ruiz

“…After multivariable adjustment by clinical factors (including use of valganciclovir prophylaxis and acute rejection as time-dependent variables), the GG genotype of CTLA4 (rs231775) SNP was associated to the study outcome (adjusted hazard ratio: 3.21; 95% confidence interval: 1.44–7.16). …”
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Prediction of ACL Injuries from Vertical Jump Kinetics in Division 1 Collegiate Athletes by Marisa Pontillo, Shawn M Hines, Brian J Sennett

“… # Purpose The purpose of this investigation was to identify whether the force-time variables from vertical jumps could predict ACL injuries in collegiate athletes…”
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Application of Acoustic Cardiography in Assessment of Cardiac Function in Horses with Atrial Fibrillation Before and After Cardioversion by Mélodie J. Schneider, Isabelle L. Piotrowski, Hannah K. Junge, Glenn van Steenkiste, Ingrid Vernemmen, Gunther van Loon, Colin C. Schwarzwald

“…A repeated-measures ANOVA with Tukey’s test was used to compare these variables over time, and linear regression and Bland–Altman analyses were applied to assess associations with echocardiographic findings. …”
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Supply chain management and optimization in transportation logistics by Saoussen Krichen

“…In order to restore SC stability, companies are looking for ways to optimize their global SC operations and execute on a customer value strategy of selling and fulfilling the right products and services at the right price, place and time. …”
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Evaluating AI-Based Mitosis Detection for Breast Carcinoma in Digital Pathology: A Clinical Study on Routine Practice Integration by Clara Simmat, Loris Guichard, Stéphane Sockeel, Nicolas Pozin, Rémy Peyret, Magali Lacroix-Triki, Catherine Miquel, Arnaud Gauthier, Marie Sockeel, Sophie Prévot

“…However, this task is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and suffers from high variability between pathologists. …”
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Association between prognostic nutritional index and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality in American adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Yuqing Lei, Shaohong Tao, Yubo Yang, Fang Xie, Weining Xie

“…Subgroup analyses were conducted to examine the potential influence of relevant clinical variables on the relationship between PNI and mortality. …”
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Prosocial Behaviour, Individualism, and Future Orientation of Chinese Youth: The Role of Identity Status as a Moderator by Raymond Chi-fai Chui, Hang Li, Chi-keung Chan, Nicolson Yat-fan Siu, Raysen Wai-leung Cheung, Wang-on Li, Kelly Zheng-min Peng, Yuet-Wah Cheung, Siu-fung Cheung, Naizan Xu

“…This study focuses on the moderating role of identity status in the relationship between individualistic values, future orientation and prosocial behaviours. …”
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