The Relationship Between Biometric Features of Trees and the Intensity of Birch Sap Leakage in Various Forest Sites by Szczepan Kopeć, Paweł Staniszewski, Robert Tomusiak, Maciej Bilek, Dariusz Zastocki, Tadeusz Moskalik

“…Research on the utility value of birch sap and the influence of a number of factors on its efficiency and quality has been carried out in many research centers, but so far, there are not many studies on the variability of such parameters as a function of time, taking into account the entire period of sap leakage. …”
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Chemical Diversity of UK-Grown Tea Explored Using Metabolomics and Machine Learning by Amanda J. Lloyd, Alina Warren-Walker, Jasen Finch, Jo Harper, Kathryn Bennet, Alison Watson, Laura Lyons, Pilar Martinez Martin, Thomas Wilson, Manfred Beckmann

“…The intraclass variability in leaf composition was similar between the varieties. …”
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Improving Compressed Sensing Image Reconstruction Based on Atmospheric Modulation Using the Distributed Cumulative Synthesis Method by Xuelin Lei, Xiaoshan Ma, Zhen Yang, Xiaodong Peng, Li Yun, Mengyuan Zhao, Mingrui Fan

“…The problem of long-distance imaging through time-varying scattering media, such as the atmosphere, is encountered in many science fields. …”
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A Deep Learning Method for Inversing 3D Temperature Fields Using Sea Surface Data in Offshore China and the Northwest Pacific Ocean by Xiangyu Wu, Mengqi Zhang, Qingchang Wang, Xidong Wang, Jian Chen, Yinghao Qin

“…Control experiments are conducted to explore the impact of different input variables, labels, and loss functions on the reconstruction results. …”
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Evaluation of the pharmacological potential of N-((5-phenyl-6,11-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1’,5’:1,6]pyrido[3,4-b]indol-2-yl)methyl)benzamides by S. O. Fedotov

“…The application of in silico methods allows timely assessment of the safety, ADME profile and biological potential of compounds prior to experimental investigations. …”
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Pneumatic Compliant End-effector Using Multi-compensation Integrated Nonlinear Active Disturbance Rejection Control by ZHANG Shuzhong, WU Qianxin, DAI Fuquan, WANG Yabing, ZHANG Gong

“…An extended state observer estimates total system disturbance in real time. A nonlinear state error feedback law performs error correction and compensates for the observed disturbance. …”
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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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A retrospective cohort study on impact of Covid-19 outbreak on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Telangana, India: mortality trends, contributing factors, and research imper... by Amreen Aijaz Husain, Uddipak Rai, Amlan Kanti Sarkar, V. Chandrasekhar, Aditya Gupta

“…Appropriate statistical. methods, such as chi-squared and Fisher’s exact tests, were used to analyse quantitative variables. The 95% confidence interval (CI) was determined to analyse the precise distribution of variables across three time periods. …”
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Identifying Predictors of Mortality in Sepsis Patients with Malignancy: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Leonard Nainggolan, Rido Prama Eled, Ikhwan Rinaldi, Cleopas Martin Rumende, Chyntia Olivia Maurine Jasirwan, Suryo Anggoro Kusumo Wibowo, Robert Sinto, Khie Chen Lie

“…A bivariate analysis was carried out and followed by a logistic regression analysis on variables with p-value<0.25 on the bivariate analysis. …”
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Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Azadirachta indica Leaf Extracts for Heavy Metal Sensing by Abidemi Mercy Babatimehin, Gabriel Olukayode Ajayi, Oyebola Elizabeth Ogunbamowo, Ali El-Rayyes, Lamia A. Albedair, Amnah Mohammed Alsuhaibani, Edwin Andrew Ofudje

“…The technique was optimized by studying variables such as  pH, temperature and concentration of the plant extracts. …”
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Health Program and Nutritional Determinants of Pregnancy Anemia in Boyolali District, Central Java, Indonesia: A Case-Control Study by Izzatul Arifah, Erlangga Yusa Bachtiar, Dimas Septian Ibrahim, Diva Adsta Aulia, Firmansyah, Kusuma Estu Werdani, Ayu Khoirotul Umaroh, Syahrul Bariah Abdul Hamid

“…Multivariable analysis showed that pregnant mothers who did not followed the recommended ANC were 14.4 times more likely to experience pregnancy anemia than those who did (p-value <0.0001). …”
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Association of the TNFRSF1B-rs1061622 variant with nonresponse to infliximab in ulcerative colitis by Laurence Tessier, Ann-Lorie Gagnon, Sophie St-Amour, Mathilde Côté, Catherine Allard, Mathieu Durand, Danny Bergeron, Alexandre Lavoie, Alban Michaud-Herbst, Karine Tremblay

“…However, for infliximab users only (n = 44), the TNFRSF1B-rs1061622 variant was associated with nonresponse to infliximab for the first time in a cohort of UC patients (p-value = 0.028). …”
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Medical honey for canine nasal intertrigo: A randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, adaptive clinical trial to support antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary dermatology. by Gabrielle Brosseau, Nadia Pagé, Caroline de Jaham, Jérôme R E Del Castillo

“…Cytological and lesional composite scores, owner-assessed pruritus, and microbial cultures were assessed prior to treatment and on Day-22. The fixed effects of time, treatment, and animal-related variables on the pruritus and on each composite score, accounting for random dog effect, were estimated separately with generalized linear mixed models for repeated count outcomes (α = 0.05). …”
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Reduced-Order Decomposition and Coordination Approach for Markov-Based Stochastic Unit Commitment With Distributed Wind Farms by Niranjan Raghunathan, Zongjie Wang, Mikhail A. Bragin, Peter B. Luh, Bing Yan, Tianqiao Zhao, Meng Yue

“…Furthermore, the AAPs consider the binary commitment variables of only the local units, thus rendering much reduced complexity than the original MSUC. …”
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Navigating high-dimensional process-structure–property relations in nanocrystalline Pt-Au alloys with machine learning by Saaketh Desai, Manish Jain, Sadhvikas J. Addamane, David P. Adams, Remi Dingreville, Frank W. DelRio, Brad L. Boyce

“…Traditional studies often examine a limited number of process-structure–property variables, striving to elucidate mechanisms governing material response. …”
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An eco-friendly synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles with jamun seed extract and their multi-applications by Alqahtani Mohammed S., Syed Rabbani, Shahid Mudassar, Alrashoudi Reem Hamoud, Mateen Ayesha, Lakshmipathy R., Goel Mukesh

“…Response surface methodology was employed to optimize the independent variables, and optimal results were achieved at pH 6, 45 min of contact time, and an initial concentration of 100 mg·L−1 Hg2+ ions. …”
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Stability prediction of circular sliding failure soil slopes based on a genetic algorithm optimization of random forest algorithm by Shengming Hu, Yongfei Lu, Xuanchi Liu, Cheng Huang, Zhou Wang, Lei Huang, Weihang Zhang, Xiaoyang Li

“…Based on 80 sets of typical slope samples, weight (γ), slope height (H), pore pressure value (P), cohesion force (C), internal friction angle (φ) and slope inclination angle (°) were selected as characteristic variables for slope stability evaluation. …”
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Developing practical machine learning survival models to identify high-risk patients for in-hospital mortality following traumatic brain injury by Aref Andishgar, Maziyar Rismani, Sina Bazmi, Zahra Mohammadi, Sedighe Hooshmandi, Behnam Kian, Amin Niakan, Reza Taheri, Hosseinali Khalili, Roohallah Alizadehsani

“…Data preparation addressed missing values and balancing methods corrected imbalances. …”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose index multiplied by waist circumference and H-type hypertension among Chinese adults by Yiwei Peng, Yiwei Peng, Yiwei Peng, Yiwei Peng, Ling Li, Ling Li, Ling Li, Minqi Li, Minqi Li, Minqi Li, Jie Wang, Jie Wang, Jie Wang, Tianyao Long, Tianyao Long, Tianyao Long, Tianyao Long, Liuyangyi Zheng, Liuyangyi Zheng, Liuyangyi Zheng, Liuyangyi Zheng, Xuan Tan, Xuan Tan, Xuan Tan, Xuan Tan, Xiuqin Hong, Xiuqin Hong, Xiuqin Hong, Xiuqin Hong

“…ROC curve analysis showed that TyG-WC has higher predictive value for HTH compared to other variables (AUC = 0.676, 95%CI: 0.655–0.696, P = 0.010). …”
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High-Wattage Pulsed Irradiation of Linearly Polarized Near-Infrared Light to Stellate Ganglion Area for Burning Mouth Syndrome by Yukihiro Momota, Koichi Kani, Hideyuki Takano, Fumihiro Matsumoto, Keiko Aota, Daisuke Takegawa, Tomoko Yamanoi, Chika Kondo, Shigemasa Tomioka, Masayuki Azuma

“…Three patients with BMS received high-wattage pulsed SGR; the response to SGR was evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS) representing the intensity of glossalgia and D parameters used in heart rate variability analysis. High-wattage pulsed SGR significantly decreased the mean value of VAS in all cases without any adverse event such as thermal injury. …”
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