High‐grade medial femoral condyle and medial tibial plateau bone bruises predict ramp lesions of the medial meniscus in patients with anterior cruciate ligament tears: A prospectiv... by Filippo Familiari, Luke V. Tollefson, Antonio Izzo, Raffaella Russo, Michele Mercurio, Giorgio Gasparini, Robert F. LaPrade, Giovanni Di Vico

“…Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate potential predictive diagnostic variables on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for medial meniscus ramp tears in the presence of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. …”
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Drying kinetics and thermodynamic analysis; enhancing quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) quality profile via pre-treatments assisted germination and processing by Jabir Khan, Palwasha Gul, Qingyun Li, Kunlun Liu

“…US 40 kHz significantly lowered drying time without affecting germinated quinoa grains bioactive components or other qualitative factors. …”
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Role of Unenhanced Computed Tomography of the Chest in the Prediction of Anaemia: A Cross-sectional Study by Rajani Thakur, Tarani Chetana Naga Sai, Sankeerteerth Kendyala, Varigonda Mahidhar

“…An estimation of haemoglobin levels was performed from a peripheral blood sample within 24 hours of the scan and the diagnosis of anaemia was made based on World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines of haemoglobin values according to age and gender. On imaging, the following parameters were analysed: the variables considered for each patient included age and gender, the presence or absence of ARS, the presence or absence of an IVS and the Hounsfield Units (HU) values of seven selected Regions of Interest (ROI) on each examination. …”
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Patient Perceptions of Radiation Therapy Prior to Initial Consultation With a Radiation Oncologist by Jennifer Novak, MD, MS, Colton Ladbury, MD, Tariq Abuali, BS, Andrew Tam, MD, Jeffrey Brower, MD, PhD, Brett Evans, BS, Virginia Sun, PhD, RN, Matthew J. Loscalzo, LCSW, Arya Amini, MD

“…This study sought to identify and quantify patient concerns regarding RT and to determine the potential value of assessing these expectations prior to initial consultation. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF LIPID METABOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF DIABETIC MICROANGIOPATHY AND DIET by Yu. G. Samoilova, Ye. V. Yurchenko

“…In the first phase expected to total group performance statistics – the arithmetic mean value M and the error of the mean m, as well as visualization of the distribution of values was performed using frequency histograms. …”
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Analysis of Factors Influencing Adoption of Human Resource Practices by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria by Rukayat Oloruntoyin Rabiu, Wahid Damilola Olanipekun, Ayodeji Gbenga Bamidele, Olasehinde Israel Awe

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HUBUNGAN KELELAHAN DAN TINGKAT STRES MAHASISWA SEMESTER AKHIR FAKULTAS Y UNIVERSITAS X DI BANYUWANGI by Arini Khoirunisa, Endang Dwiyanti

“…The relationship strength was obtained with contingency coefficient to determine the strength of the relationship between the two variables with ordinal data category and the total population methode and the result of contingency coefficient value is 0 ,688 wich stated that there was a strong relationship between fatigue and stress levels. …”
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Antibiotic Usage During Surgery may be Correlated With Survival in Radically Resected Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients by Qianwen Ye, Long Liu, Meiqi Cui, Mingjuan Liu, Bing Yan

“…Conclusions: This study, for the first time, explored the prognostic value of ATB use during surgery in NSCLC patients and revealed that multiple types of ATBs may be associated with OS in patients with stage I to III disease. …”
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Demand study of freight transportation via railway of four commodity groups: A case study on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast Route by Maria Estefania Coto-Solano

“…However, the manufacturing sector stands out in financial terms, accounting for 71 % of the total value of goods mobilized in the study area.It was found that the demand is most sensible for changes in the service fare, while the benefits of shorter travel times and a larger attraction area in scenario 2 were not significant. …”
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High prevalence of penicillin-resistant group B Streptococcus among pregnant women in Northwest Ethiopia by Getaneh Alemayehu, Alene Geteneh, Mesfin Dessale, Efrem Ayalew, Geberselasie Demeke, Alemayehu Reta, Mulugeta Kiros

“…Binary logistic regression identified associations between variables, with a P value ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant. …”
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Applicability of Evapotranspiration Models and Water Consumption Characteristics Across Different Croplands by Jing Zhang, Li Wang, Gong Cheng, Liangliang Jia

“…While previous studies have investigated K_{c act} in China, few have employed localized K_c values to systematically analyze long-term periodic fluctuations in ET_{c act} under climate variability conditions. …”
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Risk factors for puerperal sepsis among postpartum women attending public hospitals in the Dawro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Unmatched case‒control study by Temesgen Sebro Balilo, Tsegaye Alemu, Tamirat Gezahegn Guyo, Tarekegn Solomon

“…A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Determinants of diarrheal diseases among patients attending public health centers in Addis Ababa and Hossana, Ethiopia: a matched case–control study by Deneke Wolde, Girmay Medhin, Haile Alemayehu, Genet Asfaw Tilahun, Kehabtimer Shiferaw Kotiso, Woinshet Hailu, Adane Mihret, Feyissa Regassa Senbato, Aklilu Feleke Haile, Tadesse Eguale

“…Conditional logistic regression was used to identify the independent predictor variables. The strength of the associations was measured using the adjusted odds ratio with the corresponding 95%CI. …”
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Extended Evaluation of Virological, Immunological and Pharmacokinetic Endpoints of CELADEN: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Celgosivir in Dengue Fever Patients. by Cynthia Sung, Yuan Wei, Satoru Watanabe, How Sung Lee, Yok Moi Khoo, Lu Fan, Abhay P S Rathore, Kitti Wing-Ki Chan, Milly M Choy, Uma S Kamaraj, October M Sessions, Pauline Aw, Paola F de Sessions, Bernett Lee, John E Connolly, Martin L Hibberd, Dhanasekaran Vijaykrishna, Limin Wijaya, Eng Eong Ooi, Jenny Guek-Hong Low, Subhash G Vasudevan

“…Furthermore celgosivir's potential value for treatment of other flaviruses such as Zika virus should be investigated urgently.…”
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Development of a power recovery-based dynamic loading system for full-size drill rods in coal mines by Jing ZHANG, Jie WANG

“…During tests, various operating parameters and power recovery efficiency are acquired using the measurement and control system and then displayed in the upper computer in real time. The loading capacity of the dynamic loading system was verified using a round drill rod measuring ø127 mm×3 000 mm. …”
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Study on the growth characteristics of Pinus yunnanensis seedlings based on hormonal regulation and chlorophyll metabolism by Ruilian Li, Qibo Wang, Sunling Li, Lin Chen, Nianhui Cai, Yulan Xu

“…In this study, the seedlings of P. yunnanensis were classified into three grades (I, II, and III) using the mean value ± 1/2 standard deviation method (H ± 1/2σ). …”
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Quality of Life Following High-Intensity Rehabilitation Programme After Total Knee Arthroplasties by Khalid H. Alzahrani, Dhuha A. Al Hazmi, Shahad S. Al Juaid, Abdan Bin Sayeed, Ibrahim Alramadhani, Mazen M. Tayeb, Rabab S. Zaghlol

“…Assessments of QoL and function were conducted preoperatively and at 4,12, and 24 weeks postoperatively using the Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), 12-Item ShortForm Health Survey (SF-12) and Barthel Index.Results: Significant improvements were observed in pain, stiffness, physical function, and overall QoL at all post-intervention time points (p<0.05). Regarding the percentage of change, the median in total WOMAC was 96 (80.92-98.48), in total SF 12, it reached 167.65 (79.57-295.65), and in total Barthel index, the value was 25 (17.65-42.86). …”
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Testing availability, positioning, promotions, and signage of healthier food options and purchasing behaviour within major UK supermarkets: Evaluation of 6 nonrandomised controlled... by Carmen Piernas, Georgina Harmer, Susan A Jebb

“…Store-level weekly sales (units, weight (g), and value (£)) of products targeted in the interventions were used in primary analyses using multivariable hierarchical models and interrupted time series (ITS) analyses. …”
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Development and validation of a risk prediction model for abdominal aortic aneurysm: a nationwide population-based cohort study by Hyung-jin Cho, Mi-hyeong Kim, Kyung-Jai Ko, Kang-woong Jun, Kyung-do Han, Jeong-Kye Hwang

“…As AAA size tends to increase over time, there is a heightened risk of rupture, resulting in a substantially high mortality rate. …”
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Estimation of adaptive radiation therapy requirements for rectal cancer: a two-center study by Liyuan Chen, Lei Yu, Huanli Luo, Yanju Yang, Zhen Zhang, Fu Jin, Weigang Hu, Jiazhou Wang

“…Tolerance ranges of deviation of DVH metrics were derived from 10 patients and applied to assess fractional variability. Eighteen features, encompassing diagnostic, dosimetric, and time-related information, were utilized to formulate a stepwise logistic regression model for fraction-level ART requirement estimation. …”
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