Ozone source attribution in polluted European areas during summer 2017 as simulated with MECO(n) by M. Kilian, V. Grewe, V. Grewe, P. Jöckel, A. Kerkweg, M. Mertens, A. Zahn, H. Ziereis

“…Accordingly, these two sectors drive large MDA8 values in these regions. Inter-comparisons of results for 2018 and with a coarser model resolution (50 instead of 12 km) show that these results are robust with respect to inter-annual variability and model resolution. …”
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SPECIFICS OF NEUROHUMORAL ACTIVITY AND CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF MASKED ARTERIAL  HYPERTENSION IN YOUNG MALES by N. P. Lyamina, A. V. Kosareva, O. E. Tsareva, V. N. Senchikhin, T. P. Lipchanskaya, N. V. Shkrobova

“…Males with MAH had almost 2 times higher level of noradrenaline (19,5 pM/L [18,8; 22,8]) comparing to “normotonics” (8 pM/L [6; 12,1]) and 1,5 times higher than in manifest AH (13,1 pM/L [11,5; 14,4]). …”
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Computational simulation and mathematical modelling of thermal performance and energy enhancement of integrated infrared with hot air heated system by Hany S. El-Mesery, Ahmed H. ElMesiry, Oluwasola Abayomi Adelusi, Zicheng Hu, Sara Elhadad

“…The findings showed that moderate infrared levels, lower temperatures, and higher air velocities can optimize energy use and reduce drying time in peppermint leaves, highlighting the potential of advanced heating technologies to improve food drying efficiency.…”
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Reflectance spectroscopy predicts leaf functional traits across wine grape cultivars by Boya Cui, Rachel Mariani, Kimberley A. Cathline, Gavin Robertson, Adam R. Martin

“…Societal Impact Statement Characterizing variability in crop traits is key for understanding agroecosystem responses to environmental change. …”
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Association between sleep duration and hypertension of migrant workers in China: a national cross-sectional surveillance study by Xiao Zhang, Chun Li, Yunqi Guan, Mei Zhang, Zhenping Zhao, Zhengjing Huang, Qian Xiao, Limin Wang

“…Objectives To examine the relationship between sleep duration and hypertension of migrant workers aged 18–59 years in China.Design Population-based cross-sectional study using a complex survey sampling design.Participants There were 43 655 subjects in our analysis, after excluding people with missing information for key exposure and outcome variables and abnormal values for sleep duration (≤2 or ≥17 hours).Primary outcome measure Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP ≥90 mm Hg, or self-reported history of hypertension diagnosis in hospitals at the township (community) level or above and use of hypertensive medicine in the last 2 weeks.Results Of 43 655 subjects, 15.6% (95% CI 15.1% to 16.1%) of migrant workers had hypertension. …”
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Technical note: Testing a new approach for the determination of N₂ fixation rates by coupling a membrane equilibrator to a mass spectrometer for long-term observations by S. Iwe, O. Schmale, B. Schneider

“…The results from laboratory tests show that the accuracies (deviations from expected values) of N<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> (0.20 %), Ar (0.03 %) and O<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> (0.20 %) and the precisions (2 times the absolute standard deviation) of N<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> (0.05 %), Ar (0.14 %) and O<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> (0.11 %) are sufficient enough to quantify the surface water N<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> depletion caused by N<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> fixation and to account for the interfering gas exchange on the basis of changes in the Ar concentration. …”
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Observed upper-ocean structure and seasonal production in the southern Kerguelen Plateau region, 1994-2021 by Man Liang, Annie Foppert, Annie Foppert, Karen J. Westwood, Karen J. Westwood, Sophie Bestley, Sophie Bestley

“…Therefore, the Southern Boundary and the Southern ACC Front (SACCF) are often co-located, albeit with some interannual variability, with the location of the SACCF ranging from roughly 63°S to 65°S. …”
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Sex-related differences in the acute physiological response to a high-intensity CrossFit® workout by Manoel Rios, Ricardo Cardoso, Victor Machado Reis, Daniel Moreira-Gonçalves, David B. Pyne, Ricardo J. Fernandes

“…The males completed Fran session in less time (males 177 ± 15 vs females 206 ± 27 s; mean ± SD), resulting in higher peak oxygen uptake values (50.1 ± 3.3 vs 46.4 ± 2.2 mL kg −1 min −1), heart rate (187 ± 6 vs 180 ± 3 b min−1) and percentage heart rate (96 ± 3 vs 93 ± 1 %) compared to females. …”
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Stability of the thromboxane B2 biomarker of low-dose aspirin pharmacodynamics in human whole blood and in long-term stored serum samples by Giovanna Petrucci, Alessandro Rizzi, Simone Bellavia, Francesco Dentali, Giovanni Frisullo, Dario Pitocco, Paola Ranalli, Pier Andrea Rizzo, Irene Scala, Mauro Silingardi, Elisa Zagarrì, Gualberto Gussoni, Bianca Rocca

“…Results: Baseline sTXB2 values (median, 5.4 ng/mL; IQR, 2.4-13.4 ng/mL; n = 40) were comparable with those in samples at 4 °C up to 48 hours (median, 97% [IQR, 86%-104%] of the reference; n = 26), but at 72 hours, the variability exceeded the interassay variation. …”
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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

“…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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Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Exercise Versus Traditional Resistance Exercise in Voluntary Exhaustion on Quadriceps Muscle Adaptations in Untrained Young Males: A Ra... by Mustafa Şakir Akgül, Hüseyin Şahin Uysal, Nevin Köremezli Keskin, Tuğba Çetin, Merve Başdemirci, Melike Nur Akgül, Zehra Yıldız, Ebubekir Çiftçi, Recep Soslu

“…The Bayes factor (BF10 and BFincl) was interpreted based on negative and positive values. <i>Results:</i> The results revealed that the main effect of time was statistically significant for muscle strength, thickness, CSA, and stiffness (<i>p</i> < 0.05, BFincl > 1) and, in intragroup comparisons, both groups showed improvements in these parameters (<i>p</i> < 0.05, BF10 > 1). …”
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Estimation of chlorophyll-a in uncrewed aircraft systems imagery using autonomous surface vessel data with machine learning algorithms and feature selection techniques by Mohammad Shakiul Islam, Padmanava Dash, Abduselam M. Nur, Hafez Ahmad, Rajendra M. Panda, Jessica S. Wolfe, Gray Turnage, Lee Hathcock, Gary D. Chesser, Jr, Robert J. Moorhead

“…An initial dataset comprising of 85 variables was compiled, including individual spectral bands, band ratios, vegetation indices, and three-band indices. …”
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Adaptación al español del cuestionario de autoeficacia para regular el ejercicio (Spanish adaptation of the self-efficacy questionnaire to regulate exercise) by María de los Angeles Fuentes Vega, Daniel González Lomelí

“…They were divided among the following semesters: 30.3% in second semester, 24.1% in third semester, 15.4% in fourth semester, 17.4% fifth semester, 1.7% sixth semester, and 11.4% in seventh semester at the time of the application. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) revealed values of goodness of theoretical and practical adjustment. …”
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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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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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Ultrasound Assessment in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Diagnosis: From Origins to Future Perspectives—A Comprehensive Review by Stefano Di Michele, Anna Maria Fulghesu, Elena Pittui, Martina Cordella, Gilda Sicilia, Giuseppina Mandurino, Maurizio Nicola D’Alterio, Salvatore Giovanni Vitale, Stefano Angioni

“…However, sensitivity and specificity values vary significantly depending on probe frequency, cut-off thresholds (≥12, ≥20, or ≥25 follicles), and patient characteristics (e.g., adolescence, obesity). …”
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Snow cover setting-up dates in the north of Eurasia: relations and feedback to the macro-scale atmospheric circulation by V. V. Popova, A. V. Shiryaeva, P. A. Morozova

“…Nevertheless relations between snow cover anomalies and Arctic Oscillation (AO) index appear to be significant exceptionally for the eastern part of the territory. In the same time negative linear correlation revealed between snow extent and AO index changes during 1950–2008 from statistically insignificant values (in 1950–70 and 1996–2008) to coefficient values –0.82 ÷ –0.85 in 1973–1994 (Fig. 4, а, б). …”
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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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Evaluating the efficiency of emergency operation centers during pandemics: a cross-sectional study with operational managers in Iran by Majid Sartipi, Majid Sartipi, Asiye Aminafshar, Asiye Aminafshar, Abdolrazzagh Pakzad, Mohammadreza Shafiei, Hojjat Farahmandnia, Asghar Tavan

“…Other variables such as field of study, type of employment, and job history did not show significant differences.ConclusionPast experiences significantly impact people’s ability to prepare and make quick decisions in times of crisis. …”
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Development and validation of a web-based dynamic nomogram to predict individualized risk of severe carotid artery stenosis based on digital subtract angiography by Jian Huang, Jian Huang, Jian Huang, Zhuoran Li, Xiaozhu Liu, Lirong Kuang, Shengxian Peng

“…Multicollinearity was ruled out through correlation plots, variance inflation factor (VIF) values, and tolerance values. The model demonstrated good discrimination, with a C-statistic/AUC of 0.70 in the test set. …”
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