Comparative analysis of the complete chloroplast genome of Pueraria provides insights for species identification, phylogenetic relationships, and taxonomy by Yonglin Hai, Xianjun Huang, Hanzhu Sun, Jin Sun, Jian Li, Yunta Zhang, Yan Qian, Jingjing Wu, Yongcheng Yang, Conglong Xia

“…Abstract Background Pueraria is an edible and medicinal raw material, which is of great value to the pharmaceutical and food industries. …”
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The impact of eco-innovation on circular economy in EU countries: How patents affect circular material use rate? by Armand Kasztelan, Tomasz Kijek, Arkadiusz Kijek

“…For all analyzed explanatory variables, greater inter-group variation than intra-group variation was observed, so a panel-averaged effects estimator was used. …”
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A survey and analysis of inhalation medication adherence among 977 COPD patients in a region of northern China by Lu Liu, Jinling Xiao, Shihuan Yu

“…To avoid collinearity among variables, a stepwise regression method was utilized for variable selection. …”
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A two-centre study investigating the association between brain natriuretic peptides & outcomes in continuous flow left ventricular assist device recipients by Maria Lambadaris, Farid Foroutan, Julie KK Vishram-Nielsen, Marie Sophie S. Knudsen, Filio Billia, Vivek Rao, Finn Gustafsson, Ana C Alba

“…Methods Adult patients with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device as bridge to transplant or destination therapy and discharged from hospital were included in the study. Multi-variable Cox regression models with natriuretic peptide as a time-dependent covariate modelling multiple measures per patient, and cubic spline analysis were used to evaluate the association between natriuretic peptides and patient outcomes, taking median N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide of 244 pmol/L as the reference value. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Built Environment and Land Use on Monthly and Annual Mean PM_2.5 Levels by Anjian Song, Zhenbao Wang, Shihao Li, Xinyi Chen

“…It utilizes gridded monthly and annual mean PM_2.5 data from 2019 as the dependent variable. The research selects 33 independent variables from the perspectives of the built environment and land use. …”
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Longitudinal Analysis of Risk Factors for Pulmonary Function Decline in Chronic Lung Diseases Over Five Years by Li L, Meng J, Chen J

“…This model stratified the patients based on the extent of the decline in Δpeak expiratory flow (ΔPEF), which served as the target variable. Independent variables included age, gender, smoking status, body mass index, education level, and comorbidities. …”
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Effect of daily alcohol consumption and age over 40 years on COVID-19 vaccination antibody titers in the Delta era among hospital workers in northern Okinawa, Japan: A retrospectiv... by Takuji Kishimoto, Daisuke Tasato, Yoshitaka Nagasawa, Akihiro Yamashiro, Hayashi Shokita

“…The outcome variable (Lower-25 %) was defined as the antibody titer value below the 25th percentile of the fifth measurement. …”
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Fabrication of an Integrated, Flexible, Wireless Pressure Sensor Array for the Monitoring of Ventricular Pressure by Natiely Hernández-Sebastián, Daniela Diaz-Alonso, Bernardino Barrientos-García, Francisco Javier Renero-Carrillo, Wilfrido Calleja-Arriaga

“…The results obtained show that the capacitance value of the sensor changed from 5.68 pF to 33.26 pF as the pressure varied from 0 to 300 mmHg. …”
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Study of Selected Rice (Oryza sativa) Producing Soil Characteristics of Wukari, North-Eastern Nigeria by Jacob Usman, Adashu Tanko Gani

“…They were also deep and well-drained. Their pH values ranged from 5.00 to 5.70, indicating that they were generally somewhat acidic in response. …”
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Preparation, Structural Characterization, and Hypoglycemic Activity of Dietary Fiber from Sea Buckthorn Pomace by Qi Xiao, Liting Yang, Jingjing Guo, Xiyu Zhang, Yu Huang, Qun Fu

“…In this study, soluble dietary fiber (SDF) and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) were extracted from sea buckthorn pomace using ultrasound combined with the enzyme method. The optimal values of the independent variable were determined by a combinatorial design and a response surface optimization test with SDF/IDF as the dependent variable, prepared as follows: 5% enzyme addition, ultrasonic power of 380 W, enzymatic time of 30 min, and alcoholic precipitation liquid ratio of 4:1. …”
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Evaluation of Multiple Imputation in Missing Data Analysis: An Application on Repeated Measurement Data in Animal Science by Gazel Ser, Cafer Tayyar Bati

“…After slaughtering, pH values measured at five different time points were determined as dependent variable. …”
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Influence of Mismatch of Parameters of Quadrature Channels on the Work of the Adaptive Selection System for Moving Targets by S. I. Ziatdinov

“…The method of complex variable is used, in which the input and output signals of the adaptive selection system for moving targets are represented as a pair of complex-conjugate components. …”
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Dynamic Optimization of Bus Line Schedule in Commuter Corridor Based on Bus IC Card Data by Zhihong Li, Han Xu, Shiyao Qiu, Jun Liu, Kairan Yang, Jiahao Wu

“…The optimization variable is the departure frequency of the candidate lines. …”
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Assessment of the Efficiency of a ChatGPT-Based Tool, MyGenAssist, in an Industry Pharmacovigilance Department for Case Documentation: Cross-Over Study by Alexandre Benaïche, Ingrid Billaut-Laden, Herivelo Randriamihaja, Jean-Philippe Bertocchio

“…A multiple linear regression model was created with the time spent on each case as the explained variable, and all parameters that could influence this time were included as explanatory variables (use of MyGenAssist, type of recipient, number of questions, and user). …”
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PROGNOSIS OF RETENTION AND ABNORMAL POSITION OF CANINES by S.I. Doroshenko, O.A. Kaniura, K.V. Storozhenko, S.V. Irkha, D.O. Marchenko, Kh.M. Demianchuk

“…The aim of the research was to increase the effectiveness of treatment of retention and abnormal eruption of canines by developing a method for their prediction and timely detection. During the research, 52 patients aged from 7 to 25 years, were divided into four age groups, and they were examined and admitted for orthodontic treatment: I group – 12 patients (23,1%) aged from 7 to 9 years, - with early variable occlusion; II group – 16 patients (30,7%) aged from 10 to 12 years, - at the final stage of variable occlusion; III group – 12 patients (23,1%) aged from 13 to 15 years, - with early permanent occlusion; IV group – 12 patients (23,1%) aged from 16 to 25 years, - with a permanent bite. …”
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Assessing the Spatial Dependence of the Shipped Products Volume in Dynamics by V. M. Timiryanova

“…At the same time, it is obvious that any current state is a consequence of the position achieved by the considered territory in the past. …”
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Determinant factors of the longitudinal pulse pressure among hypertensive patients treated at Assosa general hospital, Western Ethiopia by Maru Zewdu Kassie, Haymanot Berelie Berehan, Seyifemickael Amare Yilema, Berhanie Addis Ayele

“…Result Among the 325 patients included in the study, 51.5% were female, and 54.2% were from urban areas. The variables: Age (p-value < 0.0001), Urban (p-value = 0.012), FHHTN (p-value < 0.0238), Stage-I HTN (p-value = 0.0403), Stage-II HTN (p-value = 0.0022), DM (p-value < 0.0001), CKD (p-value < 0.0001), Smoking (p-value < 0.0001), Enalapril + Nifedipine (p-value = 0.0249), and follow-up time (p-value < 0.0001) were significant factors for the progression of pulse pressure. …”
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A bagging tree-based pseudorange correction algorithm for global navigation satellite system positioning in foliage canyons by Fan Qin, Linxia Fu, Yuanqing Wang, Yi Mao

“…Global navigation satellite system is indispensable to provide positioning, navigation, and timing information for pedestrians and vehicles in location-based services. …”
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ANALYTICAL SYNTHESIS OF FORCED PULSE ELECTRONIC DRIVE CONTROL OF A TRACKING SYSTEM by A. S. Abufanas, A. A. Lobaty, Y. F. Yacina

“…It is shown that the use of forced control does not lead to the output of variables characterizing the state of the system, beyond the limits of admissible values.The use of forced control makes it possible to synthesize the control law in the form of a sequence of rectangular pulses of constant amplitude determined by the power source, variable duty cycle and polarity. …”
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Traffic Urgency Model: A Novel Approach to Prioritize Complaint Texts Using Enhanced Named Entity Recognition for Bahasa Indonesia Cases by Berlian Rahmy Lidiawaty, Erma Suryani, Retno Aulia Vinarti

“…The NER development process enhances information extraction, capturing relevant elements such as time, location, reported conditions, involved parties, and traffic-related objects, which serve as potential variables. …”
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