Across ancestries, HLA-B∗08:01∼DRB1∗03:01 (DR3) and HLA-DQA∗01:02 (DR2) increase the risk to develop juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus through low complement C4 levels... by Yves Renaudineau, Amandine Charras, Valentina Natoli, Nicolas Congy-Jolivet, Sam Haldenby, Xuan Liu, Yongxiang Fang, Eve MD. Smith, Michael W. Beresford, Christian M. Hedrich, Carla Roberts, Eslam Al-Abadi, Kate Armon, Kathryn Bailey, Coziana Ciurtin, Janet Gardner-Medwin, Kirsty Haslam, Daniel P. Hawley, Alice Leahy, Valentina Leone, Flora McErlane, Gita Modgil, Clarissa Pilkington, Athimalaipet V. Ramanan, Satyapal Rangaraj, Phil Riley, Arani Sridhar

“…Its impact on juvenile-onset (j)SLE remains largely unstudied. Methods: High-resolution sequencing of HLA class I (A, B, C), class II (DRB1, DQA1, DQB1) and class III (complement C2) was undertaken in the multi-ancestral UK JSLE Cohort including participants of Caucasian (n = 151, 48.8 %), Asian (n = 108, 35.0 %) and African/Caribbean (n = 50, 16.2 %) descent. …”
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The Effect of Filtering on Signal Features of Equine sEMG Collected During Overground Locomotion in Basic Gaits by Małgorzata Domino, Marta Borowska, Elżbieta Stefanik, Natalia Domańska-Kruppa, Michał Skibniewski, Bernard Turek

“…For each signal variation, signal features—such as amplitude, root mean square (RMS), integrated electromyography (iEMG), median frequency (MF), and signal–to–noise ratio (SNR)—along with signal loss metrics and power spectral density (PSD), were calculated. …”
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A cross-sectional study comparing machine learning and logistic regression techniques for predicting osteoporosis in a group at high risk of cardiovascular disease among old adults by Yuyi Peng, Chi Zhang, Bo Zhou

“…Abstract Background Osteoporosis has become a significant public health concern that necessitates the application of appropriate techniques to calculate disease risk. Traditional methods, such as logistic regression,have been widely used to identify risk factors and predict disease probability. …”
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Effects of Crack on Vibration Characteristics of Mistuned Rotated Blades by Hailong Xu, Zhongsheng Chen, Yongmin Yang, Limin Tao, Xuefeng Chen

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Adiabatic gauge potential as a tool for detecting chaos in classical systems by Nachiket Karve, Nathan Rose, David Campbell

“…We conclude by commenting on the wide applicability of our method to a broader class of systems.…”
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A qualitative study on the relationship between doctors and nurses offering primary health at KwaNobuhle (Uitenhage) by M.D. Qolohle, H.H. Conradie, G.A. Ogunbanjo, N.H. Malete

“…All interviews were analysed using the thematic analysis method. Themes were integrated into a single model. …”
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System of psycho-therapeutics influences in patients admitted to hospital with cardiovascular diseases. by Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, Juan José Navarro López

“…<strong><br />Objective</strong>: To assess the effectiveness of a system of psychotherapy influences in patients with cardiovasular diseases. <br /><strong>Method</strong>: Intervention study witha cuasi experimental design in patients with cardiovascular urgencies hospitalized at the Integral Care Unit of the Heart of the ¨Dr. …”
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A study on flare minimisation in EUV lithography by post‐layout re‐allocation of wire segments by Sudipta Paul, Pritha Banerjee, Susmita Sur‐Kolay

“…But this incurs additional mask cost. Herein, a method to reduce the flare variation as well as the average flare distribution for a layout by perturbation of wire segments, without affecting performance at the post‐layout phase, is proposed. …”
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Development of an Unmanned Glider for Temperature and Image Monitoring by Joel Eldo, Sivasankar Sibi, Zehin A. Ibrahim, Efstratios L. Ntantis

“…Propeller-induced flow was analyzed separately using the lattice Boltzmann method. Real-time flight behavior was simulated in a virtual environment via Simulink and FlightGear. …”
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Population dynamics by E. G. Cooch, A. A. Dhondt

“…Using a Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) approach (which eliminates the need for some of the standard assumption often invoked in use of a Kalman filter), Brooks and colleagues describe methods to combine information, including potentially relevant covariates that might explain some of the variation, within a larger framework that allows for discrimination (selection) amongst alternative models. …”
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Seasonality and dynamics of schistosomiasis in the environment: usefulness of environmental DNA (eDNA) surveillance system at a community level for risk mapping schistosomiasis in... by Mark June Revolteado, Marcello Otake Sato, Joseph Valencia, Mario Jiz, Eleonor Cervantes, Ralph Aniceto, Marianette Inobaya, Darren Gray, Catherine A. Gordon, Pengfei Cai, Yasuhito Sako, Megumi Sato

“…By introducing a field-applicable eDNA-based qPCR assay, this research provides a sensitive, non-invasive, and rapid molecular method for detecting S. japonicum and O.h. quadrasi in the environment. …”
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Extrusion of Heterogeneous Filament‐like Structures: A New Paradigm in Fabricating Soft Mechanical Gradient with Long Span by Akanksha Pragya, Tushar K. Ghosh

“…Compared to traditional fabrication techniques, this method allows for precise control over gradient magnitude and span, even post‐fabrication, offering greater flexibility for various applications. …”
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An UML profile for representing real-time design patterns by Hela Marouane, Claude Duvallet, Achraf Makni, Rafik Bouaziz, Bruno Sadeg

“…To remedy this complexity, it is necessary to integrate design methods to support data and transactions temporal constraints. …”
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Analysis of Entropy Generation and Potential Inhibition in an Aeroengine System Environment by Xiaojing Liu, Shuiting Ding, Tian Qiu, Chuankai Liu, Peng Liu, Guo Li, Xiaozhe Zhang

“…In this study, the theoretical method is used to build entropy generation model for different characteristics of air system components during the aerothermal process. …”
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Life’s Essential 8 cardiovascular health, cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stages, and incident cardiovascular events: a nationwide 10-year prospective cohort study in Chin... by Mian Li, Min Xu, Yi Ding, Hong Lin, Guijun Qin, Tiange Wang, Yu Xu, Yuhong Chen, Shuangyuan Wang, Zhiyun Zhao, Jie Zheng, Li Yan, Lixin Shi, Zhengnan Gao, Lulu Chen, Tianshu Zeng, Ruying Hu, Zhen Ye, Xuefeng Yu, Gang Chen, Qing Su, Yiming Mu, Xulei Tang, Qin Wan, Guixia Wang, Feixia Shen, Xuejiang Gu, Zuojie Luo, Yingfen Qin, Li Chen, Xinguo Hou, Yanan Huo, Qiang Li, Hong Qiao, Yinfei Zhang, Chao Liu, Youmin Wang, Shengli Wu, Tao Yang, Huacong Deng, Jiajun Zhao, Guang Ning, Jieli Lu, Weiqing Wang, Yufang Bi

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Reimagining heritage villages’ sustainability: machine learning-driven human settlement suitability in Hunan by Qikang Zhong, Liang Xie, Jiade Wu

“…In this study, we assess the HSS of 688 traditional villages in Hunan Province by employing the entropy weight method, principal component analysis (PCA), and K-means clustering. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Genomic Prediction for Production Traits Using Genomic Annotation and a Genome-Wide Association Study at Sequencing Levels in Beef Cattle by Zhida Zhao, Qunhao Niu, Tianyi Wu, Feng Liu, Zezhao Wang, Huijiang Gao, Junya Li, Bo Zhu, Lingyang Xu

“…Also, GP using GBLUP and Bayesian methods integrating biological priors for single-trait GWAS can significantly increase the prediction accuracy. …”
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Design and Field Experiment of Synchronous Hole Fertilization Device for Maize Sowing by Feng Pan, Jincheng Chen, Baiwei Wang, Ziheng Fang, Jinxin Liang, Kangkang He, Chao Ji

“…Through the Box–Behnken response surface method, a field multi-factor test was carried out to analyze the mechanism of influence of the implemented forward speed (<i>A</i>), per-hole target fertilizing amount (<i>B</i>), and plant spacing (fertilizer hole interval) (<i>C</i>) on the seed–fertilizer alignment qualification rate (<i>Y</i>₁) and the coefficient of variation in the hole fertilizing amount (<i>Y</i>₂). …”
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The Essence of Bengal’s Ethnic Sweetmeats: An Exploratory Journey through History, Tradition, and Culture by Tanmay Sarkar, Molla Salauddin, Arindam Paul, Tanupriya Choudhury, Runu Chakraborty, Faisal Imran

“…To the best of our knowledge, this article is the first attempt to scientifically document the integrity of the processing methods, nutritional content, and health benefits of traditional sweetmeats.…”
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Ethical dilemmas concerning orthodontic treatment among orthodontists in a sample from Saudi Arabia: a pilot study by Nawaf H. Al Shammary, Abdulrahman K. Alshammari

“…Method This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study that was adapted from the scenarios of ethical dilemmas presented by Jerrold in 1998. …”
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