New Determination of the 14C(n, γ)15C Reaction Rate and Its Astrophysical Implications by Yuchen Jiang, Zhenyu He, Yudong Luo, Wenyu Xin, Jie Chen, Xinyue Li, Yangping Shen, Bing Guo, Guo Li, Danyang Pang, Tianli Ma, Weike Nan, Toshitaka Kajino, Weiping Liu

“…Finally, motivated by astrophysical interests of this reaction decades ago, implications of our new rate for several astrophysical problems are evaluated using state-of-the-art theoretical models. Our calculations demonstrate that the abundances of ^14 N and ^15 N can be enhanced in the inner regions of asymptotic giant branch stars, though with minimal impact on the chemical compositions of the interstellar medium. …”
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Assessing Risk Factors and Posttransplant Outcomes of Nonadherence Among Kidney Transplant Recipients by Kateryna Maksyutynska, HBSc, Benedict Batoy, HBSc, Xinyu Wei, HBSc, Oswa Shafei, HBSc, Yanhong Li, MSc, Olusegun Famure, dipHSM, MPH, MEd, CHE, S. Joseph Kim, MD, PhD, MHS, MBA, FRCPC

“…Overall nonadherence was defined as 1 or more of the following in the first-year posttransplant: (1) at least 1 missed clinic visit, (2) >30% missed laboratory visits, and (3) >40% coefficient of variation of calcineurin inhibitor levels. Logistic and Cox proportional hazards models were fitted to identify adherence risk factors and outcomes, respectively. …”
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Assessing the determinants associated with fidelity to the 2016 world health organization antenatal care policy across states in Nigeria by Christiana Ikemeh, Adedayo O. Adeyemi, Leah M. Frerichs, Christopher M. Shea, Justin G. Trogdon

“…We also used a multilevel modeling mixed effects logistic regression method for analysis and applied an implementation research approach to examine the associated determinants. …”
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The association between age and long-term quality of life after curative treatment for prostate cancer: a cross-sectional study by Reidun Sletten, Ola Berger Christiansen, Line Merethe Oldervoll, Lennart Åstrøm, Håvard Kjesbu Skjellegrind, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Øyvind Kirkevold, Sverre Bergh, Bjørn Henning Grønberg, Siri Rostoft, Asta Bye, Paul Jarle Mork, Marit Slaaen

“…Global QoL and PF were assessed by the European Organisation of Research and Treatment in Cancer Quality of life Questionnaire-C30 (QLQ-C30), side effects by the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26). Adjusted linear regression models were estimated to assess associations between age (continuous variable) at treatment and outcomes. …”
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Leaf isoprene and monoterpene emissions vary with fast-slow carbon economics strategies in central Amazon woody species by Michelle Robin, Michelle Robin, Eliane Gomes Alves, Eliane Gomes Alves, Tyeen C. Taylor, Tyeen C. Taylor, Débora Pinheiro Oliveira, Sérgio Duvoisin, José Francisco C. Gonçalves, Jochen Schöngart, Florian Wittmann, Maria T. F. Piedade, Susan Trumbore, Juliana Schietti, Juliana Schietti

“…A more mechanistic representation of plant functional types based on forest functional compositions can reduce modeling emission uncertainties and contribute to understanding the roles of VIs within forest-atmosphere interactions, atmospheric chemistry, and the carbon cycle.…”
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Evolution characteristics of overburden structure in inclined fully mechanized caving under residual coal pillars of the upper layer by LIU Yong, WANG Hongwei, WU Xuesong, TIAN Chengpeng, GUAN Rongfu, NIE Yunxiao, FAN Zhiwei, CAO Peipei

“…The roof structure within the disturbed zone evolved progressively into a composite structure of "low-level inverted step cantilever beams and high-level large masonry beams". …”
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Relationship between advanced lung cancer inflammation index and all-cause and cause-specific mortality among chronic inflammatory airway diseases patients: a population-based stud... by Zhuanbo Luo, Peixu Chen, Shiyu Chen, Xue Kong, Hongying Ma, Chao Cao

“…Furthermore, weighted univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were employed to further examine their relationship. …”
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Mammographic density and ageing: A collaborative pooled analysis of cross-sectional data from 22 countries worldwide. by Anya Burton, Gertraud Maskarinec, Beatriz Perez-Gomez, Celine Vachon, Hui Miao, Martín Lajous, Ruy López-Ridaura, Megan Rice, Ana Pereira, Maria Luisa Garmendia, Rulla M Tamimi, Kimberly Bertrand, Ava Kwong, Giske Ursin, Eunjung Lee, Samera A Qureshi, Huiyan Ma, Sarah Vinnicombe, Sue Moss, Steve Allen, Rose Ndumia, Sudhir Vinayak, Soo-Hwang Teo, Shivaani Mariapun, Farhana Fadzli, Beata Peplonska, Agnieszka Bukowska, Chisato Nagata, Jennifer Stone, John Hopper, Graham Giles, Vahit Ozmen, Mustafa Erkin Aribal, Joachim Schüz, Carla H Van Gils, Johanna O P Wanders, Reza Sirous, Mehri Sirous, John Hipwell, Jisun Kim, Jong Won Lee, Caroline Dickens, Mikael Hartman, Kee-Seng Chia, Christopher Scott, Anna M Chiarelli, Linda Linton, Marina Pollan, Anath Arzee Flugelman, Dorria Salem, Rasha Kamal, Norman Boyd, Isabel Dos-Santos-Silva, Valerie McCormack

“…MD was read centrally using a quantitative method (Cumulus) and its square-root metrics were analysed using meta-analysis of group-level estimates and linear regression models of pooled data, adjusted for body mass index, reproductive factors, mammogram view, image type, and reader. …”
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Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Growth and Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Resistance in Different Strains of Penaeus vannamei by Guixian HUANG, Xupeng LI, Jiteng TIAN, Sheng LUAN, Jie KONG, Baoxiang CAO, Ning LIU, Kun LUO, Jian TAN, Jiawang CAO, Ping DAI, Baolong CHEN, Guangfeng QIANG, Mianyu LIU, Yang LIU, Hongjie WANG, Xuehui LIU, Juan SUI, Xianhong MENG

“…Evaluating the genetic relationship between growth and AHPND resistance in the core breeding population of P. vannamei is important for fully utilizing existing high-quality germplasm and breeding novel varieties with composite traits and AHPND resistance.Genetic parameters reflect the genetic variation of target traits in a breeding population and are important references for breeding decisions. …”
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