THE EFFECT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TECHNIQUES ON REDUCING SYSTOLE BLOOD PRESSURE IN ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH HYPERTENSION by Wardah Fauziah, Novian Mahayu Adiutama, Teja Krisna

“…Data analysis using the Independent Sample T-test test obtained a p-value of 0.000 which indicates the effect of progressive muscle relaxation techniques on the elderly with hypertension. …”
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Malicious code within model detection method based on model similarity by Degang WANG, Yi SUN, Chuanxin ZHOU, Qi GAO, Fan YANG

“…The privacy of user data in federated learning is mainly protected by exchanging model parameters instead of source data.However, federated learning still encounters many security challenges.Extensive research has been conducted to enhance model privacy and detect malicious model attacks.Nevertheless, the issue of risk-spreading through malicious code propagation during the frequent exchange of model data in the federated learning process has received limited attention.To address this issue, a method for detecting malicious code within models, based on model similarity, was proposed.By analyzing the iterative process of local and global models in federated learning, a model distance calculation method was introduced to quantify the similarity between models.Subsequently, the presence of a model carrying malicious code is detected based on the similarity between client models.Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed detection method.For a 178MB model containing 0.375MB embedded malicious code in a training set that is independent and identically distributed, the detection method achieves a true rate of 82.9% and a false positive rate of 1.8%.With 0.75MB of malicious code embedded in the model, the detection method achieves a true rate of 96.6% and a false positive rate of 0.38%.In the case of a non-independent and non-identically distributed training set, the accuracy of the detection method improves as the rate of malicious code embedding and the number of federated learning training rounds increase.Even when the malicious code is encrypted, the accuracy of the proposed detection method still achieves over 90%.In a multi-attacker scenario, the detection method maintains an accuracy of approximately 90% regardless of whether the number of attackers is known or unknown.…”
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Psychosocial Factors in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Australia by Charan Bale, Alexandra Douglas, Dev Jegatheesan, Linh Pham, Sonny Huynh, Atul Mulay, Dwarakanathan Ranganathan

“…Independent risk factors for treatment nonadherence included age and financial and employment status (p=0.041, 0.052, and 0.008, resp.). …”
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Investigating The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on The Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome in Hemodialysis Patients by Abolfazl Kalmishi, Ali Abedi, Katayoun Samadi, HamidReza Shoraka, Mostafa Rad

“…Data analysis was done using SPSS 22 and statistical tests (independent t, paired t-test, and chi-square). Results: After the intervention, the severity of RLS in the intervention and control groups was 13.93±2.56 and 17.63±3.30, respectively, and the independent t-test showed a significant difference (p=0.001). …”
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Nomogram for Predicting the Relationship between the Extent of Visceral Pleural Invasion and Survival in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Fan Wang, Pei Li, Fengsen Li

“…The prognostic nomogram with the extent of VPI could offer an accurate risk evaluation for patients with NSCLC. Independent external validation of this research should be conducted in the future.…”
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Crystal structure of poly[μ3-acetato-diaqua-μ3-sulfato-cerium(III)]: serendipitous synthesis of a layered coordination polymer exhibiting interlayer O—H...O hydrogen bonding by Niklas Ruser, Christian Näther, Norbert Stock

“…Its asymmetric unit consists of one CeIII cation, one sulfate dianion, one acetate anion and two crystallographically independent water molecules, all of them located in general positions. …”
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Reading the diplomatic reports of Petras Klimas from Paris by Algis Kasperavičius

“… Petras Klimas (1891-1969) was one of the creators of independent Lithuania, as well as a historian and diplomat. …”
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Patient Preferences for Nonvitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants in Stroke Prevention: A Multicountry Discrete Choice Experiment by Thomas Wilke, Anna-Katharina Meinecke, Bernhard Schaefer, Sandra Buchwald, Daniel Eriksson, Sabrina Müller

“…The DCE included the following attributes: frequency of administration (once/twice daily), size of tablet/capsule (6–9 mm/20 mm), meal-related intake (intake with food required/independent), and distance to treating physician (1 km/10 km). …”
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Predictors and outcomes of angioplasty and stenting in acute intracranial atherosclerosis-related vertebrobasilar artery occlusion by Seol Bin Park, Byung Hyun Baek, Yun Young Lee, Seul Kee Kim, Chan Park, Byung Chan Lee, Hyoung Ook Kim, Woong Yoon

“…We performed logistic regression analyses to identify independent predictors of favorable outcomes. A favorable outcome was defined as a score of 0–3 on the 90-day modified Rankin Scale.ResultsOverall, successful reperfusion was achieved in 44/46 (95.7%) patients and 90-day favorable outcomes were achieved in 21/46 patients (45.7%). …”
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Abiotic factors: Its relationship on the yield of mango ( L.) with science and Mangifera indica technology interventions by Normina A. Mamalinta, Junito P. Marcelino

“…The study used the simple linear regression model Y=BX + a to determine the extent to which there was a linear. relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. In simple linear regression, a single independent variable, ie, rainfall or temperature, was used to predict the value of a dependent variable, the yield of mangoes per hectare during the first and second cycle productions of farmer-cooperators in four provinces, namely: Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato, South Cotabato and General Santos/Sarangani. …”
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Positive association of triglyceride glucose index and gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study by Jie Zhang, Xia Fang, Zhan Song, Xue-ke Guo, Dong-mei Lin, Fei-na Jiang, Lin Lin, Zhu-hua Cai

“…Research objectives were validated using logistic regression analysis and Receiver Operating Characteristic curves.ResultsWe found an independent correlation between TyG index and increased risk of GDM, with an odds ratio (OR) of 3.11 (95% confidence interval (CI): 2.09-4.63, P<0.001). …”
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The Clinicopathological Features of BRAF Mutated Papillary Thyroid Cancers in Chinese Patients by Li-Bo Yang, Lin-Yong Sun, Yong Jiang, Ying Tang, Zhi-Hui Li, Hong-Ying Zhang, Hong Bu, Feng Ye

“…In addition, the multivariate analysis also showed that the age at diagnosis (<45 y) and tumor size (>1 cm) were independent predictors for LNM. In this study, the BRAFV600E mutation is positively associated with worse prognostic factors, including larger tumor size and the tumor extending to the thyroid capsule or extrathyroidal region; however, it is not an independent predictor for LNM.…”
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Features of Malevolent Creativity and its Prevention in Adolescents in the Modern Socio-Political Context by N.V. Meshkova, S.N. Enikolopov, M.N. Bochkova, I.A. Meshkov

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Impact of statin use on major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with normal stress myocardial perfusion imaging and elevated coronary artery calcium score by Yi Hui To, Xi Min Tan, Cher-Lyn Low, Htet Htet Min, Min Sen Yew

“…Conclusion: Post-MPI MHIS use is associated with lower MACE and is an independent negative predictor for 24-month MACE among patients with normal MPI and CAC >300.…”
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Poorly differentiated thyroid cancer: Clinical, pathological, mutational, and outcome analysis by Amit Agarwal, Nelson George, Niraj Kumari, Narendra Krishnani, Prabhaker Mishra, Sushil Gupta

“…Materials and Methods: Cases of PDTC within a 30-year period were reviewed by two independent pathologists. Histological features like atypical mitosis, necrosis, capsular, and vascular invasion were studied. …”
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Screen time, physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents by Gabriel Gustavo Bergmann, Rafael Miranda Tassitano, Mauren Lúcia de Araújo Bergmann, Maria Cecília Marinho Tenório, Jorge Mota

“…TV time was directly and independently associated to ∑SF in females and to TC in males. …”
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Genome characterization through dichotomic classes: An analysis of the whole chromosome 1 of A. thaliana by Enrico Properzi, Simone Giannerini, Diego Luis Gonzalez, Rodolfo Rosa

“…Also, we derive an independence test in order to assess whether the percentages observed could be considered as an expression of independent random processes. …”
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Association between Metformin Use and Cancer Stage at Diagnosis among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries with Preexisting Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Incident Prostate Cancer by Amit D. Raval, Malcolm D. Mattes, Suresh Madhavan, Xiaoyun Pan, Wenhui Wei, Usha Sambamoorthi

“…Metformin use and other independent variables were measured during the one year before cancer diagnosis. …”
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Lung protective ventilation guided by driving pressure improves pulmonary outcomes in heart transplantation by Mei-fang Chen, Lin-feng Xie, Xin-fan Lin, Ping-ping Wu, Jia-xin Zhang, Yong Lin

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the independent risk factors associated with postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). …”
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Life Satisfaction Among Individuals with Physical Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: The Impact of Physical Activity, Self-Perceived Health and Fitness, and Sociodemographic Features by Majed M. Alhumaid, Mohamed A. Said, Selina Khoo

“…Two models analyzed the effects of the independent variables on LS: the first model included the overall level of PA, while the second examined its individual components. …”
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