An exploratory analysis of differences in serum protein expression by sex in patients with systemic sclerosis associated interstitial lung disease by Giuliana Cerro-Chiang, Matthew Ayres, Alejandro Rivas, Sarah J. Parker, Mitra Mastali, Peter Chen, Jennifer E. Van Eyk, Paul J. Wolters, Francesco Boin, Tanzira Zaman

“…Time to event analysis was performed to determine any differences in the time to FVC decline of > 5% and the proportion of subjects who experienced FVC decline of > 5% by sex over the total period of observation. …”
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The addition of salt in the water media containing zeolite and active charcoal on closed system transportation of gourami fish fry Osphronemus goramy Lac. by Kukuh Nirmala, Yani Hadiroseyani, Riza Purbo Widiasto

“…To reduce the effects of increased CO2 and NH3 can be applied by using zeolite and activated charcoal, while to reduce the fish stress is through the addition of salt. This study aims to determine the dose of salt added into the water containing zeolite and activated charcoal in a closed transportation system with a high fry density for 72 hours. …”
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Level of systemic inflammation markers and clinical course in patients with stable ischemic heart disease with and without coronary atherosclerosis by V.I. Tseluyko, T.V. Pylova

“…In addition to general clinical methods of examination, the levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and highly sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were determined in all patients. The control group consisted of 20 healthy individuals compared by age and sex. …”
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FBMC vs. PAM and DMT for High-Speed Wireline Communication by Jeremy Cosson-Martin, Jhoan Salinas, Hossein Shakiba, Ali Sheikholeslami

“…Second, the data rate is determined using lab-measured results. And third, the performance when subject to notched channels is analyzed using simulation results. …”
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Predictors of failure of DISE-directed adenotonsillectomy in children with sleep disordered breathing by Noura Alsufyani, Andre Isaac, Manisha Witmans, Paul Major, Hamdy El-Hakim

“…The objective of this study was to determine the predictors of failure of DISE-directed adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy in otherwise healthy children with SDB. …”
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Optimization of temperature parameters for screening unexpected antibodies in Rh system by manual polybrene test by ZOU Xin, CHEN Minjie, MA Sifei, YANG Hongmei

“…[Objective] To explore the temperature parameters affecting the polybrene test and determine the optimal temperature conditions for detecting unexpected antibodies of the Rh system. …”
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Phytochemical and Metabolomic Profiles of Ethanolic Extract of Curculigo pilosa Rhizomes for Animal Health by Adenike Abosede Adebisi, Adeyinka Oye Akintunde, Grace Oluwatoyin Tayo, Rufus Olusegun Animashaun

“…The phytochemical composition and metabolomic profiles of the ethanolic extracts of C. pilosa were determined using gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric (GC-MS) methods. …”
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Exosomal miR-222-3p derived from dermal papilla cells inhibits melanogenesis in melanocytes by targeting SOX10 in rabbits by Yang Chen, Tingting Lu, Yingying Dai, Yu Xue, Bohao Zhao, Xinsheng Wu

“…The impact of miR-222-3p on melanin synthesis was evaluated using the NaOH method, cell counting kit-8, and annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate/propidium iodide assays. Sex determining region Y-box 10 (SOX10), a potential target gene regulated by miR-222-3p, was validated using a dual-luciferase reporter assay, site-specific mutation, and WB. …”
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Learning Curve of Uniportal Compared With Biportal Endoscopic Techniques for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation by Yuquan Liu, Xiang Li, Haining Tan, Xinyi Hao, Bin Zhu, Yong Yang, Lingjia Yu

“…Operation time was evaluated as the primary outcome for determining the learning curve using cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis. …”
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Pharmacoeconomics and Utilisation of Antidiabetic Medications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Longitudinal Study by Bikash Chandra Das, P Ansuman Abhisek, Deepak Choudhury, Suvendu Kumar Panda, Jayanti Prava Behera, Supriya Pradhan, Trupti Rekha Swain, Sasmita Mallick

“…The subjects were followed-up at three and six months to determine any changes in the type and doses of medication. …”
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Forecasting particulate matter concentration using nonlinear autoregression with exogenous input model by M.I. Rumaling, F.P. Chee, H.W.J. Chang, C.M. Payus, S.K. Kong, J. Dayou, J. Sentian

“…The first stage of principal component analysis involves Scree plot, which determines the number of principal components based on explained variance. …”
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Cyclophilin–CD147 interaction enables SARS-CoV-2 infection of human monocytes and their activation via Toll-like receptors 7 and 8 by Gabor Tajti, Laura Gebetsberger, Gregor Pamlitschka, Katharina Aigner-Radakovics, Judith Leitner, Peter Steinberger, Hannes Stockinger, Anna Ohradanova-Repic

“…By employing THP-1 and Jurkat NF-κB::eGFP reporter cell lines expressing specific TLRs, various TLR ligands and blocking antibodies, we determined that surface TLRs, including TLR2/1, TLR2/6 and TLR4 do not play a major role in SARS-CoV-2 sensing. …”
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Optimization Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Fly Ash-Based Multicontent Gasification Slag Paste Filling Material by Denghong Chen, Tianwei Cao, Ran Chen, Chao Li

“…Combined with the flow characteristics, it is determined that there are 6 optimization groups in the inclined ladder area with the expansion of 200∼250 mm and the uniaxial compressive strength of 0.6∼1.4 MPa. …”
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The prevalence of sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction in men with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by V. Shaygannejad, O. Mirmosayyeb, S. Vaheb, N. Nehzat, M. Ghajarzadeh

“…The goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the pooled prevalence of SD and ED in men suffering from MS. …”
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Prioritization of Alternative Agricultural Products Based on Market Signals as a Tool for the Development of Innovative Projects by D. Villalva-Bustamante, M. F. Logroño-Rodríguez, T. F. Flores-Pulgar, B. Naula-Erazo

“…The definition of a set of agricultural products with high potential at the primary level and/or in agroindustrial processes that are not deeply explored required determining market signals to identify new medium- and long-term commercial possibilities for Chimborazo farmers. …”
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How does the ground reaction force affect the 6 second sprint performance? by Baris Gurol, İlker Yılmaz, İzzet Kırkaya

“…The purpose of this study was to determine kinetics and kinematics of various 6 second sprinting load with %0GRF, %10GRF and %15GRF. …”
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Inhibition of p70 Ribosomal S6K1 Protects the Myocardium against Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Necrosis through Downregulation of RIP3 by Hui Shang, Jinjin Shi, Jun Zhu, Yunfeng Guo, Xiaoyan Wang

“…The expression levels of cardiac troponin-1 (cTn-1), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase MB (CK-MB), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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The challenges of evidence-based prehabilitation in a real-life context for patients preparing for colorectal surgery—a cohort study and multiple case analysis by A. D. Talen, N. L. U. van Meeteren, J. A. Barten, I. Pereboom, W. P. Krijnen, H. Jager-Wittenaar, B. C. Bongers, G. van der Sluis

“…An aggregated percentage of content and frequency was calculated to determine overall adherence. Results Fifty-eight patients intended to follow the prehabilitation care pathway, of which 41 performed a preoperative risk assessment (coverage 80%). …”
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Life cycle assessment of agricultural waste recycling for sustainable environmental impact by S. Sumiyati, B.P. Samadikun, A. Widiyanti, M.A. Budihardjo, S. Al Qadar, A.S. Puspita

“…Environmental impact categories, including greenhouse gas emissions, energy usage, eutrophication, acidification, and land use, were evaluated to determine their potential effects on climate change, resource depletion, and ecosystem health. …”
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Factors influencing gender and youth integration in agricultural research and innovation in Africa by Mastewal Yami, Oyewale Abioye, Sougrynoma Zainatou Sore, Aline Mugisho, Tahirou Abdoulaye

“…This framework was proposed to critically examine the different approaches across the continuum to increase the understanding of how gender integration, or the lack of it, determines the impact of the R & I projects on women and youth. …”
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