Clinical significance of serum cystatin C‐to‐creatinine ratio as a surrogate marker for incident osteoporotic fracture predictions by Ichiro Yoshii, Naoya Sawada, Tatsumi Chijiwa

“…It might work as a screening tool for MOF risk.…”
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Is the European Charter of Local Self-Government an Effective Instrument for the Protection of Local Autonomy in Poland? by Stanisław Zakroczymski

“…Academic contribution to the field: A specific Polish input to the application of the Charter is the frequent use of the principle of proportionality in the supervision of local governments, which serves the courts as a perfect tool for resolving ‘hard cases’ between the local government and central administration bodies. …”
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A Unique Simulation Methodology for Practicing Clinical Decision Making by Shimon Amar, Yuval Bitan

“…Simulation-based learning encompasses varied educational values and has the potential to serve as an important tool in medical students’ education. OBJECTIVES In this study, we evaluate a new Clinical Decision Making Integrated Digital Simulation (CDMIDS) method that was developed in order to enhance the clinical decision-making competency and self-confidence of medical students early in their clinical training through practicing fundamental core skills. …”
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Educational Needs assessment (and Exposure Rate) of Emergency Medicine Technicians - One Step toward Accountable Education by farzaneh zarei, ghobad moradi, reza pira

“…The research population was all emergency medical technicians working in Kurdistan province. The research tool was a questionnaire made by the researcher, whose content validity (CVR=0.85, CVI=0.92) and reliability (0.97) indices were calculated, and descriptive statistical methods (frequency, ratio, mean, and standard deviation) were used for data analysis. …”
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Security Evaluation of Provably Secure ECC-Based Anonymous Authentication and Key Agreement Scheme for IoT by Kisung Park, Myeonghyun Kim, Youngho Park

“…We prove our findings using the automated validation of internet security protocols and applications, a widely recognized formal verification tool. To strengthen attack resilience, we propose several recommendations for the advancement of more robust and efficient AKA protocols specifically designed for IoT environments.…”
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Short-acting growth hormone supplementation for bone age and growth rate in children with idiopathic short stature: a meta-analysis by Lianlian Yang, Fan Yang

“…In this study, RevMan 5.3, a professional statistical software tool, was used to systematically perform the meta-analysis process. …”
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Comprehensive design of a 100-kilowatt solar power plant with bifacial technology in PVsyst for Arak, Iran by Mohammad Parhamfar, Alireza Zabihi

“…Moreover, the economic analysis in this study is conducted using RETScreen, a widely recognized software tool designed for evaluating the financial viability and performance of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. …”
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Deep Learning Algorithm Analysis of Potato Disease Classification for System on Chip Implementation by John Adebisi, Sesham Srinu, Varqa Mitonga

“…Subsequently the model was converted to Hardware Description Language (HDL) using Vitis High level synthesis (HLS) tool performance in terms of resources required to implement the model in System on Chip (SoC) was analysed. …”
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Identification of Signal Pathways and Hub Genes of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Bioinformatic Analysis by Rui-Qi Wei, Wen-Mei Zhang, Zhe Liang, Chunmei Piao, Guangfa Zhu

“…Protein-protein interactions (PPI) of DEGs were analysed based on the NetworkAnalyst online tool. A total of 442 upregulated DEGs and 84 downregulated DEGs were identified. …”
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PreMevE‐MEO: Predicting Ultra‐Relativistic Electrons Using Observations From GPS Satellites by Yinan Feng, Yue Chen, Youzuo Lin

“…This prototype PreMevE‐MEO model demonstrates the feasibility of making high‐fidelity predictions driven by observations from longstanding space infrastructure in MEO, thus has great potential of growing into an invaluable space weather operational warning tool.…”
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Advancing Hydrogel-Based 3D Cell Culture Systems: Histological Image Analysis and AI-Driven Filament Characterization by Lucio Assis Araujo Neto, Alessandra Maia Freire, Luciano Paulino Silva

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Therefore, the image prediction tool for biopolymeric hydrogel histological cross-sections using Teachable Machine proved to be an efficient strategy for distinguishing stretched from unstretched filaments.…”
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An Enhanced Drone Technology for Detecting the Human Object in the Dense Areas Using a Deep Learning Model by Mohamad Reda A. Refaai, Dhruva R. Rinku, I. Thamarai, null S. Meera, Naresh Kumar Sripada, Simon Yishak

“…Rescue operations and forest monitoring, for example, demand a large security camera, making the drone a perfect tool for executing intricate responsibilities. Meanwhile, growing movement of the deep learning techniques in computer vision offers an interesting perspective into the project’s objective. …”
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Comparative Quantitative Study on Phytochemical Contents and Antioxidant Activities of Capsicum annuum L. and Capsicum frutescens L. by Tomi Lois Olatunji, Anthony Jide Afolayan

“…The variabilities in the phytochemical contents and antioxidant activities of four varieties of two closely related cultivated Capsicum species, C. annuum and C. frutescens, were examined as an additional tool for establishing their phylogenetic relatedness and for breeding purposes. …”
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Noma (cancrum oris): A scoping literature review of a neglected disease (1843 to 2021). by Elise Farley, Ushma Mehta, M Leila Srour, Annick Lenglet

“…Data was extracted using a standardised data extraction tool and key areas of interest were identified. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systemic review and Meta-Analyses requirements were followed.…”
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Thromboelastometry Identified Alteration of Clot Stabilization and Factor XIII Supplementation Need in a Patient with Decompensated Liver Disease Undergoing Liver Biopsy by Tomaz Crochemore, Felicio Aragão Savioli

“…Thromboelastometry may be considered a useful, feasible, and safe tool to monitor and manage coagulopathy in patients with liver disease, with the potential advantage of helping avoid unnecessary transfusion in such patients.…”
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A novel electrical rock typing approach to improve estimating formation resistivity factor in carbonate rocks by Milad Mohammadi, Mohammad Emami Niri, Abbas Bahroudi, Aboozar Soleymanzadeh, Shahin Kord

“…In conclusion, the EZI method significantly improves the estimation of key reservoir parameters which makes it a valuable tool for petrophysical analysis in carbonate formations.…”
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Optimizing hypertension prediction using ensemble learning approaches. by Isteaq Kabir Sifat, Md Kaderi Kibria

“…Our results demonstrate significant advancements in predictive accuracy and robustness, highlighting the potential of ensemble learning as a pivotal tool in healthcare analytics. This research contributes to ongoing efforts to optimize HTN prediction models, ultimately supporting early intervention and personalized healthcare management.…”
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A Systematic Review of Postoperative Pain Outcome Measurements Utilised in Regional Anesthesia Randomized Controlled Trials by E. Pushpanathan, T. Setty, B. Carvalho, P. Sultan

“…Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration’s tool for assessing risk of bias. Results. From the 31 included articles, 15 different outcome measures in total were used to assess postoperative pain. …”
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Hydrodynamics of flow through living shoreline structure by Tanhaseng Kanyarat, Kositgittiwong Duangrudee, Ekkawatpanit Chaiwat, Kompor Wongnarin, Petpongpan Chanchai

“…Furthermore, a nomogram was developed as a practical tool to optimize seadome placement for enhanced wave attenuation and coastal defense. …”
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Protocol for extracting flow hydrograph shape metrics for use in time-series flood hydrology analysis. by Amir Mohammad Arash, Kirstie Fryirs, Timothy J Ralph

“…The protocol could be considered a change detection tool to identify where changes in hydrology are occurring and where to target more sophisticated modelling exercises to explain the changes detected. …”
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