Deep learning on CT scans to predict checkpoint inhibitor treatment outcomes in advanced melanoma by Laurens S. Ter Maat, Rob A. J. De Mooij, Isabella A. J. Van Duin, Joost J. C. Verhoeff, Sjoerd G. Elias, Tim Leiner, Wouter A. C. van Amsterdam, Max F. Troenokarso, Eran R. A. N. Arntz, Franchette W. P. J. Van den Berkmortel, Marye J. Boers-Sonderen, Martijn F. Boomsma, Fons J. M. Van den Eertwegh, Jan Willem de Groot, Geke A. P. Hospers, Djura Piersma, Art Vreugdenhil, Hans M. Westgeest, Ellen Kapiteijn, Ardine A. De Wit, Willeke A. M. Blokx, Paul J. Van Diest, Pim A. De Jong, Josien P. W. Pluim, Karijn P. M. Suijkerbuijk, Mitko Veta

“…A total of 730 eligible patients with 2722 lesions were included. The DLM reached an area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) of 0.607 [95%CI 0.565–0.648]. …”
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Anemia, Hyperglycemia, and Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Improve the GRACE Score’s Predictability for In-hospital Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome; Single-Ce... by Turu' Allo IJ, Pramudyo M, Akbar MR

“…The predictive accuracy of the GRACE score alone and combined with these parameters were evaluated through receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, an area under the curve (AUC), and concordance (C)-statistics. …”
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The role of the TAPSE/sPAP ratio as a predictor of mortality in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Its value for patient risk stratification by Paul Palacios-Moguel, MD, Guillermo Cueto-Robledo, MD, Héctor González-Pacheco, MD, Jorge Ortega-Hernández, MD, María Berenice Torres-Rojas, MD, Dulce Iliana Navarro-Vergara, MD, Marisol García-Cesar, MD, Cinthia Alejandra González-Nájera, MD, Carlos Alfredo Narváez-Oríani, MD, Julio Sandoval, MD

“…Clinical, functional, echocardiographic, and haemodynamic variables, along with the TAPSE/sPAP ratio, were analysed based on etiological PAH subgroups and outcomes. Additional statistical measures, such as the area under the curve (AUC), net reclassification index (NRI), and integrated discrimination improvement, assessed the predictive ability of TAPSE/sPAP in combination with the ESC/ERS risk score, and other risk assessment strategies (COMPERA and Reveal Lite 2). …”
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REVIEW OF IDENTIFIED SHORTCOMINGS IN AQUIFER VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS by Anthony Okeh, Abu Mallam, Osagie Abel Uyimwen, S. A. Ganiyu

“…Several studies have successfully carried out aquifer vulnerability evaluations using a combination of geophysical and biogeochemical methods. …”
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In-vitro comparative thermo-chemical aging and penetration analyses of bioactive glass-based dental resin infiltrates by Syed Zubairuddin Ahmed, Abdul Samad Khan, Maram Alshehri, Fatimah Alsebaa, Fadak Almutawah, Moayad Mohammed Aljeshi, Asma Tufail Shah, Budi Aslinie Md Sabri, Sultan Akhtar, Mohamed Ibrahim Abu Hassan

“…The resin’s BG particles penetrate the lesion and release ions that combine with saliva to provide a mineral-rich environment that can strengthen enamel and heal. …”
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Identification and Classification of Factors Influencing the Regulation of Priority Goods Markets Based on Network Governance with an Interpretive Structural Modeling Approach by sadegh Dadashi, Fattah Sharifzadeh, Reza Vaezi, Hossein Aslipour

“…This increased societal pressure for cooperation and co-production with the community, rather than mere governance. An area where network governance can be effectively applied is in the regulation of priority goods markets. …”
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Factors affecting the design of the management dashboard framework with an emphasis on the components of human resources productivity by Hassan Barmaki, Farshad Faezy Razi, Ehtesham Rashidi

“…This information is combined and replicated by providing a user interface in the form of graphs, reports, visual indicators and alerting mechanisms. …”
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A Study on the Yield Stability of Oilseed Sunflower Genotypes under Drought Stress by Nasrin Akbari, Reza Darvishzadeh

“…Based on the correlation results, the average yield (MY) with S(3) statistics at the 5% probability level and with S(6), NP(2), NP(3), NP(4), GE (θ(i)), and Kang statistics at the 1% probability level showed a negative correlation and with NP(1), Wi2, σi2, Reg, MV (θi) and Sdi2 statistics at the 1% level showed positive and significant correlations. …”
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Real estate dispossession, income and immigration in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) by Juan Manuel Parreño Castellano, Josefina Domínguez-Mujica, Claudio Moreno-Medina

“…In order to achieve this objective, the records of the Common Service of Notifications and Seizures have been used together with data of the Inland Revenue Ministry and Municipal Register, combining statistical and cartographical analysis with the purpose of finding associations and predictive factors. …”
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Diversité des itinéraires migratoires des colons d’un front pionnier amazonien by Xavier Arnauld de Sartre, Pascal Sebille

“…The demographical life event history approach provided a statistical basis to bridge the gap between those two streams of research. …”
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On the analysis of the strategic role of intermediate development in the recreation of urban decadent (worn out) districts (fabrics) (case study: metropolis of Tabriz, district 8) by gholamreza jaliz, Karim hoseinzadeh, hosein nazmfar

“…The results of present study are presented in the form of three priority development plans as well as unauthorized developmental areas.…”
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The value of 18F⁃FDG PET in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy with parkinsonism⁃predominant by DU Xiao‐xiao, DONG Wan‐hui, LI Yi, SUN Zhi‐hui, FAN Kang‐li, ZHANG Ying

“…The ROC curve was drew for the differential diagnostic efficacy of 18F⁃FDG PET through the six brain regions with statistical difference and P = 0.000 between the 2 groups, the result showed that the AUC of cerebellum (Z = 3.595, P = 0.000; Z = 2.942, P = 0.003; Z = 2.942, P = 0.003; Z = 3.519, P = 0.000), pons (Z = 3.363, P = 0.001; Z = 3.237, P = 0.000; Z = 2.376, P = 0.018; Z = 3.012, P = 0.003) and the combination of the six brain regions (Z = 4.354, P = 0.000; Z = 4.242, P = 0.000; Z = 3.711, P = 0.000; Z = 4.233, P = 0.000) were bigger than the AUC of precuneus, superior parietal, inferior parietal and lateral occipital; the AUC of the combination of the six brain regions was bigger than pons (Z = 1.986, P = 0.047). …”
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The contextual awareness, response and evaluation (CARE) diabetes project: study design for a quantitative survey of diabetes prevalence and non-communicable disease risk in Ga Mas... by Swaib Abubaker Lule, Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor, Carlos S. Grijalva-Eternod, Kafui Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Olutobi Adekunle Sanuade, Mawuli Komla Kushitor, Lydia Okoibhole, Raphael Awuah, Leonard Baatiema, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Daniel Arhinful, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Kwadwo Koram, Edward Fottrell, the CARE Diabetes Team

“…Data analysis will use a combination of descriptive and inferential statistics, and all analyses will account for the cluster sampling design. …”
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Multiple Influences of Paleogeography, Sequence Stratigraphy, and Fold Structure on Coalbed Methane Accumulation in the Lopingian (Late Permian) of Junlian Coalfield, SW China by Xiangdong Gao, Wuzhong Li, Yiming Yang, Kaigui Yin, Shihao Zhou

“…This research will provide a theoretical guide for the exploration and development of CBM in the study area.…”
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Predictive instrument for rupture of intracranial aneurysms in patients from Sancti Spiritus, Cuba by Jorge Félix Companioni Rosildo, Gretel Mosquera Betancourt, Carlos Rafael Sebrango Rodríguez, Juan Carlos Lage Barroso

“…The nomogram showed good calibration and discrimination (training group: area under the curve = 99%; validation group area under the curve = 99% ).…”
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Rainfall-related impacts on a terraced landscape: Sóller valley (Mallorca, Spain) December 2016-January 2017 by Joan Rosselló-Geli

“…The results show how the terraces cannot cope with large amounts of rain, which increase the risk of collapse and affecting activities developed in these areas. The need of measures to protect those cultural landscapes is highlighted as well as the need of an improved statistical analysis, because results show a moderate correlation between rainfall and stones movement across terraces. …”
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Investigating the past, present and future responses of Shallap and Zongo Glaciers, Tropical Andes, to the El Niño Southern Oscillation by Alasdair Richardson, Rachel Carr, Simon Cook

“…Results also demonstrate the strong sensitivity of both glaciers to changes in the equilibrium line altitude, whereby rapid ice loss occurred when melt extended into present-day accumulation areas.…”
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A bivariate multifractal analysis approach to understanding socio-spatial segregation dynamics by Janka Lengyel, Stéphane G. Roux, Olivier Bonin, Stéphane Jaffard, Patrice Abry

“…Abstract Although the study of multifractal properties is now an established approach for the statistical analysis of urban data, the joint multifractal analysis of several spatial signals remains largely unexplored. …”
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Quantification of ecosystem services from mangrove silvofishery by E. Sumarga, D. Rosleine, G.B. Hutajulu, R.P. Plaurint, Tsabita ., M. Basyuni, S.H. Larekeng, M.F. Taqiyudin, N.N. Shohihah, H. Ali

“…BACKROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Mangrove silvofishery, a unique system that combine aquaculture with mangrove forests, presents a promising sustainable solution for Indonesia's coastal communities. …”
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Presumed ocular tuberculosis in a developed country: a descriptive retrospective analysis of patients from a tertiary health care centre in the United Kingdom by Mariam M. Boshra, Amira Stylianidies, Hitesh Agrawal

“…Conclusion TBU is still a diagnosis that needs to be considered and excluded in developed areas. Long-term Immunosuppressive medication may be needed for cases of TBU with significant intraocular inflammation either during or after ATT. …”
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