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Clinical Neurology
Parisa Hajihashemi, Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Noushin Mohammadifard, Maryam Maghroun, Firouzeh Sajjadi, Farid Najafi, Hossein Farshidi, Masoud Lotfizadeh, Kamal Solati, Tooba Kazemi, Simin Karimi, Hamidreza Roohafza, Mohammadreza Sabri, Cesar de Oliveira, Erika Aparecida Silveira, Nizal Sarrafzadegan
Summary: This study investigated the potential relationship between Macronutrients' quality and mental health and quality of life among Iranian adults. The results showed that higher protein quality index (PQI) was associated with lower risk of depressive symptoms and low-quality life. However, carbohydrate quality index (CQI) and fat quality index (FQI) were not related to depressive and anxiety symptoms.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Wafa F. Alfwzan, Mahmoud M. Selim, Saad Althobaiti, Amira M. Hussin
Summary: Water is a crucial resource in economic activities and effective management is essential. The quality of groundwater can be assessed using the water quality index, and machine learning models such as the LSTM can greatly improve prediction performance. This study presents a deep learning-based Bi-LSTM model for predicting groundwater quality variables.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Allergy
Gang Chen, Audrey DunnGalvin, Matthew Greenhawt, Marcus Shaker, Dianne E. Campbell
Summary: This study aimed to develop mapping algorithms from the FAQLQ-PF onto HSU scores generated by generic, preference-based, health-related quality-of-life instruments. Results showed mean FAQLQ-PF total score, AQoL-6D, and CHU9D utility scores, with optimal mapping algorithms generated from selected FAQLQ-PF items and AQoL-6D demonstrating better performance.
PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Industrial
Jianjun Wang, Ting Mao, Yiliu Tu
Summary: This paper proposes an integrated total cost model to address the simultaneous optimisation of parameter and tolerance design, considering the uncertainty in model parameters and design factors through Bayesian modelling, and minimising the total cost function using a hybrid genetic algorithm. The method shows advantages over existing approaches in providing more reasonable solutions considering the variability of predictive responses and the change of design factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Niloufar Rasaei, Elnaz Daneshzad, Neda Soveid, Cain C. T. Clark, Khadijeh Mirzaei
Summary: This study found a negative association between fatty acid quality indices and certain measures of quality of life (QOL) among overweight and obese Iranian women, suggesting that higher consumption of fatty acids, especially trans and saturated fatty acids, may be associated with lower QOL.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Hanifeh Seyed Hajizadeh, Roya Dadashzadeh, Sahar Azizi, Gholam Reza Mahdavinia, Ozkan Kaya
Summary: Chitosan nanoparticles were used to improve the quality and extend the longevity of cut rose flowers. The results showed that 10 mg L-1 CTS-NPs significantly increased the vase life of the roses, reduced microbial growth, and enhanced the content of phenolics, flavonoids, and anthocyanin in the petals.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Maria Teresa Munoz Sastre, Sylvie Castanie, Paul Clay Sorum, Etienne Mullet
Summary: The study found three different positions in evaluating the quality of life of hospitalized patients, with some people being more pessimistic and others believing that a certain quality of life can be preserved in certain circumstances. A minority advocated for the importance of providing social support to hospitalized patients.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Chen Yang, Peijun Liu, Wenjing Huang, Ying Zhou, Cuiping Liu, Tianlin Gao, Feng Zhong
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and diet quality among older people in rural China. The results showed that older individuals who adhere to a diverse diet have a better quality of healthy life.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Operations Research & Management Science
Ful-Chiang Wu, Thomas C. Chuang, Fuh-Der Chou, Ya-Chi Lee
Summary: Accurate medical diagnosis is crucial for reducing disease morbidity and mortality rates. This study compares the reliability of different methods in determining optimal cut-off points for diagnostic tests using Taguchi quality loss function. The results show that the Youden index and Euclidean index perform differently in various scenarios.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Nobuhiro Ikemura, Koki Nakanishi, John A. Spertus, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Takehiro Kimura, Yoshinori Katsumata, Taishi Fujisawa, Ikuko Ueda, Takahiro Ohki, Keiichi Fukuda, Seiji Takatsuki, Shun Kohsaka
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether indices of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) can stratify AF patients without a clinical history of HF. The results showed that the presence of LVDD was associated with adverse clinical outcomes and patients' perceived health status.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Allergy
Bob Geng, Anne E. Dixon, Jinnie Ko, Pranathi Janampally, Tmirah Haselkorn, Cecile T. J. Holweg, Thomas B. Casale, Nizar Jarjour
Summary: BMI may affect the effectiveness of asthma treatment, with obese patients showing better response to omalizumab. Improvement in asthma symptoms and quality of life is less pronounced in obese patients, but there is no significant difference in forced expiratory volume in 1 second and beclomethasone dipropionate dose among different BMI categories.
ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Shih-Wen Liu, Chien-Wei Wu, Yu-Hsiang Tsai
Summary: This study addresses the issue of potentially infinite sampling times in the traditional repetitive group sampling plan by proposing an adjustable inspection scheme based on one-sided capability indices. The plan parameters are determined through an optimization model with non-linear constraints related to quality and risk requirements, and its performance is evaluated, discussed, and compared with other commonly used plans. An example is provided to illustrate the applicability of the proposed plan.
APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guadalupe Molina-Torres, Marina Guallar-Bouloc, Alejandro Galan-Mercant, Martyna Kasper-Jedrzejewska, Jose Antonio Merchan-Baeza, Manuel Gonzalez-Sanchez
Summary: This study conducted a cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric analysis of the Spanish version of the Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire. The results showed that the Spanish version of the questionnaire is an understandable, easy-to-use, reliable, and valid tool for assessing pelvic floor dysfunctions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Stephen Fung, Hany Ashmawy, Anja Schauer, Martin Eichler, Sami Safi, Levent Dizdar, Alexander Rehders, Wolfram Trudo Knoefel, Georg Fluegen
Summary: The study found that postoperative pulmonary function and health-related quality of life were not significantly impacted by VBPP, but psychological distress should still be considered.
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Antonio Francisco Roldan Lopez de Hierro, Concepcion Roldan, Miguel Angel Tiscar, Zdenko Takac, Regivan H. N. Santiago, Gracaliz P. Dimuro, Javier Fernandez, Humberto Bustince
Summary: Automatic image detection is crucial in various real-world scenarios, and overlap indices provide an important tool for comparing fuzzy objects. These indices have been successfully applied in fields such as image processing and decision making. This article introduces the concept of type-(2, k) overlap index in the context of type-2 fuzzy sets and explores its relationships with algebraic structures. The usage of type-(2, k) overlap indices in fuzzy rule-based systems involving type-2 fuzzy sets is also illustrated.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON FUZZY SYSTEMS
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yongcui Lan, Jinliang Wang, Qianwei Liu, Fang Liu, Lanfang Liu, Jie Li, Mengjia Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the five major plateau lake basins in central Yunnan, China, and constructs an ecological security pattern using the source-resistance surface-corridor-pinch point framework. The study simulates land use/cover change in the region and identifies early warning regions where future urban expansion poses a threat to current ecological source areas and corridors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Pingping Huang, Feng Zhao, Bailing Zhou, Kuidong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of benthic microeukaryotes in the China Seas and finds that they can stride over the ecological barrier of 32 degrees N. The study also highlights the significant influence of depth, temperature, and latitude on communities in the China Seas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Federico Morelli, Yanina Benedetti, Jesse Stanford, Leszek Jerzak, Piotr Tryjanowski, Paolo Perna, Riccardo Santolini
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools used for predicting species' spatial distribution. This study found that ecological characteristics, such as habitat specialization, play a role in improving the accuracy of SDMs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoxuan Wu, Hang Liu, Wei Liu
Summary: Global climate change, urbanization, and economic development have increased the need for sustainable human development, urban ecological governance, and low-carbon energy transformation. This study analyzes the green ecological transition in Chengdu based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, exploring its spatiotemporal evolution and key factors. The results show an overall upward trend in Chengdu's green ecological development and positive spatial autocorrelation in certain districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Castaldi Simona, Formicola Nicola, Mastrocicco Micol, Morales Rodriguez Carmen, Morelli Raffaella, Prodorutti Daniele, Vannini Andrea, Zanzotti Roberto
Summary: Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly important for global and national environmental policies and economy. This study compared the sustainability of grape production under integrated and organic management using multiple indicators. The results showed that organic management was more beneficial for most environmental aspects of the agroecosystem compared to integrated management, without affecting grape yield.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Luca Belelli-Marchesini, Enrico Tomelleri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Claudia Cocozza, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Damiano Gianelle, Loris Vescovo, Luca Da Ros, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: Phenology monitoring is important for understanding forest functioning and climate impacts. This research compares the phenological behavior of European beech forests using Tree-Talker (TT+) and Sentinel 2 satellite data. The study finds differences in the information derived by the two sensor types, particularly in terms of season length, phenology changepoints, and leaf period variability. TT+ with its higher temporal resolution demonstrates precision in capturing the phenological changepoints, especially when satellite image availability is limited.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Pan, Ziqiang Du, Zhitao Wu, Hong Zhang, Keming Ma
Summary: The land use and cover changes resulting from coal mining activities and ecological restoration have had a significant impact on ecosystem services in mining areas. This study investigates the relationship between ecosystem services and land use intensity in coal mining areas, emphasizing the importance of understanding this interdependence for balanced human-land system development. The research examines the evolving relationship across different reclamation stages in Shanxi, China, using a coupling coordination degree model. The findings suggest the need for timely and judicious reclamation of coalfields, considering the land's bearing capacity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Jingjuan He, Yijun Shi, Lihua Xu, Zhangwei Lu, Mao Feng
Summary: This study examines the spatial interplay between changes in the blue-green spatial distribution and modifications in land surface temperature grades in Shanghai. The findings reveal that the transformation of the blue-green spatial pattern differs between different sectors of the city, and the impact on the thermal environment varies spatially.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yi Xu, Di Zhang, Junqiang Lin, Qidong Peng, Xiaohui Lei, Tiantian Jin, Jia Wang, Ruifang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the response relationship between phytoplankton growth and water environmental parameters in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China using long-term monitoring data and machine learning models. The results revealed the differences between monitoring sites and identified the key parameters that affect phytoplankton growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
