Calidad nutritiva de láminas de festuca alta (Festuca arundinacea Schreb) en rebrotes de verano y otoño by J.R. INSUA, O.N. DI MARCO, M.G. AGNUSDEI

“…Las comparaciones se realizaron mediante análisis de variables Dummy y ANVA (Tukey). La temperatura media diaria del rebrote de otoño fue menor que en verano (13±4 vs. 21±3oC). …”
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The effect of pharmaceutical companies’ marketing mix strategies on physicians prescribing practices in Jordan: a cross-sectional study by Dana Hisham Al Thabbah, Mohammad Salameh Almahairah, Abdallah Y Naser, Hamzeh Mohammad Alrawashdeh, Mosaab Araidah

“…For each sub-scale and the overall scale, the median score was used to define the dummy variable used in the binary regression analysis. …”
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Umeclidinium/vilanterol as step-up therapy from tiotropium in patients with moderate COPD: a randomized, parallel-group, 12-week study by Kerwin EM, Kalberg CJ, Galkin DV, Zhu C, Church A, Riley JH, Fahy WA

“…Methods: In this randomized, blinded, double-dummy, parallel-group study (NCT01899742), patients (N=494) who were prescribed TIO for ≥3 months at screening (forced expiratory volume in 1 s [FEV1]: 50%–70% of predicted; modified Medical Research Council [mMRC] score ≥1) and completed a 4-week run-in with TIO were randomized to UMEC/VI 62.5/25 µg or TIO 18 µg for 12 weeks. …”
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An Automatic Ontology-Based Approach to Support Logical Representation of Observable and Measurable Data for Healthy Lifestyle Management: Proof-of-Concept Study by Chatterjee, Ayan, Prinz, Andreas, Gerdes, Martin, Martinez, Santiago

“…MethodsWe have developed a simulator to collect dummy personal, physiological, behavioral, and contextual data related to artificial participants involved in health monitoring. …”
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Fundamental Characteristics of Wind Loading on Vaulted-Free Roofs by Wei Ding, Yasushi Uematsu, Lizhi Wen

“…The value of <i>L</i>/<i>B</i> of the tested models was changed from 1 to 3 using one or two dummy models, which had the same configuration as that of the instrumented model but no pressure taps. …”
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‌مجموعة أوانی کانوبیة من عصر الدولة الحدیثة by Dr . Osama Ibrahem Sallam

“…The fact that these jars have no entrails proved that there have been vessels empty of entrails which confirmed that the dummy or false canopic jars phenomenon appeared in the Third Intermediate Period as well as in 21th and 22th Dynasties. …”
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Performance comparison of RGB and multispectral vegetation indices based on machine learning for estimating Hopea hainanensis SPAD values under different shade conditions by Ying Yuan, Ying Yuan, Xuefeng Wang, Xuefeng Wang, Mengmeng Shi, Mengmeng Shi, Peng Wang, Peng Wang

“…The coefficient of determination (R2), root mean square error (RMSE), and average absolute percent error (MAPE) were used as indicators, and the models with dummy variables or random effects of shade greatly improved the goodness of fit, allowing better adaption to monitoring under different shade conditions. …”
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Estimación de la humedad del suelo mediante regresiones lineales múltiples en Llano Brenes, Costa Rica by Teresa Palominos-Rizzo, Matio Villatoro-Sánchez, Alfredo Alvarado-Hernández, Víctor Cortés-Granados, Darwin Paguada-Pérez

“…El primer modelo (RLM1) fue una regresión lineal múltiple con variables meteorológicas, en el segundo modelo (RLM2) además de las variables meteorológicas, se separó la precipitación en subperíodos, los cuales se introdujeron como variables “dummy”, mientras que el tercer modelo (PCA) consistió en un análisis de componentes principales y un modelo de regresión lineal. …”
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Stocks are from Mars, real estate is from Venus : an inquiry into the determinants of long-run investment performance by Pai, Arvind

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Expanding and optimizing fuel management and data analysis capabilities of MCODE-FM in support of MIT research reactor (MITR-II) LEU conversion by Horelik, Nicholas E. (Nicholas Edward)

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Improving sybil detection in online social networks by Zhang, Huanhuan

“…Due to open and anonymous nature, online social networks are particularly vulnerable to Sybil attack, where a malicious user can fabricate many dummy identities to target systems. Recently, there are a flurry of interests to leverage social network structure for Sybil defense. …”
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Therapeutic Efficacy of a Formulation Prepared with <i>Linum usitatissimum</i> L., <i>Plantago ovata</i> Forssk., and Honey on Uncomplicated Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Analyzed wi... by Sana Qayyum, Arshiya Sultana, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Khaleequr Rahman, Faijan Akhtar, Amin ul Haq, Batool Abdulelah Alkhamis, Mohammed Aedh Alqahtani, Reem M. Gahtani

“…A single-blind double-dummy randomized study was conducted in diagnosed patients (n = 66) to compare the efficacy of Linseeds (<i>Linum usitatissimum</i> L.), Psyllium (<i>Plantago ovata</i> Forssk.), and honey in uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease (uPID) with standard drugs using experimental and computational analysis. …”
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Sensor Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Membranes and Smartphone for Detection of <i>Fusarium</i> Contamination in Cereals by Tetyana Sergeyeva, Daria Yarynka, Larysa Dubey, Igor Dubey, Elena Piletska, Rostyslav Linnik, Maksym Antonyuk, Tamara Ternovska, Oleksandr Brovko, Sergey Piletsky, Anna El’skaya

“…It shows here a first example of the zearalenone-specific MIP membranes synthesised in situ using “dummy template”-based approach with cyclododecyl 2, 4-dihydroxybenzoate as the template and 1-allylpiperazine as a functional monomer. …”
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Zhuifeng Tougu capsules in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (cold dampness obstruction syndrome): a randomized, double blind, multicenter clinical study by Longmei Zhao, Shasha Zhou, SiWei Wang, Rui Wu, Qingliang Meng, Zhenbin Li, Jiangyun Peng, Ying Liu, Min Lu, Ming Li, Caifeng Zhu, Yue Sun, Yanlin He, Yue Jin, Jingyue Gao, Shumin Zhang, Peihao Li, Rongjun Liao, Wei Liu, Guoming Zhang

“…Methods This randomized, parallel group controlled, double-blind, double dummy trial will include a total of 215 KOA patients who meet the study criteria. 215 patients underwent 1:1 randomisation, with 107 cases assigned the experimental group (Zhuifeng Tougu Capsules + Glucosamine Sulfate Capsules Simulator) and 108 assigned the control group (Glucosamine Sulfate Capsules + Zhuifeng Tougu Capsules Simulator). …”
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Pedestrian Safety in Frontal Tram Collision, Part 1: Historical Overview and Experimental-Data-Based Biomechanical Study of Head Clashing in Frontal and Side Impacts by Frantisek Lopot, Lubos Tomsovsky, Frantisek Marsik, Jan Masek, Petr Kubovy, Roman Jezdik, Monika Sorfova, Barbora Hajkova, Dita Hylmarova, Martin Havlicek, Ondrej Stocek, Martin Doubek, Tommi Tikkanen, Martin Svoboda, Karel Jelen

“…The goal of the second part of this paper is to conduct a series of tram–pedestrian collisions with a focus on the frontal and side impacts using a crash test dummy (anthropomorphic test device—ATD). Four tram types approaching the collision at four different impact speeds (5 km/h, 10 km/h, 15 km/h, and 20 km/h) were used. …”
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Abelmoschus manihot – a traditional Chinese medicine versus losartan potassium for treating IgA nephropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Ping Li, Yi-zhi Chen, Hong-li Lin, Zhao-hui Ni, Yong-li Zhan, Rong Wang, Hong-tao Yang, Jing-ai Fang, Nian-song Wang, Wen-ge Li, Xue-feng Sun, Xiang-mei Chen

“…Methods We will conduct a multicenter, prospective, double-blind, double-dummy randomized controlled study. The study is designed as a noninferiority clinical trial. …”
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Rituximab versus cyclophosphamide for the treatment of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (RECITAL): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Peter Saunders, Vicky Tsipouri, Gregory J. Keir, Deborah Ashby, Marcus D. Flather, Helen Parfrey, Daphne Babalis, Elisabetta A. Renzoni, Christopher P. Denton, Athol U. Wells, Toby M. Maher

“…Methods/design RECITAL is a UK, multicentre, prospective, randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, controlled trial funded by the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme of the Medical Research Council and National Institute for Health Research. …”
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Rural–urban disparities in the incidence and treatment intensity of periodontal disease among patients with diabetes by Hsueh-Fen Chen, Hsueh-Fen Chen, Hsueh-Fen Chen, Huey-Er Lee, I-Te Chen, I-Te Chen, Yu-Ting Huang, Pei-Shan Ho, Pei-Shan Ho, Pei-Shan Ho, Saleema A. Karim

“…The key independent variables are two dummy variables, representing rural and suburban areas, with urban areas as the reference group. …”
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Efficacy of a vaginal suppository formulation prepared with Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. gum and Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl. in heavy menstrual bleeding analyzed using a mac... by Mohamed Joonus Aynul Fazmiya, Arshiya Sultana, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Saba Parveen, Khaleequr Rahman, Faijan Akhtar, Azmat Ali Khan, Amer M. Alanazi, Zaheer Ahmed, Isabel de la Torre Díez, Julién Brito Ballester, Julién Brito Ballester, Julién Brito Ballester, Tirumala Santhosh Kumar Saripalli

“…Presl. vaginal suppository in addressing heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and their impact on participants' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) analyzed using machine learning algorithms.Method: A total of 62 participants were enrolled in a double-dummy, single-center study. They were randomly assigned to either the suppository group (SG), receiving a formulation prepared with Acacia arabica gum (Gond Babul) and camphor from Cinnamomum camphora (Kafoor) through two vaginal suppositories (each weighing 3,500 mg) for 7 days at bedtime along with oral placebo capsules, or the tranexamic group (TG), receiving oral tranexamic acid (500 mg) twice a day for 5 days and two placebo vaginal suppositories during menstruation at bedtime for three consecutive menstrual cycles. …”
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Determinants of chironomid species richness in mid-European temperate rivers – Environmental factors, regional influences, diversity, and seasons by Łukasz Głowacki, Joanna Leszczyńska, Maria Grzybkowska, Kacper Pyrzanowski, Małgorzata Dukowska, Mirosław Przybylski

“…The autocorrelation function (ACF) indicated that the time series were uncorrelated white noise.A stepwise forward regression model with no HSR indicated that depth, Substrate Index (SI), velocity and dissolved oxygen were significant factors of LSR values in the studied area, explaining together with summer (as a dummy variable) 67.01% of LSR variance (R2adj = 0.66). …”
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