The effects of ultra-selective beta1-antagonism on the metabolic and cytokine profile in septic shock patients receiving noradrenaline: a sub-investigation from the STRESS-L Random... by Thomas, JL, McGee, KC, Hossain, A, Perkins, GD, Gordon, AC, Young, D, McAuley, D, Singer, M, Lall, R, Kramaric, T, Lord, JM, Whitehouse, T, Mur, LAJ

“…The individual-level models were adjusted for confounders, such as age, sex, noradrenaline dosage and patient (random effect). …”

Predictors and outcomes of healthcare-associated infections caused by carbapenem-nonsusceptible enterobacterales: a parallel matched case-control study by Hoo, Grace S. R., Cai, Yiying, Quek, Yan Ching, Teo, Jocelyn Q., Choudhury, Saugata, Koh, Tse Hsien, Lim, Tze Peng, Marimuthu, Kalisvar, Ng, Oon Tek, Kwa, Andrea L.

“…Time to discharge remained significantly longer in patients with CnSE-HAI (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.51 – 0.98) after adjusting for disease severity, receipt of antibiotics with reported susceptibility and receipt of appropriate source control. …”
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Prognostic significance of pleural fluid microbiological positivity in pleural infection: a bicentric 10-year retrospective observational study by Wong, C, Fan, HC, Rahman, NM, Wong, JCC, Cheng, HS, Chiu, PH, Tong, CW, Miu, FPL, Yam, LYC

“…MPPI was associated with significantly increased risk of mortality (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.46, 95% CI 1.08–1.98). …”

Use of hormone replacement therapy and risk of breast cancer: nested case-control studies using the QResearch and CPRD databases by Vinogradova, Y, Coupland, C, Hippisley-Cox, J

“…Odds ratios for HRT types, adjusted for personal characteristics, smoking status, alcohol consumption, comorbidities, family history, and other prescribed drugs. …”

Predicting
mergers
and
acquisitions
: a study of Tobin's Q. by Chong, Hui Shan., Lim, Jian Liang., Tan, Keng Tiong.

“…The results indicate that the industry-adjusted Q produces a more significant and accurate measure in determining takeovers targets. …”
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A healthy amount of privacy: quantifying privacy concerns in medicine by Cofone, IC

“…I propose a simple method to incorporate these concerns into a standard health impact evaluation, based on quality-adjusted life years and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. …”

Electronic cigarette use and chest pain in US adults: evidence from the PATH study by Behrooz, Leili, Xie, Wubin, Goghari, Aboli, Robertson, Rosemarie, Bhatnagar, Aruni, Stokes, Andrew, Hamburg, Naomi M.

“…In the multivariable models adjusted for relevant covariates, combustible cigarette users (adjusted odds ratio, AOR=1.77; 95% CI: 1.56–2.01) and dual users (AOR=2.22; 95% CI: 1.61–3.05) had higher odds of reporting ever having chest pain, as well as having chest pain in the past 30 days. …”
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Singapore Shipping Trust. by Goh, Wei Qin., Lee, Suat Cheng., Tan, Li Ping.

“…Results from CAPM show presence of risk-adjusted returns for the equal-weighted shipping trust portfolio in the before-subprime period, indicating the attractiveness of shipping trusts during better economic conditions. …”
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Design of broadband double-ridged antenna by Lo, Wei Chen.

“…Results were monitored and adjusted toward the optimized result. The simulation result was further proved by the fabrication of the antenna. …”
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Synthesis of lead selenide (PbSe) quantum dots for photovoltaic applications by Yang, Shuai

“…By varying the water to surfactant ratio, the particle size of the synthesized PbSe quantum dots could be adjusted while Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) analysis showed the elemental composition of Pb and Se remained at close to 1 : 1. …”
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Laboratory and field measurement of dispersion curves using surface wave methods by Tan, Roy Guan Ming.

“…Through the detection of the variation of frequency of the wave source, the depth of penetration of the surface wave can be adjusted, and the dispersion curve can be obtained. …”
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Design of an efficient DC-DC converter for solar energy conversion by Mohamed Ali Ibrahim.

“…Solar panel voltage and current are continuously monitored by a closed-loop discrete based control system, and the duty cycle of the booster converter continuously adjusted to extract maximum power. The goal of this project is to perform a systematic analysis, modeling and evaluation of the key subsystems or components of a solar array system and to develop an optimal tracking and control strategy.…”
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Prediction of stable perovskite quantum dots (QDs) using machine learning (ML) algorithms by Cheong, Ivan

“…At the nano regime the properties are often different and can be controlled, this is due to quantum confinement and larger surface to volume ratio, which can be adjusted by controlling the size, subsequently able to use for various application. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of reduced graphene oxide-based composites by Wu, Shixin

“…By varying the solution volume in the spin-coating process, the film thickness can be adjusted and hence the film transmittance and sheet resistance can be controlled. …”
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Experimental study of the bending of a soft bar by Yeo, Matthew Chee Yean

“…Sum of squares due to error and adjusted 𝑅-squared metrics were employed to compare the models. …”
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Collective reflective equilibrium, algorithmic bioethics and complex ethics by Savulescu, J

“…Secondly, Harris famously advanced the egalitarian position in response to utilitarian approaches to allocation (such as maximizing Quality Adjusted Life Years [QALYs]) that what people want is the greatest chance of the longest, best quality life for themselves, and justice requires treating these claims equally. …”

Elderly assisted living system by Muhammad Amirun Fariandie Jumri

“…This is because the positioning of the anchor in the floor plan has to adjusted manually hence it is not user-friendly.…”
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Synthesis of hollow hydroxyapatite for biomedical applications. by Moo, Ying Xin.

“…Various parameters such as aging time, temperature, pH values and templates with different morphologies and size were adjusted to investigate the effect on synthesizing the hollow HA nanoparticles. …”
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Membrane filtration of microalgae by We, Sok Ling.

“…When a suitable membrane is used for filtering microalgae, the filtration rate can be adjusted and the debris and algae cells completely retained. …”
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DC-DC charge controller and voltage regulator for DC grid by Chua, Lian Shun.

“…The output voltage of the DC to DC converter can be adjusted simply by changing the switching duty cycle of a gating scheme such as pulse width modulation. …”
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