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MODELLING RANDOM COUPLES USING COPULAS MODELADO DE PAREJAS ALEATORIAS USANDO CÓPULAS

Revista Colombiana de Estadística, 2009
Copulas have become a useful tool for the multivariate modelling in both stochastics and statistics. In this article, fundamental properties that allow the characterization of the dependence structure of families of the bivariate distributions defined by
Escarela Gabriel, Hernández Angélica
doaj  

The Association of Cytokines with Severe Dengue in Children

, 2014
Background: Dengue virus infection is a major public health problem. A hypothesis put forward for severe dengue is the cytokine storm, a sudden increase in cytokines that induces vascular permeability. Previous studies and our recent meta-analysis showed
Tuong, Vo Van, Mangione, Julia N.A., Kenji Hirayama, Vu Thi Que Huong, Bao, Lam Quoc, Evaristus Chibunna Mbanefo, Nguyen Tien Huy, Cao Thi Phi Nga, Lam Quoc Bao, Huong, Vu Thi Que, Julia N.A. Mangione, Huy, Nguyen Tien, Lan, Nguyen Thi Phuong, Dat, Tran Van, Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan, Hirayama, Kenji, Thuy, Tran Thi, Tuan, Ha Manh, Tran Thi Ngoc Ha, Nga, Cao Thi Phi, Vo Van Tuong, Mbanefo, Evaristus Chibunna, Ha, Tran Thi Ngoc, Tran Thi Thuy, Tran Van Dat, Ha Manh Tuan   +25 more
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Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Quantifying direct associations between variables

Fundamental Research
Correctly quantifying the direct association between variables based on observed data is a valuable topic to study. On the one hand, many traditional methods can only measure the linear direct association.
Minyuan Zhao, Yun Chen, Qin Liu, Shengjun Wu   +3 more
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Community violence in neighborhoods and common mental disorders among Brazilian adolescents

BMC Psychiatry, 2023
Background This study aims to explore the association between exposure to neighborhood violence and the presence of common mental disorders (CMDs) among Brazilian adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.
Claudia Reis Miliauskas, Washington Junger, Natalia Hellwig, Katia Vergetti Bloch, Claudia de Souza Lopes   +4 more
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Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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A Distance-Based Kernel Association Test Based on the Generalized Linear Mixed Model for Correlated Microbiome Studies

Frontiers in Genetics, 2019
Researchers have increasingly employed family-based or longitudinal study designs to survey the roles of the human microbiota on diverse host traits of interest (e. g., health/disease status, medical intervention, behavioral/environmental factor).
Hyunwook Koh, Yutong Li, Xiang Zhan, Jun Chen, Ni Zhao   +4 more
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