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The Weighted Generalised Covariance Measure

open access: yesJ. Mach. Learn. Res., 2021
We introduce a new test for conditional independence which is based on what we call the weighted generalised covariance measure (WGCM). It is an extension of the recently introduced generalised covariance measure (GCM). To test the null hypothesis of X and Y being conditionally independent given Z, our test statistic is a weighted form of the sample ...
Scheidegger, Cyrill   +2 more
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The sound of weights and measures [PDF]

open access: yesNature Physics, 2020
In first-century China, emperor Wang Mang standardized weights and measures in his newly established dynasty. Noa Hegesh tells the story of sound as the basis for this standardization.
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Comparative analysis of body mass index and obesity-related anthropometric indices for mortality prediction: a study of the Namwon and Dong-gu cohort in Korea [PDF]

open access: yesEpidemiology and Health
OBJECTIVES This study investigated the associations between several obesity-related anthropometric indices and mortality in middle-aged and elderly populations to compare the indices’ predictive ability with that of the body mass index (BMI).
Ye Rim Kim   +6 more
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MANAGING NEWLY ESTABLISHED PESTS: Growers, scientists and regulators collaborate on European grapevine moth program

open access: yesCalifornia Agriculture, 2014
The first detection of the European grapevine moth in North America triggered the establishment of federal and state regulatory programs that (1) identified the insect's geographic range in California, (2) developed and implemented ...
Monica Cooper   +7 more
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The association between household socioeconomic status, breastfeeding, and infants' anthropometric indices

open access: yesInternational Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2018
Background: The growth, learning, and contribution to active life in the communities are better in well-nourished children, and various factors influence infants' feeding.
Marjan Ajami   +4 more
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Evaluating the Effects of Acarbose on Anthropometry Indexes and Metabolic Markers in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome in Comparison to Placebo, in Isfahan City, Iran

open access: yesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2018
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MTS) is a group of metabolic abnormalities that occur simultaneously. Acarbose is an anti-diabetes medication that studies showed its effects on improving lipid profile, blood sugar, insulin resistance, and weight loss ...
Noushin Khalili, Ali Sheikh-Aboomasoudi
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Validation of a Digital Photographic Atlas of Argentine Foods

open access: yesRevista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética, 2023
Introduction. Before the Second National Health and Nutrition Survey in Argentina, it was necessary to create a digital visual tool to help participants in the quantification of intake.
Guadalupe Mangialavori   +9 more
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Development of a scale for evaluating the severity of disfigurements caused by injuries disease or surgery [PDF]

open access: yesVojnosanitetski Pregled, 2018
Background/Aim. Medico-legal aspect of physical disfigurements has been subject of few scientific researches. The aim of this study was to establish a standardized instrument for forensic evaluation of all kinds of physical disfigurements, which has not ...
Rakić Vesna Š.   +6 more
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Comparison of Three Consciousness Assessment Scales in Poisoned Patients and Recommendation of a New Scale: AVPU Plus [PDF]

open access: yesAsia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2015
Background: Few methods have been introduced to assess the level of consciousness in critically-ill patients. This study was designed to evaluate how the AlertVerbalPainfulUnresponsive (AVPU) responsive scale corresponds with the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Ali Rajabi Kheirabadi   +2 more
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