Evaluation of Protocol Biopsy Utility 12 Months after Renal Transplantation: A Multicenter Observational Analysis by Bruno Moulin, Pierre Merville, Karine Renaudin, David Buob, Sophie Ferlicot, Michel Delahousse, Jacques Dantal, Laetitia Albano, Christelle Barbet, Georges Mourad, Laure-Hélène Noel

“…The clinical merit of surveillance kidney graft biopsies remains controversial. A retrospective, multicenter analysis evaluated 12-month surveillance biopsies (SB, 154 patients) versus no SB (NSB, 138 patients (11 with diagnostic biopsy)) in patients >18 months posttransplant with estimated GFR (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min. …”
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Cooccurrence of Talon’s Cusp with Dens Invaginatus in the Maxillary Lateral Incisor: A Case Report with Review of Literature by Snehashish Ghosh, Safal Dhungel, Bhawana Subedi, Subi Pradhan

“…Morphogenic developmental anomalies are common in maxillary lateral incisors, but simultaneous occurrence of two developmental anomalies in a single tooth is relatively uncommon. In this case report, we present a case of cooccurrence of the talon’s cusp with dens invaginatus in the left lateral incisor tooth. …”
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Attitude to the Menopause and Sex amongst Middle-Aged Women in a Family Medicine Clinic in Ibadan, Nigeria by Folasade Adenike Bello, Olufunmilola Olutosin Daramola

“…Menopause is the expected end of reproductive life. Having a positive attitude towards it has been shown to result in a positive experience, while a negative attitude is associated with negative experiences and symptoms. …”
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Neuroimaging findings and balance problems after mild traumatic brain injury: A systematic review protocol. by Todd Boscarello, Robby Boparai, Nathan Samson, Alan Rodriguez, Thomas Knoblauch, Cheryl Vanier, Travis Snyder

“…Difficulties maintaining balance persist months or years after a mild traumatic brain injury in >30% of patients. …”
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Translational Science and Evidence-Based Healthcare: A Clarification and Reconceptualization of How Knowledge Is Generated and Used in Healthcare by Alan Pearson, Zoe Jordan, Zachary Munn

“…This paper seeks to clarify the nature of evidence-based healthcare and translation science and proposes a reconceptualization that both brings together these two dominant ideas in modern healthcare and asserts the existence of a third fundamental gap that is rarely addressed the gap between knowledge need and discovery.…”
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The ‘one bright light’ of Life in a Dark Cell: Reading and Writing in Victorian and Edwardian English Prisons by Alice Bonzom

“…In 2013, the Ministry of Justice’s ban on sending books to prisoners sparked a wave of protests. It was eventually declared illegal as books were deemed essential to rehabilitation. …”
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Study on the Structural Innovation and Gear Cutting Experiment of Hypoid Gear for a CNC Milling Machine Tool by Deng Jing, Deng Xiaozhong, Xie Junjun, Jiang Chuang, Geng Longlong

“…The key points of structural innovation of a CNC milling machine tool YK2260 Xis introduced.The expressions of the movement of each axis by using modified-roll method for machining hypoid gear are deduced,the coordinates of the setting position,the initial as well as the terminal positions for machining are determined,and its programming procedures is introduced.A cutting experiment is performed on the YK2260 Xfor a kind of hypoid gear used in drive axle for automobile,the result indicates that with the software of modified-roll method installed,applying HFM method,the hypoid pinion would be machined by the 4-axis CNC milling machine tool.The contact area of the machining gear is favorable and satisfies the requirements of design.…”
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Signal Control Strategy for Supersaturated Traffic at Urban Road Intersections with a Large Technical Grade Gap by Baiqun Ding, Liu Yang, He Xu, Yongming He

“…To reduce the risk of queuing overflow on the urban minor road at the intersection under supersaturation where the capacity of the arterial and minor roads shows extreme disparity, reduce the adverse effects caused by long queues of vehicles on the minor road, and comprehensively balance the multiobjective requirements such as priority of the main road, queuing restrictions, and delay on the minor road, the minor road queue model at the end of red, a road remaining capacity model, and multiparameter coordinated signal control model were established, and a multiobjective genetic algorithm was used to optimize this solution. …”
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Sing A Song for Home: How Displaced Iranian Song-Writers in LA Conceive of Home and Homeland by Pouya Morshedi, Lisa-Jo K. van den Scott

“…Four main themes emerged: the “body of the home,” which includes windows, niches, and gardens; “homeland as home;” “home and family;” “home as a heaven to remember and a haven for return,” which involves home as a place for making memories and recalling them and home as a retreat. …”
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Understanding the Reinforcing Mechanisms in Kenaf Fiber/PLA and Kenaf Fiber/PP Composites: A Comparative Study by Seong Ok Han, Mehdi Karevan, I. Na Sim, Md A. Bhuiyan, Young Hun Jang, Jonathan Ghaffar, Kyriaki Kalaitzidou

“…The novelty of this work is that it provides one-to-one comparison of PLA and PP composites, and it explores the feasibility of fabricating green composites with enhanced properties using a simple scalable process.…”
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Diagnostic performance of artificial intelligence in detection of renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mahdi Gouravani, Mohammad Shahrabi Farahani, Mohammad Amin Salehi, Shayan Shojaei, Sina Mirakhori, Hamid Harandi, Soheil Mohammadi, Ramy R. Saleh

“…Moreover, externally validated Al algorithms had a pooled sensitivity and specificity of 80% (95% CI, 73 to 84) and 90% (95% CI, 84 to 93), respectively. …”
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Implantation of Heparin-Conjugated Fibrin Hydrogel for Local Defects of Cartilage in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Case Report by Toktarov T, Raimagambetov Y, Balbossynov B, Saginova D, Abilmazhinov M, Ogay V

“…Cartilage also serves as a gliding surface for the joints, allowing them to move smoothly, which minimizes friction between the bones. …”
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A 1.25–12.5 Gbps Adaptive CTLE with Asynchronous Statistic Eye-Opening Monitor by Chen Cai, Jian-zhong Zhao, Yu-mei Zhou

“…The equalization of a large attenuation signal and multirate communication in high-speed serial interface is hard to balance. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of 45,X/46,XX Mosaicism with Presence of SRY Gene. A Case Report by Pedro Alí Díaz-Véliz Jiménez, María Antonia Ocaña Gil, Leydi María Sosa Águila, Belkis Vidal Hernández

“…A male was diagnosed through ultrasound and a sample of amniotic fluid was sent to the National Medical Genetics Center to confirm it. …”
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Association between wide-ranging food intake and Parkinson’s disease: a comprehensive mendelian randomization study by Yana Su, Yulei Hao, Wanhui Dong, Ruqing Qiu, Ying Zhang

“…Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, including dietary habits. …”
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A Mathematical Bridge between Discretized Gauge Theories in Quantum Physics and Approximate Reasoning in Pairwise Comparisons by Jean-Pierre Magnot

“…We describe a mathematical link between aspects of information theory, called pairwise comparisons, and discretized gauge theories. …”
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Childhood neurodivergent traits, inflammation and chronic disabling fatigue in adolescence: a longitudinal case–control study by Neil A Harrison, Hugo D Critchley, Jessica Eccles, Kevin A Davies, Lisa Quadt, Rod Bond, Jenny Csecs

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Practice patterns in pediatric myopia management: Insights from a 2023 survey among Indian ophthalmologists by Lav Kochgaway, Anuradha Chandra, Ipsita Basu, Debarpita Chaudhury, Jitendra Jethani, Arup Bhaumik

“…The recommended mean age for a child's first eye checkup is 3 years, underscoring the importance of early detection. …”
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Optimization of solar water pumping systems through a combined approach based on MPPT-Bat and DTC. by Abdelilah Hilali, Mouncef El Marghichi, Mohamed Makhad, Azeddine Loulijat, Najib El Ouanjli, Mahmoud A Mossa, Mishari Metab Almalki, Thamer A H Alghamdi

“…The integration of the MPPT-bat represents a significant advance, making it possible to improve PVG performance whatever the weather conditions. …”
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Low-grade mucinous neoplasm originating from intestinal duplication: a case report and review of the literature by Huihui Yin, Jie Yu, Yunzhao Chen

“…Case presentation We present a case involving a 33-year-old male who, upon physical examination, was found to have an abdominal mass. …”
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