In Patients With Hypertension, the Cortical Perfusion Index Measured by Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Reveals a Sexual Dimorphism by Aikaterini Damianaki, Mariëlle Hendriks‐Balk, Wendy Brito, Erietta Polychronopoulou, Kenji Theiler, Menno Pruijm, Grégoire Wuerzner

“…Conclusions Women with arterial hypertension have a higher cortical microperfusion than men, while their microvascular reactivity to a CPT appears to be similar. …”
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“Justice Has a Bad Side”: Figurations of Law and Justice in 21st-Century Superhero Movies by Nicole Maruo-Schröder

“…Although they are critical of the loss of a democratic conception of justice, in which laws and the ways they are upheld and enforced are subject to independent control instances, the films also emphasize the necessity of suspending laws during crisis situations, thus supporting an ongoing state of exception in the face of contemporary terrorist threats.…”
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Comparison of Forensic Virtual Autopsy and Conventional Autopsy Findings in China: A 10-year Retrospective Study by Ya-Wen Liu, Zhuo-Qun Wang, Zhi-Ling Tian, He-Wen Dong, Yuan-Yuan Liu, En-Hao Fu, Jiang Huang, Dong-Hua Zou, Ning-Guo Liu

“…Aims and Objectives: The aim was to assess virtopsy’s effectiveness by comparing it with traditional autopsies in 322 cases from the Academy of Forensic Science in China over a decade, focusing on various anatomical regions and tissues. …”
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Carbidopa/levodopa dose elevation and safety concerns in Parkinson's patients: a cross-sectional and cohort design by Michael S Okun, Peter Schmidt, David W Brodell, Nicole T Stanford, Charles E Jacobson

“…Objective Sinemet, a combination drug containing carbidopa and levodopa is considered the gold standard therapy for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). …”
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Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Child Healthcare Services under Rural Health Reform in Thailand: A Qualitative Study by Katemanee Moonpanane, Salisa Kodyee, Pimkanabhon Trakooltorwong, Kunnara Maneekunwong, Chompunut Sopajaree

“…Background: Children under 5 years old are a global health priority; however, healthcare services for this age group remain limited, especially in rural areas of Thailand. …”
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A 13-level switched-capacitor-based multilevel inverter with reduced components and inrush current limitation by Hossein Mansourizadeh, Majid Hosseinpour, Ali Seifi, Mahdi Shahparasti

“…The proposed structure combines a switched capacitor (SC) unit with a flying capacitor (FC). …”
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The Role of Higher Education Through the Eyes of Hungarian Undergraduate Students and Graduates: A Qualitative Exploratory Study by Zsófia Kocsis, Gabriella Pusztai

“…However, higher education institutions often transmit a culture that is different from that of workplaces. …”
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The Accuracy of Behavioural Data Collected by Visitors in a Zoo Environment: Can Visitors Collect Meaningful Data? by Rachel L. Williams, Sue K. Porter, Adam G. Hart, Anne E. Goodenough

“…In this study, visitors at a Wetlands Centre were asked to record behavioural data for a group of captive otters by means of a short questionnaire. …”
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Using effective signal filtering methods to data processing from a fiber-optic temperature sensor by I. A. Ershov

“…The aim of this work is to find a way to reduce the response time in a fiber-optic temperature sensor by using effective signal processing methods. …”
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A Ranking Procedure by Incomplete Pairwise Comparisons Using Information Entropy and Dempster-Shafer Evidence Theory by Dongbo Pan, Xi Lu, Juan Liu, Yong Deng

“…Decision-making, as a way to discover the preference of ranking, has been used in various fields. …”
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Risk Assessment of the Rockburst Intensity in a Hydraulic Tunnel Using an Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets-TOPSIS Model by Xin-Bao Gu, Qi-Hong Wu, Ying Ma

“…Rockbursts pose a significant threat to the safety of construction workers during construction periods. …”
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Erratum: Non-genetic factors affecting the meat quality and flavor of Inner Mongolian lambs: a review by Frontiers Production Office

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Migraciones internacionales en La Araucanía: De las fronteras geográficas a las fronteras sociales by Natalia Cárdenas Marín

“…Para ello, se delimitan los enfoques que considero pertinentes para el estudio en el contexto territorial señalado, caracterizado por la permanencia y vigencia de prácticas coloniales, el intento de exterminio/asimilación del pueblo mapuche y la existencia de disputas en torno a industrias extractivas. Teniendo en cuenta que históricamente la Región de La Araucanía se configuró como un espacio de “Frontera”, el estudio de las fronteras sociales y simbólicas constituye un marco analítico que contribuye a pensar a las fronteras territoriales no sólo como límites geográficos, sino más bien como procesos socio históricos imbricados con múltiples dispositivos económicos, jurídicos y políticos que producen y moldean las marcas de sujeción. …”
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Validity and Reliability of Dynamic and Functional Balance Tests in People Aged 19-54: A Systematic Review by Kim J Lesch, Sanni Tuomisto, Heikki O Tikkanen, Mika Venojärvi

“…Moreover, an investigation comparing three dynamic balance tests (one-leg jump landing, Posturomed device, and stimulated forward fall) revealed a low correlation among these tests, indicating a measurement of different balance constructs…”
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Singapore Government Securitization Measures against Transboundary Haze Pollution as a Non-Traditional Security Threat by Muhammad Ramli

“… Transboundary haze pollution (PALB) has developed into a critical concern for Southeast Asian countries in terms of transboundary issues and national security. …”
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Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Ventricular Arrhythmia in Elderly Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by Ying Dong, Yajun Shi, Jinli Wang, Qing Dan, Ling Gao, Chenghui Zhao, Yang Mu, Miao Liu, Chengliang Yin, Rilige Wu, Yuqi Liu, Yang Li, Xueping Wang

“…Sudden cardiac death is a leading cause of death from coronary heart disease (CHD). …”
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A Monte-Carlo planning strategy for medical follow-up optimization: Illustration on multiple myeloma data. by Benoîte de Saporta, Aymar Thierry d'Argenlieu, Régis Sabbadin, Alice Cleynen

“…We propose modeling cancer evolution using a Piecewise Deterministic Markov Process, where patients alternate between remission and relapse phases, and control the model via long-term cost function optimization. …”
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Challenges and adaptations in pancreatic cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic in a high-volume center by Mohammed Al-Saeedi, Ali Ramouz, Elias Khajeh, Sakher Shraim, Alexander Werba, Georgios Polychronidis, Arianeb Mehrabi, Martin Loos

“…Perioperative and postoperative data were retrospectively analyzed from a prospectively maintained database together with surgical complications, mortality rates, and hospital stays. …”
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Development and Optimization of a Real-Time Monitoring System of Small-Scale Multi-Purpose Juice Extractor by Tae-Hyeon Kim, Jae-Min Jung, Wang-Hee Lee

“…From this perspective, this study aimed to develop a smart monitoring system for the juicing processes in small-scale enterprises and to identify the optimal operating conditions based on the monitoring data. …”
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AI-based approaches for improving autonomous mobile robot localization in indoor environments: A comprehensive review by Shoude Wang, Nur Syazreen Ahmad

“…Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) applications have profoundly influenced this field, enhancing the control and decision-making capabilities of AMR. This paper offers a comprehensive review of AI-based strategies aimed at improving localization of indoor AMR, including aerial vehicles. …”
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