Risk Factors for Perforation in Endoscopic Treatment for Early Colorectal Cancer: A Nationwide ENTER-K Study by Ik Hyun Jo, Hyun Gun Kim, Young-Seok Cho, Hyun Jung Lee, Eun Ran Kim, Yoo Jin Lee, Sung Wook Hwang, Kyeong-Ok Kim, Jun Lee, Hyuk Soon Choi, Yunho Jung, Chang Mo Moon

“…Background/Aims: Early colorectal cancer (ECC) is commonly resected endoscopically. Perforation is a devastating complication of endoscopic resection. …”
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A Multifeature Fusion Network for Tree Species Classification Based on Ground-Based LiDAR Data by Yaoting Liu, Yiming Chen, Zhengjun Liu, Jianchang Chen, Yuxuan Liu

“…This network leverages a novel boundary-driven point sampling method that preserves more canopy points and mitigates the effects of uneven point density. …”
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A Multicriteria Analysis to Integrate Stakeholder Perceptions of Ecosystem-Based Flood Adaptations in Coastal Urban Areas by Mar Riera-Spiegelhalder, Luís Campos Rodrigues, Adrián Ferrandis Martínez

“…This study contributes to the incorporation of stakeholders’ views and preferences in the decision-making process. It uses a living lab (LL) approach to develop a multicriteria analysis (MCA) and is flexible enough to adapt to different geographical contexts and needs. …”
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Robust fully distributed file caching for delay-tolerant networks: A reward-based incentive mechanism by Sidi Ahmed Ezzahidi, Essaid Sabir, Sara Koulali, El-Houssine Bouyakhf

“…This article exhibits a reward-based incentive mechanism for file caching in delay-tolerant networks. …”
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Active Fault Tolerant Control Based on a Novel Tracking Differentiator for Elevating Stage Control System by Haijie Mao, Wei Li, Xiaolin Feng

“…First, the analytical redundancy relationship between the velocity and displacement signals in a dual closed loop control system is used to detect a fault. …”
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Implementation and Tuning of Momentum-Based Controller for Standing Balance in a Lower-Limb Exoskeleton With Paraplegic User by A. Vallinas Prieto, A. Q. L. Keemink, E. H. F. van Asseldonk, H. van der Kooij

“…This work presents a viable control strategy for torque-controlled light-weight under-actuated LLEs to keep the balance of paraplegic users during stance, which is a necessary starting point towards autonomous balance control during gait.…”
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Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation for the Bus-Corridor Problem in a Many-to-One Mass Transit System by Qinmu Xie, Shoufeng Ma, Ning Jia, Yang Gao

“…With the growing problem of urban traffic congestion, departure time choice is becoming a more important factor to commuters. By using multiagent modeling and the Bush-Mosteller reinforcement learning model, we simulated the day-to-day evolution of commuters’ departure time choice on a many-to-one mass transit system during the morning peak period. …”
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A Rare Presentation of Autonomously Functioning Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Malignancy in Marine-Lenhart Syndrome Nodule by Mehmet Uludag, Nurcihan Aygun, Alper Ozel, Feyza Yener Ozturk, Rabia Karasu, Banu Yilmaz Ozguven, Bulent Citgez, Mehmet Mihmanli, Adnan Isgor

“…Marine-Lenhart Syndrome (MLS) is defined as concomitant occurrence of autonomously functioning thyroid nodule (AFTN) with Graves’ disease (GD). Malignancy in a functional nodule is rare. We aimed to present an extremely rare case of papillary thyroid cancer in a MLS nodule with lateral lymph node metastases. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Fused Silica Space Cell Culture and Observation Cavity with Microfluidic and Temperature Controlling by Shangchun Fan, Jinhao Sun, Weiwei Xing, Cheng Li, Dongxue Wang

“…We report a principle prototype of space animal cell perfusion culture and observation. …”
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A Modified Simplified Reference Tissue Model for the Quantification of Dopamine D Receptors with [F]Fallypride Images by Stergios Tsartsalis, Marcelle Moulin-Sallanon, Noé Dumas, Benjamin B. Tournier, Nathalie Ginovart, Philippe Millet

“…Using five rat positron emission tomography experiments, we applied the modified SRTM (SRTMc), which resulted in excellent fits. As a relative means of comparison of results, we applied factor analysis (FA) to decompose dynamic data into images corresponding to brain and skull activity. …”
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Argumentos bioéticos y jurídicos de la eutanasia como derecho a una muerte digna by Rolando Medina Peña

“… Introducción: En la actualidad existe una disquisición legal y axiológica en aprobar o negar la eutanasia a quien padece de una enfermedad irreversible y degenerativa. …”
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Sex and race disparities in emergency department patients with chest pain and a detectable or mildly elevated troponin by Lucas M. Boyer, Anna C. Snavely, Jason P. Stopyra, Subha V. Raman, Jeffrey M. Caterino, Carol L. Clark, Alan E. Jones, Michael E. Hall, Carolyn J. Park, Brian C. Hiestand, Sujethra Vasu, Michael A. Kutcher, W. Gregory Hundley, Simon A. Mahler, Chadwick D. Miller

“…Despite these findings, ACS after discharge was higher among non-white patients (aHR 1.84, 95 % CI 1.11–3.05). Females had lower rates of revascularization (aHR 0.52, 95 % CI 0.33–0.82), but no increase in ACS after discharge (aHR 0.90, 95 % CI 0.55–1.49). …”
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Verifica a fatica dei giunti saldati sulla base di misure di deformazione locale by V. Dattoma, R. Nobile, F.W. Panella

“…Lo studio della resistenza a fatica delle giunzioni saldate rappresenta un campo di prova molto interessante dal punto di vista scientifico, con ricadute pratiche altrettanto importanti. …”
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The Acute and Residual Effect of a Single Exercise Session on Meal Glucose Tolerance in Sedentary Young Adults by Kevin R. Short, Lauren V. Pratt, April M. Teague

“…The study goals were to (1) establish the variability in postprandial glucose control in healthy young people consuming a mixed meal and, then (2) determine the acute and residual impact of a single exercise bout on postprandial glucose control. …”
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Gastrointestinal Parasites With Their Risk Factors in Tharu Indigenous People in Southern Nepal: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Pinki Kumari Chaudhary, Tirth Raj Ghimire

“…Methods A purposive sampling method was used to collect stool samples from Tharu indigenous people (N = 179) in Thaskaul, Kolhabi, Bara, Nepal. …”
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A Validated Reverse Phase HPLC Analytical Method for Quantitation of Glycoalkaloids in Solanum lycocarpum and Its Extracts by Renata Fabiane Jorge Tiossi, Mariza Abreu Miranda, João Paulo Barreto de Sousa, Fabíola Silva Garcia Praça, Maria Vitória Lopes Badra Bentley, James Dewey McChesney, Jairo Kenupp Bastos

“…This analytical method was validated and gave good detection response with linearity over a dynamic range of 0.77–1000.00 μg mL−1 and recovery in the range of 80.92–91.71%, allowing a reliable quantitation of the target compounds. …”
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Signs of Central Hypersensitivity, Stress, and Anxiety following Treatment for Breast Cancer: A Case Control Study by Ivana Leao Ribeiro, Ximena Gálvez González, Diego Lara Torres, Luz Alejandra Lorca, Snehil Dixit, Nicolás Yáñez Benavides, Francisco Ortega Gonzalez

“…The PPT was evaluated with a digital algometer at 32 points in the shoulder region and one control point in the tibialis anterior. …”
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Analysis of CYP701A1 genes in gossypium species and functional characterization through gene silencing by Zhao Liang, Di Jiachun, Guo Qi, Xu Zhenzhen, Zhao Jun, Xu Peng, Xu Jianwen, Liu Jianguang, Shen Xinlian, Chen Xusheng

“…Subsequently, 40 CYP701A1 genes were identified from various genomes and conducted a comprehensive analysis of their structure and evolution. …”
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Representing groups of students as personas: A systematic review of persona creation, application, and trends in the educational domain by Ali Farooq, Amani Alabed, Pilira Stella Msefula, Reham AL Tamime, Joni Salminen, Soon-gyo Jung, Bernard J. Jansen

“…This study presents a comprehensive systematic review of the use of student personas in education, drawing insights from 83 publications identified through the ACM Digital Library, Web of Science, and Scopus. …”
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A Survey of Social Capital Role in Urban Neighborhoods Regeneration (Case Study Islam Abad Karaj) by Abolfazl Meshkini, Mohammad reza Bahrami

“…In the process of urban space creation, there exists a continuous exchange of ideas concerning the current state of that space and the desired conditions as articulated by its inhabitants. …”
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