Influence of preoperative variables on the 3-month functional outcomes of the Vivity extended depth-of-focus intraocular lens: a prospective case series by Giacomo Savini, Alice Galzignato, Catarina P. Coutinho, Jinhai Huang, Yue Wu, Piero Barboni, João Mendanha Dias, Filomena J. Ribeiro, Domenico Schiano-Lomoriello

“…Visual disturbances and spectacle independence were assessed with McAlinden and IOLSAT questionnaires, respectively. Assuming a minimum Pearson r correlation coefficient between variables of 0.5 with a power of 80% and a P value less than 0.05, a minimum sample size of 29 (58 eyes) cases was required. …”
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Effect of 12 weeks of selective cardiorespiratory endurance and plyometrics training on 800-meter rural collegiate athletes: a randomised controlled trial by Neeraj Kumar, Anand N. Badwe

“…Introduction The 800-meter race is a middle-distance run where both anaerobic and aerobic energy systems contribute significantly. …”
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Protein Quality of African Locust Bean—A High-Value Gathered Tree Food Contributing Protein and Palatability to Plant-Based Diets by Eliot T. Masters, Bokary Allaye Kelly

“…The seed obtained from pods collected from trees by rural women is fermented into a dense and aromatic paste known as soumbala, dawadawa, or iru—a protein-rich condiment underlying much of West African cuisine, its rich umami base lending a depth of flavor as a “meat substitute” in plant-based diets for which animal protein is a limiting component. …”
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A Hybrid Genetic-Simulated Annealing Algorithm for the Location-Inventory-Routing Problem Considering Returns under E-Supply Chain Environment by Yanhui Li, Hao Guo, Lin Wang, Jing Fu

“…Many of returned merchandise have no quality defects, which can reenter sales channels just after a simple repackaging process. Focusing on the existing problem in e-commerce logistics system, we formulate a location-inventory-routing problem model with no quality defects returns. …”
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What was Killing Babies in Sundsvall? A Study of Infant Mortality Patterns Using Individual Level Cause of Death Data, 1860–1892 by Maria Hiltunen Maltesdotter, Sören Edvinsson

“…Water- and food-borne diseases had a very strong seasonal pattern with the peak in late summer — July and August. …”
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Cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanoparticles and Cd2+ accumulated by Portulaca oleracea L. using a hydroponic system: Constructed wetland perspective by Hameed Ullah, Yanqing Sheng

“…It is a feasible plant in a constructed wetland for Cd removal.…”
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Extended Distal Pancreatectomy with En Bloc Resection of the Celiac Axis for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Patrick H. Alizai, Andreas H. Mahnken, Christian D. Klink, Ulf P. Neumann, Karsten Junge

“…Due to a lack of early symptoms, pancreatic cancers of the body and tail are discovered mostly at advanced stages. …”
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An Observing System Simulation Experiment (OSSE) to Assess the Impact of Doppler Wind Lidar (DWL) Measurements on the Numerical Simulation of a Tropical Cyclone by Lei Zhang, Zhaoxia Pu

“…Assimilating these observations into a mesoscale model is expected to improve the performance of the numerical weather prediction (NWP) models. …”
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The role of extra-familial factors in adolescence for the association between out-of-home care and adult psychiatric disorders-A birth cohort study. by Lisa Bornscheuer, Evelina Landstedt, Ylva B Almquist

“…<h4>Background</h4>Psychiatric disorders are a substantial public health concern, and childhood adversity a well-known risk factor for it. …”
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Abnormal Obesity Phenotype Is Associated with Reduced eGFR among Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertensive Patients in a Peri-Urban Community in Ghana by Richard K. D. Ephraim, Frederick Ahordzor, Kwame Kumi Asare, Evans Duah, Ibrahim W. Naveh-Fio, Grace Essuman, Justice Afrifa

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia due to obesity and defects in insulin action. …”
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The impact of particle size of nanostructured lipid carriers on follicular drug delivery: A comprehensive analysis of mouse and human hair follicle penetration by Saman Heydari, Mohammad Barzegar-Jalali, Mostafa Heydari, Afsaneh Radmehr, Ana Cláudia Paiva-Santos, Maryam Kouhsoltani, Hamed Hamishehkar

“…Particle size is one of the important factors affecting the penetration and accumulation of particles in the hair follicles, and there is a controversy in different studies for the best particle size for follicular delivery. …”
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Comparing the Scores of The Functional Movement Screen™ in Individuals with Low Back Pain versus Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Khalid M. Alkhathami, Bijad Alqahtani

“…# Background The Functional Movement Screen™ (FMS™) is widely used to assess functional movement patterns and illuminate movement dysfunctions that may have a role in injury risk. However, the association between FMS™ scores and LBP remains uncertain…”
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Un tournant dans les albums de littérature de jeunesse : de l’enfant acteur à l’enfant auteur  by Renaud Hétier

“…This invitation to be an author (beyond the creation of a book), can be analysed as an invitation for a child to be the author of his own life, beginning with learning how to transform its modes of expression. …”
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Synchronization of Two Non-Identical Coupled Exciters in a Non-Resonant Vibrating System of Linear Motion. Part I: Theoretical Analysis by Chunyu Zhao, Hongtao Zhu, Ruizi Wang, Bangchun Wen

“…In this paper an analytical approach is proposed to study the feature of frequency capture of two non-identical coupled exciters in a non-resonant vibrating system. The electromagnetic torque of an induction motor in the quasi-steady-state operation is derived. …”
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Recruitment and retention of participants in randomised controlled trials: a review of trials funded and published by the United Kingdom Health Technology Assessment Programme by Stephen J Walters, Daniel Hind, Richard M Jacques, Steven A Julious, Joanne Rothwell, Oscar Bortolami, Laura Flight, Inês Bonacho dos Anjos Henriques-Cadby, Christopher Knox, Ben Nadin, Michael Surtees

“…Publicly funded randomised controlled trials (RCTs) often recruit participants at a slower than anticipated rate. Many trials fail to reach their planned sample size within the envisaged trial timescale and trial funding envelope.Objectives To review the consent, recruitment and retention rates for single and multicentre randomised control trials funded and published by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme.Data sources and study selection HTA reports of individually randomised single or multicentre RCTs published from the start of 2004 to the end of April 2016 were reviewed.Data extraction Information was extracted, relating to the trial characteristics, sample size, recruitment and retention by two independent reviewers.Main outcome measures Target sample size and whether it was achieved; recruitment rates (number of participants recruited per centre per month) and retention rates (randomised participants retained and assessed with valid primary outcome data).Results This review identified 151 individually RCTs from 787 NIHR HTA reports. …”
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Foucault, a loucura e o cuidado de si: confrontação dialógica entre as obras “Holocausto Brasileiro” e “O Alienista” by Ênio de Almeida Brito Neves, Lucas Brasil Feitosa, Wilmar Roberto Gaião

“…No pensamento ocidental, o sujeito é olhado pelo viés da normalidade e/ou de seu contraponto, a anormalidade. Nessa mesma linha de raciocínio, quando se pensa a loucura, se estabelece a dicotomia razão-desrazão. …”
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Liminarités, fissures et réécritures : un événement à la frontière entre le nord du Portugal et la Galice by Paula Godinho

“…At the same time, it was a shelter area, a place to form ties ; it was another way to survive or make a living. …”
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Recurrent Thrombotic Events after Discontinuation of Vitamin K Antagonist Treatment for Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study by Nicoletta Riva, Walter Ageno, Daniela Poli, Sophie Testa, Serena Rupoli, Rita Santoro, Teresa Lerede, Antonietta Piana, Monica Carpenedo, Alberto Nicolini, Piera Maria Ferrini, Giuliana Martini, Catello Mangione, Laura Contino, Carlo Bonfanti, Paolo Gresele, Alberto Tosetto

“…It is generally recommended that patients with splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT) should receive a minimum of 3 months of anticoagulant treatment. …”
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Identification of the Hub Genes Involved in Stem Cell Treatment for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Conjoint Analysis of Single-Cell and Machine Learning by Jianfeng Chen, Fuwei Qi, Guanshen Li, Qiaosong Deng, Chenlin Zhang, Xiaojun Li, Yafeng Zhang

“…Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), which is distinguished by a variety of pathologic alterations, is the major cause of low back pain (LBP). …”
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin: a biochemical marker for acute kidney injury and long-term outcomes in patients presenting to the emergency department by Kah Hui Brian Teo, Swee Han Lim, Ying Hao, Yin Keong Daryl Lo, Ziwei Lin, Manish Kaushik, Chieh Suai Tan, Mohammed Zuhary Thajudeen, Choon Peng Jeremy Wee

“…Serum NGAL was measured as a point-of-care test. Results: A total of 784 patients were enrolled, of whom 107 (13.6%) had AKI. …”
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