Radiofrequency Ablation Compared to Surgery for the Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules by Stella Bernardi, Chiara Dobrinja, Bruno Fabris, Gabriele Bazzocchi, Nicoletta Sabato, Veronica Ulcigrai, Massimo Giacca, Enrica Barro, Nicolò De Manzini, Fulvio Stacul

“…The contribution of final pathology was also taken into account. Results. RFA reduced nodular volume by 70% after 12 months and it was an effective method for treating nodule-related clinical problems, but it was not as effective as surgery for the treatment of hot nodules. …”
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Path Loss Channel Model for Inland River Radio Propagation at 1.4 GHz by Junyi Yu, Wei Chen, Kun Yang, Changzhen Li, Fang Li, Yishui Shui

“…., large buildings, bridges, or some other facilities near the river bank) is also taken into account; mixed-path methodology as another improvement is used for Inland River (IR) model because the actual propagation environment between transmitter (TX) antenna and receiver (RX) antenna contains both land part and water part. …”
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Forecasting basal area increment in forest ecosystems using deep learning: A multi-species analysis in the Himalayas by P. Casas-Gómez, J.F. Torres, J.C. Linares, A. Troncoso, F. Martínez-Álvarez

“…Traditional forecasting techniques, such as Linear Mixed Models, Random Forest and standard Artificial Neural Networks, often fail to account for the time-dependent nature of tree growth and utilize simple architectures. …”
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Dynamic regimes in planetary cores: $\tau $–$\ell $ diagrams by Nataf, Henri-Claude, Schaeffer, Nathanaël

“…A QG-MAC scenario adapted from [Aubert, 2019] gives a good account of the observations. A diversion to Venus reveals the subtlety and relativity of the notion of “fast rotator”. …”
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Antithrombotic Medication for Cardioembolic Stroke Prevention by M. Àngels Font, Jerzy Krupinski, Adrià Arboix

“…Embolism of cardiac origin accounts for about 20% of ischemic strokes. Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation is the most frequent cause of cardioembolic stroke. …”
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Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Biological Continuum of Basal Cell Carcinoma? by Karaninder S. Mehta, Vikram K. Mahajan, Pushpinder S. Chauhan, Anju Lath Sharma, Vikas Sharma, C. Abhinav, Gayatri Khatri, Neel Prabha, Saurabh Sharma, Muninder Negi

“…Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) accounts for 80% of all nonmelanoma skin cancers. Its metastasis is extremely rare, ranging between 0.0028 and 0.55 of all BCC cases. …”
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Serotypes and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Chinese pediatric population: a scoping review by Xu Han, Haiyang Yu, Niurka Molina Águila, María Eugenia Toledo Romaní

“…It is concluded that the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13 has high coverage in Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes in children from mainland China, therefore its inclusion in the childhood vaccination program is recommended; at the same time, the occurrence of serotype substitution should be taken into account. Therefore, more pediatric patients or children should be included in research, especially those under five years of age. …”
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Functional Prediction of Hypothetical Proteins from and Validation of the Predicted Models by Using ROC Curve Analysis by Md. Amran Gazi, Sultan Mahmud, Shah Mohammad Fahim, Mohammad Golam Kibria, Parag Palit, Md. Rezaul Islam, Humaira Rashid, Subhasish Das, Mustafa Mahfuz, Tahmeed Ahmeed

“…With over 164 million reported cases per annum, shigellosis accounts for 1.1 million deaths each year. Majority of these cases occur among the children of the developing nations and the emergence of multi-drug resistance Shigella strains in clinical isolates demands the development of better/new drugs against this pathogen. …”
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Characterization of visual cognition in pre-manifest, manifest and reduced penetrance Huntington’s disease by Rocio Del Pino, Maria Ángeles Acera, Amaia Ortiz de Echevarrría, Beatriz Tijero, Marta Ruiz-Lopez, Johanne Somme, Javier Ruiz-Martínez, Andrea Gabilondo, Ioana M. Croitoru, Lara Pardina, Naia Ayo-Mentxakatorre, Ane Murueta-Goyena, Iñigo Gabilondo, Rosario Sanchez-Pernaute, Tamara Fernández-Valle, Juan Carlos Gómez Esteban

“…Age, education, CAG repeats, motor status, executive function, and verbal fluency, accounted for up to 72.8% of the variance in general and visual cognitive functions, with motor status having the strongest impact on visual domains in HD carriers. …”
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Decision support system for waste management: fuzzy group AHP-CoCoSo by Morteza Yazdani, Chenchui Ye, Mayssam Tarighi Shaayesteh, Pascale Zaraté

“…This research contributes to the advancement of urban waste management strategies, offering a systematic approach that accounts for the diverse perspectives of stakeholders and the complex dynamics inherent in waste management decision-making.…”
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Quantification and identification of microfibers released from textiles during simulated accelerated washing by João Pinto da Costa, Ana Costa, Andréa Marinho, Alcina Pimenta, Ana Paula Fonte, Ana L. Patrício Silva, António José Fernandes, Florinda M. Costa, Damià Barceló, Lúcia H.M.L.M. Santos, Armando Duarte, Teresa Rocha-Santos

“…As such, methods for the sampling, quantification and characterization of microplastics should be fit-for-purpose, meaning that they should account for the scientific questions being asked within a determined setting and environment. …”
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Recent advances in the managements of type 2 diabetes mellitus and natural hypoglycemic substances by Chong Ning, Yuhan Jiao, Jiaqi Wang, Weiwei Li, Jingqiu Zhou, Yi-Chieh Lee, Dik-Lung Ma, Chung-Hang Leung, Rugang Zhu, Hui-Min David Wang

“…ABSTRACT: Diabetes has become a global concern at present, among which type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for approximately 90 %–95 % of patients. T2DM is a type of metabolic disorder syndrome that results from a genetic defect, and it is based on insulin resistance and an insulin secretion disorder. …”
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Recent Advances in the Pathogenesis of Syndromic Autisms by A. Benvenuto, B. Manzi, R. Alessandrelli, C. Galasso, P. Curatolo

“…Defined mutations, genetic syndromes, and metabolic diseases account for up to 20% of autistic patients. Metabolic and mitochondrial defects may have toxic effects on the brain cells, causing neuronal loss and altered modulation of neurotransmission systems. …”
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Understanding the role of nerves in head and neck cancers - a review by Krzysztof Rutkowski, Michał Gola, Michał Gola, Janusz Godlewski, Janusz Godlewski, Anna Starzyńska, Anna Starzyńska, Giulia Marvaso, Giulia Marvaso, Federico Mastroleo, Federico Mastroleo, Maria Giulia Vincini, Maria Giulia Vincini, Alice Porazzi, Mattia Zaffaroni, Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa, Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa

“…Worldwide, head and neck cancers (HNCs) account for approximately 900,000 cases and 500,000 deaths annually, with their incidence continuing to rise. …”
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The potential of self-access language centres in fostering lifelong global citizenship: towards a community of practice approach by Michael D. Smith, Ran Niboshi, Christopher Samuell, Simon F.N. Timms

“…Design/methodology/approach – This inquiry calls on the community of practice approach to account for the shared interests motivating lifelong cross-cultural participation, the quality of social engagement between actors, and the material and cognitive tools called upon to realise global citizenship’s shared enterprise. …”
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Hypertension-Related Admissions and Outcome in a Tertiary Hospital in Northeast Nigeria by P. M. Kolo, Y. B. Jibrin, E. O. Sanya, M. Alkali, I. B. Peter Kio, R. K. Moronkola

“…Stroke was the commonest, and it accounted for 44.4% of cases. Stroke had the highest mortality (39.3%), followed by chronic kidney disease (36.6%); hypertensive emergencies (30.9%) and hypertensive heart failure had the lowest intrahospital mortality (27.5%). …”
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Navigating carbon neutrality pathway beyond energy and economic agents: the influence of media liberty across the OECD countries by Umut Uzar, Kemal Eyuboglu, Andrew Adewale Alola

“…Press freedom is a fundamental aspect of democratic societies, playing a critical role in shaping public discourse, fostering transparency, and holding institutions accountable. Furthermore, its impact extends beyond political and social realms to encompass environmental sustainability, particularly in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. …”
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Association of Cancer and the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ming Yuan, Zhiwei Zhang, Gary Tse, Xiaojin Feng, Panagiotis Korantzopoulos, Konstantinos P. Letsas, Bryan P. Yan, William K. K. Wu, Huilai Zhang, Guangping Li, Tong Liu, Yunlong Xia

“…The risk of AF was highest within 90 days of cancer diagnosis. We should take into account the increased risk of atrial fibrillation development and, after this, study the embolic risk and potential indication of oral anticoagulation.…”
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Comparative analysis of flat multi-element electric field strength sensors with round base and various design features by S. V. Biryukov, E. G. Glukhoverya, A. V. Tyukin

“…For this, a generalized mathematical model of the sensor is compiled taking into account its design parameters which affect the error from field inhomogeneity and the spatial range of measurement. …”
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Essential characteristics of law as a phenomenon of social reality by Lutskyi R., Coughlan V., Tabachyn V.

“…For the first time, the author systematizes and generalizes the levels of political and legal understanding of the concept of «rights as a phenomenon of social reality» through the prism of a rational correlation between the will of the State and its citizens, taking into account the realities of today. Practical significance. …”
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