Novel Technique of Pneumatic Posterior Capsulorhexis for Treatment and Prevention of Posterior Capsular Opacification by Ahmed M. Eid, Shaaban Abd-Elhamid Mehany Elwan, Ahmed M. Sabry, Hossam M. Moharram, Ashraf M. Bakhsh

“…Pneumatic posterior capsulorhexis is a new effective technique for the treatment of primary PCO in dense cataract and for prevention of postoperative PCO with the good visual outcomes and minimal complications. This trial is registered with NCT04007965.…”
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Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction and Antithyroid Antibodies in North India by Cherry Bansal, Amanpreet Singh, Pragya Pandey

“…Incidence of thyroid dysfunction – hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and autoimmune disorders are on the rise. There are minimal data reports regarding thyroid disorders prevalence in North India. …”
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Educational Migration Bridge: From Metaphor to Project by O. M. Osiyanova, E. N. Levina, A. V. Osiyanova

“…The article identifies factors preventing from successful adaptation and socialization of foreign students in recipient country as legal, pedagogical, psychological, lingvo-communicative are identified. Minimization of negative factors actualized the integrated strategy of educational migration «bridge construction» development aimed at solving tasks of migrants’ integration in Russian labour market, providing them with all-round support in getting education, improving professional qualification, adaptation and socialization. …”
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Potential for eliminating COVID-19 in Thailand through third-dose vaccination: A modeling approach by Pannathon Kreabkhontho, Watchara Teparos, Thitiya Theparod

“…These findings underscore the importance of targeted vaccination efforts and proactive public health interventions in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and minimizing the burden on healthcare systems. Our study provides valuable insights into the optimization of vaccination strategies for epidemic control, offering guidance for policymakers and healthcare authorities in Thailand and beyond. …”
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Climate emergency and vocational education and training. Topic of scientific interest: A systematic review of the literature by M.ª de Fátima Poza Vilches, Susana Ripoll Martín, Mª Teresa Pozo Llorente

“…Although the central theme has pointed towards critical frameworks and comprehensive solutions, most studies have adopted reformist approaches that minimize community participation. It has also become evident there is a greater concern for detecting problems rather than for clarifying key concepts, which are essential for effective implementation of sustainability. …”
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Land conversions not climate effects are the dominant indirect consequence of sun-driven CO2 capture, conversion, and sequestration by Moritz Adam, Thomas Kleinen, Matthias M May, Kira Rehfeld

“…Drawing on a novel explicit representation of CO _2 removal in a state-of-the-art Earth system model, we find that these process chains can be renewably powered and have minimal implications for the climate and carbon cycle. …”
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The Referenced Vertex Ordering Problem: Theory, Applications, and Solution Methods by Omer, Jérémy, Mucherino, Antonio

“…Given a simple undirected graph $G=(V,E)$, revorder basically asks whether the vertices of $G$ can be sorted in a way to guarantee that every vertex is adjacent to a minimal number of its predecessors in the order. Previous works show that revorder, as well as its optimization counterpart, denoted in our work as min revorder, are NP-hard. …”
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Sorghum yield prediction based on remote sensing and machine learning in conflict affected South Sudan by John Karongo, Joseph Ivivi Mwaniki, John Ndiritu, Victor Mokaya

“…Our results reveal that adding conflict occurrence probability data to the models, while complex, had minimal impact on yield predictions. Further analysis revealed cultivated land size was the most significant predictor for all the models. …”
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'We don't have the right to get sick': A qualitative study of gaps in public health insurance among Im/migrant women in British Columbia, Canada. by Shira M Goldenberg, Shaina Schafers, Maggie Hamel-Smith Grassby, Stefanie Machado, Ruth Lavergne, Mei-Ling Wiedmeyer, IRIS Study Team

“…Despite these structural challenges, participant narratives highlighted the crucial role of community-based supports for minimizing harm and navigating oppressive immigration and health systems. …”
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The Impact of Tillage and Weed Control Methods on Physical Properties of Sandy Clay Loam Forest Ochrosol in Cassava Cultivation by Maxwell Budu, Thomas Atta-Darkwa, Harrison Amaglo, Nicholas Kyei-Baffour, Isaac Albert Aidoo, Samuel Kojo Ahorsu, Enoch Bessah

“…Therefore, the adoption of conservation tillage practices is more crucial than ever in order to ensure sustainable food production with minimal impact on the soil and environment.…”
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Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kunjungan Voluntary Counsaling and Testing Pada Lelaki Seks Lelaki di Kota Padang by Nurlindawati Nurlindawati, Hardisman Hardisman, Amel Yanis

“…Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa waktu lama menjadi seorang LSL diatas 10 tahun (45,9%), waktu terakhir melakukan kunjungan VCT > Tahun 2019 (59,0%), tempat terakhir melakukan kunjungan VCT di Puskesmas (52,5%), responden melakukan kunjungan VCT minimal tiga bulan terakhir sejak penelitian ini dilakukan (59,0%), uji Chi Square menunjukkan bahwa variabel yang berhubungan secara signifikan dengan kunjungan VCT adalah keyakinan mengenai VCT (p=0,005), dorongan orang lain (p=0,001). praktik organisasi (p=0,001), nilai mengenai manfaat VCT tidak mempunyai hubungan signifikan. …”
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Longitudinal Assessment of Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Increases in Pain and Their Relationship to Functional Declines and Medication Changes by Hallie M. Altwies, Leah M. Santacroce, Javier Marrugo, Jacklyn Stratton, Jack Ellrodt, Robert S. Rudin, Daniel H. Solomon

“…We assessed the frequency of significant worsening in pain using the minimally clinically important difference (MCID) of ≥5 points. …”
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Remineralization Potential of Nanohydroxyapatite Toothpaste Compared with Tricalcium Phosphate and Fluoride Toothpaste on Artificial Carious Lesions by Apa Juntavee, Niwut Juntavee, Praewpan Hirunmoon

“…PLM indicated a greater decrease in carious depth upon using NHT compared to TCPT and FT, with minimal increase in depth for NT. Conclusions. NHT has comparable capability to TCPT and FT in hardness recovery. …”
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Presenting a robust optimization model for the design of the green loop supply chain network in the power plant by taking into account the disruption in the supply chain by Javad Mohammadghasemi, Seyyed Esmaeil Najafi, Mohammad Fallah, Mohammad Reza Nabatchian

“…The sustainability objectives of the model include maximizing the profit of the supply chain network, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, and maximizing reliability. …”
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Analisis Implementasi Penemuan Pasien TB Paru dalam Program Penanggulangan TB Paru di Puskesmas Balai Selasa by Deri Zarwita, Rosfita Rasyid, Abdiana Abdiana

“…Capaian pada tahun 2015 dan tahun 2016 di Propinsi Sumatera Barat masih jauh dari target Standar Pelayanan Minimal (SPM). Tahun 2017 Puskesmas Balai Selasa penemuan kasus terendah sebanyak 18 kasus. …”
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Versatile waste sorting in small batch and flexible manufacturing industries using deep learning techniques by Arso M. Vukicevic, Milos Petrovic, Nebojsa Jurisevic, Marko Djapan, Nikola Knezevic, Aleksandar Novakovic, Kosta Jovanovic

“…The proposed approach has a high potential to facilitate deployment, increase productivity, lower expenses, and minimize errors in robotic waste sorting while enhancing overall recycling and material utilization in the manufacturing industry.…”
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Demonstrating the Qualitative Differences between Semantic Aphasia and Semantic Dementia: A Novel Exploration of Nonverbal Semantic Processing by Krist A. Noonan, Peter Garrard, Elizabeth Jefferies, Sheeba Eshan, Matthew A. Lambon Ralph

“…Compared to SD patients, SA patients: (1) were relatively unimpaired on the two alternative forced choice (2AFC) decisions despite showing a comparable degree of semantic impairment on other assessments; (2) showed minimal effects of the plausibility manipulation; (3) were strongly influenced by variations in the regulatory requirements of tasks; and (4) exhibited a reversed effect of familiarity–i.e., better performance on less commonly encountered items. …”
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Reliability of Goniometric Techniques for Measuring Hip Flexor Length Using the Modified Thomas Test by Kira Eimiller, Emma Stoddard, Briana Janes, Mason Smith, Andrew Vincek

“…The MTT demonstrated high intra-rater reliability (ICC = 0.911) and inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.851). The SEMs indicated minimal variability around the mean scores. The average hip extension ROM measured was 5.43± 9.73 degrees…”
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Association Between MRI Findings of Facet Arthropathy and Synovitis With Health-Related Outcome and Pain Scores Following Therapeutic Lumbar Facet Injections by Michael S. Green, Michele Van Hal, Matthew Onimus, Christopher R. Hoffman, Dhruv K. C. Goyal, Valeria Potigailo, Khuram S. Kazmi

“…The facet joint is a major source of lumbar pain, and therapeutic facet injections have gained popularity as a minimally invasive treatment option. In addition, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) utilization for diagnosing low back pain has increased significantly over the past few decades. …”
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Prospective Study of Surgical Management of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures by Pawan Kumar, Mritunjay Kumar

“…Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight cases of the clavicle in healthy active individuals between 18 and 65 years of age operated between December 2019 and September 2022 in Hazaribag Medical College, Hazaribag, Jharkhand. Patients with minimally displaced fracture were excluded from the study. …”
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