Adherence to guidelines for incidental pulmonary nodules: insights from a Nordic survey by Kirill Neumann, Janna Berg, Haseem Ashraf, Johan Isaksson, Aija Knuuttila, Morten H. Borg, Torben R. Rasmussen

“…In this article, we review current practices and adherence to international guidelines in the Nordic countries. …”
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The production process of chepa shutki: A traditional Bangladeshi fermented fish product by Jasmin Ara Farhana, Sijmen E. Schoustra, Ferdous Ahamed, Bas Zwaan, Oscar van Mastrigt

“…A survey was carried out with respondents using structured questionnaires and observations on current processing practices and the equipment used. In Bangladesh, chepa shutki is produced from different small fish (Puntius, Setipinna and Otolithoides) referred to as punti, phaisha and puma type, respectively. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on testing, positive cases, patient characteristics, and hospital contacts for respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, and pneumococcus in Danish children by Andreas Jensen, Lone Graff Stensballe

“…Such changes in testing practices and changing characteristics of tested populations have implications for understanding post-pandemic infection trends and healthcare resource allocation.…”
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Solving the choice puzzle: Financial and non-financial stakeholders preferences in corporate disclosures by Oleh Pasko, Li Zhang, Alvina Oriekhova, Nataliia Gerasymenko, Olena Polishchuk

“…This study assesses the potential impact of financial reporting practices, specifically accounting conservatism, on a firm’s CSP activities, which has significant implications for diverse stakeholders. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Strength, Durability, and Microstructure Properties of Concrete Incorporating Glass Powder by Oualid Semmana, Mohammed Ali M. Rihan, Zakaria M. Barrie, Chukwuemeka Daniel, Tareg Abdalla Abdalla

“…Overall, GP demonstrates considerable potential as an eco‐friendly, cost‐effective additive that improves concrete resilience and supports sustainable construction practices. This review not only consolidates existing research but also highlights GP's dual effects on concrete's microstructure and pozzolanic reactions, suggesting further optimization of GP content and synergies with other materials to enhance resilience across diverse applications. …”
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Intermittent Fasting: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks for Health and Longevity – A Comprehensive Literature Review by Marta Wojtczak, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej, Alicja Kot, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki

“…It compares IF protocols such as alternate-day fasting (ADF), the 5:2 diet, and time-restricted eating (TRE), emphasizing physiological effects and practical implications. Conclusion: Intermittent fasting represents a promising dietary intervention with wide-ranging health benefits, from weight management to improved metabolic and cognitive health. …”
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Finger roots (Uvaria chemea) and African greenheart (Cylicodiscus gabunensis): Alternative potent therapy to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction by Etukudo Okon Jimmy, Grace Edet Bassey, Abijah Ekwere, Udoh Idorenyin Umoh, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Udoh Nsikan Malachy

“…Traditional herbal remedies, rooted in cultural practices, have been explored as alternative therapies for ED, and this study focuses on Uvara chemea and Cylicodiscus gabunensis, two plants with reported medicinal properties, as potential alternatives to sildenafil, a standard pharmaceutical for ED. …”
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Presenting a Worthy Governance Model for Tourism in Iran\'s Post-Coronavirus Era by Laaya Jalilian, Mohsen Ahadnejad, hiwa865@gmail.com

“…The methodology of this research is descriptive-survey with a practical focus, employing both documentary studies and field research. …”
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Characterizations of Effective Parameters and Circuit Modeling of U-Coupled Hybrid Ring Resonator Band Pass Filter by Atul Varshney, Duygu Nazan Gencoglan, Issa Elfergani, Jonathan Rodriguez, Chemseddine Zebiri, T. Mary Neebha

“…Selectivity of the ring resonator is investigated for applicability of proposed resonator filter for practical applications. The hybrid resonator is good for the measurement of dielectric permittivity and loss tangent estimations at any frequency without the need for a calculator. …”
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Adoption of Electric Vehicles and Forecasting Air Emissions in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City by 2050 by Rodolfo Sosa Echeverría, Graciela Velasco Herrera, Pablo Sánchez Álvarez, Elías Granados Hernández, Gilberto Fuentes García, Victor Manuel Velasco Herrera, Rogelio González Oropeza, William Vicente Rodríguez, Jaime Gandarilla Ibarra, Rodrigo Rivera Rivera

“…If proven effective and practical, these solutions could be applied to other megacities.…”
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A Case of Severe Cushing Syndrome due to Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treated With Osilodrostat by Kathleen R. Ruddiman, DO, Catherine E. Price, MD, ECNU, FACE, Alexander K. Bonnecaze, MD

“…Using a block-and-replace treatment strategy was a practical intervention after development of adrenal insufficiency.…”
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Assessing Delayed Collapse Risks in Load-Bearing Reinforced Concrete Walls Exposed to Parametric Fires: A Numerical Investigation by Guergah Cherif, Baghdadi Mohamed, Dimia Mohamed Salah, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Júlio César Costa Campos

“…The critical aspect of this research is the modeling of the fire's cooling phase, which, though not commonly practiced in design offices, is essential for evaluating the risk of delayed structural collapse. …”
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Beyond buzzwords: fostering interdisciplinary and collaborative global health research in Germany and beyond by Maeve Cook-Deegan, Kerem Böge, Walter Bruchhausen, Mizeck Chagunda, Medha Chaturvedi, Meral Esen, Johanna Hanefeld, Beate Kampmann, Carsten Köhler, Charlotte Köhler, Francis Osei, Clarissa Prazeres da Costa, Eva Rehfuess, Thirumalaisamy P. Velavan, Nora Anton, on behalf of the GLOHRA Steering Committee**

“…Results GLOHRA has developed a toolbox of practices that foster interdisciplinary research and support capacity-building. …”
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Organizational factors impacting the implementation of a digital mental health tool in Alberta's mental health care of youth and young adults by Marianne Barker, Julia Hews-Girard, Karina Pinston, Sarah Daniel, Lauren Volcko, Lia Norman, Emilie Bassi, Katherine Bright, Ian Hickie, Frank Iorfino, Haley LaMonica, Karen Moskovic, Melanie Fersovitch, Jessica Bradley, Leanne Stamp, Jason Gondziola, David Johnson, Gina Dimitropoulos

“…Facilitators included positive attitudes towards using dMH to optimize clinical practices by empowering youth and improving continuity of care, transitions in care, and quality of care, as well as workplace culture and leadership. …”
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Parents’ views and experiences of raising babies born with cleft lip and palate: a qualitative study by Delaram Alinezhad, Farnoosh Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad Kharazifared, Mahdia Gholami, Sarvin Sarmadi, Samaneh Razeghi

“…Conclusions Parents of infants with cleft lip/palate feel unsupported by medical staff in feeding practices and seek improved training for staff. They propose a program to empower staff and advocate for psychological support for parents. …”
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Fundus camera-based precision monitoring of blood vitamin A level for Wagyu cattle using deep learning by Nanding Li, Naoshi Kondo, Yuichi Ogawa, Keiichiro Shiraga, Mizuki Shibasaki, Daniele Pinna, Moriyuki Fukushima, Shinichi Nagaoka, Tateshi Fujiura, Xuehong De, Tetsuhito Suzuki

“…But previous endeavours cannot realise real-time monitoring and their prediction accuracy still need improvement in a practical sense. This study developed a handheld camera system capable of capturing cattle fundus images and predicting vitamin A levels in real time using deep learning. 4000 fundus images from 50 Japanese Black cattle were used to train and test the prediction algorithms, and the model achieved an average 87%, 83%, and 80% accuracy for three levels of vitamin A deficiency classification (particularly 87% for severe level), demonstrating the effectiveness of camera system in vitamin A deficiency prediction, especially for screening and early warning. …”
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ESTIMATION OF ENTRANCE SURFACE DOSE (ESD) AS A DOSE PROFILE FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOGRAPHY EXAMINATION BASED ON TUBE OUTPUT MEASUREMENT by Risalatul Latifah, Muhammad Rosyid, Firdy Yuana, Achmad Hidayat

“…Other methods can be conducted using thermoluminescence dosimeter (TLD) although it practically requires a high cost. Purpose: The study aims to estimate the ESD as a dose profile for patients undergoing radiography examination using tube output. …”
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A Multi-Year Study of Forchlorfenuron’s Effects on Physical Fruit Quality Parameters in <i>A. chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i> by Giovanni Mian, Michele Consolini, Antonio Cellini, Andrea Strano, Tommaso Magoni, Marco Mastroleo, Irene Donati, Francesco Spinelli

“…Overall, CPPU can be a potential strategy to enhance fruit quality, but its effectiveness depends heavily on field management practices. Therefore, controlling field variables is essential to fully realize the benefits of CPPU and to avoid interference with the plant’s physiological responses.…”
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Genetic diversity analysis of apricots from Dagestan using SSR markers by D. M. Anatov, I. I. Suprun, I. V. Stepanov, S. V. Tokmakov

“…With this in view, an assessment of the Dagestani apricot genetic diversity, followed by an analysis of its genetic structure, is of theoretical and practical interest.Materials and methods. The study included 27 apricot genotypes of Dagestani origin: 9 advanced contemporary cultivars and hybrids, 15 seed selections and landraces, and 3 wild forms. …”
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Community science as a potential tool to monitor animal demography and human-animal interactions by Laëtitia Maréchal, Raul Lobo, Fintan McAdam, Elizabeth Simpson, Josephine Woolston, Mae Stanley, Teresa Romero, Jenny C. Dunn

“…Community science methods may be useful across a range of systems where humans and wildlife interact, but we highlight the need for validation of the reliability of community scientist data, particularly self-reported behaviours, before being used to inform management and conservation practices.…”
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