Global, regional, and national burden of ischemic heart disease attributable to secondhand smoke from 1990 to 2019 by Xinyue Yang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Jiayi Sun, Wenjuan Zhang

“…Introduction Assessing the burden of ischemic heart disease (IHD) attributable to secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is crucial for informing evidence-based healthcare practices, prevention strategies, and resource allocation planning. …”
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R&D Expenditure and Innovation in the EU and Selected Member States by Radka MacGregor Pelikánová

“…This generates a set of original suggestions, such as that the differences between EU member states regarding innovations do not vanish and that although the Europe 2020 3% threshold is not met, the number of patented inventions and the practical digitalization can still grow across the EU. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Salmonella, Shigella, and Intestinal Parasites among Food Handlers in Motta Town, North West Ethiopia by Tibebu Yesigat, Mohabaw Jemal, Wubet Birhan

“…Intestinal parasite, Salmonella, and Shigella infections are the main public health concerns in the world, especially in developing countries due to inaccessibility of safe water and unhygienic food handling practices of food handlers. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in food handlers in Motta town, from February 2019 to April 2019. …”
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Effects of Smoking on Intima-Media Thickness of the Common Carotid Artery Using Ultrasonography by Asmaa Mustafa Alsiddig, Ibrahim Abdelrhim Ali

“…The study was conducted on 100 Sudanese subjects (50 smokers as the case group and 50 non-smokers as the control group). The practical part was conducted in Khartoum State at Al Raqi University Hospital using the E-CUBE 8-ALPINION and at Yastbshroon Hospital using the Fukuda Denshi Sefius UF890AG with a high-frequency linear transducer (7–10 MHz). …”
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The People's Commissariat of Foreign Affairs (NKID) of the USSR in the City of Kuibyshev (1941-1943) by S. I. Chernyavsky

“…By way of ambassadors of these countries the key tasks of forming the anti-Hitler coalition were being solved, and the dates of summit meetings were agreed upon.The crowding of the central office staff and foreign diplomats in a small regional city certainly introduced difficulties into the practical implementation of many tasks. Nevertheless, the striving for a common victory and the awareness of responsibility to their own country, united this motley crew of diplomats, and facilitated the search for compromise solutions. …”
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Implementing Cancer Pain Management Training for Pharmacists Using the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model by Liu Y, Peng Y, Zhu B, Xia Z, Yuan Y, Zhang F

“…The evaluation of the results showed that all the respondents were engaged in cancer pain management practices. Of these participants, 85.7% (42/49) were members of a multidisciplinary cancer pain management team, and 53.1% (26/49) performed a cancer pain consultation or attended an outpatient clinic.Conclusion: Study results suggested that the training program was effective in all dimensions defined by the Kirkpatrick model. …”
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Studying yield components and attractions indices in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) accessions in the Northern Zone of the Volga-Akhtuba Floodplain by A. P. Ivakin, A. A. Grushin

“…The index of micro-attraction practically did not correlate with productivity in early accessions, and only slightly correlated in medium/late ones, so it seems inexpedient to use the micro-attraction index in common bean breeding for higher yield in the region. …”
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SCIENTIFIC PARADIGM SHIFT AS THE BACKGROUND OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION by V. D. Tabanakova

“…Semantic information processing is carried out by linguists «manually»; therefore, fundamental linguistic knowledge is required in the fields of semantics, syntactics, pragmatics of the language sign, laws of linguistic nominations, laws of references, regularities of perception and reproduction, mechanisms of understanding and interpretation, etc.Practical significance. Philosophical conceptualization of a modern paradigm of scientific linguistic knowledge allows to draw a conclusion on the need of fundamental linguistic education support at the high level on behalf of preservation, realization and full development of all unique functions of a natural language as means of thinking and communication, a tool of information technologies and a sign system, and, at last, as a cultural phenomenon.…”
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Novel strategy to control the elevated drizzle scale in chemical EOR pilot with unfavorable harsh environment of sandstone reservoir by Mohammad Yunus Khan

“…This paper elaborates on novel practical strategies to control elevated scaling risks and the re-optimization of ASP formulation adjusted to temperature variations due to the extended softened-water pre-flush phase. …”
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The role of L.M. Karakhan in the Chinese policy of the Soviet Union (1923–1926) by I. N. Sotnikova

“…That said it is worth mentioning that the assertive, tough style of the Soviet diplomat often raised a lot of criticism among foreign representatives, since it was at odds with the declared USSR intentions to break with the foreign policy practices of tsarist Russia.…”
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Prevalence of prolonged transitional neonatal hypoglycemia and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Solomon Demis Kebede, Amare Kassaw, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Kindu Agmas, Demewoz Kefale

“…Identifying its prevalence and associated risk factors is critical to inform clinical practices and improve neonatal outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>A weighted inverse-variance random-effects model was employed for the analysis. …”
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Impact of hospital formulary intervention on carbapenem use: a segmented time-series analysis of consumption and a propensity score-matched non-inferiority study of treatment effic... by Nakaba Okamura, Ayano Katagiri, Tomoya Komori, Kei Kawanabe, Hirofumi Koike, Yukiko Sahashi, Rie Kubota

“…Further research is warranted to explore the broader implications of formulary implementation in Japanese healthcare practices.…”
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Soil carbon-food synergy: sizable contributions of small-scale farmers by Toshichika Iizumi, Nanae Hosokawa, Rota Wagai

“…Methods We applied random forest machine learning models to global gridded datasets on crop yield (wheat, maize, rice, soybean, sorghum and millet), soil, climate and agronomic management practices from the 2000s (n = 1808 to 8123). Using the established crop-specific SOC-yield relationships, the potentials of additional SOC build-up and crop production increase were simulated. …”
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Ultrasonic Testing of Railroad Rails: Cold Temperature Effects and Considerations by Aqeel T. Fadhil, Glenn Washer, Anish Poudel, Kalpana Yadav, Survesh Shrestha

“…The work introduces practical considerations for improving the quality of ultrasonic testing (UT) performed in cold weather. …”
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“I’m living in a ‘no’ world now…”- A qualitative study of the widespread impact of living with chronic breathlessness, and experiences of identification and assessment of this symp... by Helene L. Elliott-Button, Miriam J. Johnson, Ann Hutchinson, David C. Currow, Joseph Clark

“…Clinicians were recruited from the Centre and affiliated GP practices. Recorded in-person interviews were transcribed and subjected to reflexive thematic analysis using Total Dyspnoea and Breathing Space conceptual frameworks. 20 patients (9 females), carers (4 spouses, 1 daughter), and clinicians (5 GPs, 3 advanced clinical practitioners, 2 nurses) were interviewed. …”
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Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Trigeminal Ganglion for Treating Postherpetic Neuralgia of the Ophthalmic Branch by Dong-Yang Liu, Jin-Sheng Chen, Ze-Zang Fang, Shao-Yan Liu, Li Wan

“…Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is a minimally invasive procedure for pain treatment that has been practiced over the past decade. However, its clinical efficacy and safety for treating PHN involving the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve have not been evaluated. …”
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Gender beliefs and norms underlying intimate partner violence stigma among women living in Botswana: Results of an exploratory factor analysis. by Ari Ho-Foster, Mercilene Tanyaradzwa Machisa, Lorato Ruth Moalusi, Nicola Christofides

“…We recommend further research into culture-informed practices that act to socialise such norms.…”
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Advancing GIS-based suitability analysis of BtX, PtX, PBtX, and eBtX facilities using the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process by Marcel Dossow, Mengxi Chen, Hartmut Spliethoff, Sebastian Fendt

“…. • Offering a structured workflow for deriving suitability maps through a combination of GIS-based FAHP with exclusion analysis. • Providing a practical, replicable algorithm that can guide users through the process, making it easier to apply in various geographic and project contexts.…”
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Enhancing cotton irrigation with distributional actor–critic reinforcement learning by Yi Chen, Meiwei Lin, Zhuo Yu, Weihong Sun, Weiguo Fu, Liang He

“…In 2024, our method was validated in actual field experiments, achieving the highest yield among all approaches, with a 12.9% increase compared to traditional practices. Our research provides a robust framework for intelligent cotton irrigation in the region and offers promising new directions for implementing smart agricultural decision systems across diverse areas.…”
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Navigating Treatment Dilemmas: Exploration of Strategies in Managing Unfavorably Positioned Maxillary Impacted Canines with Contraindication to Traction - Unmasking Orthodontic Per... by Gargi Singh, Purva Joneja, Tanveer Akhtar, Oshin Pawar, Mahathi Gurijala, Rani Mehrotra

“…Pertaining to the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of orthodontic professionals regarding the management of unfavorably positioned maxillary impacted canines and its conversance with the current body of knowledge; there is a statistically significant association. …”
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