Protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis for risk factors for lung cancer in individuals with lung nodules identified by low-dose CT screening by Matthew Callister, Harry J de Koning, Robert C Rintoul, Carolyn Horst, Arjun Nair, John K Field, Christine D Berg, Samantha Quaife, Rhian Gabe, Stephen Duffy, Sam Janes, Philip AJ Crosbie, Mark M Hammer, Panos Alexandris, Michael PA Davies

“…Consequently, many individuals receive extra imaging and/or unnecessary procedures, which can have a negative physical and psychological impact, as well as placing a financial burden on health systems. …”
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Management of innovative development of urban areas by V. V. Merkulov, T. Yu. Shemyakina

“…The structure of agglomeration is formed by the cities, settlements, residential districts which don›t have clear physical boundary. The model of strategic management of the city based on the principles of system approach, integrity (definition of border and control system of all agglomeration), emerdzhenticy (achievement of synergetic effect), hierarchy (idea of orientation of the strategic analysis), self-organization (compliance to laws of the theory of organization) is investigated. …”
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Relevance of the irrigation and soil management system to optimize maize crop production under semiarid Mediterranean conditions by Samuel Franco-Luesma, José Cavero, Jorge Álvaro-Fuentes

“…Irrigation system and soil management through the different tillage system may have a significant impact on maize crop performance due to their capabilities to modify soil water content and soil physical and biochemical properties. Over the current climate change scenarios, the evaluation and implementation of agricultural systems that increase the efficiency in the use of the resources, like water or soil fertility, must be a priority. …”
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The maternal and newborn health eCohort to track longitudinal care quality: study protocol and survey development by Catherine Arsenault, Katherine Wright, Tefera Taddele, Ashenif Tadele, Anagaw Derseh Mebratie, Firew Tiruneh Tiyare, Rose J. Kosgei, Jacinta Nzinga, Bethany Holt, Irene Mugenya, Emma Clarke-Deelder, Adiam Nega, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Sailesh Mohan, Nompumelelo Gloria Mfeka-Nkabinde, Londiwe Mthethwa, Damen Haile Mariam, Gebeyaw Molla, Theodros Getachew, Prashant Jarhyan, Monica Chaudhry, Munir Kassa, Margaret E. Kruk

“…User-reported information will be complemented with data from physical health assessments at baseline and endline, extraction from MNH cards, and a brief facility survey. …”
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Subjectivity as a fundamental concept of modern philosophy of education by Віктор Довбня

“…The goal and condition of Ukraine’s civilisational progress is a per­son, their dignified self-realisation, which implies physical, mental and spiritual growth of the individual. …”
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Cancer Patients in Iraq by Hisham S Ibrahim Al-shaikhli, Redhwan Al-Naggar, Mahmoud Alkhateeb

“…The two most often mentioned reasons to use complementary and alternative medicine were to improve physical well-being and increase the body's ability to fight cancer (56.3% and 11.2%, respectively).  …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Sports-Related Orthopedic Injuries by Moaath Abdulaziz Alamir, Ahmed Hussain Alassaf, Naif Abdulaziz Almansour, Abdullah Mohammed Bin Jaylan, Khalid Awad Almutairi, Mohammad Abdullah Aldakail, Khaled Abdulkareem Alanzy

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was implemented through an online survey aimed at adults from different regions across the country, containing demographical data and questions related to the type and pattern of physical activity and previous injuries, as well as questions relating to the knowledge of the safety and prevention of sports-related injuries. …”
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Modeling of Measuring Transducers for Relay Protection Systems of Electrical Installations by Iliya Iliev, Andrey Kryukov, Konstantin Suslov, Nikolay Kodolov, Aleksandr Kryukov, Ivan Beloev, Yulia Valeeva

“…It can also be used when establishing cyber–physical power systems. For a comprehensive check of the adequacy of the MT models, 140 modes of the electric power system were determined which corresponded to time-varying traction loads. …”
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The mental health impact of COVID-19: the need for community interventions and collaboration for recovery by Nadarajah Rajeshkannan, Daya Somasundaram, Balachandran Kumarendran, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Ivan Dinesh Aloysius, Nalayini Sugirthan, Sivanantham Sasikumar, Nalayini Jegathesan

“… Background: Since 2019, the COVID-19 epidemic has spread across the world, affecting millions of individuals on physical, mental, and socioeconomic levels. Materials and methods: This qualitative study aims to map out the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and suggest recovery strategies based on analyzing COVID-19 mental health and psychosocial impact-related comments on social/news media, participant’s observations, and participant action research. …”
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Chloramphenicol-infused N-vinyl-based soft contact lenses for therapeutic and optical applications by Lina M. Shaker, Ahmed Alamiery, Abdulamier Ahmed Abdulamier, Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak

“…Key analysis including UV–Vis spectra, refractive index (RI) measurement, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images, and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) charts confirmed the lenses’ physical, chemical, and therapeutic performance. The fabricated lenses demonstrated an impressive RI range of 1.49 to 1.53 preserving visual clarity and achieving over 95% visible light transmittance while effectively blocking UV radiation. …”
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Multiplicative Attributes Derived from Graph Invariants for Saztec4 Diamond by Muhammad Haroon Aftab, Imran Siddique, Joshua Kiddy K. Asamoah, Hamiden Abd El-Wahed Khalifa, Muhammad Hussain

“…The discussion on the networks mentioned above provides us with essential results that can be used in the determination of bio and physio activities and can be interspersed with the molecular compounds and their graphical structures better to understand their physical as well as biological properties.…”
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Spermine Significantly Increases the Transfection Efficiency of Cationic Polymeric Gene Vectors by Yue Lv, Jiaoqin Xue, Pengfei Cui, Lin Qiu

“…<b>Methods:</b> In this investigation, enhanced transfection efficiency was achieved through the straightforward physical blending of PEI carriers with spermine. <b>Results:</b> Transfection assays explored the maximal enhancement potential conferred by spermine, alongside further methodological refinements aimed at optimizing transfection efficacy, showcasing a potential increase of up to 40.7%. …”
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The Role of Community Police in Crime Prevention and Control for the Effective Management by Rachel Nimma Ndakotsu

“…The study further revealed that community policing and crime prevention faces inadequate funding, lack of enough physical structures, poor management and logistics to be some of the major problems affecting community policing and crime prevention. …”
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The humanistic and societal impact of obesity in Japan: a targeted literature review by Wataru Ogawa, Palvi Gupta

“…In addition, the studies confirmed a considerable impact of obesity on physical and mental aspects of QoL. Overall, this study found that obesity in Japan is associated with a substantial burden. …”
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Prophylactic Role of Averrhoa carambola (Star Fruit) Extract against Chemically Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Swiss Albino Mice by Ritu Singh, Jyoti Sharma, P. K. Goyal

“…These results demonstrate that ACE prevents the DENA/CCl4 induced adverse physical and biochemical alterations during hepatic carcinogenesis in mice. …”
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O-GlcNAc transferase mediates O-GlcNAcylation of NLRP3 regulates pyroptosis in spinal cord injury by Zhichao Zeng, Xuqiang Liao, Xinjian Zhao

“…Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) represents a severe disorder of the nervous system, imposing significant physical, psychological, and socioeconomic burdens on affected individuals and society. …”
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Applying the photovoice method with adolescents in mining areas in rural Mozambique: critical reflections and lessons learned by Olga Cambaco, Hermínio Cossa, Andrea Farnham, Eusébio Macete, Mirko S. Winkler, Karin Gross, Khátia Munguambe

“…Finally, compared to its ability to capture perceptions of physical and environmental aspects affecting adolescents’ well-being, the method was less straightforward in revealing their concerns regarding social, relational and community aspects that are less tangible. …”
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Gross and applied anatomy pedagogical approaches in occupational therapy education: protocol for a scoping review by Emily S Ho, Anne Agur, Andrea Duncan, Erica Dove, Kelly Hennessy, Athena Kirou-Mauro, Lorna Aitkens

“…This could potentially inform the future physical medicine course curricula in occupational therapy programmes. …”
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Performance Comparison Analysis of Yagi Antennas and Log-Periodic Antennas in Wireless Communication Applications by Rapha Nichita Kaikatui, Marsujitullah

“…Analysis revealed that signal quality was influenced by interference, environmental conditions, and physical obstacles, particularly during midday to late afternoon periods. …”
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Inverse Exponentiated Lomax Power Series Distribution: Model, Estimation, and Application by Amal S. Hassan, Ehab M. Almetwally, Samia C. Gamoura, Ahmed S. M. Metwally

“…The IELoPS class contains some significant new flexible lifetime distributions that possess powerful physical explications applied in areas like industrial and biological studies. …”
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