Femoral Metastasis from Penile Carcinoma: Report of 2 Cases by Laura Braumann, Panagiotis Tsagozis, Rikard Wedin, Otte Brosjö

“…In one case, the skeletal metastasis preceded any lymphatic spread of the disease, suggesting early haematogenous dissemination. …”
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A questão da paixão como condição para a fé no itinerário da obra Temor e tremor by Nicoly Andrade

“…On the basis of Abraham’s demonstration of faith, the article highlights the importance granted by Johannes de Silentio to passion as the foundation that precedes and constitutes the ultimate faith: that which arises only in the face of the absurd, but which, once attained, reveals itself as a possibility of escaping from the desperation of existence and of giving meaning to human life.…”
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Here, there,... et le processus référentiel by Patrice Larroque

“…The pairs here/there and this/that, for instance, are named in the proximal/distal order, which gives the impression that relative placement is assessed from the center outwards.In this paper I hypothesize that, as regards reference, there precedes here and that implies this, suggesting a centripetal process pulling in to the center and the speaker’s sphere. …”
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Quand le savant l’emporte sur le politique by David Diallo

“…Through my analysis of the controversy caused by Wilson thesis, I importantly address issues of methodology, analytical rigor, and objectivity in scholarly works and emphasize highly biased assumptions presented by myopic researchers who let racial and political ideology take precedence over objectivity.…”
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Elevated Blood Urea Nitrogen-to-Serum Albumin Ratio as a Factor That Negatively Affects the Mortality of Patients with Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia by Ding-Yun Feng, Yu-Qi Zhou, Xiao-Ling Zou, Mi Zhou, Hai-Ling Yang, Xiao-Xia Chen, Tian-Tuo Zhang

“…In the second multivariate analysis, administration of proton-pump inhibitor, administration of antibiotics in the preceding 90 days, ICU admission, blood lymphocyte count less than 0.8 × 109/L, elevated BUN/ALB level, and presence of MDR pathogens were still associated with 30-day mortality. …”
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Which variables are associated with recruitment failure? A nationwide review on obstetrical and gynaecological multicentre RCTs (2003–2023) by Ben W Mol, Madelon van Wely, L Ramos, J J Duvekot, J B Derks, Fulco van der Veen, Ruben Duijnhoven, H J van Beekhuizen, M J E Mourits, J A M van der Post, E Pajkrt, M A Oudijk, H C J Scheepers, Mariette Goddijn, J Huirne, Marijke C van der Weide, A Kwee, C Willekes, M Y Bongers, Judith Rikken, Romee Casteleijn, S Middeldorp, I M Custers, M P Lambregtse – van den Berg, V Mijatovic, F J M Broekmans, A Hoek, J P de Bruin, M H Mochtar, S Mastenbroek, J P W R Roovers, F Mol, A Vollebregt, C H van der Vaart, K B Kluivers, M E Vierhout, R C Painter, P M A J Geomini

“…The most relevant variables for recruitment failure in multivariable risk prediction modelling were presence of a no-treatment arm (where treatment is standard clinical practice), a compensation fee of less than €200 per included patient, funding of less than €350 000, while a preceding pilot study lowered this risk.Conclusions We identified that the presence of a no-treatment arm, low funding and a low compensation fee per included patient were the most relevant risk factors for recruitment failure within the preplanned period, while a preceding pilot study lowered this risk. …”
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Sergio Pitol e os disfarces da autobiografia by Rafael Gutiérrez

“…The article analizes the way in which the writer tells his life through his readings and his creative process, the clues about his work that can be found in these texts, as well as the main characteristics and precedents of these hybrid contemporary forms.…”
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Statistical Analysis of Soft Commodities Returns in the Period 2007-2016 by Anna Górska, Monika Krawiec

“…Obviously, each investment decision should be preceded by an analysis of asset performance. This paper provides results of statistical analysis of soft commodities returns over the period January 2007 to December 2016. …”
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BUSINESS MODEL OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCT STARTUP by B. Tokarev

“…It has stated that marketing begins not from first sales, but much earlier, at the stages preceding the startup. The approaches to identification of first consumers of innovative product have analyzed. …”
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Treatment and Prevention of Osteoarthritis through Exercise and Sports by Victor Valderrabano, Christina Steiger

“…Recent research has indicated that muscle weakness precedes the onset of OA symptoms. Furthermore, several studies show a beneficial effect of land-based aerobic and strengthening exercises on pain relief and joint function. …”
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L’odrre n’a pas d’ipmrotncae. Quel ordre pour les doublets : fm ou mf ? by Daniel Elmiger

“…It examines the various rules and meta-rules that may guide the choice of order of elements in double and abbreviated forms: while the first place seems particularly important in the former, the last element (governing agreements) takes precedence in the latter.…”
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The Development of Criteria for the Selection of Chinese Peer Educators in HIV Management: A Delphi Study by Yan Qiu, Jiayin Shen, Hongzhou Lu

“…Experts achieved consensus on a total of nine items (75%) on completion of the study. The Precedence Chart Method was used to calculate the weight of each indicator, and then a priority list was generated accordingly. …”
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LA PRÉFIGURATION DU SPECTACLE D’OPÉRA by Diana TODEA

“…The purpose is that of clearifying the controversial evolution of the genre and the theatrical-musical forms that preceded it. In the beginning the opera was supposed to be a complete performance where the musical, literary, and spectacular elements would combine perfectly. …”
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La « querelle des vernis », une controverse sur le nettoyage des peintures au milieu du XXe siècle by Fanny Girard

“…Dating from the mid-twentieth century and directly preceding the theorisation of modern restoration, the polemic was a moment fort in the elaboration of current principles and practices.…”
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« Le sens des jardins » : une question embarrassante by Catherine Chomarat-Ruiz

“…If a garden is considered as a set of signs to be deciphered, it refers to the intention which preceded its elaboration, to the direction its evolution takes, and to its signification as such. …”
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Potato Physiological Disorders - Brown Center and Hollow Heart by Chad M. Hutchinson

“…Brown center frequently precedes the development of hollow heart. Neither disorder is initiated by a disease organism. …”
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The Greek Ethnography. A critical overview by Aris Tsantiropoulos

“…It argues that ethnography in Greece cannot be seen as separate from its preceding fields of history and folklore studies, alongside Greece itself being viewed as a research field by foreign anthropologists. …”
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Golpe, autoritarismo e transição: uma análise comparativa de Brasil e Chile by Alberto Aggio

“…The article initiates about the utilization of comparison in political history studies in order to define an interpretative board concerning the conjunctures that preceded the coups d’État and, then, discuss about the main characteristics of the authoritarian regimes, analyzing especially the economic, social and political transformations that were occurring. …”
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