Optimal endotracheal cuff pressure in the intensive care setting: A pilot study by Ananya Shree Poral, Shemin Kovammal, Rajarajeswari Nalamate, Mary Kurien, Kurien Thomas

“…Two investigators independently assessed MOC and MLK twice on days 2 and 3 of intubation. …”
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Why do preconception and pregnancy lifestyle interventions demonstrate limited success in preventing overweight and obesity in children? A scoping review protocol. by Kaat Philippe, Carla Perrotta, Aisling O'Donnell, Fionnuala M McAuliffe, Catherine M Phillips

“…Two researchers will independently select studies, chart, and synthesise data. …”
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Postural control patterns in gravid women-A systematic review. by Wanda Forczek-Karkosz, Agata Masłoń

“…<h4>Background</h4>Postural stability is essential for functional independence in the pregnant population. The contradictions between existing studies and the lack of consistent characteristics in the strategies used by pregnant women for postural control demonstrate the need for further investigation.…”
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk of stroke: a systematic review protocol by Jennifer K Quint, Ann D Morgan, Chetna Sharma, Kieran J Rothnie

“…Both stages of screening, title and abstract followed by full-text screening, will be conducted independently by two reviewers. The Population, Exposure, Comparator, Outcomes, Study characteristics (PECOS) framework will be used to systematise the process of extracting data from those studies meeting our selection criteria. …”
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Preventing suicide by restricting access to Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs): A systematic review of international evidence since 2017. by Bruna Rubbo, Chao-Ying Tu, Lucy Barrass, Shu-Sen Chang, Flemming Konradsen, David Gunnell, Michael Eddleston, Chris Metcalfe, Duleeka Knipe

“…We conducted a systematic review by searching MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO databases in March 2024 for manuscripts published since 2017 that investigated the effects of regulatory changes limiting access to HHPs on pesticide suicide, at the population level. Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts, and extracted data using a standardized form, defined a priori. …”
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A Rare Case of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis in a Patient With Concomitant Methimazole-Induced Agranulocytosis by Kevin S. Wei, MD, Alexandra N. Lim, MD, Sophie M. Cannon, MD

“…Conclusion: While methimazole-induced agranulocytosis and thyrotoxic periodic paralysis are independently rare diagnoses, the combination of the 2 is exceedingly rare, and our case represents the first documented case in the literature reflecting a patient suffering from both syndromes.…”
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Cross-Border Travel Behavior Analysis of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Using MXL-BMA Model by Yajie Zou, Wanbing Han, Bo Lin, Bing Wu, Linbo Li, Shubo Wu, Malik Muneeb Abid

“…Multinomial logit (MNL) is subjected to the independence of irrelevant alternatives (IIA) assumption. …”
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Lithuanian Agriculture during the Nazis Occuption by Justinas Braslauskas

“… After Bolsheviks had been banished out of Lithuania and the life in the country had normalized, in Lithuania occupied by the Nazis, owing to the initiative of the local Lithuanian authorities, the agricultural production and culture development which had been started during the period of independence of Lithuania and then neglected during the period of Bolshevism was resumed, including the improvement of breeds of domestic fowl and cattle, the draining and cultivating of soil, the organization of land exploitation, the classifying of land, the agricultural research and education, etc. …”
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Occupational Therapy Interventions and Their Impact on Work Performance and Activities of Daily Living in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis by Denis Arsovski

“…Occupational therapy (OT) plays an important role in managing MS by providing interventions designed to improve functional performance, promote independence, and enhance overall well-being. Aim. …”
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Stepping into adulthood: pediatric cancer survivors and their parents’ perspectives on the transition from pediatric to adult care by Aleshchenko Ekaterina, Langer Thorsten, Calaminus Gabriele, Glogner Juliane, Enno Swart, Katja Baust

“…Adult survivors acknowledged the transition's importance in fostering self-reliance and independence. Conclusions To facilitate better outcomes, transition planning should include early introductions to adult care providers and strong communication strategies to address the emotional and psychosocial challenges faced by adolescent cancer survivors. …”
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Transient activation of YAP/TAZ confers resistance to morusin-induced apoptosis by Hoyeon Lee, Sang Woo Cho, Hyo Sun Cha, Kun Tae, Cheol Yong Choi

“…Notably, this activation occurs independently of the canonical Hippo pathway and involves the LATS1/2, MINK1, and MAPK pathways during the YAP inactivation stage. …”
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Quality improvement exercises in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) services: A scoping review. by Katie Ridsdale, Kajal Khurana, Azizat Temidayo Taslim, Jessica K Robinson, Faith Solanke, Wei Shao Tung, Elena Sheldon, Daniel Hind, Alan J Lobo

“…<h4>Design/method</h4>We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and Web of Science. Two reviewers independently screened and extracted data. We included peer reviewed articles or conference proceedings reporting initiatives intended to improve the quality of IBD care, with both baseline and prospectively collected follow-up data. …”
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Fully implantable, multi‐channel microstimulator with tracking supply ribbon, multi‐output charge pump and energy recovery by Amin Rashidi, Niloofar Yazdani, Amir M. Sodagar

“…The proposed approach is implemented, in the multi‐channel case, in such a way that power efficiency of each stimulation channel is enhanced according to its specific voltage/current condition and independently from other channels. For this purpose, a multi‐channel power‐efficient charge pump circuit with small integrated capacitors is proposed. …”
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Cerebral compliance assessment from intracranial pressure waveform analysis: Is a positional shift-related increase in intracranial pressure predictable? by Donatien Legé, Pierre-Henri Murgat, Russell Chabanne, Kevin Lagarde, Clément Magand, Jean-François Payen, Marion Prud'homme, Yoann Launey, Laurent Gergelé

“…This study highlights the potential value of analyzing the ICP signal independently to extract information about ICC status. …”
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Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Transdermal Electrical Stimulation in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis by Kaiming LI, Shangquan WANG, Linghui LI, Qing ZHANG, Long LIANG, Ming CHEN, Jiawen ZHAN, Jing YIN, Zhuo WANG

“…Literature data were extracted and reviewed independently by two reviewers, quality evaluation was conducted following the Cochrane collaborative standards, and Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software.Results:According to the inclusion criteria, 6 randomized controlled trials with a total of 991 patients were included, including 502 in the experimental group and 489 in the control group, with a ratio of 1∶1. …”
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The elementary education Turkish Republic Revolution History and Kemalism course curriculum from the perspectives of social sciences faculty members by Kaya Yılmaz, Yakup Ayaydın

“…The faculty members stated that the course objectives should be developed by taking the nation’s recent past into account, emphasizing a sense of unity and solidarity, homeland-nation consciousness, and the struggles of the Turkish Republic in gaining its independence. The faculty members suggested that the learning outcomes of the curriculum should be simplified by reducing the number of standards, ensuring the balance between the time allocated for teaching and learning outcomes. …”
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The Interaction of Metaphor and Metonymy in the Interpretation of Persian Complex Verbs Containing Loanwords by Fatemeh Bahrami

“…The results showed the independence of metonymic processes and the dependence of metaphors on the metonymic shifts. …”
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Reconstruction by Pancreaticogastrostomy versus Pancreaticojejunostomy following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by YinFeng Shen, WenYin Jin

“…Two reviewers assessed the quality of each trial and collected data independently. The Cochrane Collaboration’s RevMan 5.0 software was used for statistical analysis. …”
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Teachers’ pedagogical improvement who participate in the training and specialization of doctors in Venezuela by Felicia Pérez Moya, Nilzer Agramonte Vargas, Silvia Enríquez Vilaplana, Maribel Torres Cobas

“…The teaching tasks had a positive impact on the pedagogical knowledge acquired by the students, verified in the predominance of the medium and high levels of the evaluated dimensions and the observation of an adequate assimilation of the contents, cognitive independence and the application of knowledge to new pedagogical practice situations.…”
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Old Vilnius in the Perspektive of Nations' Historical Consciousness by Alfredas Bumblauskas

“…Bardach signifying the independence of Lithuania at the end of the 18th century.   …”
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