Recent advances in systemic therapy for advanced biliary tract cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis using reconstructed RCT survival data by Zhihao Li, Daniel Aliseda, Owen Jones, Luckshi Rajendran, Christian Magyar, Robert Grant, Grainne M. O’Kane, Anna Saborowski, Gonzalo Sapisochin, Arndt Vogel

“…Background & Aims: Gemcitabine/cisplatin (GemCis) was the long-standing first-line treatment for advanced biliary tract cancers (BTCs). …”
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Growth, physical, and cognitive function in children who are born HIV-free: School-age follow-up of a cluster-randomised trial in rural Zimbabwe. by Joe D Piper, Clever Mazhanga, Marian Mwapaura, Gloria Mapako, Idah Mapurisa, Tsitsi Mashedze, Eunice Munyama, Maria Kuona, Thombizodwa Mashiri, Kundai Sibanda, Dzidzai Matemavi, Monica Tichagwa, Soneni Nyoni, Asinje Saidi, Manasa Mangwende, Dzivaidzo Chidhanguro, Eddington Mpofu, Joice Tome, Gabriel Mbewe, Batsirai Mutasa, Bernard Chasekwa, Handrea Njovo, Chandiwana Nyachowe, Mary Muchekeza, Kuda Mutasa, Virginia Sauramba, Ceri Evans, Melissa J Gladstone, Jonathan C Wells, Elizabeth Allen, Melanie Smuk, Jean H Humphrey, Lisa F Langhaug, Naume V Tavengwa, Robert Ntozini, Andrew J Prendergast

“…Physical function was assessed using standing broad jump and handgrip for strength, and the shuttle-run test for cardiovascular fitness. …”
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Editorial by Daniel Halliday

“…And then there is the long-standing idea that part of what it means to own something in the first place is to have the power to transfer it to someone else. …”
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Cross-Gendering the Racial Memory by Marlon B. Ross

“…Erecting a feminine monument to emblematize and materialize highly abstract notions like nationhood, justice, peace, warfare, virtue, democracy, pro/creativity, and truth has a long history in many cultures across the globe. It is a long-standing practice within many patriarchal cultures, in other words, to project highly abstract masculine visions of established power onto a female form, draped in feminine attire. …”
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Forest fire hazard assessment based on forest typology by Volodymyr P. Voron, Andriy D. Kuzyk, Sergiy V. Ivashyniuta, Yilia R. Tsipan

“…The dependence of natural fire danger on forest typological features of stands, determined by the composition of tree species, litter stock, and density of live ground cover, has been investigated. …”
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Selection of Superior Sugar Beet Genotypes using the Analysis of Quantitative and Qualitative Traits by Mahdi Hassani, Ali Saremirad, Hamed Mansouri

“…Extended Abstract Background: Sugar beet stands as a cornerstone crop in global agriculture, holding a pivotal position in sugar production and significantly shaping the sweetener industry. …”
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Koro Ve Orkestra /Oda Müziğinde Seslendirme/Yorumlama Başarım Gücü Üzerine Program Odaklı Bir İnceleme - A Program Based Analysis Of Performing Success In Choir And Orchestra/Chamb... by H. Seval Köse, M. Can Çiftçibaşı

“…However, whether the performance studies within the music teaching education process are as effective and high quality as it should be, stands as a question.In this study, students’ performing success during music teaching education is examined within the context of choir and orchestra/chamber music courses. …”
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Effects of Electroacupuncture at Zusanli and Quchi on Neurological Function Recovery in Rats with Cerebral Infarction by Jiangcong HONG, Yingzheng WANG, Guangwen WU, Yulong ZOU

“…The changes in walking, hind limb standing and licking behaviors of the rats were observed with Homecage Scan monitoring system 1, 7 and 14 days after the cerebral ischemia reperfusion. …”
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Authority and Moral Conflicts in the Films of Adébáyọ Fálétí: Àfọ̀njá, Gáà, Ṣawo Ṣẹ̀gbẹ̀rì and the Yorùbá Cosmopolis by Olayinka Agbetuyi

“…Adébáyọ Fálétí can be regarded as the father of modern Nigerian Cultural Studies and in Africa in general in line with the way that the discipline is understood the world over standing, as it were, on the cusp of traditional Nigerian and African drama and modern drama in African mother tongues. …”
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Research on the Spatio-temporal Characteristics and Driving Factors of Smart Farm Development in the Yangtze River Economic Belt by GAO Qun, WANG Hongyang, CHEN Shiyao

“…At the same time, the overall distribution of smart farms in the Yangtze River Economic Belt is relatively balanced, with the degree of sub-regional distribution balance being "middle reaches (Hubei province, Hunan province, Jiangxi province are balanced) > lower reaches (dominated by Anhui) > upper reaches (Sichuan stands out)". The coverage of smart farm site selection continues to expand, forming a "northeast-southwest" horizontal diffusion pattern. …”
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Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Of Generative AI In Medical Writing by Qurrat Ulain Hamdan, Waleed Umar, Mahnoor Hasan

“…This innovative technology stands poised as one of the most transformative creations of our era, offering the potential for enhanced quality of life when wielded responsibly. …”
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Application of indigenous zinc-solubilizing bacteria in biofertilizers to enhance zinc nutrition of rice grains in inceptisols paddy fields by E. Pratiwi, P. Lestari, Y. Nugraha, W. Hartatik, Z. Susanti, I.G.M. Subiksa, A. Kasno, T.A. Adriany, Y.S. Fatma, A.F. Nababan, A.A. Rivaie

“…The extensive utilization of cereal-based meals with inadequate zinc content and limited bioavailability stands as the primary cause for this issue. Children who possess low levels of zinc experience stunted growth and developmental delays. …”
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Le nivellement des aqueducs de Lyon et leurs aménagements de régulation et de ralentissement : analyse et mise en perspective by Laetitia Borau

“…With a network of aqueducts 222 km long, Lugdunum stands out from the cities of Roman Gaul for the scale of its water supply system. …”
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Les caves de Reims/Durocortorum à travers les exemples de la fouille du tramway by Magalie Cavé

“…In this zone, modest and more affluent dwellings, artisanal practices, as well as, in all likelihood, commercial activities would have benefited from the proximity of the streets, mixing these different worlds together, in a relatively anarchic manner, as the limits of the different housing units are difficult to determine with certainty. When the standing remains are nearly non-existent, as they were in this case, the cellars’ backfill often proves to be invaluable for characterizing the associated occupations. …”
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Le sanctuaire romain du Vigneau à Pussigny (Indre-et-Loire) : un lieu de mémoire, de vie et d’accueil by Arnaud Coutelas, Sébastien Lepetz

“…The analysis of the internal structures indicates the existence of domestic fireplaces and a craft room in Building D, having perhaps served for cereal smoking activity.The hypothesis of accommodation for the faithful is not admissible as it stands. The hypothesis of annexes to the temple poses concern, which is intrinsic to this issue of the spaces and structures surrounding the sanctuary. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…These incentives create market forces that affect how patients experience their care, directly impacting autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. As it currently stands, the predominant payment model of fee-for-service does not align with patient care ethics. …”
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Geoconservation in Latin America and the Caribbean by Maria Da Gloria Motta Garcia, Marcos Antonio Leite Do Nascimento

“…Several countries, or groupings thereof, present significant studies and publications on geoheritage or geoconservation, with notable contributions standing out. Palacio-Prieto (2012) addresses research and education in geodiversity and geoheritage in Mexico. …”
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The Concept of Rebellion/Rebel in the Behistun Inscription: Formal Terminology and Phrases by Adel Allahyari, Assistant Professor Hossein Badamchi

“…However, the omission of certain terms and the simultaneous use of new phrases in the fifth column of the inscription suggest a transformation in Achaemenid political thought regarding how the concept of rebellion is represented.Nevertheless, all words and phrases representing the concept of rebellion in the Behistun Inscription share a common characteristic regarding the essence of this concept in Achaemenid political thought, which is the issue of breaking loyalty to the Achaemenid king; "oath-breaking".Keywords: Arīka, Lie, Behistun Inscription, Concept of Rebel/Rebellion, Oath-breaking.IntroductionThe Behistun Inscription is the most significant surviving document from the ancient Near East and one of the earliest records in Iranian languages. It stands as the sole Old Persian inscription that explicitly details political events. …”
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Wisdom of the Established Pattern by Joel Janhonen

“…This thinking suggests that the present state of nature is incidental and has no wisdom or justificatory standing. The authors acknowledged the counterargument based on evolutionary adaptation but questioned the present adaptive value of the evolved human traits and tendencies. …”
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Le camp légionnaire romain de Mayence/Mogontiacum (Allemagne) : nouveaux résultats sur l’enceinte et la chronologie by Daniel Burger-Völlmecke

“…For timber phase 3, a new ditch (defensive ditch III) was laid out some 20-25 m in front of the earth-and-timber rampart, which was still standing. It cut several features of Claudian date in the canabae legionis, including a drain, the backfill of which is coin-dated to AD 41. …”
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