Effects of Ketamine 0.5 mg/kgBW administration as preemptive analgesia on analgesia duration and the need for Fentanyl following hysterectomy surgery: a randomized controlled trial by I. Fuadi, A. Zulfariansyah, Jacklin Edward Mokoginta

“…Categorical data statistical analysis was done using the Exact Fisher test. RESULTS: The mean time recorded until additional analgesia was needed in the treatment group was 246.00 ± 33.150 minutes and in the control group was 121.50 ± 23.792 minutes. …”
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Temporal variation in habitat quality shapes the distribution–abundance relationship in waterbirds at landscape scale by Constantinos Charalambous, Petr Musil, Mathilde Legoguelin, Zuzana Musilová, David Hořák

“…Overall, we corroborated an expected positive DAR for waterbirds, and we present, for the first time, a consistent seasonal weakening of the interspecific DAR. …”
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Performance optimization of sorption-enhanced DME synthesis (SEDMES) from captured CO2 and renewable hydrogen by I. Tyraskis, A. Capa, G. Skorikova, S. N. Sluijter, J. Boon

“…Multiple Pareto fronts were generated to express the trade-offs between DME productivity and carbon selectivity in the SEDMES process for the first time. The impact of such process parameters as operating pressure, cycle duration, amount of inert gases, tube geometry and feed flow rate was analysed. …”
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Post-Implant Global Longitudinal Strain as a Predictor of Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Undergoing Pacemaker Placement by Sung Soo Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Hyung Ki Jeong

“…Regular GLS monitoring can guide timely interventions, including guideline-directed medical therapy or BVP upgrades, to prevent deterioration and improve outcomes.…”
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Definitions of Frailty in Qualitative Research: A Qualitative Systematic Review by Deborah A. Lekan, Susan K. Collins, Audai A. Hayajneh

“…Synthesis of the findings yielded four themes: Time, Vulnerability, Loss, and Relationships. The predominance of older age and physical limitations as defining characteristics of frailty raises questions about whether participants were frail, since many older adults at advanced age and with physical limitations are not frail. …”
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A New Pabs Model for Quantitatively Diagnosing Phosphorus Nutritional Status in Corn Plants by Xinwei Zhao, Shengbo Chen, Yucheng Xu, Zibo Wang

“…Moreover, these methods are time-consuming, making them impractical for large-scale application. …”
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Aaron Temkin Beck (born July 18, 1921-) Biography by K. Fatih Yavuz, M. Hakan Türkçapar

“…He has been listed as one of the “10 individuals who shaped the face of American Psychiatry” and one of the 5 most influential psychotherapists of all time by The American Psychologist (July 1989). [JCBPR 2012; 1(2.000): 77-80]…”
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage and modern treatment approaches by I.V. Vorobyeva, M.A. Frolov, A.M. Frolov, D.A. Trofimova, S. Shallah

“…A modern approach to the treatment of SCH is the administration of methylethylpyridinol (eye drops), which shortens the time of hem-orrhage absorption. Methylethylpyridinol has a positive effect on many eye diseases, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and neuropathy. …”
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Alternative Design Procedure for RC-Braced Long Columns Based on New Moment Magnifiers Matrix by Mohamed Farouk, Majed Alzara, A. Ehab, A. M. Yosri

“…Also, development was proceeded on the model by modifying the flexural rigidity (EI) which is recommended in ACI to appropriate the time of failure. The additional moment values of the developed model were close to the values calculated by the ACI equation.…”
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A Few Words about the Hybrid Nature of Mawlid’s Text of the 18th Century by Alla Kozhinowa

“… The present article focuses on the text created by Belarusian–Polish–Lithuanian Tatars that admires the birth of the Prophet Muhammad with the ap- propriate title “Mawlid” (Birth). The time of text creation is unknown. Although, the last rewriting of the manuscript is most likely to have taken place no earlier than the second half of the 18th century, that is, according to some researchers, when the Polish language prevailed in texts written by the Tatars who lived on the territory of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. …”
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Two Imported Malaria Cases with Delayed Response to Treatment in Hatay by Tuğba Kaya, Mehmet Çabalak, Gülnaz Çulha, Ceren Ünal

“…The P. falciparum18S rRNA gene was detected using real-time polymerase chain reaction. Artemether-lumefantrine treatment protocol was started. …”
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Physiological Characteristics of Type 1 Diabetes Patients during High Mountain Trekking by Bartłomiej Matejko, Andrzej Gawrecki, Marta Wróbel, Jerzy Hohendorff, Teresa Benbenek-Klupa, Dorota Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz, Maciej T. Malecki, Tomasz Klupa

“…Information was collected on their physiological and dietary behaviors, as well as medical parameters, such as carbohydrate consumption, glucose patterns, insulin dosing, and the number of hypo- and hyperglycemic episodes during this time frame. The participants consumed significantly less carbohydrates on day 3 compared to day 1 (16.4 vs. 23.1 carbohydrate units; p=0.037). …”
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Inducing cylindrical and spherical defocus after implantation with new generation intraocular lenses improves intermediate and near visual acuity by Naren Shetty, Rohit Shetty, Pablo Artal, Reshma Ranade, Raghav Narasimhan, Rudy M. M. A. Nuijts, Abhijit Sinha Roy

“…Then, binocular defocus curve for each patient was obtained by inducing optimal sphere and cylinder (one at a time in front of the non-dominant eye only). In both IOL groups, induced cylinder and sphere independently led to significant improvement in near and distance vision (p < 0.05). …”
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Population genetic structure of Phaedranassa cinerea Ravenna (Amaryllidaceae) and conservation implications by María Belén Buenaño, Carmen Ulloa Ulloa, Javier Francisco-Ortega, Alan W. Meerow, Nora H. Oleas

“…This study seeks to determine whether there is genetic structure among and within Phaedranassa cinerea populations, estimate the timing of their genetic divergence, and recommend conservation strategies based on these genetic structure findings. …”
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Evaluation and Design of Power Controller of Two-Axis Solar Tracking by PID and FL for a Photovoltaic Module by Joel J. Ontiveros, Carlos D. Ávalos, Faustino Loza, Néstor D. Galán, Guillermo J. Rubio

“…The evaluation of the simulations shows a better performance of the controller by Fuzzy Logic; this is because it presents a shorter stabilization time, a transient of smaller amplitude, and a lower percentage of error in steady-state. …”
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Ex Situ Conservation, DNA Barcoding and Enzymatic Potential Evaluation of Macrofungi (Basidiomycota, Ascomycota) from Vietnam by Nadezhda V. Psurtseva, Anna A. Kiyashko, Svetlana V. Senik, Thi Ha Giang Pham

“…More than 180 strains were studied for the first time for growth rate and enzymatic activities. Of these, 53 strains showed high growth rate, 43—high cellulolytic activity, 73—high oxidative enzymes activity, and 27 showed high proteolytic activity, making them promising candidates for biotechnological and medical applications and opening new opportunities for sustainable biomass management, discovery of new enzymes and bioactive substances, development of new drugs and efficient plant waste treatment technologies. …”
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Value judgment of life quality of women diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil by Cecilio Argolo Júnior, Sonia Maria Soares Ferreira, Vívian Wanderley Teixeira de Albuquerque, Jessyca Ítala Barros Wanderley da Silva

“…Within the construct sensing we observed significant evaluations concerning life satisfaction, concerns about health, financial worries, trust, and sexual function and the following sociodemographic and clinical characteristics: Income, school timing, formal education, work incapacity due to HIH, having a partner, CD4 count and viral load. …”
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Study on dynamic mechanical properties of frozen weakly cemented rock under lateral constraint by Weiyu Li, Weiyu Li, Shizheng Fang, Ye Zhu, Guangming Li

“…The dynamic compressive strength increases exponentially with increasing strain rate, and increases first and then decreases with decreasing temperature. At the same time, the degree of rock fragmentation is consistent with its strength characteristics. …”
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A study on the global patterns in the design and development of ventricular assist devices: a visualization approach by Ajay K. Sood, A. K. Prasada Rao

“…The design of these devices has undergone drastic changes over time with the latest designs being far more efficient, small, lightweight, and more user-friendly. …”
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The European Union’s Policies Towards Iraq (2014–2020) by L. D. Oganisyan

“…On the basis of these considerations, the EU provides a comprehensive support to Iraq, including both humanitarian aid and development assistance aimed primarily at eliminating the fundamental causes of instability and radicalization. At the same time while demonstrating its commitment to develop cooperation with both government agencies and non-governmental organizations, the EU clearly prefers to assist Iraq through international organizations, rather than directly. …”
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