Clinical characteristics, complications and satisfaction of megameatus intact prepuce (MIP) hypospadias variant: a 15 year retrospective study by Meng He, Songqiao Fan, Ning Sun, Jun Tian, Minglei Li, Hongcheng Song, Weiping Zhang

“…The only risk factors for complications were the meatus position and whether urethroplasty was performed.Only the occurrence of complications may affect patients satisfaction. Conclusions MIP hypospadias variants can exhibit severe ventral curvature. …”
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Investigation into the Pore Structure and Multifractal Characteristics of Shale Reservoirs through N2 Adsorption: An Application in the Triassic Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin, Ch... by Zhikai Liang, Zhenxue Jiang, Zhuo Li, Fenglin Gao, Xiaoqing Liu

“…The rock composition of the lithofacies can affect Δα to a varying extent, which means that the minerals have an evident impact on the heterogeneity of MS and SM lithofacies.…”
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Pengenalan Entitas Bernama Menggunakan Bi-LSTM pada Chatbot Bahasa Indonesia by Anshar Zulhilmi, Rizal Perdana, Indriati

“…The addition of the number of layers and hidden size has little effect on the F1 score produced by the model. The learning rate affects how fast the model reaches the optimal solution. …”
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EEG-based multivariate and univariate analyses reveal the mechanisms underlying the recognition-based production effect: evidence from mixed-list design by Bohua Zhang, Bohua Zhang, Alhassan Abdullah, Minmin Yan, Yongqing Hou, Antao Chen, Helen McLaren

“…This study explored how reading aloud affects recollection and familiarity using electroencephalography (EEG) in a mixed-list design. …”
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Optimum salinity for growth of mangrove crab Scylla serrata seed in recirculation systems by Yuni Puji Hastuti, Ridwan Affandi, Mafatih Devi Safrina, Kurnia Faturrohman, Wildan Nurussalam

“…ABSTRACT   One of the abiotic factors that affects the growth and the survival of crabs is salinity. …”
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Relative expression of IL-10 and TNF-α mRNA of kidney and spleen tissues of rat with and without mammary tumor after exposed to alternating current electric field by Nafisa Khoirun Widiasri, Anysah Nur Fauziyah, Firman Alamsyah, Rarastoeti Pratiwi

“…Conclusion: Exposure of an alternating current electric field did not affect the relative mRNA expression of TNF-α and IL-10 in the kidneys and spleen of rats. …”
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Dwarf shrub expansion and loss of lichens distinctly dominate multi-decadal changes in northern boreal understory plant communities by Tuija Maliniemi, Joonatan Lohi, Janne Alahuhta, Karoliina Huusko, Risto Virtanen

“…Long-term reindeer grazing is most likely the key driver reducing lichen cover, which may be further affected by the dwarf shrub expansion. The consistency of the observed changes in different site types is indicative of corresponding changes occurring elsewhere in northern boreal forests with comparable environmental conditions and grazing pressure. …”
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USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND DEEP LEARNING TECHNIQUES IN FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT by Joseph Olorunfemi AKANDE

“…Future research must prioritize developing models that can provide clear explanations of their decision-making processes, as well as ensuring that they do not disproportionately affect certain groups. In conclusion, our review of current applications in financial risk management highlights both well-explored areas and emerging opportunities for future research. …”
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The Influence of Coupled Thermomechanical Processes on the Pressure and Temperature due to Cold Water Injection into Multiple Fracture Zones in Deep Rock Formation by Bruno Figueiredo, Chin-Fu Tsang, Auli Niemi

“…Changes in temperature were found not to be affected significantly by the thermomechanical and hydromechanical effects, but by the flow rate in the fracture zones. …”
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5-HT1A receptor: its role in the regulation of different kinds of behavior by V. S. Naumenko, E. G. Ponimaskin, N. K. Popova

“…The review describes literature and original data on factors affecting the expression and functional activity of 5-HT1А receptors and the involvement of 5-HT1А receptors in the regulation of normal and pathological behavior. …”
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Experiences and Expectations: Drivers of Urban Tourist Destination Competitiveness by Vladimir Pavković, Tamara Vlastelica, Milica Kostić-Stanković, Jasmina Dlačić

“…Research Question: This paper investigates into how the relationship between the perceived quality of tourists’ experiences and their expectations of the well-reputed urban tourist destinations affect its competitiveness. Motivation: Most of the published research in this field focuses on a general approach to the competitiveness, while the effect of the individual dimensions of tourist destination attractiveness, especially in case of urban tourist destinations, is still insufficiently explored. …”
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Respectful maternity care and mistreatment: Women's experiences during induction of labor and childbirth in Ghana. by Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, Grace T Newman, Kenneth Atobrah-Apraku, Yaw Opuni-Frimpong, Joseph D Seffah

“…Personalized recommendations to improve the quality of care during IOL were provided by the affected women and these summed up to RMC (e.g. effective communication, adequate analgesia, shared-decision making).…”
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Transportation increases circulating corticosterone levels and decreases central serotonergic activity in a sex dependent manner in Pekin ducks by M.M. Bergman, J.M. Schober, R. Novak, A. Grief, C. Plue, G.S. Fraley

“…To better understand how transportation affects the ducks’ physiology, we evaluated several central and peripheral parameters. …”
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Cost-benefit analysis of VKA versus NOAC treatment in German patients with atrial fibrillation utilizing patient self-testing by Roland Diel, Niklas Lampenius

“…Univariate sensitivity analysis was performed to examine the extent to which our calculations were affected by varying the parameters considered in our model within plausible extremes. …”
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Adaptation Strategies for Hemp in Alkaline Salt Environments: Fertilizer Management for Nutrient Uptake and Optimizing Growth by Yunshu Ye, Haoyu Wang, Panpan Zhang, Yuhong Zhang

“…Global soil salinization has become an increasingly severe challenge for agricultural production, particularly affecting the cultivation of economic crops in marginal lands. …”
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Environmental impacts of urban growth and land use changes in tropical cities by Timothy O. Ogunbode, Victor O. Oyebamiji, David O. Sanni, Emmanuel O. Akinwale, Francis O. Akinluyi

“…The environmental implications include deforestation, reduced green spaces, increased surface runoff, and pollution, which affect air quality, water resources, and biodiversity. …”
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“Scarlet Cloak and the Forest Adventure”: a preliminary study of the impact of AI on commonly used writing tools by Barbara Bordalejo, Davide Pafumi, Frank Onuh, A. K. M. Iftekhar Khalid, Morgan Slayde Pearce, Daniel Paul O’Donnell

“…Initially prompted by noticing how tools like Grammarly were being flagged by AI detection software, it examines how these popular tools such as Grammarly, EditPad, Writefull, and AI models such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing Copilot affect human-generated texts and how accurately current AI-detection systems, including Turnitin and GPTZero, can assess texts for use of these tools. …”
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Optimising transitions of care for acute kidney injury survivors: protocol for a mixed-methods study of nephrologist and primary care provider recommendations by Rozalina Grubina McCoy, Kianoush B Kashani, Joan M Griffin, Heather Personett May, Abby K Krauter, Dawn M Finnie, Erin F Barreto

“…Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects nearly 20% of all hospitalised patients and is associated with poor outcomes. …”
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Rabies transmitted from vampires to cattle: An overview. by Diego Soler-Tovar, Luis E Escobar

“…Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Mexico were the Latin American countries with the highest number of rabies outbreaks during the study period and are the most affected countries in recent years. Findings suggest a re-emergence of bat-borne rabies in the region with more outbreaks reported in recent years, especially during the 2003-2020 period. …”
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Comparison of Option Pricing with Stochastic Volatility in Heston and Heston Nandi Model by Mohammad Reza Haddadi, Hossein Nasrollahi

“…One of the main factors affecting investment decisions is the accurate valuation of derivatives, including options. …”
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