Communicating with Deaf Patients in the Clinical Environment through Deaf-Hearing Teams: Lessons Learned from a Virtual Patient Panel [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Dimitrios Papanagnou, Natalie P. Snyder, Rosemary Frasso, Benedicta O. Olonilua, Julia Croce

“…Methods The panel consisted of a one-hour question and answer discussion facilitated by the authors with Deaf patients and Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI). …”
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Languages of Written and Oral Communication between Russian Emperors and Electors of the Holy Roman Empire, 1725–1799 by M. A. Petrova

“…Employing the methodological framework of diplomatics, an auxiliary historical discipline, the author utilizes formulaic analysis to examine the mandatory expressions and formulas in the opening and closing protocols of these letters. …”
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New Heuristics Method for Malicious URLs Detection Using Machine Learning by Maher Kassem Hasan

“…The techniques of detection conventionally applied are based on blacklisting and heuristic analyses, which are gradually becoming inefficient against sophisticated, rapidly evolving threats. In this paper, the authors present various machine learning techniques applied in malicious URL detection. …”
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Moscow Treaty of the USSR-Germany and «Letter on German Unity». From Conflict to Compromise by A. M. Filitov

“…The work is written on the basis of previously not entered into scientific circulation of primary sources from the Archive of foreign policy of the Russian Federation, as well as published West German documents.The author declares absence of conflict of interests.…”
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Kaizen Selection for Continuous Improvement through VSM-Fuzzy-TOPSIS in Small-Scale Enterprises: An Indian Case Study by Sunil Kumar, Ashwani Kumar Dhingra, Bhim Singh

“…Through the case study drawn from realistic situations of the industry, the authors highlight that implementation of Lean-Kaizen using VSM and fuzzy TOPSIS provides improvement opportunities across the organization. …”
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Importance of Public Interests in Patent Law by O. V. Pikhurets, A. O. Pikhurets

“…Compulsory license is possible to apply precisely in those cases when the harm to the public interest from the exercise of the exclusive patent right exceeds the benefits received by the right holder. The authors have determined the direction of the development of legal regulation of patent relations in this area taking into account the requirements of international treaties.…”
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Surgical treatment of fourth branchial apparatus anomalies: a case series study by Wan-Xin Li, Yanbo Dong, Aobo Zhang, Jun Tian, Cheng Lu, Jean Pierre Jeannon, Liangfa Liu

“…All patients underwent challenging surgical resection by the senior author. Intra-operative direct laryngoscope confirmed or identified internal orifice in 9 (90%) patients. …”
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The quintessence of legal consciousness as a factor of deviant behavior by S. H. Pevko

“…In this regard, appropriate ways to overcome this problem were proposed, namely the implementation of the programme of legal education of the population, continuous and professional implementation of legal requirements by the authorities and the development and implementation of public policy programmes to improve economic life.…”
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A Decontamination Process to Remove Metals and Stabilise Montreal Sewage Sludge by G. Mercier, J.F. Blais, F. Hammy, M. Lounes, J.L. Sasseville

“…To solve this particular problem, the treatment plant authorities are currently evaluating an acidic chemical leaching (sulfuric or hydrochloric acid) process at a pH between 2 and 3, using an oxidizing agent such as ferric chloride or hydrogen peroxide (METIX-AC technology, patent pending; [20]). …”
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Notes on Post-criticality: Towards an Architecture of Reflexive Modernisation by Robert Cowherd

“…Since around 2002, the performance of critical theory in architecture and the humanities has itself undergone a critical re-evaluation. Authors representing divergent perspectives, from theory’s perennial naysayers to the standard bearers of critical theory themselves, have converged towards a similar conclusion: judged by outcomes, critical theory has proven ineffective at best, and arguably, corrosive to human progress. …”
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Effect of Genicular Nerve Block (GNB) on Pain in Lesions of the Knee Joint: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Li W, Xu F, Chen F, Cao L, Bao X

“…Weiming Li,1,* Fenglian Xu,2,* Feng Chen,1 Lei Cao,1 Xiaohang Bao1 1Department of Anesthesiology, second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People’s Republic of China; 2Gynaecology and Obstetrics, second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaohang Bao, Department of Anesthesiology, second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People’s Republic of China, Tel +13708328111, Email 6851950@qq.comAbstract: To explore the effect of genicular nerve block (GNB) on pain in lesions of the knee joint. …”
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Fatal Empyema Thoracis Caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum by Gu Q, Zhou L, Shen X, Xu L, Wu G, Pan W, Lin W, Lv D, Lin L, Yan S

“…Qianqian Gu,* Lingren Zhou,* Xiaofei Shen, Le Xu, Guixian Wu, Weijia Pan, Wenxia Lin, Dongqing Lv, Ling Lin, Shuangquan Yan Department of Respiratory Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, 317000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ling Lin; Shuangquan Yan, Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, 150 Ximen Street, Taizhou, 317000, People’s Republic of China, Email Linling@enzemed.com; ysq25908712@163.comAbstract: Nocardiosis caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum is exceptionally rare and characterized by a high mortality rate. …”
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Reproductive Performance in a Selected Sample of Dairy Farms in Una-Sana Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Adis Softic, Adam Dunstan Martin, Eystein Skjerve, Nihad Fejzic, Teufik Goletic, Aida Kustura, Erik Georg Granquist

“…Knowing the apparent reproductive indicators described in this study, the farmers and veterinary authorities may identify and correct areas in their management that contribute to the reproductive underperformance.…”
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Opportunities and Difficulties for Strategic Litigation to Advance Digital Rights in the Internet Audience Economy by Swee Leng Harris

“…Furthermore, the new Acts could increase regulatory fragmentation and the risk of legal incoherence by establishing additional regulatory authorities and competences alongside existing institutions and regimes. …”
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Philosophy and Sociology Studies by S. A. Kravchenko, A. V. Shestopal

“…His research interests included history of education and morality. He was the author of the first textbook on ethics in the postwar USSR. …”
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Measuring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diagnostic Delay in Rare Disease by Caitlin Hampson, William Evans, Lucy McKay, Lara Menzies

“…In conclusion, evidence suggests the pandemic has exacerbated the problem of diagnostic delay for rare diseases, affecting all points on the path to diagnosis. The authors recommend three actions to help address this: optimising remote clinical consultations; enhancing the use of health informatics in rare diseases; and proactively identifying patients with undiagnosed rare diseases missed due to the pandemic. …”
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Taxation of exports and imports of services: Automation of accounting and audit of transactions by Іryna Zhurakovska, Roman Sydorenko

“…For example, if website development services are provided, they are subject to VAT, while consulting on IT issues is not. The author proposes an algorithm for preparing information on transactions to verify their correct VAT taxation: identification of the service; determination of the places of registration of counterparties; determination of the place of service provision; determination of the date of service. …”
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Peculiarities of secret investigative (detective) actions during the pre-trial investigation of criminal misdemeanors by Ya. Yu. Koniushenko, V. V. Ablamska

“…Taking into account the purpose goal, the following tasks are to be solved: firstly, to identify and characterize the legal basis for conducting secret investigative (research) actions during the pre-trial investigation of criminal misdemeanors; secondly, to outline the problematic aspects of conducting secret investigative (research) actions during the pre-trial investigation of criminal misdemeanors; thirdly, to formulate the author’s vision for the elimination of identified legislative inaccuracies and contradictions. …”
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Effect of homemade peanut oil consumption during pregnancy on low birth weight and preterm birth outcomes: a cohort study in Southwestern China by Yanxu Zhong, Huan Lu, Yuyan Jiang, Minyan Rong, Xiangming Zhang, Tippawan Liabsuetrakul

“…Conclusions Homemade peanut oil consumption was a potential risk factor for both LBW and PB, of which health authorities who are responsible for food safety of the country should pay more attention to providing recommendation for oil consumption during pregnancy.…”
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Influenza B virus infection alters the regenerative potential of murine alveolar type 2 pneumocytes by Satoko Nakano, Cait E. Hamele, Aleksandra Tata, Purushothama Rao Tata, Nicholas S. Heaton

“…Theoretically, some of the long-term lung sequelae associated with viral infections could be the result of inappropriate AT2 behavior. Here, the authors report that during an influenza B virus infection, some of the actively infected AT2 pneumocytes can ultimately eliminate all traces of the viral RNA and persist in the host long term. …”
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