Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis with Leptospirosis: A Rare but Devastating Complication by B. M. Munasinghe, A. G. Arambepola, N. Pathirage, U. P. M. Fernando, N. Subramaniam, S. Nimalan, T. Gajanthan

“…Conclusion. Leptospirosis is a common zoonotic disease in the tropics with significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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Investigating the effectiveness of ailurophobia treatment using virtual reality technique compared to metacognitive therapy: a randomized clinical trial by Alireza Ebrahimi, Farzad Akbarzadeh, Negar Asgharipour, Razie Salehabadi, Malihe Arjamandi

“…On the other hand, due to the fact that the two approaches of metacognitive treatment and behavioral therapy methods such as virtual reality are considered common treatment methods in anxiety disorders; It seems that it is necessary to examine the two approaches based on the effectiveness, durability and cost-benefit issue to present and introduce to therapists. …”
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Prevention and management of unprofessional behaviour among adults in the workplace: A scoping review. by Andrea C Tricco, Patricia Rios, Wasifa Zarin, Roberta Cardoso, Sanober Diaz, Vera Nincic, Alekhya Mascarenhas, Sabrina Jassemi, Sharon E Straus

“…Four constructs were identified in the definitions of unprofessional behaviour: verbal and/or non-verbal acts, repeated acts, power imbalance, and unwelcome behaviour. Interventions most commonly targeted individuals (22 studies, 95.7%) rather than organisations (4 studies, 17.4%). …”
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A New Modified Peck Formula for Predicting the Surface Settlement Based on Stochastic Medium Theory by Zhanping Song, Xiaoxu Tian, Yuwei Zhang

“…Peck method and stochastic medium method are the two most commonly used methods to estimate surface settlement caused by tunnel excavation. …”
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Adults with Treacher Collins Syndrome Share Comparable 3D Upper Airway Dimensions with Nonsyndromic Individuals by Renan Jhordan Mettelziefen dos Inocentes, Alexandre de Almeida Ribeiro, Maria Noel Marzano-Rodrigues, Marília Sayako Yatabe-Ioshida, Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam

“…Sleep apnea symptoms, such as snoring and daytime somnolence, are commonly observed in individuals with Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS) and may be related to airway obstruction due to micro- and retro-gnathia. …”
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Exploration of transfer learning techniques for the prediction of PM10 by Michael Poelzl, Roman Kern, Simonas Kecorius, Mario Lovrić

“…In our experimental setup, we utilize meteorological and pollutant data from multiple governmental air quality measurement stations in Graz, Austria, supplemented by data from one station in Zagreb, Croatia to simulate data scarcity. Common ML models such as Random Forests, Multilayer Perceptrons, Long-Short-Term Memory, and Convolutional Neural Networks are explored to predict particulate matter in both cities. …”
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Integrative review protocol for Indigenous youth participation in health equity promotion by Janice Linton, Darrien Morton, Andrew R Hatala

“…We will codify data for descriptive reporting and conduct a narrative synthesis to identify a common conceptualisation for Indigenous youth participatory approaches across disciplines, its barriers and facilitators, and knowledge gaps.Ethics and dissemination Ethical review is not required for the integrative review. …”
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Role of Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy on Platelet Recovery in Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura by Khan Sheema, Ujjan Ikramdin, Naz Arshi, Naz Farah, Sheikh Imran

“…ITP affects women more often than men and is more common in children than adults. Objective. To assess the effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy (HPET) on platelet count in Helicobacter pylori associated chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (chronic ITP) in adult. …”
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HIV/AIDS and HBV co-infection with optimal control strategies and cost-effectiveness analyses using integer order model by Shewafera Wondimagegnhu Teklu, Abushet Hayalu Workie

“…Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HIV/AIDS co-infection is a common infectious disease that has been spreading through different nations in the world. …”
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Ketamine Use in Hysterosalpingography (the Jimah Procedure): A Follow-Up of Bilateral Tubal Evaluation of 27 Infertile  Women  at a Teaching Hospital, Ghana by Bashiru Babatunde Jimah, Anthony Baffour Appiah, Benjamin Dabo Sarkodie, Dorothea Anim

“…Pain, anxiety, and distress are common in radiological investigations including hysterosalpingogram (HSG). …”
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Investigations on Free Span Rectification for a Submarine Pipeline on Sand Wave Seabeds by Xing Zou, Botao Xie, Xuechun Bai, Yuanyuan Guo, Qingqing Yuan, Zhipeng Zang

“…Sand waves are large-scale bed forms commonly occurring on the continental shelf seabed and can result in free spans of submarine pipelines, which may have an influence on the stability of the pipelines. …”
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Gender differences in clinical presentations and sensory profiles in patients with fibromyalgia: implications of peripheral and central mechanisms by Min Liu, Stephany Harris, Anna P. Andreou, Xuenong Bo, Adnan Al-Kaisy

“…Based on LOGA classification, L0G2, mechanical allodynia or hyperalgesia without abnormal sensory loss, was the most common QST subtype which accounted for 28.9% of men and 26.3% of women. …”
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Carrageenan-Induced Colonic Inflammation Is Reduced in Bcl10 Null Mice and Increased in IL-10-Deficient Mice by Sumit Bhattacharyya, Liquan Xue, Suzanne Devkota, Eugene Chang, Stephan Morris, Joanne K. Tobacman

“…The common food additive carrageenan is a known activator of inflammation in mammalian tissues and stimulates both the canonical and noncanonical pathways of NF-κB activation. …”
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Validity assessment of the POLARS score tool in the prediction of post rectal cancer surgery LARS score in a population-based Swedish cohort by Asif Johar, Pernilla Lagergren, Boglarka Rethy, Caroline Nordenvall, Emil Pieniowski, Gabriella Jansson-Palmer, Mirna Abraham-Nordling

“…Objective Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is one of the most common functional impairments after rectal cancer surgery with a high impact on quality of life. …”
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A Simplified Analysis Model for Predicting the Crack Width and Deflection of Reinforced UHPC Shallow T-Shaped Beams Under Four-Point Bending by Zhe Zhang, Yichuan Wang, Binchen Yuan, Ping Zhu

“…To obtain closed-form solutions, the proposed simplified analysis model directly incorporates the bond properties from bond tests, thereby eliminating the reliance on constant bond stress simplification and the subsequent necessity for member calibration, which is commonly required in existing design codes for UHPC-based structures. …”
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Comparative study between efficacy of topical tofacitinib 2% ointment versus topical clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment in hand eczema at a tertiary hospital in central India [ve... by Dr Adarshlata Singh, Drishti Bhatt

“…Topical corticosteroids, such as Clobetasol Propionate, are commonly employed for management, but concerns regarding long-term use and potential side effects necessitate exploration of alternative treatments. …”
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A new strategy for constructing alternative consumer confidence indexes to explain household consumption: A fuzzy DEMATEL approach by Özge Var, Alptekin Durmuşoğlu, Türkay Dereli

“…Background: Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) is a measure obtained from consumer surveys (CS) that gauges assessments and expectations of the economic environment. Common practice uses 4 of the 12 questions in CCI calculation. …”
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Assessment methods for bicycle environment safety and comfort: A scoping review by Tufail Ahmed, Ali Pirdavani, Irene Febryana Sitohang, Geert Wets, Davy Janssens

“…Questionnaires (evaluation platforms), bicycles, GIS, and video cameras were the most commonly used equipment/resources. Roughness index assessments relied on objective data, such as acceleration values, and some studies validated their findings using cyclists' subjective comfort perception. …”
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Response Modification Factor of RC Frames Strengthened with RC Haunches by Junaid Akbar, Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan, Sairash Javed, Bashir Alam

“…Shake table tests were performed on three 1 : 3 reduced scale two-story RC frame models, including one model incorporating construction deficiencies common in developing countries, which was retrofitted with two retrofit schemes using RC haunches. …”
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The Influence of Clinically Diagnosed Neuropathy on Respiratory Muscle Strength in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Birgit L. M. Van Eetvelde, Dirk Cambier, Karsten Vanden Wyngaert, Bert Celie, Patrick Calders

“…Both cdNP and diabetes in themselves showed a distinctive impact on respiratory muscle strength and function; however, an accumulating effect could not be ascertained in this study. As commonly used measures of peripheral muscle strength and physical performance seemed to be less affected at the given time, the integration of PImax, PEmax, and PEF measurements in the assessment of respiratory muscle weakness could be of added value in the (early) screening for neuropathy in patients with T2DM.…”
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