Tadzhikistan-Russia: Geopolitical Relations at the Turn of the Century by Z. S. Saidzoda

“…The Republic is one of the most consistent, active and disciplined members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. During the first decade of the XXI century the political leaders of Tajikistan had been receiving offers from foreign non CIS countries with regard to deployment of military facilities on a fee basis on the territory of Tajikistan which were not even considered by the Government. …”
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Modeling the impact of extreme weather events and future climate on the radiologically contaminated sites of Enewetak Atoll by Lakshitha Premathilake, Saikat Ghosh, Rajiv Prasad, Sourav Taraphdar, Taiping Wang, Tarang Khangaonkar, Bruce Napier, Tracy Ikenberry, Lai-yung Leung

“…The radionuclide fallout material deposited in lagoon sediments and soil on the islands will remain for decades to come. With intensifying climate and extreme weather events, the possibility of redistribution of deposited radionuclide material has become a great concern. …”
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Evaluation of Double-Faced Tubularized Preputial Flap versus Duckett’s Procedure for Repair of Penoscrotal Hypospadias with Significant Penile Curvature: A Comparative Study by Mohamed Shahin, Mohamed Abdalrazek, Mohamed Abdelmaboud, Ibrahim Mahmoud Elsayaad, Muhammad Abdelhafez Mahmoud, Mahmoud Abdelhady Mousa, Ahmed Elshamy, Omar Alsamahy, Mohamed Rehan, Sayed Elhady, Ibrahim Gamaan

“…Great diversity and a large number of procedures described over the last 4 decades confirmed the fact that no single procedure has been universally accepted or successful. …”
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A Novel Approach for Monitoring the Ecoenvironment of Alpine Wetlands using Big Geospatial Data and Cloud Computing by Haijun Wang, Xiangdong Kong, Ji Luo, Pengju Li, Tianhui Xie, Xiaobo Yi, Fang Wang, Jie Xiao

“…Additionally, we have used Landsat images and national wetland survey data (1999, 2013, and 2020 year) from the past two decades to verify the EEAW trend and confirm the reliability of the analysis results using this approach.…”
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A biomechanical study of locking spongious screws and failure rates are higher than expected in plate fixation by Fatih Parmaksizoglu, Onur Cetin, Sinan Kilic, Yener Ince

“…Abstract Locking plates have a rapidly growing process especially in the past decades and results are satisfactory especially in the osteoporotic bones compared to non-locking compression plates. …”
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In Silico, Molecular Docking and In Vitro angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitory activity of PGYALQR peptide derived from fish waste hydrolysate by Phakeenuya Vanarat, Wonganu Benjamaporn

“…In recent decades, Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides derived from various proteins have become crucial sources of health-enhancing components for clinical use. …”
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What happens when you stop using the combined contraceptive pill? A qualitative study protocol on consequences and supply needs for women who discontinued the combined contraceptiv... by Matthias Richter, Liane Schenk, Gertraud Stadler, Jana Niemann

“…An emerging body of research concerning the possible physiological and psychological side effects of hormonal contraception has been published over the past two decades. Consequently, discontinuing combined oral contraceptives (COCs) as a conscious decision for reasons other than desired pregnancy has become increasingly common for menstruating individuals. …”
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Mediating effect of social support on the relationships between caregiver burden and quality of life in family caregivers of people with dementia: a cross-sectional study in Rural... by Ying Hu, Xiajun Guo, Hui You, Li Liu, Yao Wang

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Impacts of Livestock Grazing on Wild Ungulate Habitat in the Khata Corridor, Bardiya, Nepal by Usha Dahal, Nirjala Raut, Anubhav Dhital, Suruchi Mainali, Deepak Gautam, Shankar Tripathi

“…Livestock and ungulates have shared a large portion of the Terai forest resources for decades, but little information has been explored about the influence of livestock on the grassland ecosystems of the protected areas of the Terai region of Nepal. …”
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Research productivity and gender of research award recipients in international ophthalmology societies by Albert Y Wu, Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen, Dipti Satvi Venkatesh, Ankita Biyani, Sanyam Ratan, Gun Min Youn

“…Compared with 2000–2010 (19.8%, 109 of 550), women received a greater proportion of awards (48.4%, 459 of 949) in the last decade, from 2011 to 2021. Furthermore, men more often had greater h-index scores and m-quotient scores.Conclusions Women received awards (24.3%) at a lower rate than men (75.7%) while also exhibiting lower productivity, supporting the existence of a gender disparity. …”
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The drawback of liberal nationalism as a condition for positive peace in the Balkans by Lakić Danijela

“…The focus of the paper is on the analysis of the shortcomings of liberal nationalism since political and ethnic crises in the Balkan countries in the last decade indicate that, in the imposed basis of peace in these societies, "something is not right". …”
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New drugs for acute kidney injury by Geoffroy Hariri, Matthieu Legrand

“…Despite significant improvement in the care of critically ill patients over the past two decades, the incidence of AKI remains stable, and novel approaches aiming at reducing its occurrence or improving AKI outcomes are still mostly lacking. …”
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Risk factors for non-benefit of implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy by Fabienne Kreimer, Marie Lewenhardt, Ibrahim El-Battrawy, Arash Haghikia, Michael Gotzmann

“…This study aims to evaluate the prognostic implications of comorbidities on ICD outcomes and compare trends in patient selection and outcomes over a decade-long inclusion period. This study analysed 422 patients undergoing ICD implantation between 2011 and 2020. …”
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Adjustment Speed of Capital Structure: Effect of Organizational and Performance Characteristics (Comparison between Financial and Non-Financial Sectors) by Saeed Dehghan Khavari, Seyed Hossein Mirjalili, Mohammad Hossein Abdorrahimian, Farida Khosh Sirat

“…Financing decisions such as capital structure have gained much attention in literature of financial development over the last decade. Capital structure deviations from its optimal level can occur for various reasons. …”
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Barriers Affecting Promotion of Active Transportation: A Study on Pedestrian and Bicycle Network Connectivity in Melbourne’s West by Isaac Oyeyemi Olayode, Hing-Wah Chau, Elmira Jamei

“…In the last few decades, the promotion of active transport has been a viable solution recommended by transportation researchers, urban planners, and policymakers to reduce traffic congestion and improve public health in cities. …”
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Role of biosimilar introduction on insulin glargine prices: a retrospective analysis in 28 European countries by David Beran, Margaret Ewen, Mario Raviglione, Tido von Schoen-Angerer, Davide Morolla

“…Segmented regression analysis using a dual-model approach: pooled and country-specific.Setting 28 European countries using data from the European Medicine Price Database for the period 2013–2023.Main outcome measures Price variations between countries were analysed to assess trends and correlations before and after biosimilar market entry.Results In the 28 countries studied, cost of insulin glargine underwent a median 21.6% decrease overall in the last decade (p<0.001). In 2022, the median price was €9.0 for the originator (first to market) Lantus (IQR €8.1–€10.4), €8.9 for the biosimilar Abasaglar (IQR €7.6–€10.1) and €7.0 for the biosimilar Semglee (median €7.0; IQR €6.8–€7.5). …”
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Declining Trend of Transapical Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Aortic Stenosis by Sumit Sohal, Harsh Mehta, Krishna Kurpad, Sheetal Vasundara Mathai, Rajiv Tayal, Gautam K. Visveswaran, Najam Wasty, Sergio Waxman, Marc Cohen

“…Introduction. The last decade has witnessed major evolution and shifts in the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for severe aortic stenosis (AS). …”
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Effect of nanoemulsion carbonated hydroxyapatite-statin administration on Acp 5 and Runx-2 expression during orthodontic relapse in rats by Ananto Ali Alhasyimi, Niswati Fathmah Rosyida, Ika Dewi Ana

“…Background: Retention is an essential element of orthodontic treatment. In the past two decades, numerous biological treatments have been developed to alleviate orthodontic relapse. …”
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A scoping review and prevalence analysis of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Honduras. by Ana Lourdes Sanchez, José Antonio Gabrie, María Mercedes Rueda, Rosa Elena Mejia, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Maritza Canales

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This is the first study to provide a comprehensive historic review of STH research activity and prevalence in Honduras, revealing important knowledge gaps related to infection risk factors, disease burden, and anti-parasitic drug efficacy, among others. Our decade-long prevalence analysis reveals geographical differences in STH prevalence and these findings suggest that differential intervention strategies might be necessary in Honduras for the control of these infections.…”
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Navigating access and benefit sharing in international trade of endemic species: The case of Colombia's poison frogs (Dendrobatidae) by German Forero‐Medina, Luz Dary Acevedo, Andrés Balcazar, Marcela Delgado, Alfred DeGemmis, Susan Lieberman, Felber Arroyave

“…Our analyses show that, for over two decades, international trade of CITES‐listed species likely in contravention of the Convention resulted in significant exports—and likely greater financial benefits—accruing in non‐range states through reported captive breeding programs. …”
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