Integrated Assessment of the Quality of Functioning of Local Electric Energy Systems by Waldemar Wójcik, Petro Lezhniuk, Cezary Kaczmarek, Viacheslav Komar, Iryna Hunko, Nataliia Sobchuk, Laura Yesmakhanova, Zhazira Shermantayeva

“…The LEES is a part of the EPS of thermal and nuclear power plants and is considered as a separate balancing group. LEESs are designed in such a way that they can operate autonomously in both normal and extreme conditions in the EPS. …”
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A study of the influence of the T2DL.2DS-2SS translocation and the 5S(5D) substitution from <i>Aegilops speltoides</i> on breeding-valuable traits of common wheat by R. O. Davoyan, I. V. Bebykina, E. R. Davoyan, A. N. Zinchenko, Y. S. Zubanova, D. M. Boldakov, V. I. Basov, E. D. Badaeva, I. G. Adonina, E. A. Salina

“…The analysis of the lines using markers designed for known resistance genes of Ae. speltoides did not reveal the presence of the Lr28, Lr35 and Lr51 genes in the lines. …”
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Development of a Predictive Model of Occult Cancer After a Venous Thromboembolism Event Using Machine Learning: The CLOVER Study by Anabel Franco-Moreno, Elena Madroñal-Cerezo, Cristina Lucía de Ancos-Aracil, Ana Isabel Farfán-Sedano, Nuria Muñoz-Rivas, José Bascuñana Morejón-Girón, José Manuel Ruiz-Giardín, Federico Álvarez-Rodríguez, Jesús Prada-Alonso, Yvonne Gala-García, Miguel Ángel Casado-Suela, Ana Bustamante-Fermosel, Nuria Alfaro-Fernández, Juan Torres-Macho

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: We designed a case–control study nested in a cohort of patients with VTE included in a prospective registry from two Spanish hospitals between 2005 and 2021. …”
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Development and validation of the age-associated dementia policy (AgeD-Pol) computer simulation model in the USA and Europe by Anand Viswanathan, Lee H Schwamm, Krishna P Reddy, Emily P Hyle, Fatma M Shebl, Kenneth A Freedberg, Julia H A Foote, Yiqi Qian, Shibani S Mukerji, Nattanicha Wattananimitgul, Ankur Pandya

“…Objective To develop and validate a novel, microsimulation model that accounts for the prevalence and incidence of age-associated dementias (AAD), disease progression and associated mortality.Design, data sources and outcome measures We developed the AAD policy (AgeD-Pol) model, a microsimulation model to simulate the natural history, morbidity and mortality associated with AAD. …”
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Brief Report: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Thoracic SMARCA4-Deficient Undifferentiated Tumors by Alissa J. Cooper, MD, Andrea Arfe, PhD, Biagio Ricciuti, MD, Andréanne Gagné, MD, PhD, Lynette M. Sholl, MD, Alessandro Di Federico, MD, Mark M. Awad, MD, PhD, Mihaela Aldea, MD, PhD, Maria Rosa Ghigna, MD, Miruna Grecea, MD, Phoebe Clark, MS, Jamie E. Chaft, MD, Mark G. Kris, MD, Gregory J. Riely, MD, Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD, Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, MD, Mari Mino-Kenudson, MD, Lingzhi Hong, MD, PhD, Neda Kalhor, MD, Natalie Vokes, MD, Anita Bowman, MS, Soo-Ryum Yang, MD, Natasha Rekhtman, MD, PhD, Adam J. Schoenfeld, MD

“…Prospective clinical studies are urgently needed to identify better therapeutic approaches to treat this aggressive malignancy, and this analysis may serve as a benchmark for future clinical trial design.…”
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The Eczema Bathing Study: Weekly versus daily bathing for people with eczema? Protocol of an online, randomised controlled trial [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved wit... by Paul Leighton, Wei Chern Gavin Fong, Ingrid Muller, Laura Howells, Arabella Baker, Eleanor J Mitchell, Eleanor Harrison, Leila Thuma, Yimin Jiang, Lucy Bradshaw, Alan Montgomery, Fiona Cowdel, Matthew J Ridd, Jane Ravenscroft, Reiko J Tanaka, Miriam Santer, Richard Swinden, Nicholas Hilken, Carron Layfield, Richard Dooley, Sophia Collins, Clare Upton, Tracy Owen, Firoza Davies, Devin Patel, Mars Eddis-Finbow, Hywel C Williams, Goldie Putrym, Kim S Thomas, Amanda Roberts

“…This project involves working with members of the public to co-design and conduct studies that answer questions of importance to them. …”
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3D‐Printed Metacarpal Prosthesis in the Treatment of Primary Osteosarcoma of the First Metacarpal: A Novel Surgical Technique by Xuanhong He, Leilei Tian, Chang Zou, Minxun Lu, Zhuangzhuang Li, Guy Romeo Kenmegne, Yitian Wang, Yi Luo, Yong Zhou, Li Min, Chongqi Tu

“…A 3D‐printed metacarpal prosthesis was then designed to achieve carpometacarpal (CMC) joint fusion and thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint reconstruction. …”
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New-onset paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in acute myocardial infarction: increased risk of stroke by Si-Hyuck Kang, Chang-Hwan Yoon, Dong-Ju Choi, Ji Hyun Lee, Jin Joo Park, Tae-Jin Youn, In-Ho Chae, Sun-Hwa Kim, Wonjae Lee, Youngjin Cho, IL-Young Oh, Jung-Won Suh, Young-Seok Cho

“…Objective To investigate the long-term prognostic implications of transient new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Design Retrospective observational study.Setting Single tertiary centre.Participants This study included 2523 patients who presented with AMI from 3 June 2003 to 24 February 2015, after the exclusion of those with prior AF or in-hospital death.Outcome measures Patients were divided into three groups according to the occurrence and type of new-onset AF: (1) sinus rhythm (SR) group; (2) paroxysmal AF (PaAF: AF converted to SR prior to discharge) group and (3) persistent AF (PeAF: AF persisted during the hospitalisation) group. …”
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Temporal trends and differences of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody responses in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects: a longitudinal study from Umbria in Italy by Iosief Abraha, Paolo Eusebi, Marta Micheli, Antonella Germani, Erica Pasquarelli, Sofia Pascolini, Rossana Antonietti, Sandro Argenti, Alessandra Fioravanti, Elisa Martini, Luana Aristei, Paola Mancinelli, Maria Letizia Ottaviani, Martina Roselli, Milena Barzacca, Erika Belardinelli

“…We aimed to assess longitudinally the trend of antibody serological titres, their correlation with clinical severity as well as clinical reinfection during a follow-up.Design Longitudinal cohort, 12 months follow-up study.Setting USL Umbria 2.Participants Consecutive subjects aged 15–75 who were discharged with the diagnosis of Sars-Cov-2 from the hospitals of the AUSL Umbria 2, or resulted positive to a PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 infection with or without symptoms were recruited. …”
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Evolution of phase composition and luminescent characteristics of the La1-x-ySmxCayVO4-δ nanocrystalline phosphor by S.G. Nedilko, O. Chukova, A. Dorofieieva, S.A. Nedilko, V. Shcherbatskyi, T. Voitenko, M. Etter, H.S. Rahimi Mosafer, W. Paszkowicz, Y. Zhydachevskyy, A. Suchocki

“…Developed in this work the combined way of structural and optical data analysis may be useful in designing other multiphase phosphor systems containing Sm3+ ions.…”
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Comparison of Survival Outcomes of Lymphovascular Space Invasion-Negative and Lymphovascular Space Invasion - Positive Women with Stage IIIC Endometrioid Endometrial Cancer: A Case... by Zeliha Firat Cuylan, Mehmet Mutlu Meydanli, Murat Öz, Ahmet Taner Turan, Ozgur Akbayir, Murat Dede, Ali Ayhan

“… Objective: The purpose of this case-control study was to investigate the effect of lymphovascular space invasion on recurrence patterns and survival in patients with stage IIIC endometrioid type endometrial cancer. Study Design: A multicenter, retrospective, department database review was performed to identify lymphovascular space invasion-negative and lymphovascular space invasion-positive stage IIIC endometrioid endometrial cancer at five gynecological oncology centers in Turkey. …”
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The Effect of Cysteine on the Removal of Cadmium in Paddy Soil by Combination with Bioremediation and the Response of the Soil Microbial Community by Emmanuel Konadu Sarkodie, Kewei Li, Ziwen Guo, Jiejie Yang, Yan Deng, Jiaxin Shi, Yulong Peng, Yuli Jiang, Huidan Jiang, Hongwei Liu, Yili Liang, Huaqun Yin, Xueduan Liu, Luhua Jiang

“…In this study, different combination modes of cysteine and microbial inoculant were designed to analyze their effects on Cd removal and the soil microbial community through the sequence extraction of Cd fraction and high-throughput sequencing. …”
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Sewage sludge-based organomineral fertilizer: A pathway to enhanced soil fertility and chickpea production by Athos Rodrigues Soares Viana, Rodinei Facco Pegoraro, Regynaldo Arruda Sampaio, Luiz Arnaldo Fernandes, Leidivan Almeida Frazão, Cândido Alves da Costa, Verônica Aparecida Santos Ferreira Soares

“…Method: The study was conducted in a randomized complete block design, with five replications, in a 2×2+2 factorial scheme, consisting of two organic sources for organomineral fertilizer production (composted sludge - SC or sludge biochar - SB), two fertilizer forms (granular-GRA or powder-POW), and two additional controls (mineral fertilization with NPK at a 04:15:04 ratio, and unfertilized-NF). …”
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Community-based newborn care utilization and associated factors in Nekemte City, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023 by Dawit Tesfaye Daka, Bizuneh Wakuma, Werku Etafa, Dereje Temesgen Chewaka, Ashenafi Zewdie, Mekdelawit Birhanu Ayele, Yohannis Midekso Beriso, Bruck Tesfaye Legesse, Wandimu Muche Mekonen

“…Methods A community-based cross-sectional study design was carried out. A two-month infants’ mother interview was conducted from March 1 to April 30, 2023, using data from 556 mothers in Nekemte city. …”
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Autosomal Recessive Bestrophinopathy: Clinical and Genetic Characteristics of Twenty-Four Cases by Hassan Khojasteh, Mohsen Azarmina, Nazanin Ebrahimiadib, Narsis Daftarian, Hamid Riazi-Esfahani, Houra Naraghi, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Alireza Khodabande, Hooshang Faghihi, Afrooz Moghaddasi, Fatemeh Bazvand, Masoud Reza Manaviat, Hamid Ahmadieh, Narges Hassanpoor, Fatemeh Suri

“…To describe ocular manifestations, imaging characteristics, and genetic test results of autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy (ARB). The study design is an observational case series. Methods. Forty-eight eyes of 24 patients diagnosed with ARB underwent complete ophthalmic examinations including refraction, anterior and posterior segment examination, enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT), fluorescein angiography (FA), electroretinography (ERG), and electrooculography (EOG). …”
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IMPACT-ICU feasibility study: pragmatic mixed-methods randomised controlled trial of a follow-up care intervention for survivors of critical illness and caregivers by Sunita Mathur, John Muscedere, David M Maslove, Miranda Hunt, John Gordon Boyd, Stephanie Sibley, Tracy Boyd, Michelle Tryon, Natasha Arianne Jawa, Michaela Hanley, Robin Westphal, Afolasade Fakolade

“…Results will be presented at critical care conferences. A lay summary co-designed with ICU survivor participants will be provided to patients.Trial registration number NCT06681649.…”
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Can electronic monitoring with a digital smart spacer support personalised medication adherence and inhaler technique education in patients with asthma?: Protocol of the randomised... by Job F. M. van Boven, Boudewijn H.J. Dierick, Maria Achterbosch, Sandra Been-Buck, Titia Klemmeier, Susanne J. van de Hei, Paul Hagedoorn, Huib A.M. Kerstjens, Janwillem W.H. Kocks

“…The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of undertaking a definitive randomised controlled trial of personalised, smart spacer data-driven education and explore clinical benefits.Methods and analysis We present the design of the multicentre, randomised controlled OUtcomes following Tailored Education and Retraining: Studying Performance and AdherenCE feasibility trial of 2 months. …”
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Examining the effect of direct-from-blood bacterial testing on antibiotic administration and clinical outcomes: a protocol and statistical analysis plan for a pragmatic randomised... by Li Wang, Wesley H Self, Todd W Rice, Matthew W Semler, Karen F Miller, Cheryl L Gatto, Andrea Fletcher, Romney M Humphries, Joanna L Stollings, Adrienne Baughman, Jakea Johnson, Edward T Qian, Mary Lynn Dear, David C Gaston, Ariel A Lewis, George E Nelson, Benjamin J Ereshefsky, Matthew A Christensen, Ritu Banerjee, Dan Albert, Alison Benton, Laura Bobbitt, Carleigh Burns, Timothy Duff, David C. Gaston, MLS Sharon Glover, Allyson Hobbie, Austin Ing, Gabriel Kemp, Sheryl Mangrum, Geoff Mavrak, Kelly Moser, David Mulherin, Shannon Pugh, Matthew Rodgers, Chrissie Schaeffer, Adam Turner, Sabrina Shipman, Halden Z VanCleave, Hamilton Wen Li Wang, LaKeysha Wiggins

“…This manuscript describes the protocol and statistical analysis plan for a randomised trial designed to evaluate the effect of blood cultures plus direct-from-blood bacterial testing results compared with blood culture results alone on antibiotic administration and clinical outcomes.Methods and analysis We are conducting a prospective, single-centre, parallel-group, non-blinded, pragmatic, randomised trial. …”
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Effects of nano-selenium and/or vitamin E supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant status, histopathology and resistance to Aspergillus flavus in Nile tilapia (Oreochromi... by Walaa K. Bazina, Wesam A. Tawfik, Nadia A. Abd Elghany, Saadea Saadony, Zulhisyam Abdul Kari, Muna Omer Alamoudi, Mohamed Y. M. Aly, Abuelhassan Elshazly Younis, Roshmon Thomas Mathew, Moaheda E. H. Eissa, Mohammad Bodrul Munir, Saadiah Ibrahim, Ismail Yousef, Yusuf O. H. Omar, El-Sayed Hemdan Eissa, Heba E. Abd Elnabi

“…The experiment followed a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replicates per treatment. …”
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Phase Ib study of pembrolizumab in combination with trastuzumab emtansine for metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer by Sara M Tolaney, Tianyu Li, Edward T Richardson, Judith Agudo, Elizabeth A Mittendorf, Beth Overmoyer, Eric P Winer, Adrienne G Waks, Tanya E Keenan, Nabihah Tayob, Gerburg M Wulf, Victoria Attaya, Leilani Anderson, Ian E Krop, Eliezer M Van Allen

“…A dose de-escalation design was used, with a dose-finding cohort followed by an expansion cohort at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D), with mandatory baseline biopsies. …”
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