Magnetotelluric Sampling and Geoelectric Hazard Estimation: Are National‐Scale Surveys Sufficient? by Benjamin S. Murphy, Greg M. Lucas, Jeffrey J. Love, Anna Kelbert, Paul A. Bedrosian, E. Joshua Rigler

“…As we demonstrate using variogram plots, these differences reflect short‐spatial‐scale variability in Earth conductivity, which in turn reflects regional lithotectonic structure and history. We also provide a cautionary example in the use of electrical conductivity models to predict dense MT data; although valuable for hazard applications, models may only be able to reproduce surface geoelectric fields as captured by the MT data from which they were derived.…”
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Wisdom of Landscape Construction of China’s West Lakes in Historical Period and Its Implications by Lyuyuan Jia, Qing Lin, Xiyue Wang, Wenzhen Jia, Ying Zhao, Zhiqing Zhang, Ziqi Cui, Song Chen, Aibo Jin

“…The results indicate the following: (1) The overall spatial distribution of WLs is related to China’s history of water conservancy development. (2) The evolution of and functional changes in WLs are influenced by multiple factors such as politics, economy, and culture during different historical periods and are directly related to the will of local administrators. (3) The initial functions of WLs can be categorized into three types, primarily related to urban infrastructure. (4) In terms of spatial relationships, there are four types of spatial relationships between WLs and their water sources and three types of spatial relationships between WLs and cities, forming a common pattern of “Mountains/Hills(–Water)–WL(–Water)–Cities(–Water, River, Sea)” or “WL(–Water)–Cities(–Water, River, Sea)”. (5) The scenery of WLs comprises six elements, including natural basements, water conservancy facilities, human settlements, secularization, landscape architecture, and animal and human activities, all imbued with poetic cultural connotations. …”
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Effects of a supplement associating Lactobacillus strains and proanthocyanidin-rich plant extracts against recurrent uncomplicated, urinary tract infections: A prospective, control... by Samira Ait Abdellah, Anne Leblanc, Quentin Dauchet, Claude Blondeau, Jean Marc Bohbot

“…The benefits of a food supplement associating two Lactobacillus strains with proanthocyanidin A-rich cranberry and cinnamon extracts were evaluated in 80 women with a history of cystitis recurrence. Materials and Methods: Post-inclusion recurrence frequency was compared between women taking the investigated supplement daily for 6 months and non-supplemented women, based on patient-completed Acute Cystitis Symptom Score (ACSS) questionnaires. …”
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Osteoclastic Giant Cell Rich Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Lucía Alemán-Meza, Gabriela Sofía Gómez-Macías, Oralia Barboza-Quintana, Raquel Garza-Guajardo, Abelardo Loya-Solis

“…We present the case of a 49-year-old woman with a 6-month history of irregular vaginal bleeding. Examination revealed a 2.7 cm polypoid mass in the anterior lip of the uterine cervix. …”
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Thoracic vertebral body erosion due to a perianeurysmal outpouching lesion after thoracic endovascular aortic repair: a case report and literature review by Hong Jin Kim, Joonghyun Ahn, Kee-Yong Ha, Dong-Gune Chang

“…Case presentation A 77-year-old female with a history of TEVAR due to descending thoracic aortic arch aneurysm 4 years ago was referred from the cardiovascular clinic to the spine center. …”
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Self-care tendencies and their pain-relieving effects in patients with endodontic pain: a descriptive survey by Hande Bengü, Mügem Gürel Ekici, Ozlem Ilk, Güven Kayaoğlu

“…MATERIALS AND METHOD: Patients with a history of endodontic pain presenting at the endodontic clinic of Gazi University were subjected to a survey. …”
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The Role of Rituals and Ceremonies in the Identity Struggle of a Society that Has Lost Its Language: the Example of Lithuanian Tatars by Mehmet Aça

“… Language, history, geography, belief, and culture have an important role in the societies to have a common identity and to maintain their existence by embracing this identity. …”
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An Analysis of the Debate between al-Ṭūsī and al-Kātibī on Contingency Argument by Mehmet Tayfun Küçük

“…This article addresses a written debate between Najm al-Dīn al-Kātibī (d. 675 AH/1277 AD) and Nasīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī (d. 672 AH/1274 AD) on the contingency argument, which is one of the most well-known proofs offered in history regarding the existence of God. According to thinkers before al-Kātibī, the contingency argument verifies the Necessary Being, and then it debunks the possibility of infinite regress. …”
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DIC-Based Operational Modal Analysis of Bridges by Gongfa Chen, Zhihua Wu, Chunjian Gong, Jiqiao Zhang, Xiaoli Sun

“…The correlation analysis is used to track the displacement of the points of interest, and their displacement time histories are inputted into a modal analysis system; the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the bridge model were obtained by both operational modal analysis (OMA) and traditional experimental modal analysis (EMA) methods. (1) The DIC results are compared with those obtained by a traditional acceleration sensor-based method; the natural frequencies obtained by the two measurement methods are very close. (2) The DIC results are sensitive to the amplitude of the measured displacement and the shooting distance; small displacement amplitudes and long shooting distance may result in the low quality of the measured time-history curves, and low-frequency noise signals might be observed in their power spectral density (PSD) curves, while they can be easily solved by the filtering method in this article. (3) In addition, the first frequencies obtained by EMA and OMA are very close, which validates the applicability of the DIC measurement under ambient excitation. …”
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Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Quality of Life: A Case Study of End Stage Renal Disease by Iqra Nazar, Dr. Fatima Kamran, Dr. Rafia Rafique, Dr. Ghulam Ishaq

“…She was presented with the physical & psychological complaints such as fatigue due to low Hb level, muscles cramps and difficulty in breathing due to Myocardial Infraction (MI), irritability after diagnosis of ESRD, anger over little matters, automatic worrying thoughts regarding her condition and restlessness. An in-depth case history interview was carried out to gather information using both informal and formal assessments. 12 sessions have been conducted with the patient. …”
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Combination Trimodality Therapy Using Vismodegib for Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Face by Alec M. Block, Fiori Alite, Aidnag Z. Diaz, Richard W. Borrowdale, Joseph I. Clark, Mehee Choi

“…A 64-year-old gentleman presented with a 5-year history of a 7 cm enlarging right cheek mass, with extensive vascularization, central ulceration, and skin, soft tissue, and buccal mucosa involvement. …”
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Risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease: an umbrella review by Tingping Wu, Honghui Cheng, Jiamei Zhuang, Xianhua Liu, Zichen Ouyang, Rui Qian

“…The top ten risk factors were human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection, IBD family history, periodontal disease, poliomyelitis, campylobacter species infection, hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, use of proton pump inhibitors, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and western dietary pattern.DiscussionIn conclusion, this umbrella review extracted 62 risk factors and 30 protective factors, most of which were related to underlying diseases, personal lifestyle and environmental factors. …”
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Family Support and Its Association with Glycemic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Adwa M. AlHaidar, Norah A. AlShehri, Munira A. AlHussaini

“…The mean age was 16.1±2.41 years with a mean of 6.1±4.14 years history of diabetes. The mean HbA1c level was 9.6±2.12%. …”
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A 26-Year-Old Male with Mesothelioma Due to Asbestos Exposure by P. Zarogoulidis, M. Orfanidis, T. C. Constadinidis, E. Eleutheriadou, T. Kontakiotis, T. Kerenidi, L. Sakkas, N. Courcoutsakis, K. Zarogoulidis

“…Although the tumor mainly affects older men who in their youth were occupationally exposed to asbestos, malignant mesothelioma can also occur in young adults. A medical history was carefully taken and asbestos exposure was immediately mentioned by the patient. …”
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Comparison of CRP, Procalcitonin, Neutrophil Counts, Eosinophil Counts, sTREM-1, and OPN between Pneumonic and Nonpneumonic Exacerbations in COPD Patients by Shan Mou, Wei Zhang, Yan Deng, Zhijun Tang, Depeng Jiang

“…A clinical logistic regression model showed among the common clinical symptoms, purulent sputum can independently predict pneumonia in AECOPD patients after adjusting for a history of diabetes. At day 1, AECOPD + CAP patients had higher values of Neu, CRP, PCT, and OPN, while serum sTREM-1 levels and EOS counts were similar in the two groups. …”
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Sonographic assessment of hand and wrist tendons abnormalities by Asmaa Hussein Habib, Hatem Mohamed El-Azizi, Salma Hesham Hefny, Omar Mohammed Nouh

“…Methods The study was conducted on 33 patients who presented with different tendon pathologies. After thorough history taking and clinical examination, US examinations were performed to both the affected and healthy hands. …”
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The predictive value of triglyceride-glucose index combined with non–high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in coronary heart disease by Chunge Zhang, Hui Zhang, Zewen Yang, Yao Sheng, Ningning Ji

“…Methods and results We retrospectively collected patients who were suspected of CHD and underwent coronary angiography in Yiwu Central Hospital and collected medical history, other serum biochemical evaluation and echocardiography from the enrolled population, Non-HDL-C and TyG indices were calculated, and their correlation with Gensini score was analyzed. …”
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Physical Therapy in the Management of Pelvic Floor Muscles Hypertonia in a Woman with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia by Aline Moreira Ribeiro, Cristine Homsi Jorge Ferreira, Elaine Cristine Lemes Mateus-Vasconcelos, Rafael Mendes Moroni, Luciane Maria Oliveira Brito, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito

“…A woman with hereditary spastic paraparesis and a history of muscle spasticity and urinary and fecal complaints since childhood. …”
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Rising Incidence and Comorbidities of Endogenous Hypothyroidism in Republic of Korea from 2004 to 2018: A Nationwide Population Study by Chae Won Chung, Hwa Young Ahn, Sun Wook Cho, Ka Hee Yi

“…Endogenous hypothyroidism was defined as cases with two or more diagnostic codes for hypothyroidism coupled with a history of thyroid hormone intake exceeding 60 days. …”
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Posterior Nutcracker Syndrome with Left Renal Vein Duplication: A Rare Cause of Haematuria in a 12-Year-Old Boy by J. Preza Fernandes, Rui Amorim, M. J. Gomes, V. Oliveira, A. Reis, J. Ribeiro-Castro

“…We report a rare cause if a 12-year-old boy who presented with a history of frequent intermittent episodes of painless constant haematuria. …”
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