A systematic review of military-to-civilian transition, The role of gender. by Alexandria Smith, Laura Rafferty, Bethany Croak, Neil Greenberg, Rafiyah Khan, Victoria Langston, Marie-Louise Sharp, Anne Stagg, Nicola Fear, Sharon Stevelink

“…Female veterans faced additional challenges at this stage centred on the conflict between feminine norms and the military masculine ideal. Upon leaving service both male and female veterans experienced a loss of military identity and purpose, and dissonance with civilian norms illustrating a military-civilian divide. …”
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Development of a Motion-Based Video Game for Postural Training: A Feasibility Study on Older Adults With Adult Degenerative Scoliosis by Frances K. W. Wan, Alex T. H. Mak, Claire W. Y. Chung, Joanne Y. W. Yip

“…Eleven body alignment measurements of their perceived “ideal” sitting and standing postures are obtained before and after each training session to evaluate the effectiveness of postural learning with the game. …”
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Approche comparative de la latéralité manuelle des primates humains et non humains by Pauline Fresnais, Louise Ducroix, Adrien Meguerditchian

“…Les primates non humains étant phylogénétiquement nos plus proches voisins, ils constituent un modèle idéal pour étudier les précurseurs de la spécialisation hémisphérique cérébrale du langage humain. …”
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Productivity loss due to menstruation-related symptoms: a nationwide cross-sectional survey among 32 748 women by Mark E Schoep, Eddy M M Adang, Jacques W M Maas, Bianca De Bie, Johanna W M Aarts, Theodoor E Nieboer

“…There is an urgent need for more focus on the impact of these symptoms, especially in women aged under 21 years, for discussions of treatment options with women of all ages and, ideally, more flexibility for women who work or go to school.…”
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Impact of time-varying exposure on estimated effects in observational studies using routinely collected data: protocol for a cross-sectional study by Ling Li, Xin Sun, Jing Tan, Mei Liu, Wen Wang, Kevin Lu, Guowei Li, Jiayue Xu, Jeff Jianfei Guo

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La macdonalización de la educación superior by Enrique Javier Díez Gutiérrez

“…La persona trabajadora “flexible” y “polivalente” constituye así la referencia del nuevo ideal pedagógico. El problema de fondo es el marco global en el que se inscribe y la filosofía que orienta esta reforma y que parece desplegar un funcionamiento mercantil de la educación en Europa. …”
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Characteristics of glaucoma therapy with prostaglandin analogues nowadays by I.B. Alekseev, A.V. Volkova, L.I. Alekseeva

“…Currently, it is recommended to use eye drops with preservatives less commonly, in the ideal case — only preservative-free products. In turn, the production of preservative-free drugs requires suitable carriers for the medicinal substance delivery — special vials (that do not depressurize when used) or monodoses. …”
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The Effect of Drinking Ionized Water on the Productive Performance, Physiological Status, and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chicks by Abdullah Mohamed, Mohamed Khalil, Farid Soliman, Karim El-Sabrout

“…Water treatment technologies have received great attention recently, as water is the most important nutritional element, and animals consume it daily in larger quantities than those of food. The ideal water treatment affects the chemical composition and physical properties of water, having a significant positive impact on the animal’s physiology, productivity, and welfare. …”
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Techno-Economic Design Analysis of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Powered by Photovoltaic Technology on the Highways of Saudi Arabia by Yassir Alhazmi

“…This study revealed that the 500 kW station is ideal for charging electric vehicles, with an annual energy production of 3,212,000 kWh. …”
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CFO-CR: Carrier Frequency Offset Methodology for High-Rate Common Randomness Generation by Prashanth Kumar Herooru Sheshagiri, Martin Reisslein, Juan A. Cabrera, Frank H. P. Fitzek

“…Common Randomness (CR) provides sequences of random variables at two physically separated locations. Ideally, the random variables at the two locations should be identical, i.e., have low probability of discrepancy, and should have high entropy. …”
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A comparative study on the efficacy of over-the-counter wax solvents versus distilled water for managing ear cerumen by Syed. Mohd. Ahmad, Rajesh Kumar Suman, Simran Kaur Pal, Ayush Agrawal

“…Despite the abundance of water- and oil-based ceruminolytic agents available nowadays, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the preferred agent type, composition, or ideal treatment duration. Aims and Objectives: The study aimed to assess the efficacy of using distilled water as a wax-softening agent for ear wax removal and determine its advantages compared to over-the-counter (OTC) ceruminolytics. …”
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Efficacy of bolus injections of landiolol hydrochloride as premedication in coronary artery CT angiography by Mark Barwig, Michael Janisch, Johannes Gessl, Wolfgang Kübler, Christopher König, Gerold Schwantzer, Helmut Schöllnast

“…Critical relevance statement In cardiac CT, weight-independent, stepwise landiolol hydrochloride injection up to 40 mg reduces heart rate by −14 bpm without and −5 bpm with oral beta-blocker premedication, and achieves heart rates of ≤ 65 bpm in a significant proportion of patients. Key Points The ideal heart rate for cardiac CT is ≤ 60–65 bpm, which improves image quality and reduces radiation dose. …”
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Genetic differentiation and historical dynamics of the endemic species Rheum pumilum on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau inferred from phylogeography implications by Shuliang Liu, Jianxin Gao, Bo Xiao, Wenjie Guo, Qiushi Yu, Ailan Wang, Weiwei Li

“…Abstract Background Rheum pumilum, an endemic species on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP), serves as an ideal material for investigating the phylogeography of alpine plants. …”
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Graphene-Based Materials for Bone Regeneration in Dentistry: A Systematic Review of In Vitro Applications and Material Comparisons by Azahara María Narváez-Romero, Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Lozano, María Pilar Pecci-Lloret

“…Its robust structure, electrical conductivity, and biocompatibility make it an ideal candidate for enhancing bone tissue regeneration and repair processes. …”
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Rice genotypes (Oryza sativa) respond to varying planting dates and environmental conditions by 1Asif Ali Kaleri, 1Danish Manzoor,1Rabia Laghari,2Muzamil Awan, 3Bina Khanzada, 4Hafsa Munir, 2Saba Solangi, 2Tameer Hyder Shah.5Ameer Jan, 6Laiba Ashfaq, 2Ghulam Sajjad Kaleri Kaleri

“…The performance of rice is significantly improved when it is sowing in ideal conditions, which include suitable soil and air temperatures and sufficient soil moisture. …”
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Development of a prognostic nomogram for ocular melanoma: a SEER population-based study (2000–2021) by Miyun Zheng, Miyun Zheng, Maodong Xu, Maodong Xu, Mengxing You, Mengxing You, Zhiqing Huang, Zhiqing Huang

“…Calibration plots for 3-, 5-, and 10-year survival were in close agreement with the ideal predictions, and DCA indicated a superior net benefit. …”
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„Dobrá památka“, pohřební kázání a starší dějepisectví. Německé pohřební kázání nad kardinálem Harrachem z roku 1667 by Radmila Pavlíčkova

“…Eine Leichenpredigt übermittelt – unter Verwendung der genauen biographischen Angaben – ein allgemeines Ideal; die gefeierten christlichen Tugenden sind mit der konkreten Lebensgeschichte verbunden und die panegyrische Ausprägung nähert die Predigt dem Heiligenlob, einschließlich der Verwendung vieler legendenhafter Topoi. …”
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Development and validation of a novel bleeding risk prediction tool for aspirin users with a low body mass index by Lu Yifang, Lei Wanlin, Wang Maofeng

“…Calibration curve analysis revealed close alignment with the ideal curve. Furthermore, DCA, CIC, and NRC demonstrated favorable clinical net benefit for the model. …”
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Climate Change Impact on Cereal Production in Northern Africa: A Comprehensive Modeling and Control Approach by Sabrina De Nardi, Claudio Carnevale, Sara Raccagni, Lucia Sangiorgi

“…Once validated, the models are integrated into a decision support system based on model predictive control aimed to balance global and regional climate objectives with economic considerations. North Africa is an ideal case study since it is highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, despite contributing only 1.76% of global carbon emissions in 2022. …”
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Solid waste management system for small island developing states by J. Weekes, J. Musa Wasil, K. Malave Llamas, C. Morales Agrinzoni

“…Given that each territory has a peculiar mix of factors, any solid waste management system derived must be exclusive to each. There is no single, ideal system which can be proposed. Whatever the system decided upon, it must encompass the socioeconomic, cultural, economic, legislative, institutional and environmental context of the territory, but most of all it must be accepted by the majority of stakeholders. …”
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