NIV-Helmet in Severe Hypoxemic Acute Respiratory Failure by Joana Martins, P. Nunes, C. Silvestre, C. Abadesso, H. Loureiro, H. Almeida

“…We emphasize that SpO2/FiO2 ratio is a valuable monitoring instrument. Helmet interface use represents a more comfortable alternative for providing ventilatory support, particularly to small infants, which constitute a sensitive group within pediatric patients.…”
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Preparation and Photocatalytic Properties of TiO2-Al2O3 Composite Loaded Catalysts by Jianzhong Pei, Weisi Ma, Rui Li, Yanwei Li, Hongzhao Du

“…Purification tests were conducted in a self-developed instrument to study catalytic effects of TiO2 loaded on Al2O3 with different contents through degradation rate. …”
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The pedestrian in west Africa’s town, the poor parent of mobility in the Sahelian city of Ouaga-Dougou in Burkina Faso by Soma Assonsi, Yameogo Lassane

“…All in all, the study proposes to re-think the sharing of urban traffic spaces upstream by taking pedestrian mobility into account in urban planning policies and instruments, and downstream, to carry out mobility projects that take the pedestrian into account.…”
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A Comparison of Dysautonomias Comorbid with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome and with Migraine by Gisela Chelimsky, Shruti Madan, Amer Alshekhlee, Elizabeth Heller, Kevin McNeeley, Thomas Chelimsky

“…Cross-sectional study of patients utilizing the ODYSA instrument, evaluating the probability of 12 functional/autonomic diagnoses, CVS, migraine, orthostatic intolerance (OI), reflex syncope, interstitial cystitis, Raynaud's syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, functional abdominal pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. …”
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Ethical Considerations in Protecting the Marine Environment from the Effects of Oil Pollution and Its Support by International Law by Rafa Zaati Abadee, Reza Nikkhah Saranghi, Siamak Jafarzadeh

“…Five general ethical principles have also been identified, which are included in international legal instruments and thus represent an agreement reached by signatories with different cultural backgrounds. …”
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A CASE REPORT: ANTIRETROVIRAL-ASSOCIATED BILATERAL GYNECOMASTIA by Erdo Puncak Sidarta, Syeben Hezer Epatah Hietingwati, Robertus Arian Datusanantyo

“…Surgeon needs also to adjust the surgical option to achieve satisfying result without instrument complexities. Conclusion: We reported satisfying surgical outcome in antiretroviral-associated bilateral gynecomastia patient with limited clinical setting.…”
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Delay of Near-relativistic Electrons with Respect to Type III Radio Bursts throughout the Inner Heliosphere by J. G. Mitchell, E. R. Christian, G. A. de Nolfo, C. M. S. Cohen, M. E. Hill, A. Kouloumvakos, A. W. Labrador, R. A. Leske, D. J. McComas, R. L. McNutt Jr., D. G. Mitchell, M. Shen, N. A. Schwadron, M. E. Wiedenbeck, S. D. Bale, M. Pulupa

“…In this study, we examine energetic electron onsets and type III radio bursts observed by the Integrated Science Investigation of the Sun (IS⊙IS) and the FIELDS Radio Frequency Spectrometer instrument on Parker Solar Probe at a variety of heliocentric distances. …”
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CIDFuzz: Fuzz testing for continuous integration by Jiaming Zhang, Zhanqi Cui, Xiang Chen, Huiwen Yang, Liwei Zheng, Jianbin Liu

“…Then, the project under test is instrumented according to the distances. During fuzz testing, testing resources are allocated based on seed coverage to test the change points effectively. …”
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Liberal Way of Life as a Political Philosophical Problem: Review of the Book: Lefebvre, A. (2024). Liberalism as a Way of Life. Princeton; Oxford: Princeton University Press, 285 p... by Vladimir A. Gutorov, Aleksandr A. Shirinyants

“…Lefebvre, a mixture of liberalism and other ideologies and systems, including capitalism (with its individualism, materialism and instrumentalism), democracy (with its latent populism), nationalism and internationalism (with their patriotism and often chauvinism), meritocracy (with its calculations of value and reward), as well as overtly illiberal forces. …”
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Forensic evaluation of craniometric characteristics of the Kazakhstan population by Saule A. Mussabekova, Anastasiya O. Stoyan, Xeniya E. Mkhitaryan, Saule B. Zhautikova

“…Dimensions were measured using standard anthropometric methods and instruments. The results of measurements of 25 craniometric parameters are presented. …”
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FAMILY NURSING CARE IN CASE OF GOUT ARTHRITIS WITH NURSING DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE PAIN IN SIDOGEMBUL VILLAGE, SUKODADI DISTRICT, LAMONGAN REGENCY by Iswatun Iswatun, Endah sri Wijayanti, Khotibul Umam, Joko Susanto, Aprilia Ayu Kartika, Cherlys Tin Lutfiandini

“…A questionnaire was utilized as the research instrument and the Chi-Square test was used as the bivariate data analysis. …”
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COMPARISON OF OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE IN MANAGERS AND NON-MANAGERS EMPLOYED AT MEAT INDUSTRY ‘OVAKO’ VISOKO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Goran Riđić, Minela Ahmić, Ognjen Riđić, Senad Bušatlić

“…Quantitative survey instrument originally developed by Oregon Research Institute was adopted as a basis and was modified to meet statistical criteria for this research. …”
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Health literacy in Iranian adults: A population-based survey in southeast Iran in 2022 by Mohammadreza Rajabalipour, Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad, Abedin Iranpour, Behzad Mohammadi

“…Data were collected using the "Health Literacy Instrument for Adults (HELIA)". One-sample t test, analysis of variance, were also used for data analysis in SPSS 25. …”
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Who gets to define flourishing? Disentangling social science from theology in flourishing measurement and policy prescriptions by Sarah S. Willen, Abigail Fisher Williamson, Colleen C. Walsh

“…Researchers, policymakers, public health professionals, and others interested in engaging with HFP’s instruments, findings, and recommendations need to be aware of the context of their emergence as well as the normative assumptions upon which they rest.…”
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An Analytical Exploration of Mobile Virtual Social Networks and Their Impact on Teenagers\' Academic Quality of Life by Amrollah Amani Kalarijani, Mahsa Talebi, Bita Erfani

“…The target demographic encompassed all tenth-grade male and female students from two districts in Baharestan during the academic year of 2023, with a total of 100 eligible individuals who willingly opted to participate in the study; the instruments employed for data collection included questionnaires pertaining to the utilization of mobile virtual social networks as developed by Javadinia et al. (2011) and the assessment of quality of life in educational settings as conceptualized by Ainley and Bourke (1992). …”
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Evaluation of Extraradicular Diffusion of Hydrogen Peroxide during Intracoronal Bleaching Using Different Bleaching Agents by Mohammad E. Rokaya, Khaled Beshr, Abeer Hashem Mahram, Samah Samir Pedir, Kusai Baroudi

“…Methods. 108 intact single rooted extracted mandibular first premolars teeth were selected. The teeth were instrumented with WaveOne system and obturated with gutta percha and divided into four groups (n=27) according to the bleaching materials used. …”
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External Constraints on the Development of Quality Assessment of Students’ Learning in Higher Education by Juan C. Manrique-Arribas, Víctor M. López-Pastor, Andrés Palacios-Picos

“…A questionnaire of assessment systems and instruments with a high level of reliability and validity was administered to a large and representative sample of the teaching staff from numerous Spanish universities. …”
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Protein Identification Improvement in Complex Samples Using Higher Frequency MS Acquisition and PEAKS Software by Arman Kulyyassov, Saya Makhsatova, Aruzhan Kurmanbay

“…This study aims to address the gap by analyzing the impact of MS acquisition tuning of the QTOF instrument on the analysis of complex samples. Our findings indicate that increasing acquisition frequency generally improves protein identification, although the extent of improvement depends on the sample type. …”
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Field Test on the Application of Industrial Solid Waste in the Grouting Process of Pre-Bored Grouted Planted Pile by Junjie Ma, Xiaonan Gong, Xunjian Hu, Gang Lei, Rihong Zhang

“…Both test piles were instrumented with optical fiber sensors along their shafts. …”
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Strategies for Enhancing Home Economics Teachers’ Service Delivery in Some Selected Public Secondary Schools in Lagos State by Kemi P. Ogbonna, Ukamaka G. Okwume, Francisca N. Onyeka, Temitope F. Ogabi

“…Structured questionnaires were the instrument used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. …”
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