Effect of Ischemic Oppression on Trigger Points of Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome by Xinjian LI, Nanjun CHEN, Jianyu YANG, Enming ZHANG, Zheng GAO, Zhenmin BAI

“…Before and after treatment, the cervical joint mobility and muscle strength were measured by the tester instrument of muscle and spinal mobility, the pain degree of neck and shoulder was evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS), the level of cervical dysfunction was evaluated by neck disability index (NDI).Results:Compared with before treatment, the left and right muscle strength increased significantly in the treatment group after the first treatment, the range of motion (forward flexion), left and right muscle strength increased significantly in the treatment group after treatment for two weeks, VAS scores at the left flexion, right flexion and right rotation and NDI scores decreased significantly, with statistically significant differences (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Patient-reported outcomes of zirconia dental implants: a systematic review and future directions by Behrouz Arefnia, Omid Fakheran, Norbert Jakse, Michael Payer

“…A high level of heterogeneity was observed among the instruments used for measuring the patient-reported outcomes in patients with zirconia implants, thus highlighting the need to develop specific PROMs in the future.…”
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Effect of ramadan fasting on body weight and percent of body fat among student from program nutrition study of UPN “Veteran” Jakarta, Indonesia by Ayu Nurjanah Wida, Wahyuningsih Utami, Quratul Marjan Avliyah, Fransiske Simanungkalit Sintha

“…Data collection was carried out 3 times, namely before fasting, the second week of fasting and after one month of fasting ended. The instruments used are BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), a 24-hour food record and PAL (Physical Activity Level). …”
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Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials from Waste Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Reinforced with Glass Fibers and Waste Window Glass by Biruk Gedif Worku, Tessera Alemneh Wubieneh

“…The sample was characterized using a universal testing machine. PerkinElmer FTIR instrument was also used. For this, eleven samples prepared by varying the glass fiber weight % from 0 to 10, PET matrix weight % from 70 to 85, and glass powder filler weight % from 5 to 20. …”
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Multiple PM Low-Cost Sensors, Multiple Seasons’ Data, and Multiple Calibration Models by S Srishti, Pratyush Agrawal, Padmavati Kulkarni, Hrishikesh Chandra Gautam, Meenakshi Kushwaha, V. Sreekanth

“…We collocated nine LCSs and a reference PM2.5 instrument for 9 months, covering all local seasons, in Bengaluru, India. …”
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A Precise Oxide Film Thickness Measurement Method Based on Swept Frequency and Transmission Cable Impedance Correction by Yifan Li, Qi Xiao, Lisha Peng, Songling Huang, Chaofeng Ye

“…However, as the nuclear assembly is placed in a pool for inspection, a cable several dozen meters in length is used to connect the ECT probe to the instrument. The measurement is affected by the transmission line and its effect is a function of the operating frequencies, resulting in errors for swept frequency measurements. …”
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The Soviet and Russian Energy Industry as Objects of Western Sanctions: Political Rivalry or Economic Competition by Y. V. Borovsky

“…Since the late 1940s Western countries have regularly used sanctions, embargoes and other similar instruments to counter the development of the Soviet and, after 1991, the Russian energy industry. …”
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Quantitative Electromyographic Analysis of Reaction Time to External Auditory Stimuli in Drug-Naïve Parkinson’s Disease by Do-Young Kwon, Byung Kyu Park, Ji Won Kim, Gwang-Moon Eom, Junghwa Hong, Seong-Beom Koh, Kun-Woo Park

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Exploring the development, evaluation and implementation of complex health interventions to prevent early childhood caries in preschool children: A scoping review protocol. by Peggy C J M van Spreuwel, Milou L C Munk-Overkamp, Linda C Smit, Kirsten A Ziesemer, Cor van Loveren, Geert J M G van der Heijden, Josef J M Bruers, Katarina Jerković-Ćosić

“…Data charting will be utilised based on study characteristics and intervention complexity. A 39-item instrument will be used to explore the details in the description of the CHI's development, evaluation, and implementation. …”
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Relationship Between Green Finance Availability and Purchase Intentions in Generation Z and Millennials: Moderating Role of Consciousness by Prasad kdv, Chitta Shyamsunder Shyamsunder, Hariprasad Soni

“…The data were normally distributed (Shapiro‒Wilk statistic p>0.05), and the survey instrument maintained internal consistency and reliability, as revealed by the Cronbach’s alpha values (>0.70). …”
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Nutrient composition in berries of promising cultivars and elite seedlings of <i>Ribes</i> L. by M. Yu. Akimov, E. V. Zhbanova, T. V. Zhidekhina, A. M. Mironov, O. S. Rodyukova

“…Chemical composition and total antioxidants were assessed in 2017–2022 with analytical instruments at the Biochemistry and Food Technology Laboratory according to standardtechniques.   …”
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SHVATANJE KONTEKSTA ZA UČENJE U SAVREMENIM EMPIRIJSKIM ISTRAŽIVANJIMA by Jelena S. Medar Zlatković, Lidija R. Radulović

“…Budući da teorijski okvir i istraživački instrument koji je razvijen za potrebe ovog rada omogućavaju sagledavanje definišućih dimenzija konteksta za učenje, verujemo da rad može biti koristan za buduća istraživanja. …”
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An Effective Robust Total Least-Squares Solution Based on “Total Residuals” for Seafloor Geodetic Control Point Positioning by Zhipeng Lv, Guorui Xiao

“…However, the tracking point coordinates and acoustic ranging observations are inevitably contaminated by outliers because of human mistakes, failure of malfunctioning instruments, and unfavorable environmental conditions. …”
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Evaluating Wireless Power Transfer Technologies for Electric Vehicles: Efficiency and Practical Implementation of Inductive, Capacitive, and Hybrid Systems by Thamvarit Singhavilai, Jarurote Tippayachai, Kamon Jirasereeamornkul, Chainarin Ekkaravarodome, Taweesak Samanchuen

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Conflits armés et environnement by Al–Hamandou Dorsouma, Michel-André Bouchard

“…Not much can be done during the actual conflict phase, but a number of International legal instruments do exist that deal with the Protection of the Environment in war times; belligerents should be duly informed and reminded of those as preventive and protective measures of the environment. …”
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Transgenic plants as genetic models for studying functions of plant genes by A. V. Kochetov, V. K. Shumny

“…Transgenic plants are widely used for the investigation of functions of particular genes as well as for reconstruction of complex gene networks controlling plant morphology, biochemistry, and physiology during different development stages and in response to various external stimuli. Gene engineering instruments for the design of transgenic plants with either elevated or suppressed expression of target genes are discussed. …”
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Evaluation of smallholder farmers’ use of indigenous knowledge in Ethiopian avocado (Persea americana Mill.) production and fruit preference criteria by Benta Sina, Hewan Demissie, Yayis Rezene

“…Methods Data were collected from 295 avocado farmers using participatory research evaluation instruments and techniques. The descriptive statistics and the chi-square test were used to analyze the data. …”
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How effective is circuit training on physical fitness? A high-intensity study in the sport of futsal by John Paul C. Suniga, Joselito M. Custodio, Patrick John B. Roldan, Hatem A. Shlool, Mohammad Fayiz Abumoh'D

“…The program was implemented for 12 sessions, with full intensity 3 times a week. The instrument was carried out using the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1. …”
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Effects of Periodontal Endoscopy-Assisted Nonsurgical Treatment of Periodontitis: Four-Month Results of a Randomized Controlled Split-Mouth Pilot Study by Christian Graetz, Johanna Sentker, Miriam Cyris, Susanne Schorr, Claudia Springer, Karim M. Fawzy El-Sayed

“…Whereas subgingival HDs can be visually detected with PE during NSPT, no additional clinical benefits regarding BOP, PD, or CAL were notable compared to conventional systematic periodontal instrumentation. Additionally, PE-assisted NSPT required a longer treatment time.…”
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Skin Lesion Analysis and Skin Cancer Detection by Momina Qureshi, Muhammad Athar Javed Sethi, Sayed Shahid Hussain

“…By recognizing the intricacy of skin lesions, the study makes the significance of its findings clear and provides hope for the development of more advanced diagnostic instruments. This article not only offers a critical assessment of current methods but also tackles problems and indicates future directions for future research in the field of medical image categorization. …”
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