Vaginal progesterone as luteal phase support in natural cycle frozen-thawed embryo transfer (ProFET): protocol for a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial by Kenny A Rodriguez-Wallberg, Christina Bergh, Ali Khatibi, Annika Strandell, Mats Brännström, Caroline Stadelmann, Kristbjörg Heiður Olsen, Margareta Kitlinski, Susanne Liffner, Eva Lundborg, Göran Westlander, Gabriella Widlund, Åsa Magnusson

“…The outcome of this study will be disseminated to the public through broadcasts, newspapers and presentations at scientific congresses as well as publications in international scientific journals.Trial registration number NCT04725864.…”
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Automatic segmentation of white matter lesions on multi-parametric MRI: convolutional neural network versus vision transformer by Yun-Ting Chen, Yan-Cheng Huang, Hsiu-Ling Chen, Hsin-Chih Lo, Pei-Chin Chen, Chiun-Chieh Yu, Yi-Chin Tu, Tyng-Luh Liu, Wei-Che Lin

“…DRLoc enhanced the Transformer’s performance, achieving comparable results on internal and benchmark datasets despite limited data availability. …”
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Self-efficacy instruments for individuals with coronary artery disease: a systematic review protocol by Karolinne Souza Monteiro, Jose Alexandre Barbosa Almeida, Rêncio Bento Florêncio, Darllane Azevedo Lemos, Jéssica Costa Leite, Lucien Peroni Gualdi

“…Two authors will independently evaluate the content of instruments and link this to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.Ethics and dissemination This study does not require ethics committee approval since it is based on previously published data. …”
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From data on gross activity to the characterization of animal behaviour: which metrics for which purposes? by van Dixhoorn, Ingrid, Aubé, Lydiane, van Zyl, Coenraad, de Mol, Rudi, van der Werf, Joop, Lardy, Romain, Mialon, Marie-Madeleine, van Reenen, Kees, Veissier, Isabelle

“…The behaviour of an animal is closely linked to its internal state. Various metrics can be calculated from activity data. …”
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Legal pathology of property acquisition in dilapidated context with historical value by the municipality (case study: Sari city) by alijan shamshirband, Reza Nasiri Larimi, Seyed Mehdi Ahmadi

“…Consequently, the municipality of Sari should prioritize the enhancement of its internal structure and operational performance, addressing identified weaknesses and fostering structural and functional coherence in property ownership as part of revitalization plans for deteriorated areas, rather than concentrating exclusively on external and inter-organizational dimensions.…”
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Temporal and Spatial Effect of Surrounding Rock and Supporting Construction of a Large Soil Tunnel by Wanjun Ye, Yuntao Wu, Ming Chen, Chong Gao

“…Based on the Zaosheng No. 3 tunnel of the Yinchuan-Xi’an high-speed railway, the surrounding rock pressure, contact pressure of the primary support, and secondary lining and internal force of the secondary lining concrete are systematically tested using a vibrating wire sensor, and the correlation between the advance construction distance and the surrounding rock release rate is studied with finite element software. …”
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A Family History of Diabetes Modifies the Association between Elevated Urine Albumin Concentration and Hyperglycemia in Nondiabetic Mexican Adolescents by Aida Jiménez-Corona, Antonio Ávila-Hermosillo, Robert G. Nelson, Guadalupe Ramírez-López

“…MetS was defined using International Diabetes Federation criteria. Fasting insulin, insulin resistance, and lipids were evaluated. …”
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Enhanced Stochastic Models for VLBI Invariant Point Estimation and Axis Offset Analysis by Chang-Ki Hong, Tae-Suk Bae

“…The accuracy and stability of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) systems are essential for maintaining global geodetic reference frames such as the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF). This study focuses on the precise determination of the VLBI Invariant Point (IVP) and the detection of antenna axis offset. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Sandwiched Construction with Composite and Hybrid Core Structure by Emad Kadum Njim, Hussam Raad Hasan, Muhsin J. Jweeg, Muhannad Al-Waily, Alaa Ali Hameed, Ahmed M. Youssef, Fahmi M. Elsayed

“…The test was conducted based on the international standard (ASTM-C 393-00) to perform the three-point bending investigation on the sandwich structure. …”
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Improved Grey Particle Swarm Optimization and New Luus-Jaakola Hybrid Algorithm Optimized IMC-PID Controller for Diverse Wing Vibration Systems by Nailu Li, Hua Yang, Anle Mu

“…The problem of PID control optimization is first converted into internal mode control based PID (IMC-PID) parameters optimization problem for complex wing vibration systems. …”
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Experimental Characterization, Computational Investigation, and Structure-propertyeactivity Relationship Studies of Nickel Ferrite Nanostructures by Ali Ben Ahmed

“…Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) provides detailed images at the atomic or nanometer scale, allowing for the examination of the internal structure, crystallinity, and defects of a material. …”
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Analysing perceptions of nature and nature's contributions to people for a Swiss ecological infrastructure by Marina Cracco, Gretchen Walters, Romain Loup

“…As one of the few exploratory studies to examine perceptions of all types of contributions of nature, using the IPBES international framework, and looking at nature inside and outside parks, this work contributes to strengthening the design and management of parks and ecological infrastructure in Switzerland and beyond. …”
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Performance enhancement of full inorganic Sb2S3 solar cells with MnS hole transport layers by Minghong Rui, Hangyu Li, Yuan Li, Wenqi Li, Sumei Wang

“…The post-annealing treatment enables MnS HTL to exhibit high carrier mobility and suitable energy band matching characteristics, thereby suppressing the internal charge recombination and reducing the voltage loss in the device. …”
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Influence of Partnership Relationships on Long-Term Neurological Rehabilitation in Germany: Protocol for a Qualitative Retrospective Study by Alexa von Bosse, Peter König, Eva Jansen

“…This fosters patient- and family-centered therapy in line with holistic care. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/63949…”
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Reliability and Validity of the Greek QLQ-C30 and QLQ-MY20 for Measuring Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Myeloma by Nick Kontodimopoulos, Alexandros Samartzis, Angelos A. Papadopoulos, Dimitris Niakas

“…Hypothesized scale structure, internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) and various forms of construct validity (convergent, discriminative, concurrent and known-groups) were assessed. …”
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Clinical signs and post-mortem lesions caused by clostridial enterotoxemia in rabbits by A. S. Metleva, M. N. Khakimzyanova, E. E. Sionikhin

“…Clostridia bacteria are often isolated from the internal organs of rabbits that have died of an anaerobic infection. …”
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Title of Lithuanian Ruler Vytautas: When did Vytautas Start to Title Himself as the Grand Duke? by Loreta Skurvydaitė

“…The relationships with the Orden represent only a very narrow channel with the outside world. At that time the international language was Latin. It was a high-rank diplomatic language. …”
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OPEN REGIONAL DATA AND THE USE OF AI by Radmila Velnerová, Petra Poulová

“…The project of the Data Portal of the Hradec Králové Region was placed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the international catalogue of case studies of the Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI). …”

Application and progress of non-invasive imaging in predicting lung invasive non-mucinous adenocarcinoma under the new IASLC grading guidelines by Jinbao Feng, Xiaonan Shao, Jianxiong Gao, Xinyu Ge, Yan Sun, Yunmei Shi, Yuetao Wang, Rong Niu

“…Abstract Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with invasive non-mucinous adenocarcinoma (INMA) being the most common type and carrying a poor prognosis. In 2020, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) pathology committee proposed a new histological grading system, which offers more precise prognostic assessments by combining the proportions of major and high-grade histological patterns. …”
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Les aménagements portuaires antiques de Pont-Sainte-Maxence (Oise) : premier bilan by Denis Maréchal

“…Excavated up to a depth of 1.20 m, it consisted of two parallel walls (sometimes recovered) made up of large limestone blocks and perhaps of internal 4.40-meters-wide caissons. On the river side 0.05 to 0.10 m thick levels of tamped chalk were noted, with slopes estimated between 20 and 25°. …”
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