Application of the new ‘XU-line’ in the dynamic ultrasonographic evaluation of the spatial displacement of anterior cervical tissues for airway management: protocol for a prospecti... by Mao Xu, Yang Zhou, Yujie Wang, Mingfeng Mao, Wanrui Shi

“…The results of this study will be disseminated via a peer-reviewed publication and national and international conferences and workshops.Trial registration number ChiCTR2000034446.…”
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Decadal variations in near-surface wind speed across the Northern Hemisphere on a centennial timescale and their possible causes by Lin-Wei Li, Jin-Lin Zha, Ting Chuan, Jian Wu, De-Ming Zhao, Wen-Xuan Fan, Yan-Jun Lyu, Hui-Ping Jiang

“…When determining the effects of large-scale ocean–atmosphere circulation fields or internal climate models on NSWS changes, prioritising causality between the two variables and the study period is essential, rather than relying solely on simple correlation analysis. …”
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Therapy of genomic unstable solid tumours (WHO grade 3/4）in clinical stage III/IV using individualised neoantigen tumour peptides-INP trial (individualised neoantigen tumour peptid... by Ling Wang, Xia Chen, Juan Zhao, Jiaxi Tang, Wanyan Tang, Bin Liao, Weiqi Nian

“…The findings of this trial will be disseminated through national and international presentations and peer-reviewed publications.Trial registration number ChiCTR1900025364.…”
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Effects of marble waste on shear strength and pullout resistance of sand reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars by Shabir Hussain, Irshad Ahmad, Fasih Ahmed Khan, Waqas Ahmad, Beenish Jehan Khan

“…For instance, sand with the optimum addition of MP, MR, and MP+MR showed improvements of 8.2 %, 15 %, 23.4 %, 15.9 %, 21.2 %, and 24.5 % in the peak and ultimate angles of internal friction, respectively. Additionally, the peak pullout resistance of a 12 mm TW-GFRP bar embedded in the optimum MWS samples increased by 105 %, 126 %, and 139 %, compared to the bar embedded in the pure sand sample. …”
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Ortopedik Cerrahi Geçiren 65 Yaş Üstü Hastaların İntraoperatif Basınç Yaralanması Risk Değerlendirmesi by Gül Şahin, Tülay Başak

“…Yapılan ameliyat türüne göre puan ortanca değerleri ise; amputasyon yapılan hastaların 24,00, posterior füzyon cerrahisi geçirenlerin 21,00, total diz protezi cerrahisi geçirenlerin 17,00 ve açık redüksiyon internal fiksasyon cerrahisi geçirenlerin 13,50 olarak bulunmuştur (p lt;0,05).Sonuç: Araştırmanın sonuçları doğrultusunda; 65 yaş üstü kadınlarda ve amputasyon yapılan hastalarda basınç yaralanması riskinin yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur.…”
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Nationwide incidence of central retinal artery occlusion in Japan: an exploratory descriptive study using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims (2011–2015) by Hiroshi Tamura, Akitaka Tsujikawa, Masahiro Miyake, Ai Kido, Hanako Ohashi Ikeda, Shusuke Hiragi

“…CRAO was identified using the International Classification of Diseases 10th edition diagnostic code H34.1. …”
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Development of the SPREAD framework to support the scaling of de-implementation strategies: a mixed-methods study by Gert P Westert, Rudolf B Kool, Simone A van Dulmen, Patrick P T Jeurissen, Danielle Kroon

“…Subsequently, this framework was discussed in four focus groups with national and international de-implementation experts. The literature-based framework was complemented by the findings of the focus group meetings and adapted for the scaling of de-implementation strategies.Results The literature search resulted in 42 articles that discussed the determinants of the scaling of innovations and interventions. …”
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Microclimate monitoring in commercial tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) greenhouse production and its effect on plant growth, yield and fruit quality by Jakub Šalagovič, Dorien Vanhees, Pieter Verboven, Kristof Holsteens, Bert Verlinden, Marlies Huysmans, Bram Van de Poel, Bram Van de Poel, Bart Nicolaï, Bart Nicolaï, Bart Nicolaï

“…Large greenhouses typically rely only on one central weather station per compartment to steer their internal climate, ignoring possible microclimate conditions within the greenhouse itself.MethodsIn this study, we analysed spatial variation in temperature and vapour pressure deficit in a commercial tomato greenhouse setting for three consecutive years. …”
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Shear Strength and Pull-Out Response of Tire Shred-Sand Mixture Reinforced with Deformed Steel Bars by Beenish Jehan Khan, Irshad Ahmad, Hassan Nasir, Abdullah Abdullah, Qazi Khawar Gohar

“…Large-scale direct shear test indicated higher internal friction angle and cohesion values for tire shred-sand mixtures (30/70) with 100 mm tire size (38.5° and 19 kPa) as compared with sand-only backfill material (30.9° and 0 kPa). …”
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The Promise and Failure of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process in 1990s: A Literature Review by V. M. Morozov, E. O. Shebalina, S. V. Melnikova

“…Various scholars critically examined the Oslo Accords from the perspective of international law and highlighted economic factors that obstructed the path to a lasting peace. …”
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Influence of mode and design factors on the temperature condition of automobile drum brakes by Hustav Hudz, Mykhailo Hlobchak

“…Therefore, it is no coincidence that the international methodology for testing the effectiveness of vehicle brakes (UNECE Rule 13) provides for Test I, which is characterized by cyclic braking (urban conditions), and Test II, which is characterized by prolonged braking (mountain conditions). …”
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Seropositivity to tick-borne pathogens in nature management workers in the Netherlands by B.J.A. Hoeve-Bakker, G. Çelik, O.E. van den Berg, C.C. van den Wijngaard, A. Hofhuis, J.H.J. Reimerink, S.F.T. Thijsen, K. Kerkhof

“…For A. phagocytophilum-seropositivity, increasing age and working in North Holland province were significant risk factors.This study illustrates the exposure to TBPs in the Netherlands, emphasizing the need for ongoing vigilance and international collaborations to better understand and address the growing threat of TBPs in regions with demonstrated environmental TBP circulation.…”
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Cognitive behavioural therapy plus Kiesler Circle Training (CBT+) versus CBT only for patients with interpersonal problems: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility t... by Stephan Köhler, Philipp Sterzer, Eva-Lotta Brakemeier, Karen Ollrogge, Daniel Schulze, Eva Friedel, Nina Romanczuk-Seiferth, Anna-Lena Siegerist, Anne Guhn

“…All results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals and contributions to national and international conferences.Trial registration number DRKS00032467, NCT06170801 (see Supplementary Material).…”
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What makes health systems resilient? An analytical framework drawing on European learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic based on a multitiered approach by Thomas Czypionka, Markus Kraus, Miriam Reiss, Monika Riedel

“…An overarching component on contextual factors—subdivided into situational, structural, cultural and international factors—represents an important addition to the existing spectrum of resilience frameworks.Conclusions Foundations for a resilient health system must be laid in ‘normal’ times and in all areas of the health system. …”
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LA ROUMANIE AU BOUT DE LA TRANSITION DÉMOGRAPHIQUE: DISPARITÉS ET CONVERGENCES RÉGIONALES by IONEL MUNTELE

“…These analyses prove the fact that Romaniahas got out of the paradigm of the imbalances that opposed the areas with labour force deficit to the areas with man power excess (triggering ample internal migratory flows), entering the paradigm of exhausting its own labour resources, just like most Western countries.…”
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Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Health Orientation Scale in a Greek Speaking Sample (Greece-Cyprus) by Constantinos Togas, Stavros Parlalis

“…Except for the "External Health Control” subscale (α=.46), the rest nine subscales of the HOS had good/excellent internal consistency, ranging from .76 to .87. Test-retest reliability of the ten subscales of the HOS was also adequate, ranging from r=.69 to .94. …”
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Cross-transmission of resistant gastrointestinal nematodes between wildlife and transhumant sheep by Beaumelle, Camille, Toïgo, Carole, Papet, Rodolphe, Benabed, Slimania, Beurier, Mathieu, Bordes, Léa, Brignone, Anaïs, Curt-Grand-Gaudin, Nadine, Garel, Mathieu, Ginot, Justine, Jacquiet, Philippe, Miquel, Christian, Poirel, Marie-Thérèse, Serafino, Anna, Vannard, Eric, Bourgoin, Gilles, Yannic, Glenn

“…The Alpine ibex is a protected mountain ungulate that is phylogenetically related to sheep and hosts nematode species common to sheep. Using internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS-2) nemabiome metabarcoding, we found sheep and ibex share similar gastrointestinal nematodes, except for a few species such as Marshallagia marshalli and Trichostrongylus axei. …”
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Association of patellofemoral osteoarthritis on patient-reported outcomes after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study by Jonathan Winther Olsen, Christian Bredgaard Jensen, Kristine Ifigenia Bunyoz, Anders Flygenring Bagge, Kirill Gromov, Anders Troelsen

“…PFOA was graded intraoperatively as 0 = normal cartilage, 1–2 = superficial changes or < 50% of depth, and 3–4 = changes of > 50% of depth or to the bone, using the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) cartilage lesion classification system. …”
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Enjeux méthodologiques autour de la triangulation "patrimoine-tourisme-développement" en République démocratique du Congo by Yves Robert

“…La question d’un patrimoine territorialisé en lien étroit avec les dynamiques sociales et économiques, et les problèmes environnementaux (comme les paysages culturels, les centres urbains anciens, les itinéraires culturels,…), a donné lieu à des réflexions questionnant la notion de « tourisme de voisinage » réellement profitable aux populations locales (à la différence du tourisme dit communautaire), sans refuser les approches plus habituelles ambitionnant la promotion d’un tourisme de type international.…”
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Les caractéristiques du profil psychologique des athlètes d’élite des championnats scolaires nationaux by Imane EL MOUTARAJI, Said LOTFI

“…Les résultats ont été analysés par ANOVA après avoir calculé la Cohérence interne de l’OMSAT sur notre échantillon. Les résultats ont montré une différence significative des profils psychologiques au niveau des compétences de base en fonction du type de sport pratiqué et au niveau des compétences psychologiques entre les sports collectifs et les sports individuels. …”
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