Mechanical and Durability Performance of High-Strength Concrete with Waste Tyre Steel Fibres by Daudi Salezi Augustino, Richard Ocharo Onchiri, Charles Kabubo, Christopher Kanali

“…Concrete with various fibres has been in practice over the years now to improve the internal characteristics of concrete. In most of the developing countries, there is a high rate of waste tyres due to the importation of used cars. …”
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Clinical validation of an artificial intelligence algorithm for classifying tuberculosis and pulmonary findings in chest radiographs by Thiago Fellipe Ortiz de Camargo, Thiago Fellipe Ortiz de Camargo, Guilherme Alberto Sousa Ribeiro, Guilherme Alberto Sousa Ribeiro, Maria Carolina Bueno da Silva, Luan Oliveira da Silva, Pedro Paulo Teixeira e Silva Torres, Denise do Socorro Rodrigues da Silva, Mayler Olombrada Nunes de Santos, William Salibe Filho, Marcela Emer Egypto Rosa, Magdala de Araujo Novaes, Thiago Augusto Massarutto, Osvaldo Landi Junior, Elaine Yanata, Marcio Rodrigues da Cunha Reis, Gilberto Szarf, Pedro Vieira Santana Netto, Joselisa Peres Queiroz de Paiva

“…The study also assessed the agreement between the two groups on the algorithm's heatmap and its influence on their decisions.ResultsIn the internal validation, the Lung Abnormality and Tuberculosis models achieved an AUC of 0.94, while the Radiological Findings model yielded a mean AUC of 0.84. …”
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Interprofessional collaborative practice in health and social care for people living with multimorbidity: a scoping review protocol by Josephine-L. K. Murray, Virginia Hernandez-Santiago, Frank Sullivan, Joanna Hornal, Farhana Badshah, Ben Keatley, Jillian Galbraith, Pam Channer, Anne Fearfull, Anne Haddow, Eleanor Johnston, Maureen Ward, Veronica O’Carroll

“…Discussion This scoping review will provide an overview of the current evidence base of interprofessional collaborative practice used internationally for people living with multimorbidity in health and social care settings. …”
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Examining the association between child development and parental mental health after preterm birth-related stress: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis protocol by Lotte Haverman, Cornelieke S H Aarnoudse-Moens, Joost G Daams, Gerbrich E van den Bosch, Kirsten S Muller, Celina E Henke

“…Findings will be published in an international, peer-reviewed ad open-access journal.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024518307.…”
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Prognostic factors for transplant-free survival in patients with secondary sclerosing cholangitis associated with critical illness by Christoph Schramm, Hartmut Schmidt, Christian Gerges, Alisan Kahraman, Christian M Lange, Jassin Rashidi-Alavijeh, Katharina Willuweit, Georgios Konstantis, Dorsa Ghaffar Loy Moghadam, Alexandra Frey, Nargiz Nuruzade, Moritz Passenberg

“…In univariable analysis, age over 47 years (HR 2.61 (95% CI 1.02, 7.06), p=0.04), at least one cholangitis episode (HR 2.46 (95% CI 1.005, 6.06), p=0.04), stent placement (HR 2.89 (95% CI 1.13, 7.38), p=0.03), lower albumin levels (HR 0.52 (95% CI 0.28, 0.97), p=0.04) and higher international normalised ratio (INR) (HR 3.22 (95% CI 1.09, 9.53), p=0.03) were significant. …”
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The Genesis of APEC: Economic Diplomacy of Australia, Japan, and the United States (On the 30^th Anniversary of the Forum) by A. A. Sidorov

“…APEC emerged at a turning point in international relations history as the break-up of the socialist camp ruled out the alternative to capitalism model of social and political development and created new opportunities for internationalization of production. …”
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Strategic Coupling and Its Impact on the Survival of Taiwan-Invested Enterprises in Chinese Mainland: A Configuration-Based Perspective by Sun Jiping, Wei Suqiong, You Xiaojun, Chen Jindong

“…Robust domestic economies, large internal markets, competitive regional innovation environments, and preferential policies for Taiwanese businesses have become primary drivers of TDI. …”
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Effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy in treating deep surgical site infections after spine surgery: a meta-analysis of single-arm studies by Shiwei Ren, Huan Liu, Zhengqi Chang

“…The reoperation rate for internal fixation in NPWT-treated patients was 4% (95% CI = 0-14%). …”
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Non-apical plateau potentials and persistent firing induced by metabotropic cholinergic modulation in layer 2/3 pyramidal cells in the rat prefrontal cortex. by Nicholas Hagger-Vaughan, Daniel Kolnier, Johan F Storm

“…Pharmacological tests indicated that the non-apical L2/3 PPs depend on transient receptor potential (TRP) cation channels, both TRPC4 and TRPC5, and require external calcium (Ca2+) and internal Ca2+ stores, but not voltage-gated Ca2+ channels, unlike Ca2+-dependent PPs in other cortical pyramidal neurons. …”
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Características de pacientes con tumor germinal testicular tipo seminoma y masa retroperitoneal posquimioterapia by María A. Ocampo-Gómez, María C. Moreno-Matson, David Ruiz, Marino Cabrera, Rodolfo Varela

“…La mayoría de los pacientes, cinco en total, tenían un estadio clínico IIC y todos los pacientes se clasificaron como riesgo bueno según la clasificación del International Germ Cell Cancer Collaborative Group (IGCCCG). …”
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Experimental study on strength degradation and meso-structural characteristics of saturated sandstone under freeze-thaw cycles by Haotian XIE, Ying XU, Qiangqiang ZHENG, Meilu YU, Shoudong XIE, Chengjie LI

“…Moreover, nuclear magnetic resonance and scanning electron microscopy techniques were employed to examine changes in internal pores and morphologies of the saturated sandstone before and after freeze-thaw, analyze the evolution patterns of porosity, microstructure characteristics, and static compression strength of saturated sandstone under freeze-thaw conditions and establish a predictive model for the strength degradation of saturated sandstone over freeze-thaw cycles. …”
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Transition characteristics and driving mechanisms of different types of rural settlements in plain agricultural areas by QU Yanbo, HE Xinhan, DONG Xiaozhen, LIU Chunqiang, YANG Yong, LI Yuanchao

“…[Conclusion] The different transition types are the result of adapting of internal conditions and external environmental changes of different rural settlements. …”
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An Online Interactive Experiment Management System for CMA Numerical Weather Prediction Models by Wang Bin, Hu Jiangkai, Cui Yingjie, Zhou Bin, Sun Jing, Zhao Chunyan, Lou Panxing

“…To address the need for a coordinated development mechanism in numerical weather forecasting and drawing from relevant domestic and international research, an online interactive experiment management system for numerical weather prediction models has been designed. …”
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Interobserver Agreement in the Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated Neoplasia in China in Comparison to Subspecialized American Gastrointestinal Pathologists by Xian-rui Wu, Hua-shan Liu, Xue-ying Shi, Wei-xun Zhou, Zhi-nong Jiang, Yan Huang, Dipti M. Karamchandani, John R. Goldblum, Shu-yuan Xiao, Hong-fa Zhu, Michael M. Feely, Amy L. Collinsworth, Ashwini Esnakula, Hao Xie, Bo Shen, Ping Lan, Xiu-li Liu

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the interobserver variability in diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-associated neoplasia among practicing pathologists from China using telepathology, a practice of remote diagnostic consultation increasingly used nationally and internationally, and its comparison with the interpretation of subspecialized gastrointestinal (GI) pathologists from the United States (US). …”
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Physicians’ perception towards continuing professional development in government teaching hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-mixed method design by Merahi Kefyalew Merahi, Walelegn Worku Yallew

“…It also showed that the department of healthcare Professionals had a statistically significant association with the perception of continuing professional development. Those working in Internal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology departments and healthcare professionals had significantly higher odds of perceiving continuing professional development as good. …”
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Impact of regionalisation and case-volume on neonatal and perinatal mortality: an umbrella review by Jochen Schmitt, Stefanie Deckert, Mario Rüdiger, Felix Walther, Denise Bianca Küster, Anja Bieber, Jürgen Malzahn

“…In the long term, an international, uniformly conceived and defined perinatal database could help to provide evidence-based recommendations on optimal strategies to regionalise perinatal care.PROSPERO registration number CRD42018094835.…”
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The Impact of Multitasking on Transport Mode Choice in Autonomous Vehicle Age by Jamil Hamadneh, Domokos Esztergar-Kiss

“…Besides, the findings of EFA and Likert scale analyses demonstrate that the waiting time has the largest negative effect on the travel time, seat availability affects the conduction of onboard activities, and the internal design of SAVs influences the use of SAVs as transport modes. …”
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Effects of a nurse-led peer support intervention for stroke survivors: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ying Wu, Janita Pak Chun Chau, Xiaojuan Wan, Limei Xu, Weijuan Gong

“…Results of the study will be disseminated through publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentation at local or international conferences.Trial registration number ChiCTR2100050853.…”
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Sindrom Makan Malam, Konsumsi Ultra-processed Foods, dan Aktivitas Fisik sebagai Faktor Risiko Gizi Lebih pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan UPN “Veteran” Jakarta by Raishi Amatullah Hanifa, Firlia Ayu Arini, Utami Wahyuningsih

“…Data yang dikumpulkan melalui pengukuran antropometri, Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ), Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), dan International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). …”
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Міжнародні та національні неурядові організації у сфері захисту правозахисників by K. A. Varnavska, T. L. Syroid

“…Зосереджено увагу на діяльності таких неурядових правозахисних організацій як: Міжнародна федерація прав людини (FIDH), Всесвітня організація проти катувань (OMCT), «Обсерваторія із захисту правозахисників», Amnesty International, Front Line Defenders (FLD), Міжнародна коаліція жінок-правозахисників (WHRDIC) та ін. …”
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