The Effect of Various Combinations of Peripheral Nerve Blocks on Postoperative Pain in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Comparative Prospective Study by Zoya Haitov Ben Zikri, Maryna Volis, Andrei Mazur, Tatjana Orlova, Hana Alon, Sara Bar Yehuda, Vladislav Gofman

“…Most patients who undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) experience moderate to severe pain in the first 24 hours after surgery. …”
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Monitoring the physical fitness of students aged 10-15 and 15-18 during online education by Olena Nesen, Lesia Korobeinikova, Iryna Ivanyshyn, Olga Goncharova

“…For example, there is a high correlation (0.95) between the results of the standing long jump and physical fitness in higher grades. A moderate correlation was also found between the results of the 30-meter dash and physical fitness in higher grades. …”
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Synthesis, Biological, and Quantum Chemical Studies of Zn(II) and Ni(II) Mixed-Ligand Complexes Derived from N,N-Disubstituted Dithiocarbamate and Benzoic Acid by Anthony C. Ekennia, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Aderoju A. Osowole, Lukman O. Olasunkanmi, Eno E. Ebenso

“…The bioefficacy of the mixed-ligand complexes examined against different microbes showed moderate to high activity against the test microbes. …”
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The Influence of Access Barriers on Outpatient Services Use among Low-income Households in Malaysia. by Aziz Jamal, Yunfei Li, Ning Liu, Mohd Zulkifli Abdullah

“…Perceived triviality and accessibility also exhibited statistical significance in influencing the use of outpatient services among urban and rural households, with moderate to large effect sizes. Conclusion: The findings of this study provided valuable insights into the use of outpatient services, accessibility and barriers encountered by low-income households living in urban and rural areas. …”
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The O28 Antigen Gene Clusters of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Dakar and Serovar Pomona Are Different by Clifford G. Clark, Christopher C. R. Grant, Keri M. Trout-Yakel, Helen Tabor, Lai-King Ng, Kris Rahn, Kristyn Franklin, Andrew M. Kropinski

“…Pomona O antigen gene clusters showed only moderate identity with the S. Dakar O28 gene cluster, suggesting that the O antigen oligosaccharides may contain one or more sugars conferring the O28 epitope but may otherwise be different. …”
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Machine Learning Techniques to Analyze the Influence of Silica on the Physico-Chemical Properties of Aerogels by Hamdi Chaouk, Emil Obeid, Jalal Halwani, Jack Arayro, Rabih Mezher, Omar Mouhtady, Eddie Gazo-Hanna, Semaan Amine, Khaled Younes

“…Additionally, the analysis identified the critical role of thermal conductivity in the second principal component (PC2), particularly in samples with moderate to high silica content. Overall, this study highlights the effectiveness of machine learning techniques like PCA in optimizing and understanding the complex inter-relationships among the physico-chemical properties of silica aerogels.…”
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Antifungal Activity and Major Bioactive Compounds of Water Extract of Pangium edule Seed against Aspergillus flavus by Kharisma I. Listyorini, Harsi D. Kusumaningrum, Hanifah N. Lioe

“…The water extracts showed a moderate toxicity with LC50 of 100-500 μg/mL, determined by the brine-shrimp toxicity test. …”
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Depressive symptomatology in Brazil: perspectives of statistical and psychometrics analyses of the PHQ-9 at four time-points (2020–2023) in the COVID-19 pandemic by Andre Faro, Daiane Nunes, Derek Falk

“…The standardization supported hypothetical cut scores indicating the severity of depressive symptoms, categorized as very low (0 to 6), low (7 to 13), moderate (14 to 19), high (20 to 23), and very high (≥ 24). …”
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Bipolar affective disorder in India: A multi-site population-based cross-sectional study by Bhavika Vajawat, Satish Suhas, Sydney Moirangthem, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…Conclusion: Most individuals with current BPAD reported moderate–severe disability. There were substantial co-morbidities and a large treatment gap. …”
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Utilizing GIS, remote sensing, and AHP-multi-criteria decision analysis for optimal landfill site selection in Kenitra Province, Morocco: a step towards sustainable development goa... by Adil Moumane, Jamal Al Karkouri, Mouhcine Batchi

“…A Weighted Overlay Analysis (WOA) was then applied to create a landfill suitability map, classifying areas into high, moderate, low, and unsuitable categories. The results reveal a limited availability of highly suitable landfill areas within the province. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRANEXAMIC ACID INJECTION ON HEMOGLOBIN LEVEL, ALBUMIN LEVEL, AND PAIN ON PATIENT RECEIVING TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT by Dwikora Novembri Utomo, Teddy Heri Wardhana, Ahmad Hannan Amrullah, Hamzah Hamzah

“…Groups not receiving tranexamic acid, 32 (100%) moderate postoperative VAS scores, 4 people (12.5%) required the blood transfusion, and 3 (9.4%) required transfusion of albumin. …”
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Antibiotic resistance among Aerobic Gram-Negative Bacilli isolated from patients with oral inflammatory dysbiotic conditions—a retrospective study by A. Basic, S. Blomqvist, G. Charalampakis, G. Dahlén

“…A total of 251 AGNB strains, occurring in moderate to heavy growth (>100 CFU/ml sample), indicating a dysbiotic microbiota, were identified. …”
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Diagnostic Application of IS900 PCR Using Blood as a Source Sample for the Detection of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis in Early and Subclinical Cases of Caprine P... by P. K. Singh, S. V. Singh, H. Kumar, J. S. Sohal, A. V. Singh

“…Agreement was substantial between PCR and microscopy. It was fair and moderate when PCR and microscopy were compared with type I and type II reactors, respectively. …”
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Outcomes of Children and Adolescents Admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya by Sophie Nyaombe Musoma, Anjumanara Omar, Beatrice Chepngeno Mutai, Paul Laigong

“…Out of the 159 files reviewed, the median age of children was 13 years (IQR 10-15). 41.1% of patients had severe DKA while 35.7% had moderate DKA. We reported a mortality of 6.9% while 93.1% of children recovered and were discharged home. …”
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OPTIMIZING POWER SECTOR TRANSITION PATHWAYS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY-SCARCE REGIONS: AN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH APPROACH TO HUNAN PROVINCE UNDER CARBON PEAK GOALS by Caixia Yang, Yao Xiao, Buncha Wattana

“…Key policy recommendations include: a) accelerating the transition from coal-fired power; b) supporting the moderate development of natural gas power; c) promoting energy storage technologies and distributed energy systems and d) enhancing carbon market mechanisms. …”
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Lidocaine Versus Ketamine Pretreatment on Propofol Injection Pain by Amir Murad Khudadad Boujan, Nashmeel fazeel Kareem, Amanj A. Marouf, Saman Abdullah Ahmed Fahmi, Salah Qadir Mahmood

“…ache severity observed by using four number pain scale, zero = none, one= mild pain, two = moderate pain, and three = intense pain. Atracurium used for indotracheal intubation, isoflurane and fentanyl for anesthesia maintenance. …”
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Locally sourced supplementary feeding programs as a strategic intervention to address weight faltering in children: insights from a primary health center study by Deby Aprilia Haryani, Qorry Amanda, Novita Sabjan

“…Significant improvements were observed post-intervention, with averages of 12.9 ± 1.2 kg (BW) and 15.0 ± 1.4 cm (MUAC). A moderate positive correlation was identified between BW gain and MUAC (Spearman analysis). …”
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Amygdala Nuclei Atrophy in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Insights from High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Evija Peiseniece, Nauris Zdanovskis, Kristīne Šneidere, Andrejs Kostiks, Guntis Karelis, Ardis Platkājis, Ainārs Stepens

“…<i>Material and methods:</i> This cross-sectional study of 35 participants was conducted and classified into three groups: the normal (≥26), moderate (15–25), and low (≤14) cognitive performance groups based on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores. …”
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The impact of hidden curriculum factors on professional adaptability by Danial Behmanesh, Shahram Jalilian, Akbar Babaei Heydarabadi, Mehrnaz Ahmadi, Nasrin Khajeali

“…Other components, such as curriculum content and administrative structure, demonstrated moderate correlations. Conclusion These findings underscore the importance of the hidden curriculum in enhancing educational quality and professional training in medical education, highlighting the necessity for educators to integrate these elements consciously into their teaching strategies.…”
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Geospatial Relationships between Awareness and Utilization of Community Exercise Resources and Physical Activity Levels in Older Adults by Christopher J. Dondzila, Ann M. Swartz, Kevin G. Keenan, Amy E. Harley, Razia Azen, Scott J. Strath

“…Participants completed questionnaires on health history, CBFR, and physical activity, gathering data on CBFR awareness, utilization, and barriers, overall levels, and predictors to engagement in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Results. …”
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