Spleen and Liver Stiffness Evaluation by ARFI Imaging: A Reliable Tool for a Short-Term Monitoring of Portal Hypertension? by Andreas Binzberger, Mark Hänle, Matthias Pfahler, Wolfgang Kratzer, Thomas Seufferlein, Eugen Zizer

“…Spleen stiffness results were not homogeneous across the whole organ differing significantly between the upper, hilar, and bottom placed investigation areas. …”
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THE CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS DIMENSION OF THE FOREIGN POLICY OF RUSSIA AT THE TURN OF 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES by A. V. Skizhenok

“…By studying the transition from one type of statehood to another one we are dealing with a fundamental transformation of the entire state organism, the state as a cultural phenomenon, with a change in the very notion of what a state is and what its goals, objectives and functions are. …”
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Contemporary Trends of the Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Resource Utilization of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Texas: A Population-Based Cohort Study by Lavi Oud, Phillip Watkins

“…Key changes between 2001-2002 and 2009-2010 included rising incidence of NF (5.9 versus 7.6 per 100,000 [P<0.0001]), chronic comorbidities (69.4% versus 76.7% [P<0.0001]), and development of ≥1 organ failure (28.5% versus 51.7% [P<0.0001]). Inflation-adjusted hospital charges rose 37% (P<0.0001). …”
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Experimental study on optimization of chemical oxygen demand reduction through advanced oxidation process for refinery-based oily sludge in Barmer Rajasthan, India by Rizwan Ul Haq, Hajari Singh, Mahendra Pratap Choudhary

“…AOPs, known for their capacity to degrade complex organic pollutants, are explored under varying operational parameters, including pH, hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) dosage, ferrous sulfate (FeSO₄) concentration, and stirring time. …”
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Simultaneous Photocatalytic Reduction of Cr(VI) and Oxidation of Benzoic Acid in Aqueous N-F-Codoped TiO2 Suspensions: Optimization and Modeling Using the Response Surface Methodol... by Maria Antonopoulou, Aris Giannakas, Ioannis Konstantinou

“…The results revealed the feasibility and the effectiveness of using N-F-codoped TiO2 as photocatalyst for simultaneous decontamination of Cr(VI) and organic pollutants such as BA due to the appropriate oxidation and reduction ability of the photogenerated h+VB-e−CB pairs.…”
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Azo Dye Removal from Aqueous Solution by Powder Graphite: Investigation of Parameter Effects and Optimization by Box-Behnken Design by Sertel Görücü, Sevil Veli, Mesut Sezer, Çisil Gülümser

“…Industrial wastewaters containing dyes comprise organics that are difficult to biodegrade and when they are discharged to receiving bodies, they cause serious impacts on environment. …”
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Utilization of Sanitized Human Excreta and Wood Ash for Establishing Multipurpose <i>Ficus Thonningii</i> Blume in a Degraded Tantalum Technosol by D. Neina

“…Yet, these are indispensable in areas with a limited supply of organic materials and high demand for natural resources. …”
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Conservation of plant biodiversity by biotechnology methods by N. V. Romadanova, S. V. Kushnarenko

“…Several methods of plant preservation are currently used in the Republic of Kazakhstan: 1) field gene banks in natural growing areas and pomological collections; 2) preservation of seeds at +4°С, –18°С, and –196°С; 3) сold storage of in vitro shoots at +4°С and +10 ± 2°С; 4) cryopreservation of plant tissues and organs at –196°C; 5) preservation of plant DNA at –80°C.Ex situ field collections of plants in Kazakhstan are maintained in botanical gardens of the Republic, arboretums, pomological gardens, nurseries, peasant and farm enterprises, and personal plots. …”
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The Risks and Opportunities of Forming a Specific Business Environment in Ukraine in the Conditions of War by Maryana Melnyk, Iryna Leshchukh, Uliana Ivaniuk

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Welfare effects and gender dimensions of adoption of climate smart agriculture practices: Evidence from Kenyan small-scale farmers by Boscow Okumu, Maren Radeny, Laura Cramer

“…Employment, access to off-farm income, higher household size and membership in local organizations reduces the likelihood of adoption of CSA practices. …”
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Disseminated Candida lusitaniae: Nosocomial Acquisition Secondary to an Indwelling Urinary Catheter by Ali Raja, Julia Park

“…The ability of this organism to form biofilms, and its rapid mutation rate, makes treating C. lusitaniae very difficult. …”
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BABACAN LİDERLİK, YILDIRMA VE ÖRGÜTSEL SİNİZM İLİŞKİLERİNDE BİREYCİ VE TOPLULUKÇU KÜLTÜREL DEĞERLERİN ROLLERİ by Azize Ergeneli, Selin Metin Camgöz, Cemil Durmaz

“…Bu çalışmada, öncelikle babacan liderlik-örgütsel sinizm ilişkisinde, yıldırmanın aracılık etkisi incelenmiş ve ardından yöneticilerin babacan liderlik uygulamaları durumunda, çalışanların bu davranışları ne ölçüde yıldırmacı olarak algılamalarının, bireyci ya da toplulukçu kültürel değerlere göre değişiklik gösterip göstermediği araştırılmıştır. Veriler bir Organize Sanayi Bölgesinde faaliyet gösteren farklı sektörlerde çalışan 333 kişiden anket yolu ile elde edilmiştir. …”
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Quality of Cucumbers Commercially Fermented in Calcium Chloride Brine without Sodium Salts by Erin K. McMurtrie, Suzanne D. Johanningsmeier

“…Cucumber mesocarp firmness, color, bloater defects, pH, and organic acids were measured. Complete lactic acid fermentation was achieved, resulting in terminal fermentation pH values of 3.23 ± 0.09 and 3.30 ± 0.12 for CaCl2 and NaCl processes, respectively. …”
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Hubungan Stres dengan Kejadian Dismenore Primer pada Mahasiswi Pendidikan Dokter Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas by Diana Sari, Adnil Edwin Nurdin, Defrin .

“…<br />Kata kunci: stres, dismenore primer, mahasiswi fakultas kedokteran</p><p> </p><p>Abstract<br />Primary dysmenorrhoea is menstrual pain founded without real abnormalities in genital organs. More than 50% woman experiance it and 15% had severe pain. …”
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Retropharyngeal Abscess in Adults: Five Case Reports and Review of the Literature by A. Harkani, R. Hassani, T. Ziad, L. Aderdour, H. Nouri, Y. Rochdi, A. Raji

“…Endobuccal abscess puncture was practiced in 4 cases; only one organism was identified by culture: Staphylococcus aureus treatment was based on triple intravenous antibiotics and anti-Koch's therapy (in one case), and the surgical drainage under general anesthesia was also performed in the case of the diabetes patient which required also the correction of hyperglycemia in intensive care unit. …”
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A versatile site-directed gene trap strategy to manipulate gene activity and control gene expression in Caenorhabditis elegans. by Haania Khan, Xinyu Huang, Vishnu Raj, Han Wang

“…Thus, our cGAL-based gene trap is versatile and represents a powerful genetic tool for gene function analysis in C. elegans, which will ultimately provide new insights into how genes in the genome control the biology of an organism.…”
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Characteristics of seismic strata in the southeast Zhoushan Archipelago (East China Sea) with emphasis on shallow gas by Bing Deng, Junbing Chen

“…Shallow gas accumulations are observed through the Lower and Upper Holocene strata, presumably related to the degradation of organic matter buried in the Holocene deposits and sealed by soft muddy deposits. …”
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Strengthening Russia’s International Prestige during the Northern War: Russian Diplomatic Institutions and Instruments by A. V. Topychkanov

“…Peter’s diplomats fought for symbolic capital by taking part in official negotiations and unofficial meetings, in diplomatic and court ceremonies, in gift-exchanging, and organizing various festivities. This capital then was converted into the international prestige of the ruler, his title, honor, glory, and position in the hierarchy of European rulers. …”
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High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Assay for the Simultaneous Determination of Posaconazole and Vincristine in Rat Plasma by Hadeel A. Khalil, Ahmed F. El-Yazbi, Tarek S. Belal, Dalia A. Hamdy

“…PSZ, VCR, and itraconazole (ITZ) were extracted from 200 μL plasma using diethyl ether in the presence of 0.1 M sodium hydroxide solution. The organic layer was evaporated in vacuo and dried residue was reconstituted and injected through HC-C18 (4.6 × 250 mm, 5 μm) column. …”
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Self-Adaptive K-Means Based on a Covering Algorithm by Yiwen Zhang, Yuanyuan Zhou, Xing Guo, Jintao Wu, Qiang He, Xiao Liu, Yun Yang

“…The first phase executes the CA. CA self-organizes and recognizes the number of clusters k based on the similarities in the data, and it requires neither the number of clusters to be prespecified nor the initial centers to be manually selected. …”
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