Ekspresi dan Makna Identitas Kultural Orang Aceh di Kota Padang dalam Perspektif Interaksionisme Simbolik by Gita Chintia Faramita, Azwar Azwar, Maihasni Maihasni

“…This form of expression of cultural identity is shown through the use of the Acehnese language, the use of traditional clothing, carrying out Acehnese customs and Acehnese culture. Each form of expression of cultural identity has an important meaning for the Acehnese so that everyone voluntarily continues to express their cultural identity as Acehnese in Padang City. …”
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Discrete Element Modeling on Mechanical Behavior of Heterogeneous Rock Containing X-Shaped Fissure under Uniaxial Compression by Ming Chen, Jian Liu, Zhengyong Xie, Jianjun Liu, Xunjian Hu, Bingyang Li, Yue Cen

“…Based on the experimental results of an intact rock specimen under uniaxial compression, particle flow code (PFC2D) was adopted to carry out a discrete element modeling (DEM) for the mechanical behavior of heterogeneous rocks containing X-shaped fissures (two intersecting symmetric single fissures) under uniaxial compression. …”
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The Safety and Efficacy of the Repeated PRRT with [90Y]Y/[177Lu]Lu-DOTATATE in Patients with NET by Anna Zemczak, Paweł Gut, Dariusz Pawlak, Maciej Kołodziej, Leszek Królicki, Beata Kos-Kudła, Marek Ruchała, Grzegorz Kamiński, Jolanta Kunikowska

“…The study aims to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and progression-free survival (PFS) of patients after retreatment (R-PRRT) and re-retreatment (RR-PRRT) with tandem isotopes [90Y]Y/[177Lu]Lu-DOTATATE. Material and Methods. Out of 99 treated patients with G1 and G2 NETs, 26 were included in the study and treated with the repeated PRRT (with 5 undergoing the re-repeated PRRT treatment) after an initial positive response to four PRRT cycles and later progression of the disease. [68Ga]Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT and CT/MRI procedures were performed before and after the treatment. …”
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Accessibility of Patients With Special Healthcare Needs to Dental Care in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A Multicentre Study From Perspective of Caregiver and Dental Care Pr... by Tarek Ezzeldin, Mazin Algahtani, Nadia Abdulrahman Alghannam, Faisal Abdulkareem Alsafran, Intisar Ahmad Siddiqui, Hebah Zaki Al-Ghanim, Basma Mohamed Bader, Abdullah Abdulatif Alshubat, Adnan Hamad Almarry, Hussein Hejji IbnAhmed, Sarah Abdulhadi Kanakri, Reem Babiker Eltayeb, Mohammed Ibrahim Almuaybid, Khalaf Ali Al-Wasi

“…Statistical analysis was carried out by using SPSS version 22.0. The demographic features, caregiver’s perception about oral healthcare accessibility and dental professional’s point of view were presented as frequencies and percentages. …”
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Changes in quality of life 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective cohort study by Karl Ove Hufthammer, Tone Merete Norekvål, Grethe S Tell, Ronette L Kolotkin, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Anny Aasprang, Villy Våge, John Roger Andersen

“…We investigated 5-year trajectories in QOL and their associations with weight loss after SG.Design A prospective cohort study.Setting The study was conducted in a single Norwegian bariatric surgery centre.Participants Out of 150 operated patients, 127 were included. …”
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Multicomponent rehabilitation to improve independence and functioning in elderly patients with common age-associated diseases: a scoping review by Omar Baritello, Hanna Stein, Heinz Völler, Annett Salzwedel, Theo Taxis, Machteld Luizink-Dogan

“…MR components and the typology of outcome assessments used were mapped at the final data synthesis level.Results Out of 20 409 records, nine studies were investigated in the final data synthesis. …”
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Codeveloping an Online Resource for People Bereaved by Suicide: Mixed Methods User-Centered Study by Edouard Leaune, Kushtrim Bislimi, Pauline Lau-Taï, Héloïse Rouzé, Benoit Chalancon, Laurène Lestienne, Pierre Grandgenevre, Margot Morgiève, Nathalie Laplace, Guillaume Vaiva, Julie Haesebaert, Emmanuel Poulet

“…The mean system usability score was 90.3 out of 100 for 30 participants, with 93% (n=28) of them having a rating above 80. …”
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Impact of caffeine and vitamin D3 on the body-weight of pregnant BALB/c mice by Maimoona Khan, Muhammad Saad Abdullah, Fareeha Mushtaq, Faiza Umbreen, Muhammad Rizwan Bashir Kiani, Ayesha Shahid

“…Place and Duration of Study:  The study was carried out at Anatomy Department, Army Medical College (AMC), Rawalpindi, in collaboration with National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, from Oct 2018 to Oct 2019.  …”
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A Study of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection and Correlates in Women with Vaginal Discharge Referred at Fann Teaching Hospital in Senegal by Roger C. Tine, Khadime Sylla, Rougyatou Ka, Lamine Dia, Doudou Sow, Souleye Lelo, Khardiata Diallo, Babacar Faye, Thérèse Dieng, Cheikh T. Ndour, Ahmet Y. Sow

“…A retrospective analysis of laboratory records from patients referred at the Fann Teaching Hospital in Dakar, Senegal, for vaginal discharge was carried out. The study covered the period from 2006 to 2011. …”
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Improved primary stability and load transfer of a customized osseointegrated transfemoral prosthesis compared to a commercial one by Giulia Galteri, Valentina Betti, Domenico Alesi, Stefano Zaffagnini, Marco Palanca, Emanuele Gruppioni, Luca Cristofolini

“…For both loading scenarios, the displacements of the implant with respect to the host bone, and the strains on the bone surface were measured using digital image correlation (DIC). To measure the pull-out force, a tensile force was applied to the prostheses. …”
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Changes in the shape of the lumbar curve during growth: a geometric morphometric approach by Ruth Pelleg-Kallevag, Sarah Borgel, Einat Kedar, Nathan Peled, Hila May

“…Multivariate and univariate statistical analyses were carried out to examine differences in shape between males and females and between the age groups. …”
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18F−Prostate−Specific Membrane Antigen PET/CT imaging for potentially resectable pancreatic cancer (PANSCAN−2): a phase I/II study by Jisce R. Puik, Thomas T. Poels, Gerrit K. J. Hooijer, Matthijs C. F. Cysouw, Joanne Verheij, Johanna W. Wilmink, Elisa Giovannetti, Geert Kazemier, Arantza Farina Sarasqueta, Daniela E. Oprea-Lager, Rutger-Jan Swijnenburg

“…Finally, tracer uptake on PET was correlated to tissue expression of PSMA in surgical specimens. Results Out of 17 PSMA PET/CT scans, 13 scans demonstrated positive PSMA tracer uptake, with a mean SUVmax of 5.0 ± 1.3. …”
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Effect of a Sodium and Calcium DL-β-Hydroxybutyrate Salt in Healthy Adults by Tobias Fischer, Ulrike Och, Ira Klawon, Tim Och, Marianne Grüneberg, Manfred Fobker, Ursula Bordewick-Dell, Thorsten Marquardt

“…Taking the supplement was not without side effects. One subject dropped out due to gastrointestinal symptoms and two others reported similar but milder problems. …”
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Comparison of Nurse Work Hours and Nursing Activities Between High‐ and Low‐Staffed General Wards: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Jiyeong Seong, Sung‐Hyun Cho, Hyo‐Jeong Yoon, Won‐Hee Sim, Moon‐Sook Kim

“…The proportion of direct care hours out of nurse work hours was higher in the low‐staffed wards (30.9%) than in the high‐staffed wards (25.7%). …”
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Photosynthetic Pigments with Potential for a Photosynthetic Antenna: A DFT Analysis by Jesús Francisco Monzón-Bensojo, Manuel A. Flores-Hidalgo, Diana Barraza-Jiménez

“…Finally, excited-state computations were carried out to acquire UV-Vis spectra of the combinations. …”
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Developing a virtual reality application for online arts and psychomotor therapies using action research by Nathalie Jans, Nathalie Jans, Hans Wouters, Joep Kolijn, Suzanne Haeyen, Suzanne Haeyen, Suzanne Haeyen

“…Of the arts and psychomotor therapists who participated in the workshops, four out of five acknowledged the potential of acting and experiencing with the VRhExp (79%).ConclusionThe VRhExp is a promising tool for patients with psychological disorders as it enables the continuity of care provision by therapists. …”
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Socially inclusive valorization of gold mill tailings from the small-scale gold mining sector by R.M. Balanay, R.P. Varela, A. Balbin, M.A. Lavapiez

“…The utmost importance should be placed on the health and safety aspect, and it is advisable to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the degree to which hazardous substances are polluting the surrounding ecosystem, including the local community.…”
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Identifying corridors for Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in a part of Eastern Himalayas, India by Malyasri Bhattacharya, Debanjan Sarkar, Sneha Pandey, Indranil Mondal, Sambandam Sathyakumar, R. Suresh Kumar, Gautam Talukdar

“…The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), classified as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List, is an important mammal species found in the state of Sikkim, India. Studies carried out in Khangchendzonga National Park have documented the presence of these bears, highlighting their crucial conservation importance in the region. …”
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THE EFFECT OF THE AGE OF SMOOTH BROME (BROMOPSIS INERMIS) STANDS ON THEIR HERBAGE YIELD IN TYUMEN PROVINCE by N. A. Feoktistova

“…Observations were carried out in 2014–2017 in a competitive testing nursery (CTN) set up for smooth brome plants sown in 2013. …”
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Letecká báze na Českomoravské vysočině by Pavel Petr

“…Although construction work was carried out intensively on all airports, only the bases in Pardubice and Chrudim had been finished and ready for operational use by September 1938. …”
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