The Effect of Reduction Mammaplasty on the Vertebral Column: A Radiologic Study by Onder Karaaslan, H. Gokhan Demirkiran, Ozlem Silistreli, Erhan Sonmez, Yagmur Kaan Bedir, Melih Can, Gorkem Caliskan, Cem Aslan, Meltem Ayhan Oral, Yuksel Kankaya

“…The effect of mammaplasty operation on the vertebral column and body posture seems to be beneficial; in this trial, it was planned to investigate the objective radiologic effect of reduction mammaplasty on the posture of the vertebral column in a group of patients operated due to the large breasts. …”
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Discovering sanctuaries for the Endangered thick-shelled river mussel Unio crassus in Kaliningradskaya Oblast, Russia by Igor Popov, Mikhail Markovets, Evgeny Abakumov

“…Even the abandonment of these farmlands does not necessarily lead to improvements in mussel survival. Any plans for the restoration of U. crassus will require concurrent restoration of riparian arboreal vegetation.…”
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Scenario-Based Risk Assessment for Düzce Province by Zeynep Mıhçı, Hüseyin Bayraktar

“…As a result; This study, which was carried out in the central district of Düzce province, will ensure that the necessary precautions are taken beforehand in case of a possible earthquake, and that the loss of life will be reduced to a minimum by acting more planned and faster at that time. …”
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Microbial and Inflammatory Salivary Biomarkers of Periodontal Diseases by Aram Mohammed Sha, Hayder Raad Abdulbaqi, Syed Saad Bin Qasim

“…Diagnosis and treatment plans for periodontal disease entirely depend solely on the assessment of traditional clinical parameters. …”
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Beneficiaries’ satisfaction of the Distintivo Soludable Ecuador Project by Angélica Salomé Herrera Molina, Jimena Alexandra Morales Guaraca, Paola Maricela Machado Herrera, Carlos Gafas González, Valeria del Rocío Moya Amaguaya, Jacobo Cambil Martín

“…The analyzed variables were: organizational leadership, including the application of photoprotection policies and the use of shaded areas, effective communication regarding access to the Soludable policy and recommendations for photoprotection and prevention of skin cancer; as well as the training plan with the inclusion of topics in the micro-curriculum of the nursing and medicine careers subjects.…”
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Application of a novel extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system in awake Hu sheep under various durations by Shuo Ding, Juan Chen, Yanchao Wu, Huiru Lin, Qiqiang Liang, Gaoqin Teng, Zhenjie Liu, Man Huang

“…Results All ten sheep survived to their planned endpoints under awake ECMO, exhibiting stable vital signs without notable reductions in blood cells. …”
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Field Measurement and Numerical Modelling Study on Mining-Induced Subsidence in a Typical Underground Mining Area of Northwestern China by Kai Zhang, Lu Bai, Pengfei Wang, Zhuang Zhu

“…The final subsidence of the three adjacent panels is far to come in the future and the land reuse above underground coal mines should be carefully planned by making sure that the gob is completely compacted or no potential secondary subsidence occurs in the future.…”
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Hybrid deep learning approach for brain tumor classification using EfficientNetB0 and novel quantum genetic algorithm by Kerem Gencer, Gülcan Gencer

“…Correct diagnosis of these tumors plays an important role in determining the treatment plans of patients. Traditional classification methods often rely on manual assessments, which can be prone to error. …”
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Policy brief: Optimising antimicrobial usage in paediatric inpatient hospital settings by J Cloete, M Karsas, T Chetty, A Pillay, M Archary, D Moore, T Reddy, Y Balakrishna, F Nakwa, R Lancaster, A Goga, P Jeena

“…Individualized treatment plans, improved infection prevention and control measures, ongoing surveillance, and exploring electronic technology for antimicrobial stewardship are also crucial. …”
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Perceptions and experiences of healthcare professionals of implementing the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act in England during the Covid-19 pandemic by Mustafa Al-Haboubi, Leah McLaughlin, Lorraine Williams, Jane Noyes, Stephen O’Neill, Paul Boadu, Jennifer Bostock, Nicholas Mays

“…The National Health Service needs to reprioritise organ donation and relaunch the implementation plan in the post-pandemic period, though it is unlikely the changes will bring about a significant increase in consent rates.…”
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Investigating Human Influence on Offshore Terrestrial Organic Carbon Trends in a High-Energy Delta: The Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar by Evan R. Flynn, Steven A. Kuehl

“…This is in contrast to other large Asian deltas, where signals of human landscape disturbance are clearly preserved offshore. We predict that planned mainstem damming in Myanmar will result in larger alterations in sediment and TerrOC supply that may become apparent offshore in the near future.…”
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Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) Using Hybrid Z-DEMATEL-ISM Approach by Ali RezaHoseini, Elmira Ahmadi, Pantea Saremi, Morteza BagherPour

“…The ISM approach is then employed to design a hierarchical network of challenges and tries to determine the level and impact of each challenge in the planned structure. For closeness to the real-world, Z-number (an ordered pair of fuzzy numbers, where the first component controls on a fuzzy variable, and the second component is a measure of reliability for the fuzzy component) is also used to consider the expert’s mental uncertainties in the final results. …”
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Integrating Genomic Data Sets for Knowledge Discovery: An Informed Approach to Management of Captive Endangered Species by Kristopher J. L. Irizarry, Doug Bryant, Jordan Kalish, Curtis Eng, Peggy L. Schmidt, Gini Barrett, Margaret C. Barr

“…Current approaches aimed at managing endangered captive populations utilize species survival plans (SSPs) that rely upon mean kinship estimates to maximize genetic diversity while simultaneously avoiding artificial selection in the breeding program. …”
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Effect of combined oral contraceptives on menstrual migraine frequency and severity: a narrative review by Yethindra Vityala, Ruchika Garg, Samina Ausvi, Manjula Shantaram, Srikanya Tippabathini, Lekhashree Hosur Brahmananda Reddy, Yash Jain, Pavani Jaladi, Sai Praneeth Duvvuri, Krishna Chaitanya Meduri

“…It is recommended to create personalized treatment plans that balance the effectiveness of migraine management with the overall health risks.…”
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Day-Ahead Two-Stage Bidding Strategy for Multi-Photovoltaic Storage Charging Stations Based on Bidding Space by Fulu Yan, Lifeng Wei, Jun Yang, Binbin Shi

“…A two-stage bidding strategy for multiple PSCSs is established, with stage I aiming at achieving the lowest cost for the power purchased by a PSCS to optimize the power generation and power plan and stage II aiming at achieving the lowest cost of the grid operator’s power purchase to optimize the system’s power balance. …”
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Glimpsing “The Architect” in the daily work of nurses in hospital management by Ludmila Mourão Xavier-Gomes, Gizele Ferreira David, Hanna Beatriz Bacelar Tibães, Susiane Sucasas Frison, Thiago Luis de Andrade-Barbosa

“…We conclude that nurse managers understands their importance in the hospital, seeing themselves as professionals and experts of labor and administrative relationships, proposing strategies to achieve a planned care with a higher quality.…”
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Weak coupling of observed surface PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR with rice crop residue burning in Punjab and Haryana by Poonam Mangaraj, Yutaka Matsumi, Tomoki Nakayama, Akash Biswal, Kazuyo Yamaji, Hikaru Araki, Natsuko Yasutomi, Masayuki Takigawa, Prabir K. Patra, Sachiko Hayashida, Akanksha Sharma, A. P. Dimri, Surendra K. Dhaka, Manpreet S. Bhatti, Mizuo Kajino, Sahil Mor, Ravindra Khaiwal, Sanjeev Bhardwaj, Vimal J. Vazhathara, Ravi K. Kunchala, Tuhin K. Mandal, Prakhar Misra, Tanbir Singh, Kamal Vatta, Suman Mor

“…This indicates that there exists only a very weak coupling between PM2.5 mass over Delhi-NCR and the CRB over Punjab, highlighting the effectiveness of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in controlling air pollution in the region.…”
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LotusSQL: SQL Engine for High-Performance Big Data Systems by Xiaohan Li, Bowen Yu, Guanyu Feng, Haojie Wang, Wenguang Chen

“…Advanced query optimization technologies are added to improve the quality of execution plans. Above the storage design and user interface of the compute engine, LotusSQL implements a set of structured dataset operations with high efficiency and integrates them with the frontend. …”
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Patient Satisfaction and Associated Factors among Clients Admitted to Obstetrics and Gynecology Wards of Public Hospitals in Mekelle Town, Ethiopia: An Institution-Based Cross-Sect... by Taklu Marama, Hinsermu Bayu, Mulualem Merga, Wakgari Binu

“…So, policymakers, Regional Health Bureau, hospital managers, caregivers, and researchers should plan and work together to keep track of patient satisfaction. …”
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Power Prioritization and Load Shedding in an Island with RESs Using ABC Algorithm by L. O. Mogaka, G. N. Nyakoe, M. J. Saulo

“…This becomes a growing challenge as the continued increase in population calls for proportional increase in power supply to additional loads. If not well planned, this steady increase in power demand can lead to voltage collapse and eventual power blackouts. …”
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