Combination of Gilbert's syndrome and gastrointestinal diseases by G. M. Dubrovina, O. K. Botvinyev, A. I. Kolotilina

“…The protective role of unconjugated bilirubin in relation to various diseases - cardio-vascular, autoimmune, oncologic is studied.Conclusion. The reasons of development of symptoms related to gastro-intestinal organs in patients with Gilbert's syndrome are investigated insufficiently. …”
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Environmental impacts of crop production systems in subtropical plateau regions: case study of Yunnan, China by Yousheng He, Minghao Li, Wei Zhang, Xinping Chen, Zhengxiong Zhao, Zhi Yao

“…Abstract Excessive fertilisation, improper nutrient management, and specific climatic factors are the main reasons for the high environmental risks associated with agricultural production in subtropical plateau regions. …”
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Ukrainian-Russian Relationship in 1917-1918: History Lessons by I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko

“…It has been concluded that the history of Ukrainian statehood in 1917-1918 is instructive in many aspects, since it shows that one of the main reasons for the defeat of the Ukrainian Central Rada, which ultimately failed to defend the Ukrainian People’s Republic, was the lack of necessary consolidation of national political forces in solving urgent state affairs (creation and development of own army, timely solution of social, economic problems, efficiency of work of legislative and executive agencies, etc.). …”
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Evaluation of Zenith Tropospheric Delay Derived from Ray-Traced VMF3 Product over the West African Region Using GNSS Observations by Samuel Osah, Akwasi A. Acheampong, Collins Fosu, Isaac Dadzie

“…The IGS provides highly accurate and highly reliable daily time-series Zenith Tropospheric Delay (ZTD) products using data from the member sites towards the use of GNSS for precise geodetic, climatological, and meteorological applications. However, if for reasons like poor internet connectivity, equipment failure, and power outages, the IGS station is inaccessible or malfunctioning, and gaps are created in the data archive resulting in degrading the quality of the ZTD and precipitable water vapour (PWV) estimation. …”
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Study of possible intrauterine infection of goat fetus with caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus by V. Yu. Koptev, N. A. Shkil, N. Yu. Balybina, T. N. Belenkova

“…The etiologic agent of caprine arthritis-encephalitis (CAE) is a virus of the Retroviridae family, which is part of the group of small ruminant lentiviruses subdivided into five genetic groups. A number of reasons prevent timely disease diagnosis, for example, lack of a legal framework regulating preventive measures, prolonged asymptomatic virus-carrier state, and absence of pathognomonic symptoms. …”
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Effect of Autoclave Sterilization on the Number of Uses and Resistance to Cyclic Fatigue of WaveOne Gold and Four Replica-Like Endodontic Instruments by Gustavo Ragozzini, Amjad Abu Hasna, Fernando Antonio Siano dos Reis, Felipe Bernardo de Moura, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Carlos Eduardo Silveira Bueno, Cláudio Antonio Talge Carvalho, Alexandre Sigrist de Martin

“…One hundred and fifty human molars, freshly extracted for orthodontic reasons or periodontal disease and with severe curvature (between 30° and 60°), were used. …”
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DIGITAL AND NON-DIGITAL GAMES IN YOUNG LEARNER EFL CLASSROOMS AT WARTIME IN UKRAINE by Ilona Huszti, Enikő Nagy-Kolozsvári, Márta Fábián

“…It examines both conventional games used in the classroom and digital games played outside of formal instruction. Reasons for playing these two types of games were elicited from the children who were additionally asked about the preferences concerning playing games alone (solitary play) or with peers (collaborative play), in the English classroom or beyond it, i.e. preferred contexts for gameplay (classroom vs. home). …”
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Comparative analysis of genetic polymorphism in <i>Rhaponticum carthamoides</i> (Asteraceae) populations by ISSR markers in the Altai Republic by E. V. Zhmud, I. N. Kuban, A. A. Achimova, M. B. Yamtyrov, O. V. Dorogina

“…It can be assumed that one of the main reasons for the least genetic similarity of this population with others is its location in the immediate vicinity of the foothill at the pass to Achik (Ongudaysky District; absolute height: 2300 masl). …”
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Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection (MFAT) May Be a Solution to the Rationing of Total Knee Replacement: A Prospective, Gender-Bias Mitigated, Reproducible Analysis at Two Yea... by Nima Heidari, Tiffanie-Marie Borg, Stefano Olgiati, Mark Slevin, Alessandro Danovi, Brady Fish, Adrian Wilson, Ali Noorani

“…Access to this intervention can be limited for a number of reasons including rationing of care, lack of healthcare provision in austere environments, and more recently, due to the cessation of elective orthopaedic care as a result of the COVID pandemic. …”
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Pharmacological pain management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a narrative literature review by Natasha Cox, Christian D. Mallen, Ian C. Scott

“…Despite limited evidence that analgesics improve pain in patients with RA, these medicines are widely prescribed. The reasons for this are unclear. We consider that closing this evidence-to-practice gap requires qualitative research exploring the drivers of this practice, high-quality trials of analgesic efficacy in contemporary RA populations, alongside an increased focus on pain management (including pharmacological and non-pharmacological options) within RA guidelines.…”
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Rural-Urban Determinants of Receiving Skilled Birth Attendants among Women in Bangladesh: Evidence from National Survey 2017-18 by Sohani Afroja, Abu Saleh Muhammad Nasim, Md. Salauddin Khan, Mohammad Alamgir Kabir

“…The proportion of maternal healthcare in Bangladesh that receives quality care at birth has increased; the reasons for this are unknown. The purpose of this study is to see if there has been a change in the use of specific maternal healthcare indicators in urban and rural areas, as well as significant risk factors. …”
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Challenges in Exercising the Right to Appeal – The Case of Slovenian Administrative Consultation by Polonca Kovač

“…The study includes analyses of the content, complexity, and reasoning behind the occurring dilemmas as a ground for GAPA recodification. …”
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Worth the effort? A practical examination of random effects in hidden Markov models for animal telemetry data by Brett T. McClintock

“…Continuous random effect models performed reasonably well with data generated under discrete random effects, but not vice versa. …”
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The influence of maternal gestational weight gain on adverse perinatal outcomes by Qingshan Yan, Qingshan Yan, Wenya Cai, Wenya Cai, Yong Guo

“…Therefore, it is recommended to strengthen the monitoring of weight changes during pregnancy in women of childbearing age, guide nutritional management during pregnancy, and keep GWG within a reasonable range to prevent adverse outcomes for mothers and infants.…”
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Hubungan Antara Volume Prostat dan IPSS Score pada Pasien BPH di Rumah Sakit Siti Khodijah Muhammadiyah Cabang Sepanjang by Shakina Reza Waskita, Muslim Andala Putra, Nur Mujadiddah Mochtar, Budi Himawan

“…<strong>Conclusion</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">: There is a reasonably strong relationship between prostate volume and IPSS score in BPH patients at Siti </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Khodijah</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> Muhammadiyah Cabang Sepanjang Hospital.…”
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Exchange Nailing for Aseptic Nonunion of the Femoral Shaft after Intramedullary Nailing by Sung-Soo Ha, Chang-Wug Oh, Jae-Wook Jung, Joon-Woo Kim, Kyeong-Hyeon Park, Seong-Min Kim

“…The success of the procedure was determined by the finding of union on simple radiographs. Possible reasons for failure were analyzed, including the location of nonunion, the type of nonunion, and the number of screws used for distal fixation. …”
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Epidemic Situation of Brucellosis in Jinzhou City of China and Prediction Using the ARIMA Model by Lulu Wang, Chen Liang, Wei Wu, Shengwen Wu, Jinghua Yang, Xiaobo Lu, Yuan Cai, Cuihong Jin

“…This study aimed to investigate the specific epidemiological characteristics and epidemic situation of brucellosis in Jinzhou City of China so as to establish a suitable prediction model potentially applied as a decision-supportive tool for reasonably assigning health interventions and health delivery. …”
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The Growing Role of Re-export in International Trade by V. N. Kirillov, Y. A. Savinov, A. E. Gudzenko

“…At the same time, large re-export operations are now performed not only by small states located at the intersection of sea roads but also by large, industrialized states: the USA, Great Britain, Italy, etc.The authors conclude that an essential factor in the development of re-export was the growth of trade restrictions imposed primarily for political reasons. Such restrictions apply in trade relations between India and Pakistan, Israel and the Arab countries, between some states of the Persian Gulf, etc. …”
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Drivers’ Braking Behaviors in Different Motion Patterns of Vehicle-Bicycle Conflicts by Lian Hou, Jingliang Duan, Wenjun Wang, Renjie Li, Guofa Li, Bo Cheng

“…Therefore, TTC is not a proper activation threshold but a reasonable indicator of braking intensity and Pedal Speed for driver-adaptive AEB systems. …”
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The position of Lithuanian parties towards Poland in 1920-1926: from modus vivendi to permanent confrontation by Andrius Grodis

“…However, the attitude of the Christian Democrats that it was possible to launch economic relationships with Poland, and the Social Democrats' belief that it was even crucial to do so, which were regarded as a first step in resuming Vilnius, in fact reflected that the leaders of the parties had enough rational reasoning as well as a mature attitude to international relations. …”
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