Evaluation of a modified venous excess ultrasound (VExUS) protocol for estimation of venous congestion: a cohort study by Katharine C. Martin, Edward A. Gill, Ivor J. Douglas, August A. Longino

“…Though there is a much interest in the technique, the renal component of the exam is challenging to acquire. For this reason we aimed to see if a modified VExUS (mVExUS) excluding the kidney component performs similarly to traditional VExUS (tVExUS) for detecting elevated right atrial pressure (RAP) as measured by RHC. …”
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Efficient Sample Location Selection for Query Zone in Geo-Social Networks by Kejian Tang, Shaohui Zhan, Tao Zhan, Hui Zhu, Qian Zeng, Ming Zhong, Xiaoyu Zhu, Yuanyuan Zhu, Jianxin Li, Tieyun Qian

“…To do this, we first formalize the problem under a reasonable assumption that a promoted location always adheres to the distribution of users (query zone). …”
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Influence of Mass Concentration on Microstructure and Pore Structure of Coal-Gangue-Based Green Cemented Filling Body by Jisheng Qiu, Minmin Yang, Kun Cheng, Xiao Guan, Xi Luan, Zhijie Xiao

“…In terms of microscopic pore structure characteristics, the total number of pores of CGGCFB decreases, the pore size changes from large to small, the shape tends to be uniform and circular, the force characteristics of the pores are improved, the complexity and tortuousness of the pore channels increase, and the inner surface of the pores becomes rough; the test results show that the performance of the backfill with a mass concentration of 82% is reasonable, and the utilization rate of coal gangue can be increased to 72%. …”
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A Juridical Analysis of the Caning Implementation in Aceh Prisons and its Relations to Islamic Laws by Muhammad Syarif, Syahrizal Abbas, Rahmadon Rahmadon, Musfira Musfira

“…The results of the research show that the main reason for issuing the Governor's Regulation regarding the implementation of flogging in prisons is to increase investment, as the implementation of flogging in Aceh has faced opposition from external parties. …”
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ADDED VALUES OF SOCIAL CRM: THE EXAMINATION OF CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE by Amila Pilav-Velic, Anes Hrnjić, Ljubica Milanović Glavan, Azra Hanić

“…On the other hand, companies prefer this type of direct and targeted communication considering its reasonably lower costs, greater ability to target specific categories of visitors, the speed of response, etc. …”
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Zoning and analysis of pervasive rainfall in rainy areas of Iran In the statistical period of 30 years (1987-1987) by Maryam saghafi, Gholamreza Barati, Bohloul Alijani, Mohammad Moradi

“…In terms of area’s location, it can be said that; the settlement of the four zones in the western half of Iran, despite its small size in front of the eastern half, is a reason for its heterogeneity.…”
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Accessibility and Quality of Palliative Care—Experience in Primary Health Care by Viljaras Reigas, Ingrida Šukienė

“…The issues of the accessibility and quality of these services should be a focus for health policymakers and researchers, although it is acknowledged that a significant portion of the public has not heard about this service. For this reason, it is important to investigate the experience of the accessibility and quality of palliative care services in primary healthcare facilities. …”
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Some Customary Law Nuance on that Hagiography: Attempt of Interpretations by Marius Ščavinskas

“…There is no direct data about reasons for murdering St. Brunon in the hagiographic sources provided to him. …”
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Meteorological-Hydrological-Agricultural Drought Analysis of Devegeçidi Reservoir by Nermin Şarlak, Abdullah Muratoğlu, Şahnaz Tiğrek

“…However, from time to time, the water volume in the reservoir decreased to a level that could not meet the irrigation water demand and water had to be supplemented from other dams on the Tigris River. In this study, the reasons for the decrease of the water level in the Devegeçidi reservoir were analyzed in terms of meteorological, hydrological and agricultural use. …”
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Experimental Study on Optimization of Polymer Preslug Viscosity of ASP Flooding in Interlayer Heterogeneous Well Group Artificial Sandstone Core by Qiji Sun, Kesen Yang, Guomin Xu, Shunde Yin, Chunsheng Wang

“…Therefore, the polymer preslug viscosity of the ASP flooding system should be moderate, and cores with different heterogeneity should have a reasonable viscosity matching range.…”
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Mainstreaming precast and block hempcrete—a carbon sequestering solution for the built environment by Pandwe Gibson

“…Exploring the role of lime in enhancing the material’s properties, we delve into the reasons behind its inclusion in hempcrete formulations. …”
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Genesis and Prospects of Higher Insurance Education Development in Russia by Y. V. Gryzenkova, E. V. Zlobin, A. A. Tsyganov

“…The internal and external factors that influenced the direction and rate of the market of educational services development in the field of insurance are highlighted, the reasons for the creation and liquidation of specialized departments in Russian universities are analyzed. …”
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The Economics of Immortality: The Demi-Immortal Oriental, Enlightenment Vitalism, and Political Economy in Dracula by J. Jeffrey Franklin

“…This character type began appearing with increasing frequency in the early nineteenth century for a range of specific historical reasons stemming from the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, and Romanticism, but I will focus, secondly, on one specific historical precedent, namely “Enlightenment vitalism” and its subsequent expression as Mesmeric vitalism. …”
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Concerning the system of principles of scientific knowledge for the State power digitization by Emin Najafli

“…It has been established that determinism is closely related to the previous principles and reveals its role in the study of digitalization of state power in that the very idea of its conditionality by a set of objective and subjective preconditions and reasons makes this process really objective and in demand in the information society. …”
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Assessing public support for air pollution mitigation and control policies: health, socioeconomic, and ideological predictors in an overburdened and vulnerable region of the U.S. by Gilda Zarate-Gonzalez, Paul Brown, Ricardo Cisneros

“…Conclusions Results may help air pollution control policymakers, public health agencies, environmental justice organizations, and the health equity research community understand the reasons for differential responses to air pollution interventions and mitigation efforts. …”
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Parameterization of the Stomatal Component of the DO3SE Model for Mediterranean Evergreen Broadleaf Species by Roccío Alonso, Susana Elvira, María J. Sanz, Lisa Emberson, Benjamín S. Gimeno

“…A fairly good agreement was found between modeled and measured data (R2 = 0.64) at Tietar. However, a reasonable performance (R2 = 0.47–0.62) of the model was only achieved at the most continental sites when gs and soil moisture deficit relationships were considered. …”
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The impact of wearing compression hosiery and the use of assistive products for donning and doffing: A descriptive qualitative study into user experiences. by Edith Hagedoren-Meuwissen, Uta Roentgen, Sandra Zwakhalen, Loek van der Heide, Marie Josee van Rijn, Ramon Daniëls

“…In conclusion, wearing compression hosiery has a large impact on a person's life because of its lack of comfort, unattractive appearance, and possible loss of independence through the need of donning and doffing support. These are expressed reasons for non-adherence, in addition to a lack of understanding of the importance of wearing and the consequences of not wearing compression hosiery. …”
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WORKING CAPITAL AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA by JOEL ABOYEJI ARANSIOLA

“…Based on the findings, it is suggested that management of SMEs should pay attention on reducing the number of day’s accounts receivable and inventories to a reasonable minimum to generate enough profitability for owners and shareholders. …”
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Molecular Profiling of Acute and Chronic Rejections of Renal Allografts by Hřibová Petra, Honsová Eva, Brabcová Irena, Hrubá Petra, Viklický Ondřej

“…Both antibody mediated (AMR) and T-cell mediated (TCMR) rejections either acute or chronic represent the main reason for late graft dysfunction. In this study we aimed to evaluate differences in the intrarenal expression patterns of immune system related genes in acute and chronic rejections. …”
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An investigation of factors associated with antenatal care attendance in Gauteng in 2015 by E M Webb, B Girdler-Brown, J Mostert, S Ngcobo

“…There are several studies on the social and cultural reasons for late booking. However, understanding the factors in a woman’s choice to initiate antenatal care is important in informing healthcare strategies and policies. …”
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