IDENTIFICATION OF THE UNCERTAIN EVENTS IMPACTING ON CONSTRUCTION TIME OF SOUTH AFRICAN HIGHWAY PROJECTS by Alireza MOGHAYEDI, Abimbola WINDAPO

“…The research made use of a review of existing literature in the area of uncertainty management and modelling in infrastructure projects, to guide the direction of the study, brainstorming, and interviews conducted with highway experts to identify the factors of uncertainty that impact construction time on infrastructure projects. …”
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Tumor Biomarker In-Solution Quantification, Standard Production, and Multiplex Detection by Nicole C. Japp, Joshua J. Souchek, Aaron R. Sasson, Michael A. Hollingsworth, Surinder K. Batra, Wade M. Junker

“…This differs slightly from the R&D setting, where serum samples are often limiting; therefore, multiplexing antibodies to test multiple biomarkers in low serum volumes may be preferred. This review summarizes the development of historical biomarker “standards”, paramagnetic particle assay principles, chemiluminescent or fluorescent biomarker detection advancements, and multiplexing for sensitive detection of novel serum biomarkers.…”
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The Potential Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Derived Exosomes as Immunomodulatory Agents for COVID-19 Patients by Faisal A. Alzahrani, Islam M. Saadeldin, Abrar Ahmad, Dipak Kumar, Esam I. Azhar, Arif Jamal Siddiqui, Bassem Kurdi, Abdulrahim Sajini, Abdulmajeed F. Alrefaei, Sadaf Jahan

“…However, the use of MSCs or MSCs-Exo for treating COVID-19 should strictly adhere to the appropriate manufacturing practices, quality control measurements, preclinical safety and efficacy data, and the proper ethical regulations. This review highlights the available clinical trials that support the therapeutic potential of MSCs or MSCs-Exo in severely affected COVID-19 patients.…”
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Multiobjective Optimization Design for Structural Parameters of TBM Disc Cutter Rings Based on FAHP and SAMPGA by Laikuang Lin, Yimin Xia, Dun Wu

“…As a key component of tunnel boring machines (TBMs), the disc cutter ring and its structural parameters are closely related to the TBM tunneling quality. Literature review shows that investigations on optimization design methods for cutter ring structure are seriously insufficient. …”
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Research on public network and private network diversion scheme for 4G/5G users by MA Hongyuan, FENG Zheng, ZHOU Wei, SONG Xuguang, YANG Xiaole

“…Facing the demand of 4G/5G users accessing public network services and private network services simultaneously, the limitations of the existing technical schemes in the industry were reviewed, and a network-side non-inductive diversion scheme was proposed. …”
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Assessment of access and outcomes of kidney transplantation through the reforms of the Swiss organ allocation system by Massimiliano Bertacchi, Sylvie Ferrari-Lacraz, Jakob Nilsson, Agim Thaqi, Yvan Schmutz, Caroline Wehmeier, Thomas Schachtner, Thomas Mueller, Dela Golshayan, Julien Vionnet, Stefan Schaub, Fadi Haidar, Isabelle Binet, Jutta Thierbach, Urs Wirthmueller, Daniel Sidler, Franz Immer, Jean Villard

“…In 2015, the score was optimized to balance the impact of preemptive listing and HLA matching of hyperimmunized recipients.MethodsWe reviewed access to transplants and post-transplant outcomes along those changes, defining three periods (v0: 2007–2012, v1: 2012–2015, v2: 2015–2020).ResultsChanges in the Swiss allocation system improved the fairness of access to transplantation, particularly for hyperimmunized patients. …”
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Macular Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Glaucoma by Alireza Kamalipour, Sasan Moghimi

“…In this study, we aimed at providing a brief review of the main clinical applications and future potential utility of macular spectral-domain optical coherence tomography in glaucoma.…”
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Severe Case of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in a Pregnant Woman from Nigeria by Kruti Yagnik, Bilal Farooqi, Molly W. Mandernach, Anthony P. Cannella, Gautam Kalyatanda

“…The patient was discharged home and, upon clinic follow-up, did not have any further complications associated with either her disease or therapy. A review on the treatment of severe malaria in all trimesters of pregnancy supports the WHO recommendation for intravenous artesunate as the drug of choice. …”
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Harnessing Genetic Resistance in Maize and Integrated Rust Management Strategies to Combat Southern Corn Rust by Jiaying Chang, Shizhi Wei, Yueyang Liu, Zhiquan Zhao, Jie Shi

“…A detailed understanding of the molecular interactions between maize and <i>P. polysora</i> will facilitate the development of novel and effective approaches for controlling SCR. This review gives a concise overview of the biological characteristics and symptoms of SCR, its life cycle, the molecular basis of interactions between maize and <i>P. polysora</i>, the genetic resistance of maize to SCR, the network of maize resistance to <i>P. polysora</i> infection, SCR management, and future perspectives.…”
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NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN HEART FAILURE PATIENTS TO IMPROVE SLEEP QUALITY by Rosiah Rosiah

“…Methods: This study uses a literature review design. The database used in the literature is Google Scholar, Science Direct and PubMed in which the terms are selected and limited with the range 2011-2021 which can be accessed in PDF format. …”
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The hype around ctDNA guiding an informed perioperative therapeutic strategy in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer by Gaia Passarella, Stefania Canova, Maria Ida Abbate, Giulia Caspani, Luca Sala, Alessandro Russo, Paola Muscolino, Francesca Colonese, Diego Luigi Cortinovis

“…Circulant tumoral DNA (ctDNA) emerged as a promising prognostic and predictive biomarker that may guide the future perioperative strategy and pave the way to personalized medicine also in this exciting field. This narrative review aims to put in the context the employment of ctDNA, give some perspective and suggestions weighing the pros and cons of this technique for our tomorrow clinical practice.…”
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Use of Antiviral Prophylaxis in Influenza Outbreaks in Long Term Care Facilities by Allison McGeer, Daniel S Sitar, Susan E Tamblyn, Faron Kolbe, Pamela Orr, Fred Y Aoki

“…Issues in the use of amantadine in the control of outbreaks of influenza A in long term care facilities for the elderly are reviewed, and the potential uses of neuraminidase inhibitors in this setting are discussed.…”
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From Serendipity to Precision: Integrating AI, Multi-Omics, and Human-Specific Models for Personalized Neuropsychiatric Care by Masaru Tanaka

“…<b>Summary:</b> This review critically evaluates the transition from serendipity to precision-based methodologies in neuropsychiatric research. …”
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Desenvolvimento Urbano Sustentável e Planejamento Ambiental: impactos da expansão urbana e provisão habitacional na recente crise hídrica que atinge a RM de Goiânia by Elcileni de Melo Borges, Débora Ferreira da Cunha, Eduarda Marques da Costa, Celene Cunha Antunes Monteiro Barreira

“…Therefore, part of a brief review of the theoretical debate about the different interpretations of the concept "nature" and its interactions with man. …”
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Transvaginal Drainage of Pelvic Abscesses and Collections Using Transabdominal Ultrasound Guidance by Kevin C. Ching, Jules H. Sumkin

“…Methods. A retrospective review was performed for all patients who underwent transvaginal catheter drainage of pelvic fluid collections utilizing transabdominal ultrasound guidance between July 2008 and July 2013. 24 consecutive patients were identified and 24 catheters were placed. …”
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Translating Project Achievements into Strategic Plans: A Case Study in Utilization-Focused Evaluation by Ricardo Ramírez, Galin Kora, Dal Brodhead

“…The evaluation included site visits, extensive documentation review, qualitative and quantitative data collection. …”
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The Pull-Through Technique for Recanalization of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Dysfunction by Si-liang Chen, Cheng-jiang Xiao, Shuai Wang, Si-yi Jin, Jian-bo Zhao

“…Materials and Methods. A retrospective review of patients underwent TIPS revision via the pull-through technique was performed. …”
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Renal Transplantation from Elderly Living Donors by Jacob A. Akoh, Umasankar Mathuram Thiyagarajan

“…Acceptance of elderly living kidney donors remains controversial due to the higher incidence of comorbidity and greater risk of postoperative complications. This is a review of publications in the English language between 2000 and 2013 about renal transplantation from elderly living donors to determine trends and effects of donation, and the outcomes of such transplantation. …”
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Exploring User Experience in Virtual Industrial Heritage Platforms: Impact of Cultural Identity, Functional Clarity, Scene Interactivity, and Narrative Quality by Qi Zhou, Shuqi Wang, Jinglin Wang

“…This study aims to investigate the key factors influencing user experience in the design of virtual interactive platforms for the preservation of industrial heritage within the context of digitalization. In the literature review, this paper introduces a theoretical model comprising five latent variables: cultural identity, functional clarity, scenario interactivity, narrative quality, and user experience. …”
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Heart rhythm disorders and features of their management at COVID-19 pandemic by Yu.M. Mostovoy, T.D. Danilevych

“…In addition, there are controversial questions about the features of their management, drug interactions, routing and prognosis of the patients. The review displays the latest data from both foreign and domestic scientists about the prevalence of rhythm disorders against the background of coronavirus infection and highlights the main problematic issues of the management of the patients…”
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