Substantial Variation Exists in Clinical Exposure to Chief Complaints Among Residents Within an Emergency Medicine Training Program by Corlin M. Jewell, Amy T. Hummel, Dann J. Hekman, Benjamin H. Schnapp

“…Introduction: While many aspects of emergency medicine (EM) residency training are standardized among residents within a single residency program, there is no standard for the distribution of chief complaints (CC) that residents should see over the course of residency. …”
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Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Susceptibility to Tobacco Use Among School Going Adolescents in a South-Indian District—(Project TEACH) by Priyanka Bantwal, Veena G Kamath, John Britton, Ilze Bogdanovica, Manjula A Kunder, Samir K Praharaj, Muralidhar M Kulkarni

“…Method: Project TEACH (Tobacco Education and Awareness for Creating Healthier Adolescents) is an educational intervention that will comprise an animated video on the effects of tobacco on physical and mental health, along with dispelling myths about tobacco, which will be delivered along with a standard education program. The control group will only receive the standard school-based anti-tobacco education program. …”
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The Clinical Utility of the Seated Wall Angel as a Test with Scoring by Chad Kofoed, Allison Palmsten, Jonathon Diercks, Michael Obermeier, Marc Tompkins, Terese L Chmielewski

“…Passive range of motion was measured with a standard goniometer. SWA scores were compared between sides at initial testing and compared between testing timepoints on the injured side. …”
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Maximal Glycemic Difference, the Possible Strongest Glycemic Variability Parameter to Predict Mortality in ICU Patients by Thanaphruet Issarawattana, Rungsun Bhurayanontachai

“…The maximal blood glucose difference yielded a similar power to the coefficient of variation (p = 0.21) but was significantly stronger than the standard deviation (p = 0.005) and J-index (p = 0.006). …”
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GENDER-SPECIFIC INFLUENCE OF Aу MUTATION ON PROGENY METABOLIC PHENOTYPE, FETAL GROWTH AND PLACENTAL GENE EXPRESSION IN MICE by E. N. Makarova, E. I. Denisova, V. V. Kozhevnikova, A. E. Kuleshova

“…Ay mutation influenced the body weight only in male offspring, which consumed a standard diet, and did not influence obesity development in both male and female offspring. …”
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Performance of current tools used for on-the-day assessment and diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury in sport: a systematic review by Phoebe Haste, Leonardo de Almeida e Bueno, Antoine Jérusalem, Jeroen Bergmann

“…The absence of a gold-standard measurement hampers our ability to diagnose or monitor SR-mTBI. …”
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On the obligations of states to respond to climate change and China’s legal consequences: based on the advisory opinion in case no. 31 of the international tribunal for the law of... by Wanping Zeng, Wanping Zeng, Guihua Wang, Guihua Wang

“…The analysis identifies key challenges, including expanded legal responsibilities, the harmonization of international law with domestic legislation, and the increased risk of international climate litigation for domestic enterprises.ResultsThe Advisory Opinion establishes a higher standard for China’s legislative response to climate change, necessitating the integration of its international obligations into its domestic legal framework. …”
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Ultrasonography of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Healthy Volunteers by Ariel Sosa Remón, Wilfredo Boch Rodríguez, Dasha María García Arias, Carmen Esther Remón Chávez, Ana Esperanza Jerez Álvarez, Arian Jesús Cuba Naranjo

“…One of the deficiencies stated is the non-existence of a standard value that suggests the limit between normality and intracranial hypertension. …”
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Design and Verification of Simulation Data Generator for Rail Transit Switch Machine Oriented to Intelligent Operation and Maintenance by ZOU Jinbai, WEI Shiyan, LIU Jiang, SHA Quan, WU Jie, JI Guoyi

“…The root mean square errors of crest factor, standard deviation, and variance calculated by the LSTM prediction model and the periodic replication method are 0.335 5, 0.023 9, and 0.024 1 respectively. …”
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Do oversimplified durability metrics undervalue biochar carbon dioxide removal? by A J Ringsby, K Maher

“…However, consensus on the definition of durability is still evolving, and as a result, standards developing organizations have generated a variety of different methodologies to assess the removal value of biochar projects. …”
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Effect of Thermal Treatment and Pasteurization on Milk Powder Quality by Mohammed I. Alkadour, Nataliya S. Pryanichnikova, Elena A. Yurova, Andrey N. Petrov

“…The powder obtained met the Technical Regulations of Customs Union TR CU 033/2013 and State Standard 33629-2015. A lower thermal load maintains the microbiological safety of milk powder while preserving its quality. …”
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Investigating The Competence Of Spiritual Care Among Nurses Working In Teaching Hospitals Affiliated With Shahid Sadoughi University Of Medical Sciences In Yazd, 2023 by Roohollah Askari, Hassan Jafari, Arefeh Dehghani Tafti, Neda Futuhi Tafti

“…Results: The overall mean score and standard deviation of spiritual care competence among nurses were 83.9±18.2, indicating an optimal level of competence. …”
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The Refining Capability of Palm Shell Activated Carbon for Waste Cooking Oil by Maria Ulfah, Chrisatya Nugraha Tamanampo, Sunardi Sunardi

“…The quality of processed oil from waste cooking oil does not meet the quality standards of cooking oil based on SNI 3741: 2013.</p>…”
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Proximate, Mineral Contents and Physicochemical Properties of <i>Chrysophyllum Albidum</i> (African Star Apple) Kernel Flour and Oil by S.S. Audu, C.I. Beetseh, D.U. Edward-Ekpu, A.A. Ewuga

“…The quality of the kernel oil falls below the standard for edible oil but the oil may be useful in the paint and cosmetic industry Keywords: Chrysophyllum Albidum, Kernel, Oil, Flour …”
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The Impact of Karate and Yoga on Children’s Physical Fitness: A 10-Week Intervention Study by Tomasz Rutkowski, Agnieszka Chwałczyńska

“…Total MTSF value decreased by −1.05, and the standard deviation changed by 0.71. The findings suggest that both karate and yoga can effectively enhance children’s physical fitness, bringing their performance closer to age-adjusted norms. …”
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Definitions of Frailty in Qualitative Research: A Qualitative Systematic Review by Deborah A. Lekan, Susan K. Collins, Audai A. Hayajneh

“…There was no consistency across studies in standardized measures or objective assessment of frailty. …”
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Assessment of Refuse Dumpsite Impact on Groundwater Quality: A Case Study from Awotan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria by Ibrahim Adetayo Lawal, Chibueze Godwin Achi, Akinwale Oladotun Coker

“…The physical and chemical parameters investigated include Temperature, pH, Electrical conductivity, Nitrate, and Chloride, which were determined using the standard analytical methods. In contrast, bacteriological parameters such as Total Coliform and E.Coli Count were determined. …”
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Effect of long-term exercise on circulating ghrelin in overweight and obese individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xianyang Xin, Hai Wang, Yongqing Guo, Jun Xie

“…The quality of the studies was assessed according to the Cochrane Handbook standards, and data analysis for ghrelin, BMI, and weight was performed using RevMan 5.4 and Stata 16.0 software. …”
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Study on Response Probability of Meteorological and Hydrological Drought Characteristics during Drought Recovery Period in Upper Hanjiang River by ZHU Fang, WANG Haiyu, YANG Shaokang, BO Huijuan

“…It is of great reference significance for drought recovery and water resources management to explore the response rules of meteorological and hydrological drought characteristics during the drought recovery period. In this study, standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) and standardized runoff index (SRI) were used to characterize meteorological and hydrological drought in the upper Hanjiang River basin from 1961 to 2019, respectively. …”
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Manipulating Propagule Type and Interrow Ground Cover to Influence Flowering Time, Yield, Fruit Quality, and Harvest Dates in the Day-neutral Strawberry ‘Albion’ by Mykala Robertson, Marvin Pritts

“…We examined methods of producing day-neutral strawberries in a north temperate climate using alternatives to standard bare-root propagules and clean cultivation between plant rows. …”
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