Value of DWI Combined with Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in the Differential Diagnosis between Recurrent Glioma and Radiation Injury: A Meta-Analysis by Hongyi Li, Yang Duan, Na Liu, Junyi Dong, Yuanzi Liang, Ronghui Ju

“…ADC was lower in the recurrent glioma group than in the radiation injury group (standardized mean difference = −1.29, 95% confidence interval (CI) (−1.87, −0.71), P<0.001). …”
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Impact and Outcomes of Pretreatment Total Serum Testosterone on Localized Prostate Cancer Patients by Brittni M. Usera, Polly Creveling, Jonathan D. Tward

“…Cohorts below (100–239 ng/dl), within (240–593 ng/dl), or above (594 + ng/dl) one standard deviation from the mean testosterone level (416 ng/dl) were used for comparison. …”
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A Two-Fluid Conditional Averaging Paradigm for the Theory and Modeling of Turbulent Premixed Combustion by Vladimir L. Zimont

“…We propose a simpler approach to modeling the conditional Reynolds stresses based on the use of the two-fluid conditional equations of the standard “k-ε” turbulence model, which we formulate using the splitting method. …”
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Adjacent Joint Restriction Differentially Influences Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability and Agreement of Goniometric Measurements by Brendan L. Pinto, Tatjana Stankovic, David M. Frost, Tyson A. C. Beach

“…Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM), along with participant, measurement/rater and random error variance were estimated…”
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Evaluating the Relationship Between Relative Permittivity and Infill Density in 3D Printed Dielectric Slabs by Bibek Kattel, Winn Elliott Hutchcraft, Richard K. Gordon

“…Additionally, the paper presents a novel standardized method using the Weiner bounds to quantify this relationship. …”
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Evaluating the impacts of microplastics on agricultural soil physical, chemical properties, and toxic metal availability: An emerging concern for sustainable agriculture. by Tapos Kumar Chakraborty, Md Simoon Nice, Md Sozibur Rahman, Baytune Nahar Netema, Khandakar Rashedul Islam, Samina Zaman, Gopal Chandra Ghosh, Md Ripon Hossain, Asadullah Munna, Mst Shamima Akter, Md Abu Rayhan, Sk Mahmudul Hasan Asif, Abu Shamim Khan

“…This study examined the changes in soil characteristics for both HMs contaminated and without contaminated soils by five distinct MPs, including Polyethylene (PE), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polystyrene Foam (PS), Polyamide (PA), and a combination of these four types of MPs (Mixed MPs), at two different concentrations (0.2% and 1%; w/w), where soil incubation experiments were setup for this studies and the standard analytical techniques employed to measure soil characteristics and toxic metal availability. …”
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Investigating the pre- and post-COVID-19 vaccination infection status of Iranian dental students: a cross-sectional study by Fatemeh Owlia, Mohammad-Javad Kargar, Maryam Kazemipoor

“…Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, mean and standard deviation, and chi-square and Fisher exact tests by Spss17 (Chicago, USA) software. …”
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Key performance indicators of hospital supply chain: a systematic review by Meysam Fallahnezhad, Mostafa Langarizadeh, Afshin Vahabzadeh

“…Further research is essential to establish a standardized methodology for KPI development within the hospital supply chain.…”
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Taming the transplant troll: Exploring racial and ethnic disparities in cytomegalovirus infection among kidney transplant patients. by M Gabriela Cabanilla, Ashlee Dauenhauer, Briana St John, Deirdre Hill, Joshua Larson

“…The providers emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and standardized protocols.<h4>Conclusion</h4>While limited by the small sample size, this study highlights potential disparities in the incidence and outcomes of CMV disease among minority kidney transplant recipients, suggesting that barriers in care and access may contribute to these differences. …”
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Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Manifestation of Familial Mediterranean Fever by Abdolreza Malek, Tina Zeraati, Ariane Sadr-Nabavi, Niloofar Vakili, Mohammad Reza Abbaszadegan

“…Since he seemed to be nonresponsive to the maximum standard dose of colchicine, 100 mg of daily dapsone was added to his treatment regimen, which controlled the attack episodes well. …”
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Humanitarian aid under sanctions: From the problem statement to the search for solutions by L. D. Oganisyan L.D.

“…In this context, particular attention is paid to the UN Security Council Resolution 2664, adopted in December 2022, which mandates the inclusion of standardized exemptions in UN sanctions regimes in order to minimize the impact of restrictive measures on the provision of assistance and to alleviate the suffering of those in need. …”
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Molecular study of blaCTX-M profile among uropathogenic Proteus mirabilis isolates by Kadhim Jwad Jamin, Hussein O. M. Al-Dahmosi, Sura Ihsan Abed Jabuk

“…The identification of bacterial isolates were carried out using standard bacteriological procedures. The antibiotics susceptibility test was carried out by using 12 antibiotics from different classes The molecular identification was done by using polymerase chain reaction amplification of the three bla CTX-M gene (bla CTX-MI, bla CTX-MIV, bla CTX-MII(. …”
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The roles of ICT and governance quality in the finance-growth nexus of developing countries: a dynamic GMM approach by Ummar Faruk Saeed, Rabiatu Kamil, Ishmael Wiredu

“…Policymakers should also prioritize expanding ICT access and enhancing governance standards to drive sustained economic growth in SSA.…”
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Nouvelles données sur les caractéristiques morphologiques immatures du crâne chez les Homo erectus asiatiques by Antoine Balzeau

“…Our results illustrate that growth standards defined for modern humans are not suitable to study the growth and development in Homo erectus. …”
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METALANGUAGE AS PEDAGOGICAL PHENOMENON AND ITS ROLE IN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY AT SCHOOL by Yelena N. Volodina

“…It is proved that effective language education in the context of contemporary socio-cultural situation and new educational standard requirements is possible on the basis of updating axiological humanitarian approaches, which are linguistic and culturological, semiotic, hermeneutic; and help to design the metalanguage educational space as a space of intersection of different languages, subject-specific and interdisciplinary, cognitive and linguistic pictures of the world, between different speech practices. …”
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Study on dynamic compression characteristics of coal containing gas under different strain rates by Xin Gao, Sheng Xue, Tu Qingyi

“…Crushed coal samples were sieved and analyzed using a standard sieve and fractal theory. The study reveals that strain rate and gas pressure significantly influence the plastic deformation stage of the dynamic stress-strain curve of gas-containing coal. …”
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Impact of Surgeon Experience in the Resection of Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region by Carlos Gonzalo Acosta Mayorga, Piedad Elizabeth Acurio Padilla, Guido Nino Guida Acevedo

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> surgical excision with adequate margins is considered the standard treatment for cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, due to its association with lower rates of recurrence and postoperative metastasis. …”
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Multi-Scale Mapping of Energy Consumption Carbon Emission Spatiotemporal Characteristics: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Region by Kangjuan Lv, Qiming Wang, Xunpeng Shi, Li Huang, Yatian Liu

“…Additionally, the inconsistency in the standards, scope, and accuracy of carbon dioxide emission statistics across different regions makes mapping carbon dioxide spatial patterns complex. …”
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Physical Activity and cardiovascular function in 9-year-old schoolchildren: implications for health and well-being by Irina Masliak, Margarita Mameshina, Marina Jagiello

“…A higher than average level of the response of the cardiovascular system to standard physical activity was revealed. Conclusions. …”
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Reducing door-to-balloon time in STEMI patients through instant messaging: An empirical study during the COVID-19 pandemic by Yi-Chun Yang, Chih-Tsung Liu, Bao-Tzung Wu

“…Patients were categorized into a control group (2020–2021, standard care) and an experimental group (2022–2023, care enhanced with LINE instant messaging). …”
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