Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B versus Oral Minocycline in Treatment of Unstable Vitiligo: A Prospective Comparative Trial by Amir Hossein Siadat, Naser Zeinali, Fariba Iraji, Bahareh Abtahi-Naeini, Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Kioumars Jamshidi, Parastoo Khosravani

“…We have compared NB-UVB and oral minocycline in stabilizing vitiligo for the first time. Subjects and Methods. 42 patients were divided equally into two groups: the NB-UVB and minocycline groups. …”
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Characterizing Auroral‐Zone Absorption Based on Global Kp and Regional Geomagnetic Hourly Range Indices by R. A. D. Fiori, L. Trichtchenko, C. Balch, E. Spanswick, S. Groleau

“…Increased variability in the relationship between HRA and Kp was attributed to the following factors: the variability of the magnetic field within the 3‐hr window characterized by the Kp index, which was better represented by a 1‐hr HR; the dependence of the Kp index on subauroral magnetic data, which is not subject to the geomagnetic variations typically experienced within the auroral region; and reduced statistics for Kp > 6.…”
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Assessing the effectiveness of using electronic distance learning methods and the relationship with the results of the Bennett and Unified State Exam tests by Maksim S. Ivanov, Lyudmila V. Vinogradova, Vera A. Patrina, Oksana V. Makarova

“…The main focus of the article is on the study of correlation between results of the Bennett test and the Unified State Exam in physics among students who used electronic distance learning modules in teaching the subject “Physics”. Results. The results of the study show that there is a correlation between the use of electronic distance modules and the success of students on the Bennett test and the Unified State Exam in physics. …”
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Optimization and Damping Performance of a Coal-Fired Power Plant Building Equipped with Multiple Coal Bucket Dampers by Ling-Yun Peng, Ying-Jie Kang, Zong-Rui Lai, Yu-Ke Deng

“…A finite element analysis model, replicating the conditions of the shaking table test, was constructed for comparison, and the shock absorption effects of CBDs subjected to 22 groups of far-field seismic action and 28 groups of near-field seismic action were analyzed. …”
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Enhancing the Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils in the Sudd Wetlands, South Sudan, Using Organic Manure by J. A. Ruley, A. Amoding, J. B. Tumuhairwe, T. A. Basamba, E. Opolot, H. Oryem-Origa

“…The contaminated soil was subjected to phytoremediation trial using four plant species (Oryza longistaminata, Sorghum arundinaceum, Tithonia diversifolia, and Hyparrhenia rufa) plus no plant used as control for natural attenuation. …”
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Investigation of Low-Cost Surface Processing Techniques for Large-Size Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Yuang-Tung Cheng, Jyh-Jier Ho, William J. Lee, Song-Yeu Tsai, Yung-An Lu, Jia-Jhe Liou, Shun-Hsyung Chang, Kang L. Wang

“…The subject of the present work is to develop a simple and effective method of enhancing conversion efficiency in large-size solar cells using multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) wafer. …”
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ADVANCING PLANT METABOLISM ANALYSIS: A REAL – TIME OPTICAL APPROACH, INSIGHTS FROM VRIESEA CARINATA WAWRA by Sara V. Ristić, Miloš S. Mošić, Marija M. Petković Benazzouz, Stefan Lekić, Katarina M. Miletić

“…For inducing metabolic changes, the plant Vriesea carinata Wawra, a verified representative of dual metabolism, was subjected to high light intensity stress. To validate the method, the collected results were compared with data obtained through chemical methods to establish a correlation between the traditional, destructive method and the non-destructive, optical method. …”
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Intrinsic judgment error in men’s championship world surf league: WSL 2021 by Tony Meireles Santos, Lucas Eduardo Rodrigues Santos, Ítalo Vinicius, Cayque Brietzke, Lucas Camilo Pereira, Paulo Henrique Melo, Thaiene Camila Beltrão Moura, Taddeo De Negri, Hassan Mohamed Elsangedy, Flávio Oliveira Pires

“… Introduction: Surfers’ performances are subjectively ranked by 5 judges. Low reliability and validity in judgment may lead to preventable errors and unfair scores. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes of esthetics, function and oral hygiene with single dental implants 10–15 years after placement: a cross-sectional study by Viveca Wallin Bengtsson, Christel Lindahl, Sven Scholander

“…Conclusions: Patients reported high satisfaction with both the function and the esthetics of single dental implants. Both subjectively and objectively, the peri-implant mucosa was less favorable compared with the crown. …”
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Establishment of fingerprint of phenolic compounds in Semen Ziziphi Spinosae and study on the spectrum-effect relationship based on different preceding cropping areas by Junfeng Jiang, Jun Luo, Wenyu Zheng, Jiayi Liu, Hui Jiang, Cuiyun Wu, Hongjin Bai

“…In this study, SZS samples from different preceding cropping areas were selected as research subjects. Phenolic compounds were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and antioxidant activities were assessed based on free radical scavenging effects. …”
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Increased BOLD Variability in the Parietal Cortex and Enhanced Parieto-Occipital Connectivity during Tactile Perception in Congenitally Blind Individuals by Andrea Leo, Giulio Bernardi, Giacomo Handjaras, Daniela Bonino, Emiliano Ricciardi, Pietro Pietrini

“…As BOLD variability reflects neural integration and processing efficiency, these cross-modal plastic changes in the parietal cortex, even if described in a limited sample, reinforce the hypothesis that this region may play an important role in processing nonvisual information in blind subjects and act as a hub in the cortico-cortical pathway from somatosensory cortex to the reorganized occipital areas.…”
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Sexual Absorption of Vaginal Progesterone: A Randomized Control Trial by Kathryn S. Merriam, Kristina A. Leake, Mollie Elliot, Michelle L. Matthews, Rebecca S. Usadi, Bradley S. Hurst

“…Serum progesterone for both male and female partners were measured 10 hours after intercourse. One week later, subjects were crossed over to receive the opposite formulation. …”
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Having Surgery Are Less Associated with Glaucoma by Hsin-Yi Chen, Yue-Cune Chang, Che-Chen Lin, Fung-Chang Sung, Wen-Chi Chen

“…We included 2528 OSA patients and randomly selected and matched 10112 subjects without OSA as the control cohort. The risk of glaucoma in OSA patients was investigated based on the managements of OSA (without treatment, with surgery, with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment, and with multiple modalities). …”
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Thermal performance analysis capturing variable liquid characteristics based on chemically reactive rheological liquid with diffusive-thermo and thermo-diffusive effect by Attia Boudjemline, M. Waqas, Nurnadiah Zamri, Mohammed Jameel, Hala A. Hejazi, Saidani Taoufik, Meznah M. Alanazi, Oqila Ganiyeva

“…Boundary-layer stretched flows subject to chemical reactions of first-order refer to the procedure where rate of reaction is related directly to single reactant concentration. …”
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Identifying the Research Trend of Sport Biomechanics over the Last 20 Years: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Scopus Journal Database by Muchamad Arif Al Ardha, Nurhasan, Dwi Cahyo Kartiko, Chung Bing Yang, Sauqi Sawa Bikalawan, Ainun Zulfikar Rizki, Sevesti Violin Wilujeng Herista

“…This study provides insight into the major developments and focal aspects in sports biomechanics over the past two decades, as well as highlighting the diversity of research subjects within this field. …”
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Prevalence of Priapism and Its Awareness amongst Male Homozygous Sickle Cell Patients in Lagos, Nigeria by Adewumi Adediran, Kikelomo Wright, Akinsegun Akinbami, Adedoyin Dosunmu, Olajumoke Oshinaike, Bodunrin Osikomaiya, Sarah Ajibola, Kamal Ismail, Ebele Uche, Olaitan Ojelabi

“…A total of 114 consenting subjects filled the questionnaires, 85 of 114 (74.6%) had not heard about priapism before this study. …”
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The Difference of Neural Networks between Bimanual Antiphase and In-Phase Upper Limb Movements: A Preliminary Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study by Qiang Lin, Hai Li, Yu-Rong Mao, Wai-Leung Lo, Jiang-Li Zhao, Ling Chen, Yan Leng, Dong-Feng Huang, Le Li

“…Ten right-handed, normal subjects were recruited. The neural correlates of unimanual (right side) and bimanual (in-phase and antiphase) upper limb movements were investigated. …”
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Examining the Role of Psychological Symptoms and Safety Climate in Shaping Safety Behaviors Among Construction Workers by Na Guo, Yong Liu, Shiwang Yu, Bo Xia, Weiyi Cong

“…Construction workers are often subjected to strenuous manual labor, poor working conditions, and prolonged separation from family, leading to psychological symptoms such as stress, depression, and anxiety. …”
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Secrecy-Constrained UAV-Mounted RIS-Assisted ISAC Networks: Position Optimization and Power Beamforming by Weichao Yang, Yajing Wang, Dawei Wang, Yixin He, Li Li

“…Our goal is to improve parameter estimation performance, measured by the Cramér–Rao bound (CRB), by jointly optimizing the UAV position, transmit beamforming, and RIS beamforming, subject to constraints including the UAV flight area, communication users’ quality of service (QoS) requirements, secure transmission demands, power budget, and RIS reflecting coefficient limits. …”
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Ability of Human Auditory Perception to Distinguish Human-Imitated Speech by Khalid Zaman, Kai Li, Islam J. A. M. Samiul, Yasufumi Uezu, Shunsuke Kidani, Masashi Unoki

“…Leveraging these insights, this study specifically aims to evaluate HAP’s effectiveness in differentiating genuine from imitated speech through a systematic subject test. To this end, the study applies HAP to the task of distinguishing genuine from imitated speech, using a specially developed dataset of human-imitated speech, due to the lack of comparable publicly available datasets. …”
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