Psychometric properties of self-reported financial toxicity measures in cancer survivors: a systematic review by Yan Hu, Zheng Zhu, Weijie Xing, Lucylynn Lizarondo, Jian Peng, Huan Wen, Yanling Sun, Winnie K W So

“…FT was defined as perceived subjective financial distress resulting from objective financial burden. …”
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Application of the hypoplastic model for validating direct shear tests to investigate the impact of fines on the behavior of chlef sand by Benali Nougar, Abdelkader Brahimi, Djamel Edddine Bouri, Abdallah Krim, Omar Safer, Kamel Menad, Ahmed Arab

“…The tests were conducted on sand samples prepared at a relative density of 20% representing a loose state and subjected to three normal stresses of 100, 200 and 400 kPa. …”
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Environmental sustainability profiles assessment of HPLC stability indicating method for quantitation of piracetam and vincamine in pharmaceutical medications by Samya Sh. Alenezi, Ayman A. Gouda, Ragaa El Sheikh, Niaf A. Badahdah, Muneer E Alzuhiri, Ali H. Magrabi, Asim L. Jilani, Ahmed S. Darwish

“…Both components were subjected to various stresses, following the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines. …”
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Dyslipidemia among Patients with End Stage Renal Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis by Mohammed Ghazi Abdulhadi, Mohammed Omer Mohammed, Fenk Bakir Maarouf

“…Patients and Methods: A case-control study was conducted from February 2015 until August 2015 in Ibn-Sena teaching hospital on 100 participants (52 males and 48 females), 50 were patients with end-stage renal disease on regular hemodialysis and 50 were age and gender-matched apparently healthy subjects as the control. Questioner used to collect data, a thorough examination was done including height and weight and BMI. …”
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Meta-analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Fire Acupuncture in Treatment of Ganglion Cyst by Yanan LIU, Yihong ZHOU, Xiaokang JIA, Lijin JI, Li ZHOU

“…After screening, the included data was subjected to Meta analysis using Review Manager 5.3 software. …”
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A study of disability and socio-economic impact of mental morbidities from the state of Madhya Pradesh, India by Vijender Singh, Roshan F. Sutar, Suruchi Gupta, Abhijit P. Pakhare, Arun M. Kokane, B. A. Aravind, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao

“…The Sheehan Disability Scale and socio-economic impact of illness (from selected questions from WHO-Disability Assessment Schedule-2.0) were used to assess mental morbidity and the subjective reporting of disability. Results: The weighted prevalence of disability (n = 1011) was found as 10.2%, 13.1%, and 13.9%, respectively, in work/school, social life, and family/home domains. …”
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TIESA IR TIKRUMAS WITTGENSTEINO FILOSOFIJOJE by Albinas Plėšnys

“…Having abandoned the a priori and the only ontological scheme, Wittgenstein abandons the conception of ontological truth as well, treating certainty as an internal feature of the language-game. In his opinion, subjective certainty means merely that there does not exist an alternative language-game which could raise doubts about certainty. …”
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Minimizing Seam Lines in UAV Multispectral Image Mosaics Utilizing Irradiance, Vignette, and BRDF by Hoyong Ahn, Chansol Kim, Seungchan Lim, Cheonggil Jin, Jinsu Kim, Chuluong Choi

“…The images that were subjected to the vignette-only process had a radiance difference of 4.48–6.98%, while that of the full process images was 1.44–2.40%, indicating that the seam lines were difficult to find with the naked eye and that the process was successful.…”
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Les changements hydromorphologiques de l’estuaire de la Loire et l’évolution du port de Rezé/Ratiatum (Loire-Atlantique) by Rémy Arthuis

“…AD, on the margins of the relatively shallow waters of a secondary arm of the Loire river subject to tidal dynamic. The latter facilities were adapted to suit this environment and could accommodate mixed navigation, both fluvial and estuary. …”
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Slight thermal stress exerts genetic diversity selection at coral (Acropora digitifera) larval stages by Cristiana Manullang, Nozomi Hanahara, Ariyo Imanuel Tarigan, Yuko Abe, Mao Furukawa, Masaya Morita

“…Larvae sourced from eight Acropora digitifera colonies were subjected to ambient temperature (28 °C) and heat conditions (31 °C). …”
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von Willebrand factor polymorphism (rs1063856) as a risk factor for portal vein thrombosis in chronic liver diseases by Isis Samy Bedira, Olfat M. Hendy, Moones Abdelaal, Ashraf A. Basuni, Asma Ebrahim Gaber Koshoo, Alzhraa Alkhatib, Sally S. Mandour

“…Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the significance of vWF:Ag level and vWF gene polymorphism (rs1063856) as risk factors for PVT in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Subjects and methods This research of 70 individuals with CLD comprised 30 without PVT and 40 with PVT. …”
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Effective BCDNet-based breast cancer classification model using hybrid deep learning with VGG16-based optimal feature extraction by Meenakshi Devi P., Muna A., Yasser Ali, Sumanth V.

“…The manual breast cancer diagnosis utilizes more time and is subjective. Also, the previous CAD models mostly depend on manmade visual details that are complex to generalize across ultrasound images utilizing distinct techniques. …”
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The Effect of Waxing Options on Shelf Life and Postharvest Quality of “ngowe” Mango Fruits under Different Storage Conditions by Benson Maina, Jane Ambuko, Margaret J. Hutchinson, Willis O. Owino

“…A homogenous sample of mango fruits, variety “ngowe” harvested at mature green stage were subjected to two waxing treatments, namely Shellac or Decco wax™. …”
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Mengarungi Gelombang Digital: Peran Self-compassion dan Gratitude Terhadap Online FoMO Pada Mahasiswa by Raidah Hanifah, Saikhoni Saikhoni, Meilia Wigati, Rima Wilantika, Muhammad Lathief Syaifussalam

“…Testing the hypothesis in this research uses multiple linear regression analysis. The subjects in this research were 257 students in Lampung, Indonesia. …”
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Effect of Different Static Load Test Methods on the Performance of Combined Post-Grouted Piles: A Case Study in the Dongting Lake Area by Yu Du, Kai Qi, Run-Ze Zhang, Feng Zhou, Zhi-Hui Wan

“…To investigate the effect of combined end-and-shaft post-grouting on the vertical load-bearing performance of bridge-bored piles in the Dongting Lake area of Hunan, two post-grouted piles were subjected to bi-directional O-cell and top-down load tests before and after combined end-and-shaft grouting, based on the Wushi to Yiyang Expressway project. …”
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Association between spasticity and neuropathic pain in patients with multiple sclerosis by B. Afanasjeva, R. Balnytė

“…The examined patients were diagnosed with MS at the middle age, the majority of subjects had the relapsing-remitting disease, and disability was higher in the patients with progressive forms. …”
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3D-augmentation of 2D ultrasound for appendicitis diagnosis: A cross-sectional pilot study by Rebecca G. Theophanous, Elias Jaffa, Matthew R. Morgan, Carl D. Herickhoff, Erica Peethumnongsin, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Joshua S. Broder

“…Secondary outcomes were 3DUS image quality, with visual demonstrations of appendicitis findings compared to clinical imaging. Results: 20 subjects underwent an experimental 3DUS between October 2015 and March 2017. …”
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End-of-life health literacy, knowledge and behaviours towards advance care planning among older adults: cross-sectional evidence from Switzerland by Ralf J Jox, Maud Wieczorek, Clément Meier, Sarah Vilpert, Jürgen Maurer, Carmen Borrat-Besson

“…This study thus investigates the associations between individuals’ end-of-life health literacy and their knowledge and behaviours toward ACP among a population-based sample of adults aged 58+ years in Switzerland.Methods We used data from 1319 respondents from Wave 8 (2019/2020) of the Survey on Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe. The Subjective End-of-life Health Literacy Scale (S-EOL-HLS) served as the measurement tool. …”
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Impact of non-participation bias due to psychiatric illness on mortality and cardiovascular event estimates: a Danish longitudinal population study by Christian Torp-Pedersen, Mads Rasmussen, Christina Ellervik, Anders Jorgensen, Henrik E Poulsen, Zerlina Rygner

“…Here, we investigate the mental health bias in a population study and the potential impact on estimates of cardiovascular morbidity and overall survival.Design Data were retrieved from nationwide registries.Setting The Danish General Suburban Population Study (GESUS), a cross-sectional community study conducted in Naestved Municipality, Denmark, from 2010 to 2013.Participants 49 707 subjects invited to participate in GESUS.Main outcome measures Factors related to non-participation were examined using multivariable logistic regression and time-to-event data using Cox proportional hazards models.Results Of 21 203 (43%) participants, 823 (3.9%) had a psychiatric diagnosis. …”
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Effectiveness of a training program for the acquisition of motor milestones in infants: a randomized clinical trial by Luis Fernández-Sola, Beatriz Cano-Díez, Yessica Pons-Solaz, Begoña Vera-Egido, Sergio Moreno-González

“…The research group comprised 82 full-term infants divided into an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG) of 41 subjects each. A randomized clinical trial study was performed. …”
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