Spontaneous Rupture of an Ovarian Artery Aneurysm: A Rare Postpartum Complication by Christopher A. Enakpene, Toni Stern, Marco J. Barzallo Salazar, Pradip Mukherjee

“…The diagnosis could have been missed but for the meticulous and timely interventions which avoided catastrophic outcome. …”
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Effect of Pore Size on the Biodegradation Rate of Silk Fibroin Scaffolds by Zuwei Luo, Qin Zhang, Meijing Shi, Yang Zhang, Wei Tao, Mingzhong Li

“…In vitro degradation results showed that the internal pore walls of the scaffolds with a larger pore size collapsed upon exposure to collagenase IA for times ranging from 6 to 12 days, and the silk scaffolds exhibited a faster rate of weight loss. …”
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A platform for Bioengineering Tissue Membranes from cell spheroids by Quang Bach Le, Hariharan Ezhilarasu, Weng Wan Chan, Alok Tanala Patra, Priya Murugan, Shashaank Abhinav Venkatesh, Yean Kai Tay, Shin Ru Lim, Ahmad Amirul Abdul Rahim, Jia Sheng Zach Lee, Xuezhi Bi, Deepak Choudhury

“…We demonstrated this method by producing cartilage tissue membranes from human mesenchymal stem cell spheroids undergoing chondrogenic differentiation, evaluating spheroid sizes, assembly timing, fusion process and membrane thickness. Our method is a versatile platform for producing tissue membranes from cell spheroids, with significant potential in tissue engineering for creating functional tissue constructs from various cell types.…”
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The relationship between mutation carriage of BRCA1/2 and clinicopathological characteristics in women with breast cancer – experience from a diagnostic centre in Turkey by Neslihan Duzkale, Onur Can Guler, Suat Kutun, Canan Emiroglu, Serdar Saridemir, Aysun Gokce, Olcay Kandemir, Tugba Taskın Turkmenoglu, Serap Yorubulut, Bahadır Kulah

“…The risk of TNBC was 5.560 times higher in BRCA1/2 carriers than in non-carriers. …”
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Optimizing cluster head selection in wireless sensor networks using firefly and genetics algorithm by Navid Moshtaghi Yazdani, Mohammad Hasan Olyaei Torqabeh

“…The results of comparing LEACH and EAMMH protocols and the proposed method in terms of the number of dead nodes compared to the number of execution times based on 50, 100, and 200 nodes indicates that the number of dead nodes for the simulation of LEACH protocol is almost equal to the number of dead nodes for the EAMMH protocol, but the proposed algorithm has approximately 10 percent less dead nodes, but by an increase in the number of nodes (200 nodes) the number of dead nodes have decreased 35 percent and 22 percent compared to LEACH and EAMMH algorithms respectively.…”
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Driving Mechanisms of an Extreme Winter Sea Ice Breakup Event in the Beaufort Sea by Jonathan W. Rheinlænder, Richard Davy, Einar Ólason, Pierre Rampal, Clemens Spensberger, Timothy D. Williams, Anton Korosov, Thomas Spengler

“…Our simulations are the first to successfully reproduce the timing, location, and propagation of sea ice leads associated with wind‐driven breakup and highlight the importance of accuracy of the atmospheric forcing, sea ice rheology, and changes in sea ice thickness. …”
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Effects of Aquajogging in Obese Adults: A Pilot Study by Eveline J. M. Wouters, Annemieke M. A. Van Nunen, Rinie Geenen, Ronette L. Kolotkin, Ad J. J. M. Vingerhoets

“…To examine in obese people the potential effectiveness of a six-week, two times weekly aquajogging program on body composition, fitness, health-related quality of life, and exercise beliefs. …”
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Autoimmune Gastritis: Focus on Endoscopic and Morphological Characteristics by A. P. Kiryukhin, A. S. Tertychnyy, P. V. Pavlov, A. A. Fedorenko, D. P. Nagornaya, N. S. Marenich, E. A. Losik, E. Yu. Yuryeva, T. L. Lapina

“…During instrumental examination, knowledge of endoscopic symptoms and pathognomonic morphological changes is important for the timely diagnosis of autoimmune gastritis.…”
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Experimental Study of Moisture Content Effect on Geotechnical Properties of Solidified Municipal Sludge by Yijun Chen, Xingxing He, Ping Wang, Yong Wan, Xun Tan

“…But after the drying-saturated process, the permeability coefficient of MMS can be increased up to 4 times, mainly due to the formation of a considerable number of microconnected pores and microcracks in the process of drying. …”
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Amorphization dependent recrystallisation of Sb2Te3 by Nur Qalishah Adanan, Simon Wredh, Joel K W Yang, Robert E Simpson

“…This leads to shorter minimum recrystallisation times. This effect is important because it provides a means to switch PCM devices at higher rates through a catalyst-like effect. …”
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Determination of Saponin Content in Hang Maidong and Chuan Maidong via HPLC-ELSD Analysis by Xian-En Li, Yu-Xia Wang, Peng Sun, Deng-Qun Liao

“…Ophiopogonin D in fibrous roots of CMD was about five times higher than that of HMD. Our biochemical assay revealed that fibrous roots and tubers of CMD can be of an important saponin source, especially for ophiopogonin D.…”
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The influence of the local government on Serbia's economic development and its debt reduction by Aničić Jugoslav, Aničić Dušan, Jelić Miloje A., Gligorijević Jasmina

“…The local governments mainly conducted the economic policy development on their own because the development policy has not been conducted at the regional level, as in many developed countries. Modern times ask for a proactive approach on behalf of the local governments concerning the economic development, more influence on the republic authorities and entrepreneurial spirit development in business, with the aim of unemployment and public debt reduction.…”
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Cell-Based Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: A Puzzle in Progress by Masoumeh Nouri, Morteza Zarrabi, Safdar Masoumi, Elaheh Khodadoust, Anahita Majmae, Man Amanat, Mahmoud Reza Ashrafi, Massoud Vosough

“…However, there is noconsensus on a standard therapeutic protocol regarding the source of cells, optimal cell dose, timing and frequencyof cell injections, route of administration, or the use of combination therapy. …”
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DEVELOPING AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SUBJECT OF VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS (ESP) AT SMK N 2 OF BENGKULU by Erlian Dwisnu, Syahriah Syahrial, I Wayan Dharmayana

“…Third, the characteristics of authentic speaking assessment model for students and teachers of Mechanical Engineering at SMKN 2 of Bengkulu city were topic of assessment, social function  format, type of authentic assessment, instrument of authentic assessment, types of rating scale/rubric and times…”
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The Case for Improved Interprofessional Care: Fatal Analgesic Overdose Secondary to Acute Dental Pain during Pregnancy by Sarah K. Y. Lee, Rocio B. Quinonez, Alice Chuang, Stephanie M. Munz, Darya Dabiri

“…An interdisciplinary approach of collaborative and coordinated care, the timing, sequence, and treatment for the pregnant patient can be improved and thereby maximize overall quality of health. …”
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Comparison of Single and Ensemble Regression Model Workflows for Estimating Basal Area by Tree Size Class in Pine Forests of Southeastern U.S by Joseph St. Peter, Jason Drake, Paul Medley, Eben Broadbent, Gang Chen, Victor Ibeanusi

“…The results showed that the EGAM method provided the highest r-squared values and the lowest RMSE, and the ELM method provided good interpretability and 30 times faster processing than the EGAM method. Both ensemble methods produced a spatially explicit standard error estimate output without additional steps, unlike the single linear model. …”
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A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers by Annisa Ika Putri, Ruth M. H. Peters, Kevin De Sabbata, Brittney S. Mengistu, Regitta I. Agusni, Medhi Denisa Alinda, Joydeepa Darlong, M. Yulianto Listiawan, Cita R. S. Prakoeswa, Stephen L. Walker, Marjolein B. M. Zweekhorst

“…These findings highlight the need to address these challenges to ensure timely, effective, and comprehensive care for individuals with LR.…”
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Sex-specific analysis of individual and ski geometry-related risk factors for ACL injuries in recreational alpine skiing: A case-control study by Gerhard Ruedl, Martin Faulhaber, Markus Posch

“… Introduction In recreational alpine skiing, female skiers experience knee injuries at twice the rate of male skiers, with the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries being three times higher in women (Posch et al. 2021). In addition to individual factors such as, e.g., age or skill level, ski geometry parameters may also influence the risk of ACL injuries (Ruedl et al., 2022). …”
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The success of reforestation after experimental strip-shelterwood felling in the pine stands of the Eastern Polissia of Ukraine by Anatolyi Zhezhkun

“…In the latitudinal orientation strips, 1.2–2.5 times more pine advance growth is regenerated compared to the meridional direction of the strips. …”
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Long-term functioning status of COVID-19 survivors: a prospective observational evaluation of a cohort of patients surviving hospitalisation by Linamara Rizzo Battistella, Felipe Fregni, Marta Imamura, Vinicius Delgado Ramos, Lucas Ramos De Pretto, Simon K H A A Van Cauwenbergh, Sabrina Saemy Tome Uchiyama, Denise Matheus, Flavia Kuhn, Ana Alice Amaral de Oliveira, Gabriella Souza Naves, Aline Rossetti Mirisola, Fernando de Quadros Ribeiro, Andre Tadeu Sugawara, Mauricio Cantarino, Rafael Andrade Santos Antunes Cavalca, Vanessa Pagano, Melina Valentim Marques, Elizabeth Mendes da Silva, Alessandra Pereira Gomes

“…Assessments showed poor handgrip strength (52.20%, 379 of 726) and abnormal Timed Up and Go results (mean 13.07 s, SD: 6.49). …”
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