ACADEMIC MOTIVATION OF STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT AT SOFIA UNIVERSITY “ST. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI“ by G. Ignatov, I. Petkova

“…All of them were in the second and third year of their bachelor study in the specialty Physical Education and Sport at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. METHODS: As an instrument is used Angel Velichkov’s questionnaire for evaluation of the level of academic motivation in which are set the factors that favour or impede the formation of high academic motivation and also allows to trace its development. …”
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Implementation of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery in a Novice Center by Andre Korshin, Peter Hasse Møller-Sørensen, Jacob Eifer Møller, Christian Lildal Carranza

“…We thus investigated if a novice mitral valve center encountered difficulties implementing MIMVS. Methods: We investigated seven hundred and forty-eight mitral valve surgery patients, two years before and after MIMVS introduction. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICACY OF DOSE RADIATION THERAPY REGIMENS FOR TREATING CANCER ACCORDING TO CRITERIA FOR EARLY TOXICITY OF RADIOTHERAPY by V. A. Lisin

“…The purpose of the study was to analyze the patterns of tumor regression in various dose fractionation regimens, while having the same level of normal tissue damage in cases when damage to normal and tumor tissues can be described using the lineal quadratic model. Material and methods. We developed the algorithm for calculating survival of tumor cells under dose fractionation regimes resulting in the same degree of damage to normal tissue. …”
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Evaluating the Remineralizing Potential of Dentifrices Containing Lemon Essential Oil by Varun Chopra, Richa Pathak, P V Samir, Khyati Gupta, DR Mahesh, Vinay Rao

“…Aim: The study’s aim to evaluate the remineralization potential of essential oil containing dentifrices. Materials and Methods: Thirty extracted premolars were collected and sectioned at cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) and through buccal and lingual halves. …”
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Assessment of Safety Profile of Activated Curcumin C3 Complex (AC3®), Enriched Extract of Bisdemethoxycurcumin from the Rhizomes of Curcuma longa by Muhammed Majeed, Sarang Bani, Anjali Pandey, Muhamad Ibrahim A., Smitha Thazhathidath

“…The present work was carried out to investigate the toxic effects of Activated Curcumin C3 Complex (AC3®) through the methods of acute, subacute, subchronic, reproductive/developmental toxicity, and genotoxicity when administered orally in experimental rodents. …”
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Single-Defect-Induced Peculiarities in Inverse Faraday-Based Switching of Superconducting Current-Carrying States near a Critical Temperature by Mihail D. Croitoru, Alexander I. Buzdin

“…Using both analytical methods within the standard Ginzburg–Landau theory and numerical simulations based on the stochastic time-dependent Ginzburg–Landau approach, we demonstrate that while circularly polarized light can effectively switch between current-carrying superconducting states, the presence of a single defect significantly affects this switching mechanism. …”
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Ranking the Components of Algebraic Thinking Model in Sixth-Grade Students during Coronavirus Pandemic Based on Fuzzy Analysis by Zahra Kalati, Mohsen Rostamy-Malkhalife, Mohammad Hassan Behzadi

“…Methods: To collect data based on survey research, an open and closed-ended questionnaire was used. …”
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Improving Sensor Interoperability between Contactless and Contact-Based Fingerprints Using Pose Correction and Unwarping by Laurenz Ruzicka, Dominik Söllinger, Bernhard Kohn, Clemens Heitzinger, Andreas Uhl, Bernhard Strobl

“…However, when the various extension methods were combined on a finger-wise basis, an average decrease of 36.9% in equal error rates (EERs) was observed. …”
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A New Approach to Infrastructure Development in Sri Lanka’s Urban Areas by Alahakoon Lahiru, Černeckienė Jurgita, Jansons Leo, Tekshan Wanigasinghe Mudiyanselage Miran

“…The study employs a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative data analysis, GIS technologies, case studies, and stakeholder interviews. …”
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4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid photo-reduction with sulfite excitation under UV irradiation: Kinetics, energy consumption, operational variables and toxicology with Daphnia ma... by Farzaneh Totoni Mofrad, Ahmad Jonidi Jafari, Majid Kermani, Mahdi Farzadkia, Ali Esrafili

“…Therefore, for its photo-reduction, new methods are needed, including advanced photo- reduction process. …”
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Bevacizumab for Macular Serous Neuroretinal Detachment in Tilted Disk Syndrome by Paolo Milani, Alfredo Pece, Luisa Pierro, Patrizio Seidenari, Paolo Radice, Antonio Scialdone

“…Associated complications such as macular serous neuroretinal detachment are well described; however, ideal therapy for such complication is unknown. Methods. One interventional case report is hereby described. …”
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Vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling for stellate nonhereditary idiopathic foveomacular retinoschisis: a case report by O.S. Pyrozhkova, M.M. Umanets

“…Purpose: To report a case of a rare disease, stellate nonhereditary idiopathic foveomacular retinoschisis (SNIFR), its clinical course and the results of vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling. Material and Methods: Comprehensive ophthalmological examination (including visual acuity testing, biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy, tonometry, Goldmann kinetic perimetry and imaging with ocular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and fluorescein angiography (FA)) was performed before surgery and 1 month, 3 months and 12 months thereafter. …”
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High-Precision Depth Estimation Networks Using Low-Resolution Depth and RGB Image Sensors for Low-Cost Mixed Reality Glasses by Wei-Jong Yang, Hsuan Tsai, Din-Yuen Chan

“…In recent years, with the booming development of the three-dimensional and mixed reality (MR) industries, depth estimation tools have become increasingly important to support many visual problems. Intrinsically, the restriction of computational resources hardly lets complex depth completion methods be implemented on MR glasses. …”
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When Readers Do Not Fight Falsehood: An Exploration of Factors Influencing the Perceived Realism of False News on International Disputes by Mingxiao Sui, Yunjuan Luo, Newly Paul

“…These findings not only advance current scholarship on misinformation by incorporating perspectives from non-Western media systems but also provide both foreign and domestic readers with timely and relevant methods to combat false information.…”
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The effect of body massage lying face down on intraocular pressure in normal eyes by Jose E.E. League, MD, Jonathan A. Rivera, MD, Edgar U. Leuenberger,MD

“…Objective: This study determined changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) of normal eyes during face-down body massage. Methods: Forty-six participants were recruited and underwent detailed ophthalmic examination including gonioscopy, corneal pachymetry, and visual-field examination. …”
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INTERPLEURAL ANALGESIA AFTER SURGERY INTERVENTIONS ON THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN IN TUBERCULOUS SPONDYLITIS PATIENTS by O. N. Pulkina, G. E. Ulrich, D. V. Kuklin, V. M. Bragilevsky

“…Goal of the trial: to evaluate efficiency interpleural administration of local anesthetics for pain management after surgery on the thoracic spine. Materials and methods. Tuberculosis spondylitis patients after the surgery on the thoracic spine were divided into two groups depending on the way of postoperative anesthesia. …”
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The EDI Multi-Modal Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Dataset (EDI-SLAM) by Peteris Racinskis, Gustavs Krasnikovs, Janis Arents, Modris Greitans

“…In this paper, we describe the methods used to collect the dataset, its contents, and its intended use.…”
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ENDOSCOPY IN LUMBAR ADJACENT LEVEL DISEASE - SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS by PEDRO FELLIPE DEBORTO RUDINE REMOLLI EVANGELISTA, ABGAIL GOMES SILVA, FELIPE DONATANGELO, LINA MARCIA DE ARAUJO HERVAL

“…Endoscopic techniques are increasingly used to treat this group of pathologies to minimize the risks and improve patient recovery. Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis, with the keywords used in the search engines: “adjacent segment disease” and “endoscopic surgery”. …”
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Enhancing digital resilience through GEN-AI driven video content moderation and copyright protection by Muthumanickam K, Kathirvel T, Harish Vishnu K, Mukesh Rajan N

“…Traditional manual review methods are inefficient, necessitating AI-driven automation. …”
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Does Intermediate Pedicle Screw Fixation in Thoracolumbar Fractures Provide a Better Functional Outcome? A Prospective Study by Pavalan Louis, Marimuthu Subramanian, L David

“…This study is to prove that patients operated on with additional intermediate pedicle screws have a better postoperative functional outcome. Materials and methods: This is a study of 30 patients with thoracolumbar fractures, who were admitted to Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. …”
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