Physical Disabilities and Impediments to the Priesthood According to Orthodox Canon Law, with a Case Study of the Romanian Orthodox Church by Răzvan Perșa

“…The methods include a critical canonical and historical analysis of primary sources such as the Canons, patristic writings, and synodal legislation, with particular reference to the initiatives of the Romanian Orthodox Church in the modern cultural and pastoral context. …”
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An Analytical Study of Verbal and Moral Paradoxes in Adonis's Poetry by Hamid Valizadeh, Sakineh Dagheleh

“…In this study, the researcher has used descriptive and analytical methods.Â…”
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Additional effects of core stability exercises on pain and function of patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial by Behnaz Tazesh, Mohammad Ali Mansournia, Farzin Halabchi

“…We aimed to investigate whether increased core muscle strength and endurance improve clinical outcomes. Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, 60 patients (M/F: 25/35, age = 32.28 (5.9) years) with PFP were randomly allocated into two groups of routine exercise (control) and combined core plus routine exercise (intervention). …”
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Anatomical Assessment of Prevalence and Identification of Configuration of Middle Mesial Canal in Mandibular Molars Using Ultrasonics and Dental Operating Microscope: An Ex Vivo St... by Damini Patil, Ramchandra Kabir, Ashwini Koti, Vaishali Wankhede, Priyanka Kombade, Yogesh Chanchalwad, Rupali Patwekar

“…Although previous studies have reported the prevalence of MMC, consistent identification remains challenging. Material and Methods: In an ex vivo, cross-sectional study, 200 extracted permanent mandibular first and second molars free from prior endodontic treatment were examined. …”
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Asclepius with contemporary glasses introduces ‘Modern Radiology’—an open-access teaching resource by Minerva Becker

“…It complements case-based and interactive learning methods, providing a systematic foundation for radiology education. …”
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Cocoa Ripeness Classification Using Vision Transformer by Febryanti Sthevanie, Untari Novia Wisesty, Gia Septiana Wulandari, Kurniawan Nur Ramadhani

“… The quality of manual methods for assessing the ripeness of cocoa pods is subjective and varies from one person to another because of the intense labor required and variation of light and background conditions within the field. …”
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The synergistic effects of platelet-rich plasma and negative pressure wound therapy in cavitary infected wounds: a single-centre experience by Kun Qian, Wen-Xiu Bao, Na Zuo, Shuai Wang, Wei Ding

“…Objective To evaluate the efficacy of the combined application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in cavitary infected wounds, in addition to the parameter settings of NPWT. Methods The outcomes of patients with cavitary wounds who received debridement with either PRP plus NPWT (PRP group) or NPWT alone (controls) as part of their treatment protocol were retrospectively compared by examining preoperative and postoperative data on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), white blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil percentage, bacterial cultures, pain (measured using visual analogue scale [VAS] scores), postoperative hospitalization duration, and effective hospitalization days. …”
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Clinical Profile of Patients with Nonglaucomatous Optic Atrophy by Nakul Verma, Rajeev Tuli, Gaurav Sharma, Amit Bhardwaj

“…Aim: The aim of the study was to study the clinical profile of patients with nonglaucomatous optic atrophy (OA). Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary care center. …”
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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY PATTERN OF UNCHANGED MEDIASTINAL LYMPH NODES IN CHILDREN WITH UNINFECTED MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS by L. P. Shepeleva, I. E. Tyurin

“…Objective: to provide X-ray characteristics of mediastinal lymph nodes revealed by computed tomography (CT) in children and adolescents with uninfected Mycobacterium tuberculosis.Material and methods. The basis of the study was the results of CT in 105 children and adolescents with uninfected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. …”
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The role of optical coherence tomography in the diagnosis and treatment selection for proliferative diabetic retinopathy complicated by vitreomacular traction by M. I. Kerimov, Kh. D. Aliyev

“…Purpose: Identification of proliferative diabetic retinopathy complicated by vitreomacular traction syndrome and performance evaluation of 23 gauge (G) pars plana vitrectomy using a spectral optical tomography (OCT).Material and methods: 18 eyes of 15 patients underwent 23 G pars plana vitrectomy for complications of proliferative diabetic retinopathy in 2009‑2012. …”
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Satisfaction with Appearance and the Desired Treatment to Improve Aesthetics by Bader K. Al-Zarea

“…To identify participants’ satisfaction with appearance and the desired treatment to improve aesthetics. Materials and Methods. 220 participants (127 males and 93 females, mean age = 21.4 ± 1.5 years) were recruited into the study. …”
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Oxidative Stress in Genetic Cataract Formation by James Fielding Hejtmancik

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From plane to three-dimensional: the spatial narrative of landscapes in carving art by Chenxi Dong, Shunfeng Zhang

“…These works embody the philosophical concept of ‘unity between heaven and humanity’ (tian ren he yi) and achieve a harmonious integration of material form, visual expression and cultural symbolism. This paper explores how bamboo carving inherits the spatial concepts of traditional Chinese painting while innovating new methods of spatial representation in sculpture. …”
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Interaction of inflammatory parameters and thiol/disulfide system of antioxidant protection in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Tatyana I. Vitkina, Elena E. Mineeva, Karolina A. Sidletskaya

“…The objective of our study was to establish the dysfunction parameters of thiol/disulfide system components and adaptive immunity unit in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Material and Methods — We examined patients with stable COPD of moderate (62 subjects) or severe (50 subjects) grades. …”
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Dual-Path Beat Tracking: Combining Temporal Convolutional Networks and Transformers in Parallel by Nikhil Thapa, Joonwhoan Lee

“…This system is evaluated across diverse public datasets spanning various music genres and styles, achieving performance on par with current state-of-the-art methods yet with fewer trainable parameters. Additionally, we also explore the interpretability of the model using Grad-CAM to visualize the model’s learned features, offering insights into how the TCN-Transformer hybrid captures rhythmic patterns in the data.…”
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Serum Uric Acid Level in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus. A Correlation with Disease Clinical Scores: A Case-Control Study by Aliaa Abdelmoniem Bedeir Eita, Azza Mohamed Zaki, Sabah Abdelhady Mahmoud, Salma Sabry Gomaa Moustafa

“…Objectives: To measure the serum levels of uric acid in OLP patients and compare this with healthy controls as well as correlate those levels with clinical scores of patients. Methods: A case-control study was performed on 20 patients with OLP and 20 healthy individuals with the same age and sex. …”
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Exploring the restorative effects of urban blue–green spaces on human psychology: a case study of Qingdao city, China by Xinyu Zhuang

“…This study analyzes the characteristics of restorative environments of blue–green spaces on people’s psychology by factor analysis, expert evaluation and photo measurement methods. From the perspective of people’s health recovery experience and psychological response to the environment, the subjective measurement of psychological environment factors and restorative effect of physical factors are explored. …”
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Combined Minimally Invasive Treatment of Teeth Discoloration Caused by Occupational Exposure to Bronze Alloy by Shahram Amirifar, Elham Ahmadi, Elmira Najafrad, Niyousha Rafeie

“…In addition, other pretreatment methods, such as air-powder polishing, have been reported to increase the efficacy of bleaching treatment. …”
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Toprak Korunaklı Evler ve Yok Olmanın Eşiğinde Bir Örnek: Kamil Köyü Bermed Evleri Çorum by Ali Uzun

“…Within the scope of field studies, the bermed houses were examined, their measurements were taken using traditional methods, and visual documentation was made with photographs and videos. …”
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Roy Andersson and the Lengthy-Long-Shot-Scene (LLSS) Technique of Filmmaking “An Analytical Descriptive Study” by Mustafa Yousry Matbouly

“…In cinema, there is a wide field for creativity that is not limited by borders, and there are multiple film methods, whether through regular well-established conventions or through new experimental methodologies like the (LLSS) style.…”
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