Risk of thyroid nodular disease and thyroid cancer in patients with acromegaly--meta-analysis and systematic review. by Kosma Wolinski, Agata Czarnywojtek, Marek Ruchala

“…The pooled rate of malignancy (calculated per patient) was equal to 8.7%.<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study confirms that both TND and TC occur significantly more often in acromegalic patients than in general population. …”
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Study of the working body mechanism in forging-and-stamping equipment by K. O. Kobzev

“…The following two possibilities of frictional contact forces are indicated: they will be equal at the boundaries of the specified interval if there is maximum balance; they achieve the greatest stability under these conditions.Materials and Methods. …”
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Urban Geography Compression Patterns: Non-Euclidean and Fractal Viewpoints by Daniel A. Griffith, Sandra Lach Arlinghaus

“…Incorporating a fractal perspective into eigenvector methods, particularly those affiliated with spatial autocorrelation, provides a deeper understanding of urban structure and dynamics, enlightening scholars about city evolution and functions. …”
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Core Concepts of Human Rights and Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups in the Namibian Policy on Orthopaedic Technical Services by Malcolm MacLachlan, Joanne McVeigh, Hasheem Mannan, Elina Amadhila, Gert VanRooy, Mutamad Amin

“…</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>EquiFrame, an innovative policy analysis framework, was used to analyse Namibian Policy on Orthopaedic Technical Services. …”
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Parental experiences from home visits in the New Families programme: an observational and interview study by Bettina Holmberg Fagerlund, Kari Glavin

“…The family determines the frequency and content of the visits. Methods An interpretive description approach was utilized, adhering to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist. …”
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Pattern of Viteoretinal Diseases in Patients of Kangra Valley by Aditi Parashar, Rajeev Tuli, Rattan K. Sharma, Mukta Sharma Shalu Gupta

“…Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra, Tanda, India. Materials and Methods : A retrospective analysis of the patients attending the retina clinic over a period of one year 2015 to 2016 was carried out from the out patient register. …”
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The scale of seasonal migrations in the urban part of the Great Tit population in the southeast of the West Siberian plain by I. G. Frolov

“…This research aims to study the Great Tit breeding density, depending on the distance from preferred wintering sites with all other things being equal.Material and Methods. 36 route counts were carried out in 22 locations ranging up to 95 km away from the preferred wintering sites. …”
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Evaluation of Voice Handicap and Emotional Status among Dysphonic and Non-Dysphonic Individuals A Cross-Sectional Survey by Auwal Adamu

“…Results: Ninety dysphonic patients and equal number of non-dysphonic controls completed the study. …”
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Effectiveness of Performance of E-Office System in Tanzania's Public Institutions by Sophia Kanyengele Abdallah, Peter A. Kopoka

“…The study employed questionnaires and interview methods to collect data. The findings revealed that the majority of respondents, 58%, said they use e-office daily. …”
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Psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics among sudanese high school students. by Mustafa Abualela, Amal Hussein Abuaffan

“…This study aimed  to assess the level of dental aesthetics by the self-rated Aesthetic Component (AC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) and the psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics using the ‘Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire’ (PIDAQ). Material Methods: A total of 192 high school students (13-16 years old), genders equally participated in the study and completed a modified version of the ‘Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire’ (PIDAQ). …”
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The Achievements and Limitations of Statutory and Non-Statutory Tripartism in South African Mining by May Hermanus, Sizwe Phakathi, Nancy Coulson, Paul Stewart

“…Unresolved problems in South African mining, particularly on gold mines, are enmeshed within the system of production through mining methods and labour practices entrenched by apartheid. …”
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Anti transglutaminase antibodies cause ataxia in mice. by Sabrina Boscolo, Andrea Lorenzon, Daniele Sblattero, Fiorella Florian, Marco Stebel, Roberto Marzari, Tarcisio Not, Daniel Aeschlimann, Alessandro Ventura, Marios Hadjivassiliou, Enrico Tongiorgi

“…Amongst the neurological dysfunctions associated with CD, ataxia represents the most common one.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed by immunohistochemistry, the anti-neural reactivity of the serum from 20 CD patients. …”
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Quality evaluation and functional classification of Arabic health apps: A systematic review by Asma AM Abahussin, Ahmed AA Alnakhibi, Bandar MA Alfulaij

“…Objective The study aimed to systematically review mHealth apps available for Arabic speakers regarding quality and functional classification. Methods A systematic search was conducted on the Apple App Store. …”
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New Approach Methodologies: Physiological Responses of Daphnids to Pharmaceutical Mixtures by Emma Rowan, Anne Leung, Katie O‘Rourke, Konstantinos Grintzalis

“…Traditional water monitoring methods have been proven insufficient to capture pollution due to pharmaceuticals because of sensitivity limits, their inability to monitor every pollutant, and their failure to provide mechanistic insights into the actions of pollutants. …”
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Breakage Monitoring of Executive Body Cutters in Continuous Miner According to Mechanical Vibration Parameters. Part 1. Research Methodology by V. K. Sheleg, A. S. Romanovich, I. A. Konoplianik

“…The frequency of such vibrations is set equal to ~5 Hz. The possibility of using the AGAT-M vibration analyzer with M/AC102-1A vibration sensors as a means of further research has been substantiated in the paper. …”
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The future of education: Importance of ethical frameworks and cultural sensitivity by Baltezarević Borivoje V.

“…A strategy that includes careful adoption and ethical use of artificial intelligence can bring significant progress in training and learning methods, and positively influence the development of educational standards and increase the quality of education. …”
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Investigation of using Fenton oxidation process for ampicillin and ciprofloxacin removal from hospital wastewater by F Teymoori, V Pesarakloo, H Ghafourian, M Kashefiol asl

“…In this study, the efficiency of Fenton advanced oxidation process to remove the antibiotics (ciprofloxacin and ampicillin) was investigated. Materials and methods: This study was performed discontinuously in laboratory scale on the wastewater of one a military hospital. …”
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From investigational product to active reference: evolution of oral sumatriptan efficacy versus placebo for the treatment of acute migraine episodes and potential impact in compara... by Katia Thokagevistk, Clément François, Mélanie Brignone, Mondher Toumi

“…The odds ratio (95% CI) equaled 3.13 (1.67–5.86) around approval (1991–1994) and increased up to 4.14 (3.67–4.67) on the following decade. …”
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Assess the Efficacy of Epsom Salt Foot Bath in Preventing or Delaying the Onset of Chemotherapy-induced Neurological Manifestations in Cancer Patients by Ruchira Ankar, Seema Singh, Mayur Wanjari, Shrikant Ankar, Laxmikant Umate

“…This study evaluates the efficacy of Epsom salt foot baths in preventing or delaying CIPN onset in asymptomatic cases and alleviating symptoms in symptomatic cases. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 104 cancer patients, divided equally into asymptomatic and symptomatic groups. …”
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Interest of Russian women in entrepreneurial activity by F.A. Taskin

“…To study the reasons for the interest of Russian women in entrepreneurship. Methods. Systematization and generalization of data, comparative analysis, survey. …”
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