Assessing the Role of Mining in Ghorveh County on the Sustainability of Surrounding Villages by Akram Nasiri, Jafar Tavakkoli

“…In order to calculate the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach's alpha method was used to calculate the reliability of the questionnaire. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Environmental-Physical Factors on the Livability and Quality of Urban Streets (Case Study: Nader and Enghelab Streets in Sari City) by Armin Akhavan, Esmail Salehi, Shirin Toghyani

“…An exploratory sequential mixed method was adopted as the methodology of this research. …”
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Survival of retinoblastoma patients: a cohort study by two Russian medical centers by S. V. Saakyan, O. A. Ivanova, S. S. Tadevosyan, A. Yu. Tsygankov, L. V. Olkhova, T. L. Ushakova, V. G. Polyakov

“…To evaluate the overall, disease-specific, event-free, relapse-free survival of retinoblastoma (RB) patients and cumulative probability of eye survival in such patients.Material and methods. The study included 223 children with RB (126 male, 97 female). …”
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Electroacupuncture Prevent and Treat Perioperative Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Fang Q, Xie J, Zheng S, Hou Y, Wu M, Chen Y, Yang Y, Wang G, Li J

“…And the secondary outcome measures are the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), neuron-specific enolase (NSE), superoxide dismutase (SOD), central nervous system-specific protein (s100-β) in serum. …”
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The state of the biogeometric profile of the posture of young athletes specializing in hand-to-hand combat as a prerequisite for the development of corrective and preventive measur... by Vitalii Kashuba, Аndrii Radchenko, Yuri Radchenko, Ilia Vako, Vitaly Usychenko

“…The problems identified during the study were solved using generally accepted methods: theoretical analysis of scientific literature on the chosen research topic; the Torso program was used to determine the types of posture, visual screening of the state of the biogeometric profile of the posture of young athletes specializing in hand-to-hand combat included a focus on the tribal system and the use of a method for comparing individual posture on a photogram and methods of mathematical statistics. …”
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Small fiber damage in patients with chemo-induced polyneuropathy by O. A. Tikhonova, D. S. Druzhinin, O. P. Tuchina, A. V. Vinogradova, S. A. Doktorova, M. I. Dolgaleva, A. M. Tynterova

“…To evaluate the changes in the number of thin fibers in patients with chemotherapy‑induced polyneuropathy and oncological diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and pelvic organs (PO), as well as to analyze the relationship of fiber density with clinical and neurophysiological parameters and neuropathic pain syndrome.Materials and methods. The study included 34 patients over 18 years old, divided equally into two groups: the first group – patients with GIT organs cancer, in which oxaliplatin was the main drug; the second group – patients with PO cancer, in which paclitaxel/docetaxel was the main drug. …”
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Lessons learned from the co-development of operational climate forecast services for vineyards management by N. Pérez-Zanón, V. Agudetse, E. Baulenas, P.A. Bretonnière, C. Delgado-Torres, N. González-Reviriego, A. Manrique-Suñén, A. Nicodemou, M. Olid, Ll. Palma, M. Terrado, B. Basile, F. Carteni, A. Dente, C. Ezquerra, F. Oldani, M. Otero, F. Santos-Alves, M. Torres, J. Valente, A. Soret

“…In the co-design phase, more intense engagement methods were implemented to communicate the capabilities of climate forecasts and design the product’s visualisation. …”
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Effective Management of Chronic Low Back Pain in the Elderly: A One-Year Cohort Study of Oxygen–Ozone Therapy Under CT Guidance Combined with Alpha Lipoic Acid, Palmitoylethanolami... by Matteo Bonetti, Michele Frigerio, Gian Maria Ottaviani, Giannantonio Pellicanò, Alessio Zambello, Mario Muto, Francesco Carinci, Federico Maffezzoni

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed at one month and one year post-treatment using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the modified McNab method. …”
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Effect of butorphanol nasal spray administration on patient cooperativity during labor epidural placement: a single-center randomized controlled trial by Jing Sun, Fan Wu, Mingguang Wu, Guanxiong Wu, Zhao Zheng, Gehui Li, Xiaoguang Wang, Xiaolei Huang, Yuantao Li

“…This combined analgesic method proves to be a safe and efficacious approach for maternal pain relief during labor.…”
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Platelet transfusion response in critically ill patients with thrombocytopenia: a retrospective study and predictive nomogram in a general ICU population by Hanyu Ge, Yanqing Liu, Tongyu Li, Rui Lv, Jieyi Wang, Wei You, Danni Song, Shilin Hu, Feng Zhao, Heng Fan, Dingfeng Lv

“…Clinical and laboratory variables were analyzed using a generalized linear mixed-effects model (GLMM), with the results visualized through a nomogram. The 28-day survival curves, stratified by receiving single or multiple PT episodes, were established using the Kaplan–Meier method.Results Suboptimal PT response was observed in 522 episodes (77.9%, 522/670) and in 291 patients (79.9%, 291/364). …”
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Medical treatment for adenomyosis: long term use of progestins by Silvia Vannuccini, Francesco La Torre, Federico Toscano, Anna Rosa Speciale, Milo Giani, Dilruba Tureli, Virginia Manzi, Angela Gallone, Felice Petraglia

“…Symptoms were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain and the Pictorial Blood Assessment Chart (PBAC) method for bleeding.Results Dienogest significantly reduced dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and HMB, with efficacy maintained over three years in most patients. …”
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Involvement of Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor in the Formation of a Profibrotic Microenvironment in the Epicardial Region by K. V. Dergilev, Z. I. Tsokolayeva, I. B. Beloglazova, Yu. D. Vasilets, D. O. Traktuyev, B. N. Kulbitsky, E. V. Parfenova

“…Our work suggests that the urokinase receptor (uPAR) is involved in the regulation of mesothelial cell activity and epicardial fibrosis development, which, when interacting with specific ligands and intermediate proteins, can activate intracellular signaling, trigger the cascade of proteolytic reactions, including local plasmin formation and activation of matrix metalloproteinases, providing matrix remodeling.Objective: to perform a comparative study of fibrogenic activity of the epicardium in the hearts of uPAR-/- and wild-type animals and evaluate the effect of cardiac microenvironment factors on the migration activity of epicardial mesothelial cells.Material and methods. We used histological and immunofluorescent staining, microarray analysis of proinflammatory cytokine levels, and a method for assessing the migratory properties of epicardial cells.Results. …”
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MCIDN: Deblurring Network for Metal Corrosion Images by Jiaxiang Wang, Meng Wan, Pufen Zhang, Sijie Chang, Hao Du, Peng Shi, Hongying Yu, Dongbai Sun, Jue Wang, Yangang Wang

“…These metrics indicate that our method provides clearer and more detailed reconstructions, significantly enhancing the image quality.…”
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A persona-based exploration of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis seeking behavior and its implication for communication strategic planning: Evidence from Thailand by Jitjayang Yamabhai, Patoo Cusripituck, Teerawan Mingbualuang, Nareerat Sangkachai, Wimwiga Sakchainanon, Chanatda Tungwongjulaniam, Onphirul Yurachai, Ratana Theerawat, Anuwat Wiratsudakul

“…Subsequently, we employed an empathy map, a visual method, and a customer journey map to better understand the participants' experiences and perceptions. …”
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A high‐resolution 3D atlas of the spectrum of tuberculous and COVID‐19 lung lesions by Gordon Wells, Joel N Glasgow, Kievershen Nargan, Kapongo Lumamba, Rajhmun Madansein, Kameel Maharaj, Leon Y Perumal, Malcolm Matthew, Robert L Hunter, Hayden Pacl, Jacelyn E Peabody Lever, Denise D Stanford, Satinder P Singh, Prachi Bajpai, Upender Manne, Paul V Benson, Steven M Rowe, Stephan le Roux, Alex Sigal, Muofhe Tshibalanganda, Carlyn Wells, Anton du Plessis, Mpumelelo Msimang, Threnesan Naidoo, Adrie J C Steyn

“…Notably, segmentation of pathological anomalies reveals hidden pathological structures that might otherwise be disregarded, demonstrating a powerful method to visualize pathologies in 3D in TB lung tissue and whole COVID‐19 lobes. …”
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Risk for ocular hypertension progression to early glaucoma: A predictive model and key predictors by Shaofen Huang, Man Luo, Guitong Ye, Zhenlan Yang, Lingling Liao, Nina Wu, Yingting Zhu, Xing Liu, Yehong Zhuo, Hui Xiao

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Discordance of diabetic retinopathy severity in a cohort of diabetic nephropathy patients: a cross-sectional case-control study in a new Mexican population of type 2 diabetes by Ashley Fitzgerald, Ryan Das, Cody J. Moezzi, Savannah R. Salazar, Rushi Mankad, Clifford R. Qualls, Andrea Cabrera, Ayushi Kathuria, Finny Monickaraj, Finny Monickaraj, Antonios Tzamaloukas, Arup Das, Arup Das

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Selective solvothermal extraction of tetrabromobisphenol A to promote plastic recycling by Paavo Auvinen, Ville H. Nissinen, Erno Karjalainen, Kirsi Korpijärvi, Eerika Olkkonen, Krista Grönlund, Ilkka Rytöluoto, Lauri Kuutti, Mika Suvanto, Janne Jänis, Jarkko J. Saarinen

“…Additionally, DIP-MS was found to be a valuable characterization method for assessing the removal and decomposition of various additives from solid plastic samples with minimal sample preparation. …”
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Accelerated carbonate weathering by immobilized recombinant carbonic anhydrase by Io Antonopoulou, Ayanne de Oliveira Maciel, Marikagiusy Di Giacomo, Maria Elena Russo, Ulrika Rova, Paul Christakopoulos, Piero Salatino, Antonio Marzocchella

“…The highly reproducible and robust immobilization method, that provides material separation based on its magnetic properties, could be a viable solution for the recovery of enzyme and its separation from the lime mud slurry, aiding in obtaining a highly pure solution rich in bicarbonate, as product.…”
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Estimation of above- and below-ground ecosystem parameters for DVM-DOS-TEM v0.7.0 using MADS v1.7.3 by E. E. Jafarov, H. Genet, V. V. Vesselinov, V. Briones, A. Kabeer, A. L. Mullen, B. Maglio, T. Carman, R. Rutter, J. Clein, C.-C. Chang, D. Teber, T. Smith, J. M. Rady, C. Schädel, J. D. Watts, B. M. Rogers, S. M. Natali

“…To validate the efficiency of this new calibration method, we utilized model-generated synthetic and actual observations. …”
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