Cross-country comparative analysis of climate resilience and localized mapping in data-sparse regions by Ronald Katende

“…Yet, many LICs lack the high-resolution data needed to assess resilience at both national and local levels.MethodsThis study proposes a two-part framework to evaluate climate resilience across data sparse settings. …”
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Hip Abductor Muscles Strengthening's Effect on Lower Extremity's Function of Runners With Illitotibial Syndrome by Behrooz Imeri, Mehdi Gheitasi

“…The pain was assessed by the Visual Analogue Scale of pain (VAS) and the lower extremity function was assessed by the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). …”
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Oxygen boost transepithelial corneal collagen crosslinking: 2-year ultrastructural results by Valentine Saunier, Pierre Legout, Nathalie Thiery, Pierre Fournie, David Touboul

“…Purpose: To assess ultrastructural corneal changes induced by oxygen boost transepithelial crosslinking (OBXL) and its efficacy at 2 years. Methods: This pilot cohort study was conducted at the French National Reference Keratoconus Center in patients with progressive keratoconus. …”
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Metaverse Effect: Exploring Students’ Vocabulary Achievement, Retention, and Perceptions in Virtual Environments by Elif Ay Kaya, Ceylan Yangın Ersanlı

“…Adopting a sequential explanatory mixed methods research design, this study collected both quantitative data and qualitative data. …”
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Validating a window view simulation engine based on open data and open source using semantic segmentation by A.-M. Bolte, T. Kistemann, T. Kistemann, T. Kötter, Y. Dehbi

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Prospective, Multicenter Evaluation of a Polyherbal Supplement alongside Standard-of-Care Treatment for Mild Knee Osteoarthritis by Zbigniew Żęgota, Joanna Goździk, Joanna Głogowska-Szeląg

“…Physical performance (6-minute walk test, WOMAC-pain and functional domain, and heel-thigh distance flexion test), general performance (WOMAC questionnaire), and VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) assessment of knee pain, as well as anti-inflammatory and analgesic medication consumption, were assessed. …”
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Morphological restructuring of smooth muscles elements of the wallgreat saphenous vein of a person on the lower leg during the development of varicose transformation by A. B. Sannikov, E. V. Shaydakov

“…The general morphological analysis of histological preparations made it possible to visually identify various variants of changes in smooth muscleselements inherent in the inner, middle and outer shells of the GSV wall. …”
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Crosslinking vs. Observation in Fellow Eyes of Keratoconus Patients by Gavin Li, Laura Di Meglio, Jiangxia Wang, Fasika A. Woreta, Kraig S. Bower, Vishal Jhanji, Divya Srikumaran, Uri S. Soiberman

“…Best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) and corneal tomographic parameters were collected in all eyes preoperatively and at the last follow-up. …”
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Research progress of breast cancer surgery during 2010–2024: a bibliometric analysis by Jiawei Kang, Nan Jiang, Munire Shataer, Tayier Tuersong

“…PurposeThis study seeks to systematically analyze the research literature pertaining to breast cancer surgery from 2010 to 2024, as indexed in the PubMed database, employing bibliometric methodologies.MethodsEmploying the “bibliometrix” package in the R programming language, alongside VOSviewer and CiteSpace software, this research conducted a comprehensive visual analysis of 1,195 publications. …”
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miRNA-22 as a Candidate Diagnostic Biomarker for Coronary Slow Flow by Tong Chen, Zhen-Yu Wang, Chuan-Chang Li

“…Additionally, all included patients either did not have visually estimated coronary artery stenosis or had <50% stenosis. …”
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The Directorial Treatment of Socially Forbidden Topics in Television series by Sadiq Kadhem Abd Ali, Nehad Hamid Majed

“… • The dramatic structure of the television series employed sub-narrative methods to support the narrative structure • Camera movements and shot sizes played into framing the directorial treatment of the television series 4.                 …”
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Postural instability and gait disturbance are associated with abnormal stereopsis in Parkinson's disease. by Jungyeun Lee, Sung Hoon Kang, Seong-Beom Koh

“…<h4>Background</h4>Visual dysfunction, including abnormal stereopsis, is a significant non-motor symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD) that can reduce quality of life and appears early in the disease. …”
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Impact of Melatonin as a Premedication Agent in Caesarean Section on Blood Loss and Postoperative Pain Level by Hussein Alkhfaji, Mohamed Kahloul, Talib Razaq M. Askar, Majid Fakhir Alhamaidah, Hussein Ali Hussein

“…Postoperatively, blood loss volume was calculated by measuring both the weight of used materials before and after the surgery and the volume sucked in the suction bottle after placental delivery. Postoperative visual pain score and analgesic requirements were used to evaluate pain levels. …”
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Assessment of the effectiveness of low level laser in the treatment of alveolar osteitis by Jovanović Goran, Burić Nikola, Krunić Nebojša, Tijanić Miloš, Stojanović Simona

“…Measurement of pain intensity was done with a visual analogue scale (VAS) 10 min prior to processing of extraction wounds and daily for the next eight days. …”
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Machine learning prediction model with shap interpretation for chronic bronchitis risk assessment based on heavy metal exposure: a nationally representative study by Tiansheng Xia, Kaiyu Han

“…The best model was selected by four evaluation metrics: accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, and area under the ROC curve (AUC), and the best model was visually interpreted using Shapley's additive interpretation (SHAP). …”
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The energy that drives human networked organizations: a model for leading schools to thrive in complex times by Karolyn J. Snyder, Kristen Michelle Snyder, Anna Mårtensson

“…The model for leading schools as human networked organizations integrates six main features that are visualized using energy from the atom as a metaphor to reflect the interconnections between functions and culture to promote adaptability and responsiveness.DiscussionHelping educational leaders shift from a Newtonian View of organizing to a System’s View requires knowledge about energy systems. …”
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Role and application of diffusion-weighted imaging in evaluation of prostate cancer by Amol Madanlal Lahoti, Ankita Ramprasad Lakhotiya, Sarang Manohar Ingole, Avinash Parshuram Dhok, Prashant N Mudaliar

“…Objective: The objective of this study is to identify the appropriate cutoff and mean ADC value to diagnose neoplastic prostatic lesions in central India. Materials and Methods: Sixty-six patients with suspected prostatic pathology were included in this study. …”
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A Low-Cost Modulated Laser-Based Imaging System Using Square Ring Laser Illumination for Depressing Underwater Backscatter by Yansheng Hao, Yaoyao Yuan, Hongman Zhang, Shao Zhang, Ze Zhang

“…Through integration with the CycleGAN-based method, the imaging results can be further improved, with the UCIQUE increased by 0.4. …”
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Combination pulse therapy with methotrexate and dexamethasone in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and poor prognostic factors: an open-label randomized trial by Aleksey Leonidovich Maslyansky, E P Ilivanova, V I Rokomanyuk, O V Reshetnyak, A V Alekseyeva, S V Lapin, I L Dzhalalova, V I Mazurov

“…Objective: To study the efficiency and tolerance of two pulse therapy regimens: combination pulse therapy with highdose methotrexate (MT) and high-dose dexamethasone and pulse therapy with dexamethasone. Subjects and methods. The trial enrolled 100 patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with two pulse therapy regimens and then followed up for 1 year during standard MT therapy. …”
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Sources, distribution, behavior, and detection techniques of microplastics in soil: A review by Yu-chen Yan, Zhong-fang Yang

“…This will result in composite pollution and harm to the ecosystem; (3) microplastics in soil not only can destroy the activity of key soil microorganisms, but also enter the body of crops and soil animals, affecting normal growth of crops and soil animals, and further threaten human health; (4) at present, there is no unified operating standard for the sampling, processing, and detection process of microplastics. Analysis methods such as visual inspection, spectroscopy, and thermal analysis have both advantages and disadvantages, and emerging detection technologies require urgent development. …”
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