Fluxo de ração avícola em silos prismáticos com tremonha excêntrica Flow of poultry ration in prismatic silos with excentric hopper by Marcilene V. da Nóbrega, José W. B. do Nascimento

“…The flow analysis was made visually and through photographic sequences, varying the discharge cross sectional area, ration height/side and storage time. …”
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Distance caregiving using smart home technologies: balancing ethical priorities in family decision-making by only children by Yi Jiao Angelina Tian, Michael Dunn, Silke Schicktanz, Julian Savulescu, Tenzin Wangmo

“…In semi-structured interviews, participants discussed the ethical issues of wearable devices, ambient and visual remote monitoring technologies, as well as the possible use of one assistive robot in the context of distance caregiving for older parents. …”
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A risk prediction model for the assessment and triage of women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in low-resourced settings: the miniPIERS (Pre-eclampsia Integrated Estimate... by Beth A Payne, Jennifer A Hutcheon, J Mark Ansermino, David R Hall, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Shereen Z Bhutta, Christine Biryabarema, William A Grobman, Henk Groen, Farizah Haniff, Jing Li, Laura A Magee, Mario Merialdi, Annettee Nakimuli, Ziguang Qu, Rozina Sikandar, Nelson Sass, Diane Sawchuck, D Wilhelm Steyn, Mariana Widmer, Jian Zhou, Peter von Dadelszen, miniPIERS Study Working Group

“…The final miniPIERS model included: parity (nulliparous versus multiparous); gestational age on admission; headache/visual disturbances; chest pain/dyspnoea; vaginal bleeding with abdominal pain; systolic blood pressure; and dipstick proteinuria. …”
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Bacteriome of the soil affected by hostilities as a source of isolation of plant growth-promoting metal-resistant bacteria by Olha Maslovska, Solomiia Komplikevych, Diana Zinchuk, Andriy Hnatush, Yeva Zaritska, Oleksiy Telehuz, Svitlana Hnatush

“…Methods Soil samples from the mortar shell crater and the visually not-affected area were examined. The soil particle size distribution, humus content, and acidity were determined using conventional soil chemistry methods, and the heavy metals content – by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. …”
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Typological and Floristic Diversity of Fir Stands in the Teberda National Park by Yuliya M. Sablirova, Fatimat A. Tembotova, Rustam Kh. Pshegusov, Nelli L. Tsepkova

“…Geobotanical descriptions have been carried out on visually homogeneous sample plots measuring 30×30 m using standard methods adopted in geobotany and forest inventory. …”
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Efficacy and safety of dynamic neuromuscular stabilisation in treating chronic non-specific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Bin Huang, Linlin Zhang, Yu Pu, Xiaoming Xi, Hongyan Bi, Shifang Cui

“…The outcome metrics we will assess include clinical efficacy, pain (assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)) and functional disability (evaluated using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)) and the incidence of adverse reactions. …”
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Efficacy and safety of voriconazole and caspofungin for the treatment of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in critically ill patients in China by Zhuo Li, Yuan Zong, Dayu Chen, Juan Ma, Peng Zhang, Lu Cao

“…The two groups were also equally safe in terms of causing renal dysfunction, liver dysfunction, visual abnormalities, and hypokalemia. However, compared with the monotherapy group, the combination therapy group exhibited a significantly greater incidence of pancytopenia (P=0.013, P=0.004). …”
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A Bibliometric Study of Interleukin Cytokines in the Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Wang H, Li X, Wang S, Liu J, Xie N

“…Using VOS viewer software and CiteSpace software, the research trend of keywords is analyzed visually.Results: China has made the most significant contribution in this field. …”
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Cervical cancer prevention program in Nepal: a ‘training of trainers’ approach by Samantha Batman, Madan Piya, Sandhya Chapagain, Poonam Lama, Pabitra Maharjan, Binod Aryal, Maya Neupane, Shashwat Pariyar, Natacha Phoolcharoen, Vanessa Eaton, Vanessa Sarchet, Megan Kremzier, Jenny Carns, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Ellen Baker, Melissa Lopez Varon, Mila Pontremoli Salcedo, Jessica Milan, Kathleen Schmeler, Jitendra Pariyar

“…The stations included: visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), colposcopy, thermal ablation, and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). …”
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Efficacy and safety of intravitreal injection of aflibercept biosimilar for treating diabetic macular edema by Gaixia Zhai, Chao Sun, Xia Zhang, Yuanzhen Su

“…Patients were managed according to the 3+ Pro re nata (PRN) regimen and completed a minimum follow-up period of 6 months. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) testing, optical coherence tomography, optical coherence tomography angiography, and multifocal electroretinography were performed before and after treatment. …”
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Unitary patent system and innovation dynamics in the European Union: The role of economic resources and R&D investments by Radka MacGregor Pelikánová, Martin Hála, Marek Beneš

“…The data regarding the GDP, GDP per capita, GERD, number of Unitary Patents in total and per millions of inhabitants was collected and visualized via tables and charts, and submitted to a critical comparison. …”
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Assessing landslide susceptibility in the Upper Ravi river catchment, Himachal Pradesh, India: a comprehensive analysis using the logistic regression model by Pooja Sharma, Vishwa Bandhu Singh Chandel, Simrit Kahlon, Som Nath Thakur

“…Methods A landslide inventory of 513 events was prepared using visual interpretation of high-resolution satellite imagery from Landsat, Sentinel, PlanetScope, and Google Earth and field work from 2001-2020. …”
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Postoperative Radiologic Changes in Early Recurrent Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis After Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy for Lower Lumbar Segments by Chi-Ho Kim, Pius Kim, Chang-Il Ju, Jong-Hun Seo

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). <b>Results:</b> There were no significant differences between the groups in terms of age, sex distribution, presence of adjacent segment disease, or existence of Grade 1 spondylolisthesis. …”
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Risk of complications associated with prolonged post-operative hospitalization and postoperative outcomes in elderly patients with high BMI undergoing elective total knee arthropla... by Fangxing Wang, Jie Zhao, Weijie He, Huazheng He, Qiang Wang

“…Follow-up metrics included range of motion (ROM), Oxford knee score (OKS), visual analogue scale (VAS), and postoperative complications. …”
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Heterogeneity in diabetic distal neuropathy and differential approach to its treatment by Oksana Evgen'evna Khutornaya, Vadim Borisovich Bregovskiy, A G Demina, I A Karpova

“…Severity of pain syndrome was assessed with DN4 question- naire (supplemented with NTSS-9 scale) and visual analogue scale (VAS). After initial examination, a pharmacological evaluation of treatment was performed. …”
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Using statistical analysis to evaluate enterprise performance in the Python programming environment by O. G. Konyukova, F. F. Baratova

“…The following describes statistical indexes on visually programmed graphs; all data are entered into the Python web development environment using an auxiliary package of tables made in MS Excel. …”
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A Simple Radiological Technique for Demonstration of Incorrect Positioning of a Foley Catheter with Balloon Inflated in the Urethra of a Male Spinal Cord Injury Patient by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Peter L. Hughes, Bakul M. Soni

“…By this technique, both the urinary bladder and balloon of the Foley catheter are visualized by the X-ray contrast medium. When a Foley catheter has been inserted correctly, the balloon of the Foley catheter should be located within the urinary bladder, but when the Foley catheter is misplaced with the balloon inflated in the urethra, a round opaque shadow of the Foley balloon is seen separately below the urinary bladder. …”
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Virtual vitreoretinal clinics: a service delivery pathway of the future by Elizabeth Yang, Amelia Rees, Shantelle Ahadzi, Yvonne Kanna, Philipp Schwember, Robert Henderson, Lyndon da Cruz

“…A first pilot study comprised 79 patients, who attended a diagnostics centre staffed with ophthalmic-trained technicians. A short history, visual acuity and ocular pressures were recorded. …”
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Simulator Sickness within the Framework of the Level Theory of Movement Regulation: Empirical Study by Elizaveta G. Luniakova, Arina R. Raximova, Margarita D. Belousova

“…Both movements were performed using a controller with similar visual stimulation. The severity of simulator sickness was evaluated using psychophysiological (heart rate (HR), tapping test), cognitive (reverse counting with subtraction), and subjective (Simulator Sickness Questionnaire and subjective scaling) measures. …”
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Exploring Enamel Hypoplasia and Metabolic Impacts on Dental Structures in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Sadaf Ambreen, Amna Farrukh, Muhammad Mustafa, Ashar Hussain, Irum Naz, Fatima Ali

“…The measure of heterogeneity was represented by the I2 statistic and was visually illustrated by means of forest plots. Results: In the eight studies identified, the findings were mixed: enamel hypoplasia or mineralization defect, together called CKD-related enamel hypoplasia, had raised DMFT (Decayed, Missing, Filled teeth) index and Developmental Defects of Enamel (DDE) scores in some studies, but not in others. …”
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