The McGill University Health Centre Cancer Pain Clinic: A Retrospective Analysis of an Interdisciplinary Approach to Cancer Pain Management by Jordi Perez, Sara Olivier, Emmanouil Rampakakis, Manuel Borod, Yoram Shir

“…Significant pain relief was achieved consistently at FU1 and FU2. The average pain severity decreased by 2 points between initial assessment and FU2. …”
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Molecular mobility and dielectric properties of dendronized side chain liquid crystalline polyamines with benzoate groups as lateral spacers by Xavier Montané, Robert Graf, Borja Pascual-José, Roberto Teruel-Juanes, Jordi Guardià, Marta Giamberini, José Antonio Reina, Amparo Ribes-Greus

“…Another key factor is optimizing the preparation processes to ensure the materials achieve their maximum performance potential. Following these premises, in this work we report on the characterization of side chain liquid crystalline polyamines synthesized by chemical modification of poly[2-(aziridin-1-yl)ethanol] (PAZE) with lateral benzoate groups and the dendron 3,4,5-tris[4-(n-dodecan-1-yloxy)benzyloxy]benzoate (TAP) by using the following techniques: liquid and solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Polarized Optical Microscopy (POM) and Dielectric Thermal Analysis (DETA). …”
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Palembang-Malay Women's Resistance against the Domination of Patriarchal Culture in the XX Century by Endang Rochmiatun

“…3) What public sectors could Palembang’s women be achieved in the twentieth century. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the traditions and understanding of the people in Palembang did not realize the importance of women obtaining formal education. …”
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Prevalence of Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit in Fast Bowlers and Its Correlation with Bowling Speed by Suresh Perumal

“…This is a performance adaptation to achieve greater ball speeds. Cricket fast bowling also involves a high workload of repetitive shoulder activity to propel the ball at faster speeds. …”
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Use of a Ray-Based Reconstruction Algorithm to Accurately Quantify Preclinical MicroSPECT Images by Bert Vandeghinste, Roel Van Holen, Christian Vanhove, Filip De Vos, Stefaan Vandenberghe, Steven Staelens

“…An absolute in vivo quantification error smaller than 5% was achieved and exemplified for both [” m Tc]DMSA and [ 111 In]octreotide.…”
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Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in a large health system: a quality improvement approach using a fractal management system by Elie A. Saade, Esther J. Thatcher, Tina Lewis, Susan Carr, Marcia Cornell, Rachel Arnold, Lisa Bushong, Zainab Albar, Peter Pronovost

“…Our goal was to improve the CAUTI rates through multiple hospitals through implementing sustainable practices, including enhancing communication, provider engagement, accountability, and transparency in reporting to achieve long-term improvements. Design: Quality improvement with multiple levels of interventions Setting: A health system in northern Ohio with 21 affiliated hospitals across 16 counties. …”
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The Possible Role of Neutrophils in the Induction of Osteoclastogenesis by Carolyn G. J. Moonen, Teun J. de Vries, Patrick Rijkschroeff, Patrice E. Poubelle, Elena A. Nicu, Bruno G. Loos

“…Enduring surface expression of RANKL for short-lived cells as cPMNs was achieved by fixating stimulated cPMNs. RANKL expression on stimulated cPMNs, as assessed by flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry, was limited (6.48±0.72%, mean expression±SEM) after 24 and 48 hours of stimulation with LPS. …”
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MORKO: A Multi-objective Runge–Kutta Optimizer for Multi-domain Optimization Problems by Kanak Kalita, Pradeep Jangir, Sundaram B. Pandya, Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani, Fahad Alblehai, Laith Abualigah, Absalom E. Ezugwu

“…This paper presents a new development, the multi-objective Runge–Kutta optimizer (MORKO), which is built upon the principles of elitist non-dominated sorting and crowding distance. The goal is to achieve superior efficiency, diversity, and robustness in solutions. …”
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Clinical Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Gabapentin Plus B Complex (B1/B12) versus Pregabalin for Treating Painful Diabetic Neuropathy by Alberto Mimenza Alvarado, Sara Aguilar Navarro

“…Nonetheless, pain intensity reduction is achieved with 50% of the minimum required gabapentin dose alone (800 to 1600 mg/d) in classic NDD trials. …”
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First-line combination therapy of immunotherapy plus anti-angiogenic drug for thoracic SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated tumors in AIDS: a case report and review of the literature by Xiaoling Wei, Xiangju Xing, Wei Yao, Changzheng Wang, Yajie Xiao, Xianzhi Du

“…The patient responded well to immunotherapy combining anti-angiogenic drugs and achieved an overall survival for more than 22 months.ConclusionOur study presented a rare case of thoracic SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated tumors and AIDS, suggesting that first-line immunotherapy plus anti-angiogenic drugs as a potential therapeutic option for SMARCA4-UT patients under specific conditions.…”
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Student Perception of "A" Fighting Workshop for Digital Information Technology (Digital Technology) Program PSMZA by Norhafiza Binti Idris, Noor Rulhanim Binti Mohamad Ariffin

“…This study demonstrated that the implementation of Bengkel Gempur “A” has managed to increase the level of student achievement onfinal examination sessions June 2017.…”
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Development of Isocratic RP-HPLC Method for Separation and Quantification of L-Citrulline and L-Arginine in Watermelons by Rasdin Ridwan, Hairil Rashmizal Abdul Razak, Mohd Ilham Adenan, Wan Mazlina Md Saad

“…Efficient separation with reproducible resolution of L-citrulline and L-arginine was achieved using 0.1% H3P04 on the Gemini C18 column. …”
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Towards the Prediction of the Remaining Lifetime of a Carbon Filter Bed on Hydrogen Cyanide Challenge Using in-Bed Sensors and a Neural Network: Preliminary Findings by P.J.C. Anstice, J.F. Alder

“…The fact that, with no climatic control, simple sensors still permitted this achievement under realistic conditions of intermittent, long-term exposure illustrates the potential of this approach to residual lifetime monitoring. …”
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Hybridization of stochastic hydrological models and machine learning methods for improving rainfall-runoff modeling by Sianou Ezéckiel Houénafa, Olatunji Johnson, Erick K. Ronoh, Stephen E. Moore

“…HyMoLAP-WGRU model shows the best predictive performance, especially for low and high discharges. It achieves an overall Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE) of 0.896, which is 7.30% higher than the NSE of HyMoLAP, and 29.67% and 259.71% higher than those of the standalone machine learning models. …”
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Designing and validating an adaptation tool for endometriosis: an exploratory mixed method study protocol by Sanaz Mollazadeh, Nahid Marvi, Talat Khadivzadeh

“…Sampling will be purposive until data saturation is achieved. Data analysis will follow the suggested steps using Elo Kingas' method and MAXQDA20 software. …”
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Effect of Alkalinity on Survival Rate and Growth of Siam Patin Catfish (Pangasius sp.) fry by D. Djokosetiyanto, R.K. Dongoran, E. Supriyono

“…Higher daily growth rate was also achieved by that treatment. Keywords: Siam patin catfish, Pangasius, Alkalinity, CaCO3   ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh alkalinitas terhadap kelangsungan hidup dan pertumbuhan larva ikan patin Siam (Pangasius sp.).  …”
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The Journey of Adoption and Adaptation: A Reading of The Tight Game, Sola Owonibi’s Translation of Akinwumi Isola’s Ó Le Kú by Gifty Akua Nyarko, Rita Ndonibi

“…There is also the alternative of African writers threading the middle ground in this debate by adopting and adapting the foreign language through translating from the foreign language to the local and vice versa to reach a wider audience, achieve universal intelligibility and acceptability. …”
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Efficient biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using a bifunctional Ce/Mn/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts by Nashwa Mohammed Alahmar, Nur Izyan Binti Wan Azelee, Susilawati Toemen

“…The Ce/Mn(10:90)/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst, calcined at 800 °C, achieved a maximum triglyceride (TG) conversion of 97% under optimal conditions. …”
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Comparison of Patient Outcomes following Implantation of Trifocal and Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lenses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yining Guo, Yinhao Wang, Ran Hao, Xiaodan Jiang, Ziyuan Liu, Xuemin Li

“…However, EDOF IOLs provided better UIVA (MD: -0.08, 95% CI: -0.14, -0.01, logMAR) and worse UNVA (MD: 0.10, 95% CI: 0.06, 0.14, logMAR) than TIOLs. Fewer patients achieved spectacle independence after implantation of EDOF IOLs (RR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.63, 0.87) than after implantation of TIOLs, especially for near vision (RR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.68, 0.99). …”
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Analysis of Qualitative Indicators of Norway Spruce and Silver Fir Seed Stands in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Dalibor Ballian, MIrzeta Memišević Hodžić

“…The research aims to determine the quantity and quality of Norway spruce and silver fir seed stands in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to recommend measures for their improvement to produce the highest quality reproduction material and achieve genetic gain in newly planted forests. For this research, four measured and 19 observed phenotypic traits were analyzed in 11 Norway spruce and 14 silver fir seed stands. …”
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