Presentation of disseminated neuroblastoma mimicking Bell’s palsy: a case report by Shamaali Gunawardana, Geerthana Jogaprajahpan, Kavinda Dayasiri

“…Initial physical examination was normal, apart from left lower-motor-type facial nerve palsy. …”
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Short communication: Genomic prediction based on unbiased estimation of the genomic relationship matrix in pigs by M.Y. Li, L.Y. Shi, D.E. MacHugh, X.Q. Wang, J.J. Tian, L.G. Wang, Y.J. Deng, L.X. Wang, F.P. Zhao

“…In the simulated dataset, VanRaden2 method and the UKin+VanRaden1 method achieved relatively higher prediction accuracies, averaging 0.561 and 0.558 for the six traits, respectively. Apart from the ROH method, all methods demonstrated similar levels of unbiasedness, around 1.10. …”
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Oral Breathing Effects on Malocclusions and Mandibular Posture: Complex Consequences on Dentofacial Development in Pediatric Orthodontics by Dana Feștilă, Cristina Dora Ciobotaru, Tudor Suciu, Cristian Doru Olteanu, Mircea Ghergie

“…Despite extensive research, the role of oral breathing in the development of malocclusion remains controversial, with debates on whether it is a causative factor or a secondary adaptation to existing craniofacial issues. <b>Methods</b>: This narrative review synthesizes studies published in the last 15 years, focusing on the impact of oral breathing on dentofacial development and mandibular posture. …”
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LAMENT PSALMS, THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AND GOVERNANCE IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA by Uzoma Amos Dike

“…By lament, the focus is on the category of psalms located within the worship setting that bemoan distressing situations of life and plead for divine intervention. Apart from mourning, several times the psalmists' lament comes inform of protest in the face of injustice, persecution, individual and communal disasters, among others. …”
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Sensory Diet Program Through In-Person and Tele-Occupationa Therapy in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial by Simin Dehghani, Marzieh Pashmdarfard, Zahra Pashazadeh Azari, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Sima Dehghani, Navid Mirzakhani Araghi

“…Through photos, videos, and explanations, sensory problems were described in both groups, the mother presented and implemented activities and environmental adaptations, and the therapist supervised the implementation. …”
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Comparative analysis of good governance patterns in rural areas (Case study: villages in the central part of Pol-e Dokhtar county and Musaian section in Dehloran county) by Farzad Karami, Hamid barghi, yousof ghanbari

“…The results of Levin test also show that there is a significant difference between the two central parts and Mosian regarding governance and its components, apart from responsibility (±1/96). Furthermore, In Mosian section, the average components (participation, accountability, and transparency) were higher than the central part of Poldakhtar Township and in the components (legality, collective agreement, justice, efficiency, and effectiveness) were less than the central part of Poldakhtar Township.…”
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Efficient degradation of neomycin by Bacillus velezensis and Cupriavidus basilensis isolated from mangrove soil and pharmaceutical wastewater by Qian Yang, Wenzhuan Huang, Xue Yan, Qiang Ding, Jiaxin Liu, Bo Cheng, Tao Duan

“…Microorganisms from neomycin-free environments adapted to neomycin stress and outperformed those from contaminated sources. …”
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Testing and identification of bovine viral diarrhea virus isolates recovered in Russia between 2019 and 2022 by R. I. Bubyakin, S. V. Kononova, I. N. Shumilova, O. P. Byadovskaya, A. O. Krotova, A. V. Kononov

“…The recovery of these isolates in the lamb testicle cell subculture revealed that Bashkiria/2019, Kirov/2020 and Samara/2020 isolates belong to non-cytopathic bovine viral diarrhea virus biotypes, Chelyabinsk/2021 isolate demonstrated the characteristic cytopathic effect in the monolayer and was classified as a cytopathic variant of thevirus, the adaptation of Belgorod/2021 and Udmurtiya/2020 isolates to this cell system was not possible. …”
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Phenological Characteristics and Environmental Factor Associations in Open-Field Cultivation of Pepino on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Zhichao Hou, Cheng Si, Qiwen Zhong, Haiwang Zhang, Ziran Guo, Guangnan Zhang, Dengkui Shao, Shipeng Yang

“…The comprehensive insights gained have far-reaching implications for improving pepino cultivation practices and enhancing adaptability in diverse environmental conditions.…”
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ULUSLARARASI PETROL ÜRETİM REKABETİNİN OYUN TEORİSİ İLE ANALİZİ by Kayhan Çelik, Fatih Kaplan

“…Bu amaç doğrultusunda, oyunculara ait 1972-2019 dönemini kapsayan üretim miktarları ve ham petrol fiyat serileri kullanılmıştır. …”
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Effect of ecological restoration on physicochemical properties, bacterial and fungal communities of red sand soil in Longquan Mountain forest park by Yan Wang, Yu-Long Zhang, Rui Zhang, Cai-Xia Li, Xian-Jun Lai, Xin-Rong Ma

“…Another dominant bacterium in the restored soil, Gemmatimonadetes, may have contributed to the soil’s adaptation to the seasonally dry environment of the restoration area. …”
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MCNP-X Monte Carlo Code Application for Mass Attenuation Coefficients of Concrete at Different Energies by Modeling 3 × 3 Inch NaI(Tl) Detector and Comparison with XCOM and Monte C... by Huseyin Ozan Tekin

“…One of these research fields is mass attenuation coefficients of different materials. Apart from experimental studies, the Monte Carlo (MC) method has become one of the most popular tools in detector studies. …”
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Türk Bankacılık Sektöründe Faiz Dışı Gelirler ve Banka Performans İlişkisinin İncelenmesi by Levent Sezal

“…Hizmet çeşitliliğindeki bu artış, bankaların temel gelirleri arasında bulunan faiz gelirlerinin yanı sıra geleneksel olmayan faaliyetlerden elde edilen faiz dışı gelir kalemlerinde hızlı artışlar görülmüştür.Çalışmanın amacı, Türk bankacılık sektörü faiz dışı gelir oranlarının, aktif ve sermaye karlılığı oranları arasındaki ilişkinin ekonometrik olarak araştırılmasıdır. …”
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The influence of Christianity on Graeco-Roman medicine up to the Renaissance by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…But after the Reformation and Henry VIII of England’s break with the Vatican, the hegemony of the Church had come apart and Christianity and medicine gradually became realigned according to the realities of the Age of Enlightenment. …”
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GÖZETİM TOPLUMUNUN GÜMÜMÜZ TÜKETİM DİNAMİKLERİ BAĞLAMINDA YENİDEN YORUMLANMASINA İLİŞKİN BİR İNCELEME by Barbaros Sönmez

“…Bu amaçla, öncelikle sosyolojide yer alan temel gözetim yaklaşımları, çalışmanın amacı doğrultusunda sınıflandırılmış, sonra, gözetim uygulamaları tarihsel olarak takip edilerek kırılma noktalarının gözetim olgusuna etkisi tüketim bağlamında değerlendirilmiştir. …”
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Modeling dynamics on the dance floor with directional swarmalators by Petri Toiviainen, Petri Toiviainen, Joshua S. Bamford, Joshua S. Bamford, Joshua S. Bamford, Marc R. Thompson, Marc R. Thompson

“…The model is initially tested against motion capture recordings of two groups dancing in a silent disco, however, it is theoretically adaptable to a variety of scenarios, including varying group sizes, adjustable degrees of auditory and visual coupling, as well as modifiable interaction ranges, making it a generic tool for exploring collective behavior in musical settings. …”
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Effect of non-contact induction heating on HA coatings and bone cement, an ex vivo study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Robert Kamphof, Dr. Bart G.C.W. Pijls, Dr. Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, Jeroen Mesman-Vergeer, Dr. Giuseppe Cama

“…The fixation strength of acrylic bone cement was tested according to an adapted method from ISO. Results It was found that non-contact induction heating did not significantly affect the adhesion strength of hydroxyapatite coatings. …”
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A Novel Audio Copy Move Forgery Detection Method With Classification of Graph-Based Representations by Beste Ustubioglu, Gul Tahaoglu, Arda Ustubioglu, Guzin Ulutas, Muhammed Kilic

“…A swarm-based optimization approach is used to adaptively determine this dense region. The audio is then a bandpass filtered using the identified frequency range, and the second stage begins. …”
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Evaluating the potential of Nature-based solutions to mitigate land use and climate change impacts on the hydrology of the Gefersa and Legedadi watersheds in Ethiopia by Yared Bayissa, Raghavan Srinivasan, Johannes Hunink, Douglas Nyolei, Semu Moges, David de Andrade Costa, Dereje Tadesse, Assefa Melesse, Seifu Tilahun

“…The approach followed in this study can be adapted to other watersheds with access to more recent and good quality datasets for future research.…”
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Genç Tüketicilerin Yeşil Tüketim Davranışı: Uluslararası Algı Farklılıkları - Green Purchase Behavior Of Young Consumers: International Perception Differences by Oğuz Başol, İsmail Dülgeroğlu, Rüveyda Öztürk Başol

“…Çevreye duyarlı ya da sürdürülebilir tüketim kavramı olarak da tanımlanan yeşil tüketim; iş çevreleri, devletler ve kar amacı gütmeyen kurumlar tarafından dikkatle izlenen bir konudur. …”
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