Wind Speed-Independent Two-Source Energy Balance Model Based on a Theoretical Trapezoidal Relationship between Land Surface Temperature and Fractional Vegetation Cover for Evapotra... by Xiao-Gang Wang, Qing Kang, Xiao-Hong Chen, Wen Wang, Qing-Hua Fu

“…The RMSE of the ratio of the vegetation transpiration component to LE is 5.7%. Sensitivity analysis indicates WiTSEB does not aggravate the sensitivity on meteorological and remote sensing inputs in comparison with other two-source models. …”
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Evaluation of the willingness to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with automated external defibrillator (AED) among Hong Kong Chinese using the theory of planned behaviour framework: an online cross-sectional survey by Victor C W Tam, Anthony Wai Leung Kwok

“…Attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control were all positively associated with both willingness (all ORadj>1.5, p<0.001), while perceived barriers were associated with CPR willingness only (ORadj=0.77, 95% CI 0.66 to 0.91, p=0.002).Conclusions Utilisation of the TPB framework in CPR and AED community education would fill the ‘know-do’ gap and enhance the community’s willingness to perform CPR and use an AED.…”
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Identifying Conservative Interventions for Individuals with Subacromial Pain Syndrome Prior to Undergoing a Subacromial Decompression: A Scoping Review by Joseph A Signorino, Aubrey G. Thompson, Benjamin R Hando, Jodi L Young

“…Subacromial injections (SI) (55.3%, n=26) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) (31.9%, n=15) were the next most frequently delivered interventions. Thirteen studies (27.7%) included combined PT and SI. The duration of conservative care varied from 1.5 months to 16 months…”
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Isolation and Characterization of Pectic Polysaccharide Fraction from In Vitro Suspension Culture of Fumaria officinalis L. by Manol Ognyanov, Yordan Georgiev, Nadezhda Petkova, Ivan Ivanov, Ivelina Vasileva, Maria Kratchanova

“…The high amount of 4-L-hydroxyproline (11.7% of total protein) and the specific positive reaction to Yariv’s phenylglycoside reagent indicated the presence of an arabinogalactan protein in the cell walls. …”
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Factors involved in the development of hospital-acquired conditions in older patients in acute care settings: a scoping review by Mélanie Verdon, Thomas Agoritsas, Cécile Jaques, Sophie Pouzols, Cédric Mabire

“…Mapping and a narrative summary were used to synthetize data. Results A total of 237 articles were included in the scoping review. …”
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Penurunan Fraksi Ejeksi Ventrikel Kiri dalam Enam Bulan Meningkatkan Faktor Resiko Gangguan Kognitif Penderita Gagal Jantung Sistolik by Risky Ilona Saputra, I Made Oka Adnyana, AAA Putri Laksmidewi, Anna Marita Gelgel, I Putu Eka Widyadharma

“…Analisis bivariat dengan Chi-square, didapatkan nilai OR=56,1; IK 95% 13,844-227,338; p<0,001. …”
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Previous Intestinal Resection Is Associated with Postoperative Complications in Crohn’s Disease: A Cohort Study by Yantao Duan, Yifan Liu, Yousheng Li

“…To assess the influence of a previous intestinal resection on postoperative complications for Crohn’s disease (CD). Methods. Data on patients with CD undergoing surgery in our department from January 2016 through December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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De estigmas e injurias: cuando las prácticas discriminatorias se hacen presentes de forma cotidiana en la vida de las personas en situación de calle by Mariano Biaggio

“…Nos interesa identifi car y analizar las prácticas discriminatorias a las que están expuestos los “benefi ciarios” de los programas destinados a atender la “emergencia habitacional” en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. …”
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Determination of Optimal Fluoroscopic Angulations for Left Main Coronary Artery Ostial Interventions: 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography Validation by Yuhe Sheng, Jie Yu, Quanmin Jing, Yaling Han, Yi Li, Kai Xu, Miaohan Qiu, Yingdong Wang, Gary S. Mintz, Bin Wang

“…The 3D angulation deviation for the optimal projection to visualize the LMCA ostium was 8.5° ± 4.7° when the LMCA ostium faced the NCC-RCC commissure (n = 32) and 22.3° ± 16.0° p=0.009 when it did not (n = 13). …”
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Exploring happiness factors with explainable ensemble learning in a global pandemic. by Md Amir Hamja, Mahmudul Hasan, Md Abdur Rashid, Md Tanvir Hasan Shourov

“…The outcome of this research helps people understand the impact of these features on increasing the HS and provides guidelines on how happiness can be maintain during unwanted situations. Future research will explore advanced methods and include other related features with real-time monitoring for more comprehensive insights.…”
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Characterization of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized using probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum GP258 by Prashantkumar Siddappa Chakra, Aishwarya Banakar, Shriram Narayan Puranik, Vishwas Kaveeshwar, C. R. Ravikumar, Devaraja Gayathri

“…Furthermore, the synthesized nanoparticles displayed significant antibacterial activity against selected human pathogens, with the biggest inhibition zone observed against Staphylococcus aureus (22 ± 0.57 mm) and the smallest inhibition zone observed against Salmonella enterica serovar typhi (3 ± 1 mm). …”
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Morphological and Molecular Identification of Obligatory Myiasis-Causing Species in Wild Cervids in Croatia by Ema Gagović, Daria Jurković Žilić, Krunoslav Pintur, Adnan Hodžić, Šimun Naletilić, Relja Beck

“…The infestation of ruminants by fly larvae of the Oestridae family can lead to nasopharyngeal or subcutaneous myiasis, which can harm animal welfare and productivity on sheep and cattle farms. …”
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Distribución, gama de huéspedes y especificidad de cinco poblaciones de Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (NEMATODA: HETERORHABDITIDAE) del Alto Valle de Río Negro y Neuquén, Argentina... by A. L. Giayetto, L. I. Cichón

“…Cinco nuevas poblaciones de Heterorhabditis bacteriophora fueron aisladas de suelos con pasturas naturales y de zonas de cultivo. La abundancia fue del 16,1% y la frecuencia de recuperación de 15,7%. …”
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Micromechanical modeling and evaluation of CNTs reinforced magnesium matrix composites based on stress softening modified constitutive model by Mingjie Shen, Baojian Han, Tao Ying, Jingya Wang, Liping Zhou, Xiangzhen Xue, Yang Gao, Zongyang Yang

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Prevalence of prolonged grief disorder and its symptoms among bereaved individuals in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bao-Liang Zhong, Meng-Di Yuan, Jun-Fa Liu

“…PGD and its symptoms were most prevalent among those who had lost their only child (22.7%) and those bereaved by earthquakes (80.4%), respectively. …”
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Comparative characteristics of various methods of osteosynthesis in wounded subjects with gunshot lesions of long bones by P.V. Tanasiienko, V.V. Vasylov

“…In the structure of combat injuries, gunshot wounds of the limbs prevail, which make up 50–80 % of all wounds, of which 57.3 % have multiple injuries of the limbs. At least one-quarter of all combat injuries involve the lower extremities. …”
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Comparison of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery and Conventional Phacoemulsification in Shallow Anterior Chambers and Glaucoma by Zhou Zhou, Li Li, Siming Zeng, Wenjing He, Min Li

“…The percentage of capsular tension ring implantation was statistically significantly lower in the FLACS group (P = 0.027). The UDVA, CDVA, ECD, and IOP were not statistically significant between the two groups at all time points. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Artemisia Aerial Parts Extracts on Candida albicans growth and Shear Bond Strength of Soft Denture Liner by Ayaat Nasser Abdul Nour, Amal Abdul Latif Rashid

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Single port robotic surgery for pleomorphic adenomas of the parapharyngeal space by Daniel Gorelik, David Allen, Nathaniel Hunter, Joshua J. Kain

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Incidence and Associated Factors of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications after Abdominal Surgery in the Public Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Geresu Gebeyehu, Ashenafi Eshetu, Senait Aweke

“…Age > 65 years (AOR = 12.091, 95% CI = 3.310–44.169), duration of surgery >3 hours (AOR = 11.737, 95% CI = 3.621–38.039), preoperative oxygen saturation <94% (AOR = 10.671, 95% CI = 3.794–30.016), and postoperative serum albumin level <3.5 g/dl (p value <0.001) were associated with postoperative pulmonary complications significantly. …”
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