Serological Evidence of Hepatitis B and E and Dengue Coinfection in Chadian Patients and Impact on Lipidemia Profile by Alexandre Kanga Djasrabe, Borris Rosnay Tietcheu Galani, Moussa Mahamat Ali, Fissou Henry Yandai, Bessimbaye Nadlaou, Mayann Habkreo, Nicolas Yanou Njintang

“…This study is aimed at analyzing hepatitis B, E and dengue coinfection in a Chadian cohort and gauge its effect on lipidemia. Patients and Methods. …”
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Modeling control strategies for concurrent epidemics of seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza by Olivia Prosper, Omar Saucedo, Doria Thompson, Griselle Torres-Garcia, Xiaohong Wang, Carlos Castillo-Chavez

“…Optimal control theory is used to identify and evaluate the 'best' control policies. …”
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Measuring Fear and Greed Index in Stock Market: Evidence from the Tehran Stock Exchange by Mojtaba Rostami Noroozabad, Ali Golbabaei Pasandi, Milad Shahrazi, Somayeh Esfandyari

“…It should be noted that due to the diverse characteristics of the significant variables used in calculating the Fear and Greed Index and the need to consolidate all six variables into a single index, each variable is normalized using a standard method. …”
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Vom ›Fremdling‹ zum ›Maßstab‹. Zum Einzug der westlichen Musiktheorie in die arabische Welt bis ins frühe 20. Jahrhundert by Salah Eddin Maraqa

“…Jahrhundert in den arabischen Ländern zum Symbol für Fortschritt und das Besitzen, Lernen und Spielen von europäischen Musikinstrumenten zu einem Statussymbol, das die Zugehörigkeit zu einer höheren gesellschaftlichen Schicht ausdrückte. Im Zuge der umfangreichen Staatsreformen und Modernisierungsprogramme – insbesondere in Ägypten – wurden ab 1820 Militärkapellen und -musikschulen nach europäischem Vorbild gegründet. …”
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Comparative Numerical Analysis between Two Types of Orthodontic Wire for the Lingual Technique, Using the Finite Element Method by Rosa Alicia Hernández-Vázquez, Rodrigo Arturo Marquet-Rivera, Octavio Alejandro Mastache-Miranda, Angel Javier Vázquez-López, Salvador Cruz-López, Juan Alejandro Vázquez-Feijoo

“…In the lingual orthodontic technique, there are two paradigms regarding the type of wire used. Regardless of the material or gauge, some orthodontists choose to use the straight wire and resin and bond it to the surface of the tooth; they call it compensations. …”
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Developing a Machine Learning–Based Automated Patient Engagement Estimator for Telehealth: Algorithm Development and Validation Study by Pooja Guhan, Naman Awasthi, Kathryn McDonald, Kristin Bussell, Gloria Reeves, Dinesh Manocha, Aniket Bera

“…Further testing in the real-world setting is necessary to fully assess its usefulness in helping therapists gauge patient engagement during online sessions. …”
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Parametric Study of the Borehole Drilling in Jointed Rock Mass by Yanan Gao, Yudong Zhang, Zetian Zhang, Minghui Li, Yingfeng Sun, Donghao Lan, Feng Gao

“…It is one of the major dangers during the production because its reaction between the coal masses may induce the gas-coal outburst as well as it being an expositive matter. …”
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Protocol for Rhapsody: a longitudinal observational study examining the feasibility of speech phenotyping for remote assessment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders by Allan H Young, Rebecca Strawbridge, Ammar Al-Chalabi, Dag Aarsland, Aleksandra Podlewska, Ray Chaudhuri, Elliot Hampsey, Marton Meszaros, Caroline Skirrow, Rosie H Taylor, Lazarus Chok, Jack Weston, Emil Fristed, Olabisi Awogbemila

“…Introduction Neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders (NPDs) confer a huge health burden, which is set to increase as populations age. …”
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Uso de modelos de impresión 3D en Ortopedia y Traumatología: Serie de casos by Alin Ludmila Garay, Micaela Cinalli, Lara Fernández, Fermín Inchaurregui, Julia Andrea Ruesta Alava, Agustín Arrieta, Pedro Luis Bazán

“…La aplicación de modelos de impresión 3D incluye el diagnóstico, la planificación quirúrgica, la creación de guías intraoperatorias e implantes y el entrenamiento quirúrgico. …”
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La actividad turística en la Provincia de Santa Cruz y su impronta en el espacio. El caso de el Calafate y El Chaltén by Mónica Viviana Norambuena

“…Por otra parte, en estos asentamientos, el auge turístico trae aparejado consecuencias sociales y ambientales dado el crecimiento acelerado de los mismos en cuanto a la población que se radica, la falta de infraestructura básica y equipamiento son los principales sin dejar de mencionar la especulación inmobiliaria. …”
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Safety and Feasibility of Transanal Endoscopic Surgery for Diffuse Cavernous Hemangioma of the Rectum by Ziwei Zeng, Xianrui Wu, Junji Chen, Shuangling Luo, Yujie Hou, Liang Kang

“…It is safe and feasible to treat DCHR using transanal endoscopic surgery. Moreover, transanal endoscopic surgery might have a huge potential when used to treat other rectal diseases.…”
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PCT/ALB Ratio in Initial Three days for the Prediction of Secondary Infection in Septic Patients by Zhang C, Huang G, Li H, Zhang T, Jian M, Huang C, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Hou X, Xia Y, Jiang W

“…This study aims to explore the correlation between changes in PAR during the initial 72 hours and the incidence of secondary infections.Methods: A total of 147 patients with sepsis were included in this study. …”
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Taohong Siwu Decoction Exerts a Beneficial Effect on Cardiac Function by Possibly Improving the Microenvironment and Decreasing Mitochondrial Fission after Myocardial Infarction by Zhi-rong Luo, Han Li, Zhong-xin Xiao, Shui-jin Shao, Tian-tian Zhao, Yue Zhao, Fang-fang Mou, Bo Yu, Hai-dong Guo

“…The mRNA expression of bFGF, IGF-1, and HGF was detected using RT-PCR assay. Cell apoptosis in the infarcted area was assessed by TUNEL staining, and the p-Akt level was detected using the western blot assay. …”
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The Consequences of Digital Storytelling-Based Customer Engagement in Social Media for the Tourism Industry by Meysam Ahmadnia, Taher Roshandel Arbatani, Abbas Nargesian, Seyed Mahdi Sharifi, Khabat Derafshi

“…The research community, comprised of experts in tourism and social media marketing in Iran, was sampled using the snowball method, resulting in a sample size of 18 individuals. …”
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Consensus evidence-based clinical practice guide for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in childhood and adolescence by Yasser El Miedany, Hala Lotfy, Maha El Gaafary, Naglaa Gadallah, Annie Nasr Mehanna, Safaa Mahran, Waleed Hassan, Mohammed Hassan Abu-Zaid, Samar Abdelhamed Tabra, Mohamed Mortada, Ahmed R. Radwan, Dalia El Mikkawy, S. Esam Maher, Ghada Eldrainy, Hala Abdulhady, Marwa Mahgoub, Youmna Amer, Walaa Elwakil

“…Abstract Background The incidence of osteoporosis in children has increased dramatically during the last decade. This has been attributed to better survival rates of children living with chronic disorders, the increased use of medications known to have a negative impact on the children’s bones, and the increased preference for indoor activities and sedentary life in healthy children. …”
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Assessing customer satisfaction: the case of test prescribers at the clinical biology laboratory of Centre Muraz/ Institut National de Santé Publique, Burkina Faso by Dame Yenyetou, Issouf Sanou, Chérileila Thiombiano, Bakary Diamoutany Sogodogo, Adama Sanou, Soufiane D. Sanou, Mamoudou Cisse, Amariane M. M. Kone, Aline R. Ouoba, Dramane Kania, Michel K. Gomgnimbou, Ibrahim Sangare, Abdoul-Salam Ouedraogo

“…One of the instruments used to gauge customer satisfaction is the satisfaction survey. …”
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StrideHD: A Binary Hyperdimensional Computing System Utilizing Window Striding for Image Classification by Dehua Liang, Jun Shiomi, Noriyuki Miura, Hiromitsu Awano

“…HDC first encodes all data points to high-dimensional vectors called hypervectors and then efficiently performs the classification task using a well-defined set of operations. Although HDC achieved reasonable performances in several practical tasks, it comes with huge memory requirements since the data point should be stored in a very long vector having thousands of bits. …”
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Piloting creative engagement strategies to explore themes of parenthood with fathers by Iryna Culpin, Iryna Culpin, Catherine Lamont-Robinson, Mark Billington, Matthew James, James Prewett, Gareth Ward, Mireia Bes Garcia, Giovanni Biglino, Giovanni Biglino

“…The catalogue served as an artistic reference to gauge a sense of participants' creative predispositions, as well as a foundation to facilitate spontaneous dialogue about personal meanings of fatherhood. …”
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Turismo e infraestructura urbana: la refuncionalización de la estación del ferrocarril de Gualeguaychú como atractivo turístico by Diego Kuper, Rodolfo Bertoncello

“…Este trabajo tiene por objetivo general analizar estas cuestiones y procesos en la localidad de Gualeguaychú, provincia de Entre Ríos; se trata de un destino turístico nacional de consolidación reciente que, en la última década, muestra un notable auge a partir de la valorización del carnaval como atractivo turístico, al tiempo que el turismo ocupa un papel cada vez más importante como estrategia para el desarrollo local, razón por la cual es incentivado por diversos actores. …”
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Exploring public perceptions and awareness of Parkinson's disease: A scoping review. by Sophie Crooks, Gillian Carter, Christine Brown Wilson, Lisa Wynne, Patrick Stark, Michail Doumas, Matthew Rodger, Emma O'Shea, Gary Mitchell

“…The 'Population-Concept-Context' framework was used in the screening process to identify eligible papers.…”
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