MIROVO – SREDNJI VELEBIT OD JABLANAČKOG LIMESA DO VLAKE MARIJE TEREZIJE by ALEKSANDRA FABER

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A local meteoric water line for interior Alaska constrains paleoclimate from 40 000 year old relict permafrost by Thomas A Douglas, Amanda J Barker, Alistair J Monteath, Duane G Froese

“…Anthropogenic climate warming is degrading permafrost across interior Alaska. Information from past warming events provides long-term perspectives for future trajectories; however, late Quaternary seasonal temperatures are poorly constrained. …”
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Factors Influencing the Choice Between Multi-Target Stool DNA and Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Alaska Native Peoples by Lauren A. Jeffries, Christie A. Flanagan, Lila J. Finney Rutten, John B. Kisiel, Diana G. Redwood

Subjects: “…Alaska Native…”
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Synthesizing field plot and airborne remote sensing data to enhance national forest inventory mapping in the boreal forest of Interior Alaska by Pratima Khatri-Chhetri, Hans-Erik Andersen, Bruce Cook, Sean M. Hendryx, Liz van Wagtendonk, Van R. Kane

“…In this study, we present a framework for forest type classification combining field plots and high-resolution remote sensing data using machine learning models in the boreal forest of Interior Alaska. For this purpose, we conducted forest type classification at three different levels, including 1. forest and nonforest, 2. hardwood, softwood, and nonforest, and 3. three dominant forest types, including paper birch, black spruce, white spruce, and nonforest. …”
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Symptoms of depression and anxiety and stress among postgraduate trainees in Sri Lanka: Risk factors and implications for practice by Prasangika S. Alles, Luckshika Amarakoon, Yasodha M. Rohanachandra

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PM2.5 in Sri Lanka: Trend Analysis, Low-cost Sensor Correlations and Spatial Distribution by Ranil Dhammapala, Ashani Basnayake, Sarath Premasiri, Lakmal Chathuranga, Karen Mera

“…Abstract The South Asian island nation of Sri Lanka did not have any permanent PM2.5 monitors sharing data publicly in near-real-time until the U.S. …”
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Bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of adult lower respiratory tract infections in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nadeesha Amarasinghe, Muthulingam Athavan, Deepal Jayamanne, Yamuna Rajapakshe, Aflah Sadikeen, Kirthi Gunasekara, Amitha Fernando, Lilani Karunanayake

Subjects: “…chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; lower respiratory tract infections; Sri Lanka.…”
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Effects of Habitat Change on the Web Characteristics and Fitness of the Giant Wood Spider (Nephila pilipes) in Sri Lanka by Tharaka Wijerathna, Dilini Tharanga, Inoka C. Perera, Mayuri R. Wijesinghe

“…We compare web properties and fitness of the Giant wood spider Nephila pilpes within and outside its natural rainforest habitat in Sri Lanka. The nonforest habitats comprised rural home gardens and plantations. …”
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Diversity and Species Composition of Midgut Symbiotic Bacteria in Culex quinquefasciatus Mosquitoes in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka by Randi Hathnagoda, Pinidi Gunathilake, Thilini Buddhinee, Pabasara Welgama, Hasini Gunarathna, Harshani Perera, Koshila Ranasinghe

“…The study was conducted in the Gampaha Medical Office of Health (MOH) area of Sri Lanka with the focus of elucidating the microbial diversity within the midgut of Culex quinquefasciatus, a crucial step to support ongoing paratransgenesis efforts. …”
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Hydrological Models and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) to Simulate Streamflow in a Tropical Catchment of Sri Lanka by Miyuru B. Gunathilake, Chamaka Karunanayake, Anura S. Gunathilake, Niranga Marasingha, Jayanga T. Samarasinghe, Isuru M. Bandara, Upaka Rathnayake

“…In addition, usage of ANNs is minimum to simulate streamflow in the context of Sri Lanka. Therefore, this study presents an intercomparison between streamflow estimations from conventional hydrological modelling and ANN analysis for Seethawaka River Basin located in the upstream part of the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka. …”
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Edukacinio 3D virtualiosios realybės vaizdo metodo įtaka ruošiant žarnyną kolonoskopijai: pirmieji rezultatai by Edvinas Kildušis, Gintautas Brimas

“…Straipsnyje aptariamo tyrimo tikslas – nustatyti 3D virtualiosios realybės vaizdo naudojimo edukacijai įtaką pacientų žarnynui paruošti prieš atliekant kolonoskopiją. …”
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Patient satisfaction toward doctor communication in medical clinics: a study from northern Sri Lanka by Shanjeeban Ponnuthurai, Suganthan Navaneethakrishnan, Rajeshkannan Nadarajah

“…This is an outpatient clinic-based cross-sectional study, conducted among medical clinic patients in northern Sri Lanka. Data were collected systematically from randomly sampled patients. …”
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Hypertension Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Adult Hypertensive Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka by Udaya Ralapanawa, Kameera Bopeththa, Noorika Wickramasurendra, Sampath Tennakoon

“…Our focus was on studying the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding HTN in adult hypertensive patients at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Methodology. A descriptive study on knowledge, attitude, and practice of hypertensive patients on antihypertensive medications attending the hypertensive clinic was carried out from January 2016 to June 2016 at THP. …”
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Variation of Leaf Area Index (LAI) under Changing Climate: Kadolkele Mangrove Forest, Sri Lanka by Randika K. Makumbura, Upaka Rathnayake

“…While the importance of mangrove ecosystems is well acknowledged, climate change is expected to have a considerable negative impact on them, especially in terms of temperature, precipitation, sea level rise (SLR), ocean currents, and increasing storminess. Sri Lanka ranks near the bottom of the list of countries researching this problem, even though the scientific community's interest in examining the variation in mangrove health in response to climate change has gained significant attention. …”
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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) trends in Sri Lanka: insights from a hospital-based seroprevalence analysis by Narapity Pathirannehalage Sunil-Chandra, Madawala Vithanage Madusha Lakmali Jayasundara, Maththe Gama Ralalage Shobha Sanjeewani Gunathilaka, Suduwa Dewage Himal Suminda

“…Conclusions Seroprevalence of HCMV in diverse low and high-risk populations of Sri Lanka was studied for the first time. HCMV seroprevalence is similar between genders (p > 0.05) and increases with age. …”
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A Comparative Study between Postoperative Analgesia of Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block and Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block in Proximal Femur Fracture by O. S. M. Abd Elmaksoud, S. E. M. Elansary, N. G. Fahmy, R. M. Hussien

“…The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided transmuscular (anterior) quadratus lumborum block (QLB) versus infrainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) in proximal femur fractures for postoperative analgesia. …”
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Inuit uses of weather, water, ice, and climate indicators to assess travel safety in Arctic Canada, Alaska, and Greenland: a scoping review by Breanna Bishop, Emmelie Paquette, Natalie Carter, Gita Ljubicic, Eric C.J. Oliver, Claudio Aporta

“…A total of 163 unique WWIC indicators were used across 85 communities in Canada, Alaska, and Greenland. Indicators reflect a broad range of ways that Inuit experience their environment, through sight, feel, and sound. …”
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Characterizing Sparse Spectral Diversity Within a Homogenous Background: Hydrocarbon Production Infrastructure in Arctic Tundra near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska by Daniel Sousa, Latha Baskaran, Kimberley Miner, Elizabeth Josephine Bushnell

“…We illustrate the approach using AVIRIS-3 imagery of anthropogenic surfaces (primarily hydrocarbon extraction infrastructure) embedded in a background of Arctic tundra near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Computational experiments further explore sensitivity to spatial and spectral resolution. …”
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Prediction of spirometry parameters using chest circumference in Sri Lankan boys aged 8-16 years by Guwani Liyanage, Bernard Deepal Wanniarachchi Jayamanne

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The effect of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative compliance on the association between mode of birth and breastfeeding initiation in Sri Lanka by Laavanya Lokeesan, Elizabeth Martin, Rebecca Byrne, Yvette D. Miller

“…Abstract Background In Sri Lanka, there is some evidence that the likelihood of breastfeeding initiation varies by exposure to Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative [BFHI]-compliant care and mode of birth. …”
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