Designing and Optimizing Heat Storage of a Solar-Assisted Ground Source Heat Pump System in China by Yan Gao, Zhi Sun, Xinxing Lin, Chuang Wang, Zongyu Sun, Yanhong Chen

“…The Beijing, Harbin, and Zhengzhou regions were used in numerical simulations to represent three typical cities where buildings require space heating (a cold region, a severe cold region, and a hot summer and cold winter region, respectively). …”
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The Golden Horde through the eyes of Contemporaries and Eyewitnesses by Ivanov V.A.

“…Thus, from the point of view of historical source study, the available material objectively forms three main empirical directions in the study of the Golden Horde, each of which has its own subject, without intersecting and practically without interacting with each other: the archeology of the Golden Horde nomads, the archeology of settlements (cities), and socio-political history. Therefore, the modern presentation of the history of the Golden Horde has the character of essays which will evidently persist for quite a long time.…”
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The Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Clinical Practice: A National Survey of Hand Surgeons by Stephanie Choo, MD, Rown Parola, MD, Benjamin Kirby, MD, Daniel A. London, MD

“…The 247 (58%) respondents who did not use PROMs cited barriers including logistic or administrative concerns, uncertainty on application in practice, having no interest, and cost concerns. …”
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Yield performance and stability of modern breeding stock of spring durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) from Russia and Kazakhstan by P. N. Mal’chikov, M. A. Rozova, A. I. Morgunov, M. G. Myasnikova, Yu. I. Zelensky

“…Field experiments and yield measurements in each ecological cite were similar. To solve these tasks of the experiment, two-factor ANOVA, methods for adaptability assessment cluster analysis and principle component method were applied. …”
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Effects of <i>Bifidobacterium longum longum</i> 35624® on the Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Results of the Multicenter Observational Progr... by V. T. Ivashkin, E. A. Poluektova, Z. A. Mamieva

“…A multicenter, observational program (SAGA) was conducted to evaluate the effects of Symbiosys Alflorex on symptoms and quality of life in patients with IBS, which enrolled 3,116 patients and 246 physicians from 48 cities of Russia. Eligible patients were diagnosed with IBS according to the Rome IV Criteria and clinical guidelines of the Russian Association of Gastroenterology and the Association of Colorectal Surgeons of Russia. …”
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Evaluación estadística de las publicaciones científicas en odontología en América, en los últimos 25 años by Luis Fernando Restrepo Betancur

“…Conclusión: El tema con menor frecuencia de publicaciones es la higiene bucal, mientras que la miscelánea de artículos relacionados con diversos temas en el campo de la odontología, son los de mayor impacto tanto en número de citas como en publicaciones. Las áreas de periodoncia y ortodoncia presentan un patrón similar a lo largo del tiempo. …”
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Impact of early versus late artificial rupture of membranes during oxytocin induction of labour on the incidence of chorioamnionitis: a randomised controlled trial (ARM trial) by Meghan G. Hill, Michelle R. Wise, Emmanuelle Pauleau, Beatrice Treadwell, Lynn Sadler

“…In other institutions, the approach recommended is for oxytocin infusion with intact amniotic membranes until the person has reached the active phase of labour, citing risk of infection with early amniotomy. Current evidence is inconclusive. …”
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Risk Factors for Incident Myopia among Teenaged Students of the Experimental Class of the Air Force in China by Lin-song Qi, Lu Yao, Xue-feng Wang, Jiu-mei Shi, Yong Liu, Teng-yun Wu, Zhi-kang Zou

“…In May 2015, this 3-year prospective cohort study enrolled 522 boys (age, 14–16 years) attending grade 10 in 16 high schools in 15 cities in China. Cycloplegic refraction was examined using retinoscopy in both eyes at the baseline and follow-up (3 years). …”
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白马雪山中华鬣羚种群数量和分布初步调查 by 陈永春, 肖林, 李学友

“…中华鬣羚是CITES附录I物种,已被IUCN列为近危种,是国家Ⅱ级保护野生动物。国内鲜有鬣羚种群数量的报道。…”
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Diagnosis Osteoporosis Risk: Using Machine Learning Algorithms Among Fasa Adults Cohort Study (FACS) by Saghar Tabib, Seyed Danial Alizadeh, Aref Andishgar, Babak Pezeshki, Omid Keshavarzian, Reza Tabrizi

“…ABSTRACT Introduction In Iran, the assessment of osteoporosis through tools like dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry poses significant challenges due to their high costs and limited availability, particularly in small cities and rural areas. Our objective was to employ a variety of machine learning (ML) techniques to evaluate the accuracy and precision of each method, with the aim of identifying the most accurate pattern for diagnosing the osteoporosis risks. …”
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Artificial intelligence conversational agents in mental health: Patients see potential, but prefer humans in the loop by Hyein S. Lee, Hyein S. Lee, Colton Wright, Julia Ferranto, Jessica Buttimer, Clare E. Palmer, Andrew Welchman, Kathleen M. Mazor, Kimberly A. Fisher, David Smelson, Laurel O’Connor, Laurel O’Connor, Nisha Fahey, Nisha Fahey, Apurv Soni, Apurv Soni, Apurv Soni

“…About half endorsed negative opinions, citing AI’s lack of empathy, technical limitations in addressing complex mental health situations, and data privacy concerns. …”
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L’Église catholique face aux États et la liberté religieuse by Bernard Pottier

“…Les accords du Latran, conclus entre Pie XI et Mussolini en 1929, constituent l’un des sommets de toute l’histoire concordataire, en créant l’État de la Cité du Vatican. Le concile Vatican II avec sa Déclaration Dignitatis humanae sur la liberté religieuse (1965) opéra un changement radical et le renversement pacifique des régimes communistes en Europe centrale et orientale dans les années 1989–1990 provoqua une révolution copernicienne dans le droit des religions jusque là en vigueur dans ces pays. …”
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Patient participation in free cataract surgery: a cross-sectional study of the low-income elderly in urban China by Bo Qu, Hui Chen, Xuhua Tan, Xiaohang Wu, Haotian Lin, Zhenzhen Liu, Lixia Luo, Bo Zhang, Erping Long, Duoru Lin, Weirong Chen, Yizhi Liu, Haofeng Jiang, Jingjing Chen, Zhuoling Lin, Xiaoyan Li, Jinzhu Tang, Yingfen Lin

“…Financial problems were the primary reason cited by patients for participating in the free surgery programme. …”
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Influence of Exposure to Different Green Rooftop Spaces on Stress Restoration of College Students by Zhixiong ZHUO, Liang DONG

“…ObjectiveAlong with the continuous progress of urbanization, the number of people living in cities is increasing. Although urbanization can offer people many conveniences, a large number of people also face different degrees of health risks in their daily lives, such as the increasing spread of various diseases, the growing prominence of psychological problems and the increasing health risks in cities. …”
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Healthy body as a normative model in the perceptions of student youth by N. L. Antonova, S. B. Abramova, V. R. Lopatina

“…The sample consisted of 380 students living in large cities of the Sverdlovsk Region: Ekaterinburg, Nizhny Tagil and Kamensk-Uralsky. …”
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Fijación externa en pacientes pediátricos con fracturas de la diáfisis tibial by Alejandro Alvarez López

“…De ellos se utilizaron 32 citas seleccionadas para realizar la revisión, 31 de los últimos cinco años. …”
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贵阳阿哈湖国家湿地公园鸟类群落多样性分析 by 张海波 1, 2 孙喜娇 3 李光容 4 吴忠荣 5 匡中帆 6 粟海军 7, 8 夏奉梅 2 谈洪英 2

“…于2018年1月至2019年3月对贵州贵阳阿哈湖国家湿地公园的鸟类进行了调查,结合前期调查和文献资料,统计湿地公园分布的鸟类物种,并进行了分析,结果如下:(1)湿地公园分布的鸟类共计18目55科188种,其中,本次调查记录鸟类131种。(2)国家重点保护鸟类14种,列入CITES附录I的鸟类1种,列入附录II的14种,IUCN近危(NT)物种2种。(3)鸟类种数最多的是雀形目(Passeriformes),共32科112种,东洋界鸟类和留鸟占优势。…”
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From one size fits all to a tailored approach: integrating precision medicine into medical education by Lana Sbitan, Noor Alzraikat, Haneen Tanous, Abdelrahman M. Saad, Mohanad Odeh

“…Most participants (87.1%) considered expanding their knowledge in precision medicine. Physicians cited limited accessibility as the main barrier to adopt precision medicine (92.9%), while high cost was the primary obstacle reported by students (80.2%). …”
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Research Hotspots and Trends in Acupuncture for Cancer:A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2024 by Ji Z, Niu H, He A, Li K, Jia J, Zhang M, Liu G

“…This analysis was conducted using the Bibliometric R package, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer software.Results: The evolution of acupuncture can be broadly divided into three time periods: 2004– 2008, 2009– 2017 and 2018– 2024. …”
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Effectiveness of a Dyadic Technology–Enhanced Home-Based Horticultural Therapy on Psychosocial Well-Being Among People With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: Multimethods Pilot... by Patrick Pui Kin Kor, Justina Yat Wa Liu, Arkers Kwan Ching Wong, Alex Pak Lik Tsang, Han Zhi Tan, Daphne Sze Ki Cheung, Humphrey Kwong Wai Leung, Frances Kam Yuet Wong

“…However, constraints such as limited land space in high-density cities, unstable weather, and lack of gardening experience may hamper the delivery of HT to people with dementia and their caregivers. …”
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