Traumatic head injuries in children: demographics, injury patterns, and outcomes in Saudi Arabia by Hussin Albargi, Rayan Jafnan Alharbi, Ateeq Almuwallad, Naif Harthi, Yahya Khormi, Hari Krishnan Kanthimathinathan, Sharfuddin Chowdhury

“…Most of the published literature concerning THIs arises predominantly from North America and Europe. However, only limited data about the incidence, characteristics and impact on children in Saudi Arabia exists. …”
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Role of CBNAAT in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a prospective cross-sectional study by Rahul Gupta, Ashok Kumar Janmeja, Arjun Kumar, Balbir Singh, Pramod Kumar Shridhar

“…Hence, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of CBNAAT in the diagnosis of EPTB in a tertiary care center in north India. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the 100 stable patients of EPTB (55 TPE and 45 TBLN) who came to the Respiratory Medicine Department in MMMC&H, Solan, India. …”
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A novel adaptive droop-based SoC balancing control strategy for distributed energy storage system in DC microgrid by Liangliang Guo, Xinrui Liu, Xinyu Li, Rui Wang, Hanwen Ren, Zhiliang Wang, Qiuye Sun

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Role of the Aspartate Transaminase and Platelet Ratio Index in Assessing Hepatic Fibrosis and Liver Inflammation in Adolescent Patients with HBeAg-Positive Chronic Hepatitis B by Yu Zhijian, Li Hui, Yao Weiming, Lin Zhanzhou, Chen Zhong, Zheng Jinxin, Wang Hongyan, Deng Xiangbin, Yang Weizhi, Li Duoyun, Liu Xiaojun, Deng Qiwen

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CAREER GUIDANCE EXPERIENCE ABROAD by Sergey N. Tolstoguzov

“…In this regard, it is important to take into account the international experience career-oriented activities, such as in the developed countries of North America and the European Union as well as in several Asian countries with rapidly growing economies and a large demographic potential, taking into account the best variants for the Russian education system. …”
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Diversité de la flore ligneuse à la périphérie du Parc national de Waza (Cameroun) by Evaliste Remi Jiagho, Louis Zapfack, Louis Paul Roger Kabelong Banoho, Moise Tsayem-Demaze, Jeannine Corbonnois, Paul Tchawa

“…The Waza National Park and its peripheries are part of an ecological unit of the Waza Logone flood plain, located in the far North region of Cameroon. The knowledge of biodiversity, especially plant biodiversity is the basis of the management necessary for the restoration of this environment. …”
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Implementation strategies in emergency management of children: A scoping review. by Alex Aregbesola, Ahmed M Abou-Setta, George N Okoli, Maya M Jeyaraman, Otto Lam, Viraj Kasireddy, Leslie Copstein, Nicole Askin, Kathryn M Sibley, Terry P Klassen

“…Most of the studies were before and after study design (n = 68, 61%) conducted in North America (n = 63, 70%); less than one-tenth of the included studies (n = 7, 8%) were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). …”
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 and Selected Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein Concentrations during an Ultramarathon Sled Dog Race by Matthew W. Brunke, Christopher W. Frye, Corri B. Levine, Cristina Hansen, Joseph J. Wakshlag

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Short-term seismic precursor anomalies in hydrogen concentration at fault gas stations along the Northern Margin Fault of the Yanqing Basin of Beijing, China by Mingbo Yang, Guiping Liu, Yuxuan Chen, Peixue Hua, Leyin Hu, Zhiguo Wang, Shanshan Wang, Xiaoru Sun, Yonggang Zhou, Haichun Zhang, Gang Feng, Xiang Gao, Yuqi Zhang

“…The Northern Margin Fault of the Yanqing Basin (NMYB Fault) is an important active fault at the intersection of the Zhangjiakou–Bohai (Zhang-Bo) Belt and the Shanxi Belt in North China. The Yanqing Basin, controlled by the NMYB Fault, is rich in escaping gas from hot springs, and previous investigations have indicated that the Yanqing Basin is located in the peak area of upwelling deep fluids from the mantle source material within the Zhang-Bo Belt. …”
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Adaptive optimal control of prosumer energy storage system with renewable energy sources by D. V. Antonenkov, V. Z. Manusov, P. V. Matrenin, V. R. Kiushkina

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Pharmacological pain management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a narrative literature review by Natasha Cox, Christian D. Mallen, Ian C. Scott

“…Despite this evidence base, 21 studies of analgesic prescribing in patients with RA consistently showed substantial and sustained prescribing of analgesics, particularly opioids, with approximately one quarter and > 40% of patients receiving chronic opioid prescriptions in each year in England and North America, respectively. Whilst NSAID prescribing had fallen over time across countries, gabapentinoid prescribing in England had risen from < 1% of patients in 2004 to approximately 10% in 2020. …”
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The Validity of a Portable Strain-Gauge Apparatus Versus a Commercial Isokinetic Dynamometer for Evaluating Knee Extension Kinetics by Dustin Oranchuk, Chris Juneau, Shelley Diewald, Jono Neville, John Cronin

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Infective agents and polymyalgia rheumatica: key discussion points emerging from a narrative review of published literature by Ciro Manzo, Marco Isetta, Alberto Castagna

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Investigation on Nonuniform Extension of Hydraulic Fracture in Shale Gas Formation by Zhiheng Zhao, Youcheng Zheng, Yili Kang, Bo Zeng, Yi Song

“…This technology has been widely applied in the main shale area of North America. In Changning shale block of China, it, as a promising treatment technology, is being used in horizontal well now. …”
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Breast Implant Illness May Be Rooted in Mast Cell Activation: A Case-Controlled Retrospective Analysis by Èva S. Nagy, BMedSci(Hons), MBBS, PhD, FRACS, Grad Cert (Breast Surgery), Mark Westaway, MBBS, DCH, Grad Dip Allergy, Suzanne Danieletto, BSc, MBBS (Hons), FRCPA, MIAC, Lawrence B. Afrin, MD

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Weather Support for the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Events by Yan Ma, Rongzhen Gao, Yunchuan Xue, Yuqiang Yang, Xiaoyun Wang, Bin Liu, Xiaoliang Xu, Xuezhong Liu, Jianwei Hou, Hang Lin

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Industrial Potential of Two Varieties of Cocoyam in Bread Making by Nnabuk O. Eddy, Emmanuel Essien, Eno E. Ebenso, Richard A. Ukpe

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The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) and Lower Limb Power Profiles in Elite Rugby Union Players by Stephen Rowell, Nicola Relph

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Patient-reported Outcomes and Muscle Strength after a Physiotherapy-led Exercise and Support Brace Intervention in Patients with Acute Injury of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament: A... by Randi Gram Rasmussen, Julie Sandell Jacobsen, Birgitte Blaabjerg, Torsten Grønbæk Nielsen, Lene Lindberg Miller, Martin Lind

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Geomagnetically Induced Currents and Harmonic Distortion: Storm‐Time Observations From New Zealand by Craig J. Rodger, Mark A. Clilverd, Daniel H. Mac Manus, Ian Martin, Michael Dalzell, James B. Brundell, Tim Divett, Neil R. Thomson, Tanja Petersen, Yuki Obana, Neville R. Watson

“…These observations demonstrate how GIC effects can be monitored by using even harmonic distortion in locations where no GIC measurements are present (e.g., the most of the North Island). We understand that harmonic distortion measurements are fairly common in electrical networks and could provide a new tool for space weather researchers.…”
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