Craniology of Nyctereutes procyonoides (Carnivora) based on materials from Ukraine by Denys Lazariev

“…The analysis of the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the skulls showed that the specimens from the native range of the common raccoon dog have more elongated and broader nasal bones, while the braincase is narrowed from the sides, but elongated towards the occipital bones. …”
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Targeted generative data augmentation for automatic metastases detection from free-text radiology reports by Maede Ashofteh Barabadi, Xiaodan Zhu, Wai Yip Chan, Amber L. Simpson, Richard K. G. Do

“…We also compare metastasis identification accuracy between models utilizing institutionally standardized reports vs. non-structured reports, which complicate the extraction of relevant information, and show how including patient history with a customized model architecture narrows the gap between those two setups from 7.3 to 4.5 points on F1-score under LoRA tuning. …”
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Global burden and cross-country inequalities of nutritional deficiencies in adults aged 65 years and older, 1990–2021: population-based study using the GBD 2021 by Shuang Liang, Shao-Zhi Xi, Jia-Yi Liu, Gui-Chun Tang, Wei-Guang Zhang, Xin-Ru Guo, Chen Yang, Chun Zhang, Guang-Yan Cai

“…Inequality in the burden of protein-energy malnutrition and iodine deficiency between high- and low-income countries narrowed, while inequality for vitamin A and dietary iron deficiencies remained stable. …”
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Preliminary Study by Differential Scanning Calorimetric Analysis of Red Blood Cells in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients Treated with Cilostazol: Correlation with Improvements in... by Dénes Lőrinczy, Dorottya Szabó, László Benkő

“…<b>Objective</b>: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a prevalent vascular condition characterized by arterial narrowing, which impairs blood flow and manifests as intermittent claudication, a pain or cramping sensation induced by physical activity or ambulation. …”
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Scope of practice of Japanese primary care physicians and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Toshiyuki Ojima, Machiko Inoue, Mieko Nakamura, Tomoya Higuchi

“…Objective The scope of practice (SOP) of primary care physicians (PCPs) has been narrowing, with declining comprehensiveness leading to fragmented care. …”
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Effect of Teacher-Pupil Ratio on Academic Performance of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Turyahabwe, Frank

“…The study further found that the effect of teacher-pupil ratio on the academic performance of pupils in primary schools as classes of 20 pupils or less accounted for 18(17.4%), reduced repetition and dropouts Small class sizes narrowed the achievement gap (17.5%), quality of education is much better when pupil-teacher ratio is low by 12(11.6%). …”
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Spondilitis Tuberkulosa Cervical by Roni Eka Saputra, Irsal Munandar

“…Found destruction corpus verebre T 4.5 with intervertebral disc<br />narrowing. Suggestive of a tuberculous spondylitis. …”
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The a criminal’s identity as an element of forensic characteristics of causing negligent serious or moderate bodily harm by K. M. Penzieva

“…It has been established that the criminal’s lifestyle, propensity to abuse alcoholic beverages or the use of narcotic drugs are of great importance, which can affect the psychological state of a person and his reactions to events. …”
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Comparison of observational methods to identify and characterize post-COVID syndrome in the Netherlands using electronic health records and questionnaires. by Isabelle Bos, Lisa Bosman, Rinske van den Hoek, Willemijn van Waarden, Matthijs S Berends, Maarten S Homburg, Tim Olde Hartman, Jean Muris, Lilian S Peters, Bart Knottnerus, Karin S Hek, Robert A Verheij

“…<h4>Results</h4>The frequency of PCS was 15% with on average 4.6 symptoms for which the GP was consulted using the narrow definition and 32% with on average 6.8 symptoms for the broad definition. …”
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Distinct phenotypes of salivaricin-producing Ligilactobacillus salivarius isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of broiler chickens and laying hens by A.G. Elnar, Y.J. Jang, B.G. Eum, M.H. Kang, G.W. Hwang, D.Y. Kil, G.B. Kim

“…In vitro and in silico characterization of salP bacteriocins revealed narrow-spectrum antibacterial activity against Listeria monocytogenes and Enterococcus faecalis. …”
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Silicosis prevalence and related issues in India: a scoping review by Mukti Khetan, Bontha V. Babu

“…Results The review initially identified 263 articles, narrowed down to 49 eligible studies on silicosis in India after exclusions and quality assessment. …”
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Responses of a soil-inhabiting collembolan (Entomobrya proxima Folsom) to organic fertilizer addition illustrated by functional traits and gut bacterial community by Xinyue Yang, Gang Li, Weiming Xiu

“…Additionally, the assembly process of the gut bacterial community was strongly influenced by the amount of organic fertilizer added; this led to a narrowing niche width that is believed to contribute to an increase in species richness.DiscussionIn conclusion, adding organic fertilizer exerted multiple impacts on soil fauna, with effect sizes related to its concentration. …”
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Correlation Analysis of Japanese Literature and Psychotherapy Effects Based on an Equation Diagnosis Algorithm by Zhang Tingting

“…This paper believes that the existing problems of Japanese literature dissemination are mainly concentrated in three aspects: the market is somewhat biased, which narrows the cognitive scope of users; as a cross-cultural literary work, Japanese literature still makes readers feel that it exists; there is some sense of estrangement, which will affect their enjoyment in reading; as a niche interest, readers lack timely communication and sharing objects after reading, so it is difficult to enhance their sense of identity.…”
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A Framework for Early Detection of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Its Subtypes From Peripheral Blood Smear Images Using Deep Ensemble Learning Technique by Sajida Perveen, Abdullah Alourani, Muhammad Shahbaz, M. Usman Ashraf, Isma Hamid

“…It impacts both adults and children providing a narrow range of chances of being cured if diagnosed at a later stage. …”
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Is surgery superior for distal ulna fractures? a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Zakaria Chabihi, Brahim Demnati, Mohamed Moussadiq, Tariq Aalil, Yassine Fath El Khir, El Mehdi Boumediane, Mohamed Amine Benhima, Imad Abkari

“…Results The initial search yielded 1253 studies, which were narrowed down to 12 studies suitable for review after removing duplicates and irrelevant articles. …”
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The use of urinary fluoride excretion to facilitate monitoring fluoride intake: A systematic scoping review. by Oladipo S Idowu, Liane B Azevedo, Ruth A Valentine, Josie Swan, Priyanka V Vasantavada, Anne Maguire, Fatemeh V Zohoori

“…<h4>Background</h4>As a recognised effective and economical agent for dental caries prevention, fluoride has been used in many different fluoridation schemes implemented across the world. Considering the narrow 'dose-gap' between the benefit of caries reduction and the risk of dental fluorosis, it is recommended that fluoride intake is monitored by measuring urinary fluoride excretion. …”
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Evaluation of a Low-threshold Exercise And Protein supplementation intervention for Women (LEAP-W) experiencing homelessness and addiction: Protocol for a single-arm mixed methods... by Fiona Kennedy, Deirdre Murray, Clíona Ní Cheallaigh, Roman Romero-Ortuno, Julie Broderick

“…The findings of this research will help narrow the research gap and will guide clinicians and policy makers to implement unique gender-based treatment strategies for this population. (300).…”
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Optimization of Performance Characteristics of Magnetofluidic Seals for Wind Power Plants by O. N. Labkovich, S. G. Pogirnitskaya

“…Magnetic fluid seal of the rotating shaft consists of a ring magnet and two concentrators of magnetic field, forming with the shaft a narrow ring gap in which the magnetic fluid retained by magnetic field is a hermetic seal. …”
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Complex Ureteral Reconstruction via Open or Robotic Ureteroplasty with a Buccal Mucosa Onlay Graft: A Two-center Comparison by Antonio Andrea Grosso, Fabrizio Di Maida, Daniele Paganelli, Simon Udo Engelmann, Emily Rinderknecht, Christoph Eckl, Sebastian Kälble, Alexey Barskov, Rino Oriti, Sofia Giudici, Christoph Pickl, Maximilian Burger, Andrea Mari, Andrea Minervini, Roman Mayr

“…The robotic approach was associated with significantly lower intraoperative blood loss. Patient summary: Narrowing of the ureter, which is the tube draining urine from the kidney into the bladder, may need surgical treatment. …”
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Historical-Philosophical Components of Policy and Mo-Rality Relations by Dmytro V. Usov

“…It is proved that the development of moral and ethical principles, their consistent adherence by not only politicians, but by all the citizens are able to hinder the pragmatic interests of statesmen, who, under cover of the idea of the common good, protect primarily not the public but narrow corporate interests. A true freedom and justice based on the relationship of rights and duties, respect for them, which is more significant than conventional or compulsory recognition of them. …”
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