Feasibility of a videoconferencing-based parent-mediated intervention: a mixed-method pilot study by Marie-Maude Geoffray, Marie-Maude Geoffray, Maeva Bourgeois-Mollier, Maud Maleysson-Baste, Natacha Gallifet, Sara Dochez, Sara Dochez, Gaelle Bonis, Agathe Jay, Lucie Jurek, Lucie Jurek

“…Autism severity, parent–child interaction, and therapeutic changes were also described.ResultsNine parent–child dyads and eight PACT therapists were included in the study. …”
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Resilience throughout COVID-19: Unmasking the realities of COVID-19 and vaccination facilitators, barriers, and attitudes among Black Canadians. by Obidimma Ezezika, Toluwalope Adedugbe, Isaac Jonas, Meron Mengistu, Tatyana Graham, Bethelehem Girmay, Yanaminah Thullah, Chris Thompson

“…Second, COVID-19 elicited lifestyle changes, with 23 themes emerging from 62 codes. As many as 97 participants expressed feelings of isolation, while 63 reported restricted mobility. …”
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Best organic farming expansion scenarios for pest control: a modeling approach by Delattre, Thomas, Memah, Mohamed-Mahmoud, Franck, Pierre, Valsesia, Pierre, Lavigne, Claire

“…The three OF expansion scenarios were applied to nine landscape contexts differing in their proportion and fragmentation of semi-natural habitat. …”
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CFD Modelling of a Centrifugal Compressor with Experimental Validation through Radial Diffuser Static Pressure Measurement by Brett Dewar, Jonna Tiainen, Ahti Jaatinen-Värri, Mike Creamer, Mariana Dotcheva, Jovana Radulovic, James M. Buick

“…The results also highlighted a change in the pressure along the spanwise direction close to the tips. …”
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Three-Year Outcomes of Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated with Aflibercept under the National Health Insurance Program in Taiwan by Kang-Jung Lo, Jin-Yu Chang, Hsin-Yi Chang, Shih-Hwa Chiou, De-Kuang Hwang, Shih-Jen Chen

“…The lost-to-follow-up rate, number of injections, and predictive factors for visual outcomes were analyzed. Results. Ninety-nine eyes in 99 patients were followed up for 3 years. …”
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Extracellular electron transfer genes expressed by candidate flocking bacteria in cable bacteria sediment by Jamie J. M. Lustermans, Mantas Sereika, Laurine D. W. Burdorf, Mads Albertsen, Andreas Schramm, Ian P. G. Marshall

“…The proposed flockers belonged to a large variety of metabolically versatile taxonomic groups: 18 genera spread across nine phyla. Our data suggest that cable bacteria in freshwater sediments engage in electric relationships with diverse exoelectrogenic microbes. …”
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Availability and accessibility of cytotoxic medicines in the WHO model list of essential medicines for childhood cancer in low and lower-middle- income countries: a systematic revi... by Maheeka Seneviwickrama, Sashini Shehana Denagamagei, Surangi Jayakody, Sanjeeva Gunasekera, Guwani Liyanage

“…International partnerships, policy changes, and financing strategies are some of the key enablers identified. …”
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Comprehensive geological analysis and evaluation of the feasibility of renovating the Wanshunchang gas reservoir into a gas storage facility by Zebin Tong, Zhonggui Hu, Longwei Qiu, Na Zhang, Huayin Zhu, Daoyong Zhou, Gang Zhou, Xiao Chen, Yanlin Shao, Jiuzhen Hu

“…The reservoir’s caprock comprises a superimposed composite system, including the direct caprock of the Liangshan Formation and an overlying ultra-thick dense rock layer, which is extensive and exhibits high breakthrough pressure. Nine major faults control the structural trap’s shape and scale. …”
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Low-Temperature Preservation of Cherries by Batuch M. Guseynova, Ragima T. Musaeva

“…The cherries of the Lezginka, Dagestanka, and Valery Chkalov varieties showed minimal changes after 12 months. The varieties of Buynakskaya, Krupnoplodnaya, and Polyanka could be recommended for nine-month storage. …”
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Vancomycin in Hemodialysis Patients in a Hospital in North-East Romania by Aurelia Crețu, Luanda Irina Mititiuc, Iulia-Daniela Lungu, Mihaela Mihaila, Irina Dima, Adrian Covic, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc

“…<b>Results</b>: In our study, nine (45%) patients had a vancomycin AUC between 400 and 600 mcg × h/mL, five (25%) patients had a subtherapeutic AUC, and six (30%) patients had a supratherapeutic AUC. …”
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Comparison of accuracy in freehand versus computer-assisted (dynamic and static) dental implant placement: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Saurav Banerjee, Anasua Debnath, Priyanjali Paul, Tridib Nath Banerjee

“…Results: The meta-analysis included nine studies comparing dental implant accuracy across dynamic, static, and freehand placement techniques. …”
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GDP Growth in the German Federal States: Large Differences, but Little Reliability of the Data by Roland Döhrn

“…In nine out of 17 years analysed, there is no significant correlation between the ranking of the states in the initially released data and in the final data. …”
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Long Memory and Fractality in the Universe of Volatility Indices by Bikramaditya Ghosh, Elie Bouri

“…Unlike previous studies that consider the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) implied volatility index (VIX), we examine long memory and fractality in the universe of nine CBOE volatility indices. Using daily data from October 5, 2007, to October 5, 2020, covering calm and crisis periods, we find evidence of long memory and fractality in all indices and a change in the degree of volatility persistence, which points to inefficiency. …”
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Do you think medicines can be prescribed in a more eco-directed, greener way? A qualitative study based on public and prescriber focus groups on the impact of pharmaceuticals in Sc... by Claire Anderson, Lydia Niemi, Naoko Arakawa, Mark Taggart, Stuart Gibb, Sharon Pfleger

“…Data were iteratively analysed using the one sheet of paper technique.Setting Public focus groups were held in-person (Inverness, Scotland, April 2023), and prescriber focus groups were held virtually (MS Teams, August 2023).Participants Nine public representatives and 17 NHS Scotland prescribers participated in one of four focus groups. …”
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A supervised model to identify wolf behavior from tri-axial acceleration by Charlotte Lorand, Léa Bouet, Olivier Devineau, Marianna Chimienti, Alina L. Evans, Peggy Callahan, Mark Beckel, Timothy G. Laske, Ane Eriksen

“…Methods We collected data from nine captive wolves equipped with collar-mounted tri-axial accelerometers recording continuous acceleration at 32 Hz (“fine-scale”) and averaged acceleration over 5-min intervals (“activity”). …”
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Comparing space-based to reported carbon monoxide emission estimates for Europe's iron and steel plants by G. Leguijt, G. Leguijt, J. D. Maasakkers, H. A. C. Denier van der Gon, A. J. Segers, T. Borsdorff, I. R. van der Velde, I. R. van der Velde, I. Aben, I. Aben

“…Comparing the inversion-based emission estimates to the E-PRTR reports, nine of the plants agree within uncertainties. For the remaining plants, we generally find lower emission rates than reported. …”
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Comparison of Performance on the Clock Drawing Test Using Three Different Scales in Dialysis Patients by Taim Abdullah Muayqil, Ahmad Raed Tarakji, Abdullah Mohammad Khattab, Nasser Talal Balbaid, Ahmad Mohedeen Al-Dawalibi, Sami Ahmed Alqarni, Reema Ali Hazazi, Mohammed H. Alanazy

“…The clock drawing test (CDT) is frequently used to detect changes in cognition. Multiple scales of varying length have been published to assess performance. …”
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Comparative analysis of mesozooplankton size fraction structure in bivalve aquaculture embayments in Atlantic and Pacific Canadian coastal regions by Ruben D. Cordero, Anaïs Lacoursière-Roussel, Ramón Filgueira, Julie Arseneau, Jeffrey Barrell, Timothy J. Barrett, Christopher W. McKindsey, Daria Gallardi, Olivia Gibb, Terri Sutherland, Thomas Guyondet

“…Coastal embayments are dynamic ecosystems facing environmental and anthropogenic pressures, including bivalve aquaculture and climate change. Mesozooplankton, essential for transferring energy from primary producers to higher trophic levels, serve as indicators of habitat changes. …”
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Screening of soybean antifungal isoflavones based on targeted metabolomics analysis by Nishbah Mughal, Xiaowen Zhang, Noman Shoaib, Juncai Deng, Jinya Guo, Jing Zhang, Wenyu Yang, Jiang Liu

“…Soybean (Glycine max) is a key crop rich in bioactive compounds, particularly isoflavones, which play a significant role in plant defense against biotic stress like fungal infections. In this study, nine soybean varieties with varying susceptibility to mildew were evaluated. …”
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First-time use of electronic patient-reported outcome measures in a cluster randomized trial: a qualitative study by Terese Solvoll Skåre, Tonje Lundeby, Jo Åsmund Lund, Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, May Helen Midtbust

“…Methods Individual semi-structured interviews and a focus group were conducted with nine oncologists and study nurses involved in the implementation of the ePROM tool Eir. …”
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