Attitudes towards transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in Australia: a national survey of TIPS centres by Jacob George, Avik Majumdar, Golo Ahlenstiel, Stuart K Roberts, Scott Read, Eric Kalo

“…Between 2017 and 2020, there were 456 elective TIPS insertions. Units offering TIPS service had a low median number of TIPS insertions (n=7 per annum). …”
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors-related thyroid dysfunction: influencing factor analysis, prediction model development, and management strategy proposal by Xinya Li, Zaiwei Song, Yixuan Chen, Jingjing Wu, Dan Jiang, Zhen Zhang, Zeyuan Wang, Rongsheng Zhao

“…Conclusion This study offers comprehensive insights into managing ICI-TD, potentially enhancing tailored cancer immunotherapy management.…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test and resistance pattern in new and previously treated tuberculosis cases: A prospective observational study by Ranjit Suva, Gaurang Khadiya, Kinjal D. Rami, Urvashi Modh, Firoz Ghanchi, Yogesh Murugan

“…CBNAAT is a rapid molecular test that detects the genetic material of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the bacterium causing TB, in sputum samples. It offers higher sensitivity and faster results compared to sputum microscopy. …”
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Effects of Celery Seed Extracts on Some Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in Albino Rats Treated with Gentamicin by Tavga Ismael Mustafa, Zhakaw Khudir Abdullah, Nazar Mohammed Shareef Mahmood, Shorish Mustafa Abdullah Gorony, Kurdo Bapir Chato, Ranjbar Muksy Mohammed Shareef

“…The present study concluded that both extracts of celery seeds play a vital biological role, including the improvement effects against the side effect of GM and offering health benefits through decreasing of elevated parameters. …”
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Biomechanical Evaluation of Clival Screw Fixation for Occipitocervical Instablity: A Finite Element Analysis by Weipeng Lin, Jianying Zheng, Meichao Zhang, Panjie Xu, Hang Xiao, Wei Ji

“…Conclusion The triangular configuration of three clival screws fixation represented the optimized anterior occipitocervical fixation method through the clivus, offering superior biomechanical stability, lower stress on the devices and dispersed stress distribution in the occipitocervical region.…”
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Ensemble machine learning-based extrapolation of Penman-Monteith-Leuning evapotranspiration data by Vahid Nourani, Ramin Ahmadi, Yongqiang Zhang, Dominika Dąbrowska

“…These findings have significant implications for ecohydrology, offering improved ET estimates for future projections and historical periods prior to 2000.…”
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TUM4Health, a holistic student health promotion program. Screening of cardiovascular risk factors in university students by Klaus Christian Haggenmüller, Barbara Reiner, Renate Maria Oberhoffer, Nils Olson, Jochen Weil, Thorsten Schulz

“…Even if not related to CV risks, the awareness of being underweight in combination with offers for a lifestyle change can prevent risks in the future. …”
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Bioactive Properties of <i>Pentacalia vaccinioides</i> (Kunth) Cuatrec. (Asteraceae) Essential Oils: Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities by Luis G. Sequeda-Castañeda, María A. Castellanos-Gómez, Carlos L. A. Céspedes-Acuña

“…Furthermore, the evaluation of the applications of EOs and hydrolates in the pharmaceutical and food industries, along with the exploration of the bioactive potential of extraction-derived hydrolates, offers a promising avenue to maximize plant utility.…”
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An illustrated key for identification of colour aberrations in alcids with a revision of nomenclature used by K. Cieślińska, P. Bodson, E. Gruber, K. Piening, M. Syposz, K. Wojczulanis-Jakubas, D. Jakubas

“…We also found that Progressive Greying (37.8%) and Brown (19.5%) were the most frequently recorded colour aberrations in the studied group. Our synthesis offers an updated summary of the colour plumage aberrations in alcids and a practical tool for identification of various colour aberrations in the group. …”
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Development of a Small-Working-Volume Plunger Hydraulic Pump with Improved Performance Characteristics by Alexey N. Beskopylny, Denis Medvedev, Vyacheslav Grishchenko, Evgeniy Ivliev

“…The experimental external characteristics of the developed pump are 10% higher than the external characteristics of the ULKA EX5 pump selected as an analogue, and the pressure characteristics are 65% higher. It offers production costs that are several times lower compared to existing cam-type plunger or diaphragm pumps with oil sumps and precision valve mechanisms. …”
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Exploring individual and organizational contributors to workplace deviant behavior by D. Daryono, R. Gunawan, U. Udin

“…Understanding the underlying mechanism is essential in offering insights to enhance risk mitigation and promote a positive organizational culture for sustained success. …”
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Cardiovascular wellness in low-resource settings: A mobile app-based risk prediction study among fuel filling station employees in Puducherry district by Divyabharathy Ramadass, Jyothi Vasudevan, Madonna J. Dsouza, Baalaji Subramanian

“…Adopting a risk-based approach to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in resource-poor settings offers several economic and social advantages. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of CVD risk factors among fuel filling station employees in the Puducherry district and the 10-year CVD risk prediction score among the study participants with the World Health Organisation package of essential non-communicable (WHO PEN) app and package for resource-poor settings. …”
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SSMM-DS: A semantic segmentation model for mangroves based on Deeplabv3+ with swin transformer by Zhenhua Wang, Jinlong Yang, Chuansheng Dong, Xi Zhang, Congqin Yi, Jiuhu Sun

“…Although its FLOPs are slightly higher than SegFormer's (15.11G vs. 9.9G), SSMM-DS offers a balance between performance and efficiency. …”
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Prediction of induction motor faults using machine learning by Ademola Abdulkareem, Tochukwu Anyim, Olawale Popoola, John Abubakar, Agbetuyi Ayoade

“…Predictive maintenance, utilizing advanced technologies like data analytics, machine learning, and IoT devices, offers real-time equipment data monitoring and analysis. …”
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DIGITAL AND NON-DIGITAL GAMES IN YOUNG LEARNER EFL CLASSROOMS AT WARTIME IN UKRAINE by Ilona Huszti, Enikő Nagy-Kolozsvári, Márta Fábián

“…These games were perceived by YLs as a means offering them to alleviate the burdens of everyday stress while simultaneously facilitating lively and engaging peer interaction in English. …”
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Effect of using a hemostatic gelatin sponge versus a dense polytetrafluorethylene membrane for socket sealing following immediate implant placement: a randomized clinical study by Mahmoud Shalash, Aalaa Emara

“…Conclusion Within the limitations of this study, both dense polytetrafluorethylene membranes and gelatin sponges are effective methods for socket sealing, allowing for successful osseointegration following flapless immediate implant placement in posterior sites, with gelatin sponge offering easier handling and a reduced cost compared to dense polytetrafluorethylene. …”
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Validation of a Model Estimating the Budget Impact of Video Capsule Endoscopy for Surveillance of Crohn’s Disease in an Italian Center by Rhodri Saunders, Carlo Calabrese, Dania Gelli, Jason Davis, Rafael Torrejon Torres

“…Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) offers visualization of the entire GI mucosae. **Objective:** To validate a Crohn's disease model estimating the budget impact of VCE compared with the standard of care (SOC) in Italy. …”
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School nurses’ evaluations of their competence in counseling adolescents on physical activity and the use of digital technology: a cross-sectional study by Elina Pöyskö, Krista Hylkilä, Niko Männikkö, Merja Männistö, Maria Kääriäinen

“…The results presented herein could be used in designing targeted interventions and education in school and student healthcare and with it to improve the lifestyle counseling offered by school nurses. …”
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Identification and functional characterization of the RPP13 gene family in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) for disease resistance by Baoqi Yuan, Chuang Li, Qingfeng Wang, Qi Yao, Xiaowei Guo, Yuhang Zhang, Zhongwei Wang

“…This study provides new insights into the potential functions of the RPP13 gene family in potato disease resistance mechanisms, offering valuable genetic resources and theoretical support for future disease-resistant breeding programs.…”
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Predicting the potential distribution of stingless bee, Tetragonula iridipennis in India using MaxEnt and CMIP6 climate projections by V. Karuppaiah, R. Maruthadurai, Bappa Das, P. S. Soumia, Ankush Gadge, Chandrashekhar Pote, Dhananjay Shirsat, Trupti Pandit, Sanket Sawant, S. V. Ramesh, Vijay Mahajan

“…This study provides a detailed overview of the current and potential future habitable areas for T. iridipennis in India, offering insights that could help guide conservation efforts for this important native pollinator.…”
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