Improvement and Analysis of Semantic Similarity Algorithm Based on Linguistic Concept Structure by Shan Xiao, Cheng Di, Pei Li

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Research Freedom and Access to Knowledge in Archaeological Research on Human Remains: Legal and Extra-Legal Perspectives by Paweł Mazur, Ewa Nowak

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Mathematical Representation of Color Spaces and Its Role in Communication Systems by Riyadh M. Al-saleem, Baraa M. Al-Hilali, Izz K. Abboud

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Is There Any Point in a Corticosteroid Treatment of Intermittent Asthma? by Ivana Stankovic, Tatjana Pejcic, Branislava Milenkovic, Dragana Jovanovic, Milan Rancic

“…In Group B, there was a statistically significant decrease of lung function parameters FEV1 (3.80 vs. 3.71) (p < 0.001), forced vital capacity (FVC) (4.43 vs. 4.37) (p < 0.001), FEV1/FVC (88.2 vs. 85.3) (p < 0.05), PEF (8.05 vs. 7.51) (p < 0.01), PEF variability (17.85 vs. 18.33) (p < 0.001), increased BHR (PD20 1.04 vs. 0.62) (p < 0.05), and symptom scores (0.46 vs. 0.62) (p < 0.01), as well as the use of rescue medication during the day (p < 0.001). …”
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Immune imbalance in the pre-ovulatory follicular microenvironment of overweight and obese women during IVF by Yang Liu, Yiran Zhao, Chengliang Zhou, Hong Zhu, Jiexue Pan, Jing Fu, Hefeng Huang, Hui Lin, Li Jin

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Forecasting Weather using Deep Learning from the Meteorological Stations Data : A Study of Different Meteorological Stations in Kaski District, Nepal by Supath Dhital, Kapil Lamsal, Sulav Shrestha, Umesh Bhurtyal

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Oxygenation targets for endovascular therapy in acute ischemic stroke patients (Oxy-TARGET): protocol for a single-centre, open-label randomised controlled trial by Anxin Wang, Zhengfang Hu, Ruquan Han, Fa Liang, Youxuan Wu, Minyu Jian, Xinyan Wang, Yunzhen Wang, Haiyang Liu, Xuan Hou, Kangda Zhang, Zihui Zhang

“…Eligible participants are randomly assigned at a 1:1 ratio to receive FiO2=80% or FiO2=30% through endotracheal intubation, with the gas flow rate set at 4 L/min. …”
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Patterns of prescription opioid use in Swiss emergency department patients and its association with outcome: a retrospective analysis by Aristomenis K Exadaktylos, Gregor Lindner, Georg-Christian Funk, Bertram K Woitok, Petra Büttiker, Svenja Ravioli

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Evaluation of a short training course of chest X-ray interpretation for the diagnosis of paediatric TB by B. F. Melingui, E. Leroy-Terquem, M. Palmer, J-V. Taguebue, A. P. Wachinou, J. Gaudelus, A. Salomao, D. Bunnet, T. C. Eap, L. Borand, C. Chabala, C. Khosa, R. Moh, J. Mwanga-Amumpere, M. T. Eang, I. Manhiça, A. Mustapha, S. Beneteau, L. Falzon, J. A. Seddon, L. Berteloot, E. Wobudeya, O. Marcy, M. Bonnet, P. Y. Norval

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Outcome in patients undergoing postponed elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic (TRACE II): study protocol for a multicentre prospective observational study by Markus W Hollmann, Gert Jan Scheffer, Wolfgang Buhre, Sander van Kuijk, Seppe Koopman, Dianne de Korte-de Boer, Peter G Noordzij, Alice C Werger, Jennifer Breel, Carolien S E Bulte, Bas A in ‘t Veld, Carin G C L Wensing

“…Secondary outcome measures include the 30-day incidence of minor postoperative complications, 1 year mortality, length of stay (in hospital, medium care and intensive care), quality of recovery 30 days after surgery and postoperative quality of life up to 1 year following surgery. …”
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The Effects of Artificial vs. Natural Rearing on Growth Performance, Thyroid Hormone Levels, Locomotor Activity, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality Characteristics in Chios Lambs by Panagiotis Simitzis, Georgia Alexopoulou, Eftychis Karampekos, Konstantina Linardopoulou, Anargyros Rigakis, Niki Stamelou, Michael Goliomytis, Iosif Bizelis, Ioannis Bossis

“…Twenty-one singleton male lambs were assigned into two feeding regimes; natural rearing NR (<i>n</i> = 11) and AR (<i>n</i> = 10). …”
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A new prognostic model based on serum apolipoprotein AI in patients with HBV-ACLF and acutely decompensated liver cirrhosis by Ruidong Mo, Zhenglan Zhang, Yanmei Zhou, Yue Wang, Pengbo Yin, Chenxi Zhang, Haoshuang Fu, Cong Qian, Xiaogang Xiang, Rongkun Yin, Qing Xie

“…A new prognostic score-integrated serum lipid profile for ACLF patients (Lip-ACLF score = 0.86×International Normalized Ratio (INR) + 0.0034×total bilirubin (TBIL) (µmol/L) + 0.99× hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) (HRS: no/1; with/2) + 0.50×hepatic encephalopathy (HE) (grade/ponint: no/1; 1–2/2; 3–4/3) − 2.97×apoAI (g/L) + 5.2) was subsequently designed for the derivation cohort. …”
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A Case of Adenomatous Goiter Involving Diffuse, Acute, and Painful Thyroid Enlargement after Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology by Toshiro Shimo, Katsuhiro Tanaka, Ryohei Ogata, Wataru Saito, Yusuke Ohta, Yoshikazu Koike, Tetsumasa Yamashita, Yutaka Yamamoto, Junichi Kurebayashi

“…Thus, we continued the steroid (prednisone) treatment, but the dose was gradually reduced from 10 mg/day to 5 mg/day at 1 week after the patient’s symptoms disappeared. …”
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Persistent Bacteremia from Pseudomonas aeruginosa with In Vitro Resistance to the Novel Antibiotics Ceftolozane-Tazobactam and Ceftazidime-Avibactam by Louie Mar Gangcuangco, Patricia Clark, Cynthia Stewart, Goran Miljkovic, Zane K. Saul

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In vivo MRS study of long-term effects of traumatic intracranial injection of a culture medium in mice by O. B. Shevelev, O. P. Cherkasova, I. A. Razumov, E. L. Zavjalov

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Decentralized Management of Home Care Services for Seniors: Protocol for a Participatory Action Research by Virginie Savaria, Johanne Queenton, Annie Carrier

“…This study will give decision makers insight into strategies aimed at improving the management of their institution, which will enhance seniors’ well-being and the quality of their health care services. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/58271…”
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An Econometric Analysis for the Bid-Ask Spread in the Emerging Chilean Capital Market by David Cademartori-Rosso, Berta Silva-Palavecinos, Ricardo Campos-Espinoza, Hanns de la Fuente-Mella

“…To achieve our goal, we analyze different econometric models in the context of: i) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adoption, ii) the reduction of information asymmetry due to new corporate governance standards, and iii) the ownership concentration that characterize the Chilean Capital Market. …”
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The Effect of Polyurethane Film Versus Apis Dorsata Honey Spray for Wound Dressing Following Long Bone Fractures Osteosynthesis by Surianty Shafei, Mohd Ariff Sharifudin, Shaifuzain Ab Rahman, Abdul Nawfar Sadagatullah

“…All wounds were evaluated on day 14 (D14) and day 42 (D42) for local complications and the effects on skin commensals. …”
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Prevention Of Breast and Endometrial cancer using Total Diet Replacement (PROBE-TDR) trial: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Robert Clarke, Emma J Crosbie, Basil G Issa, John Belcher, Helen Clarke, Anthony Howell, Michelle Harvie, Hannah Harrison, Cheryl Lombardelli, Suzanne Krizak, Katharine Sellers, Yit Y Lim, Caroline Parkin, Shruthi Patel, Anthony J Maxwell, Julie Wisely, Sacha J Howell

“…The TDR programme includes an initial 12-week period of TDR (850 kcal/day) followed by a 40-week food-based diet, based on the nutritional principles of a Mediterranean diet, as either continued weight loss (~1500 kcal/day) or weight loss maintenance (~2000 kcal/day). …”
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Further Reflecting on the Six-Year Primary Project of the Institute of Education, University of Ife: The Key Players by Toyin Falola, Michael Oladejo Afolayan

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