Modified iris system: initial experience with a new technology for safety in hiatal surgery in pediatric patients by Joel Cazares, Eduardo De la Rosa-Bustamante, Jorge Colín-Garnica, Arturo Guillen-Cárdenas, Marbella Sepulveda-Valenzuela, Miguel Torres-Salas, Jorge Alberto Cantú-Reyes

“…Methods: A retrospective, experimental study from April to June 2023 including patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The IRIS U-kit, originally designed for urology, was adapted to aid esophageal visualization. …”
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Dietary and lifestyle patterns identified through reduced rank regression and their association with insulin-related disorders: a prospective analysis from the Tehran Lipid and Glu... by Ebrahim Mokhtari, Hossein Farhadnejad, Farshad Teymoori, Mitra Kazemi Jahromi, Mehrnaz Nikkhah, Parvin Mirmiran, Fereidoun Azizi

“…Results RRR derived a dietary pattern with a higher intake of processed meat, doogh, pickles, lemon juices, fish, and a lower intake of starchy vegetables, garlic and onion, dried fruits, nuts, red meat, dairy products, and coffee as predictive variables for IR and hyperinsulinemia. …”
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MAGIA, DESPOSESIÓN Y PODER SOBERANO. ANÁLISIS DE RELACIONES DE GÉNERO EN TORNO A LAS ALMAMULAS Y ESTUDIANTES DE MAGIA EN SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA by Lucas Gabriel Díaz Ledesma

“…En este trabajo se realiza un análisis basado en narrativas en torno a las experiencias cotidianas de personas que viven en Santiago del Estero, Argentina, mediadas por un registro mítico, uno religioso y otro sexogen érico. Para ello se trabaja con dos figuras míticas, por un lado estudiantes de magia y por otro almamulas. …”
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Clinical risk factors for sarcopenia in acute and chronic pancreatitis by Mitchell L. Ramsey, Andrew Lu, Kristyn Gumpper-Fedus, Stacey Culp, David Bradley, Darwin L. Conwell, Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, J. Royce Groce, Samuel Han, Somashekar G. Krishna, Peter Lee, Thomas Mace, Georgios I. Papachristou, Kristen M. Roberts, Zarine K. Shah, Phil A. Hart

“…Methods A cross sectional analysis was performed among subjects with AP or CP seen in a tertiary care Pancreas Clinic. TeraRecon software was used to calculate the cross-sectional area of skeletal muscle, visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat at the level of the L3 vertebrae. …”
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Automatic Detection and Classification of Eye Diseases from Retinal Images Using Deep Learning: A Comprehensive Research on the ODIR Dataset by Asadi Srinivasulu, Clement Varaprasad Karu, G Sreenivasulu, Gayathri R

“…Our research aims to evaluate automated segmentation and classification techniques for diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma using diverse retinal image datasets, including DRIVE, REVIEW, STARE, HRF, and DRION. The methodologies under consideration encompass machine learning, filtering-based, and model-based approaches, with performance assessment based on a range of metrics, including true positive rate, true negative rate, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, false discovery rate, Matthews's correlation coefficient, and accuracy. …”
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Development <italic>p</italic>, <italic>q</italic>, <italic>r</italic>&#x2013;Spherical Fuzzy Einstein Aggregation Operators: Application in Decision-Making in Logo Design by Lin Kang, Salma Khan, Muhammad Rahim, Kamal Shah, Thabet Abdeljawad

“…First, we present the <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$p,q,r-$ </tex-math></inline-formula>SF Einstein operators, which are accomplished of capturing the relationship and interrelationship of numerous criteria while making decisions on logo design, including originality, relevance, beauty, and usability. Next, we use the proposed framework, a multi-criteria decision analysis tool, to rank the choices. …”
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Investigating the miRNA-mRNA interactome of human trabecular meshwork cells treated with TGF-β1 provides insights into the pathogenesis of pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. by Anton W Roodnat, Chelsey Doyle, Breedge Callaghan, Karen Lester, Megan Henry, Carl Sheridan, Declan J McKenna, Colin E Willoughby, Sarah D Atkinson

“…Primary human trabecular meshwork cells originating from normal donors were treated with TGF-β1 at 5 ng/mL for 24h; total RNA was extracted followed by RNA-Seq and miRNA-Seq. …”
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Effectiveness of Contrast Agents and Molecular Indicators in Alzheimer's Diagnosis Through PET and SPECT Imaging on Animal Models by Yasaman Abaszadeh, Ramin Ardalani, Athena Dehghan Najm Abadi

“…Results: As a result of the initial search, 172 original articles were included in the study. Finally, data from 116 studies were extracted. …”
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When math legitimizes knowledge: a step by step approach to Bayes’ rule in diagnostic reasoning by Yung Bruno de Mello Gonzaga, André Demambre Bacchi, Vitor Borin Pardo de Souza

“…CONCLUSIONS: Excellent doctors are masters at applying Bayesian reasoning without using any formulas: they understand that the most important component of the diagnostic process is the reasoning that originates it and the resulting clinical decision depends on interpreting results considering their interaction with the context, not in isolation. …”
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Characteristics and Sources of Organic Aerosol Markers in PM2.5 by Zheng Li, Ruiwen Zhou, Yuanyuan Li, Min Chen, Yachen Wang, Tonglin Huang, Yanan Yi, Zhanfang Hou, Jingjing Meng, Li Yan

“…Moreover, the CWT results showed that OAs during haze periods were largely originated from local and surrounding regions. These results confirmed that biomass burning can significantly influence the concentrations and chemical compositions of OAs, thereby they can affect human health and atmospheric chemistry.…”
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Interaction of the gastroenterologist and psychiatrist at management of patient with functional disorder of gastro-intestinal tract by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. A. Poluektova, A. G. Beniashvili

“…To present clinical case of the patient with functional disorder of gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) at combined management by gastroenterologist and psychiatrist.Original positions. Patient Ch was monitored in the V.Kh.Vasilenko Clinic of propedeutics of internal diseases, gastroenterology and hepatology since 2001. …”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the composite physical function scale in Chinese community-dwelling older adults by Jiaying Qi, Jing Xu, Hui Zhang, Mingshuai Feng, Hongyan Meng, Li Wang

“…Results The C-CPF was consistent with the original version, which consisted of a single dimension with 12 items. …”
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Perfil nacional de uso de mercurio en Costa Rica a la luz de la entrada en vigencia del Convenio de Minamata by Adriana Fernández-Villalobos, Jorge Herrera-Murillo, José Pablo Sibaja-Brenes

“…Se recomienda la implementación de planes y estrategias nacionales para combatir los mayores desafíos de la gestión del mercurio como lo son la falta de opciones de almacenamiento y la disposición final.  …”
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DEVELOPING A CELIOTM PROGRAMMING LEARNING TOOL TO FACILIATE TEACHING AND LEARNING DATA STRUCTURE CONCEPTS IN C++ FOR NOVICE PROGRAMMERS by Adam B. Mtaho, Masoud M. Masoud, Leonard J. Mselle

“…Thus, by using Java as the language, the original version of Celiot was resigned to support compilation and visualization of various data structure elements in Memory Transfer Language (MTL) format; and incorporate several learner engagement features, including the inbuilt C++ compiler and animation explanations. …”
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The Managers' Perceptions of Telework Implementation Requirements in the Algerian Companies: A Post Covid-19 Assessment by Riad BENGHEBRID

“…Practical Implications: The current study seeks to provide practical guidelines on the most important requirements for implementing telework in Algerian companies after the Covid-19 pandemic. Originality/Value: This research gives practical recommendations for managers, policymakers, and academics to establishing a telework culture in management at the level of various Algerian companies. …”
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Expected annual minima from an idealized moving-average drought index by J. H. Stagge, K. Sung, K. Sung, I. F. Munyejuru, M. A. I. Haidar

“…<p>Numerous drought indices originate from the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and use a moving-average structure to quantify drought severity by measuring normalized anomalies in hydroclimate variables. …”
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Characterization of infectious salmon anaemia virus survival and infectivity in seawater by Simon Chioma Weli, Marit Måsøy Amundsen, Ole Bendik Dale, Sonal Jayesh Patel

“…One of the ISAV isolates originates from 1990s (ISAV-Glesvær; ISAV-G), while the second was isolated in 2022 (ISAV-Hønsvikgulen; ISAV-H), representing recent outbreak. …”
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La construcción de la Ciudad Universitaria de Nuevo León (1950-1969) y su relación con los precedentes del Tecnológico de Monterrey y de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México... by Susana Julieth Acosta Badillo

“…Desde entonces, y pasando a veces por situaciones humillantes como la del decreto federal de 1952 que cedía un terreno militar para tal fin pero bajo condiciones difíciles de aceptar, el proceso se dilató en el tiempo hasta 1969, año en que se construyó el último plantel —la Facultad de Ciencias Químicas— previsto en el proyecto de conjunto original. La ciudad universitaria de Nuevo León (CUNL) sigue de cerca el modelo de la de la UNAM, pero no tuvo el mismo apoyo que el gobierno central brindó a esta última. …”
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The Influence of Consumer Knowledge of Halal Supply Chain Practices on Purchase Intention in Halal Personal Care & Beauty Products by Yayang Adiningtyas, Erlinda Yunus

“…Further research could enrich the results of this study with data from companies’ perspectives. Originality/value (state of the art): This research highlights the importance of consumer knowledge of halal supply chain practices in influencing purchasing interest in halal personal care and beauty products. …”
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Cultural adaptation, translation and validation of the conflict in adolescence dating relationship inventory (CADRI) in the Greek language. by Esperanza Barroso-Corroto, Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres, José Alberto Laredo-Aguilera, Ángel López-Fernández-Roldan, Carlos Navarrete-Tejero, Evangelia Kartsoni, Antonios Christodoulakis, Athina Patelarou, Michail Zografakis-Sfakianakis

“…After exploratory factor analysis was performed, the structure obtained was similar to the original structure. Furthermore, 88.7% of university students perpetrated DV in the last year on their partners, and 90.7% suffered DV, with verbal and emotional violence the most common types.…”
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