Optimal distribution modeling and multifractal analysis of wind speed in the complex terrain of Sichuan Province, China by Cun Zhan, Renjuan Wei, Lu Zhao, Shijun Chen, Chunying Shen

“…Wind power has the potential to complement hydropower, yet its complex fluctuations required a systematic assessment. Accordingly, we evaluated maximum likelihood estimation and three goodness-of-fit tests to identify the optimal distribution model of daily wind speed records during 1961–2017 across 156 weather stations in Sichuan Province among six commonly used probability density distributions. …”
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Resonance frequency analysis – indicator of post-implantation morphology of mandibular bone tissue by A. P. Oshurko, I. Yu. Oliinyk, N. B. Kuzniak, L. M. Herasym

“…To highlight the role of resonance frequency analysis during surgical interventions using short (ultrashort) implants in predicting their primary stability and preserving the normal morphology of the mandibular bone tissue. …”
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Usefulness of computed tomography-guided puncture biopsy coupled with rapid on-site evaluation for diagnosis of pulmonary lesions: a systematic review and meta‑analysis by Zhongbao Zhang, Rui Liu, JunLin Li, Kai Zhang, Yuan Li, Xiaoqin Zhang, Sanjay Rastogi

“…Introduction: Accurate identification of lung lesions during lung biopsy (LB) surgery can be achieved with the use of computed tomography (CT) guidance. …”
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Age-Related Changes in Female Murine Reproductive Mucosa with respect to γδ T Cell Presence by Katarzyna Skulska, Anna Ewa Kędzierska, Małgorzata Krzyżowska, Grzegorz Chodaczek

“…In both mouse strains, we found similar age-dependent changes in cytokine production upon vaginal inflammation due to Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) stimulation with CpG. …”
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Implementasi Aplikasi Mobile Augmented Reality Untuk Pengenalan Materi Bangun Ruang by I Made Oka Widyantara, Dewa Made Wiharta, Putu Widiadnyana

“…Abstract The learning interaction process that was originally face-to-face is now turning online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the online learning process, students have difficulty in understanding concepts and developing concepts until reflection. …”
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Patient perspectives on stress after ICU and a short primary care based psychological intervention – results from a qualitative sub‑study of the PICTURE trial by Antina Beutel, Linda Sanftenberg, Chris M. Friemel, Robert Philipp Kosilek, Maggie Schauer, Thomas Elbert, Ulf-Dietrich Reips, Tomke Schubert, Sabine Gehrke-Beck, Konrad Schmidt, Jochen Gensichen, for the PICTURE study group

“…They were interviewed about their experience of psychological stress during their ICU stay and their retrospective evaluation of the intervention. …”
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Descriptive Analysis Of Electrolyte Imbalance In Relation To Severity Of Illness In Covid-19 Pediatric Patients Admitted In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Rawalpindi Pakistan by Rai Muhammad Asghar, Muddassar Sharif, Khalid Saheel, Asad Shabbir, Abid Hussain, Muhammad Hussain

“…All the children who were PCR positive or those whose HRCT was suggestive of COVID-19 were included in the study. Results: During the study period of 7 months, 61 confirmed COVID-19 patients were admitted. 37(60.7%) were males and 24 (39.3%) were females. …”
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Modulating delirium through stimulation (MoDeSt): study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial assessing the effect of postoperative transcranial electrical... by Sophie Leroy, Viktor Bublitz, Ulrike Grittner, Robert Fleischmann, Falk von Dincklage, Daria Antonenko

“…This study will evaluate the effect of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on the incidence of POD. Methods We will perform a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial using single-session postoperative application of tES in the recovery room in 225 patients (> 65 years) undergoing elective major surgery. …”
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Environmental Surveillance and Transmission Risk Assessments for SARS-CoV-2 in a Fitness Center by Hongwan Li, Sripriya Nannu Shankar, Chiran T. Witanachchi, John A. Lednicky, Julia C. Loeb, Md. Mahbubul Alam, Z. Hugh Fan, Karim Mohamed, Arantzazu Eiguren-Fernandez, Chang-Yu Wu

“…The total attendance was ~2500 patrons during our environmental sampling work. Air samples were collected using stationary and personal bioaerosol samplers. …”
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Carbapenem resistance in gram-negative pathogens in an Iranian hospital: high prevalence of OXA-type carbapenemase genes by Setareh Mamishi, Reihaneh Hosseinpour Sadeghi, Sadaf Sajedi Moghaddam, Babak Pourakbari, Shiva Poormohammadi, Maryam Sotoudeh Anvari, Shima Mahmoudi

“…Purpose This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of carbapenem resistance in gram-negative bacteria isolated from patients at the Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran, Iran, to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance. Methods During the period spanning from June 2019 to June 2020, 777 gram-negative bacterial strains were isolated. …”
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Clinical results of autologous fat transfer for basal thumb arthritis with a minimum of three years’ follow-up by Elisabeth M. Haas-Lützenberger, Iana Emelianova, Moritz C. Bader, Sinan Mert, Nicholas Moellhoff, Wolfram Demmer, Ursula Berger, Riccardo Giunta

“…Pain, both at rest and during stress, significantly improved at one year and remained stable through three years. …”
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Complications after knee derotational osteotomies in patients with anterior knee pain and/or patellofemoral instability: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Inês Figueiredo, Cristina Valente, Ricardo Ribeiro, Bárbara Ferreira, Eluana Gomes, Diego Delgado, Mikel Sánchez, Renato Andrade, João Espregueira-Mendes

“…Peroneal nerve injury, although infrequent, is a significant complication, underscoring the importance of implementing intraoperative preventive measures during derotational high tibial osteotomy.…”
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Design and Test of a Cone Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Driving Hopping Robot by Yunguang Luan, Huaming Wang, Ling Zhou, Haichao Song

“…Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are increasingly recognized for their potential in robotic applications due to their ability to undergo significant deformation when subjected to an electric field. …”
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Advanced characterization of deforestation frontiers in Nigeria utilizing deep learning and Bayesian approaches with sentinel-1 SAR imagery by Isiaka Lukman Alage, Yumin Tan, Ahmed Wasiu Akande, Agus Suprijanto

“…Addressing these challenges, we propose an innovative approach that integrates spatial and temporal features for biannual deforestation mapping using synthetic aperture radar data in hotspots, study site 1 (Akure) and study site 2 (Okomu) forest reserve (First and second halves of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023). …”
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Wildfire danger under changing climates in the southern Great Plains throughout the 21st century by Shanmin Fang, Jia Yang, Chris B. Zou, Erik S. Krueger, Tyson E. Ochsner, Quan Zhang

“…We found that the BI would increase at 0.1 × 10 ft per decade under RCP4.5 and 0.4 × 10 ft per decade under RCP8.5. …”
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Magnetic resonance angiography in diagnostic long-term follow-up of primary patency of the MOTIV drug-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold in the region below the knee: 5 years... by Christian Nasel, Mario Kirschner, Karoline Rizzi, Nicola Schweinhammer, Ewald Moser

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Patency of the deBVS in the BTK-region was assessed retrospectively using contrast enhanced MR-A of the lower limbs in patients with PAD of Lafontaine-grades II-IV (n = 19). …”
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Profile of Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL), Skin Hydration, and Skin Acidity (pH) in Indonesian Batik Workers by Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa, null Damayanti, Sylvia Anggraeni, Menul Ayu Umborowati, Sri Awalia Febriana, Katharina Oginawati, Ikeu Tanziha

“…Chemical substances used during batik processing may affect the physiological function of the batik worker’s skin barrier. …”
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Heterologous Expression and Adaptive Evolution of ε-Poly-lysine Synthase Gene in <i>Corynebacterium glutamicum</i> by Long Pan, Yihang Chen, Aimei Liao, Yinchen Hou, Jihong Huang

“…At present, the main production strain of ε-PL is <i>Streptomyces albulus (S. albulus)</i>. Due to the large amount of mycelium and by-products during fermentation, its production cost is much higher than other food preservatives, which seriously hinders the application of ε-PL in the food industry. …”
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Cloning and Functional Analysis of <i>BraTSD2</i> Associated with Root Swelling in Turnip (<i>Brassica rapa</i> L.) by Wenyue Huang, Shifan Zhang, Fei Li, Hui Zhang, Rifei Sun, Guoliang Li, Shujiang Zhang

“…Temporal and spatial expression analysis of <i>BraTSD2</i> using qPCR techniques indicated that the <i>BraTSD2</i> gene had the highest expression levels in roots and hypocotyls during the swelling stage. …”
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Web-Based Exercise and Nutrition Intervention to Improve Leg Muscle Strength and Physical Functioning in Older Adults: Pre-Post Pilot Study by Berber Gijsbertha Dorhout, Nick Wezenbeek, Lisette C P G M de Groot, Pol Grootswagers

“…Linear mixed models were used to test differences over time. Semistructured interviews were used to gather experiences of participants. …”
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