Computational thinking in the context of higher education: Analytical review by E. K. Khenner

“…Non-cognitive skills include self-confidence, communication skills, flexibility, and others.Methods for assessing the maturity of students’ computational thinking include the results of solv­ing problems in block programming environments such as Scrath; knowledge/skill tests, self-assessment scales/surveys; tests on knowledge of the basics of computational thinking, interviews and observations; interviews, grades for assignments/courses, surveys/questionnaires, solving problems external to the class; the use of a special software environment, the use of criteria for assessing computational thinking and/or psychometric tools; assessments based on solving robotic problems or evaluating artifacts creat­ed during the game, and others.A comparison of computational thinking with digital competencies at the skill level leads to the conclusion that in computational thinking, skills represent a certain fixed set of meta-skills needed by a student regardless of solving specific problems (for example, abstraction skills). …”
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Fluid Origin and Evolution of the Roc Blanc Silver Deposit (Jebilet Massif, Variscan Belt, Morocco): Constraints from Geology and Fluid Inclusions by Amal El Arbaoui, Ismaïla N’Diaye, Zaineb Hajjar, Amina Wafik, Abdelhak Boutaleb, Said Ilmen, Abderrahim Essaifi, Mohammed Bouabdellah

“…., while the deposition of the argentiferous stage, which consists of the main economic mineralisation of the Roc Blanc deposit, occurs during decreasing temperature at 150°C with a salinity of 12.1 wt% NaCl equiv. …”
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Serum Galectin-3 Predicts Mortality in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients by Jianlong Zhu, Dehui Guo, Liying Liu, Jing Zhong

“…Objective. We investigated the potential use of galectin-3 (Gal-3) as a prognostic indicator for patients with cardiogenic shock and developed a predictive mortality model for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). …”
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Impedance mapping with high-density microelectrode array chips reveals dynamic heterogeneity of in vitro epithelial barriers by Alessandra Venz, Bastien Duckert, Liesbet Lagae, Saeedeh Ebrahimi Takalloo, Dries Braeken

“…Epithelial barrier function assays benefit from using HD-MEA impedance sensors due to their increased informativity and resolution, which will be of great value in future organ-on-chip platforms.…”
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Composition, determinants, and risk factors of low birth weight in Sri Lanka. by Sachith Mettananda, Himali Herath, Ayesha Thewage, Kumudu Nanayakkara, Indeewari Liyanage, K S Udani, Rajika Savanadasa, Sampatha Goonewardena, Nimesha Gamhewage, Asiri Hewamalage, Dhammica Rowel, Abner Elkan Daniel, Chithramalee de Silva, Susie Perera

“…One major obstacle is the sparsity of data on the determinants of low birth weight. Here, we aim to determine the composition and risk factors for low birth weight in Sri Lanka, a prototype developing nation.…”
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Environmental, socioeconomic, and sociocultural drivers of monkeypox transmission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a One Health perspective by Guangyu Lu, Zeyin Chong, Enyu Xu, Ce Na, Kaixuan Liu, Liying Chai, Pengpeng Xia, Kai Yang, Guoqiang Zhu, Jinkou Zhao, Olaf Müller

“…Methods Epidemiological, environmental, socioeconomic, and sociocultural data from the DRC from 2000 to 2015 were obtained from publicly available dataset. Using these data, we applied negative binomial regression model, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression model, and principal component analysis (PCA) to identify key environmental, socioeconomic, and sociocultural factors contributing to mpox transmission. …”
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The Application of Biologically Active Components Derived from Mineral, Synthetic, Phyto- and Organic Sources for Developing Local Hemostatic Agents: Historical Traditions and Cont... by S. Abramov, S. Sokolovskyi, A. Gozhenko, I. Sobko, G. Titov, V. Gladyshev, M. Khmil, Ugis Kletnieks

“… The present paper aims to provide an overview of the use of biologically active components derived from mineral, synthetic, phyto-, and organic sources in the development of local hemostatic agents. …”
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Magnitude and Determinants of Food Insecurity Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria: Evidence from a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey by Daniel C. Ogbuabor

“…Background: Food security is essential for improving maternal nutrition during pregnancy. However, evidence regarding the extent and social determinants of food insecurity among pregnant women is limited in Nigeria. …”
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Influencing Factors of Pressure Ulcer in Critically Ill Patients by Li WANG, Qianting CAI, Ping CHEN

“…Thirty critically ill patients with pressure ulcers were collected in our hospital as the case group, and 30 patients who were admitted to the hospital during the same period without severe pressure ulcers were selected as the control group, and their clinic characteristics data were collected from clinical records, laboratory tests and by simple questionnaires. …”
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Efficacy of Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant for Scalp Nerve Blocks to Prolong Analgesia: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Study by Jia Z, Shrestha N, Wang S, Zhao C, Wang T, Luo F

“…The secondary outcomes include the cumulative amount of sufentanil consumption, the numeric rating scale (NRS), patient satisfaction score (PSS), the complications during the postoperative period, and SNB’s relevant adverse events.Results: There were 156 subjects included and 78 patients in each group (control and DEX group). …”
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Prediction of outpatient rehabilitation patient preferences and optimization of graded diagnosis and treatment based on XGBoost machine learning algorithm by Xuehui Fan, Ruixue Ye, Yan Gao, Kaiwen Xue, Zeyu Zhang, Jing Xu, Jingpu Zhao, Jun Feng, Yulong Wang

“…The imbalanced learning library’s SMOTE technique was used to address the sample imbalance during model training. …”
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Effects of the Oral Health Promotion Program on oral health and oral microbiota changes in diabetic elderly individuals: a quasi-experimental study by Fan Liu, Siping Song, Shuqi Huang, Jing He, Xin Ye, Liwei Hu, Xin Zeng, Sicheng Deng, Xiuying Hu

“…The participants in the intervention group (n = 26) received OHPP including three phases of cognition, intensification and consolidation during the program, when those in the control group (n = 26) received routine oral care. …”
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Comparison of positive BioFire FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panels, CSF cultures, CSF parameters, clinical presentation and in-patient mortality among patients with bacte... by Thein Myint, Jaime Soria, Yuanzheng Gao, Marice Ruiz Conejo Castillo, Vaneet Arora, Julie A. Ribes

“…This panel has shown variable performance with some institutions showing high sensitivity and specificity for many pathogens but others seeing false positives during clinical use. We evaluated the panel’s performance using retrospective chart review of patients at the University of Kentucky from October 2016 to September 2022, including 7,551 MEP results. …”
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Biological, cytomorphological and karyological heterogeneity of transformed cell lines derived from domestic pig (Sus scrofa L.) organs by B. L. Manin, E. A. Trofimova, V. L. Gavrilova, O. S. Puzankova

“…The main advantage of transformed cell lines as compared to primary ones is that they allow generation of the stable material suitable for long-term research and practical use. Therefore, development of new continuous cell cultures from various animal tissues is of great practical importance. …”
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The current state of legal regulation of labor relations in Ukraine by S. M. Bortnyk

“…It is noted that today, due to certain circumstances, the Labor Code does not fulfill the role of the main act of labor legislation: firstly, along with the Labor Code, there are traditionally other laws that regulate certain aspects of labor relations, namely the laws of Ukraine “On Labor Payment”, “On vacations”, “On labor protection”; secondly, the norms of the Law of Ukraine “On the Organization of Labor Relations in the Conditions of Martial Law”, adopted on March 15, 2022, suspended a large number of norms of the Labor Code and established other parameters of working conditions for all employees during the period of martial law. …”
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Glasswort as a Strategic Crop in Coastal Wetlands: Intercropping Results with Swiss Chard by Anna Rita Bernadette Cammerino, Michela Ingaramo, Vincenzo Rizzi, Maurizio Gioiosa, Massimo Monteleone

“…In terms of salinity, about 18 million ha of land, or 25% of the total irrigated area in the Mediterranean, is salt affected. The use of halophytes as intercropping species to mitigate the effects of salt stress is attractive. …”
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Chronic Energy Deficiency and Its Determinant Factors among Adults Aged 18–59 Years in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Samuel Dagne, Yonatan Menber, Yosef Wassihun, Gedefaw Dires, Atitegeb Abera, Seteamlak Adane, Melese Linger, Zelalem T. Haile

“…The prevalence of undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries is still remarkably high. Undernutrition during adulthood is a greater risk factor for low productivity, poor health, and mortality. …”
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Medical honey for canine nasal intertrigo: A randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, adaptive clinical trial to support antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary dermatology. by Gabrielle Brosseau, Nadia Pagé, Caroline de Jaham, Jérôme R E Del Castillo

“…To minimize this risk, we tested the effectiveness of medical-grade Manuka honey at treating intertrigo as compared to a placebo hydrogel. …”
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Transgression of the romantic movement in Western society: The unity of Romanticism and Modernism by A. E. Kapishin

“…The study is also based on the idea that Romanticism is an antagonist of the movement that does not have a single name but has a quite clear meaning: sometimes, using the terminology of art to define the entire “intellectual movement”, it is called “realistic”, or, using the terminology of science, it is called “positivist” (and associated with the “principles of the Enlightenment”). …”
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Effect of Staining and External Bleaching on the Color Stability and Surface Roughness of Universal-Shade Resin-Based Composite by AlHabdan A, Alsuhaibani A, Alomran L, Almutib L

“…Subsequently, each sample of all four materials was bleached using an in-office bleaching gel using 40% hydrogen peroxide. …”
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