Novel sequential proximal iliopsoas compartment block: A four-in-one block as a primary anaesthetic technique for intramedullary femoral nailing surgery: A retrospective study by Carlos Rodrigues Almeida

“…The patients were given a single-shot SPIC block using a total of 25 ml of ropivacaine 0.5% plus dexamethasone 8 mg administered sequentially in the proximal iliopsoas space, divided equally as per two different sites as a primary anaesthetic technique associated with moderate sedation. …”
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Developing 21st Century Skills through the Make-a-Match Method in Reaction Rate Learning by Sari Sari, Khoerunisa Khoerunisa

“…The qualitative approach described student activities using observation sheets, while the quantitative approach applied a pre-experimental one-shot case study design. The participants were 26 science class XI students from SMA Darussalam Wanaraja Garut. …”
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Heterologous vaccination with subunit protein vaccine induces a superior neutralizing capacity against BA.4/5‐included SARS‐CoV‐2 variants than homologous vaccination of mRNA vacci... by Dandan Peng, Tingmei Zhao, Weiqi Hong, Minyang Fu, Cai He, Li Chen, Wenyan Ren, Hong Lei, Jingyun Yang, Aqu Alu, Yanghong Ni, Jian Liu, Jiong Li, Wei Wang, Guobo Shen, Zhiwei Zhao, Li Yang, Jinliang Yang, Zhenling Wang, Yoshimasa Tanaka, Guangwen Lu, Xiangrong Song, Xiawei Wei

“…In the present study, we prepared a Delta full‐length spike protein sequence‐based mRNA vaccine as the “priming” shot and developed a recombinant trimeric receptor‐binding domain (RBD) protein vaccine referred to as RBD–HR/trimer as a third heterologous booster. …”
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Cross-Supervised LiDAR-Camera Fusion for 3D Object Detection by Chao Jie Zuo, Cao Yu Gu, Yi Kun Guo, Xiao Dong Miao

“…Recently, significant progress has been made in 3D object detection methods based on lift-splat-shot (LSS-based) approaches. However, inaccurate depth estimation and substantial semantic information loss remain significant factors limiting the accuracy of 3D detection. …”
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Yabancı Dil Öğretiminde İthal ve Yerel Ders Kitaplarının Kullanımına İlişkin Öğretmen Görüşleri by Doğu Ataş

“…Bu çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. 2018-2019 eğitim-öğretim yılında yabancı dil öğretmenleriyle gerçekleştirilen araştırmada açık uçlu soru anketi kullanılarak veriler toplanmıştır. Anket yoluyla elde edilen veriler içerik analizi tekniği ile çözümlenmiştir. …”
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Dijital Göçmenleri Anlamak: Deneyimler ve Beceriler Üzerine Bir Alan Araştırması. by Zeynep Merve Şıvgın, Aydan Özsoy

“…Bu kapsamda katılımcıların dijital becerilerini anlamak ve yorumlamak amacıyla oluşturulan soru seti, Avrupa Komisyonu tarafından geliştirilen “Vatandaşlar için Avrupa Dijital Yetkinlik Çerçevesi” nde (DigComp 2.2) belirlenen beş temel yetkinlik alanını ölçmeye yönelik olarak hazırlanmıştır. …”
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Covid-19 İle Mücadelede Sosyal Belediyeciliğin Rolü by Yeliz Karadeniz

“…Yerel yönetim denildiğinde akla ilk gelen nüfusun büyük bir kısmını barındıran belediyeler olmaktadır.Bu çalışmada cevabı aranan başlıca soru; Dünyada ve Türkiye’de büyükşehir belediyelerinin salgınla mücadele sürecinde hangi hizmetlerle destek verdikleri olmuştur. …”
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VisGraphVar: A benchmark generator for Assessing Variability in Graph Analysis Using Large Vision-Language Models by Camilo Chacon Sartori, Christian Blum, Filippo Bistaffa

“…We use VisGraphVar to produce 990 graph images and evaluate six LVLMs, employing two distinct prompting strategies, namely zero-shot and chain-of-thought. The findings demonstrate that variations in visual attributes of images (e.g., node labeling and layout) and the deliberate inclusion of visual imperfections, such as overlapping nodes, significantly affect model performance. …”
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Entre ciel et terre. Histoire de l’aéronautique militaire et archéologie : l’exemple d’Hazebrouck by Yves Roumegoux

“…The excavation, however, revealed the remains of a German aircraft, a Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 fighter, still containing the body of the pilot who, thanks to the plate bearing his registration number, was identified as the Sergeant Horst Seemann, shot down on 4 September 1943, a year earlier, during an interception flight during an allied raid on the Hazebrouck railway marshalling yard. …”
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Charlson comorbidity index has no incremental value for mortality risk prediction in nursing home residents with COVID-19 disease by Anum Zahra, Maarten van Smeden, Petra J. M. Elders, Jan Festen, Jacobijn Gussekloo, Karlijn J. Joling, Anouk van Loon, Kim Luijken, René J. F. Melis, Simon P. Mooijaart, Karel G. M. Moons, Geeske Peeters, Harmke A. Polinder-Bos, Fenne Wouters, Anne de Hond

“…Conclusion The addition of the CCI as a vulnerability indicator did not improve short-term mortality prediction in NH residents. …”
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Robotic-assisted left thoracic small-incision minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting: a case series report by HE Peiling, SONG Yi, YUAN Ye

“…Conclusion‍　‍Robotic-assisted internal mammary artery dissection is a delicate and safe technique， and coronary artery bypass grafting in minimally invasive small-incision off-pump is effective， safe and feasible， with satisfactory short- and mid-term outcomes. The technique is suitable for minimally invasive coronary artery disease surgery and is worthy of popularization and application. …”
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Characterization and Selection of WiFi Channel State Information Features for Human Activity Detection in a Smart Public Transportation System by Roya Alizadeh, Yvon Savaria, Chahe Nerguizian

“…Our method first extracts multi-dimensional features using a Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT) of CSI data to capture the relevant signal features. …”
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Battling time restrictions with collective discourse: collaborative quizzes in a condensed human anatomy course by Zi Guo, Natascha Heise

“…During the four collaborative quizzes, medical and medical masters student groups rotated through twenty dissected donor stations, each containing a short clinical or anatomy-related multiple-choice question formatted in NBME style. …”
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Quality of life, pain, depression, fatigue and sleep in patients with remission or mild fibromyalgia: a comparison with remission or low disease activity rheumatoid arthritis and h... by Yidan Wang, Pengxiao Liu, Zihao Li, Shiya Wu, Meijuan Long, Yang Li, Juan Jiao, Zheng Xie

“…Methods This cross-sectional study evaluated a total of 266 RFM and 252 RRA patients and 50 HCs using Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR), Widespread Pain Index (WPI), Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numerical Rating Scale, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Short Form-36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36). …”
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Application of Overlap Gastroduodenostomy in Billroth I Anastomosis after Totally Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer by Guojun Chen, Wenhuan Li, Weihua Yu, Dong Cen, Xianfa Wang, Peng Luo, Jiafei Yan, Guofu Chen, Yiping Zhu, Linhua Zhu

“…In this study, we compared the short-term outcomes of DSGD and OGD in total laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG). …”
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Effects of information on consumer attitudes towards gene-edited foods: a comparison between livestock and vegetables by Naoko Kato-Nitta, Yusuke Inagaki, Tadahiko Maeda, Masashi Tachikawa

“…Japanese food producers and researchers are optimistic about the application of the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) approach to food. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women by Khadijeh Khademi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Mahin Nazari, Abdolrahim Asadollahi

“…This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the short form Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC) in Iranian menopausal women and explore its interrelationships. …”
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Treatment Patterns of Follicular Lymphoma in the United States: A Claims Analysis by Scott F. Huntington, Sreevalsa Appukkuttan, Wenyi Wang, Yuxian Du, Sari Hopson, Svetlana Babajanyan

“…The use of combination therapy decreased with each line of therapy and the numbers of patients receiving third- or fourth-line therapy were small in this study, potentially due to the short follow-up. Rituximab as monotherapy or in combination was utilized most frequently; however, the variety of other therapies used demonstrates that the standard management of FL remains unclear. …”
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Persistent depressive symptom trajectory is associated with cognitive impairment: a population-based longitudinal study of aging in Taiwan by Hsiao-Chen Lin, Wai-Lam Lao, Te-Chia Tseng, Chih-Jung Yeh

“…Depressive symptom trajectories were analyzed using the 10-item Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale, and cognitive function was assessed using the Short Portable Mental State Questionnaire. Logistic regression models were adjusted for various covariates such as sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health-related variables. …”
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Health risk assessment and microplastic pollution in streams through accumulation and interaction by heavy metals by A.M. Sabilillah, F.R. Palupi, B.K. Adji, A.P. Nugroho

“…Based on the values of estimated daily intake, target hazard quotient, total target hazard quotient, and target cancer risk, short-term consumption of fish from the streams carries a low risk, but it will increase over time and pose a serious harm in the long term.CONCLUSION: Given that most of the microplastics found were associated with lead and cadmium, they can increase the risk to human health due to the transfer of microplastics through food chains. …”
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