Relations Between the Holy See and Lithuania: A 100-Year History by Haroldas Šinkūnas, Indrė Isokaitė-Valužė

“…The recognition of Lithuania as a State shortly after its Independence Declaration of 1918 as well as non-recognition of its 50-year occupation significantly contributed to the restoration of the State’s independence in 1990. …”
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A multi-strain human skin microbiome model provides a testbed for disease modeling by Angela L. Maloney, Tyler Crawford, Jordan Hurlbut, Monica Martinez, Thomas J. Mulhern, Elizabeth L. Wiellette, Else M. Vedula, Vidhya Vijayakumar

“…Current tools for studying these processes are focused on testing antagonistic or synergistic relations between two or more strains for short (hours to days) culture durations, thereby precluding studies of relevant complexity and chronic disease states. …”
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Analysis of argument structure constructions in the large language model BERT by Pegah Ramezani, Pegah Ramezani, Achim Schilling, Achim Schilling, Patrick Krauss, Patrick Krauss

“…In this study, we investigate the processing and representation of Argument Structure Constructions (ASCs) in the BERT language model, extending previous analyses conducted with Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks. We utilized a custom GPT-4 generated dataset comprising 2000 sentences, evenly distributed among four ASC types: transitive, ditransitive, caused-motion, and resultative constructions. …”
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Application of efgartigimod in Chinese patients with myasthenia gravis: a single-center real-world prospective study by Geke Zhu, Han Zhou, Wanying Wang, Yongbo Ma, Xiangtao Nie, Wenjing Qi, Lei Hao, Xiuming Guo

“…Conclusion: This study confirmed the short-term efficacy and safety of efgartigimod in Chinese MG patients. …”
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The choice of surgical correction method depending on the etiology of decompensated chronic venous insufficiency by V. I. Rusyn, F. M. Pavuk, V. V. Rusyn, M. I. Borsenko

“…In patients of group I (crossectomy + short stripping + distal scleroobliteration), postoperative complications developed in only 2 (4.3 %) patients in the form of suppuration of the operative wound on the thigh and lymphorrhea. …”
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Comparing clinical only and combined clinical laboratory models for ECPR outcomes in refractory cardiac arrest by Chun-Chieh Chiu, Yu-Jun Chang, Chun-Wen Chiu, Ying-Chen Chen, Yung-Kun Hsieh, Shun-Wen Hsiao, Hsu-Heng Yen, Fu-Yuan Siao

“…Two models were used for evaluating survival to discharge and good neurological outcomes. Model 1, short version based on clinical factors, (S1, survival score 1; F1, function score 1) included the patient’s characteristics before ECPR, whereas Model 2, full version included clinical factors and laboratory data including lactate and pH levels (S2, survival score 2; F2, function score 2). …”
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Personality traits and their relationship with oral health related quality of life among adolescents in Saudi Arabia by Danah Sahmi Alhajri, Danah Abdullatif Alhammad, Lulwah Fouad Alabdulqader, Reem Rashed Alasbly, Muhanad Alhareky, Mazin Algahtani, Asim Al-Ansari, Muhammad Ashraf Nazir

“…The questionnaire included demographic information and Arabic versions of the Big Five Personality Inventory and the Child Oral Health Impact Profile-Short Form to evaluate personality traits and OHRQoL, respectively. …”
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Disrupted HIV care during COVID-19 pandemic associated with increased disabilities among people living with HIV in Belize by Tracy M. Quetzal, Wei-Cheng Lo, Ya-Wen Chiu, Hung-Yi Chiou

“…A self-reported questionnaire captured data on demographic and clinical characteristics (gender, age, ethnicity, marital status, employment, education, CD4 count, and viral load), COVID-19-affected HIV care behaviors, and disability across six domains (physical, cognitive, and mental-emotional symptoms and impairments; uncertainty; difficulties carrying out day-to-day activities; and social inclusion challenges) using the Short-Form HIV Disability Questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to analyze the data. …”
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Analysis of physical activity levels and influencing factors in cancer survivors after pancreaticoduodenectomy by Qiuju Tian, Meiqin Xue, Leying Chen, Min Zhang, Weiyi Zhu, Beiwen Wu

“…We quantified physical activity frequency, duration, and intensity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. Patient demographic and clinical characteristics were obtained via an electronic medical record system. …”
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Totally endoscopic mitral valve repair with novel technique of left atrial exposure: five years experience from a single center by Thanh Dat Pham, Thanh Huyen Tran, Ngoc Thanh Le, Cong Huu Nguyen

“…Primary outcomes included the results of the endoscopic techniques, mitral valve repair outcomes, perioperative complications, and short-term mortality. Long-term outcomes, including survival, freedom from reoperation, and recurrent mitral regurgitation, were assessed using Kaplan–Meier analysis. …”
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Children’s and Their Parents’ Experiences With Home-Based Guided Hypnotherapy: Qualitative Study by Ilse N Ganzevoort, Adriëlla L van der Veen, Manna A Alma, Marjolein Y Berger, Gea A Holtman

“…The children’s experiences and adherence can be further improved by adding short exercises and customizing hypnotherapy to their personal preferences on the website’s appearance and content. …”
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Optimisation of Indoor Spatial and Temporal Aspects of Deep Architectural Studio on Visual Comfort by Rizky Amalia Achsani, Surjamanto Wonorahardjo, Sugeng Triyadi

“…The value of Ev in deep rooms is significantly influenced by the type of opening, specifically the side lighting, which results in short penetration and does not reach the room core. …”
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Screening attendance of breast or cervical cancers and its associated factors among 30-49 year old women in Gedeo zone, South Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study. by Abel Desalegn Demeke, Bedilu Deribe, Martha Girma, Muluken Gizaw, Sefonias Getachew, Susanne Unverzagt, Eva J Kantelhardt, Betty Ferrell, Eric Sven Kroeber, Lesley Taylor

“…Higher age of 40-44 versus 45-49 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 4.18 [95% CI 1.59, 10.9]), higher education status ([AOR] 5.49 [95% CI 2.01, 13.1]), having family or a friend with history of breast or cervical cancer ([AOR] 5.55 [95% CI 2.47, 12.5]), short anticipated time to seek help ([AOR] 4.66 [1.31, 11.7]), adequate health literacy ([AOR] 6.98 [95% CI 2.82,13.3]) and high self-efficacy ([AOR] 2.32 [95% CI 1.08, 4.96]) were positive factors with higher screening attendance. …”
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Hypoglycaemia due to insulin therapy for the management of hyperkalaemia in hospitalised adults: A scoping review. by Mogamat-Yazied Chothia, Toby Humphrey, Anel Schoonees, Usuf Mohamed Ebrahim Chikte, Mogamat Razeen Davids

“…. ≥10 units), rate of insulin administration (continuous vs. bolus), type of insulin (regular vs. short-acting) or timing of insulin administration relative to dextrose. …”
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Le port antique de Saintes/Mediolanum (Charente-Maritime) by Jean-Philippe Baigl, Adrien Camus, Olivier Dayrens, Vincent Lebaron, Jonathan Letuppe, Vivien Mathé

“…The importance of this agglomeration is linked to its location on the road connecting Lyon/Lugdunum, capital of the Three Gauls, to the Atlantic Ocean and crossing the Charente river here. This short article aims to present the work carried out since 2014 as part of the collective research project “Saintes no limit”, one research line of which focused the city’s relationship with the river. …”
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Penerapan Metode Extreme Programming pada Rancang Bangun Sistem Analisis Sentimen Portal Berita by I Gede Bagus Premana Putra, Made Sudarma, Ida Bagus Gede Manuaba

“…The system was developed using the Laravel framework with the Extreme Programming development method which supports system development in short time. Selection of the website as the base system with aim that can be accessed from various devices, both mobile and desktop. …”
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Evaluating metagenomics and targeted approaches for diagnosis and surveillance of viruses by Sarah Buddle, Leysa Forrest, Naomi Akinsuyi, Luz Marina Martin Bernal, Tony Brooks, Cristina Venturini, Charles Miller, Julianne R. Brown, Nathaniel Storey, Laura Atkinson, Timothy Best, Sunando Roy, Sian Goldsworthy, Sergi Castellano, Peter Simmonds, Heli Harvala, Tanya Golubchik, Rachel Williams, Judith Breuer, Sofia Morfopoulou, Oscar Enrique Torres Montaguth

“…Workflows based on Illumina short-read sequencing are becoming established in diagnostic laboratories. …”
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Identification of the crucial circ-mi-mRNA interaction networks regulating testicular development and spermatogenesis in ganders by Xiaopeng Li, Xiaoyong He, Guibi Li, Zhujun Wang, Fuli Huang, Jiasen Chen, Yang Song, Tanze Liu, Zhaoyan Chen, Xiangfeng Wang, Jiwei Hu, Hua He, Hehe Liu, Liang Li, Jiwen Wang, Shenqiang Hu

“…At the morphological level, the left, right, and bilateral testicular weights, the right and bilateral testicular organ indexes, and the long, short, and dorsoventral diameters of the left, right and bilateral testes were significantly lower in AG than in NG (P < 0.05). …”
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The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on the spiritual health of mothers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit by Naeime Arasteh, Reihane Moghimian Shahrbabaki, Monirsadat Nematollahi, Atefe Ahmadi, Behnaz Bagherian

“…The intervention involved providing counseling using a short-term mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program carried out in four 2-h sessions for the participants in the intervention group. …”
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Corneal endothelial dysfunction: etiology, pathogenesis, and current treatment approaches by S.V. Trufanov, E.P. Salovarova

“…At early stages, medical treatment may provide short-term symptomatic effect but does not result in the recovery thus delaying visual rehabilitation. …”
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