Determination of Benzalkonium Chloride in a Disinfectant by UV Spectrophotometry and Gas and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Validation, Comparison of Characteristics, and... by Mariia Smolinska, Roman Ostapiv, Mariia Yurkevych, Liubov Poliuzhyn, Olha Korobova, Ihor Kotsiumbas, Hryhorii Tesliar

“…GC determination was performed using a flame ionization detector on a glass capillary column ZB-WAX plus 30 m × 0.25 mm with an inner coating thickness of 0.25 μm. It creates a gradient increase in the temperature of the furnace to the maximum of 200°C. …”
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Nilai Perjuangan dalam Novel Arus Balik Karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer by Sabjan Badio, Burhan Nurgiyantoro, Hartono Hartono

“…The value of nationalism consists of love for the flag itself, loyal to the leader, thinking about the safety of the country, supporting the struggle to defend the country, and participating in defending the country. …”
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Mapping factors influencing initiation of antiretroviral treatment among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Palesa Grace Likoti, Desmond Kuupiel, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo

“…The two screeners will assess the eligibility of the abstracts and the complete articles of the selected studies using the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A third screener will intervene when there is a lack of consensus between the two screeners. …”
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Metastasis Leher Tersembunyi pada Karsinoma Lidah T1-T2 by Taufiqurrahman ., Camelia Herdini

“…There is no method of imaging or other examination that will detect occult nodal metastasis. Tumor thickness or depth of invasion is the only size criterion predictor of nodal metastasis in carcinoma of tongue, the critical cut off values ranged from 3 to 9 mm. …”
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The Effect of Aggregate-Forming Minerals on Thermodynamic Parameters Using Surface Free Energy Concept and Its Relationship with the Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixtures by Gholam Hossein Hamedi, Mohammad Reza Esmaeeli, Vahid Najafi Moghaddam Gilani, Seyed Mohsen Hosseinian

“…Prior to the above tests, an X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) test was performed to identify aggregate-forming minerals in eight different types of aggregates with various minerals from eight mines, and also the apparent bitumen film thickness was measured. XRF test results showed that most parts of the aggregates in mines 1– 6 were composed of SiO2, which had strong acidic properties, according to the SFE results. …”
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Comparative efficacy of 0.1% and 0.15% Sodium Hyaluronate on lipid layer and meibomian glands following cataract surgery: A randomized prospective study. by Seung Ahn Yang, Mu Ryang Jeong, Cheon Ho Park, Ki Bum Cheon, Jun Ho Chang, Ji Eun Lee

“…Subjective and objective assessments were performed at preoperative and postoperative visits, including ocular surface disease index score, tear break up time, corneal staining score, Schirmer's I test score, lipid layer thickness), meiboscore, and biochemical analysis of the eye drops.…”
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Efficacy and safety of anticoagulants on venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Weijie Fu, Maolin Zhao, Sheng Ding, Mei Xin, Ke Yang, Li Jiang, Fan Wu, Xiaochen Wu, Jian Wang, Jie Chen, Feng Gao, Siyi He

“…Two researchers assessed study bias using the Cochrane tool, resolving disagreements through discussion or third-party adjudication. Network meta-analyses were performed based on Bayesian generalized linear models, and a frequentist framework with multivariate random effects was used to fit the model.ResultsIn terms of treatment, 58 trials with 119,417 patients proved eligible, while 125 trials with 225,414 patients were included in terms of prevention. …”
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Genetic parameters for milk production traits of Simmental cows with random regression test-day model by A. Otwinowska-Mindur, E. Ptak, W. Jagusiak, A. Zarnecki

“…The Wilmink function was used for fixed regressions, and third-order Legendre polynomials for random regressions. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of Short (6 mm) and Longer Implants Placed Side by Side in Posterior Partially Edentulous Area: A 3-Year Observational Study by Masahiro Shimogishi, Sawako Kawakami, Noriko Tachikawa

“…Cumulative survival rates of the short implants and standard-length implants were 100% in both groups, and no biological and prosthetic complication were found in 3 years observation period. Cortical bone thickness of implant insertion sites was 1.39 ± 0.45 mm at short implants and 1.38 ± 0.69 mm at standard-length implants, and trabecular bone computed tomography values of implant insertion sites was 424.1 ± 290.1 at short implants and 410.9 ± 267.9 at standard-length implants. …”
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Molecular Imaging of Gliomas by A. H. Jacobs, C. Dittmar, A. Winkeler, G. Garlip, W. D. Heiss

“…Second, neuronal function and functional changes within the surrounding brain tissue have to be assessed in order to save this tissue from therapy-induced damage. Third, pathognomonic genetic changes leading to disease have to be explored on the molecular level to serve as specific targets for patient-tailored therapies. …”
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Diversity of high-molecular-weight glutenin subunits and evaluation of genetic similarities in spring bread wheats from different breeding centers by M. U. Utebayev, N. A. Bome, E. C. Zemtsova, O. O. Kradetskaya, I. V. Chilimova

“…The most frequently occurring Glu-B1с allele encoded two subunits (7+9). The third homologous gene, Glu-D1, had only two identified alleles, a and d, with various frequencies among the studied wheat accessions. …”
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Tuberculosis and Sudden Death in Lithuania by Gintarė Zarembaitė, Gabrielė Žiūkaitė, Sigitas Chmieliauskas, Diana Vasiljevaitė, Sigitas Laima, Jurgita Stasiūnienė

“… Background: Tuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world. 10.6 million people fell ill in 2021 and 1.6 million died from the disease. Lithuania has the third-highest tuberculosis incidence rate per 100,000 and the second-highest mortality rate per 100,000 in EU/EEA countries. …”
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The European Union’s Policies Towards Iraq (2014–2020) by L. D. Oganisyan

“…The paper consists of three sections: the first one outlines the evolution of the EU strategic priorities in Iraq during 2014–2019, the second covers the major assistance programmes implemented by the European Union, both bilaterally and multilaterally, in Iraq; the third examines the EU reaction to the rising tensions in Iraq at the turn of 2019–2020.The author concludes that the EU’s growing interest in Iraq in recent years stems not only from concerns about transformation of this country into a source of cross-border challenges and threats, but also from the conviction of the EU officials that Iraq might potentially become the cornerstone of a new regional security architecture. …”
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Exploring using HBsAg to predict interferon treatment course to achieve clinical cure in chronic hepatitis B patients: a clinical study by Fei Yan, Fei Tang, Jing Chen, YiCheng Lin, XinYu Chen, Qin Du, WeiLi Yin, Jing Liang, Lei Liu, Fang Wang, BaiGuo Xu, Qing Ye, HuiLing Xiang

“…This research aimed to develop an efficient model for predicting interferon (IFN) treatment course.MethodsPatients with chronic hepatitis B, undergoing PEG-IFN α-2b monotherapy or combined with NAs (Nucleoside Analogs), were recruited from January 2018 to December 2023 at Tianjin Third Central Hospital. All patients achieved hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) clearance post-treatment.ResultThe study enrolled 176 patients with chronic hepatitis B, with the median IFN treatment course of 35.23 ± 25.22 weeks. …”
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Dynamic changes in betanin content during the growing season of table beet: their interplay with abiotic factors by D. V. Sokolova

“…A negative impact of environmental temperature on betanin content in the peel manifested itself on the third day (r = –0.34…–0.35, p ≤ 0.05). The negative response to precipitation was less expressed in cv. …”
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Specialized Medical Weight Management Intervention for High-Risk Obesity by Gitanjali Srivastava, Chelsea Paris, Jessica Johnson, Emma Barnes, Brittany L. Cunningham, C. J. Stimson, Kevin D. Niswender, Sabrina J. Poon

“…The prevalence of any obesity-related medical condition was 54.1%; at least a quarter of the patients had either prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes mellitus, approximately a third had hypertension, and over 8% had hyperlipidemia. …”
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Formation and fate of freshwater on an ice floe in the Central Arctic by M. M. Smith, N. Fuchs, E. Salganik, D. K. Perovich, I. Raphael, M. A. Granskog, K. Schulz, M. D. Shupe, M. D. Shupe, M. Webster

“…In the upper ocean, freshwater can accumulate in transient meltwater layers on the order of 0.1 to 1 m thick in leads and under the ice. The presence of such layers substantially impacts the coupled system by reducing bottom melt and allowing false bottom growth; reducing heat, nutrient, and gas exchange; and influencing ecosystem productivity. …”
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The role of multispiral computed tomography in detecting and the assessment of the degree of damage of esophago-gastric junction cancer by V. N. Diomidova, A. N. Dmitrieva

“…Characteristic MSCT signs of the wall of the esophageal-gastric junction (EGJ) were revealed in healthy individuals, with esophagitis and cancer. The thickness of esophagus paries in normal conditions and in case of esophagitis and EGJ cancer is: 5.4 ± 1.01 mm, 10.36 ± 1.85 mm, 22.53 ± 8.19 mm (p < 0.001). …”
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Turning green: the impact of changing to more eco-friendly respiratory healthcare – a carbon and cost analysis of Dutch prescription data by Evelyn A Brakema, johan Kooistra, Niels Chavannes, Paul Hagedoorn, Pieter ten Have, Peter van Hal, Iris Wichers, Pauline de Heer, Hans C Ossebaard

“…Second, we calculated the number and total of daily defined doses of pMDIs and NPIs including DPIs and soft mist inhalers, as well as the number of dispensed spacers per patient (2020). Third, we estimated the potential emission reduction in CO2 equivalents if 70% of patients would switch from using pMDIs to using NPIs. …”
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MANIPULATIVE TACTICS IMPLEMENTATION IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE by Tatyana P. Paliy, Inna N. Poteryakhina

“…Linguistic analysis of modern political discourse and, in particular, identification of the most frequent linguistic means of implementing manipulation in political discourse, is of particular relevance today and is important not just because it expands the theoretical scientific base, but for its practical value for the formation of a mature point of view and critical thinking when dealing with the texts of political discourse. …”
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