Validation of the Polish version of the Functional Oral Intake Scale against flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initi... by Magdalena Milewska, Barbara Jamroz, Mariusz Panczyk, Joanna Chmielewska-Walczak, Tomasz Czernicki, Marta Dabrowska-Bender, Marcin Folwarski, Marcin Folwarski, Dorota Szostak-Wegierek

“…IntroductionThe Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) is a widely used instrument for assessing oral intake in dysphagic patients. …”
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Insights into salinity effect on growth of the spotted scat (Scatophagus argus): Exploring the optimum salinity for its culture by Maoliang Su, Zhanquan Feng, Youling Zhong, Zhiyin Ye, Junbin Zhang

“…As a euryhaline species, the spotted scat (Scatophagus argus) can tolerate a wide range of salinity levels and is farmed between brackish to marine water conditions. …”
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Three-Dimensional Modelling of Desorbed Gas Volume and Comparison to Gas Production Rate in the Montney Plays, Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin by Gihun Song, Hyun Suk Lee, Hyundon Shin

“…This desorbed gas volume commonly occupies 10 to 40% of total gas production in shale gas play although it shows wide variety in cumulative gas volume and production time. …”
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Prediction of Inadequate Bowel Preparation Using Total and Segmental Colon Transit Time in Patients with Chronic Constipation: Some Different Outcomes by Chunying Zhai, Qiyang Huang, Ningli Chai, Wengang Zhang, Enqiang Linghu

“…Radio-opaque markers have been widely used in the study of colon motility in patients with chronic functional constipation (FC). …”
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National Patient Satisfaction Survey as a Predictor for Quality of Care and Quality Improvement – Experience and Practice by Cui J, Du J, Zhang N, Liang Z

“…The paper aims to prove the value of system-wide satisfaction survey of patients and demonstrate whether data collected from a national patient satisfaction survey in three-year period can predict trends in patient experience of care.Methods: Patient satisfaction data of 148 hospitals were extracted from the annual National Public Hospital Patient Satisfaction Survey (NPHPSS) for Shandong Province between 2019 and 2021. …”
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Genetic determinants of silver nanoparticle resistance and the impact of gamma irradiation on nanoparticle stability by Amira M. Mahfouz, Walaa A. Eraqi, Hala Nour El Din El Hifnawi, Alaa El Din Shawky, Reham Samir, Mohamed A. Ramadan

“…Silver nanoparticle (AgNPs) preparations are widely applied to treat multidrug-resistant pathogens. …”
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Predicting Time to First Rejection Episode in Lung Transplant Patients Using a Comprehensive Multi-Indicator Model by Chen Y, Li E, Yang Q, Chang Z, Yu B, Lu J, Wu H, Zheng P, Cheng ZJ, Sun B

“…Youpeng Chen,1,* Enzhong Li,2,* Qingqing Yang,1 Zhenglin Chang,1 Baodan Yu,1 Jiancai Lu,1 Haojie Wu,1 Peiyan Zheng,1 Zhangkai J Cheng,1,* Baoqing Sun1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510140, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhangkai J Cheng; Baoqing Sun, Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510140, People’s Republic of China, Email jasontable@gmail.com; sunbaoqing@vip.163.comBackground: Rejection hinders long-term survival in lung transplantation, and no widely accepted biomarkers exist to predict rejection risk. …”
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Weight-Based Standardized Sugammadex Dosing in Pediatrics: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Compliance with Dosing Guidelines and Reduce Waste and Cost by Sydney E. S. Brown, Michael Meyer, Andrea Meyer, Ruth Cassidy, Xinyi Zhao, Deborah Wagner, Laura Wetzel, Douglas A. Colquhoun

“…Study Objective. Sugammadex is a widely used neuromuscular blockade reversal agent. …”
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Prioritization of Erosion Hotspot Microwatersheds for Conservation Planning Using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Antsokia-Gemiza District of North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Estifanos Lemma, Yitea Seneshaw Getahun, Tadesse Getachew

“…Soil erosion is one of the most severe forms of land degradation, which has a wide range of adverse on-site and off-site impacts in the highlands of Ethiopia in general and in the study area in particular. …”
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Informed choices for some, but not for others: An exploration of Australian midlife women’s participation in mammography screening by social class by Samantha Batchelor, Belinda Lunnay, Sara Macdonald, Paul R Ward

“…Background: Population-level mammography screening for early detection of breast cancer is a secondary prevention measure well-embedded in developed countries, and the implications for women’s health are widely researched. From a public health perspective, efforts have focused on why mammography screening rates remain below the 70% screening rate required for effective population-level screening. …”
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A deep learning-based method for the intelligent identification of the quantity of coals flushed out during borehole hydraulic flushing by Xiaojun LI, Mingyang ZHAO, Miao LI

“…The results of this study provide a technical and practical foundation for the integration of the YOLO series of algorithms with other deep learning techniques and its wide applications. Besides, these results serve as a valuable reference for achieving intelligent advances in complex underground coal mine scenarios such as drilling sites for gas drainage.…”
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Seeking abortion medications online: experiences from a mystery client study in Colombia by Daniel Arango Arango, Alice F Cartwright, Ava Braccia, Ann Moore, Maria M Vivas

“…Although most sellers provided appropriate information on administration routes for the pills, sellers also provided contradictory and unnecessary instructions.Conclusion Online sellers of abortion pills may persist even as legal abortion becomes more widely available in Colombia. While misoprostol was received from many of these sellers, they did not provide sufficient information about potential complications or accurate dosing instructions to second trimester clients. …”
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The Mechanism of Acupuncture Therapy for Migraine: A Systematic Review of Animal Studies on Rats by An Y, Zhang J, Ren Q, Liu J, Liu Z, Cao K

“…The acupuncture-based comprehensive treatment plan has been widely recognized for migraine prevention and treatment. …”
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Validation of a method for estimating pulmonary dead space in ventilated beagles to correct exhaled propofol concentration in mixed air by Xiaoxiao Li, Pan Chang, Xing Liu, Zhongjun Zhao, Yixiang Duan, Wensheng Zhang

“…Abstract Background Mixed exhaled air has been widely used to determine exhaled propofol concentrations with online analyzers, but changes in dead space proportions may lead to inaccurate assessments of critical drug concentration data. …”
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Physical activity and motivational readiness for physical activity behavior change in adults with non-communicable diseases in Germany: a trend analysis of two cross-sectional heal... by Benjamin Wenz, Jonathan Graf, Gorden Sudeck, Wolfgang Geidl, Kristin Manz, Susanne Jordan, Andrea Teti, Lars Gabrys

“…Conclusion Lower rates of WHO PA recommendation fulfilment is recognized for most NCD groups compared to the population without NCD for both surveys, but the proportion of adults with NCD who meet the WHO PA recommendations differ widely between NCD groups. A positive trend from 2014/15 to 2019/20 can only be seen for adults with osteoarthritis. …”
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Acoustic Analysis of Mandarin Chinese Vowels Produced by Young Adults by Zhenni WANG, Yang CHEN, Manwa L. NG, Liqun YAO, Weiming ZHANG

“…Multi-Speech provides a time-domain waveform and a frequency-domain wide-band spectrogram (filter bandwidth=300 Hz).Results:The results showed that, generally speaking, the vowel/a/exhibited the highest mean F1 value whereas vowel/i/had the lowest F1. …”
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Owners’ perceptions of dog treat management in Western Romania by Sorana Daina, Anamaria Blaga-Petrean, Silvana Popescu, Ioana Delia Pop, Daniel Mierlita, Adrian Macri

“…IntroductionWithin the broader-than-ever palette of pet foods, dog treats are an assortment sustained by powerful marketing tools and compelling advertising. The wide range and availability of these products often pair with the fondness of owners for their companions, leading to overfeeding them with rewards.MethodsThis study explored owner treat provision behaviors among 890 voluntarily participating dog owners in Western Romania through an online survey conducted between June and November 2023.ResultsThe majority of respondents were women (72%) and younger adults aged 18–24 (39%). …”
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Land use variation impacts on trace elements in the tissues and health risks of a commercial fish by N.D. Takarina, O.M. Chuan, T.G. Pin, I. Femnisya, A. Fathinah, A.N.B. Ramadhan, R. Hermawan, A. Adiwibowo

“…One of the common edible fish in Southeast Asia is Pennahia argentata. Although widely consumed, there is limited information on how land use influences heavy metal levels in various tissues of this species and its health risk. …”
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Reliability of an Observational Biomechanical Analysis Tool in Adolescent Baseball Pitchers by Steven F DeFroda, Dai Sugimoto, Steven J Staffa, Donald S Bae, Ellen Shanley, Charles A Thigpen, Peter K Kriz

“…Future studies validating 2D vs. 3D methodology are warranted before ACES is widely disseminated and utilized for adolescent pitchers. …”
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An Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties and Fracture Characteristics of Saturated Concrete under Coupling Effect of Low Temperature and Dynamic Load by Mengxiang Wang, Qi Zong, Haibo Wang

“…Concrete is widely used in bridge foundation, water supply, and drainage engineering. …”
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