Health Related Quality of Life norm data of the Italian general population: results using the EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L instruments by Luciana Scalone, Paolo Angelo Cortesi, Roberta Ciampichini, Giancarlo Cesana, Lorenzo Giovanni Mantovani

“…We assessed HRQoL norm data using the generic instrument EQ-5D in its standard version (EQ-5D-3L) and with the recently introduced version (EQ-5D-5L).…”
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Nerve regeneration using a Bio 3D conduit derived from umbilical cord-Derived mesenchymal stem cells in a rat sciatic nerve defect model. by Terunobu Iwai, Ryosuke Ikeguchi, Tomoki Aoyama, Takashi Noguchi, Koichi Yoshimoto, Daichi Sakamoto, Kazuaki Fujita, Yudai Miyazaki, Shizuka Akieda, Tokiko Nagamura-Inoue, Fumitaka Nagamura, Koichi Nakayama, Shuichi Matsuda

“…UC-MSCs are a useful cell source for Bio 3D conduits.…”
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A novel dissimilar resistance spot welding of Ti6Al4V alloy and 316L stainless steel via copper as interlayer by using optimal electrodes by Weihua Zhang, Kunlong Zhang, Yue Yang, Xiangyu Sun, Sirong Yu, Yongqiang Li, Yongtao Yu, Daqian Sun

“…A novel dissimilar resistance spot welding of Ti6Al4V alloy and 316L stainless steel was performed via copper as interlayer by using optimal electrodes. A significant improvement in nugget morphology being of less defects was achieved with increasing the copper interlayer thickness from 50 μm to 400 μm. …”
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Can “Attenuation Subtraction”, a Computed Tomography Scan‐Based Factor, be Used as a Predictor of High‐Risk Esophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients? A Retrospective Cohort Study... by Mohammad Mersad Mansouri Tehrani, Nasser Bahari, Kian Goudarzi, Faeze Salahshour, Babak Shekarchi, Mohammad Masih Mansouri‐Tehrani, Majid Nouri

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Unveiling geological complexity in the Serra Dourada Granite using self-organizing maps and hierarchical clustering: Insights for REE prospecting in the Goiás Tin Province, Brasíli... by Guilherme Ferreira da Silva, Marcos Vinícius Ferreira, Lucy Takehara Chemale, Igor Vasconcelos Santana, Nilson Francisquini Botelho

“… This study explores the use of Self-Organizing Maps (SOM) combined with hierarchical clustering to provide insights into the geological differentiation and mineral prospecting in the Serra Dourada Granite (SDG), part of the Goiás Tin Province, northern Brasília Belt. …”
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Assessment of Antibiotic Prescribing Pattern Using WHO Access, Watch, and Reserve Classification (AWaRe) at a Tertiary Care Centre of Northern India: A Cross-sectional Study by Suraj Kumar, Prerna Siwach, Kanav Mehta, Akanksha Mathur

“…This is mainly attributed to irrational use of antibiotics. To address this, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed Access, Watch and Reserve (AWaRe) classification of antibiotics as a tool for surveillance. …”
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Penerapan Algoritme Nearest Centroid Neighbor Classifier Based on K Local Means Using Harmonic Mean Distance (LMKHNCN) Untuk Klasifikasi Hasil Kinerja Pegawai Negeri Sipil by Adam Syarif Hidayatullah, Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar, Imam Cholissodin

“…This study is use classification technique Nearest Centroid Neighbor Classifier Based on K Local Means Using Harmonic Mean Distance (LMKHNCN). …”
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USING QUANTUM-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS FOR PREDICTING ANTI-RADICAL (НО∙) ACTIVITY OF RELATED STRUCTURES CONTAINING A CINNAMIC MOLD FRAGMENT. I. DERIVATIVES OF CINNAMIC ACID, CHALCON AND... by E. T. Oganesyan, S. S. Shatokhin, A. A. Glushko

“…The semi-empirical method PM7 was used (WinMopac 2016 program). The ORCA 4.1 program was used to calculate the energies of homolytic cleavage of the O – H bond.Results. …”
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Optimizing cloud optical parameterizations in Radiative Transfer for TOVS (RTTOV v12.3) for data assimilation of satellite visible reflectance data: an assessment using observed an... by Y. Zhou, T. Cao, L. Zhu

“…<p>Radiative Transfer for TOVS (RTTOV) is a commonly used forward-operator software package for the data assimilation (DA) of satellite visible reflectance data. …”
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Left ventricular myocardial functions in pediatric patients with primary nephrotic syndrome: a comprehensive evaluation using conventional echocardiography, two-dimensional speckle... by Amira Hussein, Shaimaa Rakha, Ayman Hammad, Mona Hafez, Mai S Korkor

“…However, early cardiac implications in NS were studied on a limited scale using basic echocardiography (ECHO). Therefore, the study aimed to evaluate subclinical Left ventricle (LV) functional alterations using conventional and advanced ECHO modalities. …”
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THE VIEW ON THE DENTAL MORBIDITY INDICATORS OF THE CHILDREN UKRAINIAN NOGAI POPULATION AT THE XV CENTURY DEALS WITH THE NEW STUDYING METHODS USED FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL MATERIAL FROM... by А.G. Toshchev, L.F. Kaskova, А.V. Аrtemev

“…The Middle Ages is characterized with the average diseases prevalence in Europe and America populations. …”
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An integrated approach to flood risk assessment using multi-criteria decision analysis and geographic information system. A case study from a flood-prone region of Pakistan by Muhammad Ibrahim, Aidi Huo, Aidi Huo, Aidi Huo, Waheed Ullah, Safi Ullah, Zhao Xuantao

“…Further, the study used multiple datasets, including rainfall, stream density, and village points to map out flood susceptibility in the study region. …”
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Construction of cold-set Mickering emulsion gel using whey protein assembly particles as oil-water interfacial stabilizer and gelling agent: Phase stability, nonlinear rheology, an... by Usman Amin, Chi Kong Yeung, Haotian Zheng

“…ABSTRACT: In the current study, whey protein fractal assembly (FA) particles were manufactured and used as emulsifying agent to manufacture oil-in-water (o/w) emulsion system, namely FA emulsion. …”
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Animal Experimental Study on Delayed Implantation in a Severely Atrophic Alveolar Ridge Reconstructed Using a 3D-Printed Bioactive Glass Scaffold: A Pilot Study by Lei Deng, Liya Ai, Runxu Li, Wusheng Xu, Lingling Zheng, Chao Wang, Haitao Huang

“…In this study, a scaffold was designed using 3-Matic software 12.0 (Materialise, Leuven, Belgium) and fabricated via Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D printing technology, followed by a mechanical property evaluation. …”
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El cultivo de alfalfa utilizando agua de perforación, agua residual urbana y precipitaciones The cultivation of alfalfa using artesian well water, urban wastewater and rainfall by José O. Plevich, Angel R. S. Delgado, Cecilia Saroff, Juan C. Tarico, R. J. Crespi, Omar M. Barotto

“…The efficiency of the water use by the crop increased when the irrigation was done using urban wastewater. …”
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Potential effect of phyto-synthesized silver nanoparticles using Cotula cinerea Del Raw extract on salt tolerance of wheat seeds (Triticum durum desf, Boussellam variety) germinati... by Brahim Kesbi, Nasrine Salhi, Yasmina Khane, Salim Albukhaty, Ahmed Addad, Zainul Abideen, Hana Alsufyani, Faizah A. AlMalki

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Rational and reliable diagnosis of periprosthetic hip and knee joint infection using two nuclear-medicine methods: 99mTc-ciprofloxacin and 99mTc-MDP scintigraphy by Pucar Dragan, Janković Zoran, Starčević Srđan

“…Statistical analysis of the results was performed using SPSS version 20 software (descriptive statistics, χ2-test). …”
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Evaluation of left atrial strain using speckle-tracking echocardiography to predict postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and... by E. Z. Golukhova, N. I. Bulaeva, D. V. Mrikaev, S. A. Aleksandrova, E. N. Kudryashova, D. Kh. Dzhidzalova, D. D. Mollaeva, B. Sh. Berdibekov

“…To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the prognostic role of left atrial (LA) strain assessment using speckle-tracking echocardiography to predict postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in patients undergoing coronary bypass grafting (CABG).Material and methods. …”
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Elucidation of genetic diversity in hawthorn (Crataegus azarolus L.) accessions naturally growing in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Türkiye using morphological, pomological, a... by Yazgan Tunç, Mehmet Yaman, Kadir Uğurtan Yılmaz, Ali Khadivi, Somayeh Goodarzi

“…The polymorphism rate ranged from 75 to 100%, with an average rate of 97.20%. The similarity index of the accessions ranged from 0.72 to 0.90. …”
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Prediction of Snacking Behavior Involving Snacks Having High Levels of Saturated Fats, Salt, or Sugar Using Only Information on Previous Instances of Snacking: Survey- and App-Base... by Shaima Dammas, Tillman Weyde, Katy Tapper, Gerasimos Spanakis, Anne Roefs, Emmanuel M Pothos

“…ConclusionsThe prediction of HFSS snacking using sparse data is possible with reasonable accuracy. …”
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