Evaluation of Radioactivity Concentration and Radiological Impact for a Closed Open Pit Gold Mine by Abdalah Abdulrahman Kileo, Abubakary Salama, Furaha Chuma, Peter Pantaleo

“…The results indicated that, the activity concentration levels of 232Th radionuclides range from 17.4±2.4 to 133±13 Bq/kg, with an average value of 42.1±4.4 Bq/kg. The activity levels of 226Ra radionuclides range from 13.1±1.6 to 308±28 Bq/kg, with an average value of 82.8±7.9 Bq/kg, and the activity levels of and 40K radionuclides range from 101±15 to 1,119±103, with an average value of 461±45 Bq/kg. …”
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NON-FREE GRAFTS IN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AND LATERAL EXTRA-ARTICULAR TENODESIS RECONSTRUCTION by V. V. Zayats

“…There were 72 men (56.3 %) and 56 women (43.7 %). The average age was (34.7±2.5) years. The average body weight was (82.7±1.6) kg; 24 (18.8 %) patients weighed over 85 kg. …”
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Analysis of the Application Value of Low Molecular Weight Heparin Combined with Heparin in Patients with Chorionic Bump in Early Pregnancy by Peng XT, Cai ZH, Shen J, Zhu HY

“…Two months after treatment, the average levels of E2, P, and LH in the combined treatment group were significantly higher, and the average FSH level was significantly lower than those before treatment and in the control group (P< 0.05). …”
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Morbidity and mortality in the early postoperative course following elective reconstruction of abdominal aorta aneurysm using endovascular and open surgical techniques by Marjanović Ivan, Jevtić Miodrag, Mišović Sidor, Čolić Miodrag, Zoranović Uroš, Šarac Momir, Rusović Siniša, Jovanović Milan

“…The obtained results showed a statistically significantly shorter time taken by EVAR surgery (average 95 min, ranging 70-180 min) as compared to OR surgery (average 167 min, ranging 90-300 min). …”
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THE FIRST EXPERIENCE OF MULTICOMPONENT PLASTIC MK WITH STRENGTHENING OF THE ANNULUS WITH VASCULAR PROSTHESIS by E. A. Rizayev, F. F. Turaev

“…Cm. The average gradient on the MV was 4,3 ± 0,5 mm Hg. The average aortic clamping time was 88.5 ± 10,2 min. …”
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Single port laparoscopic umbilical fold reinforcement surgery reduces the postoperative recurrence rate of pediatric giant inguinal hernia by Chao Liu, Dong Yan, Xiang Li, Qi Zhou, Lei Zhang

“…During the laparoscopy, a total of 147 unclosed internal rings were found that had a diameter greater than 1.5 cm (86 in Group A and 61 in Group B), and they were treated with SPLMUFRS after single-port laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (SPLPEC), with Group A underwent V-shaped fixation method and Group B underwent U-shaped fixation method. The average surgical time for Group A was 11.8 ± 1.9 (9–16) minutes, while Group B was 13.8 ± 2.6 (9–20) minutes, and the difference in surgical time between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.001). …”
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A cost–benefit analysis of the production system with improved and climate-resilient sorghum varieties in southern Mali by Adama B. Coulibaly, Félix Badolo, Félix Badolo, Jummai O. Yila, Jummai O. Yila, Bourema Koné, Baloua Nebié, Baloua Nebié, Nadine Worou, Nadine Worou, Macdonald Bright Jumbo, Kimseyinga Savadogo

“…The key findings showed that both varieties were profitable, with 79,661 CFA (123.56 USD) and 45,073 CFA (69.91 USD) average net incomes corresponding to 1.54 and 1.32 CBR, and 34 and 24 percents average gross profit margins, respectively, while growing the “local” varieties was not profitable, with an average loss of 12,113 CFA (18.79 USD) with 0.91 CBR and 10 percent average gross profit margin. …”
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Clinical and Epidemiological Profiles of Colorectal Cancer Patients Diagnosed on Colonoscopy in Nigeria by Yusuf Musa, Pantong Davwar, Kenechukwu Okonkwo, Lukman Abdulkareem, Matthew Bojuwoye, Opeyemi Owoseni, Chinwe Onyia, Yusuf Umar, Kolawole Akande

“…CRC incidence is increasing in Nigeria, while its national demographic data distribution is limited. …”
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Kinematics of the Kashmir Himalaya: Inferences from geological and geodetic data by Ahsan Afzal Wani, Bikram Singh Bali, Sareer Ahmad Mir, Mohammad Irfan Wani

“…The GPS data sourced from the permanent GPS network in the Kashmir Himalaya were utilized to quantify both vertical and horizontal deformation rates in the Kashmir Valley of the northwestern Himalaya. While lateral deformation in the Kashmir basin has been previously quantified, the vertical component has not been studied yet. …”
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Artificial Intelligence–Based Mobile Phone Apps for Child Mental Health: Comprehensive Review and Content Analysis by Fan Yang, Jianan Wei, Xuejun Zhao, Ruopeng An

“…Of the 27 apps analyzed, only 7 (26%) were free to use, while the majority, 20 apps, required a subscription or one-time payment. …”
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Performance, energy, and nutrient utilization benefits with exogenous enzyme supplementation of wheat-soybean meal-based diets fed to 22-day-old broiler chickens by M.M. Bauer, T. Ao, J.P. Jacob, M.J. Ford, A.J. Pescatore, R.F. Power, S.A. Adedokun

“…Birds fed the NC diet had lower (P < 0.01) average daily gain, average daily feed intake, and feed efficiency (FE) compared to those fed the PC diet (d 0-22), while the chickens fed enzyme supplemented diets had similar (P > 0.05) performance to those fed the PC diet. …”
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Composition, origin, and potential industrial applications of REEs-rich authigenic kaolinite separated from the Lower Cretaceous white sands, Saudi Arabia by Abdulrahman Aljabbab, Ayman N. Qadrouh, Mamdoh S. Alajmi, Abdulrahman M. Alotaibi, Hassan Baioumy, Mazen M. Alyousif, Abdulrahman M. Bin Rogaib, Mokhtar Fal, Sultan A. Alkhammali

“…The authigenic kaolinite is associated with remarkably high concentrations of rare earth elements (REEs) (average 1,126 ppm), Zr (average 1,133 ppm), and Li (average 187 ppm). …”
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Forest Carbon Sinks in China’s Qinba Mountains: Insights from Sun-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence Remote Sensing by Yuhang Lian, Yi He, Li Wang, Yaoting Wu, Yujie Wang, Zixuan Xu, Xinwen Xu, Lei Wang

“…Key findings include: (1) The average annual forest carbon sinks during the growing season was approximately 24.51 TgC; (2) Spatially, higher carbon sinks values (average 36.79 gC·m⁻²·month⁻¹) were concentrated in the western and central Qinba areas, while southeastern and central-northern regions exhibited lower values (average 7.75 gC·m⁻²·month⁻¹); (3) Temporally, minimal interannual variation was observed in the northwest, whereas the southeast showed fluctuating trends, with an initial decline followed by an increase; (4) Forest carbon sinks was significantly influenced by forest age, type, and altitude. …”
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Assessing ornamental tree maturity and spray requirements using depth sensing and LiDAR technologies by Aleena Rayamajhi, Guoyu Lu, Ernest William Tollner, Jean Williams-Woodward, Md Sultan Mahmud

“…Similarly, results for the canopy volume of Plot-1 indicated an average absolute error percentage of 10.99 %, with RMSE and MAE values of 0.37 cubic meters and 0.33 cubic meters, respectively, while Plot-2 showed an error percentage of 13.01 %, with an RMSE of 0.27 cubic meters and MAE of 0.24 cubic meters. …”
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Numerical Simulation of the Lubrication Performance of the Stator and Rotor Friction Pair Surface Rhombus-like Texture in Screw Pumps by Xiangzhi Shi, Xinfu Liu, Chunhua Liu, Zhongxian Hao, Shouzhi Huang, Yi Sun, Xinglong Niu

“…The average pressure increased and then decreased as the texture depth increased, while the friction coefficient of the oil film surface initially decreased and then increased. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on growth determinants in premature neonates: observational study in a secondary health service in Carapicuíba, São Paulo (2020–2023) by Vanessa Marques Leite Martha, Deborah Cristina Landi Masquio, Luiz Silva dos Santos, Julia Marques Leite Martha, Pedro Marques Leite Martha, Guido de Paula Colares Neto

“…., USA).ResultThe study analyzed a sample of 302 newborns, predominantly male (51.7%) and classified as moderately preterm (47.4%), with an average gestational age of 32.4 ± 2.8 weeks. Prenatal complications occurred in 59.3% of cases, while neonatal complications, such as extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR, 30.8%) and use of parenteral nutrition (36.1%), were common, with an average hospital stay of 30.2 ± 26.1 days. …”
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Spinal Cord Injuries Secondary to Mountain Biking Accidents — A Cause for National Alarm by William Chu Kwan, Pedram Laghaei, Harsh Kahlon, Tamir Ailon, Raphaële Charest-Morin, Charlotte Dandurand, Scott Paquette, Nicolas Dea, John Street, Charles G. Fisher, Vanessa Noonan, Marcel F. Dvorak, Brian K. Kwon

“…Over the 14-year period, we identified 58 individuals (average age 35.5 years, 93% male) who suffered SCI while MTB. …”
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Supplementation of VLT and marine-derived probiotic BA-9 promotes the growth performance and antioxidant capacity at early life of ruminants by Jia Kang, Jiangjiang Zhu, Kerui Li, Junwei Wang, Kai Zhang, Yu Chen, Tao Luo, Hengbo Shi

“…The results indicated that VLT supplementation significantly increased both average daily (P < 0.001) and total weight gain (TWG) (P < 0.001), while BA-9 alone had no significant effect (P > 0.05) on the average daily and TWG. …”
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Pore structure and fractal characteristics of shale reservoirs in Jurassic Lianggaoshan Formation, northeastern Sichuan Basin by Qi LI, Ruiqian CHEN, Fei SHANG, Ling LI, Xin BAI

“…The primary mineral composition of the Lianggaoshan Formation reservoir in the northeastern Sichuan Basin is clay minerals, with an average content of 51.57%, followed by feldspar and quartz minerals at an average of 47.11%, while carbonate minerals are scarce, averaging 2.69%. …”
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Elevation-based Differentiation in Moisture and Nutrients of Sedimentary Layer in the Water-Level Fluctuation Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China by HE Pingsheng, LI Jinlin, HE Xiubin, TANG Qiang, WU Shengjun, HUANG Ping

“…Specifically, TOC and TN contents increased significantly with increasing elevation (p<0.05), while TP content did not show a clear trend. The stoichiometric ratios of C∶P and N∶P in the sediments increased with increasing elevation, while the C∶N ratio showed no significant trend (p>0.05). 3) The average mass water content of the sediments in the WLFZ was 28.63%, and no significant elevation-based spatial differentiation was observed (p>0.05). 4) The particle size distribution, nutrient content, and moisture content of sediments in the WLFZ were distributed in striated layers formed by alternating high and low values along the profile. …”
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