Outcomes from the Victorian Healthy Homes Program: a randomised control trial of home energy upgrades by Dan Liu, Stephen Goodall, Rosalie Viney, Brendan Mulhern, Scott Kelly, Margaret Campbell, Katie Page, Toby Cumming, Thomas Longden, Patricia Kenny, Lutfun Hossain, Kerryn Wilmot, Kees van Gool, Matthew Soeberg, Yo Han Kim, Jay Falletta, Phil Haywood, Deepu Krishnan

“…The intervention group experienced improved mental health as measured by the short-form 36 mental component summary and social care related quality of life measured by the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit, less breathlessness and lower overall healthcare costs (an average of $A887 per person) over the winter period.Conclusions The home upgrades significantly increased average winter indoor temperature, improved mental health and social care-related quality of life and made householders more comfortable while yielding reductions in overall healthcare use and costs.Trial registration number Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12618000160235.…”
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Usefulness of the Magnetodynamic Mallet in Tooth Extraction: A Case Series by Domenico Baldi, Francesca Baldi, Federica Giordano, Luisa De Giorgis, Francesco Bagnasco, Andrea Tancredi Lugas, Maria Menini, Jacopo Colombo

“…<b>Results:</b> A total of 22 teeth were extracted in the upper jaw and 7 in the lower jaw. The average degree of mobility was 1. The average degree of force impressed by the instrument to extract the teeth was 2, while the average frequency of blows administered was 7. …”
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Efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th five-year plan in China by Qi Sun, Jingjun Tian, Wenlin Lu, Jun Zhang, Zhangcheng Yin, Lan Yao, Xinchun Zou, Baofan Li, Yanhong Li, Juan Liu

“…Out of the 16 decision-making entities, 2 exhibit effectiveness according to DEA standards, 2 demonstrate weak effectiveness, while 9 manifest ineffectiveness. In the SBM super-efficiency model analysis, the TE of the whole province was 0.820, accompanied by an average PTE of 1.110 and an average SE of 0.863. …”
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Simulation Study on the Surface Texturing Design of COC Hip Joints Based on Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Model by Zhenxing Wu, Leiming Gao, Xiuling Huang, Zikai Hua

“…The results indicate that the textured surface generally has a higher fluid film bearing capacity by 161.5~637.7% and a lower friction coefficient by 10.7~60% than the smooth surface. The average bearing capacity of the fluid film increases with an increasing texture aspect ratio, while the trend of the friction coefficient is identical to the average bearing capacity results. …”
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Evaluation of Reticulin Fibrosis in Benign Hematologic Disorders in Lahore, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yasir Shabbir, Nazia Farooq, Fahum Akhter, Aetsam Ahmad Virk, Muhammad Fayyaz, Muhammad Eyyaz

“…Among the hematological parameters, the hemoglobin level was the highest among the Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura group, with an average of 10.8±1.9 g/dl. The median total leukocyte count for Iron Deficiency Anemia was 6.3, while the median total leukocyte count for megaloblastic anemia was 3.2, Aplastic Anemia was 1.8, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura was 8.0. …”
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Cancer incidence and mortality in the Far Eastern Federal District (2013–2022) by V. P. Gordienko

“…The number of patients with stage I–II cancer increased to 57.0 % (2013: 47.5 %), while the number of stage III-IV cancers decreased to 20.8 % (2013: 24.7 %). …”
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Qualitative and Quantitative Detection of Virulence-Associated Genes in Escherichia Coli Isolates from Women with Urinary Tract Infections by Zainab Hussein Mahdi, Lina S. Alsaadi, Zainab Amer Hatem, Saade Abdalkareem Jasim

“…While the expression of the fimA gene with the highest level of fold change with an average of 90.52 in the case of uropathogenic E.coli isolates compared with non-pathogenic isolates (control) with an average of 0.94, Significant differences were observed among the isolates, as indicated by P values less than 0.05. …”
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Corticosteroid dosing and opioid use are high in patients with SLE and remain elevated after belimumab initiation: a retrospective claims database analysis by Karen H Costenbader, Jianmin Wu, Julie A Birt, Kirstin Griffing, Natalia Bello, Nicole Princic, Isabelle Winer, Carolyn R Lew

“…Among patients with oral corticosteroids, average daily dose was 19.4 (14.2) mg and 59.6% had an average daily dose of ≥15 mg. …”
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RESULTS OF ALFALFA BREEDING ON PRODUCTIVITY by S. A. Ignatiev, T. V. Gryazeva

“…The sum of the harvested green mass of the standard variety was 47.2 t/ha, while ‘Lyutsiya’ produced 50.5 t/ha and ‘Selaynka’ 53.1 t/ha, that is on 7.0% and 12.5% larger than the standard. …”
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The Effect of Isometric Exercise Position on the Effectiveness of Isolated Work of the Thigh Flexor Muscles Based on the Results of the sEMG Study by Joanna Zyznawska, Grzegorz Frankowski, Ewa Wodka-Natkaniec, Joanna Skoczek

“…The students were aged 20–26. The average age was 22.9 (±1.4). The study participants included 17 women with an average age of 23.0 (±1.1) and 8 men with an average age of 22.6 (±1.9). …”
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Rapid microwave assisted synthesis of AgNPs using Acacia ferruginea leaf extract and strategic interventions against the microbial symphony by Jeevitha M., Vinodhini Subramaniyam, Moorthi Pichumani, Shubashini K. Sripathi

“…The UV–vis spectrum of AgNPs showed an absorption peak (SPR band) between 420 – 457 nm, while HR-TEM revealed spherical particles with an average size of 13.65 nm. …”
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Spread of eimeriosis among calves under the conditions of south European part of Russia by N. T. Safiullin

“…Invasion extensiveness (IE, %) and average number of oocysts in 1 g of feces were determined. …”
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Personalized porous tantalum implants crafted via 3D printing: new horizons in complex cervical-thoracic spinal fusion by Chang Chen, Huaquan Fan, Ge Chen, Zhong Li, Puquan Wang, Fuyou Wang

“…BackgroundComplex interbody fusion remains challenging, while traditional surgical instruments are not suitable for complex spinal deformities. …”
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The use of continuous Flow Ventilatory Support for Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure by P. Kapraľová, P. Žitva, S. Mišíková, L. Kočan, P. Firment

“…CFVS was applied using nasotracheal catheter (diameter 5–6 mm) with average inspiratory flow Qin = 26±2,3 l/min while using FiO2 of 0.3–0.35.Results. …”
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A Comprehensive Assessment of Apple Production in Jumla District, Nepal: Status, Economics, Marketing and Challenges by Roshan Thapa, Sudip Ghimire, Prakriti Bhattarai, Shreeja Acharya, Bidhya Poudel Chhetri, Rabin Kushma Tharu

“…Labor costs accounted for 45.67% of the total cost of apple production, with an average total production cost of NPR 238,097.2 and average gross returns of NPR 485,500. …”
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Correction of syndesmotic malreduction following fixation flexibilization by Nacime Salomao Barbachan Mansur, Donald Hume, John Kwon, Kepler Alencar Mendes de Carvalho, Kevin Dibbern, Cesar de Cesar Netto

“…The use of this implant might mitigate potential surgical tibiofibular malreductions while providing the mechanical and clinical advantages of both rigid and flexible devices. …”
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Hemodynamic assessment of rupture risk during growth stages in middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with coiling by Rifaqat Ali, Hana Ihsan Hassan, Aman Sharma, Aashim Dhawan, P. Sharma, Waam Mohammed Taher, Mariem Alwan, Ali Fawzi Al-Hussainy, Mahmood Jasem Jawad, Hiba Mushtaq

“…Without treatment, peak wall shear stress (WSS) exceeded 120 Pa, average WSS rose above 30 Pa, and average area-weighted WSS (AWSS) during early diastole reached ~ 6200 Pa, especially in intermediate sac sizes. …”
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GAPS IN THE EDUCATION LEVEL BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION by Agatha POPESCU, Cristina TINDECHE, Alina MARCUTA, Liviu MARCUTA, Adelaida HONTUS, Carmen ANGELESCU

“…The early school-leaving rate is the highest in the rural areas, while tertiary education has lower percentages, on the last position being situated Bulgaria and Romania (below10%). …”
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Costs of Adverse Event Management Associated with First-Line Cetuximab or Panitumumab in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients in Saudi Arabia by Gihan Elsisi, Hana Abdul Kareem, Abdelaziz Alaseiri, Abdullah Alsharm, Mohammed Algarni, Hajer Al-Mudaiheem, Fouad Alnagar, Hazem Lotfy, Mohamed Ouda, Ahmed Elshehri

“…On the other hand, within the Saudi societal perspective model, treatment with CET + CT vs PAN + CT resulted in average population cost savings of SAR 11 386 314 (Intl$5 839 135) and per-patient cost savings of SAR 25 025 (Intl$12 833) for severe AEs, while resulting in average population cost savings of SAR 18 179 608 (Intl$9 322 875) and per patient cost savings of SAR 39 955 (Intl$20 489) for all grade AEs…”
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Profitability and Technical Efficiency Analysis of Rice Production in Quan’ Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria by Vihi Samuel Keghter, Makwin Francis Malel, Jesse Birma, Owa Grace Tijesu, Selzing Peter Musa, Ochelle Blessing, Mwolgwan Nandom

“…The entire cost (total cost) of farming operation/ha incurred by the farmers was 139733 while the average output obtained per hectare was 699kg at a prevailing market/selling price of 285/kg. …”
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