Gemological and Spectral Characteristics of Gem-Quality Blue Gahnite from Nigeria by Yifang Chen, Junhao Zheng, Mingmei Lu, Ziqi Liu, Zhengyu Zhou

“…The main chemical composition is ZnAl2O4, accounting for 93.57%, and the rest is mainly FeAl2O4, which also contains Na, Mg, Co, Mn, Cr, Cu, Si, K, and Ca elements. …”
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Assessing and comparing compassionate communities benefits across cities in diverse cultural contexts: a step toward the identification of the most important ones by Valentina González-Jaramillo, Alicia Krikorian, Vilma Tripodoro, Margarita Jorge, Sebastián Orellana, Francy López, Maria Clara Vélez, Tatiana Noguera, Silvina Montilla, Sibylle Felber, Sofía C. Zambrano, Steffen Eychmüller

“…There were outcomes commonly reported both in the three CCs and in the literature reviews related to training the general community in compassion and end-of-life topics, facilitating the development of community networks, and generating public spaces for social integration. …”
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The effect of feeding methods and non-nutritive sucking habits on early childhood caries and development of occlusion (A cross-sectional study) by Huda R. Awsi, Bayan A. Hassan

“… Background and objectives: Early Childhood Caries (ECC ) is the most common chronic disease conditioning childhood and involves the presence of one or more decayed (noncavitated or cavitated lesions),missing(due to caries), or filled tooth surfaces in children under 72 months of age.Time and frequency of breast-feeding, artificial feeding and of non-nutritive sucking habits can influence orofacial development, and when negative can provoke instability of orofacial function. …”
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Clinical profiling of psoriatic arthritis: an observational cross-sectional study from Karnataka Psoriatic Arthritis Cohort by Chanakya Kodishala, Vineeta Shobha, S Chandrashekara, Sharath Kumar, Vikram Haridas, Vijay K R Rao, Ramesh Jois, Manisha Daware, Yogesh Preet Singh, Shweta Singhai, B G Dharmanand, Pramod Chebbi, R Subramanian, Ashwini Kamath, Uma Karjiigi, Vikram Raj K Jain, Chethana Dharmapalaiah, Shiva Prasad, C Srinivasa, Ramya Janardana, Benzeeta Pinto, Beenish Nazir, A S Harshini, K M Mahendranath

“…Plaque lesions (330 [78.8%]) and scalp (210 [49.2%]) were the most common type and site. Mild, moderate, and severe skin disease was noted in 480 (80%), 50 (9.3%), and 57 (10.6%) patients, respectively. …”
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Changes in Cross-Sectional Area of the Median Nerve and Body Composition Parameters after Treatment of Acromegaly: 1 year Follow-Up by Ivana Ságová, Daniela Kantárová, Marián Mokáň, Peter Vaňuga

“…Median neuropathy is a common manifestation of acromegaly, although its pathology is uncertain. …”
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Notice of suspicion: procedural significance and influence on the methodology of pre-trial investigation by Volobuyev A.

“…Methods of logic (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, abstraction) were also used to determine common features and differences between the legal institutions of reporting suspicion and bringing charges, as well as investigative situations. …”
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Incidence of Second Primary Malignancies in Patients with Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: An Observational Retrospective Cohort Study in the United States by Catherine W. Saltus, Zdravko P. Vassilev, Jihong Zong, Brian Calingaert, Elizabeth B. Andrews, Montse Soriano-Gabarró, James A. Kaye

“…SPM occurred in 172 patients (incidence rate 5.9 per 100 person-years; 95% confidence interval [CI], 5.0-6.8; standardized incidence ratio = 3.1, 95% CI, 2.8-3.6, based on SEER incidence rate of all malignancies except prostate cancer among men aged ≥ 65 years). The most common SPM were lung/bronchus (n = 29, 16.9%), urinary bladder (n = 22, 12.8%), and colon/rectum (n = 21, 12.2%). …”
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Diagnostic utility of LEF1 and β-catenin in WNT pathway tumors with CTNNB1 mutation by Can Li, Lingdan Dong, Li Zhu, Wenbin Guan

“…Conclusion While β-catenin is commonly used as a marker for WNT pathway tumors, its variable expression and localization can be challenging for diagnosis. …”
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A central role for Foxp3+ regulatory T cells in K-Ras-driven lung tumorigenesis. by Courtney A Granville, Regan M Memmott, Andria Balogh, Jacopo Mariotti, Shigeru Kawabata, Wei Han, Jaclyn Lopiccolo, Jason Foley, David J Liewehr, Seth M Steinberg, Daniel H Fowler, M Christine Hollander, Phillip A Dennis

“…Because these mutations confer resistance to commonly used cytotoxic chemotherapies and targeted agents, effective therapies that target K-Ras are needed. …”
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Can Jurors Disregard Inadmissible Evidence? Using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy to Test Interventions Derived from Cognitive and Social Psychological Theories by Pamela N. Sandberg, Tess M. S. Neal, Karey L. O’Hara

“…When inadmissible evidence is introduced, the common legal remedy is judicial instructions to jurors to disregard it. …”
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Methodology for Analyzing Powder-Based Fire Extinguishing and Its Optimization by Amir Shalel, David Katoshevski, Tali Bar-Kohany

“…To achieve this, a simplified model was developed using the common principles of the general dynamic equation (GDE) and the population balance equation (PBE) coupled with the reacting flow equations. …”
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Does the Direction of Kinesiology Tape Application Influence Muscle Activation in Asymptomatic Individuals? by Michelle Dolphin, Gary Brooks, Blair Calancie, Adam Rufa

“… # Levels of Evidence Level 1 – Controlled Clinical Trial # Clinical Relevance Kinesiology tape is commonly used as an intervention for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and for promoting performance including sporting activities. …”
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Enhancing microbial predator–prey detection with network and trait-based analyses by Cristina Martínez Rendón, Christina Braun, Maria Kappelsberger, Jens Boy, Angélica Casanova-Katny, Karin Glaser, Kenneth Dumack

“…However, associations in such networks do not necessarily indicate actual biotic interactions, and even if they do, the nature of the interactions commonly remains unclear. While network analyses are valuable for generating hypotheses, the inferred hypotheses are rarely experimentally confirmed. …”
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Uncertainty analysis of linear and non-linear regression models in the modeling of water quality in the Caspian Sea basin: Application of Monte-Carlo method by Sahar Heidari Masteali, Mahmoud Bayat, Pete Bettinger, Mansour Ghorbanpour

“…The researchers used a Monte Carlo simulation method, which is a common approach to investigate uncertainty. First, they determined the best distribution of the independent variables in the regression models using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov goodness of fit test. …”
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Long-term efficacy and safety of endoscopic surgery versus small bone window craniotomy for spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage: a meta-analysis and trial sequentia... by Chen Guo, Yang Bai, Xiaobin Zhang, Pinjing Zhang, Song Han, Di Fan

“…Abstract Background and aims Endoscopic surgery (ES) and small bone window craniotomy (SBWC) are commonly used methods for hematoma removal in cases of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). …”
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Diagenetic Processes and Reservoir Heterogeneity in Salt-Encased Microbial Carbonate Reservoirs (Late Neoproterozoic, Oman) by Stephan Becker, Lars Reuning, Joachim E. Amthor, Peter A. Kukla

“…A common problem in dolomite reservoirs is the heterogeneous distribution of porosity-reducing diagenetic phases. …”
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Opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a single-center, randomized, controlled trial by Hanane Barakat, Linda Gholmieh, Jessy Abou Nader, Vanda Yazbeck Karam, Obey Albaini, Mohamad El Helou, Rony Al Nawwar

“…Abstract Background Opioids are commonly used in general anesthesia for pain management. …”
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Longitudinal Relationship between the Introduction of Medicinal Cannabis and Polypharmacy: An Australian Real-World Evidence Study by Maja Kalaba, Graham M. L. Eglit, Matthew T. Feldner, Patrizia D. Washer, Tracie Ernenwein, Alistair W. Vickery, Mark A. Ware

“…A total of 535 patients were analyzed. Results. The most common daily oral dose was 10 mg for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 15 mg for cannabidiol (CBD). …”
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Scoping review to identify strategies and interventions improving interprofessional collaboration and integration in primary care by Roy Remmen, Kris Van den Broeck, Peter Pype, Peter Van Bogaert, Muhammed Mustafa Sirimsi, Hans De Loof, Kristel De Vliegher

“…Studying the main focus of the papers, researchers searched for common patterns in answering the research question and exposing research gaps. …”
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From staple food to market-oriented crop: commercialization level of smallholder teff (Eragrostis teff) growers in Jamma District, Ethiopia by Getachew Eshetu Gidelew, Tesfaye Lemma Tefera, Chanyalew Seyoum Aweke

“…Abstract Introduction In countries like Ethiopia where the selling of staple food crops is the common way of earning cash income; the concept of agricultural commercialization is never restricted to cash crops. …”
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