Soluble P-Selectin as an Indicator of Cutaneous Microangiopathy in Uncomplicated Young Patients with Type 1 Diabetes by Jolanta Neubauer-Geryk, Małgorzata Myśliwiec, Katarzyna Zorena, Leszek Bieniaszewski

“…The cutaneous microcirculatory vessels were considered reactive if post-test PORH coverage increased compared to pre-test coverage. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was conducted to detect early retinopathic changes. …”
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Buffer-Aided Cooperative Millimeter Waves for IOT Networks by Mohammad Alkhawatrah

“…However, mm-wave is susceptible to huge path loss and obstacle blocking, and this is largely narrowing the coverage of the mm-wave signals. Therefore, several techniques are used to enhance mm-wave performance such as multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) and cooperative solutions such as relays. …”
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What rural ecological governance goals do local residents prefer? Evidence from Hainan, China by Han Liu, Dan Qiao, Tao Xu

“…The results show that increasing the coverage rate of sewage treatment facilities, reducing fertilizer and pesticide application, and increasing rural biodiversity can significantly enhance rural residents' ecological governance participation utility, thereby promoting their choice of ecological governance options. …”
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Porous tantalum versus titanium-coated acetabular cups in total hip arthroplasty: Midterm radiological evidence of supralateral bone defect filling without grafting by Takuhei Kozaki, Satoru Yamazaki, Kimihide Murakami, Shigeki Sando, Koji Hashimoto, Akihiro Hoshino, Yuki Kuboi, Daisuke Nishiyama, Daisuke Fukui, Mamoru Kawakami

“…Methods: This study included 223 patients (223 hips) with hip osteoarthritis who underwent primary THA using either a Ta or Ti cup. Host bone coverage of the acetabular cup was examined on radiographs using the cup center-edge (CE) angle and bone coverage index (BCI). …”
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Experimental and machine learning-based identification of a solar thermal system for domestic hot water and direct solar floor heating by Yassine Bouguergour, Sayeh Menhoudj, Abderrahmane Mejedoub Mokhtari, Karim Dehina, Abdelatif Zairi, Romain Mege, Mohammed-Hichem Benzaama

“…This study investigates the energy performance of a combined solar underfloor heating and domestic hot water (DHW) system using an innovative approach that combines experimental data and mathematical modeling. …”
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Impact of the first year of COVID-19 vaccination strategy in Brazil: an ecological study by Fernando A Bozza, Paulo Simões, Silvio Hamacher, Soraida Aguilar, Leonardo S L Bastos, Paula Maçaira, Fernanda Baião, José Cerbino-Neto, Otavio Ranzani

“…This study evaluates the impact of the vaccination campaign in Brazil on the progression of the reported COVID-19 deaths.Methods This ecological study analyses the dynamic of vaccination coverage and COVID-19 deaths in hospitalised adults (≥20 years) during the first year of the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out (January to December 2021) using nationwide data (DATASUS). …”
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Prevalence of Active and Latent Yaws in the Solomon Islands 18 Months after Azithromycin Mass Drug Administration for Trachoma. by Michael Marks, Oliver Sokana, Eli Nachamkin, Elliot Puiahi, Georgina Kilua, Allan Pillay, Christian Bottomley, Anthony W Solomon, David C Mabey

“…We examined children aged 1-14 years and took blood and lesion samples for yaws diagnosis using the Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay (TPPA) and the non-treponemal Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) test.…”
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Improved clinical outcomes after arthroscopic partial rotator cuff repair with rotator interval shift for the treatment of massive irreparable anterior L-shaped rotator cuff tears by Yu-Sheng Chen, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Wei-Ren Su, Chih-Kai Hong, Yueh Chen, Kai-Lan Hsu

“…The measured outcomes included range of motion, pain, and functional scores. Humeral head coverage was evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 6 months postoperation, and patients were classified as either healed or having a retear. …”
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Spatial planning model for optimizing conservation priorities for local community utilization on Arefi Island in the Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area (MPA) Southwest Papua, Indones... by Mulyanto Darmawan, Debora Christi Simamora, Irmadi Nahib, Fadhlullah Ramadhani, Dewayany Sutrisno, Fahmi Amhar, Muhammad Ramdhan, Sitarani Safitri, Bayu Sutejo, Samsul Arifin, Syamsul Bahri Agus

“…WorldView-3 satellite imagery, combined with an object-based image analysis (OBIA) approach, was used to classify and map coastal ecosystems. A Marine Reserve Design using the Spatially Explicit Annealing (Marxan) model was applied to delineate conservation areas and propose zoning strategies. …”
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A simplified, combined protocol versus standard treatment for acute malnutrition in children 6-59 months (ComPAS trial): A cluster-randomized controlled non-inferiority trial in Ke... by Jeanette Bailey, Charles Opondo, Natasha Lelijveld, Bethany Marron, Pamela Onyo, Eunice N Musyoki, Susan W Adongo, Mark Manary, André Briend, Marko Kerac

“…Combined protocol clinics treated children using 2 sachets of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) per day for those with mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) < 11.5 cm and/or edema, and 1 sachet of RUTF per day for those with MUAC 11.5 to <12.5 cm. …”
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The feasibility of pathogenetic therapy for chronic viral hepatitis C in adult HIV-infected patients by E. B. Bun'kova, N. A. Bileva, M. I. Sinel'nikov, A. E. Bilev

“…Statistical processing of the results was performed using the application program "Statgrarhics Plus for Windows". …”
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Species concept of golden flower camellias in China by Yanlei Liu, Ningning Xue, Chao Xu, Yiheng Wang, Xiaona Huang, Ran Sun, Xueying Yang, Jin Zhang, Jiahui Sun, Shiliang Zhou

“…Genome duplication and incomplete concerted evolution did not significantly affect phylogenetic reconstruction used for species identification based on ITS sequences. …”
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The Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Strengthened by Different Patterns and Percentages of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Plate by Ayad Al-Yousuf, Yaman Sami Shareef Al-Kamaki, Hanadi Abdulridha Lateef, Yasar Ameer Ali, Lateef N. Assi, Rahman S. Kareem, Hadeel Challoob Dekhn

“…A comprehensive program was adopted, where RC slabs were strengthened using CFRP plates with different coverage percentages (0.044, 0.088, 0.133, 0.178, and 0.223) and arrangements (unidirectional, cross-hatched, and grid patterns) to evaluate the slabs’ performance under realistic service conditions. …”
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Passive Microwave Imagers, Their Applications, and Benefits: A Review by Nazak Rouzegari, Mohammad Bolboli Zadeh, Claudia Jimenez Arellano, Vesta Afzali Gorooh, Phu Nguyen, Huan Meng, Ralph R. Ferraro, Satya Kalluri, Soroosh Sorooshian, Kuolin Hsu

“…This review examines the relevance, applications, and benefits of PMWI data, focusing on their practical use and benefits to society rather than the specific techniques or algorithms involved in data processing. …”
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Plasmodium and intestinal parasite infections among pregnant women at first antenatal care contact in northwest Ethiopia: A study of prevalence and associated risk factors. by Zemenu Tamir, Abebe Animut, Sisay Dugassa, Mahlet Belachew, Adugna Abera, Aster Tsegaye, Berhanu Erko

“…Whereas, intestinal parasite infections were examined microscopically using stool wet mount and Kato-Katz techniques. Predictors of Plasmodium and intestinal parasite infections were evaluated using logistic regression analysis. …”
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The contribution of TB rapid diagnostic testing in reducing TB-related mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa- in both Person-Living with HIV and HIV-Negative populations: A 9-year quanti... by Fru McWright Chi, Henri Claude Moungui, Nelson Agweh Musaga, Bertrand Hugo Mbatchou-Ngahane

“…We stratified the reports according to TB incidence (creating incidence strata) and limited further analysis to reports where the percentage of undiagnosed individuals was 30% or less. We then used scatter plots to examine the existence of a relationship between the use of RDTs and TB-related mortality, and quantified the observed relationships via linear regression models. …”
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Analysis and Optimization of Operating Modes of Mini-CHP on Local Fuels in Conditions of Surplus Electric Power Capacities in the Unified Energy System of Belarus. Part 2 by R. S. Ignatovich, V. A. Sednin, Ye. S. Zuyeva

“…Conceptual block diagrams of integrated polygeneration systems are also presented; they stand out for the use of hydrogen generation equipment from over-produced electricity during the operation of mini-CHP plants according to a thermal schedule and participation in the coverage of the electric load schedule of the Unified Energy System of Belarus. …”
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Impact of Medical Student Involvement on Emergency Department Outcomes: A Tertiary Center Analysis by Ryan Ballard, Asfia Qureshi, Chengu Niu, Keith Grams, Mathew Devine, Nagesh Jadhav, Richard Alweis

“…Introduction: Increasing patient use of emergency departments (ED) and overcapacity threaten both efficiency of the care provided and the teaching mission. …”
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Comparative Analysis of CNNs and Vision Transformers for Automatic Classification of Abandonment in Douro’s Vineyard Parcels by Danilo Leite, Igor Teixeira, Raul Morais, Joaquim J. Sousa, Antonio Cunha

“…Currently, the EU only inspects 5 per cent of farmers annually, which results in insufficient coverage to ensure that subsidies are properly used and vineyards are actively maintained. …”
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Beam Switching in mmWave 5G: Evaluation in a Realistic Industrial Scenario by Antonio Tarrias, Sebastian B. Damsgaard, Melisa Lopez, Troels B. Sorensen, Preben E. Mogensen, Sergio Fortes, Raquel Barco

“…Coverage at mmWaves, however, is challenged by additional attenuation and blocking effects, requiring the use of beamforming to overcome this by steering transmissions towards specific directions. …”
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