Trajectories of US parents’ divisions of domestic labor throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by Richard Petts, Daniel Carlson

“…OBJECTIVE: This study identifies distinct patterns of change in US parents’ divisions of housework and child care from spring 2020 to fall 2023 and factors associated with changes in parents’ divisions of domestic labor. METHODS: We use five waves of survey data (2020–2023) from partnered US parents along with group-based trajectory and fixed effects models to identify longitudinal trajectories of parents’ divisions of housework and child care, and key factors associated with these trajectories. …”
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Uncertainty Quantification of Geophysical and Hydrologic Parameters Estimated From Borehole Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Data by Burke J. Minsley, Stephanie N. Phillips, Stephanie R. James

“…Often, parameters are estimated through deterministic inversion methods that produce a single best‐fit estimate, but do not reflect uncertainties in model parameters. …”
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Research Trends of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Bibliometric Analysis by Chang X, Wang C, Zhang L

“…Xiaoyan Chang,* Chenghao Wang,* Linyou Zhang Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Linyou Zhang, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615145106696, Email lyzhang@hrbmu.edu.cnBackground: This study seeks to identify research trends and hotspots concerning tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) for the treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis.Methods: Publications on TKIs and EGFR-mutated NSCLC from 2006 to 2024 were analyzed using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and R-bibliometrix to visualize collaboration, keyword co-occurrences, and research trends.Results: A total of 962 articles were analyzed, authored by 7,458 researchers from 5,401 institutions across 208 countries. …”
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Characteristics of the Static Zigzag-Triangle Frequency Converter by Kalinin L.P., Zaitsev D.A., Tirsu M.S., Golub I.V., Pogorletsky V.M., Kaloshin D.N

“…The aim of the work is to study operational characteristics and evaluate strategies and laws of the proposed device from the point of view of developing methods and means of power transmission improving quality via electrical communication, containing a frequency converter based on phase-shifting transformer made according to zigzag-triangle scheme and controlled by power keys. …”
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DETERMINATION OF PARAMETERS OF INFORMATION PROTECTIOOF N AT THE ENTERPRISE IN CONDITIONS DESTABILIZING INFORMATION INFLUENCE by Асаді Болдгоягович Гребенніков, Герман Вікторович Шуклін, Олег Владимирович Барабаш, Юрій Миколайович Щебланін

“…The task of this work are determinations of basic parameters, that characterize the system of defense of information of enterprise at the acceptance of administrative decisions a public servant in the conditions of destabilizing informative influences. The methods of researches are a probability theory and quality theory of differential equalizations. …”
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Somatic overgrowth predisposes to seizures in autism spectrum disorders. by Giulia Valvo, Sara Baldini, Francesca Brachini, Fabio Apicella, Angela Cosenza, Anna Rita Ferrari, Renzo Guerrini, Filippo Muratori, Maria Francesca Romano, Filippo M Santorelli, Raffaella Tancredi, Federico Sicca

“…In this study, we tried to assess whether distinct subgroups, having distinctive clinical hallmarks, emerge from this comorbid condition.<h4>Methods</h4>Two-hundred and six individuals with idiopathic Autism Spectrum Disorders were subgrouped into three experimental classes depending on the presence of seizures and EEG abnormalities. …”
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Motives of Poland's Outward Direct Investments from the Lodz Region: Results of a Direct Study by Tomasz Dorożyński, Anetta Kuna-Marszałek, Janusz Świerkocki

“… Objective: The objective of the paper is to identify motivation behind FDI followed by enterprises from the Lodz Region and to find out if these motives are similar in companies different in size, share of foreign capital and internationalisation path. Research Design & Methods: Empirical research was based on questionnaire-based interviews and in-depth interviews which covered 80% of outward direct investors from the Lodz Region. …”
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Evaluation of topical bromfenac as an adjunctive treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab in the management of diabetic macular edema by Sara S. Emara, A Ahmed, Soha M. El-Tohamy, Mohamed N. El-Mohamady

“…Patients The study included 40 eyes of patients with DME, divided into two groups: group I (20 eyes) received intravitreal ranibizumab injections and adjunctive topical bromfenac twice daily; group II (20 eyes) received only intravitreal ranibizumab injections. Methods All patients underwent assessments for best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure, anterior segment, and fundus examination. …”
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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: pediatric comorbidities by Francisca Gomes Neves, Dário Ferreira, Paula Cristina Correia

“…This systematic review aims to gather knowledge on prevalent comorbidities in pediatric ARFID patients. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic literature review was conducted, focusing on comorbidities in ARFID-diagnosed participants with a mean age inferior or equal to 18 years old. …”
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Effect of a Nurse-Led Teaching Program on Sleep Disturbances and Pain Experiences Among Patients With Fibromyalgia by Aziza Ibrahim Abd El Kader PhD, Rasha Hafez Ramadan El-Shaboury PhD, Rehab Fouad Abd Elkodoos PhD, Hend Reda Ali Elkest PhD, Nermen Abdelftah Mohamed PhD

“…Objective This study investigates the effectiveness of a nurse-led teaching program on sleep disturbances and pain experiences among patients with fibromyalgia. Methods A quasi-experimental with pretest and posttest measures was implemented in this study. …”
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Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of lifitegrast 5% eye drops: A randomized, double-blind, active-controlled trial in Indian patients with dry eye disease by Namrata Sharma, Sayan Basu, Rohit Shetty, Pramod Kumar, Anindita Mondal, P Seshu Babu, Richa Srivastava, Ranjana A Pande, Shubashree Karat, Hemaxi P Desai, S Manjula, M Krishna Kumar

“…Purpose: To compare the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of lifitegrast 5% versus carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) 0.5% in adult patients with dry eye disease (DED). Methods: A total of 370 eligible patients with DED were randomized equally to receive twice-daily doses of a single drop in each eye of either lifitegrast 5% or CMC 0.5% for 12 weeks. …”
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A novel framework for fluid/structure interaction in rapid subject specific simulations of blood flow in coronary artery bifurcations by Blagojević Milan, Nikolić Aleksandar, Živković Miroslav, Živković Milorad, Stanković Goran

“…The aim of this study was analyze their role in the diagnosis of the occurrence and prognosis of plaque development in coronary artery bifurcations. Methods. We developed a novel modeling technique for rapid cardiovascular hemodynamic simulations taking into account interactions between fluid domain (blood) and solid domain (artery wall). …”
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Fracture strength of veneered translucent zirconium dioxide crowns with different porcelain thicknesses by Fahad Bakitian, Przemek Seweryniak, Evaggelia Papia, Christel Larsson, Per Vult von Steyern

“…Objective: To evaluate fracture strength of veneered translucent zirconium dioxide crowns designed with different porcelain layer thicknesses. Materials and Methods: Sixty crowns, divided into six groups of 10, were used in this study. …”
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THE ART OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR IN UKRAINE AND SLOVAKIA: COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE UKRAINIAN SICH RIFLEMEN’S ARTISTIC GROUP AND THE KOŠICE ARTISTIC CENTRE PHENOMENA by Kseniia Rozhak-Lytvynenko

“…Methodology of the performed research is based on the use of the complex scientific approach to study cultural and artistic phenomena, which combines comparative visual analysis with historical and cultural research methods. Results. Implementing a comparative description of two artistic phenomena which were active during the First World War in Ukraine and Slovakia would allow to rethink the role of cultural traditions on those territories and open a new page in the study of Ukrainian-Slovak artistic connections. …”
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DAPK Promoter Methylation and Bladder Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Lihe Dai, Chong Ma, Zhensheng Zhang, Shuxiong Zeng, Anwei Liu, Shijie Tang, Qian Ren, Yinghao Sun, Chuanliang Xu

“…Due to inconsistent results of these studies, we performed this meta-analysis to ascertain the association.<h4>Methods</h4>Studies were retrieved from the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library databases. …”
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Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing The Effect Of Oral Rehydration Therapy With And Without Racecadotril In The Management Of Acute Diarrhea In Children by Sughra Zulfiqar, Hifza Zeb, Nadia Mumtaz, Ammara Musthaq Khan, Taimur Khalil Sheikh, Tariq Saeed

“… Objective: This study aimed to investigate the beneficial effect of racecadotril in children with acute diarrheal illness. Methods: This randomized case-control study was conducted at Watim General Hospital over four months from April to July 2023. …”
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Mechanisms and Factors Influencing Resorption of Herniated Part of Lumbar Disc Herniation: Comprehensive Review by Lai Q, Gong G, Lu Y, You P, Zhu Y, Wang Z, Lin S, Jiang H, Li X, Liu J

“…Additionally, this review summarizes recent progress in the study of resorption mechanisms following lumbar disc herniation, providing a reference for future clinical research.Methods: Literature was systematically searched in PubMed, Web of Science, and CNKI (2000-2024) using keywords: ‘lumbar disc herniation,’ ‘resorption,’ ‘autophagy,’ ‘TCM.’ …”
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Managing collaboration between Traditional and Western health practitioners in mental health care, Limpopo province, South Africa by Nare J. Masola, Mpho Maotoana

“…Setting: This study was conducted in six rural villages in Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg district, Limpopo province, South Africa. Methods: Qualitative approach was adopted, and exploratory descriptive design was used. …”
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The Effect of Coenzyme Q10 on Vestibular Compensation Process after Unilateral Labyrinthectomy in Rats Using Behavioral Tests by Ayşe Çeçen, Rıfat Karlı, Asude Ünal

“…Objective: To determine the effect of coenzyme Q10 on the vestibular compensation process after unilateral labyrinthectomy. Material and Methods: Thirty Wistar rats were randomly assigned to 3 equal groups: the negative control group, the experimental group and the control group. …”
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Effects of dose-dependent response to gamma radiation on circumvallate papilla by expression of caspase-3 in vivo by Khaled El-Haddad, Nabil El-Faramawy

“…Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the dose-dependent response of circumvallate papillae to gamma radiation by immunohistochemical expression of caspase-3. Material and methods: Twenty-four adult male albino rats were divided into 3 equal groups irradiated at 2.0, 4.0 and 6.0 Gy whole-body gamma radiation doses. …”
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