Explanation of Good Governance Factors in Shiraz by Ehsan Heidarzadeh, Mojtaba Arasteh, Elnaz Rafiee

“…The present study tries to analyze the situation of urban management in Iran (Shiraz) based on the issues of good urban governance. The research method is descriptive-analytical and based on documentary studies and field survey. …”
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Fitness profile and training of Special Operation Forces: a comparison with sports athletes by Alain Dössegger, Alain Dössegger, Thomas Gsponer, Martin Flück, Martin Flück, Christian Protte, Christian Protte, Thomas Wyss, Eric Häusler, Markus Gerber, Oliver Faude

“…This study aimed to develop a multidimensional fitness profile for these tactical athletes by defining Critical Success Factors and translating them into measurable performance indicators, then comparing Swiss Special Operations Forces operators and candidates with sports athletes.MethodIn a cross sectional, observational design, 262 male participants completed a tailored battery of laboratory and field tests: 69 Special Operations Forces operators, 175 Special Operations Forces candidates, and 18 athletes from disciplines such as decathlon, Thai boxing, wrestling, and ice hockey. …”
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Trichoscopic evaluation in oral tofacitinib and oral betamethasone in the treatment of moderate to severe alopecia areata by Soumi Biswas, Arun Achar

“…However, most were retrospective studies and often lacked of thorough dermoscopic evaluation of the therapeutic response.2–6 Thus, we evaluated and compared the dermoscopic changes associated with oral tofacitinib and oral betamethasone mini-pulse therapy in alopecia areata patients.Materials and Method: This was an institution-based open-label randomised controlled parallel-group comparative trial. …”
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The impact of donor-recipient age difference on graft survival after heart transplant in adults with congenital heart disease by William H. Marshall, V, MD, Brent C. Lampert, DO, Curt J. Daniels, MD, Deipanjan Nandi, MD, Lydia K. Wright, MD

“…Background: The impact of donor-recipient age difference in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients undergoing heart transplant (HT) is unknown. Methods: ACHD patients (≥18 years old) who underwent HT (2000-2020) were identified using the United Network for Organ Sharing database. …”
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The Inverse Association of Mediterranean Diet with Emotional Eating: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greek Adults by Maria Mentzelou, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Aikaterini Louka, Georgia-Eirini Deligiannidou, Evmorfia Psara, Constantinos Giaginis

“…Results: A mean MedDiet score equal to 30.97 ± 4.93 and a total TFEQ score equal to 45.40 ± 6.31 were noted. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ACTIVITY OF GLYCOPEPTIDES AND LINEZOLID AGAINST NOSOCOMIAL STRAINS OF GRAM-POSITIVE MICROORGANISMS ISOLATED FROM CANCER PATIENT by N. V. Dmitrieva, I. N. Petukhova, Z. V. Grigoryevskaya, N. S. Bagirova, I. V. Tereshchenko, I. A. Klyuchnikova, S. A. Dyakova

“…The purpose of the study: to compare the activity of vancomycin, teicoplanin and linezolid and to determine their place in the current treatment of nosocomial infections caused by gram-positive microflora.Material and Methods. 640 gram-positive microorganisms (S. aureus, E. faecium, E. faecalis) isolated in 2018 from various pathological materials from cancer patients treated at N.N. …”
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Canadian Women in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery part 1: the relationship of gender identity to career trajectory and experiences of harassment by Khrystyna Ioanidis, Kendra Naismith, Agnieszka Dzioba, S. Danielle MacNeil, Josée Paradis, Smriti Nayan, Julie E. Strychowsky, M. Elise Graham

“…However, there is a paucity of literature exploring these challenges and their effects on a Canadian surgeon’s career. Methods A REDCap® survey was distributed to Canadian Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) staff and residents in March 2021 using the national society listserv and social media. …”
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Indonesian Banking Stock Portfolio Optimization Based on Ridge Regression Prediction by Moch Panji Agung Saputra, Deva Putra Setyawan, Alim Jaizul Wahid

“…This study aims to build an integrated pipeline for portfolio prediction and optimization using Ridge Regression on Indonesian banking stocks. Methods: Daily closing price data of five major banking stocks (BBRI, BBCA, BMRI, BBNI, BBTN) for the period 2015-2025 are used with technical indicators of moving average and rolling standard deviation as input features. …”
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A randomized controlled clinical trial on efficacy of topical clotrimazole vs. topical fluconazole vs. topical application of gentian violet in the treatment of otomycosis conducte... by Srinidhi Ravi, Dinesh Vaidya, Suchitra Samal

“…The overall incidence of otomycosis has increased due to the widespread use of topical and systemic antibiotics and steroids. Materials and methods A randomized control trial was performed on 100 adult individuals suffering from otomycosis presenting to the ENT outpatient clinic in a medical college in Mumbai. …”
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False claims of equivalence in the neurosurgical trauma literature: prevalence and associated factors—a systematic review protocol by Angelos G Kolias, Davi Jorge Fontoura Solla, Wellingson S Paiva, João Vitor Miranda Porto Oliveira, André Luiz Freitas Oliveira Júnior

“…In this systematic review, we aim to estimate the prevalence of false claims of equivalence in the neurosurgical trauma literature and identify its predictive factors.Methods and analysis The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses recommendations were followed. …”
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A descriptive study of suspected perinatal asphyxia at Mitchells Plain District Hospital: A case series by Johannes P.J. Stofberg, Graeme W. Spittal, Tracey Hinkel, Tasleem Ras

“…This study investigated and identified the characteristics of perinatal asphyxia and its contributing factors at a district hospital in Cape Town. Methods: A retrospective descriptive case series was performed and included all suspected cases of perinatal asphyxia referred from the Mitchells Plain District Hospital (MPH) to a specialised centre in the years 2016–2018. …”
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Vegetation classification in a subtropical region with Sentinel-2 time series data and deep learning by Ming Zhang, Dengqiu Li, Guiying Li, Dengsheng Lu

“…The initial one-dimension time series (1DTS) and recurrence plot data were then used as input data for three deep learning methods (i.e. Conv1D model based on one-dimensional convolution, GoogLeNet model based on two-dimensional convolution, and CGNet model which fused Conv1D and GoogLeNet) for vegetation classification, respectively. …”
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COMPARISON OF THE CLINICAL ACTIVITY OF TWO OXAZOLIDINONES – LINEZOLID AND TEDIZOLIDE: UNJUSTIFIED EXPECTATIONS by N. V. Dmitrieva, I. N. Petuhova, Z. V. Grigorievskaya, N. S. Bagirova, I. V. Tereshchenko

“…These infections are among the major nosocomial infections in oncology clinics along with respiratory and urinary tract infections, blood flow infections, febrile neutropenia, and fevers of unknown origin.The purpose of the study was to compare the clinical activity of two oxazolidinones: linezolid and tedizolide in patients with skin and soft tissue infections.Material and methods. We analyzed recent publications and data available in websites: rlsnet.ru, eucast.org, and medlux.ru.Results. …”
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Efficacy of distal peripheral nerve blocks in lumbar radicular pain: A randomized placebo-controlled triple-blinded study by Vivek Jha, Gaurav Kumar Sharma, Omeshwar Singh, Jatin Aggarwal

“…Design: This was a randomized placebo-controlled triple-blinded study. Methods: One hundred patients of single-level lumbar disc prolapse and unilateral radicular pain were randomized into two equal groups. …”
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Assessing the 53‐Year Epidemiological Trends of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) in Northeastern Iran by Nasrollah Saghravanian, Yasamin Tajdini, Pooya Saeedi, Mahsa Ghorbani

“…ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to assess the epidemiological trends of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in Northeast Iran over a 53‐year period. Material and Methods In this retrospective study, we obtained data on OSCC cases in Northeast Iran spanning 53 years (1970–2022), including demographic details, such as age, sex, site, and histopathological grade. …”
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Discovering the inhibition of YAP/TEAD Hippo signaling pathway via new pyrazolone derivatives: synthesis, molecular docking and biological investigations by Ahmed A. Noser, Maha M. Salem, Mohamed H. Baren, Adel I. Selim, Esraa M. ElSafty

“…The pyrazolone derivatives were thoroughly characterized using various methods, such as elemental analysis, NMR, and FT-IR. …”
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THE EFFECT OF COMPLEMENTARY BACK MASSAGE THERAPY ON BLOOD PRESSURE IN ELDERLY WITH HYPERTENSION by Rista Dian Anggraini, Ardiyanti Hidayah, Siti Nur Farida

“…Design: The research design used a quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest control group design approach. Methods: This research was carried out from April to October 2023 at the Posyandu for the Elderly in Candimulyo Village, Jombang Regency. …”
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Characterizing the Prevalence of Psychiatric Conditions and Fear-Potentiated Startle Response in Civilians with a History of Trauma and Seizures by Trinidi Prochaska, Helena Zeleke, Sean T. Minton, Abigail Powers, Vasiliki Michopoulos, Jon T. Willie, Daniel L. Drane, Tanja Jovanovic, Sanne J.H. van Rooij

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Impact of dexmedetomidine on agitation and inflammatory response during recovery from anesthesia in young children following cochlear implantation surgery by Qing Cheng, Chao-Yang Chen, Xiang Li, Li-Jun Wu, Ze-Yu Zhao

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the impact of dexmedetomidine (Dex) on agitation and inflammatory response during recovery from anesthesia in young children following cochlear implantation surgery. Methods We randomly divided 80 children who underwent unilateral cochlear implantation into two equal groups. …”
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Stationary thermal-gas-dynamics of flows in the cylinder and exhaust system of a piston engine by L. V. Plotnikov, V. A. Shurupov, V. A. Slednev, D. A. Davydov, D. N. Krasilnikov

“…To evaluate the influence of the exhaust manifold design on gas dynamics and heat transfer of stationary, turbulent gas flows in the cylinder and the exhaust system of a reciprocating internal combustion engine for different boundary conditions based on physical and mathematical modeling.METHODS. The study of gas dynamics and heat transfer of flows was carried out using the CFD approach in specialized Russian-made software. …”
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