Eligibility and workload implications of adjuvant immunotherapy in patients with resected esophageal and gastroesophageal junction (ESO/GEJ) cancer by T.H. Lee, S. Gill

“…This retrospective study examines its real-world eligibility and resource implications. Materials and methods: We conducted an ethics board-approved chart review of patients who underwent CROSS chemoradiation at BC Cancer from January 2016 to December 2020. …”
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Effect of salbutamol-based anti-asthmatic medication on surface roughness and color stability of different types of hybrid ceramics by Noha Attia, Waleed Elshahawy, Abeer Atef Younes

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the impact of salbutamol sulfate inhalation on the surface roughness and color stability of hybrid ceramics using an inhaler and nebulizer at different doses over three time periods. Materials and methods A total of 120 samples of Lava Ultimate (LU), Cerasmart (CS), and Nacera Hybrid (NH) were divided into three equal groups. …”
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Grading explanations of problem-solving process and generating feedback using large language models at human-level accuracy by Zhongzhou Chen, Tong Wan

“…Two methods are essential for achieving this level of accuracy: (i) Adding explanation language to each rubric item that targets the errors of initial machine grading. …”
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A dataset for classifying phrases and sentences into statements, questions, or exclamations based on sound pitchMendeley Data. by Ayub Othman Abdulrahman, Shanga Ismail Othman, Gazo Badran Yasin, Meer Salam Ali

“…In particular, new wave of deep learning methods have significantly advanced human speech recognition by obtaining fine-grained acoustic cues including pitch, an acoustic feature that can be a critical ingredient in understanding communicative intent. …”
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How to choose optimal adjuvant therapies for high-risk hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer after chemotherapy? by Peeter Karihtala

“…Due to the high prevalence and cumulative mortality of HR+/HER2- breast cancer, it poses a global health challenge. Material and methods: This is a narrative review on the post-chemotherapy treatment options in patients with HR+/HER2- breast cancer. …”
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Prevalence of ocular disorders in Liberia: a retrospective study using the eyeSmart electronic medical record system by Anthony Vipin Das, Priyanka Kammari, Edward Bea Guizie, Rajashekar Varada, Gurcharan Singh

“…# Background This study aims to describe the demographic distribution and ocular diagnosis of the patients presenting to the Liberia Eye Center, Monrovia, using the eyeSmart Electronic Medical Record system. # Methods A retrospective study was conducted on patients presenting to Liberia Eye Center from July 2017 to July 2018. …”
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Evaluation of antibacterial efficacy of propolis as an intercanal medicament against Enterococcus faecalis (a randomized controlled in vitro study) by Alaa Almahameed, Joul Kassis, Magd Aboud, Kinda Layous

“…We aimed in this study to determine the efficacy of two different pastes (calcium hydroxide combined with saline and calcium hydroxide combined with propolis) as a dressing material in eradicating E. faecalis from infected root canals. Methods: Twenty extracted single-rooted and single-canalled first premolars randomly distributed into two equal groups of 10 teeth each. …”
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DH-plant production in culture of unpollinated ovules of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) by E. A. Domblides, N. A. Shmykova, S. N. Belov, I. B. Korottseva, A. V. Soldatenko

“…The development of F1 hybrids distinguishing it from cultivars by high productivity, plant uniformity in ripening date, fruit sizes and quality is the promising trend in breeding program in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).The aim of the study was to optimize the gynogenesis induction condition in culture of unpollinated ovules in vitro in order to broad the generation of new breeding forms and to accelerate homozygous line production.Materials and methods. Eight promising cucumber accessions from Laboratory of Cucurbit Breeding and Seed Production (FSBSI FSVC) were taken for the study. …”
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Clinical and functional characteristics of pseudophakic myopia in children after congenital cataract extraction in infancy by L. A. Katargina, T. B. Kruglova, A. S. Mamykina, N. S. Egiyan, N. N. Arestova

“…The study aimed to evaluate the clinical and functional condition of the eyes in children with moderate to high myopia.   Material and methods. Our study included a total of 33 patients (61 eyes) with pseudophakia, of which 16 (26 eyes) developed moderate (12 eyes) or high (14 eyes) myopia at the age of 5 to 15 years. …”
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Comparative study between oral and intralesional injection of beta-blocker in the treatment of infantile capillary hemangioma by Sahar S Sheta, Kareem B. Elessawy, Nadeen Eltoukhy, Ayman Esmail, Walaa ElNaggar

“…Abstract Purpose The present is conducted with the aim of comparing the clinical efficacy and side effects of oral versus intralesional propranolol treatment of infantile capillary hemangiomas. Methods Study enrolled 40 infants diagnosed with infantile capillary hemangiomas. …”
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Development and validation of the Women Autonomy Scale for measuring psychosocial freedom from conventional gender roles by Waqar Husain, Farrukh Ijaz, Muhammad Ahmad Husain, Achraf Ammar, Khaled Trabelsi, Haitham Jahrami

“…This study addresses this gap by developing and validating the Women Autonomy Scale (WAS). Methods The development and validation of the WAS involved four phases with a total of 2,252 adult women from Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. …”
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Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology Practice Patterns in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium Study by Cristin D. W. Kaspar, Keia Sanderson, Seza Ozen, Priya S. Verghese, Megan Lo, Timothy E. Bunchman, Scott E. Wenderfer, Jason Kidd

“…To assess practice pattern similarities and differences amongst pediatric rheumatologists and nephrologists in the management of pediatric Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA). Methods. A voluntary survey was distributed to the Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium Group (MWPNC) and an international pediatric rheumatology email listserv in 2016-2017. …”
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New Hyaluronic Acid Preparations in the Treatment of Children with Dry Eye Syndrome by V. V. Brzheskiy, I. N. Gorbachevskaya, S. Y. Golubev

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the preparations Optinol® Express Moisture (0.21 %) and Optinol® Deep Moisture (0.4 %) in the treatment of children with dry eye syndrome (DES) and to determine the indications for prescribing these drugs for various etiologies and clinical course of the disease.Patients and methods. The study involved 56 children aged 4–17 years with DES, which were divided into 3 groups, depending on its pathogenetic type. …”
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The Efficacy of Thrombolytic Therapy in Inferior Myocardial Infarction with Damage to the Right Ventricular by E. S. Mazur, V. V. Mazur, N. S. Kuznetsova, R. M. Rabinovich, K. S. Myasnikov

“…To study the results of thrombolytic therapy and accuracy of electrocardiographic assessment of thrombolysis efficiency in inferior myocardial infarction with and without right ventricular lesion.Material and methods. The118 patients with inferior myocardial infarction were included in this study. …”
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Endobronchial Manifestations of the Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19): Data from the Endoscopy Unit of a COVID-19 Hospital by M. L. Shteiner, Yu. I. Biktagirov, A. V. Zhestkov, E. V. Makova

“…To identify features of endobronchial symptoms, includingincluding whether there is a relationship between the characteristics of endobronchial findings and the predominance of a particular COVID-19 viral strain during specific time intervals.Materials and methods. This study analyzed the results of 668 (100%) initial bronchoscopies performed in patients with COVID-19. …”
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Research Trends in Vascular Aging in the Last Decade: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis by Shi D, Ning Z, Zhang Y, Guo X, Wei Y, Liu M

“…Dandan Shi,* Ziqi Ning,* Yaoyao Zhang, Xiaochen Guo, Yun Wei, Meixia Liu Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medicine Science, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Meixia Liu, Email liumeixia2004@126.com Yun Wei, Email weiyun_0913@163.comBackground: In recent years, vascular aging has emerged as a hot topic in become an important direction of aging research, but a comprehensive bibliometric analysis has not been conducted.Methods: The Web of Science database was searched for articles and reviews on vascular aging from January 1, 2014, to August 20, 2024, and the literature was analyzed and knowledge maps were constructed using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, pajek and Scimago Graphica software for econometric analysis and knowledge graph construction of the literature.Results: A total of 38,910 authors from 7622 institutions in 111 countries published 7277 papers in 1344 academic journals, with a significant increase in publication volume. …”
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Effectiveness of Remote Patient Monitoring Equipped With an Early Warning System in Tertiary Care Hospital Wards: Retrospective Cohort Study by Pavithra Lakshman, Priyanka T Gopal, Sheen Khurdi

“…R-EWS performance was compared with a simulated Modified Early Warning System (S-MEWS) and a simulated threshold-based alert system (S-Threshold). MethodsPatient outcomes, including intensive care unit (ICU) transfers due to deterioration and discharges for nondeteriorating cases, were analyzed in Ramaiah Memorial Hospital’s general wards with RPMS. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Microbial Growth in Raw and Pasteurized Cow and Camel Milk During Chilled Storage by Mohammed Aladhadh, Emad M. Abdallah

“…The current study aimed to evaluate microbial changes in pasteurized camel and cow milk using culture-based methods. We examined bacterial growth in raw and pasteurized camel and cow milk during 17 days of refrigerated storage at 4 °C. …”
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Gender Inequality and Elite Working Women in Kirima Sub-County Kanungu District. by Namanya, Precious

“…The study engaged a total of sixty-six (66) respondents. Data collection methods used to collect data included interviews and questionnaires. …”
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Distance Learning and the Quality of Teacher Education in Rwanda: A Case Study of Byumba Distance Learning by Anastase, Mvuyekure

“…Concerning the sample and methods used in this study, the simple random sample technique, Questionnaires, interviews, and a documentary study were used. …”
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