Safe spaces as an alternative ​to the emergency department for suicidal distress: ​exploring guests’ experiences​ by Cassandra Chakouch, Philip J. Batterham, Scott J. Fitzpatrick, Amelia Gulliver, Alison L. Calear, Helen T. Oni, Michelle Banfield, Fiona Shand

“…To address this significant gap in care, non-clinical “safe spaces” have emerged as an alternative, but research on their effectiveness in Australia remains limited. This study evaluates guest satisfaction, perceived helpfulness of services, and factors associated with distress reduction in safe spaces. …”
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Impact of Changing Inlet Modes in Ski Face Masks on Adolescent Skiing: A Finite Element Analysis Based on Head Models by Minxin Huang, Ruiqiu Zhang, Xiaocheng Zhang

“…Through fluid simulation of airflow characteristics within the cavity, we evaluated three different inlet configurations. The results indicate that the location of the air inlets significantly affects the airflow characteristics within the cavity. …”
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Thoracic wall reconstruction using myocutaneous and fasciocutaneous flaps in patients with locally advanced and metastatic breast cancer by Joel Abdala Junior, Mauricio Castelo Domingues, Eduardo Koiti Yoshimatsu

“…The objective is to evaluate the results of thoracic wall reconstructions in cases of locally advanced breast cancer using fasciocutaneous and myocutaneous flaps. …”
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Child standardized patients in pediatric OSCEs: a feasibility study for otoscope examination among undergraduate students in Rwanda by Natalie McCall, Abebe Bekele, Biniam Ewnte, Jonathan Abaho, Olayinka Ibrahim

“…Objectives This study evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of use of children as SPs in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) to assess medical students’ competency in pediatric otoscopy. …”
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Split Edge-Cloud Neural Networks for Better Adversarial Robustness by Salmane Douch, Mohamed Riduan Abid, Khalid Zine-Dine, Driss Bouzidi, Driss Benhaddou

“…SNNs feature a neural network architecture with multiple early exit points, allowing the model to make confident decisions at earlier layers without processing the entire network. …”
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Modified minimally invasive laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion with internal fixation by Xingzhe Gao, Zhiguo Peng, Engang Li, Jun Tian

“…There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in operation time, time from operation to starting PD, time from operation to discharge and the incidence of catheter blockage, leakage, exit-site infection, peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis and hernia.Conclusions Modified minimally invasive laparoscopic PDC insertion and internal fixation method achieved direct vision and reliable fixation of the catheter, significantly reduced incision length and blood loss. …”
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A Simulation-Based Comprehensive Analysis for Traffic Efficiency and Spatial Distribution of Risks in Short Weaving Area of Municipal Interchange by Xiaofei Wang, Zhenzhong Ding, Kai Guo, Yongjie Lin

“…Finally, this study verified the traffic risk reduction method of having traffic safety facilities and traffic organization at the complex interchange with double-entry and single-exit weaving areas in the city of Guangzhou, China. …”
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Evaporation Dynamics and Dosimetry Methods in Numerically Assessing MDI Performance in Pulmonary Drug Delivery by Mohamed Talaat, Xiuhua Si, Jinxiang Xi

“…The experimentally determined spray exit speed, applied dose, and droplet size distribution were implemented as the initial/boundary conditions. …”
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Where the road ends, yaws begins? The cost-effectiveness of eradication versus more roads. by Christopher Fitzpatrick, Kingsley Asiedu, Jean Jannin

“…Conservatively, we attribute zero cost to the counterfactual and allow for gradual exit of the susceptible (at risk) population by road (poverty reduction). …”
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Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring as a Biological Feedback Strategy to Motivate Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study by Yue Liao PhD, Grace E. Brannon PhD, Chad D. Rethorst MA, Miranda Baum MD, Therese B. Bevers PhD, Susan M. Schembre PhD, MPH, Karen M. Basen-Engquist PhD

“…Future studies can incorporate this behavior change technique into their intervention and further evaluate its impact on behavior change and related health outcomes. …”
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THE INVERSE GAUSSIAN PLUME METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE LEVEL OF AIR POLLUTION by Volodymyr Hura, Liubomyr Monastyrskyi

“…Source characteristics incorporated stack height, flue gas exit velocity, gas temperature, and pollutant emission rates specific to the investigated sources. …”
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A Novel Method for Holistic Collision Risk Assessment in the Precautionary Area Using AIS Data by Yu Zhong, Hongzhu Zhou, Manel Grifoll, Agustí Martín, Yusheng Zhou, Jiao Liu, Pengjun Zheng

“…These results confirm the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method for evaluating and classifying collision risks, offering a more precise and reliable framework for collision risk assessment in complex navigational environments.…”
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Performance comparison between the conventional and blade-designed two-fluid pressure nozzles via CFD simulation by Che-Hao Hsu, Hong-Ping Cheng, Yu-Cheng Chou, Guang-Xiang Liu, Hsu-Yu Chen, Chien-Hsun Lee, Chin-Chi Cheng

“…This study aims to evaluate the performance differences between a conventional pressure twin-fluid nozzle and a blade-designed nozzle, hypothesizing that the blade-designed nozzle can achieve superior gas-liquid interaction. …”
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Role of Immune Reconstitution Therapy with Cladribine Tablets in the Management of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis in Older Patients by Raed Alroughani, Jihad Inshasi, Samar Farouk, Abdullah Al-Asmi, Ali Hassan, Anu Jacob, Areen T. Said, Beatrice Benedetti, Dirk Deleu, Iman Al-Lawati, Miklos Szolics, Mohammad Abouelnaga, Mona Thakre, Mustafa Shakra, Pournamy Sarathchandran, Amir Boshra

“…This includes possible use as an “exit therapy”, beyond which some patients may not need pharmacological therapy for their RMS in the future.…”
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BREXIT: THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL IMPACT OF A POSSIBLE WITHDRAWAL OF GREAT BRITAIN’S FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION by SIMONA MOAGĂR - POLADIAN, GEORGE - CORNEL DUMITRESCU, IONELA BĂLTĂŢESCU, EMILIA - MARY BĂLAN, MARIANA - CAMELIA ŢĂRANU, ALEXANDRA RUSU, CRISTINEL CLAUDI U COCOȘATU

“…Also, it could stimulate the other EU Member States to re-evaluate the terms and conditions of their membership. …”
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Development of a median sternotomy simulation model for cardiac surgery trainingCentral MessagePerspective by Thin Xuan Vo, MD, MSc, Nadzir Juanda, MD, Janet Ngu, MD, MSc, Nada Gawad, MD, MAEd, Kathy LaBelle, Fraser D. Rubens, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC

“…Two senior cardiac surgery resident physicians assessed the participants with the checklist during each session. An entry and exit questionnaire was given to the participants to evaluate the simulation model. …”
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Do We Have a Place for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Corneal Refractive Surgery? by N. V. Maychuk, I. A. Mushkova, M. R. Obraztsova

“…Perhaps this is due to the fact that, according to a survey at the exit of the Department of refractive laser Surgery of the S.N. …”
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Studies of a Mechanically Pumped Two-Phase Loop with a Pressure-Controlled Accumulator Under Pulsed Evaporator Heat Loads by Nicholas Truster, Jamie S. Ervin, Abdeel Roman, Jeff Monfort

“…Both control methods were evaluated for an expanded set of evaporator heat load profiles to analyze transient behavior. …”
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Simulation of acute respiratory viral infections pathogen spread in dentists by D. Yu. Ivanov, O. M. Drozdova, Yu. V. Zakharova, E. A. Te, O. A. Shelepanova

“…Bacteriophage spread was evaluated in 5 series of experiments by collecting the samples from dental office air (n = 50), surfaces of equipment (n = 90), and personal protective equipment of a dentist (n = 80).Results. …”
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Modeling Rollover Crash Risks: The Influence of Road Infrastructure and Traffic Stream Characteristics by Abolfazl Khishdari, Hamid Mirzahossein, Xia Jin, Shahriar Afandizadeh

“…For instance, the effects of T-intersection density, U-turns, roadside parking lots, the entry and exit ramps of side roads, as well as traffic stream characteristics (e.g., standard deviation of vehicle speeds, speed violations, presence or absence of speed cameras, and road surface deterioration) have not been thoroughly explored in previous research. …”
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