Exploring the Potential of Agent-Based Models for the Problem of Transhumance Path Exits in Sub-Saharan Africa: Chad’s Routes as a Case Study by Mahamat Abdouna, Daouda Ahmat, Bertrand Cloez, Adrien Cotil, Hazaël Jones

“…This model is tested on real transhumance routes in Chad to evaluate the risks of exits along these routes. These new data allow us to better understand the geometric properties on real routes and to evaluate them in terms of exit risk, giving new information to this complex problem. …”
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Treatment effects of Xuebijing injection in patients with sepsis by clinical phenotype: a post hoc analysis of the EXIT-SEP trialResearch in context by Xiran Lou, Hui Chen, Nan Shi, Ruixuan Yu, Songli Li, Yi Yang, Songqiao Liu, Jianfeng Xie, Haibo Qiu

“…The EXIT-SEP trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03238742). …”
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Incidence and determinants of households’ catastrophic payments for TB care: evidence from a multi-country trial (EXIT-TB project) implemented in East Africa by Getnet Yimer, Blandina T Mmbaga, Sayoki Mfinanga, Peter Binyaruka, Bruce J Kirenga, Esther Ngadaya, Godfather Kimaro, Amani Thomas Mori, Francis Donard Ngadaya, Doreen Philbert, Amani Wilfred, Johnson Jeremia Mshiu, Nicholaus P Mnyambwa, Steve Wandinga

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Monte Carlo-based analysis of the photon beam fluence with air gap thickness between Linac head exit window and patient’s skin in radiotherapy treatments by Mohamed Bencheikh, Abdelmajid Maghnouj, Jaouad Tajmouati

“…However, does the air gap between the exit window of Linac head and patient’s skin alters the physical properties of the photon beam? …”
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Consensus of Return-to-Play Criteria After Adductor Longus Injury in Professional Soccer by José Luis Estévez Rodríguez, Jesús Rivilla García, Sergio L. Jiménez-Sáiz, Sergio Jiménez-Rubio

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Effect of a daily outdoor access on the urination and defecation behaviors and nitrogen excretion by lactating cows by Lucia Bailoni, Sheyla Arango, Nadia Guzzo, Sarah Currò, Emanuele Bianco, Emilio Simonetti, Elena Zerbinati, Simona Rainis, Cristina Sartori

“…Using a crossover design, each pair of cows was subjected to each exit management for a period of 2 weeks, then switched twice, until the completion of 6 weeks of evaluation in order to ensure all the three different group combinations. …”
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Effect of different exit-site care dressings on preventing peritoneal dialysis related infection from nontropical area: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Chunyan Feng, Yue Liu, Weiyi Jin, Mengyuan Lu, Chun-Yan Su

“…Object This study aims to conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis to comprehensively evaluate the efficacy of various dressings in preventing exit-site infection (ESI) and peritonitis.Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL Plus with Full Text (EBSCO), Sino Med, Wan Fang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) from 1 January 1999 to 10 July 2023. …”
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Short-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Transforaminal Full-endoscopic Pars Crisscross Decompression of the Exiting Nerve Root under Local Anesthesia in Adult Isthmic Spon... by Yutaro KANDA, Fumiaki MAKIYAMA, Ryota MIO, Kozaburo MIZUTANI, Masashi KUMON, Saori SOEDA, Masatoshi MORIMOTO, Fumitake TEZUKA, Kazuta YAMASHITA, Koichi SAIRYO

“…An important landmark, the pars crisscross consist of the superior articular process at S1, floating lamina, inferior articular process at L4, and pars ragged edge. The exiting nerve root can only be decompressed by complete resection of the ragged edge after confirmation of the pars crisscross. …”
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Exit knowledge about dispensed medications and associated factors among outpatients served in public hospital pharmacies and private pharmacies in Ethiopia: a systematic review and... by Eyob Getachew, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Demis Getachew, Gebeyehu Lakew, Alemante Tafese Beyna, Getnet Alemu Kebede, Habtamu Semagne Ayele, Tekletsadik Teklesilassie Alemayehu, Abriham Adane Lakew, Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw

“…Objective This study aims to synthesise evidence on the pooled level of exit knowledge among outpatients served in public hospital pharmacies and private pharmacies in Ethiopia and to identify the associated factors associated with medication knowledge by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of primary articles focused on this area.Design This systematic review and meta-analysis study employed the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) approach.Data sources Three electronic databases—MEDLINE, Scopus and Google Scholar—were searched for all English-language articles published from 2010 until 18 December 2024.Eligibility criteria of selected studies The review exclusively included studies that reported original data, were freely accessible in full text and were written in English, as well as those investigating the level of knowledge among outpatients and associated factors, irrespective of study design. …”
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Análisis del perfil de egreso de la carrera de pedagogía en educación física de Chile: un estudio cuantitativo (Analysis of the graduate profile of Chile’s physical education peda... by Elizabeth Flores Ferro, Natalia Escobar Ruiz, Paula Jara Rojas, Fernando Maureira Cid, Socorro Alonso Gutiérrez Duarte, Sonia Cárdenas Begazo, Marcelo Muñoz Lara, Valentina Díaz Magallanes

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Patient education status regarding peritoneal dialysis: a questionnaire-based survey study by Munekazu Ryuzaki, Shuji Inoue, Kohkichi Morimoto, Kaoru Wakabayashi, Ayumi Yoshifuji, Motoaki Komatsu, Kentarou Fujii, Ai Kato, Honami Honjoh, Shu Wakino, Kiyotaka Uchiyama, Hiroshi Itoh

“…Methods We used one questionnaire to perform two rounds of surveys (2019 and 2021) at institutes that managed ten patients or more on PD at the end of each year. We evaluated the facilities’ characteristics, catheter placement, PD guidance, educational content, education management, home-care environment, care of exit site, and bathing and retraining. …”
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Effect of drain pipes on seepage and slope stability through a zoned earth dam by Hassan Waqed H., Atshan Thaer T., Thiab Rifqa F.

“…Additionally, the drain pipes significantly reduced the seepage flow and hydraulic exit gradient while increasing the factor of safety (FOS). …”
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Assessing participants’ experiences with the COVID-19 symptom diary in a clinical trial by T. Michelle Brown, Chisom Kanu, Magdalena Harrington

“…Participants reported that the electronic application for the diary and global items was easy to use and enabled the items to be easily completed. Exit interview results support the content validity of the COVID-19 symptom diary and global impression items, with the 14 symptoms included in the diary reflecting the most commonly experienced COVID-19 symptoms. …”
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Structure of the Secretory Compartments in Goblet Cells in the Colon and Small Intestine by Alexander A. Mironov, Irina S. Sesorova, Pavel S. Vavilov, Roberto Longoni, Paola Briata, Roberto Gherzi, Galina V. Beznoussenko

“…The cup is connected with ER exit sites (ERESs) with temporal bead-like connections, which are observed mostly near the craters observed at the externally located cis surface of the cup. …”
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Transferring Fire Modelling Sciences into Augmented Reality: A Realistic and Safe Reconstructed Fire Scenario by Jason C. S. Wong, Peter S. P. Wong, Raj Das, Anthony C. Y. Yuen, Sherman C. P. Cheung

“…A primary survey was conducted to evaluate user perceptions and exit choice preferences in AR environments. …”
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Research, Analysis and Evaluation of Roundabouts Constructed in Lithuania by Daiva Žilionienė, Rolandas Oginskas, Kazys Petkevičius

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Garantir l’èxit en la formació inicial del professorat d’educació física: els projectes d’aprenentatge tutelats Guaranteeing success in the initial training of physical education t... by José Juan Barba Martín, Víctor Manuel López Pastor, Juan Carlos Manrique Arribas, Juan Manuel Gea Fernández, Roberto Monjas Aguado

“…També s’analitza la seva influència en l’èxit de l’aprenentatge i la relació amb el rendiment acadèmic ______________________________________________ La finalité de ce travail est de présenter une proposition quant à l’utilisation combinée de projets d’apprentissage sous tutelle (PAT) et de systèmes d’évaluation formative dans la formation initiale des professeurs d’éducation physique, comme manière d’assurer le succès des étudiants dans le développement de processus d’apprentissage authentiques. …”
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Evaluation of continuous‐catch doors for trapping wild pigs by Trenton N. Smith, Mark D. Smith, Dana K. Johnson, Stephen S. Ditchkoff

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Evaluating the impact, implementation experience and political economy of primary care networks in Kenya: protocol for a mixed methods study by Beatrice Amboko, Jacinta Nzinga, Benjamin Tsofa, Peter Mugo, Anita Musiega, Beryl Maritim, Ethan Wong, Caitlin Mazzilli, Wangari Ng’ang’a, Brittany Hagedorn, Gillian Turner, Anne Musuva, Felix Murira, Nirmala Ravishankar, Salim Hussein, Edwine Barasa

“…The quantitative study will use a controlled before and after study design and collect data using health facility and client exit surveys. The primary outcome measure will be the service delivery readiness of PHC facilities. …”
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A Parametric Evaluation of Leakages in Water Distribution Networks by Giovanna Darvini, Martina Gambadori, Luciano Soldini

“…One of the main problems of water distribution systems is the management and the evaluation of water losses. At the Laboratory of Hydraulics and Maritime Constructions at the Università Politecnica delle Marche, experimental research on this topic was conducted to measure the water volume exiting from a known shape and size hole at fixed hydraulic conditions. …”
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