A contentious intervention to support the medical workforce: a case study of the policy of introducing physician associates in the United Kingdom by Martin McKee, Louella K. Vaughan, Giuliano Russo

“…We review published literature and official documentation about this policy to understand the drivers of its development, its benefits, and risks. Conclusions The experience in the UK offers cautionary lessons for other European countries contemplating similar ideas. …”
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Sochi/Сочи 2014: Olympic Winter Games between High Mountains and Seaside by Kurt Scharr, Ernst Steinicke, Axel Borsdorf

“…From this perspective, an analytical observation systematically accompanying this mega sports event even prior to its commencement will be of exceptional importance. …”
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Effect of Prolonged-Release Pirfenidone on Renal Function in Septic Acute Kidney Injury Patients: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial by Jonathan S. Chávez-Iñiguez, Jorge L. Poo, Miguel Ibarra-Estrada, Leonel García-Benavides, Guillermo Navarro-Blackaller, Cynthia Cervantes-Sánchez, Eduardo Nungaray-Pacheco, Ramón Medina-González, Juan Armendariz-Borunda, Guillermo García-García

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Evaluating Affective User-Centered Design of Video Games Using Qualitative Methods by Yiing Y’ng Ng, Chee Weng Khong, Robert Jeyakumar Nathan

“…They present a challenge due to many ambiguities related to affect definition and measuring affective emotion can be very tedious due to its complexity and unpredictability. In this paper, we describe the methods and techniques used to assess affective user-centered design in video games. …”
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A scoping review of privacy and utility metrics in medical synthetic data by Bayrem Kaabachi, Jérémie Despraz, Thierry Meurers, Karen Otte, Mehmed Halilovic, Bogdan Kulynych, Fabian Prasser, Jean Louis Raisaro

“…Abstract The use of synthetic data is a promising solution to facilitate the sharing and reuse of health-related data beyond its initial collection while addressing privacy concerns. …”
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Effects of celastrol on the heart and liver galaninergic system expression in a mouse model of Western-type diet-induced obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic live... by Nikolina Canová, Jana Šípková, Mahak Arora, Zuzana Pavlíková, Zuzana Pavlíková, Tomáš Kučera, Ondřej Šeda, Tijana Šopin, Tomáš Vacík, Ondřej Slanař

“…Celastrol was administered along with a specific diet for the last 4 weeks to evaluate its impact on the progression of these conditions. …”
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UAV With the Ability to Control with Sign Language and Hand by Image Processing by Hediyeh Hojaji, Alireza Delisnav, Mohammad Hossein Ghafouri Moghaddam, Fariba Ghorbani, Shadi Shafaghi, Masoud Shafaghi

“…We assessed the system's performance by its ability to accurately recognize gestures in both controlled and complex, cluttered backgrounds. …”
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Mucus-penetrating microbiota drive chronic low-grade intestinal inflammation and metabolic dysregulation by Melissa C. Kordahi, Noëmie Daniel, Andrew T. Gewirtz, Benoit Chassaing

“…While assessments of gut microbiota composition have largely focused on fecal/luminal samples, we hypothesize an outsized role for changes in mucus microbiota in driving low-grade inflammation and its consequences. In support of this notion, we herein report that both CMC and P80 led to stark changes in the mucus microbiome, markedly distinct from those observed in feces. …”
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Tuning Electrical Conductivity and Ultrafast Optical Nonlinearity of Reduced-GO Films Ablated by Femtosecond Laser Direct Writing by Youliang Tao, Xuefeng Zhang, Han Wang, Zhongquan Nie, Deng Pan

“…GO was over-reduced at <i>P</i> = 120 mW, with its resistivity and electrical conductivity being 3.72 × 10⁻³ Ω·m and 2.69 × 10² S/m, respectively. …”
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The efficiency of tracking gold exchange-traded funds in the Tehran Stock Exchange: analysis of tracking error and double beta model by Meysam Kaviani, Seyed Fakhreddin Fakhrehosseini, Sama Najafpoor

“…(liquidity), daily fluctuations (noise), and absolute value of price deviation (arbitrage).Originality/Value: Unlike mutual funds, which are evaluated based on risk and return criteria, an investor should choose and select investments by considering how far the fund can follow its model index.…”
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Edge Computing-Based Digital Twin Framework Based on ISO 23247 for Enhancing Data Processing Capabilities by Min-Su Kang, Dong-Hee Lee, Mahdi Sadeqi Bajestani, Duck Bong Kim, Sang Do Noh

“…Then, an E-DT for Wire+Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is developed, its performance is evaluated, and the benefits of edge computing in enhancing real-time processing and decision-making are verified. …”
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From biological marker to clinical application: the role of anti-Müllerian hormone for delayed puberty and idiopathic non-obstructive azoospermia in males by Yuanyuan Zeng, Guicheng Zhao, Yi Zheng, Xiaohui Jiang

“…This review explores the physiological mechanisms of AMH and its diagnostic and prognostic significance in both delayed puberty and fertility disorders in reproductive-age males. …”
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Variation in Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and Cognitive Disorders in Unmedicated Middle-Aged Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: A Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Study by Hui Zhao, Shunkai Lai, Shuming Zhong, Yiliang Zhang, Hui Yang, Yanbin Jia

“…Education also showed a positive association with visual learning, social cognition, and composite cognition. The 24-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-24) score was negatively related to all domains of CF. …”
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A thermodynamically consistent approach to the energy costs of quantum measurements by Camille L Latune, Cyril Elouard

“…Crucially, we do not resort to another quantum measurement to capture the emergence of objective measurement results, but rather exploit the properties of the thermal bath which redundantly records the measurement result in its degrees of freedom, naturally implementing the paradigm of quantum Darwinism. …”
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Promoting cross-culture research on moral decision-making with standardized, culturally-equivalent dilemmas: The 4CONFiDe set by Cinzia Cecchetto, Raffaella Ida Rumiati, Valentina Parma

“…Methods: To evaluate cultural effects, English and Italian versions of the 4CONFiDe were evaluated by English-native speakers profi cient in Italian, and Italian-native speakers proficient in English (Study 1). …”
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African swine fever: one hundred years later by V. V. Makarov

“…In addition to the gaps mentioned in these conclusions and recommendations there are serious gaps in African swine fever immunology, namely in protective immunity mechanisms, virus-macrophage interaction, in vitro virus phenotypic  signs correlating with its virulence, etc. Evidently, it is hardly possible to expect development of anti-ASF vaccines and particularly the vaccines capable of preventing and effectively protecting against ASF epizooty according to the general understanding without addressing these issues.…”
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Livistona chinensis: Chinese Fan Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“… The Chinese fan palm is relatively slow growing, typically reaching about 30 feet in height. Its fan-shaped, costapalmate leaves can be 3 to 4 feet across and up to 6 feet long. …”
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Desarrollo de la Educación intercultural en Ecuador. El pueblo de Shwar by Juan Botasso, José Conjoso

“…Este convenio se suspende en 1982 por problemas con organizaciones indígenas que no participaron en las decisiones, reanudándose en 1985 con la institución EBI (Educación Bilingüe BicuItural) creada por el Estado y apoyada técnica y financieramente por dos instancias alemanas. …”
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Coronary Microcirculation in Aortic Stenosis: Pathophysiology, Invasive Assessment, and Future Directions by Jo M. Zelis, Pim A. L. Tonino, Nico H. J. Pijls, Bernard De Bruyne, Richard L. Kirkeeide, K. Lance Gould, Nils P. Johnson

“…With the increasing prevalence of aortic stenosis (AS) due to a growing elderly population, a proper understanding of its physiology is paramount to guide therapy and define severity. …”
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Anastomotic Pseudoaneurysm in an Abandoned Brachiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistula by Arianna Serra, Elisabetta Tanda

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