Etiology and differential diagnosis of binocular diplopia in comitant and incomitant strabismus by O. V. Proskurina, E. P. Tarutta, T. Z. Khvedelidze, S. G. Harutyunyan, N. A. Aklaeva, A. V. Apaev

“…The most common cause of the development of diplopia is a late acquired comitant converging strabismus with a small angle (5° or less), which develops in parallel with myopia. A correct identification of strabismus nature (comitant vs. incomitant), which induces diplopia, contributes to optimally choosing a further tactics for diplopia elimination.…”
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Epidemiology of multi drug resistant organisms in pigs in Lebanon by Iman Dandachi, Elie Fayad, Bassel El-Bazzal, Ahmad Sleiman, Jean-marc Rolain, Ziad Daoud

“…The emergence of colistin resistance in pigs is worrying. A re-evaluation of antibiotic consumption in pigs is therefore warranted. …”
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Learning programme for on-the-job reflection on guideline use in district nursing practice: a protocol for an action research study by Lisette Schoonhoven, Pieterbas Lalleman, Nienke Bleijenberg, Inge Wolbers, Arjan van Os

“…Data analysis will occur in two steps: parallel data collection and analysis during the intervention, followed by a longitudinal qualitative approach to identify learning processes over time and evaluate the intervention’s impact.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval has been obtained from the Ethical Committee Research of the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (reference numbers 165-001-2022 and 157-001-2022). …”
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Efficient diagnosis of diabetes mellitus using an improved ensemble method by Blessing Oluwatobi Olorunfemi, Adewale Opeoluwa Ogunde, Ahmad Almogren, Abidemi Emmanuel Adeniyi, Sunday Adeola Ajagbe, Salil Bharany, Ayman Altameem, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Asif Mehmood, Habib Hamam

“…This research employs parallel and sequential ensemble ML approaches paired with feature selection techniques to boost classification accuracy. …”
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Baseline-Free Damage Imaging for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Lap Joint Using Ultrasonic-Guided Waves by Mohsen Barzegar, Dario J. Pasadas, Artur L. Ribeiro, Helena G. Ramos

“…Damage imaging algorithms are crucial for evaluating the condition of critical structures such as adhesively bonded joints. …”
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Physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) food labelling on discretionary foods in secondary school canteens in England: an efficacy cluster randomised controlled trial by Natalia Iris, Fehmidah Munir, Amanda J. Daley

“…Methods A parallel two-armed cluster RCT to evaluate a PACE labelling intervention in secondary schools (typically, adolescents aged 11 and above) in England was conducted. …”
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African Youth in Mind - Protocol of a Pilot feasibility trial of a brief psychological Intervention for older adolescents with depression delivered through senior high schools in N... by Rebecca Jopling, Dzifa Attah, Melanie Abas, Kenneth Setorwu Adde, Kimberley Goldsmith, Tarisai Bere, Primrose Nyamayaro, Raymond Akawire Aborigo, Barbara Barrett, Lucy Owusu, Franklin Glozah, Anthony Akanlu, Simon Bawa, Fabian Sabastian Achana, Andrea Danese, Patrick Smith, Nadine Seward, Moses Kumwenda, Dixon Chibanda, Benedict Weobong

“…The intervention will be delivered by trained and supervised guidance and counselling coordinators. The study is a parallel arm cluster randomised controlled pilot trial. …”
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MEFSR-GAN: A Multi-Exposure Feedback and Super-Resolution Multitask Network via Generative Adversarial Networks by Sibo Yu, Kun Wu, Guang Zhang, Wanhong Yan, Xiaodong Wang, Chen Tao

“…The generator network consists of two parallel sub-networks for under-exposure and over-exposure, each containing a feature extraction block (FEB), a super-resolution block (SRB), and several multiple-exposure feedback blocks (MEFBs). …”
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Integrated point-of-care testing (POCT) of HIV, syphilis, malaria and anaemia in antenatal clinics in western Kenya: A longitudinal implementation study. by Nicole Young, Miriam Taegtmeyer, George Aol, Godfrey M Bigogo, Penelope A Phillips-Howard, Jenny Hill, Kayla F Laserson, Feiko Ter Kuile, Meghna Desai

“…This is particularly evident at rural dispensaries that lack laboratories and have parallel programmes for HIV, reproductive health and malaria, resulting in fractured and inadequate care for women.…”
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Right approach: improvement in cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment in use – Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) experience by Emmanuel Fru Nsutebu, Reham Jafer Al Hajjeh, Prameela Maniamma Maniamma, Joselita L Rego, Mohammad Awwad

“…A multidisciplinary team met regularly to develop a risk-based categorisation system for equipment, providing clear guidelines on cleaning practices. In parallel, targeted training programmes were rolled out for environmental service personnel and nurses. …”
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Exploring relative instances of exposure in equilibrium of migration processes based on population characteristics by László Pitlik, Péter Kollár, Zsolt Fülöp, Imre Madarász

“…Therefore, 'freedom of press' is basically the capability to explore and publish objective force fields and not to catalyze the spread of subjective evaluations.…”
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Acceptability of telemedicine for early surgical site infection diagnosis after cesarean delivery in rural Rwanda: a qualitative study by Laban Bikorimana, Eve Hiyori Estrada, Anne Niyigena, Robert Riviello, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Vincent K. Cubaka

“…Abstract Background Telemedicine interventions, while promising for enhancing healthcare access, require an evaluation of feasibility and acceptability to inform field implementation. …”
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Self-Organizing Map-Based Assessment of Compost Maturity and Cu/Zn Passivation in Biochar-Amended Pig Manure by Hongqiong Zhang, Xinlong Yu, Lina Luo, Yong Sun, Ling Zhou, Haimei Fu

“…This study employed self-organizing maps (SOMs) integrated with three-dimensional excitation–emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy (3D-EEM) and parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) to evaluate PM compost maturity and Cu/Zn passivation under different biochar (BC) dosages (0%, 8%, 10%, and 12%). …”
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Growth characteristics, stress-wave velocity of stems, and radial variations of wood properties and anatomical characteristics in six-year-old Rubroshorea leprosula and R. macrophy... by Haruna Aiso, Ikumi Nezu, Fanny Hidayati, Denny Irawati, Imam Wahyudi, Tatsuhiro Ohkubo, Futoshi Ishiguri

“…Abstract To switch the origins of wood resources from natural to planted forests, evaluation of wood from planted trees is essential. …”
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Modern digital educational tools and digital competence: analysis of cases and trends by O. V. Kalimullina, I. V. Trotsenko

“…In conclusion, the article suggests the need for a closer transfer of knowledge and technology in the educational process, with the parallel formation of the concept of “digital competence” and the identification of the criterion of its evaluation in future and practicing teachers.…”
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Comprehensive performance analysis of CMOS and CNTFET based 8T SRAM cell by Mahamudul Hassan Fuad, Md Faysal Nayan, Sheikh Shahrier Noor, Rahbaar Yeassin, Russel Reza Mahmud

“…We have also analyzed the effect of temperature & different tube positions of CNTs on the performance evaluation of the 8T SRAM cell.…”
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Statistical analysis plan for the ARtificially Intelligent image fusion system versus standard treatment to guide endovascular Aortic aneurysm repair (ARIA): a multi-centre randomi... by Hatem A. Wafa, James Budge, Tom Carrell, Medeah Yaqub, Matt Waltham, Izabela Pilecka, Joanna Kelly, Caroline Murphy, Stephen Palmer, Rachel E. Clough, Yanzhong Wang

“…Methods/design The ARIA trial, a phase III, multi-centre, open-label, two-armed, parallel groups randomised controlled surgical trial, seeks to recruit 340 patients diagnosed with abdominal or thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms. …”
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Double-blinded randomized controlled trial to reveal the effects of Brazilian propolis intake on rheumatoid arthritis disease activity index; BeeDAI. by Yoshinari Matsumoto, Kanae Takahashi, Yuko Sugioka, Kentaro Inui, Tadashi Okano, Koji Mandai, Yutaro Yamada, Ayumi Shintani, Tatsuya Koike

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This study was conducted as a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of 80 women with RA (median age, 61.5 years; interquartile range, 56.0 to 67.3 years) showing moderate disease activity on Disease Activity Score in 28 joints using erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR). …”
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Clinical Comparison of the Volumetric Changes in Single Pontic Site Development through Connective Tissue Grafting Using Modified Pouch Technique versus Pouch Technique in the Maxi... by Ahmed H. Ammar, Enji Ahmed, Ahmed ElBarbary, Dalia Ghalwash, Azza Ezz Elarab

“…This randomized, controlled, double-blinded, parallel-grouped clinical trial included sixteen patients with a single pontic site in the maxillary esthetic area presenting Seibert Class I ridge defects. …”
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Unveiling the mechanism of comparative cathodic reactions on salt removal and electrochemical behavior in microbial desalination cell for high-strength wastewater by Chongtao Liu, Ran Ju, Zhuangzhuang Liu, Yangyang Li, Ling Wang, Xiaomei Jiang, Bing Zeng, Houkai Wu, Xiuping Tao

“…In this study, a controlled side-by-side evaluation using parallel MDCs with oxygen or ferricyanide catholytes under equivalent operational settings was developed. …”
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