Simulación del sistema de interconexión eléctrica de los países de América Central usando ETAP by Gustavo Adolfo Gómez-Ramírez, Gonzalo Mora-Jiménez, Carlos Meza

“…El Sistema de Interconexión Eléctrica de los Países de América Central (SIEPAC) ha sido un motor de desarrollo para la región y a partir de su constitución los beneficios han sido cuantiosos mostrando avances socioeconómicos de gran importancia para los habitantes de la zona. El presente artículo muestra un modelado del Sistema Eléctrico Regional (SER) para realizar estudios de flujos de potencia usando el software ETAP (Electrical Transient Analyzer Program). …”
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TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT AS AN INDICATOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS TO THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION by S. A. Minyurova, A. I. Kalashnikov

“…Statistical processing of the data obtained during the survey was carried out on the basis of the Statistica 7.0 program. The method of the factor analysis was applied. …”
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DNA Barcoding for the Identification of Adult Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Western Australia by Binit Lamichhane, Craig Brockway, Kimberly Evasco, Jay Nicholson, Peter J. Neville, John S. Mackenzie, David Smith, Allison Imrie

“…In summary, despite presenting challenges in the identification of some mosquito species, the COI barcode accurately identified most of the species and generated a valuable resource that will support the WA arbovirus surveillance program and enhance public health intervention strategies for mosquito‐borne disease control.…”
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Exploring the relationship between obstetric violence, postpartum depression, and breastfeeding through structural equation modelling: evidence from 2015 Pelotas birth cohort by Marilia Arndt Mesenburg, Emanuele Souza Marques, Tatiana Henriques Leite, Maria do Carmo Leal, Mariangela Freitas Silveira

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Patient education and follow-up units in Iran: A quality improvement project by Elham Almassi Ghaleh, Susan Jamshidi Farsani, Parastoo Ariamloo, Nasrin Mehrnoosh, Maryam Rassouli, Abbas Ebadi

“… Background & Aim: The rising prevalence of chronic and non-communicable diseases, presents significant challenges to health systems. …”
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A pilot study of twice-weekly group-based written exposure therapy for veterans in residential substance use treatment: effects on PTSD and depressive symptoms by Natalia Van Doren, Fang-Hsi Chang, Amanda Nguyen, Kevin R. McKenna, Derek D. Satre, Shannon Wiltsey-Stirman

“…However, there is limited research on integrating trauma treatment into residential SUD care settings. The aim of the present project was to conduct an initial evaluation of the effects of group-based Written Exposure Therapy (WET) on PTSD and depressive symptoms that was integrated into programming for individuals in residential SUD treatment. …”
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Auto-segmentation of cerebral cavernous malformations using a convolutional neural network by Chi-Jen Chou, Huai-Che Yang, Cheng-Chia Lee, Zhi-Huan Jiang, Ching-Jen Chen, Hsiu-Mei Wu, Chun-Fu Lin, I-Chun Lai, Syu-Jyun Peng

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Evaluation of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony with phase analysis in end-stage renal disease patients with normal gated SPECT-MPI by Dharmender Malik, Bhagwant Mittal, Ashwani Sood, Ashish Sharma, Madan Parmar, Komalpreet Kaur, Ajay Bahl

“…Left ventricle functional (end-diastolic, end-systolic, and LV myocardial volume) and phase parameters (phase standard deviation [PSD], phase bandwidth [PBW] and entropy) were calculated using the QPS-QGS program. LVMD was noted in 36 (28%) of ESRD patients with normal QRS duration and gated SPECT-MPI. …”
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Replicative aging in yeast involves dynamic intron retention patterns associated with mRNA processing/export and protein ubiquitination by Jesús Gómez-Montalvo, Alvaro de Obeso Fernández del Valle, Luis Fernando De la Cruz Gutiérrez, Jose Mario Gonzalez-Meljem, Christian Quintus Scheckhuber

“…To our knowledge, we present the first investigation into alternative splicing, particularly intron retention, during replicative aging of S. cerevisiae. …”
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The possibilities of optical coherence tomography of the anterior segment in the angio mode (AS-OCTA) in the diagnosis and tactics of surgical treatment of corneal diseases by B.E. Malyugin, S.Yu. Kalinnikova, R.S. Isabekov, O.P. Antonova, A.V. Fomin

“…Fremont, California, USA) in the «OCT» and «Angio OCT» modes using the AngioVue program and the SSADA algorithm. Results. In the presented clinical cases, the use of AS-OCTA makes possible to accurately assess the depth, area and architectonics of the vessels, and helps to determine the tactics of surgical treatment and type of keratoplasty. …”
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“Standard Assessment Framework”: A Proposal to Fill a Gap in the “Paris Declaration” by Hellmut W. Eggers, Daniel Svoboda

“…Intervention: The article is addressing the problems and the possibilities of any systematic intervention: Policies, Programs and Projects, designed to further the development of developing countries. …”
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Interdisciplinary cooperation in the integrated information learning environment of technical university by S. Yu. Rzheutskaya, M. V. Kharina

“…The foundation of this learning environment is laid by the system of distance learning MOODLE, supplemented by program components of own authoring. Such components are integrated with MOODLE by means of common database gathering the whole information about the learning process. …”
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Exhalation of Rn-219 by patients treated with Radium-223 by Carsten Wanke, Joerg Pinkert, Lilli Geworski, Bastian Szermerski

“…This Rn-219 can be exhaled by patients while Ra-223 is present in the blood. Hence, direct measurements for assessing the exhalation of Rn-219 were performed for the first time in the context of the non-interventional multicenter study “RAPSODY”, a substudy to the international early access program, which aimed at assessing the radiation exposure of relatives of patients suffering from castration resistant prostate cancer with bone metastases and treated with Ra-223 dichloride in an outpatient setting, in order to investigate if this kind of method is functional and tolerated by the patients. …”
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APPLICATION OF BIM IN MEDICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: BARRIER FACTORS AND SOLUTION STRATEGIES: A CASE STUDY OF CHENGDU MEDICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT by Jiahao Chen, Laemthong Laokhongthavorn

“…This ambiguity now not solely hinders fantastic teamwork but also prevents BIM from seamlessly integrating with present workflows. Second, there are full-size boundaries to interoperability and compatibility problems between exclusive BIM software program applications. …”
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Pro-resolving lipid mediator Resolvin D1 serves as a marker of lung disease in cystic fibrosis. by Olaf Eickmeier, Daniela Fussbroich, Klaus Mueller, Friederike Serve, Christina Smaczny, Stefan Zielen, Ralf Schubert

“…Our study shows that the bioactive lipid mediator RvD1, derived from DHA, was present in sputum and plasma of CF patients and may serve as a representative peripheral biomarker of the lung resolution program for CF patients.…”
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Prevalence of dental caries among male students aged 15–17 years in southern Asir, Saudi Arabia by Ibrahim Alshahrani, Shreyas Tikare, Zakirulla Meer, Abdelbagi Mustafa, Mohammed Abdulwahab, Syed Sadatullah

“…It is recommended that a coordinated school dental program may be initiated in the area. Keywords: Adolescent, Dental caries, Epidemiology, Prevalence…”
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Subcutaneous mycoses: Endemic but neglected among the Neglected Tropical Diseases in Ethiopia. by Wendemagegn Enbiale, Alemayehu Bekele, Nigus Manaye, Fikre Seife, Zeyede Kebede, Filmon Gebremeskel, Johan van Griensven

“…The main clinical presentations were nodules, sinuses and infiltrative plaques on the skin. …”
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Study of Education and Extension Methods of Indigenous Knowledge of Rural Architecture (Case Study: Systan and Balouchestan Province) by Farhood Golmohammadi

“…Extension education is an applied behavioral science, the knowledge of which is applied to bring about desirable changes in the behavioral complex of human beings usually through various strategies and programs of change and by applying the latest scientific and technological innovations to the villagers through the process of informal education. …”
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STUDY OF THE LEVEL OF MOTIVATION OF THE POPULATION FOR DENTAL TREATMENT (BY THE RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE) by Людмила Николаевна Тупикова, Олег Васильевич Орешака, Марина Васильевна Швец, Вадим Гельевич Мозес, Елена Владимировна Рудаева, Светлана Ивановна Елгина, Кира Борисовна Мозес, Яэль Центер

“…Over the past 17 years, methods for diagnosing and treating dental diseases have changed significantly, a network of private dental clinics has grown, and the mentality of dentists and patients has changed. The article presents a comparative analysis of the results of a survey on the motivation of the population for dental treatment in 2005 and at the present time. …”
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Impact of an Interprofessional Collaboration Between Physicians and Pharmacists on Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs in Older Patients with Trauma in the Emergency Department by Benjamin J. Hellinger, André Gries, Thilo Bertsche, Yvonne Remane

“…Further research is required to ascertain the feasibility of integrating this single intervention into a multifactorial fall prevention program.…”
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