Comparison of computed tomography–guided core needle biopsy of pulmonary nodules performed with and without the coaxial technique by Qun-Qun Zhu, Li Zhang, Fengfei Xia, Yi-Bing Shi, Lei Zhu, Xian-Xian Liang

“…The study population was divided according to the use of CAT for the biopsy. Procedure-related data, diagnostic accuracy and yield, and complication rates were compared between the 2 groups. …”
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Effect of ‘Galamsey’ on Human Fertility: A Systematic Review by Samuel Kofi Arhin, Precious Barnes, Isaiah Kofi Arhin, Benedicta Owusu‐Nyarko

“…Two reviewers independently screened studies for eligibility, extracted data, and assessed study quality. Results Out of the 500 database, 20 documents were processed for their eligibility while 15 were included in the current study. …”
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COMPARISON OF PATIENT SATISFACTION AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES BETWEEN CLEAR ALIGNERS AND TRADITIONAL BRACES IN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT by Y.S. Korotkova

“…Patients were randomly assigned to two groups: the first group of 50 patients received treatment with clear aligners, while the second group of 50 patients was treated with traditional braces. Data collection methods included surveys and objective orthodontic indices, specifically the PAR (Peer Assessment Rating) index and the IOTN (Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need). …”
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Pyrolysis Kinetics and Gas Evolution of Flame-Retardant PVC and PE: A TG-FTIR-GC/MS Study by Wen-Wei Su, Yang Li, Peng-Rui Man, Ya-Wen Sheng, Jian Wang

“…Distinct pyrolysis stages were identified through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) at heating rates of 10–40 K/min, while the KAS model-free method and Málek fitting function quantified activation energies and reaction mechanisms. …”
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Development of Textbook: Mental Health Flipbook for Guidance and Counselling Student in Higher Education by Risma Anita Puriani, Ratna Sari Dewi, Khadijah Lubis, Leny Marlini, Nanda Putra Pratama

“… Textbooks are one of the media specifically designed to assist the learning process in a particular subject area. Textbooks have an important function, books that are used as handbooks for courses compiled and written by experts in their fields. …”
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What are the important design features of personal health records to improve medication adherence for patients with long-term conditions? A systematic literature review by Philip Scott, Elisavet Andrikopoulou, Helena Herrera, Alice Good

“…The quality of evidence was assessed with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system and the risk of bias was appraised using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.Results From a total of 27 studies that matched the inclusion criteria, 12 were excluded due to low quality of evidence, 10 were rated moderate and 5 were rated high quality. All the included studies had low sample size and limited follow-up duration. …”
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Analysis of the effectiveness of primary treatment of stage IA–IIA ovarian cancer by V. N. Zhurman, V. M. Nechushkina

“…The examination for a mutation in the BRCA1/2 gene was performed by a new generation sequencing method. The data were statistically processed using the IBM SPSS Statistics 26 program.Results. …”
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Suitability Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Farm Locations Using GIS: A Case Study of Nakuru County, Kenya by Wiso Vincent, John Bosco Kyalo Kiema

“…These were evaluated using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to generate weights for each decision criterion. …”
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Motor Improvement-Related Regional Cerebral Blood Flow Changes in Parkinson’s Disease in Response to Antiparkinsonian Drugs by Soutarou Taguchi, Nachi Tanabe, Jun-ichi Niwa, Manabu Doyu

“…The SPECT data were processed using Statistical Parametric Mapping 2, the easy Z-score Imaging System, and voxel-based Stereotactic Extraction Estimation. …”
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Arrhythmia detection with transfer learning architecture integrating the developed optimization algorithm and regularization method by Fatma Akalın, Pınar Dervişoğlu Çavdaroğlu, Mehmet Fatih Orhan

“…As a result of the classification, the accuracy rates for the training and test data sets were obtained as 0.9200% and 0.8975%, respectively. …”
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Sex, ethnicity and language differences in statin prescribing in community health center patients by Tahlia Hodes, Miguel Marino, Jorge Kaufmann, Jennifer A Lucas, Sophia Giebultowicz, John Heintzman

“…No study has shown how statins are prescribed when looking at language, ethnicity, and considering sex. Methods: Data were analyzed from a multistate EHR network across the US from 2014 to 2020. …”
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Reconceptualisation of sport and quality of life in young athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: understanding the experiences behind the numbers through a p... by Fiona Webster, Dianne M Bryant, Hana Marmura, Olivia Morassutti, Alan M J Getgood

“…Descriptive quantitative analyses of QOL ratings and thematic analysis of qualitative data were conducted to identify mechanisms of response shift. …”
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Immediate modulatory effects of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on patients with Parkinson’s disease: a crossover self-controlled fMRI study by Chengwei Fu, Chengwei Fu, Chengwei Fu, Xiaoyan Hou, Chunye Zheng, Yue Zhang, Zhijie Gao, Zhijie Gao, Zhaoxian Yan, Yongsong Ye, Bo Liu

“…We analyzed whole-brain amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF) from preprocessed fMRI data across different intervention conditions. …”
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EVALUATION OF SMARTNESS OF THE TOURISM DESTINATION WEBSITES OF THE KLAIPEDA REGION by Julius Ramanauskas, Šarūnas Banevičius, Putinas Bielskis

“…In the functionality parameter, synchronization with weather forecasts and monitoring of tourist data (traffic dynamics) received the lowest scores – 3.6 and 3.9 points respectively (on a 10-point scale). …”
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Women and land rights: The impact of formalization in Tanzania’s Coastal Region by L.A. Fredrick, C. Lucian, J. Urassa

“…However, the study also reveals significant barriers to women’s full engagement in the process, such as declining participation rates, socio-economic inequalities, and deeply ingrained gender biases that limit their ability to exercise land rights fully. …”
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A sustainable risk assessment method for workers with disabilities: an ICT-based tool to help SMES managers by Alina Trifu, Doru Costin Darabont, Vicentiu Ciocîrlea, Iulian Madalin Ivan, Daniel Onuț Badea, Nicoleta Crăciun

“…Implemented using Microsoft Excel, the tool provides an accessible, cost-effective platform for risk assessment, guiding managers and safety personnel through data-driven decision-making processes. Simulated testing demonstrated the tool's ability to identify workplace risks, calculate risk levels, and suggest preventive measures tailored to specific scenarios. …”
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Organic Beekeeping and Honey Production Approach in Iğdır Region of Türkiye by Fatih Araz, Başaran Karademir, İbrahim Hakkı Kadirhanoğulları

“…With the survey, the information of the local consumers about organic honey, how they got this information, their status and reasons for organic honey consumption, as well as the certification processes were collected. The obtained data were analyzed with numerical, proportional, and decision tree methods. …”
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Epidemiological determinants of aging by Jovanović Aleksa, Marić Gorica, Pekmezović Tatjana

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Extreme Mantle Heterogeneity Revealed by Geochemical Investigation of In Situ Lavas at the Central Mohns Ridge, Arctic Mid‐Ocean Ridges by Håvard Hallås Stubseid, Anders Bjerga, Leif‐Erik Rydland Pedersen, Rolf Birger Pedersen

“…Abstract Mid‐ocean ridge basalts reflect the mantle’s composition and reveal processes from melting to eruption. The Mohns and Knipovich Ridges have ultraslow spreading rates, low magma budgets and erupted lavas indicating various mantle domains. …”
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Analysis of Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Localisation in Russia Considering the Country of Origin of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients by A. A. Khalimova, A. S. Orlov, A. A. Taube

“…Since biotechnological medicinal products have high consumption growth rates and are listed as strategic medicines, it is a priority to study their production localisation process.AIM. …”
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