Monozygotic twins discordant for juvenile dermatomyositis: clinical, serological and gene expression studies by Lauren M. Pachman, Amer Khojah, Gabrielle Morgan, Wilfredo Marin, Judith James, Sabah Kadri, Kai Lee Yap

“…Methods Five pairs of monozygotic twins were included. Each twin set was discordant for JDM. Detailed clinical and laboratory assessments were performed at enrollment. …”
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Comparing Assisted Reproductive Outcomes in Women with Different Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes Undergoing Frozen Embryo Transfer by Anubhuti Patel, Anviti Saraf, Vyshnavi A. Rao, Kamini A. Rao

“…Therefore, prediction of controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) response and assisted reproductive technique (ART) outcome in these becomes challenging. …”
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A rapid method for Candida DNA preparation from sputum, and its clinical application by Qingqing Sun, Yun Xie, Hanbing Meng, Lina Zhang, Zhengxin He

“…Conclusions: The rapid Candida DNA sample preparation technique combined with duplex PCR for Candida detection is a sensitive method for identifying Candida in sputum. …”
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EEG Signal Prediction for Motor Imagery Classification in Brain–Computer Interfaces by Óscar Wladimir Gómez-Morales, Diego Fabian Collazos-Huertas, Andrés Marino Álvarez-Meza, Cesar German Castellanos-Dominguez

“…The signal prediction model was constructed using the elastic net regression technique, allowing for the estimation of EEG signals from 22 complete channels based on just 8 centrally located channels. …”
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Using biodegradable screws in treatment of hallux valgus by S. N. Leonova, I. V. Usoltsev

“…According to MRI, proximal articular set angle (PASA) was corrected from 21.5 ± 0.35 to 4.17 ± 0.09°. 6 patients of the group 1 were complaining of pain and discomfort in the area of screw-head contacting soft tissues. …”
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Development of a colloidal gold-based immunochromatographic strip for rapid detection of Areca palm velarivirus 1 by Jie Lu, Weifan He, Yuxing Liu, Shiqi Li, Xi Huang, Hongxing Wang, Xianmei Cao

“…These advancements are anticipated to facilitate rapid diagnosis and surveillance of APV1 in field settings.…”
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Chaotic spiral based reconfiguration scheme for the mitigation of power loss in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by Karthick. B, M. Sudhakaran

“…For the first time, this research applies an image encryption technique called Chaotic Sub-Block Scrambling based on Spiral Transformation (CSBSST) for redistributing the shadings by reorganizing the array layout without affecting the electrical connectivity. …”
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Highway Design and Safety Consequences: A Case Study of Interstate Highway Vertical Grades by Zongxin Tang, Sikai Chen, Jianchuan Cheng, Seyed Ali Ghahari, Samuel Labi

“…In its analysis, the paper departs from the traditional univariate models (where each crash severity is modeled separately) and instead uses a seemingly unrelated negative binomial (SUNB) technique, a multivariate model that duly accounts for the unobserved shared effects between the different levels of crash severity. …”
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The Application of Artificial Digital Models in X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) of the Core in Solving the Problem of Binarization of the Void Space of Reservoir Rocks by O. A. Melkishev, Y. V. Savitsky, S. V. Galkin

“…In order to solve the problem of estimating boundary values, a technique is proposed in this work that suggests using artificial digital models – phantoms. …”
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Distance Learning and the Quality of Teacher Education in Rwanda: A Case Study of Byumba Distance Learning by Anastase, Mvuyekure

“…Concerning the sample and methods used in this study, the simple random sample technique, Questionnaires, interviews, and a documentary study were used. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis of bovine blastocysts reveals specific effects of the oocyte source and the environments during maturation and early embryo development by Mohammad Bozlur Rahman, Eva Held-Hoelker, Mohammed Saeed-Zidane, Franca Rings, Dessie Salilew-Wondim, Dawit Tesfaye, Ahmed Gad, Samuel Gebremedhn, Ernst Tholen, Karl Schellander, Christine Große-Brinkhaus, Michael Hoelker

“…To achieve this, we utilized our recently developed technique that enables intrafollicular transfer of immature and matured slaughterhouse-derived oocytes into dominant or preovulatory follicles. …”
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FIRST RESULTS ON THE DIRECTION STATISTICS OF PAIRS OF EPICENTERS OF NEIGHBOR EARTHQUAKES ON KAMCHATKA by A. A. Gusev, A. A. Palueva

“…This interpretation is illustrated by Figs 7 and 8 where one can see in map view how a separate petal of a rose diagram is related to a set of subparallel links that formed it. The main result of the study is the design and testing of a new technique of investigation of hidden anisotropy of the field of epicenters, and detection of time variations of the revealed features. …”
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A High-performance NTT/MSM Accelerator for Zero-knowledge Proof Using Load-balanced Fully-pipelined Montgomery Multiplier by Xiangren Chen, Bohan Yang, Wenping Zhu, Hanning Wang, Qichao Tao, Shuying Yin, Min Zhu, Shaojun Wei, Leibo Liu

“…For the crucial operator design, we propose a dual-precision, load-balanced and fully-pipelined Montgomery multiplier (LBFP MM) by introducing the new mixed-radix technique and improving the prior quotient-decoupled strategy. …”
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Evaluation of Performance and Longevity of Ti-Cu Dry Electrodes: Degradation Analysis Using Anodic Stripping Voltammetry by Daniel Carvalho, Ana Margarida Rodrigues, João Santos, Dulce Geraldo, Armando Ferreira, Marcio Assolin Correa, Eduardo Alves, Nuno Pessoa Barradas, Claudia Lopes, Filipe Vaz

“…This study aimed to investigate the degradation of dry biopotential electrodes using the anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV) technique. The electrodes were based on Ti-Cu thin films deposited on different polymeric substrates (polyurethane, polylactic acid, and cellulose) by Direct Current (DC) magnetron sputtering. …”
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Vaccination status and its determinants among children aged 12-23 months in Tigray, northern Ethiopia: A zero-inflated Poisson regression analysis. by Hailay Gebretnsae, Brhane Ayele, Fana Gebresilassie, Tsegay Hadgu, Hayelom Kahsay, Asfawosen Aregay, Kiros Demoz, Mulugeta Tilahun, Ataklti Gebretsadik, Znabu Hadush, Liya Mamo, Tsegay Wellay, Reda Shamie, Adhena Ayaliew Werkneh, Mebrahtu Kalayu, Assefa Ayallew, Ferehiwot Hailemariam, Abrham Gebrelibanos, Tadele Tesfean, Haben Haileselassie, Mohammedtahir Yahya, Melaku Abraha, Haftu Gebrehiwot, Desalegn Meresa, Gebrekiros Gebremichael Meles, Atakilti Fisseha, Yaynshet Gebreyohannes, Moges Mekonnen, Ashenafi Asmelash, Teame Zegeye, Mitswat Mulaw, Tesfu Alemu, Gebrehaweria Gebrekurstos, Rieye Esayas, Tsegay Berihu, Amanuel Haile, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Mussie Alemayehu, Afework Mulugeta

“…Using a multistage cluster sampling technique, the study included mothers of children aged 12-23 months from 19 randomly selected districts. …”
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Telehealth services for acute diseases management: principles, trends and challenges in selected health facilities in the greater Accra region, Ghana by Jonathan Kissi, Godwin Adzakpah, Caleb Annobil, Nathan Kamasenu Mensah, Daniel Kwame Kwansah Quansah, Kennedy Dzamvivie, Vivian Kruh, Grace Amoah-Anomah, Abdul-Basit Kassim

“…With the recent outbreak of the COVID-19, telehealth services have been the preferred means of service delivery to a wider population in settings where the physician-to-patient ratio is low. …”
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¿Qué representan las portadas de los libros de texto de Educación Física en Primaria? (What do the covers of the textbooks of Physical Education in Primary represent?) by Irene Moya Mata, Inmaculada Ros Ros, José Peirats Chacón

“…These results are very far from the guidelines set by Spanish legislation regarding curricular materials, and specifically in physical education textbooks. …”
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Factors affecting urban households’ participation in home gardens: the case of Mekelle City, Tigray Region, Ethiopia by Aregawi Beyene, Azeb Gebreegziabher, Zenebe Abraha, Tsahaynesh Hagos, Yohansu Girmay

“…A multistage sampling technique was used to select 264 households. Data were collected from 264 (171 users and 93 non-users of home gardens) randomly selected participants through a structured questionnaire and focus group discussion. …”
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Ethical issues in palliative care: nursing and quality of life by Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Donia Elsaid Fathi Zaghamir, Hassanat Ramadan Abdel-Aziz, Omaima Mohamed Elalem, Taliaa Mohsen Al-yafeai, Hosny Maher Sultan Sultan, Amina Mohamed Abdelfatah Sliman, Reham AbdElhamed AbdElmawla Elsaid, Taghreed Hussien Aboelola, Fathia Ahmed Mersal

“…Methods A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted among a sample of 85 nurses working in palliative care settings, specifically within the Oncology Department and Pain Clinic at a Specialized Hospital in Egypt. …”
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Treatment Planning Strategies for Interstitial Ultrasound Ablation of Prostate Cancer by Pragya Gupta, Tamas Heffter, Muhammad Zubair, I-Chow Hsu, E. Clif Burdette, Chris J. Diederich

“…Also, binary power control (e.g., Treg = 45 °C) can be applied which will regulate the applied power level to maintain the surrounding temperature to a safe limit or maximum threshold until the set heating time. Conclusions: Prostate-specific simulations of interstitial ultrasound applicators were used to generate a library of thermal-dose distributions to visually optimize and set applicator positioning and directivity during a priori treatment planning pre-procedure. …”
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