A Simplified Xeroscope for the Noninvasive Measurement of Tear Break-up Time by Darien B. Gaw, MD, Bernard Gil O. Tinio, MD

“…Conclusion: The noninvasive technique using the prototype device provided a good alternative approach for measuring tear film stability without disturbing normal tear physiology and dynamics at a fraction of the cost of current commercially-available xeroscopes and tearscopes.…”
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Trends and Medical Indications of Cesarean Section in the Public Health Sector by Rebar Yahya Abdullah, Harjeen Rasul Mohammed Ali

“…A convenience sampling technique was used to recruit 400 women admitted for cesarean deliveries. …”
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Orthostatic-dependent cardiopulmonary responses among trained females during intensity matched resistance exercises in a pilot randomized crossover study by Johannes Lässing, Stefan Hochstein, Maren Witt, Roberto Falz

“…During two subsequent visits, they randomly completed two training sessions in SM and LP (two sets of ten repetitions at 50% 3-RM). Blood pressure (vascular unloading technique) and cardiopulmonary parameters (impedance cardiography, spirometry) were measured continuously. …”
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Development and validation of a risk score to predict neonatal mortality among NICU admissions in Southern Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study by Shumet Mebrat Adane, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

“…A stepwise backward elimination technique with p < 0.1 for the likelihood ratio test to fit the reduced model. …”
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Validation of a data-driven multicomponent T2 analysis for quantifying myelin content in the cuprizone mouse model of multiple sclerosis. by Noam Omer, Ella Wilczynski, Sharon Zlotzover, Coral Helft, Tamar Blumenfeld-Katzir, Noam Ben-Eliezer

“…Voxel-wise multicomponent T2 (mcT2) analysis is the common approach for this purpose, yet no gold standard technique exist that can overcome the ambiguity of fitting several T2 components to a single-voxel signal. …”
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The Role of Higher Education Through the Eyes of Hungarian Undergraduate Students and Graduates: A Qualitative Exploratory Study by Zsófia Kocsis, Gabriella Pusztai

“…During their years in higher education, students should be equipped with a set of competencies that will ensure their integration into the labour market. …”
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Gold implant therapy of locomotory disorders in dogs - Case studies by Emilia Abrudean, Calin I. Hulea, Mihai Abrudean, Romeo T. Cristina

“…The procedure began with establishing a set of points associated with the treatment of hip dysplasia, spondylosis, arthritis, and osteochondritis. …”
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Development of a Core Outcome Measure Instrument; "LeishCOM_LCL", for Localised Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. by Shalindra Ranasinghe, Sujai Senarathne, Vijani Somaratne, Charles J N Lacey, Surangi Jayakody, Amila Wickramasinghe, Indira Kahawita, Hiro Goto, Mitali Chatterjee, José A L Lindoso, Vivak Parkash, Surya J Chaudhuri, Renu Wickremasinghe, Nilay K Das, Paul M Kaye, Alison M Layton

“…The aims of this study were to reach a consensus on the most important domains to measure when assessing LCL, agree on parameters to measure the domains, and develop a tool representing a Core Outcome Set (COS), for use in clinical assessment of LCL.…”
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Sustainable water treatment using thermally stable natural clay: dual adsorption–thermolysis approach for organic pollutants and nitrate removal by Iyad Dawood, Ahed H. Zyoud, Shaher Zyoud, Ameed Amireh, Samer H. Zyoud, Tae Woo Kim

“…Abstract This work introduces a sustainable and innovative water purification technique that uses thermally stable natural clay to remove hazardous organic contaminants and nitrate ions from water. …”
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Fabry–Perot Antenna Based on an Electrically Tunable Slot Antenna and a Two-Layer Frequency-Selective Surface by A. M. Sosunov, A. G. Altynnikov, T. K. Legkova, R. A. Platonov, A. E. Komlev

“…In the present work, we set out to develop a Fabry–Perot antenna with a smooth gain pattern across a wide frequency range. …”
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Construction of Fracture Liaison Service Scheme Under Medical Alliance Framework in China: A Modified Delphi Method Study by Yu J, Su L, Feng L, Li Y, Qiao L, Yin H, Li D, Lei Y, Gao H

“…The rigorous application of the Delphi technique led to a consensus on 34 pivotal indicators, elucidating their relative significance.Keywords: osteoporotic fracture, fracture liaison service, Delphi…”
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Risk assessment in ensuring aircraft on-board systems safety by H. E. Fourar, B. D. Ogunvoul, V. D. Budaev, F. Lachi

“…A method of risk assessment of an aircraft on-board information system is being considered, which allows ensuring reliability and safety of such a complex system in operation. This technique implies application of combined mathematical tools to estimate the risks that complex systems/items are being exposed to. …”
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Intelligent Dual Basal–Bolus Calculator for Multiple Daily Insulin Injections via Offline Reinforcement Learning by Junyoung Yoo, Vega Pradana Rachim, Suyeon Jung, Sung-Min Park

“…The Dual-BB algorithm presents a practical solution for MDI treatment in clinical settings, ensuring safer and more effective glucose management.…”
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Impact of Urodynamically Proven Detrusor Underactivity on Outcomes of Transurethral Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Using Duet® Logic G2 System: A Quasi-Experimental Study... by Hassan Ur Rahman Khan, Hafiz Muhammad Saad, Rana Ata Ur Rehman, Humayun Saeed, Muhammad Arsalan Butt, Ali Shandar Durrani

“…Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22, with statistical significance set at p ≤ 0.05. The study assessed TURP outcomes in patients with detrusor underactivity. …”
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Th role of counselling to reduce parental fears and anxiety about newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Northern Ghana by Enyonam Duah, Samuel T. Chatio, Lucy O. Ababio, Nicola Lister, Olufolake Egbujo, Kwaku Marfo, Isaac Odame, Patrick Ansah

“…Methods This study used qualitative research approach where 16 focus group discussions and 19 in-depth interviews were conducted with participants between April and June 2022. Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants for the interviews. …”
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Improved Pork-Chop Plot for Asteroid Kinetic Impact Deflection Test Mission Trajectory Optimization by Kaiduo Wang, Mingtao Li, Jianming Wang

“…Based on the patched conic technique, this paper first establishes a dynamical model for the spacecraft’s trajectory to the asteroid and then determines the parameters for both Earth departure and asteroid impact by solving the Lambert problem. …”
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NEW ON THE NARRATIVE STRATEGIES IN “THE CAPTAIN’S DAUGHTER” BY ALEXANDER PUSHKIN by Olga V. Bogdanova

“…The article shows that Pushkin consciously uses the technique of “author’s disguise”, when the main narrative is not the writer himself, but the direct participant in the events of the Pugachev uprising — Peter Andreevich Grinev. …”
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Structural conditions, social networks, and the HIV vulnerability among Indonesian male labour migrants and motorbike taxi drivers by Paul Russell Ward, Nelsensius Klau Fauk

“…They were recruited using the snowball sampling technique, starting from two HIV clinics in the study settings. …”
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Validity of the Chinese Mandarin version of the compassionate engagement and action scales for self and others for nursing students by Xianwei Wang, Qingfang Yao, Hu Jiang

“…The value of compassion in hospital settings is evident. Three flows were used to gauge compassion. …”
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Rating of overall childbirth experience: A qualitative study of a quantitative measurement by Frida Viirman, Reidun Jidrot, Linn Lundström, Lisa Ljungman

“…Material and Methods A qualitative interview study of 26 women was conducted using a think‐aloud technique at a university referral hospital in Sweden. …”
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