Knowledge and confidence in managing obstructive sleep apnea patients in Canadian otolaryngology - head and neck surgery residents: a cross sectional survey by Saad Ansari, Amanda Hu

“…Residents had lowest confidence levels in performing tongue base suspension (1.5%), transpalatal advancement pharyngoplasty (3.0%), and laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty (6.1%). …”
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Influence of the stress gradient on the fatigue life calculation of a martensitic high strength steel by I. Milo�evic, G. Winter, F. Grn, M. Kober

“…The influence of the stress distribution was considered by the stress gradient approach which is implemented in the lifetime tool FEMFAT. Specimens with diameters of D4mm and D7.5mm were used to examine the effect of the calculation modified by the stress gradient. …”
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Multiple patterns of EEG parameters and their role in the prediction of patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness by Hui Li, Hui Li, Hui Li, Linghui Dong, Linghui Dong, Linghui Dong, Wenlong Su, Wenlong Su, Ying Liu, Ying Liu, Zhiqing Tang, Zhiqing Tang, Xingxing Liao, Xingxing Liao, Junzi Long, Junzi Long, Xiaonian Zhang, Xinting Sun, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang

“…A predictive model constructed using support vector machine achieved an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.95, with the top 10 SHAP values being associated with transition probability (TP) from state C to F, time coverage of state E, TP from state D to F and D to F, mean duration of state A, TP from state F to C, amplitude of MMN, time coverage of state F, TP from state C to D, and mean duration of state E. …”
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Evaluation of Different Rates of NPS on Growth and Yield Performances of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) in Cheha District, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia by Bewuket Gashaw

“…Significantly highest leaf length (41.51 cm), leaf number (13.63), plant height (61.19 cm), bulb weight (39.44 g), and total bulb yield (14.91 ton ha−1) were recorded from T6 (57 : 114 : 21 kg/ha NPS). …”
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Early Detection of Multiwavelength Blazar Variability by Hermann Stolte, Jonas Sinapius, Iftach Sadeh, Elisa Pueschel, Matthias Weidlich, David Berge

“…Blazars are a subclass of active galactic nuclei with relativistic jets pointing toward the observer. They are notable for their flux variability at all observed wavelengths and timescales. …”
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Le parc national de l’Ichkeul (Tunisie) : une zone humide rétrolittorale aux paysages vulnérabilisés by Nathalie Carcaud

“…The documentary sources selected are colonial documentary films, small-scale maps and written documents from the region, large-scale topographic maps, postcards and oblique aerial photographs. …”
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Providing a model of consumer behavior in creating brand attachment with an emphasis on the packaging component of food industry companies by maziar Ghasemzadeh Sangroudi, karim hamdi, SHADAN VAHABZADEH MUNSHI

“…The sample volume is determined based on reaching theoretical saturation. According to the topic and objectives of the research, the semi-structured interview method has been used to collect data. …”
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Health profession students’ perceptions of ChatGPT in healthcare and education: insights from a mixed-methods study by Lior Moskovich, Violetta Rozani

“…The study emphasizes the importance of a careful balance between leveraging the benefits of AI tools and addressing ethical and pedagogical concerns.…”
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Does digital, multimedia information increase recruitment and retention in a children’s wrist fracture treatment trial, and what do people think of it? A randomised controlled Stud... by Jacqueline M Martin-Kerry, Peter Knapp, Steven Higgins, Rebecca Sheridan, Juul Achten, Duncan Appelbe, Louise Spoors, Thirimon Moe-Byrne, Daniel Perry, Jenny Roche

“…There was no difference in total Decision-Making Questionnaire scores: adjusted mean difference 0.05 (95% CI −1.23 to 1.32, p=0.94). …”
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An SEIR epidemic model with constant latency time and infectious period by Edoardo Beretta, Dimitri Breda

“…Finally we prove that the two delays are harmless in thesense that, by the analysis of the characteristic equations, which result tobe polynomial trascendental equations with polynomial coefficients dependentupon both delays, we confirm all the standard properties of an epidemicmodel: $\mathbf{E}_{0}$ is locally asymptotically stable for $\mathcal{R}%_{0}1$, while if $\mathcal{R}_{0}>1$then $\mathbf{E}_{+}$ is always asymptotically stable.…”
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Our Interplanetary Bodies by Marie Siguier

“…Tomás Saraceno’s exhibition Our Interplanetary Bodies (2017) examines our relationship to the cosmos from a phenomenological and cosmopolitanist perspective. …”
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Cytomegalovirus Colitis with Common Variable Immunodeficiency and Crohn’s Disease by Betül Ünal, Cumhur İbrahim Başsorgun, Sinem Çil Gönülcü, Aslı Uçar, Fatih Çelik, Gülsüm Özlem Elpek

“…Depending on the active gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation he underwent total colectomy. Despite immunoglobulin and antiviral therapies, general condition of patient deteriorated and he died in the postoperative seventh day. …”
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The relationship between information literacy and digital self-efficacy in teaching information literacy for new teachers in Lithuania by Palmira Pečiuliauskienė

“…Undergraduate students and requalification programme teachers from two Lithuanian teacher training universities took part in the study. Confirmatory factor analysis and latent multi-group structural equation modelling revealed the statistically significant effects of all information literacy components on digital self-efficacy in the teaching of information literacy both groups of teachers. …”
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Problems of creating antibody phage libraries and their solutions by V. S. Aripov, N. V. Volkova, A. A. Ilyichev, D. N. Shcherbakov

“…The implementation of the antibody phage display technique has revolutionized the field of clinical immunology, both for developing tools to diagnose infectious diseases and for producing therapeutic agents. …”
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Popmodernistiese pragmatiek by Charles Malan

“…Die vraag la of daar 'n noemenswaardige funksleverande ring vir populêre simbollese vorme onderskel kan word en of dit selfs tot 'n herwaardering kan lel. Aan vanklik word daar op die algemene funksie van openbaarmaking gekon sentreer voordat die teoretiese debat opgesom word. …”
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The Saudi thoracic society guidelines for vaccinations in adult patients with chronic respiratory diseases by Mohammed Al Ghobain, Fayssal Farahat, Mohammed Zeitouni, Waleed Alsowayan, Sultan Al-Awfi, Ali AlBarrak, Shareefah Al-Basheri, Fatmah Alhabeeb, Esam H. Alhamad

“…Vaccination is the best preventive tool to reduce the risk of infection and disease occurrence and to reduce the level of severity of complications associated with the various vaccine-preventable infections. …”
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Battle of the axes: simulation-based assessment of fine needle aspiration biopsies for thyroid nodules by Shireen Samargandy, Justine Philteos, Mirko Manojlovic Kolarski, Jason Xu, Eric Monteiro, Allan Vescan

“…Results A trend towards higher odds of successful biopsy using the long-axis technique with no difference in procedure duration was observed (OR = 2.2, p = 0.095, CI = 0.87–5.39). …”
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Co-isolation of human donor eye cells and development of oncogene-mutated melanocytes to study uveal melanoma by Yunxi Chen, Eva Jin, Mohamed Abdouh, Éric Bonneil, Daniel Alexander Jimenez Cruz, Thupten Tsering, Qianqian Zhou, Aurélie Fuentes-Rodriguez, Alexandra Bartolomucci, Alicia Goyeneche, Solange Landreville, Miguel N. Burnier, Julia V. Burnier

“…MutCMs were generated from 10 donors using GNAQ Q209L -carried lentivirus with high mutant copies (up to 98.8% of total GNAQ copies being mutant). NCM growth and behavior were characterized under different culture conditions (i.e., supplementation with serum and 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate) to determine optimized protocols. …”
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NEW WORLD OUTLOOK IN THE LIGHT OF THE WESTERNIZATION OF PETER I by T. V. Chernikova

“…It considers various forms through which the formation of new understandings of social structures, culture, system of power and life in general took place. Such new practices as uttering panegyrics in honor of the monarch and his policies, public celebration of military victories (the organization of the so-called «Triumphs») and the church reforms greatly contributed to the formation of the new worldview. …”
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Medication Timing Errors for Parkinson's Disease: Perspectives Held by Caregivers and People with Parkinson's in New Zealand by Stephen Buetow, Jenny Henshaw, Linda Bryant, Deirdre O'Sullivan

“…They indicate opportunities for professionals and lay people to work together to reduce errors in the timing of medication for PD in hospital and community settings.…”
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