Diagnostic Accuracy of Monofilament Tests for Detecting Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Fengyi Wang, Jiaqi Zhang, Jiadan Yu, Shaxin Liu, Rengang Zhang, Xichao Ma, Yonghong Yang, Pu Wang

“…We used a hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristics (HSROC) model to conduct the meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy of monofilament tests for detecting diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Results. A total of 19 comparative trials met the inclusion criteria and were part of the qualitative synthesis. …”
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Exploring the relationship between resilience, sense of coherence, and social support in a sample of nurses during the spread of COVID-19: a mediation analysis study by Camelia Rohani, Camelia Rohani, Mehrnaz Ahmadi, Maryam Seyedtabib, Ladan Mehdipoorkorani

“…This is theoretical support for the application of the salutogenic approach to health intervention plans to promote a healthy orientation in nurses toward mobilizing resources.…”
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LEDFD: A Low Energy Consumption Distributed Fault Detection Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks by Xiaolong Xu, Weijian Geng, Geng Yang, Nik Bessis, Peter Norrington

“…Detection of faulty nodes and network energy saving have become the hottest research topics. Furthermore, current fault detection algorithms always pursue high detection performance but neglect energy consumption. …”
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Türk-Avusturya Edebi ve Kültürel İlişkilerinin Kaynakları ve Tarihi Gelişim Süreci by Ali Baykan

“…Önce Balkanların daha sonra da İstanbul’un fethi ile birlikte bugünkü Avusturya topraklarına zaman zaman Türk akınları yapılmıştır. …”
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External Apical Root Resorption in Endodontically Treated and Vital Teeth after Orthodontic Treatment: A Retrospective Study by Elchin Karimzada, Elçin Esenlik, Kürşat Er

“…Methods: The study sample included panoramic radiographs of 503 patients (314 females and 189 males; 16.29 years±3.98) with 620 ETT and 580 VPT. The tooth length was measured on digital panoramic radiographs, which were collected at the beginning and end of the orthodontic therapy for each subject. …”
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Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis in Italy: insights from the multicentric MAPSI study by Teodora Serban, Giuseppina Tramontano, Monica Pendolino, Dario Roccatello, Oscar Massimiliano Epis, Florienzo Iannone, Ilenia De Andres, Marta Favero, Nicoletta Romeo, Guido Rovera, Leonardo Santo, Enrico Tirri, Alberto Bergamini, Roberta Foti, Carlotta Schenone, Gerolamo Bianchi

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How and why does mode of birth affect processes for routine data collection and use? A qualitative study in Bangladesh and Tanzania. by Harriet Ruysen, Tamanna Majid, Donat Shamba, Shema Mhajabin, Jacqueline Minja, Ahmed E Rahman, Titus Ngopi, Mary Ramesh, Shams El Arifeen, Rosie Steege, Janet Seeley, Joy E Lawn, Louise T Day, EN-BIRTH-2 Study Group

“…Co-design of RHIS processes and tools could rationalise the data burden and increase availability and quality of perinatal data for use.…”
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Modlitební knihy jako pramen k obrazu zbožnosti a genderovým konstruktům 19. století by Zuzana Čevelová

“…Comparing the Nebeklíč and Hauber’s Domácí poklad (= Household Treasure) gives us a picture of the typical content of a 19th-century prayer book, which is essentially the same today. Attention also focuses on prayers written specifically for the different sexes, particularly for women. …”
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Scalable fabrication of an array-type fixed-target device for automated room temperature X-ray protein crystallography by Sarthak Saha, Yaozu Chen, Silvia Russi, Darya Marchany-Rivera, Aina Cohen, Sarah L. Perry

“…Abstract X-ray crystallography is one of the leading tools to analyze the 3-D structure, and therefore, function of proteins and other biological macromolecules. …”
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Dynamic collateral sensitivity profiles highlight opportunities and challenges for optimizing antibiotic treatments by Jeff Maltas, Anh Huynh, Kevin B. Wood

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Experience in African swine fever control in the Russian Federation and its value for the other countries by K. N. Gruzdev, A. K. Karaulov, A. S. Igolkin

“…Currently the disease is the most serious epidemiological problem due to huge losses (high mortality among susceptible animals); ability to occur and spread in the most unexpected parts of the world and absence of specific prevention tools and means. Russia has developed a high level of expertise in the disease prevention, control and eradication. …”
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Lake Baikal amphipods and their genomes, great and small by P. B. Drozdova, E. V. Madyarova, A. N. Gurkov, A. E. Saranchina, E. V. Romanova, J. V. Petunina, T. E. Peretolchina, D. Y. Sherbakov, M. A. Timofeyev

“…Endemic amphipods (Crustacea: Amphipoda) of Lake Baikal represent an outstanding example of large species flocks occupying a wide range of ecological niches and originating from a handful of ancestor species. Their development took place at a restricted territory and is thus open for comprehensive research. …”
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Effect of Ecotype and Latitude on Growth, Frost Hardiness, and Oxidative Stress of South to North Transplanted Scots Pine Seedlings by Erja Taulavuori, Kari Taulavuori, Ahti Niinimaa, Kari Laine

“…Comparison between the origins of the seedlings demonstrated that shoot elongation of the northern origin were minor, while their total nitrogen concentrations and frost hardiness were more pronounced. …”
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Cyber anti-intellectualism and science communication during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Yan Kuang

“…Anti-intellectualism significantly and positively predicted the level of misconception of scientific and technological information, while significantly and negatively predicting individuals’ attitudes toward science communication. It further influenced respondents’ behavior in disseminating scientific and technological information through the chain mediation of scientific misconception and attitudes toward science communication.ConclusionThis research enriches the conceptual framework of anti-intellectualism across various cultural contexts, as well as the theoretical framework concerning the interaction between anti-intellectualism and science communication. …”
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Political Communication on Social Media: The Analysis of YouTube Advertisements for March 31, 2019 Local Elections by Şükrü Balcı, Hamide Sarıtaş

“…In addition, we determined that the political advertisements published by CHP were closed to userinteraction, and the other parties did not publish replies to the user comments on their advertisements.In sum, this paper argues that the parties utilized YouTube for promotion purposes in the same way astraditional media tools during this election period.…”
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Política y conflictos en el norte “argentino” (1832-1838). El gobierno de Alejandro Heredia en búsqueda del orden en la campaña Tucumana by Emmanuel Parrado

“…Sin embargo este paquete de leyes no logra afianzar la posición del gobernador en el poder, con lo cual la negociación permanente con funcionarios intermedios (comandantes militares y jueces) se torna una necesidad para su estabilidad en el cargo ejecutivo. …”
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Efficient identification of genomic insertions and surrounding regions in two transgenic maize events using third-generation single-molecule nanopore sequencing technology by Qing Liu, Qi Wang, Lihua Ning, Ziqi Chen, Chuang Zhang, Yang Liu, Buxuan Qian, Jia Guo, Yuejia Yin

“…In this study, the maize nitrate-efficient utilization gene ZmNRT1.1 A was introduced into maize variety y822 using transgenic technology, producing transgenic maize events ND4401 and ND4403 with enhanced tolerance to low nitrogen stress. Southern hybridization confirmed that the exogenous T-DNA was singly inserted in both maize transformation events, ND4401 and ND4403. …”
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Optimization of the Shell Thickness of the ZnO/CdS Core-Shell Nanowire Arrays in a CZTS Absorber by Chonge Wang, Boubacar Drame, Lucien Niare, Fu Yuegang

“…Copper-zinc-tin-sulfide (CZTS) solar cells have now become a topic of interest in the solar power generation industry. …”
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The Missing Colors of the Rainbow: Black Queer Resistance by Elena Kiesling

“…The documentary generates points of departure through which queerness finds validity as a tool for critical thinking, a way of active resistance, and a basis for community action. …”
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Utilizing a Wireless Radar Framework in Combination With Deep Learning Approaches to Evaluate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Home-Setting Environments by Lee KT, Liu WT, Lin YC, Chen Z, Ho YH, Huang YW, Tsai ZL, Hsu CW, Yeh SM, Lin HY, Majumdar A, Chen YL, Kuan YC, Lee KY, Feng PH, Chen KY, Kang JH, Lee HC, Ho SC, Tsai CY

“…However, further optimization and verification of the radar-based total sleep time function are necessary for independent application.Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea, OSA, home sleep apnea testing, HSAT, wireless radar framework, apnea-hypopnea index, AHI, respiratory disturbance index based on the time in bed from HSAT, bRDITIB…”
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