A Mixed Method Study on Kidney Transplant Recipients’ Quality of Life by Bheru Singh Chundawat, Dharmesh Chaturvedi, Vaneshvar Suthar, Kapil Gupta, Kaushlendra Singh Yadav, Shweta Pattnaik

“…Results: During the data analysis in qualitative research design, five themes emerged, which were Physical life, Social life, Economic improvement, Change in attitude toward life, and Challenges. Sixty percent of kidney transplant recipients had a good QoL. …”
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Spin angular momentum at the sharp focus of a cylindrical vector vortex beam by V.V. Kotlyar, S.S. Stafeev, A.M. Telegin

“…At the center of the focal spot near the optical axis, the field is right-handed elliptically polarized at m > 0, or left-handed elliptically polarized at m < 0, where m is the vortex charge. The total longitudinal spin, i.e., the longitudinal SAM component averaged over the beam-cross section, is zero and preserved upon focusing. …”
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Cosmétiques by Alain Naze

“…Ce texte se réclame d’abord de l’humilité propre à une recension, préalable nécessaire à toute relance à venir de cette pensée qui fut toujours en évolution constante, celle de Jean-Louis Déotte.…”
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Purtscher-Like Retinopathy by Rita Massa, Carolina Vale, Mafalda Macedo, Maria João Furtado, Miguel Gomes, Miguel Lume, Angelina Meireles

“…The ophthalmologic evaluation revealed the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/32 in the right eye (RE) and of 20/40 in the left eye (LE); biomicroscopy of anterior segment showed scleral icterus and fundoscopy revealed peripapillary cotton-wool spots, optic disc edema, and RPE hypo- and hyperpigmentation in the middle peripheral retina in both eyes with an intraretinal hemorrhage in the LE. 15 months after the initial presentation, without ophthalmological treatment, there was an improvement of BCVA to 20/20 in both eyes and optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed areas of reduction of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness corresponding to the previous cotton-wool spots. …”
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An Overview of Complications and Treatment Strategies in Periocular Dermal Fillers: A Literature Review by Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej, Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów

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Role of a key microphysical factor in mixed-phase stratocumulus clouds and their interactions with aerosols by S. S. Lee, S. S. Lee, S. S. Lee, C. H. Jung, J. Choi, Y. J. Yoon, J. Um, J. Um, Y. Zheng, J. Guo, M. G. Manoj, S.-K. Song

“…This examination is performed using a large-eddy simulation (LES) framework and is one of the efforts toward a more general understanding of mechanisms controlling cloud development and aerosol–cloud interactions, as well as the impacts of ice processes on them in mixed-phase stratocumulus clouds. …”
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As influências das agências multilaterais nas "reformas" da Previdência Social brasileira by Milena da Silva Santos

“…Para tanto, considera as relações orgânicas entre economia e política, enquanto esferas constituintes da totalidade social, no processo de produção e reprodução da sociabilidade capitalista. …”
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Observed climate trends and farmers’ adaptation strategies in Dendi District, West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Busha Getachew, Gonfa Kewessa, Worku Hailu, Gezahegn Girma

“…The impacts, sometimes, include total crop loss, reduced yields, smaller seeding areas, delayed planting and maturity, and increased crop pests. …”
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La ciencia argentina. Un proyecto inconcluso: 1930 - 2000 de Diego Hurtado de Mendoza by Victor Hugo Algañaraz Soria

“…Así, esta obra se erige como la más reciente y actualizada historia crítico-reflexiva de la tradición científica y tecnológica argentina, marcando un punto de ruptura con los relatos estándar existentes, que –en gran medida– descuidaron el estudio del proceso de génesis y devenir de dichas instituciones y de la topografía de vínculos entre ellas (o de su ausencia). …”
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Quantum magnetometry of transient signals with a time resolution of 1.1 nanoseconds by K. Herb, L. A. Völker, J. M. Abendroth, N. Meinhardt, L. van Schie, P. Gambardella, C. L. Degen

“…Looking forward, adding fast temporal resolution to the spatial imaging capability further promotes single-spin probes as powerful research tools in spintronics, mesoscopic physics, and nanoscale device metrology.…”
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PENGARUH MODEL QUANTUM LEARNING TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN KONSEP DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS X by Anisa Anisa, Rosane Medriati, Desy Hanisa Putri

“…The results showed that understanding the concept with the Quantum Learning Model with an average of 80.45 was higher than that of students who took part in the Direct Instruction Model with an average of 60.12 and t calculated the understanding of the concept of 9.71 which was greater than ttable namely 1.67155 and learning outcomes with the Quantum Learning Model with an average value of 80.61 higher than the control class with an average of 57.29. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis and Its Association with Adrenal Insufficiency: Assessment with the Low-Dose ACTH Stimulation Test by René Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Adrian Rendon, Maximiliano Barrera-Sánchez, Kevin Erick Gabriel Carlos-Reyna, Neri Alejandro Álvarez-Villalobos, Gloria González-Saldivar, José Gerardo González-González

“…To determine the prevalence of adrenocortical insufficiency in patients with MDR-TB using the low-dose (1 μg) ACTH stimulation test at baseline and at 6–12 months of follow-up after antituberculosis treatment and culture conversion. Methods. A total of 48 men or women, aged ≥18 years (HIV-negative patients diagnosed with pulmonary MDR-TB) were included in this prospective observational study. …”
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The S4G-WISE View of Global Star Formation in the Nearby Universe by M. E. Cluver, T. H. Jarrett, D. A. Dale, J.-D. T. Smith, M. J. I. Brown, W. van Kempen, E. Lengerer, R. Incoll, C. Davey, R. Holloway, J. Cameron, K. Sheth

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sPHENIX Highlights: First Results from sPHENIX at RHIC by Nouicer Rachid

“…These measurements demonstrate the sPHENIX capabilities towards accomplishing the sPHENIX jet physics program. …”
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Utilization of nanomaterials functionalized bio-field-effect transistors for detection of cancer biomarkers by Keerthana Madhivanan, Raji Atchudan, Sandeep Arya, Ashok K. Sundramoorthy

“…After the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bio-sensing devices became very essential life-saving tools and showed a different perspective in the medical diagnostic field. …”
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Soft Gluon Radiation off Heavy Quarks beyond Eikonal Approximation by Trambak Bhattacharyya, Surasree Mazumder, Raktim Abir

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Evaluating Soil Loss for Identification of Land Risk Area in the Kabe Watershed of Ethiopia by Fikru Assefa, Eyasu Elias, Teshome Soromessa, Abreham Berta Aneseyee

“…Soil erosion is the main cause of topsoil loss in farming land, which results in reduction in cropland productivity. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization Design for Cold-Region Office Buildings Balancing Outdoor Thermal Comfort and Building Energy Consumption by Fei Guo, Shiyu Miao, Sheng Xu, Mingxuan Luo, Jing Dong, Hongchi Zhang

“…Performance parameters and generative design applications have redefined the human–machine collaborative relationship, challenging traditional architectural design paradigms and guiding the architectural design process toward a performance-based design transformation. …”
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La Guetificación como paradigma de la fragmentación urbana en Valencia by Julio César Nora Rubio, María Paula Santiago Martín de Madrid

“… La ciudad de Valencia, a imagen y semejanza del modelo contemporáneo de urbe globalizada, muestra una creciente tendencia hacia la polarización y fragmentación de su sociedad en función de parámetros culturales y, sobre todo, económicos. En ese sentido, el fenómeno de la guetificación empieza a adquirir especial relevancia en la capital del Turia como una de las formas más eficaces para asegurar y preservar la segregación de distintos colectivos en el espacio. …”
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Effect of NaCI solution concentration, particle size and ratio on viscosity inhibitor of porang flour by Mohammad Amirul Muzakki, Erliza Noor, Anto Tri Sugiarto

“…The residual calcium oxalate in porang flour contradicted the standard for human body tolerance, explicitly 71 mg/100g. Therefore, the resultant flour is not safe to consume. …”
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