Impact of a crop insurance mechanism on credit obtained by smallholders: evidence from “Proagro Mais” in Paraná by Carlos Oñate-Paredes, Vitor Augusto Ozaki

“…The methodology incorporates the propensity score matching (PSM) at the endline year, employing three distinct matching algorithms, and PSM at the baseline, coupled with the difference-in-differences method. …”
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Pipkin type III fractures: a narrative review of literature and comparative opinion on ORIF vs. arthroplasty by Sujan Shakya, Qing Zhang, Yi Wen, Xinag Wen, Long Cheng

“…There is still no consensus on the management of injuries and whether these fractures should be treated surgically with ORIF or arthroplasty. Pipkin type III involves a combination of ipsilateral femoral head and neck fractures. …”
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Architecture and Application-Aware Management of Complexity of Mapping Multiplication to FPGA DSP Blocks in High Level Synthesis by Sharad Sinha, Thambipillai Srikanthan

“…This paper proposes algorithms for automatically identifying the different types of multiplication operations and investigates the ensemble of these different types of multiplication operations. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF TEACHING METHODS IN SPORTS CLASSES WITH STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS by Mariana Albert, Evald Albert

“…The motivation for conducting the present research is the creation of kinesitherapeutic algorithms adapted to visually impaired student so that they can achieve greater autonomy and activity in motor skills during sports classes. …”
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Monitoring the technical condition of the rotor winding turbogenerator by M. V. Krickij, V. I. Polishchuk

“…Such situation is caused by lack of the reliable and approved methods of obtaining unambiguously treated information about damage fixed by regular measuring devices. …”
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Immune-Mediated Adverse Events Associated with Ipilimumab CTLA-4 Blockade Therapy: The Underlying Mechanisms and Clinical Management by Ahmad Tarhini

“…Immunomodulation with the anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody ipilimumab has been shown to extend overall survival (OS) in previously treated and treatment-naive patients with unresectable stage III or IV melanoma. …”
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Parameterization of intraoperative human microelectrode recordings: Linking action potential morphology to brain anatomy. by Matthew R Baker, Bryan T Klassen, Michael A Jensen, Gabriela Ojeda Valencia, Hossein Heydari, Nuri F Ince, Klaus-Robert Müller, Kai J Miller

“…Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a targeted manipulation of brain circuitry to treat neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions. …”
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Machine learning and transfer learning techniques for accurate brain tumor classification by Seyed Matin Malakouti, Mohammad Bagher Menhaj, Amir Abolfazl Suratgar

“…Brain tumors, resulting from uncontrolled and rapid cell growth, pose significant health risks if not treated early. Despite numerous advancements, accurate segmentation and classification remain challenging. …”
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Corneal Allografts: Factors for and against Acceptance by Justyna Sakowska, Paulina Glasner, Maciej Zieliński, Piotr Trzonkowski, Leopold Glasner

“…Transplantation of the cornea is performed to treat many ocular diseases. It restores eyesight significantly improving the quality of life. …”
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Unraveling the power of radiomics: prediction and exploration of lymph node metastasis in stage T1/2 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Yu Zhang, Long Liu, Mengyu Han, Linrui Li, Qibing Wu, Xin Wang

“…We retrospectively analyzed 374 surgically treated ESCC patients from two centers, employing six machine-learning algorithms to derive an optimal radiomics score. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting refractory peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis by Qiqi Yan, Guiling Liu, Ruifeng Wang, Dandan Li, Xiaoli Chen, Deguang Wang

“…Univariate logistic analysis, LASSO regression analysis, and random forest algorithms were utilized to identify the potential risk factors for refractory peritonitis. …”
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An Integration of RNA Sequencing and Network Pharmacology Approaches Predicts the Molecular Mechanisms of the Huo-Xue-Shen Formula in the Treatment of Liver Fibrosis by Keying Jiang, Jianfeng Bao, Zhonghan Lou, Fei Liu, Keyang Xu, Hiu Yee Kwan

“…<b>Methods</b>: Network pharmacology, machine learning algorithms and RNA-seq were used to predict the immune-treated targets and mechanisms associated with HXS in liver fibrosis. …”
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Do Open Tibial Shaft Fractures Portend a Worse Outcome in the Pediatric Population? A Pilot Study Utilizing a Matched Cohort by Dylan R. Rakowski, MD, Brennan Roper, MD, Sarah R. Purtell, BS, Patrick Carry, PhD, Julia S. Sanders, MD

“…One hundred percent of open fractures were treated operatively, versus 50% of the closed-group ones (P < .0001). …”
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Nurse management of minor problems in primary care emergencies: a non-randomized controlled trial by Jordi Estarlich-Corominas, Neus Soler-Abril, Anna Casanellas-Chuecos, Sara Becerra-Corzo, Andrea Sofia Bianco, Pere Torán-Monserrat, Rosa García-Sierra

“…The results come from a non-randomised controlled experimental study that tested the implementation of the programme applied to an experimental group treated by nurses versus a control group treated by doctors. …”
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THE EFFECTS OF LIQUIRITIGEN ON THE LUKEMIA INHIBITORY FACTOR RECEPTOR IN GRANULOSA CELLS OF INFERTILE PATIENTS by Emel Usta, Sibel Köktürk, Sibel Doğan, Ayşe Altun, Sibel Bulgurcuoğlu Kuran, Feride Özdemir

“…Materials and Methods: This study included patients who were treated in the IVF unit of the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine due to OF and MF. …”
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STUDY OF ROBUST TOA DISCRIMINATORS FOR SPACE-BASED RADAR ALTIMETER by D. S. Borovitsky, A. E. Zhesterev, V. P. Ipatov, R. M. Mamchur

“…Requirements to an on-board TOA tracking loop are limited  to reliable locking of received echo-signal  within the tracking  window,  while fine measuring of altimetry parameters (orbit height,  SWH, etc.) is a task  of the Earth-based retracking.  In the  robust  algorithms TOA-measuring  is performed without  using  any  echo  physical  model.  …”
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Discriminative graph regularized representation learning for recognition. by Jinshan Qi, Rui Xu

“…Finally, we conduct comprehensive experiments on diverse benchmark databases drawn from different areas to evaluate the proposed theories and algorithms. The results well demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of our methods.…”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in the Management of Advanced Oral Cancer Cases by Radhika Thakkar, M. Rama Nalini, Rohit K. Jha, Mudita Chaturvedi, Raja S. Prathigudupu, S. Hemavathy, B S Dayanithi

“…To improve treatment algorithms and investigate cutting-edge therapeutic techniques for this difficult condition, further research is necessary.…”
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Novel therapeutic approaches to correct retinal metabolic abnormalities in primary open-angle glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration by K. A. Mirzabekova

“…Data derived from studies on current antioxidants that are used to treat and prevent dry AMD and glaucomatous optic nerve damage are compared. …”
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A Transfer Learning-Based Framework for Classifying Lymph Node Metastasis in Prostate Cancer Patients by Suryadipto Sarkar, Teresa Wu, Matthew Harwood, Alvin C. Silva

“…Earlier research focused on implementing texture algorithms to extract imaging features used in classification models. …”
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