The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…In addition, the device was found to be easy to use, clinically practical, and demonstrated very high subjective patient satisfaction…”
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An Improved Bio-Inspired Material Generation Algorithm for Engineering Optimization Problems Including PV Source Penetration in Distribution Systems by Mona Gafar, Shahenda Sarhan, Ahmed R. Ginidi, Abdullah M. Shaheen

“…Comparative studies demonstrate that the IMGO algorithm not only achieves significant energy loss reduction but also contributes to environmental sustainability by reducing emissions, showcasing its overall effectiveness in practical energy optimization applications. The IMGO algorithm improved the optimization outcomes of 23 benchmark models with an average accuracy enhancement of 65.22% and a consistency of 69.57% compared to the MGO method. …”
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Issues of International and Interchurch Relations in the Work of Holy Council 1917–1918 of the Orthodox Russian Church by A. I. Mramornov

“…For the first time in the history of Russian Church the official ecclesiastical forum was attended by official elected delegates who served abroad and who could bring the opinion of the foreign part of the Russian Church to its «maternal» part and to provide the mutually beneficial exchange of practices and opinions. Moreover, in a situation when the church was liberated from the tutelage of the state, it became possible to engage with foreign religious organizations not through social organizations or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but directly. …”
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Viability of pollen in sweet cherry (<i>Cerasus avium</i>) varieties of different ecogeographic origin in the Northwestern region of Russia by S. Yu. Orlova, A. V. Pavlov, V. G. Verzhuk

“…‘Leningradskaya chernaya’ had practically no connection with cv. ‘Raditsa’ (r = 0.09), while with cv. …”
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The Impact of Rural Alimentation on the Motivation and Retention of Indigenous Community Health Workers in India: A Qualitative Study by Ajit Kerketta, Raghavendra A N

“…Their traditional eating practices are integral to their rich cultural heritage, with significant social, symbolic, and spiritual importance. …”
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An efficient decoupled 3-D axial anisotropic resistivity inversion for magnetotelluric data with OpenMP parallelization by Wisart Thongyoy, Weerachai Siripunvaraporn, Puwis Amatayakul, Tawat Rung-Arunwan, Kiyoshi Baba

“…In addition, the decoupled inversion requires just a fraction of the memory used in the full axial inversion. This makes it practical to operate even on the standard personal computers of current technology. …”
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Operational research as a mechanism to improve treatment outcomes for drug-resistant TB in the WHO European Region by G.B. Migliori, O. Korotych, J. Achar, A. Ciobanu, G. Dravniece, M. Germanovych, E. Gurbanova, A. Hovhannesyan, N. Khachatryan, L. Kuksa, N. Lomtadze, M.L. Rich, A. Skrahina, A. Yedilbayev

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INTERRELATION BETWEEN STRUCTURAL YIELD ELEMENTS AND TECHNOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF WHOLEGRAIN AND MILLED RICE IN NEW RICE CULTIVARS by R. R. Dzhamirze, N. V. Ostapenko

“…Combining high yields and technological quality indicators of wholegrain and milled rice is of vital importance. The practical solution of such an important task largely depends on successful breeding work.Materials and methods. …”
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Les aménagements portuaires antiques de la Vesle à Reims/Durocortorum (Marne) by David Gucker

“…The layout of the new quay, which is practically linear, definitively established the boundary between the river and the built surfaces. …”
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The efficacy and safety of peroperative statin treatment during coronary artery bypass grafting by I.V. Shklianka, O.J. Zharinov, К.O. Mikhaliev, O.A. Yepanchintseva, B.M. Todurov

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Polyphenolic compounds in Sauvignon Blanc - from grapes to wine by Davin Williams, Anscha Zietsman, Jeanne Brand, Hans Eyeghe-Bickong, Melané Vivier

“…The analyses of the HL and LL berries and wines, as well as concomitant analyses of the phenolic compounds in the submatrices, allowed their tracing as they were (i) transferred from one matrix to another, (ii) lost as waste products, or (iii) affected by different winemaking practices (skin contact and/or fermentation in contact with the juice sediment) implemented in the experimental design. …”
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KULTŪRINIO IR SIMBOLINIO KAPITALO GAMYBA: "DISNEY" FENOMENAS by Gintautas Mažeikis

“…Disney's politics of institutionalisation  eliminates these conflicts and solves the problem of alienation among people within the corporation.  Disney's practices of auteur and animation prevents antagonism between property of the corporation  and ambitions of creators. …”
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THE USE OF ZIRCONIUM CEMENTS IN MEDICINE: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND CLINICAL BENEFITS by Giuroiu Cristian Levente, Clara Haddad, Cristina Albert, Doina Spaiuc, Rusnac Roman, Cezarina Dragomirescu, Alexandru Patrascu, Alina Stefanache

“…Aim of the Study: Zirconium-containing cements are now an important material in restorative dentistry, providing improved mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and aesthetics, leading to their growing usage in dental practices. This research aims to examine all the physical and chemical characteristics of zirconium cements, including their structural strength, resistance to fractures, and durability against chemical degradation. …”
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Management of childbearing with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders: A scoping review and expert co-creation of evidence-based clinical guidelin... by Sally Pezaro, Isabelle Brock, Maggie Buckley, Sarahann Callaway, Serwet Demirdas, Alan Hakim, Cheryl Harris, Carole High Gross, Megan Karanfil, Isabelle Le Ray, Laura McGillis, Bonnie Nasar, Melissa Russo, Lorna Ryan, Natalie Blagowidow

“…The co-creation of guidelines was based on descriptive evidence synthesis along with practical and clinical experience supported by patient and public involvement activities.…”
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Lymphoadenopathies caused by Bartonella henselae by V.S. Zhukovskiy, O.V. Prokopiv, I.R. Trutyak, M.V. Pankiv

“…This disease is often encountered in the practical work of doctors, especially with an atypical form of the course, which occurs in 20% of adult patients. …”
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The disinfectant effects of portable ultraviolet light devices and their application to dentures by Kae Harada, Reiya Horinouchi, Mamoru Murakami, Masakazu Isii, Yuji Kamashita, Naohiro Shimotahira, Fumio Suehiro, Yasuhiro Nishi, Hiroshi Murata, Masahiro Nishimura

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DIDADTIC TOOLS FOR THE STUDENTS’ ALGORITHMIC THINKING DEVELOPMENT by T. P. Pushkaryeva, T. A. Stepanova, V. V. Kalitina

“…On the whole, the use efficiency of the didactic means when training graduates of engineering specialties has been proved in the course of the carried out experiment on kinesthetic tools introduction into educational process with the subsequent diagnostics of the levels of AT skills development, and the quality of training in programming among the students of theSiberianFederalUniversity.Practical significance. The proposed tools and methods for developing algorithmic thinking can be used in the training process in the school course of computer science, as well as university courses of programming of various kinds. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and associated risk factors in healthcare workers: systematic review and meta-analysis by Amit Bansal, Mai-Chi Trieu, Emily M. Eriksson, Fan Zhou, Jodie McVernon, Karl Albert Brokstad, Rebecca Jane Cox

“…We underscore the urgent need for effective infection prevention and control measures, particularly addressing factors such as household exposure and occupational practices by HCWs, including cleaning staff.…”
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Experiencia de vida colectiva de jóvenes y enseñanza social de la iglesia: mirada psicosocial by Ángela María Zapata, Felix Rafael Berrout

“…The findings showed that, although youth groups and movements have played an important role in the transformations of poverty in the territory from the individual and collective experience of faith in works, the reflexivity and critical approach to the causes of social and economic inequality living has been minimized by endogenous ecclesial actions that have been consolidating with greater force, religious practices and not the social teaching releasing.…”
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Multicenter audit of operating room staff compliance with the surgical safety checklist: a cross-sectional study from a low- and middle-income country by Sana J. Yaseen, Sari Taha, Abdulsalam Alkaiyat, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…Abstract Background Unsafe surgical practices are a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. …”
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