Operative vaginal delivery: practice patterns and outcomes at a tertiary general hospital by Valencia Ru-Yan Zhang, Eng Loy Tan, Priyantha Ebenezer Edison, Devendra Kanagalingam

“…Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on all operative vaginal deliveries performed from 2012 to 2017 at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). …”
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Potential Risks of PM2.5 in Urban and Suburban Environments: A Dual Perspective on Chemical Constituents and Pollution Sources by Huarui Ren, Xiongping Wu, Wenchang Zhao, Jinping Cheng

“…Abstract To investigate the chemical characteristics and source profiles of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) between suburban and urban areas, intensive observation and sample collection were conducted from November 2019 to January 2020 covering both clean and polluted days in Yulin, southwestern China. higher pollution levels were observed in urban areas during both clean and polluted days. …”
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Suitability of Bentonite-Stabilized Laterite for Use as a Material for Nuclear Waste Containment in Sub-Saharan Africa by Emmanuel E. Arinze, Colin T. Davie

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, laterite has been considered as a potential solution for reducing the swelling potential of bentonite. The study conducts tests on commercially sourced MX bentonite and laterite to assess their engineering properties. …”
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The Highly Sensitive Child as a challenge for education – introduction to the concept by Monika Baryła-Matejczuk, Małgorzata Artymiak, Rosario Ferrer-Cascales, Moises Betancort

“…At the preparation stage, articles relevant to the topic were selected and supplemented with publications related to child development and educational context. The search was conducted from December 2018 to July 2019. …”
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Epidemiology of Helminth Parasites of West African Dwarf Goat(Capra Hircus) in Umuariaga in Ikwuano L.G.A, Abia State by ANC Amadi, DA Avoaja, EJ Essien

“…A study was conducted between June and December 2009 in Umuariaga Ikwuano Umuahia Abia State to determine the preverlence intensity of infection and public health implication of helminth parasite infection of West African dwarf goat in the area.164 faecal sample were examined for helminth parasites using normal saline method.133(81.1%) were infected. …”
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Treating Facial Scars using Polydioxanone Threads by Mohammad Khaled Hamolaila, Mazen Zenati, Asaad Shehada

“…Polydioxanone (PDO) threads offer a minimally invasive and cost-effective solution that enhances collagen production and skin texture.This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of PDO threads in the management of atrophic facial scars due to the lack of clinical research on this topic.A prospective clinical study was conducted on 20 patients with facial atrophic scars caused by accidents or previous surgical procedures. …”
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GLI1-altered mesenchymal tumor involving the parietal pleura: case report and literature review by Yuanli Zhong, Baizhou Li, Gangping Wang, Yuqing Liu, Zhenwei Chen

“…At the 15-month follow-up, the patient was alive. We conducted a review of all cases of recurrence and metastasis, concluding that this type of tumor has a distinct propensity to metastasize to the lungs. …”
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Prevalence of Depression and Burnout among Family Medicine Residents in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia by Alaa AlNahedh, Asma BinRusayyis, Mohamad Al-Tannir, Isamme AlFayyad

“… # Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 213 family medicine residents, using a self-administered survey. …”
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Parametric analysis of composite tubular adhesive joints bonded by the bi-adhesive technique by André Lima Faria, Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho

“…The objective of this study is to conduct a numerical analysis using cohesive zone modeling (CZM) to investigate the tensile behavior of joggle tubular adhesive joints between composite adherends bonded by the bi-adhesive technique. …”
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Anxiety and depression screening reveals the importance of advancing mental health support for Haitian healthcare providers by Youri Encelotti Louis, Brooke Betson, Samy Auguste

“…In addition to the ongoing humanitarian crisis that continues to pre-dispose the people of Haiti to a variety of health conditions and mental illnesses, Haitian healthcare providers face further vulnerability to mental illness due to the high-stress nature of their work in a resource-limited environment. This study was conducted using a self-report questionnaire containing the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 screening tools, distributed to Haitian healthcare providers nationwide. …”
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Multi-scale sparse convolution and point convolution adaptive fusion point cloud semantic segmentation method by Yuxuan Bi, Peng Liu, Tianyi Zhang, Jialin Shi, Caixia Wang

“…Experimental comparisons and ablation studies conducted on the SemanticKITTI and nuScenes datasets validate the generality and effectiveness of the proposed approach. …”
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Broadening the spectrum of conflict and coexistence: A case study example of human-wolf interactions in British Columbia, Canada. by Ethan D Doney, Beatrice Frank, Douglas A Clark

“…We draw on a case study of human-wolf interactions in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Region, British Columbia, Canada, to illustrate how coexistence efforts can, and should, prioritize "conflict", be attentive to the real challenges of sharing spaces with wildlife, and encourage collaborative, inclusive processes that work toward tangible, actionable outcomes. We conducted 32 semi-structured interviews with residents from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience with wolves in the region. …”
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Fishery stock dynamics in the Baltic Sea: The dichotomy between total allowable catch limits and spawning stock biomass by Rosciszewski-Dodgson Michael J., Cirella Giuseppe T.

“…However, in practice, the influence of TAC quotas on fish populations is diminished by other factors affecting reproductive capabilities. This study conducted on the eight most commercially valuable stocks in the Baltic Sea examined this relationship using statistical analysis. …”
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Hydroelectric simulation of the phreatic water response of mining cracked soil based on microbial solidification by Gao Ying, Ismail Mohd Ashraf Mohamad, Li Tao, Li Bo, Zhang Jiarui

“…Herein, research was conducted on the microbial solidification of cracked soils and the corresponding response of the ecological water table. …”
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Stand-Alone Cervical Cage for Cervical Radiculopathy: A Retrospective Study by I Ketut Martiana, Reyner Valiant Tumbelaka

“…Methods: This is a retrospective observational study on every patient who underwent a stand-alone cervical cage procedure for cervical radiculopathy at our hospital institution from 2013 to 2017. The study was conducted from December 2017 until April 2018. We evaluated the clinical outcome with the Neck Disability Index (NDI). …”
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Assessment of the Symmetry and Deformation of a Submarine Hull Using the PCSE Method by Dąbrowski Paweł, Marchel Łukasz, Kiciński Radosław, Lindenbergh Roderik

“…The advantage of the proposed approach is the high-resolution deformation analysis that can be conducted in the case of both the availability and a lack of technical documentation on the submarine hull. …”
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The effect of the strategy to nominate ideas on divided and selective attention and perform some volleyball skills by Fadya Abdul Hussein Kadhim, Alyaa Hussein Farhan, Tahseen Husnl Tahseen, Suhad Qassem Saeed Al-Mousawi, Haider Radhi Raheem

“…Pre- and post-tests were conducted to assess selective attention, divided attention, and volleyball skill performance, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of cognitive and motor improvements. …”
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Psychosocial and mental health in cystic fibrosis in the modern era of care: time to evolve by Beth Smith, Tonia A Douglas, Alexandra L Quittner, Anna M Georgiopoulos, Maggie Harrigan

“…The advent of CF transmembrane conductance regulator modulator therapies is transforming the psychosocial landscape for PWCF with new challenges and evolving psychosocial needs. …”
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Brief Coping Scale TCS-9: Optimising the Assessment of Coping Strategies. The case of Health Care Workers. by Basant K. Puri, Anastasia Miari, Maria Theodoratou

“… # Setting The setting for this study was amongst healthcare workers in Greece, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a period marked by significant psychological demands on medical staff. # Methods We conducted an unbiased exploratory factor analysis on the Toulouse Coping Scale's 54 items, drawing from a sample of 144 healthcare workers, adhering to strict methodological criteria…”
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Voices of change: experiences of early women urology residents — a single institution qualitative research study by Aurora J. Grutman

“…Results A total of 10 interviews were conducted between July 2023 and February 2024. Childhood role models influenced many participants’ initial interest in medicine, although most discovered urology during medical school. …”
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