AI-based volumetric six-tissue body composition quantification from CT cardiac attenuation scans for mortality prediction: a multicentre study by Jirong Yi, PhD, Anna M Marcinkiewicz, MD, Aakash Shanbhag, MSc, Robert J H Miller, MD, Jolien Geers, MD, Wenhao Zhang, PhD, Aditya Killekar, MSc, Nipun Manral, MSc, Mark Lemley, BSc, Mikolaj Buchwald, PhD, Jacek Kwiecinski, MD, Jianhang Zhou, MSc, Paul B Kavanagh, MSc, Joanna X Liang, MPH, Valerie Builoff, BSc, ProfMD Terrence D Ruddy, BSc, ProfMD Andrew J Einstein, BSc, Attila Feher, MD, Edward J Miller, Prof, ProfMD Albert J Sinusas, Prof, ProfMD Daniel S Berman, Prof, ProfPhD Damini Dey, Prof, Piotr J Slomka, PhD

“…Summary: Background: CT attenuation correction (CTAC) scans are routinely obtained during cardiac perfusion imaging, but currently only used for attenuation correction and visual calcium estimation. …”
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PETRO- AND PALEOMAGNETIC STUDIES OF BASALTS OF THE UPPER DEVONIAN APPAINSKAYA SUITE (WESTERN YAKUTIA) by К. M. Konstantinov, М. D. Tomshin, Sh. Z. Ibragimov, М. Z. Khuzin, I. K. Konstantinov, A. A. Yakovlev, E. V. Artemova

“…In the coastal outcrops at the Ygyatta river, two nappes are observed, a (stratigraphically) lower outcrop 17÷23/10 containing plagiophyre palagonite basalts (upper five meters are outcropped), and an upper outcrop 16/10 containing olivinophyric palagonite basalts (upper three meters are outcropped). …”
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Digital augmentation of aftercare for patients with anorexia nervosa: the TRIANGLE RCT and economic evaluation by Janet Treasure, Katie Rowlands, Valentina Cardi, Suman Ambwani, David McDaid, Jodie Lord, Danielle Clark Bryan, Pamela Macdonald, Eva Bonin, Ulrike Schmidt, Jon Arcelus, Amy Harrison, Sabine Landau

“…The majority (76%) were recruited from inpatient care, including 19% currently admitted under the Mental Health Act (MHA) [16% had previous admissions (median 2) under the MHA]. …”
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Didgital-art цінних паперів by Oleh Kardash, Viktor Chelombitko

“…Scientific novelty. The current state of digital art is analyzed. Its branches have been studied and the connections with graphic design have been determined. …”
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Environmental Levels and Degradation Behavior of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in the Water Environment by Zhaohe ZHANG, Dian CHEN, Wei ZHAO, Guoli YUAN, Jun LI, Xingchun JIAO

“…The pore water samples of Baiyangdian Lake[55] mainly contain erythromycin and caffeine, but their concentrations are much lower than those of surface water in the same area. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…This paper describes the current transplant system’s use of subjective evaluation criteria, particularly psychosocial support and compliance. …”
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Urodynamics tests for the diagnosis and management of male bladder outlet obstruction: long-term follow-up of the UPSTREAM non-inferiority RCT by Madeleine Clout, Amanda L Lewis, Madeleine Cochrane, Grace J Young, Paul Abrams, Peter S Blair, Christopher Chapple, Gordon T Taylor, Sian Noble, Tom Steuart-Feilding, Jodi Taylor, J Athene Lane, Marcus J Drake

“…Men were excluded if they were unable to pass urine without a catheter, had a relevant neurological disease, were currently undergoing treatment for prostate or bladder cancer, had previous prostate surgery or were unfit for surgery. …”
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Urodynamics tests for the diagnosis and management of male bladder outlet obstruction: long-term follow-up of the UPSTREAM non-inferiority RCT by Madeleine Clout, Amanda L Lewis, Madeleine Cochrane, Grace J Young, Paul Abrams, Peter S Blair, Christopher Chapple, Gordon T Taylor, Sian Noble, Tom Steuart-Feilding, Jodi Taylor, J Athene Lane, Marcus J Drake

“…Men were excluded if they were unable to pass urine without a catheter, had a relevant neurological disease, were currently undergoing treatment for prostate or bladder cancer, had previous prostate surgery or were unfit for surgery. …”
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Gene Editing Anxiety by Angelo Osofsky

“…Health and Genetic Risks of Germline Editing Editing the human germline to prevent psychiatric disorders poses serious health risks to individuals. Currently, scientists warn that genetically altering the human genome can result in off-target mutations that increase the risk of disease. …”
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Protecting the Autonomy of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Through Psychiatric Advance Directive Peer-Facilitation by Nicholas Karasik

“…Guiding Distributive Justice: Capability Theory Capability theory is an account of justice opportunity that places a fundamental moral significance on individuals' ability to reach proper functioning and well-being.[52] Whether or not an individual can make use of a particular set of resources and convert them into a state of functioning depends on personal, sociopolitical, and environmental conditions ("conversion factors").[53] In this sense, liberty is not the absence of restraint from others or institutions but the freedom achieved through capability-enhancing relationships.[54] Within the context of bioethics, capability theory shifts focus toward creating circumstances by which individuals can direct their lives as they choose.[55] Acting in accordance with the principle of beneficence, peer-support specialists could enhance the capability of patients to be self-determined and autonomous, which would promote patient well-being and empowerment.[56] Those living with SMI, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are among the most disadvantaged in society, experiencing social and economic hardship related to their illness.[57] These individuals are often feared and rejected by others, which increases depression, lowers self-esteem, and engenders feelings of social isolation.[58] Compounding their challenges, especially for those facing structural inequalities, is insufficient access to appropriate mental health services supporting recovery.[59] Capability theory provides a sound justification for the resource distribution necessary to create and sustain a thriving network of peer-support specialists, to which those with SMI currently do not have access. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…This article examines the alignment of current predominant payment models of fee-for-service, capitation, and value-based payments with patient care ethics. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…This article examines the alignment of current predominant payment models of fee-for-service, capitation, and value-based payments with patient care ethics. …”
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Accelerated weathering of PP based nanocomposites: Effect of the presence of maleic anhydryde grafted polypropylene by N. Tz. Dintcheva, M. Morreale, F. P. La Mantia

“…Polymer nanocomposites are currently a topic of great interest. The increasing importance they are gaining also in the standpoint of industrial applications, is giving concerns regarding their environmental stability and, in general, their behaviour in outdoor applications, under direct solar irradiation. …”
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Natural Compounds with Beneficial Effects on Skin Collagen Type I and Mechanisms of Their Action by Wioleta Żynda, Agnieszka Ruczaj, Anna Galicka

“…Currently, when the average life expectancy increases, the esthetic aspect and maintaining healthy skin are particularly important. …”
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Catalogue of bat viruses (2020) by M. Yu. Shchelkanov, M. N. Dunaeva, T. V. Moskvina, A. N. Voronova, Yu. V. Kononova, V. V. Vorobyeva, I. V. Galkina, V. A. Yanovich, A. A. Gadzhiev, A. M. Shestopalov

“…Aim of this the research presented in this article is to analyze the representation of bat (Chiroptera) viruses in various taxa of the Virae kingdom.Discussion. Currently, 260 viruses are associated with bats belonging to 19 orders, 28 families (9 DNA‐containing and 19 RNA‐containing) and 61 genera (18 DNA‐containing and 43 RNA‐containing). …”
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Application of biomedical cell products in the treatment of congenital epidermolysis bullosa by Arfenya E. Karamova, Kseniya M. Aulova, Vadim V. Chikin, Аlexey A. Kubanov

“…Congenital epidermolysis bullosa is a phenotypically and genetically heterogeneous group of genodermatoses, which are characterized by decreasing of skin’s structural protein production up to complete absence or violation of the structure as a result of mutation. …”
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Chalcogenides in Perovskite Solar Cells with a Carbon Electrode: State of the Art and Future Prospects by Maria Bidikoudi, Elias Stathatos

“…Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been on the forefront of advanced research for over a decade, achieving constantly increasing power conversion efficiencies (PCEs), while their route towards commercialization is currently under intensive progress. …”
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Effect of partial substitution of wheat flour (Triticum spp) with vetch flour (Vicia sativa) on the technological and sensory properties of bread by Lucía Buitrón, Cecilia Dini, Pedro Gustavo Maldonado-Alvarado

“…Vicia sativa (common vetch) seeds contain valuable nutrients but are currently unsafe for human consumption. …”
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PORT OF SINGAPORE AGAINST THE COUNTRY’S ECONOMIC GROWTH by Maciej MINDUR

“…This research covers the port’s ownership and organisational structure, and its terminals have been reviewed in terms of their location, infrastructure and functions by taking into account the new generation terminal of the port of Tuas, currently under development. Over the years, the port has seen a steady increase in revenue from transhipment, which is confirmed by the dynamics of the container volume growth over the years 1972–2017, the transhipment volume over the years 2007–2018 and the number of container ships calling at the port along with their total capacity over the years 2007–2017, as elaborated in the article.…”
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THE THERMAL STABILITY OF POLYMER CABLE COMPOUNDS WITH A FLAME-RETARDING FILLER by A. Yu. Svatikov, I. D. Simonov-Emelyanov

“…Currently, halogen-free cable compositions are becoming increasingly common in the manufacture of cable compositions. …”
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