Vyatka Merchants’ Trading Operations outside of the Vyatka Region (Late 18th — First Half of the 19th Centuries) by A. A. Belik

“…The article examines the specifics of communications of the Vyatka merchants in the geocultural and sociocultural contexts. This topic is analyzed within the framework of the synthesis of historical and cultural approaches. …”
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Influence of Age and Neurotoxic HAART Use on Frequency of HIV Sensory Neuropathy by Olajumoke Oshinaike, Akinsegun Akinbami, Oluwadamilola Ojo, Anthonia Ogbera, Njideka Okubadejo, Frank Ojini, Mustapha Danesi

“…Data was collected using structured questionnaires which contained the brief peripheral neuropathy screening tool of AIDS Clinical Trial Group protocol. …”
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The impact of dropouts in scRNAseq dense neighborhood analysis by Alisa Pavel, Manja Gersholm Grønberg, Line H. Clemmensen

“…., cell pairs consistently being in the same cluster) decreases. This implies that sub-populations within cell types are increasingly difficult to identify under increasing dropout rates because observations are not consistently close.Our results challenge the current practice of using default clustering pipelines and the general assumption of identifiable local neighborhoods on high dropout data. …”
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Research on tetrahedral adaptive mesh grading refinement for intersecting faults by CHEN Yingxian, ZHU Zhe, MA Huiru, FU Jiepeng

“…Current tetrahedral adaptive mesh refinement techniques have primarily focused on the 3D reconstruction and analysis of simple stratified geological bodies. …”
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Multi-Hop Relay Based Free Space Optical Communication Link for Delivering Medical Services in Remote Areas by Rajan Miglani, Jagjit Singh Malhotra, Arun K. Majumdar, Faisel Tubbal, Raad Raad

“…This paper proposes 120 Gbps DP-16 QAM modulated multi-hop serial FSO link with coherent reception for delivering medical consultation services in remote and isolated locations. Considering the current situation wherein pandemic of highly infectious nature, COVID-19 has affected millions of people globally; doctors can use the proposed high-speed architecture for “contact-less” supervision of quarantined patients and suspects through video conferencing. …”
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Can Unilateral Strength Training Optimize Change of Direction Mechanics and Mitigate Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Female Soccer Players? A Preliminary Pre–Post Interve... by Alice Rogalski, Ayrton Moiroux-Sahraoui, Maria Stergiou, Maxence Pieulhet, Maurice Douryang, Florian Forelli

“…Our findings suggest that individualized training interventions can influence current injury prevention strategies.…”
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Evaluating the effect of vitamin D3 fortification on physicochemical and sensory properties of yogurt by Saneela Saleem, Zahra Khan, Imtiaz Hussain, Faran Khan, Fahad Al-Asmari, Faima Atta Khan, Alyan Ali Zafar, Muhammad Abdul Rahim, Zongo Eliasse, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan

“…Although the vitamin D3 content decreased during storage, it could be preserved if fortified yogurt is stored in opaque containers.…”
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Application of mobile health (mHealth) in the field of eye care: A scoping review of interventions used by individuals and health services to communicate by Priya Morjaria, Jessica Massie, Alex-Anne Harvey, Covadonga Bascaran, Iris Gordon, Stuart Keel, Andrew Bastawrous

“…The results highlight the extensive areas in eye health where mHealth is currently being applied, including a range of settings, modalities and intervention types. …”
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Herbicides’ efficiency in a weed control on winter wheat sown in the steppe part of Kabardino-Balkaria by Kh. Sh. Tarchokov, A. I. Sarbasheva, O. Kh. Mataeva

“…The arable (0–20 cm) layer contained 3.0–3.5 % of humus; 100 g of soil contained 1.56–2.87 % of Р2О5 (according to Machigin); 3.61–4.30 mg of K2O (according to Machigin); 6.8–7.0 of pH. …”
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Primary care patients with mild or stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease need more support in disease management: a secondary analysis of a cluster randomized controlled tri... by Hanna Sandelowsky, Ingvar Krakau, Sonja Modin, Björn Ställberg, Anna Nager

“…However, 43% of the patients reported reduced and 57% increased or unchanged information needs, over time. …”
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Concussion knowledge among family physicians in Croatia by Marko Herceg, Linda Lusic Kalcina, Ivo Lusic

“…Continued education of medical staff to better identify concussion and increased reliance on objective methods for managing concussion will improve patient management and outcome.…”
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The Prevalence of Corneal Sensitivity Loss in Patients with and without Dry Eye Disease by Stolz M

“…Matthew Stolz Clemson Eye, Greenville, SC, USACorrespondence: Matthew Stolz, Clemson Eye, 360 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC, 29615, USA, Tel +1-864-268-1000, Email mstolz@clemsoneye.comPurpose: To assess the prevalence of corneal sensitivity loss in consecutive patients presenting to the clinic as well as in those patients with and without dry eye disease (DED).Methods: Retrospective, single-center study of consecutive patients who presented to the eye clinic and underwent corneal sensitivity testing using a non-contact esthesiometer. Data included demographics, medical history, prior or current treatments, comorbidities, corneal sensitivity measurements, dry eye symptoms (Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness Questionnaire [SPEED] questionnaire), and corneal staining scores (Oxford scale). …”
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A solvent-compatible filter-transfer method of semi-transparent carbon-nanotube electrodes stacked with silver nanowires by Mikuto Funabe, Daiki Satoh, Rin Ando, Hiroaki Daiguji, Jun Matsui, Manabu Ishizaki, Masato Kurihara

“…All of the photovoltaic parameters were dependent on the junction areas, suggesting that AgNWs function as an effective current-collector layer on the semiconductor layer of SWNTs without direct contact of AgNWs with the Si surface. …”
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Technological trends in epidemic intelligence for infectious disease surveillance: a systematic literature review by Hazeeqah Amny Kamarul Aryffin, Murtadha Arif Bin Sahbudin, Sakinah Ali Pitchay, Azni Haslizan Abhalim, Ilfita Sahbudin

“…The increasing intricacy and regular occurrence of disease outbreaks underscore the pressing necessity for improvements in public health monitoring systems. …”
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Older adults’ digital technology experiences: a qualitative study by Lina Emmesjö, Jenny Hallgren, Catharina Gillsjö

“…However, current digital technology has been found to be difficult for older persons. …”
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Identifying additional risk factors for early asymptomatic neonatal hypoglycemia in term and late preterm babies by Yu-Shao Chen, Chung-Han Ho, Shio-Jean Lin, Wen-Hui Tsai

“…In the univariate analysis, parity, insulin treatment for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and cesarean section were associated with an increased risk for neonatal hypoglycemia. Factors associated with decreased risk included higher gestational age, longer duration of skin-to-skin contact, neonatal hyperthermia, higher maternal labor pain score, and epidural anesthesia administration. …”
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Alternatives to Traditional Physical Science Laboratory Experiences: A Review by Mercy Ogunsola-bandele, Dietmar Kennepohl

“…A summary list of advantages (e.g., increased flexibility and access) and disadvantages (e.g., no face-to-face contact and some additional costs) outlined in the articles is presented. …”
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Preferences for life-sustaining treatments in advance decisions: a cross-sectional survey of Taiwanese general public by Daniel Fu-Chang Tsai, Yu-Chen Juang, Chun-Tung Kuo, Ping-Hsueh Lee, Duan-Rung Chen

“…Results Of the 3188 individuals contacted, 2440 declined to participate, and 748 (24.3%) respondents were successfully interviewed. …”
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Determination of Ethanol Content in Fuels with Phononic Crystal Sensor by N. V. Mukhin, A. Oseev, M. M. Kutia, E. S. Borodacheva, P. G. Korolev

“…In-line analysis of ethanol content in gasoline blends is currently one of the urgent needs of fuel industry. …”
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Advances and prospect in natural beauty evaluation: insights for the World Heritage karst by Xi Zhao, Kangning Xiong, Meng Zhang

“…The combination of traditional and emerging technologies such as SD method, SBE method, AHP method, neuroscience, and UGC data has increased, breaking through time and space constraints and expanding data sources. (4) In future studies, the assessment of natural beauty should concentrate on aesthetic preferences across diverse cultural contexts, develop a concept of global localization, and enhance evaluators' aesthetic perception through multisensory integration. …”
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