⁴⁰Ar ∕ ³⁹Ar age constraints on the formation of fluid-rich quartz veins from the NW Rhenohercynian zone (Rursee area, Germany) by A. A. O. Huseynov, J. Wijbrans, K. Kuiper, J. van der Lubbe

“…The Rursee area (Rhenish Massif, Germany), part of the Variscan foreland zone on the Avalonia microcontinent, represents a key locality for studying Variscan quartz vein formation. Based on structural grounds, two groups/types of Rursee quartz veins have been linked with the early stages of Variscan, but their absolute ages are still unknown.…”
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Evaluation of Technical and Anthropometric Factors in Postures and Muscle Activation of Heavy-Truck Vehicle Drivers: Implications for the Design of Ergonomic Cabins by Esteban Ortiz, Daysi Baño-Morales, William Venegas, Álvaro Page, Skarlet Guerra, Mateo Narváez, Iván Zambrano

“…In countries like Ecuador, making major structural changes to cabin design is not feasible. …”
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Redução de hemoglobina: risco para lesão renal aguda após revascularização do miocárdio [Hemoglobin decrease: risk for acute kidney injury after myocardial revascularization] [Red... by Tayse Tâmara Paixão Duarte, Wellington Luiz Lima, Alisson Henrique Santos Ribeiro, Marcia Cristina Silva Magro

“…Method: this prospective, observational study was conducted between February and June 2016 with 51 patients who underwent myocardial revascularization surgery at a specialist cardiology hospital specializing in the Federal District. Data were collected using a structured instrument. …”
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Seropositive juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: analysis of the spectrum of clinical manifestations and therapy according to a retrospective study by М. I. Kaleda, I. P. Nikishina, E. S. Fedorov, S. V. Arsenyeva, A. N. Shapovalenko

“…Demographic indicators, data from clinical, laboratory, and instrumental examinations, and performed therapy were assessed.Results and discussion. …”
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Synovial cesys in children: clinical features, diagnostics, treatment (analytical review of the literature and own observation) by V.S. Konoplitskyi, Yu. Ye. Korobko, B.L. Pavlenko, H.M. Rudenko, O.A. Korobko, S.V. Klymenko

“…Synovial cysts are structurally mucinous pseudotumors that usually arise from the underlying joint capsule, bursa, tendon sheath, or subchondral bone. …”
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Clinical-pathagenetic, Age, Gender, Genetic Aspects of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonviral Chronic Hepatitis Without, and also with Comorbid Hypothyroidism; Improving of... by Prysyazhnyuk V., Voloshyn O.

“…The correlation between the cytokines plasma content and the biochemical markers of cytolytic, cholestatic, intoxication syndromes, lipid profile are indicative of their important role in pathogenesis of NAFLD and CH. Changes in the structural and functional parameters of the heart, increase of the left ventricle myocardium mass and its index, and ejection fraction reduction were determined with age among NAFLD patients and CH patients. …”
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Investigating the Factors Influencing the Resilience Capacity of Rural Households Affected by Drought: A Case Study of the Villages of Zehak City by A.R. Sani Heidary, M. Daneshvar Kakhki, M. Sabouhi, H. Mohammadi

“…According to Cochran's formula, the sample size is estimated to be 376 households. Data were collected by completing multidimensional questionnaires along with semi-structured interviews from households in 2023. …”
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Cryogenic Thermo-Optical Coefficient of SU-8 Measured Using a Racetrack Resonator at 850 nm by Salvador A. Medina-Rangel, Nicola Maraviglia, John O’Hara, Artem S. Vorobev, Simone Iadanza, Emanuele Pelucchi, Liam O’Faolain

“…SU-8 is an emerging polymer material for integrated optical circuits that has demonstrated good structural properties in a cryogenic environment. In this article, we investigate the thermo-optical properties of SU-8 for a wavelength <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>λ</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>850</mn><mtext> </mtext><mi mathvariant="normal">n</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">m</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, from room temperature to cryogenic temperature down to 14 K. …”
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Impact of medical school on quality of life and mental health in Brazil: a cross-sectional comparative study by Marina Silveira de Resende, Isabelle Martins Santos, Eduardo Cardoso de Moura, Renata de Almeida Pedro, Marcelo Gobbo

“…To address these challenges, this study investigates the specific impact of medical education on students’ mental health and QoL, aiming to identify potential structural changes that could mitigate these negative outcomes.Design A cross-sectional study was conducted in private higher education institutions in Brazil.Setting Data were collected online via the QuestionPro platform in August 2024, encompassing 32 units located across 14 states and 4 geographic regions in Brazil.Participants The sample included 10 844 students, 33.7% of whom were enrolled in medicine and 66.3% in other fields (administration, agronomy, agribusiness, systems analysis and development, architecture, architecture and urbanism, biomedicine, computer science, accounting, economics, social communication/advertising and propaganda, law, physical education, nursing, civil engineering, computer engineering, production engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering, aesthetics and cosmics, pharmacy, physics, physiotherapy, speech, speech therapy, environmental management, commercial management, human resources management, financial management, history, Portuguese-English literature, logistics, marketing, mathematics, veterinary medicine, nutrition, dentistry, pedagogy, management processes, psychology, advertising and propaganda, computer networks, social work, information systems and theology). …”
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Estratégias de enfrentamento adotadas por mulheres vítimas de violência [Coping strategies adopted by women victims of violence] [Estrategias de enfrentamiento adoptadas por mujere... by Laís Costa, Rayane Gonçalves Lordes, Dherik Fraga, Nathália Miguel Teixeira Santana, Susana Bubach, Franciéle Marabotti Costa Leite

“…Method: in this quanti-qualitative, descriptive study of 19 women victims of violence, who attended the Multidisciplinary Support Center in Serra, Espírito Santo, in 2013, semi-structured interview and recording were used to collect socioeconomic and violence data. …”
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O apoio parental na ginástica artística masculina: ouvindo os atletas da seleção brasileira(Parental support in men's artistic gymnastics: listening to the athletes of the Brazilia... by Pauline Peixoto Iglesias Vargas, Ieda Parra Barbosa Rinaldi, André Mendes Capraro

“…Abstract: This article aimed to present the narratives of athletes from the Brazilian male artistic gymnastics (MAG) team about parental influence on their careers. For that, semi-structured interviews were carried out with five gymnasts who participated in the main international competitions between 2013 and 2021. …”
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Rule with an iron hand: powerful CEOs, influential shareholders and corporate performance in Russia by Marina Zavertiaeva, Tatiana Ershova

“…Design/methodology/approach – Managerial power is divided into structural, ownership, expert and prestige. The proposed power metrics include not only CEOs but also the board of directors' characteristics that may restrict or enhance CEO power. …”
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Perceptions of students, professors, and simulated patients with a periodontology OSCE station in dentistry by Gema Cidoncha, Marta Muñoz-Corcuera, Virginia Sánchez, María Jesús Pardo Monedero, Ana Antoranz, Aurora Saiz Rodríguez

“…Background: The OSCE, or objective structured clinical examination, is a practical assessment used worldwide to evaluate students' competencies in health science degrees. …”
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Prediction of methylphenidate treatment response for ADHD using conventional and radiomics T1 and DTI features: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial by Mingshi Chen, Zarah van der Pal, Maarten G. Poirot, Anouk Schrantee, Marco Bottelier, Sandra J.J. Kooij, Henk A. Marquering, Liesbeth Reneman, Matthan W.A. Caan

“…Conclusion: While conventional and radiomics models performed equally well in predicting clinical improvement across children and adults during treatment, radiomics features offered enhanced structural information beyond conventional region-based volume and FA averages in children. …”
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Actions to Improve the Secondary Prevention of Fragility Fractures in Women with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Social Return on Investment (SROI) Study by Olmo-Montes FJ, Caeiro-Rey JR, Peris P, Pérez del Río V, Etxebarria-Foronda Í, Cancio-Trujillo JM, Pareja T, Jódar E, Naranjo A, Moro-Álvarez MJ, García-Goñi M, Vergés J, Maratia S, Campos Tapias I, Prades M, Aceituno S

“…Unitary costs were sourced from scientific literature and official data, and intangible costs were estimated through surveys on women’s willingness to pay for better health-related quality of life. …”
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RELAÇÕES DE SABER E PODER NA EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA: uma análise sobre a Universidade Aberta do Brasil by Braian Garrito Veloso, Daniel Mill

“…Subsequently, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 8 of these professionals. …”
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Riscos ocupacionais no trabalho de limpeza hospitalar: percepções de especialistas em segurança e saúde do trabalhador [Occupational risks in hospital cleaning work: perceptions fr... by Larissia Admá de Souza Pereira, Marcia Lima da Cunha, Raquel Veiga Baptista, Regina Célia Gollner Zeitoune, Magda Guimarães de Araújo Faria, Cristiane Helena Gallasch

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative study with specialists in the area of worker safety and health, data were obtained, in the first half of 2020, through semi-structured interviews, recorded in digital media, and subjected to categorical thematic content analysis. …”
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Measurement-guided therapeutic-dose prediction using multi-level gated modality-fusion model for volumetric-modulated arc radiotherapy by Changfei Gong, Changfei Gong, Changfei Gong, Yuling Huang, Yuling Huang, Yuling Huang, Junming Jian, Junming Jian, Junming Jian, Wenheng Zheng, Wenheng Zheng, Wenheng Zheng, Xiaoping Wang, Xiaoping Wang, Xiaoping Wang, Shenggou Ding, Shenggou Ding, Shenggou Ding, Yun Zhang, Yun Zhang, Yun Zhang

“…Quantitative experimental predictions show that the proposed model achieved the lowest values for the mean absolute error (37.99) and root mean square error (4.916), and the highest values for the peak signal-to-noise ratio (52.622), structural similarity (0.986) and universal quality index (0.932). …”
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Non-typhoidal Salmonella among slaughterhouse workers and in the pork value chain in selected districts of Uganda by Velma Kivali, Velma Kivali, Velma Kivali, Kristina Roesel, Kristina Roesel, Ian Dohoo, Lordrick Alinaitwe, Lordrick Alinaitwe, Lordrick Alinaitwe, Lordrick Alinaitwe, James Katamba Bugeza, James Katamba Bugeza, Jolly Justine Hoona, Denis Rwabiita Mugizi, Denis Rwabiita Mugizi, Clovice Kankya, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Istvan Szabo, Uwe Rösler, Anika Friese, Elizabeth A. J. Cook, Elizabeth A. J. Cook

“…Antimicrobial resistance profiles were determined using tube microdilution and Sensititre® EUVSEC3® plates. Semi- structured questionnaires with 35 questions were used to collect data on demographics, work related risk factors and activities outside the slaughterhouse.Results and discussionOverall NTS prevalence was 19.2% (365/1899). …”
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Effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention to promote physical activity during the school day: rationale and methods of the MOVESCHOOL study by Francisco J. Bandera-Campos, Francisco J. Bandera-Campos, Alberto Grao-Cruces, Alberto Grao-Cruces, Daniel Camiletti-Moirón, Daniel Camiletti-Moirón, Fátima Martín-Acosta, Fátima Martín-Acosta, Raúl Muñoz-González, María González-Pérez, María González-Pérez, Abel Ruiz-Hermosa, Abel Ruiz-Hermosa, Miguel Vaquero-Solís, Miguel Vaquero-Solís, Carmen Padilla-Moledo, Carmen Padilla-Moledo, David Sánchez-Oliva, David Sánchez-Oliva, David Sánchez-Oliva

“…Additionally, qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured individual interviews and focus groups, and information will be evaluated with thematic analysis.DiscussionThe MOVESCHOOL study represents a pioneering effort in Spain, being the first of its kind to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent programme in secondary schools. …”
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