Pedagogical and evaluative competencies for the 21st century in molecular biology education and their relationship with honors programs: a systematic literature review by Ricardo Pérez Zúñiga, Mario Martínez García, Marina Campos-Valdez, Laura V. Sánchez-Orozco

“…Literature suggests that teaching methods should assess both knowledge and disciplinary skills, as this approach is a prerequisite for student employability in biomolecular sciences.MethodsIn this systematic review, we conducted a search in Web of Science and Scopus, selecting 55 studies that met the inclusion criteria for the development of this research. …”
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Practical guidance to handle missing values in the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GLFS-25): a simulation study by Sakae Tanaka, Keiko Yamada, Toru Ogata, Hirotaka Chikuda, Kozo Nakamura, Takuya Kawahara, Ryohei Terashima, Ikumi Takashima, Hiromasa Miura, Takashi Ohe

“…Complete case analysis showed the largest bias, and the performances of the single imputation were between those methods. The relative performances were similar across the three datasets. …”
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Diagnostic capabilities of the virtual bronchoscopy at advanced neoplastic process of esophagus with formation of tracheobronchial fistula: Description of a case by M. A. Mitev, N. Trajkova, D. Arabadzhiev, S. Valkanov, N. Georgieva, E. Obretenov

“…Conclusion: The VB is a successful method equally effective compared to the FB, to diagnose of advanced neoplastic processes.…”
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Patient stratification and choice of therapy based on blood gene expression profiles in rheumatoid arthritis by E. V. Chetina, G. A. Markova

“…Moreover, RA patients are an exclusively heterogeneous group, so not all of them respond equally well to treatment. In this regard, there is a need for personalized therapy. …”
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The Inequality of Material Living Conditions in EU Countries by Ona Gražina Rakauskienė, Lina Volodzkienė

“…The standard means of measuring these differences in equality include methods and aspects such as looking at inequalities in income and consumption, but these criteria do not reflect the actual level of inequality. …”
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Modelling of examinations of artery wall thickness changes by Tadeusz POWAŁOWSKI, Janusz WÓJCIK, Zbigniew TRAWIŃSKI

“…The internal radius of the artery model was equal 3 mm for the diastolic pressure and 3.3 mm for the systolic pressure. …”
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A New Framework to Evaluate Sustainable Higher Education: An Analysis of China by Yuqing Geng, Hongwei Zhu, Nan Zhao, Qinghua Zhai

“…This article selects regions of China and compares the development status and coupling coordination level of sustainable higher education both temporally and spatially from the aspects of expenditure, existence, efficiency, effectiveness, economy, equity, and equality based on the 7E framework with the combined method of information entropy weight analysis and technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution and coupling coordination degree model. …”
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Obstetric violence: reflection on reporting to achieve sustainable development goals by Emmanuele Mainart Ildefonso, Laura Christina Macedo, Tatiane Herreira Trigueiro, Isabele Melo Martins

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: to explain obstetric violence, its consequences, and the importance of mandatory reporting to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Methods: a reflective study based on references and the researchers’ expertise on the subject. …”
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Determination of a New Parameter, Elevated Epiretinal Membrane, by En Face OCT as a Prognostic Factor for Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Safer Epiretinal Membrane Peeling by Mitrofanis Pavlidis, Ilias Georgalas, Norbert Körber

“…To evaluate the significance of the area of epiretinal membrane (EM) that is not in contact with the retinal structure as a preoperative parameter for safer grasping of the EM and a prognostic factor for visual improvement/outcome. Methods. This prospective observational study included 73 consecutive patients (80 eyes) who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and EM peeling. …”
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Convolutional Swin Encoder by Aditya Majithia, Arthur Paul Pedersen, Michael Grossberg

“…It introduces Convolutional Swin Encoder (CSE), a novel architecture combining Visual Geometry Group Network (VGGNet) and Swin Transformer blocks. …”
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Application of Vector Sensors to Acoustic Surveillance of a Public Interior Space by Kuba ŁOPATKA, Józef KOTUS, Andrzej CZYŻEWSKI

“…A method for precise sound sources detection and localization in interiors is presented. …”
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A randomized controlled clinical trial on efficacy of topical clotrimazole vs. topical fluconazole vs. topical application of gentian violet in the treatment of otomycosis conducte... by Srinidhi Ravi, Dinesh Vaidya, Suchitra Samal

“…Each symptom was evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS) ranging from 1 to 10. …”
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Exploring Text-Guided Single Image Editing for Remote Sensing Images by Fangzhou Han, Lingyu Si, Hongwei Dong, Zhizhuo Jiang, Lamei Zhang, Hao Chen, Yu Liu, Bo Du

“…Deep learning-based editing methods generally involve two sequential stages: generation and editing. …”
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Degradation of Indigo Dye Using Quantum Mechanical Calculations by Halla T. Mohammed, Ahmed M. Kamil, Hayder M. Abduljalil, Abbas A- Ali Drea, Mohammed A. Al-Seady

“… The semiempirical (PM3) and DFT quantum mechanical methods were used to investigate the theoretical degradation of Indigo dye. …”
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Surgical treatment of postcontusional iridocyclodialysis with lens damage by R. A. Gyndorova, I. B. Alekseeva, M. A. Hraltsova

“…Purpose: to examine results of a new method of iridocyclodialysis and posttraumatic lens damage treatment directed at intraocu- lar pressure normalization and visual recovery.Methods: 7 patients with ocular postcontusional hypotension, iridocyclodialysis, traumatic cataract and lens subluxation were ex- amined. …”
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User Preference Maps: Quantifying the Built Environment by Sanghyun Son, Hyoensu Kim

“…For this, 3D modeling software Rhino version 7, visual programming tool Grasshopper, and Grasshopper verion 2023 plugin programs were used. …”
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Endophthalmitis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Antibiotics Sensitivities by Jiaqi Lin, Shanshan Huang, Manli Liu, Lixia Lin, Jianjun Gu, Fang Duan

“…The aim of this study is to report the clinical characteristics, visual outcomes, and antibiotic susceptibilities of patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis. …”
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Prevalence of amblyopia among adult population and their various impacts on life: An experience over a period of eight months by Sujit Das, Sukhdayal S. Shergill

“…Background: Amblyopia is due to insufficient development of the visual system in early childhood and affects 1% and 2% population of most developed countries. …”
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Analysis of Vitrectomy in GRT with or without Encircling Band by Balbir Khan, Vartika Anand, Trikha Bhavna, Amit Wasil

“…At the end of follow up improvement of best corrected visual acuity was achieved in 19 eyes. Preoperative best corrected visual acuity ranged from Hand movements(HM) to 6/60, while post operative visual acuity ranged from 6/9 to HM in group A and 6/18 to HM(hand movements)in group B. …”
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Intravitreal Ziv-Aflibercept in Treatment of Naïve Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Related Choroidal Neovascular Membrane by Nishant Radke, Charudutt Kalamkar, Amrita Mukherjee, Snehal Radke

“…IVZ is effective in regression of CSCR related CNVM and is associated with better macular anatomy and improved visual function.…”
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