Acromegaly: Is earlier diagnosis possible? Exploration of a screening algorithm to select high-risk patients by Tessa N.A. Slagboom, David de Jong, Peter H. Bisschop, Madeleine L. Drent

“…Conclusion: We found that our best algorithm led to the detection of more than half of patients with previously diagnosed acromegaly. …”
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Does instruction through mother tongue impede students’ English proficiency? public skepticism on the instructional language policy in the state of Amhara by Melaku Gebremeske

“…In general, although many scholars of the field have labeled the current policy as one of the best instructional language policies formulated in Ethiopia so far, the irregularities and inconsistencies in its practice hindered to meet the intentions advocated from the outset. …”
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Influence of environmental factors on phytochemical compositions and antioxidant activity of Juniperus communis L by Purnima Rawat, Khashti Dasila, Mithilesh Singh, Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal

“…Abstract The present study focuses on the phytochemical content of Juniperus communis L. collected from different altitudinal locations in Uttarakhand, India. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report which analyses the secondary metabolite contents, antioxidant potential, chlorophyll and carotenoid content of J. communis needles and their correlation with the environmental factors. …”
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The water footprint of lithium extraction technologies: Insights from environmental impact reports in Argentina's salt flats by Walter Fernando Díaz Paz, Lucas Seghezzo, Ariela Griselda Salas Barboza, Melisa Escosteguy, Paula Valentina Arias-Alvarado, Eduardo Kruse, Marc Hufty, Martín Alejandro Iribarnegaray

“…Based on Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), we assess the water footprint (WF) and brine consumption (BC) in both mines. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to estimate WF and BC for lithium extraction and provides data to assess water consumption and better understand its implications for local ecosystems and communities. …”
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Constructing a machine learning model for systemic infection after kidney stone surgery based on CT values by Jiaxin Li, Yao Du, Gaoming Huang, Yawei Huang, Xiaoqing Xi, Zhenfeng Ye

“…The eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) model was the best performer [AUC: 0.858; sensitivity: 0.877; specificity: 0.981; accuracy: 0.841; positive predictive value: 0.629; negative predictive value: 0.851]. …”
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Is Legal Reform the Answer to Dispute Resolution in the Construction Services Sector? A Critical Look at Law No. 2 of 2017 by Jeffry Yuliyanto Waisapi, Slamet Suhartono, Yovita Arie Mangesti, Rosalinda Elsina Latumahina, Felina C Young

“…Comparative insights from international legal frameworks suggest that Indonesia could benefit from integrating global best practices, such as adjudication boards and expedited arbitration. …”
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Differences in Limb Muscle Strength Affecting Vertical Jump Heights in Soccer Players after Chronic Ankle Injury by Anggara Dwi Samudra, Bambang Purwanto, Dwikora Novembri Utomo

“… Introduction: Muscle strength strongly affects soccer players’ activities, but chronic ankle injuries can reduce the ability of athletes to achieve their best performance. No report exists in the literature about the role of certain muscles in affecting the vertical jump height of soccer players. …”
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THE IMPACT OF ESG PRACTICES ON THE RISK PORTFOLIO OF LISTED OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN NIGERIA USING A MULTILAYERED CRITERION by Joseph Olorunfemi Akande

“…Diagnostic tests ensured adherence to Best Linear Unbiased Estimator (BLUE) assumptions. …”
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A narrative review of proactive palliative care models for people with COPD by Amy Pascoe, Xinye Chen, Natasha Smallwood

“…This narrative review aimed to identify core components of palliative care and examine how existing models of care are implemented to better understand which models can best serve the needs of people with COPD. Symptom palliation, advance care planning, and support for caregivers emerged as the common components underpinning both generalist and specialist models of palliative care. …”
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Water Quality Variations in the Lower Yangtze River Based on GA-RF Model From GF-1, Landsat-8, and Sentinel-2 Images by Wentao Hu, Shuanggen Jin, Yuanyuan Zhang

“…The results indicate that the three-satellite GA-RF joint model shows the best estimation performance from the in-situ measurements: TP with MAE 0.0108 and RMSE 0.0132, and TN with MAE 0.32 and RMSE 0.40. …”
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The Dutch-translated cultural competence assessment scale for nurses: Cross-cultural adaptation and validation by P.B. Sutharson, J.M. Maaskant, A.M. Eskes

“…The original Cultural Competence Assessment consisting of 29 items was reduced to 27 items in the first phase of the study. After CFA, the best fit was obtained with a two-factor model consisting of 15 items, with a proficient level of internal consistency. …”
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JONES TENDON TRANSFER MODIFICATION WITH ERWIN RAMAWAN TECHNIQUE by Erwin Ramawan, Teddy Heri Wardhana, Ansari Rahman

“…Jones tendon transfer is one of the therapeutic modalities in overcoming it with many modifications, but there is still no mutual agreement for which technique is the best. One of them is the Erwin Ramawan technique. …”
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The Method of Beliefs of The Mu'tadilah Regarding The Nature of Khabariyyah: An Introduction by Nasron Yaacob

“…Therefore, the mu'tadilah belief method is considered the ideal and best method of unifying the ummah. This study is expected to be able to ease the long-standing belief method dispute between the methods of ithbat, ta'wil and tafwid through this simple mu'tadilah thought as advocated by Islam, further realising the unification of the ummah as aspired to.…”
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Radium-223 Dichloride in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients Without Previous Chemotherapy Treatment in Spain by Eva Tirado Mercier, Daniel Callejo Velasco, Marta Rubio Cabezas, Cristina Moretones Agut, Meritxell Granell Villalón

“…**Purpose:** To perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of radium-223 plus Best Supportive Care (BSC) compared to BSC in the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and without previous docetaxel treatment in Spain. …”
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Uncovering the genetic basis of milk production traits in Mexican Holstein cattle based on individual markers and genomic windows. by José G Cortes-Hernández, Adriana García-Ruiz, Francisco Peñagaricano, Hugo H Montaldo, Felipe J Ruiz-López

“…Genomic scans via the single-step genomic best linear unbiased prediction method were performed using BLUPF90 software. …”
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Quality Evaluation of Wushan Codonopsis pilosula with Different Growth Years by Meiling GUO, Wenpin WANG, Luhan HUANG, Lili YANG, Yusen YUE, Sibo QIU, Jianquan KAN, Muying DU

“…In a comprehensive analysis, the 4 years Wushan Codonopsis pilosula was considered to have the best edible and health qualities. This study provided a dynamic analysis of the quality of Wushan Codonopsis pilosula at 5 growth years, with a view to providing some theoretical guidance for the deep processing and comprehensive utilization of the Wushan Codonopsis pilosula resources.…”
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Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics) by Jerimoth Kesena Ekelemu, Arnold Ebuka Irabor, Ruth Elohor Anderson

“…Therefore, for optimum fish production addition of 10g of M. oleifera/Kg of feed is recommended, as it gave the best result in terms of growth (P < 0.05).…”
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Reduction in Carbon Dioxide Emission and Energy Saving Obtained by Renovation of Building Envelope of Existing Residential Buildings by Rui Chen, Xiaoping Feng, Chengjing Li, Huapeng Chen

“…First, we used energy consumption simulation software (BESI) to individually analyze the energy performance of each scheme. …”
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Association Between Hopelessness And Suicidal Ideation In Iranian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mohammad Hossein Sadeghian, Farnaz Etesam, Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Samaneh Akbarpour, Mitra Akhlaghi

“…We developed a questionnaire consisting of three parts; the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), four questions regarding suicidal ideation, and questions regarding demographic characteristics. …”
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Impact of trainability on telomere dynamics of pet dogs (Canis lupus familiaris): An explorative study in aging dogs. by Julia Weixlbraun, Durga Chapagain, Jessica Svea Cornils, Steve Smith, Franz Schwarzenberger, Franz Hoelzl

“…Results revealed a strong association of the behavioral factor called trainability and telomere change. Trainability was the best predictor for telomere change over time and was the only predictor having a relative variable importance (RVI) above 0.7. …”
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