Assessment and comparative study of Entrance Skin Dose for digital panoramic x-Ray equipments by Bayan Saber Ibrahim, Hassan Ali Mahmood

“…From flexible patient positioning to creative innovations and high image quality, these panoramic imaging units represent 2D dental imaging at its finest. …”
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Efficient Authentication Mechanism For Defending Against Reflection-Based Attacks on Domain Name System by Dana Hasan, Rebeen R. Hama Amin, Masnida Hussin

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Below the Schwinger critical magnetic field value, quantum vacuum and gamma-ray bursts delay by Iver H. Brevik, Moshe M. Chaichian, Anca Tureanu

“…Therefore, finding out whether one could encounter some consequences of interest also for the values of the magnetic field below the Schwinger critical point, we invoke the next higher-order effect in QED, which is emerging from the Quantum Vacuum Effect. …”
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Induction training programme of resident doctors: The need of the hour by Md Sameer, Jawahar S. K. Pillai, Biswajeevan Sahoo

“…The Hospital Infection Control Practices, Hospital Management Information Systems, and Medico-legal Module were rated high by the residents. …”
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Creative-Motivated Citizen Science After-School STEAM Programme for Motivating Actions Related to the Oceanic Microplastics Problem by Tomomi Sayuda, Haruyuki Kinoshita, Fumitoshi Kato, Miles Pennington

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Impact of telephone follow-up on COPD outcomes in pulmonary rehabilitation patients: A randomized clinical trial by Stefanie Tonguino Rosero, Juan Carlos Ávila Valencia, Jhonatan Betancourt Peña

“…In addition, the experimental group received telephone calls twice a week to reinforce the face-to-face educational content. The Lung Information Needs Questionnaire (LINQ) was used to measure disease knowledge, the Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire to measure quality of life, the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale to measure dyspnea, and the 6-minute walking test (6MWT) to measure functional capacity…”
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Impact of Loads and Photovoltaic Uncertainties on Cascaded Failure in Transmission Networks of Future Power Grids by Wasseem Al-Rousan, Rafat Aljarrah, Mazaher Karimi, Firas Obeidat, Qusay Salem

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The Case for Brutalist Honesty in Medical Education by Markle DT

“…Compared to the past, students now have access to a wealth of outside data to evaluate their curricular progress and career prospects against, and yet institutions are lagging behind in openly disclosing information related to metrics of student success (course passing rates, number of repeat students per class, Step 1 pass rate, etc.) that would engender trust and afford students greater agency in their academic decisions.Approach: In developing a new academic counseling office, the author deployed a method of using brutalist honesty as a means of student support, both in terms of answering all curriculum questions truthfully no matter the topic and with individualized data analytics to provide objective evidence as to student performance progress. …”
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Akinetopsia: a systematic review on visual motion blindness by Johanna L. Browne, Lydia Krabbendam, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom

“…Aetiologically, most cases were associated with structural neurological conditions such as stroke and neurodegenerative disease, and fewer with intoxications or paroxysmal neurological disorders such as epilepsy. …”
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Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Current Understanding and Future Directions by P. K. Chandra Sekar, R. Veerabathiran

“…Additionally, the use of certain IBD medications, such as corticosteroids, azathioprine, and infliximab, may have implications for male fertility, necessitating a nuanced understanding of these potential effects for informed decision-making in IBD management. This comprehensive understanding of the genetic landscape, functional implications, and diagnostic strategies is vital for advancing personalized treatments and improving outcomes in individuals with IBD.Conclusion. …”
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International accreditation of a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship program in Guatemala: a quantitative assessment by Daniel C. Moreira, Claudia Garrido, Roy Rosado, Leeanna Fox Irwin, Ricardo Mack, Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, Federico Antillón-Klussmann

“…Conclusions This study provides quantitative data on the enhancement of a PHO fellowship program in a middle-income country after the process ACGME-I accreditation based on the improvement of EPAT scores. …”
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Advanced Air Quality Forecasting Using an Enhanced Temporal Attention-Driven Graph Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory Model With Seasonal-Trend Decomposition by Yuvaraja Boddu, A. Manimaran, B. Arunkumar, M. Sucharitha, J. Suresh Babu

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Missing The Forest For The Trees: A Lack Of Upper Extremity Physical Performance Testing In Sports Physical Therapy by Matthew L Gauthier, Casey A Unverzagt, Luciana De Michelis Mendonça, Amee L Seitz

“…These outcomes may be driven by the absence of evidence-informed testing to determine an athlete's readiness for sport…”
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Aplicación y evaluación de la eficacia del Protocolo Unificado transdiagnóstico con estudiantes universitarios españoles by Flavia Arrigoni, Esperanza Marchena-Consejero, José Navarro-Guzmán

“…La investigación tuvo un enfoque cuantitativo, exploratorio, descriptivo e interactivo, con un diseño cuasi-experimental, pre–post test para muestras pareadas. …”
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Value-based Reimbursement as a Mechanism to Achieve Social and Financial Impact in the Healthcare System by Ana Paula Beck de Silva Etges, Harry H. Liu, Porter Jones, Carisi A. Polanczyk

“…From fee-for-service to value-based bundled payment strategies, the manner in which accurate patient-level cost and outcome information are used varies, resulting in different risk agreements between stakeholders. …”
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Investigation of customized total knee implant with articular cartilage under loading conditions using finite element analysis. by Shady A Alshewaier, Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar, Ali Ahmed Ali Almakrami, S Sabarunisha Begum, Ahmad Alassaf, Ibrahim AlMohimeed, S Meenatchi Sundaram, Dheeraj Poojary, Natteri M Sudharsan, Eddie Y K Ng

“…This study offers a promising pathway toward reducing post-surgical discomfort. The proposed innovative solution has the potential to revolutionize total knee implant technology, offering enhanced functionality and improved patient outcomes for the Saudi Arabian population.…”
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Seasonal Patterns and Trends of Air Pollution in the Upper Northern Thailand from 2004 to 2018 by Sarawut Sukkhum, Apiradee Lim, Thammasin Ingviya, Rattikan Saelim

“…The results provide information to the authorities for setting up proper measures and policies to control and mitigate air quality impacts especially in the dry season.…”
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Feasibility and effectiveness of a group therapy combining physical activity, surf therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to treat adolescents with depressive disorders: a pilot... by Bettina Hearn, Monica Biscaldi, Reinhold Rauh, Christian Fleischhaker

“…Recently, studies on surf therapy, as an innovative approach of physical activity, have shown promising results regarding the reduction of depressive symptoms in adults and the improvement of general mental health problems in adolescents. …”
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Risk factors associated with high altitude sickness among travelers: A case control study in Himalaya district of Nepal. by Sishir Poudel, Laxman Wagle, Mukhiya Ghale, Tara Prasad Aryal, Sushan Pokharel, Binay Adhikari

“…Ethical approval was obtained from the NHRC, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants. …”
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Review of Decadal Changes in ASEAN Emissions Based on Regional and Global Emission Inventory Datasets by Shimul Roy, Yun Fat Lam, Shauhrat S. Chopra, Md. Mahbubul Hoque

“…Considerable changes in spatial emission distributions over the ASEAN between that period were also observed caused by the shifting of sparse development into concentrated urban expansion surrounding large metropolitan clusters. The information from this study will be vital for the ASEAN governments to review and update their approved/planned regulations on emission control with prioritizing the sectors aimed at air quality management and environmental sustainability.…”
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