Participant recruitment and retention in randomised controlled trials of melanoma surveillance: A scoping review by Deonna M. Ackermann, Karen Bracken, Jolyn K. Hersch, Monika Janda, Robin M. Turner, Katy J.L. Bell

“…Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and CENTRAL databases from inception until October 23, 2023. …”
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Cyclic Zoom: Multiscale GRMHD Modeling of Black Hole Accretion and Feedback by Minghao Guo, James M. Stone, Eliot Quataert, Volker Springel

“…We present a “cyclic zoom” method to capture the dynamics of accretion flows onto black holes across a vast range of spatial and temporal scales in general relativistic magnetohydrodynamic (GRMHD) simulations. …”
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Suicide and self-harm in low- and middle- income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review. by Duleeka Knipe, Ann John, Prianka Padmanathan, Emily Eyles, Dana Dekel, Julian P T Higgins, Jason Bantjes, Rakhi Dandona, Catherine Macleod-Hall, Luke A McGuinness, Lena Schmidt, Roger T Webb, David Gunnell

“…The reviewed studies mostly report on the early months of COVID-19 and were generally methodologically poor. Few studies directly assessed the impact of the pandemic. …”
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Utilizing IoT Sensors and Spatial Data Mining for Analysis of Urban Space Actors’ Behavior in University Campus Space Design by Krzysztof Koszewski, Robert Olszewski, Piotr Pałka, Renata Walczak, Przemysław Korpas, Karolina Dąbrowska-Żółtak, Michał Wyszomirski, Olga Czeranowska-Panufnik, Andrzej Manujło, Urszula Szczepankowska-Bednarek, Joanna Kuźmicz-Kubiś, Anna Szalwa, Krzysztof Ejsmont, Paweł Czernic

“…The results are used not only to optimize the process of redesigning the WUT campus, but also to support the process of discussion and activation of the community in the development of deliberative democracy and participatory shaping of space in general.…”
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RAISE study protocol: a cross-sectional, multilevel, neurobiological study of resilience after individual stress exposure by Konstantinos Ioannidis, Paul Wilkinson, Paul Fletcher, Samantha N Sallie, Laura Moreno-López, Muzaffer Kaser, Katja Schueler, Adrian Dahl Askelund, Lorinda Turner, Anne-Laura van Harmelen, Alicia J Smith, Camilla Nord, Eugenia M Davidson, Nadia González-García, Oksana Berhe, Rosalie Shrofer, Sofia Orellana, Sophie L Bellow, Suzanne Schweizer

“…The results of the RAISE study will be disseminated through (1) publications in scientific peer reviewed journals, (2) presentations on relevant scientific conferences and meetings, (3) publications and presentations for the general public and (4) through social media.…”
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Radial growth projections reveal site-specific futures of different oak species with contrasting water availability in SW Hungary by Norbert Móricz, Ilona Mészáros, Gábor Zoltán Illés, Balázs Garamszegi, Csaba Béla Eötvös, Anikó Kern, Anikó Kern, Anikó Hirka, Imre Berki, Attila Borovics, Roland Hollós, Tamás Márton Németh

“…The growth and vitality of forest ecosystems in Central Europe are expected to be affected by climate change, posing a challenge for forest management. …”
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Development prospects of “Internet + medical and health services” in Shandong: application status and public acceptance by YingJie Gao, YaQiong Wang, XiaoLin Yan, GuanNan Sun, Cong Chen, Xiang Gao

“…A structured questionnaire was employed to gather information on the general characteristics of the respondents and information about platform usage and user experiences.ResultsOf the 400 distributed questionnaires, 353 were valid. …”
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Targeting mTOR Kinase with Natural Compounds: Potent ATP-Competitive Inhibition Through Enhanced Binding Mechanisms by Sulaiman K. Marafie, Eman Alshawaf, Fahd Al-Mulla, Jehad Abubaker, Anwar Mohammad

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The mammalian target of the rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway is a central regulator of cell growth, proliferation, metabolism, and survival. …”
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Site Selection Analysis and Prediction of New Retail Stores from an Urban Commercial Space Perspective: A Case Study of Luckin Coffee and Starbucks in Shanghai by Zhengxu Zhao, Gang Chen, Jianshu Duan, Youheng Xu

“…The findings indicate the following: (1) The random forest model demonstrates high accuracy in predicting new retail store locations, with an accuracy rate of 90.0% for Luckin Coffee and 92.2% for Starbucks. (2) The influence of traditional factors on the expansion of new retail coffee stores is declining, while Luckin Coffee’s layout demonstrates a stronger reliance on urban functional zones. (3) Relative suitability is derived by calculating the difference between the predicted probability values and the normalized kernel density values. In the central activity areas of the city, the relationship between site selection probability and suitability exhibits an inverse correlation, with Starbucks generally showing higher relative suitability overall. (4) Suitable areas for both brands’ site selections are spatially contiguous and integrated within the urban fabric, which suggests significant growth potential for both brands in the main urban areas. …”
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The Effect of Climate Change on Important Climate Variables in Taiwan and Its Potential Impact on Crop Production by Shih-Lun Fang, Bing-Yun Tsai, Chun-Yi Wu, Sheng-Chih Chang, Yi-Lung Chang, Bo-Jein Kuo

“…The arid index exhibited a general downward trend, particularly in summer, with 75% of the stations in eastern Taiwan exhibiting significant declines, suggesting a shift toward drier conditions. …”
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Neurodegeneration and choroidal vascular features on OCT in the progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration by Inês Costa, Ana Carvalho, Helton Andrade, Bruno Pereira, Pedro Camacho

“…Choroidal thickness quantification showed a generalized reduction in the central circle (P=0.002) and inner ring (P=0.001). …”
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Comparative analysis of different algorithms for VAS station land cover classification with limited training points by D. García-Rodríguez, A. Pérez-Hoyos, B. Martínez, Pablo Catret Ruber, J. Javier Samper-Zapater, E. López-Baeza, J.J. Martínez Durá

“…The Valencian Anchor Station (VAS) (Spain) is an outstanding site operating as a central location for calibrating and validating numerous remote sensing instruments and products. …”
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Can urban compactness improve ecosystem services: Evidence from Chinese urban agglomerations by Xuewei Zhang, Jiahui Wu, Jintao Yuan, Wanxu Chen

“…Our findings revealed that the urban compactness of UAs in China generally increased from 2010 to 2020, with the most significant increases observed in the Yangtze River Delta, Mid-Yangtze River, and Central Plains UAs. …”
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Personnel Policy and Material Support of Soviet Police Bodies in the Middle Volga Region in 1917–1922 by Rashit A. Mukhamedov, Maksim V. Chigrin

“…The paper applied a set of general scientific and specific historical principles and methods of research, including descriptive-narrative, problem-chronological, comparative historical, and historical-systematic methods as well as statistical analysis. …”
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Emergent electrostatics in planar XY spin models: the bridge connecting topological order with broken U(1) symmetry by Michael F Faulkner

“…Topological phases have been a central focus of condensed-matter physics for over 50 years. …”
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Analysis of the use of digital technologies at enterprises of the shipbuilding industry of the military-industrial complex by Lipatnikov Vitalii, Smirnova Ol'ga, Lebedkin Pavel

“…The study analyzed the publications by leading domestic and foreign authors who studied various features related to the topic of digital transformation both in industrial enterprises in general and in shipbuilding. The study used a methodology that includes strategic, systemic and research approaches. …”
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Materiality of Memorialization: Mapping Migrant Women's Landmarks in Europe [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reservations] by Igor Lyman, Veronika Čapská, Maria Bostenaru Dan, María Amor Barros-del Río, Pirita Frigren, Alba Comino, Biljana Ristovska-Josifovska, Pauliina Räsänen, Marie Ruiz, Bénédicte Miyamoto, Fiona Eva Bakas, Heidi Martins, Lívia Prosinger, Victoria Konstantinova, Maija Ojala-Fulwood

“…This article investigates the memorialization of migrant women across transcultural landscapes, and analyses results from the Register of Migrant Women Landmarks in Europe (hereinafter RMWLE), central to the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) action project “Women on the Move” (CA19112 – WEMov). …”
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Technical–Tactical Analysis of Corner Kicks in Male Soccer: A Systematic Review by Spyridon Plakias, Vasilis Armatas, Giannis Giakas

“…Results: The included studies showed that most corners were delivered to the central area between the six-yard box and penalty spot. …”
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A case of pancreatic adenosquamous cell carcinoma with a pseudocyst following curative surgery by Nao Kitasaki, Tomoyuki Abe, Masashi Inoue, Marino Teshima, Masataka Nakagawa, Masatoshi Kochi, Ryuichi Hotta, Kazuhiro Toyota

“…Because the patient had an infected pancreatic cyst, central intravenous nutrition and antibiotics were administered, which stabilized her general condition. …”
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Rapid emergence of multidrug resistant, H58-lineage Salmonella typhi in Blantyre, Malawi. by Nicholas A Feasey, Katherine Gaskell, Vanessa Wong, Chisomo Msefula, George Selemani, Save Kumwenda, Theresa J Allain, Jane Mallewa, Neil Kennedy, Aisleen Bennett, Joram O Nyirongo, Patience A Nyondo, Madalitso D Zulu, Julian Parkhill, Gordon Dougan, Melita A Gordon, Robert S Heyderman

“…The prevalence of HIV in adult patients was 16.7% [8/48], similar to that of the general population (17.8%). Overall, the case fatality rate was 2.5% (3/94). …”
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