The pattern of state organization in the new constitution of Lithuania: A third way between the presidential and parliamentary systems? by Andreas Hollstein

“…The author focuses the analysis upon the following question: does the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania of 1992 establish a third way between the parliamentary and presidential democracy? …”
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Vitamin D supplementation at low (600 IU/day) or higher dose (3,750 IU/day) does not improve insulin resistance markers at one year: A randomized controlled trial by Nancy Safwan, Christos S. Mantzoros, Maya Rahme, Rafic Baddoura, Georges Halaby, Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan

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A comparison of pediatric and adult ocular diseases in the context of social determinants of health by Deniz Oncel, Ria Ravi, Xhulio Arolli, Sandra Hoyek, Celine Chaaya, Audina M. Berrocal, Nimesh A. Patel

“…The prevalence of SoDH components were compared between pediatric and adult patients. Multivariable models were used for analysis. …”
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Cost evaluation of acute ischemic stroke in Latin America: a multicentric studyResearch in context by Luiza Borba Dittrich, Ana Paula Beck da Silva Etges, Joana Siqueira de Souza, Miriam Allein Zago Marcolino, Eva Rocha, Pablo Amaya, Miguel A. Barboza, Andrés Gaye Saavedra, Gonzalo Pérez Hornos, Carlos Abanto, Ana Lucía Castillo-Soto, Natalia Llanos-Leyton, Virginia Pujol Lereis, María Soledad Rodriguez Pérez, Matías Alet, Victor Navia, Solange Lopez, Antonio Arauz, Fabiola Serrano, Bruna Chwal, Leonardo Augusto Carbonera, Raul Gomes Nogueira, Gustavo Saposnik, Carisi Anne Polanczyk, Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins, Ana Cláudia de Souza

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Quality of Care of Adult Patients With Allergic Diseases in Urban, Rural, and Remote Primary Care Sites in the Philippines by Carol Stephanie C. Tan-Lim, Robbi Miguel G. Falcon, Jeremiah F. Feliciano, Michael B. Fong MD, Mark Anthony U. Javelosa, Leonila F. Dans, Iris Thiele C. Isip-Tan, Josephine T. Sanchez, Mia P. Rey, Antonio Miguel L. Dans

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Identifying the predictors of ultra early neurological improvement and its role in functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke by Yuzheng Lai, Mohammad Mofatteh, José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo, José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo, Jianfeng He, Wenhao Wu, Daohong Wang, Wenshan Yan, Jicai Ma, Sijie Zhou, Yu Sun, Yu Sun, Yi He, Shumei Li, Hao Sun

“…In addition, lower hospitalization costs were associated with patients who had UENI, compared to No-UENI (p = 0.003). A multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that younger age (p < 0.0001), shorter last know normal to puncture time (LKNPT) (p = 0.013), higher pre-treatment ASPECTS (p = 0.039), final modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) ≥2b (p = 0.002), and fewer number of EVT attempts (p = 0.002) were variables independently associated with UENI. …”
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Variation in Accelerometer-Derived Instantaneous Acceleration Distribution Curves of Elite Male Soccer Players According to Playing Position: A Pilot Study by Pedro Oliveira, Felipe Arruda Moura, Ivan Baptista, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura, José Afonso

“…Out of 1000 points in the curve, CD had 540, 535, 414, and 264 different points compared to FB, CM, WM, and ST, respectively. These findings indicate that players in different positions face distinct demands during matches, emphasizing the need for position-specific Acc analysis and training programming. …”
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Retrieval of Cloud Ice Water Path from FY-3F MWTS and MWHS by Fuxiang Chen, Hao Hu, Fuzhong Weng, Changjiao Dong, Xiang Fang, Jun Yang

“…The IWP retrieval results from satellite datasets demonstrate a high level of consistency. Furthermore, an analysis of the IWP time series reveals that the retrieval algorithm used in this study better captures variability and seasonal characteristics of IWP compared to ERA5 data. …”
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The effect of WhatsApp-based reminders on enhancing knowledge and adherence to weekly iron-folic acid supplementation among adolescent girls in Maluku, Indonesia by Mega Clarita Laurence, Christiana Rialine Titaley, Ritha Tahitu, Elpira Asmin, Nathalie Elischeva Kailola, Sean Semuel Istia, Yudhie Djuhastidar Tando, Lershito Antonio Pasamba, Liyani Sartika Sara

“…Although the Weekly Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFAS) program was introduced in 2014, adherence remains a challenge. …”
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Application of Convolutional Neural Networks in an Automatic Judgment System for Tooth Impaction Based on Dental Panoramic Radiography by Ya-Yun Huang, Yi-Cheng Mao, Tsung-Yi Chen, Chiung-An Chen, Shih-Lun Chen, Yu-Jui Huang, Chun-Han Chen, Jun-Kai Chen, Wei-Chen Tu, Patricia Angela R. Abu

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Pesticide exposome reveals oxidative stress and immune response disruptions in occupationally exposed women with breast cancer by Juliana Maria Bitencourt de Morais Valentim, Luciana Pizzatti, Carolina Coradi, Isabella Cristina Cazagranda, Bruna Fadel, Beatriz Geovana Leite Vacario, Shaiane Carla Gaboardi, Matheus Iago Oliveira Coletto, Rodrigo Kern, Wander Rogério Pavanelli, Daniel Rech, Maria Luiza Ferreira dos Santos, Leonardo Foti, Allan Henrique Depieri Cataneo, Guilherme Ferreira Silveira, Juliano Bordignon, Fábio Rodrigues Ferreira Seiva, Carolina Panis

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The effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation on attention and response inhibition of dysgraphia students by Zahra sarvarian, Rasol Roshan, MohammadReza Naeinian, Hojjatollah Farahani, Sajed Yaghobnezhad

“…After the training sessions, the post-test was conducted. Analysis of variance with repeated measures was used to analyze the data. …”
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Presenting a robust optimization model for the design of the green loop supply chain network in the power plant by taking into account the disruption in the supply chain by Javad Mohammadghasemi, Seyyed Esmaeil Najafi, Mohammad Fallah, Mohammad Reza Nabatchian

“…On the other hand, further analyses of 15 numerical examples show the high efficiency of the MOALO and MOWOA algorithms compared to the epsilon-constraint method.…”
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Assessment of Patient Satisfaction with the Results of Total Hip Replacement by A. D. Botvinkin, V. A. Koryak, I. D. Zarva, N. V. Tishkov, O. M. Chernikova, V. A. Sorokovikov

“…Patients were included into the study regardless of gender, age and concomitant pathology. Statistical analysis was performed using EpiInfo software (version 7.2.2.2), Python programming language, and SciPy package version 1.11.4.Results. …”
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XGate: Explainable Reinforcement Learning for Transparent and Trustworthy API Traffic Management in IoT Sensor Networks by Jianian Jin, Suchuan Xing, Enkai Ji, Wenhe Liu

“…The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and their associated application programming interfaces (APIs) has significantly increased the complexity of sensor network traffic management, necessitating more sophisticated and transparent control mechanisms. …”
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Physical Parameters in Young Competitive Padel Players: Strength, Power, Agility, and Smash Velocity Assessments by Bernardino J. Sánchez-Alcaraz, Iván Martín-Miguel, Rafael Conde-Ripoll, Diego Muñoz, Adrián Escudero-Tena, Alejandro Sánchez-Pay

“…The sample consisted of 18 players (10 boys and 8 girls) aged between 12 and 16 years old belonging to the Technification program for minors of the Valencian Padel Federation. …”
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Data-driven causal behaviour modelling from trajectory data: A case for fare incentives in public transport by Yuanyuan Wu, Alex Markham, Leizhen Wang, Liam Solus, Zhenliang Ma

“…The method is validated by comparing the results with those from conventional modelling approaches (logistic regression and expert knowledge) using smart card data from a real-world use case on a pre-peak fare discount incentive program in the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway system. …”
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The Neural Impact of a Brief Mindfulness and Improvisational Singing Practice on Music Performance Anxiety by Angela Boland, Kayla Boileau, Nicola Oddy, Laurie-Ann Welch, Nicole Stanson, Gilles Comeau, Andra Smith

“…The EVE intervention was compared with 1) a traditional two-week mindfulness program and 2) no intervention. …”
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Nitrogenated Fertilization In Pasture Brachiaria Brizantha Cv. Marandu Via Organic Compounds by G. R. Soares, V. B. Tavares, A. P. Neiva Júnior, L. O. Fernandes

“…At the end of the experiment, the cost of fertilizing with manure and organomineral fertilizer was done. To compare the averages obtained and the morphological components of each sample, the Tukey test at 5% significance was used, with the aid of the SISVAR statistical program. …”
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Morpho-physiological characterization for identification of heat tolerant wheat genotypes by S. Sarkar, N. C. D. Barma, J. U. Ahmed, Showkat A. Waza, A. K. M. Aminul Islam

“…These genotypes consistently displayed better stability in physiological as well as yield and yield contributing traits compared to other genotypes. So, these genotypes can be recommended to use in further breeding program and the studied traits efficiently be evaluated for enhancing heat tolerance.…”
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