Spinal cord stimulation using time-dynamic pulses achieves longer reversal of allodynia compared to tonic pulses in a rat model of neuropathic pain by Changfang Zhu, Ki-Soo Jeong, Ki-Soo Jeong, Muhammad Edhi, Victoria Rogness, Carl Y. Saab, Carl Y. Saab, Rosana Esteller

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Thyroid and reproductive hormonal factors associated with menorrhagia among women in Kenya by Phidelis M. Marabi, Paul M. Kosiyo, Stanslaus K. Musyoki, Collins Ouma

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University Sports in Moldova—A Means of Integration for Foreign Students: Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of Migration by Victoria Leșco, Mihail Onoi, Victoria Razmireț, Irina Volcu, Dan Iulian Alexe, Ecaterina Lungu

“…A quantitative analysis was conducted based on data collected through a survey applied to a sample of 134 foreign students enrolled at a university in Moldova. …”
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Investigation of fracture properties of mode I fracture in heat-treated granite by Shaoqing Niu, Jinwen Wu, Shuping Chen, Jinchang Zhao

“…This study provides new experimental data and theoretical insights into the mechanical behavior of rock materials under high-temperature conditions, with significant academic and engineering implications. …”
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Leishmaniases in Ethiopia: a scoping review protocol to determine the scope of research and remaining gaps by Ermias Diro, Katherine O'Brien, Mezgebu Silamsaw Asres, Richard Wamai, Hugh Shirley, Grace Grifferty, Eleni Ayele, Philip Espinola Coombs

“…Included articles must contain an in-depth discussion of leishmaniasis in Ethiopia. Data extracted will consist of study themes, study types, and categories and subcategories each defined in the developed codebook, in addition to type of leishmania, year of publication, funding source and the number of citations. …”
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Family-Reported Outcomes Measures (FROMs) Screening Programs an Integral Part of Chronic Disease Management: A Scoping Review by Sylvie Lambert RN, PhD, Li-Anne Audet RN, PhD, Lydia Ould Brahim RN, MSc(A), PhD, Jamie Schaffler RN, MSc(A), Cecilia Garcia Ramirez RN, MSc(A), Francesca Frati BFA, MLIS, Sonya Sangha RN, MSN, A. Fuchsia Howard RN, PhD, Leah Lambert RN, PhD

“…Secondary search strategies and a search of grey literature were also undertaken. Data were extracted using a standardized table and analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. …”
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Reduced‐Order Probabilistic Emulation of Physics‐Based Ring Current Models: Application to RAM‐SCB Particle Flux by Alfredo A. Cruz, Rashmi Siddalingappa, Piyush M. Mehta, Steven K. Morley, Humberto C. Godinez, Vania K. Jordanova

“…Hyperparameter space was explored extensively resulting in about 5% median symmetric accuracy across all data sets for one‐step dynamic prediction. Using a hierarchical ensemble of LSTMs, we have developed a reduced‐order probabilistic emulator (ROPE) tailored for time‐series forecasting of particle flux in the ring current. …”
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Explainable AI for Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Using Hjorth Parameters by Mehrnaz Saghab Torbati, Ahmad Zandbagleh, Mohammad Reza Daliri, Amirmasoud Ahmadi, Reza Rostami, Reza Kazemi

“…<b>Methods:</b> Using resting-state eyes-closed EEG data collected from 20 BD patients and 20 healthy controls (HCs), we developed a novel diagnostic approach based on Hjorth parameters extracted across multiple frequency bands. …”
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What works, how and in which contexts when supporting parents to implement intensive speech and language therapy at home for children with speech sound disorder? A protocol for a r... by Angela Hassiotis, Mark Donnelly, Laurence Taggart, Emma Pagnamenta, Naomi Leafe, Jill Titterington

“…Relevant secondary data, identified through a formal search strategy, will be selected, appraised, analysed and synthesised using realist principles to test and further refine the initial programme theories. …”
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The genome of a sea spider corroborates a shared Hox cluster motif in arthropods with a reduced posterior tagma by Nikolaos Papadopoulos, Siddharth S. Kulkarni, Christian Baranyi, Bastian Fromm, Emily V. W. Setton, Prashant P. Sharma, Andreas Wanninger, Georg Brenneis

“…Genome-scale self-synteny and homeobox gene cluster analysis show no evidence of a whole-genome duplication (WGD). …”
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Use of the PPCS-R scale to analyse the impact of training and experience on self-perceived perioperative nursing competence: A multicentre cross-sectional study by Fabio Ferraiuolo, Federica Tempera, Silvia Iezzi, Rosanna De Serio

“…Most held a first-level nursing degree (55.2%), with only a few (10.3%) having completed postgraduate, OR-specific training. Data were collected using the PPCS-R, and statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U test. …”
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Precursors of the treatment failure of mycobacteriosis in patients with HIV by M. A. Savchenko

“…The clinical manifestations of pathology, laboratory indicators at different stages of treatment, the scheme and terms of the therapy being carried out were analyzed on the basis of data from medical histories and ambulatory patient records.A statistical analysis was performed, the efficacy of therapy was evaluated using the Kaplan-Meier method, the macrolide in the first line of antibacterial therapy used was taken as the basis.Results. …”
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Overall Structural Alteration of Gut Microbiota and Relationships with Risk Factors in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome Treated with Inulin Alone and with Other Agents: An Open-Lab... by Ruiping Tian, Jiahui Hong, Jingjie Zhao, Dengyuan Zhou, Yangchen Liu, Zhenshan Jiao, Jian Song, Yu Zhang, Lingzhang Meng, Ming Yu

“…Microbiota from stool samples were taxonomically analysed using 16S RNA amplicon sequencing, and an integrative analysis was conducted on microbiome and responsiveness data at 6 months. …”
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Beekeepers' intentions to adopt resilience strategies for climate change: a comparative and integrated approach using the theory of planned behavior and protection motivation theor... by Emna Ouertani, Yamna Erraach, Lamia Arfa, Tiziana De-Magistris, Selene Ivette Ornelas Herrera, Zein Kallas

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The Effect of Information Therapy Program of Quitting Smoking in Parents of Children with Asthma by Nicotine Replacement by Sedigheh Mohammadesmaeili, Nahid Ramzanghorbani, Shiba Kianmehr

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The illness management and recovery program: a contribution to recovery-oriented secondary mental health services by Kristin B. Ørjasæter, Tone Winnem, Kristin Heiervang, Ottar Ness, Kim T. Mueser

“…Altogether, 36 practitioners from five mental health hospitals and district psychiatric centers in Norway participated. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results The results show that IMR (a) actively facilitates the alignment of coping mechanisms with patients’ lives, and (b) emphasizes a recovery-oriented approach in the delivery of services. …”
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TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT USAGE OF HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING WASTE IN PRODUCTION OF MULTI-COMPONENT SOLID FUEL by B. M. Khroustalev, A. N. Pekhota

“…The paper considers modern approaches to usage of hydrocarbon-containing waste as energy resources and presents description of investigations, statistic materials, analysis results on formation of hydrocarbon-containing waste in the Republic of Belarus. …”
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Multi-omics integration and machine learning uncover molecular basal-like subtype of pancreatic cancer and implicate A2ML1 in promoting tumor epithelial-mesenchymal transition by Jiachen Ge, Jianping Cai, Gaolei Zhang, Deyu Li, Lianyuan Tao

“…Methods Transcriptomic, methylation, and mutational data from 168 PC samples were integrated. The molecular subtypes were established and validated across 13 independent cohorts utilizing ten distinct classification methods. …”
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Predicting Functional Decline in Geriatric Abdominal Surgery Patients: Unveiling Incidence, Risk Factors, and Innovative Predictive Models in Thailand by Poungkaew Thitisakulchai, Arunotai Siriussawakul, Sunit Jarungjitaree, Nipaporn Sangarunakul, Piyapat Dajpratham

“…The baseline characteristics including Basic Activities of Daily Living [BADL] and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living [IADL] scores, preoperative laboratory testing and surgical-related data were recorded. Functional status was reassessed one month post-surgery. …”
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Evaluating the performance of kindergarten teachers according to quality assurance standards in the Kurdistan Region / Iraq by Shaelan Ahmed Hamadameen, Salwa Ahmed Ameen

“…Where it was chosen by a stratified random method, and after applying the measures of building the scale, the researchers built a measure of performance standards parameters consisting of (87) paragraphs in the form of declarative phrases, distributed on (10) areas (16) standards, and these areas included each of: Effective education strategy: (9, paragraph), planning and follow-up (8, paragraph), classroom activities management and positive interaction: (8, paragraph), learning methods that respond to children’s needs for their development (8, paragraph), environmental awareness (8, paragraphs), child health and safety (8, paragraphs), professional development and knowledge of specialization: (10, paragraph), enhancing communication with the child: (8, paragraphs), the teacher’s partnership with the family and society (10, paragraphs), evaluation: (10, paragraphs) and it consists of ( 5) Five answer alternatives, which extracted the appropriate psychometric characteristics of the scale items, which included: (discriminatory power, item reliability and item stability), and extracted the psychometric properties of the scale, which included: (apparent honesty and constructive honesty), and stability: (retest method and Cronbach's alpha equation), and to apply the scale in its final form, the researcher chose the sample application from the original population with a percentage (10%), with a number of (732) parameters, which were chosen by a stratified random method, and based on the (SPSS) program (Statistical Portfolio for Social Sciences) to analyze data, the current research reached the most important results according to the objectives of the research as follows: Building criteria Performance of kindergarten teachers in the light of quality assurance in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq - consisting of (87) paragraphs in the form of declarative phrases with appropriate psychometric characteristics, and that the kindergarten teachers in the center of the governorates of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are characterized by the performance of female teachers in general and at a high level, and in conclusion and in In light of the research results, the researchers reached some recommendations and suggestions. …”
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