THE PLACE OF TOFACITINIB IN THE TREATMENT STRATEGY OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by V. I. Mazurov, E. A. Trofimov, R. R. Samigullina, I. Z. Gaidukova

“…Objective: to determine the efficiency and safety of therapy with tofacitinib (TOFA) in combination with methotrexate (MTX) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after insufficient previous therapy in real clinical practice.Subjects and methods. …”
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The Effect of Gender Inequality in Education on Rural Poverty in Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Niwamanya, Obed

“…The study engaged a total of sixty-six (66) respondents. Data collection methods and tools used to collect data included interviews and questionnaires. …”
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Credit Policy and Loan Recovery Among SACCOs In Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kabale Municipality. by Atuheire, Dickson

“…Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used in identifying the study sample size. The methods that were used in data collection included questionnaires, observation, and interviews. …”
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Advances in research on lithium in coal-bearing strata and its isotopes by Yun ZHANG, Yingchun WEI, Daiyong CAO, Xin LI, Liangliang JIN, Bo DONG, Xin WANG

“…The isotopic fractionation of lithium in coal-bearing strata is primarily affected by factors including temperature, weathering, metamorphism, and the formation of secondary clay minerals. The methods for determining lithium content in samples from coal-bearing strata have been relatively mature, and high-precision techniques for lithium isotope tests have offered a possibility for the extensive application of lithium isotopes. …”
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Acute effects of isolated and combined dietary nitrate and caffeine ingestion on ergometer-based 1000 m time trial performance in highly trained kayakers by Johannes Pollex, Martin Behrens, Thomas Mittlmeier, Sven Bruhn, Matthias Weippert

“…These findings might be related to the dosage and/or a ceiling effect due to the already efficient vascular, metabolic, and muscle function, including high amounts of endogenous produced nitric oxide, in athletes.…”
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Modeling the Dynamics of a Heavy-Duty Mobile Robot Based on Gauss's Principle of Least Constraint by Amandyk Tuleshov, Assylbek Ozhiken, Kassymbek Ozhikenov, Moldir Kuatova, Gulama-Garip Alisher Ibrayev, Igor Gritsenko, Daniyar Kerimkulov, Assiya Boltaboyeva

“…This method efficiently determines the accelerations of the robot, which is crucial for real-time control and optimization. …”
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Analyzing Satellite Imagery to Target Tuberculosis Control Interventions in Densely Urbanized Areas of Kigali, Rwanda: Cross-Sectional Pilot Study by Mauro Faccin, Caspar Geenen, Michiel Happaerts, Sien Ombelet, Patrick Migambi, Emmanuel André

“…These findings could be used to efficiently guide targeted ACF interventions.…”
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Comparison of Different Scores in Predicting Mortality in Patients with Acute on Chronic Liver Failure Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital by Raja Taha Yaseen Khan, Hina Ismail, Abbas Ali Tasneem, Saleem Shahzad, Shoaib Ahmed Khan, Mehboob Jan, Syed Mudassir Laeeq, Zain Majid, Muhammad Qaiser Panezai, Danish Kumar, Nasir Hasan Luck

“…These scores were subjected to multivariable cox-regression analysis to determine the independent determinants of both short- and long-term mortality in ACLF patients. …”
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Development of GIS-Based Pangasius Aquaculture Areas Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Tulungagung Regency, East Java, Indonesia by Asro Nurhabib, Aida Sartimbul, Mimit Primyastanto, Maheno Sriwidodo, Lugu Tri Handoko Handoko, Andra Rejekineng Rahayu, Dedi Pardiansyah, Risnita Tri Utami

“…Land suitability analysis consists of measuring water quality parameters (DO, temperature, TDS, pH, ammonia, and nitrate), soil quality (texture, pH, and slope), and infrastructure (roads, markets, hatcheries, and fillet factories) using the Analytical Hierarchy Process method (AHP), which includes standardization, determination of weights, and combining the weights of land suitability maps, which are then mapped by ArcGIS Software. …”
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Thick-hard strata movement law and multi-dynamic load mechanism in longwall face with ultra-large cutting height by Jiachen WANG, Zhaohui WANG, Wenchao SUN, Meng LI, Xin ZHANG, Jialong LI, Dongxin HOU

“…Large mining height technology is characterized by high yield, high efficiency, and high recovery rate. It has become the preferred technology for mining thick coal seams in Yushen mining area. …”
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Human and Machine: A View through Kant's Use of Regulative Reason by Ümit Taştan

“…When computers lack an efficient procedure or an analytical solution to the problems they aim to solve, they are forced to try all available solutions. …”
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EFFECTIVENESS OF RMT-BASED LEARNING TRAJECTORIES TO SUPPORT RELATIONAL UNDERSTANDING by Bernika Indrialis Ifana, Nyimas Aisyah, Ely Susanti

“…The learning trajectory developed is able to support students' relational understanding, where in the learning process, students are directed to utilize the various knowledge they have, determine the most effective and efficient strategies, provide detailed solutions, and believe in the truth of the answers they use in solving problems. …”
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Penerapan Metode Association Rule Mining untuk Asosiasi Ulasan Terhadap Aspek Tempat Wisata Jawa Timur Park 3 by Aisyatul Maulidah, Fitra A. Bachtiar

“…The Association Rule Mining (ARM) technique is a text mining method that can support the knowledge discovery process in large document collections. …”
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Measurement of relative neutron energy response curve of plastic scintillator detector based on the back-n-white neutron source at CSNS by Yapeng Zhang, Jinlu Ruan, Liang Chen, Jianfu Zhang, Shiyi He, Kuo Zhao, Leidang Zhou, Silong Zhang, Naizhe Zhao, Yang Li, Wenyu Shu, Fangbao Wang, Xiaoping Ouyang

“…There is no signal loss and dead time, and it is possible to calibrate the neutron detector with a high-intensity neutron source. Efficiencies can be determined at all energies simultaneously, and a rapid calibration of the plastic scintillator detector is available. …”
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Optimal power flow using recent red-tailed hawk optimization algorithm by Ahmed M Nassef, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem, Mohamed Louzazni

“…The optimal power flow (OPF) solution determines the most efficient and secure operating point by considering certain objective functions and ensuring the system's operational restrictions are met. …”
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Advances of wearable silicone rubber-based triboelectric nanogenerators: from manufacturing to application by Dianlong Shen, Taili Du, Fangyang Dong, Hu Cai, Aziz Noor, Xiannan Du, Yongjiu Zou, Chengkuo Lee, Minyi Xu

“…Given that the manufacturing method of SR-TENGs largely determines its output performance and sensitivity, this paper introduces the design of SR-TENGs, including material selection, process modulation, and structure optimization. …”
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An approach for accurate identification and monitoring of species in mangrove forests based on multi-source spectral data and deep learning by Monterrubio-Martínez Erandi, Trujillo-Acatitla Rubicel, Tuxpan-Vargas José, Moreno-Casasola Patricia

“…Also, this minimizes the economic and human efforts and reduces risk of error, thus leading to more efficient and effective ecosystem conservation.…”
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Optimisation of the deployment of automated external defibrillators in public places in England by Terry P Brown, Lazaros Andronis, Asmaa El-Banna, Benjamin KH Leung, Theodoros Arvanitis, Charles Deakin, Aloysius N Siriwardena, John Long, Gareth Clegg, Steven Brooks, Timothy CY Chan, Steve Irving, Louise Walker, Craig Mortimer, Sandra Igbodo, Gavin D Perkins

“…Using these definitions, we then calculated coverage loss as assumed coverage minus actual coverage divided by assumed coverage. Coverage efficiency was calculated as the number of OHCAs covered divided by the number of POIs. …”
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Optimising the use of IV zoledronic acid treatment in neck of femur fracture patients: a quality improvement project by Sean Von Hagt, Uma Sirisha Pusapati

“…The delay between initiation of zoledronic acid and discharge (9.98 days) suggests that this treatment is a significant factor in determining length of stay.• Thursday admissions showed the greatest delays for both vitamin D loading (4.25 days) and zoledronic acid administration (13.25 days), while Friday and Sunday admissions were the most efficient (Fig 1).• The mean time from patient admission to discharge was 19.80 days.• Others notable delaying factors include obtaining calcium levels before zoledronic acid prescription, postoperative complications (eg, infections or acute kidney injury) and administrative hurdles, such as medication unavailability and lack of formal consent. …”
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Relative Importance of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Attributes for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Poudel N, Qian J, Garza KB, Zeng P, Curtis JR, Ngorsuraches S

“…The objective of this study is to determine the relative importance of DMARD attributes, including fatigue reduction, from the patient perspective.Patients and Methods: We conducted a web-based discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey among RA patients in the US. …”
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