High-dose glucocorticoid treatment vs. glucocorticoid replacement in immune checkpoint inhibitor associated hypophysitis (CORTICI): an open, randomised controlled trial by Verena Theiler-Schwetz, Christian Trummer, Lisa Schmitt, Angelika Terbuch, Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch, Erika Richtig, Stefan Pilz

“…We therefore do not recommend its use for the treatment of ICI associated hypophysitis, except for compressive symptoms.…”
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Testicular extracellular matrix/gelatin-based scaffold using gas foaming to support spermatogonial stem cells by Maryam Momeni, Mohammad Kazemi Ashtiani, Zahra Bashiri, Zohreh Bagher, Hamid Reza Asgari, Morteza Koruji

“…There were no significant differences in biodegradation and swelling ratios between the scaffolds. …”
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The Solar and Geomagnetic Storms in 2024 May: A Flash Data Report by Hisashi Hayakawa, Yusuke Ebihara, Alexander Mishev, Sergey Koldobskiy, Kanya Kusano, Sabrina Bechet, Seiji Yashiro, Kazumasa Iwai, Atsuki Shinbori, Kalevi Mursula, Fusa Miyake, Daikou Shiota, Marcos V. D. Silveira, Robert Stuart, Denny M. Oliveira, Sachiko Akiyama, Kouji Ohnishi, Vincent Ledvina, Yoshizumi Miyoshi

“…The shock arrival at 17:05 UT on May 10 significantly compressed the magnetosphere down to ≈5.04 R _E and triggered a deep Forbush Decrease. …”
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Tranexamic acid as an adjunct to resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta does not worsen outcomes in a porcine model of hemorrhage by Clifford G Morgan, Leslie E Neidert, Sylvain Cardin, Jacob J Glaser, Peter J Hemond, Michael M Tiller, Dominic Lonowski, Cecilia Castro, Valeria R Lozano

“…Background Non-compressible torso hemorrhage (NCTH) represents a leading cause of preventable mortality in trauma. …”
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On-chip warped three-dimensional InGaN/GaN quantum well diode with transceiver coexistence characters by Feifei Qin, Xueyao Lu, Xiaoxuan Wang, Chunxiang Guo, Jiaqi Wu, Xuefeng Fan, Mingming Jiang, Peng Wan, Junfeng Lu, Yongjin Wang, Gangyi Zhu

“…The planar structure will bear greater compressive stress while the warped beam part has less stress, which results in differences in the optical and electrical performance. …”
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Fracture resistance of CAD/CAM milled versus direct hand-made interim laminate veneers by Salahaldeen Abuhammoud, Banan Emtier, Chin-Chuan Fu, Silvia Rojas-Rueda, Carlos A. Jurado, Kelvin I. Afrashtehfar

“…These restorations subsequently were subjected to compressive loading until fracture occurred. Images of the fractured samples were captured using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Cardiac arrest: An interdisciplinary scoping review of clinical literature from 2020 by Travis W. Murphy, Scott A. Cohen, Charles W. Hwang, K. Leslie Avery, Meenakshi P. Balakrishnan, Ramani Balu, Muhammad Abdul Baker Chowdhury, David B. Crabb, Yasmeen Elmelige, Carolina B. Maciel, Sarah S. Gul, Francis Han, Torben K. Becker, the Interdisciplinary Cardiac Arrest Research Review (ICARE) group

“…Articles scoring higher than 99 percentiles by category were selected for full critique. Systematic differences between editors’ and reviewers’ scores were assessed using Wilcoxon signed‐rank test. …”
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Effect of layer thickness ratio on microstructure and mechanical properties of TiC–WC/TiC–TiN laminated ceramics by ZHENG Xifan, JIANG Longkai, GAO Jiaojiao, SONG Jinpeng, MENG Weiqi, WANG Yao

“…The results show that the residual compressive stress existing in the TW layer gradually increases with the increase of TT layer thickness, and the residual tensile stress existing in the TT layer gradually decreases, but the difference between the two is relatively stable. …”
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Development of Half-Sandwich Panels with Alkali-Activated Ceramic and Slag Wastes: Mechanical and Thermal Characterization by Norma Gaibor, Dinis Leitão, Ana Briga-Sá, Tiago Miranda, Nuno Cristelo, Eduardo N. B. Pereira, Vítor M. C. F. Cunha

“…The mechanical behavior was assessed by measuring the uniaxial compressive strength of cubic AAc specimens, shear bond strength, pull-off strength between the AAc layer and the insulation material, and the flexural behavior of the sandwich panels. …”
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Professional educators’ experiences teaching internationally educated nurses attending bridging programs: a qualitative interview study by Anna-Maria Sarstrand Marekovic, Emina Hadziabdic, Päivi Juuso, Kristiina Heikkilä

“…For the second main theme, three sub-themes were identified: compressed time in bridging programs, lack of resources for a time-consuming education and bridging programs as competition for resources. …”
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Impact of Intracystic Hemorrhage on Therapeutic Outcomes in Macro/Mixed Cystic Lymphatic Malformation: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Tao Han, Daolin Ye, Jie Cui, Songming Huang, Weimin Shen

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Although characterized by aggressive progression and compressive symptoms, ICH emerges as an independent favorable prognostic predictor in macro/mixed cLM management, potentially attributable to its isolated nature.…”
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Machine learning analysis of thermo-bioconvection in a micropolar hybrid nanofluid-filled square cavity with oxytactic microorganisms by Ahlawat Anil, Chaudhary Shilpa, Karuppusamy Loganathan, Mohammed Salman Arafath, Kandasamy Thirumalaisamy, Thameem Basha Hayath

“…Moreover, advancing Hartmann number strengthens Lorentz forces and compressing flow and reduces Nuavg by 3.25%. Furthermore, as Richardson number increases from 0.1 to 10, Nuavg increases by 14.03%, while Shavg and Nnavg decrease by 2.79 and 3.50%, respectively. …”
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A MultiScale Coordinate Attention Feature Fusion Network for Province-Scale Aquatic Vegetation Mapping From High-Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery by Yuzhe Wang, Yunfei Sun, Peng Zhang, Yanlan Wu, Hui Yang

“…This enables the model to better capture the subtle differences among various types of aquatic vegetation and environmental changes. …”
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Geometric evaluation of the central courtyard and analyzing the structure of architectural spaces in hot and humid local climate by Hamed Hayaty, Fereshteh Khamisi

“…The results indicate that based on the season of use and the type of occupancy, some spaces exhibit corresponding forms. Seasonal differences in the design of spaces are often limited to the summer and winter seasons. …”
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Transferring Learned ECG Representations for Deep Neural Network Classification of Atrial Fibrillation with Photoplethysmography by Jayroop Ramesh, Zahra Solatidehkordi, Raafat Aburukba, Assim Sagahyroon, Fadi Aloul

“…Through transfer learning (TL), its learned representation is adapted to a compressed <i>student</i> model (32x smaller) variant by using knowledge distillation (KD) for classifying AF with the UMass and MIMIC-III datasets of PPG signals. …”
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Blended Distance-classroom Training as an Alternative to the Traditional Classroom Training in Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation by A. A. Birkun, I. V. Altukhova, E. A. Perova, L. P. Frolova, L. R. Abibullayev

“…The assessment of the CPR quality in the simulation scenario revealed no significant differences between groups, excepting higher rate of chest compressions in the blended training group (116.0 vs. 109.4, р&lt;0.01).Conclusion. …”
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Optimizing injection accuracy for Baxter’s nerve entrapment: an ultrasonography-guided approach based on anatomical surface landmarks by Jung-woo Choi, Hyung-Jin Lee, Yong-Seok Nam, Mi Young Shin, Sang-Hyun Kim, Jun-Ho Kim, In-Beom Kim

“…Significant sex-related differences (O to B; B to BN) and notable disparities between the distances on the right and left sides (O to BN; BN to X-axis) were observed. …”
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Development of an innovative low-temperature PEALD process for stress-compensated TiO2 and SiO2 multilayer anti-reflective coatings by Duy Thanh Cu, Kuan-Yu Ko, Wen-Hao Cho, Chao-Te Lee, Meng-Chi Li, Chien-Cheng Kuo

“…This stress-reduction effect remains effective even when the thickness difference reaches up to 9.6%. This consistency has been demonstrated in real-world applications, where achieving an ideal level of thinness can be challenging. …”
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Biportal Endoscopic Interlaminar Resection of Lumbar Facet Cyst: A Technical Note by Gatam AR, Gatam L, Ajiantoro A, Luthfi O, Phedy P, Mahadhipta H, Husin S, Antono ISW, Noor EA, Gani KS, Mitchel M, Kholinne E

“…It details the surgical process, including portal placement, visualization, trajectory differences between approaches, and steps for cyst removal.Results: Biportal endoscopic spine surgery is a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment for symptomatic lumbar facet cysts, especially in elderly patients. …”
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Anatomical investigation of a giant intramuscular lipoma in rectus femoris with clinical insights by Bidhi Kasu, Jackson Dorsett, Sophia Bass, Benjamin M. Solomon, Ethan L. Snow

“…Conclusions: A GIL can alter muscle architecture, impede function, compress contiguous neurovasculature, and create cosmetic deformities. …”
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