Alimentation et gestion de l’eau sur la colline de Fourvière à Lyon : les aménagements hydrauliques, la ville et ses monuments by Aldo Borlenghi, Éric Leroy

“…The analysis of the remains, and in particular the imposing size of some of the wells, allows us to deduce their public or semi-public function and, for the first time, the existence of hydraulic water drawing devices. …”
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Production capacity prediction of U-shaped horizontal wells for in-situ pyrolysis of tar-rich coal: Experimental and numerical simulation study by Zhen DONG, Yanpeng CHEN, Mengyuan ZHANG, Xinggang WANG, Lixin JIAO, Shuo FENG, Bo REN, Hao CHEN, Junjie XUE, Yufeng ZHAO, Diefang HUANG

“…CH4 and CO2 increase first and then decrease with temperature, the effect of confining pressure on the two sets of coal is different, and the application of confining pressure is more beneficial to coal gas production of Badaowan Formation coal. ③ Tar-rich coal pyrolysis product yield shows an S-shaped variation pattern of “slow increase - rapid increase - tends to stabilize” with increasing temperature, the Boltsmann function can better fit the law of tar-rich coal pyrolysis product yield. …”
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Point-of-care N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide testing in patients with heart failure: data from the DREAM study by F. I. Belyalov, N. G. Lozhkina, O. A. Shtegman, R. N. Yagudina, O. V. Kankharey, I. V. Reshina, E. E. Sergeeva, D. F. Belyalov, N. S. Belyalova, Z. Kh. Zhilokov, A. V. Aleynikova, E. A. Medvedeva, A. A. Kharitonov

“…To compare the blood levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP), determined using a Russian semi-quantitative point-of-care test and quantitative laboratory tests, depending on the presence and severity of heart failure (HF) and left ventricular (LV) function.Material and methods. …”
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Caregiver and care team perspectives of caregiver psychological distress and well-being during critical care hospitalization: a qualitative study by Amanda C. Blok, Lauren Gauntlett, Mayank Jayaram, Sarah L. Krein

“…Abstract Background Family caregiver psychological distress during an older adult’s critical care hospitalization can compromise their well-being and ability to function in a supportive role for patient recovery. …”
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Acute effect of proprioceptive exercises on balance, joint position sense and muscle strength among elder and adult by Mansour Sahebozamani, Abdolhamid Daneshjoo, Saeid Bahiraei, Shima Sheikhbahaie, Sanaz Namazi Zadegan, Faeze Firouzi, Elahe Nasrolahzade, Maliheh Soltanabi

“…This study aimed to investigate the immediate impact of proprioceptive exercises on balance, proprioception, and muscle strength in elderly individuals and adults. Methods: In a semi-experimental, 20 adults and 20 elderly individuals (with average ages of 27.20 and 65.73 years) were randomly selected. …”
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Climate Change and Outdoor Workers: A Narrative Review by Mehdi Asghari, Mohammad Javad Ghanadzadeh, Razieh Soltani Gerdfaramarzi

“…Modeling and predicting trends of heat stress based on climate change phenomenon: A case study in a semi-arid climate. Environmental Health Engineering And Management Journal. 2022;9(4):399-407. …”
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Assessing spatially-compounding drought probabilities in inter-basin water diversion: Insights from the Tao River water diversion project in China by Wan Zhou, Dedi Liu, Yufei Cheng, Junde Wang

“…Study regionsThe water-donating (Tao River Basin, TRB) and water-receiving (Zuli River Basin, ZRB, and Wei River Basin, WRB) regions of the Tao River Water Diversion Project (TRWDP) in Gansu Province, China.Study focusInter-basin water diversion projects are critical for mitigating water shortages in arid and semi-arid regions. By addressing misestimations arising from solely precipitation-based analyses, this study integrates meteorological and hydrological perspectives to explore spatially-compounding drought probabilities between the water-donating and water-receiving regions. …”
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Role of stress in dynamic single-photon emission computed tomography with myocardial perfusion reserve determination in assessing the severity of coronary artery stenosis by K. V. Zavadovsky, A. V. Mochula, A. V. Vrublevsky, A. E. Baev, A. N. Maltseva, A. A. Boshchenko

“…Myocardial perfusion disorders were assessed by a semi-quantitative method, the total Summed Stress Score (SSS), the Summed Rest Score (SRS), and the Summed Difference Score (SDS) were determined. …”
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Gonadal and Cortisol Hormone Profile among Male Chronic Khat, Marijuana, and Heroin Abuses by Meseret Yibrah, Abebe Edao Negesso, Atsbeha Gebregziabher, Feyissa Challa, Kissi Mudi, Feven Tesfay, Mehari Gebretsadkan, Samuel Kinde, Daniel Asmelash

“…Drugs of abuse could interfere with the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, causing impaired functions of the gland and associated functions of target organs. …”
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Concurrent Adaptive Control for a Robotic Leg Prosthesis via a Neuromuscular-Force-Based Impedance Method and Human-in-the-Loop Optimization by Ming Pi

“…Through a stability analysis, the control framework was verified by semi-globally uniformly ultimately bounded stability. …”
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FOOD AS A CONCEPT OF CULTURE AND INDIAN CODE IN JHUMPA LAHIRI`S WRITING by Olha V. Yalovenko

“…Eating habits and the way of cooking determine a woman`s identity as well as her difference. Food emphasizes woman`s cultural affiliation: in Lahiri`s writing it is shown that food serves as sacred ritual and art for Indians, in contrast to the American habit of hunger satisfying with semi-finished products. …”
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Social Confrontation with Menstruation: A Feminist Ethnography of Menstrual Experience among Female Instagram Users by Rana Mohammad Taghinejad Esfahani, Majid Movahed, Halimeh Enayat, Aliyar Ahmadi

“…Given the qualitative nature of this research, the findings were context-specific, while different outcomes might emerge in other settings with different participants. …”
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Short‐term echocardiographic evaluation by global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure treated with sacubitril/valsartan by Simone Mazzetti, Chiara Scifo, Raffaele Abete, Davide Margonato, Margherita Chioffi, Jessica Rossi, Matteo Pisani, Giovanni Passafaro, Massimiliano Grillo, Daniele Poggio, Andrea Mortara

“…Global longitudinal strain (GLS) assessment uses a semi‐automatic procedure to provide a reliable and repeatable method that improves the detection of early changes of contractile function. …”
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Automatic MRI Lymph Node Annotation From CT Labels by Souraja Kundu, Yuji Iwahori, M. K. Bhuyan, Manish Bhatt, Boonserm Kijsirikul, Aili Wang, Akira Ouchi, Yasuhiro Shimizu

“…Training such models typically requires partial MRI labels for semi-supervision. However, annotating lymph nodes in MRI images is particularly challenging due to their small size and the high cost of MRI scans. …”
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Experiences and outcomes of older adults with obesity transitioning from gym- to home-based resistance training due to COVID-19 lockdowns: a mixed-methods analysis of a RCT by Costas Glavas, Jakub Mesinovic, Anoohya Gandham, Mavil May Cervo, Carrie-Anne Ng, Peter R. Ebeling, Elena S. George, Robin M. Daly, Belinda R. Beck, Paul Jansons, David Scott

“…Eight HOME participants completed semi-structured interviews post-intervention. Quantitative outcomes including exercise adherence, body composition and physical function were compared to GYM participants. …”
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Evaluating SinergiAPS, an intervention based on patient feedback to improve patient safety in primary care: a cluster randomized trial by Maria Antònia Fiol-deRoque, José María Valderas, María Jesús Serrano-Ripoll, Montserrat Gens-Barbarà, Francisco Martín-Luján, Encarna Sánchez-Freire, Juan José Montaño, Sofía Mira-Martínez, Guadalupe Pastor-Moreno, Rocío Zamanillo-Campos, Pau Riera-Serra, Ignacio Ricci-Cabello

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Genome-wide association study identifies candidate SNP markers and genes associated with low nitrogen tolerance in Brassica napus by Jingdong Chen, Jingdong Chen, Lingli Xie, Xianfei Hou, Rui Yang, Jin Liu, Xigang Dai, Tianyuan Xue, Shuai Yin, Benbo Xu, Xuekun Zhang, Changli Zeng, Jinsong Xu

“…Comparative analysis with previous studies revealed unique SNP loci, likely due to differences in germplasm, nitrogen levels, and experimental design. …”
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A scalable framework for soil property mapping tested across a highly diverse tropical data-scarce regionZENODO by Rodrigo de Q. Miranda, Rodolfo L.B. Nóbrega, Anne Verhoef, Estevão L.R. da Silva, Jadson F. da Silva, José C. de Araújo Filho, Magna S.B. de Moura, Alexandre H.C. Barros, Alzira G.S.S. Souza, Wanhong Yang, Hui Shao, Raghavan Srinivasan, Feras Ziadat, Suzana M.G.L. Montenegro, Maria do S.B. Araújo, Josiclêda D. Galvíncio

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Explaining the Comprehensive Human-To-Human Marketig System in the Health Tourism Industry by Ali Pourang, Meysam Shirkhodaie, Mahmood Yahyazadeh far, Mohsen Alizadeh San, Masoomeh Tavangar

“…The comprehensive human-to-human (H2H) marketing system in the health tourism industry (Figure 4) demonstrates how these functions interact and emphasizes bidirectional communication across different levels to ensure human-centricity and stakeholder alignment. …”
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Deep-amplicon sequencing of the complete beta-tubulin gene in Trichuris trichiura before and after albendazole treatment by Javier Gandasegui, Berta Grau-Pujol, Valdemiro Novela, Osvaldo Muchisse, Maria Cambra-Pellejà, Anélsio Cossa, José Carlos Jamine, Charfudin Sacoor, Eric A.T. Brienen, Francesc Catala-Moll, Lisette van Lieshout, María Martínez-Valladares, Roger Paredes, José Muñoz, Stephen R. Doyle

“…We observed genetic variation across the whole gene sequence, in both exons and introns; however, none were associated with the previously proposed resistance-associated SNPs, and none were predicted to significantly affect protein function. No significant differences in genetic diversity were observed between pre- and post-treatment samples. …”
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