A Prospective Comparative Study of Different Methods of Cranioplasty: Our Institutional Experience by Hemant Sable, Mukesh P. Patel, Kalpesh B. Shah

“…Factors such as age, gender, initial diagnosis, interval between decompression craniectomy and cranioplasty, operative time, blood loss, method of fixation, and defect size had no statistically significant effect on postoperative outcomes.…”
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Tailoring implementation of a youth-focused mental health intervention in Sierra Leone using an implementation blueprint methodology by Alethea Desrosiers, Bidemi Carrol, Jacqueline Hayes, Fatoma Momoh, Haley Ritsema, Hannah E. Frank, Unisa Jalloh

“…Conclusions Engaging community partners to develop an implementation blueprint for integration of a mental health intervention within Sierra Leone’s schools was feasible and may increase implementation effectiveness.…”
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Patient perceptions and predictors of intention to use telehealth for follow-up care: a mixed methods study among adults living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda by Charles Peter Osingada, Barbara J. McMorris, Mary Fran Tracy, Noeline Nakasujja, Tom Denis Ngabirano, Carolyn M. Porta

“…However, its potential remains unrealized, particularly in low- and middle-income settings, partly due to insufficient supporting evidence. Methods Our mixed methods study investigated patient perceptions and predictors of intention to use telehealth for follow-up HIV care in Uganda. …”
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Advancements, Challenges, and Future Prospects of Nanotechnology in Sepsis Therapy by Liu Y, Liu J, Wang D, Xu L, Li Z, Bai X, Zhu H, Wang Y

“…Traditional treatments for sepsis often have limited efficacy and significant side effects, necessitating the exploration of innovative therapeutic strategies. …”
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OGLE-2016-BLG-1195Lb: A Sub-Neptune Beyond the Snow Line of an M-dwarf Confirmed by Keck Adaptive Optics by Aikaterini Vandorou, Lisa Dang, David P. Bennett, Naoki Koshimoto, Sean K. Terry, Andrzej Udalski, Jean-Philippe Beaulieu, Christophe Alard, Aparna Bhattacharya, Joshua W. Blackman, Ian A. Bond, Tarik Bouchoutrouch-Ku, Andrew A. Cole, Nicolas B. Cowan, Jean-Baptiste Marquette, Clément Ranc, Natalia E. Rektsini, Sylvain Cetre, Jim Lyke, Eduardo Marin, Peter Wizinowich

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Prediction of the thermophysical properties of Ag-reduced graphene oxide-water/ethylene-glycol hybrid nanofluids using different machine learning methods by Huaguang Li, Ali B.M. Ali, Rasha Abed Hussein, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Barno Abdullaeva, Zubair Ahmad, Soheil Salahshour, Mohammadreza Baghoolizadeh, Mostafa Pirmoradian

“…Finally, through the TOPSIS method, the best point was chosen giving a blend of ideal thermophysical properties. …”
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Industrial injuries among Ukrainian workers during performance of work at the conditions of hostilities and ways of its prevention by A. M. Nagorna, V. V. Kalnysh, I. V. Petchenko, M. O. Radionov, O. A. Kompaniiets

“…Complex hygienic, epidemiological, medical-statistical methods and system analysis were used to solve the problems. …”
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Exploring alternative paramedic roles: a multinational mixed-methods survey by Fintan Feerick, Eoin Coughlan, Shane Knox, Adrian Murphy, Ivan Grady, Conor Deasy

“…Aim The aim of this study is to gain a multi-national perspective on the current and future roles within paramedicine, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that shape the profession’s ongoing evolution. Methods A mixed-methods approach was adopted for this survey, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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Iron Carbonyl Complexes of [2.2.2]Hericene as a Rigid Tris(1,3-diene) Ligand by Jinfeng Luo, Haoyu Chen, Huidong Li, Yongxiang Zheng, Qunchao Fan, Robert Bruce King, Henry F. Schaefer

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The effect of transformational leadership on nurses’ innovative behaviors: the mediating effect of psychological empowerment by Gülfer Bektaş, Birsen Özcan Ünal, Mustafa Nal

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between transformational leadership and innovative behavior of nurses and the mediating role of psychological empowerment in this relationship. Methods This study was conducted using a descriptive and cross-sectional design within the framework of quantitative research methods. …”
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Passive Rotor Noise Reduction Through Axial and Angular Blade Spacing Modulation by Chingiz Arystanbekov, Altay Zhakatayev, Basman Elhadidi

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Lifestyle modification effects on antihypertensive quinapril effectiveness in patients with arterial hypertension and obesity by L. I. Gapon, O. V. Evdokimova, A. E. Ivanova

“…Aim. To assess the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical body weight (BW) reduction and its influence on clinical quinapril effectiveness in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and obesity.Material and methods. …”
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The Bullwhip Effect and Ripple Effect with Respect to Supply Chain Resilience: Challenges and Opportunities by Fabricio Moreno-Baca, Patricia Cano-Olivos, Diana Sánchez-Partida, José-Luis Martínez-Flores

“…<i>Background</i>: The Bullwhip and Ripple effects are systemic phenomena that disrupt supply chain performance. …”
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The Effect of Preoperative Anxiety on Motor and Sensory Block Duration and Effectiveness in Spinal Anesthesia by Yadigar Yılmaz, Esra Durmayuksel, Tuna Erturk, Ferda Yılmaz Inal, Dilek Metin Yamac, Aysin Ersoy

“…The aim was to evaluate the effect of preoperative anxiety on the sympathetic block that developed after spinal anesthesia and therefore the duration of motor and sensory blockade. …”
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Effect of different concentrations of nanohydroxyapatite on tooth bleaching effectiveness and enamel bond strength by Laura Nobre Ferraz, Waldemir Francisco Vieira Júnior, Gláucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano, Maria Cecília Caldas Giorgi, Flávio Henrique Baggio Aguiar, Débora Alves Nunes Leite Lima

“… Objective: To evaluate the effect of 35% hydrogen peroxide (35% HP) combined to different concentrations of nanohydroxyapatite (nHA) on the effectiveness of dental bleaching (superficial enamel and deep dentin) and enamel bond strength. …”
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Multiple Approaches to Quantifying the Effective Porosity of Lacustrine Shale Oil Reservoirs in Bohai Bay Basin, East China by Binyu Ma, Qinhong Hu, Shengyu Yang, Na Yin, Hongguo Qiao, Tao Zhang, Mianmo Meng

“…In summary, the WIP and HP methods are recommended for effective porosity measurement, whereas the NMR and MIP methods are invaluable for the measurement of pore-size distribution, with additional information on the effective porosity.…”
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Effects of modifying the pulse width on cognitive side effects with electroconvulsive therapy for schizophrenia by Qi Si, Yingbo Dong, Yuting Li, Guoxin Xu, Yilin Tang, Peiyu Cao, Congxin Chen, Fangfang Ren, Runda Li, Yuxiu Sui

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Exploring effective video-review strategies of patient encounters for medical students: precepted review versus peer discussion by Kye-Yeung Park, Ye Ji Kang, Hoon-Ki Park, Hwan-Sik Hwang

“…Students’ pre- and post-remediation OSCE scores, self-efficacy level in patient encounters, and level of educational satisfaction with each method were assessed and compared between different video-based remediation methods to evaluate their respective effects.Results After remediation, the total and subcomponent OSCE scores, such as history taking, physical examination, and patient – physician interaction (PPI), among all students increased significantly. …”
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Extending Guided Filters Through Effective Utilization of Multi-Channel Guide Images Based on Singular Value Decomposition by Kazu Mishiba

“…The results demonstrated that the SVD-based Guided Filter consistently outperforms the original guided filter and its improved methods by making more effective use of color guide images. …”
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A cost-effective strategy for identifying Angiostrongylus spp. larvae in Achatina fulica: combined morphological and molecular biology by Ling Jiang, Tianmei Li, Yingrui Jiang, Yuhua Liu, Shaorong Chen, Hongkun Liu, Wen Fang, Shenhua Zhao, Rong Li, Yunhai Guo

“…Abstract Background The detection of Angiostrongylus spp. larvae in intermediate host snails is a critical epidemiological investigation, essential for the effective control of disease outbreaks. Compared to molecular biological detection methods, lung microscopy, a traditional pathogen morphological detection approach, is susceptible to oversights and exhibits relatively lower sensitivity. …”
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