International Law in Cyberspace: An Evaluation of the Tallinn Manuals by Ebru Oğurlu

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Evaluation of Risk Factors for Mortality in Febrile Neutropenia by Sabahat Ceken, Habip Gedik, Gulsen Iskender, Meryem Demirelli, Duygu Mert, Goknur Yapar Toros, Tugce Nur Yigenoglu, Fevzi Altuntas, Berna Oksuzoglu, Mustafa Ertek

“… Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the epidemiology of infections and factors associated with mortality in patients with febrile neutropenia (FEN). …”
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Evaluating the Robustness of Foundation Models for Satellite Imagery by Gilbert Rotich, Sudeep Sarkar

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Evaluation of anthropometric parameters based on emotional eating by Martina Gažarová, Natalia Tobola

“…Background Emotions and moods are important regulators of food intake. While initially excessive intake, especially of unhealthy foods, was associated with negative emotions, now the emphasis is also on positive ones. …”
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Evaluation of control strategies for airport refueling system by Qing SHEN, Peng LIU, Jing GONG, Xiaoping LI, Yanqing WANG

“…The subsequent statistical analysis enabled the derivation of pump start/stop frequencies and energy consumption associated with pump unit operations for further comparative evaluation. Results In control scenarios utilizing pressure-frequency measurements, the system tended to initiate refueling pumps more frequently to manage pressure fluctuations, leading to a higher maximum number of operating pumps compared to scenarios based on pressure-flow measurements. …”
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Critical study concerning the content of theses of nursing by Zuila Maria de Figueiredo Carvalho, Francisca Nellie de Paula Melo, Lucia de Fatima da Silva, Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno, Maria de Nazaré de Oliveira Fraga

“…With relationship to the methodological dimension, the studies evidence adaptation of the sample to the research method (6), the collections of data appropriate to the investigation models and proposed objectives (6) and the initial questions are addressed for the discoveries (6) and they reflect heuristic knowledge (6). …”
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Editors' Note by Lyssa Wilson Becho, Michael A. Harnar

“…Scriven died on August 28, 2023, we lost a legend and an important voice in the evaluation field. Surely, his impact will be explored for years to come. …”
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Prognostic value of tumor-infiltrating T-lymphocytes density in the therapeutic response to initial platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer by Novaković-Lacković Lora, Latinović-Tadić Ljilja, Stanetić Mirko, Lacković Marko

“…The therapeutic response was assessed in line with Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 therapeutic response evaluation system. …”
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The regional training centre for the emergency medical teams initiative in the WHO African region: a review of the development and progress over the past 4 years by Boniface Oyugi, Boniface Oyugi, Lazaro Gilberto Martinez-Monterrey, Leilina Ayalew, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Jerry-Jonas Mbasha, Rashidatu Kamara, Pryanka Relan, Nahom Tadelle, Alegnta Gebreyesus, Neima Zeynu, Flavio Salio, Thierno Balde, Fiona Braka, Abdou Salam Gueye

“…In October 2021, a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework with indicators and tracking timelines was developed at the inception of the training centre.ConclusionThe future of the centre will not only be limited to EMT but will also serve as a training centre capable of hosting various types of training and technical topics that could be useful, such as training on Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) and the WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) AVoHC-SURGE initiative, simulations, etc. …”
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Birth-cohort estimates of smoking initiation and prevalence in 20th century Australia: Synthesis of data from 33 surveys and 385,810 participants. by Pavla Vaneckova, Stephen Wade, Marianne Weber, John M Murray, Paul Grogan, Michael Caruana, Emily Banks, Karen Canfell

“…The aim of our study was to quantify sex-specific patterns of smoking prevalence and initiation in 10-year birth cohorts from 1910 to 1989 in Australia. …”
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Rattraper le nouvel Occident : « L’initiative d’excellence » allemande, les études régionales et la re-production des inégalités by Manuela Boatcă

“…-model of creating a rift between research and teaching universities by establishing on the one hand so-called “elite universities” that benefit from considerable state funding and on the other hand trying to reduce the rest to pedagogical carbon copies of standard curricula that can only award bachelor‘s or at most master‘s degrees and where the teaching load allows (almost) no research.The so-called “excellence initiative”, an evaluation process taking place between 2006 and 2007, in the course of which 9 universities  - among which the Free University of Berlin, the University of Munich, and the University of Heidelberg - were designated as “elite universities”, represents Germany‘s hitherto clearest and most highly institutionalized example of a state policy aimed at confining research to specialized institutions, such as was already the case with the Max Planck institutes, the Leibniz institutes and the Fraunhofer societies founded in the 1970s and 1980s. …”
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The Influence of Middle Managers on the Strategy of the Company: Dynamic Approach by Elena Igorevna Kudriavtseva

“…The paper discusses the new competence of managers, developed within the discourse and context paradigms of organizations, theoretically argues dynamic model of strategic influence managers, which can be used to the manager’s initiative evaluation at any level of management.…”
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Dose Optimization of Fluconazole After Initial Treatment Failure in Pulmonary Cryptococcosis in an Obese Patient with Type 2 Diabetes and Cirrhosis: A Case Report by Yang Y, Shang J, Xu S, Wang Z

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The Effectiveness of First-Generation iStent Microbypass Implantation Depends on Initial Intraocular Pressure: 24-Month Follow-Up—Prospective Clinical Trial by Joanna Konopińska, Milena Kozera, Paweł Kraśnicki, Zofia Mariak, Marek Rękas

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Participatory Budgeting: International and Russian Experience by E. A. Zakharchuk, A. A. Nekrasov, A. F. Pasynkov

“…It has been concluded that the initiative budgeting in the Russian Federation differs notably in its form from the international initiatives. …”
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Predictive value of initial involvement and early response assessment using positron‑emission tomography with 18F‑FLT in patients with non‑Hodgkin lymphoma by Yu. N. Likar, M. M. Dubrovin

“…We present the results of a retrospective study where we have evaluated predictive value of initial and interim‑PET(I‑PET) with 18F‑FLT on clinical outcome.Methods. 39 patients were evaluated retrospectively with 18F‑FLT PET before treatment and interim 18F‑FLT PET after 1 cycles of chemotherapy. …”
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COVID-Inconfidentes - SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in two Brazilian urban areas in the fourth quarter 2020: study protocol and initial results by Adriana Lúcia Meireles, Luciano Garcia Lourenção, Luiz Antônio Alves de Menezes-Júnior, Hillary Nascimento Coletro, Irene Carolina Sousa Justiniano, Samara Silva de Moura, Amanda Popolino Diniz, Thaís da Silva Sabião, Ana Maria Sampaio Rocha, Aline Priscila Batista, Nara Nunes Lage, Bárbara dos Santos Simões, Carolina Ali Santos, Raquel de Deus Mendonça, Amanda Cristina de Souza Andrade, Keila Furbino Barbosa, Cássio Zumerle Masioli, Júlia Cristina Cardoso Carraro, Mariana Carvalho de Menezes, Renata Cristina Rezende Macedo Nascimento, Leonardo Roever, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, George Luiz Lins Machado Coelho

“… Objective: To describe study protocol and initial results of research project COVID-Inconfidentes. …”
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Does the initial GCS of patients with brain arteriovenous malformations impact their postoperative functional outcomes? A single-center study experience and literature review by Alireza Tabibkhooei, Mansour Parvaresh, Mehdi Haghshenas, Mohammad Yavari, Kimia Didehvar, Parisa Javadnia

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Comparison of 2.0 mg/kg/day and 0.5 mg/kg/day immunosuppressive dexamethasone protocols as initial treatment for dogs with MUO by Miroslav Prikryl, Sara Ferrini, Petr Srenk

“…However, the optimal initial dosing regimen remains unclear.MethodThis prospective, randomized, parallel-group study evaluated the short-term clinical efficacy and gastrointestinal (GIT) safety of two intravenous dexamethasone dosing protocols (0.5 mg/kg/day vs. 2.0 mg/kg/day) in dogs diagnosed with MUO. …”
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Cost Analysis of the Boiler Unit of Coal Power Units Depending on the Initial Steam Pressure and the Availability оf Flue Gas Purification Systems by I. S. Sadkin, A. P. Shipitsina, P. A. Shchinnikov

“…The lack of reliable methods suitable for use in engineering setting complicates decision-making on the technical development of power units and thermal power plants. When evaluating investments in the equipment of power plant units, it is convenient to use continuous functions. …”
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