Mathematical methods in the breeding evaluation of small  horned ruminants by K. A. Katkov, L. N. Skorykh, V. S. Pashtetsky, P. S. Ostapchuk, T. A. Kuevda

“…Material and Methods. The initial data set was the live weight of Qigai rams, the  progeny of a group of sixteen rams belonging to eight genetic groups.   …”
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Baseline situational analysis in Bangladesh, Jordan, Paraguay, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe for the WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health: Universal Health Coverage fo... by Christopher G Kemp, Tessa Concepcion, Helal Uddin Ahmed, Nazneen Anwar, Florence Baingana, Ian M Bennett, Andrea Bruni, Dan Chisholm, Hania Dawani, Marcia Erazo, Saima Wazed Hossain, James January, Alisa Ladyk-Bryzghalova, Hasina Momotaz, Edmore Munongo, Renato Oliveira E Souza, Giovanni Sala, Alison Schafer, Oleksii Sukhovii, Luis Taboada, Mark Van Ommeren, Ann Vander Stoep, Jasmine Vergara, Chloe Waters, Devora Kestel, Pamela Y Collins

“…Next steps include convening design workshops in each country and initiating monitoring and evaluation procedures.…”
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Evaluating Pediatric Intussusception Using 24-hour Ultrasound by Yi-Jung Chang, Hsun-Chin Chao, Chao-Jan Wang, Wan-Chak Lo, Dah-Chin Yan

“…This study characterized the day- and nighttime use of radiographic imaging for evaluation of intussusception. Methods: The charts of pediatric patients evaluated for intussusception between January 2010 and December 2010 were reviewed retrospectively to evaluate the day- and nighttime use of radiographic imaging. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficiency of Transfer Processes in a Rotary Apparatus by A. M. Volk, A. I. Vilkotsky, O. N. Pyzhcova

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Evaluation Uncertainty in the Volume of Oil in Place in Mishrif Reservoir by Loay Khamees, Farah Abdulrazzaq

“…Calculating oil reserves is one of the most important applications of geological models, as it is considered an essential step to evaluate whether the reservoir is economical or not. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of polishing pastes used in teeth whitening by O. A. Uspenskaya, L. Ya. Nikulicheva, E. A. Shevchenko, V. E. Klochkova

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Designing and psychometrics of the academic advisor’s performance evaluation questionnaire by Fatemeh Abbaszadeh, Forough Faroughi, Neda Jamali, Mahboobeh Kafaei Atrian, Saeideh Nasiri

“…Data analysis was done with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 22. Results: The initial version of both tools had 45 items. The tool for evaluating the performance of the academic advisor from the student’s point of view has five dimensions (educational and disciplinary, student and job opportunities, teacher’s behavioral domain, lesson planning, and student guidance in special cases) and 36 items, and Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient index were, respectively, 0.908 and 0.912. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of subcutaneous pollen weed polen allergens by L. Yu. Barycheva, L. V. Dushina, S. S. Masalskiy

“…The efficacy of the subcutaneous medicinal ragweed allergen has not previously been evaluated using modern symptom scales.   Methods. Open-label, single-center, placebo-uncontrolled study of 60 patients aged 16–55 years with allergic rhinitis in combination with bronchial asthma and without it. …”
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Evaluation of the accuracy of different system torque limiting devices by Mesut Köksal, Murat Kurt, Fuat Altuncu

“…The Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to evaluate the initial accuracy of the devices. The bonferroni test was used for multiple comparisons. …”
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Clinical and molecular evaluation of 16 patients with Rett syndrome by Pınar Zengin-Akkuş, Ekim Z Taşkıran, Serkan Kabaçam, Pelin Özlem Şimşek-Kiper, Göknur Haliloğlu, Koray Boduroğlu, Gülen Eda Utine

“…The disease is characterized by early neurological regression following a normal initial development. The diagnosis is a clinical one, based on major and minor diagnostic criteria. …”
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Realist evaluation of UK medical education quality assurance by Paul Crampton, Leila Mehdizadeh, Michael Page, Laura Knight, Ann Griffin

“…We undertook an innovative realist evaluation to test an initial programme theory. Data were analysed using framework analysis.Results Across components of the intervention, we identified key mechanisms, including transparent reporting to promote quality improvement; dialogical feedback; partnership working facilitating interactions between regulators and providers, and role clarity in conducting proportionate interventions appropriate to risk. …”
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Performance Evaluation of the Mechanisms Strengthening the State Sovereignty of Russia by V.  L.  Makarov, A.  R. Bakhtizin, B.  R.  Khabriev

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Significance of Initial Chest CT Severity Score (CTSS) and Patient Characteristics in Predicting Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Single Center Study by Aleksandra Milenkovic, Simon Nikolic, Zlatan Elek, Jelena Aritonovic Pribakovic, Aleksandra Ilic, Kristina Bulatovic, Milos Gasic, Bojan Jaksic, Milan Stojanovic, Dusica Miljkovic Jaksic, Arijeta Kostic, Roksanda Krivcevic Nikolcevic, Aleksandra Balovic, Filip Petrović

“…The aim of this study is to examine the prognostic role of initial chest computed tomography severity score index (CTSS) and its association with demographic, socio-epidemiological, and clinical parameters in COVID-19 hospitalized patients. …”
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SCREENING METHODS FOR THE HYPOXIC KERATOPATHY EVALUATION IN THE REFRACTIVE SURGERY by N. V. Maychuk, I. A. Mushkova

“…In the mild degree of HK the moderate pseudo-keratinization of the corneal epithelium was noted, the OSDI index was 20.8±4.4 points, which corresponded to the initial lesion of the ocular surface, and the tears osmolarity was 308.9±23 (most patients were within the limits of the norm values). …”
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Thermal evaluation of a Cs-loaded waste vitrification by Danilo Lopes Costa e Silva, Mariana Silva Araújo, Denise Alves Fungaro, Sonia Mello-Castanho

“…Several changes due to the incorporation were detected in thermal analysis (DTA), with events such as glass transition, initial crystallization, complete crystallization, and subsequent melting all shifting to higher temperatures. …”
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Impacts of multisectoral cash plus programs after four years in an urban informal settlement: Adolescent Girls Initiative-Kenya (AGI-K) randomized trial. by Beth Kangwana, Karen Austrian, Erica Soler-Hampejsek, Nicole Maddox, Rachel J Sapire, Yohannes Dibaba Wado, Benta Abuya, Eva Muluve, Faith Mbushi, Joy Koech, John A Maluccio

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Personalised prediction of maintenance dialysis initiation in patients with chronic kidney disease stages 3–5: a multicentre study using the machine learning approach by Usman Iqbal, Tzu-Hao Chang, Chu-Lin Chou, Mai-Szu Wu, Yung-Ho Hsu, Chih-Wei Huang, Anh Trung Hoang, Phung-Anh Nguyen, Thanh Phuc Phan, Gia Tuyen Do, Huu Dung Nguyen, I-Jen Chiu, Yu-Chen Ko, Chia-Te Liao

“…Background Optimal timing for initiating maintenance dialysis in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3–5 is challenging. …”
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The evaluation of aspects of the chain of survival at gymnasiums in the Pretoria area by C.F. Claassens, N. Claassen

“…The purpose of the study was to evaluate aspects of the chain of survival in gymnasiums in the Pretoria area. …”
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The Evaluation of Tectonic Activity in Eshtehard Plain Basin with Interferometry by Farrin Nayebzadeh, Aghil Madadi, Ghasem Azizi

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Textural Flow Analysis of United States Commercially Available Baby Foods: Packaging and Delivery Method Comparisons by the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative... by Larson P. Drzewicki, Donna R. Scarborough, Jeffrey D. Messinger, Michael Bailey-Van Kuren, Mickalyn S. Clemons, Memorie M. Gosa

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