The duration of remission and minimal disease activity after initiation and discontinuation of biological agents in patients with early psoriatic arthritis (data from the all-russi... by E. Yu. Loginova, T. V. Korotaeva, S. I. Glukhova, E. L. Nasonov

“…Remission duration and minimal disease activity (MDA) during treatment with biological agents (BA) and after their discontinuation in patients with early psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have been insufficiently studied.Objective: to study the timing of the onset and duration of remission and MDA after BA initiation and discontinuation in patients with early PsA, followed up according to the Treat-to-Target (T2T) principles.Subjects and methods. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of weekly rifapentine-isoniazid (3HP) for tuberculosis prevention among people living with HIV in Uganda: A qualitative evaluation of the 3HP Options... by Allan Musinguzi, Joan R Kasidi, Jillian L Kadota, Fred Welishe, Anne Nakitende, Lydia Akello, Jane Nakimuli, Lynn T Kunihira, Bishop Opira, Yeonsoo Baik, Devika Patel, Amanda Sammann, Christopher A Berger, Hélène E Aschmann, Payam Nahid, Robert Belknap, Moses R Kamya, Margaret A Handley, Patrick P J Phillips, Noah Kiwanuka, Achilles Katamba, David W Dowdy, Adithya Cattamanchi, Fred C Semitala, Anne R Katahoire

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Fast Digital Circuit Synthesis Framework Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning Using Scoreboard by Hyeonseong Cho, Yeonhak Pyo, Tae Woong Lee, Jiyoung Lee, Hyunyoung Choi, Hyung Uk Cho, Hyoungsik Nam

“…In addition, the ablation test confirms that scoreboard and initial state selection help the proposed framework reduce the search time for final logic circuits substantially.…”
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Overall Buckling Behavior and Design of Steel Stiffened Box Section Columns Under Axial Compression by Bing Shangguan, Jie Li, Qiu Zhao, Peng Chen, Furong Ruan, Huiteng Pei

“…Prior to the tests, the material properties, initial geometric imperfections and residual stress were measured. …”
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Qualitative evaluation of the feasibility of a national whole-school program for reducing school violence and improving school climate in Chile by Verónica López, Claudia Carrasco-Aguilar, Pamela Jervis, Javier Torres-Vallejos, María Teresa Ramírez, Juan Pablo Álvarez González, Amanda Franulic

“…This policy included a focus on school climate (convivencia escolar) and mental health through a nationwide intervention program now called the Learning to Live Together Program (Programa A Convivir se Aprende), designed using a whole-school approach.MethodsThis study presents the results of a large-scale qualitative evaluation of the initial feasibility of the program, framed in a mixed-methods design. …”
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Novel Q-Carbon Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries by Saurabh Prakash Pethe, Siba Sundar Sahoo, Arvind Ganesan, Harry M. Meyer, Xiao-Guang Sun, Jagdish Narayan, Mariappan Parans Paranthaman

“…Q1 exhibits a high initial columbic efficiency of 81% and a low-capacity retention of less than 60%, whereas Q2 has a low initial columbic efficiency of 58% and a high-capacity retention of 81%. …”
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Adaptive k-means clustering algorithm based on grid and domain centroid weight by Wei CAI, Guangyu SUN, Fei YANG, Bo YAO, Chuanxian LI

“…ResultsThe GDCW-AKM algorithm was applied to a station of Shandong Natural Gas Pipeline Co., Ltd., with its performance evaluated based on runtime and various internal indexes. …”
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Reliability assessment of the aesthetic restoration quality: objective or subjective approach? by A. V. Mitronin, S. Yu. Grishin, D. A. Ostanina

“…Involvement of independent specialists into the evaluation procedure, as well as patients and their relatives, will increase the degree of analysis objectivity and increase the number of errors detected at the initial stage, when there is a possibility to correct them. …”
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Acceptability of optimized fresh moringa oleifera and soymilk beverage by Raouf Tonyi Mensah, Mamy Eklou-Lawson, Banfitebiyi Gambogou, Messanh Kangni-Dossou, Yaovi Ameyapoh

“…The objective of this study is to optimise a soymilk beverage that is well received by consumers. In the initial sensory evaluation, forty panelists were required to establish their preference between two soymilk beverages prepared from ungerminated and germinated soybeans. …”
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‘Kĩama Kia Athuri’ Rituals, and Challenges to Agikuyu Christians by Francis Omondi

“… This study examines the Agĩkũyũ Kĩama kia athuri’s (council of elders) initiation rituals to establish whether they are religious acts of worship and therefore undermine Christianity, as has been claimed by Agĩkũyũ church leaders. …”
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The Impact of Climate Change on Water Diplomacy in the Middle East by Huda Hamzah Kadhim JUBORI, Akif Bahadır Kaynak

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Case Study on the Use of an Unmanned Aerial System and Terrestrial Laser Scanner Combination Analysis Based on Slope Anchor Damage Factors by Chulhee Lee, Joonoh Kang

“…This study utilized unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and terrestrial laser scanners (TLS) to develop a 3D numerical model of slope anchors and conduct a comprehensive analysis. Initial data were collected using a UAS with 4 K resolution, followed by a second dataset captured 6 months later with 8 K resolution after artificially damaging the anchor. …”
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Stakeholders’ Perception of the Process of Change in the Romanian Pre-University Education by Adriana GRIGORESCU, Luminiţa Mirela OLTEANU

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Virtual Cold Chain Method with Comprehensive Evaluation to Reveal the Effects of Temperature Abuse on Blueberry Quality by Min Fu, Hui Liu, Wenbo Yang, Qiang Zhang, Zhenzhen Lv, Muhammad Nawaz, Zhonggao Jiao, Jiechao Liu

“…It is necessary to circulate postharvest blueberry fruits under relatively isothermal and optimum temperatures throughout the cold chain to maintain the preferred quality, especially at the initial stage of the supply chain.…”
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Organization of primary health care in the COVID-19 pandemic by Alisson Douglas da Nóbrega Correia, Larissa Rafaelly Pereira Lima, Suelly Araújo de Souza, Cecília Nogueira Valença

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A scoping review of mentorship in a CTSA context: A summary of past work and an agenda for future research by Phillip Ianni, Elias Samuels, Ellen Champagne, Eric Nehl, Deborah DiazGranados

“…We included articles that were contextualized within a CTSA hub, examined a mentorship program, and conducted evaluation research. Through an initial search of online databases and by reviewing reference sections of relevant articles, we identified 141 potentially relevant articles. …”
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The relationship between mindfulness and depression: examining the chain mediating role of shyness and core self-evaluation by Lin Liu, Hailing Jia, Baiyang Qiu, Anbang Zhang, Qian Zhang

“…This study aims to examine whether mindfulness affects depression through sequential pathways involving shyness and core self-evaluation. Method We adopted a two-phase sampling method, recruiting an initial sample of 646 college students (Sample 1). …”
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Revision of institutional accreditation standards and processes in Iranian medical universities by Alireza Yousefi, Tahereh Changiz, Maryam Avizhgan, Fariba Jokar, Soheyla Ehsanpour, Nikoo Yamani

“…This research covers the steps needed to update and then compile the new standards, making the necessary changes in regulations, self-evaluation guides, external evaluation, ethics, and the required forms. …”
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Indicators likely to contribute to clinical and functional improvement among survivors of politically-sanctioned torture by Martin Hill, Mary Lynn Everson

“…The purpose of this paper is to describe (1) the Kovler Center framework, philosophical pillars, and model of treatment; (2) the comprehensive outcome evaluation program, including the Marjorie Kovler Center Well-Being Questionnaire (MKC WBQ); and (3) the results and implications to date. …”
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Patient Perspectives on a Rapid Access, Walk-in, Medication for Addiction Treatment Clinic by Peng L, Bormann NL, Arndt S, Miskle BA, Weber AN

“…The walk-in structure was a key facilitator for patients accessing initial care. Expanding RAAM models in rural areas and incorporating telehealth may help address proximity barriers reported by patients.Keywords: substance use disorders, qualitative evaluation, rural health…”
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