Risk factors of neck re-shortening after reduction and fixation in patients with valgus-impacted femoral neck fractures by Guojin Hou, Fang Zhou, Yun Tian, Hongquan Ji, Zhishan Zhang

“…Abstract Background To analyze the risk factors of neck re-shortening after reduction and fixation in patients with valgus-impacted femoral neck fractures. …”
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Separation Time of Aluminothermic Reduction Products for Sustainable Silicon Production [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Óscar Crego, Javier Bullón, Dolores Gómez, José Luis Ferrín, Luis Javier Pérez-Pérez, Iván Martínez

“…Generally, a multiphase flow model is used to estimate the separation time of the two components once aluminothermic reduction has ended. Results Several scenarios are considered for the numerical simulation of the separation time, namely different initial configurations and material properties of both fluids are covered. …”
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Improved antibody pharmacokinetics by disruption of contiguous positive surface potential and charge reduction using alternate human framework by Romain Ollier, Aline Fuchs, Florence Gauye, Katarzyna Piorkowska, Sébastien Menant, Monisha Ratnam, Paolo Montanari, Florence Guilhot, Didier Phillipe, Mickael Audrain, Anne-Laure Egesipe, Damien Névoltris, Tamara Seredenina, Andrea Pfeifer, Marie Kosco-Vilbois, Tariq Afroz

“…The resulting humanized variant, ACI-5891.9, presented a six-fold reduction in clearance in NHPs resulting in a significant increase in half-life. …”
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Analysis of the factors causing tight cast syndrome after closed reduction and casting of pediatric distal radius fractures by Ali Turgut, Serkan Erkuş, Anıl Koca, Levent Payzıner, Ali Osman Çiçek, Önder Kalenderer

“…The most important factors were decreased cast index value and presence of initially displaced type fracture. Loss of reduction (LOR) risk was found to be increased in patients with a cast index value of greater than 0.875. …”
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Effectiveness of hedges and nets in reducing the risk of drift and exposure of local residents during vineyard spraying: initial results by Adrien Vergès, Olivier Naud, Elodie Trinquier, Xavier Ribeyrolles, Amélie Horain, Sonia Grimbuhler, Jean-Paul Douzals, Sébastien Codis

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Reducing wait times for access to inpatient rehabilitation for patients with acquired brain injury: a quality improvement initiative by Rebecca Fleck, Ramona Neferu

“…Within 3 months, the mean decision wait times were reduced to 4 days (58% reduction), and the mean admission wait times were reduced to 12 days (54% reduction).Conclusion This initiative led to the systematic standardisation of the intake process for the local regional ABI rehab programme. …”
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Pediatric cardiac surgical site infections: A single-center quality improvement initiativeCentral MessagePerspective by Nhat Chau, HBSc, Crystal Tran, HBSc, CCRP, Megan Clarke, MN, RN, CIC, Jennifer Kilburn, MN, RN, Cecilia St. George-Hyslop, MEd, RN, CNCCPC, Diana Young, RN, Sandra L. Merklinger, MN-NP, PhD, Erica Mosolanczki, MN-NP, Vivian Trinder, MN-NP, Jill O'Hare, MN-NP, Karen Clarke, RN, Kate McCormick, MScN, RN, Rachel D. Vanderlaan, MD, PhD, FRCSC

“…Therefore, as a quality improvement initiative, we implemented interventions with the goal of decreasing SSI rates by 30%. …”
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Avoided and Avoidable Deaths with the Use of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma in Italy during the First Two Years of Pandemic by Massimo Franchini, Arturo Casadevall, Quigly Dragotakes, Daniele Focosi

“…In this study, we estimated the number of actual inpatient lives saved by CCP treatment in Italy using national mortality data, and CCP mortality reduction data from meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials and real-world data. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Two Different Methods to Initiate Sensor-Augmented Insulin Pumps: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jesus Moreno-Fernandez, Francisco Javier Gómez, Maria Ángeles Gálvez Moreno, Justo P. Castaño

“…To analyze clinical effect of a novel approach to initiate sensor-augmented insulin pumps in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients through early real-time continuous glucose monitoring (RT-CGM) initiation. …”
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Impact of B and Al on the initial and residual dissolution rate of alumino-borosilicate glasses. Part I: kinetic data by Mélanie Taron, Stéphane Gin, Jean-Marc Delaye

“…The results show that Al, by strengthening the glass network, leads to a decrease both in the glass matrix hydrolysis and in the gel reorganization. This provides a reduction of the initial dissolution rate and an increase in the residual rate due to a delay in the passivation effect. …”
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Reduction of resection volume in patients with non-small cell lung cancer after neoadjuvant chemoand photodynamic therapy by A. L. Akopov, I. V. Chistaykov, A. A. Rusanov, M. A. Urtenova, S. Yu. Dvoretskiy, N. V. Kazakov, A. V. Gerasin, S. D. Gorbunkov, A. S. Agishev, A. A. Il’In, A. I. Romanikhin

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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF KOGI STATE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON POVERTY REDUCTION IN KOGI STATE, 2009-2023 by ABDULKAREEM MUSTAPHA TAWUTA

“…The study argues that despite KGSCSDA’s numerous poverty reduction initiatives, there is a dearth of scholarly work on the subject matter. …”
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A Case of Small Cell Carcinoma of Bladder With Significant Tumor Reduction Following Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy by Rintaro Yoshitake, Syunsuke Taguchi, Yoshimasa Harada

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Does mandatory CSR reporting contribute to the reduction of income inequality in society? Exploring the mediating role of channel variables by Ashfaq Habib, Zafar Azam, Muhammad Asif Khan, Natanya Meyer

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Damage Reduction of Explosively Driven Spallation by Machining V-Notch Rows on the Surfaces of 304 Stainless Steel Plates by T. HIROE, K. FUJIWARA, H. HATA, K. NATASATO, K. MIZOKAMI

“…The cross-sectional observation of tested and recovered specimens shows that remarkable effects on the reduction of spall damages have been achieved in case of appropriate V-notch configurations. …”
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Late‐Onset Crizotinib‐Associated Renal Cysts With Subsequent Regression Following Dose Reduction: A Case Report by Joon‐Young Yoon, Won Gi Jeong, Yoo‐Duk Choi, Seung Ji Kang, Hwa Kyung Park, Hyung‐Joo Oh, Cheol‐Kyu Park, In‐Jae Oh, Young‐Chul Kim

“…Radiologic findings initially raised suspicion for either an abscess or a neoplastic lesion, leading to surgical resection. …”
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Enhancing organic waste management in Ghana through vermicomposting with Eudrilus eugeniae: Implications for sustainable agriculture and waste reduction

“…Results indicated a reduction in food waste ranging from 15 % to 50 %, with an average weight loss of 41.8 %. …”
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A Novel Aerodynamic Noise Reduction Method Based on Improving Spanwise Blade Shape for Electric Propeller Aircraft by Yuhang Wu, Yan-ting Ai, Wang Ze, Tian Jing, Xiang Song, Yingtao Chen

“…Aiming at the problem of excessive propeller noise in a new type of electric aircraft, in order to ensure the propeller aerodynamic characteristics simultaneously, a noise reduction method for improving the shape of the blade along the spanwise is proposed. …”
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Intellectual property rights, renewable energy innovation, and carbon emission reduction: Insights from China's provincial data by Haoqiang Mao, Zhixin Qiao, Gang Chen, Yasir Khan, Babur Khan

“…This research investigates how China's carbon reduction initiatives relate to renewable energy technological innovation (RETI) while focusing on protection policies for intellectual property rights (IPR). …”
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What can the global movement to end child marriage learn from the implementation of other multi-sectoral initiatives? by Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Claudia Lo Forte, Marina Plesons, Matilda Branson

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