Latanoprostene Bunod 0.024% Early Experience Program (LEEP): A Canadian Initiative for Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension by David Yan, Cindy M. L. Hutnik, Paul Harasymowycz

“…IOP was assessed prior to initiating LBN and after a planned 6 weeks of treatment. …”
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Initiation of apremilast treatment decreases prescribed topical therapy amount in patients with psoriasis: a health insurance claims study in Japan by Siddharth Chaudhari, Ryuichi Ogawa, Shinichi Imafuku, Hiroshi Saruwatari, Katarzyna Jabłońska, Kathy Tran

“…Adults with psoriasis initiating apremilast between 01/03/2018 and 31/07/2021 and prescribed topical therapies in the previous six months were eligible. …”
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Real-World Assessment of the Association Between PCSK9i Adherence and LDL Reduction and Variability in a Chinese Clinical Practice by Ye X, Zhang S, Zhong X, Li M, Liu M, Zhuang X, Liao X

“…LDL-C variability was measured as standard deviation of three LDL-C measurement 2 weeks after medication initiation. We used linear regression to measure the association between PCSK9i PDC and the reduction ratio and variability of LDL-C. …”
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The impact of digital finance on regional carbon emission reduction capacity from the perspective of resource misallocation: Evidence from Chinese cities by Wenwen Hao, Shujun Ye, Yujin Zhang

“…The integration of financial services with technological advancements gives rise to digital finance, is instrumental in enhancing resource allocation efficiency, facilitating carbon reduction efforts, and advancing sustainable development initiatives. …”
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Long-Term Impact of Cyclosporin Reduction with MMF Treatment in Chronic Allograft Dysfunction: REFERENECE Study 3-Year Follow Up by L. Frimat, E. Cassuto-Viguier, F. Provôt, L. Rostaing, B. Charpentier, K. Akposso, M. C. Moal, P. Lang, D. Glotz, S. Caillard, D. Ducloux, C. Pouteil-Noble, S. Girardot-Seguin, M. Kessler

“…In the 2-year, randomized, study, we showed that 50% cyclosporin (CsA) reduction in combination with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) treatment improves kidney function without increasing the risk for graft rejection/loss. …”
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Beyond Speed Reduction: A Systematic Literature Review of Traffic-Calming Effects on Public Health, Travel Behaviour, and Urban Liveability by Fotios Magkafas, Grigorios Fountas, Panagiotis Ch. Anastasopoulos, Socrates Basbas

“…This systematic literature review examines the multifaceted impacts of traffic-calming measures—from speed limit reductions to physical infrastructure and enforcement-based interventions—by synthesising findings from 28 peer-reviewed studies. …”
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Cooperative Association as a Tool for Rural Development and Poverty Reduction in Rwanda: A Study of Abahuzamugambi ba Kawa in Maraba Sector by Adebayo, Sanni T., Onuoha Helen Chinedum, Christopher S.P. Dabo, Pascal Harelimana

“…This study examined cooperative association as a tool for rural development and property reduction in Rwanda. Case study of cooperative Abahuzamugambi ba Kawa based in Maraba sector, Huye District in southern province . …”
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A novel machine learning-based approach to determine the reduction factor for punching shear strength capacity of voided concrete slabs by Alireza Mahmoudian, Mussa Mahmoudi, Mohammad Yekrangnia, Nima Tajik, Mostafa Mohammadzadeh Taleshi

“…This model treats voided slabs as solid ones to generate a reduction factor, representing the reduction of punching shear strength in voided concrete slabs compared to the corresponding conventional ones, for estimating the punching shear strength of voided slabs. …”
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Mitigating malicious denial of wallet attack using attribute reduction with deep learning approach for serverless computing on next generation applications by Amal K. Alkhalifa, Mohammed Aljebreen, Rakan Alanazi, Nazir Ahmad, Sultan Alahmari, Othman Alrusaini, Ali Alqazzaz, Hassan Alkhiri

“…This study proposes a Mitigating Malicious Denial of Wallet Attack using Attribute Reduction with Deep Learning (MMDoWA-ARDL) approach for serverless computing on next-generation applications. …”
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Spatial analysis of land use and cover changes: Implications of green legacy initiative on climate action in Upper Awash Basin, Ethiopia by Zenebe Reta Roba, Mitiku Badasa Moisa, Tigist Girum Aymeku, Damena Edae Daba, Dessalegn Obsi Gemeda

“…The government of Ethiopia has launched the Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) in June 2019 to minimize the impacts of climate change. . …”
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Evaluation of Treatment Patterns and Maintenance Dose Titration Among Patients With Crohn’s Disease Initiating Biologics With 3 Years of Follow-Up by Ruizhi Zhao, Zhijie Ding, Parul Gupta, Laurence Gozalo, Robert Bruette, Victor M. Johnson, Keshia Maughn, Yihang Liu, Sumesh Kachroo

“…# Background There is limited real-world evidence on treatment patterns of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) initiating biologics with an extensive follow-up period. …”
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Experimental study of strength degradation in fractured surrounding rock of deep high-temperature tunnels by Haibo Jiang, Jun Zhang, Gang Wei, Tianlong Yu

“…Peak strength degradation is most significant, with a maximum reduction of 67.38% and a minimum of 18.49%. Additionally, cohesion undergoes a sudden change at 300 °C, decreasing by 44.31%, while the internal friction angle shows a less substantial reduction. …”
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Outcomes of BTD vs. BCD as initial treatment of renal amyloid light-chain amyloidosis: a retrospective cohort study in China by Sheng Li, Weiting He, Hok-him Yau, Jianteng Xie, Yaxi Zhu, Xiaojie Chen, Shaogui Zhang, Yifan Zhang, Pengjun Liao, Hui Liu, Liwen Li, Liye Zhong, Wenjian Wang

“…However, post-treatment proteinuria levels after treatment were significantly lower in the BTD group compared to those in the BCD group (747 mg/24h vs. 2928 mg/24h, p = 0.048).Conclusions Compared to BCD regimen for renal AL amyloidosis, initial treatment with BTD regimen demonstrated similar rates of hematologic CR but showed superior reduction in proteinuria, reduced cumulative dose of bortezomib and faster time-to-response.…”
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Reducing caesarean section rates in Robson groups 1 and 3: a quality improvement initiative in a private Brazilian hospital by Ana Pilar Betran, Maria Regina Torloni, Mario Macoto Kondo, Vera Denise de Toledo Leme, Daniela Cristina da Silva Carvalho, Lissandra Borba da Cunha, Elaine Galvão, Andreia Fratoni Ledo, Monica M Siaulys

“…There were no significant changes in adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes nor in maternal satisfaction (primary outcomes), in Robson-1 and 3 groups managed by internal HCPs.In summary, an intrapartum care QI initiative was associated with a safe reduction of CS rates in Robson-1 and 3 women managed by on-duty HCPs in a private Brazilian hospital.…”
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How proper names enter the lexicon – From the Central Intelligence Agency to CIA: the reduction of full denominative expressions interpreted as a means to achieve (greater) lexical... by Manon Philippe, Élise Mignot

“…This paper analyses the integration of proper names into the lexicon when they are reduced to initialisms, acronyms and clippings. We confirm their apparently abnormal inclusion in “common” dictionaries, despite their not being semantically or referentially modified, and analyse their distribution compared to that of other reduced units, marked abbr. in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary (our corpus of reference). …”
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Effect of Emulsifying Salts on Texture and Sensory Properties of Reduced Fat Kaymak by Mustafa Öztürk, Aysen Can

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Investigation of Effective Factors to Reduce Natural Disaster Risks through Public Participation

“…Generally speaking, one can argue that providing public instruction programs at all social levels of Islamshahr county as well as at all stages of crisis management, including preparedness, risk reduction, reaction to risk, reconstruction, establishment of structured NGO groups, initiation of small local groups, public mobilization, charity organizations and establishment of small groups which call Local Crisis Management Groups, can not only actualize peoples motivations and capacities, but also increase social sympathy among them, and hence improve public participation with regards to reduction of risks from natural disasters.…”
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Creating effective teams and valuing patient-centered care to change culture and improve equity on labor and delivery: a qualitative study by Emily White Vangompel, Shelly Verma, Caroline Wator, Francesca Carlock, Audrey Lyndon, Ann Borders, Jane Holl

“…Methods Hospitals in California and Florida that (1) engaged in quality initiatives to reduce cesarean births; (2) demonstrated at least a 5% cesarean birth reduction; and (3) sustained the reduction for 18 months after participation were invited to participate. …”
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Residual strength of corroded ring-stiffened cylinder structures under external hydrostatic pressure by Sang-Hyun Park, Su-Min Lee, Youngjae Yu, Sang-Rai Cho

“…To evaluate the effect of initial shape imperfections caused by welding fabrication on the strength of the structure, the initial shape imperfections were measured using a three-dimensional coordinate measuring machine. …”
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Effect of Fines Content on the Compression Behavior of Calcareous Sand by Suhang Huang, Xiaonan Gong

“…The results show that at the same relative density (medium-density, <i>D</i>_r = 50%), the addition of fine particles leads to a reduction in the initial void ratio (for <i>f</i>_c ≤ 40%). …”
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