Understanding TAVR device expansion as it relates to morphology of the bicuspid aortic valve: A simulation study. by Jonathan Kusner, Giulia Luraghi, Farhan Khodaee, José Félix Rodriguez Matas, Francesco Migliavacca, Elazer R Edelman, Farhad R Nezami

“…Understanding the impacts of BAV morphology on patient-device relationships can help improve device selection, patient eligibility, and the overall safety of TAVR in BAV.…”
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Factors influencing utilisation of services provided by community midwives and their non-retention in district Thatta, Pakistan: a qualitative study protocol by Anam Shahil Feroz, Sarah Saleem, Bakhtawar M Hanif Khowaja

“…Introduction Drawing on the well-acknowledged evidence of community midwives services to address the issue of high maternal mortality, the Government of Pakistan initiated the Community Midwifery (CMW) programme in 2006 to provide skilled birth attendance to pregnant women living in rural areas. …”
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Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy: therapeutic advances and prospects by Sarker Drishty Badhon, Gonzalez Marian M., Martinez Sophia, Sang Qing-Xiang Amy

“…However, these lower-TMB malignancies typically require the selective enrichment of tumor-specific T cells to achieve significant clinical efficacy. …”
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Evidence-informed policy for monitoring SDG 3 in the Legal Amazon region: A rapid review by Renata Cristina Ferreira Rola, Livia Fernandes Probst, Tereza Setsuko Toma, Jorge Otávio Maia Barreto

“…This rapid review examined global initiatives to achieve SDG 3 and their applicability to the Legal Amazon. …”
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Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development and Their Relation with Remote Sensing by Farouk EL Baz

“…<p>It is with pleasure that I welcome this initiative of the Arab Academy of Science and Technology<br />(AASTMT). …”
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Correlation and distinction between stochastic gene transcription models with and without polymerase dynamics by Chunjuan Zhu, Liang Chen, Zhishan Qiu, Jiaxin Chen, Feng Jiao, Jianshe Yu

“…Optimized effective parameters reliably captured input gene initiation and mRNA production rates and reflected the parameter variations of complex systems with PD under biological perturbations. …”
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Step-by-step causal analysis of EHRs to ground decision-making. by Matthieu Doutreligne, Tristan Struja, Judith Abecassis, Claire Morgand, Leo Anthony Celi, Gaël Varoquaux

“…We show that too large treatment-initiation times induce immortal time bias. The second step is selection of the confounding variables based on expert knowledge. …”
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Precision agriculture technologies for soil site-specific nutrient management: A comprehensive review by Niharika Vullaganti, Billy G. Ram, Xin Sun

“…While this approach initially boosts crop yields, it effects long-term sustainability through soil degradation and compromised food quality. …”
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Validity and reliability of two submaximal tests for estimating maximal oxygen consumption in adults by Vinicius Damasceno, Thiago Barbosa Lima, Tony Meireles Santos, Willemax dos Santos Gomes, Eduardo Zapaterra Campos

“… Objective: Verify the reliability and validity of two submaximal tests – walking-running test (WRT) and self-selected intensity test (SSIT) – to predict V̇O2MAX in healthy adults. …”
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Kriging-Based Variable Screening Method for Aircraft Optimization Problems with Expensive Functions by Yadong Wang, Xinyao Duan, Jiang Wang, Jin Guo, Minglei Han

“…Therefore, performing variable selection to identify influential inputs becomes crucial for minimizing the number of necessary model evaluations, particularly when dealing with complex systems exhibiting nonlinear and poorly understood input–output relationships. …”
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Conflict Management in Nursing: Analyzing Styles, Strategies, and Influencing Factors: A Systematic Review by Monica Nikitara, Mutu Roxane Dimalibot, Evangelos Latzourakis, Costas S. Constantinou

“…A total of 174 articles were initially identified, with 22 meeting the inclusion criteria after screening. …”
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Preparation, microstructure and properties of LaCePr polishing slurry for optical glass CMP by Quanxin ZHANG, Huping LI, Junlong SHI, Ai SU, Guiqing CHEN, Hao XIE, Yupei JIN, Guangshou HU

“…Objectives: In recent years, cerium-based rare earth polishing liquids have been widely used in the field of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) of glass and other materials due to their excellent selectivity and good polishing efficiency, but their polishing performance needs to be further improved. …”
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Impact of attention, relevance, confidence, satisfaction (ARCS) model on teaching effectiveness in higher education: a systematic review by Qiong Mei, Nee Nee Chan, Ranjit Singh Gill, Neevaarthana Subramaniam, Saeid Motevalli, Chin-Siang Ang

“…This systematic review examines 24 studies from 2015 to 2024, sourced from ProQuest, Web of Science, and Scopus, selected from an initial pool of 948 publications. …”
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Equipment Layout Improvement for Large-Scale Hot Cell Facility Logistics by Seungnam Yu, Jaehoon Lim, Hunsuk Im, Hyojik Lee

“…These approaches could be an initial step in the large-scale hot cell design process, with future work to follow.…”
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Optimal Diamond Burnishing of Chromium–Nickel Austenitic Stainless Steels Based on the Finishing Process–Surface Integrity–Operating Behavior Correlations by Jordan Maximov, Galya Duncheva, Mariana Ichkova, Kalin Anastasov

“…Chromium–nickel austenitic stainless steels are widely used in various industries after their initial hardness and strength are increased. Apart from low-temperature thermal–chemical diffusion, the mechanical properties can be improved by surface cold working (SCW). …”
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Experimental Study on Deformation Behavior and Compressive Strength of Concrete Cast in Steel Tube Arches under Low-Temperature Conditions by Tuo Shi, Nianchun Deng, Xiao Guo, Wen Xu, Shi Wang

“…The results suggested that a Ca-Mg composite expansive agent, combined with an insulation film curing system, should be the technique selected for concrete pumping construction of CFST arch bridges in Tibet.…”
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy with malrotation following reoperation due to torsion of efferent loop: a case report by Yumiko Kageyama, Ryuzo Yamaguchi, Shinya Watanabe, Keiji Aizu, Shinichiro Kobayashi, Fumiya Sato, Hironori Fujieda, Yoshitaka Toyoda, Tsutomu Iwata

“…On the 22nd day after the initial surgery, detorsion and Braun anastomosis were performed for efferent loop fixation. …”
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A comprehensive study on methylene blue removal via polymer and protein nanoparticle adsorbents by Ali Fathi, Esrafil Asgari, Hossein Danafar, Hafezeh salehabadi, Mehran Mohammadian Fazli

“…This study comprised both theoretical and experimental phases. Initially, computer simulations were utilized to evaluate the interaction between methylene blue and three selected nanoparticles, ultimately choosing Bovine Serum Albumin protein nanoadsorbent based on energy considerations. …”
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Development and Validation of Iranian EFL Learners’ Preference for Anxiety Reducing Strategies Questionnaire by Alireza Bekhrad, Behdokht Mall-Amiri, Nacim Shangarffam

“…The participants comprised 200 Iranian EFL learners studying at different proficiency levels, selected on a convenience sampling basis. To develop the items for the scale, 30 EFL learners, randomly selected from the initial 200 ones, were asked about their perceived sources of anxiety and their preferred strategies to reduce their LLA. …”
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Anisotropic corrosion behavior of laser-based direct energy deposited H13 steel in molten ADC12 aluminum alloy by Guo Wang, Weidong Lou, Chaoyang Deng, Wenyou Ma, Chuanqiang Li, Haidong Zhao

“…The results show that the microstructural heterogeneity affects the initiation, development and stabilization process of corrosion. …”
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