Through-silicon-via formation of 3D electronic modules by laser radiation by V. L. Lanin, V. T Pham, A. I. Lappo

“…It was found that with an increase in the initial temperature of the substrate, the  TSV  taper  becomes  larger.  …”
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Combining Clientelism and Incumbency Advantage: Political Strategy in Candidate Selection for the 2017 Local Head Election in Bekasi Regency by Caroline Paskarina, Rina Hermawati, Desi Yunita

“…This article discusses the post-clientelist initiatives used by political parties in the selection of candidates within the party to determine the regent and vice regents nominated for the local election. …”
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Talent Identification in Youth Football: A Systematic Review by Emir Mustafovic, Denis Causevic, Nedim Covic, Mirza Ibrahimovic, Haris Alic, Ensar Abazovic, Semir Masic

“…Of 137 studies initially identified, of which 17 met the inclusion criteria of the review. …”
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A Methodical Framework Utilizing Transforms and Biomimetic Intelligence-Based Optimization with Machine Learning for Speech Emotion Recognition by Sunil Kumar Prabhakar, Dong-Ok Won

“…In this work, six transforms, namely, the synchrosqueezing transform, fractional Stockwell transform (FST), K-sine transform-dependent integrated system (KSTDIS), flexible analytic wavelet transform (FAWT), chirplet transform, and superlet transform, are initially applied to speech emotion signals. Once the transforms are applied and the features are extracted, the essential features are selected using three techniques: the Overlapping Information Feature Selection (OIFS) technique followed by two biomimetic intelligence-based optimization techniques, namely, Harris Hawks Optimization (HHO) and the Chameleon Swarm Algorithm (CSA). …”
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Direct Initiation of Levodopa–Carbidopa Intestinal Gel Infusion After a Positive Levodopa Challenge Test in Advanced Parkinson's Disease by Vili Viljaharju, Tuomas Mertsalmi, K. Amande M. Pauls, Maija Koivu, Johanna Eerola‐Rautio, Marianne Udd, Eero Pekkonen

“…The objective of this study was to analyze the risks and benefits of direct PEG‐J initiation after a positive levodopa challenge test (LCT) for selected patients compared to initiation with a temporary NJT test phase. …”
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Who Learns from Deliberative Minipublics? Identity-Based Differences in Knowledge Gains across Thirteen Citizens' Initiative Review Experiments by Kristinn Már Ársælsson, John Gastil

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Analyzing the impact of financial variables and market characteristics on corporate stock returns in the short and long term after initial public offering by Ali Baghani, Elnaz Sabzei, Ali Kianifar

“…First, the statistical description of the data has been discussed and then various tests including ADF and PP unit root tests to examine the stationarity of the data, Durbin-Watson test to examine autocorrelation, Chow test, F test and Hausman test have been used to select the appropriate model. The results of these tests show that the main hypothesis of the study is that there is a significant relationship between short-term and long-term stock returns of companies after initial offering is confirmed. …”
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Supera cognitive stimulation study with cognitively-unimpaired older adults: methodology and initial results of a randomized controlled clinical trial by Thais Bento Lima da Silva, Tiago Nascimento Ordonez, Gabriela dos Santos, Laydiane Alves Costa, Ana Paula Bagli Moreira, Diana dos Santos Bacelar, Maria Antonia Antunes de Souza, Sabrina Aparecida da Silva, Sonia Maria Dozzi Brucki, Monica Sanches Yassuda

“…The aim of the present study was to describe the methods and the initial characteristics of the participants in a randomized controlled trial on cognitive stimulation. …”
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Improved Gravity Model for Network Passenger Flow Distribution Prediction in the Initial Stage of the Existing Urban Rail Transit Extension Lines by LI Jiayi, ZHANG Longhao, SONG Xuyang, XU Ruihua

“…It is necessary to propose a better model to meet the accurate prediction demand of network passenger flow during the initial stage of the extension section. ［Method］ An improved gravity model using the Follett method is proposed, and the opening of an existing line extension section in a city is selected as a case. …”
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Delayed Adjacent Level Spondylodiscitis after Initial Surgery with Instrumented Spinal Fusion: A Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature by Narihito Nagoshi, Masanobu Shioda, Etsuro Yorimitsu, Mitsuru Yagi

“…The authors report 3 cases of spondylodiscitis that occurred at the proximal adjacent level of the fused spine more than 1 year after the initial surgery. Antibiotic treatment was initially chosen in all three cases. …”
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IS BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER (BOT) SYSTEM AN EFFECTIVE INITIATIVE COMPARED WITH TRADITIONAL PROCUREMENT METHOD IN STUDENT HOUSING PROVISION IN AN EMERGING ECONOMY? by Job Taiwo Gbadegesin, Matthew Oluwole Oyewole

“…This paper examines stakeholders’ perception in Nigeria on the effectiveness of BOT as a private finance initiative (PFI) for student housing provision and compares it with traditional procurement method (TPM). …”
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Initiating HERMÓPOLIS Collaborative Design: Local Definitions for Building a Global Smart City Platform to Improve the Quality of Life of the Elderly by Víctor Manuel Padrón Nápoles, José Luis Esteban Penelas, Esther Pizarro Juanas, Juan Diego López-Arquillo, Esther Delgado-Pérez, Alberto Bellido-Esteban, Rafael Muñoz Gil, Olalla García Pérez, Patricio Martínez García, Ignacio Loscertales, Silvia Álvarez Menéndez, Mariana Bernice Arteaga Orozco

“…PD was applied to capture the users’ preferences and general specifications regarding the architectonic aspect of the project, while PAR was used to capture these groups’ quality-of-life needs, determine the initial acceptance of the project and define the initial activities to be realized for mitigating the detected needs. …”
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Preterm infants' first breastfeeding attempt: Early initiation and performance: A large multicentre questionnaire study based on maternal observations. by Ragnhild Maastrup, Sisse Walloee, Hanne Kronborg, Helle B Sandfeld, Ane L Rom

“…The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative for neonatal wards and the World Health Organization recommend that stable preterm infants initiate breastfeeding regardless of gestational age, postmenstrual age (PMA), or weight. …”
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The Effect of Various Testing Conditions on Long-Term Retention of Reading Materials: The Case of Initial and Delayed Test Types, and Feedback on Test by Mahmoud Qaracholloo, Mohammad Reza Ghorbani, Farhad Ghiasvand

“…In each experiment, the participants studied some texts and participated in some initial testing conditions before taking a 10-day delayed final exam. …”
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Recurrence rate of cholecystitis after initial gallbladder stenting versus secondary gallbladder stenting: A propensity score matching study by Ryota Nakabayashi, Hideki Kamada, Masahiro Ono, Toshiaki Kono, Naoki Fujita, Hiroki Yamana, Kiyoyuki Kobayashi, Joji Tani, Yasuhisa Ando, Hironobu Suto, Minoru Oshima, Keiichi Okano, Hideki Kobara

“…Furthermore, the 3‐month recurrence rate was significantly higher in the initial than secondary EGBS group (66.7% [4/6] vs. 0.0% [0/6], respectively; p = 0.0232). …”
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Novel compound heterozygous PIEZO1 variants in dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis initially suspected as myelodysplastic syndromes: a case report by Yongcheng Sun, Tao Wang, Shuyan Wang, Yan Chen, Zhijuan Xu, Cong Shi, Zanzan Wang, Guifang Ouyang

“…It highlights the critical role of genetic testing in diagnosing rare hereditary anemias and demonstrates that allo-HSCT can be a curative treatment in selected cases.…”
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Influence of intracoronary injections of bone-marrow-derived mononuclear cells on large myocardial infarction outcome: Quantum of initial necrosis is the key by Obradović Slobodan, Balint Bela, Romanović Radoslav, Trifunović Zoran, Rusović Siniša, Baškot Branislav, Dopuđa Marija, Trifunović Gordana, Rafajlovski Sašo, Jung Robert, Gligić Branko

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Reprogramming of Escherichia coli K-12 metabolism during the initial phase of transition from an anaerobic to a micro-aerobic environment. by Eleanor W Trotter, Matthew D Rolfe, Andrea M Hounslow, C Jeremy Craven, Michael P Williamson, Guido Sanguinetti, Robert K Poole, Jeffrey Green

“…The changes in transcript abundance were matched by changes in the abundances of selected central metabolic proteins. A probabilistic state space model was used to infer the activities of two key regulators, FNR (O₂ sensing) and PdhR (pyruvate sensing). …”
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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

“…Subgroup analyses included (1) patients naïve to prior IOP-lowering medication (with or without prior selective laser trabeculoplasty [SLT]) initiating LBN; (2) patients switching from a pre-existing medication to LBN; and (3) patients adding LBN to existing medications. …”
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Developing and validating an instrument to assess non-hospital health centers’ preparedness to provide initial emergency care: a study protocol by Mehrdad Amir Behghadami, Ali Janati, Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani, Masoumeh Gholizadeh, Farzad Rahmani, Morteza Arab-Zozani

“…This paper presents the protocol for developing, validating and piloting an instrument to assess the preparedness of non-hospital health centres which deliver initial emergency care.Methods and analysis This study will be designed based on a sequential exploratory mixed method in two phases, in each of which there are three steps. …”
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