Carotid artery stenting with intravascular lithotripsy for calcific carotid stenosis: A systematic literature review by Alexander R Evans, Adaira R Reid, Abdurrahman F Kharbat, Mary K Gumerlock, Hakeem J Shakir

“…Methods A systematic literature review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines, in which the databases of PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and Scopus were searched to identify all cases of reported carotid artery stenosis treated with intravascular lithotripsy in conjunction with carotid artery stenting. Results Of the 711 initially identified articles, 7 were selected because they met the study criteria. …”
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The effectiveness of a multi-domain electronic feedback report on the performance of quality indicators for chronic conditions: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial in genera... by Levy Jäger, Stefan Markun, Thomas Grischott, Oliver Senn, Thomas Rosemann, Jakob M Burgstaller

“…The quality indicators were selected in multi-step process involving review of the literature and clinical guidelines, domain expert consultations, and a panel discussion with general practitioners. …”
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‘We do not like talking about our problems’: socialization and idealized masculinity as drivers of help-seeking avoidance among college men in South Africa by Yandisa Sikweyiya, Pinky Mahlangu, Rachel Jewkes, Carrie Brooke-Sumner, Andrew Gibbs, Elizabeth Dartnall, Managa Pillay, Mercilene Machisa

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An integrated CRITIC and EDAS model using linguistic T spherical fuzzy Hamacher aggregation operators and its application to group decision making by Zunaira Rasool, Shahid Hussain Gurmani, Shafiullah Niazai, Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain, Tmader Alballa, Hamiden Abd El-Wahed Khalifa

“…To illustrate the designed model’s applicability, we apply it to a real-world scenario of selecting the most appropriate green technology from available options. …”
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Exploiting the potential of in situ forming liquid crystals: development and in vitro performance of long-acting depots for peptide drug thymosin alpha 1 subcutaneous administratio... by Mercedes Vitek, Alenka Zvonar Pobirk, Robert Roškar, Mirjam Gosenca Matjaž

“…In this study, we thus aimed to exploit the potential of a liquid crystalline platform for the sustained release of peptide drug thymosin alpha 1 (Tα1), characterized by a short plasma half-life and with that associated twice-weekly SC administration regimen. We initially selected specified ingredients, with ethanol serving to reduce viscosity and stabilize the peptide drug Tα1, lecithin contributing to LCCs formation and stabilization, and glycerol monooleate or glycerol monolinoleate representing the hexagonal LCCs forming matrix material. …”
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Something beyond paycheque to boosting employee retention: evidence from a South Indian hospital by M. Bharath

“…With quantitative approach, opinion survey was administered to receive the perceived opinion of randomly selected 350 health-care employees on paycheque and on beyond paycheque factors boosting their intention to stay. …”
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Exploring the health insurance dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi NCR, India by Ruchi Thakur, Mohd Shannawaz, Shazina Saeed, Kavitha Rajsekar

“…The relationship between various aspects of health insurance and selected socio-demographic variables was assessed using the chi-square test of association. …”
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Extracellular matrix mineralization promotes E11/gp38 glycoprotein expression and drives osteocytic differentiation. by Matthew Prideaux, Nigel Loveridge, Andrew A Pitsillides, Colin Farquharson

“…To do this we have utilised MLO-A5 pre-osteocyte-like cells and western blotting and comparative RT-PCR to examine whether the expression of osteocyte-selective markers is elevated concurrently with the onset of ECM mineralization. …”
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Detection of Violent Scenes in Cartoon Movies Using a Deep Learning Approach by Noreen Fayyaz Khan, Sareer Ul Amin, Zahoor Jan, Changhui Yan

“…The research comprises three key steps. Initially, a histogram technique was implemented to select key frames from the video sequences. …”
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Retention Strategies for Technical Talents in the Technological Sector by Abdulmaleek Olawale ABDULAZEEZ, Uthman Opeyemi ADIGUN, Lateef Damilare OLUSESI

“…Aims(s) – This study examines the retention of technical talents in selected technological companies in Lagos State. Specifically, it examines the influence of reward, empowerment, training and employee engagement on the retention of technical talents in selected technological companies in Lagos State. …”
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Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes reduction among older people living with HIV in Harare by Nongiwe L. Mhlanga, Thinavhuyo R. Netangaheni

“…The exploratory descriptive study collected data from two purposively selected samples; (1) older PLWH and (2) nurses. Whittemore and Knafl’s framework was used for the integrative literature review with articles from 2013 to 2023 selected. …”
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Factors affecting provision of oral health care for people with special health care needs: A systematic review by Afsary Jahan Khan, Budi Aslinie Md Sabri, Mas Suryalis Ahmad

“…Results: A total of 1316 (PubMed 956, Cochrane 360) studies were found initially and after title and abstract screening and also removal of duplication, reviewers selected 53 papers from PubMED and 19 articles from Cochrane to go through full articles and led to the final confirmation of 21 studies. …”
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An overview of immune safety avatar: mimicking the effects of immunomodulatory therapies on the immune system by Vanessa Neuhaus, Laure-Alix Clerbaux, Katherina Sewald

“…The Innovative Medicine Initiative (IMI) cooperation Immune Safety Avatar (imSAVAR) project aims to develop a tool for integrated non-clinical safety assessment for immune-modulatory new therapeutic drugs and clinical trial applications. …”
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The Current Model of Literacy Assessment and Curriculum Evaluation in Elementary School Teachers (Presenting a Model with a Grounded Theory Approach) by Mohammad Ali Pirkamali, Hoosein Momeni Mahmouei, Yousef Mahdipour

“…Methods: A qualitative research methodology employing grounded theory was adopted, with the statistical population comprising individuals engaged in elementary school curriculum initiatives, selected through purposive sampling based on predetermined criteria. …”
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A 60 GHz Class-C Wide Tuning-Range Two-Core VCO Utilizing a Gain-Boosting Frequency Doubling Technique and an Adaptive Bias Scheme for Robust Startup by Ioannis Dimitrios Psycharis, Vasileios Tsourtis, Grigorios Kalivas

“…Furthermore, the proposed topology utilizes an adaptive bias mechanism for robust start-up. Initially, the selected VCO core begins oscillating in class-B mode, and subsequently it transitions into class-C operation to offer improved performance. …”
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Understanding barriers to spectacle wear compliance among schoolchildren in Calabar Nigeria: A qualitative study by Anne Effiom Ebri, Pirindha Govender, Kovin Naidoo, Frank Albert, Kajal Shah, Ving Fai Chan

“…School and community-based eye health initiatives should improve compliance.…”
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Environmental risk factors for stroke in China: a systematic review by Li-Sha YU, Xin-Liang LIU, Kang SONG, Rui WANG, Fang-Yan GONG, Liang FANG, Yue WAN, Lin ZHAO, Hao LI

“…Descriptive analysis was made based on the categories and frequencies of the environmental risk factors, and narrative synthesis was made covering the association between environmental risk factors and stroke.Results Of 12,774 records obtained initially from searching databases, 215 articles were finally selected for our systematic review. …”
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Oscillatory autophagy induction is enabled by an updated AMPK-ULK1 regulatory wiring. by Orsolya Kapuy, Marianna Holczer, Luca Csabai, Tamás Korcsmáros

“…Although these new findings initially appeared contradictory to established models, additional experiments and our systems biology analysis clarify the updated regulatory structure. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Detection and Identification Method for Sports Health Video Dissemination by Yajun Pang

“…An athletics action estimation network (AAEN) is promoted, which initially obtains the correlation features and depth features between human skeleton key points through partial perception units. …”
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Insufficiency of luteal phase defect an assessment of criteria in patients with endocrine forms of infertility by A. G. Davudova

“…A comprehensive assessment of the reproductive system prior to initiating therapy allows to develop algorithm of examination of patients, to choose an individual, pathogenetically substantiated treatment strategy, to select the doses and to avoid the possibility of complications. …”
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