The OPTION trial: outpatient induction of labour – study protocol for a prospective, non-inferiority, multicentre randomised controlled trial by Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson, Susanne Hesselman, Sophia Brismar Wendel, Magnus Domellöf, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm, Maria Jonsson, Verena Sengpiel, Helen Elden, Ylva Carlsson, Sofie Graner, Tove Wallström, Helena Kopp-Kallner, Heléne Sangskär, Andreas Herbst

“…Before introducing outpatient induction into clinical routine, studies need to assure safety for the child and woman as well as efficacy of the method.Method and analysis A register-based randomised controlled multicentre non-inferiority trial to study if outpatient induction in low-risk inductions is (1) as safe for the child (perinatal composite of mortality and morbidity) and (2) as effective (proportion of vaginal deliveries) as inpatient induction at the hospital. …”
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Comparison between inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry and benchtop X-ray fluorescence performance for trace elemental exposure in rat tissues by Kolawole E. Adesina, Stefano A. Parducci, Joseph D. Brain, Ramon M. Molina, Marc Weisskopf, Aaron J. Specht

“…Bland-Altman analysis revealed high agreement between the two methods, particularly for As, Cu, and Mn. Conclusion: These results suggest that both ICP-MS and benchtop XRF are viable for elemental quantification in organ tissues, with benchtop XRF being more practical for low-mass samples. …”
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Orthodontic Bonding: Review of the Literature by Ali H. Alzainal, Ahmed Shehab Majud, Abdulfatah M. Al-Ani, Adil O. Mageet

“…Further investigation is required in that regard. More in vivo studies need to be performed to confirm the in vitro results.…”
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The effect of gamification on brand co-creation in app-based businesses: investigating the mediating role of consumer engagement and the moderating role of hedonic and innovativene... by Rayhane Rezagholizade, Zahra Sadeqi-Arani, Esmail Mazroui

“…The extensive nature of the target population, combined with restricted access to the entire community, necessitated the use of this accessible sampling method. To collect data, standard and researcher-made questionnaires were used. …”
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The Ross Procedure in Active Infective Endocarditis: A Comparison With Conventional Prostheses by Hiromu Kehara, MD, PhD, Mohammed Kashem, MD, PhD, Huaqing Zhao, PhD, Sebastian A. Iturra, MD, Suyog A. Mokashi, MD, Ravishankar Raman, MD, Roh Yanagida, MD, PhD, Kewal Krishan, MD, Norihisa Shigemura, MD, PhD, Yoshiya Toyoda, MD, PhD

“…However, limited literature has highlighted the comparison with conventional prostheses in this setting. Methods: Between February 2013 and September 2022, 25 patients (median age, 50 years) underwent a Ross procedure for IE (Ross group). …”
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Prognostic role of TAPSE to PASP ratio in outpatients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction by Mauro Riccardi, Matteo Pagnesi, Rossana Corso, Antonio M. Sammartino, Daniela Tomasoni, Riccardo M. Inciardi, Carlo M. Lombardi, Marianna Adamo, Savina Nodari, Marco Metra

“…Patients with lower TAPSE/PASP had more co‐morbidities (i.e., atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease or previous cardiovascular implantable electronic device), an higher New York Heart Association class (P < 0.001), more signs of congestion (P = 0.007), and had more probability to receive intravenous furosemide during the visit (P < 0.001). …”
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Estimating timber assortment reduction and sawlog proportions with the application of harvester measurements and open big geodata by Ville Vähä-Konka, Lauri Korhonen, Kalle Kärhä, Matti Maltamo

“…The k-Nearest Neighbour (k-NN) method was used to estimate both timber assortments and species-specific sawlog proportions. …”
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Preparation of Crown Ether-Containing Polyamide Membranes via Interfacial Polymerization and Their Desalination Performance by Liqing Xing, Liping Lin, Jiaxin Guo, Xinping He, Chunhai Yi

“…The large-scale application of aromatic polyamide (PA) thin-film composite (TFC) membranes for reverse osmosis has provided an effective way to address worldwide water scarcity. …”
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Heterologous Expression and Functional Verification of Extracellular Carbonic Anhydrases in <i>Bacillus safensis yw6</i> from Mariana Trench by Xinyu Wang, Pengna Wang, Hancheng Zhao, Yingying He, Changfeng Qu, Jinlai Miao

“…Bioinformatics analyses showed that these CAs have different structural compositions, with the β-CA having α-helix and random coiling, whereas the γ-CA has more random coiling and stretched strands. …”
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Removal of Cr(Ⅵ) from tannery biochemical tail water by chitosan modified hydrothermal carbon by WANG Sen, WANG Ying, ZHANG Yuanru, LI Chen, DONG Zhikui, CHEN Wenhui, SUN Fule, JI Renjie

“…The regeneration results showed that the removal rate of Cr(Ⅵ) still reached more than 75% after 8 adsorption-desorption cycles, indicating that the composite material had good recycling performance. …”
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Association of the cardiometabolic index with sarcopenia among U.S. adults: NHANES 2011-2018 findings. by Qing Zhao, Yue Xu, Xiaotian Chen

“…To confirm these results and demonstrate causality, more research is required.…”
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Assessment of land use and slope influence on soil organic carbon stocks and soil properties in Southern Ethiopia by Cherinet Miju Wachu, Araba Jemal Ibrahim

“…Based on these studies forestry and enset land system tremendous potential raise soil fertility capacity and diminish loss of soil nutrient and more conservation minded. Therefore, we concluded that using different plant residual materials and mixed farming methods, such as agroforestry, promotes the sustainable maintenance of soil physicochemical properties for both the present and the future. …”
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Associations between β-Blocker Therapy at Discharge and Long-Term Follow-Up Outcomes in Patients with Unstable Angina Pectoris by Lei Liu, Xiaosong Ding, Hui Chen, Weiping Li, Hongwei Li

“…We tried to evaluate associations between β-blockers in UAP and long-term outcomes. Methods. We enrolled 5591 UAP patients and divided them into 2 groups based on β-blockers at discharge: 3790 did β-blockers and 1801 did not used them. …”
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Indonesian Stocks’ Volatility during COVID-19 Waves: Comparison between IHSG and ISSI by Muhammad Syauqy Alghifary, Dzuliyati Kadji, Iffah Hafizah

“…Based on the results of the different tests using the paired t-test and Wilcoxon rank test methods, it was uncovered that the ISSI and IHSG experienced significant changes before and after discovering the first case of COVID-19 in Indonesia. …”
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Analytical Insights on the Relationship between Economic Growth and Environmental Degradation in Framework of EKC Hypothesis and Various Environmental Indicators by Hossein Ali Fakher

“…Originality/Value: Using a composite index that shows all the dimensions related to environmental pollution and is a true representative of environmental quality can provide a more accurate analysis of the EKC hypothesis in future research.…”
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Who Needs to Be Allocated in ICU after Thoracic Surgery? An Observational Study by Liana Pinheiro, Ilka Lopes Santoro, Sonia Maria Faresin

“…The aims of this study were to identify predictive factors for effective use of ICU admission after lung resection and to develop a risk composite measure to predict its effective use. Methods. 120 adult patients undergoing elective lung resection were enrolled in an observational prospective cohort study. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Bisphenol-A Released from Five Different Orthodontic Aligners - An In vitro Study Using Gas Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry by SD Milling Tania, S Ashwin Kumar, S Veerasankar, C Priya Dharshini, Mary Sheloni Missier, C Dhanalakshmi

“…Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) monomer is used during the production of a wide variety of orthodontic materials such as composites, aesthetic brackets, and thermoplastic aligners; its release from incomplete polymerisation and resin degradation poses serious health risks. …”
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The emigrant prose of S.D. Dovlatov in the context of American ‘new journalism’ of the 1980s by Evgeniya Yu. Poselenova, Victoriya S. Monsh

“…The problem is to study the collections “Compromise” and “Speech for no reason... or Editor’s columns” in the context of the ‘new journalism’ in the USA, identifying the specific methods and techniques of this phenomenon used by Dovlatov. …”
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Multivariate modeling of the Fenton process for enhanced COD removal and low sludge generation in landfill leachate treatment by Nader Biglarijoo, Amin Shams

“…Biological treatment methods are not practical when it comes to landfill leachate treatment. …”
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Assessing Individual Contributions of Team Members to Team Achievement by Combining Peer Assessments and Digital Presence in an Academic Environment by Ioannis Katsenos, Christos Pierrakeas

“…The objectives of this study were to cross-examine these methods and propose a simple and fair composite measure of individuals’ contributions to the team outcomes. …”
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