Wind Speed Weibull Model Identification in Oman, and Computed Normalized Annual Energy Production (NAEP) From Wind Turbines Based on Data From Weather Stations by Osama A. Marzouk

“…The wind in the location of Thumrait is not only the fastest (on average) among the selected locations, but also the most unidirectional, blowing almost always from the south–south‐east (SSE) direction; and both features make this non‐coastal location in southern Oman, with an altitude of about 467 m, an attractive site for utility‐scale wind farms. …”
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The Incidence Rate of Nervous System Disorders in Patients Above the Age of 65 by Monika Biercewicz, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska

“…Introduction. The most frequent diseases of people aged 60 or over are the diseases of cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal disorders and metabolic diseases. …”
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Evaluation of tube current modulation programms for the optimization of scan protocols in computed tomography by L. A. Chipiga

“…The study was performed on the three most common modern tomographs in Russia: Ingenuity Core 128, Philips; Optima 64, General Electric; Definition AS, Siemens. …”
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Optimizing adjuvant strategies for sevoflurane-related emergence delirium: a Bayesian network meta-analysis in pediatric surgery by Chun-Jin Zhang, Hong Chen, Kang Zou, Xi Qu

“…In myringotomy/cochlear implantation, fentanyl was the most effective adjuvant (logRR = −1.17, SUCRA: 80.02%).ConclusionTargeted use of dexmedetomidine-based combinations was found to be particularly effective across various surgeries, while fentanyl and propofol-midazolam combinations excelled in specific contexts. …”
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Transcutaneous ultrasonography for visualization of the kidneys in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus): a quantitative assessment of echogenicity and echotexture in compariso... by Pratthana Inthawong, Somkiat Huaijantug, Tithipong Plangsangmas, Kakanang Piyarungsri, Taweepoke Angkawanish, Warangkhana Langkaphin, Worapong Kosaruk, Choenkwan Pabutta, Supatta Kijpraiboon, Mark A. Mitchell, Podjana Wattananit, Chatchote Thitaram

“…This study utilized gray-level histograms (GLH) to assess echogenicity and echotexture of the kidneys, spleen, and liver of 49 captive Asian elephants via transcutaneous ultrasonography, to obtain a baseline for healthy animals and to compare various internal organs as a reference for quantitative analyses. Results Retroperitoneal fat was the most hyperechoic region identified, followed by the spleen. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients by Jun Li, Chao-E. Zhou, Shan-Chen Wei, Li-Na Wang, Ming-Wei Shi, Chun-Ping Sun, Lian-Jun Lin, Xin-Min Liu

“…Compared to immunocompetent patients, the most commonly pathogens, followed by Cytomegalovirus, Pneumocystis jirovecii and Klebsiella pneumoniae in immunocompromised patients. …”
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Comparative assessment of sarcopenia screening tools for patients with bone tumors: insights for enhanced clinical application by Jun Yu, Jun Yu, Qiongyao Guan, Yanyu Chen, Lan Zhou, Jian Chen, Yingchun Zeng

“…BackgroundSarcopenia screening in bone tumor patients is challenging due to limited awareness, complex procedures, and high costs-especially since most research targets older adults, overlooking younger patients in this group. …”
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The Treatment of Fetal Supraventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report and Literature Review by Cui X, Ji N, Sun H, Jamal H

“…Fetal supraventricular tachycardia does not necessarily terminate pregnancy. In fact, most of these fetuses have a good prognosis after conservative treatment in utero. …”
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The Value of Mitral valve E point septal separation as an index of assessment of left ventricular systolic function by Khasro Adel Faeq, Abdulsatar Kamil Faeq, Muzzafar Al-Barzani, Muhammad Yunis Qadir

“… Background and objectives:  There are several methods of assessment of left ventricular function utilizing M-mode echocardiography, the most popular one being geometrically derived ejection fraction, for which its validity is compromised in case of abnormal geometry or regional wall motion abnormalities. …”
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Enhancing sex determination in forensic anthropology: A comparative analysis of cranial measurements using artificial neural network by Matheus Jhonnata Santos Mota, Alberto Calson Alves Vieira, Lucas Silva Lima, João Victor Melquiades Sátiro, Carlos Mathias de Menezes Neto, Patrízia Lisieux Prado Paixão, Gabriel Pedro Gonçalves Lopes, Lauro Roberto de Azevedo Setton, Carlos Eduardo de Andrade, Richard Halti Cabral

“…In this context, this study aims to identify the most accurate cranial measurements for sex estimation and ascertain the minimum number of variables needed to match the performance of a 12-measure model using a neural network. …”
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CONSTRUCTION OF INDONESIA MORBIDITY TABLE FOR GENITOURINARY SYSTEM-RELATED DISEASES TO FACILITATE INDONESIA’S ECONOMIC EXPANSION by Kurnia Novita Sari, Firman Adiyansyah, Steven Sergio, Enrico Antonius

“…The disease of the genitourinary system is one of the most common diseases in Indonesia. The disease shows some risk, especially in health and economic aspect. …”
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Research hotspots and development trends of Brucellar spondylitis in the past 30 years: a bibliometric analysis by Jinyu Wu, Jinyu Wu, Hongxia Yuan, Hongchao Chen

“…This study serves as a valuable reference for future research directions.…”
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Historical evolution, hotspots, and trends in tendon tissue engineering: A bibliometric analysis by Wenlong Hou, Wenwen Liu, Mengtian Tan, Jiaxu Fang, Keye Cao, Xincheng Du, Haijun Zhang

“…Acta Biomaterialia publishes the most papers in this field, characterized by interdisciplinary integration. …”
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The Role of Higher Education Through the Eyes of Hungarian Undergraduate Students and Graduates: A Qualitative Exploratory Study by Zsófia Kocsis, Gabriella Pusztai

“… Context: Most education systems equip graduates with the professional knowledge and cognitive skills needed to enter the world of work. …”
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Sweden’s Neutrality During World War II: A Retrospective Analysis and Modern Tendencies by Nickolay P. Parkhitko, Konstantin P. Kurylev, Anna A. Suchilina, Elena V. Danilova

“…On the other hand, what is commonly referred to as ‘permanent neutrality’ - with reference to the Swiss benchmark - in the case of Sweden deserves at least a more detailed analytical approach and at most a critical rethinking. …”
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Synthesis of Novel Diclofenac Hydrazones: Molecular Docking, Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic, and Ulcerogenic Activity by Nawaf A. Alsaif, Mashooq A. Bhat, Mohamed A. Al-Omar, Hanaa M. Al-Tuwajiri, Ahmed M. Naglah, Abdullah Al-Dhfyan

“…During anti-inflammatory activity by carrageenan-induced paw edema method, compounds (2, 3, 7, 8, 11, and 13) were found to be most promising. Compounds 3, 8, and 13 have been found to have significant analgesic activity compared to the reference drug diclofenac in analgesic activity by both the hot plate method and acetic acid-induced writhing method. …”
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Assessment of optimal seasonal selection for RSEI construction: a case study of ecological environment quality assessment in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region from 2001 to 2020 by Shaodong Huang, Yujie Li, Haowen Hu, Pengcheng Xue, Jia Wang

“…The results showed that: 1) the PC1 component concentrates most of the characteristics of the four indicators, especially in summer (over 71%); 2) the Moran’ I in the summer of 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2020 are 0.909, 0.898, 0.917, 0.921 and 0.892, respectively, which indicated that the EEQ has a strong positive spatial correlation. 3) the correlation between the four indicators and summer RSEI showed high correlation in different years, and the standard deviation of the correlation between the four indicators and RSEI fluctuated most slightly in summer, which the std of NDVI, WET, LST and, NDBSI were 0.005, 0.052, 0.026 and 0.017, respectively. …”
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Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Associated with Acute Gastroenteritis in Children from Soriano, Uruguay by Vivian Peirano, María Noel Bianco, Armando Navarro, Felipe Schelotto, Gustavo Varela

“…Atypical EPEC (aEPEC) was the most frequent DEC pathotype identified, and unexpectedly, it was associated with bloody diarrheal cases. …”
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Insights into polyethylene biodegradative fingerprint of Pseudomonas citronellolis E5 and Rhodococcus erythropolis D4 by phenotypic and genome-based comparative analyses by Jessica Zampolli, Elena Collina, Marina Lasagni, Patrizia Di Gennaro

“…Polyethylene (PE) is the most-produced polyolefin, and consequently, it is the most widely found plastic waste worldwide. …”
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Revisiting On-State Resistance as TSEP for Discrete SiC MOSFETs: Steps Towards the In-Circuit Approach by Enrico Panciroli, Alex Musetti, Alessandro Soldati

“…The experimental validation of the results is performed against reference laboratory techniques, showing an overall RMS error below <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1 \,\mathrm{^{\circ }C}$</tex-math></inline-formula> when using the most complete estimation model, and less than <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$2 \,\mathrm{^{\circ }C}$</tex-math></inline-formula> when employing a simplified reduced-order model.…”
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