The Value of a Modified Posterior Thigh Flap with Z-Plasty for Reconstruction of Ischial Tuberosity Pressure Ulcers: A Retrospective Single Center Analysis by Maximilian C. Stumpfe, Raymund E. Horch, Wibke Müller-Seubert

“…Among the surgical options, the Posterior Thigh Flap has emerged as a reliable fasciocutaneous flap, frequently referred to as a “work-horse flap”, for defect coverage in the ischial region. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Four Deep Learning-Based CAD Systems and Manual Reading for Pulmonary Nodules Detection, Volume Measurement, and Lung-RADS Classification Under Varying Ra... by Sifan Chen, Lingqi Gao, Maolu Tan, Ke Zhang, Fajin Lv

“…We evaluated four DL-CAD systems and manual reading with volume rendering (VR) for performance under varying radiation doses and reconstruction methods. VR refers to a post-processing technique that generates 3D images by assigning opacity and color to CT voxels based on Hounsfield units. …”
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Determinants of Employees’ Option for Preserving Teleworking After the COVID-19 Pandemic by Georgiana-Camelia Georgescu (Crețan), Rodica Gherghina, Ioana Duca, Mirela Anca Postole, Carmen Maria Constantinescu

“…The measures imposed by the governments to stop the spreading of SARS-CoV-2 virus, especially those referring to the mandatory character of physical distancing, determined more and more organizations to introduce teleworking, starting with March 2020. …”
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Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Reducing Perceived Stress, Anxiety Traits and Symptoms, and Psychosomatic Symptoms in Female Patients with Obsessive-Compuls... by Mahdieh Rahmanian, Mahya Asadi Khanooki, Mojgan Agahheris, Ezzatollah Kordmirza Nikoozadeh

“…This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in reducing perceived stress, anxiety traits and symptoms, and psychosomatic symptoms in patients with OCD.Method: The present study employed a quasi-experimental design that included pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages. The study population comprised female patients who were referred to therapeutic clinics in Tehran and Tabriz during the years 2021-2022. …”
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Effect of Targeted Educational Program Based on the Transtheoretical Model in Promoting Healthy Nutrition Behaviors in Middle-aged Women in Dehdez, Iran by Kobra Khajehlandi, Akbar Babaei Heydarabadi, Marzieh Araban, Mohammadhosein Haghighizadeh

“…Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study with pre-test post-test design with control group conducted in 2017, 108 middle-aged women referring to Dehdez health center were selected by random sampling and were randomly divided into the experimental (54 subjects) and control (54 subjects) groups. …”
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Postsurgical rehabilitation for adults with low back pain with or without radiculopathy who were treated surgically: protocol for a mixed studies systematic review by Ginny Brunton, Silvano Mior, Carol Cancelliere, Jessica J. Wong, Hainan Yu, Margareta Nordin, Paulo Pereira, Heather Shearer, Gaelan Connell, Leslie Verville, Anne Taylor-Vaisey

“…We will also search reference lists of all eligible articles. Data extraction will include type of presurgical pathology, indication for surgery, surgical procedure, how the intervention was delivered and by whom, context and setting. …”
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Coded speech enhancement using auxiliary utterance-level information by Haixin Zhao, Nilesh Madhu

“…Abstract Numerous post-processing methods have been proposed to improve coded speech quality and intelligibility. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of Levofloxacin and Cefalexin derivative antibiotics on Implant Osseointegration in rat tibia by Umit Koray Can, Murat Tanrisever, Burak Dagtekin, Pinar Pak, Erhan Cahit Ozcan, Ozmen Istek, Serkan Dundar

“…Post- surgery infections that may develop in the surgical area can negatively affect osseointegration, putting the success  of the implant at risk. …”
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Favorable responses to upadacitinib, a JAK1 inhibitor, in long COVID patients with predominant neuropsychiatric symptoms: case reports in 2 autistic patients and one typically deve... by Harumi Jyonouchi, Jeffery Kornitzer, Lee Geng

“…Abstract The long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become evident over the past 3–4 years, with the recognition of post-COVID long-term sequelae, often referred to as long COVID. …”
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Prescription Pattern of Antihypertensive Agents in T2DM Patients Visiting Tertiary Care Centre in North India by Ethiraj Dhanaraj, Amit Raval, Rajbharan Yadav, Anil Bhansali, Pramil Tiwari

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Impact of removing laver (Porphyra) farming racks on the distribution, diversity and foraging behavior of waterbirds in coastal wetlands in eastern China by Taiyu Chen, Wei Hu, Dawei Wu, Changhu Lu

“…Our study revealed the trends in changes in waterbird communities before and after the removal of laver racks, providing practical insight and references for coastal restoration.…”
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The limits of the European Union's competence: The principle of conferral by Knežević-Predić Vesna, Radivojević Zoran

“…After reviewing the provisions explicitly referring to or elaborating on this principle, the authors focus on the concept of implied powers and the flexibility clause, which have been modelled in the post-Lisbon era. …”
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Key design considerations for flood risk pooling facilities at the sub-national level by Kamleshan Pillay

“…Disaster or catastrophe risk pooling refers to the sharing of risk by entities facing common risk exposure to an individual hazard or set of hazards over a geographical area. …”
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The effectiveness of schema therapy and positive psychotherapy based on promoting resilience on problem-solving skills and ambiguity tolerance in technical-vocational students by Azadeh Mahmoudi, Azita Keshavarz, Seyed Abbas Haghayegh, Mehdi khorvash

“…Methods: The present research is semi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population were girl students in the second year of high school referred to education and training counseling centers (due to academic failure) in technical-vocational fields in District 6 of Mashhad. …”
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Development of the Philosophical Thought in Crimea during the Golden Horde Period: Sharaf al-Qrimi by M.M. Yakubovych

“…In this context, the author refers to the heritage of the scholar from the Golden Horde, namely Sharaf al-Qrimi (d. 1440). …”
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A Compact and Tunable Active Inductor-Based Bandpass Filter with High Dynamic Range for UHF Band Applications by Sehmi Saad, Fayrouz Haddad, Aymen Ben Hammadi

“…The design demonstrates a maximum noise figure of 16.54 dB at 280 MHz, an input-referred 1 dB compression point of −3.78 dBm, and a third-order input intercept point (IIP3) of −0.897 dBm. …”
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Clinical and diagnostic study of ovine chronic progressive pneumonia (Maedi-Visna) in sheep of Basrah, Iraq by Kamal M. AlSaad, Ali J. Lafta, Mohand H. Lafta, Jihad A. Ahmed

“…Hematological analysis indicated a significant increase in ESR with significant leukocytopenia, lymphocytopenia, and monocytopenia, with clear differences in indices of clotting factors. On post-mortem examinations, (40) dead carcasses show signs of progressive pneumonia, with an enlarged and heavy lung. …”
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Improving postural stability with proprioceptive rehabilitation in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy: a double-blind randomised controlled trial by Kavinda Malwanage, Esther Liyanage, Vajira Weerasinghe, Charles Antonypillai, Indumathie Nanayakkara

“…Objectives Postural stability (PS) refers to the ability to maintain balance during various movements. …”
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The Dialogue study: Protocol for a randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of virtual reality-based psychotherapy plus treatment as usual versus treatment as usual for ea... by Nina K Hansen, Emma S Ries, Thomas Ward, Valentina Cardi, Anne B Christensen, Carsten Hjorthøj, Merete Nordentoft, Nadia Micali, Louise B Glenthøj

“…All participants will be assessed at baseline, at treatment cessation (12 weeks), and at 24 weeks post baseline. A stratified block-randomization with concealed randomization sequence will be conducted.…”
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A Linguistic and Literary Analysis of the Term "Āzar" in the Qurʾān by Seyyed Mahmoud Tayyeb Hosseini, Sepideh Moqimi

“…The research findings reveal multiple interpretations of Āzar: as a name for an idol; as a descriptive term denoting diligence and industriousness; as a word expressing reproof and prohibition of falsehood; as the name of Abraham’s servant; and as the father of Abraham during his period of polytheism, referred to as Ab. However, within Islamic tradition and post-Qurʾānic scholarship, Āzar has predominantly been perceived as the name of a polytheist and idolater, whom the Qurʾān designates as Ab (father) of Abraham. …”
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