Larger models yield better results? Streamlined severity classification of ADHD-related concerns using BERT-based knowledge distillation. by Ahmed Akib Jawad Karim, Kazi Hafiz Md Asad, Md Golam Rabiul Alam

“…After the model creation, we applied the resulting model, LastBERT, to a real-world task-classifying severity levels of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-related concerns from social media text data. Referring to LastBERT, a customized student BERT model, we significantly lowered model parameters from 110 million BERT base to 29 million-resulting in a model approximately 73.64% smaller. …”
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Epidemiological Survey of Toxoplasmosis among Aborted Women in Garmian district, Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Salar Ibrahim Ali

“…This study concluded that the prevalence of toxoplasmosis was higher in Garmian region and especially among those women who have lower education level and who live in rural areas.  …”
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Performance in organic chemistry at either a four-year university or community college predicts academic performance in an accelerated school of pharmacy by Troy J. Smith, Jason Ross, Charles R. Breese, Melissa A. Burmeister

“…Institution type was not associated with differences in GPA outcomes. However, average performance in organic chemistry I was associated with lower PY1 and PY2 GPAs. …”
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Effect of Sex and Lateral Ankle Sprain History on Dorsiflexion Range Of Motion Asymmetry During the Weight Bearing Lunge Test by kathrine P Cady, Mark De Ste Croix, Martine Deighan

“…# Background Reduced dorsiflexion range of motion (DFROM) which is commonly seen following lateral ankle sprain (LAS) has the potential to influence lower extremity biomechanics which have been linked to increased injury risk in the female athlete. …”
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Adherence to the Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines and vision impairment in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Haoxi Zhong, Huimin Zhu, Mingjie Jiang, Jingfeng Mu

“…ObjectivesTo investigate the associations between adherence to the Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines—covering physical activity (PA), screen time (ST), and sleep duration (SD)—and vision impairment, specifically myopia and myopic anisometropia, among children and adolescents in Shenzhen, China.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 with 4,649 participants. …”
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Sarilumab is not Inferior to Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Cytokine Release Syndrome in COVID-19 by V. T. Ivashkin, R. V. Maslennikov, E. V. Vasilieva, M. L. Chipurik, P. A. Semikova, V. V. Semenets, T. A. Russkova

“…We enrolled 24 patients in SAR group, 27 patients in TOC group and 47 patients in CON group. Mortality was lower in SAR and TOC groups than in CON group (12.5% and 14.8% vs. 31.9%; p=0.021 and p=0.031) with no difference between SAR and TOC groups (p=0.389).  …”
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Health-related quality of life and its predictors among chronic kidney disease patients: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. by Tasmia Tasnim, Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim, Tanjina Rahman, Harun-Ur Rashid

“…The older age group also showed a clear link with a lower HRQoL in all subscales of KDQoL-36, except SPKD. …”
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Quantifying the Burden of Shoulder and Hip Pain In Water Polo Players Across Different Playing Levels by Michael Girdwood, Marilyn Webster

“…# Background Water polo is characterised by unique skills and movements with high demands of both the upper and lower limb. There is growing recognition of the problems of shoulder and hip/groin symptoms in this population…”
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Dexamethasone in Treatment of Comorbid SARS-CoV-2 Patients Aged over 50 Years with Lung Injury over 50 % by O. Yu. Zolnikova, R. V. Maslennikov, V. T. Ivashkin, N. L. Dzhakhaya, O. Yu. Kiseleva, N. D. Potskhverashvili, S. A. Shorokhova

“…An efficacy assessment of steroid therapy in SARS-CoV-2 patients aged over 50 years with lung damage over 50 % (grade 3–4).Materials and methods. …”
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Soil loss and runoff characteristics in response to varying underground fissure ratios on karst slopes with thin soil layers in Southwest China by Tianyang Li, Yunfei Bi, Lan Song, Binghui He

“…Study focus: Bedrock fissures can reallocate runoff and soil losses on karst slopes. However, the response of soil loss and runoff characteristics to bedrock surface fissure to the bedrock surface area ratio (RUF) on karst slopes with thin soil layers remain unclear. …”
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Stepwise Improvement of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Staged Angioplasty for Carotid Artery Stenosis by Fumiaki OKA, Takayuki OKU, Akiko KAWANO, Koki OKAZAKI, Takuma NISHIMOTO, Mototsugu SHIMOKAWA, Hideyuki ISHIHARA

“…Patients who underwent SAP had a lower incidence of hyperperfusion than those who underwent stenting at the first stage (5.3% vs. 33.3%). …”
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Ordos Mausoleum of Genghis Khan: History and Modernity by Nomin D. Tsyrenova, Chingis Ts. Tsyrenov

“…It is believed that this memorial contains personal belongings and symbols of the power of the great Mongol conqueror. Materials and methods. …”
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Augmented Feedback Response Prediction by Peak Vertical Ground Reaction Force in Adolescent Female Athletes by Hannah Jaime, Drew Rutherford, Becky Heinert, C. Nate Vannatta, Sherwin Toribio, Thomas W Kernozek

“… # Design Repeated Measures # Methods One hundred, forty-seven female athletes landed from 50 cm onto two force platforms with and without augmented feedback of vertical ground reaction force (vGRF), vGRF symmetry, and lower extremity position. Each performed six baseline trials and two sets of six training trials with cues. …”
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Diet quality and characteristics of family environment in a school from Itajaí-SC by Ana Luisa Pereira Michereff, Larissa Tachini, Tatiana Mezadri, Doroteia Aparecida Höfelmann

“…Children of parents having higher scores in diet and physical activity presented a better diet quality as compared to those with lower scores (p < 0.001) (61.1% and 25.9%, respectively). …”
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Estimation of malondialdehyde and catalase activity in pregnant women at IIMS&R Hospital, Lucknow, India by Niharika Singh, Saba Khan, Mohammad Mustufa Khan, Haseeb Ahsan, Roshan Alam

“…Results: Compared to non-pregnant women, the mean plasma level of MDA was considerably elevated in pregnant women (p<0.0001). However, the mean level of CAT activity in pregnant women was significantly lower than in non-pregnant women (p<0.0001) In pregnant women, there is a significant strong negative correlation between MDA levels and CAT activity (p<0.01). …”
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Underlying and contributing causes of mortality from CDC WONDER—Insights for researchers by Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Laurence S. Sperling, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Dmitry Abramov

“…Results: Between 2011 and 2019, the top 5 underlying causes of mortality were heart disease, malignant neoplasm, chronic lower respiratory disease, cerebrovascular disease, and accidents. …”
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Comparison of three-dimensional digital exoscope to standard operating microscope in minimally-invasive lumbar decompression: A cohort study in a community setting by Daniel E. Fulkerson, Evan Medich, Dale F. Szpisjak, Daniel H. Fulkerson

“…Purpose: We report surgical metrics for patients who underwent MISS with use of an exoscope or a standard operating microscope in a community-based neurosurgical practice. …”
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The Impact of Surgical Trauma, BMI and Analgesics Intake on Postoperative Pain after Periapical Surgery in the Anterior Maxillary Region by Jure Martinić, Lidija Gavić, Antonija Tadin, Ante Mihovilović, Petra Stazić, Daniel Jerković

“…The duration of the operation correlated negatively with the intensity of pain and the consumption of analgesics after the operation (P<0.05). …”
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Comprehensive Bioinformatics Method to Explore Immune-Related Genes in the Pathogenesis of Myocardial Infarction by Xin Zhang, Yiren Yao, Ying Ding, Wenting Yan, Yang Gu, Xiwen Zhang, Xiaojin Xu

“…The diagnostic capabilities of these genes were assessed with receiver operating characteristic curves, and RT-PCR was used to verify their expression levels between patients with MI and controls. …”
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OsHMA3 overexpression works more efficiently in generating low-Cd rice grain than OsNramp5 knockout mutation by Yuejing Gui, Joanne Teo, Dongsheng Tian, Raji Mohan, Zhongchao Yin

“…Results The grain Cd content of the OsNramp5 knockout mutants was significantly lower than that of the wild-type rice T5105. However, these mutants still had much higher grain Cd content than the previously reported OsNramp5 mutants or the OsHMA3 overexpression lines developed in our previous study. …”
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