Growth and optical caracteristics of the CsI:Li scintillator crystal for use as radiation detector by Maria da Conceição Costa Pereira, Tufic Madi Filho, Lucas Faustino Tomaz, José Roberto Berretta

“…Materials capable of converting ionizing radiation into light photons are called scintillators, some have specific efficiencies for certain applications and types of radiation, e.g. gamma, X-ray, alpha, beta and neutrons. …”
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Polarization as a Probe of Neutrino Emission from Blazars by G. F. Paraschos, E. Traianou, L. C. Debbrecht, I. Liodakis, E. Ros

“…The source of extragalactic neutrinos in the TeV–PeV range is a matter of very active research, with blazar jets having been postulated to be the origin of at least some of the detections. …”
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Unsupervised Selection of Color Factor Weight and Segmentation Scale Parameter for Successful Segmentation of Urban Land Use/Land Cover by G. B. Ikokou, K. M. Malale

“…Image segmentation is a crucial step in object-based image analysis of urban remote sensing data. Its primary goal is to divide a digital image into meaningful objects that are internally homogeneous and clearly distinguishable from neighboring segments. …”
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The predictive and prognostic value of skeletal muscle mass in cancer patients with distant metastases by Cemil Oktay, Gökmen Aktaş, Baran Yusufoğlu, Mahmut Çoraplı, Tülay Kuş

“…The median duration of follow-up was 17 months, with a mean age of 61.09±13.03 years (range 25 to 95), and 45.9% of patients were female. …”
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Accurate measurement of 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in human cerebellum DNA by oxidative bisulfite on an array (OxBS-array). by Sarah F Field, Dario Beraldi, Martin Bachman, Sabrina K Stewart, Stephan Beck, Shankar Balasubramanian

“…We also provide a novel method for validating the presence of 5hmC at low levels, and highlight some of the pitfalls associated with measuring 5hmC and 5mC.…”
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Effect of moist chilling treatment on seed germination of 7 species of Anthemis and Tanacetum by Mohsen Nasiri

“…Seeds of A. altissima were storage for 18 years and seeds of other species were storage in range of 9-14 years as medium-term storage (active cold room 4°C). …”
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Exploring inbreeding depression in Brazilian Angus cattle population using pedigree and genomic data by Henrique A. Mulim, Gabriel S. Campos, Fernando Flores Cardoso, Hinayah Rojas de Oliveira

“…The impact of inbreeding on various traits was predominantly negative, with significant inbreeding depression observed for traits such as hair coat. Some traits, such as intramuscular fat and birth weight, had positive associations with inbreeding, indicating a complex trait-specific relationship. …”
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Systematic Review on HRV Reference Values by Maximillian Brozat, Irina Böckelmann, Stefan Sammito

“…There are no generally accepted HRV normal values (yet). Some large studies provide values that may be used for orientation purposes. …”
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Vitamin D Supplementation for Prevention of Dental Implant Failure: A Systematic Review by Alaa Makke

“…Many factors play a significant role in osseointegration and healing after dental implant insertion and restoration. Some factors are related to dental biomaterials, such as the dental implant, prosthesis, and grafting materials. …”
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Utility of Administrative Databases and Big Data on Understanding Glioma Treatment—A Systematic Review by Monica-Rae Owens, Sarah Nguyen, Michael Karsy

“…Large databases allow for some study questions that would not be possible with single institution data; however, limitations remain in data curation, analysis, and reporting methods.…”
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The Significant Effects of Threshold Selection for Advancing Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Whole Genome of Bread Wheat by Mohammad Bahman Sadeqi, Agim Ballvora, Said Dadshani, Md. Nurealam Siddiqui, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Ahossi Patrice Koua, Jens Léon

“…The problem of multiple comparisons arises when a statistical analysis involves multiple simultaneous statistical tests, each of them has the potential to be a discovery. …”
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Information on 'Overdiagnosis' in Breast Cancer Screening on Prominent United Kingdom- and Australia-Oriented Health Websites. by Alex Ghanouni, Susanne F Meisel, Jolyn Hersch, Jo Waller, Jane Wardle, Cristina Renzi

“…They originated from charities, health service providers, government agencies, and an independent health organisation. Most contained some information on overdiagnosis (and/or DCIS). …”
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Environmental factors predicting blood lead levels in pregnant women in the UK: the ALSPAC study. by Caroline M Taylor, Jean Golding, Joseph Hibbeln, Alan M Emond

“…Self-completion postal questionnaires were used to collect data during pregnancy on lifestyle, diet and other environmental exposures. Statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS v19.<h4>Results</h4>The mean±SD BLL was 3.67±1.47 (median 3.41, range 0.41-19.14) µg/dl. …”
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Randomized Control Trial Comparing Effects of Tourniquets on Neurology and Functional Outcomes after Total Knee Arthoplasty by Gur-Aziz Singh Sidhu, Saphalya Pattnaik, Mothana Gawad, Rafia Ghani, Harjot Kaur, Neil Ashwood

“…Results: The study recruited 55 patients aged ranging from 65 to 90 years who were randomized into two groups.22 patients were excluded, and the final analysis involved 23 patients. …”
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Single Joint Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL-SJ) robotic exoskeleton therapy in improving functional outcomes among workers with wrist fractures: Study protocol for a randomized control... by Eng Wah Tan, Siaw Chui Chai, Yoshiyuki Sankai, Masahiro Shingu, Nor Afifi Razaob, Hafez Hussain

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>Wrist fractures can produce some residual disability and pain that may impact the functionality of a person. …”
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Diversity of ligninolytic ascomycete fungi associated with the bleached leaf litter in subtropical and temperate forests by Momoka Yoneda, Hiroki Ameno, Ayaka Nishimura, Kohei Tabuchi, Yuki Hatano, Takashi Osono

“…These results suggest a wide host range and some geographic and climatic structures of distribution of these ligninolytic fungi.…”
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The Economic Empowerment of Women in Uganda Through Mushroom Production by Ibarahim Mayanja, Tolga Tipi

“…The major reason for women to involve in mushroom was to earn income. However, a range of other reasons was given such as fast maturity of mushrooms, availability of market, healthy benefits of mushrooms, etc. were the most important reasons. …”
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Variability of fiber content in the stems of different varieties of fiber flax by T. A. Rozhmina, A. A. Yanyshina

“…In variety Tomsky 18, for the period of testing from 1993 to 2022, the value of the trait was in the range from 25.5 to 35.0 % (Cv = 8.4 %). The biological potential of modern varieties of fiber flax – Krom, A-29, Diplomat, Cesar, Visit and Tomsky 17 made it possible to obtain a fiber content in the stem in some years at the level of 38.1...39.8 %, with an average value of the trait – 32.8…35.2 % (Cv = 9.6…14.9 %). …”
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Facilitators and barriers to anemia prevention in the urban government childcare program for infants and young children in Peru by Carla Tarazona-Meza, Rosario M. Bartolini, Karina Romero, Rebecca Pradeilles, Cecilia Goya, Emily K. Rousham, Paula L. Griffiths, Hilary M. Creed-Kanashiro

“…These strategies were also shared with primary caregivers to use at home. Some barriers reported by caregivers included difficulties in accessing and preparing specific ASF at home. …”
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Concerning the Diagnostic and Treatment Problems of Children with Pneumonia by M. D. Bakradze, D. D. Gadliya, O. A. Rogova, T. A. Khokhlova, V. K. Tatochenko

“…Another aim is to find out the aptness to the Russian guidelines for the management of CAP among children.Materials and methods: The comparative analysis of childhood pneumonia diagnostics and treatment guidelines have been recently published in a range of countries. …”
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