Comprehensive consent in urology using decision aids, leaflets, videos and newer technologies: empowering patient choice and shared decision-making by Carlotta Nedbal, Nithesh Naik, Niall Davis, Sanjeev Madaan, Theodoros Tokas, Giovanni Cacciamani, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Robert M. Geraghty, Dmitry Enikeev, Bhaskar K. Somani

“…Social media and platforms such as patient–physician blogs are increasingly popular sources of medical information. Urologists should embrace these platforms to enhance patient engagement and the quality of information provided. …”
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Model-based hierarchal control framework for frequency and voltage stability in islanded microgrids with low inertia by Girmaw Teshager Bitew, Teketay Mulu Beza, Muhammad Shahzad

“…This paper proposes a hierarchical control framework that integrates adaptive virtual synchronous generator (VSG) dynamics, a delay-compensated consensus protocol, and battery energy storage system (BESS) optimization. …”
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FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE “MANAGEMENT” AS THE BASIS FOR POST-INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA by I. A. Bazhutin, M. M. Bazhutyna

“…This transition exposes new sources of social and economic growth, the search for which is compliant with the task set by the President of Russia. …”
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Innovative approaches in marketing for the development of the tourism industry by Yuliia Stasiuk, Andrii Kobchenko

“…These influencers act as trusted sources of information, inspiring their followers to explore new destinations. …”
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The experience of pregnancy in the COVID-19 pandemic by Mariana Corniani Lopes, Cheryl Tatano Beck, Zelina Hilária de Souza Rosa, Erika de Sá Vieira Abuchaim

“…The fear of contamination and its impact on the health of mother and child resulted in the adoption of severe social isolation, including from those considered sources of support by the expecting mother. Overwhelmed, some of the participants reported loneliness and psychic suffering. …”
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AI based natural inhibitor targeting RPS20 for colorectal cancer treatment using integrated computational approaches by Nouman Ali, Roman Akbar, Amna Saleem, Adeeba Ali, Aamir Ali

“…Twenty compounds were sourced from PubChem, and the RPS20 protein structure was obtained from AlphaFold, and mutation “V50S” was added. …”
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“CHINESE EXPANSION” IN THE EASTERN REGIONS OF RUSSIA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE XXI CENTURY: THROUGH THE PRISM OF COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS by V. L. Larin

“…In the first part of the article, the author identifies various sources, modern manifestations and interpretations of the “Chinese threat” phantom, analyzes the views and approaches of the Russian federal center, authorities and the population of Pacific Russia regarding the Chinese economic and demographic presence in the region. …”
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Monitoring internal contamination from OEW of an 18F-FDG production plant: WBC or head counting setup? by Bruno Melo Mendes, Bruno Machado Trindade, Telma Cristina Ferreira Fonseca, Tarcisio Passos Ribeiro de Campos

“…Future work will evaluate the WBC sources of uncertainties in the measurement of 18F incorporated activity.…”
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Hypoglycemia in patients with COVID-19: risk factors and prevention of complications by O. A. Halushko, O. V. Protsiuk, O. I. Pohorila

“…The analysis of literary sources made it possible to identify three groups of factors that lead to the occurrence of hypoglycemia in patients with COVID-19: peculiarities of the diabetes course in patients with COVID-19 and the influence of concomitant diseases, side effects of certain groups of drugs and methods of therapy and prevention; shortcomings in the organization of treatment and patient care. …”
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Compound Mask for Divergent Wave Imaging in Medical Ultrasound by Zahraa Alzein, Marco Crocco, Daniele D. Caviglia

“…Moreover, it handles arbitrary spatial arrangements of virtual sources generating divergent waves. The approach has been validated through simulated data using both linear and convex probes, demonstrating that the Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM) in Divergent Wave Linear Array (DWLA) increased by 7.5% at 20 mm and 9% at 30 mm compared to Synthetic Aperture Linear Array (SALA). …”
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Transformation of World Automotive Industry by P. P. Sushkevich

“…The world industry is on a threshold of a new development cycle which is characterized by emergence of breakthrough technologies: distributed ledger technology, drone-type devices, 3D printing, virtual reality, Internet of things, augmented reality etc. …”
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Learning to Optimize Joint Chance-Constrained Power Dispatch Problems by Meiyi Li, Javad Mohammadi

“…The ever-increasing integration of stochastic renewable energy sources into power systems operation is making the supply-demand balance more challenging. …”
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The inhibitory activities of two compounds from Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen on the acetylcholinesterase from wheat pest Schizaphis graminum Rondani: in silico analysis by Rasmané Guiré, Pousbila Salo, Eliasse Zongo, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan, Benjamin Kouliga Koama, Roland Nag-Tiero Meda, Fahad Al-Asmari, Muhammad Abdul Rahim

“…First, the secondary metabolites of S. longepedunculata were selected on the basis of GC-MS data available from specific reference sources. Subsequently, the compounds were subjected to virtual screening based on their docking scores in order to identify those with inhibitory properties. …”
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Borders and Bridges – Boundaries as an Opportunity by Stefano Follesa, Francesco Armato, Sabrina Cesaretti, Yao Peian

“…The recent pandemic has shown us how the creation of virtual connections has contributed to enrich the scenarios of research by giving it a multiplicity of views. …”
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Brain Effective Connectivity Comparison in the Four States of Confrontation to the Brands During Shopping by mahdi Taghaddossi, Poorya Moradi, Mohammad Hasan Moradi

“…In this paper, we used the EEG signals recorded during the confrontation of participants to the brands in the virtual shopping center. 20 participants (10 females and 10 men) were contributed to the experiment. …”
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Enhancing palliative care through university-community partnerships: a systematic review of models, impacts, and challenges by Alaka Chandak, Priyadarshini Bhalchandra Kulkarni

“…Innovations, such as telehealth and virtual learning, were also observed. Conclusion UCPs have strong potential to enhance palliative care education and delivery. …”
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Substantive Word Formation in the Sermon on Law and Grace Written by Hilarion by G.A. Nikolaev

“…The main objective of the study is to show the initial language basis and principles of its use in creating virtually the first works of the Old Russian literature. …”
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Educating through intercultural exchanges: South African and Greek students interconnect through art by Riata Steyn

“…A qualitative, interpretive approach underpins this study, drawing on students’ visual creations and reflections as sources of insight into their socio-political consciousness. …”
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Cost and health effects of case management compared with outpatient clinic follow‐up in a Dutch heart failure cohort by Henk vanVoorst, Alfred Ernest Reiner Arnold

“…QALYs in different health states of heart failure patients were retrieved from the literature, and costs were estimated with data from the financial department of the Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep and public cost sources. Monthly simulation cycles were repeated 60 times to generate 5 years of virtual follow‐up data. …”
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How does dispersal shape the genetic patterns of animal populations in European cities? A simulation approach by Savary, Paul, Tannier, Cécile, Foltête, Jean-Christophe, Bourgeois, Marc, Vuidel, Gilles, Khimoun, Aurélie, Moal, Hervé, Garnier, Stéphane

“…Methods: We simulated multi-generational genetic processes in virtual populations of animal species occupying either UGS or forest areas (both considered as a virtual species habitat) within and around 325 European cities. …”
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