Determination of reference values for TREC and KREC in circulating blood of the persons over 18 years by M. A. Saitgalina, N. E. Liubimova, Yu. V. Ostankova, R. N. Kuznetzova, A. A. Totolian

“…Hence, determination of the population reference intervals for TREC and KREC DNA excision rings in peripheral blood of adult persons is an urgent laboratory task for in-depth examination of both congenital and acquired immunodeficiency conditions. …”
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Flood Routing of Tigris River in Baiji Station and Makhoul Dam Reservoir under Supposed Operation of the Dam by Ghassan Shalan Nida Al-Shahry, Sabbar Abdullah Saleh

“… The digital elevation models (DEM) used for geometric analysis of the reservoir, as essential requirement  in the study of flood routing in the reservoir and in Baiji station on Tigris river, the volume of storage, volume of island, positive and negative planner area and surface areas, residual capacity, reservoir average depth, and average thickness of the island, were estimated, at each hypothetical level from 108-160 meters above sea level, the geometric elements of storage volume and residual capacity are used directly for flood routing. …”
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Patterns and risk factors of falls among older adults: a systematic review by Tetiana Yermakova

“…For visualization and in-depth analysis of thematic distributions, the pyLDAvis library and Gephi software were utilized. …”
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Factors associated with obstetric ultrasound screening behavior during antenatal care at public health centers in Palu City by Ketut Suarayasa, Miranti Miranti, Sumarni Sumarni, Elli Yane Bangkele, Andi Nuraspianti

“…For the qualitative study, researchers conducted observations and in-depth interviews to explore sources of information about ultrasound, as well as knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers related to obstetric ultrasound during antenatal care. …”
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Home-based rehabilitation experience of children with congenital muscular torticollis: a qualitative study by Youqiong Lu, Lin Mo, Gefang Li, Dan Xiao, Chen Mu

“…Comprehensive physical therapy combined with home-based care intervention has been developed as well; However, certain issues persist in practical application, such as poor caregiver compliance, inability to adhere to rehabilitation in the long term, lack of disease - related knowledge, etc. …”
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The Collaboration of Zakat and CSR in Improving Access to Clean Water in Gunungkidul Regency by Resti Mirza Apriani

“…Using a qualitative case study approach, the research is based on in-depth interviews, field observations, and program documentation. …”
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Multidomain Behavioral Change Digital Coaching for Chronic Disease Management in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Framework Development and Preliminary Evaluation by Konstantina Kostopoulou, Danae Lekka, Aristodemos Pnevmatikakis, Nelina Angelova, Panagiotis Stafylas, Stefanos Tamouridis, Alexandra Bargiota, Sofoklis Kyriazakos

“…Future directions include optimizing the multiagent selection process; further exploring the type 2 diabetes program; conducting an in-depth evaluation of its results, including glycated hemoglobin measurements; and expanding its applications to other chronic conditions.…”
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Patients’ Experiences of Digital Health Interventions for the Self-Management of Chronic Pain: Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis by Ashleigh Main, Haruno McCartney, Maryam Ibrar, Fiona Muirhead, Alexandra Mavroeidi, Harleen Kaur Rai, Roma Maguire

“…The Critical Appraisal Skills Program checklist for qualitative research was used to appraise each study. …”
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Using the Smath Computer Package in School Mathematics Lessons by Valery F. Ochkov, Inna E. Vasileva, Yuliya V. Shatskikh

“…The possibility of using an elementary and at the same time diverse SMath toolkit is demonstrated, while problems intended for classes with in-depth study of mathematics are noted. Numerous examples of the graphical capabilities of the package implemented directly by students are given. …”
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Features of mental health in occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbid conditions by S. A. Babanov, M. Yu. Vostroknutova, A. V. Zhestkov, L. A. Strizhakov, I. N. Vasina, A. S. Babanov, M. S. Artem'eva, M. V. Vostrikova, E. A. Daryukhina

“…Plutchik and the structural theory of personality of H. Kellerman in the program of in-depth periodic medical examinations of persons working in the Context with industrial aerosols of chemical and fibrogenic nature, potentially dangerous for the formation of occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and in the program of providing medical care to patients with COPD in its isolated and combined course with hypertension in pulmonology centers and occupational pathology centers at the federal and regional levels, taking into account the identified psychological changes and the need for their timely psychological correction, including the use of pharmacological drugs.…”
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Treating Lower Phantom Limb Pain in the Postoperative Acute Care Setting Using Virtual Reality: Protocol for a 4-Phase Development and Feasibility Trial by Renée El-Gabalawy, Megan Crooks, Michael Sean Dyck Smith, Elizabeth Hammond, Patrick Gross, Marinya Roznik, David Perrin, Kristin Reynolds, Gabrielle Logan, Lily Pankratz, Hilary Johnson, Linda Girling, Daniel Wiebe

“…Phase 4 (underway) aims to evaluate the acceptability and pilot outcomes of the VR-GMI program in hospital and home settings as well as improve study procedures for a future randomized controlled trial (phase 4A). …”
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Study on Innovative Practices to Promote Girls’ Retention and Transition to Secondary and Higher Learning Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Ayiga, Natal, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Akello, Jacqueline

“…The structured questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used to collect the data. …”
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Low-intensity transcranial focused ultrasound of the amygdala modulates neural activation during emotion processing by Kathryn C. Jenkins, Kathryn C. Jenkins, Katherine Koning, Arman Mehzad, John LaRocco, Jagan Jimmy, Jagan Jimmy, Shiane Toleson, Shiane Toleson, Kevin Reeves, Stephanie M. Gorka, Stephanie M. Gorka, K. Luan Phan

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An analysis of the factors influencing the demand for care in the community for older adults with mild dementia in China: a cross-sectional study by Shuang Teng, Shuxin Xu, Mengmeng Liang, Jingjie Li, Dongdong Shen, Yan Cheng, Xianping Tang

“…Practical implications Taking into account the different care needs of older adults with mild dementia at different stages of impairment, a comprehensive care program for older adults with mild dementia has been improved in a number of aspects, including daily living, medical services, home environment, psychological well-being and social participation.…”
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Cultural and behavioral drivers of zoonotic disease transmission and persistence among diverse pastoralist communities in East Africa by Dismas C.O. Oketch, Ruth Njoroge, Tonny O. Ngage, Asha Abdikadir Omar, Abdulai Magarre, Raphael Pasha, John Gachohi, Samuel Waiguru Muriuki, Samoel Ashimosi Khamadi, Ali Duba Boru, Boku Bodha, Lydia Kilowua, Nazaria Wanja Nyaga, Humphrey Kariuki Njaanake, Eunice Kamaara, Walter Jaoko, M. Kariuki Njenga, Eric Osoro, Dalmas Omia

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“The problem is not detection, it is treatment”: exploring why women needing pre-cervical cancer care are lost to follow-up at the hospital in Iquitos, Peru by Alex C. Blum, Rachael Tessema, Lauren Nussbaum, Cristina Hidalgo, E. Jennifer Ríos López, Graciela Meza Sánchez, Rachel M. Morse, Joanna Brown, Reyles Ríos Reategui, Lucía Wong, Luis Díaz Córdova, Karina Gonzales Díaz, Renso López Liñán, Javier Vásquez Vásquez, J. Kathleen Tracy, Valerie A. Paz-Soldan

“…Abstract Background The objective of this study was to explore the barriers to follow-up – as well as potential ways to reduce these – of women with cervical lesions suspicious for cancer who were ineligible for primary-level treatment and needed, but did not receive, hospital-level follow-up in Iquitos, Peru. …”
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Optimal 2D Placement of Virtual Objects in Physical Space for Augmented Reality Applications by M. V. Alpatova, Yu. V. Rudyak

“…The proposed 2D algorithm for optimal placement of virtual objects was implemented in the form of a program code in C# using the well-known Unity game engine. …”
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Precise aftershock activity in the marine source region of the 2024 Noto-Hanto earthquake by rapid response observation using ocean bottom seismometers by Masanao Shinohara, Ryota Hino, Tsutomu Takahashi, Koichiro Obana, Shuichi Kodaira, Ryosuke Azuma, Tomoaki Yamada, Takeshi Akuhara, Yusuke Yamashita, Eiji Kurashimo, Yoshio Murai, Takehi lsse, Kazuo Nakahigashi, Hisatoshi Baba, Yusaku Ohta, Yoshihiro Ito, Hiroshi Yakiwara, Yukihiro Nakatani, Gou Fujie, Toshinori Sato, Hajime Shiobara, Kimihiro Mochizuki, Shin’ichi Sakai, The R/V Hakuho-maru KH-24-JE01 and KH-24-JE02C shipboard science parties

“…We relocated the hypocenters of the events by combination of the location programs using absolute travel times with station corrections and the double-difference method. …”
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Home Occupant Archetypes by Marco Antonio ORTIZ SANCHEZ

“…Questions related to their energy consuming habits and practices were asked, as well as about their environmental needs for comfort and energy attitudes. …”
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ChemicalUniverseMachine. I. Uncovering the Cosmic Evolution of Metals in the Galaxy–Interstellar Medium–Circumgalactic Medium Ecosystem by Moka Nishigaki, Peter Behroozi, Masami Ouchi, Hong Guo, Rachel S. Somerville, Anna R. Gallazzi, Kimihiko Nakajima, Kuria Watanabe

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