Study on the performance and mechanism of aging asphalt with organic–inorganic composite rejuvenator by Benan Shu, Guodong Zeng, Leifeng Li, Maocong Zhu, Yunlong Ma

“…The findings demonstrate that the rejuvenator retained its storage stability for one year following its restoration. The rutting factor of COWRGO regenerated asphalt was 43% higher than that of the base asphalt at 64 °C. …”
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Factors Associated with Choosing the Kerala Model of Palliative Care versus Standard Care among Indian Cancer Patients by Prema N. George, M.P. Ganesh, Shweta Chawak, Mahati Chittem

“…Data analysis was conducted using chi-squared and independent sample t-tests. Findings revealed that KMPC (vs. SC) patients had lower levels of education, were self-employed or homemakers, belonged to a middle or low socioeconomic status, received government aid or were financially self-supported, and were diagnosed for less than 1 year or less than 5 years. …”
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Pneumococcal meningitis associated with glomerulonephritis: A case report by Vuletić Biljana, Stojković Anđelka, Igrutinović Zoran, Stanković Lidija, Medović Raša, Dajić Katerina, Stojković Tanja, Janković Marijana, Janković Sveta, Vujić Ana

“…The absence of the latent period might point to the development of IgA nephropathy, but since the renal function was stable, without any abnormalities in urine tests documented during follow-up, our opinion is that this was rather the case of postinfectious nephropathy. …”
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MYOCARDIAL DEFORMATION AND COMPLETE LEFT BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK by E. N. Pavlyukova, D. A. Kuzhel', G. V. Matyushin, N. S. Veselkova, O. V. Avdeeva, V. S. Metelitsa, E. V. Samokhvalov, E. A. Savchenko

“…Tissue Doppler imaging is evolving as a useful echocardiographic tool for quantitative assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function. Over the last 10 years, myocardial deformation imaging has become possible initially with tissue Doppler , and more recently with myocardial speckle-tracking using 2D echocardiography. …”
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Evaluation of Factors Determining the Causes of Removable Partial Dentures Replacement by Hanan Ali Hameed, Zainab Mahmood Al-Jammali, Mohammad Khursheed Alam

“…The chi-square test was used for the analysis of data where appropriate. …”
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Effect of Glycerol Concentration and Filler Addition on the Properties of Bioplastics Derived from Kepok Banana Corm Starch by Halimatuddahliana Nasution, Budi Holfrid Manurung, Nofifah Nofifah

“…Characterizations and tests of the bioplastics included for cristallinity, functional groups, surface morphology, yield, density, water absorption, tensile strength, and elongation. …”
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Lay understanding and perceptions of child protection: Limited awareness of restorative principles by Stacey Politis, Diane Sivasubramaniam, Taylor Gogan, Nina Papalia

“…However, it is unclear whether the general public understand the nuanced functions of CP, such as the restorative interventions embedded in practice which aim to reunify and support families. …”
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Predicting Narcissistic Personality Symptoms Based on the Perceived Parenting Styles and Object Relations in College Students by Kosar Taghizadeh, Leila Khabir

“…The participants were selected through cluster random sampling during the first semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. Participants completed validated scales, including Ames Narcissistic Personality Inventory, Baumrind’s Parenting Styles Questionnaire, and Bell Object Relations Inventory. …”
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Rapid paralysis and hidden malignancy: acute motor axonal neuropathy revealing pleomorphic liposarcoma by Sathish Kumar Krishnan, Vijaya Sivalingam Ramalingam, Melissa Johnson

“…We present a rare and fatal case of acute motor axonal neuropathy in a 70-year-old woman, who was ultimately found to have an underlying pleomorphic liposarcoma. …”
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Rehabilitation of a Professional Ballerina Post-Traumatic Fourth Toe Fracture: A Case Report by Madeline G Morgan, Annemieke D Corbitt, Charlotte C Yates

“…. # Case Description The subject was a 27-year-old dancer employed by a professional ballet company. …”
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Complete Immunophenotypic Reversal of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia With High Dose Parenteral Methylcobalamin: A Case Report and Brief Review of Cobalamin in Cancer by Carmen Wheatley

“…A historic review of this phenomenon is presented as context for this eighth case of CLL immunophenotypic reversal. Case A 59‐year‐old, molecular biologist, stage I CLL, whose diagnosis and recovery were both thoroughly documented, not content to watch and wait, chose to treat himself, after individual tumour susceptibility testing, with evidence based, biological response modifiers, which initially seemed to keep his CLL stable. …”
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Analyzing Chemical Decay in Environmental Nanomaterials Using Gamma Distribution with Hybrid Censoring Scheme by Hanan Haj Ahmad, Dina A. Ramadan, Mohamed Aboshady

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Audiological and Subjective Benefits in a Child with Microtia and Atresia After Sequential Bilateral Implantation with Active Bone Conduction Devices: A Case Study by Katarzyna Cywka, Anna Ratuszniak, Piotr Henryk Skarżyński

“…We assess subjective and audiological benefits (functional, directional hearing, speech comprehension in quiet and noise). …”
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Advanced Scanning Technology for Volume Change Measurement of Residual Soil by Saltanat Orazayeva, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Yongmin Kim, Harianto Rahardjo, Zhai Qian, Sung-Woo Moon, Jong Kim

“…Hence, the calculation of a slope’s safety factor under the influences of climatic circumstances is a function of unsaturated characteristics, such as the soil–water characteristic curve (SWCC). …”
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Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Coal Miners: An Interventional Study by Samana Sayed, Komal K B, Shaima Farheen Mohammed Saleem, Nidhi Sharma, Krishna Kumar Singh, Anvita Shiggavi

“…The outcome measures assessed at baseline and after the intervention involved incentive spirometry and chest expansion for vital capacity, while the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) was used to determine functional capacity.  …”
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The Long Term Effects of a 12‐Session Community Exercise Program on Health Measures in Cancer Patients by Isaac Oppong, Roozbeh Naemi

“…Methods A total of 918 participants (F/M: 1.77; mean age = 61 years, SD = 13.233) diagnosed with cancer within the last five years completed a 12‐session guided physical activity program. …”
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Divergent alpha and beta diversity trends of soil nematode fauna along gradients of environmental change in the Carpathian Ecoregion by Antonio Archidona-Yuste, Marcel Ciobanu, Paul Kardol, Nico Eisenhauer

“…Nematodes may be specifically adequate to test soil biodiversity changes, because they account for ~80% of all Metazoans and play key roles in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. …”
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Machine learning-driven insights into self-healing silicon-based anodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries by Mahta Moazzenzadeh, Mahmoud Samadpour

“…Notably, the neural networks algorithm exhibits superior performance, achieving 96% accuracy for test data. SHAP analysis revealed that ether functional groups, donor and acceptor hydrogen bonds, and dual-interconnected rings have the most positive impact on preserving battery capacity. …”
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Prognostic Factors for in-hospital Complications of Acute ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Geovedy Martínez García, Miguel Ángel Serra Valdés

“…To define the performance of these factors, discrimination was evaluated with the C statistical package and calibration using the Hosmer-Lemeshow C test. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> males predominated (72.9 %), the average age was 62.1 years. …”
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Phenotypes and Endotypes in Sarcoidosis: Unraveling Prognosis and Disease Course by Ilias C. Papanikolaou, Konstantinos Chytopoulos, Dimitrios Kaitatzis, Nikolaos Kostakis, Anastasios Bogiatzis, Paschalis Steiropoulos, Fotios Drakopanagiotakis

“…Higher levels of Th1 and Th17.1 cells are associated with chronic disease and resistance to corticosteroid treatment. In recent years, advances in the phenotyping of sarcoidosis with the help of HRCT, PET-CT and lung function tests have provided us with a better understanding of the disease. …”
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