Comparison of the established definition criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome between overweight and obese children in Vojvodina by Vorgučin Ivana, Vlaški Jovan, Naumović Nada, Katanić Dragan

“…Metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese children in Vojvodina was diagnosed much more often when the specific criteria for children and adolescents were applied than it was the case when the criteria defined by the International Diabetes Federation were applied.…”
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Advancing blue-green infrastructure design with synthetic 3D drainage channels: A scenario-based flood model in Nova Scotia, Canada by Corey Dawson

“…Results suggest that incorporating geomorphic principles into open drainage channels can advance blue-green infrastructure design by reflecting more natural morphological elements and improve stakeholder engagement that is well suited for nature-based solutions. …”
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Real-Time Precision Navigation Design for Autonomous Vehicle with EGI System by C.-C. Hsu, Y.-E. Huang, K.-W. Chiang, M.-L. Tsai, C.-H. Chu

“…This research presents an innovative system framework, and a multi-sensor integration algorithm aimed at improving the navigation accuracy of autonomous vehicle (AV). …”
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Features of direct democracy in Switzerland by Svetlana A. Solomonova

“…Since the mid-nineteenth century, when the country's first Federal Constitution was adopted, Switzerland has managed to hold more referendums than all other countries combined in the same time frame.Conclusions. …”
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Seismic signal characterization of snow avalanches using distributed acoustic sensing in Grasdalen, western Norway by F. Kleine, C. Bruland, A. Wuestefeld, V. Oye, M. Landrø

“…We describe the signal characteristics of natural and manually triggered avalanches and present a comparison with other observed signals in both time and frequency domain. …”
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Penile venous malformations in adult and pediatric populations: diagnosic work-up and management strategies by O. B. Zhukov, D. A. Safin

“…The research aimed to present clinical cases of patients with penile venous malformations.Materials & methods. …”
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Electrocoagulation-Adsorption to Remove Anionic and Cationic Dyes from Aqueous Solution by PV-Energy by J. Castañeda-Díaz, T. Pavón-Silva, E. Gutiérrez-Segura, A. Colín-Cruz

“…The continuous electrocoagulation-adsorption system was more efficient for removing dyes than electrocoagulation alone. …”
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Effect of Spices on the Formation of VOCs in Roasted Mutton Based on GC-MS and Principal Component Analysis by Jiapei Xi, Ping Zhan, Honglei Tian, Peng Wang

“…Peppertree prickly ash, Amomum tsao-ko, cumin, and ginger have long been used in Asian countries to modify the flavor and to partially neutralize any unpleasant odors present in roast lamb. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the change in the amount of volatile components present in roast lamb compared to meat added with peppertree prickly ash, Amomum tsao-ko, cumin, and ginger. …”
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Prediction of Right Heart Failure in LVAD Candidates: Current Approaches and Future Directions by Frederick Vogel, Zachary W. Sollie, Arman Kilic, Ethan Kung

“…Meanwhile, mechanistic and machine learning approaches present a more fundamental shift in the approach to making progress in this field.…”
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Solitary silence and social sounds: music can influence mental imagery, inducing thoughts of social interactions by Steffen A. Herff, Gabriele Cecchetti, Petter Ericson, Estefania Cano

“…As in previous studies, music, compared to silence, led to more vivid imagination and shaped emotional sentiment of the imagined content. …”
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Effects of attentional focus on the regulation of torque complexity. by Philipp Bauer, João S Gomes, João H Oliveira, Paulo Santos, Pedro Pezarat-Correia, João R Vaz

“…Recent scientific evidence suggests that an external focus of attention (vs. an internal focus of attention) promotes a greater number of motor solutions, rendering the system more adaptable and complex. Therefore, the present study investigated the effect of the attentional focus (external vs. internal) on torque complexity and variability as well as its associated intermuscular coordination processes. …”
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CLINICAL PROFILE AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CARCINOMA GALL BLADDER by vinamra mittal, rajat yadav, T. K. RAjesh

“…The early symptoms of gallbladder carcinoma are generally nonspecific and often mimic those of more common calculous biliary diseases. As a result, most cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, leading to a dismal prognosis, with a five-year survival rate of less than 5%. …”
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Integrating Probability and Possibility Theory: A Novel Approach to Valuing Real Options in Uncertain Environments by Bartłomiej Gaweł, Bogdan Rębiasz, Andrzej Paliński

“…The article presents a new method for evaluating investment projects in uncertain conditions, assuming that uncertainty may have two origins: aleatory (related to randomness) and epistemic (due to incomplete knowledge). …”
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A Complete Solution for Ultra-Wideband Based Real-Time Positioning by Vlad Ratiu, Ovidiu Ratiu, Olivier Raphael Smeyers, Vasile Teodor Dadarlat, Stefan Vos, Ana Rednic

“…Within the domain of Radio Frequency (RF) systems, positioning has been approached from multiple angles. Some of the more common solutions involve using Time of Flight (ToF) and time difference of arrival (TDoA) technologies. …”
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A New Air Traffic Flow Management User-Driven Prioritisation Process for Low Volume Operator in Constraint: Simulations and Results by Sergio Ruiz, Laurent Guichard, Nadine Pilon, Kris Delcourte

“…This document presents a new potential feature for the User Driven Prioritisation Process (UDPP) concept to give access and flexibility to Airspace Users (AUs) when they operate a low number of flights involved in a particular hotspot, a.k.a., Low Volume Users in Constraint (LVUC). …”
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The Paradigmatic Approach and Models of Adult Learning in Modern Higher Education by Vira Vykhrushch

“…Teaching becomes more effective when the teacher has adapted some andragogical ideas for pedagogical model. …”
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MIGRATION PROBLEMS IN SOCIO-POLITICAL LIFE OF KABARDINO-BALKARIA AT THE END OF THE 20TH – EARLY 21ST CENTURY by A. V. KUSHKHABIEV

“…Their number in Kabardino-Balkaria increased from several families in 1964 to more than 20 thousand people at the present time. …”
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Penguin guano suppresses the grazing rate and modifies swimming behavior in Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) by Nicole Hellessey, Nicole Hellessey, Nicole Hellessey, Marc Weissburg, David M. Fields

“…Krill often exhibited acute turns when guano was present and varied their swimming speeds more when guano was present. …”
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The dawn of urbanity by Lidia Decandia, Natalia Agati

“…By acknowledging and valorising the forms of inhabitation that emerge on the peripheries of dominant spatial regimes—within marginal territories and through aesthetic and political practices of spacial reappropriation—this study contributes to a more plural and situated understanding of the urban present and future conditions.…”
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The Joy of Knowledge Put Into Practice. The Cosmotechnical View on Acquiring Knowledge in Ancient China by András Áron IVÁCSON

“…According to historical records, during these three hundred years more than four hundred wars of different scales raged across the Chinese world. …”
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