The Obstructive Sleep Apnea Physical Exam: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Nihal Punjabi, Roy W. Qu, Alexandra Vacaru, Brianna Pandey, Shanalee Tamares, Jared C. Inman

“…Other physical characteristics may be better assessed through advanced exam techniques or require more research and standardization in the way they are assessed by practitioners.…”
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Assessment of the implementation of the Italian National action plan to combact antimicrobial resistance (PNCAR) 2017–2021 through SPiNCAR-1: results for the Piedmont Region, 2022... by Stefania Di Giacomo, Luca Bresciano, Lorenza Ferrara, Sabina Pederiva, Carla Maria Zotti, Fortunato “Paolo” D’Ancona, Costanza Vicentini, Collaborating Group

“…Areas are structured into two or more items called "standards", subdivided into "criteria”. …”
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An efficient privacy-preserving multilevel fusion-based feature engineering framework for UAV-enabled land cover classification using remote sensing images by S. Nagadevi, G. Abirami, R. Brindha, T. Prabhakara Rao, Gyanendra Prasad Joshi, Woong Cho

“…Abstract In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have attracted more attention. UAVs have numerous manifest benefits over traditional manned aircraft, mainly regarding operator safety, operational expense, and the possibility of complex/hazardous environments such as land cover classification and accessibility for civil applications. …”
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Clinical and radiographic characteristics of presumptive tuberculosis patients previously treated for tuberculosis in Zambia. by Kondwelani Mateyo, Andrew D Kerkhoff, Ian Dunn, Mutinta S Nteeni, Monde Muyoyeta

“…Sixty-one patients (56%) had radiographic abnormalities suggestive of active TB and such findings were more common among patients with confirmed or possible TB compared to those without TB (93%, 71%, vs. 47%; p = 0.002). …”
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Underwater Coherent Optical Wireless Communications with Electronic Beam Steering and Turbulence Compensation Using Adaptive Optics and Aperture Averaging by Ali Derakhshandeh, Peter A. Hoeher, Stephan Pachnicke

“…Moreover, the scintillation index is reduced by more than <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>90</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, and the bit error rate (BER) improves.…”
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Producing mixed linked xylooligosaccharides from red algae biomass through single-step enzymatic hydrolysis by Michelle Teune, Christoph Suster, Yannick Wolf, Nils Michels, Henrieke Mieth, Thorben Döhler, Daniel Bartosik, Joris Krull, Jan-Hendrik Hehemann, Thomas Schweder, Christian Stanetty, Uwe T. Bornscheuer

“…Abstract Background The red alga Palmaria palmata is a rich source of sugar compounds, particularly mixed-linkage xylans present in the cell walls of the algae. In contrast to their terrestrial lignocellulosic counterparts, these xylans are more easily accessible. …”
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Typological and Floristic Diversity of Fir Stands in the Teberda National Park by Yuliya M. Sablirova, Fatimat A. Tembotova, Rustam Kh. Pshegusov, Nelli L. Tsepkova

“…The paper presents the results of a study of the floristic and typological diversity of forests with the participation of Abies nordmanniana in the Teberda National Park (North-West Caucasus). …”
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UA-ICON with the NWP physics package (version ua-icon-2.1): mean state and variability of the middle atmosphere by M. Kunze, C. Zülicke, T. A. Siddiqui, T. A. Siddiqui, C. C. Stephan, Y. Yamazaki, C. Stolle, S. Borchert, H. Schmidt

“…We implemented optimized parameter settings for the GWD parameterizations to achieve more realistic mesosphere/lower thermosphere (MLT) temperatures and zonal winds. …”
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MoveMentor—examining the effectiveness of a machine learning and app-based digital assistant to increase physical activity in adults: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Corneel Vandelanotte, Stewart Trost, Danya Hodgetts, Tasadduq Imam, MD Mamunur Rashid, Quyen G. To, Carol Maher

“…By addressing the limitations of existing conversational agents, we aim to pave the way for more effective and adaptable interventions. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12624000255583p. …”
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New Miocene litoptern remains from Colombia and ecological structure of American Neogene herbivore guilds by Andrew J. McGrath, Darin A. Croft, Juan D. Carrillo, M. Gabriela Suárez, Andres Vanegas, Siobhan B. Cooke, Andres Link

“…Pre-GABI South American faunas were more ecomorphologically diverse than their North American counterparts. …”
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Rationale and design of an exercise intervention for patients with cancer cachexia: protocol for a one-year follow-up prospective study (2CAPA) by Romane Peyrachon, Cindy Richard, Brigitte Gelein, Astrid Lièvre, Nathalie André, Karl Chaory, Amélie Rébillard

“…Abstract Background The prevalence of cancer with cachexia is rising sharply. More than 80% of digestive cancer patients are affected by cancer cachexia. …”
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Effect of thickness on irradiance loss and temperature rise in indirect restorative materials: an in vitro study by Aybike Bas, Nilay Ozturk Sheikholaemeh, Fatih Sengul, Fatma Sarac, Sera Simsek Derelioglu, Peris Celikel

“…The assessment of thickness and material groups regarding temperature increase revealed that temperature differential values diminished with more thickness, although no significant difference was seen between the groups (p > 0.05). …”
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Stand-alone MRI tool for semiautomatic volumetry of abdominal adipose compartments in patients with obesity by A. Linder, T. Eggebrecht, N. Linder, R. Stange, A. Schaudinn, M. Blüher, T. Denecke, Harald Busse

“…In comparison with CT-based approaches, MRI segmentation tools are more complex and less common. This work aims to validate a novel MRI-based tissue volumetry against a reference method in patients with (pre-) obesity. …”
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Comparison of the economic efficiency and sustainability of two debonding processes for structurally bonded sills by Alex Jordan, Lucas Hermelingmeier, Julian Gilich, Gerson Meschut, Marco De Santis, Alexander Schlüter

“…In light of growing demands for resource efficiency and sustainability in vehicle engineering, the environmentally compatible separation of structural adhesive joints is gaining increasing relevance. This study presents a comparative analysis of two physically based debonding methods: the established hot-air process and a cryogenic cold process based on liquid nitrogen (LN2). …”
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The social care bottleneck: a strategic analysis of A&E wait time reduction by Kieran Kejiou

“…Long-term, using indefinite growth modelling, both strategies are predicted to result in positive net present values (£16.4 trillion and £5,504,914 trillion, respectively), representing overall savings across the NHS. …”
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A Systematic Review of Biomarkers and Risk of Incident Type 2 Diabetes: An Overview of Epidemiological, Prediction and Aetiological Research Literature. by Ali Abbasi, Anna-Stina Sahlqvist, Luca Lotta, Julia M Brosnan, Peter Vollenweider, Philippe Giabbanelli, Derek J Nunez, Dawn Waterworth, Robert A Scott, Claudia Langenberg, Nicholas J Wareham

“…Only 35 biomarkers were reported in large scale studies with more than 1000 T2D cases, and thus the evidence for association was inconclusive for the majority of biomarkers. …”
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Profilometric and scanning electron microscopy analysis comparing hydroxyapatite and zinc oxide nanoparticles for erosion resistance by Mayar H. Hassaan, Nagah A. Rashad, Afaf A. El Sawa, Lubna M. Eldesouky, Aya S. Sedik

“…SEM analysis indicated that Group III displayed more occluded DTs compared to Group II. Group I showed the most unoccluded DTs. …”
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Habitat conversion intensifies human elephant conflicts in the Eastern Wildlife Corridor, Ghana by Joseph Kwasi Binlinla

“…These trends call for drastic and far-reaching elephant conservation efforts, including effective anti-poaching measures with more supportive legislation, and community-based land-use planning to foster harmonious human–elephant coexistence (HECx) in the country. …”
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Changes in the thermophysical and mechanical properties of blocked soils during compaction and the promotion by I. S. Kuznetsov, V. V. Sirotiuk, P. V. Orlov, V. N. Kuznetsova

“…Low-moisture soil with a high content of organic matter (peat) of more than 50% was used for research. It was compacted with loads, the magnitude of which is typical for sealing (crimping) operations of weak blocked bases on autosomes (0.01, 0.03 and 0.06 MPa), and frozen in a chamber to a temperature of -15 °C. …”
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Incidence and outcomes of patients admitted to emergency departments with urinary tract infections in Denmark: a retrospective cohort study by Ida Christine Schütt, Gustav Emil Hansen, Alexander Koch-Pedersen, Annmarie Lassen, Flemming Schønning Rosenvinge, Christian Backer Mogensen, Helene Skjøt-Arkil, Lone Wulff Madsen, Isik Somuncu Johansen

“…Admitted patients were older (median age: 77 years), had more comorbidities, higher CRP and leukocyte levels (p < .001). …”
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