Methodological problems of librarianship in N. S. Kartashov’s heritage by M. G. Vokhrysheva

“…He has suggested the structure of the comparative librarianship method, procedure of research based on it, the system of criteria and indices of comparison; described the instruments which may be used in the investigation. …”
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Approach to assessment of prerequisites for innovative development of intellectual business by Sergii Illiashenko, Yuliia Shypulina, Nataliia Illiashenko

“…The principles for managing the choice of innovative development strategies and forming innovative development projects for intellectual business have been developed: a conceptual management scheme, a criteria base, the sequence and content of procedures for making managerial decisions. The obtained scientific results, conclusions, and recommendations in total deepen the principles of innovative management of enterprises and institutions in the conditions of the fourth industrial revolution and the transformation of technological ways. …”
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Identification of morphological risk factors for sacroiliac joint syndrome using in vivo computed tomography-A comparative study. by Johannes G Dinkel, Christina Wendl, Johanna Ottner, Ekaterina Noeva, Quirin Strotzer, Christian Stroszczynski, Hans-Peter Dinkel, Marco Dollinger, Andreas Schicho

“…Further studies are needed to evaluate for causality, prognostic value and potential impact of these factors on individual treatment procedure. In a high-risk population, opportunistic analyses might enable targeted preventive measures.…”
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Comparison of different treatment options in submacular haemorrhage by Anna Hillenmayer, Christian M. Wertheimer, Marlene Hillenmayer, Laura D. Strehle, Lennart M. Hartmann, Efstathios Vounotrypidis, Armin Wolf

“…Group 2 followed the "Manchester protocol" with rtPA-injection and—if needed—a standardised secondary procedure with pars plana vitrectomy (ppV) and subretinal rtPA. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of Levofloxacin and Cefalexin derivative antibiotics on Implant Osseointegration in rat tibia by Umit Koray Can, Murat Tanrisever, Burak Dagtekin, Pinar Pak, Erhan Cahit Ozcan, Ozmen Istek, Serkan Dundar

“…In the implant control group (n=7), no additional procedures were performed throughout the two- week experimental period. …”
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Causes of origin and diagnosis of postpunctural false aneurisms of femoral arteries by V. І. Lyakhovskyi, А. V. Sydorenko, R. P. Sakevych, О. М. Bezkorovaynyу, R. М. Rіabushko, Т. А. Voroshуlova

“…On the first day after the introducer extraction it is obligatory to conduct a control USCAS procedure of a puncture site. In a case of diagnosis of transmural wounding of the artery and the aneurism formation the open-access urgent operative intervention must be performed.…”
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Using and reporting the Delphi method for selecting healthcare quality indicators: a systematic review. by Rym Boulkedid, Hendy Abdoul, Marine Loustau, Olivier Sibony, Corinne Alberti

“…Reporting of methodological aspects needed to evaluate the reliability of the survey was insufficient: only 39% (31/80) of studies reported response rates for all rounds, 60% (48/80) that feedback was given between rounds, 77% (62/80) the method used to achieve consensus and 57% (48/80) listed quality indicators selected at the end of the survey. A modified Delphi procedure was used in 49/78 (63%) with a physical meeting of the panel members, usually between Delphi rounds. …”
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The effectiveness and safety of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), proton therapy (PT), and irreversible electroporation (IRE) for localized prostate cancer by Judit Erdos, Louise Schmidt

“…While it is unclear whether these therapies can replace more invasive procedures like prostatectomy or significantly improve quality of life or survival, SBRT appears as effective as conventional fractionation for survival outcomes in low-to intermediate-risk patients. …”
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Fabrication of Hybrid Materials Based on Waste Polyethylene/Porous Activated Metakaolinite Nanocomposite as an Efficient Membrane for Heavy Metal Desalination Processes by Mahmoud F. Mubarak, Mohamed A. Zayed, Ayman Nafady, Abeer E. L. Shahawy

“…Hybrid nanostructure materials derived from activated metakaolinite are of growing importance due to their intriguing structural/functional properties and promising biomedical/environmental applications, especially designing desalination membranes. Herein, we report procedures to design and fabricate membranes based on waste polyethylene/porous activated-metakaolinite thin film nanocomposites (WPE/PAMK-TFN). …”
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Effectiveness of a Health Education Program on Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients’ Knowledge in Surgical Specialty Hospital-Cardiac Center in Erbil City by Dlzar Omer Qadir, Yousif Mohammed Younis

“… Background and objective: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft is considered an important surgical procedure, and due to the lack of sufficient knowledge in CABG patients, it is necessary and vital to carry out interventions to improve the knowledge of patients. …”
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Exploring Learning and Unlearning (II): Effective Study Methods for the Individual Practice of Professional Singers by Cristina RADU

“… Education today no longer means just memorizing information and mastering technical procedures. Education today means exploring and discovering as many things as possible from diverse fields that can shed new light on your own field of interest. …”
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Göttingen minipigs present with significant regeneration kinetics after sphincter injury compared to German landrace gilts; a feasibility study by Jasmin Knoll, Niklas Harland, Bastian Amend, Arnulf Stenzl, Wilhelm K. Aicher

“…While smaller animals are preferred for bulk cohort studies, larger animals offer opportunities to investigate surgical procedures at proportions close to the human situation. …”
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Determination of Russian innovative activity tendencies by Marina A. Motova

“…The received forecasts will be the basis for the cluster analysis procedure for the purpose of prospects’ determination for the development of investment activity in innovation-active sectors of economy…”
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Evaluation of Sedative and Cardiovascular Effects Following Administration of Medetomidine, Dexmedetomidine and their Combination with Acepromazine, Atropine and Methadone in Dogs by Mozhdeh Shamshiri, Bahman Mosallanejad, Hadi Imani Rastabi

“…Pre-anesthetic drugs used for sedation have several effects on the cardiovascular system. Even in minor procedures, they may cause significant cardiac depression and hemodynamic instability. …”
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Artistic expression as a property of resonant musical experience: an interview study with upper secondary school music teachers [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Markus Tullberg

“…Doing so questions understandings of – and assessment procedures surrounding – artistic expression that relies on skill-based interpretations or reductions of entanglement. …”
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Location-independent leadership: managers’ experiences leading prehospital emergency care in Sweden – a qualitative study by Henrik Lindlöf, Carl Savage, Karin Pukk Härenstam, Veronica Vicente

“…The challenges managers faced were a. lack of physical proximity; b. staff needs for knowledge and competency development; c. staff level of responsibility related to operating procedures and guidelines; and d. work culture. Trust was developed through open and personalized communication, trusting relationships, authenticity, and empathic ability. …”
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Tax Mechanism to Counteract Business Fragmentation in Agriculture by Anna V. Tikhonova, Marina V. Pyanova

“…The proposed mechanism includes simplification of the procedure for the application of tax incentives; establishment of indicators of “voluntary” use of benefits in agriculture; strengthening of tax control over transactions involving business splitting. …”
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Bovine pain scale: A novel tool for pain assessment in cattle undergoing surgery in the hospital setting. by Rubia Mitalli Tomacheuski, Cassandra Klostermann, Diane Frank, Marilda Onghero Taffarel, Renata Haddad Pinho, Beatriz Paglerani Monteiro, Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade, André Desrochers, Sylvain Nichols, Karina Gleerup, Stelio Pacca Loureiro Luna, Paulo Vinicius Steagall

“…A total of 118 videos of 6 minutes were randomized and analyzed by four raters who were unaware of groups, time-points and procedures in two phases with a five-week interval. …”
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Epithelioid angiosarcoma of the duodenum: a case report by Shinya Sakamoto, Takehiro Okabayashi, Motoyasu Tabuchi, Kenta Sui, Takahiro Murokawa, Jun Iwata

“…After removing the specimen, reconstruction was performed using the Child procedure. Grossly, two dark-red polypoid tumors were found in the second portion of the duodenum. …”
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Genomic prediction for tuberculosis resistance in dairy cattle. by Smaragda Tsairidou, John A Woolliams, Adrian R Allen, Robin A Skuce, Stewart H McBride, David M Wright, Mairead L Bermingham, Ricardo Pong-Wong, Oswald Matika, Stanley W J McDowell, Elizabeth J Glass, Stephen C Bishop

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We estimated DGVs using genomic best linear unbiased prediction methodology, and assessed their predictive accuracies with a cross validation procedure and receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves. …”
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