Short Blocklength Nonbinary Raptor-Like LDPC Coding Systems Design and Simulation by Jakub Hyla, Wojciech Sulek

“…In the NB RL scheme, the high-rate (HR) code vectors are supplemented by the incremental redundancy (IR) symbols, generated by the parity check equations over <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mathrm {GF}(2^{q})$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. We provide a procedure for constructing short NB QC-RL-LDPC codes with low encoding complexity and optimized graph structures. …”
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Using the Avocado as an Evening Snack to Investigate Whole Food Matrix and Macronutrient Composition on Morning Metabolic Indices in Adults With Prediabetes by Chelsea Preiss, Olga Marquis, Indika Edirisinghe, Britt M Burton-Freeman

“…Data were analyzed by repeated-measure analysis of variance using the mixed procedure. Results: Fasting and postprandial glycemic and inflammatory markers were not different after snack interventions (P > 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of cholera surveillance system, Kumasi Metropolis, Ashanti Region, Ghana, 2020 by Belinda Nsiah Opoku, Ebenezer Kofi Mensah, Joseph Asamoah Frimpong, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Ernest Kenu

“…To monitor, detect early, respond, and reduce the burden of cholera, a standard operating procedure was designed as a guide for cholera surveillance. …”
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Large myelomeningocele repair by Farideh Nejat, Nima Baradaran, Mostafa El Khashab

“…Vertical incisions on one or both flanks and simultaneous shunt procedure were performed in 36 patients. We treated children with large MMC defects with acceptable tension-free closure. …”
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Professional stress in general practitioners and psychiatrists: The level of psycologic distress and burnout risk by Vićentić Sreten, Jovanović Aleksandar, Dunjić Bojana, Pavlović Zorana, Nenadović Milutin, Nenadović Nenad

“…Appropriate statistical procedures (Pearson test, t-test, variance analysis) in interpretation of the results were used. …”
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TECTONOPHYSICAL ZONING OF ACTIVE FAULTS OF THE BAIKAL RIFT SYSTEM by Yu. L. Rebetsky, A. A. Dobrynina, V. A. Sankov

“…The first basis for this procedure was the results of the natural stress state reconstruction, earlier performed from seismological indicators of rupture deformations (earthquake focal mechanisms). …”
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Prevalence and Antibiogram of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus spp. Isolated from Cattle Milk Products Sold in Juja Sub-County, Kenya by Julius I. N. Sombie, John Kagira, Naomi Maina

“…Milk samples were cultured and isolated bacteria were identified using standard bacteriological procedures. Various bacteria (15 species) were isolated in different proportions. …”
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PERSON-CENTERED INTERVIEW AS A TOOL FOR CLINICAL WORK IN MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION SETTING by E. O. Taratukhin, M. A. Kudinova, О. Yu. Shaydyuk, A. L. Golovkina, S. N. Vaslyaeva

“…After inclusion  criteria  assessment  (economically  active males  with first MI, none  severe  comorbidities  and  no anamnesis  of coronary heart disease)  and study procedures, 14 interviews included into analysis  by phenomenological  descriptive  with the  elements  of interpretation, method.Results. …”
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Fic&#231;&#227;o cient&#237;fica e o Admir&#225;vel mundo novo: previs&#245;es concretizadas no atual s&#233;culo e considera&#231;&#245;es bio&#233;ticas Science fiction and the B... by Ana Carolina Clemente dos Santos, Thomaz Pereira de Amorim Neto, Andréa Carla de Souza Góes

“…Some bioethical considerations with respect to the procedures 'invented' by the author - and which are already or could be developed in modern society - will also be addressed.…”
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New Media and the Public Sphere: Perspectives of Communication Academics by Onur Dursun, Filiz Yıldız

“…However, despite its deficiencies and precarious issues related to limits and procedures, new media enables its users to react to, share opinions on, and offer solutions on social subjects. …”
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Transcutaneous auricular VNS applied to experimental pain: A paired behavioral and EEG study using thermonociceptive CO2 laser. by Manon Dumoulin, Giulia Liberati, André Mouraux, Susana Ferrao Santos, Riëm El Tahry

“…ON cycles, using a similar experimental procedure.<h4>Results</h4>Neither taVNS nor cVNS appeared to modulate the cerebral and behavioral aspects of somatosensory perception.…”
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Advancing environmentally sustainable learning health systems: Perspectives from a Canadian health center by Brittany V. Barber, Douglas Sinclair, Christine Cassidy

“…Recommendations include engaging patients and communities in co‐creation of sustainable healthcare, monitoring of emissions data identifying high‐impact areas for action, and well‐coordinated leadership supporting sustainable policies, procedures, and decision‐making in practice. Conclusion Learning health systems provide structure for establishing critical processes to adapt to routinely collected data through rapid cycle improvements, and operationalization of value‐based health care that prioritizes health outcomes, reduction of costs, and mitigating environmental impacts.…”
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Multimodality imaging techniques of diaphragmatic ectopic pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature by Cong Liu, Guangshuai Huang, Cunzhi Zhu, Meiling Ji, Xiaoxue Yang, Yigen Peng

“…To further investigate, laparoscopic exploration was performed. During the procedure, minimal adherent tissue and a small clot were found on the diaphragm’s surface. …”
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Continuous irrigation for refractory multidrug-resistant brain abscess in two patients by Nguyen Quang Thanh, Nguyen Trung Cap, Vu Dinh Phu, Mac Duy Hung, Nguyen Quoc Phuong, Dong Phu Khiem, Pham Ngoc Thach

“…The first patient, a 15-year-old male, experienced recurrent MDR brain abscesses despite multiple surgical procedures and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Initiation of continuous irrigation, combined with targeted antimicrobial therapy, resulted in rapid clinical stabilisation and marked radiological improvement, with minimal long-term sequelae. …”
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Digital transformation in the transport and logistics sector of Kazakhstan: Challenges and opportunities for global integration by G. Saktaganova, A. Karipova, D. Mukhiyayeva, G. Zhanseitova, I. Saktaganova

“…The introduction of digital platforms, automation of customs procedures, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) accelerated cargo processing and optimised operations. …”
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Safety and outcomes of bikini-incision DAA for hip arthroplasty with large acetabular cups (≥56 mm): A single-surgeon series of 215 cases by Mat Salleh Fadhil, Nizam Ikram

“…Results: This study included 215 THA procedures performed on 210 male patients (mean age 67 years, BMI 28.6), with an average follow-up of 3.9 years. …”
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Optimization of In Vitro Shoot Culture Parameters for Enhanced Biomass and Rosmarinic Acid Production in <i>Salvia atropatana</i> by Wiktoria Ejsmont, Anna K. Kiss, Izabela Grzegorczyk-Karolak

“…However, morphological changes, including apical necrosis, were observed, and a significantly longer cultivation period was needed, questioning the value of the procedure. This study provides a basis for scalable in vitro production of bioactive compounds in <i>S. atropatana</i>.…”
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A study on beneficial impact of the use of medium-molecular-weight hydroxyethyl starch in granulocyte apheresis using continuous-flow cell separator Spectra Optia: A retrospective... by Amardeep Pathak, Devasis Panda, Narender Tejwani, Anurag Mehta

“…A number of adverse incidents, if any, were observed and noted. Donor/procedure parameters were compared using Mann–Whitney U-test/unpaired t-test. …”
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Comparison of Esmolol and Nicardipine treatment in hypertensive acute ıschemic stroke patients by Adem Melekoğlu, Uğur Kahveci, Zeynep Köksal, Serkan Ceritli, Ertuğrul Altınbilek, Miray Korkmaz

“…Nicardipine is more effective than Esmolol in blood pressure control in AIS patients who are candidates for invasive procedures such as thrombolysis and thrombectomy. The fact that there is no difference in mortality and morbidity between the two drugs suggests that Esmolol can also be used in selected patients.…”
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Risk stratification and conservative management of women aged 25–40 years with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2(CIN2) by Huanhua Wang, Ping Jin

“…Some patients diagnosed with CIN2 from a punch biopsy exhibit varied risks of occult CIN3+ in the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) specimens following treatment, underscoring the need for risk stratification. …”
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