Effects of sodium alginate and calcium on quality attributes of Shepherd’s purse under ultrasound impregnation during blanching processing by Qihui Wu, Zhongyuan Zhang, Yihong Bao, Dajing Li, Xin Wen, Lei Feng, Meimei Nie, Zhuqing Dai, Yayuan Xu

“…Additionally, the calcium content in Al + Ca + US15 was 1.27 folds higher than that in the CK. …”
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EU-TIRADS-Based Omission of Fine-Needle Aspiration and Cytology from Thyroid Nodules Overlooks a Substantial Number of Follicular Thyroid Cancers by Tamas Solymosi, Laszlo Hegedüs, Miklos Bodor, Endre V. Nagy

“…Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNA) was performed in all nodules >1 cm irrespective of US findings (n = 25,025) and in nodules between 5 mm and 10 mm with suspicious US characteristics (n = 1,883). …”
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The Use of MSK Ultrasound with Quadriceps Muscle Injury by Robert C Manske, Michael Voight, Chris Wolfe, Phil Page

“…Because of this difficulty, musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) is an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of quadriceps muscle or tendon injury. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Hypochlorous Acid Preserved Wound Cleanser versus Saline Irrigation in Conjunction with Ultrasonic Debridement for Complex Wounds by Peter J. Mallow, John M. Hiebert, Martin C. Robson

“…**Results:** The ICER for HAPWOC versus saline irrigation was US$90.85 per wound complication avoided. The expected incremental cost per patient in the study and effect was US$49.97 with 55% relative reduction in wound-related complications at day 14 post debridement procedure. …”
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The projected exposure and response of a natural barrier island system to climate-driven coastal hazards by Jennifer A. Thomas, Patrick L. Barnard, Sean Vitousek, Li H. Erikson, Kai Parker, Kees Nederhoff, Kevin M. Befus, Manoochehr Shirzaei

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Efficacy of ultrasonography and mammography in detecting features of breast cancer by Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Amal A. Alareqi, Moawia Gameraddin, Awadia Gareeballah, Kamal D. Alsultan, Amel F. Alzain

“…This study aims to assess the utility of ultrasonography (US) and mammography (MG) in detecting BC features. …”
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Incremental Cost Analysis of Training of Trainers and Helpers in Problem Management Plus (PM+) Using an Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support (EQUIP) Competency-based Approach... by Gloria A. Pedersen, Niko C. Gautam, Kriti Pudasaini, Nagendra P. Luitel, Michael W. Long, Alison Schafer, Brandon A. Kohrt

“…A standard PM+ helper training costs an average of NPR 207,906.35 (US$1,663.25) compared to an EQUIP-based PM+ ToH costing NPR 211,122.71 (US$1,688.98), for an incremental NPR 3,216 (US$25.73) per ToH. …”
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Relationship Between the Number of Occlusal Supporting and Medical Cost: Analysis Using Large Claims Database from Employee Health Care Insurance in Japan by Tatsunori Murata, Korenori Arai, Kosuke Kashiwagi, Shunsuke Baba

“…A1 for Eichner classification and Area I for Miyachi classification in both endpoints) were 58.2% and 61.1%, and JPY34 597 (US\$314.52 at JPY110/US\$) and JPY43 129 (US\$392.08), respectively. …”
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Women’s visibility and bargaining power in the common bean value chain in Mozambique by Enock K. Maereka, Eileen B. Nchanji, Victor Nyamolo, Lutomia K. Cosmas, Bartholomew Y. Chataika

“…Common bean had the highest median price of MZN25.00 (US$1.25) per kg over other crops such as maize at MZN7.00 (US$0.35), soybean at MZN 10 (US$0.50), groundnut at MZN 17 (US$0.85) and cowpea at MZN10.00 (US$0.50). …”
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Factorization Method in Oscillator with the Aharonov-Casher System by J. Sadeghi, Jalil Naji, Behnam Pourhassan

“…The corresponding operators give us the generators of the algebra.…”
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Changing hearts instead of changing minds – another take on climate action by BinBin J. Pearce

“…This ‘new way’ will have us go beyond using facts and figures alone to persuade and cajole. …”
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Development of national identity in Armenia at the beginning of the 20th century based on primary capacities by Anahit Haykazuni

“…That experience is passed on to us by our tribe. The generations that preceded us pass on to us a system of capacities that contribute to preserving existence. …”
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PPARs and Xenobiotic-Induced Adverse Effects: Relevance to Human Health by Christopher Lau, Barbara D. Abbott, J. Christopher Corton, Michael L. Cunningham

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La Femme n’existe pas by Siham Mehaimzi

“…He emphasizes the fact that there is no definition of Woman as society invents us who will come to say what is the deep being that animates us beyond biological sex. …”
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Écrire et intervenir en scientifique queer de couleur : une épopée des réseaux by Marc Jahjah

“…By moving from one place to another, they will lead us to broaden our scope, to move from situated enquiry to taking into account all the voices – Including the dead – that populate us, overwhelm us and demand that we collectively do them justice.…”
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The Tongue, The Gong and the Song: Olú Ọbáfẹ́mi at 70 by Toyin Falola

“… Now that the bird of songs dazzles us as it flies in the sky, let us clap our hands and pay homage to the carrier of our country’s light. …”
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Effects of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant in Preoperative Ultrasound-Guided Internal Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block on Postoperative Sore Throat and Hemodynamics in Patie... by Chen Z, Zhang L, Lu G, Zhang Y, Zhao D, Zhao S, Zhang H, Jin Y, Zhao X, Jin Y

“…Compared with US-guided iSLNB alone, the combination of US-guided iSLNB with perineural dexmedetomidine reduced the incidence and severity of POST at 1, 6, and 12 h, as well as coughing during extubation (all P < 0.01). …”
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Potentials of transcutaneous ultrasound investigation of neck and mediastinum at cancer of the upper third of esophagus by V. I. Kazakevich, L. A. Mitina, S. O. Stepanov

“…To analyze potentials of transcutaneous US in assessment of local progression of cancer of cervical and upper thoracic regions of the esophagus.Material and methods. …”
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Are rare earth stocks efficient? Novel insights using asymmetric MF-DFA by Pengbo Wan, Ghulam Mujtaba, Saira Ashfaq, Song Liangrong, Rana Muhammad Nasir

“…Abstract This study investigates the weak-form efficiency and asymmetric multifractal scaling behavior of rare earth stock indices in the global, U.S. and Chinese markets during the trade war and the COVID-19 period. …”
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Rudbeckius, Hägglund’s Codex, and the Problem of Authorship Ascription by Tero Tulenheimo

“… In 1992, Bengt Hägglund put forward a thesis according to which a codex in his possession is based on material Johannes Rudbeckius (1581–1646) authored in 1611, maintaining that the codex gives us information about Rudbeckius's lectures on loci theologici in Uppsala during the years 1611–1613 and that it reveals to us characteristic features of Rudbeckius's thinking about dogmatics. …”
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