OCT Biometry (B-OCT): A New Method for Measuring Ocular Axial Dimensions by Bartosz L. Sikorski, Pawel Suchon

“…Differences in measurement values between the two biometers were determined using the paired t-test. Agreement was assessed through intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and Bland–Altman plots. …”
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On liability for stalking in the context of the Istanbul convention implementation by Dudorov O., Dudorova K.

“…In particular, the establishment of an open list of actions that can be considered as harassment deserves acceptance, because such approach is motivated by a positive desire to cover the variety of behavioral patterns typical for modern stalking and to prevent the possible laxity of the criminal law, for example, due to the development of digital technologies; 3) the fallacy of the approach is argued, according to which the objective aspect of prosecution as a component of a new criminal offense for Ukraine should be determined through an exhaustive list of specified actions. …”
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Mediating effects of occupational self-efficacy on the relationship of authentic leadership and job engagement by Popy Podder, Hillol Saha

“…Cultural variables may also be included for future research purposes to examine the relationship between AL and work engagement because the culture of an organization determines the leadership style of a leader. Practical implications – Despite the recent attention from government universities to develop the performance of public sector teaching staff, scientific public management research is developing unfortunately restricted (Osborne, 2016). …”
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Effect of supplementing phytase on piglet performance, nutrient digestibility and bone mineralisation by C. De Cuyper, L. Nollet, M. Aluwé, J. De Boever, L. Douidah, E. Vanderbeke, N. Outchkourov, S. Petkov, S. Millet

“…Incremental levels of the phytase, OptiPhos® Plus, were fed to 150 weaned piglets (five treatments of 30 pigs) to determine the effect on piglet performance, nutrient digestibility and bone mineralisation. …”
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Metabolic changes of thalamus assessed by 1H-MRS spectroscopy in patients of cervical spondylotic myelopathy following decompression surgery by Jiangqin Zheng, Yujin Zhang, Baogen Zhao, Ning Wang, Ting Gao, Li Zhang

“…A correlation analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between alterations in pre- and postoperative metabolite ratios (ΔNAA/Cr, ΔCho/Cr, ΔmI/Cr, ΔGlx/Cr) and ΔmJOA.ResultsCompared to the HCs, patients with CSM showed significantly lower pre- and post-operative NAA/Cr (Z = −4.235, p < 0.001; Z = −3.184, p = 0.001), Cho/Cr (Z = −5.050, p < 0.001; (Z = −2.624, p = 0.007) and mI/Cr (Z = −3.739, p = 0.001; Z = −2.014, p = 0.044). …”
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The Prognostic Value of CRP/Alb Ratio in Predicting Overall Survival for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Transcatheter Intra-Arterial Therapy Combined with Molecular-Targeted... by Huang X, Peng G, Kong Y, Cao X, Zhou X

“…The optimal cutoff value for the binary classification of CRP/Alb ratio in predicting OS, as determined using X-tile software, was 0.02. Multivariate analysis identified the CRP/Alb ratio (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.61, p < 0.001), tumor size (HR = 2.45, p = 0.018), and extrahepatic metastases (HR = 1.93, p = 0.015) as independent predictors of OS. …”
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Evaluation of Left Atrial Function in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Using Left Atrial Automatic Myocardial Functional Imaging Ultrasonography by Hailan Liu, Lili Chen, Yan Song, Yingying Xu, Chunquan Zhang

“…The LAEF and S_R were independently correlated with NVPAF and can determine the prognosis of patients with NVPAF.…”
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Prevalence, Indications, and Community Perceptions of Caesarean Section Delivery in Ngora District, Eastern Uganda: Mixed Method Study by Isaac Waniala, Sandra Nakiseka, Winnie Nambi, Isaac Naminya, Margret Osuban Ajeni, Jacob Iramiot, Rebecca Nekaka, Julius Nteziyaremye

“…Our study aimed at determining the prevalence, indications, and community perceptions of caesarean section delivery in Eastern Uganda. …”
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Comparative analysis of the primary structure and production of recombinant poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase 1 of long-lived Heterocephalus glaber by K. N. Naumenko, A. R. Nurislamov, K. D. Nazarov, V. S. Fishman, A. A. Popov, I. O. Petruseva, A. N. Evdokimov, O. I. Lavrik

“…DNA repair is a most important cellular process that helps maintain the integrity of the genome and is currently considered by researchers as one of the factors determining the maximum lifespan. The central regulator of the DNA repair process is the enzyme poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase 1 (PARP1). …”
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The Association Between Psychological Capital and Self-Management Behaviors in Men with Gout: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southwest China by Wang Y, Chen Y, Qi Q, Song Y, Guo X, Ma L, Chen H

“…The aim of this study was to determine the level of psychological capital among male gout patients in Southwest China and to compare differences in self-management behaviors among patients with different levels of psychological capital.Patients and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. …”
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Сhanges in the donor site following bone-patellar tendon-bone graft harvesting with open or closed defects by Pavel A. Trachuk, Aleksandr P. Trachuk, Oleg E. Bogopolskiy

“…The aim of the study — to determine the features of the harvesting techniques for better donor site healing by examining postoperative changes in the patellar tendon following two different graft harvesting methods. …”
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Value Propositions for Digital Shared Medication Plans to Boost Patient–Health Care Professional Partnerships: Co-Design Study by Benjamin Bugnon, Francesca Bosisio, Alain Kaufmann, Pascal Bonnabry, Antoine Geissbuhler, Christian von Plessen

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the value propositions of a digital tool enabling patients, family caregivers, and health care professionals to coproduce and co-manage medication plans within Switzerland’s national eHealth architecture. …”
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Analysis of Learning Obstacles for Junior High School Students in Understanding SPLDV Concepts by Firda Luthfiatika Jannah, Neneng Aminah, Surya Amami Pramuditya, Cita Dwi Rosita, M. Subali Noto

“…The obstacles faced by students include (1) difficulties in reformulating the concept of a system of linear equations in two variables and a lack of ability to provide examples of SPLDV. (2) Difficulty in determining the intersection point when creating SPLDV graphs. (3) Errors in carrying out calculation operations and developing mathematical models. (4) Difficulty in designing the steps needed to solve SPLDV problems. (5) Difficulty in solving questions that are different from the example questions taught by the teacher. …”
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Hubungan Antara Lamanya Ketuban Pecah Dini dengan Keberhasilan Induksi Persalinan pada Pasien Aterm di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Juan Habli Soufal, Ariadi ., Sofina Rusdan Rusdan

“…The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between duration of premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and the successful induction of labor at term in patients at Dr. …”
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A Hybrid Dynamic Principal Component Analysis Feature Extraction Method to Identify Piston Pin Wear for Binary Classifier Modeling by Hao Yang, Yubin Zhai, Mengkun Zheng, Tan Wang, Dongliang Guo, Jianhui Liang, Xincheng Li, Xianliang Liu, Mingtao Jia, Rui Zhang

“…The wear condition of a piston pin is a main factor in determining the operational continuity and life cycle of a diesel engine; identifying its vibration feature is of paramount importance in carrying out necessary maintenance in the early wear stage. …”
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A preliminary exploration of establishing a mice model of hypoxic training by Minglu Li, Zhijie Chen, Ziyang He, Xinjuan Zhang, Yanqiu Liu, Hui Zhou, Hang Yang, Tao Liu, Xiaochuan Wang, Ran Zhang, Jiaxing Zhang

“…This study aimed to establish a mice model to determine the time point for achieving the best endurance at the lowland. …”
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Faktor-Faktor yang Memengaruhi Niat Terus Menggunakan Platform Akuakultur Elektronis: Studi Kasus Aplikasi eFisheryku by Andre Nurrohman, Imairi Eitiveni

“…One of them is reflected in the use of the eFisheryKu platform which has not reached the target number of monthly users and repeat orders. This study aims to determine the factors influencing the intention to continue using the electronic aquaculture platform, with a case study on the eFisheryKu application. …”
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Deep learning-based algorithm for classifying high-resolution computed tomography features in coal workers’ pneumoconiosis by Hantian Dong, Biaokai Zhu, Xiaomei Kong, Xuesen Su, Ting Liu, Xinri Zhang

“…The classification performance of the different deep learning models was assessed, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and accuracy (ACC) were used to determine the optimal algorithm for classifying CWP clinical imaging features obtained from HRCT images. …”
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Medication underuse in real-life practice: the impact of galcanezumab towards achieving very low frequency episodic migraine in a southeast Asian middle-income nation by Wanakorn Rattanawong, Prakit Anukoolwittaya, Akarin Hiransuthikul, Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, Auranee Trisataya, Sekh Thanprasertsuk, Alan Rapoport

“…Galcanezumab given early in the course of the disease, may prevent migraine chronification and have a robust response, moreso than when initiated in later stages of migraine. We aimed to determine the efficacy of galcanezumab in achieving very low-frequency episodic migraine (VLFEM) among patients with high-frequency episodic migraine (HFEM) and CM in a real world-setting in Thailand. …”
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Unlocking the power of population health management to strengthen primary health care by José Cerezo-Cerezo, Esteban de Manuel-Keenoy, Daniel Alton, Marc Bruijnzeels, Arnoldas Jurgutis, Melitta Jakab

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