The effects of the positioning of a bolt in the femoral neck system on the short-term outcomes of middle-aged and young adults with displaced femoral neck fractures by Yujie Jin, Xiaoqiang Zhou, Zhiqiang Li, Yubo Liu, Renjie Xu, Jun Shen, Xiangxin Zhang, Xiao Yu

“…The degree of deviation of the central axis of the femoral head and neck from the tip of the bolt (W), the tip‒apex distance (TAD) and the length of femoral neck shortening (LFNS) were measured on postoperative X-ray and computed tomography (CT) scan images. …”
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Phase II trial of nab-paclitaxel plus ramucirumab in combination with nivolumab for unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric cancer after progression on first-line treatment incl... by Hidekazu Hirano, Naoki Takahashi, Yusuke Amanuma, Nobumi Suzuki, Daisuke Takahari, Takeshi Kawakami, Chie Kudo-Saito, Kengo Nagashima, Narikazu Boku, Ken Kato, Hirokazu Shoji

“…Key eligibility criteria are as follows: (1) advanced gastric or esophagogastric junction cancer, (2) histologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, (3) refractory to first-line treatment including fluoropyrimidines, platinum, and an anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody, (4) performance status of 0–1, and (5) at least one measurable lesion. Patients are to receive nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m2 weekly, with a 1-week rest after 3 consecutive weeks), ramucirumab (8 mg/kg every 2 weeks), and nivolumab (240 mg/body every 2 weeks). …”
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Une statue de togatus découverte dans l’agglomération antique de Briord (Ain) by Thomas Le Saint Quinio, Maria-Pia Darblade-Audoin

“…A cult of Mercury is attested to by the discovery of a bronze statuette, an altar (CIL XIII, 2461 ; ILAin 2005, 24) and a gift of a proscaenium to the god (CIL XIII, 2462 ; ILAin 2005, 25).The Roman road that crosses Briord measures eight metres in width and was used since the beginning of the 1st c. to the end of the 3rd c. …”
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Acceptability and efficacy of the culturally adapted problem management plus intervention for people with disability in Pakistan: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial by Basharat Hussain, Basharat Hussain, Muhammad Tahir Khalily, Muhammad Tahir Khalily, Ahmed Waqas, Atif Rahman, Ioannis Angelakis, Anum Nisar, Sabir Zaman, Tanveer Akhtar

“…The intervention’s effectiveness and participant satisfaction were assessed using a variety of measures, including the GHQ-12, WHODAS 2.0, DASS-21, and the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, at baseline, the 8th week, and during a 3-month follow-up. …”
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Evaluasi Tata Kelola Teknologi Informasi PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Menggunakan Framework COBIT 4.1 Fokus Domain Plan and Organise (PO) dan Acquire and Implement (AI) Khusus pada Imp... by Muhammad Ghiffari, Yusi Tyroni Mursityo, Suprapto Suprapto

“…Evaluation aspects used in this paper uses the Control Objective for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) 4.1 framework to measure the IT maturity level of the IT process. The assessment domain is Plan and Organization (PO) and Acquire and Implement (AI). …”
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Diagnostic value of macular blood flow in normal tension glaucoma by A.Sh. Zagidullina, V.U. Galimova, A.I. Arslanova, A.R. Nugmanova

“…All patients underwent OCTA by measuring vascular density (VD, %) using the ETDRS grid (central Fovea and Parafovea) and retinal thick-ness using the Angio Retina 3.0 protocol of the Optovue XR Avanti with the AngioVue function (Optovue, USA). …”
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Candidate approaches for predicting vitiligo recurrence: an effective model and biomarkers by Binhao Liu, Jiacheng Shen, Jiayu Li, Bowen Tian, Bowen Tian, Bin Zhou, Jiachen Gui, Zhimin Li, Yue Zhang, Wenzhi Hu, Qiang Li, Qiang Li

“…Ultrasensitive multiplex cytokine array was used to measure plasma concentrations of cytokines, including IFN-γ, CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, IL-6, and IL-15.ResultsIFN-γ, CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, IL-6, and IL-15 were expressed at higher levels in the circulation of patients with both segmental and non-segmental vitiligo compared to healthy controls (p < 0.001). …”
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Pengelompokan Hasil Pencarian Skripsi Berbahasa Indonesia Menggunakan Metode DBSCAN dengan Pembobotan BM25 by Rangga Adi Satria, Indriati Indriati, Sutrisno Sutrisno

“…The test performed by measuring the clustering results using the average silhouette coefficient on the epsilon and MinPts parameters in the DBSCAN method, as well as k1 and b in the BM25 weighting on 4 different scenarios. …”
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Evaluation of wheat products with high flavonoid content: justification of importance of marker-assisted development and production of flavonoid-rich wheat cultivars by E. K. Khlestkina, N. I. Usenko, E. I. Gordeeva, O. I. Stabrovskaya, I. B. Sharfunova, Y. S. Otmakhova

“…In parallel with the evaluation of the anthocyanins content in all samples, the mass fraction of antioxidants was measured by using the amperometric method. The highest antioxidant capacity was shown for bran, while the least one was demonstrated for flour. …”
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Coarse-scale vertical distribution of pelagic amphipods in two contrasting seasons of the southern Gulf of Mexico by Marco Violante-Huerta, Laura Sanvicente-Añorve, Miguel Alatorre-Mendieta, Edlin Guerra-Castro

“…As well, we think that the zooplankton biomass (as a measure of food availability) will play a significant role in regulating the amphipod distribution and abundance. …”
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Application of PDCA cycle management model in home-based nursing of patients with indwelling gastric tubes (PDCA循环管理模式在留置胃管患者居家护理中的应用) by ZHANG Yue (张悦), ZHANG Jingzhi (张京芝)

“…Results After implementation of the PDCA cycle management model, six indicators were regularly monitored daily: the number of nasal strips that were not measured for deep replacement of gastric tubes, residual volume before nasogastric feeding, gastric tube use for more than 28 days, self-extubation, no oral care and other nursing problems. …”
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Effects of converting cropland to grassland on greenhouse gas emissions from peat and organic-rich soils in temperate and boreal climates: a systematic review by Alena Holzknecht, Magnus Land, Jacynthe Dessureault-Rompré, Lars Elsgaard, Kristiina Lång, Örjan Berglund

“…Cultivated peatlands are an important source of such emissions. One proposed measure is to convert arable fields on peatlands to grassland, as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) default emission factors (EF) for organic soils are lower from grasslands. …”
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Enhanced Antitumor Efficacy and Reduced Toxicity in Colorectal Cancer Using a Novel Multifunctional Rg3- Targeting Nanosystem Encapsulated with Oxaliplatin and Calcium Peroxide by Xie Y, Zhu M, Bao H, Chen K, Wang S, Dai J, Chen H, Li H, Song Q, Wang X, Yu L, Pei J

“…The O2, H2O2, and Ca2+ generation ability of Rg3-Lip-OXA/CaO2 in solution and HCT116 cells were measured. The in vitro cellular uptake was observed via fluorescence microscope and flow cytometry. …”
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Studying and enhancing the methods for distance teaching of computer science in Kazakh secondary school students during the pandemic by M. M. Zhamankarin, A. M. Sivinskiy, M. K. Aitkenova, M. B. Zhanibekov

“…In 2020, the first two weeks of the enforced transformation of all the levels of school education, which was initiated as one of the measures against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), revealed a range of issues hampering the appropriate distance education. …”
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Gut-brain axis mediated by intestinal content microbiota was associated with Zhishi Daozhi decoction on constipation by Leyao Fang, Leyao Fang, Leyao Fang, Xin Yi, Xin Yi, Junxi Shen, Junxi Shen, Na Deng, Na Deng, Xinxin Peng, Xinxin Peng

“…Following the sampling process, we measured fecal microbial activity. The levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), and aquaporin-3 (AQP3) were quantified using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Circulating miRNA-486 as a novel diagnostic biomarker for right ventricular remodeling by Huiling Cai, Huiling Cai, Cheng Yu, Xiuchuan Li, Xuenan Wang, Xuenan Wang, Yongjian Yang, Yongjian Yang, Yongjian Yang, Cong Lan, Cong Lan

“…This study systematically screened and identified candidate serum miRNAs as potential diagnostic biomarkers for RV remodeling in PH patients.MethodsPulmonary artery banding (PAB) was performed in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats and RV modeling was measured by echocardiographic and histological analyses 4 weeks after surgery. …”
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Pornography-Watching Disorder and Its Risk Factors Among Young Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey by Csaba Erdős, Oguz Kelemen, Dávid Pócs, Edit Paulik, András Papp, Edina Horváth, Arbel Golan, Krisztián Széll

“…Of the 9397 respondents, 7187 (76.5%) had previously consumed pornography and were included in the analysis. PWD was measured using 10 statements adapted from the DSM-5 substance use disorder criteria. …”
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Age-related differences of subjective visual vertical perception in adults—a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Xiang Gong, Meng-Huan Wang, Ruo-Xin Zhao, Yu-Chen Wang, Ying-Ying Shen, Rong Cao, Guang-Xu Xu, Guang-Xu Xu

“…The study further correlated these neuroimaging findings with behavioral measures.ResultsYoung individuals exhibit superior accuracy and stability in perceiving the subjective visual vertical (SVV) direction. …”
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Association between Corneal Stiffness Parameter at the First Applanation and Keratoconus Severity by Kaili Yang, Liyan Xu, Qi Fan, Shengwei Ren

“…The severity of keratoconus was classified to mild (steep keratometry (Ks) < 48D), moderate (48 ≤ Ks < 55D), and severe (Ks ≥ 55D). The SP-A1 was measured using the Corvis ST software. The correlation analyses and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were performed in the current analysis. …”
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Experimental Study of Steady Blowing from the Trailing Edge of an Open Cavity Flow by Naser Al Haddabi, Konstantinos Kontis, Hossein Zare-Behtash

“…Particle image velocimetry, surface oil flow visualisation, constant temperature anemometry, and pressure measurements were performed. The study found that increasing the jet momentum flux caused a significant increase in thickness and deflection of the cavity separated shear layer. …”
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