A Survey on the Organization and Operation of Level II/III Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Greece: A Comparison Between 2004 and 2022 by Kosmas Sarafidis, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Eleftheria Hatzidaki, Ilias Chatziioannidis, Gabriel Dimitriou

“…Significant regional differences were observed in the number of NICUs (<i>p</i> = 0.033), live births (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and NICUs per 10,000 live births (<i>p</i> = 0.025). …”
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Impact of Improved Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures on Microbial Populations at Three Tree Fruit Packing Facilities by M. Laura Rolon, Marysabel Mendez Acevedo, Priscilla Sinclair, Dumitru Macarisin, Luke F. LaBorde, Jasna Kovac

“…Among the treatments tested, the inclusion of a biofilm remover in T4 was most effective in significantly reducing the total Listeria spp. concentration by 1.57–1.27 log10 MPN/swab (p < 0.02) and the frequency of L. monocytogenes, although the latter was not statistically significant. We observed inconsistent changes in the bacterial and fungal microbiota composition due to the application of cleaning and sanitizing SSOPs, which may be due to the presence of dead DNA after the treatment. …”
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The proper application of logistic regression model in complex survey data: a systematic review by Devjit Dey, Md. Samio Haque, Md. Mojahedul Islam, Umme Iffat Aishi, Sajida Sultana Shammy, Md. Sabbir Ahmed Mayen, Syed Toukir Ahmed Noor, Md. Jamal Uddin

“…When discussing logistic regression, the review considered multiple methodological problems such as the model adequacy assessment, handling dependence of observations, utilization of complex survey design, dealing with missing values, outliers, and more. …”
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Typology and Visual Analysis of Seyed Ali Akbar Golestaneh's Shikasta Script Writings by Mehran Behzadi, Seyyed Reza Hoseini, Amin Iranpour, Mohammad Sadegh Mirzaabolghasemi

“…The analysis in this research is conducted qualitatively using a visual analysis method based on the components of visual analysis of visual works and specialized concepts related to the principles and rules of calligraphy (observing Shikasta-Nastaliq script).Findings: Golestaneh's Shikasta script works include two types of prose and verse texts. …”
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Comprehensive bioinformatics analysis identifies hub genes associated with immune cell infiltration in early-onset schizophrenia by Shasha Wu, Tailian Xue, Yilin Li, Weikang Chen, Yan Ren

“…In addition, significant differences were observed among the four immune cell types in the two groups of samples. …”
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Uncovering the hidden mechanics of upper body rotations in tennis serves using wearable sensors on Dutch professional players by B. van Trigt, B. van Trigt, E. Faneker, E. Faneker, A. J. R. Leenen, A. E. Hoekstra, M. J. M. Hoozemans

“…BackgroundIt is assumed that the tennis serve is performed according to the kinetic chain principle in which a proximal-to-distal sequence in peak angular velocities of subsequent body segments can be observed to reach high end point ball velocities. The aim of the present study was to investigate if the magnitude and (intersegmental) timing of peak angular velocities of body segments in professional tennis players are different between first and second serves and if they are associated with serve performance.MethodsEight (two female and six male) professional tennis players performed each 48 tennis serves on a tennis court. …”
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Comprehensive investigation of ergonomic challenges and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among intensive care unit nurses of Western India through convergent mi... by Sonali Detroja, Rajkumar Mahajan, Ankit Sheth

“…A high prevalence of WRMSDs (84%) was observed, with the lower back and neck being the most affected regions. …”
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Comparison of HCG Trigger versus Dual Trigger in Improving Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Different Ovarian Responses: A Retrospective Study by Ke Xu, Jinrong Wang, Shuangshuang Yang, Zhenjing Wang, Ning Hou, Mei Sun

“…Despite the dual-trigger regimen utilizing a significantly lower HCG dose, no notable discrepancies were observed in laboratory results and pregnancy outcomes (embryo transfer rate, pregnancy rate, and live birth rate) for normal and high responders. …”
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The serum level of sclerostin decreases in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients with fatty lesions by Xuegang Li, Haijian Jiang, Xu Wang, Shuping Zhong

“…No significant differences were observed in terms of OPG, PINP, CTX-I or OC between two groups. …”
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Maternal transfer and sex-differences in brain bioaccumulation for Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) exposed to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances by Kenneth N. Kikanme, Adcharee Karnjanapiboonwong, Rameshkumar Angappan, Nicole M. Dennis, Farzana Hossain, Jamie G. Suski, Christopher J. Salice, Todd A. Anderson

“…Despite similar average daily intake (ADI) for both males and females, we observed higher concentrations of most PFAS in the brains of male birds compared to female birds, with the exception of perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA). …”
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Stability of compact stars in a uniform density background cloud by Ksh. Newton Singh, S. K. Maurya, A. Errehymy, O. Donmez, K. Myrzakulov, T. T. Smitha

“…However, if the mass is $$2.83M_\odot $$ 2.83 M ⊙ as observed, then its predicted minimum radius is 10.74 km, corresponding to $$\alpha = 0$$ α = 0 . …”
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Composition of the collection of wild apple-tree species and its prospects for use in breeding by O. N. Barsukova

“…For example, within the Sorbomalus section, high annual yield, disease resistance and ornamental qualities were observed in M. sieboldii (Rehd.) Langenf. (k-43201), M. x sargentii Rehd. …”
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Obstacle recognition and elimination method for humanoid robots based on point cloud processing by Naigong YU, Qiusheng XIE, Hongzheng LI

“…The average relative error in height is reduced to approximately 25% of that when obstacles are present, whereas the overall perception error decreases to about 50% of the error observed with obstacles. These findings highlight the profound impact obstacles have on stair perception and demonstrate that removing them substantially enhances the accuracy of stair parameter estimation.…”
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E. W. Godwin’s Month in Normandy: Travel Writing as Intertext by Richard W. Hayes

“…Nevertheless, a few human interest observations pepper his text, such as remarks on the cleanliness of provincial hotels and the quality of food and drink encountered. …”
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The effect of acute branched-chain amino acids ingestion on rate of force development in different time intervals: a controlled crossover study by Xi-Nuan Zhang, Long-Ji Li, Yan-Hao Tu, Li-Feng Zhang, Hua-Yu Shang, Meng Liu, Ming-Da Li

“…Although no significant between-group differences were observed for the 100, 150, 200, and 250 ms RFD measurements, the BCAAs group consistently showed superior values across all time points. …”
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Effects of Bilateral M1 Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Pain and Mood in Patients with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain by LU Xuefang, YUAN Peng, DENG Shukun, SU Qiuju, FANG Xiangming, CHEN Gangrui, YANG Han, SHEN Ying

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effects of a novel transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device known as "Halo Sport" on pain and mood in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP), by specifically targeting the bilateral primary motor cortex (M1 region).MethodsForty-two patients with NSCLBP who were treated in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department of Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University from July 2023 to March 2024 were recruited. …”
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Breast cancer risk assessment based on a predictive model: evaluation of risk factors among Japanese women by Michiyo Yamada, Takashi Chishima, Takashi Ishikawa, Kazutaka Narui, Sadatoshi Sugae, Peter J. Tonellato, Itaru Endo

“…Age reduced risk in the PERI model but increased risk in the POST model. Differences were observed between PRE and PERI versus POST with respect to variable selection in parity and FHx. …”
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Patient experience and burden of haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn: a systematic review by P. Maurice, J. McCallion, M. Fitzgibbon, J. N. Barthelmes, W. Karmous, E. J. Hardy, S. A. Mitchell, C. R. Mitchell, J. Lee, W. Noel, Andras Borsi, J. M. Jouannic

“…While the limited evidence indicates that HDFN does confer a significant burden on patients, the review identifies the need for further well-powered and representative observational studies using well-defined outcome measures to aid a greater understanding of the burden and experience of HDFN. …”
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Impact of Year and Genotype on Benzoxazinoids and Their Microbial Metabolites in the Rhizosphere of Early-Vigour Wheat Genotypes in Southern Australia by Paul A. Weston, Shahnaj Parvin, Pieter-W. Hendriks, Saliya Gurusinghe, Greg J. Rebetzke, Leslie A. Weston

“…Depending on the year and genotype, we also observed enhanced biotransformation of these metabolites to several microbially transformed aminophenoxazinones in the rhizosphere of many of the evaluated genotypes. …”
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Molecular Characterization and Risk Factors of Carbapenem-Resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Chinese Tertiary Hospital by Zhu R, Li J, Lian S, Li Y, Cai M, Cao Y, Xu X

“…Furthermore, capsular serotypes K64 (94.44%) and K47 (3.70%) were detected. Resistance was observed against most common antibiotics, with the exception of complete sensitivity to ceftazidime-avibactam. …”
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