Selection of Prosthesis in Aortic Valve Surgery: Short Review and Trend in our Practice in 10 Years by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Devis Pellumbi, Adelina Musliu, Fjoralba Qejvani, Altin Veshti

“…The decision is based on guidelines recommendations, surgical team judgment, and patient preference, following a detailed explanation of the benefits and risks associated with each type of prosthesis. …”
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An in-situ study in the Xijiang River basin revealed adverse effects of total dissolved gas supersaturation on fish by Xuefeng Chen, Zhiguang Zhang, Yunong Qin, Shikang Liu, Yuanming Wang, Jingjie Feng, Kefeng Li

“…Additionally, the survival rate of fish was related to their preferred water depth. The bubble trauma scores of the experimental fish in TDG supersaturated water significantly increased with exposure time and significantly decreased after recovery in freshwater. …”
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Investigating the response mechanisms of the intertidal seagrass Zostera japonica to increased UVB radiation through physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses by Jiayi Xin, Song Xue, Hongzhen Wang, Xinqi Li, Yu Zang, Lei Liu, Xuexi Tang, Jun Chen

“…Notably, flavonoids are the preferred compounds synthesized by Z. japonica, in contrast to other plant species. …”
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Adherence to guidelines for incidental pulmonary nodules: insights from a Nordic survey by Kirill Neumann, Janna Berg, Haseem Ashraf, Johan Isaksson, Aija Knuuttila, Morten H. Borg, Torben R. Rasmussen

“…Interpretation: The study reveals strong adherence to guidelines among Nordic hospitals, with a notable preference for hybrid approaches that combine different guidelines. …”
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Strategic Management Modeling for Offshore Tugboat and Support Vessel Operations: A Hybrid SWOT-TOWS Fuzzy DEMATEL-TOPSIS Framework by Ali Burçin Eke, Ozan Batmaz, Muhammed Fatih Gülen, Esma Uflaz, Özcan Arslan

“…This paper introduces an innovative strategic decision-making framework for this industry, integrating Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis with Fuzzy Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory-DEMATEL and Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution-TOPSIS methodologies. …”
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Multimessenger Probes of Supermassive Black Hole Spin Evolution by Angelo Ricarte, Priyamvada Natarajan, Ramesh Narayan, Daniel C. M. Palumbo

“…The data also clearly prefer models with coherent accretion over models in which accretion disks rapidly switch from prograde to retrograde. …”
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Non-Destructive Early Detection of Drosophila Suzukii Infestation in Sweet Cherries (c.v. <i>Sweet Heart</i>) Based on Innovative Management of Spectrophotometric Multilinear Corre... by Giuseppe Altieri, Mahdi Rashvand Avaei, Attilio Matera, Francesco Genovese, Vincenzo Verrastro, Naouel Admane, Orkhan Mammadov, Sabina Laveglia, Giovanni Carlo Di Renzo

“…<i>Drosophila suzukii</i> (Matsumura), also known as spotted wing drosophila (SWD), is invasive, with a preference for infesting commercially viable soft berries, particularly cherries. …”
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ALMA FACTS. II. Large Scale Variations in the 12CO(J = 2 – 1) to 12CO(J = 1 – 0) Line Ratio in Nearby Galaxies by Shinya Komugi, Tsuyoshi Sawada, Jin Koda, Fumi Egusa, Fumiya Maeda, Akihiko Hirota, Amanda M. Lee

“…We find, however, that the radial gradient in r _21 is bimodal, where a group containing all SA galaxies prefer constant or very shallow r _21 gradients out to 40% of the optical radius, while another group containing all SB galaxies have a steep r _21 gradient, decreasing by ∼20% before 40% of the optical radius, which also corresponds to the radius of the stellar bar. …”
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Statistically Coherent Calibration of X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry for Major Elements in Rocks and Minerals by Surendra P. Verma, Sanjeet K. Verma, M. Abdelaly Rivera-Gómez, Darío Torres-Sánchez, Lorena Díaz-González, Alejandra Amezcua-Valdez, Beatriz Adriana Rivera-Escoto, Mauricio Rosales-Rivera, John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Héctor López-Loera, Fernando Velasco-Tapia, Kailasa Pandarinath

“…The comparison of the OLR (linear correlation coefficient r∼0.9523–0.9964 and 0.9771–0.9999, respectively, for before and after matrix correction) and UWLR models (r∼0.9772–0.9976 and 0.9970–0.9999, respectively) clearly showed that the latter with generally higher values of r is preferable for routine calibrations of analytical procedures. …”
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Harnessing the Potential of Local Snacks Produced from African Yam Beans and Local Rice for Improved and Sustainable Livelihoods in Nigeria by Chidiebere I. Nwakanma, Ezinne P. Obinwa, Salomi O. Onoriode, Clara N. Okoroafor, Chima, Ejeabukwa

“…Sensory results showed that the panelist liked the snacks prepared from the blends; however, the control snack samples were most preferred. To enhance consumer appeal, the composite snacks with lower ratings (BSB and DOD) needs improvement. …”
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Multidisciplinary stakeholder engagement in a type 2 diabetes comparative effectiveness study utilizing real-world data by Elizabeth H. Golembiewski, Mindy M. Mickelson, Juan P. Brito, Victor M. Montori, Rozalina G. McCoy

“…Results: PSAG members influenced key design and methodological decisions, including cohort selection and adding an aim focused on patient preference elicitation. Survey results indicated high satisfaction with engagement processes and a desire for ongoing involvement. …”
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Heavy metal and metalloid pollution: A systematic review of health implications for pregnant women, children, and geriatrics in the East African region by Godswill J. Udom, Brian Turyahabwe, Ayodeji Aturamu, Omoirri M. Aziakpono, Richard D. Agbana, Omole G. Joseph, Nita-wills G. Udom, Nuru Mugide, Omali P. Odey, Haron Olot, Orish E. Orisakwe

“…The study adopted the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. …”
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An EBSD study on microstructure and texture development in graphene-reinforced Al–Mg–Si nanocomposites via FSP by Hesam Pouraliakbar, Mohammad Reza Jandaghi, Hamed Jamshidi Aval, Sang Hun Shim, Johan Moverare, Yong-Sang Na, Gholamreza Khalaj, Vahid Fallah

“…The higher texture indices observed in the composite samples suggest that frictional heat and graphene addition collectively enhance preferred orientations, potentially leading to higher anisotropy. …”
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Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review by Daniela ACQUADRO MARAN, Gaia DIBIASE, Sofia FILIPPETTI, Riccardo SANDRETTO, Antonella VARETTO, Claudio Giovanni CORTESE, Elisabetta CARRARO

“…Methods: This review was conducted in accordance with the JBI methods outlined for scoping reviews and in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). …”
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Potentiality of algorithms and artificial intelligence adoption to improve medication management in primary care: a systematic review by Gianfranco Damiani, Antonio Oliva, Gerardo Altamura, Massimo Zedda, Mario Cesare Nurchis, Giovanni Aulino, Aurora Heidar Alizadeh, Francesca Cazzato, Gabriele Della Morte, Matteo Caputo, Simone Grassi, Maria Teresa Riccardi, Martina Sapienza, Giorgio Sessa

“…The search strategy and the study selection were conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and the Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome framework. …”
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Isotope Mass Spectrometry as a Tool for Identifying Organic Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) by Lev A. Oganesyants, Alexander L. Panasyuk, Elena I. Kuzmina, Dmitry A. Sviridov, Mikhail Yu. Ganin, Alexei A. Sсhilkin

“…These days, Russian consumers prefer tomatoes labeled as organic. However, the agricultural industry often lacks instrumental methods to confirm the organic status of tomatoes. …”
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Machine learning validation of the AVAS classification compared to ultrasound mapping in a multicentre study by Katerina Lawrie, Petr Waldauf, Peter Balaz, Radoslav Bortel, Ricardo Lacerda, Emma Aitken, Krzysztof Letachowicz, Mario D’Oria, Vittorio Di Maso, Pavel Stasko, Antonio Gomes, Joana Fontainhas, Matej Pekar, Alena Srdelic, VAVASC Study Group, Stephen O’Neill

“…However, AVAS is simpler and quicker, so may be preferable for routine clinical practice.…”
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Use of virtual reality to remotely train healthcare professionals in paediatric emergency tracheostomy skills: protocol for a multi-centre, non-inferiority educational intervention... by Jonathan R. Abbas, Noorulanne Younis, Emily Johnstone, Azita Rajai, Rachel Isba, Antony Payton, Brendan A. McGrath, Neil Tolley, Iain A. Bruce

“…To minimise the risk of cybersickness, teleportation was the preferred locomotion method for the user navigation within the VR environment. …”
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Perspectives on Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Older Patients: Applying Gut-Feeling in an Evidence-Based Era? by Vera E.R. Asscher, Cynthia M. Verbiest, Sanne N. Waars, Simon P. Mooijaart, Andrea E. van der Meulen-de Jong, Arwen H. Pieterse, P.W. Jeroen Maljaars

“…Professionals’ opinion on corticosteroids in older patients differed, while patients preferred to avoid corticosteroids. In professionals and patients, there was a shift towards goals related to frailty in patients with frailty. …”
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Great Tit (Parus major) Nestlings Have Longer Telomeres in Old‐Growth Forests Than in Young Forests by Ronalds Krams, Dina Cīrule, Maris Munkevics, Sergejs Popovs, Priit Jõers, Jorge Contreras Garduño, Indrikis A. Krams, Tatjana Krama

“…Since insect larvae are the preferred food for great tit nestlings, the shortage of food may divert energy resources away from growth, which can show up as physiological stress, often raising the heterophil/lymphocyte (H/L) ratio. …”
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