Ciência na periferia: a Unesco, a proposta de criação do Instituto Internacional da Hiléia Amazônica e as origens do Inpa Science in the periphery: Unesco, the proposal to create t... by Marcos Chor Maio, Magali Romero Sá

“…For one thing, actors disagreed on the social role of science in the post-World War II period. Another factor consisted of the international and regional disputes around the time of the creation of Unesco, when it wanted to enforce a policy of international scientific collaboration, outside the realm of competition. …”
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Efficacy of Percussion Massage Therapy Applied to the Lower Extremity on Pain, Edema, and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women: Randomized Controlled Trial by Merve Yilmaz Menek, Ayse Kavasoglu Kaya

“…Results: When comparing pre-treatment and post-treatment results within each group, statistically significant differences were found in both groups in terms of right/left ankle, knee, and thigh circumference measurements, and SF-36 physical function (PF) measurements (p < 0.05). …”
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A qualitative study to understand the facilitators of and barriers to retention in care to the national PMTCT Option B+ programme in Uganda. by Charity Kyomugisha-Nuwagaba, Rachel King, Rose Baryamutuma, Simon Muhumuza, Linda N Kisakye, William Bazeyo, Evelyn Akello

“…We performed 21 in depth interviews (IDI) with mothers who had been lost to follow up during the post-partum period, and 27 among those who remained in care. …”
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Case report: Experience of a rare case of primary acute mast cell leukemia by Zhijuan Pan, Ying Zhang, Yanru Guo, Jiajia Sun, Xinlei Guo, Zhiping Guo

“…The patient survived for three months post-diagnosis. Conclusion: This case highlights the potential efficacy of methylprednisolone over dexamethasone in MCL treatment. …”
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Evaluation of retinal structure changes with AI-based OCT image segmentation for sodium iodate induced retinal degeneration by Yong Zeng, Jiaming Zhou, Jiaming Zhou, Yichao Li, Bruno Alvisio, Jacob Czech, David Bissig, Haohua Qian

“…Analyzing OCT images captured at days post SI-injection (PI) revealed early changes in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) layer, with increase in thickness and reduction in reflectance calculated by estimated Attenuation Coefficients (eAC). …”
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy performed in a morbidly obese patient with gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a case report and literature review by Kenkichi Hashimoto, Yoshihisa Sakaguchi, Sho Nambara, Kensuke Kudou, Eiji Kusumoto, Keiji Yoshinaga, Tetsuya Kusumoto, Koji Ikejiri

“…Weight loss was successful as his BMI was 21.0 kg/m2 at 3 months post-surgery. Conclusion We successfully performed LSG in a morbidly obese patient with a large GIST. …”
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Underwater Heritage documentation using photogrammetry: the CRAB system by B. Tanduo, E. Borgogno, F. Chiabrando, F. Gallitto, S. Manca, P. Maschio, A. Lingua

“…Over 1300 stereoscopic image pairs were acquired using a structured acquisition pattern. Post-processing included camera calibration, colour correction, and 3D model reconstruction using a standardised SfM (Structure from Motion) approach. …”
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Empowering Portable Age-Related Macular Degeneration Screening: Evaluation of a Deep Learning Algorithm for a Smartphone Fundus Camera by Ashish Sharma, Taraprasad Das, Bryan Ong, Florian Mickael Savoy, Divya Parthasarathy Rao, Jun Kai Toh, Anand Sivaraman

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Comparison of arterial spin labeled MRI (ASL MRI) between ADHD and control group (ages of 6–12) by You Bin Lim, Huijin Song, Hyunjoo Lee, Seungbee Lim, Seo Young Kwon, Jeeyoung Chun, Sujin Kim, Ceren Tosun, Kyung Seu Yoon, Chul-Ho Sohn, Bung-Nyun Kim

“…These age-specific differences suggest variations in ADHD-related domains during brain development post age 6–7.…”
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Endoscopic Removal of Acute Traumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage by I. M. Godkov, A. E. Talypov, V. V. Krylov, A. A. Grin, V. G. Dashyan, M. Yu. Savvin

“…There were no complications during surgery nor in post-operative period. Patients were discharged from hospital after 8-21 days.…”
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Spatial transmission of resilience loss in deltaic dynamic systems by Yajun Wang, Jianliang Lin, Yu Yan, Zhenzhong Zeng, Xiaoye Liu, Shuxian Wang, Zhenyan She, Zeqin Huang, Pengnan Sun, Tongtiegang Zhao, Kairong Lin, Giovanni Coco, Huayang Cai

“…Here we define water level resilience as the rate of water level recovery post-hydrodynamic disturbances. We quantify resilience trends using autocorrelation and propose a high-dimensional resilience transmission method based on a vine Copula model to estimate the spatial propagation of resilience loss across subsystems. …”
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The Effect of Piracetam Administration on Cerebral Palsy Prevention in Rat Fetuses Born To Pregnant Rats by Determining Bdnf Levels in Brain Tissue by Dudy Aldiansyah, Sarma Nursani Lumbanraja, Khairul Putra Surbakti, Isti Ilmiati Fujiati, Agus Sulistyono

“…In this experimental study with a post-test-only control group design, a rat model of cerebral palsy was established by injecting pregnant rats with LPS on gestation days 15, 17, and 19; piracetam was administered orally on day 10.5. …”
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Global insights into overactive bladder management: A survey of physician preferences and practices by Omer Anis, Mikolaj Przydacz, Tyler Trump, Saar Anis, Howard B. Goldman

“…Fellowship training significantly impacted the timing of follow-ups, with fellowship-trained physicians more likely to see patients at 4 weeks post-treatment. Key barriers to advanced therapies included patient resistance to implantable devices (65.8%) and limited neuromodulation training (27.9%). …”
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Therapy in the digital age: exploring in-person and virtual cognitive behavioural therapy by Julie Vizza, Sanaz Riahi, Olivia Jackson, Christen Potvin, David Rudoler

“…Ultimately, insights from this study can inform the refinement of eCBT delivery and support tailored approaches that align with the diverse needs of mental health service users in post-pandemic healthcare landscapes.…”
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Towards sustainable agroecosystems: A life cycle assessment review of soil-biodegradable and traditional plastic mulch films by Oluwatunmise Israel Dada, Teshan Udayanga Habarakada Liyanage, Ting Chi, Liang Yu, Lisa Wasko DeVetter, Shulin Chen

“…The manufacturing stage is a major contributor to energy use and greenhouse gas emissions for both PMs and BDMs, despite their shared benefits of increasing crop yields. However, post-use impacts are more pronounced for PMs, driven by end-of-life strategy and adsorbed waste content. …”
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The effect of 12-week combined balance and plyometric training on dynamic balance and lower extremity injury risk in college dancers by Yuqi Yan, Park Seoyoung, Heo Seomyeong, Yi Zhao

“…Lower extremity injury risk was evaluated using the Limb Symmetry Index (LSI) and Center of Pressure (COP) measurements, pre- and post-intervention.ResultsThe BP group showed significant improvements in dynamic balance compared to the PL group, with a reduction in DPSI values (DF-DPSI: p &lt; 0.001, partial η2 = 0.625; DL-DPSI: p &lt; 0.001, partial η2 = 0.559). …”
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Cervical cancer prevention program in Nepal: a ‘training of trainers’ approach by Samantha Batman, Madan Piya, Sandhya Chapagain, Poonam Lama, Pabitra Maharjan, Binod Aryal, Maya Neupane, Shashwat Pariyar, Natacha Phoolcharoen, Vanessa Eaton, Vanessa Sarchet, Megan Kremzier, Jenny Carns, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Ellen Baker, Melissa Lopez Varon, Mila Pontremoli Salcedo, Jessica Milan, Kathleen Schmeler, Jitendra Pariyar

“…Participants completed pre- and post-course knowledge assessments. The trainings were supplemented by the creation of a new Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) telementoring hub at Cancer Care Nepal. …”
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Automatic magnetic resonance imaging series labelling for large repositories by Armando Gomis-Maya, Leonor Cerdá-Alberich, Diana Veiga-Canuto, Salvatore Claudio-Fanni, Amadeo Ten-Steve, Gloria Ribas-Despuig, Pedro José Mallol-Roselló, Joan Vila-Frances, Luis Marti-Bonmati

“…These results open the door to the automatic application of image post-processing and deep learning algorithms after accurate labeling, minimizing human intervention. …”
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Integrating anaerobic digestate effluent into microalgal systems for renewable biomass and wastewater treatment: Effects of dilution, C/N ratio, and growth modelling by Dhomas Indiwara Prana Jhouhanggir, Ambar Pertiwiningrum, Nanung Agus Fitriyanto, Eko Agus Suyono

“…This mixture supported optimal initial growth, indicating ADE’s viability as a nutrient source. Post-acclimatisation, three ADE dilution treatments established distinct C/N ratios: P1 (8.24 ± 1.32), P2 (6.47 ± 1.15), and P3 (4.39 ± 0.41), with P0 (Walne medium) as control. …”
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Different management methods for tunnel abscess in tunneled cuffed catheters with catheter-related bloodstream infections and central venous stenosis: two case reports by Yafei Bai, Chunli Wang, Mingzhi Xu, Hong Li, Na An, Ruman Chen

“…A staged management protocol (infection control → NCC transition → endovascular salvage) effectively addresses complex TCC infections with concurrent CVS, mitigates post-removal vascular injury, and enhances reinsertion success. …”
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