A protocol to study the effect of targeted parental education intervention to identify early childhood development disorder – multisite interventional study by Vadivelan Kanniappan, Prakash Muthuperumal, P. Venkataraman, Anuradha Murugesan, Balaji Chinnasami, Manikumar Muthiah, Subramanian Sethuraman, Abishek J. R., Shrisruthi Suresh, Murali Krishnan Nambirajan, Angeline Grace G., Veeragoudhaman T. S., Kuberan Deivasigamani

“…Delayed Developmental Milestones identification, often due to a lack of parental awareness, further compounds these challenges. …”
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Occurrence and Variations of Middle and Low Latitude Sporadic E Layer Investigated With Longitudinal and Latitudinal Chains of Ionosondes by Qiong Tang, Jiaqi Zhao, Zhibin Yu, Yi Liu, Lianhuan Hu, Chen Zhou, Zhengyu Zhao, Xueshang Feng

“…Abstract A longitudinal chain and a latitudinal chain of ionosondes, located at Yakutsk (129.60°E, 62.00°N), Mohe (122.37°E, 53.50°N), Beijing (116.25°E, 40.25°N), Wuhan (114.61°E, 30.53°N), Sanya (109.42°E, 18.34°N), I‐Cheon (127.54°E, 37.14°N), San Vito (17.80°E, 40.60°N), Roquest (0.50°E, 40.80°N), Millstone Hill (71.50°W, 42.60°N), and Alpena (83.56°W, 45.07°N) ionosondes, are utilized to statistically investigate the sporadic E layer (Es) occurrence rate and variation. …”
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«Talgenism» in the Digital Age: A Domestic History of cMOOC by M. A. Babaeva, E. B. Golubev

“…The article traces the historical milestones of the development of the method of collective mutual learning in Russia and adduces the documentary evidence of experiments on the creation of a fundamentally different pedagogical system. …”
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STUDY OF COMPATIBILITY OF METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF HIGH-LEVEL PROTOCOLS AND ERROR-CORRECTING CODES by Vladyslav Sharov, Olena Nikulina

“…Polar codes have since been integrated into 5G systems due to their efficiency and low complexity, marking a milestone in modern coding theory. Advances in decoding methods, such as belief propagation and successive cancellation, further enhanced the utility of these codes in practical applications. …”
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Host Factors in the Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B: Role of Genetic Determinants by null Turyadi, Billy Witanto, Korri E. El-Khobar, M. Luthfi Parewangi, M. Rezki Rasyak, Dhita P. Wibowo, Meta D. Thedja, Irawan Yusuf, Muh. Nasrum Massi, Ilhamjaya Patellongi, Din Syafruddin, David H. Muljono

“…CHB progression can be categorized into four phases, immune tolerance (IT), immune clearance (IC), low/no replicative (LR), and e-negative hepatitis (ENH), with HBeAg seroconversion as an important milestone. Here, we determined the association of TNF-α (rs1800629) and IL-10 (rs1800896 and rs1800872) SNPs in the context of CHB natural history progression, particularly to HBeAg seroconversion, in Indonesian CHB patients. …”
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Evolution and Recent Radiation Therapy Advancement in Uganda: A Precedent on How to Increase Access to Quality Radiotherapy Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Awusi Kavuma, Solomon Kibudde, Daniel Kanyike, Joseph Kigula-Mugambe, Tianyu Zhao, Hiram Gay, Baozhou Sun, Jackson Orem

“…The evolution of radiation therapy in Uganda has been a journey marked by significant milestones and persistent challenges. Since the inception of radiotherapy services in 1988-1989, there has been a concerted effort to enhance cancer treatment services. …”
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Life history, reproductive, and demographic parameters for bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida by Randall S. Wells, Aleta A. Hohn, Michael D. Scott, Jay C. Sweeney, Forrest I. Townsend, Jason B. Allen, Aaron A. Barleycorn, Katherine A. McHugh, Kim Bassos-Hull, Gretchen N. Lovewell, Deborah A. Duffield, Cynthia R. Smith, A. Blair Irvine

“…This has produced a unique dataset documenting life history milestones and vital rates of a small cetacean. Analyses of data from 482 resident Sarasota Bay dolphins have revealed estimated maximum life spans of 67 years for females and 52 years for males. …”
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Feasibility and safety evaluation of ultra-remote robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy by Juyuan Huang, Li'an Li, Jing Cheng, Jing Liao, Yurou Chen, Yi Peng, Sha Wang, Qiongyan Zou, Guoyan Zhao, Wei Zhao, Mengya You, Jingying Yang, Yan Xiong, Kunxian Zhang, Chang Chen, Jiaqiang Xiong, Haotong Guan, Renjie Liu, Peng Zhou, Wuyi Zhao, Yangyang Dong, Xiuli Sun, Sichen Liang, Wei Zhang, Jianliu Wang, Yuanguang Meng

“…This surgery represents the first globally broadcast remote procedure in the field of gynecology, marking a new milestone in the stability and safety of China's remote medical technology. …”
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Progress on HIV and other sexually transmitted infections elimination among youth and adults across BRICS-plus countries: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Rizhen Wang, Yinuo Sun, Huan Wang, Xiaoran Yu, JiYan Ma, Zuokun Liu, Jing Li, Zhiyong Zou, Yangmu Huang

“…We derived percentage changes to evaluate the progress towards HIV 2020 milestones and annualised rate of change to determine the progress needed to achieve 2030 targets. …”
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Development and internal validation of a prognostic model for predicting tonic-clonic seizures during pregnancy in women with epilepsy by Yanru Du, Wenting Huang, Ying Wang, Jiahe Lin, Niange Xia, Zhenguo Zhu, Xinshi Wang, Yuchen Xu, Huiqin Xu

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Characterization and utilization of trichoderma sp. for efficient management of oil palm empty fruit bunch waste in plantations by N. Nurmiati, P. Periadnadi, K. Kartiwan, T.W. Edelwis

“…In general, this study represented a significant milestone in the quest for sustainable waste management solutions in agriculture, offering a promising pathway towards mitigating environmental impact and promoting the long-term sustainability of oil palm cultivation.…”
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Borogon: Ethnonym and Ethnic History by Bair Z. Nanzatov, Vladimir V. Tishin

“…An indirect historical data indicates the time before the beginning of the 17th century as an upper chronological milestone of the appearance of the name. The example considered in the article once again demonstrates the fact of the participation of the Mongol-speaking population in the ethnogenesis of the Sakha (Yakuts).…”
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SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia follow-up and long COVID in primary care: A retrospective observational study in Madrid city. by Sara Ares-Blanco, Marta Pérez Álvarez, Ileana Gefaell Larrondo, Cristina Muñoz, Vanesa Aguilar Ruiz, Marta Castelo Jurado, Marina Guisado-Clavero

“…Different cut-off points were applied for long COVID and week 4 was considered the best milestone (28.3% of the sample still had symptoms after week 4) versus week 12 (8.3%). …”
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Current concepts of chronic gastritis and gastropathies: new international consensus RE.GA.IN by S.M. Tkach, N.V. Kharchenko, A.E. Dorofieiev, Yu.Z. Hurkalo, L.M. Ryzhiy

“…Recent decades have been marked by several important milestones in the field of gastritis. New epidemiological reports were received, especially from countries with a high incidence of gastric cancer, and H.pylori infection was recognized as the most important cause of gastritis, due to which it was quickly included in the primary infectious oncogenic agents. …”
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Introduction by Anne Marie Devlin, Katie Ní Loingsigh, T.J. Ó Ceallaigh, Aisling O'Donnell

“…As the new Editorial Team, it is our honour to both introduce the 31st issue of TEANGA and to celebrate an important milestone: the journal’s 45th anniversary. It has been a dynamic and rewarding year since we assumed our roles, and we are thrilled by the volume and quality of submissions received in both Irish and English. …”
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Distribution of Cetaceans in the Canary Islands (Northeast Atlantic Ocean): Implications for the Natura 2000 Network and Future Conservation Measures by Inma Herrera, Inma Herrera, Manuel Carrillo, Marcial Cosme de Esteban, Ricardo Haroun

“…The data supporting the recent declarations of these two new milestones the “Hope Spot” and the “Whale Sanctuary” enhance more keystone information to promote a large marine protected area in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, such as the “Macaronesian Biodiversity and Ecological Migration Corridor for Cetaceans,” a conservation figure that has been already proposed in the scientific literature as a deserving candidate of governmental regulations and policies by Portugal and Spain; it would also require joint cross-border cooperation efforts for marine spatial planning.…”
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Assessment of the impact of HIV infection on the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and pubertal development among adolescent girls at a tertiary centre in Zimbabwe: a cross-secti... by Bothwell Takaingofa Guzha, Bismark Mateveke, Hamish Mubata, Tapiwa Chapupu, Vongai Dondo, Maxwell Chirehwa, Rendani Tshikosi, Tsungai Chipato, Zvavahera Mike Chirenje

“…Consecutive sampling was used to select study participants. Pubertal milestones were assessed using the age of menarche and Tanner stage for breast and pubic hair development. …”
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Tr ansatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Consigned to Oblivion or Waiting for a Second Chance? by A. О. Mamedova

“…The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the U.S. and the EU could have become a milestone of the 2010s transforming the current global governance system and the strategic balance of power as well as having a direct impact on the economy and trade. …”
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Prolonging IOP-lowering effect of glaucoma surgery by I.B. Alekseev, A.I. Samoylenko, А.К. Aylarova

“…The paper reviews historical aspects of glaucoma&nbsp;</i>surgery, important milestones of technique development, and domestic and foreign published data on major surgical procedures for glaucoma, complications of glaucoma filtering surgery, and methods to prevent postoperative scarring. …”
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Investigating a caregiver-assisted social skills group programme for primary and early high school-aged children with acquired brain injury or cerebral palsy: protocol for a pilot... by Koa Whittingham, Roslyn N Boyd, Rose Gilmore, Leanne Sakzewski, Nicola Hilton, Afroz Keramat, Bianca Thompson, Jacqui Barfoot, Christine T Moody

“…Introduction Reaching social milestones is an important goal of childhood. Children with acquired brain injury (ABI) and cerebral palsy (CP) frequently experience challenges with social functioning and participation. …”
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