Clinical Outcomes in Patients Receiving Originator Follitropin Alfa and Follitropin Alfa Biosimilars in Real-world Clinical Practice: A Retrospective Study by Nayana Hitesh Patel, Niket H. Patel, Molina Niket Patel, Harsha K. Bhadarka, Kairavi Sunilkumar Vyas

“…Aims: To compare the ART outcomes in patients receiving originator follitropin (Gonal-f®) and its biosimilars in clinical setting. Settings and Design: Medical records of 364 infertile women who underwent ART between 2016 and 2020 at Akanksha Hospital and Research Institute, Gujrat, India, were retrospectively analysed. …”
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Analysis of graphene coatings on various metallic/oxide crystal/composite material substrates using machine learning for enhanced solar thermal energy conversion by Khaled Aliqab, Dhruvik Agravat, Shobhit K. Patel, Ammar Armghan, Naim Ben Ali, Meshari Alsharari

“…A critical inspection of these optothermal properties would enrich one with critical knowledge of design optimisation in graphene-coated solar absorbers. …”
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Are Elite Collegiate Female Athletes PRIME for a Safe Return to Sport after ACLR? An Investigation of Physical Readiness and Integrated Movement Efficiency (PRIME) by Courtney R Chaaban, Darren Hearn, Benjamin Goerger, Darin A Padua

“… # Purpose To compare elite collegiate female athletes who were able to successfully return to sport for at least one season following ACLR to their teammates with no history of ACLR with regard to self-reported knee function, kinetics, and kinematics during a double limb jump-landing task. # Study Design Cross-Sectional Study # Level of Evidence Level 3 # Methods Eighty-two female collegiate athletes (17 ACLR, 65 control) completed the knee-specific SANE (single assessment numeric evaluation) and three trials of a jump-landing task prior to their competitive season. vGRF data on each limb and the LESS (Landing Error Scoring System) score were collected from the jump-landing task. …”
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Determination of optimal formats for digital image compression by Abimael Adam Francisco Paredes, Heidy Velsy Rivera Vidal De Sánchez, Inés Eusebia Jesús Tolentino, Jimmy Grover Flores Vidal

“…The technique used was the analysis of digital image files and as an instrument a double input matrix, where the conversions of BMP files to six different extensions of image files were registered, with four different tools for manipulation of image files. The experimental design was factorial, where the two factors were the image compression formats and tools and the dependent variable the final image file size. …”
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Assessment of Right Ventricle Function in Patients with Mitral Repair: Case Series by Yannis Amador, Jacobo Moreno Garijo, Azad Mashari, Giovanni Gadotti, Wilma M. Hopman, Tirone E David, Massimiliano Meineri

“…Objectives: We aim to assess right ventricular function in patients undergoing mitral valve repair using trans-esophageal echocardiography, focusing on the predictive value of right ventricular longitudinal strain compared to other echocardiographic measures. Design: Retrospective analysis. Setting: Toronto General Hospital. …”
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Exploring the dynamics of energy security and energy poverty in the Andean basin by Darío Xavier Zhiña, María Isabel Fárez-Plasencia, Alex Avilés-Añazco, Otilia Vanessa Cordero-Ahiman, Jorge Leonardo Vanegas, Alexandra Guanuchi-Quito

“…Energy security (ES) and energy poverty (EP) are closely linked to economic development, making their analysis essential for public policy design. This study examines ES and EP in parishes in the Machángara River basin in Ecuador. …”
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Mathematical model for heat transfer in variable thickness fins for rocket engines by Volodymyr Sliusariev, Valerii Bucharskyi

“…The developed mathematical model can be applied to calculate the fin efficiency when designing cooling systems for combustion chambers, gas generators, and other components of liquid propellant rocket engines. …”
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Building support for children and families affected by stroke (BUILD CARE): Study protocol. by Maja Kevdzija, Lisa Bartha-Doering, Ruth Heying, Ann Heylighen, Andrea Jelić, Pleuntje Jellema, Anna Franziska Kalhorn, Sophie Mandl, Gesine Marquardt, Birgit Moser, Magdalena Muszynska-Spielauer, Els Ortibus, Anna-Theresa Renner, Anne-Sophie Schoß, Piet Tutenel

“…Findings are expected to deliver information on their design to improve the life of children affected by this rare disease and their families.…”
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THE IMPACT OF GENDER DIVERSITY ON EARNINGS QUALITY OF LISTED FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS IN NIGERIA: ANALYSIS OF TWO-STAGE LEAST SQUARES by Joseph Olorunfemi Akande

“…Utilizing a correlation research design, it aims to test and predict the relationships among these variables. …”
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Single Leg Bridge Test is Not a Valid Clinical Tool to Assess Maximum Hamstring Strength by Gabriela Bissani Gasparin, João Breno Araujo Ribeiro-Alvares, Bruno Manfredini Baroni

“…Secondarily, this study aimed examine the association of between-limb asymmetries provided by SLBT and isokinetic tests. # Study design Cross-sectional study. # Methods One hundred male soccer players (20±3 years) performed the SLBT and the knee flexion-extension isokinetic dynamometry evaluation (60°/s) billaterally during a single visit. …”
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SGS method applied to damage location and uncertainty modeling for sensor grid in the ISHM by Pereira, Paulo Elias Carneiro, de Rezende, Stanley Washington Ferreira, Moura Júnior, José dos Reis Vieira de, Finzi Neto, Roberto Mendes

“…Moreover, by leveraging the uncertainty information generated, we can identify specific areas necessitating careful attention, thus offering valuable insights for optimizing sensor grid design.…”
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A case of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related conjunctivitis controlled by tacrolimus eye drops by Ayaka Kawaguchi, Hayato Tanaka, Hitoshi Tabuchi, Kei Nakai, Atsuki Fukushima

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Can Clinician-Stabilization with Hand-Held Dynamometry Yield a Reliable Measure of Knee Flexion Torque? by Daniel Larson, Daniel Lorenz, Brittany Melton

“…The hypothesis was that each method would yield good to excellent reliability. # Study Design Cross-Sectional Study # Methods Twenty healthy individuals were assessed by two clinicians on two separate days. …”
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Reliability of Spatiotemporal Characteristics During Single-Legged Hop and Bilateral Drop Jump Tasks Using an Instrumented Pressure Walkway by Matthew McManigal, Austin Post, Michael Allen, Alyx Jorgensen, MIke Rosenthal, Michael Wellsandt, Matthew Tao, Elizabeth Wellsandt

“…This study aimed to determine if the Zeno walkway can reliably measure spatiotemporal (ST) characteristics of hop tests. # Study Design Cross-Sectional Study # Methods Individuals (n=38) in this cross-sectional study performed single, triple, and 6m hop tests on a pressure-sensitive Zeno walkway. …”
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Evaluasi Layanan Kesehatan Aplikasi Depok Single Window Dengan Metode System Usability Scale dan Heuristic Evaluation by Amelinda Kusumaningtyas, Prihandoko Prihandoko

“…Masalah-masalah tersebut telah melanggar 8 dari 10 prinsip heuristik, yaitu Consistency and Standards, Visibility of System Status, User Control and Freedom, Aesthetic and Minimalist Design, Error Prevention, Recognize, Diagnose, and Recover from Errors, Recognition Rather Than Recall, dan Flexibility and Efficiency of Use. …”
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CO-CREATION: WHY COOPERATION BETWEEN HEIS AND COMPANIES IS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL IN TEACHING-LEARNING KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROCESSES - A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY POLYTECHNIC OF PORTO by Rafael Pedrosa, Maria Teresa Pereira, Pilar Baylina

“…PORTO has been working on the Link ME UP - 1000 Ideas project for the past three years with the goal of implementing an innovative and pedagogical methodology that is based on the design thinking methodology. This work examines the co-creation axe's outcomes over six editions in terms of learning, expectations, and lessons to be improved. …”
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Does the Direction of Kinesiology Tape Application Influence Muscle Activation in Asymptomatic Individuals? by Michelle Dolphin, Gary Brooks, Blair Calancie, Adam Rufa

“…Based on conflicting results and limitations of the literature, a well-designed study was desired to examine kinesiology tape application direction on muscle activation…”
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Thermodynamic, diffusion and precipitation behaviors in Cu–Ni–Si–Co alloys: Modeling and experimental validation by Haoyue Ling, Ying Tang, Jing Zhong, Xiangpeng Meng, Min Zhang, Lijun Zhang

“…It is anticipated that the presently obtained quantitative composition-process-microstructure relation can be directly used for efficient design of Cu–Ni–Si–Co alloys, and the developed approaches for establishing thermodynamic/kinetic database as well as quantitative precipitation simulation framework is generally applicable to other multicomponent alloys.…”
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The impact of organised educational campaigns on understanding of needle sticks injuries and related post-exposure HIV/AIDS prophylaxis by Ram Kumar Garg, Pooja Koundal, Poonam Sharma, Yogesh Kumar, Ram Niwas, Jitendra Singh

“…Methodology: Quasi experimental research design was used. Sixty nursing students B.Sc (N) and GNM (N) 1st year students were selected by using purposive sampling technique. …”
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Bax/Bcl-2 Expression Ratio Analysis of Rat Ovary Vitrified with Date Juice Concentrate as a Natural Extracellular Cryoprotectant by Aisyah Safrina, Nova Anita, Ahmad Aulia Jusuf, Rahimi Syaidah, Huriyah Adani Saoemi

“…Aims: This study aimed to identify the potential use of date juice concentrate (DJC) as a natural extracellular cryoprotectant to suppress the rate of apoptosis after vitrification. Settings and Design: This experimental research uses 24 samples of ovarian rats. …”
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