Percutaneous Vertebroplasty under Local Anesthesia for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Prospective Interventional Study by Dhruv Gupta, Varun Kumar Agarwal

“…Background: Majority of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) present with back pain and some of them with spinal deformity. PVP not only helps in pain relief but also the correction of spinal deformity with least postoperative morbidity. …”
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A Detection Method Against Load Redistribution Attacks in the Interdependence of the Natural Gas Network and Power System Based on Entropy by Yaoying Wang

“…However, the advanced information and communication equipment in these integrated electricity-gas energy systems give rise to cybersecurity concerns. …”
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PREVALENCE AND CONSEQUENCES OF KIDNAPPING IN SOUTHERN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA by YIKWABS PETER YIKWAB, WAJIM JOHN, ALEGBEJO NOAH KOLAWOLE, AROKOYO JACOB

“…Exploratory research design was adopted using qualitative method (key Informant Interview and In-depth Interview) for the collection of data. …”
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Toward a green economy in China: current status and perspective in electricity generation by Jorge Morales Pedraza

“…A review of the published literature was conducted to provide updated data and information on China's energy transition from fossil fuel-based electricity generation to the utilization of renewable energy sources. …”
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF DEKINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KOGI STATE by Adeleye Tope James, Audu Jeremiah Okpanachi, Audu Friday

“…Although taking risks is necessary for progress, it's also critical to carefully consider all available options and make well-informed decisions. …”
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DIGITAL MARKETING AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN IBADAN, OYO STATE by Abiola Abass Carim, Kayode Muhammed Ibrahim, Solomon Olugbade Adedokun

“…This study used a descriptive survey research design in which a structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the target respondents, who were customers patronizing online businesses in Ibadan. …”
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Optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of GIS and a robust algorithmic approach by Eryan Guo, Jing He

“…The study took typical forest farms in southern China as the research area, constructed a multi-objective forest planning model based on Simulated Annealing Algorithm, and interfaced with geographic information systems. The aim is to achieve long-term scientific and rational arrangement of forest management measures to balance wood production and forest carbon storage. …”
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Preventing Escape of Non-Native Species from Aquaculture Facilities in Florida, Part 1: General Considerations and Regulations by Quenton M. Tuckett, Carlos V. Martinez, Jared L. Ritch, Katelyn M. Lawson, Jeffrey E. Hill

“…It introduces the series, explains why non-native species containment is important, provides information on regulations, including the Florida Aquaculture Best Management Practices rule, describes the BMP inspection process, and provides advice on achieving compliance with these important regulations. …”
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Demarcation of Pollution-Prone Areas around the Manyoni Uranium Project, Tanzania by Farida Lolila, Mohamed S. Mazunga, Ntombizikhona B. Ndabeni

“…These values are 11%, 14%, and 28.5% higher than the WHO annual limit of 20 µg m−3 for PM10. This information can help mine owners and government agencies figure out ways to protect people and the environment from the expected pollution.…”
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Dialectality Measurement: A Research Model for Discussion by Vytautas Kardelis

“…The data collection part consists of two components: 1) selection of informants and 2) formation of a corpus of empirical material. …”
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The Role of Islamic Social Capital in Strengthening National Governance by Luqman Mahmud, Ayu Nor Azilah Mohamad

“…It has three main components: social networks, social norms, and social rules, all of which help strengthen information flow and harmony among organisation members. …”
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Identifying Priority Areas for Increasing the Supply of Medication-Assisted Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder: A Geospatial Approach by Michael Topmiller, Peter J. Mallow, Aaron T. Vissman, Jene Grandmont

“…**Methods:** We used a geospatial analytical framework, which integrated multiple substance use measures and layers of geographic information. Measures included estimates of illicit drug dependence and unmet treatment need from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), opioid-related admissions from the Treatment Episode Data Set: Admissions (TEDs-A), and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) waiver practitioner data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). …”
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PGC-1α activation to enhance macrophage immune function in mycobacterial infections. by Joel R Frandsen, Zhihong Yuan, Brahmchetna Bedi, Zohra Prasla, Seoung-Ryoung Choi, Prabagaran Narayanasamy, Ruxana T Sadikot

“…Their incidence and prevalence are rising worldwide, due in part to elevated antimicrobial resistance which complicates treatment and potential successful outcomes. Although information exists on the clinical significance of NTMs, little is known about host immune response to infection. …”
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Dynamic behavior of solitons in nonlinear Schrödinger equations by Mostafa M. A. Khater, Suleman H. Alfalqi, Aleksander Vokhmintsev

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IMPLICATIONS OF XENOPHOBIA ON AFRICAN UNITY by AGIDI EJIME PALLY, PHD

“…The paper is a qualitative one that relied on secondary source of information and anchored on system theory as its theoretical framework of analysis. …”
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Mental health literacy of Greek teachers: Highlighting critical factors for identifying and supporting students in need by Eleftheria Spyropoulou, Christina Athanasiades, Ariadni Stogiannidou, Elias Kourkoutas

“…Given that mental health literacy is an urgent topic for teacher preparation to act proactively and support appropriately students in need, the findings provide a wealth of information for the design of relevant educational programs for teachers. …”
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Spatial Variation of Reservoir Properties in Onshore Dove Field of the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria by P.T. John, G. Emujakporue, D.C. Okujagu

“… Spatial variation of reservoir properties in Dove Field, onshore Niger Delta was evaluated using standard seismic and well log information for six wells. Pattern maps, Sequential Gaussian Simulation (SGS), and geostatistics Variogram, were used to determine the reservoir spatial variation property. …”
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Analyzing perspectives: A comparative study of pathologists’ and surgeons’ approaches to leftover human biological samples for research purposes – A prospective interventional stud... by Kurubara Amaresh, M. S. Ganachari, Revanasiddappa Devarinti

“…CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the positive impact of the intervention on the KAP levels of surgeons and pathologists reflects the effectiveness of targeted interventions in enhancing awareness, understanding, and ethical practices, the study findings underscore the need for global guidelines to navigate complexities in consent procedures and make informed decisions regarding leftover samples.…”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors Related to Tobacco Consumption Among University Students in Malaysia by Chui Yi Chow, Md Zobaer Hasan, Anton Abdulbasah Kamil

“…Data was collected using a self-administered online questionnaire with items including sociodemographic information, user status of tobacco consumption and types of tobacco product used. …”
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