Kidney transplant utilising donors after circulatory death: The first report from the African continent by T du Toit, K Manning, L Bertels, G Hoffman, D Thomson, Z A Barday

“…Long-term graft and patient survival was comparable with the international literature. DCD may present a unique opportunity to expand deceased donation throughout Africa, particularly in areas affected by a lack of brain death legislation and religious or cultural objections to donation after brain death. …”
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Determinant Factors in Purchasing Decisions on Uncertified Halal Food Products: Study on Indonesian Students in Taiwan by Viera Nu'riza Pratiwi, Endah Budi Permana Putri, Sa’bania Hari Rahajeng, Paramita Viantry, Rakha Ramadhana A.B.

“…This study focuses on Indonesian students in Taiwan due to their unique position as international students residing in a country where halal certification may be less prevalent compared to their home country. …”
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Evolution of Multiple Launch Rocket Systems from Early Rockets to HIMARS and Beyond by Mykola Bondarenko, Volodymyr Habrinets, Mykhailo Vorobei

“…This work provides an original analysis of the evolution of MLRS, offering a unique perspective on the technological and tactical advancements embodied in HIMARS. …”
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Radiation dose and fraction in immunotherapy: one-size regimen does not fit all settings, so how does one choose? by Marka Crittenden, Sandra Demaria, C Norman Coleman, Jonathan Schoenfeld, Arta Monjazeb, Samir Khleif, Seema Gupta, Andrew Sikora, Zachary Morris, Chandan Guha, Stephen Shiao, Silvia Chiara Formenti, Bhadrasain Vikram, Mansoor M Ahmed

“…However, there is limited understanding of the immunological impact of hypofractionated and unique multifractionated radiotherapy regimens, as these observations are relatively recent. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of deep learning and transfer learning techniques for skin cancer classification by Manishi Shakya, Ravindra Patel, Sunil Joshi

“…Abstract Accurately and early diagnosis of melanoma is one of the challenging tasks due to its unique characteristics and different shapes of skin lesions. …”
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Biology of selective caries removal: a systematic scoping review protocol by Helge Knüttel, Matthias Widbiller, Rita Weiler, Kerstin M Galler, Wolfgang Buchalla, Konstantin J Scholz

“…Eventually, it became apparent that different biological explanations can be organised into four categories: pulp response, cavity seal, remaining bacteria and cavity liner. Based on this structure, a search for original publications (phase II) will be performed and retrieved evidence will be assembled using a predefined conceptual framework.Ethics and dissemination As primary data will not be included in this study, ethical approval is not required. …”
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Yakov Isidorovich Perelman: um pioneiro da divulgação científica esquecido (Parte I: vida e obra) by Thárcio Adelino Cerqueira, Lucas Guimarães Barros

“…Assim, buscando trazer a público uma análise dessas obras e suas possibilidades didáticas, bem como resgatar a memória desse prolífico escritor — cuja obra carece de estudos em língua portuguesa – esta pesquisa constrói um quadro histórico-conceitual de sua trajetória pessoal, formação acadêmica e carreira como jornalista e divulgador científico. …”
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Instruments for assessing patient-reported experience measures among patients with diabetes mellitus: a scoping review by Soe Sandi Tint, Myo Zin Oo, Nida Buawangpong, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn, Kittipan Rerkasem, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Timothy E. O’Brien, Rohini Mathur, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon

“…A variety of methodologies were used to develop these PREM instruments, with unique domains and items. Content analysis revealed five commonly measured domains: (1) care planning, (2) patient education, (3) professionalism, (4) quality of care, and (5) hospital care and transition, reflecting diverse patient experiences across healthcare services. …”
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A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF VIDEO-BASED FEEDBACK IN HIGHER EDUCATION (2003-2022): TRENDS, GAPS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS by Nagaletchimee Annamalai, Arathai Din Eak

“… Purpose – Video-based feedback presents a unique approach characterised by a conversational narrative and instructor screen captures, enriching students' learning experiences and fostering stronger instructor-student connections. …”
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Entrepreneurship in Medical Education: Evaluation of the Entrepreneurship in Healthcare Seminar Series by Amanda Mac, Hayley McKee, Michael Balas, Aazad Abbas, Aida Ahrari, Pawandeep Sandhu, Dante Morra, Sarah McClennan, Alison Freeland

“…Results: From October 2020 to May 2022, there were a total of 258 unique attendees, of which 199 completed feedback forms (77.1%). 88% of attendees agreed or strongly agreed that the sessions were engaging and well-organized, learning objectives were met, and skills gained will be useful in practical settings. …”
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EXPLORING DOCTORAL SUPERVISION IN LAW EDUCATION: PERSPECTIVES IN TEACHING AND PEDAGOGY by Tasnim Ahmed

“…Participants aligned with a particular orientation exhibited a unique set of beliefs. It was noted that a supervisor’s choice of orientation influences the overall pedagogical approach adopted during supervision. …”
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Designing multi-function rapid right angle set slurry compositions for a high pressure-high temperature well by Pooria Kianoush, Mostafa Gomar, Nasser Keshavarz Faraj Khah, Seyednooroldin Hosseini, Ali Kadkhodaie, Shahaab Varkouhi

“…A cement slurry was developed for two liner intervals in the first exploratory well in the Minoo field, SW Iran, at a depth of over 6000 m. …”
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CircWDR78 inhibits the development of colorectal cancer by regulating the miR-653-3p/RGS4 axis by Chu Hao, Yunju Pu, Jiunian Li, Zhi Zhong, Zhaohui Huang, Xue Wang

“…These noncoding RNA molecules, characterized by their unique closed loop structure, displayed close associations with the progression of tumors. …”
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Prediction of Network Threats and Attacks by Mathematical Simulation by Daniil Doroshenko

“…This research provides a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the nature of cyberattacks, making it a valuable resource for security professionals. …”
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SE DEMOCRATIZÓ LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR? Políticas, debates y prácticas sobre el acceso a la Universidad en Argentina by Alejandra Martinetto, Maria Fernanda Juarros

“…El presente artículo intenta plantear algunas líneas de discusión y reflexión a partir de la necesidad de atender la problemática de “acceso real” a los estudios universitarios, y analiza el perfil de los estudiantes universitarios para visualizar la composición social de este colectivo en los 25 años de democracia en nuestro país. …”
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Distinctive blood and salivary proteomics signatures in Qatari individuals at high risk for cardiovascular disease by Ghada Yousif, Selvasankar Murugesan, Mohamed Nadhir Djekidel, Annalisa Terranegra, Giusy Gentilcore, Jean Charles Grivel, Souhaila Al Khodor

“…Comparing proteomic signatures between plasma and saliva, we found approximately 42 and 17 differentially expressed proteins associated with CVD-HR uniquely expressed in plasma and saliva respectively. …”
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Fitting and comparison of calcium-calmodulin kinetic schemes to a common data set using non-linear mixed effects modelling. by Domas Linkevicius, Angus Chadwick, Guido C Faas, Melanie I Stefan, David C Sterratt

“…A kinetic scheme with independent lobes and unique, rather than identical, binding sites fit the data best. …”
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Genomic analysis and replication kinetics of the closely related EHV-1 neuropathogenic 21P40 and abortigenic 97P70 strains by Eslam Mohamed, Ines Zarak, Nick Vereecke, Sebastiaan Theuns, Kathlyn Laval, Hans Nauwynck

“…Isoleucine and asparagine at loci 291 and 207 of ORF30 (DNA polymerase) and ORF65 (ICP22), respectively, were unique to isolates from the Valencia outbreak. The replication kinetics of these two genetically closely related strains were determined in rabbit kidney (RK-13), equine respiratory, and vaginal mucosal explant cells, as well as equine blood monocytes (CD172a+). …”
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Assessing the Durability Behaviour of Cement Stabilized Soil Bricks in Kabale Municipality. by Muzahura, Ronald

“…This research project focuses on assessing the durability behavior of CSSBs specifically in Kabale Municipality, a region characterized by unique climatic and soil conditions. The results for the compressive strength of CSSBs clearly indicate that increasing cement content enhances the compressive strength of CSSBs. …”
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Repeated positron emission tomography tracing neutrophil elastase in a porcine intensive-care sepsis model by Frida Wilske, Olof Eriksson, Rose-Marie Amini, Sergio Estrada, Helena Janols, Amina Khalil, Anders Larsson, Miklós Lipcsey, Sara Mangsbo, Jonathan Sigfridsson, Jan Sjölin, Paul Skorup, Anders Wall, Viola Wilson, Markus Castegren, Gunnar Antoni

“…Conclusion The neutrophil elastase PET-tracer [11C]NES is a novel and unique instrument to study the acute innate neutrophil immune response in sepsis and associated vital organ failure. …”
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