Práticas culturais e processos de patrimonialização: a ação das políticas culturais e o jongo do Sudeste como um possível estudo de caso by Lia Calabre

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Efficacy of Benzocaine and Lidocaine Bioadhesive Patches in Various Minor Oral Surgical Procedures in Children - An Evaluative Study by Nisha E. John, Ramakrishnan Erakkodan, Natta Sreelakshmi

“…Each subject completed a visual analogue scale (VAS) and Wong-Baker Faces pain scale (FPS) after each procedure. …”
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Boekresensies by Acta Theologica

“…Giving Goliath his due: New archaelogicial light on the Philistines. Grand Rapids: Baker House Prinsloos, W.S. 1991. Die Psalms leef! …”
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Association of early versus late care seeking for sport-related concussion in adolescent athletes in Canada: a historical cohort study by Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Carolina Cancelliere, Cameron Marshall, Darrin Germann, Mohsen Kazemi, David Youngwoo Oh

“…Time to recovery (clinician clearance to return to sport) may be quicker with an earlier presentation which can lead to a faster return to sport.…”
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Characterization of Residential Woodsmoke PM2.5 in the Adirondacks of New York by George Allen, Lisa Rector

“…Subsequent tests showed that fresh 2-cycle small engine exhaust produces a somewhat weaker response than woodsmoke in the DC in terms of the concentration per unit of PM.…”
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Spatiotemporal evolutionary patterns of the hydrochemistry of Jurassic conglomerate aquifers under the influence of curtain walls by Luwang CHEN, Minghui WU, Xiaowei HOU, Yongsheng HU, Miao ZHANG, Xinyue CAI, Xiaoxi YIN, Xiaoping SHI

“…Influenced by mining, the dissolution of the curtain walls produces significantly enhanced impacts on groundwater within them, with the dissolution of the northern curtain wall relatively weaker than that of the eastern counterpart. The results of this study will provide theoretical support for the monitoring and protection of curtain walls and the environmental protection of groundwater.…”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the composite physical function scale in Chinese community-dwelling older adults by Jiaying Qi, Jing Xu, Hui Zhang, Mingshuai Feng, Hongyan Meng, Li Wang

“…Confirmatory factor analysis for a modified model provided an average fit index (chi-square/free ratio = 3.596, root mean square error of approximation = 0.099, normal fit index = 0.908, incremental fit index = 0.931, comparative fit index = 0.931 and Tucker–Lewis index = 0.909). Construct validity analysis revealed a significant difference in C-CPF scores amongst older adults in groups of different ages, regular exercise and physical activity habits (P < 0.01). …”
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From guideline to practice: three years of ICH S11 insights and recommendations by Diana Tavares, Hsiao-Tzu Chien, Hsiao-Tzu Chien, Maria Elzbieta Sheean, Peter Theunissen, Peter Theunissen, Peter van Meer, Peter van Meer, Peter van Meer, Karen Van Malderen

“…In 75% (86/115) of these procedures the discussions based on the ICH S11 WoE approach led to an agreement on the proposed non-clinical strategy. In approximately a quarter of PIPs, there was disagreement on the outcome of the WoE analysis leading to the addition (3%), modification (10%), or removal (11%) of JAS. …”
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Seasonal Variations and Long-term Trend of Mineral Dust Aerosols over the Taiwan Region by Yanda Zhang, Yi-Jhen Cai, Fangqun Yu, Gan Luo, Charles C. K. Chou

“…From 1999 to 2018, the number of strong dust event days and ND,d>500nm decreased by 40–43% and 37–54%, respectively, under 4 km, and the decline is weaker at higher altitudes. The analysis suggests that these decrease trends are caused by the declining Asian dust emissions.…”
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Impact of climate change over distribution and potential range of chestnut in the Iberian Peninsula by Pedro Álvarez-Álvarez, Adrián Aviñoa-Arias, Adrián Aviñoa-Arias, Emilio Díaz-Varela, José Vicente López-Bao, José Carlos Pérez-Girón

“…Favourable chestnut habitats were linked to wetter regions, and included factors associated with annual and seasonal precipitations, coldest quarter temperature, soil pH and annual mean temperature. …”
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Validation and assessment of the arabic psychological first aid scale among physicians, nurses, and counselors in Jordan by Basma Eid Alshareef, Othman A. Alfuqaha, Ibraheem B. Maali, Khaled Amer

“…The goodness-of-fit indices for the PFA model revealed that relative chi-square was 1.47, comparative fit index was 0.91, Tucker-Lewis index was 0.89, and the root mean square of error approximation was 0.046. …”
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Multiclass Supervised Learning Approach for SAR-COV2 Severity and Scope Prediction: SC2SSP Framework by Shaik Khasim Saheb, B. Narayanan, T.V. Narayana Rao

“…Although a CT scan is the most common method for diagnosis, CXR is the most frequently utilized since it is more accessible, quicker, and less expensive. Materials and Methods: In this manuscript, the proposed model SC2SSP is a multiclass supervised learning technique that aims to predict the scope and severity of the SAR-COV2 virus using data on confirmed cases and deaths. …”
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Geo-epidemiology of temporal artery biopsy-positive giant cell arteritis in Australia and New Zealand: is there a seasonal influence? by Matthew A Brown, Tony R Merriman, Paul G Sanfilippo, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill, Elisabeth De Smit, Linda Clarke

“…We noted equal distribution of the incidence rate across all four seasons (530–580 cases diagnosed every quarter). Statistical analysis of seasonal variation by Poisson regression and cosinor methods showed no incidence preponderance across seasons. …”
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Clinical efficacy and safety study of vNOTES for benign ovarian tumors in obese patients by Fei Wang, Yuqin Liu, Yue Xing, Dongdong Wang, Xue Bai, Linlin Li, Chunhua Ma, Yongjuan Sun, Yufang Bai, Liehong Wang

“…No differences were found between the groups concerning anal exhaust time, sexual satisfaction rate, or 24-hour postoperative VAS scores. vNOTES is a safe and feasible surgical method for treating benign ovarian tumors in obese patients, offering advantages such as no abdominal incisions and quicker postoperative recovery.…”
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Real-World Treatment Patterns in Men with Castration- Resistant Prostate Cancer Receiving Docetaxel by Keith L. Davis, Benjamin Gutierrez, Teresa Zyczynski, James A. Kaye

“…**Conclusions:** Concordant with guidelines, docetaxel and prednisone was the preferred first-line chemotherapy regimen in CRPC patients reviewed for this study. However, one quarter of patients did not initiate docetaxel until ≥6 months after CRPC diagnosis and total exposure varied considerably, with only 10% receiving ≥10 cycles. …”
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Brain local structural connectomes and the subtypes of the medial temporal lobe parcellations by Zhensheng Li, Jie Ma, Hongmin Bai, Bingmei Deng, Jian Lin, Weimin Wang

“…The amygdala connectomes exhibited longer characteristic path length and weaker global efficiency than the ipsilateral hippocampus and parahippocampal connectomes. (2) The hubs of the amygdala connectomes were dispersed across the ventral frontal, olfactory area, limbic, parietal regions and subcortical nuclei, and the hubs the hippocampal connectomes were mainly situated within the limbic, parietal, and subcortical regions. …”
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Heterogeneous association of health with patient and general practice characteristics by region, age and chronic condition: pooled cross-sectional study of patient-level data from... by Hugh Gravelle, Yan Feng, Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev

“…One index has a much weaker correlation relationship with the other two indices in the region-specific samples.Conclusion Income-related health inequality and the associations of health with patient and practice characteristics are heterogeneous by patients’ chronic condition, age and region.…”
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Mental health and substance use among rehabilitation sciences students during the COVID-19 pandemic by Itumeleng Ntatamala, Saajida Khan, Zenzo Chakara

“…Results: Substance use was common, including alcohol (54.05%), cigarettes and/or tobacco (17.27%), and illicit drugs (5.56%). Below a quarter (23.85%) self-reported a mental health condition in their lifetime and 14.81% in the past 12 months. …”
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Determining the optimal degradation rate of biodegradable films in a maize farmland based on the EWM-TOPSIS model by Wangwang Zhang, Weishu Wang, Yuanzheng Zhang, Fangping Wang, Shijun Sun

“…Due to its fastest degradation rate, M1 exhibited weaker warming and moisture-retention effects compared to M2 and M3. …”
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Stigma associated with mental illness: perspectives of judges and attorneys in Lebanon — a cross-sectional study by Rayan Mroué, Michele Cherro, Ghida Kassir, Elias Ghossoub, Nadia Dandan

“…Only a minority received instruction on mental health or mental health law during training (10.7% and 8.8%). About a quarter believed their education on mental health issues was sufficient. …”
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