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Current Technical Skills Assessment Tools in Otolaryngology Residency: A Scoping Review

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 4, August 2026.
This systematic review of 146 studies encompassing over 3000 otolaryngology trainees identified and synthesized technical skills assessment tools across six subspecialties. Common validated frameworks included Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills, Task‐Specific Checklists, and Global Rating Scales, which demonstrated strong construct ...
Vanessa Helou, Alexandria Harris, Jenny Kim, Khalil Baddour, Nanki Hura, Kevin J. Contrera, Noel Jabbour   +6 more
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Shear wave propagation in piezoelectric-piezoelectric composite layered structure

Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures
The propagation behavior of shear wave in piezoelectric composite structure is investigated by two layer model presented in this approach. The composite structure comprises of piezoelectric layers of two different materials bonded alternatively ...
Anshu Mli Gaur, Dinesh Singh Rana
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Targeting Elastin‐Derived Peptides Reverses Alveolar Epithelial Dysfunction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 8, August 2026.
In COPD, extracellular matrix and elastin degradation increase elastin‐derived peptides (EDPs), which are associated with TLR4/NF‐κB activation, DKK1 upregulation, reduced β‐catenin signaling, and impaired AT2‐to‐AT1 differentiation. Neutralization of EDPs by TB partially restores β‐catenin‐associated alveolar epithelial differentiation and attenuates ...
Huijuan Zhu, Yiling Zhao, Yingchao Qin, Wenfeng Huang, Jiarui Weng, Zihan Liu, Jiahong Kuang, Zibei Feng, Zhilian Ye, Peiji Zheng, Xiaolan Guo, Fei Cui, Bingjie Chen, Pixin Ran, Jianwei Dai   +14 more
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Estimating Submesoscale‐Driven Particulate Organic Carbon Flux From Remote Sensing at a Dynamic Upwelling Front

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Submesoscale (1–10 km) vertical velocities at fronts enhance the exchange of particulate organic carbon (POC) and heat between the surface ocean and depth. While POC and temperature can be readily assessed in situ, direct quantification of flux remains uncertain due to the observational challenges of measuring submesoscale vertical velocities ...
Sarah E. Lang, Melissa M. Omand, Mara A. Freilich, Andrey Y. Shcherbina, J. Thomas Farrar, Leo Middleton, Ernesto Rodríguez   +6 more
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Connecting and coordinating conservation action across landscapes through regional planning processes and syntheses

Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2026.
The Midwest Conservation Blueprint is a basemap of priority lands and waters for conservation, reflecting a diverse set of 20+ social and environmental values. Its purpose is to help coordinate voluntary conservation actions and investments across a broad scale.
Rachael A. Carlberg, Steven J. Choy, Leon C. Hinz Jr., Mohammed A. Al‐Saffar, Brett R. Andersen, Thomas W. Bonnot, Arthur R. Cooper, Lainet Garcia‐Rivera, Steve Gray, Ralph Grundel, Anthony R. Hewitt, Zachary Hurst, Brianna G. Kupsky, Eric Magedanz, Daniel Martin, Rua Mordecai, Anthony Mosinski, Douglas R. Pearsall, Jon Podoliak, Brandon P. Semel, Andrew Strassman, J. Scott Taylor, Ryan T. Theel, T. Casey Weathers, Andrew Allstadt, Jennifer Garland, Kiandra Rajala, Kimberly Sykes, Owen D. Boyle, John Carlson, Katy Fullin, Douglas Gorby, Bradly Potter, Faren R. Wolter, Nathan D. Muenks, Claire Beck, Kayla Feist, Katherin Parsons, Lorisa S. Smith, Kelley Myers Tymeson, Alexander D. Wright   +40 more
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The positive correlation between the progressive photoreceptor damage and the increased macular leakage indicating the severity of diabetic retinopathy

Journal of Diabetes Investigation, Volume 17, Issue 8, Page 1348-1357, August 2026.
The dark area of photoreceptor cells, as measured by adaptive optics laser scanning ophthalmoscopy, shows significant enlargement with the progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR). A similar trend is observed for macular vascular leakage assessed by fundus fluorescein angiography. A positive correlation exists between these two parameters, suggesting a
Qi Fang, Bingjie Qiu, Xinyue Xu, Wei Jia, Ru Wang, Qianfeng Wang, Wei Qiang, Lei Zhang, Jingfa Zhang, Haiyan Wang   +9 more
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Prevention of HBV Mother‐To‐Child Transmission (MTCT) Using Targeted HBV Birth Dose, and Treatment of High Viral Load Pregnant Women in Uganda

Journal of Viral Hepatitis, Volume 33, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Hepatitis B virus (HBV) mother‐to‐child transmission (MTCT) remains a major challenge in Uganda, where 43% of births occur at home, and access to timely birth dose (BD) vaccination is limited. We evaluated the impact of combining universal three‐dose (3D) infant vaccination, targeted BD vaccination, and maternal antiviral treatment for high ...
Samantha Hall, Ponsiano Ocama, Danielle Leavelle, Julius Kiwanuka, Brian Lwanga, Joan Nankya‐Mutyoba, Calvin Q. Pan, Christine Namulindwa, Viola Kasone, Rachel Beyagira, Homie Razavi   +10 more
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Maize edible-legumes intercropping systems for enhancing agrobiodiversity and belowground ecosystem services

Scientific Reports
Intensification of staple crops through conventional agricultural practices with chemical synthetic inputs has yielded positive outcomes in food security but with negative environmental impacts.
Abdul A. Jalloh, Daniel Munyao Mutyambai, Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, Sevgan Subramanian, Fathiya Khamis   +4 more
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Wild horse optimization algorithm implementation in 7-level packed U-cell multilevel inverter to mitigate total harmonic distortion

Electrical engineering & Electromechanics
Introduction. Multilevel inverters (MLIs) are a popular industrial and, more especially, renewable energy application solution. This is because of its appetite for filters, low distortion class, and capacity to provide a multilayer output voltage that ...
F. Ebrahimi, N. A. Wndarko, A. I. Gunawan   +2 more
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EFFECT OF PULSE-PERIODIC CORONA DISCHARGE ON VIABILITY OF ESCHERICHIA COLIM17 CELLS IN BIOFILMS

Журнал микробиологии, эпидемиологии и иммунобиологии, 2015
Aim. Detection of bactericidal effect of pulse-periodic corona discharge (PPCD) on cells and biofilms of Escherichia mli M17. Materials and methods. A gas-discharge device was created based on PPCD in air with power supply parameters: amplitude values of
O. V Rybalchenko, O. M Stepanova, O. G Orlova, A. M Astafiev, A. A Kudryavtsev, V. V Kapustina   +5 more
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