Hybrid closed-loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and economic modelling by Asra Asgharzadeh, Mubarak Patel, Martin Connock, Sara Damery, Iman Ghosh, Mary Jordan, Karoline Freeman, Anna Brown, Rachel Court, Sharin Baldwin, Fatai Ogunlayi, Chris Stinton, Ewen Cummins, Lena Al-Khudairy

“…These improve the cost-effectiveness of HCL to £163,000 per QALY if it is valued using the EAG preferred source, to £121,000 if it is valued using the same source as NG17 and to £109,000 if it is valued using other credible sources. …”
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Genetic assessment of farmed Oreochromis mossambicus populations in South Africa by Mahlatse Fortunate Mashaphu, Gordon Craig O’Brien, Colleen Thelma Downs, Sandi Willows-Munro

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Thermodynamic Characteristics of the Ion-Exchange Process Involving REMs of the Light Group by Olga V. Cheremisina, Maria A. Ponomareva, Yulia A. Mashukova, Nina A. Nasonova, Maria D. Burtseva

“…Rare earth metals (REMs) are vital for high-tech industries, but their extraction from secondary sources is challenging due to environmental and technical constraints. …”
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Optimizing Nav1.7‐Targeted Analgesics: Revealing Off‐Target Effects of Spider Venom‐Derived Peptide Toxins and Engineering Strategies for Improvement by Sen Luo, Xi Zhou, Meijing Wu, Gongxin Wang, Li Wang, Xujun Feng, Hang Wu, Ren Luo, Minjuan Lu, Junxian Ju, Wenxing Wang, Lei Yuan, Xiaoqing Luo, Dezheng Peng, Li Yang, Qingfeng Zhang, Minzhi Chen, Songping Liang, Xiuming Dong, Guoliang Hao, Yunxiao Zhang, Zhonghua Liu

“…Spider venom‐derived peptide toxins are recognized as significant sources of Nav1.7 inhibitors. However, their development has been impeded by limited selectivity. …”
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Risk factors for major low anterior resection syndrome: meta-analysis and systematic literature review by Evgeny A. Khomyakov, Islam O. Nafedzov, Oksana Y. Fomenko, Mikhail V. Alekseyev, Sergey A. Frolov, Stanislav V. Tchernyshov, Evgeny G. Rybakov

“…Material and Methods — Systematic review and meta-analysis were performed according to the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The study selected publications that included the functional results of treatment of patients operated for rectal cancer. …”
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Exploring Nonlinear Threshold Effects and Interactions Between Built Environment and Urban Vitality at the Block Level Using Machine Learning by Cong Li, Yajuan Zhou, Manfei Wu, Jiayue Xu, Xin Fu

“…This study proposed to develop a comprehensive framework for urban vitality by incorporating multi-source data, and the central urban area of Xi’an, China, was selected as the study area. …”
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Isolation and Screening of Lactic Acid Bacteria From Sumbawa Buffalo Milk (Bubalus bubalis) as Potential Starter Cultures by Deni Harmoko, Tri Ardyati, Yoga Dwi Jatmiko

“…Besides containing nutrients that are very beneficial for human health, buffalo milk is also a potential source of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with technological and functional properties. …”
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Infrastructure of interconnected microgrids: A review by Moshammed Nishat Tasnim, Tofael Ahmed, Shameem Ahmad, GM Shafiullah

“…All these analyses and comparisons are expected to serve as a reference in the field of IMG infrastructure to select a suitable framework based on the necessary functionalities. …”
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Low pressure amide hydrogenation enabled by magnetocatalysis by Sheng-Hsiang Lin, Sihana Ahmedi, Aaron Kretschmer, Carlotta Campalani, Yves Kayser, Liqun Kang, Serena DeBeer, Walter Leitner, Alexis Bordet

“…Widely available and commercial platinum on alumina (Pt/Al2O3) was functionalized with iron carbide nanoparticles (ICNPs) to allow for localized and rapid magnetic induction heating resulting in the activation of neighboring Pt sites by thermal energy transfer. …”
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Energy Cost Centre-Based Modelling of Sector Coupling in Local Communities by Edvard Košnjek, Boris Sučić, Mojca Loncnar, Tom Smolej

“…It is adaptable to data availability and stakeholder engagement, allowing both high-level overviews and detailed analysis of selected ECCs. Limitations include heterogeneous data sources, uneven stakeholder participation, and the need for refinement of sub-models. …”
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Arabic As a Medium for the Internalization of Worship Values by Aufia Aisa, Rina Dian Rahmawati, Muhammad Fatkhur Rizal Fahmi, Umi Unzilatur Rohmah, Hilza Safa Septia

“…The findings show that Arabic instruction is functionally embedded in students’ worship practices, positioning the language as both a communicative and devotional tool. …”
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Gold Punning: studying multistable meaning structures using a systematically collected set of lexical blends by Daniel Kjellander

“…It is a well-known fact that conventional dictionaries are poor sources [Cannon 1986], and alternative methodologies are therefore required. …”
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An evaluation of stress in medical students at a South African university by S.S. Naidoo, J. van Wyk, S.B. Higgins-Opitz, K. Moodley

“…Academic and personal problems were the main sources of stress. Coping strategies included individual lifestyle adaptations, family support, religious structures and study groups. …”
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Characteristics of Plasmodium vivax apicomplexan amino acid transporter 8 (PvApiAT8) in the cationic amino acid transport by Wang-Jong Lee, Ernest Mazigo, Jin-Hee Han, Seok Ho Cha

“…PvApiAT8 was sodium-independent and functioned at pH levels between 6.5 and 8.5, with no efflux activity observed. …”
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In Vivo Assessment of Bone Regeneration in Alginate/Bone ECM Hydrogels with Incorporated Skeletal Stem Cells and Single Growth Factors. by David Gothard, Emma L Smith, Janos M Kanczler, Cameron R Black, Julia A Wells, Carol A Roberts, Lisa J White, Omar Qutachi, Heather Peto, Hassan Rashidi, Luis Rojo, Molly M Stevens, Alicia J El Haj, Felicity R A J Rose, Kevin M Shakesheff, Richard O C Oreffo

“…The proposed hydrogel system functioned without the need for growth factor incorporation or an exogenous inducible cell source. …”
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Comparative analysis of gut symbionts in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and their dietary substrate, sauce-flavored Daqu by Jun Lü, Shan Xu, Can Teng, Rujia Huang, Guiqin Xiong, Qin Cheng

“…Shared bacterial ASVs (n=58) exhibited functional divergence: carbohydrate metabolism dominated in SFD, whereas insect-associated ASVs enriched drug resistance genes. …”
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Types of Attributive Constructions in Middle English Poetry by E. A. Nilsen, I. K. Mashko

“…The research focuses on attributive constructions functioning in Middle English poetic texts. The analysis of the identified attributive structures using a morphological approach is carried out. …”
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Fate and risks of potentially toxic elements associated with lacustrine groundwater discharge: quantification, modeling, and biogeochemistry by Shen Qu, Juliang Wang, Keyi Zhang, Mengyu Fan, Yuanzhen Zhao, Xu Yang, Zhongli Wang, Helena I. Gomes, Rachel L. Gomes, Limin Duan, Shaogang Dong, Ruihong Yu

“…Thus, self-organizing maps (SOM) and positive matrix factorization (PMF) were employed in present work to decipher source of selected PTE (Li, V, Mn, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ba, Pb, U, Sr) in Ulansuhai Lake basin (Inner Mongolia, China). …”
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF EXPERT COMPETENCY by Olena Lobach, Igor Babych, Elena Persiyanova

“…The following results were obtained: the problem of assessing the quality of experts was considered; based on the authors’ practical experience and analysis of literature sources, the structural diagram of the properties of experts and their assessment was developed; five main groups of existing methods for assessing the quality of experts were analyzed; existing models of an integrated assessment of the competency of experts were reviewed; a two-stage method for the integrated assessment of the competency of experts was developed by integrating the methods of heuristic, test, and statistical assessment; the main groups of users and functional requirements to the information system for assessing the competency of experts were identified; the database and user interface of the information system were developed; the developed information technology of the integrated assessment of the competency of experts was tested on actual data for selecting an expert group to choose the methodology of project management. …”
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Common bean processing to obtain a protein ingredient for the plant-based market by Janice Ribeiro Lima, Tatiana de Lima Azevedo, Melicia Cintia Galdeano, Ilana Felberg, Caroline Grassi Mellinger

“…They are naturally rich sources of proteins, ranging from 19% to 24%. This study aimed to define conditions for obtaining protein concentrate from common beans using alkaline extraction with subsequent acid precipitation. …”
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