Combined myectomy with posterior left ventricular outflow tract enlargement for diffuse subvalvular aortic stenosis: a disease-modifying reconstruction? by Kaung Sithu Sett, Maciej Rachwalik, Marta Obremska, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Roman Przybylski

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Studies of Adsorption of Heavy Metals onto Spent Coffee Ground: Equilibrium, Regeneration, and Dynamic Performance in a Fixed-Bed Column by N. E. Davila-Guzman, F. J. Cerino-Córdova, M. Loredo-Cancino, J. R. Rangel-Mendez, R. Gómez-González, E. Soto-Regalado

“…The equilibrium adsorption of Cd2+, Cu2+, and Pb2+ in a batch system was modeled by an ion-exchange model (IEM) based on an ion-exchange of heavy metals with calcium and protons bonded to active sites on SCG surface. …”
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How is cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia delivered to adults with comorbid persistent musculoskeletal pain and disordered sleep? A scoping review. by Abigail Browne, Roisin Cahalan, Kieran O' Sullivan

“…TIDieR scores ranged from 7-11/12, with a mean score of 8.8/12. CBT-I always involved two core components-sleep restriction and stimulus control. …”
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Intelligent decision support framework for assessment of alternative vehicle technologies in transportation system: A sustainable approach toward environmental remedy by Ibrahim Alrashdi, Ahmed M. Ali, Karam M. Sallam, Mohamed Abdel-Basset

“…The transportation system has the most considerable negative impacts on the environment due to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, so various governments seek to reduce GHG emissions by using the best alternative vehicle technologies in the transportation system. This paper presents a framework for selecting the best alternative vehicle technology in Egypt to reduce the emission of GHG toward sustainability. …”
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FERA-Net: A Novel Algorithm for Mars Water-Ice Cloud Segmentation Integrating Feature Enhancement, Residual, and Attention Mechanisms by Xu Ma, Jialong Lai, Zhicheng Zhong, Feifei Cui

“…We introduce a new feature channel by calculating the ratio of the blue (B) and red (R) channels(B/R) to enhance the expression of cloud features. …”
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Effect of Boundary Layer Evolution on Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Formaldehyde (HCHO) Concentrations at a High-altitude Observatory in Western India by Mriganka Sekhar Biswas, G. Pandithurai, M. Y. Aslam, Rohit D. Patil, V. Anilkumar, Shrikant D. Dudhambe, Christophe Lerot, Isebelle De Smedt, Michel Van Roozendael, Anoop S. Mahajan

“…HCHO mixing ratios also showed an increase from early in the morning and reach a maximum at ~3 pm in the afternoon after which a decrease was observed, peaking much later than expected from a photochemistry dominated profile. …”
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RISK-BASED CONTRIBUTION IN DEPOSIT GUARANTEE SCHEMES: A ROBUST PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS IN KEY RISK FACTORS’ WEIGHTING STEP by SAVERIO GIORGIO, PINA MURÈ, COSIMO PACCIONE, LUCILLA BITTUCCI

“…It is worth noting that such an approach could enhance current practices as it takes into account the risk and performance of banks as opposed to the overall banking market. By doing so, a more targeted funding can be encouraged. Our results consider the Texas ratio as one of the indicators to look out for. …”
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Are we optimizing medical students’ preparation for clerkship? A content analysis of narrative comments on clinical skills during preclinical training by Linda Bergeron, Patricia Blanchette, Molk Chakroun, Élisabeth Boileau, Isabelle Boulais, Martine Chamberland, Christina St-Onge

“… Introduction: The progression from preclinical medical training to clerkship is a pivotal yet steep transition for medical students. …”
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Roof-Breaking Characteristics and Ground Pressure Behavior in Deep Jurassic Coal Seams: A Thick-Plate Model and Field Measurements by Wei Zhang, Yandong Zhang, Weisheng Zhang, Liang Chen, Fanjia Li, Kaidi Xie

“…A theoretical analysis performed via the developed model revealed that the first and periodic breaking intervals of the main roof were 40.6 and 25.0 m, respectively. …”
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Dye-based fluorescent organic nanoparticles made from polar and polarizable chromophores for bioimaging purposes: a bottom-up approach by Daniel, Jonathan, Dal Pra, Ophélie, Kurek, Eleonore, Grazon, Chloé, Blanchard-Desce, Mireille

“…Intriguingly, the implemented strategy also enables modulating and improving the dFONs colloidal and structural stability as well as their photostability. As a result, dFONs made from PPDs that combine unprecedented brightness (up to 108 M-1·cm-1 and 106 GM), remarkable colloidal stability and absence of toxicity, have been elaborated, providing superior substitutes to Quantum Dots. …”
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Design Improvements and Best Practices in Small-Scale Biodigesters for Sustainable Biogas Production: A Case Study in the Chillon Valley, Perú by Yoisdel Castillo Alvarez, Reinier Jiménez Borges, Carlos Diego Patiño Vidal, Fanny Mabel Carhuancho Leon, José Santos Pinares Buendia, Jose Alberto Samaniego Nolasco

“…Agribusiness ranks second as the sector with the highest greenhouse gas emissions linked to methane, constituting a crucial challenge for global sustainability. …”
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Unrolled Optimization via Physics-Assisted Convolutional Neural Network for MR-Based Electrical Properties Tomography: A Numerical Investigation by Sabrina Zumbo, Stefano Mandija, Ettore F. Meliado, Peter Stijnman, Thierry G. Meerbothe, Cornelis A.T. van den Berg, Tommaso Isernia, Martina T. Bevacqua

“…Magnetic Resonance imaging based Electrical Properties Tomography (MR-EPT) is a non-invasive technique that measures the electrical properties (EPs) of biological tissues. …”
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Combining CS Unplugged and L2T2L to Bridge the Computing Illiteracy Gap of the Elderly Population: A Case Study by José Alfredo Díaz-León, Olatz Arbelaitz, Mikel Larrañaga, Ana Arruarte

“…In the era where digital technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent, it is anticipated that a majority of the global population will have at least a basic understanding of informatics. …”
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Remote sensing assessment of dam impact on arid basins in Southern Saudi Arabia: A machine learning and space-for-time approach by Raid Almalki, Mehdi Khaki, Patricia M. Saco, Jose F. Rodriguez

“…A key focus is analyzing non-linear environmental impacts, particularly in data-limited, arid regions where traditional methodologies fall short. …”
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Dynamic Modeling of a Vibrating Screen Considering the Ore Inertia and Force of the Ore over the Screen Calculated with Discrete Element Method by Manuel Moncada M., Cristian G. Rodríguez

“…The force over the screen is significantly different between the cases. Case 1 produces a force that is unrealistic because the ore cannot produce a high-amplitude adhesion force over the screen decks. …”
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The predictive role of tertiary lymphoid structures in the prognosis and response to immunotherapy of lung cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xin Liu, Wu Lv, Danxue Huang, Hongxia Cui

“…The study protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024502483). Results A total of 17 studies comprising 4291 patients were included in this meta-analysis. …”
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Involvement of different protein kinases and phospholipases A2 in phorbol ester (TPA)-induced arachidonic acid liberation in bovine platelets by M. Lehr, K. Griessbach

“…The effect of various phospholipase A2 and protein kinase inhibitors on the arachidonic acid liberation in bovine platelets induced by the protein kinase activator 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol–13-acetate (TPA) was studied. …”
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Mobile Bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty for Valgus Knee Osteoarthritis with Permanent Patellar Dislocation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Kohei Kamada, Tomoyuki Matsumoto, Koji Takayama, Daisuke Araki, Shingo Hashimoto, Shinya Hayashi, Takehiko Matsushita, Ryosuke Kuroda

“…We report a challenging case of an 80-year-old woman diagnosed with permanent patellar dislocation with tibiofemoral joint osteoarthritis treated by a mobile bearing total knee arthroplasty utilizing navigation system. …”
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Comparison of the Laryngeal View during Tracheal Intubation Using Airtraq and Macintosh Laryngoscopes by Unskillful Anesthesiology Residents: A Clinical Study by Carlos Ferrando, Gerardo Aguilar, F. Javier Belda

“…Conclusions. The Airtraq is a useful laryngoscope in unskillful anesthesiology residents improving the laryngeal view and, therefore, facilitating the tracheal intubation.…”
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Translation and Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for Eritrea: A Screening Tool for Postpartum Depression in Primary Health Care Facilities by Gebregziabher NK, Netsereab TB, Alazar FA, Fessaha YG, Sium AH, Ghebrehiwet NK

“…This study aims to translate, validate, and adapt the EPDS into Eritrean settings.Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional study design to evaluate the performance of the EPDS as a screening tool by using a sample of 380 mothers from four primary healthcare facilities. …”
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