Prediction method of S-wave velocities in tight sandstone reservoirs – a case study of CO2 geological storage area in Ordos Basin by Li Lin, Wang Haofan, Ma Jinfeng

“…This study, understanding the significant variety and uneven stress distributions of tight sandstone reservoirs in the Ordos Basin, begins with developing a predictive model for S-wave velocities. The model integrates the Digby and DEM models and takes into account the changes in the formation pressure and alterations in pore shapes. …”
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Environmental impacts on childhood rhinitis: The role of green spaces, air pollutants, and indoor microbial communities in Taiyuan, a city in Northern China by Liu Yang, Huiyu Gao, Ying Wang, Dan Norbäck, Zhuohui Zhao, Xi Fu, Yu Sun, Xin Zhang

“…We recruited 1121 preschool children from day care centers in a northern city of China. Health and demographic data were collected through questionnaires answered by the children’s parents. …”
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CD40-TRAF6 inhibition suppresses cardiovascular inflammation, oxidative stress and functional complications in a mouse model of arterial hypertension by Lea Strohm, Henning Ubbens, Dominika Mihalikova, Alexander Czarnowski, Paul Stamm, Michael Molitor, Stefanie Finger, Matthias Oelze, Dorothee Atzler, Philip Wenzel, Philipp Lurz, Thomas Münzel, Christian Weber, Esther Lutgens, Andreas Daiber, Steffen Daub

“…The hypertensive cell type-specific CD40(L) knockout animals showed only a minor effect on endothelial function, blood pressure, and oxidative stress. …”
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A Study to Assess the Prevalence of Depression among Alcoholics, among Patients, Admitted to Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Dimapur, Nagaland by Nukshijungla Ao

“…Background: Alcohol abuse is a significant global burden. Many families have been affected, and many are victims of its abuse. …”
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Practical Experience of Endoscope Reprocessing and Working-Platform Disinfection in COVID-19 Patients: A Report from Guangdong China during the Pandemic by Xianqi Lin, Zhenyi Zhang, Minzhao Gao, Zhenling Zhang, Zhidong Lin, Siwen Huang, Jiangnan Ren, Meijuan Luo, Xiaoqing Xu, Guilan Chen, Hongjun Chen, Renxu Lai, Xiaochun Wu, Lihua Zhang, Xiaofeng Li

“…For endoscopic preprocessing at the bedside, a key disinfection step is using a multienzyme stock solution. …”
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Improving smallholder farmers’ access to and utilization of climate information services in sub-Saharan Africa through social networks: A systematic review by Collins E. Appiah, William Quarmine, Charity Osei-Amponsah, Andrew E. Okem, Daniel B. Sarpong

“…A stringent inclusion criterion was used to select 32 relevant peer-reviewed papers from an initial pool of 648 for analysis. …”
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Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case report by Jun xian Gong, Ai fen Zong, Yue zhen Gong

“…The increased use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to a rise in cases of pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion (PVS/O) as a complication. …”
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Influence of Fiber Content on Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Woven Kenaf Reinforced PVB Film Produced Using a Hot Press Technique by Suhad D. Salman, Z. Leman, M. T. H. Sultan, M. R. Ishak, F. Cardona

“…The composites were prepared with various fiber contents: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, and 60% (by weight), with the processing parameters 165°C, 20 min, and at a pressure of 8 MPa applied on the material. Tensile, flexural, and Charpy impact properties were studied as well as morphological properties of impact fracture surface. …”
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome as a Risk Factor for Ventricular Tachycardia in Chronic Heart Failure with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction by M. V. Fadeeva, M. R. Skhirtladze, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In addition, among patients with CHF and a positive SIBOS test, ventricular tachycardia was significantly more common (in 45 % of patients with SIBOS and in 10.71 % of patients without SIBOS; p = 0.01555). …”
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A Systematic Review on the Mechanical, Tribological, and Corrosion Properties of Al 7075 Metal Matrix Composites Fabricated through Stir Casting Process by M. Sambathkumar, R. Gukendran, T. Mohanraj, D. K. Karupannasamy, N. Natarajan, David Santosh Christopher

“…The study addresses the findings and shortcomings in the preparation of MMCs with reinforcements and their improvement in corrosion resistance, wear resistance, mechanical properties, and lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the Al 7075 base alloy. A comprehensive survey of reinforcement particulates in MMCs and their influences are outlined from the literature, encompassing recent research trends to enhance the structural properties.…”
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Effects of biophilic virtual reality on cognitive function of patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: study protocol for a sham randomised controlled trial by Bin Gao, Yanling Zhou, Jianhua Wang, Binbin Zhu, Qiuyan Weng, Wenjun Luo, Xiuchao He, Lufei Jin, Qinwen Wang, Ahmad Khaled Ahmad Harb

“…Due to the lack of an effective postoperative follow-up system, the incidence of POCD in China is not clear, and although many drugs have been proposed to improve POCD in the animal study, their clinical applications are limited, while VR provides an innovative method to provide non-pharmacological management.Methods and design This is a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial. …”
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Mulberry Juice-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots as a Cu2+ Ion Sensor: Investigating the Influence of Fruit Ripeness on the Optical Properties by Chiayee Salih Ajaj, Diyar Sadiq

“…This study synthesized carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with green photoluminescence through a hydrothermal method that utilized mulberry juice as the carbon source. …”
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Efficacy and safety of various drug combinations in treating plaque Psoriasis: A meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Nayak Snehasis, Karshe Haji Ali, Pendyala Siri, Ngabo Herve, Sayed Zafar

“…Background Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the skin, joints, and nails (2-3% worldwide), significantly affects quality of life. …”
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Rapid Adaptation to Prevent Drug Use (RAPD): protocol of a pilot randomized trial to enhance the impact of an evidence-based intervention for youth by Andria B. Eisman, Christine Koffkey, Robert T. Partridge, Suzanne Brown, Bo Kim

“…We will pilot test RAPD in ten middle schools serving diverse student populations using a two-group, mixed method, cluster randomized controlled trial design. …”
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Additive interaction of conjoint tobacco smoking and heavy drinking on hypertension prevalence in rural Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study by Paineto Masengere, Nynke Halbesma, Rawlance Ndejjo, Bonny Enock Balugaba, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Fred Nuwaha, Hilde Bastiaens, Geofrey Musinguzi

“…Abstract Background The prevalence of hypertension is high in Uganda, which places a significant burden on an already strained healthcare system. …”
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Restoring Esthetics after Anterior Tooth Loss for a Five-Year-Old Child: Natural Tooth Pontic Fiber Reinforced Prosthesis by Dhirja Goel, Gaurav Kumar Goel

“…Early loss of deciduous anterior teeth has a psychological effect on many children. In such young patients, paper replacement of the teeth can minimize these concerns. …”
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Delchet K., 2004, Qu’est-ce que le développement durable?, Paris, AFNOR, collection « A savoir », 60 p. by Olivier Petit

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Comparison of External Ureteral Catheter and Double-J stent as Drainage Methods for Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Clarissa Tania, Edwin Tobing, Christiano Tansol

“…Materials and Methods: We conducted a detailed literature search using relevant key words on Google Scholar, Europe PMC, Medline, and Scopus databases. …”
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Evaluating the Toxicity and Histological Effects of Al2O3 Nanoparticles on Bone Tissue in Animal Model: A Case-Control Study by Hossein Soltaninejad, Hadi Zare-Zardini, Amir Ali Hamidieh, Mohammad Reza Sobhan, Seyed Houssein Saeed-Banadaky, Mohammad Amir Amirkhani, Behnaz Tolueinia, Mohsen Mehregan, Mahnaz Mirakhor, Farzaneh sadat Eshaghi

“…Considering that high concentrations of Al2O3 nanoparticles had toxicity on bone tissue, it must be used by more caution, especially its use as a coating in different devices such as implants, surgical instruments, and bone prostheses.…”
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Dispersion of the Yorùbá to the Americas: A Fatalist Hermeneutics of Orí in the Yorùbá Cosmos – Reading from Tutuoba: Salem’s Black Shango Slave Queen by Emmanuel Adeniyi

“…The article argues that the transatlantic enslavement of the Yorùbá is a fait accompli willed by their Supreme Deity. …”
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