Equilibrium Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Mechanisms of a Novel Polyacrylamide-Strychnos potatorum Seed-Derived Activated Carbon Composite for Aqueous Hardness Removal by Yohan L. N. Mathota Arachchige, T. D. Fernando

“…The major constituents that are responsible for water hardness are calcium and magnesium ions. In this study, a composite was synthesized using activated carbon of Strychnos potatorum seeds (ACSP) and acrylamide to remove hardness in drinking water. …”
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Re-conceptualizing trafficking-in-persons victimization using latent class analysis: Results from a community study in Cape Town, South Africa by Annah K. Bender, Erica L. Koegler, Edna G. Rich, Nicolette V. Roman, Rumi Kato Price

“…We conclude by calling for a shift from a binary prosecutorial definition to a dimensional approach of identifying trafficking, guided by the understanding that such risks exist on a spectrum influenced by one's experience of human trafficking exploitation, and behavioral and social environment.…”
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Effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions on psychological distress and health-related quality of life among patients with maintenance hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Liyuan Zhang, Li Zou, Lijuan Zhou

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Responses of Typical Riparian Vegetation to Annual Variation of River Flow in a Semi-Arid Climate Region: Case Study of China’s Xiliao River by Xiangzhao Yan, Wei Yang, Zaohong Pu, Qilong Zhang, Yutong Chen, Jiaqi Chen, Weiqi Xiang, Hongyu Chen, Yuyang Cheng, Yanwei Zhao

“…To identify the main influencing factors of riparian vegetation changes, we extracted the river flow indicators, climate indicators, and riparian vegetation indicators of a Xiliao River typical section from 1985 to 2020 in spring and summer, and established a random forest model to screen the key driving factors of riparian vegetation. …”
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ULSOSEAL Technique: A Unique Technique to Achieve Hemostasis Using ExoSeal in High-Risk Patients after Common Femoral Artery Puncture by Yohsuke Honda, Shinsuke Mori, Tomoya Fukagawa, Toshihiko Kishida, Takahide Nakano, Shigemitsu Shirai, Masafumi Mizusawa, Kenji Makino, Masakazu Tsutsumi, Norihiro Kobayashi, Masahiro Yamawaki, Yoshiaki Ito

“…This study aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of the ULtrasound-guided uSe Of exoSEAL technique (ULSOSEAL technique) in patients at a high risk of complications following the use of ExoSeal. …”
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Relaciones biogeográficas entre los bosques tropicales húmedos de México a partir de sus faunas de mariposas (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) by José Luis Salinas-Gutiérrez, Moisés Armando Luis-Martínez, David Monteagudo-Sabaté

“…Se determinan las relaciones biogeográficas entre áreas aisladas de bosque tropical húmedo de México a partir de sus faunas de mariposas. Los análisis se hicieron a partir de los registros de 676 especies pertenecientes a las familias Papilionidae, Pieridae, Riodinidae, Lycaenidae y Nymphalidae en unidades geográficas de Tabasco, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí y Campeche, mediante el uso de algoritmos de parsimonia y similitud. …”
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Manfred Hermann Schmid, Notationskunde. Schrift und Komposition 900–1900 (= Bärenreiter Studienbücher Musik 18), Kassel u.a.: Bärenreiter 2012 by Irene Holzer

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Former à « prendre sa place » dans une équipe du travail social : une dimension collective des pratiques de tutorat by Dominique Trébert, Fanny Bovey, Camille Montefusco, Marianne Zogmal

“…In this contribution, we focus on practical training in the field of social work and on the collective dimension of training processes. We investigate how a student can take her place in the collective work context, and how the tutor and the members of a work team adjust to it. …”
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Vitamin D supplementation during intensive care unit stay is associated with improved outcomes in critically Ill patients with sepsis: a cohort study by Caifeng Li, Ke Zhao, Qian Ren, Lin Chen, Ying Zhang, Guolin Wang, Keliang Xie

“…However, whether vitamin D supplementation would improve their prognosis remains uncertain.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from MIMIC-IV database, a publicly available database containing clinical information on patients admitted to the ICU at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) from 2008 to 2019. …”
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Tüketicilerin E-Ticaret Algılarının İncelenmesi (Gaziantep ve Adıyaman Örneği) - A Research On the E-Commerce Perception of Consumer (The Sample of Gaziantep and Adıyaman) by Sabiha Annaç Göv, Yavuz Akçi

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Use of Awake Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopic Nasal Intubation in Secure Airway Management for Reconstructive Surgery in a Pediatric Patient with Burn Contracture of the Neck by Tolga Totoz, Kerem Erkalp, Sirin Taskin, Ummahan Dalkilinc, Aysin Selcan

“…Application of FFB intubation based on a stepwise approach including a trial phase prior to operation day seemed to increase the chance of a successful intubation in our patient in terms of technical expertise and increased patient cooperation and tolerance by enabling familiarity with the procedure.…”
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Correlation between aboveground vegetation composition and soil seed bank of Raudhat desert habitat: a case study of Raudhat Alkhafs, Saudi Arabia by Asma A. Al-Huqail, Hanan F. Al-Harbi, Abdullah M. Alowaifeer, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh, Abdulaziz M. Assaeed, Turki S. Alsaleem, Hazem S. Kassem, Omar M. Azab, Basharat A. Dar, Jahangir A. Malik, Ahmed M. Abd-ElGawad

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Electrochemical Performances of Electroactive Nano-LayeredOrganic-Inorganic Perovskite Containing Trivalent Iron Ion and its Use for a DNA Biosensor Preparation by Jing Wu, Hanxing Liu, Zhidong Lin, Minghe Cao

“…A steady nano organic-inorganic perovskite hybrid with [H23-AMP]3/2Fe(CN)6 (3-AMP = 3-methylaminopyridine) was prepared in the air. …”
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Eficiencia del transporte de carga internacional mexicano: análisis por entidad federativa a través del Índice Malmquist, 2010-2014 by América Ivonne Zamora Torres, Juan González García

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The Relationship between Muscle Ultrasound Parameters and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yanling Zhong, Xiaojia Liu, Teng Lin

“…Muscle dysfunction is an early complication of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). As a convenient and low-cost tool, muscle ultrasound has been used to assess muscle quality and muscle mass. …”
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Adult Nephroblastoma with Predominant Epithelial Component: A Differential Diagnostic Candidate of Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma and Metanephric Adenoma—Report of Three Cases by Shiho Watanabe, Hiroshi Naganuma, Michio Shimizu, Satoshi Ota, Shin-ichi Murata, Naoki Nihei, Jun Matsushima, Shuji Mikami, Naoto Kuroda, Yoji Nagashima, Yukio Nakatani

“…Metanephric adenoma is a benign tumor, which can be distinguished by the observation of the cellular atypism and growth pattern. …”
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A Case of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Limited Systemic Sclerosis Overlap Successfully Treated with Tocilizumab for Arthritis and Concomitant Generalized Lymphadenopathy and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis by Eiko Saito, Shinji Sato, Shinichi Nogi, Noriko Sasaki, Naofumi Chinen, Kiri Honda, Takayuki Wakabayashi, Chiho Yamada, Naoya Nakamura, Yasuo Suzuki

“…A 57-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and limited systemic sclerosis (lSSc) was suspected to have lymphadenopathy and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). …”
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Exploring EPR Parameters of 187Re Complexes for Designing New MRI Probes: From the Gas Phase to Solution and a Model Protein Environment by Gustavo A. Andolpho, Elaine F. F. da Cunha, Teodorico C. Ramalho

“…These findings indicate that the CA candidate ReABT could be a good candidate for a new contrast agent.…”
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A vueltas con el whatsapp y semejantes como fuente de prueba en la fase instructora del proceso penal by Alfredo Martinez Guerrero

“…Las leyes procesales contienen, por contra, la regulación acorde a las facultades de documentación y fe pública de los letrados judiciales. …”
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Toxicological Assessments of a Proprietary Blend of Punica granatum Fruit Rind and Theobroma cacao Seed Extracts: Acute, Subchronic, and Genetic Toxicity Studies by Ravi Kumar Madireddy, Krishnaraju Venkata Alluri, Venkateswarlu Somepalli, Trimurtulu Golakoti, Krishanu Sengupta

“…LN18178 (Tesnor®) is a standardized, proprietary composition of aqueous ethanol extracts of Punica granatum fruit rind and Theobroma cacao seeds. …”
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