Photocatalytic improvement mechanism of SnO2/Sn-doped g-C3N4 Z-type heterojunctions for visible-irradiation-based destruction of organic pollutants: Experimental and RSM approaches by Yossor R. Abdulmajeed, Saad H. Ammar, Zaid H. Jabbar, Hind J. Hadi, Mohammed D. Salman, Alaa Jasim Awadh

“…Response surface methodology (RSM) has been adopted to optimize the IBP photodegradation. The conditions were initially fixed at photocatalyst dose = 0.2 g/L, Solution pH = 7, and IBP concentration = 10 mg/L in order to assess the SnO2/Sn-doped g-C3N4 activity, which exhibited 91 % IBP destruction after 90 min. …”
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Semantic-Injected Bidirectional Multiscale Flow Estimation Network for Infrared and Visible Image Registration by Chunna Tian, Liuwei Xu, Xiangyang Li, Heng Zhou, Xiqun Song

“…However, most existing image registration methods adopt the same alignment strategy for different objects, which leads to insufficient multiscale feature representation and inaccurate registration of foreground objects. …”
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Mechanically powered negative pressure dressing reduces surgical site infection after stoma reversal by Brian Williams, MD, Aubrey Swinford, MD, Jordan Martucci, MD, Johnny Wang, MD, Jordan R. Wlodarczyk, MD, Abhinav Gupta, MD, Kyle G. Cologne, MD, Sarah E. Koller, MD, Christine Hsieh, MD, Marjun P. Duldulao, MD, Joongho Shin, MD

“…However, use of this approach has not been widely adopted due to high cost of the devices. We present a novel approach to stoma closure in which a self-contained mechanically powered negative pressure dressing (MP-NPD) is applied to primarily closed stoma reversal wounds. …”
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Knowledge‐Informed Deep Neural Networks for Solar Flare Forecasting by Ming Li, Yanmei Cui, Bingxian Luo, Xianzhi Ao, Siqing Liu, Jingjing Wang, Shuxin Li, Chenxi Du, Xiaojing Sun, Xin Wang

“…Our results imply that prior knowledge can play an important role in building deep learning flare forecasting models. In the future, adopting knowledge‐informed deep neural networks will be an effective way to further improve the forecasting performance for other space weather events.…”
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Formation Mechanism and the Height of the Water-Conducting Fractured Zone Induced by Middle Deep Coal Seam Mining in a Sandy Region: A Case Study from the Xiaobaodang Coal Mine by Xiaoshen Xie, Enke Hou, Shuangming Wang, Xueyang Sun, Pengfei Hou, Shibin Wang, Yongli Xie, Yongan Huang

“…Filed measurements including fluid leakage, borehole TV, and similar simulation were adopted to analyze the regularity of the WCFZ in this area. …”
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Motivations regarding continuing or terminating pregnancy in women with high-risk pregnancies: a scoping review by Mónica Antunes, Mónica Antunes, Ana Galhanas, Ana Lúcia Vitorino, Sara Palma, Sara Palma, Ana Frias, Ana Frias

“…This review underscores the need for healthcare professionals to be aware of the diversity of factors involved and to adopt an individualized and context-sensitive approach in their practice, guiding their future actions.…”
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Transforming monosaccharides: Recent advances in rare sugar production and future exploration by Shin-ichi Nakakita, Jun Hirabayashi

“…In this minireview, we adopt a hypothesis on the origin and evolution of elementary hexoses, previously presented by one of the authors (Hirabayashi, Q Rev Biol, 1996, 71:365–380). …”
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Deformation and Failure Mechanism of Surrounding Rock in Mining-Influenced Roadway and the Control Technology by Jicheng Feng, Shuaifeng Yin, Zhiheng Cheng, Jianjun Shi, Haoyu Shi, Haitao Xu, Shuying Guo

“…Secondly, in view of the deformation and failure characteristics of the mining roadway, the fractional support method of “yielding first and then resisting” should be adopted, which applies the cable supplement support after mining instead of the one-off high-strength support during roadway excavation, so as to control the malignant expansion of the surrounding rock plastic zone and prevent roof falling accidents.…”
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Solving the choice puzzle: Financial and non-financial stakeholders preferences in corporate disclosures by Oleh Pasko, Li Zhang, Alvina Oriekhova, Nataliia Gerasymenko, Olena Polishchuk

“…The study suggests that higher levels of social performance are associated with reduced conservatism in financial reporting, indicating that firms prioritize CSP over the interests of financial stakeholders by adopting less conservative financial reporting policies. …”
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Research on refined UAV inspection method of wind/solar power stations based on YOLOv8 by Jieyi Pu, Qifeng Zhang, Wenbo Zhao, Wei Zhang, Zengren Qin, Yumeng Zhang

“…In the extraction of key points such as the center and tip of wind turbine blades, this paper firstly adopts serpentine convolution to replace the traditional convolution operator in order to adapt the wind turbine blade features, and secondly incorporates the a priori information of the angle constraints between the blades into the loss function. …”
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Improving the provision of clinical pharmacy services in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study in tertiary health facilities in Tanzania by Fredrick Kalokola, Dorkasi L Mwakawanga, Ritah F Mutagonda, Hamu J Mlyuka, Wigilya P Mikomangwa, Manase Kilonzi, Wema A Kibanga, Alphonce Ignace Marealle, Bertha Mallya, Deogratias Katabalo, Sofia Sanga, John Rwegasha, Rose Magambo, John Mmassy, Sungwa Kabissi, Josephine A Balati, Peter Maduki, Omary Mashiku Minzi, Appolinary A R Kamuhabwa

“…This study aimed to explore the strategies to improve the provision of CPS in tertiary health facilities in Tanzania.Methods This study was conducted between August and September 2021. We adopted an exploratory qualitative study to conduct 14 in-depth interviews with hospital administrators and 10 focus group discussions (FGDs) with healthcare providers. …”
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Effectiveness of the self-fatigue assessment in guiding early postoperative ambulation in gynaecological oncology patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Bo Chen, Xu Wang, Hong He, Xiaojie Huang, Qian Du, Shaoyong Xu, Xiaomin Qin, Tongting Kang

“…The fixed activity distance group adopts a fixed early postoperative ambulation distance to guide the patient’s activity, while the self-fatigue assessment group uses the Borg Exercise Scale to assess the patient’s fatigue and stops activity when the fatigue level reaches 5–6. …”
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Scanning Electron Microscopic Assessment of Stent Coating Integrity in Jailed Wire Technique for Bifurcation Treatment by Lijian Gao, Ce Zhang, Huanhuan Wang, Yiqun Zhang, Zhan Gao, Bo Xu, Jue Chen, Jinqing Yuan, Shubin Qiao, Jilin Chen

“…Background. JWT is commonly adopted to protect side branch in provisional one-stent strategy for coronary bifurcation lesions. …”
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Culinary Arts: A Motivator Towards Community-Based Festival Attendance and Sustainability by Ibraheem Kukoyi, Abioye Adedipe, Tajudeen Yusuf, Opeyemi Ijaya

“…Multistage sampling technique was adopted for sample selection. Kayo-Kayo Festival in the Epe area of Lagos State was purposively selected, purposive and availability sampling technique was used to select household head and one additional adult from 25 households respectively within the host community. …”
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Sealing Performance of New Solidified Materials: Mechanical Properties and Stress Sensitivity Characterization of Pores by Chao Zhang, Gaohan Jin, Chao Liu, Shugang Li, Junhua Xue, Renhui Cheng, Hua Liu

“…In this study, the MTS815 electro-hydraulic triaxial servo test system and MR-60 NMR test system were adopted to conduct triaxial compression control experiment on the coal sample material, concrete material, and new solidified sealing material, respectively. …”
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Students with disabilities in higher education call for personal empowerment, equitable inclusive systems, and individualized accommodations by Paul A. Bartolo, Michelle Borg, Anne-Marie Callus, Liberato Camilleri, Alistair De Gaetano, Marchita Mangiafico, Edward Mazzacano D'Amato, Carmen Sammut, Ramona Vella Vidal, Jonathan Vincent

“…They need to create a diversity respectful ethos and socio-emotional support that promotes everyone's membership in the university community, while adopting a universal design for learning mindset that is open to the diverse needs of students and providing a smooth system of accommodations for other individual needs.…”
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Heavy metal and metalloid pollution: A systematic review of health implications for pregnant women, children, and geriatrics in the East African region by Godswill J. Udom, Brian Turyahabwe, Ayodeji Aturamu, Omoirri M. Aziakpono, Richard D. Agbana, Omole G. Joseph, Nita-wills G. Udom, Nuru Mugide, Omali P. Odey, Haron Olot, Orish E. Orisakwe

“…The study aims to bridge this gap by examining the sources, exposure routes, and health impacts of heavy metal(loid)s in East African communities. The study adopted the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. …”
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Developing and testing community-based tuberculosis (TB) screening intervention to increase TB referral, case detection and knowledge among sexual minority people in urban Banglade... by Mahbubur Rahman, Golam Sarwar, Masud Reza, Mohammad Niaz Morshed Khan, Gorkey Gourab, A K M Masud Rana, Shaan Muberra Khan, Samira Dishti Irfan, Shahriar Ahmed, Rupali Sisir Banu, Sayera Banu, Sharful Islam Khan

“…Findings of this experimental research are likely to provide new insights for programme managers and policy planners for adopting a similar approach in order to enhance TB referral, thus ultimately increasing TB case detections and reducing the likelihood of TB-related mortalities and morbidities, irrespective of HIV status.Methods and analysis This operational research will follow a quasi-experimental design, applying both qualitative and quantitative methods, in two drop-in centres in three phases. …”
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Exposure to PM2.5 and its components leads to obesity: role of socioeconomic status by Yindi Peng, Yamin Zhao, Minzhen Wang, Yingqian He, Lulu Zhang, Yanan Zhao, Jing Liu, Shan Zheng

“…Public health campaigns could be launched to raise awareness among higher SES individuals about the obesity risk associated with air pollutants and encourage them to adopt preventive measures such as using air purifiers and increasing physical activity.…”
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Supportive care needs of the family caregivers of urostomy patients: a qualitative study by Kaixia Gao, Shaoguo Zhang, Jie Liu, Fang Zhang, Na Liu, Jiyan Dong, Tingting Zhang, Junping Gao, Sufang Qin, Junhong An, Xiaojuan Han

“…The method of qualitative research with the aid of purposive sampling was adopted in the present study. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 22 family caregivers of urostomy patients. …”
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