Advancements in lamb wave high-frequency devices using diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings by Jatinder Pal Singh, Ajay Kumar Sao, Babita Sharma, Satyam Garg, Anjali Sharma, Reema Gupta, Lokesh Rana, Mallika Verma, Akhilesh Pandey, Archibald Theodore Nimal, Upendra Mittal, Amit Kumar Vishwakarma, Monika Tomar, Arijit Chowdhuri

“…MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) technology was adopted for the development of SiO2/Si membrane-based Lamb wave devices utilising piezoelectric ZnO thin film and high-velocity DLC coating. …”
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Lactate accumulation promotes immunosuppression and fibrotic transformation of bone marrow microenvironment in myelofibrosis by Mariarita Spampinato, Cesarina Giallongo, Sebastiano Giallongo, Enrico La Spina, Andrea Duminuco, Lucia Longhitano, Rosario Caltabiano, Lucia Salvatorelli, Giuseppe Broggi, Elisabetta P. Pricoco, Vittorio Del Fabro, Ilaria Dulcamare, Antonio Massimo DI Mauro, Alessandra Romano, Francesco Di Raimondo, Giovanni Li Volti, Giuseppe A. Palumbo, Daniele Tibullo

“…To corroborate these outcomes, we therefore generated for the first time a TPOhigh zebrafish model for the establishment of experimental fibrosis. By adopting this model, we were able to unveil a remarkable increase in lactate concentration and monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1) expression in the site of hematopoiesis, associated with a strong downregulation of lactate export channel MCT4. …”
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Development of indicators and analysis of barriers for assessment and prevention of cutaneous graft-versus-host disease after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children by YANG Liling, ZHAN Sha, XUE Xiaoyan, CHEN Kai, LIU Qing, WANG Li, WANG Yiyi, WU Meng, LU Qunfeng

“…Using the Ottawa Model of Research Use, the three dimensions of evidence change, potential adopters, and practice environment were analyzed for barriers and facilitators, and corresponding strategies were developed.Results·A total of 24 pieces of best evidence were included in the study, comprising five dimensions: skin assessment, assessment of protection, management of adverse skin reactions, medication guidance and follow-up and screening. …”
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The relationship between stress levels and the habits of consuming high-sugar food among undergraduate students by Zulfa 'Azizah, Dittasari Putriana, Agil Dhiemitra Aulia Dewi

“…Students are encouraged to adopt healthier dietary habits by monitoring their sugar intake, reading nutritional labels, and limiting high-sugar foods to 1–3 times per week. …”
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Designing an online intervention for adults with addictive eating: a qualitative integrated knowledge translation approach by Phillipa Hay, Amanda L Baker, Clare Collins, Tracy Burrows, Mark Leary, Kirrilly Pursey, Antonio Verdejo-García, Janelle Skinner, Megan C Whatnall

“…The integrated knowledge translation (IKT) framework involves adopting a collaborative research approach to produce and apply knowledge to address real-world needs, resulting in useful and useable recommendations that will more likely be applied in policy and practice. …”
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Investigation and analysis of clinical medical undergraduate learning behaviors under different teaching models by Yang-Zheng Lan, Yang-Zheng Lan, Wen-Ting Lin, Zheng Wu, Zheng Wu, Wen-Jia Chen, Wen-Jia Chen, Dan Guo, Shu-Hui Liu, Shu-Hui Liu, Jing Liu, Jing Liu

“…In conclusion, this study underscores the importance of adopting diverse and adaptive teaching strategies to cater to the varied learning attitudes of clinical medical undergraduates, suggesting conducting self-evaluation or pre-evaluation of the students for adapting to different clinical teaching methods. …”
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The impact of an educational intervention on undergraduate students’ knowledge, acceptability, and willingness to pay for dapivirine vaginal ring in Nigeria's first indigenous univ... by Abdulmuminu Isah, Gabriel Ezenri, Ogechi Obi, Nnamdi A. Okibe, Hadiza Usman Ma’aji, Ezinwanne J. Ugochukwu, Cynthia C. Eze, Chisom M. Amoke, Augustus Ezeodimegwu, Charles C. Idabor, Mustapha Muhammed Abubakar, Francis Iloabuchi, Ikenna John Ugwu, Chukwuebuka M. Asogwa, Chinwe V. Ukwe, Blessing Onyinye Ukoha-kalu

“…Methods A cross-sectional design was adopted to obtain responses from the respondents using a validated 23-item questionnaire. …”
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Universal conditional networks (UniCoN) for multi-age embryonic cartilage segmentation with Sparsely annotated data by Nishchal Sapkota, Yejia Zhang, Zihao Zhao, Maria Jose Gomez, Yuhan Hsi, Jordan A. Wilson, Kazuhiko Kawasaki, Greg Holmes, Meng Wu, Ethylin Wang Jabs, Joan T. Richtsmeier, Susan M. Motch Perrine, Danny Z. Chen

“…To address these limitations, we propose novel DL methods that can be adopted by any DL architectures—including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Transformers, or hybrid models—which effectively leverage age and spatial information to enhance model performance. …”
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Comparative efficacy of repurposed drugs lopinavir-ritonavir and darunavir-ritonavir in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: insights from a tertiary centre cohort by Dóra Paróczai, Dóra Paróczai, András Bikov, András Bikov, Andreea Blidaru, Emanuel Bobu, Ana Lascu, Ana Lascu, Cristian Ion Mot, Cristian Ion Mot, Stefan Mihaicuta, Stefan Mihaicuta, Stefan Frent, Stefan Frent

“…BackgroundDrug repurposing has become a widely adopted strategy to minimise research time, costs, and associated risks. …”
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An international consensus panel on the potential value of Digital Surgery by Anita Patel, Giuseppe Turchetti, Guy Maddern, Ataru Igarashi, Prasanna Sooriakumaran, Gretchen Purcell Jackson, Anastasia Chalkidou, Jamie Erskine, Jean-Christophe Bernhard, Payam Abrishami, Richard Charter, Richard Culbertson, Jo Carol Hiatt, Matthew Lien, Joseph Soon Yau Ng, Koon Ho Rha, Scott Tackett

“…We explore the potential value of digital technologies in surgery and produce expert consensus on how to assess this value.Design A modified Delphi and consensus conference approach was adopted. Delphi rounds were used to generate priority topics and consensus statements for discussion.Setting and participants An international panel of 14 experts was assembled, representing relevant stakeholder groups: clinicians, health economists, health technology assessment experts, policy-makers and industry.Primary and secondary outcome measures A scoping questionnaire was used to generate research questions to be answered. …”
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh: A scoping review of policy and practice in human, animal and environment sectors. by Roksana Hoque, Syed Masud Ahmed, Nahitun Naher, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Emily K Rousham, Bushra Zarin Islam, Shaikh Hassan

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic approach was adopted for identifying, screening, and selecting relevant literature on AMR situation in Bangladesh. …”
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Infection of nonclassic monocytes by respiratory syncytial virus induces an imbalance in the CD4+ T-cell subset response by Lianlian Han, Danyang Li, Conghui Wang, Lili Ren, Li Guo, Jianwei Wang

“…In a mouse model, we found that high-efficiency RSV infection of mouse Ly6C- monocytes, corresponding to CD16+ monocytes in humans, and adoptive transfer of Ly6C- monocytes during RSV infection decreased the Treg frequency in the lungs and aggravated pneumonia. …”
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A DFT Analysis on Antioxidant and Antiradical Activities from Anthraquinones Isolated from the Cameroonian Flora by Judith Caroline Ngo Nyobe, Laurent Gael Eyia Andiga, Désiré Bikele Mama, Baruch Ateba Amana, Joseph Zobo Mfomo, Toze Flavien Aristide Alfred, Jean Claude Ndom

“…The single electron transfer mechanism has been adopted to examine both biological activities. The classification of the antiradical profile to integrate the electrodonating power (ω−), electroaccepting power (ω+), donor index (Rd) and acceptor index (Ra) has been performed using the donor-acceptor map (DAM). …”
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Analysis of Foreign Tourists’ Behavioral Patterns and Perceptions in Rural Destinations by Hamdollah Sojasi Gheidari, Zahra Soleymani

“…By leveraging the diverse attractions and adopting targeted marketing strategies, rural destinations in Iran can enhance their appeal and competitiveness in the global tourism market.…”
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Les textiles dans les tombes gauloises à dépôt de crémation en vase métallique : usages pratiques, mises en scène et perspectives anthropologiques (seconde moitié du vie s.-ve s. a... by Elsa Desplanques

“…The deposit of cremated remains in a metal vessel is a funerary practice adopted by a limited number of individuals belonging to the elite members of protohistoric European societies (Verger 1995b; Desplanques 2022). …”
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Investigating the feasibility of developing a collective action for biological control of fall armyworm among smallholder farmers in rural communities of Zambia by Léna Durocher-Granger, Sara Fiorito, Sibajene Kambanja Mudenda, Milimo Mildred Chiboola, Monica K. Kansiime, David Ludwig, Cees Leeuwis

“…Biological control has been proven to be an efficient, cost effective and safe method for pest and disease management, and when adopted collectively, its effectiveness can increase. …”
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Challenges of Engineering Skillsets Essential for Driving Circularity of Smart Cities by Benjamin Neale, Sakdirat Kaewunruen, Dan Li, Ayfer Donmez Cavdar, Rand Askar, Tatjana Tambovceva, Diana Bajare

“…This study describes the methodology adopted to formulate a detailed questionnaire for expert interviews with respect to the skill gap and capabilities necessary for working in the industry, the results of which aid discussions regarding the different challenges faced in CE implementation. …”
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Emotions and Behaviors of Children Aged 0-6 during the Period of Epidemic Prevention at Home by Xuechang HE, Hui OUYANG, Hanzhang GUO, Zhuoming CHEN, Longbin SHEN, Jianlin OU

“…Objective:To understand the emotion, behavior and the influencing factors at home epidemic prevention during the epidemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19) in children aged 0-6, and to provide a theoretical basis for the health promotion and family intervention education of that age in similar situations.Methods:On February 24, 2020, a convenient sampling method was used to invite guardians of children aged 0-6 to conduct a online questionnaire survey one month after the government adopted a large-scale outbreak control strategy.Results:The effective rate of the questionnaire was 98.79%(163/165), mainly from Guangdong Province (75.46%). …”
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Computer-Aided Supporting Models of Customized Crack Propagation Sensors for Analysis and Prototyping by Paulina Kurnyta-Mazurek, Rafał Wrąbel, Artur Kurnyta

“…However, during bending tests, an approx. 17% change in principal strain level can be observed through the top to bottom edge of the epoxy resin layer. The adopted methodology for carrying out simulation studies assumes the parallel use of a set of various computer-aided tools. …”
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Evaluation of Water Resource Sustainable Utilization in Shandong Province Based on Ecological Footprint and SD Model by HUANG Lixiang, WANG Jianquan, DI Qimeng, QIN Huanhuan

“…It is necessary to further strengthen the ecological and economic coordination of water resources in Shandong Province, and the efficiency of water resource utilization has been greatly improved. ③ Shandong Province needs to invest a lot of effort in promoting water-saving facilities, adopting water-saving cultivation techniques, and improving water efficiency. …”
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