Clinical application of third-generation dual-source CT-based dynamic imaging reconstruction for pulmonary embolism imaging by Kai Liao, Biao Ye, Xi Li, Wei Liu, Tongtong Jia, Zongbao Han, Ziyi Liang, Yongli Duan, Xiaoli Sun, Jianmei Zhang, Rengui Wang, Jiao Gong

“…CT of the vascular lumen was generally higher in all subgroups of DCTA than in SCTA, with the highest in the TMIP-CIA group. …”
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Molecular mechanisms induced by phase modifiers used in hydrometallurgy: consequences on transfer efficiency and process safety by El Maangar, Asmae, Prévost, Sylvain, Dourdain, Sandrine, Zemb, Thomas

“…This requires deciphering the molecular forces that control ion transfer beyond the classical supramolecular complexation and developing predictive models compatible with the design and control needs of recycling processes. In all liquid/liquid processes, the high loading of the organic solvent with metal salts/acids or extractant can sometimes lead to a third phase formation. …”
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Comparison of Two Preparation Methods for Platelet-Rich Plasma Eye Drops for Release of Growth Factors and De-Epithelization Rabbit Model by Tatsuhiko Kobayashi, Takashi Suzuki, Tomohiko Saito, Takashi Itokawa, Yuichi Hori

“…There was no corneal damage with inflammation in corneal stroma and epithelium of all tested groups. Electron microscopy revealed strong adhesion between cell junctions in T-PRP-treated eyes. …”
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Improving the efficacy of potato clonal micropropagation by inoculation with the rhizosphere bacteria <i>Azospirillum baldaniorum</i> Sp245 and <i>Ochrobactrum cytisi</i> IPA7.2 by K. Yu. Kargapolova, O. V. Tkachenko, G. I. Burygin, N. V. Evseeva, A. A. Shirokov, L. Yu. Matora, S. Yu. Shchyogolev

“…During plant growth ex vitro, all growth variables of the Nevsky microplants were promoted by O. cytisi IPA7.2 alone and in combination with A. baldaniorum Sp245. …”
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Skin-associated Corynebacterium amycolatum shares cobamides by M. H. Swaney, N. Henriquez, T. Campbell, J. Handelsman, L. R. Kalan

“…Here we show that the skin-associated bacteria Corynebacterium amycolatum produces and shares cobalamin, a cofactor essential for survival in organisms across all domains of life. This study provides a unique model to study metabolite sharing by skin microorganisms, which will be critical for understanding the fundamental interactions that occur within the skin microbiome and for developing therapeutic approaches aiming to engineer and manipulate the skin microbiota.…”
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Global demand for rice genetic resources by Nelissa Jamora, Venuprasad Ramaiah

“…Results Between 2012 and 2018, requests for germplasm from outside IRRI were received from 63 countries in all regions of the world, mostly from Asia. IRRI distributed germplasm externally to requestors from universities (32%), national research programs (14%), private companies (9%), and individuals, including farmers (24%) as well as other CGIAR centers (3%). …”
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Maternal Opioid Drug Use during Pregnancy and Its Impact on Perinatal Morbidity, Mortality, and the Costs of Medical Care in the United States by Valerie E. Whiteman, Jason L. Salemi, Mulubrhan F. Mogos, Mary Ashley Cain, Muktar H. Aliyu, Hamisu M. Salihu

“…We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of pregnancy-related discharges from 1998 to 2009 using the largest publicly available all-payer inpatient database in the United States. …”
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Optimizing Nitrogen Management in Food and Energy Production and Environmental Protection: Summary Statement from the Second International Nitrogen Conference by Ellis Cowling, James Galloway, Cari Furiness, Mary Barber, Ton Bresser, Ken Cassman, Jan Willem Erisman, Richard Haeuber, Robert Howarth, Jerry Melillo, William Moomaw, Arvin Mosier, Kaj Sanders, Sybil Seitzinger, Stan Smeulders, Robert Socolow, Daniel Walters, Ford West, Zhaoliang Zhu

“…The Second International Nitrogen Conference was designed to facilitate communications among all stakeholders in the “nitrogen community” of the world. …”
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People with symptoms of depression and those at significant risk of suicide show differences in their personality profile and sense of meaning in life by Kacper Deska, Grzegorz Mirocha, Bartłomiej Bąk, Anna Mirgos-Wierzchowska, Marcin Kosmalski, Monika Różycka-Kosmalska, Tadeusz Pietras

“…The conditions: personal meaning index and life attitude balance in the control group achieved significantly higher values compared to all other groups.ConclusionPeople with depressive symptoms, suicide risk and both of these variables simultaneously differed in terms of personality profile and components influencing the meaning of life.…”
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Immunogenicity of Type IV Pilin Proteins from <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> in Chickens by Audrey Charlebois, Nicolas Deslauriers, Lila Maduro, Martine Boulianne

“…However, no reduction in the severity of intestinal lesions was observed. All three pilin proteins were shown to be highly immunogenic in the chickens. …”
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Assessing paramedic performance and background factors in emerging disease outbreak by Karim Javanmardi, Abbas Dadashzadeh, Hossein Feizollahzadeh, Neda Gilani, Mansour Ghafourifard, Javad Dehghannejad

“…During emerging disease outbreaks, further training and the provision of necessary personal protective equipment could help paramedics perform all tasks without undue concern for personal safety. …”
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A Fully Coupled Hydromechanical Model for CO2 Sequestration in Coal Seam: the Roles of Multiphase Flow and Gas Dynamic Diffusion on Fluid Transfer and Coal Behavior by Rui Yang, Weiqun Liu, Tianran Ma, Junhe Xie, Yang Hu, Rui Zhou, Yongjie Yang

“…Meanwhile, the CO2-induced coal softening and the CO2-water two-phase flow in coal fracture were also taken into account. Subsequently, all the mentioned mechanisms and interactions were embedded into the coupled hydromechanical model, and this new fully coupled model was well verified by a set of experimental data. …”
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Effect of phycocyanin and phycoerythrin on antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of refrigerated low-fat yogurt and cream cheese by Azadeh Ahmadi, Seyed Amir Ali Anvar, Bahareh Nowruzi, Leila Golestan

“…Overall, the results showed that adding PE and PC had a significant effect on all measured factors (p < 0.01). Cream cheeses and low-fat yogurts enriched with either PE or PE + PC had the greatest antioxidant activity and the lowest number of psychrophilic bacteria and mold, and yeast counts at the end of the test period. …”
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Potential for circular economy in the construction sector. An explorative study about single-use masks and sustainable building material based on a customer and construction compan... by Daniela Ludin, Erika Mueller, Asli Ercengiz, Jannick Lumpp, Wanja Wellbrock

“…Although many institutions have created waste management systems to overcome the overflow of waste created, these were all more in line with “firefighting” strategies than long terms solutions. …”
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Measuring Hemoglobin Levels in the Optic Disc of Parkinson’s Disease Patients Using New Colorimetric Analysis Software by Maria Pilar Bambo, Elena Garcia-Martin, Maria Satue, Susana Perez-Olivan, Silvia Alayon, Marta Gonzalez-Hernandez, Vicente Polo, Jose Manuel Larrosa, Manuel Gonzalez-De la Rosa

“…PD patients exhibited significantly reduced mean optic disc Hb percentages (57.56% in PD, 67.63% in healthy subjects; P=0.001) as well as reduced Hb in almost all analyzed sectors, with the largest differences detected in the inferior and nasal sectors. …”
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Dual spherical intensity sensors for new generation low-frequency electric fields by S. V. Biryukov, L. V. Tyukina, A. V. Tyukin

“…Its versatility lies in the fact that it embodies all types of known sensors — single, double, and now twin. …”
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Determinants of well-being and their interconnections in Australian general practitioners: a qualitative study by Nick Glozier, Ian B Hickie, Christiane Klinner, Alyssa Milton, Diana Naehrig, Louise Acland, Brendan Goodger

“…A complex balancing act between all determinants of well-being was evidenced.Conclusions GPs were able to identify targets for individual and practice level interventions to improve well-being, many of which have not been evaluated. …”
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Influence of bleaching gels containing 45S5 Bioglass on enamel color, surface roughness, and microhardness by Rafael Dascanio, Camila Siqueira Silva Coelho, Marina Trevelin Souza, Edgar Dutra Zanotto, Vanessa Cavalli

“…At T2, 10%BG displayed a lower %SHL than 0%BG and PC, and all BG-containing groups showed a lower %SHL than PC (p < 0.05). …”
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Sex-specific anatomical variation of circle of Willis arteries by Phebe J. Groenheide, Iris N. Vos, Robin Bülow, Irene C. van der Schaaf, Birgitta K. Velthuis, Ynte M. Ruigrok

“…Results: Men exhibited larger diameters in all semi-automatically measured CoW arteries. A complete anterior CoW was more prevalent in men than women, while there was no difference for the posterior CoW. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients with Implantable Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitors: A Single Centre Irish Experience by Niall Leahy, Cillian O’Brien, Sara Essa Alsubai, Eileen Coen, Darragh Murphy, Faisal Sharif

“…<b>Results:</b> In total, there were 33 patients with symptomatic HF who underwent device insertion between 2018 and 2023. All patients had NYHA class 3 heart failure, and 48.5% (<i>n</i> = 16) of patients had HF with reduced ejection fraction. …”
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