Model of the DGEBA-EDA Epoxy Polymer: Experiments and Simulation Using Classical Molecular Dynamics by Andreas Gavrielides, Thomas Duguet, Maëlenn Aufray, Corinne Lacaze-Dufaure

“…In parallel, a model is created with a multistep cross-linking procedure. In this work, all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are performed with LAMMPS and the GAFF 1.8 force field. …”
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Species-specific influences of competition and tree size on drought sensitivity and resistance for three planted conifers in northern China by Rui Deng, Jinglei Liao, Tim Rademacher, Zhongqi Xu, Mingchao Du, Jianwei Zheng, Lihua Fu, Xianliang Zhang

“…Large L. principis-rupprechtii trees had lower drought resistance than small trees in all stands. Drought resistance of large P. meyeri trees exhibited high resistance to drought only in high-density stands. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Proximate Compositions, Physical Properties, and Sensory Attributes of Kersting’s Groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet) Accessions by Finagnon Toyi Kevin Fassinou, Eric Etchikinto Agoyi, Marius Affonfere, Edmond Sacla Aide, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo, Flora Josiane Chadare

“…The lowest and highest cooking times were 78 and 124 minutes, respectively. All accessions recorded good sensory acceptability (>50%) except the accession BUR 16 which was liked only by 23.3%. …”
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Experiences of patients talking about mental illness with their children: a qualitative study by Elizabeth Rapa, Athif Ilyas, Athif Ilyas, Simone de Cassan, Simone de Cassan, Louise J. Dalton

“…Participants reported that no professionals had asked them what their children knew about their mental illness or offered advice on how to have these conversations, but all would have welcomed this guidance.ConclusionImproving communication about parental mental illness requires targeted training programs for professionals and age-appropriate resources for families. …”
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Prevalence of High Fat Sugar Salt Products, Labeling Characteristics, and Categories of Foods Sold within In-Store Restricted Areas: A Survey in 3 UK Supermarkets after the 2022 Im... by Ella Hurst, Sally G Moore, Lewis W Wallis

“…For products within in-scope categories, 17% were HFSS (42 of 245). Half of all included products (53%, n = 357) displayed FOPNL, and 16% possessed 1–3 iRTLs, including both HFSS and non-HFSS items. …”
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INDEPENDENCE AND FINANCIAL EXPERTISE OF AUDIT COMMITTEE ON VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Saidu MUSA, Muhammed Kamaldeen Usman, Paul B. Ogunwole

“…The study therefore recommends that government and regulatory agencies should mandate the addition of accounting experts on the board of audit committees rather than the openness of financial expertise covering all fields of management stated in the Nigerian code of Corporate Governance (2016). …”
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Does Clostridium Perfringens Epsilon Toxin Mimic an Auto-Antigen Involved in Multiple Sclerosis? by Marie-Lise Gougeon, Valérie Seffer, Cezarela Hoxha, Elisabeth Maillart, Michel R. Popoff

“…This prospective observational study included one hundred patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), all untreated, and ninety matched healthy controls. …”
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VRx@Home protocol: A virtual reality at-home intervention for persons living with dementia and their care partners by Di Qi, Lora Appel, Raheleh Saryazdi, Samantha Lewis-Fung, Lou-Anne Carsault, Eduardo Garcia-Giler, Jennifer L Campos

“…Findings will be shared with all stakeholders through peer-reviewed publications and presentations.Clinical registration This study has been registered on clinicaltrials.gov (NCT06568211).…”
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Evaluation of dietary quality in patients with functional gastrointestinal symptoms: a Norwegian single centre study by Ida Marie Holm, Sissi Christiane Stove Lorentzen, Monica Hauger Carlsen, Jørgen Valeur, Tonje Mellin-Olsen, Hanna Fjeldheim Dale

“…Methods: Patients with GI symptoms and a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease in remission, consecutively referred to a clinical dietitian for nutritional guidance, were included. All participants completed a 7-day weighed food record. …”
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Subnational trends and inequalities of under-immunisation and zero-dose among children aged 12–23 months in Uganda: a national population-based cross-sectional study by Aluísio J D Barros, Peter Waiswa, Rornald Muhumuza Kananura, Jennifer Harris Requejo, Ronald Wasswa, Thiago M Santos

“…Objective Despite the Global Vaccine Action Plan’s goal of at least 90% vaccine coverage for all children, Uganda has made limited progress in vaccination over the past decade. …”
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Integrative Bioinformatics Analysis Unravel the Association between Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Cellular Apoptosis through Immune Infiltration by Pandi Chen, Gengfan Ye, Jia Li, Kuan Feng, Guangyao Zhu, Maosong Chen, Wei Chen

“…Thirteen immune cell types showed a correlation with ICH; notably, activated dendritic cells and CD56dim natural killer cells exhibited significant correlations, and key genes were positively correlated with all 13 immune cell types. The regulatory networks (mRNA-TF, mRNA–miRNA, mRNA-RBP, and mRNA-drug) provided insights into the apoptotic gene regulation mechanisms and potential drugs in ICH. …”
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MOUD 2.0: a clinical algorithm and implementation evaluation protocol for sublingual and injectable buprenorphine treatment of opioid use disorder by Brandon L. Joa, Eric N. Fung, Michael S. Weinstein, Lara C. Weinstein, Lara C. Weinstein

“…Adherence is determined by urine screen supplemented by self-report. To ensure all patients in this high morbidity and mortality risk population are treated, we will treat patients as their own controls in the evaluation, with potential for multisite comparisons. …”
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Molecular and morphology identification of Squat lobster (Family Galatheidae) in Seribu Islands, Jakarta by Amanda Siregar Raissha, Putri Anggraini Nurlita, Restiana Endang Gelis Ester, Suryo Kusumo Bagus, Subhan Beginer, P Zamani Neviaty, Madduppa Hawis, Najwa Khalilah

“…Squat lobsters are organisms that have high abundance and can be found in almost all environmental conditions, one of which is dead coral. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE APPLICABILITY OF THE O.K.N.V.I. RESIST-5 AND THE KPC&MBL&0XA-48 DISK TESTS IN A ROUTINE MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY by Stefana Sabtcheva, Sylvia Georgieva

“…RESIST-5 correctly detected all 56 carbapenemases, including KPC-2 in Klebsiella pneumoniae; OX-48 in Serratia marcescens, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter hormaechei and K. pneumoniae; NDM-1 in Escherichia coli, Morganella morganii, E. hormaechei, C. freundii, S. marcescens and K. pneumoniae; VIM-1 in Proteus mirabilis; VIM-4 in C. freundii and S. marcescens; VIM-86 with and without NDM-1 in Providencia stuartii, and NDM-5 with and without OXA-232 in K. pneumoniae. …”
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Energy Efficiency of Using Hybrid Heating Points in Conditions of Integration of Electrical and Thermal Networks of Urban Neighborhoods. Part 1. Justification of the Feasibility of... by A. V. Sednin, M. I. Pozdnyakova

“…The paper discusses the circumstances and technical solutions that contribute to the integration of electrical and thermal networks of urban neighborhoods within the framework of a surplus of electricity generating capacities arising from the imbalance in the development of energy generation and consumption, stochastic processes of market economy development, the transfer of energy-intensive industrial production to other countries, the desire to diversify fuel energy resources, passion for the construction of energy sources for alternative energy resources in counterbalance to traditional energy facilities without taking into account all aspects of the interaction of the former with the environment, etc. …”
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Directions for the implementation of foreign experience in operative and investigative counteraction to intentional murders by criminal police units (on the example of Canada and t... by Ye. S. Khyzhnyak

“…The reforms that have been taking place in Ukraine recently require restructuring and a significant increase in the level of efficiency and quality of law enforcement agencies. First of all, these requirements apply to operational units, patrol police and community police officers. …”
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A Research Synthesis of Therapeutic Interventions for Whiplash-Associated Disorder: Part 1 – Overview and Summary by Robert W Teasell, J Andrew McClure, David Walton, Jason Pretty, Katherine Salter, Matthew Meyer, Keith Sequeira, Barry Death

“…Multiple databases (including Web of Science, EMBASE and PubMed) were searched to identify all studies published from January 1980 through March 2009 that evaluated the effectiveness of any clearly defined treatment for acute (less than two weeks), subacute (two to 12 weeks) or chronic (longer than 12 weeks) WAD. …”
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Evaluation of the degradation of mortar with volcanic tuff replacement via destructive and non-destructive testing by Hebah Mohammad Al-jabali, Walid. Fouad Edris, Mahmoud Al-Tamimi, Abd Al-Kader A. Al Sayed, Tarek Ibrahim Selouma

“…At 120 days of degradation, the compressive strength of the samples exhibited a noticeable decrease across all replacement levels when compared to the unexposed samples. …”
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Flash flood simulation based on distributed hydrological model in future scenarios by Qi Liu, Nan Zhang, Lingling Wang, Kunxia Yu, Jiayi Wu, Jingqi Wang, Meihong Ma, Meihong Ma

“…Compared to the baseline period, the annual precipitation increases under all three scenarios. Next, design storms with a return period greater than 2 years are allocated into rainfall patterns. …”
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The impact of metabolic syndrome on hepatocellular carcinoma: a mendelian randomization study by Chendong Yuan, Xufeng Shu, Xiaoqiang Wang, Wenzheng Chen, Xin Li, Wenguang Pei, Xujie Su, Zhenzhen Hu, Zhigang Jie

“…After adjusting for the genetic predictive effects of all exposures, waist circumference was found to be a key factor significantly influencing the relationship between metabolic syndrome and hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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