Theoretical Study of CO, NO, NO₂, Cl₂, and H₂S Adsorption Interactions with PdO–Graphene Composites for Gas Sensor Applications by Piumantha Samaranayake, Azeez Ahamed, Visal de Silva, Nadeesha Manohari Wickramage, Muhammad Raziq Rahimi Kooh, Roshan Thotagamuge

“…This enhancement is reflected in the increased adsorption energy and band gap and low charge transfer, which significantly influenced the electrical conductivity of the PdO–graphene sheet. In conclusion, the incorporation of PdO into graphene improves the sensitivity of the gas sensor, particularly for detecting NO₂, making PdO–graphene a highly suitable material for gas sensing applications.…”
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Temporal Changes in Bacterial Profile of Burn Wound Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital and Risk Factors for Invasion: A Prospective Cohort Study by Aarti A Gandhi, Priyanka S Prasad, Gita Nataraj, Vinita Puri

“…Materials and Methods: A prospective cohort study of patients with burn injuries was conducted over 15 months in the burns unit of a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. …”
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Combination Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Enhances the Treatment of Skin Photoaging in a Murine Model System by Li L, He Z, Yu C, Zhang C, Yu Y, Li Y, Xu X

“…In addition, immunohistochemical analyses and real-time polymerase chain reaction analyses were conducted to detect MMP-3 and MMP-9 expression.Results: After 1 week, both dermal thickness and collagen fiber density were significantly increased in the BMSC and combination treatment groups as compared to the control group (P< 0.05), while both of these parameters were significantly increased in all treatment groups after 4 weeks relative to the control group (P< 0.05), with the most pronounced effect in the combination therapy group (P< 0.05). …”
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Soil organic carbon and related properties under conservation agriculture and contrasting conventional fields in Northern Malawi by Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara, Ivy S. Ligowe, Austin Tibu, Timothy N. Gondwe, Henry M. R. Greathead, Marcelo V. Galdos, Marcelo V. Galdos

“…Different SOC pools were determined using the soil fractionation method, while soil physico-chemical analyses were conducted using standard laboratory methods on disturbed soil samples. …”
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Application of the DEB-TKTD model with multi-omics data: Prediction of life history traits of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) under different salinities by Hanzun Zhang, Shipeng Dong, Hongwei Shan, Chao Yang, Fang Wang

“…The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) is typically farmed in freshwater, to evaluate the effects of salinity stress on these crabs, this study conducted laboratory aquaculture experiments at salinities of ≤ 0.5 (freshwater), 6, 12, and 18 ‰. …”
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Protective Effect of Rosmarinic Acid on Endotoxin-Induced Neuronal Damage Through Modulating GRP78/PERK/MANF Pathway by Li Q, Zheng JW, Wang ZY, Liao SP, Zhu L, Wang X, Wan LH

“…However, due to the pathogenesis of endotoxin-induced long-term cognitive dysfunction is not fully clarified, there is still a lack of effective treatment. This study was conducted to explore the protective effects and mechanism of rosmarinic acid (RA) against ERS in endotoxin-induced cognitive dysfunction in mice and neuronal injury in cells.Methods: The efficacy of RA was evaluated using an endotoxin-induced cognitive dysfunction mice model and an in vitro neuronal injury model. …”
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Sibling Species Composition and Susceptibility Status of Anopheles gambiae s.l. to Insecticides Used for Indoor Residual Spraying in Eastern Uganda by Julius Iga, Stephen Ochaya, Richard Echodu, Elizabeth A. Opiyo, Alex K. Musiime, Angella Nakamaanya, Geoffrey M. Malinga

“…Susceptibility tests were conducted on 2- to 5-day-old non-blood-fed adult female Anopheles that emerged using insecticide-impregnated papers with 0.1% bendiocarb and 0.25% pirimiphos-methyl following standard World Health Organization (WHO) insecticide susceptibility bioassays. …”
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Association Between Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Cognitive Function in Older Adults Without Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wang Q, Yin Y, Liu W, Li L, Wang Z, Tian Y, Fan J

“…We employed linear univariate and multivariate analyses, along with curve fitting, we conducted subgroup and interaction analyses to elucidate the relationships under investigation.Results: The study incorporated a cohort of 1649 participants aged 60 years and older, each with a complete set of data, enabling a thorough analysis. …”
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Association of pan-immune-inflammatory value with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: findings from NHANES 2017–2020 by Lian-Zhen Huang, Ze-Bin Ni, Qi-Rong Yao, Wei-Feng Huang, Ji Li, Yan-Qing Wang, Jin-Yan Zhang

“…Restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis was conducted to explore the dose-response relationship between PIV and MASLD. …”
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Reproductive management and parity influence reproductive activity in a tropical buffalo herd by José Atilio Aranguren-Méndez, Rafael Román-Bravo, Ricardo A. Briceño-Rojas, Mauricio G. Briceño-Rojas, Eliani K. Núñez-Guerrero, Fernando P. Perea

“… A retrospective study (2000-2022) was conducted on a commercial buffalo farm in Merida State, Venezuela, to evaluate the effect of reproductive management and parity on reproductive performance. …”
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Microbial community succession characteristics in an anaerobic baffled reactor during phenol gradient acclimation by Yuan LI, Chunmei YU, Daqiang CANG

“…In this study, anaerobic sludge acclimatization was conducted using a four-chamber anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR). …”
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Effectiveness of treatment for different stages of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes by A.V. Serdiuk, S.Yu. Mogilevskyy, S.V. Zyablitzev, O.Yu. Denisiuk

“…Conclusions. The study conducted made it possible to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment methods in DR of various stages and to establish factors associated with a negative risk of the outcome of two-year treatment.…”
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New Insights into the Role of Inflammatory Pathways and Immune Cell Infiltration in Sleep Deprivation-Induced Atrial Fibrillation: An Integrated Bioinformatics and Experimental Stu... by Liang J, Tang B, Shen J, Rejiepu M, Guo Y, Wang X, Shao S, Guo F, Wang Q, Zhang L

“…Analyses focusing on functional enrichment, such as Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), were conducted to pinpoint crucial biological mechanisms and pathways. …”
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Capsaicin Modulates Ruminal Fermentation and Bacterial Communities in Beef Cattle with High-Grain Diet-Induced Subacute Ruminal Acidosis by Wei You, Haijian Cheng, Xin Hu, Enliang Song, Fugui Jiang

“…In total, 18 healthy Simmental crossbred cattle were randomized into three separate groups (<i>n</i> = 6/group): (1) control diet (CON; forage-to-concentrate ratio = 80:20); (2) high-grain diet (SARA; forage-to-concentrate ratio = 20:80); and (3) high-grain diet supplemented with capsaicin (CAP; 250 mg/cattle/day). The study was conducted over a 60-day period. The results showed that the SARA model was successfully induced in the SARA group with a high-grain diet. …”
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Model Predictive Control-Based Energy Management System with Load Curtailment for Standalone Microgrid by Muhammad Sharir Fathullah Mohd Yunus, Siti Hajar Yusoff, Siti Nadiah Mohd Sapihie, Mohd Shahrin Abu Hanifah, Teddy Surya Gunawan, Suriza Ahmad Zabidi

“…A comparative analysis is conducted between the MPC-based EMS with and without load curtailment capability, revealing a significant improvement of 52.21% in diesel fuel cost savings with the inclusion of load curtailment capability. …”
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Intermittent auscultation fetal monitoring during labour: A systematic scoping review to identify methods, effects, and accuracy. by Ellen Blix, Robyn Maude, Elisabeth Hals, Sezer Kisa, Elisabeth Karlsen, Ellen Aagaard Nohr, Ank de Jonge, Helena Lindgren, Soo Downe, Liv Merete Reinar, Maralyn Foureur, Aase Serine Devold Pay, Anne Kaasen

“…We aimed to give an overview of the field, identify and describe methods and practices for performing IA, map the evidence and accuracy for different methods of IA, and identify research gaps.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a systematic scoping review following the Joanna Briggs methodology. …”
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Hubungan Kadar Profil Lipid dengan Kejadian Hipertensi pada Masyarakat Etnik Minangkabau di Kota Padang Tahun 2012 by Rahmat Feryadi, Delmi Sulastri, Husnil Kadri

“…This study aims to investigate the lipid profile relation with the incident of hypertension. The research was conducted at the Minangkabau ethnic communities in 8 district in Padang city. …”
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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Moshi municipality, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Sia E Msuya, Jeremiah John Hhera, Regina Dahaye, Witness Erasto Zakayo, Yohana Z Kazula, Seif Abdul, Redempta Mamseri

“…This study aimed to describe the prevalence and barriers of cervical cancer screening, and to determine factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Moshi municipality, northern Tanzania.Design We conducted a cross-sectional study between August and September 2020.Setting Moshi municipality, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.Participants Women of ages 15–49 years who live in Moshi municipality.Results A total of 300 women participated in the study and 22.7% had ever been screened for cervical cancer. …”
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Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Phytochemicals from Tea and Agarwood Leaf Extracts against Isolated Bacteria from Poultry and Curd by Shah Rucksana Akhter Urme, Syeda Fahmida Ahmed, Mohammed Mostafa Al Quadir, Mst Rubaiat Nazneen Akhand, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Khan

“…In fact, new antibiotic compounds are needed in this urgent scenario; phytoremediation is the oldest but most effective method, and research on the antibacterial properties of several types of medicinal plants has already been conducted. Tea and agarwood plants are well known for their economic contribution in both beverage and cosmetic production, as well as for their medicinal value. …”
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Appropriate nitrogen application under ridge-furrow plastic film mulching planting optimizes spring maize growth characteristics by improving soil quality in the Loess Plateau of C... by Fan Zhang, Mengru Chen, Yingying Xing, Xiukang Wang

“…A three-year spring maize field experiment was conducted using two planting methods (flat planting (FP) and RF) and four nitrogen application levels (0 (N0), 135 (N1), 180 (N2), and 225 (N3) kg ha−1) to investigate the effects on crop growth, yield, yield components, evapotranspiration (ET), water productivity (WP), nitrogen partial fertilizer productivity (NPFP), economic benefits, soil NO3-N residue at harvest, soil properties, and soil quality index (SQI). …”
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