Exploring the textural characteristics of foods preferred by Chinese elderly individuals based on IDDSI levels. by Muxi Chen, Yi Cheng, Wen Hu, Mengyan Wang, Juan Duan, Lei Shi

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The findings underscore the importance of considering the textural properties of foods when designing diets for elderly individuals with dysphagia. …”
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Evaluation of Risk Factors of Venous Thromboembolism in Imam Sadiq Teaching Hospital at Babylon City by Intisar Mahdi Kadhim Almurshedi, Amel Mustafa Kamil, Aqeel Abbas Noaman

“…The study was conducted in a hospital, Imam Sadiq Teaching in Babylon, Iraq, and was designed as a case control. There were 165 participants (55 cases and 110 controls). …”
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Mnemonic diplomacy in Russian-Serbian relations: The limits of the possible by A. M. Ponamareva

“…The research builds on the concept of ‘mnemonic diplomacy’, which refers to a set of techniques and methods for the affirmation, coordination and dissemination of certain historical narratives designed to support the state’s foreign policy activities. …”
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Physical and motivational effects of Exergames in healthy adults-A scoping review. by Katrin Hoffmann, Josef Wiemeyer, Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken

“…In addition, more suitable, well-designed Exergames should be developed.…”
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Physiological Alterations due to Hepatotoxicity and the Protective Role of Cleome viscosa Linn Seed Extract in Experimental Animals by Addai-Mensah Donkor, Martin Ntiamoah Donkor, Benjamin Ahenkorah, Kwadwo Asante Asare-Konadu, Emmanuel Asiedu, Richard Mosobil

“…The current study was designed to assess in vitro antioxidant and in vivo hepatoprotective activities of seed extracts of Cleome viscosa Linn. …”
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A Solution Approach on Reducing Defects in Batik Tanah Liek Production Process of a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise by Agus Sutanto, Nilda Tri Putri, Tessa Alqifti, Sha'ri Mohd Yusof

“…The findings underscore the need for systematic solutions, such as creating clear work instructions, designing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for process consistency, and implementing preventive maintenance schedules for equipment. …”
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Observational pilot using a Data to Care intervention strategy to promote HCV re-engagement and cure for persons with HIV/HCV co-infection who are out of care by Maximilian Wegener, Deborah Gosselin, Ralph Brooks, Suzanne Speers, Merceditas Villanueva

“…We adapted Data to Care (D2C), a public health strategy designed to identify and link persons out of care (OOC) for HIV, for persons with HIV/HCV co-infection untreated for HCV. …”
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Investigation of Chitosan-Based Hydrogels and Polycaprolactone-Based Electrospun Fibers as Wound Dressing Materials Based on Mechanical, Physical, and Chemical Characterization by Barkin Aydin, Nihat Arol, Nimet Burak, Aybala Usta, Muhammet Ceylan

“…These findings highlight the optimal combinations of nanofibrous mats and hydrogels, offering guidance for future wound dressing designs that balance mechanical strength, water absorption, and antimicrobial properties. …”
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Liver Resection Promotes (Regulates) Proinflammatory Cytokines in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Farshid Fathi, Behnam Sanei, Mazdak Ganjalikhani Hakemi, Reza F. Saidi, Abbas Rezaei

“…Several animal studies have shown the roles of cytokines in regulating liver regeneration following liver resection (LR), which is a type of surgery designed to remove cancerous tumors from the liver. …”
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Validation of a scale based on the DigComp framework on internet navigation and cybersecurity in older adults by Francisco de Paula Rodríguez-Miranda, Rocio Illanes-Segura, Yolanda Ceada-Garrido, Juan Carlos Infante-Moro

“…The results of the analysis reveal the validity and reliability of the designed scale. To conclude, on one hand, the proposed model reveals a goodness of fit; on the other hand, older adults continue to demonstrate a reluctance to use the technologies for financial dealings. …”
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Biomechanical behavior of titanium, cobalt-chromium, zirconia, and PEEK frameworks in implant-supported prostheses: a dynamic finite element analysis by Dilara Sahin Hazir, Irem Sozen Yanik, M. Baris Guncu, R. Senay Canay

“…Bone level implants with conical connection designs were placed in the anterior (canine) and posterior (first molar) areas. …”
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Swiss Сonfedеration experience on reception of migrants by N. A. Voronina

“…At present each canton has its own Integration program, designed in accordance with the Modal cantonal program, that allows to implement different integration models, depending on regional requirements and priorities.…”
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Problems of Small and Medium Business in Germany by B. E. Zaritskiy

“…The main conclusion of the author is that the German experience should be treated selectively, taking into account overall internal political, economic and social conditions under which the German policy of supporting SMEs is designed. The strengths of this policy lie in its systemic nature and a commitment to align it with industrial, innovative, social, research, and educational policies.…”
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A Method for Tomato Ripeness Recognition and Detection Based on an Improved YOLOv8 Model by Zhanshuo Yang, Yaxian Li, Qiyu Han, Haoming Wang, Chunjiang Li, Zhandong Wu

“…Finally, an Inner-FocalerIoU loss function is designed and integrated to address the difficulty of ripeness classification caused by class imbalance in the samples. …”
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Strain Distribution Evaluation of Rat Tibia under Axial Compressive Load by Combining Strain Gauge Measurement and Finite Element Analysis by Jiazi Gao, Bei Liu, Min Zhang, He Gong, Bingzhao Gao

“…Rat tibial models with axial compressive load were designed. Strains in three directions (0°, 45°, and 90°) at the proximal shaft of the tibia were measured by using a strain gauge rosette, which was used to calculate the maximum and minimum principal strains. …”
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Reducing lead requirements for wearable ECG: Chest lead reconstruction with 1D-CNN and Bi-LSTM by Kazuki Hebiguchi, Hiroyoshi Togo, Akimasa Hirata

“…These findings offer valuable insights for designing wearable ECG systems capable of reliable monitoring with fewer electrodes.…”
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Predefined-Time <italic>H</italic> _&#x221E; Cooperative Control for Multi-Robot Systems Based on Adjustable Prescribed Performance Control and Adaptive Command Filter by Haitao Liu, Weichen Li, Xin Huang, Xuehong Tian, Qingqun Mai

“…Fourth, the predefined-time <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{\infty } $ </tex-math></inline-formula> coordinated formation controller for multi-robot systems (MRSs) is designed to achieve strong robustness to various disturbances. …”
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Embedding Trust in the Media Access Control Protocol for Wireless Networks by Chaminda Alocious, Hannan Xiao, Bruce Christianson, Joseph Spring

“…The carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) mechanisms in 802.11 have been designed under the assumption that all nodes in the network are cooperative and trustworthy. …”
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Continuous tunability of refractive index contrast in LiNbO3 optical waveguides fabricated by high-vacuum vapor-phase proton exchange by Mihnea Raoul Sandu, Alicia Petronela Rambu, Laura Hrostea, Sorin Tascu

“…Channel waveguides, fabricated in the same condition, were designed for single-mode propagation at telecom wavelength. …”
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Predicting hydropower generation: A comparative analysis of Machine learning models and optimization algorithms for enhanced forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency by Chunyang Wang, Chao Li, Yudong Feng, Shoufeng Wang

“…The dataset involved hydropower generation data from 1819 records gathered from a particular watershed. The framework is designed to tackle challenges in the prediction of hydropower generation by effectively managing complex, multivariate data. …”
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