A randomized sequential allocation study on the optimum programmed intermittent epidural boluses interval time with different concentrations of ropivacaine combined with the dural... by Jingjing Mao, Yi Chen, Linsen Sun, Xiaoxiao Xu, Kai Xu, Tingting Ren, Xiangsheng Xiong, Weibing Zhao, Weibing Zhao

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Guidelines for Stroke Critical Rehabilitation by PAN Yu, XIE Yuxiao, ZHANG Hao, LYU Zeping, XIE Qing, BAI Dingqun, WAN Chunxiao, JIANG Shan, HE Jing, LIU Shaxing, LI Chong, YANG Bing, LIU Weiming, YANG Guofa, ZHOU Hua, LI Xin, XIE Ruimou, NI Xueyi, MA Di

“…Early systematic rehabilitation intervention is of great significance in improving the overall functional status, reducing the duration of mechanical ventilation, reducing the number of days of intensive care hospitalization, and reducing medical costs. …”
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Comparing Soil pH Mapping from Multi-Temporal PlanetScope and Sentinel-2 Data Across Land Use Types by Ziyu Wang, Wei Wu, Hongbin Liu

“…Remote sensing enables soil pH mapping by delivering detailed surface data, and while high-resolution satellite images show great potential in complex terrains, research in this area is still limited. …”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Consequences of Digital Customer Experience: A Phenomenological Study by Fatemeh Eslahi, Seyed Mohammad Reza Mirahmadi, Mojtaba Aghajani

“…The digitalization process allows customers to access a great deal of information around the world without any time or place boundaries and make multiple transactions and purchases at once. …”
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A pilot cluster randomized controlled trial assessing uptake of PrEP and contraception in hair salons in South Africa by Ingrid V. Bassett, Joyce Yan, Sabina Govere, Sthabile Shezi, Lungile M. Ngcobo, Shruti Sagar, Jana Jarolimova, Dani Zionts, Anele Khumalo, Zinhle Zwane, Christina Psaros, Nduduzo Dube, Robert A. Parker

“…Results Among 134 participants in intervention salons, the median age was 26 years (IQR 22–29). 75% reported visiting the salon at least every 2 months. 27% were using hormonal contraception at enrollment, 31% reported a self-perceived moderate or great chance of getting HIV in the next year, 33% thought their primary sex partner had other partners, 65% did not use condoms in the past month, and 11% reported intimate partner violence (IPV). …”
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Physiological arterial pressure improves renal performance during normothermic machine perfusion in a porcine kidney DCD model by Yitian Fang, Gisela Ambagtsheer, Lin Xia, Marian C. Clahsen-van Groningen, Robert C. Minnee, Ron W.F. de Bruin

“…Donation after circulatory death (DCD) donor kidneys are associated with great ischemic injury and high intrarenal resistance (IRR). …”
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Trade-Off Between Enzymatic Antioxidant Defense and Accumulation of Organic Metabolite Affects Salt Tolerance of White Clover Associated with Redox, Water, and Metabolic Homeostase... by Min Zhou, Yuting Wu, Yuchen Yang, Yan Yuan, Junnan Lin, Long Lin, Zhou Li

“…However, poor salt tolerance greatly limits its promotion and application. This study aims to investigate the difference in the mechanism of salt tolerance in relation to osmotic adjustment, enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant defenses, and organic metabolites remodeling between salt-tolerant PI237292 (Trp004) and salt-sensitive Korla (KL). …”
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Microbial-Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Strengthening Soft Clay by J. Z. Xiao, Y. Q. Wei, H. Cai, Z. W. Wang, T. Yang, Q. H. Wang, S. F. Wu

“…Directly mixing these constituents promotes the formation of calcium carbonate and greatly simplifies soft clay sample preparation. (2) It is feasible to use MICP to increase the strength of soft clay. …”
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Blockchain dan Kecerdasan Buatan dalam Pertanian : Studi Literatur by Fajar Delli Wihartiko, Sri Nurdiati, Agus Buono, Edi Santosa

“…The results showed that there were 10% of research related to the application of blockchain and AI in agriculture. This research has great potential for growth as seen from the increase in the number of publications in the last 2 years. …”
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Recent Developments in the Physical Adsorption of Toxic Organic Vapours by Activated Carbons by Robert H. Bradley

“…Against this background, it is not surprising that there is currently great interest in active carbons with controllable properties and increased adsorption performance to meet these new challenges. …”
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Application of quality control circle activity in improving team members' knowledge and skills for psychological care (提高心理护理学组成员心理护理知识与技能的品管圈实践)... by XU Qiong (徐琼), CHEN Ping (陈萍), LIU Wei (刘玮)

“…The problem-solving skills, communication and coordination ability and sense of responsibility has been greatly improved. Conclusion QCC is an effective tool in improving nursing team members’ knowledge and skills for psychological care, as well as comprehensive quality. …”
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Fatty Acid Content and Profile in <i>Ulva lactuca</i> in Response to Exposure to Variable Growth Conditions in Indoor Photobioreactors by Nabeel Gnayem, Razan Unis, Rima Gnaim, Alexander Chemodanov, Álvaro Israel, Jallal Gnaim, Alexander Golberg

“…Seaweed presents a sustainable alternative source of valuable fatty acids (FAs) involving omega-3 (<i>n</i>-3) and omega-6 (<i>n-6</i>). As such, there is great potential to reduce pressure on wild fish populations, helping to combat overfishing and its associated global impacts. …”
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Efficiency metrics for ocean alkalinity enhancements under responsive and prescribed atmospheric <i>p</i>CO₂ conditions by M. D. Tyka

“…Therefore, the challenge of measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) will rely to a great extent on general circulation models, parameterized and constrained by experimental measurements. …”
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SPEC Process III. Synthesis of a Macroporous Silica-Based Crown Ether-Impregnated Polymeric Composite Modified with 1-Octanol and its Adsorption Capacity for Sr(II) Ions and Some T... by Anyun Zhang, Chunmei Chen, Zhifang Chai, Mikio Kumagai

“…Such behaviour could be of great benefit in using (DtBuCH18C6 + Oct)/SiO 2 -P for the partitioning of Sr(II) from HLW by extraction chromatography.…”
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Piloting creative engagement strategies to explore themes of parenthood with fathers by Iryna Culpin, Iryna Culpin, Catherine Lamont-Robinson, Mark Billington, Matthew James, James Prewett, Gareth Ward, Mireia Bes Garcia, Giovanni Biglino, Giovanni Biglino

“…Fathers' experiences of contemporary arts varied greatly; yet all fathers confidently shared responses ranging from photographers' representation of masculinity and fatherhood and perceptions of what was excluded or privileged within this very specific curation. …”
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In Vitro Determination of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Antiviral Properties of Greek Plant Extracts by Aliki Tsakni, Eirini Kyriakopoulou, Sophia Letsiou, Panagiotis Halvatsiotis, Haralambos Rigopoulos, Niki Vassilaki, Dimitra Houhoula

“…The majority of medicinal herbs demonstrated significant antimicrobial action (MIC = 30–3000 μg∙mL⁻¹). The extracts showed great antioxidant activity, while the <i>Salvia rosmarinus</i> L. extract turned out to be the most effective (IC₅₀ = 12.89 ± 0.11 μg∙mL⁻¹). …”
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Thematic Issue on “Red Beetroot as a Source of Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds and Pigments” by Wiesław Wiczkowski

“…All these articles are actually highlighting the great potential of red beetroot and its products along with their various natural compounds as well as show that this vegetable arouses the interest of scientists from various corners of the world. …”
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Report on the Academic Symposium: Youth Quotas − The Answer to Changes in Age Demographics? by Igor Dimitrijoski

“…The symposium was investigating a topic that is greatly under-researched. Some key questions to be addressed at the symposium were: Should youth quotas be limited to the political arena (political parties, parliaments, etc.) or should they also be implemented in other fields (economic activity, companies, associations, organisations, etc.)? …”
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Analysis of the demand and influencing factors of the family members of children with cardiovascular diseases in a certain hospital in Jinan (济南市某三甲医院心血管病患儿家属对居家医养护需求及影响因素分析)... by MOU Xiao (牟啸)

“…Conclusion Family members of children with cardiovascular diseases have a great demand for home-based medical care. Efforts should be made to strengthen the home-based medical service training for family members, especially those with low education level, children with short disease duration, children with poor activities of daily living, and family members who do not know the relevant knowledge of cardiovascular diseases, so as to provide a more perfect care system for these people. …”
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Prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C infection and associated factors among pregnant women in southeast Ethiopia: community-based crossectional study by Nuruzelam Mohammed, Jeylan Kassim, Ahmednur Adem Aliyi, Muhammed Jemal Abdurebi

“…Finding from present study shows different factors that plays great role in transmission of viral hepatitis.…”
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