An Overview of Pavement Degradation Prediction Models by Amir Shtayat, Sara Moridpour, Berthold Best, Shahriar Rumi

“…These performance indices are commonly used in pavement monitoring to accurately evaluate the health status of pavement. The paper also identifies and summarizes the most influencing parameters in road pavement condition prediction models and presents the strength and weaknesses of each prediction model. …”
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Distinguishing rheumatoid arthritis from psoriatic arthritis by Joseph F Merola, Luis R Espinoza, Roy Fleischmann

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Blood Reference Intervals for Antillean Manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) from Puerto Rico by Antonio A. Mignucci-Giannoni, Mayela M. Alsina-Guerrero

“…Establishing blood reference intervals is essential as a tool in classifying health status, diagnosing, establishing treatment regimens, and monitoring the progress of a disease in rescued manatees. …”
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Prostate Cancer Severity Associations with Neighborhood Deprivation by Charnita M. Zeigler-Johnson, Ann Tierney, Timothy R. Rebbeck, Andrew Rundle

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Harnessing the power of seaweed: unveiling the potential of marine algae in drug discovery by Leonel Pereira, Ana Valado

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High Prevalence of Poststroke Depression in Ischemic Stroke Patients in Ethiopia by Fikru Tsehayneh, Abenet Tafesse

“…A cross-sectional study on all patients aged above 18 years and diagnosed with stroke in the past two years who attended the neurology follow-up clinics of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH) and Zewditu Memorial Hospital (ZMH) was done by using a structured questionnaire containing Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression screening tool. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Flow-Induced Vibration of Three-Dimensional Elastic Heat Exchanger Tube Bundle Based on Fluid-Structure Coupling by Shiqin Ai, Chao Sun, Yuechan Liu, Yuelin Li

“…The reliability of the heat exchanger tube bundle not only affects the economic efficiency of production but also relates to the normal development of production safety and health. To study the flow-induced vibration of tube bundles, a three-dimensional finite element model of heat exchange tubes and watersheds inside and outside the tubes was established to explore the flow-induced vibration characteristics of tube bundles and analyze the natural frequencies of single-span and multispan heat exchange tubes. …”
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Cyclone Idai Disaster in Zimbabwe: A New Testament ethical analysis of Matthew 24:37–39 by Lovejoy Chabata

“…The loss of 340 lives, with many others declared missing, displacement and distress more than 200 and 70 000 people, annihilation of agricultural, educational, health and residential infrastructure, all combined to endorse the need for sustainable disaster risk management strategies in Zimbabwe. …”
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Age-related and Gender Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in the Republic of Dagestan by S. Sh. Akhmedkhanov, G. H. Abakarova, A. T. Beibalayeva, B. S. Abdullayeva, Z. M. Saidova

“…The creation of a register of IBD patients in the Republic of Dagestan is aimed at monitoring the state of health, timely monitoring of the effectiveness of therapy and improving the quality of medical care.…”
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Optimized rice transformation protocol for transformation of the blast susceptible Indica rice accession CO39 by Julian R. Greenwood, Anna N. Glaus

“…Results Following the aforementioned transformation protocol, calli browning occurred and no Agrobacterium-mediated transformation could be achieved, but this could be remedied by increasing the concentration of l-Proline. Improved callus health lead to successful transformation and proliferation of calli on selection media, but a low frequency of plantlet regeneration occurred when calli were transferred to regeneration media. …”
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Fedratinib for the treatment of myelofibrosis: a critical appraisal of clinical trial and “real-world” data by Adrian Duek, Ilona Leviatan, Osnat Jarchowsky Dolberg, Martin H. Ellis

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Psychological interventions for patients with delirium in intensive care: A scoping review protocol. by Madiha Shaikh, Dorothy M Wade, Lara King, Liam Mackay, Isabelle Symes, Anam Syeda, Anna Greenburgh

“…ICU delirium is a common and impactful condition that adversely affects patient outcomes, including prolonged hospitalisation and deteriorating mental health. Despite its significance, it remains poorly understood. …”
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Feasibility and efficiency of microalgae cultivation for nutrient recycling and energy recovery from food waste filtrate. by Yanghang Chen, Wing-Wai Wan, Kai-Hui Cui, Bonnie Pui-Ying Lau, Fred Wang-Fat Lee, Steven Jing-Liang Xu

“…The disposition of food waste, typically through incineration or landfill, can lead to severe health and environmental problems, accompanied by high additional costs. …”
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A study of Belarusian women’s perceptions of safety and its relationships with victimization and social gender by I. V. Golyakova, V. А. Karpiyevich

“…It has been shown that for women security is associated with such concepts as peace in their country, reliability, health, and control of the situation. Adult women also associate safety with compliance with norms and rules, possession of information, and a reliable companion. …”
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Nanoparticles of beetroot extract: A potential antimalarial adjuvant in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice by Fransisca Pramesshinta Hardimarta, Lisyani Budipradigda Suromo, Kis Djamiatun

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Peptide–Polymer Conjugates: A Promising Therapeutic Solution for Drug-Resistant Bacteria by Xuqiu Shen, Yiyin Zhang, Qijiang Mao, Zhengze Huang, Tingting Yan, Tianyu Lin, Wenchao Chen, Yifan Wang, Xiujun Cai, Yuelong Liang

“…At present, PPC is mainly used in wound dressing, bone tissue repair, antibacterial coating of medical devices, nerve repair, tumor treatment, and oral health maintenance. In this study, we summarize the structure, synthesis methods, and the clinical applications of PPC, so as to present the current challenges and discuss the future prospects of antibacterial therapeutic materials.…”
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Importance of underlying mechanisms for interpreting relative risk of Clostridioides difficile infection among antibiotic-exposed patients in healthcare facilities. by Christopher Mitchell, Lindsay T Keegan, Thuy T T Le, Karim Khader, Alexander Beams, Matthew H Samore, Damon J A Toth

“…Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a significant public health threat, associated with antibiotic-induced disruption of the normally protective gastrointestinal microbiota. …”
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Random Tree Algorithm to Analyse the Relation between Type of Traumatic Dental Injuries and Its Demographic and Predisposing Factors - A Cross-Sectional Study by Mohammad Kamran Khan, Mahendra Kumar Jindal

“…Background and Aim: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) have become the public dental health problem worldwide in children and adolescents. …”
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Organ transplantation through historical and religious aspects with reference to Montenegro by Peličić Damir N.

“…Evidence-based medical guidelines, ethical, religious aspects, the Istanbul Declaration, and careful consideration must be taken into account before making a decision that is best for the patient, his family, and the country's health care system.…”
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Sexual and gender identities and alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Susan D Stewart, Wendy D Manning, Kristen E Gustafson, Claire Kamp Dush

“…Data from 2,429 partnered adults in the National Couples' Health and Time Use Study (n = 3,593) collected from September 2020 to April 2021 were used to model drinking patterns (frequency, amount, and drinking to cope) by sexual and gender identities, COVID-19 stress and disruption, microaggressions, and supportive climate. …”
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