Global perspectives in acute and emergency general surgery in low and middle-income countries: a WSES project protocol for scoping review on global surgery by Mahmoud Diaa Hindawi, Arda Isik, Fausto Rosa, Diego Visconti, Taras Nechay, Sharfuddin Chowdhury, Abdourahmane Ndong, Tushar S. Mishra, Stefano Piero Bernardo Cioffi, Francesco Piscioneri, Edward C.T.H. Tan

“…Also, regional efforts have shed light on the unique challenges faced by different areas within LMICs. …”
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Pan-Cancer Analysis of the Prognostic and Immunotherapeutic Value of PDGFB by Bai Y, Wang X, Wang B

“…Overall, the study sheds new light on the role of PDGFB in cancer and highlights its potential clinical significance.Keywords: PDGFB, pan-cancer, prognosis, immune cell infiltration, biomarker…”
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Chloramphenicol-infused N-vinyl-based soft contact lenses for therapeutic and optical applications by Lina M. Shaker, Ahmed Alamiery, Abdulamier Ahmed Abdulamier, Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak

“…The fabricated lenses demonstrated an impressive RI range of 1.49 to 1.53 preserving visual clarity and achieving over 95% visible light transmittance while effectively blocking UV radiation. …”
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Optimization of WEDM process parameters for machining hybrid composites (LM6/B4C/Fly Ash) by Jayavelu Udaya Prakash, Charles Sarala Rubi, Sunder Jebarose Juliyana, Sachin Salunkhe, Sachin Salunkhe, H. B. Özerkan, Lenka Cepova

“…Aluminium alloys have found widespread applications in surgical components, shipbuilding, aircraft, automobiles, and inhaling gas cylinders for scuba diving, due to its good strength, and light weight properties.MethodsThe main aim of this investigation is to optimize different process variables for LM6/B4C/Fly ash particle reinforced hybrid composites using WEDM to attain performance metrics such as maximum material removal rate (MRR) and minimal surface roughness (SR). …”
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Silver Nanoparticles in PEDOT:PSS Layer for Polymer Solar Cell Application by Agnieszka Iwan, Bartosz Boharewicz, Igor Tazbir, Andrzej Sikora, Beata Zboromirska-Wnukiewicz

“…Ag nanoparticles were investigated by UV-vis, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) methods. We investigated influence of amount of silver in a hole transporting layer on the performance of bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of bHLH gene family revealed their potential roles in abiotic stress response, anthocyanin biosynthesis and trichome formation in... by Guohua Ding, Yanping Shi, Kerui Xie, Hongbin Li, Guanghui Xiao

“…GubHLH108, GubHLH109, and GubHLH116 were suggested to form a tightly related cluster, initiating transcriptional responses via JA signaling pathway.DiscussionIn summary, our findings furnish a foundational understanding for future investigations of GubHLH gene functions and regulation mechanisms, shedding light on the potential applications of licorice in medicine and agriculture.…”
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A systematic review of the production of high-purity aluminum: Applications, preparation, and mechanisms by Biao Zeng, Changke Chen, Hongliang Zhao, Cong Zhang, Pengfei Liu, Guangbiao Wang, Anrui He, Fengqin Liu

“…With the rapid development of high-tech materials, the demand for high-purity aluminum in industrial production is increasing due to its excellent ductility, electrical conductivity, light reflection, corrosion resistance, etc. This work takes the preparation of high-purity aluminum as the main line, briefly introduces the industrial layout and application of high-purity aluminum, focuses on the overview of the preparation technology, preparation mechanism, machining techniques and research status of high-purity aluminum (including morphology characteristics, composition distribution, process optimization, numerical simulation, etc.), and gives a simple summary and evaluation of the development of high-purity aluminum, aiming to provide a valuable reference for the production and application of high-purity aluminum in the future.…”
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UNCHARTED WATERS: ANALYZING PRESIDENT BUHARI'S DIPLOMATIC ADAPTATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THREATS, 2015-2023 by ENUEME PAUL OVIE, GBIGBIDJE DAVID LAWSON

“…While the study sheds crucial light on Nigeria's global strategy and its adaptability in safeguarding its interests, certain limitations must be acknowledged. …”
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Identifikasi Profil Sensori Ideal Minuman Fermentasi Kulit Buah Nanas (Ananas comosus L.) by Caca Pratiwi, Iza Ayu Saufani, Latifah Rahman Nurfaziah

“…Atribut yang perlu diturunkan intensitasnya pada kode A secara berturut adalah atribut rich, sitrat, pahit, astringent dan asam, sedangkan atribut yang perlu ditingkatkan adalah light, sparkle, manis, dan fresh. Kesimpulan: Hasil persepsi konsumen menyatakan bahwa produk yang memiliki karakteristik profil sensori mendekati ideal adalah kode produk A.…”
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Advances in the Research on Brown Carbon Aerosols: Its Concentrations, Radiative Forcing, and Effects on Climate by Shuai Li, Hua Zhang, Zhili Wang, Yonghang Chen

“…Abstract Brown carbon (BrC) are important light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols in the atmosphere, and it is of great significance to study the climate effects of BrC for regional or global climate change. …”
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Functional study on the regulation of adventitious root formation by PpSAT4 gene in peach rootstock ‘GF 677’ by HAO Lanlan, WANG Hong, ZHANG Fan, ZHANG Xuebing, YANG Yang

“…Analysis of cis-acting elements showed the presence of response elements such as light, auxin, and gibberellin in the PpSAT4 sequence. (2) The overexpression vector Pp- SAT4-CAM-FLAG was constructed and transformed P . domestica and A . thaliana, and the transgenic lines were obtained. (3) qRT-PCR analysis showed that the expression level of PpSAT4 in the transgenic lines was higher than that of the wild-type. …”
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A novel ViT-BILSTM model for physical activity intensity classification in adults using gravity-based acceleration by Lin Wang, Zizhang Luo, Tianle Zhang

“…The model consistently exhibited superior accuracy in predicting sedentary (98.9% ± 1%) compared to light physical activity (98.2% ± 2%) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (98.2% ± 3%). …”
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Formation and Identification of Unresolved Complex Mixtures in Lacustrine Biodegraded Oil from Nanxiang Basin, China by Pengfei Guo, Sheng He, Shukui Zhu, Derong Chai, Shiyan Yin, Wei Dai, Wanfeng Zhang

“…A comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC × GC/TOFMS) method has been developed for the formation and identification of unresolved complex mixtures (UCMs) in lacustrine biodegraded oils that with the same source rock, similar maturity, and increasing degradation rank from Nanxiang Basin, China. Normal alkanes, light hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, steranes, and terpanes are degraded gradually from oil B330 to oil G574. …”
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Prospects on Time-Domain Diffuse Optical Tomography Based on Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting for Small Animal Imaging by Yves Bérubé-Lauzière, Matteo Crotti, Simon Boucher, Seyedrohollah Ettehadi, Julien Pichette, Ivan Rech

“…TD measurements provide information-richest data, and we briefly review the interaction of light with biological tissues to provide an understanding of this. …”
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Impact of Chronic Liver Diseases on Specific Health-Related Quality of Life among a Sample in Babylon Governorate by Karrar G. Rasheed Al-Azzawi, Abdulkhaleq A. Ali Ghalib Al-Naqeeb, Muna A. Kadhum Zeidan

“…The necessity to carry out similar further large-scale studies in different Iraqi regions in order to identify aspects of excellence and regression that progress and slow in the light of which the results of evaluating the health status related to the specific quality of life for (CLDs) patients. …”
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Surfactant-Free Synthesis of Single Crystalline SnS2 and Effect of Surface Atomic Structure on the Photocatalytic Property by Mengyi Li, Enzuo Liu, Huilin Hu, Shuxin Ouyang, Hua Xu, Defa Wang

“…Photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) under visible light irradiation indicated that the sheetlike SnS2 showed a much higher activity than flowerlike SnS2. …”
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Influence of Cavity Width on Attenuation Characteristic of Gas Explosion Wave by Dengke Xu, Chaomin Mu, Zhongqing Li, Wenqing Zhang

“…Results showed an evident attenuation effect on flame duration light intensity (FDLI) and peak overpressure with increasing cavity width. …”
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Conducting and automating the water Morris maze test in SPF conditions by N. V. Khotskin, V. A. Kulikov, E. L. Zavyalov, D. V. Fursenko, A. V. Kulikov

“…This includes a setup to install a plastic water reservoir (110×40 cm), a digital camera and a light source. Water to fill the reservoir was sterilized using a Van Erp Blue Lagoon UV-C Tech 15000 ultraviolet decontaminator. …”
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Accurate inversion of chlorophyll content based on PROSPECT-LSROGF-BAS-BP method by Shengfan Zhu, Jin Zhang, Dan Wang, Rui Ding

“…This enhanced model incorporates the optical reflection characteristics of the leaf surface, expands the range of light source incident angles, and more accurately describes radiative transfer within the leaf. …”
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Potential of Microbial Diversity of Coastal Sand Dunes: Need for Exploration in Odisha Coast of India by Shubhransu Nayak, Satyaranjan Behera, Prasad Kumar Dash

“…The current review sheds light on the enormous potential of sand dune microorganisms in the coast and surfaced the idea and need for such exploration in the state of Odisha, India.…”
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