Evaluating the Lifelong Learning Approach to Demand-Oriented Research in Student Theses Using the ADDIE Model by Abolghasem Rahmani, Pooria Gill, Siavash Moradi, Atefeh Zabihi Zazoly, Fattane Amuei, adele Rafati

“…Based on the data, the learners' responses were categorized into four main themes and nine subthemes. Conclusion: From the students' perspective, this program has proven to be both useful and practical in preparing them for their future careers. …”
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Risk Factors and Management of Portal Vein Thrombosis after Hepatectomy: A Single-Center Experience by Kazuki Wakizaka, MD, PhD, Shunsuke Shichi, MD, Takeshi Aiyama, MD, PhD, Yoh Asahi, MD, PhD, Akihisa Nagatsu, MD, PhD, Tatsuya Orimo, MD, PhD, Tatsuhiko Kakisaka, MD, PhD, Akinobu Taketomi, MD, PhD

“…Among patients who underwent hepatectomy with portal vein reconstruction, the PVT site was the main trunk of the portal vein in all 3 cases, and thrombectomy was performed in 2 cases. …”
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The James Webb Space Telescope Absolute Flux Calibration. III. Mid-infrared Instrument Medium Resolution Integral Field Unit Spectrometer by David R. Law, Ioannis Argyriou, Karl D. Gordon, G. C. Sloan, Danny Gasman, Alistair Glasse, Kirsten Larson, Leigh N. Fletcher, Alvaro Labiano, Alberto Noriega-Crespo

“…We calibrate the 18–28 μ m spectral range using a combination of observations of main belt asteroid 515 Athalia and the circumstellar disk around young stellar object SAO 206462. …”
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β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate-enriched nutritional supplements for obese adults during weight loss: study protocol of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Ming Yang, Xiaofan Jing, Yuxiang Liang, Renjie Wang, Hongbo Fu, Jiaojiao Jiang

“…To maintain a healthy weight, dieting and lifestyle changes are the first-line interventions; however, these interventions are of poor compliance and may cause body composition changes, mainly skeletal muscle wasting (sarcopenia). Dietary supplements for improving body composition while inducing weight loss are therefore needed. β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) has been proven to be effective for improving muscle mass and muscle strength in athletes, older adults and patients with cancer. …”
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Advances in Hemodynamic Analysis in Cardiovascular Diseases Investigation of Energetic Characteristics of Adult and Pediatric Sputnik Left Ventricular Assist Devices during Mock Ci... by Alexander A. Pugovkin, Aleksandr G. Markov, Sergey V. Selishchev, Leonie Korn, Marian Walter, Steffen Leonhardt, Leo A. Bockeria, Olga L. Bockeria, Dmitry V. Telyshev

“…This research aims to evaluate the influence of different rotary blood pumps (RBPs) on the LV depending on the degree of heart failure (HF), in order to investigate energetic characteristics of the LV-LVAD interaction and to estimate main parameters of left ventricular unloading. We investigate energetic characteristics of adult Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 LVADs connected to a hybrid adult mock circulation (HAMC) and also for the Sputnik pediatric rotary blood pump (PRBP) connected to a pediatric mock circulation (PMC). …”
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Protective Effect of Conditioned Medium of Immortalized Human Stem Cells from Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth Against Hair Graying Caused by X-Ray Irradiation via Its Antioxidative Acti... by Yasuhiro Katahira, Eri Horio, Natsuki Yamaguchi, Jukito Sonoda, Miu Yamagishi, Satomi Miyakawa, Fumihiro Murakami, Hideaki Hasegawa, Izuru Mizoguchi, Takayuki Yoshimoto

“…Immunodepletion of HGF or VEGF in the SHED-CM revealed that this inhibition was due to suppression of the generation of reactive oxygen species, which was mainly mediated by HGF and probably VEGF. These results suggest that SHED-CM has protective effects against hair graying via its antioxidative activity.…”
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Rational design of nitrogen and fluorine co-doped metal-free porous carbons electrocatalysts for highly efficient oxygen reduction and zinc-air batteries by Linqiang Li, Na Qin, Huayun Ma, Jing Liu, Zhiqiang Zhu, Yaxiong Huo, Lipeng Zhai, Liwei Mi

“…In addition, the ORR stability of TF-1000 was better than that of commercial Pt/C (20%). This is mainly because the porous carbon catalyst has a high specific surface area, and the nitrogen and fluorine atoms in it have good dispersion and synergistic effects on the polarization of adjacent carbon atoms. …”
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Yolk free egg substitute improves the serum phospholipid profile of mice with metabolic syndrome based on lipidomic analysis by Zhihui Yu, Lingyu Fan, Fei Tai, Lixin Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yisheng Chen

“…Mice were divided into five groups (n=8): normal diet group (ND), high-fat diet group (HFD), HFD with whole egg group (WE), HFD with free-yolk egg substitute group (YFES), and HFD with lovastatin group (Lov). Main biochemical indexes and a non-targeted lipidomic analysis were employed to insight the lipid profile changes in serum. …”
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Influence of human peripheral blood samples preprocessing on the quality of Hi-C libraries by M. M. Gridina, E. Vesna, M. E. Minzhenkova, N. V. Shilova, O. P. Ryzhkova, L. P. Nazarenko, E. O. Belyaeva, I. N. Lebedev, V. S. Fishman

“…In addition, we have identified the most suitable methods for isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and their long-term storage. The main requirement we have formulated is not to freeze whole blood.…”
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A methodological approach to assess the ropy character of stirred acid dairy gels based on the measure of adhesiveness by Siwar Nahali, Audrey Gilbert, Charlotte Marchand, Marie-Hélène Lessard, Donna Miller, Sébastien Fraud, Steve Labrie, Sylvie L. Turgeon

“…The adhesiveness of commercial yogurts was mainly affected by its formulation. Visually ropier commercial yogurts with high protein and fat contents presented higher adhesiveness. …”
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Polymorphisms of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, Transforming Growth Factor-β, and Interleukin-10 in Asthma Associated with Olive Pollen Sensitization by Blanca Cárdaba, David Calzada, Selene Baos, Miriam Aguerri, Joaquín Quiralte, Carlos Lahoz

“…According specific sensitizations, CC genotype of IL10 C-571A could be a protective factor for Ole e 2 sensitization and mainly for asthmatic Ole e 2 sensitized patients compared with asthmatic non-Ole e 2 sensitized patients (OR: 0.26, P=0.008). …”
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Deposition behaviors and interfacial interaction mechanism between carboxyl-modified polystyrene nanoplastics and magnetite in aquatic environment by Meimei Ran, Xin Nie, Jingxin Wang, Ruiyin Xie, Xiaoping Lin, Hanjun Zhu, Quan Wan, Yuhong Fu

“…The results showed that electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bond, and charge-assisted hydrogen bond (CAHB) were the main forces for the deposition and interfacial interaction mechanism between COOH-PSNPs and magnetite. …”
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A novel approach for accurate SOC estimation in Li-ion batteries in view of temperature variations by Abdelhakim Tabine, El Mehdi Laadissi, Hicham Mastouri, Anass Elachhab, Sohaib Bouzaid, Abdelowahed Hajjaji

“…Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are extensively utilized in electric vehicles and solar energy storage systems owing to their remarkable energy and power density, capacity, and performance The main problems faced in these systems are the errors that occurred in estimating the battery's state of charge (SOC). …”
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Clinical Recommendations of the Northwest Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, Interregional Association for Emergency Surgery, Russian Gastroenterological Association, Un... by Yu. V. Averyanova, E. M. Batyrshin, A. E. Demko, G. E. Ivanova, V. T. Ivashkin, L. N. Kostyuchenko, A. V. Lapitsky, I. N. Leiderman, V. M. Luft, I. V. Maev, I. G. Nikitin, M. S. Novruzbekov, Е. A. Poluektova, A. L. Potapov, A. V. Sytov, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…The SBS-IF patients prescribed with home parenteral nutrition and/or their caregivers should be trained in a special programme that covers the catheter care, preparation of infusion solutions and nutrient mixture container, infusion pump operation as well as the prevention, recognition and management of complications. The main referral indications for small bowel transplantation (SBT) are: fast-progressing cholestatic liver disease-complicated irreversible intestinal failure; thrombosis of two or more central venous conduits used for parenteral nutrition; recurrent catheter-associated bloodstream infection.Conclusion. …”
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Epidural Analgesia for Severe Chest Trauma: An Analysis of Current Practice on the Efficacy and Safety by Jesse Peek, Reinier B. Beks, B. Feike Kingma, Marije Marsman, Jelle P. Ruurda, Roderick M. Houwert, Loek P. H. Leenen, Falco Hietbrink, Mirjam B. de Jong

“…Patients with ≥3 rib fractures following blunt chest trauma who received epidural analgesia between January 2015 and January 2018 were included. The main outcome parameters were the success rate of epidural analgesia and the incidence of medication-related side effects and catheter-related complications. …”
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Telephone coaching supports exercise in people with prediabetes and diabetes: A mixed-methods study by Ana Paula Delgado Bomtempo, Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi, Mariana Balbi Seixas, Adriano Luiz Pereira, Paul Oh, Danielle Aparecida Gomes Pereira, Lilian Pinto da Silva

“…The average self-reported time exercising was higher than 150 minutes/week in all phone calls. The main reasons for feeling confident and motivated to exercise were knowledge about exercise, joy in exercising, and benefits in physical health. …”
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Autophagy-Enhancing Properties of <i>Hedyotis diffusa</i> Extracts in HaCaT Keratinocytes: Potential as an Anti-Photoaging Cosmetic Ingredient by Qiwen Zheng, Xiangji Jin, Trang Thi Minh Nguyen, Eun-Ji Yi, Se-Jig Park, Gyeong-Seon Yi, Su-Jin Yang, Tae-Hoo Yi

“…We used HPLC to detect the main chemical components in HD and, using a UVB-induced photoaging model in HaCaT keratinocytes, examined the effects of HD on reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, Ca²⁺ concentration, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), apoptosis, and the cell cycle. …”
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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus screening among African individuals in Spain: Lessons to learn by Helena Miriam Lorenzo Juanes, Amparo López-Bernus, Belen Vicente, Montserrat Alonso-Sardón, Beatriz Rodríguez Alonso, Josue Pendones Ulerio, Pedro Fernandez Soto, Juan Luis Muñoz Bellido, Antonio Muro, Moncef Belhassen-García

“…CCHF is an emerging infectious disease given the expanding distribution of its main vector. This study aimed to evaluate the importance of CCHFV infection in migrants from Africa who attended a tertiary health care centre in Spain. …”
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Karhunen–Loeve orthogonal decomposition method for problems of EEG assessment of patients with migraine by Egorov, Evgenij Nikolaevich, Zhuravlev, Maksim Olegovich, Runnova, Anastasia Evgenevna, Evstropov, Maksim Arkad`evich, Redzhepova, Alena Садуллаевна

“…The work examines the main features of electroencephalographic dynamics, and the impact on these features of сhronic migraine severity. …”
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Gas Seepage along the Edge of the Aquitaine Shelf (France): Origin and Local Fluxes by Livio Ruffine, Jean-Pierre Donval, Claire Croguennec, Laurent Bignon, Dominique Birot, Anne Battani, Germain Bayon, Jean-Claude Caprais, Nadine Lantéri, Denis Levaché, Stéphanie Dupré

“…This has guided our study and accordingly corresponds to the main purpose of the present article. Thus, the molecular and isotopic (δD and δ13C) analyses revealed that the gas seeps were primarily composed of methane. …”
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