Improving the Metal Inert Gas Welding Efficiency and Microstructural Stability in the Butt and Lap Joints of Aluminum Automotive Components Using Sc- and Zr-Enhanced Filler Wires by Hansol Ko, Hye-Jin Kim, Dong-Yoon Kim, Jiyoung Yu

“…In this study, 5083-O aluminum alloy base material was welded into butt and lap joints using conventional 5000-series aluminum alloy filler wires (Al-5.0Mg) and wires containing Sc and Zr (Al-4.8Mg-0.7Sc-0.3Zr) under various heat input conditions. …”
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The effect of failed transfer of passive immunity and agammaglobulinemia on the occurrence of preweaning diarrhea, pneumonia, and mortality in Holstein calves by Mely T. Olivera, Jesús Mellado, José E. García, Juan A. Encina, Perpetuo Álvarez, Ulises Macías-Cruz, Leonel Avendaño, Miguel Mellado

“…Area of Study: Hot-arid zone of northern Mexico (25 °N). Material and methods: Health events and mortality records were obtained from Holstein calves (n = 4,349) in a large commercial dairy herd. …”
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Compasión y Empatía: Emocionalización en el Sistema Penal Juvenil Uruguayo by Cecilia Montes Maldonado, Laura López-Gallego, Marina Medan

“…La limitación principal del estudio radica en las dificultades para acceder a la información en espacios de encierro y en lo específico del material de análisis utilizado: legajo móvil.…”
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Enhanced oxidation resistance of polyphenylene sulfide using organic–inorganic composite antioxidant via melt blending by Jian Xing, Rongnan Li, Zhenzhen Xu, Chunhong Zhu, Qingqing Ni

“…Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) has become the primary material for controlling gas emissions at high-temperature; however, the oxidation reactions of sulfur within PPS macromolecules can deteriorate the mechanical properties. …”
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Comprehensive assessment as part of the assistive technology service delivery process by Rina Juel Kaptain, Michelle Riisager, Christina Juul, Morten Rye Olsen, Eva Ejlersen Wæhrens

“…This assessment is required by Danish law to ensure that citizens receive solutions matched to their needs, including other services than the AT.Aim To investigate how Danish occupational therapists, involved in the AT service delivery process, perform the comprehensive assessment.Material and methods The study is a cross-sectional survey. …”
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Study of Crystal Structure, Lattice Strain, and Elemental Content of Natural Iron Sand Nanoparticles Synthesized by the Coprecipitation Method by Tulus Na Duma, Syahrul Humaidi, Erna Frida, Mohd. Mustafa Awang Kechik, Muhammadin Hamid, Martha Rianna, Novita, Rahmadhani Banurea, Norazimah Mohd Yusof, Nur Jannah Azman

“…In conclusion, this study demonstrated that NH4OH was more effective than NaOH in producing high-purity, small-crystallite magnetite nanoparticles from natural iron sand, with potential implications for enhanced material properties.…”
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From Waste to Innovation: A Circular Economy Approach for Tissue Engineering by Transforming Human Bone Waste into Novel Collagen Membranes by Lorena Gallego, Kimberly Harvey, Marta Pevida, Luis García-Consuegra, Olivia García-Suárez, Álvaro Meana, María Alvarez-Viejo, Luis Junquera

“…The aim of the circular economy is to treat waste as a valuable raw material, reintegrating it into the industrial economy and extending the lifecycle of subsequent products. …”
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An illustrated key for identification of colour aberrations in alcids with a revision of nomenclature used by K. Cieślińska, P. Bodson, E. Gruber, K. Piening, M. Syposz, K. Wojczulanis-Jakubas, D. Jakubas

“…We revised the types of aberrations described in collected material in accordance with the recently proposed classification and terminology, and found that only 25.6% of cases were properly classified. …”
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Calorific and greenhouse gas emission in municipal solid waste treatment using biodrying by B. Zaman, W. Oktiawan, M. Hadiwidodo, E. Sutrisno, P. Purwono

“…<br /> <strong>METHODS:</strong> This study was performed at a greenhouse, using six biodrying reactors made from acrylic material, and equipped with digital temperature recording, blower, and flow meters. …”
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Male involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and its association with knowledge and residence in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mastewal Arefaynie, Yitayish Damtie, Bereket Kefale, Melaku Yalew, Bezawit Adane, Habtamu Shiferaw, Yesuf Ahemed, Abel Shiferaw, Tenaw Yimer, Hasab Tibebu

“…Thus, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the pooled prevalence of male involvement in PMTCT of HIV, and its association with knowledge and residence in Ethiopia. Material and methods Searching of articles was carried out from March 10 to April 20, 2020. …”
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Resistance of hybrid (F4, F5) forms of the spring soft wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to leaf phytopathogens under different ecological and geographical conditions by E. I. Ripberger, N. A. Bome, D. Trautz

“…The search for and creation of the initial material steady against adverse environmental factors and adapted to constantly changing weather conditions have always been some of the most promising directions of selection of agricultural plants. …”
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A Beam of Light on the Dark Side of the Moon: A Critical Review on the Book Women in Ancient Persia by Ehsan Ahmadinya

“…With the development and expansion of the new archeology since the 1960’s up to now, and exploring the most important Achaemenid centers, whose discoveries began about a century earlier, a large amount of inscriptional information as well as information derived from the interpretation of material culture made available to researchers. Among them, the discovery and reading of a significant number of tablets belonging to the Achaemenid administrative and economic archives of some states, such as Pars and Babylon, reveal new information on the Achaemenid administrative and economic mechanisms. …”
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The Effects of Compliance with Nutritional Counselling on Body Composition Parameters in Head and Neck Cancer Patients under Radiotherapy by D. Hopanci Bicakli, O. Ozkaya Akagunduz, R. Meseri Dalak, M. Esassolak, R. Uslu, M. Uyar

“…The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the effects of compliance of patients with individual dietary counselling on body composition parameters in HNC patients under RT. Material and Methods. Sixty-nine consecutive patients (mean age: 61.0±13.8) were prospectively followed. …”
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Effect of Rosiglitazone and Insulin Combination Therapy on Inflammation Parameters and Adipocytokine Levels in Patients with Type 1 DM by Metin Guclu, Ozen Oz Gul, Soner Cander, Oguzkaan Unal, Guven Ozkaya, Emre Sarandol, Canan Ersoy

“…To investigate the efficacy of combined therapy of insulin and rosiglitazone on metabolic and inflammatory parameters, insulin sensitivity, and adipocytokine levels in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (type 1 DM). Material and Methods. A total of 61 adults with type 1 DM were randomly and prospectively assigned in open-label fashion to take insulin and rosiglitazone 4 mg/day (n=30) or insulin alone (n=31) for a period of 18 weeks while undergoing insulin therapy without acute metabolic complications. …”
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Temperature and Temperature Stress Analysis in Mass Concrete under Cold Environments of Strong Wind and Large Diurnal Temperature Range by Guoqing Wang, Meng He, Canjun Zhou, Wen Xie, Xinglin Liu, Jin Chen, Hua Liu, Bingbing Lei, Mingli Zhang

“…The high temperature stress and intensive daily variation of temperature stress at the horizontal surface affect the durability of the concrete material. Therefore, the temperature stresses of the horizontal surface under wind speed levels 3, 4, 5, and 1.25 times large diurnal temperature range easily exceed the tensile strength; then, the temperature crack will appear. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and readmission rates of laparoscopic vs. open surgery for colorectal cancer: evidence from the health insurance review and assessment service dataset in South K... by Sanghyun An, Sung Eun Hong, Moo Hyun Kim, Ik Yong Kim

“…We determined the surgical approach based on the presence or absence of treatment material codes specific to laparoscopic surgery, and divided the patients into the laparoscopic-CRS (lap-CRS) and open-CRS groups.ResultsA total of 34,779 patients were included [open-CRS: 3,262 patients [9.4%]; lap-CRS: 31,517 patients [90.6%]]. …”
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Velocidad de onda y módulos de elasticidad por ultrasonido y ondas de esfuerzo de vigas de madera de Pinus spp. mexicana by Javier Sotomayor, Mariana Ramírez

“…La presente investigación propone una estrategia experimental para la caracterización mecánica de vigas de madera y su aplicación como material de Ingeniería. El objetivo de la investigación fue: determinar las velocidades de onda y los módulos de elasticidad de vigas de Pinus spp., empleando ultrasonido y ondas de esfuerzo estudiando 70 vigas de Pinus spp. con dimensiones de 0.10 m x 0.15 m de sección transversal, 35 vigas de 5 m y 35 de 6 m de longitud. …”
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Gender differences in perioperative complications following carotid endarterectomy: A retrospective analysis by Abdullah Burak Balci, Omer Faruk Rahman, Hasan Tezcan, Suleyman Yazici, Nihan Kayalar

“…The primary objective is to assess the potential effects of gender on perioperative events in hospital. Material and Methods: At Başakşehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, patients aged 18 and over who underwent CEA between September 2020 and November 2023, were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Emerging contaminant removal using eco-friendly zinc ferrite nanoparticles: Sunlight-driven degradation of tetracycline by Ramesh Vinayagam, Syonaa Batra, Gokulakrishnan Murugesan, Louella Concepta Goveas, Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan, Ashton Menezes, Raja Selvaraj

“…Even after five cycles, the material retained over 73 % degradation efficiency, showcasing its durability. …”
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Spirituality of HIV-infected female patients treated in a secondary care hospital in Thailand: a preliminary investigation by Natawan Khumsaen, Panarat Chenchob, Supannee Peawnalaw

“…It is increasingly agreed in literature that spirituality play an important role in life, and has a significant impact on complexity of living of HIV-infected female patients. Material and methods This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate two dimensions of spirituality of HIV-infected female patients in Thailand. …”
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