Incorporation of κ-carrageenan improves the practical features of agar/konjac glucomannan/κ-carrageenan ternary system by Dongling Qiao, Hao Li, Fatang Jiang, Siming Zhao, Sheng Chen, Binjia Zhang

“…Three materials (agar, konjac glucomannan (KGM) and κ-carrageenan) were used to prepare ternary systems, i.e., sol-gels and their dried composites conditioned at varied relative humidity (RH) (33 %, 54 % and 75 %). …”
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Digital Tools, Technologies, and Learning Methodologies for Education 4.0 Frameworks: A STEM Oriented Survey by Angeliki Boltsi, Konstantinos Kalovrektis, Apostolos Xenakis, Periklis Chatzimisios, Costas Chaikalis

“…In this context, University graduates need to prepare themselves with complex problem solving and interdisciplinary problems. …”
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« Mon seul Shakespeare » by Jacques Nichet

“…He seems to approve of the first condemnations: his melancholy humour, his austere morality, allow him to find the words which are meant to prepare Claudio to his impending execution.  All of a sudden, everything changes: the Duke can hear this same prisoner desperately ask his sister to save his life and to accept the new deputy’s blackmail. …”
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Beyond the storms: Exploring predictors of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico by Marie-Claire Meadows, Noelle Serino, Dahianira M. Camacho-Monclova, Kaumudi Joshipura, Sarah R. Lowe

“…Methods: To address this gap, we used data from the Preparedness to Reduce Exposures and Diseases Post-hurricanes and Augment Resilience (PREPARE) study, a cohort of mainly Hispanic Puerto Ricans who experienced Hurricanes Maria and Irma in 2017. …”
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Assessment of historical and future changes in temperature indices for winegrape suitability in Hungarian wine regions (1971–2100) by László Lakatos, Richárd Nagy

“…These findings contribute to a better understanding of the impacts and consequences of climate change and offer insights on how to prepare for these challenges in the viticulture sector.…”
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High-performance composite anodes based on SBA-15 mesoporous silica modified with silicon, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, and germanium oxide for lithium-ion batteries by Radu Dorin Andrei, Giorgian Cosmin Ungureanu, Luisa Roxana Mandoc, Violeta-Carolina Niculescu, Jeremy Rodriguez, Mihaela Ramona Buga, Athanasios Tiliakos

“…In this study, SBA-15 mesoporous silica was modified with silicon, silica, titania, and germania particles to prepare composite silica-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries. …”
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An Injectable Oil-Based Depot Formulation of <i>N</i>-Acyloxymethyl Prodrug of Ropivacaine for Long-Acting Local Analgesia: Formulation Development and In Vitro/In Vivo Evaluation by Xiaowei Liu, Ruihan Zhao, Peijie Xu, Jianqiang Qian, Peiyan Zhang, Xudong Xie, Yong Ling, Qimin Ge, Yong Chen

“…A soybean oil-based depot of ROP-ST was prepared, and the in-vitro release of ROP-ST was evaluated using an “inverted-cup” method. …”
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Emulsifying Properties of Dietary Fiber from Different Sources by Yao WANG, Xue ZHAO, Hao WU, Xinglian XU

“…Five kinds of dietary fibers (rice bran, banana peel, apple peel, oat bran and citrus peel) from different sources were selected as row materials to prepare dietary fiber-based O/W emulsions and the ability of various types of dietary fibers to stabilize emulsions at different concentrations (1%, 2%, 3%) were investigated by analyzing Zeta potential, particle sizes, creaming index, Turbiscan stability index and rheological properties. …”
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Quality of Life among Persons with HIV/AIDS in Iran: Internal Reliability and Validity of an International Instrument and Associated Factors by Pedram Razavi, Kaveh Hajifathalian, Behtash Saeidi, Gholamreza Esmaeeli Djavid, Mehrnaz Rasoulinejad, Mahboube Hajiabdolbaghi, Koosha Paydary, Parastoo Kheirandish, Mahsa Foroughi, SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Minoo Mohraz, Willi McFarland

“…The purpose of this cross-sectional study on 191 HIV/AIDS patient was to prepare the first Persian translation of complete WHOQOL-HIV instrument, evaluate its reliability and validity, and apply it to determine quality of life and its associated factors in Tehran, Iran. …”
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Climate change as a wildlife health threat: a scoping review by Sabrina S. Greening, Lucie R. Pascarosa, Avery L. Munster, Roderick B. Gagne, Julie C. Ellis

“…Papers including themes related to management actions were limited reflecting some uncertainty on how best to respond and prepare for climate change. Further discussion is needed on how wildlife health concepts can be used to help inform on-the-ground management actions in the face of climate uncertainty, this includes the collection of baseline health data and research into health metrics that could be used as indicators of resilience at the ecosystem level.…”
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Biomimetic fabricated tubular graft in situ immobilized with peptides to restore the vascular structure and regulate the inflammation homeostasis through gastrodin coating by Shiwei Niu, Fan Li, Zhi Lin, Bo Chen, Lechun Lyu, Yongliang Jiang, Wanting Li, Jianlin Jiao, Yi Han, Di Lu, Lin Sun

“…In such way, we hope to prepare a biodegradable small-diameter artificial vascular for the clinical application.…”
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Unique Biomarker Characteristics in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Identified by LC-MS-Based Metabolic Profiling by Xingjun Meng, Bo Zhu, Yan Liu, Lei Fang, Binbin Yin, Yanni Sun, Mengni Ma, Yuli Huang, Yuning Zhu, Yunlong Zhang

“…Since the diagnostic specificity and sensitivity of a single differential metabolite are not definitive, we combined these metabolites to prepare a ROC curve. We found a set of metabolite combination with the highest sensitivity and specificity, which included eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, arachidonic acid, citric acid, α-ketoglutaric acid, and genistein. …”
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Effects of empathy mapping and mini-simulation on second-year nursing students’ empathy and communication self-confidence: a quasi-experimental study by Hsiang-Ping Huang, Yun Tien, Yung-Chang Lin, I-Chen Yu, Nai-Hui Chien

“…However, novice nursing students in basic nursing education often lack prior experience in patient communication, making it challenging for them to prepare adequately for scenarios and effectively handle difficulties in real-life situations. …”
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Desalted duck egg white nanogels as Pickering stabilizers for food-grade oil-in-water emulsion by Jingyun Zhao, Xiaohan Guo, Ze Chen, Yalei Dai, Hongshan Liang, Qianchun Deng, Shugang Li, Bin Zhou

“…Subsequently, a top-down way was utilized to prepare desalted duck egg protein nanogels (DEPN) with uniformly distributed diameters and their application in the oil/water (O/W) interface system was explored. …”
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A cohort-based assessment of drug use trends during the COVID-19 pandemic: relationship with mood and sociodemographic factors in Brazil by Nubia Heidrich, Nubia Heidrich, Maurício Schüler Nin, Felipe Borges Almeida, Felipe Borges Almeida, Hilda M. R. M. Constant, Luana Freese, Helena M. T. Barros, Helena M. T. Barros

“…Such knowledge is essential to inform public health strategies and prepare health systems to face future global crises.…”
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Emergence of ferroelectricity in Sn-based perovskite semiconductor films by iminazole molecular reconfiguration by Yu Liu, Shuzhang Yang, Lina Hua, Xiaomin Yang, Enlong Li, Jincheng Wen, Yanqiu Wu, Liping Zhu, Yingguo Yang, Yan Zhao, Zhenghua An, Junhao Chu, Wenwu Li

“…However, it is difficult to prepare a Sn-based perovskite film with both robust ferroelectric and semiconductor properties. …”
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The solid state dispersion method for synthesizing eggshells ES/TiO2 composite to enhance photocatalytic degradation methylene blue by Rahmawati Munir, Dadan Hamdani, Darnah, Eva Marliana, Rahmiati Munir, Sahara Hamas Intifadhah, Ratna Kusuma

“…In this study, the Solid-State Dispersion (SSD) method was utilized to prepare composite photocatalysts of eggshells (ES)/TiO₂ in various ratios. …”
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Resurgence of common respiratory viruses and mycoplasma pneumoniae after ending the zero-COVID policy in Shanghai by Pengcheng Liu, Menghua Xu, Lijuan Lu, Xunhua Zhu, Ran Jia, Niuniu Dong, Liyun Su, Jin Xu

“…Our finding highlights the need for public health interventions to prepare for the respiratory pathogen outbreaks in the post-COVID-19 era.…”
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Solid Waste Management Practice and Its Associated Factors among Households in Gessa Town, Dawuro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Matiwos Maldaye, Desta Haftu, Sewunet Sako, Zenebe Jebero, Fikre Moga, Ayichew Alemu

“…Therefore, policymakers, local government, and Gessa town health work units have to teach the community about solid waste management and solid waste generation minimization at the source and prepare standardized near-distance waste disposal sites to tackle contributing factors of improper solid waste management practice.…”
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Study of the Environmental Kuznets Curve in the EU27 Countries Taking into Account Socio-Economic Factors and GHG and PM Emissions by Alicja Kolasa-Więcek, Iveta Šteinberga, Agnieszka A. Pilarska, Dariusz Suszanowicz, Małgorzata Wzorek

“…The EKC approach can be successfully used both in system awareness (qualitative) and quantitative studies to prepare scenarios of changes in greenhouse gas and PM emissions and to create strategic planning, manage resources, promote innovation, and in climate policy.…”
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