Safety and feasibility evaluation of a novel robotic surgical system in gynecological surgery application by Yuanbo Tao, Jun Wang, ShiChao Han, Jing Na, Ya Li

“…Establishing standardized procedures can reduce preoperative preparation time and shorten the learning curve for the docking technology of the novel robotic surgical system. …”
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The effect of cigarette smoking and heated tobacco products on different denture materials; an in vitro study by Sara F. El Shafei, Ayman H. Amin, Eman G. Abdelghaffar, Sara Moataz, Fatma Makkeyah, Mohamed Shamel, Mahmoud Al Ankily

“…Materials and methods A total of one hundred and twenty disc-shaped samples made of four different denture base materials were prepared to represent different denture bases to assess the surface roughness and biofilm formation; group (CA): conventional heat-cured acrylic resin (Acrostone, Egypt), group (FA): flexible acrylic resin (Valplast International Corp, USA), group (TA): heat-cured acrylic resin reinforced with titanium nanoparticles (TA nanoparticles, Nanogate, Egypt), and group (PA): 3D printed acrylic resin (Nexdent, The Netherlands). …”
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Blue-LED assisted Photodegradation kinetics of rhodamine-6G dye, enhanced anticancer activity and cleavage of plasmids using Au-ZnO nanocomposite by Pilavadi Thangamuniyandi, Devan Umapathy, Loganathan Nagarajan, Antony Joseph Velanganni Arockiam

“…Herein, a hexagonal rod-shaped ZnO nanoparticles (NP) precursor was prepared using the sol-gel method, which in the presence of varying concentrations of gold (0.005M, 0.01M, and 0.015M) via a greener citrate reduction method afforded a nanocrystalline Au-ZnO nanocomposite. …”
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The Cognitive Differences between the Teachers and Students in the Emergency Professional Skills Training Program of Standardized Residency Training by LYU Baopu, LIU Liang, XIAO Hao, GONG Yu, MENG Qingbing, GAO Hengbo, TIAN Yingping, YAO Dongqi

“…Methods On 18 October 2021, a total of 103 teachers and residents from 15 emergency bases in Hebei Province who were prepared to participate in the standardized training skills competition for residents were selected, including 37 teachers and 66 residents. …”
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Photo-Fenton Degradation of RB5 Dye in Aqueous Solution Using Fe Supported on Mexican Natural Zeolite by José Domenzain-Gonzalez, José J. Castro-Arellano, Luis A. Galicia-Luna, Luis Lartundo-Rojas

“…A Mexican natural zeolite (MNZ) was impregnated with Fe at concentrations of 5 and 10 mg FeCl3/g MNZ (MNZ/Fe) in order to study the photo-Fenton degradation of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) dye. Two samples were prepared and calcined at 550 and 700°C for each concentration. …”
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Examine the impact of green-synthesized nanomaterials on the germination rates and seedling characteristics of African Marigold (Tagetes erecta L. var. Pusa Narangi Ganda and Pusa... by Kunal Adhikary, Tapas Mondal, Jayoti Majumder, Tapas Kumar Chowdhuri, Subhra Mukherjee, Karishma Maherukh

“…We synthesized nanoparticles from Tulsi, Doob grass, and Hibiscus extracts in the lab and analyzed them using XRD, SEM, FTIR, and DLS-Zeta methods. We prepared different concentrations of TiO2 NP, SiO2 NP, and AgNPs to test their effects on two marigold varieties: Pusa Basanti Ganda and Pusa Narangi Ganda. …”
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Perspectives on Swedish Regulations for Online Record Access Among Adolescents With Serious Health Issues and Their Parents: Mixed Methods Study by Josefin Hagström, Charlotte Blease, Arja Harila, Päivi Lähteenmäki, Isabella Scandurra, Maria Hägglund

“…In the interviews, adolescents and parents identified benefits related to ORA that were categorized into 6 themes (empowering adolescents, improved emotional state, enhanced documentation accuracy, improved partnership and communication, supported parental care management, and better prepared for appointments) and risks related to ORA that were categorized into 4 themes (emotional distress and confusion, threatened confidentiality, increased burden, and low usability). …”
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Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Teklehaimanot Kiros, Lema Workineh, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Tahir Eyayu, Shewaneh Damtie, Debaka Belete

“…Data extraction form was prepared in Microsoft Excel, and data quality was assessed by using 9-point Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools. …”
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Political economy analysis of health financing reforms in times of crisis: findings from three case studies in south-east Asia by Sophie Witter, Maria Paola Bertone, Sushil Baral, Ghanshyam Gautam, Saugat K. C. Pratap, Aungsumalee Pholpark, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Arif Budi Darmawan, Nina Toyamah, Rizki Fillaili, Valeria de Oliveira Cruz, Susan Sparkes

“…Conclusion The lessons from these case studies include that technical teams can and should engage in Political Economy Analysis (PEA) thinking and strategizing, including being aware of and adaptable to the changing PEA landscape and prepared to take advantage of windows of opportunity, including, but not limited to, those emerging from crisis. …”
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Isolation and characterization of CNC from waste maize cob available in Bangladesh as a potential candidate for the fabrication of multifunctional bio-nanocomposites: A new approac... by Shamim Dewan, Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Md. Ismail Hossain, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, M Mohinur Rahman Rabby, Md. Abdul Gafur, Md. Al-Amin, Md. Ashraful Alam

“…CNC usually extracted from primary plant (such as jute, hemp, flax, cotton, etc.) which has other significant uses (for example preparation of yarn, rope, tissue paper, etc.). To reduce the pressure on primary plant the use of waste biomass of secondary plant could be an effective and economic route of CNC isolation. …”
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AI versus human-generated multiple-choice questions for medical education: a cohort study in a high-stakes examination by Alex KK Law, Jerome So, Chun Tat Lui, Yu Fai Choi, Koon Ho Cheung, Kevin Kei-ching Hung, Colin Alexander Graham

“…Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted among medical doctors preparing for the Primary Examination on Emergency Medicine (PEEM) organised by the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine in August 2024. …”
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High-density lipoprotein nanoparticles spontaneously target to damaged renal tubules and alleviate renal fibrosis by remodeling the fibrotic niches by Shanshan He, Xiaoyang Li, Yuanyuan He, Ling Guo, Yunzhou Dong, Leilei Wang, Lan Yang, Lin Li, Shiyun Huang, Jiali Fu, Qing Lin, Zhirong Zhang, Ling Zhang

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Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Instructors in Ethiopian Universities: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Demisu Zenbaba, Biniyam Sahiledengle, Mitiku Bonsa, Yohannes Tekalegn, Jember Azanaw, Vijay Kumar Chattu

“…A structured and self-administered questionnaire prepared by Google Forms was shared among instructors through their e-mail addresses, Facebook, and Telegram accounts. …”
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Dietary β-Mannanase Affects the Growth, Antioxidant, and Immunes Responses of African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus, and Its Challenge Against Aeromonas hydrophila Infection by Ibrahim Adeshina, Bilal Ahamad Paray, Eijaz Ahmed Bhat, Shahid Sherzada, Olaolu O. Fawole, Dalhatu J. Bawa, Thais Pereira da Cruz, Lateef O. Tiamiyu

“…Five isonitrogenous diets were prepared to have 400 g/kg crude protein and supplemented with β-mannanase at 0, 1500, 3000, 4500, or 6000 thermostable endo, 1,4-β-mannanase units (TMUs)/kg diet and fed to 300 juveniles of the African catfish, C. gariepinus (mean weight 12.1 ± 0.1 g) for 12 weeks. …”
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WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP THROUGH THE EYES OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (ON THE MATERIALS OF SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH) by Alexandr Yu. Myagkov, Maria V. Grigorieva, Irina V. Zhuravleva, Svetlana L. Zhuravleva

“…The level of graduates’ satisfaction with the work experience internship is revealed that works on an estimation by students of quality of preparation in high school, the relation to a received speciality and success in the future profession. …”
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Dissolution, Solubility, and Stability of the Basic Ferric Sulfate-Arsenates [Fe(SO4)x(AsO4)y(OH)z·nH2O] at 25–45°C and pH 2–10 by Zongqiang Zhu, Hongqu Yang, Jie Liu, Yinian Zhu, Shen Tang, Lihao Zhang, Xingxing Wang

“…Basic ferric sulfate-arsenates [FeSAsOH, Fe(SO4)x(AsO4)y(OH)z·nH2O] were prepared and characterized to study their potential fixation of arsenic in the oxidizing and acidic environment through a dissolution for 330d. …”
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Development of Cephradine-Loaded Gelatin/Polyvinyl Alcohol Electrospun Nanofibers for Effective Diabetic Wound Healing: In-Vitro and In-Vivo Assessments by Anam Razzaq, Zaheer Ullah Khan, Aasim Saeed, Kiramat Ali Shah, Naveed Ullah Khan, Bouzid Menaa, Haroon Iqbal, Farid Menaa

“…However, there is a paucity of reports related to their application in diabetic wound infections. Therefore, we prepared eco-friendly, biodegradable, low-immunogenic, and biocompatible gelatin (GEL)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) electrospun NFs (BNFs), in which we loaded the broad-spectrum antibiotic cephradine (Ceph). …”
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Fusidic Acid and Lidocaine-Loaded Electrospun Nanofibers as a Dressing for Accelerated Healing of Infected Wounds by Alsulami KA, Bakr AA, Sirwi A, Elfaky MA, Shaik RA, Alshehri BY, Aodah AH, Al Fayez N, Alshehri AA, Almughem FA, Halwani AA, Tawfik EA

“…The in vitro cytotoxicity study demonstrated a safe concentration of FA and LDC at ≤ 125 μg/mL. The prepared nanofibers were tested in vivo in an S. aureus-infected wound mice model to assess their efficacy, and the results showed that the FA/LDC-PVP had a faster wound closure and the lowest bacterial counts compared to other groups.Conclusion: These findings showed the potential application of the fabricated dual drug-loaded nanofibers as a wound-healing plaster against infected acute wounds.Keywords: electrospinning, nanofibers, fusidic acid, lidocaine, wound healing, infected wound…”
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Redox-Modulating Capacity and Effect of Ethyl Acetate Roots and Aerial Parts Extracts from <i>Geum urbanum</i> L. on the Phenotype Inhibition of the <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> L... by Lyudmila Dimitrova, Milka Mileva, Almira Georgieva, Elina Tzvetanova, Milena Popova, Vassya Bankova, Hristo Najdenski

“…A major problem in treatment is the development of antibiotic resistance. Therefore, new preparations of natural origin are sought, such as plant extracts, which are phytocomplexes and to which it is practically impossible to develop resistance. …”
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Dietary supplementation of Astragalus polysaccharide or its nanoparticles enhances testicular hemodynamics, echotexture, scrotal circumference, concentration of testosterone, estra... by Eman Fayez, Ali Salama, Mohamed Ahmed Ismail, Fady Sayed Youssef, Zaher Mohamed Rawash, MR Oshba, Haney Samir

“…The nano-emulsion was prepared by adding corn oil to the APS solution, sonicated, centrifuged at 20,000 rpm, then washed 3–4 times, and vacuum dried overnight at 40 °C. …”
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