Safety and Feasibility of Internal Fixation Using Bioabsorbable Versus Titanium Materials for Short‐Level Lamina Reimplantation: A Comparative Clinical Study by Dingbang Chen, Jinhan Song, Luosheng Zhang, Xin Gao, Quan Huang, Xinghai Yang

“…In this study, absorbable material were used in lamina replantation for the first time and was evaluated for its efficacy and safety. …”
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Rapid Increase in Ownership and Use of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets and Decrease in Prevalence of Malaria in Three Regional States of Ethiopia (2006-2007) by Estifanos Biru Shargie, Jeremiah Ngondi, Patricia M. Graves, Asefaw Getachew, Jimee Hwang, Teshome Gebre, Aryc W. Mosher, Pietro Ceccato, Tekola Endeshaw, Daddi Jima, Zerihun Tadesse, Eskindir Tenaw, Richard Reithinger, Paul M. Emerson, Frank O. Richards, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

“…Large scale-up of net ownership over a short period of time was possible. However, a large increase in net ownership was not necessarily mirrored directly by increased net use. …”
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Determining Priority Areas for the Technological Development of Oil Companies in Mexico by Tatyana Semenova, Juan Yair Martínez Santoyo

“…For example, from 2017 to 2023, the number of patents for offshore technologies decreased by more than 10 times. This dynamic significantly hinders the development of the oil industry. …”
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A woman’s place is in theatre: women’s perceptions and experiences of working in surgery from the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland women in surgery working grou... by Maria Irene Bellini, Yitka Graham, Catherine Hayes, Roxanna Zakeri, Rowan Parks, Vassilios Papalois

“…Overall, a lack of formal mentorship, inflexibility towards part-time careers, gender stereotypes and poor work–life balance were the main perceived barriers for women in surgical careers.Conclusion These findings highlight the implicit nature of the perceived discrimination that women report in their surgical careers. …”
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Manufacture and characterization of lightweight sand-plastic composites made of plastic waste and sand: Effect of sand types by Salih Mekideche, Mansour Rokbi, Zine El Abidine Rahmouni, Resego Phiri, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin

“…First of all, two initial used compounds (waste PP and various silica sand) were analyzed by using ATR-FTIR, XRF, and grain size distribution. In the second time, the different plastic-bonded sand composites were analyzed by using ATR-FTIR to assess their composition. …”
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Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistance and Biofilm Production among Clinical Strain Isolated from Medical Devices by Veronica Folliero, Gianluigi Franci, Federica Dell’Annunziata, Rosa Giugliano, Francesco Foglia, Rossella Sperlongano, Anna De Filippis, Emiliana Finamore, Massimiliano Galdiero

“…Identification of isolates and antibiotic susceptibility testing were performed using Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and Phoenix Becton Dickinson, respectively. …”
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Evolution of the umbilical cord blood proteome across gestational development by Leena B. Mithal, Nicola Lancki, Ted Ling-Hu, Young Ah Goo, Sebastian Otero, Nathaniel J. Rhodes, Byoung-Kyu Cho, William A. Grobman, Judd F. Hultquist, Denise Scholtens, Karen K. Mestan, Patrick C. Seed

“…Abstract Neonatal health is dependent on early risk stratification, diagnosis, and timely management of potentially devastating conditions, particularly in the setting of prematurity. …”
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Perceptions of Fairness of Support Between Older Parents and Adult Children by Anna Willems, Dimitri Mortelmans, Anina Vercruyssen

“…Future research should entangle this by looking into feelings of closeness, emotional connection and considering the dynamic character of filial support over time, especially between siblings.…”
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Assessment of Two School-Based Programs to Prevent Universal Eating Disorders: Media Literacy and Theatre-Based Methodology in Spanish Adolescent Boys and Girls by Marisol Mora, Eva Penelo, Teresa Gutiérrez, Paola Espinoza, Marcela L. González, Rosa M. Raich

“…Participants in both experimental groups showed significantly higher self-esteem scores than the control group over time. The ML + NUT group also presented lower aesthetic ideal internalization scores than the control group. …”
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Ingeniería sostenible: nuevos objetivos en los proyectos de construcción Sustainable engineering: new objectives for construction projects by Fernando Rodríguez, Gonzalo Fernández

“…The objective is no longer the achievement of a triple goal (time, costs and quality) and the performance established by the developer. …”
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Adaptation and Feasibility Study of a Digital Health Program to Prevent Diabetes among Low-Income Patients: Results from a Partnership between a Digital Health Company and an Acade... by Valy Fontil, Kelly McDermott, Lina Tieu, Christina Rios, Eliza Gibson, Cynthia Castro Sweet, Mike Payne, Courtney R. Lyles

“…We conducted focus groups to assess patient perspectives, revised lessons for improved readability and cultural relevance to low-income and Hispanic patients, conducted a feasibility study of the adapted program in English and Spanish speaking cohorts, and implemented real-time adaptations to the program for commercial use and for a larger trial of in multiple safety net clinics. …”
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GlucoGenes^®, a database of genes and proteins associated with glucose metabolism disorders, its description and applications in bioinformatics research by V. V. Klimontov, K. S. Shishin, R. A. Ivanov, M. P. Ponomarenko, K. A. Zolotareva, S. A. Lashin

“…The results of the analysis revealed a significant increase (up to 40 %) in the proportion of genes with phylostratigraphic age index (PAI) values corresponding to the time of origin of multicellular organisms. Analysis of sequence conservation using the divergence index (DI) showed that most of the corresponding genes are highly conserved (DI < 0.6) or conservative (DI < 1). …”
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Characterizing Light-absorbing Aerosols in a Low-income Settlement in South Africa by Nopasika A. Xulu, Stuart J. Piketh, Gregor T. Feig, Daniel A. Lack, Rebecca M. Garland

“…Levels of daily averaged light-absorbing aerosols were 2.9 times higher (1.89 ± 0.5 µg m–3) in winter 2014 than in summer 2015 (0.66 ± 0.2 µg m–3). …”
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A bibliometric analysis of the economic effects of using artificial intelligence and ChatGPT tools in higher education institutions by Anna Vorontsova, Svitlana Tarasenko, Wojciech Duranowski, Arkadiusz Durasiewicz, John Soss, Artem Bilovol

“…The study highlights the main areas of economic effects of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT tools in higher education, including reducing administrative costs, saving time for teachers and students, and improving the quality and accessibility of educational process. …”
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Impact of Sea Surface Temperature on City Temperature near Warm and Cold Ocean Currents in Summer Season for Northern Hemisphere by Muhammad Farhan Ul Moazzam, Byung Gul Lee, Sanghyun Kim

“…Data were acquired from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) for LST and SST to evaluate the correlation between urban temperature and SST, the trends over time, and the relationship between urban areas and LST. …”
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Physical fitness of young Greco-Roman athletes under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic by Ruslan Rusanov, Leonid Vostroknutov, Shi Ke, Katarzyna Prusik, Julia Golenkova

“…This was manifested in a reduction in the time of their implementation (t=4.091; р˂0.001) and a longer balance in static conditions (t=4.11; р˂0.01). …”
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P. TILLICHO ONTOLOGIJA IR I. KANTO TRANSCENDENTALINĖ FILOSOFIJA by Mindaugas Briedis

“…He argues that space, time, and the twelve categories form the transcendental boundary line between what we can and cannot know. …”
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COVID-safe behaviour before, during and after a youth mass gathering event: a longitudinal cohort study by Tegan Cruwys, Joanne A Rathbone, Mark Stevens, Laura J Ferris

“…Attendees at the primary site reported less physical distancing from friends over time throughout the mass gathering, χ2(4)=16.89, p=0.002. …”
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Expansion of supraglacial lake area, volume and extent on the Greenland ice sheet from 1985 to 2023 by Yubin Fan, Chang-Qing Ke, Lanhua Luo, Xiaoyi Shen, Stephen John Livingstone, James M. Lea

“…A significant positive correlation between lake volume and area is used to up-scale the approach to the entire time period, indicating a lake volume increase of 221.9 ± 63.6 × 106 m3 a−1. …”
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Suppression of Proinflammatory Cytokines and Mediators in LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Macrophages by Stem Extract of Alternanthera sessilis via the Inhibition of the NF-κB Pathway by Katyakyini Muniandy, Sivapragasam Gothai, Khaleel M. H. Badran, S. Suresh Kumar, Norhaizan Mohd Esa, Palanisamy Arulselvan

“…Inflammation over a short period of time is essential for its therapeutic effect. However, prolonged inflammation can be detrimental as it is related to many chronic diseases such as delayed wound healing, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and autoimmune disorders. …”
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