Relativistic Electron Model in the Outer Radiation Belt Using a Neural Network Approach by Xiangning Chu, Donglai Ma, Jacob Bortnik, W. Kent Tobiska, Alfredo Cruz, S. Dave Bouwer, Hong Zhao, Qianli Ma, Kun Zhang, Daniel N. Baker, Xinlin Li, Harlan Spence, Geoff Reeves

“…The Outer RadIation belt Electron Neural net model for Relativistic electrons (ORIENT‐R) uses only solar wind conditions and geomagnetic indices as input. For the first time, we show that the state of the outer radiation belt can be determined using only solar wind conditions and geomagnetic indices, without any initial and boundary conditions. …”
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Enhanced effects of slowly co-released TGF-β3 and BMP-2 from biomimetic calcium phosphate-coated silk fibroin scaffolds in the repair of osteochondral defects by Jiping Chen, Yanyi Wang, Tianyi Tang, Baochao Li, Banani Kundu, Subhas C. Kundu, Rui L. Reis, Xingnan Lin, Huang Li

“…The release kinetics were determined as a function of time. The release rate was stable without remarkable burst release during the first 1 day, followed by a sustained release from day 7 to day 19. …”
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Assessment of the safety of priority carcinogenic substances at the level of hygienic regulations in atmospheric air by I.O. Chernychenko, O.M. Lytvychenko, V.F. Babii, O.Ie. Kondratenko, O.P. Rudnytska, D.O. Hlavachek

“…The results were obtained on the basis of the collection and analysis of data on chemical carcinogenic compounds that are included in the national regulatory base of permissible content in the atmospheric air of populated areas, as well as the base of Directives of EU countries and the International Agency for the Study of Cancer using bibliosemantic, bibliographic and hygienic research methods. At the same time, the chemical substances classified by experts from International Agency for Research on Cancer in terms of carcinogenicity to humans were taken into consideration: definitely carcinogenic (group 1), probably (group 2A) and possibly carcinogenic to humans (group 2B). …”
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Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Early Stages of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease in a Sample of Egyptian Patients by Yasser A Elmotaleb Gazar, Hesham Salah Hamoud, Sherif Mohamed Ismail

“…MCTD patients also showed a significant correlation of 0.423 (P = 0.007) between their hemorrhage scores and their age at the time of the study. Conclusion: In this study, the results obtained were qualitatively satisfactory for clear delineation of the nailfold capillaries features in MCTD. …”
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Enhancing the Therapeutic Effect and Bioavailability of Irradiated Silver Nanoparticle-Capped Chitosan-Coated Rosuvastatin Calcium Nanovesicles for the Treatment of Liver Cancer by Tamer Mohamed Mahmoud, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelfatah, Mahmoud Mohamed Omar, Omiya Ali Hasan, Saad M. Wali, Mohamed S. El-Mofty, Mohamed G. Ewees, Amel E. Salem, Tarek I. Abd-El-Galil, Dina Mohamed Mahmoud

“…The bioavailability of CS-Nop was 4.95-fold greater than RC, with a residence time of about twice the free drug. CS.Nop has displayed a strong in vitro–in vivo correlation with R² 0.9887. …”
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Development and internal validation of a prognostic model for predicting tonic-clonic seizures during pregnancy in women with epilepsy by Yanru Du, Wenting Huang, Ying Wang, Jiahe Lin, Niange Xia, Zhenguo Zhu, Xinshi Wang, Yuchen Xu, Huiqin Xu

“…The WMU model included three predictors: age at the time of pregnancy, admission to hospital for seizures in previous pregnancy, and seizures in the 12 months before pregnancy. …”
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Effectiveness of an E-Nose Based on Metal Oxide Semiconductor Sensors for Coffee Quality Assessment by Yhan S. Mutz, Samara Mafra Maroum, Leticia L. G. Tessaro, Natália de Oliveira Souza, Mikaela Martins de Bem, Loyane Silvestre Alves, Luisa Pereira Figueiredo, Denes K. A. do Rosario, Patricia C. Bernardes, Cleiton Antônio Nunes

“…Coffee quality, which ultimately is reflected in the beverage aroma, relies on several aspects requiring multiple approaches to check it, which can be expensive and/or time-consuming. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and calibrate an electronic nose (e-nose) coupled with chemometrics to approach coffee-related quality tasks. …”
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Characterization and Selection of WiFi Channel State Information Features for Human Activity Detection in a Smart Public Transportation System by Roya Alizadeh, Yvon Savaria, Chahe Nerguizian

“…Our method first extracts multi-dimensional features using a Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT) of CSI data to capture the relevant signal features. …”
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Concomitant abdominal organ transplantation alongside lung transplantation: An ISHLT transplant database analysis by Renita Wilson, BS, J. Asher Jenkins, MD, Juan Maria Farina, MD, Blake Langlais, MS, Bashar Aqel, MD, Ashraf Omar, MD, Jonathan D’Cunha, MD, PhD, Pedro Reck dos Santos, MD, PhD

“…Of concomitant transplants, lung/liver recipients had greater survival over time. Conclusions: Con-AbLTx has the potential to carry substantial morbidity. …”
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Loading rate, geometry, and damage state influence vertical extraction biomechanics in an ex vivo swine dental model by Timothy J. Gadzella, Karyne N. Rabey, Michael R. Doschak, Lindsey Westover, Owen Addison, Owen Addison, Dan L. Romanyk, Dan L. Romanyk

“…Force-hold loading predicted extraction behaviour with large variance in extraction time. Damage imposed in the FEA model was able to predict experimental results from experiments on similarly-damaged dental complexes.ConclusionThis study presents a comprehensive experimental and numerical characterization of vertical tooth extraction biomechanics employing an ex vivo swine model. …”
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Navigating the Challenges of Sustainable Dental Practices: Opportunities for Green Innovation in Dentistry by Wajiha Qamar

“…Adopting environmentally friendly materials and methods can help dental offices save money over time, enhance patient outcomes, and gain a competitive advantage in their sector. …”
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Development of the genetic classification of Aegilops columnaris Zhuk. chromosomes based on the analysis of introgression lines Triticum aestivum×Ae. columnaris by A. A. Shishkina, A. Yu. Dragovich, A. S. Rouban, S. N. Sibikeev, A. E. Druzhin, E. D. Badaeva

“…In the present work we have for the first time reported the development and molecular-cytogenetic characterization of T. aestivum×Ae. columnaris introgression lines. …”
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The development and study of common wheat introgression lines derived from the synthetic form RS7 by R. O. Davoyan, I. V. Bebyakina, E. R. Davoyan, D. S. Mikov, Yu. S. Zubanova, D. M. Boldakov, E. D. Badaeva, I. G. Adonina, E. A. Salina, A. N. Zinchenko

“…The T1DS.1DL-1SL and T3DS.3DL-3SL translocations from Ae. speltoides, and T2DS.2DL-2UL and T7DL.7DS-7US from Ae. umbellulata have been obtained for the first time. These lines may carry previously unidentified disease resistance genes and, in particular, leaf rust resistance genes from Ae. speltoides and Ae. umbellulata.…”
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Nitrogen-rich covalent organic polymers for efficient solid phase extraction of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from water samples by Yuqi Cheng, Jia Li, Xiaochen Xiu, Xinghua Teng, Wen Zhang, Lei Ji, Leilei Wang

“…Under the optimal extraction conditions (adsorbent amount: 40 mg; NaCl concentration: 0%; pH 6; extraction time: 20min; eluent solvent: 4 mL of formic acid/acetonitrile (5%, v/v)), the proposed method provided low detection limits (0.06–0.2 μg L-1), wide linear ranges (0.2–100 μg L-1) with correlation coefficients (0.9991–0.9997) and acceptable precision (RSDs, 6.6–8.5% for intra-day, 7.2–9.5% for inter-day). …”
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Postoperative evaluation of visual and cognitive functions following cataract surgery in patients with age-related cataracts: a prospective longitudinal study by Chenzhu Zhao, Chenzhu Zhao, Xuan Li, Bolin Deng, Bingyue Shui, Lin Zhou, Zhengzheng Wu, Zhengzheng Wu

“…Specifically, both the bilateral surgery group and the MCI group exhibited substantial improvements in cognitive function at these time points (p < 0.05). Additionally, the bilateral surgery group outperformed the unilateral surgery group in cognitive function throughout the follow-up period (p < 0.05). …”
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User Experience of a Semi-Immersive Musical Serious Game to Stimulate Cognitive Functions in Hospitalized Older Patients: Questionnaire Study by Laurent Samson, Lena Carcreff, Frédéric Noublanche, Sophie Noublanche, Hélène Vermersch-Leiber, Cédric Annweiler

“…We designed a semi-immersive musical game called “A Life in Songs,” which invites patients to immerse themselves in a past era through visuals and songs from that time period. The game aspires to become a playful, easy-to-use, and complete tool for the assessment, rehabilitation, and prevention of neurocognitive decline associated with aging. …”
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Adrenal Incidentalomas: Should We Operate on Small Tumors in the Era of Laparoscopy? by Michał Pędziwiatr, Michał Natkaniec, Mikhail Kisialeuski, Piotr Major, Maciej Matłok, Damian Kołodziej, Anna Zub-Pokrowiecka, Piotr Budzyński, Andrzej Budzyński

“…No differences in group characteristics, mean operation time, and estimated blood loss were noted. Complications in groups 1 and 2 occurred in 3.6% and 5.2% of patients, respectively (P=0.67). …”
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Modification of surface and subsurface properties of cold-rolled Ti6Al4V sheets through water jet shot peening by Egemen Avcu, Mustafa Armağan, Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu, Eray Abakay, Emirhan Çalım, Funda Gül Koç, Mert Guney, Rıdvan Yamanoğlu

“…Water jet shot peening was applied on Ti6Al4V samples following an L18 full factorial experimental design, focusing on the variable parameters of process time, standoff distance, and shot mass flow rate. …”
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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…Typically, the intervention is performed by either the use of a hot and cold whirlpool or by applying hot and cold packs which can be very time consuming and labor intensive. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a single treatment of the Hyperice X system in reducing knee joint pain, swelling and stiffness in active patients and young injured athletes. …”
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Prisoners in the community: the open prison model in Catalonia by Marta Martí

“…This article describes the Catalan open prison model, characterized by the fact that prisoners serve the sentence in full semi-liberty; that is, by day they work and spend time with their families or doing other activities, but return to prison to sleep. …”
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