Preparation and In Vitro Evaluation of Alginate Microparticles Containing Amphotericin B for the Treatment of Candida Infections by Merlis P. Alvarez-Berrios, Lisa M. Aponte-Reyes, Lourdes Diaz-Figueroa, Juan Vivero-Escoto, Alexis Johnston, David Sanchez-Rodriguez

“…Invasive candidiasis (IC) remains as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Amphotericin B (AmB) is one of the most effective antifungal agents commonly used to treat this infection. …”
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Moving beyond post hoc explainable artificial intelligence: a perspective paper on lessons learned from dynamical climate modeling by R. J. O'Loughlin, D. Li, R. Neale, T. A. O'Brien, T. A. O'Brien

“…<p>AI models are criticized as being black boxes, potentially subjecting climate science to greater uncertainty. …”
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Simulation of the Performance of Kevlar Impregnated Shear Thickening Fluid Ballistic Test Results (STF) Ballistic Test Results by Riduwan Prasetya, Andoko Andoko, Suprayitno Suprayitno, Retno Wulandari, Prihanto Trihutomo, Kenji Mishima, Dawid Janas

“…The experimental approach often fails to elucidate mechanical phenomena critical for the development of lightweight and high-strength body armor designs. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE BEHAVIOR OF COLUMN BASE CONNECTIONS WITH CONCENTRICALLY WELDED ANCHOR RODS USING DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION METHOD by I. Karami, S.R. Mirghaderi, A.R. Ghiami Azad, M. Ali

“…Besides the moment capacity of the connection, the rotational stiffness is an equally critical property that is frequently used in design. …”
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Neglected Questions on the “Forgotten War”: South Korea and the United States on the Eve of the Korean War by Mark Caprio

“…The contribution made by these documents, however, is limited to enhanced understanding of relations between members of the northern triangle (the Soviet Union, China, and North Korea); they contribute little to understanding of the southern triangle (the United States, Japan, and South Korea). This critical limitation does not enter into the analyses of many scholars who have used these documents to update understanding of this war’s origins. …”
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Primary Cognitive Factors Impaired after Glioma Surgery and Associated Brain Regions by Chiharu Niki, Takatsune Kumada, Takashi Maruyama, Manabu Tamura, Takakazu Kawamata, Yoshihiro Muragaki

“…Next, lesion analyses were performed using voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping (VLSM) to identify critical brain regions related to impairments of the primary cognitive functions. …”
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How the nursing work environment moderates the relationship between clinical judgment and person-centered care among intensive care unit nurses. by Mi Hwa Seo, Eun A Kim, Hae Ran Kim

“…To enhance the quality of critical care nursing, institutions need to identify the factors influencing ICU nurses' ability to provide person-centered care. …”
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Experimental study of polishing systems on surface roughness and color stability of novel bulk-fill composite resins by Seda Nur Karakaş, Sevde Gül Batmaz, Volkan Çiftçi, Cihan Küden

“…Variations in color change were also observed based on both the polishing method and resin type, highlighting the critical role these factors play in determining the color stability of restorative materials.…”
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Revolutionizing diagnosis of pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis based on CT: a systematic review of imaging analysis through deep learning by Fei Zhang, Hui Han, Minglin Li, Tian Tian, Guilei Zhang, Zhenrong Yang, Feng Guo, Maomao Li, Yuting Wang, Jiahe Wang, Ying Liu

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Role of microRNA in the risk stratification of ischemic strokes by Hosam M. Al-Jehani, Hosam M. Al-Jehani, Hosam M. Al-Jehani, Hosam M. Al-Jehani, Ahmed Hafez Mousa, Ahmed Hafez Mousa, Ahmed Hafez Mousa, Ahmed Hafez Mousa, May Adel Alhamid, Fawaz Al-Mufti

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A Survey of Machine Learning in Edge Computing: Techniques, Frameworks, Applications, Issues, and Research Directions by Oumayma Jouini, Kaouthar Sethom, Abdallah Namoun, Nasser Aljohani, Meshari Huwaytim Alanazi, Mohammad N. Alanazi

“…Hot topics included big data, cloud, edge, multimedia, security, privacy, QoS, and activity recognition, while critical domains included industry, healthcare, agriculture, transportation, smart homes and cities, and assisted living. …”
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Pain management in trauma: the need for trauma-informed opioid prescribing guidelines by Ben L Zarzaur, Suresh Agarwal, Colleen Trevino, Amelia Baltes, David M Horton, Julia Malicki, Randall T Brown

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Testing the Rule of the Earliest Due Date (EDD) in Achieving the Priority of Delivery: A Case Study in the Directorate of Printing Press for the Iraqi Media Network by Amer Abdul Latif Kazem, Bilal Ahmed Hasan

“…And the optimal sequence was found in the completion of the five work orders, through the sequence achieved in each of the rule of the nearest due date (EDD) and the rule of the critical ratio (CR), in light of which the delay time was addressed, and all work (requests) were delivered according to their specified time. …”
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Effectiveness of the User-Centered “Healthcare CEO” App for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Transitioning From Adolescence to Early Adulthood: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Tr... by Yueh-Tao Chiang, Hsing-Yi Yu, Pei-Kwei Tsay, Chi-Wen Chen, Chi-Wen Chang, Chien-Lung Hsu, Fu-Sung Lo, Philip Moons

“…This innovative app has the potential to improve the quality of care for adolescents with T1D during this critical stage and may serve as valuable evidence in support of app-based intervention strategies. …”
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Divergent Responses of Grassland Productivity to Large-Scale Atmospheric Circulations Across Ecoregions on the Mongolian Plateau by Cuicui Jiao, Xiaobo Yi, Ji Luo, Ying Wang, Yuanjie Deng, Xiao Guo

“…The Mongolian Plateau grassland (MPG) is critical for ecological conservation and sustainability of regional pastoral economies. …”
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Optimizing in vitro spherulation cues in the fungal pathogen Coccidioides by Christina M. Homer, Elena Ochoa, Mark Voorhies, Anita Sil

“…We developed a minimal medium to test spherule growth on various carbon and nitrogen sources. We defined a critical role for the dispersant Tamol in both early spherule formation and prevention of the accumulation of a visible film around spherules. …”
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Determinants of Health Seeking Behavior among Caregivers of Infants Admitted with Acute Childhood Illnesses at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya by Winfred Muringi Wambui, Samuel Kimani, Eunice Odhiambo

“…Provision of a seamless supply system, infrastructural support, and technical support for soft skills minimize the turnaround time which is critical.…”
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Silent struggles: a qualitative study exploring mental health challenges of undergraduate healthcare students by Shahd Al-Najdi, Abdulla Mansoor, Ola Al Hayk, Najah Al-Hashimi, Kamran Ali, Alaa Daud

“…Abstract Background Mental health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, influencing how individuals think, feel, and perform. …”
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Petrophysical Regression regarding Porosity, Permeability, and Water Saturation Driven by Logging-Based Ensemble and Transfer Learnings: A Case Study of Sandy-Mud Reservoirs by Shenghan Zhang, Yufeng Gu, Yinshan Gao, Xinxing Wang, Daoyong Zhang, Liming Zhou

“…Then, three experiments are purposefully designed for four validated predictors, and given a comprehensive analysis of the gained experimented results, two critical points are concluded: (1) compared to three competitors, LightGBM-cored predictor has capability to produce more reliable predicted results, and the reliability can be further improved under a usage of more learning samples; (2) transfer learning is really functional in completing a satisfactory prediction for a small-volumetric dataset and furthermore has access to perform better when serving for the proposed predictor. …”
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Outcomes of Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Hans Huang, Christopher P. Kovach, Sean Bell, Mark Reisman, Gabriel Aldea, James M. McCabe, Danny Dvir, Creighton Don

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