Editorial: Progressing the understanding and management of bloodstream infections by Lihui Wang, Bin Lin, Bin Lin, Xingrong Gong, Yuetian Yu, Yuetian Yu

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Effects of Virtual Reality Immersion and Audiovisual Distraction Techniques for Patients with Pruritus by Vera Leibovici, Florella Magora, Sarale Cohen, Arieh Ingber

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Computer-Based Study of MCP-Coupled Active Filters for Structures Like FLF, SCF, CBQ, and LF by Prem Bhushan Mital, Umesh Kumar

“…This paper deals with the problem of the realization of low sensitivity narrow BP active filter implementing multiple critical pole approximation methods. Coupled active filter structures are also studied.…”
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The Role of Hepatic Expression of STAT1, SOCS3 and PIAS1 in the Response of Chronic Hepatitis C Patients to Therapy by Sherif El-Saadany, Dina H Ziada, Hanan El Bassat, Wael Farrag, Hesham El-Serogy, Manal Eid, Manal Abdallah, Medhat Ghazy, Hoda A Salem

“…Signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) proteins play a critical role in antiviral defense.…”
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Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance: The Present and the Future by Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin

“…In the following Special Issue of <i>Vaccines</i>, entitled “Acceptance and Hesitancy in Vaccine Uptake,” seventeen diverse papers examine the critical role of vaccination in health promotion and disease prevention [...]…”
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Doctoral of Philosophy in Education by Research Only by Kabale University

“…The programme will equip students with 21st Century learning and managerial skills appropriate in blending a critical and analytical approach appropriate to supporting the development of paradigms for sustainable social education.…”
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«Geopolitical Challenge» to the Global Urban Research Boom by N. A. Sluka

“…Capitals in the Mirror of Critical Geopolitics. Monograph. 2-e Izd., revised and enlarged. …”
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Effect of ionic strength and mixing ratio on complex coacervation of soy protein isolate/Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide by Junmiao Zhang, Hengjun Du, Ning Ma, Lei Zhong, Gaoxing Ma, Fei Pei, Hui Chen, Qiuhui Hu

“…Low salt concentration (CNaCl = 10, 50 mmol/L) led to an increase in the critical pH values (pHc, pHφ1) while the critical pH values decreased when CNaCl ≥ 100 mmol/L. …”
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Impact energy release mechanism and debris cloud forming behavior of LaCeAlCo active amorphous spherical fragment by Jinbei Zhao, Bingwen Zhou, Bin Ya, Linggang Meng, Pengcheng Ju, Xingguo Zhang

“…When the impact velocity is 1397 m‧s−1, the energy release efficiency of the amorphous fragment is the largest, which is about 65 % and the energy density is 4.7473 kJ‧g−1. When the critical activation reaction occurs, the critical impact velocity is 439 m‧s−1, and the critical impact pressure P0 is 9.02 GPa. …”
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Numerical Modeling of Rock Panels Subjected to Blast Loadings by Haijun Wang, Daiyu Xiong, Yun Duan, Weiqin Cao, Wenru Zhang, Peng Jiao, Bonan Wang, Xulin Zhao, Yonggang Miao, Le Zhou

“…Once exceeding the critical value, the damage of limestone panels decreases with the increase of scaled distance. …”
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Three-dimensional discrete element analysis of the excavation face stability of deep-buried shield tunnels by Xin Huang, Zihao Zhang, Guangyi Yan, Jiaqi Guo, Chong Xu, Qi Liang

“…Research results showed that (1) The horizontal displacement of tunnel excavation face and the critical chamber earth pressure ratio increase nonlinearly with the increase of tunnel burial depth; (2) The horizontal displacement of the excavation face, geological settlement, and critical chamber earth pressure ratio all increase with the increase of the cutterhead opening rate; (3) The horizontal displacement of the excavation face and the settlement of the strata increase with the increase of excavation speed and cutterhead rotation rate. …”
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Targeting Invasion: The Role of MMP-2 and MMP-9 Inhibition in Colorectal Cancer Therapy by Alireza Shoari, Arghavan Ashja Ardalan, Alexandra M. Dimesa, Mathew A. Coban

“…Gelatinases, specifically MMP-2 and MMP-9, play critical roles in the processes of tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. …”
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Possibility-Based Sizing Method for Hybrid Electric Aircraft by Zin Win Thu, Maxim Tyan, Yong-Hyeon Choi, Mohammad Irfan Alam, Jae-Woo Lee

“…At the early stage of aircraft design, the sizing process plays a critical role in determining key parameters such as mass, geometry, and propulsion system characteristics based on design requirements. …”
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Identification of ecological security pattern in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Wangping Li, Yadong Liu, Qingrun Lin, Xiaodong Wu, Junming Hao, Zhaoye Zhou, Xiuxia Zhang

“…The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) is a critical ecological region that plays a vital role in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services in Asia. …”
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IDMPF: intelligent diabetes mellitus prediction framework using machine learning by Leila Ismail, Huned Materwala

“…Purpose – Machine Learning is an intelligent methodology used for prediction and has shown promising results in predictive classifications. One of the critical areas in which machine learning can save lives is diabetes prediction. …”
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Analysis of Forest Cover in the Tumba-Lediima Nature Reserve (RTL-DRC) by Sylvestre Frey, André Musas A Musas, Nestor Anzola Kibamba, Sebastien Kidushi Mboma, Tege Simboni Simboni, Djonive Munene Asidi

“…These dynamics lead to a critical loss of biodiversity, affecting critical habitats and compromising the livelihoods of local communities. …”
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Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite Reservoir by Yifeng Guo, Runxu Zhang, Xinghua Zhang, Kangkang Han, Fazhi Yan, Cunbao Deng, Zhixin Jin

“…The criterion judges the propagation behavior of the fractures by comparing the water pressure in the wellbore and the critical seam pressure of the penetration and deflection. …”
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The Impact of Blended Learning an Educational Innovation as on Student Character Building in Islamic Religious Education by Salim Salim, Mohamad Aji Prasetia, Muhammad Bagas F., Fatkhur Rohman, Abdurrahman Abdurrahman

“…Meanwhile, blended learning has a positive influence on self-actualization with a critical ratio of 3.323 and a significance level of the critical ratio above 1.96 with a significance level of 5%. …”
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REPRESENTATION OF NATURE AND MAN IN PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY OF DESCARTES by А. M. Malivskyi, К. V. Soкоlоvа

“…Purpose of the paper is to comprehend specifics of modern perception of Cartesian interpretation of nature and man that implies consistent stages of technomorphic perception, critical analysis of its authenticity in research literature and understanding of rehabilitation tendency of Descartes' ethics as practical philosophy. …”
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Problem-based learning in developing students’ communicative skills and creativity in teaching English for specific purposes by Jolita Šliogerienė, Irena Darginavičienė, Jelena Suchanova, Dalia Gulbinskienė, Viktorija Jakučionytė

“… Tertiary education uses a variety of teaching methods to cater for different learning styles, encourage critical thinking, and prepare students for real-world challenges. …”
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