Perceived usefulness of trauma audit filters in urban India: a mixed-methods multicentre Delphi study comparing filters from the WHO and low and middle-income countries by Max Petzold, Lovenish Bains, Ulf Ekelund, Kapil Dev Soni, Nobhojit Roy, Martin Gerdin Wärnberg, Swati Gupta, Monty Khajanchi, Anurag Mishra, Jyoti Kamble, Helle Mølsted Alvesson, Johanna Berg, Shamita Chatterjee, Siddarth David, Rajdeep Singh, Prosanta Kumar Bhattacharjee, Pawanindra Lal, Vikas Malhotra, Ravi Meher, Lakshmeswar Nagaraj Mohan, Ritu Saxena, Prabhat Shrivastava, Sumit Sural

“…Objective To compare experts’ perceived usefulness of audit filters from Ghana, Cameroon, WHO and those locally developed; generate context-appropriate audit filters for trauma care in selected hospitals in urban India; and explore characteristics of audit filters that correlate to perceived usefulness.Design A mixed-methods approach using a multicentre online Delphi technique.Setting Two large tertiary hospitals in urban India.Methods Filters were rated on a scale from 1 to 10 in terms of perceived usefulness, with the option to add new filters and comments. …”
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Transformation of NO in Combustion Gases by DC Corona by Oleksandr Molchanov, Kamil Krpec, Jiří Horák, Lenka Kuboňová, František Hopan, Jiří Ryšavý, Marcelina Bury

“…Experiments were conducted using a 5 kW automatic wood pellet domestic heat source with combustion gas treated in a specially designed ESP operated in both positive and negative corona modes, resulting in a reduction in NO concentrations from 130 mg/m³ to 27/29 mg/m³ for positive/negative polarities (at 0 °C and 101.3 kPa). …”
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Development and Evaluation of the Immunogenic Potential of an Unmodified Nucleoside mRNA Vaccine for Herpes Zoster by Shun Zhang, Xiaojie Wang, Tongyi Zhao, Chen Yang, Lulu Huang

“…Methods: We utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to design several unmodified gE mRNA sequences for VZV, considering factors such as codon preference and secondary structure. …”
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Optimizing corrosion resistance of the Mg–4Zn-0.5Y-0.5Nd alloy by regulation of secondary phase and grain structure by C.C. Zhao, W.T. Ouyang, M. Wen, C. Yang, D.K. Xu, Y.F. Zheng, T.F. Xi, L.Y. Sheng

“…The Mg–4Zn-0.5Y-0.5Nd alloy was designed and fabricated using conventional casting and subsequently heat treatment to optimize its microstructure and corrosion properties. …”
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The CuePed Trial: How Does Environmental Complexity Impact Cue Effectiveness? A Comparison of Tonic and Phasic Visual Cueing in Simple and Complex Environments in a Parkinson’s Dis... by Rodney Marsh, Michael H. Cole, Nadeeka N. W. Dissanayaka, Tiffany R. Au, Sandra Clewett, John D. O’Sullivan, Peter A. Silburn

“…We assembled 20 participants with PD and FoG and familiarized them with a belt-worn, laser-light cueing device (Agilitas™). The device was designed with 2 cueing modalities—gait-dependent or “phasic” cueing and gait-independent or “tonic” cueing. …”
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Experiences of community-dwelling older adults living with multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative study by Sharon Kaasalainen, Jenny Ploeg, Marta Canesi, Kimberly D Fraser, Carrie McAiney, Maureen Markle-Reid, Sinead Dufour, Lisa Garland Baird, Tracey Chambers

“…Objectives The aim of the study was to understand the experiences of living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) from the perspective of community-living older adults with MCC.Design A qualitative study using an interpretive description approach.Setting Participants were recruited from southern Ontario, Canada.Participants 21 community-living, older adults (≥65 years) with an average of 7.4 chronic conditions including one of diabetes, dementia or stroke.Methods Data were collected through digitally-recorded, in-depth, semi-structured in-person interviews. …”
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6-month survival of patients with acute myeloid leukemia who received modified chemotherapy at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital by Edwinda D. Ratu, Tutik Hardjianti, Dimas Bayu, Syakib Bakri, Nasrum Mahmud, Andi Alfian Zainuddin

“…This study was conducted at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital in Makassar using a prospective cohort design. The study population included AML patients aged 18 years or older who had undergone modified chemotherapy for six months. …”
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Differential impact of lifestyle factors on 2-hour glucose values in individuals with type 2 diabetes: potential for more personalized interventions by Hanno Pijl, Tim Snel, Tanja Krone, Regina J M Kamstra, Hannah M Eggink, Albert A de Graaf, Iris M de Hoogh

“…Introduction Lifestyle determinants of 2-hour glucose concentration in people with type 2 diabetes and interindividual differences need to be identified.Research design and methods 38 participants with type 2 diabetes, treated with lifestyle advice and/or metformin, tracked their physical activity, sleep and dietary intake, while continuously monitoring interstitial glucose concentrations for 11 periods of four consecutive days each. …”
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Downregulation of the Proinflammatory State of Circulating Mononuclear Cells by Short-Term Treatment with Pioglitazone in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Artery... by Andreas Pfützner, Alexander Weise, Elisabeth Pfützner-Riehn, Georg Lübben, Michael Morcos, Efstrathios Karagiannis, Matthias Weber, Thomas Forst

“…Sixty-three patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes (52 males, 11 females, age (Mean ± SD): 66±7 yrs, disease duration: 6.6±9.6 yrs, HbA1c: 6.7±0.6%) were randomized to additional 45 mg of pioglitazone or placebo to their existing metformin and sulfonylurea therpay for four weeks in a double-blind study design. Protein risk marker levels (hsCRP, MMP-9, MCP-1, etc.) and the expression of NFκB subunits and NFκB-modulated cytokines from isolated peripheral monocyte/macrophages were determined at baseline and endpoint. …”
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Synaptic transistor implementing potentiation or depression via field distribution modulation of dual dielectric layers by single-polarity pulsed voltage stimuli by Jieun Kim, Jung Wook Lim, Chohyeon Park, Chaerin Yu, Jaehee Lee

“…Understanding and simulating the synaptic plasticity mechanisms of the human brain are crucial for advancing neuromorphic computers for artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid applications. This study designs, fabricates, and characterizes a dual-gate dielectric synaptic device that utilizes interfacial charge traps to mimic long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD), which are essential for learning and memory. …”
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Submicron quantum dot light-emitting diodes enabled by pixelated topological meta-mirror by Ye Taikang, Tian Dadi, Wu Dan, Sun Xiao Wei, Wang Kai

“…The pixelated topological meta-mirror is introduced with a sufficient design freedom. A powerful light manipulation capability is offered by the topological meta-mirror even with limited period number, which enables the construction of RGB meta-cavities. …”
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A new approach for detecting HPV DNA in cervical swabs: comparison of nucleic acid extraction with direct PCR by Fatih Çubuk, Muhammet Çağrı Yıldız, Fikrican Balcı, Ahmet İrgin, Savaş Aşkın, Ekrem Sağtaş, Sedat kaygusuz

“…Methods The study was designed in two phases: an experimental phase and a clinical phase. …”
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Healthy eating interventions conducted in small, local restaurants and hot food takeaways: a systematic review by Cinja Jostock, Hannah Forde, Nia Roberts, Susan A Jebb, Rachel Pechey, Lauren Bandy

“… Abstract Objective: This systematic review investigates the characteristics, effectiveness and acceptability of interventions to encourage healthier eating in small, independent restaurants and takeaways. Design: We searched five databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Science Citation Index and Social Science Citation Index) in June 2022. …”
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Lessons learnt from measures taken to prevent rabies introduction and spread into a long rabies free territory (case study of the Irkutsk Oblast) by I. V. Meltsov, A. M. Ablov, E. N. Shkolnikova, M. E. Koplik, P. A. Minchenko, T. V. Desyatova, I. D. Zarva, A. D. Botvinkin, A. Ye. Metlin

“…The paper demonstrates cartograms of fox and wolf population density along with designation of sites, where oral vaccination of wild carnivores was performed.…”
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SFDA-MEF: An Unsupervised Spacecraft Feature Deformable Alignment Network for Multi-Exposure Image Fusion by Qianwen Xiong, Xiaoyuan Ren, Huanyu Yin, Libing Jiang, Canyu Wang, Zhuang Wang

“…We introduce a deformable convolution in the feature deformable alignment module and construct an alignment loss function to preserve its shape with minimal distortion. We also design a feature point extraction loss function to render our output more conducive to subsequent IOS tasks. …”
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Impact of nanoparticles shapes and fuzzy volume fraction on Al2O3 – H2O nanofluid flow past an unsteady expandable surface by Adnan Saeed Butt, Naveed Yaqoob, Sameea Akbar, Gul M. Shaikh, Adeeba Farhat, Fouzia Amir, Mohamed R. Ali

“…This study enhances our understanding of nanofluid dynamics, providing insights to optimize heat transfer, advance thermal engineering, materials science, and design parameters, with practical applications.…”
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‘Will my fingerprint be enough?’: secondary school students struggle to purchase a healthy, tasty and sustainable meal on the UK free school meal allowance by Sundus Mahdi, Annie Connolly, Bob Doherty, Maria Bryant

“…This study aimed to investigate whether the FSM allowance can provide what is perceived to be, healthy, sustainable and satisfying food. Design: A mixed methods study incorporating co-production, citizen science and participatory approaches was conducted. …”
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A retrospective study to understand the differences in maternal mortality among women admitted in critical and stable conditions in Malawi by David Lissauer, James Chirombo, Nara Tagiyeva-Milne, Jennifer Riches, Rosemary Bilesi, Lumbani Makhaza, Laura Munthali, Malangizo Mbewe

“…The key factors leading to deaths were mostly healthcare worker factors followed by administrative factors.Conclusion Understanding and responding to the different underlying causes of maternal mortality and contributing factors in the stable and critical cohorts are vital to designing well-targeted and impactful interventions to prevent maternal deaths.…”
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Chronic GIPR agonism results in pancreatic islet GIPR functional desensitisation by Iona Davies, Alice E. Adriaenssens, William R. Scott, David Carling, Kevin G. Murphy, James S. Minnion, Stephen R. Bloom, Ben Jones, Tricia M-M. Tan

“…Understanding whether pancreatic GIPR desensitisation affects the long-term benefits of GIPR agonists in humans is vital to design effective metabolic pharmacotherapies.…”
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Janus kinase inhibitor treatment for inflammatory diseases: excess or no excess risk of venous thromboembolism? by Yachar Dawudi, Samuel Benarroch, Hélène Helfer, David M. Smadja, Isabelle Mahé

“…However, these studies were not designed to detect adverse events such as VTEs. The pharmacovigilance data indicated that the frequency of VTE reports was higher than that of other adverse events. …”
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