Exploring advanced nanostructures and functional materials for efficient hydrogen storage: a theoretical investigation on mechanisms, adsorption process, and future directions by Gourhari Jana, Pratim Kumar Chattaraj

“…The nanostructures in this study, such as γ-graphyne nanotubes (γ-GNT), lithium-phosphide double helices, metal acetylide and cyanide complexes, and Ni-decorated carbon-based clusters, are selected based on their ability to exhibit complementary hydrogen adsorption mechanisms, including physisorption and chemisorption. γ-GNT offers high surface area and tunable electronic properties, ideal for physisorption enhanced by heteroatom doping. …”
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Association of Calcium and Phosphate Levels with Incident Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Hypoparathyroidism: A Retrospective Case-Control Study by Elvira O. Gosmanova, Olulade Ayodele, Kristina Chen, Erin E. Cook, Fan Mu, Joshua A. Young, Lars Rejnmark

“…A retrospective nested case-control study of adult patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism who had ≥1 prescription for calcitriol who developed CKD and matched controls who did not develop CKD were selected from the IBM® Explorys electronic medical record database. Patients. The study included a cohort of 300 patients for the albumin-corrected serum calcium analysis and 80 patients for the serum phosphate and calcium-phosphate product analyses. …”
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Biomechanical simulation of bed turning post-acetabular fracture fixation by Haiyang Wu, Zaijie Sun, Qixiao Shen, Xuejian Wu, Cheng Li, Xianhua Cai

“…A RNJ-500 microcomputer-controlled electronic torsion tester was utilized to simulate the action of turning over in bed and to conduct a dynamic torsion loading test. …”
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Characteristics of the smallest brucellaphage with strong lytic ability by Hongbaiyu Liu, Hongbaiyu Liu, Youhong Zhong, Zhihong Zhang, Kehong Xu, Kehong Xu, Chunpeng Mao, Chunpeng Mao, Qiuju Yang, Lihua Yang, Binbin Yu, Ying Long, Ying Long, Xinyu Qin, Xinyu Qin, Liyuan Shi, Sheng Chang, Yuanying Shen, Peng Wang

“…In this study, a novel lytic brucellaphage designated Y17 was isolated from sheep fecal samples collected in Ludian County, Yunnan Province, China. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that Y17 was composed of an icosahedral head (48.1 ± 2 nm) and a short tail (10.8 ± 1 nm), making it the smallest brucellaphage described so far. …”
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In-hospital costs of diabetic foot infection at a national referral hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia by Fitrianingsih, Rani Sauriasari, Em Yunir, Agusdini Banun Saptaningsih

“…Data were taken from the medical admissions record unit, electronic health records (EHR), hospital integrated system (HIS) and the foot registry system in the metabolic endocrine division, in relation to diabetic foot infection (DFI) as the primary or secondary diagnosis. …”
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Color, Structure, and Thermal Stability of Alginate Films with Raspberry and/or Black Currant Seed Oils by Jolanta Kowalonek, Bogna Łukomska, Aleksandra Szydłowska-Czerniak

“…Changes in the structure and morphology of the alginate films after incorporating bioactive-rich oils were observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Films with RSO and oil mixtures had more developed surfaces than films with BCSO. …”
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From across the globe – traumatic injuries are an international concern at the US-Mexico border wall by Allison E Berndtson, Jay Doucet, Todd W Costantini, Laura Haines, Sarah Lagan, Laura Adams, Jarrett Santorelli, Gabriella Waters

“…Demographic information was obtained from the trauma registry. The electronic medical record was searched to identify each patient’s self-reported country of origin. …”
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Study on Pore and Fissure Structure Characteristics of Deep Soft Coal Rock by Minbo Zhang, Zhen Zhang, Dangyu Zhang, Delong Zou, Jinlei Du, Zichao Wang, Chunxin Li

“…For further research of the microstructure of deep soft coal rock, such as pores and fissures, the coal samples from the Yangdong mining area were qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed in terms of morphological characteristics, pore shape, pore specific surface area, pore volume, and pore diameter by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a low-temperature liquid nitrogen adsorption experiment. …”
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Enhancing the strength and toughness of WTaTiVN+Taμm heterogeneous alloys via nano Ti–V–N precipitation phase adjustment by Yifei Hu, Ang Xu, Jilong Liu, Ruoqi Wang, Jinping Suo

“…These phases were distributed as islands in the WTaTiVN high-entropy micron crystalline phases. Selected area electron diffraction confirmed the precipitation of the Ti–V–N second phase from the grain boundaries of the WTaTiVN islands and matrix, forming coherent interfaces: (110) HEA//(200) Ti–V–N. …”
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Association between echocardiographic parameters of cardiac structure and function and mild cognitive impairment by Kai Zhang, Xiaoxia Liu, Siyu Huang, Xinrui Liu, Meiqi Zhao, Chao Xue, Shijun Xia, Jianzeng Dong, Yu Kong, Changsheng Ma

“…The echocardiographic cardiac parameters and cognitive status were retrieved through the clinical electronic database from May 2021 to August 2023. Principal component analysis (PCA), negative binomial, and conditional multivariate regression were performed. …”
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Hospital pharmacy implementation of a unit dose dispensing system: A qualitative interview study to determine experiences, views and attitudes of nursing staff by Theodora Steindl-Schönhuber, Theresa Drechsel, Gunda Gittler, Anita Elaine Weidmann

“…Conclusion: Nurses highlighted key factors for implementation success and advantages of the unit dose dispensing system, suggesting a need to adapt to local conditions and full electronic integration into patient care. Suggestions to further improve the reliability and efficiency were made. …”
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Impact of measles vaccination strategies on vaccination rates in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andrew Hayen, Kiddus Yitbarek, Mirkuzie Woldie, Firew Tekle Bobo, Jane Frawley, Abela Mahimbo, Meru Sheel

“…Two independent reviewers screened articles, assessed their quality using the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and extracted data using a predefined electronic tool. We predetermined measles vaccination coverage and timeliness as the primary outcomes, with hospitalisation and mortality as secondary outcomes. …”
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Economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and post-tuberculosis sequelae in low- and middle-income countries: a database compiled from a systematic review and meta-a... by Fabrizio Tediosi, Klaus Reither, Olivia Keiser, Alexandra Walker, Yuling Lin, Marguerite Batta, Sierra Ottilie-Kovelman, Anna Duchenko, Curdin Brugger, Robert S Wallis, Marina Antillon

“…This systematic review summarised the evidence on the costs of COPD, including post-TB diseases in low- and middle-income countries.Methods A systematic review was conducted and studies published between 1 January 2013 and 28 March 2022 (the date of the search) were identified using various electronic databases without language restrictions. …”
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Shenshuaikang enema restores the intestinal barrier and microbiota-gut-kidney axis balance to alleviate chronic kidney disease via NF-κB pathway by Yan Ye, Yan Ye, Xiaopeng Huang, Xiaopeng Huang, Xiaopeng Huang, Xueying Li, Xueying Li, Fei Gao, Wenzhen Zhong, Anqi Tang, Anqi Tang, Liangbin Zhao, Dengpiao Xie, Naijing Ye, Naijing Ye

“…The structure of the intestine and kidney was observed using electron microscopy. Pathological changes in the intestine and kidney were detected by H&E staining. …”
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Compressibility characteristics and modification effect of coal reservoirs in Longtan Formation, Nanchuan area, southeast Chongqing by Jinxian LIU, Tao GUO, Yatong ZHOU, Dongyang LI, Xiaobo JIN

“…To better guide the development and production of CBM wells in Longtan Formation of Nanchuan area, southeast Chongqing, the study comprehensively applied various experimental methods including well logging data, industrial analysis, scanning electron microscopy, polished section observation, and whole-rock analysis. …”
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The Effect of Diacerein on Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials with Trial Sequential Analysis by Shizhe Guo, Xianshan Guo, Hongya Zhang, Xuan’e Zhang, Zhen Li

“…To figure out the effect of diacerein supplementation on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods. An electronic search was processed on Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane library for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the efficacy of diacerein with placebo on T2DM. …”
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The Cortisol Levels, Histology, and Fine Structure of Various Tissues of Fish Gambusia affinis (Baird and Girard, 1853) after Exposure to Lead by Moh Awaludin Adam, Agoes Soegianto, Yenny Risjani, Carolyn Melissa Payus, R. Gunawan Pratama Yoga, Nina Hermayani Sadi, Evi Susanti, Ach Khumaidi, Ramli Ramli

“…At the end of the experiment, histopathological analysis was conducted using the hematoxylin Ehrlich-eosin staining method and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) observation. The levels of Pb in gills were determined by employing atomic absorption spectrophotometer. …”
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Photosynthetic characteristics of Paris polyphylla var. chinensis in response to different light intensities and soil water contents by Yaling Zhang, Yaling Zhang, Rong Xu, Rong Xu, Rong Xu, Zhaozhao Wang, Juan Zhang, Xinghao Tang, Yu Chen, Xiao-Li Yan, Lu-Ping Qu, Lu-Ping Qu

“…It is important to note that excessive light can damage not only the quantum yield for electron transport (φDo) and PSII light quantum yield (Fv/Fm), but also various physiological mechanisms that can lead to overall plant damage and a decline in organic matter. …”
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Development and Characterization of Chitosan Nanoparticles Loaded with Amoxicillin as Advanced Drug Delivery Systems against Streptococcus Mutans by Abdullah J Jasem, Maha A Mahmood

“…Chitosan nanoparticles and their loaded antibiotics were discovered by scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Real-world survival outcomes with immune checkpoint inhibitors in large-cell neuroendocrine tumors of lung by Samuel Kareff, Jair Bar, Amir Onn, Alona Zer, Chul Kim, Stephen V Liu, Elizabeth Dudnik, Mor Moskovitz, Anastasiya Lobachov, Teodor Gottfried, Damien Urban, Ofer Rotem, Mira Wollner

“…Background Little is known regarding the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in patients with advanced large-cell neuroendocrine lung carcinoma (aLCNEC).Methods 125 consecutive patients with aLCNEC were identified in the electronic databases of 4 participating cancer centers. …”
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