Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer for Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution by Marouane El Alouani, Saliha Alehyen, Mohammed El Achouri, M’hamed Taibi

“…The solid materials were systematically analyzed by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectrometery (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and the point of zero charge. …”
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Investigating the rheological properties and microstructural analysis of Nano-expanded Perlite modified asphalt binder by Saeid Hesami, Mohammad Mahzari, Saeid Sobhi, Mohammad Ali Bay

“…Microstructural analyses, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), were also conducted. …”
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Identification and prevalence of frailty in diabetes mellitus and association with clinical outcomes: a systematic review protocol by David A McAllister, Frances S Mair, Peter Hanlon, Isabella Fauré, Neave Corcoran, Elaine Butterly, Jim Lewsey

“…This systematic review aims to identify measures used to quantify frailty in people with diabetes (any type); to summarise the prevalence of frailty in diabetes; and to describe the relationship between frailty and adverse clinical outcomes in people with diabetes.Methods and analysis Three electronic databases (Medline, Embase and Web of Science) will be searched from 2000 to November 2019 and supplemented by citation searching of relevant articles and hand searching of reference lists. …”
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Correlating NAD(P)H lifetime shifts to tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer cells: A metabolic screening study with time-resolved flow cytometry by Samantha Valentino, Karla Ortega-Sandoval, Kevin D. Houston, Jessica P. Houston

“…The function of NAD(P)H is well described and in general involves cycling from a reduced to oxidized state to facilitate electron transport for the conversion of pyruvate to lactate. …”
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Adsorption Properties of Modified ATP-RGO Composite Aerogel for Removal of Malachite Green and Methyl Orange from Unitary and Binary Aqueous Solutions by Hong Ji Li, Jia Hui Xu, Liu Qing Wang, Dan Dan Hou, Zhi Ru Wang, Hao Zhuo Li

“…Morphology and microstructure studies of ATP-RGO CA were investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and specific surface area and porosity analysis. …”
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Prolonged adhesiolysis to pregnancy interval is associated with placenta accreta spectrum in women with intrauterine adhesion by Lan Xiang, Duoxiang Sun, Juan He, Yali Zhuang

“…Clinical data were obtained from electronic medical records and telephone interviews.Results Among a total of 102 IUA women with successful pregnancies, 8 (7.8%) suffered from miscarriages with PAS, and 94 (92.2%), 47 with PAS and 47 without PAS, had successful delivery. …”
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Effect of bortezomib on the treatment of multiple myeloma: a systematic review protocol by Vania dos Santos Nunes-Nogueira, Lucas Oliveira Cantadori, Rafael Dezen Gaiolla

“…General and adaptive search strategies have been created for the following electronic health databases: Embase, Medline, LILACS and CENTRAL. …”
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USING TINKERCAD TO SUPPORT ONLINE THE LABORATORY WORK ON THE DESIGN OF MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS AT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY by Leonty P. Golubev, Mikhailo M. Tkach, Dmytro A. Makatora

“…The prospective direction of this Internet service application can be the design of 3D printing models and their use during e-learning of other subjects, in particular Physics (Electrics section), Theoretical Basics of Electrical Engineering (DC section), as well as other sciences related to electronic circuit design. …”
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Characterization and enhanced antibiofilm activity of Annona muricata extract in combination with fluconazole against Candida albicans by Abhay Mishra, Masande Yalo, Jennifer Nambooze, Carolina H. Pohl, Gabré Kemp, Lekgoana K. Setsiba, Motlalepula G. Matsabisa

“…Methods: Phytochemicals in the methanol extract were analyzed using LC-MS, biofilm metabolic activity was assessed with the XTT assay, and morphological changes were examined via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Molecular docking evaluated the binding of compounds in the A. muricata extract to the Sap3 receptor (PDB: 2H6T). …”
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Factors Influencing the Pore Structure and Gas-Bearing Characteristics of Shales: Insights from the Longmaxi Formation, Southern Sichuan Basin and Northern Yunnan-Guizhou Depressio... by Li Dong, Changcheng Han, M. Santosh, Yongkai Qiu, Geng Liu, Jinghui Ma, Hao He, Chenlin Hu

“…We employed scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), gas content testing, gas saturation testing based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), overburden porosity and permeability analysis, distribution of pore size, specific surface area (SSA) analysis, and geochemical analysis. …”
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Predictive modelling of hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets yield through machine and deep learning: An ultrasonic exfoliation parametric evaluation by Jerrin Joy Varughese, Sreekanth M․S․

“…Successful exfoliation to hBNNs was confirmed by characterization techniques such as UV–Visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, FTIR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and electron microscopic analysis with preserved crystallinity, improved interplanar spacing, and reduced crystallite size. …”
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Gorilla Troops Optimizer Combined with ANFIS for Wire Cut EDM of Aluminum Alloy by Elango Natarajan, V. Kaviarasan, Wei Hong Lim, S. Ramesh, K. Palanikumar, T. Sekar, V. H. Mok

“…Wire cut EDM is a quite regularly used machining process in mechanical and electronic industries. This research has attempted to machine aluminum alloy for which experimental design was prepared using Box-Behnken design. …”
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Immediate Respiratory Warm-Up Effect on Dynamic Inspiratory Muscle Strength in Cardiac Surgery Candidates by Bahareh Mehregan Far, Sedigheh Sadat Naimi, Mohsen Abedi, Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Mahmood Beheshti Monfared, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban

“…Respiratory tests, including S-index, peak inspiratory flow (PIF) and vital capacity (VC), were assessed twice using an electronic respiratory device. Results: Covariance analysis showed no significant difference in the average and best values of the S-index, PIF or VC indices at the second tests, between two groups (P>0.05), or in the independent t test and Mann-Whitney U test for the “rate of changes,” between two tests (P>0.05). …”
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A real-world analysis of 1,823 hospitalized osteoporotic fractures in Northeast China by Qi Meng, Qi Meng, Xinwei Wang, Yuzhong Gao, William D. Leslie, Lisa M. Lix, Xianbao Shi, Bo Kan, Shuman Yang, Shuman Yang

“…Major osteoporotic fractures including hip, vertebral, forearm and wrist, and humerus were diagnosed based on x-ray reports extracted from the electronic medical records (EMR). The cause of fracture, comorbidities, surgical methods, and anti-osteoporotic medications (AM) use were extracted from EMR.ResultsThe study population included 1823 fracture patients, 510 males and 1313 females. …”
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Efficacy of yoga for chronic back pain: A comprehensive meta-analysis of clinical trials by M. D. Sangeetha, B. N. Sharath, P. Seema, P. K. Sreenath Menon, M. Shashi Kumar, M. Sathiabalan, R. Nandhini

“…A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. Electronic searches were performed in PubMed from January 2013 to May 2023. …”
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The impact of gender-affirming interventions on eating disorder diagnosis risk among transgender and gender-diverse individuals by Matthew Loria, Tomasz Tabernacki, Elad Fraiman, Jaime Perez, Jessica Abou Zeki, Julia Palozzi, Carly Goldblatt, Shubham Gupta, Kirtishri Mishra, Megan McNamara, Swagata Banik

“…Methods The study utilizes electronic medical record (EMR) data from the TriNetX database. …”
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Foamy Melamine Resin–Silica Aerogel Composite-Derived Thermal Insulation Coating by Dongfang Wang, Yabin Ma, Yingjie Ma, Baolei Liu, Dewen Sun, Qianping Ran

“…The results of foamy structure analyses via scanning electron microscopy, micro-CT, and N₂ adsorption–desorption isotherms validate the successful generation of a micro-scale porous structure with the enhancement of the aerogel nano-scale solid particles at the wall as a stabilizer. …”
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Rates and causes of 30-day readmission and emergency room utilization following head and neck surgery by Vincent Wu, Stephen F. Hall

“…All patients within the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery who underwent HNS for benign and malignant disease from January 1, 2010 to May 31, 2015 were identified. The electronic medical records of readmitted patients were reviewed for reasons of readmission, demographic data, and comorbidities. …”
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Transforming healthcare: Saudi Arabia's vision 2030 healthcare model by Amal K. Suleiman, Long Chiau Ming

“…In addition, we also explored the new initiative of Electronic Health Records and telemedicine services. …”
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Early Neurological Deterioration following acute stroke: association with reperfusion therapies and National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale score by Tony Bing Yu, Cameron Lee, Mohammed Mallah, Mohammed Mallah, Caroline Domingos Belo, Maria Lucia Uribe Mz Recaman, Yassine Noui, Yassine Noui, Samantha Bayhonan, Beatrix Sari, Yee-Haur Mah, Yee-Haur Mah

“…NIHSS is commonly used to risk-stratify and identify END following acute stroke however its relationship to END is relatively unexplored. The electronic health record of 933 stroke patients admitted to the Hyperacute Stroke Unit at King's College Hospital in 2022 were manually reviewed for END up to 14-days post stroke to: (1) characterize etiology and risk factors associated with END following acute stroke, and (2) evaluate the association between END, reperfusion therapy and NIHSS. …”
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