Supramolecular interactions-driven aggregation to prepare lipoic acid-bioadhesives for seawater-immersed wounds by Rui Lei, Wenjun Wang, Guan Li, Qian Yu, Haowei Fang, Jinghong Xu, Kunxi Zhang, Yinghai Ye

“…The present study develops an aggregation strategy for the rapid preparation of α-lipoic acid (LA)-based bioadhesives at room temperature with strong and underwater adhesion for emergency treatment of trauma in maritime activities. …”
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Improving the healthcare user experience: an optimization model grounded in patient-centredness by Elisa Peruzzo, Chiara Seghieri, Milena Vainieri, Sabina De Rosis

“…Results The results confirm that, among the significant determinants of satisfaction, some specific experiential aspects emerged as the potential primary focus to be prioritized in improvement actions. …”
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Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life after TBI: Comparison of a Disease-Specific (QOLIBRI) with a Generic (SF-36) Instrument by Nicole von Steinbuechel, Amra Covic, Suzanne Polinder, Thomas Kohlmann, Ugne Cepulyte, Herbert Poinstingl, Joy Backhaus, Wilbert Bakx, Monika Bullinger, Anne-Lise Christensen, Rita Formisano, Henning Gibbons, Stefan Höfer, Sanna Koskinen, Andrew Maas, Edmund Neugebauer, Jane Powell, Jaana Sarajuuri, Nadine Sasse, Silke Schmidt, Holger Mühlan, Klaus von Wild, George Zitnay, Jean-Luc Truelle

“…Psychosocial, emotional, and physical problems can emerge after traumatic brain injury (TBI), potentially impacting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). …”
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Marked Rebound of Platelet Count in the Early Postpartum Period in a Patient with Essential Thrombocythemia by Yoshinori Hashimoto, Rina Hosoda, Hiromi Omura, Takayuki Tanaka

“…Her platelet count exceeded 1500 × 109/L by late pregnancy; interferon α was administered but failed to induce an adequate response. She underwent emergency cesarean delivery at 37 weeks of gestation. …”
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Resilience enhancement strategy for distribution networks considering multiple flexibility resources collaboration by MA Canhao, CHEN Lijuan, WU Zhi

“…Based on the spatio-temporal characteristics of EVs, they are expropriated and regulated, and the network is reconfigured and coordinated with mobile emergency generators (MEG) to maximize the use of resources in the network. …”
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Assessment of influencing factors and mechanisms to engage the private sector in promoting conservation agriculture production systems in Cambodia by Punlork Men, Lyda Hok, Panchit Seeniang, B. Jan Middendorf, Fidero Kuok, Rapee Dokmaithes

“…Subsidy and incentive programs from the government emerged as highly effective mechanisms for encouraging private sector engagement with farmers. …”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Components of Professional Supervision of Elementary School Principals by Hossein Hasani, Faranak Moosavi, Sahar Mohammadi, Anahita Faraji

“…Additionally, ten categories emerged regarding supervision practices, inclusive of meetings, classroom observations, effective and appropriate communication, innovation and change, the integration of new technologies, the assurance of school health and safety, the cultivation of motivation for professional development, fostering positive human relations, and the enhancement of student growth and development. …”
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Ultrabright contrast agents with synergistic Raman enhancements for precise intraoperative imaging and photothermal ablation of orthotopic tumor models by Yiqun Ma, Shuchi Xia, Annan Hu, Qianyi Zhang, Zhengzhong Shao, Bo Tian, Qinrui Lin

“…Among available techniques, Raman spectral imaging emerges as a promising modality due to its high spatial resolution and signal stability. …”
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A New Hope in Immunotherapy for Malignant Gliomas: Adoptive T Cell Transfer Therapy by Dong-Sup Chung, Hye-Jin Shin, Yong-Kil Hong

“…Immunotherapy emerged as a promising therapeutic approach to highly incurable malignant gliomas due to tumor-specific cytotoxicity, minimal side effect, and a durable antitumor effect by memory T cells. …”
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About difficulties in the examination of the quality of medical care in the complicated course of the postoperative period after cystectomy by K. N. Movchan, K. E. Chernov, B. S. Artyushin, A. V. Zharkov, A. Yu. Chernova

“…Outpatient health care specialists play a special role in routing patients with bladder diseases, and not only their formal referral and delivery to multidisciplinary medical and prophylactic institutions in an emergency mode with “on-duty” syndromic diagnoses such as “renal colic or hematuria”. …”
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Energy consumption and economic growth in the E7: A comprehensive analysis using random effect and PMG models by Oktavilia, Damayanti Nadia, Arfinto Erman Denny, Wahyuningrum Indah Fajarini Sri

“…The study contributes to the literature by providing insights into the unique dynamics of emerging economies, emphasizing the need for balanced strategies that promote economic growth while ensuring environmental sustainability…”
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The Nonmydriatic Fundus Camera in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: A Cost-Effective Study with Evaluation for Future Large-Scale Application by Giuseppe Scarpa, Francesca Urban, Stela Vujosevic, Michele Tessarin, Giovanni Gallo, Annalisa Visentin, Emanuela Foglia, Lucrezia Ferrario, Edoardo Midena

“…Based on the pilot data, it emerged that an extensive use of the investigated screening programme, within the Greater Treviso area, could prevent 6 cases of blindness every year, resulting in a saving of €271,543.32 (−13.71%). …”
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Civil Structural Health Monitoring and Machine Learning: A Comprehensive Review by Asraar Anjum, Meftah Hrairi, Abdul Aabid, Norfazrina Yatim, Maisarah Ali

“…The review navigates difficulties associated with the integration of soft computing in civil engineering and expands its scope to include emerging research directions. This synthesis of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) serves as a guide, providing new researchers with knowledge about a developing field. …”
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Salmonella enteridis Septic Arthritis: A Report of Two Cases by Esat Uygur, Krishna Reddy, Feyza Ünlü Özkan, Salih Söylemez, Özlem Aydin, Serkan Şenol

“…Septic arthritis is an orthopedic emergency. The gold standard treatment of septic arthritis is joint debridement, antibiotic therapy according to the culture results, and physiotherapy, which should start in the early postoperative period to prevent limitation of motion. …”
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Mélange dehydration and melting beneath South Sandwich Islands arc by Yunchao Shu, Sune G. Nielsen, Veronique Le Roux, Danielle Santiago Ramos, Jerzy Blusztajn, Maureen Auro, Phil T. Leat, Tristan J. Horner

“…Notably, sediments, rather than altered oceanic crust, emerge as the dominant source of barium in arc lavas. …”
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Innovative Approaches to Teaching Arabic Vocabulary at PQA Elementary School in Malang City: Implementing the BCM Strategy by Halimatus Sa`diyah, Suyuti Suyuti

“…The strategy also sparked students' interest in learning, with 100% participation in singing, 88% in playing, and 75% in storytelling. Gamification emerged as the most widely used method (45%), followed by singing (30%) and storytelling (25%). …”
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Unraveling the Anti-Cancer Mechanisms of Antibiotics: Current Insights, Controversies, and Future Perspectives by Nikolaos Nektarios Karamanolis, Dimitris Kounatidis, Natalia G. Vallianou, Krystalia Dimitriou, Eleni Tsaroucha, Georgios Tsioulos, Ioanna A. Anastasiou, Evangelos Mavrothalassitis, Irene Karampela, Maria Dalamaga

“…In this context, the repurposing of antibiotics as anti-cancer agents has emerged as an attractive prospect for investigation. …”
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Synthetic genomics in crop breeding: Evidence, opportunities and challenges by Yuhan Zhou, Ziqi Zhou, Qingyao Shu

“…In the context of crop breeding, molecular design breeding has emerged as a transformative force, ushering in notable progress. …”
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Mapping the use of cardiovascular genetic services in pediatric clinical care: challenges and opportunities for improvement by Kerstin Hundal, Courtney L. Scherr, Hoda Fakhari, Sanjana Ramesh, Lisa Dellefave-Castillo, Deb Duquette, Sara Cherny, Elizabeth M. McNally, Gregory Webster, Laura J. Rasmussen-Torvik, Laura J. Rasmussen-Torvik

“…Testing logistics, decision-making, and collaboration emerged as the most prominent challenges. Variation remains in the utilization of genetic testing, partially driven by case complexity and type of testing and attributable to other factors, like the level of interaction with genetics experts and inconsistent processes within the electronic medical record.ConclusionClinical genetic pediatric cardiology requires more systematic integration of genetic testing and transparent processes. …”
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“No miracle cure” interface evaluation of a UK suicide prevention app in a Norwegian context by Kari Dakota Aasheim, Thea Heggeli Bråthen, Kristine Brandager Reiersen, Mimi Alexandra Erichsen, Kristina Sande Storevik, Anne Lund

“…Self-help apps may potentially reach and support suicidal individuals, next of kin, bereaved and professionals with educational information, access to suicide emergency help, hotlines, and coping tools. Knowledge regarding feasible app interface for suicide prevention self-help apps in a Norwegian context is however lacking.Aim Evaluate user-friendliness and user interface of the Norwegian version of the British Stay Alive suicide prevention app and assess whether the app could be useful in suicide prevention.Materials and Methods Eight Norwegian Fountain house members and twelve university students evaluated the app interface, and their experiences were discussed through individual- or focus-group interviews.Results Participants perceived app tools as relevant and useful for suicide prevention, however they raised concerns on privacy, evidence base, interface complexity, unintended symbolic value of app colours and content, and suitability in suicidal states.Conclusion The current Norwegian Stay Alive version has the potential to be user friendly, however improvements of interface are suggested.Significance Stay Alive interface must be adjusted and subjected to reiterative evaluations and feasibility assessments in collaboration with additional stakeholder populations to remedy interface concerns, and identify optimal Norwegian interface design, prior to implementation.…”
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