Defect modeling in semiconductors: the role of first principles simulations and machine learning by Md Habibur Rahman, Arun Mannodi-Kanakkithodi

“…Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of research on point defects in semiconductors, focusing on the application of density functional theory (DFT) and machine learning (ML) in accelerating the prediction and understanding of defect properties. DFT has been instrumental in accurately calculating defect formation energies, charge transition levels, and other defect-related properties such as carrier recombination rates and lifetimes, and ion migration barriers. …”
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Severe Diverticulitis Associated to <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in a 91 Year Old Patient (Clinical Case) by A. A. Makushina, L.  N. Androsova, K. B. Puzakov, A. V. Okhlobystin, M. A. Tatarkina, O. S. Shifrin

“…According to the laboratory and instrumental examinations, the patient had signs of acute diverticulitis, antibacterial therapy was corrected twice, positive dynamics of the condition was noted. …”
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Early Warning Simulation of Urban Vulnerability in Coal-Resource-Based Cities Based on System Dynamics by Dongmei Feng, Liang Wang, Xiumei Duan

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Influence of immune cells and inflammatory factors on Alzheimer’s disease axis: evidence from mediation Mendelian randomization study by Linzhu, Jianxin Zhang, Wenhui Fan, Chen Su, Zhi Jin

“…Multiple MR methods were employed to minimize bias, and detailed descriptions of instrumental variable selection and statistical methods were provided. …”
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Is Vitamin D Deficiency the Cause or the Effect of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Evidence from Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Yang Ding, Shengyi Yang, Shasha Fan, Yi Tang, Yan Teng, Xiaohua Tao, Wei Lu

“…Genetic variants associated with vitamin D (n=304,181), 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels (n=401,460), and SLE (n=213,683) at genome-wide significance (P<5∗10−8) derived from large-scale publicly available GWAS data were used as instrumental variables. Bidirectional two-sample MR analyses were performed using the inverse variance weighted method (IVW, random, or fixed effect model). …”
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SQM Ageing and Atmospheric Conditions: How Do They Affect the Long-Term Trend of Night Sky Brightness Measurements? by Pietro Fiorentin, Stefano Cavazzani, Andrea Bertolo, Sergio Ortolani, Renata Binotto, Ivo Saviane

“…The analysis mainly revealed a tendency toward reductions in measured NSB due to both instrument ageing and atmospheric variations. This work compared the component due to instrumental ageing with the contribution of atmospheric conditions. …”
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The Empire of Amir Timur and His Political Successors: Kipchaks in Social and Administrative Structures by Rustam A. Abdumanapov

“…Insights into the Kipchak ethnic component of Central Asian history are a very important field instrumental in reconstructing actual processes across the vast Eurasian territories. …”
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How does digital literacy affect the health status of senior citizens? Micro-level evidence from the CFPS data by Xiaoyi Chen, Nian Wang

“…Based on the CFPS data, this study constructs a balanced panel and employs a two-way fixed-effects model for the estimation. The instrumental variable (IV) method is employed for tackling the endogenous problems. …”
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Highly Sensitive Lateral Flow Immunodetection of the Insecticide Imidacloprid in Fruits and Berries Reached by Indirect Antibody–Label Coupling by Lyubov V. Barshevskaya, Elena A. Zvereva, Anatoly V. Zherdev, Boris B. Dzantiev

“…The second variant reduced the limit of detection (LOD) of imidacloprid 20 times, reaching 0.2 ng/mL and 0.002 ng/mL for visual and instrumental detection, respectively, thus surpassing the existing LFIAs for imidacloprid. …”
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The Role of Kinesiotherapy in Enhancing Physical Performance and Self-Esteem: A Prospective Observational Study in Obese Adolescents by Cristina Popescu, Daniela Matei, Rodica Trăistaru

“…In conclusion, the findings from our study emphasize the significant role of individualized kinesiotherapy programs in improving physical and psychological health outcomes in overweight/obese adolescents. By integrating instrumental assessments, such as the BTS system, with subjective evaluations like PAQ-A and the Rosenberg scale, our study high-lights the multifaceted impact of physical activity on this vulnerable population…”
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Phenotypic and genotypic features of the full-term newborns with delayed conjugation jaundices in relation to gender of the child by O. K. Botvin'yev, A. I. Kolotilina, I. N. Razumovskaya, A. V. Yeremeyeva

“…All patients underwent complex clinical and laboratory, instrumental and immunologic investigation. Features of pregnancy and delivery course, weight and height scores and children disease spectrum, blood groups and Rhesus factor were investigated.Results. …”
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Direct imaging of exoplanets: Legacy and prospects by Chauvin, Gael

“…It is also important to develop dedicated instrumentation and techniques to study in their totality the population of giant and terrestrial planets, but also to reveal in the near future the first biological markers of life in the atmospheres of terrestrial planets. …”
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Association between sanitary toilets and health poverty vulnerability among rural western Chinese adults aged 45 years and older: A cross-sectional study. by Ximin Ma, Qi Hu, Jiahui He, Chunsheng Li, Kexin Chen, Wenlong Wang, Hui Qiao

“…The provision of sanitary toilets has been instrumental in mitigating health-related poverty among middle-aged and elderly people residing in rural areas. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of biliary dyskinesia: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological Association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, Yu. O. Shulpekova, Ye. K. Baranskaya, A. V. Okhlobystin, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, A. A. Sheptulin

“…Diagnosis of biliary dyskinesia requires first the careful analysis of pattern of pain and compliance of symptoms to biliary pain criteria; second, instrumental tests that exclude organic origin of biliary disease. …”
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Phenomenon of Church-Religious and Secular Charity in the Urals in 1914-1918: The Ethno-Confessional Aspect by Elena Yu. Kazakova-Apkarimova, Olga S. Porshneva

“…Through their research, they have shown that there was clear interaction between the government and society in this regard, and that cooperation by representatives of ethno-confessional groups of the Urals were instrumental in helping the front, the needy, and the victims of the war. …”
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Russian-Persian Schools as an Element of Imperial Russia’s Soft Power Policy in Northern Persia: Late Nineteenth – Early Twentieth Centuries by Vladimir O. Kulakov

“…Analytical and generalization methods — with comparative into historiographic and archival materials — have proved most instrumental therein. Results. The article identifies some prerequisites for the emergence of Russian-Persian schools in Northern Persia, determines the validity of their activities in this particular region of the country, clearly outlines the context of Russia’s competition with other governments in this matter to conclude as follows: the Russian government was perfectly aware of the need to open such schools that would disseminate the Russian language and Russia-related ideas among Persia’s population; graduates of those educational institutions would serve an important element in pursuing Russia’s interests both in trade, economy, and politics; despite various difficulties — primarily financial ones — the schools were popular enough among ethnic Persians both in Tehran and in other cities of Northern Persia. …”
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Swine zoonotic viruses: transmission and novel diagnostic technology by Letian Zhang, Zhiwen Jiang, Ying Qin, Yuhai Bi, Shuo Su

“…These techniques are instrumental in enabling cost-effective and convenient rapid detection procedures for broader implementation across diverse regions for effective surveillance of viral epidemics. …”
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Motivations behind end-of-life care: a qualitative study of Iranian nurses’ experiences by Zahra Royani, Khadijeh Yazdi, Gholam Reza Mahmoodi-Shan

“…Leveraging these findings can be instrumental in shaping healthcare practices and policies to enhance the quality of end-of-life care.…”
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Bases cognitivas do direito econômico brasileiro by Rodrigo Oliveira Salgado, Fábio Sampaio Mascarenhas, Ricardo Begosso

“…Busca-se, nesse sentido, avaliar o Direito Econômico no país a partir de sua perspectiva funcional, que procura explicar o complexo e gradual processo em que nasceram as bases que nutrem cognitivamente a tradição do direito econômico brasileiro, pautado em uma concepção finalístico-instrumental do direito amparada na realidade social; a teoria do subdesenvolvimento, da qual se extrai a equação que a economia política introduz como base cognitiva do direito econômico brasileiro, na busca pelo desenvolvimento; as lógicas da Constituição Econômica e Dirigente que delineiam a vinculação da atuação do Estado desenvolvimentista a determinadas regras, princípios e fins; e, por fim, seu recorte epistemológico no país a partir da leitura articulada das obras de Alberto Venâncio Filho, Washington Peluso Albino de Souza, Geraldo Vidigal, Fábio Konder Comparato, Eros Roberto Grau e Gilberto Bercovici. …”
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Social network support for women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy by Diego Augusto Lopes Oliveira, Luiza Beatriz de França Silva, Sabrina Kelly Marinho Alves, Marilia Cruz Gouveia Camara Guerra, Vania Pinheiro Ramos

“…FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The social support network is perceived as a contributor in coping with chemotherapy and its impacts through the exchange of support in instrumental, face-to-face, and emotional conjuncture. …”
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