Multisystemic impact of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: A case report highlighting renal, hepatic, and neurological involvement by Ibrahim Khalil, MBBS, Ahmed Fahim Faiyaz, MBBS, Md. Imran Hossain, MBBS, Mahmuda Akter, MBBS

“…This case emphasizes the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach, including strict blood pressure control, regular imaging, and pharmacological intervention, to address ADPKD's complexities and optimize patient outcomes. Early diagnosis and vigilant monitoring remain crucial for preventing complications and enhancing quality of life. …”
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Mechanical Properties of High-Strength High-Performance Reinforced Concrete Shaft Lining Structures in Deep Freezing Wells by Shilong Peng, Chuanxin Rong, Hua Cheng, Xiaojian Wang, Mingjing Li, Bin Tang, Xuemei Li

“…In order to determine the optimal concrete mix for the unique conditions experienced by such high-strength high-performance reinforced concrete shaft lining (HSHPRCSL) structures in deep freezing wells, an experimental evaluation of scaled HSHPRCSL models was conducted using hydraulic pressure load tests. …”
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Wind farms reduce grassland plant community diversity and lead to plant community convergence by Xuancheng Zhao, Fengshi Li, Yuan Yuan, Guna Ari, Yongzhi Yan, Qing Zhang, Aruhan Olhnuud, Pengtao Liu

“…This study highlights the negative consequences of wind farms in Inner Mongolia on plant diversity, aiming to offer scientific recommendations for the optimal arrangement of wind farms to safeguard biodiversity.…”
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Performance of Polyurethane Adhesive in Hardwood Cross-Laminated Timber by Bradia T. Henfield, Tamara Suely Filgueira Amorim Franca, Frederico Franca, Franklin Quin Jr, Rachel A. Arango, Katie M. Ohno

“…These findings provide critical insights into selecting and optimizing adhesives for hardwood CLT production.…”
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The forgotten link: how the oral microbiome shapes childhood growth and development by Raymond Rubianto Tjandrawinata, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Yosi Yohanes Putra Tandi, Ariq Fadhil Athallah, Caesaroy Afif Wibowo, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Farizky Martriano Humardani, Ammar Nojaid, Jeremy Alvaro Christabel, Alfi Agnuristyaningrum, Fahrul Nurkolis, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…Future research should focus on elucidating the molecular pathways linking the oral microbiome to stunting and developing personalized interventions that optimize microbiome health in early life.…”
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Brain CT image classification based on mask RCNN and attention mechanism by Shoulin Yin, Hang Li, Lin Teng, Asif Ali Laghari, Ahmad Almadhor, Michal Gregus, Gabriel Avelino Sampedro

“…Finally, the loss function is improved to further optimize the precision of target edge segmentation in the Mask RCNN branch. …”
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Nonuniformity Correction Method of Infrared Detector Based on Statistical Properties by Li Dandan, Ding Xiang, Chai Mengyang, Ma Chao, Sun Dexin

“…Experiments on simulated noisy and real images show that our method accurately eliminates nonuniform IR noise without causing blurring and provides optimal peak signal-to-noise ratio and structural similarity.…”
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Facilitating free travel in the Schengen area—A position paper by the European Association for Biometrics by Christoph Busch, Farzin Deravi, Dinusha Frings, Els Kindt, Ralph Lessmann, Alexander Nouak, Jean Salomon, Mateus Achcar, Fernando Alonso‐Fernandez, Daniel Bachenheimer, David Bethell, Josef Bigun, Matthew Brawley, Guido Brockmann, Enrique Cabello, Patrizio Campisi, Aleksandrs Cepilovs, Miles Clee, Mickey Cohen, Christian Croll, Andrzej Czyżewski, Bernadette Dorizzi, Martin Drahansky, Pawel Drozdowski, Catherine Fankhauser, Julian Fierrez, Marta Gomez‐Barrero, Georg Hasse, Richard Guest, Ekaterina Komleva, Sebastien Marcel, Gian Luca Marcialis, Laurent Mercier, Emilio Mordini, Stefance Mouille, Pavlina Navratilova, Javier Ortega‐Garcia, Dijana Petrovska, Norman Poh, Istvan Racz, Ramachandra Raghavendra, Christian Rathgeb, Christophe Remillet, Uwe Seidel, Luuk Spreeuwers, Brage Strand, Sirra Toivonen, Andreas Uhl

“…Provided a holistic approach is adopted, it may be possible to reach a more optimal trade‐off with regards to open borders while maintaining a high‐level of security and protection of fundamental rights. …”
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Sustainable biopolymer-based spheres for controlled release of nematodes: From development to their effects under seasonal climate variations by Javier Pitti Caballero, Rubén Collantes, Débora R. Antunes, Jahzeel Samaniego, Yabelys Santamaría, Jorge Muñoz, Renato Grillo

“…The formulations were engineered to enable the controlled release of biocontrol agents, optimizing plant growth under varying seasonal climatic conditions (rainy, dry, and transitional seasons). …”
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Novel Approaches for Concurrent Irradiation in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Platinum Combinations, Non-Platinum-Containing Regimens, and Molecular Targeted Agents by Giannis Mountzios, Aspasia Soultati, Dimitrios Pectasides, Meletios A. Dimopoulos, Christos A. Papadimitriou

“…Induction chemotherapy strategies followed by concurrent chemoradiation or surgery and preoperative concurrent chemoradiation have been recently implemented in clinical trials in an effort to optimize local control and to minimize the risk of distant metastases. …”
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HIFU-CCL19/21 Axis Enhances Dendritic Cell Vaccine Efficacy in the Tumor Microenvironment by Bum-Seo Baek, Hyunmi Park, Ji-Woong Choi, Eun-Young Lee, Seung-Yong Seong

“…Further studies are recommended to optimize this combination for clinical applications, with potential to improve patient outcomes in challenging cancer types.…”
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Thermogravimetric Experimental Study on the Co-Combustion Characteristics of Coal and Salix by Yinsheng Ma, Bao Feng, Li Gao, Zhenyu Guo, Yu Ai, Haoying Sun, Yong Zhang, Zhenyan Pan, Jingwen Mao, Ruyu Yan, Ningzhu Ye, Lei Deng

“…Co-combustion demonstrates synergistic effects, with a 15% biomass blend optimizing combustion between 400 °C and 530 °C, while a 30% blend inhibits it. …”
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3D-printed rice cake for dysphagia diet: Effect of rice flour/κ-carrageenan/curdlan complex gel on structure, swallowability, and storage by Jiyoon Kim, Jung Soo Kim, Kwang-Deog Moon

“…Viscosity analysis revealed shear-thinning behavior for samples with KC:CD ratios of 1:1 and 2:1 suitable for bolus rheology. Optimized printing conditions yielded structurally stable 3D-printed rice cakes meeting the international standard for dysphagia (IDDSI levels 5 and 6). …”
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Simple Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Paroxetine in Tablets Using 1,2-Naphthoquinone-4-Sulphonate as a Chromogenic Reagent by Ibrahim A. Darwish, Heba H. Abdine, Sawsan M. Amer, Lama I. Al-Rayes

“…The stoichiometry and kinetics of the reaction were studied, and the reaction mechanism was postulated. Under the optimized reaction conditions, Beer's law correlating the absorbance (A) with PRX concentration (C) was obeyed in the range of 1–8 𝜇g mL−1. …”
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Factors affecting fatigue progression in multiple sclerosis patients by Dima Machtoub, Callie Fares, Hassan Sinan, Moustafa Al Hariri, Rim Nehme, Joelle Chami, Ronny Joukhdar, Raya Tcheroyan, Salim Adib, Samia J. Khoury

“…Further studies are needed in order to elucidate a causal relationship and determine whether the management of fatigue in patients with MS should include interventions that address the aforementioned variables to optimize patient care and improve quality of life.…”
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Ampere-level reduction of pure nitrate by electron-deficient Ru with K+ ions repelling effect by Shi-Nan Zhang, Peng Gao, Qian-Yu Liu, Zhao Zhang, Bing-Liang Leng, Jie-Sheng Chen, Xin-Hao Li

“…The pronounced electron deficiency of Ru metals boosts the repelling effect on hydrated K+ ions, as indicated by the distance of K+ ions to catalyst surface, which can loosen the water layer to depress hydrogen evolution and accelerate nitrate conversion. Consequently, the optimized electrode loaded with electron-deficient Ru atomic layers can directly produce 0.26 M ammonia solution in pure nitrate solution in 6 h, providing a high yield (74.8 mg mgcat –1 h–1) and well-maintained the Faradaic efficiency for over 120 h under ampere-level reduction.…”
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Numerical investigation of heat and mass transfer for unsteady multiphase flow in a vented cavity filled with hybrid nanofluid by Muhammad Ashhad Shahid, Mojtaba Dayer, Muhammad Adil Sadiq, Haris Ali, Ishak Hashim

“…Peak Nu¯ and Sh¯ of 4.0878 and 5.2526, respectively, indicated optimal heat and mass transfer efficiency, particularly under conditions that effectively disrupt the concentration boundary layer. …”
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New Spectrophotometric and Fluorimetric Methods for Determination of Fluoxetine in Pharmaceutical Formulations by Ibrahim A. Darwish, Sawsan M. Amer, Heba H. Abdine, Lama I. Al-Rayes

“…The variables affecting the reactions of FLX with both NQS and NBD-Cl were carefully studied and optimized. The kinetics of the reactions were investigated, and the reaction mechanisms were presented. …”
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Building a Genomics-Informed Nursing Workforce: Recommendations for Oncology Nursing Practice and Beyond by Jacqueline Limoges, Rebecca Puddester, Andrea Gretchev, Patrick Chiu, Kathy Calzone, Kathleen Leslie, April Pike, Nicole Letourneau

“…Conclusions: Preparing nurses to lead and practice at the forefront of innovation requires concerted efforts by nurses in all five domains of practice and can optimize health outcomes. Leveraging nursing as a global profession with new strategies can advance genomics-informed nursing.…”
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The Role of Synthesis Methods of Ceria-Based Catalysts in Soot Combustion by Gabriela Grzybek, Andrzej Wójtowicz, Piotr Legutko, Magdalena Greluk, Grzegorz Słowik, Andrzej Sienkiewicz, Andrzej Adamski, Andrzej Kotarba

“…These findings underscore the importance of synthesis in optimizing ceria-based catalysts for environmental applications.…”
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