Criminal justice in a small Nordic country: The case of Iceland by Helgi Gunnlaugsson

“…This development has put pressure on the prison system, as a long list of convicts awaiting completion of their sentences has accumulated. This paper uses official data, previous research and media accounts to examine the response of Icelandic authorities to this trend. …”
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Fatigue and recovery among Malaysian doctors: the role of work-related activities during non-work time by Mohd Fadhli Mohd Fauzi, Hanizah Mohd Yusoff, Nur Adibah Mat Saruan, Rosnawati Muhamad Robat, Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf, Maisarah Ghazali

“…Objectives This paper aims to estimate the level of acute fatigue, chronic fatigue and intershift recovery among doctors working at public hospitals in Malaysia and determine their inter-relationship and their association with work-related activities during non-work time.Design Cross-sectional.Setting Seven core clinical disciplines from seven tertiary public hospitals in Malaysia.Participants Study was conducted among 330 randomly-sampled doctors. …”
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A review of vegetable waste bio-processing techniques in rural areas by Noorafizah Murshid, Junidah Lamaming, Sariah Saalah, Mariani Rajin, Abu Zahrim Yaser

“…By reviewing and synthesizing 173 articles (with 162 from 2019–2023), this paper summarizes and illustrates the information collected. …”
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Evaluation of different sesame varieties cultivated under saline conditions in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh by Md Shihab Uddine Khan, Md Moshiur Rahman, Arup Ratan Basak, Prodipto Bishnu Angon, Sadia Afroz Ritu, Milon Kobir, Md Riazul Islam

“…The salty portions of the country have much lower agricultural yields, cropping intensities, and productivity than the rest of the country. In this paper, we compared the variations of yield performance and salinity torelance between modern and local sesame varieties to select the best-performing varieties under saline conditions in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh. …”
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Determination of Vibration Properties and Reliable Frequency Estimation for Synchronous Vibrations Through Improved Blade Tip Timing Techniques Without a Once-per-Revolution Sensor by Marios Sasakaros, Luca Mann, Markus Schafferus, Manfred Wirsum

“…For this reason, BTT is commonly accompanied by strain gauge (SG) measurements on some blades. In this paper, improved BTT techniques are presented, which enable the determination of vibration properties of synchronous vibrations without the need for an OPR sensor and ensure a reliable frequency assessment. …”
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Hybrid Harmony Search Algorithm Integrating Differential Evolution and Lévy Flight for Engineering Optimization by Feng Qin, Azlan Mohd Zain, Kai-Qing Zhou, Norfadzlan Bin Yusup, Didik Dwi Prasetya, Rozita Abdul Jalil, Zaheera Zainal Abidin, Mahadi Bahari, Yusri Kamin, Mazlina Abdul Majid

“…Nevertheless, it encounters problems of slow convergence and reduced accuracy, which hinder its capability to escape local optima. This paper proposes HSA-DELF, a novel hybrid algorithm that combines differential evolution (DE) and Lévy flight (LF) techniques to enhance the performance of HSA. …”
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Development of a novel strategy for the quantification of ultra-trace impurity elements in high-purity magnesium using inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry by Liang Fu, Guangsheng Huang, Yaobo Hu, Xianhua Chen, Jingfeng Wang, Fusheng Pan

“…However, accurate analysis of multiple ultra-trace impurity elements in high-purity magnesium is extremely challenging. In this paper, based on the synergistic effect of N2O/H2 reaction gas mixture to eliminate spectral interference of inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS), a new strategy for the quantification of 45 ultra-trace impurity elements in high-purity magnesium was proposed. …”
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Montmorillonite powder combined with liquid dressing and nursing management for a patient with bacterial pneumonia complicated by perianal incontinence dermatitis (1例细菌性肺炎并发肛周失禁性皮炎... by LI Ying (李影), REN Yaxing (任亚星), YUE Yuzi (岳玉姿), ZHANG Ning (张宁), HOU Pengxiao (候朋晓), LIU Haihan (刘海涵), HAN Jianping (韩建萍)

“…This paper reviewed the clinical data of a patient with bacterial pneumonia who developed perianal incontinence dermatitis during treatment. …”
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Cyclic surfaces accompanying non-ruled quadrics of rotation by K. L. Panchuk, T. M. Myasoedova, E. V. Lyubchinov

“…The paper considers the shaping of cyclic surfaces based on nonlinear rotation, in which the axis of rotation and the generatrix in the general case are three-dimensional smooth curves. …”
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A bioinformatics approach for identifying the probable cause of the cross-interaction of antibodies to the antigenic protein HPV16 L1 with the HPV6 L1 protein by A. S. Stolbikov, R. K. Salyaev, N. I. Rekoslavskaya

“…This paper describes an attempt to analyze, with the aid of bioinformatics resources (programs and databases), the probable cause of the cross-interaction of antibodies against HPV16 L1 with antigenic protein HPV6 L1, which has been revealed in the investigation of the candidate vaccine obtained on the base of a plant expression system (tomato plants). …”
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Depression among people living in rural and urban areas of Thailand: A cross-sectional study. by Wiriya Mahikul, Wisut Lamlertthon, Kanchana Ngaosuwan, Pawaree Nonthasaen, Napat Srisermphoak, Wares Chancharoen, Saimai Chatree, Arpaporn Arnamwong, Pisinee Narayam, Chatchamon Wandeecharassri, Pakin Wongpanawiroj

“…We recruited participants from rural and urban communities in Thailand using a structured survey questionnaire through either face-to-face interviews or in paper or electronic form. We collected data on depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) tool and sociodemographic characteristics and conducted descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis.…”
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Effect of different clay additions to concrete on its ultrasonic acoustic parameters and compressive strength by Wenxiang Wu, Shunchao Chen, Yong Wu, Xiangyang Zhang, Debiao Kong, Jifeng Wen

“…In order to study the effect of concrete mud content ( $$\:{\gamma\:}_{Mc}$$ ) on ultrasonic acoustic parameters and compressive strength, this paper firstly derived the relationship equations between concrete mud content and acoustic parameters and compressive strength. …”
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Cryopreserved human alternatively activated macrophages promote resolution of acetaminophen-induced liver injury in mouse by Maria Elena Candela, Melisande Addison, Rhona Aird, Tak-Yung Man, Jennifer A. Cartwright, Candice Ashmore-Harris, Alastair M. Kilpatrick, Philip J. Starkey Lewis, Anna Drape, Mark Barnett, Donna Mitchell, Colin McLean, Neil McGowan, Marc Turner, James W. Dear, Stuart J. Forbes

“…We have previously demonstrated that alternatively, activated macrophages are a potential therapeutic option to reverse acute liver injury in pre-clinical models. In this paper, we present data using cryopreserved human alternatively activated macrophages (hAAMs)—which represent a potential, rapidly available treatment suitable for use in the acute setting. …”
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Comprehensive Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Role of Metformin in Addressing Metabolic and Endocrine Dysregulation by Martyna Kaźmierczak, Jakub Parys, Agnieszka Mikosińska, Patrycja Kałuziak, Marta Jajaczak, Maciej Mossakowski, Aleksandra Witek, Mateusz Litwin, Stanisław Jesionek

“…Aim of the Study: This paper aims to explore the role of various treatment modalities for PCOS, with a particular emphasis on the use of metformin, an antidiabetic medication increasingly recognized for its benefits in managing insulin resistance and other associated conditions in PCOS patients. …”
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Cranioplasty infection in porous hydroxyapatite: Potential antibacterial properties by Ismail Zaed, Corrado Iaccarino, Francesca Faedo, Laura Grillini, Elisabetta Galassi, Alessandro Dotti, Angelo Nataloni, Francesca Carolina Mannella, Andrea Cardia

“…Porous hydroxyapatite (PHA) is reported as a possible material for bone reconstruction, with good signs of biocompatibility, osteoconductive and osteointegrative properties. In the present paper we studied the possible antibacterial properties of PHA in a laboratory test in order to provide a possible overview of the occurrence of post-operative infections in PHA cranioplasty. …”
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Hydraulic conductivity over a wide suction range of loess with different dry densities by Xiaokun Hou, Shengwen Qi, Yan Li, Fangcui Liu, Tonglu Li, Hua Li

“…To address this gap, this study employs an innovative filter-paper-based column method, which can measure the HCC over a wide suction range (e.g. 0−105 kPa), to capture the HCCs of both intact and compacted specimens with varying dry densities. …”
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Acupuncture combined with multiple therapies for angina pectoris: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xiangyu Kong, You Gu, Zhao Qiu

“…ObjectiveAcupuncture combined with multiple treatment modalities has been widely employed for treating angina pectoris. This paper compared the efficacy of acupuncture combined with multiple treatment modalities for angina pectoris by network meta-analysis (NMA).MethodsAs of November 2023, this study searched eight electronic databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture combined with multiple modalities for the treatment of angina pectoris based on antianginal therapies. …”
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Proximal bronchiolar adenoma with malignant transformation to invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma with 4 years follow-up: a case report and literature review by Yuan-Hui Yang, Ke Yin, Jia-Qi Xu, Xiao-Ying Xu, Jun-Lei Zhang, Ji-Xuan Liu, Xin-Zhi Feng, Xiao-Yan Lin, Xiao-Yan Lin

“…In frozen sections, basal cells are difficult to identify under the microscope, which makes it difficult to distinguish from mucinous adenocarcinoma, especially when BA malignancies transform into invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma (IMA), which can only be distinguished by histomorphological criteria, greatly increasing the difficulty of diagnosis.Case summaryIn this paper, we present a case study of a 59-year-old man whose chest computed tomography (CT) revealed a progressively enlarging, high-density nodule over a four-year period in the outer basal segment of the right lower lobe. …”
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Superplastic Forming/Diffusion Bonding of TA15 Titanium Alloy for Manufacturing Integrated Solid/Hollow Four-Layer Grid Lightweight Structure Components by Zheng Han, Yuhan Xing, Taiying Liu, Ning Zhang, Shaosong Jiang, Zhen Lu

“…This growing interest has greatly advanced technological progress in aerospace and other related fields. In this paper, the metal flow behavior of TA15 titanium alloy at different temperatures from 840 °C to 940 °C and different strain rates from 0.001 s⁻¹ to 0.1 s⁻¹ was studied. …”
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The predicted value for venous thromboembolism based on a modified model of caprini combined with fasting blood glucose and D-dimer: a retrospective study by Ping Wang, Yusi Yang, Lin Zheng, Xiaotong Qi, Sheng Yan, Honglin Dong

“…However, the influencing factors of RAM pay more attention to clinical characteristic variables and recognized thrombophilia markers such as prothrombin, while ignoring the influence of other laboratory indicators on thrombosis. This is the first paper to screen predictive risk factors associated with VTE to modify the Caprini model and determine its diagnostic value. …”
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