Bedside cerebral microvascular imaging of patients with disorders of consciousness: a feasibility study by Qianqian Ge, Lijie Huang, Qiang Fu, Shuai Han, Rui Wang, Jianghong He, Changhui Li, Changhui Li, Jianwen Luo, Long Xu

“…Notably, uPDI demonstrates high sensitivity and imaging depth, revealing microvessels as small as 320 μm in diameter at 4 cm depth, and detecting blood flow signals up to 6 cm beneath the scalp.ConclusionThrough the decompressive cranial windows of DoC patients, we obtained cerebral microvascular images with significantly higher sensitivity without the need for contrast agents.SignificanceOur research provides a novel bedside cerebral microcirculation imaging method for patients with DoC, offering convenient neurofunctional assessment to improve the clinical management of DoC patients.…”
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Personality organization and anxiety symptoms: Investigating the mediation of perfectionism by Krisztina Csáky-Pallavicini, Zsolt Horváth, Zsolt Unoka, Bernadette Kun, Zsolt Demetrovics

“…Conclusion: The IPO-16 can be usefully applied to assess a general level of personality dysfunction both in research and in clinical use.…”
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Polyurethanes as Biomaterials in Medicine: Advanced Applications, Infection Challenges, and Innovative Surface Modification Methods by Drożdż Kamil, Gołda-Cępa Monika, Brzychczy-Włoch Monika

“…This article underscores the importance of ongoing research to effectively combat biomaterial-associated infections and broaden the medical applications of polyurethanes. …”
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Sustainable methodical approaches to recycling sludge waste: value-added products, and their agricultural applications by Abas Siraj Hamda, Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Mani Jayakumar, Workisa Bacha Garuma

“…Conclusion: The study shows sewage sludge's potential as a valuable organic resources with higher nutrient compositions (Nitrogen 2.5 - 5.5%, Phosphorus 0.8 - 2.5%, Potassium 1.5 - 3.5%, Calcium 1.2 - 4.5%, and Magnesium 0.3 - 0.8% respectively) and its possible uses in agriculture. Research Highlights • Emerging investigation on recycling sludge waste to value added end products has been addressed • Progressive methods on sludge management have been articulated • Pros, cons and limitations of various sludge management practices were also addressed • Agricultural applications of value added products obtained from sludge have been discussed …”
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Végétation des espaces boisés et paysage urbain by Francesca Di Pietro, Lotfi Mehdi

“…This article presents research conducted on the vegetation associated with trees in urban wooded areas, and its relationship to the landscape in a medium-sized city: the agglomeration of Tours. …”
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Seaweed: a sustainable solution for greening drug manufacturing in the pursuit of sustainable healthcare by Leonel Pereira, João Cotas

“…The review presents future directions and opportunities, including emerging trends and innovations in seaweed-based drug manufacturing, areas for further research, policy development, and industry engagement recommendations. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Optimal Development and Characterization of Stevia-Sweetened Functional Beverage by Muhammad Kamran Khan, Muhammad Naveed Asif, Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Sajid Arshad, Sadia Hassan, Muhammad Imran Khan, Mahr-un Nisa, Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal, Niaz Muhammad

“…According to the observation, the treatment US60 (60% amplitude for 15 min) showed better retention for total phenolic content (78.65 ± 1.37 mg GAE/100 mL), total flavonoid content (23.53 ± 0.15 mg CE/100 mL), DPPH (66.43 ± 1.45 %), and FRAP (65.17 ± 1.10 mmol Trolox/100 mL) as compared to pasteurized and control samples while keeping other physicochemical properties in range. The research therefore indicates that ultrasound is good alternative to pasteurization and stevia to sugar in terms of functional beverage development.…”
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Enhancing heat recovery efficiency in chimney exhaust systems using thermoelectric generators – Thermal modeling and parametric analysis by Obeida Farhat, Mahmoud Khaled, Jalal Faraj, Khaled Chahine, Farouk Hachem, Cathy Castelain

“…The results demonstrate notable advancements in power production and energy recovery, and includes clear recommendations for future research that will bring about a shift in the direction of sustainable industrial operations.…”
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Novel setting-less pilot protection for MMC HVDC grids by Chenhao Zhang, Bowen Chen, Anyi Zhao, Guobing Song

“…There are two kinds of setting-less pilot protection among the existing research: current polarity-based and inductor voltage-based pilot directional protections. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Amphenicols and Metabolites in Animal-Derived Foods Using Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Xinyi Wu, Xixi Shen, Xiangyue Cao, Rongrong Nie, Haonan Zhang, Changbo Tang, Wei Wang

“…Based on the above results, the current method is sensitive, accurate, and reproducible with the detection limits being well below the maximum residue limits as per Chinese standard GB 31650-2019, and thus, our research hypothesis could be confirmed.…”
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Evaluating the Influence of Drying Shrinkage on Cracking Resistance of Massive Self-Compacting Concrete with Blast Furnace Slag Using Finite Element Method by Benson Kipkemboi, Shingo Miyazawa

“…This conclusion is from short-term research work of up to 3 months after casting. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of drying shrinkage on the cracking resistance of massive self-compacting concrete with blast furnace slag using a three-dimensional finite element method of analysis (3D FEM). …”
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Bonds, Bondholders Protection and Asset Allocation of Multimarket Funds by Thayse Machado Guimarães, Rodrigo Fernandes Malaquias

“…This study advances the literature by covering a topic little discussed in a Brazilian context, proposing the creation of a BPI, which would be related to the number of automatic maturity clauses, which guarantee immediate payment to bondholders in cases of the rupture of a contract. This research comprised 926 debentures series issued in Brazil from 2009 to 2017, and 1,753 multimarket funds, which allocated some portfolios’ percentage in these securities. …”
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Therapeutic applications of novel drug delivery systems of liquorice: An updated review on recent advancements by Sanshita, Taneja Ayushi, Sangnim Tanikan, Huanbutta Kampanart, Sindhu Rakesh K., Singh Inderbir

“…Liquorice, a prominent constituent of different dietary products, has aroused the interest of many researchers because of its anti-proliferative capacity, tumour microenvironment manipulation and autophagy activation in numerous cancer types. …”
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Socio-economic development of agglomeration territories as an object of strategic management by G. A. Borovkova, D. V. Rodnyansky

“…The results of the analysis of these agglomerations’ state over the past decade have presented in the article, on the basis of which the forecasts of the development of these agglomerations in the medium term until 2020 were calculated. The research methodology is the least squares method and the moving average method, comparing the results of which allowed us to make more adequate forecasts. …”
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An Overview of Complications and Treatment Strategies in Periocular Dermal Fillers: A Literature Review by Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej, Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów

“…Methods: Databases such as PubMed, Medline and Research Gate were searched for articles published over the last 20 years. …”
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A Theoretical Incinerator Design for Treatment of Biomedical Wastes Generated from Local Hospitals in Baghdad by Ahmed H. Hadi, Basim A. Hussain, Mais J. Mohammed, Wasnaa J. Mohammed, Abdullah F. Abdurazak

“…Previous published experimental data results and experimental operation conditions are considered in the current research. The thermal energy and generated wastes are computed from the complete combustion of biomedical wastes (100 kg/h) from two hospitals in Baghdad. …”
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Mapping evidence on factors contributing to maternal and child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Ugochinyere I Nwagbara, Emmanuella C Osuala, Rumbidzai Chireshe, Gbotemi B Babatunde, Ngozichika O Okeke, Nnennaya Opara, Khumbulani W Hlongwana

“…This study results are anticipated to identify research gaps and in turn, guide the design of future primary studies.…”
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Calibration of double electroinduction spherical electric field strength sensor in a homogeneous field by S. V. Biryukov, L. V. Tyukina, A. V. Tyukin

“…The obtained results of the research allow us to confirm the adequacy of the theory underlying the calculations of dual electric induction sensors of the electric field strength.…”
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Study on Ultraviolet Aging Performance of Composite Modified Asphalt Based on Rheological Properties and Molecular Dynamics Simulation by Mingxing Gao, Conghao Fan, Xinxin Chen, Meijian Li

“…The properties of phosphoric acid/epoxy resin modified asphalt before and after UV aging were analyzed, and the mechanism of UV aging was discussed. Research shows that modified asphalt has better high and low temperature performance and mechanical properties than matrix asphalt. …”
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Roof-Breaking Characteristics and Ground Pressure Behavior in Deep Jurassic Coal Seams: A Thick-Plate Model and Field Measurements by Wei Zhang, Yandong Zhang, Weisheng Zhang, Liang Chen, Fanjia Li, Kaidi Xie

“…Thus, roof management enhancement during the mining process was strongly recommended. These research findings could offer theoretical guidance for safe and high-efficiency production in the coal mines under similar geological conditions.…”
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