Adsorption and Recovery Studies of Cadmium and Lead Ions Using Biowaste Adsorbents from Aqueous Solution by Liang Feng, Enju Wang

“…The use of low-cost biowaste adsorbents for the removal of toxic metal ions from aqueous solutions offers significant environmental benefits. This research evaluated the adsorption and recovery of Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ ions in batch and column modes with luffa peels and chamomile flowers. …”
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The value of a collaborative community of practice to disseminate an inclusive pedagogy in a UK university by Alison Cornforth

“…Although the will to collaborate was identified, alongside increased recognition of professional colleagues’ credentials, opportunities to collaborate were reduced due to workloads, time and a research-intensive culture where teaching initiatives and collaborations were less valued.  …”
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Implantable Passive Sensors for Biomedical Applications by Panagiotis Kassanos, Emmanouel Hourdakis

“…In recent years, implantable sensors have been extensively researched since they allow localized sensing at an area of interest (e.g., within the vicinity of a surgical site or other implant). …”
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Topical steroids as alternative to systemic hormonal treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases in pediatric practice by E. N. Fedulova, O. V. Shumilova, O. V. Fedorova, O. A. Tutina, G. V. Medyantseva

“…On the basis of the Nizhny Novgorod scientific research institute of pediatric gastroenterology Budenofalk® was applied in 5 cases of IBD with severe cushingoid syndrome on a background of systemic CS and/or hormone-dependent course of disease to overcome dependency for CS and decrease of steroidrelated side effects. …”
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Oil-in-Water Emulsions Made of Pistachio Oil: Physical and Chemical Properties and Stability by Lama Ismaiel, Valeria Rizzo, Carla Di Mattia, Benedetta Fanesi, Paolo Lucci, Giulia D’Alessio, Deborah Pacetti, Paola Pittia

“…While pistachio-based products are commercially available, little research has addressed the emulsifying properties of crude pistachio oil or its impact on the stability and bioactive profile of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions. …”
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Problems and prospects for livestock industry development in the context of digitalization of the agro-industrial complex in the region (based on the materials of the Republic of B... by Z. T. Nasretdinova, A. M. Khazieva, A. R. Nasretdinova

“…The important role of the state and the regions in digital livestock farming development has been emphasized, including financial support, legal framework implementation, and infrastructure and research development. Emphasis has been placed on the fact that livestock breeding digitalization in the Republic of Bashkortostan has great potential for increasing efficiency and competitiveness of the industry, but its implementation requires comprehensive measures aimed at overcoming existing problems and creating favorable conditions for new technologies implementation.…”
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Dual-Band MIMO Antenna Design for 5G Smartphones Mobile Communications by Atta Ullah, Naser Ojaroudi Parchin, Mohamed Abdul-Al, Waqas Manan, Abubakar Salisu, Ibrahim Gharbia, Chan Hwang See, Raed Abd-Alhameed

“… In this research, an innovative L-shape slot that is fed by F-shape dual-band six-Elements multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna for mobile phones that operate in a 5G spectrum is demonstrated. …”
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Agro-Morphological Characterization of Kenyan Slender Leaf (Crotalaria brevidens and C. ochroleuca) Accessions by Fridah A. Mwakha, Bernard M. Gichimu, Johnstone O. Neondo, Peter K. Kamau, Eddy O. Odari, Joshua K. Muli, Nancy L. M. Budambula

“…For a long time, this crop has been neglected in terms of research and genetic improvement. There is therefore scanty information on its morphological diversity and agronomic performance, hence the need for this study. …”
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U.S. farmers market attendance and experiences by Laura Witzling, Bret Shaw, Darlene Wolnik

“… To provide farmers market leaders and researchers with new insights about farmers market attendees, given shifting consumer preferences and demographics, we conducted a nearly nationally representative survey in the United States. …”
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Internet of things enabled parking management system using long range wide area network for smart city by Waheb A. Jabbar, Lu Yi Tiew, Nadiah Y. Ali Shah

“…As the Internet of Things (IoT) evolves, it paves the way for vital smart city applications, with the Smart Parking Management System (SPMS) standing as a prime example. This research introduces a novel IoT-driven SPMS that leverages Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) technology, termed as IoT-SPMS-LoRaWAN, to surmount typical restrictions related to communication range, energy usage, and implementation cost seen in traditional systems. …”
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Prevalence and Severity of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis Infestation and their Association with Common Skin Diseases in Northwest Iran by Milad Afşar, Khosrow Hazrati Tappeh, Yunus Emre Beyhan

“…Therefore, there is a pressing need to augment research endeavors on de­modicosis. …”
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Are deprivation-specific cancer survival patterns similar according to individual-based and area-based measures? A cohort study of patients diagnosed with five malignancies in Engl... by Lucy Elliss-Brookes, Aurélien Belot, Matthew Baker, Fiona C Ingleby, Laura M Woods, Iain M Atherton

“…This has implications for health policy aimed at reducing inequalities. Further research could consider the separate and additional influence of area-based deprivation over individual-level characteristics (contextual effects) as well as investigate the geographic, socioeconomic and healthcare-related characteristics of areas with poor outcomes in order to inform policy intervention.…”
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Semi-quantitative risk assessment of peste des petits ruminants introduction with wild animals into Russian Federation by S. V. Shcherbinin, F. I. Korennoy, T. P. Akimova, A. K. Karaulov

“…Habitats of the wild susceptible animals were mapped for further examination of the interactions between different animal species using zoological research data; PPR outbreaks in wild animals were also designated in the map thus allowing for the detection of the potential routes of the infection spread in the population and introduction to the country. …”
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The Health Effects of Dietary Nitrate on Sarcopenia Development: Prospective Evidence from the UK Biobank by Jigen Na, Yuefeng Tan, Yanan Zhang, Xiaona Na, Xiaojin Shi, Celi Yang, Zhihui Li, John S. Ji, Ai Zhao

“…These findings suggested that a higher dietary nitrate intake from plant-based foods could contribute to sarcopenia prevention, though further research is needed to confirm these observations.…”
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Investigation of the Relationship between Empathic Anger and Violence Tendency in Nurses by Fadime Ulupınar, Yasemin Erden, Nurgül Karakurt, Şeyda Karasu

“…Introduction: While empathy is generally regarded as a positive trait, the emergence of empathic anger among nurses can have adverse effects on their mental well-being and, more importantly, on their tendency for violence.Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between empathic anger and violence tendencies in nurses.Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 348 nurses who agreed to participate in the research working in a hospital in Erzurum. The study data were collected with a personal information form, empathic anger scale, and violence tendency scale. …”
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Tissue-Welding Device: Considerable Advantages for Spleen Surgery Based on Histological and Cardiorespiratory Investigation by Linda Gatiņa, Inga Piginka-Vjaceslavova, Dace Bērziņa, Maksims Zolovs

“…Therefore, the aim of this research was to compare the interactions of various surgical devices with spleen tissue, their cardiorespiratory effects during incision, and subsequent spleen surgical wound healing. …”
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REPAIR OF SCIATIC NERVE LESION AUGMENTED WITH AMNION MEMBRANE COMPOSITE AND MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL by Heri Suroto, R. Taufan Mulyo Wibisono

“…Conclusion: There is a significant improvement in the patient's foot function after surgery using the method we used, more research is needed to optimize the use of amniotic membrane and mesenchymal stem cells as augmentation in nerve repair.…”
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Strategy for Foreign Students’ Professional and Language Competence Development by E. S. Ionkina, O. S. Kharlamov

“…Entering the pre-university courses, pre-graduate students have some skills in self-directed scientific research, but they cannot write in a non-native language, read professional literature, create their own scientific text and formalize a statement and present it. …”
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Remote Minimally Invasive Surgery – Haptic Feedback and Selective Automation in Medical Robotics by Christoph Staub, Keita Ono, Hermann Mayer, Alois Knoll, Heinz Ulbrich, Robert Bauernschmitt

“…A realistic 4-arm system for minimally invasive robotic heart surgery is used as a platform for the research.…”
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The impact of large-scale sports events on national identity: a structural equation model based on the residents' perspective by Jing Wang, Zhiyi He, Yijuan Lu

“…The study takes the Hangzhou Asian Games as an opportunity to investigate the influence of such events on national identity and the underlying factors.MethodsThe study takes the impact of residents' involvement in the Asian Games on their national identity as the research object, constructs a theoretical model with subjective well-being and city image as the mediator variables, randomly selects 1,096 residents by questionnaire survey, and analyzes their interrelationships as well as deeper influencing factors by using structural equation modeling and bootstrap.ResultsThe results show that the involvement of Hangzhou residents in the Asian Games has a significant positive impact on national identity, subjective well-being and city image (Estimate = 0.237/0.287/0.3). …”
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