Refining Established Practices for Research Question Definition to Foster Interdisciplinary Research Skills in a Digital Age: Consensus Study With Nominal Group Technique by Jana Sedlakova, Mina Stanikić, Felix Gille, Jürgen Bernard, Andrea B Horn, Markus Wolf, Christina Haag, Joel Floris, Gabriela Morgenshtern, Gerold Schneider, Aleksandra Zumbrunn Wojczyńska, Corine Mouton Dorey, Dominik Alois Ettlin, Daniel Gero, Thomas Friemel, Ziyuan Lu, Kimon Papadopoulos, Sonja Schläpfer, Ning Wang, Viktor von Wyl

“…However, there is a lack of structured teaching courses and guidance on how to effectively and constructively bridge different disciplines and research approaches. …”
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Enhanced therapeutic effects of hypoxia-preconditioned mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles in renal ischemic injury by Fei Yuan, Jie Liu, Liang Zhong, Pengtao Liu, Ting Li, Kexin Yang, Wei Gao, Guangyuan Zhang, Jie Sun, Xiangyu Zou

“…Histological examinations were conducted to evaluate the structure, proliferation, and apoptosis of IRI kidney tissue respectively. …”
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Prompt-based three-dimensional tooth segmentation method based on pre-trained SAM(基于预训练SAM的提示式三维牙齿分割方法) by 刘复昌(LIU Fuchang), 蔡煜晨(CAI Yuchen), 缪永伟(MIAO Yongwei), 范然(FAN Ran)

“…However, these methods often perform poorly on cases of missing teeth, severe misalignments, or incomplete jaw structures, exhibiting weak generalization capabilities. …”
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Chemical Composition Analysis of the Patented Naoxueshuan Formula Based on UPLC-Q-TOF MS and GC-MS by Chang LIU, Hui-qin WU, Jiang-bo QI, Hong-ling LIANG, Zhi-hua LIU, Hua-qiang HUANG, Su-ming YANG, Xi ZHOU, Fang HUANG, Hui-tai LUO

“…The Naoxueshuan formula has rich chemical components and diverse structures. In this study, chemical compositions of the Patent Naoxueshuan formula were analyzed by using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). …”
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Investigation on the current situation of research and development capacity of ICU specialist nurses in Guangxi, China (广西壮族自治区ICU专科护士科研和发展能力现状调查)... by HUANG Yingqiong (黄映琼), JIANG Li (蒋莉), TIAN Weiyi (田韦毅), MO Jinli (莫金莉), ZHANG Yun (张云), NING Chuanyi (宁传艺)

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-made structured questionnaire on the specialist nurses who obtained the ICU specialist nurse certification in Guangxi from 2010 to 2022. …”
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Non-small cell lung cancer in ever-smokers vs never-smokers by Jeremy R. Burt, Naim Qaqish, Greg Stoddard, Amani Jridi, Parker Sage Anderson, Lacey Woods, Anna Newman, Malorie R. Carter, Reham Ellessy, Jordan Chamberlin, Ismail Kabakus

“…Results Imaging: NS and S had similar nodule size (0.81), calcification (> 0.99), and invasion of adjacent structures (> 0.99) (p values). NS slightly trended to more commonly involve the RLL vs S the RUL (p = 0.11). …”
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Development and usability testing of a multifaceted intervention to reduce low-value injury care by Mélanie Bérubé, Alexandra Lapierre, Michael Sykes, Jeremy Grimshaw, Alexis F. Turgeon, François Lauzier, Monica Taljaard, Henry Thomas Stelfox, Holly Witteman, Simon Berthelot, Éric Mercier, Catherine Gonthier, Jérôme Paquet, Robert Fowler, Natalie Yanchar, Barbara Haas, Paule Lessard-Bonaventure, Patrick Archambault, Belinda Gabbe, Jason R. Guertin, Yougdong Ouyang, Lynne Moore, the Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium

“…Accordingly, the following intervention strategies were selected: involving governing structures and leaders, distributing audit & feedback reports on performance, and providing educational materials, de-implementation support tools and educational/facilitation visits. …”
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Deciphering hub genes and immune landscapes related to neutrophil extracellular traps in rheumatoid arthritis: insights from integrated bioinformatics analyses and experiments by Yang Li, Yang Li, Jian Liu, Jian Liu, Yue Sun, Yue Sun, Yuedi Hu, Yuedi Hu, Qiao Zhou, Qiao Zhou, Chengzhi Cong, Chengzhi Cong, Yiming Chen, Yiming Chen

“…Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), a microreticular structure formed after neutrophil death, have recently been implicated in RA pathogenesis and pathological mechanisms. …”
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Designing and Explaining the Competence Model of Knowledge Engineers in Municipalities (Study Case: Tehran Municipality) by Amin Seyyed Nosrati, Zahra Foroutani, Atyieh Bohrani

“…Data collection in the first stage was conducted through semi-structured interviews, while in the second stage, a questionnaire was employed to validate the model. …”
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The institutionalisation of research and innovation in Swiss sports federations – Analysis of the status quo by Cornel Gübeli, Hippolyt Kempf, Solange Emmenegger, Christelle Ganné-Chedeville

“…The categories for the analysis (strategic implementation, institutional implementation and resource allocation, systematic management of sources of innovation, structured innovation processes, organizational culture and knowledge management) were defined deductively based on economic literature (Picot et al., 2020) and focussing on the institutionalization of innovation in the service industry (Storey et al., 2016). …”
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Molecular and Transmission Characteristics of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strains Among College Students in Beijing, China by Cao X, Li X, Song Z, He P, Zhang R, Teng C, Sun Q, Wang X, Zhao B, Zhang Z, Zhao Y

“…The aim of this study is to analyze the genetic diversity and drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in college students with tuberculosis in Beijing, revealing the lineage structure and transmission patterns specific to this group.Methods: This study used the hospital’s electronic management system to screen for tuberculosis among college students in Changping District, Beijing, from January 2004 to December 2023. …”
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Effect of Planting Systems on the Physicochemical Properties and Bioactivities of Strawberry Polysaccharides by Qiuqiu Zhang, Renshuai Huang, Guangjing Chen, Fen Guo, Yan Hu

“…These findings suggest that different planting systems significantly affect both the molecular structures and functionalities of SPs, with GP-SP demonstrating enhanced hypoglycemic and anti-glycation properties. …”
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Optimizing the Construction Supply Chain Network Considering the Flow of Materials, Equipment, Manpower, Drawings and Technical Documents by Seyed Saeid Helli, Hadi Mokhtari, Saeed Dehnavi

“…In the classic supply chain, the flow of materials and output at the end of the chain includes the manufactured product, while in the construction supply chain, the final output includes a building or a structure. Individuals, industries and even countries incur a lot of construction costs to meet their needs in the field of construction. …”
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Parejas heterosexuales serodiscordantes en Chiapas, México. La influencia del género en la expresión de la agencia/Heterosexual HIV-Discordant Couples in Chiapas, Mexico. The Influ... by Francisco Chong-Villareal, Teresa Margarita Torres-López

“…Based on the assumption that people do not lack the power to confront and occasionally transform social structures, this study was carried out in order to explore and compare the strategies followed by two men and two women with HIV, in forming couples, with people who did not have it (HIV-discordant couple). …”
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The gut–kidney axis is regulated by astragaloside IV to inhibit cyclosporine A-induced nephrotoxicity by Cong Han, Ran-ran Gao, Le Zhou, Wei Li

“…AS-IV inhibited intestinal permeability and disrupted the microbiota structure, increasing the abundance of Lactobacillus reuteri, Bifidobacterium animalis, Ignatzschineria indica, and Blautia glucerasea. …”
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The Impact of Mixed Application of Modified Straw Biochar and Organic Fertilizer on Soil Water Retention and Fertility Maintenance in the Loess Hilly Dry Area by ZHANG Peizhen, LUO Juan, YAO Zonglu, CHANG Fangling, HUO Lili, ZHAO Lixin

“…The elemental composition, and physical and chemical properties such as pore structure, of the biochar were systematically characterized. …”
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Être enfant à Sfax (Tunisie) by Fanny Vuaillat, Noa Schumacher, Sami Ben Fguira

“…Playing, drawing, chatting, filling in forms or weekly reports, handing disposable cameras to the children or taking them on a group walk with commentary can all be used to encourage children to express themselves in different ways.The analysis of this qualitative data is structured in two parts. First, we describe the children’s constrained spaces, and then we describe the heterogeneity of everyday urban experiences between the two groups. …”
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New Approach to Improving the Prognosis of Ischemic Stroke by Regulating SCFAs with Acupuncture-Rehabilitation Therapy Based on Gut-Brain Axis by TANG Qiang, LIU Chong, CHAI Fanglei, ZHANG Jinpeng, LI Hongyu, ZHU Luwen

“…It can reduce the amount of some opportunistic pathogens such as <italic>Clostridium</italic>, optimize the structure of intestinal flora, and reduce the expression of key inflammatory factors and tumor necrosis factors involved in central nervous system and autoimmune diseases. …”
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Methylammonium-free, high-efficiency, and stable all-perovskite tandem solar cells enabled by multifunctional rubidium acetate by Xufeng Liao, Xuefei Jia, Weisheng Li, Xiting Lang, Jianhua Zhang, Xinyu Zhao, Yitong Ji, Qingguo Du, Chun-Hsiao Kuan, Zhiwei Ren, Wenchao Huang, Yang Bai, Kaicheng Zhang, Chuanxiao Xiao, Qianqian Lin, Yi-Bing Cheng, Jinhui Tong

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Obstetric Danger Signs: Knowledge, Attitude, Health-Seeking Action, and Associated Factors among Postnatal Mothers in Nekemte Town, Oromia Region, Western Ethiopia—A Community-Base... by Misganu Teshoma Regasa, Jote Markos, Ashenafi Habte, Shivaleela P. Upashe

“…Ethical clearance was obtained from Wollega University research and ethical committee. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents. …”
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