Paramedics and emergency medical technicians’ perceptions of geriatric trauma care in Saudi Arabia by Naif Harthi, Steve Goodacre, Fiona C. Sampson, Meshary Binhotan, Abdullah Suhail Alotaibi

“…Methods A qualitative study was conducted using a purposive sample of Saudi paramedics and ambulance technicians from Riyadh and Makkah using online semi-structured interviews and analysed using the framework method. …”
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Recursive seed amplification detects distinct α-synuclein strains in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Parkinson’s disease by Stefan Bräuer, Iñaki Schniewind, Elisabeth Dinter, Björn H. Falkenburger

“…We hypothesized that structurally distinct aSyn aggregates, or strains, may underlie the clinical heterogeneity of PD. …”
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Exploring the relationship between corporate governance and firm value: evidence from LQ45 companies (2010-2014) by David David, Setyani Dwi Lestari, Adi Saputro

“…These findings indicate the importance of focusing on corporate governance and financial structure as a whole, even though these variables do not have a direct partial impact. …”
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THE IMPACT OF PROPRIOCEPTION DURING THE TRAINING PERIOD OF MALE JUNIOR II PLAYERS by Seciu Alex-Paul, Ene-Voiculescu Virgil, Popa Roxana-Nicoleta

“…Additionally, analyzing the study’s results will provide valuable insights into how proprioceptive training can be effectively incorporated into young athletes’ routines.In essence, sports competitions test every aspect of an athlete’s preparation, revealing opportunities in both offensive and defensive play in real time. A well-structured training program that includes proprioceptive exercises not only enhances joint stability and quick reflexes but also significantly reduces the risk of both acute and chronic injuries. …”
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Biological insights into alleviating heavy metal toxicity through the simultaneous supply of biochar biofilters derived from the Mikania micrantha and molybdenum nanoparticles by Muhammad Shoaib Rana, Hongyu Chen, Shiwen Deng, Muhammad Imran, Yousif Abdelrahman Yousif Abdellah, Wanting Li, Jiayu Lin, Jiaxi Li, Ruilong Wang

“…Additionally, this strategy not only preserved mesophyll cell structures and the membrane integrity, but also strengthened and activated the oxidative defense systems through the regulation of genetic expressions. …”
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Effect of Mouthwashes on Solubility and Sorption of Restorative Composites by José Pereira Leal, Jaqueline Damasceno da Silva, Rafaelle Fernanda Melão Leal, Carlos da Cunha Oliveira-Júnior, Vera Lúcia Gomes Prado, Glauber Campos Vale

“…Composites sorption and solubility can be precursors of several chemical and physical processes, which lead to deleterious effects on the polymer structure. This study evaluated the effect of mouthwashes on solubility and sorption of composite resins. …”
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The Science of Disaster Medicine: From Response to Risk Reduction by Hüseyin Koçak, Kerem Kınık, Cüneyt Çalışkan, Kurtuluş Açıksarı

“…It is a discipline with slow scientific progress due to unclearly systematized multidisciplinary structure and sub-study areas. However, important targets regarding the field of disaster medicine were indicated in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 published by the United Nations. …”
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Validation Psychometrical analysis of Sexual Machism Scale (EMS-Sexism-12) among university students from Arequipa, Peru by Julio Cesar Huamani-Cahua, Estefany Cecilia Ojeda-Flores, Walter L Arias-Gallegos, Ferdinand Eddington Ceballos Bejarano, José Manuel Calizaya López

“…Objective: To determine the internal structure validity and reliability of the EMS-Sexism-12 to measure sexual machismo in the Peruvian population. …”
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An Improved Registration Method for UAV-Based Linear Variable Filter Hyperspectral Data by Xiao Wang, Chunyao Yu, Xiaohong Zhang, Xue Liu, Yinxing Zhang, Junyong Fang, Qing Xiao

“…Subsequently, during the fine registration stage, it introduces an improved position/scale/orientation joint SIFT registration algorithm (IPSO-SIFT) that integrates partitioning and the principle of structural similarity. This algorithm iteratively refines registration based on the grouping results. …”
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Modified Stochastic Petri Net-Based Modeling and Optimization of Emergency Rescue Processes during Coal Mine Accidents by Xiao Li, Yongkui Shi, Zaiyong Wang, Wenquan Zhang

“…This paper introduces the stochastic Petri net (SPN) and Markov chain (MC) models based on the system structure flow to analyze the ER processes of coal mine accidents. …”
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The effect of an educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on the prevention of knee osteoarthritis in women by Zhila Fereidouni, Mina Bahmandoost, Pooyan Afzali Harsini, Ali Khani Jeihooni

“…This study demonstrates that implementing structured educational interventions grounded in behavioral theory, specifically the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), can effectively promote preventive behaviors against knee osteoarthritis, thereby potentially reducing its associated morbidity.…”
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Protein dielectric characterization using a tetra square-shaped DNG metamaterial as a differential microwave sensor by Shihabun Sakib, Ahasanul Hoque, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Md. Shabiul Islam, Mohamed S. Soliman, Haitham Alsaif

“…The sensor is fabricated by incorporating five Metamaterial (MM) structures based on split-ring resonators. The MM demonstrates concurrent negative permittivity and permeability at 6.5GHz and 8.1GHz. …”
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Effects of post-processing on the microstructural evolution and mechanical behaviour of an additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy by R. Ramesh, Saurabh Gairola, R. Jayaganthan, M. Kamaraj

“…Silicon precipitates, in the form of cellular structures and spherical forms, were found to significantly contribute to the strength of an alloy, accounting for 63%, 52%, and 50.7% of the total strength in AB, HT and HT + SB conditions, respectively.…”
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Dexmedetomidine Infusion Associated with Transient Adrenal Insufficiency in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report by Elizabeth W. Tucker, David W. Cooke, Sapna R. Kudchadkar, Sybil Ann Klaus

“…Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist used for sedation due to its anxiolytic and analgesic properties without respiratory compromise. Due to its structural similarity to etomidate, there has been concern that dexmedetomidine may cause adrenal insufficiency. …”
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Analysis of the skin layers and its appendages of developing human fetuses at different trimesters of pregnancy by Kumar Megur Ramakrishna Bhat, FK Febina, Lokadolalu Chandrachar Prasanna

“…Background: Understanding the fundamentals of skin illnesses mediated by the immune system and genetics is aided by knowledge of the composition and structure of fetal skin. In general, the epidermis, skin appendages (including sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and sweat glands), and the underlying dermis from mesenchymal tissue are all derived from the surface ectoderm. …”
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Optimization of Bulk Cargo Terminal Unloading and Outbound Operations Based on a Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework by Haijiang Li, Jiapeng Zhao, Peng Jia, Hongdong Ou, Weili Zhao

“…Firstly, this study develops a sophisticated modeling framework that integrates graph structures for precise yard mapping with mixed-integer programming to enforce operational constraints. …”
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Predictors of Medical Students’ Adoption of Emergency Medicine Virtual Simulation Platforms by Lingjiao Tang, Yu Ning, Hui Lv, Xuebin Li, Aihe Tang

“…A total of 819 medical students from southern Chinese universities participated in the study. Structural equation modeling is used to examine data from cross-sectional quantitative surveys. …”
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Balancing fairness and efficiency in dynamic vaccine allocation during major infectious disease outbreaks by Zi-Xuan Dai, Hong-Jie Lan, Nan Hai, Jia-Yuan Wang, Huan-Huan Wang

“…The model addresses structural differences among vaccination groups, strategy selection, dynamic demand, and vaccination willingness. …”
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A Review on Synthesis and Characterization of Ag2O Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic Applications by Workneh M. Shume, H. C. Ananda Murthy, Enyew Amare Zereffa

“…To confirm the optimum production of Ag2O NPs, effect of pH, extract concentration, metal ion concentration, and contact time were optimized. The structure, morphology, crystallinity, size, purity, elemental composition, and optical properties of obtained Ag2O NPs were characterized by different techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and UV-visible spectrophotometer accordingly as revealed by our literature review. …”
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Termination-acidity tailoring of molybdenum carbides for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction by Zhigang Chen, Minghao Yang, Yifan Li, Wenbin Gong, Juan Wang, Tong Liu, Chunyu Zhang, Shuang Hou, Guang Yang, Hao Li, Ye Jin, Chunyan Zhang, Zhongqing Tian, Fancheng Meng, Yi Cui

“…Advanced morphology and spectroscopy characterizations demonstrate that the local -Al-OH-Mo- structures within Al-MoO2 terminations serve as strong Brønsted acid sites that accelerate the deprotonation kinetics in alkaline HER process. …”
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