Lipodystrophy among HIV-Infected Patients Attending Care and Treatment Clinics in Dar es Salaam by Marina Njelekela, Rose Mpembeni, Alfa Muhihi, Nzovu Ulenga, Eric Aris, Deodatus Kakoko

“…Study protocol involved administration of structured questionnaire to collect sociodemographic and clinical information. …”
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Mental health literacy among older adults in Shanghai: a descriptive qualitative study by Rongjing Xu, Mingrui Jing, Aining Zhang, Liqi Zha, Yan Wang, Anni Wang, Jun Tang, Biyun Xia, Shoumei Jia

“…Improving the mental health literacy of older adults can help them recognize mental illness and adopt proactive measures, potentially improving their mental health status and supporting the goal of healthy aging.ObjectiveTo explore mental health literacy among older adults, providing a foundation for future interventions aimed at improving their mental health literacy.MethodsGuided by the new conceptualization framework of mental health literacy developed by Jiang et al. the study involved 20 community-dwelling older adults from four communities in Shanghai who were selected through purposive sampling to participate in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was employed to summarize and extract themes from the data.ResultsThe qualitative analysis identified three primary themes and eight subthemes: inadequate knowledge about mental health and illnesses, negative intentions and attitudes toward maintaining mental health and preventing mental illnesses, and health behavior to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders.ConclusionThis study reveals significant gaps in mental health literacy among older adults, underscoring the necessity for multifaceted interventions. …”
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Electrochemical Determination of Doxorubicin in the Presence of Dacarbazine Using MWCNTs/ZnO Nanocomposite Modified Disposable Screen-Printed Electrode by Somayeh Tajik, Hadi Beitollahi, Fariba Garkani Nejad, Zahra Dourandish

“…Then, FE-SEM, XRD, and EDX techniques were applied for morphological and structural characterization. Afterward, a sensitive voltammetric sensor based on modification of a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) using MWCNTs/ZnO nanocomposite was developed for the determination of doxorubicin in the presence of dacarbazine. …”
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Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nano Particles by Sol-Gel Method and Investigation of its Biomedical Applications by Hajira Tahir, Muhammad Saad, Mahreen Latif, S Hyder, Rameez Ahmed

“…These nanoparticles were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The chemical structure and existence of bonding of PVA integration with nanoparticles were verified by the FTIR analysis. …”
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Plasma-assisted MnO surface engineered activated carbon felt for enhanced heavy metal adsorption by Chandrika Ashwinikumar Pal, Yu-Lim Choi, Lakshmi Prasanna Lingamdinne, Rakesh Kulkarni, Rama Rao Karri, Janardhan Reddy Koduru, Yoon-Young Chang

“…Conventional acid treatments, though effective in introducing functional groups, compromise ACF’s structural integrity and pose environmental hazards. …”
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Multi-step pre-treatment of rice husk for fractionation of components including silica by Shinnosuke Ishida, Shinji Kudo, Shinji Kudo, Shusaku Asano, Shusaku Asano, Jun-ichiro Hayashi, Jun-ichiro Hayashi

“…This study introduces a novel multi-step pre-treatment process to fractionate these components efficiently, enabling their comprehensive valorization.MethodsThe process begins with hydrothermal treatment, selectively extracting hemicellulose while preserving the structural integrity of other components. This is followed by an organosolv treatment using ethanol/water mixture, optimized to dissolve and extract organosolv lignin effectively. …”
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Effects of Landslides on the Displacement of a Bridge Pile Group Located on a High and Steep Slope by Y. F. Zhang, J. Li, W. Li, J. M. Li, H. Y. Liu

“…To reveal the deformation transfer mechanism between the slide-resistant pile and the adjacent structures, a full-scale field test was performed on a high and steep slope located in a section of a certain railway. …”
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Bayesian optimization with Gaussian-process-based active machine learning for improvement of geometric accuracy in projection multi-photon 3D printing by Jason E. Johnson, Ishat Raihan Jamil, Liang Pan, Guang Lin, Xianfan Xu

“…Like all additive manufacturing techniques, determining the process parameters necessary to achieve dimensional accuracy for a structure 3D printed using this method is not always straightforward and can require time-consuming experimentation. …”
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Intelligent rockburst level prediction model based on swarm intelligence optimization and multi-strategy learner soft voting hybrid ensemble by Qinghong Wang, Tianxing Ma, Shengqi Yang, Fei Yan, Jiang Zhao

“…Abstract Rockbursts are highly destructive geological events that pose serious risks to the safety of underground engineering projects, including tunnels, mines, and other subterranean structures. Accurate prediction of rockburst occurrence and intensity is crucial for preventing and mitigating their potentially catastrophic impacts. …”
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Seismotectonics and landslides of the NE border of the Calabrian Arc (Southern Italy) by Carlo Tansi, Salvatore Critelli, Michele Folino Gallo, Anna Gervasi, Gianpietro Imbrogno, Mario La Rocca, Michela Ponte, Vincenzo Tripodi, Francesco Muto

“…The landslides and the faults have been identified, mapped and classified, originally at detail scale and, then, represented at 1:50,000 scale in the Main Map, included as supplementary material. The geo-structural and geomorphological data were analysed in a geographic information system allowing data management and implementation. …”
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Oscillatory mechanoluminescence of Mn2+-doped SrZnOS in dynamic response to rapid compression by Hao Wang, Tingting Zhao, Mei Li, Junlong Li, Ke Liu, Shang Peng, Xuqiang Liu, Bohao Zhao, Yanlong Chen, Jiao An, Xiaohui Chen, Sheng Jiang, Chuanlong Lin, Wenge Yang

“…Analysis from the rate-independent structural evolution and photoluminescence under high pressures show that the oscillatory ML emission at the critical rate corresponds to multi-cyclic piezoelectrically-induced excitation (PIE) and self-recoverable processes. …”
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Understanding collaboration in short food supply chains: a focus on collaborative relationships, interaction mechanisms and relational benefits by S. Stoeva, R. Van Gompel, L. Van den Bossche, E. Rogge, P. Slavova, M. Grivins, I. Mileiko

“…These varied collaborative structures facilitate mutual learning, innovation, and value co-creation, crucial for the resilience and adaptability of local food systems. …”
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Unveiling urban biodiversity: An interdisciplinary hands-on project that catalyzes awareness by Ana Paula Oliveira, António Bajanca, Ana Paramés

“…To amplify the project's impact, the findings were disseminated through a well-structured communication strategy, that actively involved the students, including an on-campus exhibition and the publication of both a book and an e-publication. …”
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Silicate-substituted bovine-derived hydroxyapatite as a bone substitute in regenerative dentistry by Jithendra Ratnayake, Niranjan Ramesh, Maree L Gould, Michael R Mucalo, George J Dias

“…The resultant SiBHA scaffolds exhibited an interconnected microporous structure with a total porosity of 70% and pore dimensions ranging from 120 to 650 µm. …”
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Simplified MS2 phage-like particle production including a novel maturation protein internal fusion affinity tag by Enos C. Kline, Rose Duong, Qin Wang, Barry R. Lutz

“…Phage-like particles (PLPs) are fabricated self-assembling nanoparticles derived from the structural elements of bacteriophages. These particles have biotechnological utility because of the ability to easily modify surface chemistry and compartmentalize nucleic acids or other materials. …”
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Breast cancer classification based on hybrid CNN with LSTM model by Mourad Kaddes, Yasser M. Ayid, Ahmed M. Elshewey, Yasser Fouad

“…Our method combines these structures to improve classification accuracy and resilience. …”
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Adaptive Evolution Coupled with Retrotransposon Exaptation Allowed for the Generation of a Human-Protein-Specific Coding Gene That Promotes Cancer Cell Proliferation and Metastasis... by Spyros I. Papamichos, Dimitrios Margaritis, Ioannis Kotsianidis

“…Second, we demonstrate the precious impact of exonized transposable elements on the creation of MYEOV gene structure. Third, we highlight that the initial part of MYEOV long-isoform coding DNA sequence was under positive selection pressure during Catarrhini evolution. …”
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Fish scale-inspired biomimetic nanocoatings on magnesium implants for vascularized bone regeneration in infected bone defects by Dan Li, Danni Dai, Jianrong Wang, Zhen Ai, Chao Zhang

“…However, the fast and uncontrolled self-degradation of Mg alloy, along with the inadequate antimicrobial activity, limit their strength in the osteogenic microenvironment. Inspired by the structural and physiological characteristics of “fish scales,” two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, black phosphorus (BP) and graphene oxide (GO), were assembled together under the action of pulsed electric field. …”
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The IQGAP-related RasGAP IqgC regulates cell–substratum adhesion in Dictyostelium discoideum by Lucija Mijanović, Darija Putar, Lucija Mimica, Sabina Klajn, Vedrana Filić, Igor Weber

“…On the basis of our results, we propose that IqgC is a positive regulator of adhesion, responsible for the strengthening of ventral adhesion structures and for the temporal control of their subsequent degradation.…”
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Dye sensitized photocatalytic degradation of congo red and rhodamine B by 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid based metal organic frameworks Ni3(BTC)2.12H2O, (Ni0.8Co0.2)3(BTC)2.12H2O... by Kavitha Karuppiah, Anushree Raju, Anuradha Natarajan, Swedha Mohan, Dhinakaran Subramani, Kumaran Rajendran, Vanjinathan Mahalingam, Gopalakrishnan Arumugam, Samikannu Prabu, Kung-Yuh Chiang, Vasanthi Rajaraman

“…The MOFs were synthesized via a solvothermal method using 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (BTC) as the organic ligand. Their structures were thoroughly characterized through various techniques, including PXRD, FE-SEM, EDX, HRTEM, FT-IR, Raman spectroscopy, TGA, and BET analysis. …”
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