Characterisation of Pain Responses in the High Fat Diet/Streptozotocin Model of Diabetes and the Analgesic Effects of Antidiabetic Treatments by Frederika Maria Byrne, Sharon Cheetham, Steven Vickers, Victoria Chapman

“…Three-week consumption of a high fat diet followed by single injection of STZ (45 mgkg−1) produced sustained changes in plasma insulin and glucose until day 120. …”
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Elderly Self-Help Groups: A Community-Based Education and Peer Support Program for Hypertension Control, Supporting SDG 3 on Health and Well-being by Heni Kusumawardani Lita, Hasra Azera, Triyanto Endang, Iskandar Asep

“…This pressing global health issue aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3, which seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. …”
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The Efficacy of On-Site Integration Screening and Microelimination Programs for Chronic Hepatitis C in a Detection Center: A Comparison of the Treatment Outcomes and Characteristic... by Hsuan-Yuan Chang, Su-Hung Wang, Hsing-Tao Kuo, Ming-Jen Sheu, I-Che Feng, Chung-Han Ho, Jui-Yi Chen, Chi-Shu Sun, Chi-Hsing Chen, Cheng-Yi Lin, Chun-Chi Yang

“…We aimed to analyze the different patient characteristics and treatment outcomes (such as sustained viral response, SVR) between incarcerated patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and those with CHC from the outpatient department through an on-site integrated screening and microelimination program in a detection center. …”
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Financing of municipal current expenditure through local taxes: a systematic review by Henry Bernardo Garay Canales, Julio Mayorga Challco, Wilson Eduardo Vargas Cubas, Fredy Roger Flores Flores

“…Finally, the study's findings offer practical guidance for implementing comprehensive municipal tax reforms, potentially leading to enhanced fiscal autonomy and more sustainable local government financing. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude on Obstetric Effects of Female Genital Mutilation among Maasai Women in Maternity Ward at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, Kenya by Keddy Wanjiru Muchene, Irene Gacheri Mageto, Joyce Jebet Cheptum

“…Majority of them, 81% (n=52), sustained perineal tears during childbirth while 53% (n=34) had postpartum hemorrhage. …”
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Intergroup Dialogue Empowering Action for Transforming Equity in Higher Education by Manpreet Dhillon Brar, Jessica Morales-Chicas, Stacy Morris, Imalay Rivera, Rebecca Cannara

“…The current study sought to close these gaps by offering a facilitated and sustained four-stage model of IGD that concluded with collaborative action projects. …”
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Measuring coordination between land ecological security and high-quality economic development: a case of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region by Xiaoyong Zhong, Xiaoyong Zhong, Dongyan Guo, Yandong Tang, Yafei Chuai

“…The interplay between land ecological security (LES) and high-quality economic development (HED) is intricately linked to the sustainable development of regions, with their combined influence at the county level being pivotal for the harmonious growth of urban agglomerations. …”
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EEG-Triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Restoring Upper Limb Function in Chronic Stroke with Severe Hemiplegia by Cesar Marquez-Chin, Aaron Marquis, Milos R. Popovic

“…We report the therapeutic effects of integrating brain-computer interfacing technology and functional electrical stimulation therapy to restore upper limb reaching movements in a 64-year-old man with severe left hemiplegia following a hemorrhagic stroke he sustained six years prior to this study. He completed 40 90-minute sessions of functional electrical stimulation therapy using a custom-made neuroprosthesis that facilitated 5 different reaching movements. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation and attribution analysis of baseflow variation in a typical karst basin, Southwest China by Chongxun Mo, Changhao Jiang, Shiting Long, Weiyan Cen

“…Study focus: Studying baseflow variations and their influencing factors provides a scientific basis for sustainable water resource utilization and environmental protection. …”
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Intermediate Stage Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 Is Unrelated to Proinflammatory Cytokines by Renate J. M. Munnikes, Christel Muis, Martine Boersma, Claudia Heijmans-Antonissen, Freek J. Zijlstra, Frank J. P. M. Huygen

“…This indicates that the initiation and sustained development of the disease are only partially affected by proinflammatory cytokines. …”
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A Case Study of Cyclic Top Coal Weakening Process Based on Highly Tough Coal Seam with Partings by Zhaopeng Wu, Junhui Wang, Zhijun Wan, Jingyi Cheng, Luchang Xiong, Lizhu Zhao, Xiaogang Liu

“…The top coal weakening process is an effective mean to increase the coal output, reduce the coal resource waste, and promote the sustainable development in a mine. The conventional blast weakening process and water injection weakening process are more widely applied in fully mechanized caving mining of hard thick coal seams, but under some special complex geological conditions, no desirable performance has been achieved in top coal weakening by one weakening process alone after substantial investment in capital and equipment. …”
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Cardiogenic Shock due to Kounis Syndrome following Cobra Bite by W. D. D. Priyankara, E. M. Manoj, A. Gunapala, A. G. R. M. A. Ranaweera, K. S. Vithanage, M. Sivasubramanium, E. Snajeeva

“…A 68-year-old man admitted with a cobra bite on both hands to emergency care unit and sustained cardiorespiratory arrest. Electrocardiogram, taken 6 hours after the cardiac arrest, showed ST elevations in leads V2 to V5 suggestive of anterior ST elevation myocardial Infarction (STEMI). …”
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Occurrence of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes at various stages of different aquaculture modes surrounding Tai Lake, China by Congcong Wu, Congcong Wu, Haitao Ye, Mingzhu Xu, Xuan Zhao, Xuejie Zhao, Lina Li, Mingzhi Li, Yanfei Wei, Yuru Li, Baolan Hu, Baolan Hu

“…These findings will support the optimization of aquaculture mode and antibiotic usage to the green and sustainable development of aquaculture finally.…”
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Explicit Nonlinear Finite Element Geometric Analysis of Parabolic Leaf Springs under Various Loads by Y. S. Kong, M. Z. Omar, L. B. Chua, S. Abdullah

“…Parabolic leaf springs must sustain these loads without failing to ensure bus and passenger safety. …”
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Cigarette butt filter as membrane material with tannic acid and FeCl3 additives for improve antifouling properties by Anisa Luthfiana, Sri Mulyati, Nasrul Arahman, Muhammad Roil Bilad, Muhammad Prayogie Aulia

“…The results highlight the potential of waste-derived membranes as a sustainable alternative for industrial wastewater treatment, aligning with the principles of circular economy and green chemistry. …”
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Analysis of Roadside Land Use Changes and Landscape Ecological Risk Assessment Based on GF-1: A Case Study of the Linghua Expressway by Mengdi Wen, Liangliang Zhang, Huawei Wan, Peirong Shi, Longhui Lu, Zixin Zhao, Zhiru Zhang, Jinhui Wu

“…These findings contribute to sustainable infrastructure planning, particularly in ecologically sensitive regions.…”
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Spatial–Temporal Analysis of Coupling Coordination Between New Urbanization and Ecological Environment in Ya’an, China by Wei Wei, Lei Xiao, Xiao Zhang, Luyao Jin, Di Wang, Xin Long, Qiaoqiao Yang, Jinxiang Li, Ying Zhou

“…The key to achieving sustainable development in Ya’an lies in accelerating the development of new urbanization while ensuring the preservation of existing ecological advantages. …”
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Intratympanic administration of dexamethasone attenuates radiation induced damage to middle ear mucosa by Hyuk Chan Kwon, Sup Kim, Sheng Jin, Sun-Ae Shin, Jeong Han Lee, Min Jung Park, Soo Jeong Kim, Yong-Ho Park

“…In cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), the auditory apparatus is inevitably exposed to radiation fields and sustains considerable damage, resulting in dysfunction. …”
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Highly selective generation of singlet oxygen via peroxymonosulfate activation by Mn–N supported biochar by Huan Wu, Fangfang Ji, Bin Zhou, Shikun Gao, Zhe Zhang

“…This study probed into the mechanism of PMS activation by transition metal and non-metal dual active sites and offered strategies for more effective and sustainable degradation of pollutants.…”
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Study on the mechanical properties and microstructure of PVA fiber-reinforced waste glass powder concrete by Yi Zhao, Siwen Chen, Shuisheng Yu, Shuai Wu, Yijie Bao

“…The recycling of waste glass as an auxiliary cementitious material in concrete is a sustainable solution. However, it introduces a challenge in terms of the toughness of the resultant concrete. …”
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