Frailty and the Risk of Polypharmacy in the Older Person: Enabling and Preventative Approaches by Martin C. Nwadiugwu

“…Reducing delayed referrals and extended hospitalization with electronic health record systems and using the signs of frailty from the Electronic Frailty Index (EFI) to predict polypharmacy for frail older persons are preventative approaches that proactively respond to frailty associated with the risk of polypharmacy.…”
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Pulse engineering via projection of response functions by Nicolas Heimann, Lukas Broers, Ludwig Mathey

“…We present an iterative optimal control method of quantum systems, aimed at an implementation of a desired operation with optimal fidelity. …”
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A Solution of the Convective-Diffusion Equation for Solute Mass Transfer inside a Capillary Membrane Bioreactor by B. Godongwana, D. Solomons, M. S. Sheldon

“…The model is applicable to the different modes of operation of membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems (e.g., dead-end, open-shell, or closed-shell mode), as well as the vertical or horizontal orientation. …”
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Salvinia weevil, Cyrtobagous salviniae (Calder & Sands) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Patricia Prade, Eutychus Kariuki, Adam Dale

“…Feeding by Cyrtobagous salviniae larvae and adults kills its invasive host plants and restores recreational, agricultural, and ecosystem functions in aquatic systems. In the United states, the insect has been credited for controlling Salvinia minima in Florida (Jacono et al. 2001) and causing the decline of Salvinia molesta in Texas and Louisiana (Tipping et al. 2008). …”
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On the preparation and characterization of thin NiTi shape memory alloy wires for MEMS by Riccardo Casati, Maurizio Vedani, Syed A. M. Tofail, Calum Dikinson, Ausonio Tuissi

“…Because of the continued miniaturization of all the industrial products, nowadays the tendency is to produce MEMS (micro electromechanical systems). Among the most promising functional MEMS materials, the thin SMA wires that are offering a rapid actuating response with high power/weigh ratio of the material, are attracting a world wide interest. …”
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Nonlinear Extension of Multiproduct Expansion Schemes and Applications to Rigid Bodies by Jürgen Geiser

“…We present an extension of linear splitting schemes and concentrate on nonlinear systems of differential equations and generalise in this respect the recent MPE method; see (Chin and Geiser, 2011). …”
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Measurement of strange baryon production in charged-particle jets in pp and p-Pb collisions with ALICE by van Weelden Gijs

“…However, this effect has also been observed in smaller systems, such as pp and p–Pb collisions. Understanding this effect requires a detailed description of the production mechanisms of strange hadrons in and out of jets. …”
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Innovative solutions to the 2D nonlinear Schrödinger model in mathematical physics by S. Z. Hassan, D. M. Alsaleh, Munerah Almulhem, R. A. Alomair, A. F. Daghestani, Mahmoud A. E. Abdelrahman

“…Finally, the strategy provided here is applicable to many nonlinear systems and new energy trends in natural science.…”
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The Use of Natural Health Products Especially Papaya Leaf Extract and Dandelion Root Extract in Previously Untreated Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia by Leena T. Rahmat, Lloyd E. Damon

“…Conventional therapeutic options include hydroxyurea, hypomethylating agents, and systemic chemotherapy, which are all palliative measures and are associated with potential side effects. …”
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Salvinia weevil, Cyrtobagous salviniae (Calder & Sands) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Patricia Prade, Eutychus Kariuki, Adam Dale

“…Feeding by Cyrtobagous salviniae larvae and adults kills its invasive host plants and restores recreational, agricultural, and ecosystem functions in aquatic systems. In the United states, the insect has been credited for controlling Salvinia minima in Florida (Jacono et al. 2001) and causing the decline of Salvinia molesta in Texas and Louisiana (Tipping et al. 2008). …”
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3D-Printed Biopolymers for Tissue Engineering Application by Xiaoming Li, Rongrong Cui, Lianwen Sun, Katerina E. Aifantis, Yubo Fan, Qingling Feng, Fuzhai Cui, Fumio Watari

“…3D printing technology has recently gained substantial interest for potential applications in tissue engineering due to the ability of making a three-dimensional object of virtually any shape from a digital model. 3D-printed biopolymers, which combine the 3D printing technology and biopolymers, have shown great potential in tissue engineering applications and are receiving significant attention, which has resulted in the development of numerous research programs regarding the material systems which are available for 3D printing. This review focuses on recent advances in the development of biopolymer materials, including natural biopolymer-based materials and synthetic biopolymer-based materials prepared using 3D printing technology, and some future challenges and applications of this technology are discussed.…”
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Vegetative Filter Strips—A Best Management Practice for Controlling Nonpoint Source Pollution by Lei Wu, Rafael Muñoz-Carpena, Yuncong Li

“… Increasing numbers of pollutants have been observed in natural water systems. As awareness of agricultural sources of water pollution has grown, Best Management Practices (BMPs) have been specifically designed to address agricultural water pollutants and protect water quality. …”
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Enhancing Wheel Vertical Displacement Estimation in Road Vehicles Through Integration of Model-Based Estimator With Artificial Intelligence by Raffaele Marotta, Sebastiaan van Aalst, Kylian Praet, Miguel Dhaens, Valentin Ivanov, Salvatore Strano, Mario Terzo, Ciro Tordela

“…In the automotive industry, the accurate estimation of wheel displacements is crucial for optimizing vehicle suspension systems. Traditional model-based approaches often face challenges in accurately predicting these displacements due to the complex dynamics of the road-vehicle interaction. …”
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A Rare Cause of Acute Kidney Injury in a Female Patient with Breast Cancer Presenting as Renal Colic by Roxana Jurubita, Bogdan Obrisca, Gener Ismail

“…Given the rarity of the disease and the paucity of the reported cases in the previous literature a high index of suspicion must be maintained not only in the classical cardiac sources of systemic emboli (atrial fibrillation, dilated cardiomyopathy, or endocarditis), but also in the situations when a hypercoagulable state is presumed. …”
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« Think of your house as a watershed ! » La récupération des eaux de pluie à Tucson, en Arizona : vers la diversification de l’approvisionnement en eau dans le Sud-Ouest étasunien ... by Anne-Lise Boyer, Yves-François Le Lay

“…In both cases, the small and local technical systems of rainwater harvesting help materializing the hydrosocial cycle and therefore placing water issues at the heart of the inhabitant’s concerns.…”
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Does Smoking Reduce Infliximab’s Effectiveness against Crohn’s Disease? by Neeraj Narula, Richard N Fedorak

“…Although smoking is known to have a negative effect on the course of CD, as well as other organ systems, presently, a CD patient’s smoking status should not influence treatment decisions regarding infliximab therapy.…”
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Tradeoffs between the use of improved varieties and agrobiodiversity conservation in the Sahel by Abel-Gautier Kouakou, Tahirou Abdoulaye

“…Abstract The issue of sustainable agrifood systems, especially the existence of possible tradeoffs between agricultural intensification (through the use of improved varieties) and agrobiodiversity conservation is of high policy relevance in Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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A Narrative Review on the Pathophysiology and Management for Radiation Cystitis by C. Browne, N. F. Davis, E. Mac Craith, G. M. Lennon, D. W. Mulvin, D. M. Quinlan, Gerard P. Mc Vey, D. J. Galvin

“…Treatment modalities are subclassified into systemic therapies, intravesical therapies, and hyperbaric oxygen and interventional procedures. …”
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The Illusion of Power or Relentless Reality? Ceremonial and Ritual Practices at the Court of Moscow in the Middle of the 17th Century through the Eyes of the Imperial Diplomats by Monika Konrádová, Rostisalv Smíšek

“…These mutual encounters of at the first sight completely different worlds of thoughts and value systems could not avoid cultural clashes and misunderstandings (the arguments about the usage of right titles, about rules of precendence, the Tsar’s inappropriate gestures during official meetings, the Russians, imposing of their arrogant behaviour on the Habsburg diplomats). …”
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Targeted drug delivery in neurodegenerative diseases: the role of nanotechnology by Rupal Dhariwal, Rupal Dhariwal, Mukul Jain, Mukul Jain, Yaser Rafiq Mir, Abhayveer Singh, Bhavik Jain, Pankaj Kumar, Mohd Tariq, Mohd Tariq, Devvret Verma, Khemraj Deshmukh, Virendra Kumar Yadav, Tabarak Malik, Tabarak Malik

“…The findings underscore the importance of advancing nanomedicine applications to develop effective therapeutic strategies that can alleviate the burden of neurodegenerative diseases on individuals and healthcare systems.…”
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