Outcome and Management of Sepsis at RozhHalat Emergency Hospital in Erbil –Kurdistan region of Iraq by Samir Qader Ahmad, Shakawan Muhamad Ismaeel, Dara Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed, Halgurd Fathulla Ahmed

“…Sepsis is a complex condition characterized by activation of inflammatory process and coagulation system in response to microbial insult. An observational prospective study was carried out at RozhHalat emergency hospital in Erbil-Kurdistan region of Iraq between February 2017 to January 2018.The study was approved by the scientific and ethical committee of Kurdistan board of medical specialties. 50 patients aged between (10 - 80) years old presented to this hospital with sign and symptoms of infection were recruited to this study. 50 patients with signs and symptoms of sepsis were recorded in this study. …”
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Anatomy, histology, and morphology of fish gills in relation to feeding habits: a comparative review of marine and freshwater species by Mohamed A. M. Alsafy, Hanan H. Abd-Elhafeez, Ahmed M. Rashwan, Atef Erasha, Safwat Ali, Samir A. A. El-Gendy

“…Abstract This systematic review highlights the similarities and variations in gill morphology, histology, and anatomical structure between differing fish species. The gill system consists of mainly four pairs of gill arches in most teleost fishes, such as sea bass, sea bream, grouper, and red porgy, etc., while it consists of three pairs of gill arches in pufferfish and striped-red mullet fish. …”
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Case management of gastrointestinal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy under the normalization of COVID-19 prevention and control (新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情常态化防控下胃肠道肿瘤化疗患者的护理管理实践)... by Huang Xiaoying (黄晓英), Yang Heng (杨姮)

“…Methods According to the COVID-19 prevention and control guidelines issued by the National Health Commission, the case management of gastrointestinal cancer patients with chemotherapy was carried out through a multidisciplinary system. The study data from August 1, 2022 to September 30, 2020 are selected as the observation values, and the study date from June 1, 2012- July 31, 202022 as the reference values. …”
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CEST imaging combined with 1H-MRS reveal the neuroprotective effects of riluzole by improving neurotransmitter imbalances in Alzheimer’s disease mice by Yuanyu Shen, Xiaolei Zhang, Siqi Liu, Lijing Xin, Wentao Xuan, Caiyu Zhuang, Yue Chen, Beibei Chen, Xinhui Zheng, Renhua Wu, Yan Lin

“…Abstract Background The imbalance of glutamate (Glu) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurotransmitter system plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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不一樣的人生道路？STEM科系畢業生的薪資發展軌跡 Different Life Pathway: Earning Trajectory of the Graduates in STEM Majors by 張宜君 Yi-Chun Chang

“…These results reveal how the educational system and life course affect the relationship between STEM education and labor market outcomes. …”
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Lacustrine sedimentation patterns at the Northern Antarctic Peninsula and surroundings as a response to late Holocene and Modern Climate changes by Heitor Evangelista, Sergei Verkulich, Bulat Mavlyudov, Mariza P. Souza Echer, Marcus Vinicius Licinio, Gerd Dercon, Felipe García-Rodríguez, Arthur A. Neto, Stephanie Kusch, Rodrigo C. Abuchacra, Anna B.J. Oaquim, Sérgio J. Gonçalves, Zinaida Pushina, Marília H Shimizu, Maria Heiling, Johanna Slaets, Christian Resch, Alejandra Castillo, Roman Gruber

“…These facts make this region a representative hotspot of the global sea level rise and the location of one of the global climate tipping points (thresholds in the Earth system whose changes may become irreversible, if exceeded). …”
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Investigating the dual causative pathways linking immune cells and venous thromboembolism via Mendelian randomization analysis by Ning Qi, Zhuochen Lyu, Lu Huang, Yun Zhao, Wan Zhang, Xinfeng Zhou, Yang Zhang, Jiasen Cui

“…However, our analysis using MR method suggests a potential link between VTE and immune cell traits, suggesting the complex interplay between the immune system and thrombotic events. While this study is exploratory and needs validation, the findings of this study are hypothesis-generating with resect to the mechanisms underlying VTE and encourage further investigation into the role of immune activity in VTE pathology. …”
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The Policy and Governance Observatory as a Facilitator of Smart and Evidence-based Governance by Atiye Yousefi, Mahdi Abdolhamid

“…Abstract The complex and dynamic environment and the multiplicity of actors have made the nature of decision-making and policy-making in political systems complex and challenging. In order to face the challenges in this space and make decisions based on the facts, it is necessary to monitor the public issues accurately and comprehensively and while benefiting from the ideas and opinions of the stakeholders in formulating and presenting policy solutions. …”
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Virulence of Five Root-Knot Nematodes (<i>Meloidogyne</i> spp.) on Nine Industrial Hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) Varieties and Nematicidal Potential of Hemp Seed Extracts Agains... by Dionysios Ntinokas, Ioannis Roussis, Antonios Mavroeidis, Panteleimon Stavropoulos, Antigolena Folina, Ioanna Kakabouki, Emmanuel A. Tzortzakakis, Dimitrios Bilalis, Ioannis O. Giannakou

“…The lowest shoot weights were recorded in plants that were inoculated with <i>M. javanica</i> and <i>M. luci</i> (4.65 and 4.53 g, respectively). As for the root system, the most severe damage of the roots was detected in <i>M. incognita</i>-infected plants, presenting the lowest root weight (1.72 g). …”
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Advanced process control in laser-based powder bed fusion–Smart Fusion feedback-loop control as a path to uniform properties for complex structures? by Florian Nahr, Tobias Novotny, Dominik Kunz, Ulrich Kleinhans, Lova Chechik, Dominic Bartels, Michael Schmidt

“…If any deviations are identified, the system corrects them by applying locally varied laser power in the next layer. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Core Stability Training Combined with Extracorporeal Shock Wave on Lumbar Disc Herniation by Shuo LI, Lishuang LIU, Jinna ZHOU, Qiaoyun XIANG, Tingting LUAN, Wenwen WANG

“…SPS-F11 multi-point multi-axis suspension rehabilitation training system was applied, under the guidance of the same rehabilitation doctor. …”
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Thermal Management Approach to Stabilization of Disordered Active Sites for Sabatier Reaction by Delong Duan, Di Wu, Hongwei Shou, Chuansheng Hu, Canyu Hu, Min Zhou, Ran Long, Yingpu Bi, Yujie Xiong

“…Specifically, an efficient and stable catalytic system is developed by integrating urchin‐like Ru nanoparticles with disordered active sites (d‐RuNUs) and multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as heat transfer framework, which achieves a CH4 yield of 3.3 mol g−1 h−1 with nearly 100% selectivity in 12 h. …”
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Comparative transcriptomics reveal stage-dependent parasitic adaptations in the myxozoan Sphaerospora molnari by Monika M. Wiśniewska, Jiří Kyslík, Gema Alama-Bermejo, Alena Lövy, Martin Kolísko, Astrid S. Holzer, Anush Kosakyan

“…Many of these genes are absent in published cnidarian and myxozoan datasets and appear to be specific to S. molnari; they may therefore represent potential innovations enabling Sphaerospora to exploit the host’s blood system. Conclusions In order to address the threat posed by myxozoans to both cultured fish species and wild stocks, it is imperative to deepen our understanding of their genetics. …”
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Cigarette and e-cigarette reversely regulated autophagy via distinct level of ROS in vitro by Yao Wang, Jialing Zhong, Zuyi Jin, An Luo, Zehong Wu, Xingtao Jiang, Jianwen Chen, Peiqing Liu, Min Li

“…CCK-8 assays were used to assess their cytotoxicity on respiratory system-related cells and cardiovascular-related cells. …”
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Causes and determinants of infant mortality using verbal autopsy and social autopsy methods in a rural population of Odisha: a community-based matched case-control study by Amit Kumar Satapathy, Arvind Kumar Singh, Priyamadhaba Behera, Debkumar Pal, Abhisek Mishra

“…The cause of infant deaths should be assessed in both medical and social contexts.Objectives We aimed to determine the medical causes of infant mortality by verbal autopsy and its determinants in two rural blocks of the Khordha district of Odisha and assess the pathway of care and delay in seeking care for the illness preceding infant death using the three-delay model.Design We conducted this community-based matched case-control study to identify the medical causes of infant mortality using the verbal autopsy method along with the identification of delay and pathway of care related to infant deaths using a social autopsy method.Settings Two rural blocks of Odisha, India.Participants We enumerated 100 infant deaths by active surveillance and data triangulation from Accredited Social Health Activists, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and block-level health information systems. We selected an equal number of alive infants matched with cases in a 1:1 ratio with regard to age, gender and residential address.Outcome measures We conducted the verbal autopsy using the Sample Registration System verbal autopsy tool, where the cause of death ascertainment was done by two independently trained physicians followed by adjudication by one senior trained physician in case of conflicts. …”
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Plasticity of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Mouse Bone Marrow in the Presence of Conditioned Medium of the Facial Nerve and Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 by Eudes Euler de Souza Lucena, Fausto Pierdoná Guzen, José Rodolfo Lopes de Paiva Cavalcanti, Maria Jocileide de Medeiros Marinho, Wogelsanger Oliveira Pereira, Carlos Augusto Galvão Barboza, Miriam Stela Mariz de Oliveira Costa, Expedito Silva do Nascimento Júnior, Jeferson Sousa Cavalcante

“…A number of evidences show the influence of the growth of injured nerve fibers in peripheral nervous system as well as potential implant stem cells (SCs). …”
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THE APPLICATION OF IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) FOR SMART HOUSING ENVIRONMENTS AND INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEMS by Andi Hildayanti, M Sya'Rani Machrizzandi

“…Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); Smart Building; Smart Housing Environment; Integrated Ecosystems, Building Systems. …”
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Short-term effects of combined environmental factors on respiratory disease mortality in Qingdao city: A time-series investigation. by Xin Zhang, Zijian Xi, Min Yang, Xiuqin Zhang, Ruikai Wu, Shuang Li, Lu Pan, Yuan Fang, Peng Lv, Yan Ma, Haiping Duan, Bingling Wang, Kunzheng Lv

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The RD mortality cases were collected from the Chronic Disease Surveillance Monitoring System in Qingdao during Jan 1st, 2014 and Dec 31st, 2020. …”
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Needs Assessment and Tailored Training Pilot for Emergency Care Clinicians in the Prehospital Setting in Rwanda by Naz Karim, Jeanne D’Arc Nyinawankusi, Mikaela S. Belsky, Pascal Mugemangango, Zeta Mutabazi, Catalina Gonzalez Marques, Angela Y. Zhang, Janette Baird, Jean Marie Uwitonze, Adam C. Levine

“…Background: In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), 45% of deaths could be addressed by implementation of an emergency medical services (EMS) system. Prehospital care is a critical component of EMS worldwide, and basic, affordable training has been shown to improve EMS systems. …”
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Research progress of phosphogypsum-based backfill technology by Qiusong CHEN, Aixiang WU

“…Common hydration products include calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) gel, calcium aluminate hydrate (C–A–H) gel, AFt, calcite, and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). (3) The potential environmental pollution risk of phosphogypsum-based backfill was evaluated, and the existing phosphogypsum pretreatment technology and toxic element fixation mechanism were summarized. In the backfill system, hydration products interact with harmful impurities, thereby stabilizing and fixing toxic substances. …”
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