Improving wear and corrosion resistances of Mg2Si/AZ91 composites via tailoring microstructure and intrinsic properties of Mg2Si induced by Sb modification by Peng Xiao, Yimin Gao, Yupeng Sheng, Cuicui Yang, Zhiwei Liu, Yanliang Yi, Wenyu Wu, Qiqiang Zhao, Manoj Gupta

“…%Sb was subsequently and systematically investigated. The results show that Sb addition can significantly modify the morphology of primary Mg2Si to blocky polygon with smaller size of 12-25 µm, but has less effect on α-Mg grain size. …”
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Many-body expansion based machine learning models for octahedral transition metal complexes by Ralf Meyer, Daniel B K Chu, Heather J Kulik

“…Because the new approach incorporates insights from electronic structure theory, such as ligand additivity relationships, these models exhibit systematic generalization from homoleptic to heteroleptic complexes, allowing for efficient screening of TMC search spaces.…”
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The impact of an educational intervention on undergraduate students’ knowledge, acceptability, and willingness to pay for dapivirine vaginal ring in Nigeria's first indigenous univ... by Abdulmuminu Isah, Gabriel Ezenri, Ogechi Obi, Nnamdi A. Okibe, Hadiza Usman Ma’aji, Ezinwanne J. Ugochukwu, Cynthia C. Eze, Chisom M. Amoke, Augustus Ezeodimegwu, Charles C. Idabor, Mustapha Muhammed Abubakar, Francis Iloabuchi, Ikenna John Ugwu, Chukwuebuka M. Asogwa, Chinwe V. Ukwe, Blessing Onyinye Ukoha-kalu

“…A sample size of 1500 was estimated from five systematically sampled faculties. Their acceptability was accessed before and after educating them on the dapivirine vaginal ring (DPV-VR). …”
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Post-Marketing Pharmacovigilance of Canakinumab from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) by Weidong Zhang, Yunzhou Chen, Zeyu Yao, Mengling Ouyang, Minghui Sun, Shupeng Zou

“…Furthermore, 30 PTs demonstrated a high level of evidence, primarily derived from FDA prescribing information, randomized controlled trials, and systematic reviews. Stratification analysis of infections and infestations (serious outcomes) revealed a stronger association of severe infections with canakinumab in older or heavier individuals. …”
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Comparison of microstructures and magnetic properties of Tb-Pr-Cu-Al and Tb-Nd-Cu-Al grain boundary diffused Nd-Fe-B magnets by Zixiang Mo, Qingzheng Jiang, Mengping Kan, Jianming Li, Hang Wang

“…However, the differences between Pr and Nd in influencing Tb diffusion behavior have not been fully explored. This paper systematically compared the magnetic properties and microstructure of TbxNd70-xAl20Cu10 (x = 10, 30, 50, 70, at%) and TbxPr70-xAl20Cu10 (x = 10, 30, 50, 70, at%) diffused magnets, with a focusing on the effects of Pr and Nd substitution on Tb diffusion depth, diffusion coefficient, and Tb content in the shell layer. …”
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Explainable AI for Healthcare 5.0: Opportunities and Challenges by Deepti Saraswat, Pronaya Bhattacharya, Ashwin Verma, Vivek Kumar Prasad, Sudeep Tanwar, Gulshan Sharma, Pitshou N. Bokoro, Ravi Sharma

“…Based on the review method and presented research questions, systematically, the article unfolds a proposed architecture that presents an EXAI ensemble on the computerized tomography (CT) image classification and segmentation process. …”
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Focus on Depression in Parkinson’s Disease: A Delphi Consensus of Experts in Psychiatry, Neurology, and Geriatrics by Luis Agüera-Ortiz, Rocío García-Ramos, Francisco J. Grandas Pérez, Jorge López-Álvarez, José Manuel Montes Rodríguez, F. Javier Olazarán Rodríguez, Javier Olivera Pueyo, Carmelo Pelegrín Valero, Jesús Porta-Etessam

“…These patients should be systematically screened for depression while ruling out both anhedonia and apathy symptoms as they are not necessarily linked to it. …”
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Effect of immunomodulation on cardiac remodelling and outcomes in heart failure: a quantitative synthesis of the literature by Navkaranbir S. Bajaj, Kartik Gupta, Nitin Gharpure, Mike Pate, Lakshay Chopra, Rajat Kalra, Sumanth D. Prabhu

“…Methods and results PubMed, Embase®, Cochrane CENTRAL, and ClinicalTrials.gov were systematically reviewed to identify RCTs that studied the effects of immunomodulation in patients with HFrEF. …”
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Combatting Salmonella: a focus on antimicrobial resistance and the need for effective vaccination by Junaid Nazir, Tasaduq Manzoor, Afnan Saleem, Ubaid Gani, Sahar Saleem Bhat, Shabir Khan, Zulfqarul Haq, Priyanka Jha, Syed Mudasir Ahmad

“…This review aimed to summarize the zoonotic nature of Salmonella, the challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance, the global burden of infections, and the need for effective vaccination strategies to mitigate the rising threat of Salmonella. Methods A systematic review of literature was conducted using databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. …”
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Development of a non-specialist worker delivered psychological intervention to address alcohol use disorders and psychological distress among conflict-affected populations in Ugand... by Abhijit Nadkarni, Alessandro Massazza, Wietse A. Tol, Sergiy Bogdanov, Lena S. Andersen, Quincy Moore, Bayard Roberts, Helen A. Weiss, Soumya Singh, Melissa Neuman, Carl May, Daniela C. Fuhr

“…This paper describes the systematic development of the CHANGE intervention, a potentially scalable psychological intervention for people with co-existing AUD and psychological distress in conflict-affected populations, delivered by non-specialist workers (NSWs). …”
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh: A scoping review of policy and practice in human, animal and environment sectors. by Roksana Hoque, Syed Masud Ahmed, Nahitun Naher, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Emily K Rousham, Bushra Zarin Islam, Shaikh Hassan

“…This review presents a 'snap shot' of the current situation including existing policies and practices to address AMR, and the challenges and barriers associated with their implementation.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic approach was adopted for identifying, screening, and selecting relevant literature on AMR situation in Bangladesh. …”
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A Research Synthesis of Therapeutic Interventions for Whiplash-Associated Disorder (WAD): Part 5 – Surgical and Injection-Based Interventions for Chronic WAD by Robert W Teasell, J Andrew McClure, David Walton, Jason Pretty, Katherine Salter, Matthew Meyer, Keith Sequeira, Barry Death

“…While many treatments have been advocated for patients with WAD, scientific support regarding their effectiveness is often lacking. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the strength of evidence associated with various WAD therapies. …”
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A sensitivity analysis of methodological variables associated with microbiome measurements by Samuel P. Forry, Stephanie L. Servetas, Jennifer N. Dootz, Monique E. Hunter, Jason G. Kralj, James J. Filliben, Scott A. Jackson

“…This report details a full factorial exploration of 48 experimental protocols by systematically varying microbiome sample, iterations of material production, laboratory personnel, DNA extraction kit, marker gene selection, and reference databases. …”
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Exploring the impact of APOE ɛ4 on functional connectivity in Alzheimer’s disease across cognitive impairment levels by Kangli Dong, Wei Liang, Ting Hou, Zhijie Lu, Yixuan Hao, Chenrui Li, Yue Qiu, Nan Kong, Yan Cheng, Yaqi Wen, Wanyin Ma, Wenbin Zheng, Jitian Guan, Yan Lin, Kai Huang, Lu Zhang, Siya Chen, Xiangyuan Ma, Renhua Wu, Naili Wei

“…In this study, we systematically analyzed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from two distinct cohorts: an In-house dataset includes 59 AD patients (73.37 ± 6.42 years), and the ADNI dataset includes 117 AD patients (74.91 ± 7.91 years). …”
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Understanding the Broad-line Region of Active Galactic Nuclei with Photoionization. I. The Moderate-accretion Regime by Qiaoya Wu, Yue Shen, Hengxiao Guo, Scott F. Anderson, W. N. Brandt, Catherine J. Grier, Patrick B. Hall, Luis C. Ho, Yasaman Homayouni, Keith Horne, Jennifer I-Hsiu Li, Donald P. Schneider

“…However, such models fail to reproduce the observed decrease in BLR size with increasing L / L _Edd at fixed optical luminosity, implying that gas density or BLR structure may systematically change with accretion rate.…”
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Controlled lattice deformation for high-mobility two-dimensional MoTe2 growth by Ruishan Li, Mengyu Hong, Wei Shangguan, Yanzhe Zhang, Yihe Liu, He Jiang, Huihui Yu, Li Gao, Xiankun Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Yue Zhang

“…The solid-to-solid phase transition growth mechanism of 2D MoTe2 from Mo and MoOx precursor was first experimentally unified, and the effect mechanism of MSPs on 2D MoTe2 growth was systematically elucidated. Compared with Mo and MoO2, the MoO3 precursor has the least Mo-unit lattice deformation and exhibits the optimal crystal quality of growth products. …”
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How Do the Four Core Factors of High Entropy Affect the Electrochemical Properties of Energy‐Storage Materials? by Wenze Wang, Qian Zhang, Liting Yang, Guisheng Liang, Xuhui Xiong, Yifeng Cheng, Limin Wu, Chunfu Lin, Renchao Che

“…Here, a high‐entropy La1/4Ce1/4Pr1/4Nd1/4Nb3O9 (HE‐LaNb3O9) oxide is prepared through multiple rare‐metal‐ion substitution in LaNb3O9, and uses HE‐LaNb3O9 as a model material to systematically study the effects of the four core factors of high entropy on electrochemical energy‐storage materials. …”
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Improving Clinical Management of Diabetic Macular Edema: Insights from a Global Survey of Patients, Healthcare Providers, and Clinic Staff by Focke Ziemssen, Michelle Sylvanowicz, Winfried M. Amoaku, Tariq Aslam, Bora Eldem, Robert P. Finger, Richard P. Gale, Laurent Kodjikian, Jean-François Korobelnik, Xiaofeng Lin, Anat Loewenstein, Paul Mitchell, Moira Murphy, David R. Owens, Nick Parker, Ian Pearce, Francisco J. Rodríguez, Jude Stern, S. James Talks, David T. Wong, Tien Yin Wong, Jane Barratt

“…Conclusions The wealth of systematic data generated by this global survey highlights the breadth and scale of challenges associated with the clinical management of patients with diabetic macular edema. …”
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Comparison of efficacy and safety of thrombus prevention strategies after abdominal and pelvic cancer surgery: Bayesian network based meta-analysis by Shiran Qin, Shiran Qin, Sitong Guo, Yucheng Yao, Yucheng Yao, Ying He, Dandan Xu, Dandan Xu, Henghai Su, Xiaoyu Chen, Haoru Meng

“…LMWH has become an intervention with efficacy second only to DOACs, with similar safety.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42024513090.…”
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Essential core competencies for scope of practice of paediatric oncology nurses in Latin America: a scoping review protocol by Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior, Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima, Soad Fuentes-Alabi, Edmara Bazoni Soares Maia, Karina de Cássia Braga Ribeiro, Courtney E Sullivan, Monnie Abraham, Lorena Segovia Weber, Liliana Vásquez Ponce

“…Here, we aimed to map and synthesise the available evidence on the scope of PON practices in the context of clinical practice, educational training and research settings in Latin America.Methods A scoping review (ScR) protocol is reported, adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols statement and guided by The Joanna Briggs Institute. …”
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