Earthworm inspired lubricant self-pumping hydrogel with sustained lubricity at high loading by Shuanhong Ma, Lunkun Liu, Weiyi Zhao, Renjie Li, Xiaoduo Zhao, Yunlei Zhang, Bo Yu, Ying Liu, Feng Zhou

“…The current MS-SLH system shows excellent SL features, as follows: a very low COF (~0.0079) at high contact pressure condition (P: 11.32 MPa); a stable and robust SL lifespan (COF: ~0.0028, P: 8.48 MPa, 100k cylces) without surface wear; and a sustained lubricity period (3700 cycles) with limited lubricant volume (5 μL) in air. The robust and sustained lubricity of the MS-SLH system is likely attributed to the synergy from the strong electrostatic repulsion effect at the sliding interface, the robust but compliant modulus of the dissociation lubrication layer, and the self-pumping lubricant release from the gland-like pocket of the texture pores during the dynamic shearing process. …”
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National Patient Satisfaction Survey as a Predictor for Quality of Care and Quality Improvement – Experience and Practice by Cui J, Du J, Zhang N, Liang Z

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Preoperative Quality of Life in Patients with Small Vestibular Schwannomas by Matthias Scheich, Lisa Schultes, Manuel Stöth, Jens-Holger Krannich, Rudolf Hagen, Stephan Hackenberg, Miriam Bürklein

“…The analysis of predictors did not show any significant relationship between tumor volume, facial nerve function, and QoL. Only preoperative hearing status and sex had a slight impact on one subscale each (emotional health and physical health, respectively). …”
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Predicting Time to First Rejection Episode in Lung Transplant Patients Using a Comprehensive Multi-Indicator Model by Chen Y, Li E, Yang Q, Chang Z, Yu B, Lu J, Wu H, Zheng P, Cheng ZJ, Sun B

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A Comparison of Dental Students’ Self-Assessment and Instructors’ Assessment in Competency Examinations in a Preclinical Operative Dentistry Course by Alghilan MA, Munaga S, Aldakhil A

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Application of Magnetic Aquatic Plant Biochar for Efficient Removal of Antimony from Water: Adsorption Properties and Mechanism by Luyi Nan, Yuting Zhang, Min Liu, Liangyuan Zhao, Yuxuan Zhu, Xun Zhang

“…The BET characterization results demonstrated that the magnetization modification augmented the specific surface area by approximately 30 times to reach 89.14 m²/g, and the pore volume increased by twofold to 0.18 cm³/g, creating a favorable condition for Sb adsorption. …”
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Effects of a Plant-Based Additive on the Properties of Flour and Dough during Fermentation by Alexander V. Maslov, Zamira Sh. Mingaleeva, Timur A. Yamashev, Oksana V. Starovoitova

“…The complex additive improved the enzymatic activity of the flour, increased the dough rise by an average of 8.4 mm, and reduced the fermentation time needed to reach the maximum height by an average of 17.8%, compared to the control. The total volume of carbon dioxide, as well as the volumes of lost and retained carbon dioxide, increased by an average of 35.8, 99.7, and 26.9%, respectively, compared to the control. …”
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Can infectious omphalitis in piglets be clinically diagnosed during the first three days of life? by Sophie Amalie Blirup-Plum, Henrik Elvang Jensen, Katrine Top Hartmann, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Karen Pankoke, Mette Sif Hansen, Ken Steen Pedersen, Inge Larsen, Jens Peter Nielsen, John Elmerdahl Olsen, Egle Kudirkiene, Thomas Hartig Braunstein, Kristiane Barington

“…Of the 196 piglets, 79 (38 cases and 41 controls) presented histopathological omphalitis. Post mortem, the volume of the umbilicus was significantly enlarged in cases compared to controls (p = 0.01). …”
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Assessing microvascular dysfunction and predicting long-term prognosis in patients with cardiac amyloidosis by cardiovascular magnetic resonance quantitative stress perfusion by Leting Tang, Wenjin Zhao, Kang Li, Lin Tian, Xiaoyue Zhou, Hu Guo, Mu Zeng

“…Amyloid can be deposited in the extracellular space and cause an increase in extracellular volume fraction (ECV). At the same time, amyloid can also be deposited in the wall of small vessels and cause microvascular dysfunction. …”
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Xenoimplantation of an Extracellular-Matrix-Derived, Biphasic, Cell-Scaffold Construct for Repairing a Large Femoral-Head High-Load-Bearing Osteochondral Defect in a Canine Model by Yang Qiang, Zhao Yanhong, Peng Jiang, Lu Shibi, Guo Quanyi, Ma Xinlong, Xia Qun, Xu Baoshan, Zhao Bin, Wang Aiyuan, Zhang Li, Xu Wengjing, Zeng Chao

“…Histology revealed that some defects in femoral heads were repaired, but with fibrous tissue or fibrocartilage, and femoral heads with different degrees of collapse. The bone volume fraction was lower for subchondral bone than normal femoral bone at 3 and 6 months. …”
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Determination of Benzalkonium Chloride in a Disinfectant by UV Spectrophotometry and Gas and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography: Validation, Comparison of Characteristics, and... by Mariia Smolinska, Roman Ostapiv, Mariia Yurkevych, Liubov Poliuzhyn, Olha Korobova, Ihor Kotsiumbas, Hryhorii Tesliar

“…The column temperature was kept at 30°C, and the injection volume was 10 μL. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min, and the diode array detector was set at 215 nm. …”
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Contribution of Open Access Databases to Intensive Care Medicine Research: Scoping Review by Julien Kallout, Antoine Lamer, Julien Grosjean, Gaétan Kerdelhué, Guillaume Bouzillé, Thomas Clavier, Benjamin Popoff

“…Due to those conditions, close monitoring is necessary and therefore, a large volume of data is collected. Collaborative ventures have enabled the emergence of large open access databases, leading to numerous publications in the field. …”
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The Creation of the Arabic Version of the Hyperhidrosis Quality of Life Index (HidroQoL©) with Validation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation by Almuhaideb QA, AbuDujain NM, Alghamdi KM

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Incorporating stand parameters in nonlinear height-diameter mixed-effects model for uneven-aged Larix gmelinii forests by Muhammad Junaid Ismail, Tika Ram Poudel, Akber Ali, Lingbo Dong

“…., mean height, mean diameter and volume and their combination), the results indicate that GM2 was the best model achieving R2 of 0.82% and RMSE of 13.7%. …”
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Relationship Between ABO Blood Groups and Mental Disorders by Ajdacic-Gross V, Buadze A, Wagner EYN, Müller M, Seifritz E, Ranjbar S, Glaus J, Castelao E, Strippoli MPF, Vandeleur CL, Preisig M, von Känel R

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Sustainable and smart multi-analyte HPTLC determination of tolperisone HCl together with three pain killers using smartphone camera as a detector: Comparative study with benchtop d... by Mohamed Rizk, Emad Ramzy, Safaa Toubar, Amr M. Mahmoud, Marwa I. Helmy

“…Initially, chromatographic separation has been achieved utilizing HPTLC plates, employing an environmentally friendly mobile phase consisting of a mixture of ethyl acetate, methanol, and glacial acetic acid (8.5:1.5:0.25, by volume). The developed plates were visualized using a UV lamp and captured using the rear-facing camera of a smartphone fixed onto a specially designed chamber with a UV illumination source. …”
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HDAC3 inhibitors induce drug resistance by promoting IL-17 A production by T cells by Hao Chen, Anqi Qin, Fan Xu, Shuai Guo, Ge Zhang, Aihong Zhang, WenTing Li, Feng Tian, Quanhui Zheng

“…Mice injected with 10 mg/kg RGFP966 had the smallest tumor volume, while those injected with 30 mg/kg RGFP966 had the largest tumors. …”
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Trait mindfulness in early pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes: a prospective cohort study by Audra C. Fain, Tess E. K. Cersonsky, Margaret H. Bublitz, Adam K. Lewkowitz, Erika F. Werner, Emily S. Miller, Nina K. Ayala

“…Methods This is a planned secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study of nulliparous participants recruited between May 2019 and February 2022 from a single, high volume tertiary care center. Participants completed the validated Mindfulness and Attentive Awareness Scale prior to 20 weeks gestation. …”
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Oral nutritional supplements for gastric cancer – the review of current evidence by A. L. Potapov, V. E. Khoronenko, E. V. Gameeva, Zh. V. Khailova, A. D. Dorozhkin, V. Yu. Scoropad

“…It is recommended that the patient consume at least 200–250 ml of the mixture per day, and in the early postoperative period focus have to be made not on the target volume, but on signs of tolerability.…”
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Clinical Activity of Behcet’s Disease Associated with SARS-CoV-2 and Herpes Simplex Virus: Insights from Three Case Reports by Bakti FU, Sufiawati I

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