Pectin from Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Has Potential as a Drug Release Modifier in Matrix Tablets by Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Philomena Entsie, Jacob Kwaku Agbenorhevi, Ben Kwaku Branoh Banful, Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor

“…All the formulated batches passed the drug content test (90–105%) and produced the optimal release of metformin (>80%) after 24 hours. …”
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Exploring the views of female genital mutilation survivors, their male partners and healthcare professionals on the timing of deinfibulation surgery and NHS FGM care provision (the... by Pallavi Latthe, Laura Jones, Julie Taylor, Emma Danks, Joanne Clarke, Lailah Alidu, Benjamin Costello, Alison Byrne, Meg Fassam-Wright

“…Data will be analysed using the framework method to facilitate a systematic mapping and exploration of qualitative data from multiple sources.Ethics and dissemination The study has received ethical approval from the North West Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee (18/NW/0498). …”
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Berberine in cardiovascular therapy: bridging modern pharmacology with the traditional Chinese botanicals Huanglian (黄连), Huangbai (黄柏), Amur Cork Tree (黄檗), and Gong Lao Mu (亮叶十大功... by Seema Sharma, Sampat Singh Tanwar

“…This review aims to explore the current pharmacological evidence supporting the use of berberine, a bioactive alkaloid, in cardiovascular therapy, and to bridge this modern understanding with its traditional use in Chinese medicine through the botanicals Huanglian (黄连), Huangbai (黄柏), Amur Cork Tree (黄檗), and Gong Lao Mu (亮叶十大功劳). Method: We performed a comprehensive literature search across PubMed, CNKI, Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar (inception to May 2025) to identify studies on berberine's (TCM) use in cardiovascular disorders. …”
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A Multicomponent Collaborative Fossil Fuel Power Plants Detection Framework Based on Geographic Analysis in Wide Areas by Ning Li, Min Jing, Wanxuan Geng, Shengkun Dongye, Hui Chen, Chen Ji, Liang Cheng

“…Fossil fuel power plants (FFPPs) are major sources of carbon dioxide emissions in the power industry. …”
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Assessing sustainable urban development and its factors by using biomass energy by A. Jahanbakhsh mashhadi, S. Issa-Zadeh, M. García González

“…At the same time, it should be noted that oil and its derivatives are considered valuable national assets of the country, and their non-optimal consumption will cause irreparable losses. …”
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CoWO₄/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite-Modified Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode for Enhanced Voltammetric Determination of 2,4-Dichlorophenol in Water Samples by Somayeh Tajik, Hadi Beitollahi, Fariba Garkani Nejad, Reza Zaimbashi

“…Water pollution with phenolic compounds is a serious environmental issue that can pose a major threat to the water sources. This pollution can come from various agricultural and industrial activities. …”
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Development of an algorithm for managing an educational organization based on feedback and value-based management by Tikhonov Dmitriy

“…General scientific methods and approaches were used, including abstract-logical and structural-logical analyses, as well as systems analysis. …”
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A societal cost-benefit analysis of falls prevention in community-dwelling older people in the Netherlands by Martien J.M. Panneman, Ed F. van Beeck, Branko F. Olij, Juanita A. Haagsma, Frans van Zoest, Judith I. Kuiper, Suzanne Polinder

“…We conducted a societal cost-benefit analysis (SCBA) of falls prevention interventions in the Netherlands in order to show the stepwise approach, data sources needed and analyses that characterize this method. …”
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The Association Between COPD, Acute Exacerbations of COPD, and Survival in COPD, with Fat-Free Body Mass Index: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hu C, Song B, Liu X, Sun L, Li M, He X

“…Subgroup analyses assessed smoking status and AE sources, with Sensitivity analyses, Egger’s test and trim-and-fill method evaluating robustness and publication bias.Results: A pooled analysis including 17 studies involving 4239 patients with COPD revealed that FFMI levels in COPD group were significantly lower than those in control group (WMD = − 0.84; 95% CI: − 1.63, − 0.05). …”
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TiO₂ Nanorod Array for Betavoltaic Cells: Performance Validation and Enhancement with Electron Beam and ⁶³Ni Irradiations by Sijie Li, Tongxin Jiang, Yu Cao, Wendi Zhao, Haisheng San, Xue Li, Lifeng Zhang, Xin Li

“…The performance evaluation employed both electron beam (2.36 × 10⁹ e/cm²·s) and ⁶³Ni (3.4 mCi/cm²) irradiation methods. The simulation results revealed optimal energy deposition characteristics, with ~96% of β-particle energy effectively absorbed within the 2 μm thick FTO/TNRA/NiO_x/Au structure. …”
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Environmental Assessment of Cellulose Pulp Production from Wood Waste using Organosolv Treatment by Pazzaglia Aron, Romagnoli Francesco, Castellani Beatrice

“…The increasing demand for sustainable materials has prompted exploration into alternative methods for cellulose pulp production, with a focus on minimizing environmental footprint. …”
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Evaluation of ChatGPT-4 as an Online Outpatient Assistant in Puerperal Mastitis Management: Content Analysis of an Observational Study by Fatih Dolu, Oğuzhan Fatih Ay, Aydın Hakan Kupeli, Enes Karademir, Muhammed Huseyin Büyükavcı

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate whether ChatGPT-4 can function as a virtual outpatient assistant in the management of puerperal mastitis by assessing the accuracy, clarity, and clinical safety of its responses to frequently asked patient questions in Turkish. MethodsFifteen questions about puerperal mastitis were sourced from public health care websites and online forums. …”
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Efficient Recovery of Gadolinium from Contaminated Waters Using Manganese Ferrite Nanoparticles by Joana Sousa, João Pinto, Helena Barbosa, Daniela S. Tavares, Rosa Freitas, Tito Trindade, João Rocha, Eduarda Pereira

“…Addressing this challenge, recent studies have explored the potential of magnetic materials, such as spinel ferrite nanoparticles, in the removal of Gd from contaminated water sources. The present study specifically focused on the use of MnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles to remove Gd from contaminated solutions, employing response surface methodology (RSM) to optimize sorption conditions. …”
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Development of water vapor permeability determination methodology for spray film-forming systems by M. M. Shumkova, M. V. Pomytkina, A. A. Ananian, G. Pouya, M. M. Agabalyan, E. O. Bakhrushina

“…One of the key features of SFFSs is partial vapor permeability, a special case of occlusion. Various methods assess vapor permeability by determining the occlusion factor, but disparate approaches in studies prevent harmonizing results and identifying optimal parameters.Aim. …”
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Cultured sand sea cucumber growth with different water exchange systems by Debora Liubana, Joi Alfreddi Surbakt, Claudya Zyta Tobu

“… ABSTRACT Sand sea cucumber (Holothuria scabra) is a high economic value as a food source. Sea cucumbers contain beneficial bioactive compounds for health. …”
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Sustainable Self-Training Pig Detection System with Augmented Single Labeled Target Data for Solving Domain Shift Problem by Junhee Lee, Heechan Chae, Seungwook Son, Jongwoong Seo, Yooil Suh, Jonguk Lee, Yongwha Chung, Daihee Park

“…To address the degradation issue, this study proposes a self-training-based domain adaptation method that utilizes a single label on target (SLOT) sample from the target domain, a genetic algorithm (GA)-based data augmentation search (DAS) designed explicitly for SLOT data to optimize the augmentation parameters, and a super-low-threshold strategy to include low-confidence-scored pseudo-labels during self-training. …”
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Multiphysics modeling and validation of a microwave applicator with a three-stub tuner for the continuous flow pasteurization of fruit juices with low reflection by Guilherme Russo, Jorge A. W. Gut, Jorge A. W. Gut, Dorin Boldor

“…Using the principles of electromagnetism and the Monte Carlo method, the stub heights in the tuner were optimized to minimize power reflection, quantified by the scattering parameter (S11). …”
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Conditions for Extraction of Saponins <I>Solidágo virgáurea</I> by M. U. Sergalieva, A. V. Samotruev, A. A. Tsibizova

“…In addition, the extraction of extracts based on Solidago grass has not been studied in detail, which determines the relevance of the study of representatives of this genus in the technological aspect.Aim. Determination of optimal conditions for the extraction of biologically active substances from the grass of Solidago virgaurea.Materials and methods. …”
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Use of Fruit Waste as Natural Dyes in pH-Sensitive Colorimetric Sensors for Tilapia Fillets Quality Decline by Brigitta Stella Audrynachristie, Mochammad Amin Alamsjah, Kismiyati

“…Further studies are needed to explore other natural dyes and optimize the polymers for optimal bioplastic characteristics.…”
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TAX-BUDGET POLICY OF LARGE EUROPEAN CITIES by S. V. Bogachov

“…It was determined that the local self-government is part of the management mechanism that optimally combines the interests of the person and human rights, as well as the interests of the city, region and state. …”
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