Unlocking the thermoelectric potential of nanocrystalline magnesium selenide thin films grown by single stage horizontal tube furnace (SSHTF) by Anas Al Tarabsheh, A. Rehman, K. Javaid, Lamia Ben Farhat, A. Ali, K. Mahmood, M. Yasir Ali, S. Ikram, Jolly Jacob

“…Before the deposition of thin films, the substrate was cleaned using standard methods. A pellet was formed by taking an equal ratio (1:1) of magnesium (Mg) and selenium (Se) powders and then evaporating them at 700oC for 1 h. …”
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Bearing capacity enhancement of footings using confining inclined micropiles: Experimental and analytical investigation by Husain Abbas, Abdullah Almajed, Esmatullah Kotwal, Yousef Al-Salloum

“…Improving the bearing capacity (BC) of existing footings is usually a challenging task. Most of the methods employed are either cumbersome or are not efficient and effective. …”
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Lived Experience and Family Engagement in Mental Health and Substance use Health Research: Case Profiles of Five Studies by Lisa D. Hawke, Lena Quilty, Branka Agic, Darren B. Courtney, Gray Liddell, Etienne Sibille, Sheila Jennings, Joshua Orson, Holly Harris, Shelby McKee, Cara Sullivan, Sophie Soklaridis, Tarek K. Rajji, Sanjeev Sockalingam

“…Methods This article profiles five research initiatives involving different lived experience engagement structures, situated in a single tertiary care teaching and research hospital. …”
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Differences between cardiorespiratory fitness in adult men with asymptomatic or mild SARS-COV-2 infections by Nia Sri Ramania, Tommy Apriantono, Bagus Winata, Rini Syafriani, Samsul Bahri, Maria Immaculata Iwo, Ashari Budi Nugraha

“…Introduction This study aimed to measure and compare CRF levels between COVID-19-infected adults with asymptomatic and mild symptoms. Methods The participants in this study included 50 adult men, who were further divided into 2 equal categories: mild symptomatic (MS) and asymptomatic (AS) groups. …”
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Evaluating the disability employment gap and Its determinants: findings from a population-based cohort study in spinal cord injury by Mahesh Sarki, Urban Schwegler, Urban Schwegler, George Austin-Cliff, George Austin-Cliff, Mayra Galvis Aparicio, Mayra Galvis Aparicio, Christine Reuse, Martin W. G. Brinkhof, Martin W. G. Brinkhof

“…Additionally, efforts should be made to ensure equal LMP prospects across Switzerland.…”
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Low Glycemic Index Carbohydrates versus All Types of Carbohydrates for Treating Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Glycemic Control by Otilia Perichart-Perera, Margie Balas-Nakash, Ameyalli Rodríguez-Cano, Jennifer Legorreta-Legorreta, Adalberto Parra-Covarrubias, Felipe Vadillo-Ortega

“…Inclusion of low GI CHO as part of a comprehensive nutrition intervention is equally effective in improving glycemic control as compared to all types of CHO. …”
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Genetic Variability Related Behavioral Plasticity in Pikeperch (<i>Sander lucioperca</i> L.) Fingerlings by Ildikó Benedek, Béla Urbányi, Balázs Kovács, István Lehoczky, Attila Zsolnai, Tamás Molnár

“…We investigated the relationship between feeding behavior (on a pelleted diet) and genetic diversity in pikeperch, a piscivorous species. Methods: A total of 135 juvenile pikeperch from the same stock were grouped into three behavioral groups: pellet consuming, pellet refusing, and cannibalistic. …”
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Negative Energy Balance Induced by Paradoxical Sleep Deprivation Causes Multicompartmental Changes in Adipose Tissue and Skeletal Muscle by Marcos Mônico-Neto, Sara Quaglia de Campos Giampá, Kil Sun Lee, Camila Maria de Melo, Helton de Sá Souza, Murilo Dáttilo, Paulo Alexandre Minali, Pedro Henrique Santos Prado, Sergio Tufik, Marco Túlio de Mello, Hanna Karen Moreira Antunes

“…Describe multicompartmental changes in the fat and various muscle fiber types, as well as the hormonal profile and metabolic rate induced by SD in rats. Methods. Twenty adult male Wistar rats were equally distributed into two groups: experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). …”
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Exploring Self-Perceived Stress and Anxiety Throughout Pregnancy: A Longitudinal Study by Mar Miguel Redondo, Cristina Liebana-Presa, Javier Pérez-Rivera, Cristian Martín-Vázquez, Natalia Calvo-Ayuso, Rubén García-Fernández

“…Care for these vulnerable pregnant women can impact society’s health system and align with the Sustainable Development Goals of Health and Well-being and Gender Equality in others.…”
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The effect of conservation agriculture technologies adoption on food production and security in Northern Malawi: evidence from Mzimba district by George N. Chidimbah Munthali, George N. Chidimbah Munthali, He Puming, Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda, Peter Stephen Donald Ngulube, Gama Rivas Daru, Thokozani Mzumara, Moses M. N. Chitete, Zondiwe Mabilabo Jere

“…Efforts should be made to ensure equity and equality in conservation agricultural technology adoption to improve food security for all.…”
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Clinical performance of class I cavities restored with bulk fill composite at a 1-year follow-up using the FDI criteria: a randomized clinical trial by Chinni Suneelkumar, Puttaganti Harshala, Koppolu Madhusudhana, Anumula Lavanya, Anirudhan Subha, Sannapureddy Swapna

“…ObjectivesThe present study aimed to evaluate the survival rate and clinical performance of class 1 composite restorations restored with the Filtek Bulk Fill composite material using either the bulk fill technique or the incremental technique at baseline (1 week) and at 3, 6 and 12 months of follow-up.Materials and MethodsForty-two patients with at least 2 carious teeth were selected. …”
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Nanotechnology-driven electrochemical neurotransmitter sensing as a fundamental approach towards improving diagnostics and therapeutics: A review by Mehr Un Nisa, Asim Yaqub, Muhammad Hashim Khan, Fatima Yaseen, Shahaab Jilani, Huma Ajab, Noor S. Shah, Abdulaziz Al-Anazi

“…Therefore, their accurate and sensitive detection is of great importance. Traditional methods of NTs detection are limited to complex sample processing, high cost, and real-time diagnostics. …”
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Carbon dioxide corrosion inhibitors: current state of research and development by Mariya V. Chudakova, Kirill A. Ovchinnikov, Dmitrii N. Ulyanov, Anisa M. Kunakova, Liniza R. Saifutdinova, Andrei A. Pimenov, Anton L. Maximov

“…Among the methods of corrosion control in the oil and gas production industry the leading place belongs to inhibitor protection, since there is no need for technological and technical changes in the existing equipment. …”
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The influence of nitric oxide delivery on the processes of apoptosis, necroptosis and pyroptosis in the renal parenchyma after simulating cardiopulmonary bypass: an experimental st... by M. A. Tyo, N. O. Kamenshchikov, Yu. K. Podoksenov, A. V. Mukhomedzyanov, L. N. Maslov, I. V. Kravchenko, E. A. Churilina, B. N. Kozlov

“…The objective was to study the effect of the delivery of exogenous nitric oxide on the severity of apoptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis of the renal parenchyma after simulating cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiopulmonary bypass with circulatory arrest.Materials and Methods. 24 Altai breed rams were randomized into 4 equal groups. …”
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Building a Search Engine for the Personal Computer and the Local Network by Fares Dawood, Khaled Hussein, Mohamed Majed

“…Computer users need to advanced methods for accessing stored information with at high speed and accurate information retrieval of from among the millions of files stored on a personal computer when they request. …”
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Inherited glycosylphosphatidylinositol deficiency disorders: a new group of inherited metabolic disorders by Michał Patalan, Alicja Leśniak, Justyna Paprocka, Agnieszka Zubkiewicz-Kucharska, Kaja Giżewska-Kacprzak, Marta Glińska, Lidia Babiak-Choroszczak, Maria Giżewska, Robert Śmigiel

“…The current state of knowledge connects the highly differentiated course of clini­cal presentation with the heterogenic molecular background evaluated in the next-generation sequencing methods. We present a comprehensive review of the pathogenesis, clinical symptomatology and management options in IGDs.…”
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TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES by Grzegorz Bryda, António Pedro Costa

“…AI's capacity to handle large textual datasets has led to innovative methods of visualising qualitative data. Researchers can now more effectively interpret and communicate nuanced findings by transforming data into visual representations, using techniques like diagrams, thematic maps, and 2D/3D maps. …”
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State policy for managing seismic territories in Kazakhstan by Kangalakova Dana, Satpayeva Zaira, Kangalakov Kanat

“…The purpose of the study is to study the chronology of the earthquake in the territory of Kazakhstan and its consequences, as well as to identify the features of the state governance system for seismic activity in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The methods intended to analyze historical facts and describe public policies, as well as visualize maps of tectonic plates in the Almaty city were used in this study. …”
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Toward a neuroaesthetics of interactions: Insights from dance on the aesthetics of individual and interacting bodies by Andrea Orlandi, Matteo Candidi

“…Our goal is to highlight the benefits of integrating insights and methods from social cognition, neuroscience, and neuroaesthetics to understand mechanisms underlying interaction aesthetics, while addressing future challenges.…”
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The Influence of Environmental Factors on the Prevalence of Myopia in Poland by Maciej Czepita, Damian Czepita, Wojciech Lubiński

“…In the paper, we describe and discuss the results of epidemiological studies concerning myopia carried out in Poland. Materials and Methods. Results from the examination of 5601 Polish school children and students (2688 boys and 2913 girls) aged 6 to 18 years were analyzed. …”
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