Static and fatigue behaviour of hybrid step-lap joints in thick primary metallic aircraft structures by Amir Ekladious, John Wang, Nabil Chowdhury, Alan Baker, Wing Kong Chiu

“…The inclusion of fasteners effectively arrested crack propagation, preventing catastrophic failure and improving overall durability. Visual inspections, strain gauges, and optical monitoring confirmed the bolts’ role in reducing Mode I opening and peeling stresses. …”
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A new negative air ion smoke suppression purifier for purifying fire smoke in road tunnel based on corona discharge by Shouzhong Feng, Deyuan Kan, Zhiguo Yan, Weixing Mao, Long Zhou

“…Therefore, exploring more effective methods for smoke control is essential. This study evaluates the feasibility of negative air ion purifiers for suppressing tunnel fire smoke through full-scale tests. …”
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Transpore Tape and Transparent Film Dressing on the Incidence of Early-Stage Phlebitis: A Comparative Randomized Trial by ปราโมทย์ ถ่างกระโทก, Krit Pongpirul, Jiruth Sriratanaban

“…The visual infusion phlebitis scale was employed for assessments by registered nurses at least every eight hours. …”
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Ex vivo-model design and evaluation of the sensitivity of blast cells to chemotherapy as a way to personalize the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia by A. S. Polyakov, Ya. A. Noskov, Yu. V. Nikitin, V. V. Tyrenko, S. N. Kolubaeva, A. N. Bogdanov, V. N. Semelev, O. R. Petrova, S. V. Bondarchuk, D. K. Zhogolev, A. D. Zolotarev, A. V. Kovalev, Yu. E. Puchkova

“…Drugs made with a more complete understanding of the biology of acute myeloid leukemia do not equal the hopes for better prognosis. The best results are achieved only with high-dose chemotherapy, which is only possible for a limited number of patients. …”
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Effect of laser acupuncture on pain, range of motion, and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomised controlled trial by Nesma M. Allam, Hadeel Alsirhani, Maani Batel Alruwaili, Dalal Mabkhout Dosh, Huriyyah Mislat Alruwaili, Wessal Hisham Almazyad, Rokaia A. Toson, Doaa Ayoub Elimy, Doaa Ayoub Elimy, Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Hasnaa Ali Ebrahim, Nermine Nosseir, Mohamed A. Eladl, Zeinab A. Ali

“…BackgroundPatellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a knee disorder characterised by pain behind or surrounding the patella that predominantly affects adolescents.ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of laser acupuncture (LA) on pain, range of motion (ROM), and function in patients diagnosed with PFPS.Materials and methodsSixty participants, predominantly young women aged 18–25 years, were randomly distributed into two equal groups: Group A (LA group), which received laser acupuncture (LA) applied to six knee acupoints at 4 J for 80 s/point, in conjunction with an exercise programme; and Group B (Sham LA group), which received LA with the device deactivated, along with an exercise programme including stretching and strengthening exercises. …”
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In vivo keratotomy by mid-infrared femtosecond laser resonant with amide vibrational mode by Jinmiao Guo, Pengfan Chen, Maoxing Xiang, Kan Tian, Zhongjun Wan, Linzhen He, Wenkai Li, Xu Peng, Yujie Peng, Xiangyi Wen, Longqian Liu, Qi Jie Wang, Yuxin Leng, Houkun Liang

“…Electroretinography and visual cliff test are performed for evaluating potential adverse effects on retinal and visual function. …”
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Efficacy of botulinum toxin and surgery in managing acute acquired comitant esotropia by Xiangxiang Liu, Jiayu Chen, Jie Hao, Zhaojun Meng, Weibin Chen, Huijian Li, Jing Fu

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Outcome of Ahmed glaucoma valve implant in congenital fibrovascular pupillary membrane with secondary glaucoma by Yingting Zhu, Shufen Lin, Lei Fang, Liming Chen, Pingping Liu, Yimin Zhong, Xing Liu

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The inclusion of insect meal from Hermetia illucens larvae in the diet of laying hens (Hy-line Brown) affects the caecal diversity of methanogenic archaea by Tiziana Maria Mahayri, Jakub Mrázek, Fulvia Bovera, Giovanni Piccolo, Giovanni Andrea Murgia, Giuseppe Moniello, Kateřina Olša Fliegerová

“…The effect of the dietary inclusion of Hermetia illucens larvae meal on the diversity of the methanogenic archaea in the caecum of laying hens (Hy-line Brown) was investigated using molecular methods. A total of 27 hens, selected equally for slaughter from 162 birds which were divided equally into 3 treatment groups including control group C with a diet containing corn-soybean meal and 2 experimental groups, HI25 and HI50, in which 25% and 50% of the soybean meal protein was replaced by the protein from a Hermetia illucens larvae meal, respectively. …”
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The Influence of Loneliness on Pain Outcomes for Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Paula A. Forgeron, Jennifer Stinson, Kathryn Birnie, G Allen Finley, Abbie Jordan, Pamela Qualter, Ligyana Candido, Michelle Lamont, Cassidy Bradley, Delane Linkiewich, Trinity Lowthian, Samuel McNally, Natasha Trehan, Bruce Dick

“…This study describes the types of peer loneliness (intimate, relational, and collective) experienced by these adolescents and the impact that peer loneliness has on pain-related outcomes.Methods A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 128 Canadian adolescents aged 12–18 years who experienced pain for at least 3 months. …”
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Overweight effects on metabolic rate, time perception, diseases, aging, and lifespan: A systematic review with meta-regression analysis by Kuat Oshakbayev, Aigul Durmanova, Altay Nabiyev, Antonio Sarria-Santamera, Alisher Idrissov, Gulnara Bedelbayeva, Abduzhappar Gaipov, Ayan Mitra, Meruyert Gazaliyeva, Bibazhar Dukenbayeva, Gani Kuttymuratov

“…Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06410352 (05/08/2024): https://register.clinicaltrials.gov/prs/app/action/SelectProtocol?sid=S000EG8K&selectaction=Edit&uid=U0006MBT&ts=56&cx=-vph5l9.…”
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Interaction between apolipoprotein E genotypes, excessive daytime sleepiness, and cognitive function in obstructive sleep apnea patients by Fernanda Maurer Balthazar, Walter André dos Santos Moraes, James Richard Hunter, Gilmar Fernandes do Prado, Luciane Bizari Coin de Carvalho

“…A combination of the ε4 allele and EDS potentiates the negative effect on cognition, except for immediate visual memory. In this case, patients had a worse performance in terms of processing speed, selective attention, and visuomotor coordination. …”
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From the patient point of view: Using eye tracking to evaluate older adult shopping behavior change with a community pharmacy OTC intervention by Emily L. Hoffins, Jamie A. Stone, Aaron M. Gilson, Taylor L. Watterson, Jason S. Chladek, Michelle A. Chui

“…Conclusion: This study demonstrates how environmental redesign influences patient visual attention behavior. These findings emphasize the role of environmental design in enhancing patient safety and support eye-tracking as an effective method for measuring patient behavior in community pharmacy settings.…”
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Evaluation of Anxiety Levels in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections and Associated Risk Factors Related to the Disease by Juan-Carlos Herranz-Heras, Almudena de-Pablo-Cabrera, Beatriz Alonso-Martín, Beatriz de-Lucas-Viejo, Marta de-Castro-Liébana, Enrique Mencía-Gutiérrez, Manuel-Jesús Ferro-Osuna, Carmen Romero, Javier Sambricio

“…Methods. Cross-sectional observational study with consecutive sampling of patients who were going to receive an intravitreal injection. …”
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The Clinical Features of Graves’ Orbitopathy with Elevated Intraocular Pressure by Shu-Xian Fan, Peng Zeng, Zi-Jing Li, Jing Wang, Jia-Qi Liang, Yun-Ru Liao, Yu-Xin Hu, Ming-Tong Xu, Mei Wang

“…IOP, glaucomatous optic nerve damage, and visual fields must be evaluated regularly during follow-up evaluations, regardless of the degree of activity and severity of GO.…”
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stormTB: a web-based simulator of a murine minimal-PBPK model for anti-tuberculosis treatments by Roberto Visintainer, Anna Fochesato, Anna Fochesato, Daniele Boaretti, Stefano Giampiccolo, Stefano Giampiccolo, Shayne Watson, Micha Levi, Federico Reali, Luca Marchetti, Luca Marchetti

“…Drug-specific models are often tied to commercial software and developed on various platforms and languages, potentially hindering access and complicating the comparison of different compounds.MethodsThis work introduces stormTB: SimulaTOr of a muRine Minimal-pbpk model for anti-TB drugs. …”
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Refractive status and ocular characteristics of preschool children with retinopathy of prematurity after different treatments by Wu-Yang Jiang, Man-Hong Li, Hao Wang, Dong Niu, Yu-Sheng Wang, Zi-Feng Zhang

“…Right-eye higher-order aberrations were measured using the OPD-Scan III. Best-corrected visual acuities (BCVA), refractive statuses, ocular biological parameters, and higher-order aberrations were assessed and compared. …”
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New cationic chlorin as potential agent for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy by N. V. Suvorov, V. V. Shchelkova, E. V. Rysanova, Z. T. Bagatelia, D. A. Diachenko, A. P. Afaniutin, Yu. L. Vasil’ev, E. Yu. Diachkova, I. C. Santana Santos, M. A. Grin

“…One of these innovative methods is antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT), which is equally effective against antibiotic-sensitive and antibiotic-resistant pathogens. …”
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Atrophy trajectories in Alzheimer’s disease: how sex matters by Anna Inguanzo, Konstantinos Poulakis, Javier Oltra, Silvia Maioli, Anna Marseglia, Daniel Ferreira, Rosaleena Mohanty, Eric Westman, Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…The impact of sex on the progression of these subtypes remains a crucial area of investigation. Methods We analysed MRI data from 320 amyloid-β positive individuals with AD from three international cohorts (ADNI, J-ADNI and AIBL). …”
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Evolution of means and principles of smallpox vaccination by S. V. Borisevich, V. N. Podkuyko, A. P. Pirozhkov, A. I. Terent'ev, V. P. Krasnyansky, E. V. Rozhdestvensky, S. V. Nazarov, S. V. Kuznecov

“…The third generation were the vaccines based on vaccine strains at-tenuated by various methods. Fourth, DNA vaccines and subunit recombinant vaccines. …”
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