Fabrication of tin nanoparticles with functionalized platinum nanodendrites on ITO electrode for simultaneous detection of Cd2+, Pb2+, and Cu2+ ions by Nurul Hidayah Ramli, Noorhashimah Mohamad Nor, Zainovia Lockman, Khairunisak Abdul Razak

“…The limits of detection (LOD) for Cd(II), Pb(II), and Cu(II) ions were 1.50, 2.0, and 1.89 ppb, respectively. …”
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Solidification of Fe19Cr2.9C2V alloy by Filipović Mirjana, Kamberović Željko, Korać Marija

“…The addition of 2% V affects the solidification process and changes the transformation characteristics of austenite in hypoeutectic white cast iron containing 19% Cr and 2.9% C. …”
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Type-II intermittency in a class of two coupled one-dimensional maps by J. Laugesen, E. Mosekilde, T. Bountis, S. P. Kuznetsov

“…The paper shows how intermittency behavior of type-II can arise from the coupling of two one-dimensional maps, each exhibiting type-III intermittency. …”
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Dynamic Analysis on a Diffusive Two-Enterprise Interaction Model with Two Delays by Yanxia Zhang, Long Li

“…As the sum of the time delays changes, there are a series of periodic solutions at the trivial steady-state solution of the system. …”
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CARBOXYLATO ADDUCTS AND DERIVATIVES CONTAINING SnR3 (R = Ph, Me) AND SnMe2 RESIDUES: SYNTHESIS, INFRARED AND MÖSSBAUER STUDIES by SEYDOU BASSENE, MOUHAMADOU SEMBENE BOYE, MAMADOU SIDIBE, LIBASSE DIOP

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Dentoskeletal effects of aesthetic and conventional twin block appliances in the treatment of skeletal class II malocclusion: a randomized controlled trial by Mohamed Najati Alsilq, Mohamed Youssef

“…The change in lower incisor angulation was 1.34 ± 2.08° for the ATB group and 3.88 ± 2.47° for the CTB group, which was statistically significant (P = 0·000). …”
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Stability of reinforcements (CrB2/TiB2) and lubricants (C/MoS2) in Cu matrix during the sintering process by Chen Zhang, Lei Jia, Jia-mei Zhang, Wu Pan, Zhen-lin Lu, Zhi-guo Xing

“…Both CrB2 and TiB2 can co-exist with C in the Cu matrix, but react with MoS2 to form Cu2S, Mo2S3 as well as ternary CuCrS2 and CuTi2S4 phase, since the negative Gibbs free energy change of the corresponding reaction equations. …”
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Short Bowel Patients Treated for Two Years with Glucagon-Like Peptide 2 (GLP-2): Compliance, Safety, and Effects on Quality of Life by P. B. Jeppesen, P. Lund, I. B. Gottschalck, H. B. Nielsen, J. J. Holst, J. Mortensen, S. S. Poulsen, B. Quistorff, P. B. Mortensen

“…This study describes safety, compliance, and changes in quality of life in 11 SBS patients at baseline, week 13, 26, and 52 during two years of subcutaneous GLP-2 treatment, 400 microgram TID, intermitted by an 8-week washout period. …”
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Use of a 2-year continuing professional development programme to change Japanese physicians’ attitudes to learning primary care: a qualitative study by Masato Matsushima, Yasuki Fujinuma, Masayasu Seki, Tatsuhiro Joki, Hideo Okonogi, Yasuhiko Miura, Iwao Ohno, Jun Hiramoto

“…Analysis of the focus group content using the Steps for Coding and Theorization method.Setting Japan.Participants Eight primary care physicians who completed a 2-year continuing professional development (CPD) programme using a problem-based learning (PBL) approach, focused on acquiring the skills needed to practise as primary care physicians in the community.Results Participants described positive changes in their attitudes and behaviours as a result of the training programme. …”
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Observations of Score Changes Between USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Among Students of Different Demographic Groups in a Longitudinal Clinical Curriculum by Kaitlyn Novotny, Daniel Levine, Dale Netski, Edward Simanton

“…Changes were assessed by subtracting Step 1 from Step 2 scores, identifying groups showing significant score improvements after completing the LInC clerkship. …”
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Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitor treatment-associated changes in hemoglobin level in anemic patients with myelodysplastic syndromes or myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms by Ali Alsugair, Saubia Fathima, Fnu Aperna, Naseema Gangat, Ayalew Tefferi

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Correlation between OSAHS and Early Peripheral Atherosclerosis Indices in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China: A Cross-Sectional Inpatient Study by Xin Zhao, Xiaofeng Yu, Sixu Xin, Wei Zhang, Xiaomei Zhang, Linong Ji

“…OSAHS is an independent risk factor of LEAD in patients with T2DM, and with the increase of AHI, the ABI and PWV have changed, which provides a new clinical basis for the prevention and the treatment of early atherosclerosis in patients with T2DM and OSAHS.…”
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Characteristics and Health Risks of PM2.5-bound Metals in a Central City of Northern China: A One-year Observation Study by Jinhe Wang, Shuang Zhang, Xiaoguo Qiu, Kai Li, Jiarong Li, Yangang Ren, Chao Zhu, Xi Zhang

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Argon release, crystallization, morphological and optical changes of ion-beam sputtered Ta2O5 thin films during thermal treatments by A. Paolone, M. Bazzan, G. Favaro, F. Borondics, G. Nemeth, F. Capitani, S. Swaraj, R. Belkhou, R. Flammini, J. Teillon, C. Michel, D. Hofman, M. Granata

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A theoretical prediction for generating isolated attosecond pulse in water window utilizing instantaneous frequency change of two-color driving laser pulse by Masoumeh Dehghanian, Mohammad Sabaeian, Siamak Noorizadeh

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Associations among circulating sphingolipids, β-cell function, and risk of developing type 2 diabetes: A population-based cohort study in China. by Huan Yun, Liang Sun, Qingqing Wu, Geng Zong, Qibin Qi, Huaixing Li, He Zheng, Rong Zeng, Liming Liang, Xu Lin

“…A total of 76 sphingolipids were quantified using high-coverage targeted lipidomics. Summary data for 2-sample Mendelian randomization were obtained from genome-wide association studies of circulating sphingolipids and the China Health and Nutrition Survey (n = 5,731). …”
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Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease Is an Independent Predictor of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Risks in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China by Xiao-Hong Pang, Jue Han, Wan-Lan Ye, Xue Sun, Yue Ding, Wen-Juan Huang, Yi-Ming Zhao, Han-Yu Lou, Li-Zhen Shan, Ying-Xiu Kang, Xiao-Xiao Song, Song-Zhao Zhang, Wei Gu, Peng-Fei Shan

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Investigation into the Pore Structure and Multifractal Characteristics of Shale Reservoirs through N2 Adsorption: An Application in the Triassic Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin, China by Zhikai Liang, Zhenxue Jiang, Zhuo Li, Fenglin Gao, Xiaoqing Liu

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Socio-demographic and clinical determinants of self-care in adults with type 2 diabetes: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Zhejiang province, China by Xuefen Lan, Xiaozhen Ji, Xiaojia Zheng, Xiaoyu Ding, Hongyi Mou, Shunfei Lu, Bin Ye

“…Methods In this multicenter cross-sectional study, we enrolled 495 Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes from the outpatient departments of three tertiary hospitals in Zhejiang province, China. …”
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Chemical Fingerprints and Source Profiles of PM10 and PM2.5 from Agricultural Soil in a Typical Polluted Region of Northwest China by Yaochuang Yu, Junji Cao

“…This study quantitatively analysed twenty-four elements, eight water-soluble ions, organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in PM10 and PM2.5 samples from agricultural resuspended SD to understand the chemical profiles of agricultural SD in Baoji city, Northwest China. …”
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