Designing blade wheels for microturbine plants based on prototypes by A. S. Pugachuk, D. V. Muller, A. V. Chernyshev

“…In this article it is said about gasdynamic and strength optimization of turbine impellers. …”
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Parturient on Magnesium Infusion and Its Effectiveness as an Adjuvant Analgesic after Cesarean Delivery: A Retrospective Analysis by Tanmay H. Shah, Abby R. Rubenstein, Edward S. Kosik, Stephen W. Heimbach, Abhinava S. Madamangalam

“…In the 24 h after cesarean delivery, the Mg group received significantly less intravenous ketorolac (the standard initial rescue analgesic agent) when compared to the control group (79 ± 23 mg vs. 90 ± 0 mg; P = 0.008). …”
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Polymorphous Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Case Report with Unique Radiographic Appearance on CBCT by Jagadish Chandra, Junaid Ahmed, K. M. Veena, M. Vijayakumar, Nandita Shenoy, Nanditha Sujir

“…This case report highlights the importance of CBCT in diagnosing the intraosseous involvement of such tumors which can help shed some light in enhancing our knowledge about the minor salivary gland malignancies like PAC.…”
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Prospects of molecular genetic approaches in controlling technological properties of wheat grain in the context of the "grain – flour – bread" chain by E. K. Khlestkina, T. A. Pshenichnikova, N. I. Usenko, Yu. S. Otmakhova

“…Thus, the information about the genetic potential of bread wheat and modern technologies that provide grounds for moving from excessive use of chemicals to a more benign and organic effect on the quality of the products throughout the "grain – flour – bread" chain, is summarized.…”
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Exploring knowledge, attitudes, practices, and determinants regarding emergency contraception use among female university students in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cros... by Patricia Lukusa Mishika, Olivier Mukuku, Amos Kamundu, Kaymarlin Govender, Stanislas Okitotsho Wembonyama, André Kabamba Mutombo

“…Conclusion Although the students demonstrated good awareness of emergency contraception and its utilization, the high frequency of emergency contraception use underscores the importance of promoting knowledge about conventional contraceptive methods. It is crucial to enhance educational campaigns within universities to mitigate the elevated risk of unsafe abortions.…”
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Chiari malformation with concurrent papilledema: a patient-level meta-analysis of case reports and case series by Alejandro Pando, Daniel J. Valdivia, Daniel A. Brenner, Mohammed Ali Alvi, Hai Sun, James K. Liu, Ira Goldstein

“…Historically, papilledema marked IIH, but there are reports of papilledema in patients with Chiari I/1.5, leading to uncertainty about the most effective treatment strategies. We aim to address this gap by summarizing all reported cases of Chiari I/1.5 with papilledema. …”
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Use of lay vaccinators in animal vaccination programmes: A scoping review. by Christian Tetteh Duamor, Katie Hampson, Felix Lankester, Maganga Sambo, Katharina Kreppel, Sally Wyke, Sarah Cleaveland

“…Lay animal health workers have been deployed in these settings to fill the gap though there are mixed views about the benefits of doing this and whether they can deliver services safely. …”
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Consideration of hydrodynamic forces in determining the force factors acting operating elements of a scroll compressor by V. A. Pronin, A. V. Kovanov, E. N. Mikhailova, A. Yu. Zhilkin

“…When the tangential gap is filled with oil and the spiral moves during operation, we can talk about the influence of the hydrodynamic lifting force, on the basis of which the operating principle of hydrodynamic plain bearings is implemented. …”
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Malnutrition among under-5 children and its determinants in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh: A community-based study by Shahinur Akter, Nishana Afrin Nishu

“…Moreover, children aged ≤24 months (AOR = 0.151; 95% CI: 0.034 to 0.661; p = 0.012) and 25–36 months (AOR = 0.195; 95% CI: 0.046 to 0.829; p = 0.027) were less possibly to be moderately stunted.Conclusion The study recommends training young mothers on effective child-rearing practices, creating income opportunities for women in rural Bangladesh, implementing local awareness programmes about appropriate growth standards for children and expanding facility-based healthcare centres in rural areas for better access to quality healthcare.…”
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Never mind the bug: no differences in infection-free survival after periprosthetic joint infections with Staphylococcus aureus, Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, or Streptococcus by Anders Brüggemann, Nils P. Hailer

“…For all three groups of bacteria, survival was lower when DAIR was performed in comparison to exchange surgery.DiscussionIn our cohort, there was no difference in infection-free survival between the three groups. Albeit limitations due to the study design, it seems that streptococcal PJI do not have to be considered more difficult to treat than their staphylococcal counterparts. …”
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Polymorphism of CLE gene sequences in potato by M. S. Gancheva, M. R. Losev, A. A. Gurina, L. O. Poliushkevich, I. E. Dodueva, L. A. Lutova

“…Relatively little is known about the functions of CLE peptides in potato, since the CLE genes of the potato Solanum phureja Juz. et Buk. were characterized only in 2021. …”
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Comparison of Dopamine and Norepinephrine Use for the Treatment of Hypotension in Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients with Return of Spontaneous Circulation by Chao-Jui Li, Kuan-Han Wu, Chien-Chih Chen, Yat-Yin Law, Po-Chun Chuang, Yi-Chuan Chen

“…Both dopamine and norepinephrine are recommended as inotropic therapeutic agents. This study aimed to determine the impact of the use of these two medications on hypotension. …”
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Retention in the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa: a qualitative analysis using self-determination theory by Shane A Norris, Stephen Lye, Catherine E Draper, Nosibusiso Tshetu, Nokuthula Nkosi

“…These included participants’ interest in the trial and its relevance to them; participants’ sense of agency, meaning and purpose through their involvement; the building of their knowledge and awareness about their health; relating to other participants and the relationships built with staff and being treated well.Conclusion SDT provides a helpful frame for a contextualised understanding of the complexity of retention of Bukhali trial participants (longitudinal study and intervention). …”
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Long-Term Environmental Enrichment Relieves Dysfunctional Cognition and Synaptic Protein Levels Induced by Prenatal Inflammation in Older CD-1 Mice by Zhe-Zhe Zhang, Li-Ping Zeng, Jing Chen, Yong-Fang Wu, Ya-Tao Wang, Lan Xia, Qi-Gang Yang, Fang Wang, Gui-Hai Chen

“…However, little is known about the specific impact of adolescent environmental enrichment (EE) on age-associated cognitive decline and the changes in synaptic proteins caused by prenatal inflammation. …”
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Real-time PCR detection of Coxiella burnetii in dairy products in Kwara State, Nigeria: a public health concern by Nusirat Elelu, Nwachukwu Raymond Chinedu, Balkees A. Yakub-Obalowu, Ismail A. Odetokun, Ahmad I. Al-Mustapha

“…Abstract Background Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent of Q fever in humans, a zoonosis of increasingly important public health concern. …”
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Characteristics and Development Mechanisms of Northeast Cold Vortices by Bo Yang, Lijuan Wang, Yuanhong Guan

“…The frequency of weak NECVs is about 1.2 times that of strong NECVs. Strong NCVs in late spring and early autumn as well as weak MCVs in summer are with high-frequency occurrences. …”
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Unraveling the Beneficial Role of Resveratrol in Fructose-Induced Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis with a Focus on the AMPK/Nrf2 Signaling Axis by Soha S. Zakaria, Safaa M. Hanafy

“…These findings underscore the potential of resveratrol as a promising therapeutic agent that can support treatment alongside conventional medications in the management of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).…”
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Serum levels of soluble CD30 in adult patients affected by atopic dermatitis and its relation to age, duration of disease and Scoring Atopic Dermatitis index by Gabriele Di Lorenzo, Sebastiano Gangemi, Rosaria Alba Merendino, Paola Lucia Minciullo, Serafina Paola Cannavò, Nicola Martinelli, Pasquale Mansueto, Giovanni Battista Rini, Roberto Corrocher, Maria Luisa Pacor

“…In particular, little is known about the effects of age, duration of disease and Scoring Atopic Dermatitis index (SCORAD) on the levels of serum sCD30 in patients affected by AD. …”
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Outpatient visits and treatment methods of patients with hand and wrist injuries in Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics by Eugeniy V. Veber, Alexander P. Zavyalov, Alexander I. Avdeev, Margarita A. Zhogina, Sergey S. Smirnov

“…Significantly less common were the following operations: primary surgical debridement, suture of nerves and blood vessels, replantation and revascularization. About 20% of patients with hand injuries can receive emergency medical care in emergency rooms of Saint Petersburg, thereby reducing the queue for surgical service in the Center’s emergency department. …”
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Parental intentions and requests to provide pain care for their infants in neonatal intensive care units by Aya Shimizu, Takeshi Arimitsu, Kana Harada, Mio Ozawa

“…By contrast, the use of sucrose and breastfeeding (both 13.0%), skin-to-skin contact (7%), and use of expressed breast milk and non-nutritive sucking (both 3.7%) were less frequently used due to indifference or doubts, lack of knowledge about pain care, differences between recommended pain care methods and parental values, and pain care methods being inappropriate for the child's condition.ConclusionsThis survey demonstrated that when parents provide pain care for their children in the NICU, they are required to make choices based on the advice and knowledge offered by HCPs, taking into account the diverse values of parents as well as the overall condition of their infant and their breastfeeding status. …”
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