Biocomposite Active Whey Protein Films with Thyme Reinforced by Electrospun Polylactic Acid Fiber Mat by Andreea (Lanciu) Dorofte, Iulia Bleoanca, Florentina Ionela Bucur, Gabriel Mustatea, Daniela Borda, Felicia Stan, Catalin Fetecau

“…WF/G4 exhibited 33.73% of the WVP of WF/G1 and displayed the highest tensile strength, about 2.70 times higher than WF/TEO. All films studied revealed similar antimicrobial effect against <i>Bacillus cereus</i>, <i>Geotrichum candidum</i>, and <i>Rhodotorula glutinis</i> and good antiradical activity, thus demonstrating good prospects to be applied as food packaging materials. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and relaxation on pediatric respiratory virus hospitalizations in Southwest China: a retrospective study by Ting Gong, Fengqi He, Yongle Zhao, Shuya Lu, Daiyin Tian, Daiyin Tian

“…PIV had an unusual rise in summer 2020, peaking in autumn, delayed by about five months. The peak in the first half of 2024 returned to its normal timing. …”
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Knowledge of COVID-19 and the psychological status of parents: a retrospective survey in Wuhan, Hubei by Lei Wang, Jing Cheng, Lin Lv, Yaqi Xu, Yutong Zhang, Honghui Gan, Change Xiong, Guiping Wang, Can Mei, Linwanyue Chen, Lu He, Shuliu Pan, Jianbo Zhan

“…Overall, 90.4% of the participants were concerned about their children’s mental health and learning during the pandemic. …”
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Molecular and Transmission Characteristics of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strains Among College Students in Beijing, China by Cao X, Li X, Song Z, He P, Zhang R, Teng C, Sun Q, Wang X, Zhao B, Zhang Z, Zhao Y

“…The results showed that about one-third (49/153) of the isolates carried one or more drug resistance genes, with more than half (26/49) associated with first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs. …”
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Indigofera suffruticosa Mill. (Anil): Plant Profile, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology Review by Janaina K. L. Campos, Tiago F. da S. Araújo, Thaíse G. da S. Brito, Ana P. S. da Silva, Rebeca X. da Cunha, Mônica B. Martins, Nicácio H. da Silva, Bianka S. dos Santos, César A. da Silva, Vera L. de M. Lima

“…It is distributed in some states of Brazil (Pernambuco, Paraíba, Mato Grosso, São Paulo, Bahia, Pará, and others) and is used in the popular medicine as a febrifuge, antispasmodic, diuretic, abortive, analgesic, purgative, or soothing agent against stomach and urinary problems, jaundice, and ulcers and also as an insecticide. …”
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NH3 release during the snow evaporation process in typical cities in Northeast China by Xiaoteng Liu, Hongsheng Jia, Yunze Zhao, Yachao Zhang, Haodong Hou, Yingying Xu

“…The influence of a snow-melting agent (NaCl) on the conversion rate of NH3 initially increased but then subsequently decreased as the dose increased. …”
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Awareness and knowledge regarding female genital schistosomiasis among European healthcare workers: a cross-sectional online survey by Valentina Marchese, Aaron Remkes, Irina Kislaya, Pia Rausche, André Brito, Jana Christina Hey, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Jürgen May, Daniela Fusco

“…We believe that the promotion of existing medical networks could improve knowledge about FGS and thus the health of migrant women.…”
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Safety and Efficacy of 188-Rhenium-Labeled Antibody to Melanin in Patients with Metastatic Melanoma by M. Klein, M. Lotem, T. Peretz, S. T. Zwas, S. Mizrachi, Y. Liberman, R. Chisin, J. Schachter, I. G. Ron, G. Iosilevsky, J. A. Kennedy, E. Revskaya, A. W. de Kater, E. Banaga, V. Klutzaritz, N. Friedmann, E. Galun, G. L. DeNardo, S. J. DeNardo, A. Casadevall, E. Dadachova, G. B. Thornton

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Dynamic selectout and voting-based federated learning for enhanced medical image analysis by Saeed Iqbal, Adnan N Qureshi, Musaed Alhussein, Khursheed Aurangzeb, Atif Mahmood, Saaidal Razalli Bin Azzuhri

“…When these agents work together in the system, it is imperative to tackle the complexities of distributed deep learning. …”
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Medical therapy to treat obesity and optimize fertility in women of reproductive age: a narrative review by Janelle Duah, David B. Seifer

“…However, with the advent of novel pharmacologic agents, significant weight loss can be achieved, improving the chances of healthy pregnancies, and their use should be considered during periconceptual counseling. …”
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Addressing racial and ethnic disparities in premature exits from permanent supportive housing among residents with substance use disorders by Talia J. Panadero, Sonya Gabrielian, Marissa J. Seamans, Lillian Gelberg, Jack Tsai, Taylor Harris

“…Substance use disorders (SUDs) are common contributing factors towards premature, unwanted (“negative”) PSH exits; little is known about racial/ethnic differences in negative PSH exits among residents with SUDs. …”
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Water triggered injectable polylactic acid hydrogel based on zwitterionic sulfobetaine modification for incompressible bleeding and tissue anti-adhesion by Xinran Yang, Xiudan Wang, Lizong Tang, Zhiguang Sun, Xing Gao, Yanmei Zhao, Shike Hou, Jie Shi, Qi Lv

“…Based on the anti-protein properties of zwitterion and our previous work about in situ hemostatic/anti-adhesion hydrogel material, we have synthesized a series of injectable hydrogel composed of sulfobetaine-modified polylactic acid (PLA) and gelatin (Gel). …”
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Status of Digital Health Technology Adoption in 5 Vietnamese Hospitals: Cross-Sectional Assessment by Duc Minh Tran, Nguyen Thanh Dung, Chau Minh Duc, Huynh Ngoc Hon, Le Minh Khoi, Nguyen Phuc Hau, Duong Thi Thu Huyen, Huynh Thi Le Thu, Tran Van Duc, Lam Minh Yen, C Louise Thwaites, Chris Paton

“…ResultsHospital information systems (HIS), laboratory information systems (LIS), and radiology information systems–picture archiving and communication systems (RIS-PACS) were implemented in all 5 hospitals, albeit at varied digital maturity levels. At least 50% of the criteria for LIS in the Vietnam HIT Maturity Model were satisfied by the hospitals in the assessment. …”
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L’alimentation hydraulique de Saint-Romain-en-Gal (Rhône), quartier de Vienne antique (Isère) by Laurence Brissaud, Jean-Luc Prisset

“…It is hoped that such studies could be carried out on the left bank to find out about hydraulic organization in the town centre and the links that connected aqueducts on the left bank and pressurised water systems on the right bank.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards ticks and tick-borne diseases—A survey among Lyme borreliosis cases in Bavaria in 2019 by Stefanie Böhm, Volker Fingerle, Andreas Beyerlein, Manfred Wildner, Merle M. Böhmer

“…Although mostly well informed, a significant proportion of participants did not know or were misinformed about availability of repellents (48.5 %), risk of LB in their district (24.9 %), ticks not falling from trees (22.1 %) and non-availability of vaccination against LB (20.9 %). …”
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CO2 geological storage in sedimentary basins: An update on the potential and suitability evaluation and a field test by Yujie Diao, Xin Ma, Chenglong Zhang, Xiaolin Jin, Xufeng Li, Chao Zhang

“…Besides, an observation field for natural CO2 leakage, covering about 930 m2, was built in Qinghai Province. In natural CO2 fields or at artificial CO2 injection research sites, CO2 leakage points are primarily related to the distribution of faults (especially fault crossing), which can serve as pathways for CO2 leakage. …”
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Putative effects of moringa oil or its nano-emulsion on the growth, physiological responses, blood health, semen quality, and the sperm antioxidant-related genes in ram by Rehab F. S. A. Ismail, Wael A. Khalil, Sara I. Grawish, Karima Gh. M. Mahmoud, Sameh A. Abdelnour, Alaa M. A. Gad

“…This study suggests that MO may serve as a novel therapeutic agent for improving the reproductive health in Rahmani rams.…”
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Remote-sensing-based forest canopy height mapping: some models are useful, but might they provide us with even more insights when combined? by N. Besic, N. Picard, C. Vega, J.-D. Bontemps, L. Hertzog, J.-P. Renaud, J.-P. Renaud, F. Fogel, M. Schwartz, A. Pellissier-Tanon, G. Destouet, F. Mortier, F. Mortier, M. Planells-Rodriguez, P. Ciais

“…This has resulted in the availability of multiple, sometimes conflicting, sources of information, but, at face value, it also makes it possible to learn about forest attribute uncertainty through the joint interpretation of multiple models. …”
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Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of Camellia sinensis L. extract as a potential therapeutic for atopic dermatitis through NF-κB pathway inhibition by Min Jung Kim, Ye Jin Yang, Ga-Yul Min, Ji Woong Heo, Jae Dong Son, Young Zoo You, Hun Hwan Kim, Gon Sup Kim, Hu-Jang Lee, Ju-Hye Yang, Kwang Il Park

“…Molecular docking simulations provided insights into the underlying mechanisms of CSE action, which supported its potential as a therapeutic agent for AD. CSE might be a potential candidate for its therapeutic efficacy for inflammatory skin conditions like AD. …”
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Enhancing sustainable solid waste management through separate source collection by O. Arabiyat, J.T. Al-Bakri, F. Kölsch, S. Al-Omari, H. Aladwan

“…A significant amount of municipal solid waste (60 percent) has an organic composition, while recyclable waste constitutes about 12.5 percent of the total municipal solid waste. …”
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