Impact of the COVID-19 Event on Trip Intensity and Air Quality in Southern China by Shun Wan, Kangping Cui, Ya-Fen Wang, Jhong-Lin Wu, Wei-Syun Huang, Kaijie Xu, Jiajia Zhang

“…In 2019, the distribution proportions of the six AQI classes were 45.2%, 50.4%, 4.40%, 0%, 0%, and 0%, respectively, while those in 2020 were 62.7%, 37.3%, 0%, 0%, 0% and 0%, respectively. …”
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Effect of carbon quantum dots on the anticorrosive action of the tin coatings by Taiane Fíngolo Duarte, Victor Magno Paiva, Braulio Soares Archanjo, Clara Muniz da Silva de Almeida, Natasha Midori Suguihiro, Rodrigo José Corrêa, Emerson Schwingel Ribeiro, Eliane D'Elia

“…Carbon quantum dots or carbon dots (CDs) are a new class of nanomaterials with a nearly spherical shape and a size smaller than 10 nm. …”
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Do changing medical admissions practices in the UK impact on who is admitted? An interrupted time series analysis by Jennifer Cleland, Amanda J Lee, Sandra Nicholson, Paul Alexander Tiffin, Rachel Greatrix, Shona Fielding, Fiona Patterson

“…However, evidence to what extent this shift in practice has actually widened access is conflicting.Aim To examine if changes in medical school selection processes significantly impact on the composition of the student population.Design and setting Observational study of medical students from 18 UK 5-year medical programmes who took the UK Clinical Aptitude Test from 2007 to 2014; detailed analysis on four schools.Primary outcome Proportion of admissions to medical school for four target groups (lower socioeconomic classes, non-selective schooling, non-white and male).Data analysis Interrupted time-series framework with segmented regression was used to identify the impact of changes in selection practices in relation to invitation to interview to medical school. …”
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Analysis of Microstructure and Performance of Cr₃C₂/Ni60A Coating on 45 Steel for Laser Cladding Piston Rod by Jiafei Pu, Viacheslav Tarelnyk, Yao Ju, Bondarev Sergii Grigorievicth, Xingrong Wang, Qi Dong, Hongfeng Wang, Weiwei Song

“…The results reveal that the solidification structure of the molten pool exhibits a progression from coarse columnar crystals and dendrites near the interface with the substrate to equiaxial crystals at the coating surface. …”
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Higher School Teacher’s Competences and “Electronic” Pedagogical Culture in the Post-Pandemic World by T. E. Isaeva

“…During the period of the forced remote learning caused by the threat of the coronavirus infection spread, Russian university teachers, as well as their foreign colleagues, had to acquire quickly new skills in the field of information technologies and organization of classes exclusively in electronic mode. However, the changes in the structure of the teachers’ personality were not limited only to informational and methodological competences. …”
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Understanding road accident injury dynamics in Iran: a growth mixture modelling perspective by Ziba Zarrin, Kamran Gholamizadeh, Elaheh Talebi-Ghane, Erfan Ayubi, Omid Hamidi

“…The annual rate of injuries in Iran increased by 0.52% from 2012 to 2018 and then gradually decreased by 1.16% after 2018. Four distinct classes were identified for the trend of injury rates over the decade: one cluster exhibited a significant decline, two clusters showed sharp increases and the last one had a steady trend.Conclusions These results contribute valuable insights into the dynamics of road accident-related injuries in Iran, offering a nuanced understanding of both overarching national trends and the unique patterns observed across provinces. …”
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Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair <i>versus</i> medical therapy for secondary mitral regurgitation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Emídio Mata, Bárbara Lage Garcia, Mariana Tinoco, Margarida Castro, Luísa Pinheiro, João Português, Francisco Ferreira, Silvia Ribeiro, Bruno Melica, António Lourenço

“…On September 2, 2024, PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for randomized controlled trials comparing M-TEER in addition to GDMT with GDMT in SMR patients with heart failure. …”
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The role of climate change and niche shifts in divergent range dynamics of a sister-species pair by Summers, Jeremy, Lukas, Dieter, Logan, Corina J, Chen, Nancy

“…The great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) has expanded its range northward from Texas to Nebraska in the past 40 years, while its closest relative, the boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major), has remained tied to the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico as well as the interior of Florida. …”
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Left ventricular output indices and sacubitril/valsartan titration: role of stroke volume index by Paolo Tolomeo, Ottavio Zucchetti, Emanuele D'Aniello, Noemi Punzo, Federico Marchini, Luca Di Ienno, Elisabetta Tonet, Rita Pavasini, Claudio Rapezzi, Gianluca Campo, Matteo Serenelli

“…Multivariate analysis for the secondary endpoint showed SVi (OR 0.63 per 5 mL/m2 increase, 95% CI 0.44–0.90; P = 0.012) and New York Heart Association Class III (OR 2.65, 95% CI 1.07–6.5; P = 0.034) to be associated with hypotension. …”
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Investigating the effect of the teaching method of peer education in medical students of surgical internship on satisfaction, grade at the end of the section, and implementation ab... by Keivan Sabooni, Madjid Shafiayan, Farzaneh Zarei, Behzad Khalafi

“…Both groups received routine training, and in the intervention group, some topics were taught in the form of compiling and presenting class conferences by groups of students. To evaluate the clinical knowledge, the final exam score and the degree of satisfaction, feasibility, and validity of the training were used from a researcher-made questionnaire that was psychometrically evaluated after completing the internship. …”
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Private, public, and bottled drinking water: Shared contaminant-mixture exposures and effects challenge by Paul M. Bradley, Kristin M. Romanok, Kelly L. Smalling, Stephanie E. Gordon, Bradley J. Huffman, Katie Paul Friedman, Daniel L. Villeneuve, Brett R. Blackwell, Suzanne C. Fitzpatrick, Michael J. Focazio, Elizabeth Medlock-Kakaley, Shannon M. Meppelink, Ana Navas–Acien, Anne E. Nigra, Molly L. Schreiner

“…Differences in contaminant or contaminant–class exposures, with important implications for DW–quality improvements, were observed and attributed to corresponding differences in regulation and compliance monitoring. …”
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Diagnosis dan Penatalaksanaan Tragus Asesorius dan Stenosis Liang Telinga pada Hemifasial Mikrosomia by Al Hafiz ., Jacky Munilson, Effy huriyati, Yan Edward, Sylvia Rachman, Gunawan Yudhistira

“…<div class="WordSection1"><p><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p><strong>          </strong> Hemifasial mikrosomia (HFM) adalah diagnosis paling sering pada lesi wajah asimmetris dan merupakan kelainan kongenital wajah terbanyak kedua. …”
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Increasing the level of coordination abilities of young taekwondo athletes aged 13-14 under martial law by Elizaveta Lyuchkova, Olena Nesen, Pavol Bartik, Jerzy Skrobecki

“…To a lesser extent, this affects experienced world-class athletes who have the opportunity to continue training in other countries. …”
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Digitalization of Spectral Measurements in the Fourier Basis – Development Trends and Problems by O. V. Ponomareva, A. V. Ponomarev, N. V. Smirnova

“…The direct consequence of the computerization of measurements was, firstly, the emergence of a new class of measuring instruments – Processor measuring instruments (PRIS), secondly, increasing the level of formalization of measuring procedures, thirdly, the creation of a new, revolutionary technology –Virtual Instrument (VI). …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Antihypertensive Agents in Flow-Mediated Vasodilation of Patients with Hypertension: Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial by Hong Ding, Shu Liu, Ke-Xin Zhao, Jie Pu, Ya-Fei Xie, Xiao-Wei Zhang

“…This study aimed to compare the efficacies of different classes of antihypertensive agents based on their effects on FMD. …”
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Efecto de un programa de actividad física y educación nutricional para la mejora de hábitos saludables en educación primaria by Lorenzo Navidad Cobo, Gracia Cristina Villodres, Rosario Padial-Ruz

“…Para el desarrollo del programa de fomento de la actividad física y de la alimentación saludable, los participantes se dividen en dos grupos que llevan a cabo el mismo programa, pero un grupo además utiliza la aplicación móvil «Class Dojo» como refuerzo del mismo. Resultados: se observaron diferencias significativas pre-post en ambos grupos siendo éstas algo superiores en el grupo que utiliza la aplicación móvil y una diferencia significativa del grupo que usa la aplicación móvil en cuanto a actitudes, creencias e intenciones en alimentación saludable, motivación y adherencia al programa. …”
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Insights gained through real-time monitoring of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and description of temporal trends based on laboratory data in Ontario, Canada by Tatiana Petukhova, Maria Spinato, Tanya Rossi, Michele T. Guerin, Cathy A. Bauman, Pauline Nelson-Smikle, Davor Ojkic, Zvonimir Poljak

“…Apparent changes in trends of submissions were visually observed when time series were stratified by reasons for submission and production class.…”
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Assessment Of Awareness Level and Perception In Usage Of Plastic Bags And Its Hazards Among Secondary School Students by Mohi Ud Din, Zain Arif, Hafiz Usama Naveed, Maryam Tauseef, Nouman Yaseen, Talha Mahboob

“…Inclusion criteria were students of the 8th to 10th class and those who gave consent and filled out the questionnaire. …”
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The use of animation tools in the media space of the “Library Night” for the development of master’s students’ teamwork skills by Ekaterina A. Mamaeva, Dmitry N. Gribkov, Vladimir V. Matveev, Tatyana V. Masharova

“…The study of animation tools and their use for designing the media space of the library is implemented within the framework of classes in the discipline “Information Technologies in Science and Education”. …”
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Application of ANSYS software package for electromagnetic and thermal analysis of the electric motor of the pilger mill drive seamless pipe manufacturing technology by B. I. Kosimov

“…Such a technical solution for drives of this class has not been used in the world. The motor eliminates the existing 120-ton flywheel, improves reliability due to contactless current supply, and reduces operating costs by eliminating excitation losses. …”
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