Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey by T. McHugh, D. D. Sommer, A. MA ThambooTewfik, K. A. Smith, Tobial McHugh

“…Methods An online survey was electronically distributed to practicing otolaryngologists across Canada. The survey contained 27 questions pertaining to the availability, usage, barriers and overall experience of image guidance systems. …”
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A review on eye diseases induced by blue light: pathology, model, active ingredients and mechanisms by Yuan Yan, Yuan Yan, Yuan Yan, Yiyao Wu, Yiyao Wu, Yiyao Wu, Yu Zhao, Yu Zhao, Yu Zhao, Yaguang Yang, Yaguang Yang, Yaguang Yang, Guangtao An, Guangtao An, Guangtao An, Zhidong Liu, Zhidong Liu, Zhidong Liu, Zhidong Liu, Dongli Qi, Dongli Qi, Dongli Qi

“…It is an ophthalmic disease caused by prolonged exposure to electronic devices or screens containing a large amount of high-energy short waves (blue light). …”
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Spider mites collectively avoid plants with cadmium irrespective of their frequency or the presence of competitors by Godinho, Diogo Prino, Fragata, Inês, de la Masseliere, Maud Charlery, Magalhães, Sara

“…In addition, T. urticae did not discriminate between plants infested with its competitor T. evansi and other uncontaminated plants but they preferred plants with competitors when the other plants contained cadmium. Our results show that aggregation may facilitate avoidance of contaminated plants. …”
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Potential of Cyanobacteria as biological agents to improve sweet corn (Zea mays saccharate) germination and growth by Sulistyowati Dwiwanti, Hartono Rudi, Tasrif Arifin, Purwani Jati, Wati Cheppy, Kasno Antonius

“…The experiment continued with an in-planta test using tubes containing a nutrient solution to observe the consistency of seed growth during the vegetative stage. …”
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Fabrication and characterisation of super‐paramagnetic responsive PLGA–gelatine–magnetite scaffolds with the unidirectional porous structure: a physicochemical, mechanical, and in... by Farnaz Ghorbani, Ali Zamanian, Alireza Shams, Atefeh Shamoosi, Amir Aidun

“…The addition of MNPs to the PLGA–gelatine Scaffolds had no particular effect on the morphology of the pores, but reduced slightly pore size distribution. The MNPs contained constructs demonstrated increased mechanical strength, but a reduced absorption capacity and biodegradation ratio. …”
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Diagnosing Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Bile Duct with Computed Tomography: A Clinical Case Analysis by Xinzheng WANG, Jinzhi FANG, Dafei YU, Jianbing ZENG, Yuzhong ZHANG, Linning E

“…Results: All three IPMN-B cases exhibited well-defined circular cystic lesions on CT cans. These lesions contained solid mural nodules or soft tissue densities with visible pedicles within the cysts. …”
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Dutasteride nanoemulsion preparation to inhibit 5‐alpha‐hair follicle reductase enzymes in the hair follicle; an ex vivo study by Mehri Memar Bashi Aval, Elham Hoveizi, Reza Mombeiny, Mostafa Kazemi, Saeedeh Saeedi, Shima Tavakol

“…Moreover, an increase in viscosity had an inverse correlation with the nanoemulsions' particle size. Nanocarriers containing ethanol showed less entrapment efficacy, perhaps due to the rapid dissolution of dutasteride into ethanol during nanoemulsification, while, based on Stokes' equation, the addition of ethanol resulted in smaller particle size and stability of the system. …”
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Cyclic Voltammetric Study of High Speed Silver Electrodeposition and Dissolution in Low Cyanide Solutions by Bo Zheng, Lai Peng Wong, Linda Y. L. Wu, Zhong Chen

“…The onset potential of silver electrodeposition could be shifted to more positive values by using solutions containing higher silver and lower KCN concentration. …”
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A Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Using a Composite of PEDOT:PSS and Carbon Derived from Human Hair for a Counter Electrode by Klitsada Moolsarn, Apishok Tangtrakarn, Adulphan Pimsawat, Kornrawit Duangsa, Charusporn Mongkolkachit, Wasan Maiaugree, Vittaya Amornkitbamrung

“…In this study, a carbon catalyst containing high nitrogen contents (9.47 at.%) was fabricated without using any harsh chemicals. …”
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Nutritional value and chemical composition of quinoa leaves (Chenopodium quinoa Wild.) at different phenological stages by Edwin O. Baldeón, Augusto Sánchez-Pizarro, Ritva Repo-Carrasco-Valencia, José M. Barat, Raúl Grau, Attilio Israel Cadenillas-Martínez, Raúl Comettant-Rabanal

“…The study found that the early stages of quinoa leaves contained higher levels of protein, moisture, ash, magnesium, TPC, and AC. …”
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Betaine Treatment Attenuates Chronic Ethanol-Induced Hepatic Steatosis and Alterations to the Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Proteome by Kusum K. Kharbanda, Sandra L. Todero, Adrienne L. King, Natalia A. Osna, Benita L. McVicker, Dean J. Tuma, James L. Wisecarver, Shannon M. Bailey

“…Male Wister rats were pair-fed control or ethanol-containing liquid diets supplemented with or without betaine (10 mg/mL) for 4-5 wks. …”
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Cardioprotective effects of hUCMSCs-Exosi-EGR1 MN patch in MI/RI by modulating oxidative stress and mitophagy by Chen Huang, Xun Zhang, Shi-Xiong Wu, Qing Chang, Zhi-Kun Zheng, Jing Xu

“…By delivering hUCMSCs-derived exosomes containing EGR1 siRNA (hUCMSCs-Exosi-EGR1), the MN patch demonstrated promising cardioprotective effects in both in vitro and in vivo models of MI/RI. …”
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AI based predictive acceptability model for effective vaccine delivery in healthcare systems by Muhammad Shuaib Qureshi, Muhammad Bilal Qureshi, Urooj Iqrar, Ali Raza, Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Nisreen Innab, Masoud Alajmi, Ayman Qahmash

“…Thirdly, our findings highlight the impact of demographic and socio-demographic factors on vaccine acceptance, providing valuable insights for policymakers to improve immunization rates. A sample dataset containing 7150 data records with 31 demographic and socioeconomic attributes from PDHS (2017–2018) is used in this paper. …”
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Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli Serotypes from Cochin Estuary by Divya P. Sukumaran, Srinivasan Durairaj, Mohamed Hatha Abdulla

“…Thirteen isolates showed resistance to sulphonamides and two of them contained the sul 1 gene. Class 1 integrons were detected in two E. coli strains which were resistant to more than seven antibiotics. …”
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Assessment of Pollution Trend of Oke Afa Canal Lagos, Nigeria by R. A. Olowu, O. O. Ayejuyo, G. O. Adewuyi, I. A. Adejoro, T. A. Akinbola, M. O. Osundiya, C. T. Onwordi

“…The parameters were compared with established international standard (APCELS). The canal water contained very high concentration of BOD (64.8±11.3 mg/L) and COD (107.8±22.3 mg/L) which would suggest the presence of a high level of organic load that result in the pollution of the canals. …”
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Optimization of Extraction Conditions for Determination of Tiliroside in Tilia L. Flowers Using an LC-ESI-MS/MS Method by Aleksandra Pieczykolan, Wioleta Pietrzak, Renata Nowak, Józefina Pielczyk, Karolina Łamacz

“…The LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis demonstrated the highest content of tiliroside in Tilia L. flowers obtained using accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) where 70% ethanol with addition of 1% acetic acid was used as a solvent (7.400 ± 0.019 mg of tiliroside per g dry extract).The results showed that the extracts of Tiliae inflorescentia contained large amounts of tiliroside; therefore, they are good sources of this compound. …”
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Effectiveness of a Home-Based Postal and Telephone Physical Activity and Nutrition Pilot Program for Seniors by Andy H. Lee, Jonine Jancey, Peter Howat, Linda Burke, Deborah A. Kerr, Trevor Shilton

“…The main intervention consisted of a booklet tailored for seniors containing information on dietary guidelines, recommended physical activity levels, and goal setting. …”
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Comparison of Cardiac Wall Thicknesses and Coronary Artery Obstructions Between Deaths Resulting From Acute Myocardial Infarction and Deaths From Other Causes by Ismail ALTIN, Mucahit ORUC, Osman CELBIS, Emine TURKMEN SAMDANCI

“…Methods: In this retrospective study of histopathological examinations of autopsies, two groups were formed. The first contained 28 cases diagnosed with acute MI and the second 28 cases with no heart pathology and the cause of death was reasons other than heart disease. …”
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Development and characteristic of SFRCR-ECC as a novel multifunctional version of fire-resistive and corrosion-resistive coating by Junyu Yang, Liang Li, Jutao Chen, Yan Xiong, Kairen Lin, Solomon Tesfamariam

“…In response to the above problems, a spray-applied, fire-resistive and corrosion-resistive engineered cementitious composites (SFRCR-ECC) containing fly ash cenosphere (FAC), PP fibers and PE fibers was developed in this paper. …”
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Physical Characteristics of Tetrahydroxy and Acylated Derivatives of Jojoba Liquid Wax in Lubricant Applications by Rogers E. Harry-O’kuru, Girma Biresaw, Sherald Gordon, Jingyuan Xu

“…The virgin oil is a component of the seed of the jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) plant which occurs naturally in the Sonora Desert in the United States and northwestern Mexico as well as in the northeastern Sahara desert. The seed contains 50–60% oil by dry weight. The plant has been introduced into Australia, Argentina, and Israel for commercial production of the jojoba oil. …”
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