Maternal–Foetal Effects of Exposure to Bisphenol A: Outcomes and Long-Term Consequences by Henrique Eloi Costa, Ines Medeiros, Melissa Mariana, Elisa Cairrao

“…Furthermore, in mothers, BPA exposure may be linked to pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes mellitus and affects birth parameters, leading to a higher risk of preterm delivery, shorter birth lengths and lower birth weights, although the results were not always consistent. …”
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Employing the Oncolytic Vesicular Stomatitis Virus in Cancer Virotherapy: Resistance and Clinical Considerations by Alaa A. Abdelmageed, Stephen Dewhurst, Maureen C. Ferran

“…Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) has emerged as a promising candidate for various clinical applications, including vaccine development, virus pseudotyping, and gene delivery. Its broad host range, ease of propagation, and lack of pre-existing immunity in humans make it ideal for therapeutic use. …”
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Designing a Cocreated Intervention with African American Older Adults for Hypertension Self-Management by Kathy D. Wright, Carolyn H. Still, Lenette M. Jones, Karen O. Moss

“…Participants prioritized the content and mode of delivery. African American older adults with hypertension (N=31; 87% women) participated in two focus group sessions. …”
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Prioritization of Preventive Measures: A Multi-Criteria Approach to Risk Mitigation in Road Infrastructure Projects by Aleksandar Senić, Marija Ivanović, Momčilo Dobrodolac, Zoran Stojadinović

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Curbing the trade in pangolin scales in China by revealing the characteristics of the illegal trade network by Fei Xi, Xiaoran Chao, Shibao Wu, Fuhua Zhang

“…We recommend that, in addition to advocating for stronger pangolin protection legislation and law enforcement in Africa, the inspection in China of cargo and baggage on ships and aircraft from Africa and of trucks entering and leaving Bozhou City should also by strengthened, as should the raising of awareness of pangolin protection among express delivery personnel, and in particular, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine should be discouraged from using pangolin scales in treatments. …”
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Experiences of nurses and patients with the implementation of the CCMDD programme by Ragosebo P. Sekopa, Robert T. Netangaheni

“…Contribution: The study contributes by providing recommendations for nurse training in the CCMDD programme, in order to improve service delivery processes of the implementation of the CCMDD programme in Sekhukhune PHC facilities.…”
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Tomato Seed Coat Permeability to Selected Carbon Nanomaterials and Enhancement of Germination and Seedling Growth by Tatsiana A. Ratnikova, Ramakrishna Podila, Apparao M. Rao, Alan G. Taylor

“…The combined exposure of seeds to NMs and US provided insight into the nanoparticle-seed interaction and may serve as a delivery system for enhancing seed germination and early seedling growth.…”
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Challenges in Diagnosis of Pseudo Vasa Previa by Etsuko Kajimoto, Shinya Matsuzaki, Satoko Matsuzaki, Yusuke Tanaka, Yukiko Kinugasa-Taniguchi, Kazuya Mimura, Takeshi Kanagawa, Tadashi Kimura

“…Both patients were falsely diagnosed; only a low-lying placenta was revealed after delivery. These reports emphasize that accurate identification of vasa previa on cervical imaging is important for determining an appropriate treatment strategy.…”
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Changes in Intra-Amniotic, Fetal Intrathoracic, and Intraperitoneal Pressures with Uterine Contraction: A Report of Three Cases by Daisuke Katsura, Yuichiro Takahashi, Shigenori Iwagaki, Rika Chiaki, Kazuhiko Asai, Masako Koike, Shunsuke Yasumi, Madoka Furuhashi

“…We suggest that managing potential premature delivery (e.g., with tocolysis) is important in cases with polyhydramnios and excess fluid in fetal body areas, such as the thorax, abdomen, and heart. …”
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A deep reinforcement learning-based approach for cyber resilient demand response optimization by Ayush Sinha, Ranjana Vyas, Feras Alasali, William Holderbaum, O. P. Vyas

“…Ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of power, even in the face of unforeseen contingencies, stands as a paramount concern for utility companies. …”
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Analysis of the Curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kordofan, Sudan: Using Harden’s 10 Questions Framework 2022 by El Bushra Ahmed Doumi, Rasha Bushra Ahmed, Abdelhameid Ahmed el Mugabil

“…There are deficiencies in the learning environment, delivery of the curriculum, and how it is communicated. …”
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In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Fluorinated Quaternary Ammonium Salts in Colorectal Cancer Cells and In Silico Pharmacology by Adriana Milena Olarte Aponte, Victoria Ospina, Sergio A. Pulido, Luz Amalia Ríos-Vásquez, Luz Adriana Betancur Jaramillo, Carlos Mario Muñetón Peña, Rogelio Ocampo-Cardona, Sara M. Robledo

“…However, in silico studies indicated poor oral bioavailability for these compounds, suggesting that an injection-based delivery route may be more effective for targeting CRC cells. …”
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Incarcerated Uterus Presenting as Short Cervix and Placenta Previa by Ali Alhousseini, Salam Zeineddine, Adham Alsamsam, Bernard Gonik, Jacques Abramowicz, Karoline Puder, Homam Saker, Edgar Hernandez-Andrade

“…The patient had an uncomplicated vaginal delivery at 39 3/7 weeks. Comment. Identification and close follow-up of incarcerated uterus may potentially help in avoiding serious obstetrical and surgical complications.…”
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The Role of Reconstructive Surgery for Treating Pressure Injuries – A Review of Literature by Martyna Łukasiewicz, Magdalena Grotowska, Maria Wydro, Aleksandra Strawińska

“…An essential component of the healing process is negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), which facilitates oxygen delivery to deeper tissue layers and promotes faster regeneration. …”
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION; PERSPECTIVES CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS by NASIRU SULE, KAMILU ISHAQ

“…Therefore, this paper is to fill the literature gap by finding how local government administration will be computerized to conform with the global system and challenges of digitalization for effective service delivery, efficient administration and development. …”
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Design and Validation of a Biomimetic Leg-Claw Mechanism Capable of Perching and Grasping for Multirotor Drones by Yan Zhao, Ruzhi Xiang, Hui Li, Chang Wang, Jianhua Zhang, Xuan Liu, Yufei Hao

“…Multirotor drones are widely used in fields such as environmental monitoring, agricultural inspection, and package delivery, but they still face numerous challenges in durability and aerial operation capabilities. …”
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Formation of composite hydrogel of carboxymethyl konjac glucomannan/gelatin for sustained release of EGCG by Lin Wang, Ning Zhou, Shengxuan Zheng, Jie Pang

“…Consequently, TA@n-HA/CKGM/G hydrogels using EGCG as a drug release model show the potential for drug delivery.…”
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Edge computing for detection of ship and ship port from remote sensing images using YOLO by Vasavi Sanikommu, Sai Pravallika Marripudi, Harini Reddy Yekkanti, Revanth Divi, R. Chandrakanth, P. Mahindra

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A concise review on the progression of copper sulfide as a potential thermoelectric material: Synthesis and thermoelectric properties by Pooja Rawat, Shubhra Kala

“…Synthesis of copper sulfide nanostructures via diverse techniques such as solvothermal, pyrolytic, and high-temperature precursor injection has been done for various applications, including electrochemical capacitance, lithium storage and transdermal drug delivery. Additionally, they have been found to show promising behaviour as thermoelectric materials. …”
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Study and Verification of a Fuzzy-Following Energy Management Strategy for Hybrid Tractors by Xin Zhao, Guangpeng Zhang, Jianhua Wang, Zhanpo Xue, Mengnan Liu, Yibin Liu

“…This approach utilizes fuzzy control based on energy following to optimize the tractor’s energy output, ensuring more stable power delivery. A target tractor model was constructed using CRUISE, and joint simulations were carried out via the CRUISE-Simulink interface. …”
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