Patient education and follow-up units in Iran: A quality improvement project by Elham Almassi Ghaleh, Susan Jamshidi Farsani, Parastoo Ariamloo, Nasrin Mehrnoosh, Maryam Rassouli, Abbas Ebadi

“…Methods & Materials: This perspective article presents a quality improvement project utilizing the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle model. Initially, the problem of non-compliance among discharged patients and the resulting adverse consequences were identified. …”
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The development of a kinetic biotic ligand model to predict acute toxicity of Gadolinium for Daphnia magna by Marion Revel, Qiao-Guo Tan, Andrew Hursthouse, Susanne Heise

“…The metal Gadolinium (Gd) is a member of the lanthanide (Ln) group and is recognized as an emerging pollutant due to its widespread application in modern technology. …”
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The motives for non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents with psychiatric disorders by Armon Massoodi, Zeinab Aghajantabar, Sussan Moudi, Hoda Shirafkan

“…Abstract Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an intentional act that results in physical damage to one’s body, without the intent to commit suicide. …”
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Reconstructing Iraq after the Victory over the Islamic State: Prospects for International Engagement by article Editorial

“…Against this background there have been a visible and understandable re-distribution of roles in favor of ‘non-traditional’ donors, mainly regional actors — Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE which act out of totally different logic than the Western donors. …”
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The Effects of Confiding on Shift Work Nurses’ Emotion Regulation and Self-Perceived Well-Being: An Online Randomized Controlled Trial by Cui Lu, Yawen Sun, Chunyan Wang, Tianyong Chen, Yi Tang

“…Interpersonal emotion regulation has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach, often facilitated through confiding. …”
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Underlying Anticancer Mechanisms and Synergistic Combinations of Phytochemicals with Cancer Chemotherapeutics: Potential Benefits and Risks by Muhammad Ayaz, Asif Nawaz, Sajjad Ahmad, Osama F. Mosa, Alashary Adam Eisa Hamdoon, Modawy Alnour Khalifa, Abdul Sadiq, Farhat Ullah, Abdul Wadood, Atul Kabra, H. C. Ananda Murthy

“…Cancer therapies are associated with various challenges including the emergence of multidrug resistant tumors, toxicological issues, severe side effects, and economic burden. …”
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Lipid-Derived Mediators in Endogenous Anti-Inflammation and Resolution: Lipoxins and Aspirin-Triggered 15-epi-Lipoxins by Charles N. Serhan, Nan Chiang

“…Its aspirin-triggered 15R epimer (15-epi-LXA4) and their bioactive stable analogs act in the subnanomolar to nanomolar range in human cellular systems and murine models of acute inflammation and reperfusion. …”
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HDNLS: Hybrid Deep-Learning and Non-Linear Least Squares-Based Method for Fast Multi-Component T1ρ Mapping in the Knee Joint by Dilbag Singh, Ravinder R. Regatte, Marcelo V. W. Zibetti

“…To address this, the number of NLS iterations in HDNLS can act as a regularization, stabilizing the estimation to obtain meaningful solutions. …”
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NOMA-Based Rate Optimization for Multi-UAV-Assisted D2D Communication Networks by Guowei Wu, Guifen Chen, Xinglong Gu

“…To this end, this paper proposes a NOMA-based multi-UAV-assisted D2D communication model in which multiple UAVs are deployed in 3D space to act as airborne base stations to serve ground-based cellular users with D2D clusters. …”
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Complicated with Intramural Descending Aorta Hematoma Followed by Aortic Wall Rupture by Mihai-Lucian Ciobica, Alexandru-Sebastian Botezatu, Zoltan Galajda, Mara Carsote, Claudiu Nistor, Bianca-Andreea Sandulescu

“…Glucocorticoid medication for GPA might act as a potential contributor to symptomatic osteoporotic fractures which require a prompt differential diagnosis. …”
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Integrating a quality improvement experiential platform into medical student education by Amy S. Stanley, René M. Kronlage, Miranda J. Reid, Hannah G. Rains, Colleen J. Kalynych, Michele N. Lossius, Janice A. Taylor, Carolyn K. Holland

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Osteogenesis from Dental Pulp Derived Stem Cells: A Novel Conditioned Medium Including Melatonin within a Mixture of Hyaluronic, Butyric, and Retinoic Acids by Margherita Maioli, Valentina Basoli, Sara Santaniello, Sara Cruciani, Alessandro Palmerio Delitala, Roberto Pinna, Egle Milia, Regina Grillari-Voglauer, Vania Fontani, Salvatore Rinaldi, Roberta Muggironi, Gianfranco Pigliaru, Carlo Ventura

“…Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF A) has been recently reported to act as a major conductor of osteogenesis in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Synergistic effects of PS-NPs and Cd on ovarian toxicity in adolescent rats: Ferroptosis by induction of mitochondrial redox imbalance via the SIRT3-SOD2/Gpx4 pathway by Hua Wu, Lihua Feng, Huang Wu, Lihong Wang, Hengyi Xu, Fen Fu

“…Nanoplastics (NPs) are an emerging class of pollutants. They can act as a“Trojan horse” to change the bioavailability and toxicity of heavy metals in the environment. …”
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Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Salmonella spp. Recovered From Migratory and Captive Wild Birds by Ruhena Begum, Nilima Akther Asha, Diponkar Chandra Chanda Dipu, Milton Roy, Asikur Rahman, Md. Shahidur Rahman Chowdhury, Hemayet Hossain, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Md Bashir Uddin, Md. Mahfujur Rahman, Md. Mukter Hossain

“…Conclusion Salmonella has been found in captive wild and migratory birds and could act as reservoirs for the transmission of MDR and ESBL bacteria.…”
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In Silico Identification of New Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease (Mpro) Molecules with Pharmacokinetic Properties from Natural Sources Using Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulations and Hi... by Harrison Onyango, Patrick Odhiambo, David Angwenyi, Patrick Okoth

“…Infectious agents such as SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 have emerged in recent years causing epidemics with high mortality rates. …”
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Exploring the association between statins use or HMG-CoA reductase inhibition and migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hamdy A. Makhlouf, Amr K. Hassan, Nereen A. Almosilhy, Ahmed S.A. Osman, Shrouk Ramadan, Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd

“…Abstract Background Statins or 3‑hydroxy‑3‑methyl‑glutarylcoenzyme A (HMG‑CoA) reductase inhibitors are medications that act by reducing the cholesterol content of liver cells Moreover, statins have been found to improve endothelial function and reduce vascular wall inflammation. …”
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Protocol for prognosticating PPD using EEG changes during labor pain by uterine contractions: a prospective cohort study in the first stage of labor by Yan Wang, Wan-Ying He, Chang’ an A. Zhan, Shi-Lei Pan, Wen Wu, Feng-Xian Li, Hong-Fei Zhang

“…The results from this study may act as a predictor for the development of PPD which may enhance long-term quality of life for the parturient and her offspring. …”
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Determinants of well-being and their interconnections in Australian general practitioners: a qualitative study by Nick Glozier, Ian B Hickie, Christiane Klinner, Alyssa Milton, Diana Naehrig, Louise Acland, Brendan Goodger

“…Both personal finances, and funding structures emerged as important moderators of the interconnections between these themes. …”
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Bevezetés az analitikus feminizmushoz by Áron Dombrovszki

“…We would like to contribute to this emerging area of interest with this special issue, proudly presenting the very first mixed-language edition of Elpis. …”
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ТHE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HESIODS AS THE BIRTH OF PHILOSOPHICAL ONTOLOGY by Ігор ПАВЛЕНКО

“…The primary instances that appear together with Chaos – Gaia, Tartarus and Eros also act as elements of the basic ontological model. …”
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