The clinical frailty scale is associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications and the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis in elderly patients with trimall... by Qingsong Zhou, Wei Deng, Ming Zhao, Wei Zhou, Duo Chen, Heng Wang, Shengtao Wang, Hongsheng Yang, Yong Yin

“…Result Excluding 3 cases of death during the follow-up process, and 4 cases lost to follow-up, the study included a total of 146 patients, who were grouped based on their degree of frailty: the Healthy Group (CFS = 1–3, n = 69), the Vulnerable Group (CFS = 4, n = 50), and the Frail Group (CFS = 5–9, n = 47). …”
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Characteristics and distribution of the <i>Opuntia</i> (Cactaceae) representatives naturalized in Crimea by N. A. Bagrikova, Ya. A. Perminova

“…Many species have naturalized, and at least 27 species (or 14%) are invasive plants, thus posing a threat to local species and plant diversity. …”
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Fabrication of a poly(m‑aminophenol)/3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane/graphene oxide ternary nanocomposite for removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution by Abeer S. Elsherbiny, Mohamed E. Elhalwagy, Ali H. Gemeay

“…The chemical interactions between Cu(II) versus oxygen and nitrogen of the functional groups on the surface were demonstrated by X-ray Electron Spectroscopy (XPS). Five cycles of adsorption and desorption of Cu(II) from the prepared composite were carried out with a loss of only 6.3% of its adsorption capacity.…”
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Effect of Bronchoscopist-Directed Sedation and Other Factors on Patient Comfort during Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy by Rahul Magazine, Keerthi Nedumala Sisupalan, Vyshak Uddur Surendra, Bharti Chogtu, Preetam Rajgopal Acharya, Vasudeva Guddattu

“…Patient-reported willingness for a repeat procedure and occurrence of adverse events were used as secondary outcome measures. Based on the median of VAS score, the study population was divided into low discomfort and high discomfort groups, and the factors affecting comfort levels in these two groups were noted. …”
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Antimicrobial Activity Against ESKAPEE Bacteria and Mechanisms of Action by Thiago Hideo Endo, Mariana Homem de Mello Santos, Sara Scandorieiro, Bruna Carolina Gonçalves, Eliana Carolina Vespero, Márcia Regina Eches Perugini, Wander Rogério Pavanelli, Gerson Nakazato, Renata Katsuko Takayama Kobayashi

“…When tested against clinical and reference strains from the ESKAPEE group, sertraline exhibited minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values between 15 and 126 μg/mL, while the MIC values for paroxetine ranged from 60 to 250 μg/mL. …”
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Defect state enhanced nonlinear absorption and optical limiting behaviour of erbium doped silver molybdate nanostructures by B. Binish, K. Mani Rahulan, T. C. Sabari Girisun, Nisha S. Panicker

“…Abstract Transition metal based optical limiting materials have garnered significant attention due their crucial role in protecting sensitive optical system from high intense laser damage. …”
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Improving neonatal outcome by studying the incidence of maternal group B streptococcus colonization among pregnant women: A prospective observational study by Priyank Rajan, Mukesh Sanklecha, Saloni Gandhi, Kaushal Soni, Mayur Wanjari, Gaurav Mittal

“…High vaginal and rectal swabs were collected and immediately transported to the microbiology lab and were sent for culture and sensitivity testing using the standard culture methods. The incidence of positive cultures was noted and was taken up as a reference for statistical calculations. …”
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Economic aspects of conflicts in the global economy in the conditions of the New Cold War by Оlena Baula, Оksana Urban

“…The results of the study can be useful for the development of scientifically based recommendations for improving the economic mechanisms of influence on the aggressor countries…”
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Disentangling the effects of eutrophication and natural variability on macrobenthic communities across French coastal lagoons by Jones, Auriane G., Schaal, Gauthier, Boyé, Aurélien, Creemers, Marie, Derolez, Valérie, Desroy, Nicolas, Fiandrino, Annie, Mouton, Théophile L., Simier, Monique, Smith, Niamh, Ouisse, Vincent

“…To improve the robustness of benthic indicators like M-AMBI and increase the effectiveness of lagoon benthic habitat management, we call for a revision of the ecological groups at the base of the AMBI index and of the current lagoon typology which could be inspired by the lagoon-sea connection levels used in this study.…”
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CONTEMPORARY LINGUODIDACTICS: DEFINING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING by T. K. Tsvetkova

“…The author suggests her own interpretation of goals and objectives of foreign language teaching based on the author’s original conception of mastering a foreign language as a process of bilingual development. …”
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Transitional Justice before and after Transition: Colombia in Comparative Perspective by PHILIP J. WILLIAMS, JUANITA DUQUE

“…Colombia representa un caso único de esfuerzos significativos hacia TJ antes de que se lograra un fin negociado del conflicto armado. …”
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Can infectious omphalitis in piglets be clinically diagnosed during the first three days of life? by Sophie Amalie Blirup-Plum, Henrik Elvang Jensen, Katrine Top Hartmann, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Karen Pankoke, Mette Sif Hansen, Ken Steen Pedersen, Inge Larsen, Jens Peter Nielsen, John Elmerdahl Olsen, Egle Kudirkiene, Thomas Hartig Braunstein, Kristiane Barington

“…The aim of the present study was to compare histopathological and microbiological findings in piglets clinically diagnosed with and without omphalitis during the first three days after birth. Results A total of 98 case piglets with omphalitis and 98 control piglets without omphalitis, based on clinical examinations during the first three days of life, were included. …”
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Pemanfaatan Tanah Aset Daerah Provinsi Sumatera Barat Melalui Perjanjian Bangun Guna Serah (Build Operate Transfer) by David Jalmas, Kurnia Warman, Anton Rosari

“…The research problem formulation for this study includes: 1) The utilization of provincial asset land in West Sumatra for the construction of the Triple Tree Bukittinggi Hotel & Resort using the build operate transfer model and the agreement drafting process. 2) The implementation of the build operate transfer (BOT) agreement in utilizing provincial assets for the construction of the Triple Tree Bukittinggi Hotel & Resort. 3) The status of the land and building of the Triple Tree Bukittinggi Hotel & Resort after the expiration of the build operate transfer agreement. …”
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Comprehensive design of a 100-kilowatt solar power plant with bifacial technology in PVsyst for Arak, Iran by Mohammad Parhamfar, Alireza Zabihi

“…Modeling a PV power plant using PVsyst software requires careful attention in selecting and adjusting the bi-facial factor as it can significantly impact the performance of the modeled system or power plant. …”
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MSF-GhostNet: Computationally Efficient YOLO for Detecting Drones in Low-Light Conditions by Maham Misbah, Misha Urooj Khan, Zeeshan Kaleem, Ali Muqaibel, Muhamad Zeshan Alam, Ran Liu, Chau Yuen

“…However, identifying malicious UAVs presents challenges that need to be encountered in general image-based object detection. These challenges arise because UAVs can fly at different altitudes, making it challenging to distinguish them from other flying objects and identify their size. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Artemisia Aerial Parts Extracts on Candida albicans growth and Shear Bond Strength of Soft Denture Liner by Ayaat Nasser Abdul Nour, Amal Abdul Latif Rashid

“… After a period of use in the oral cavity the bond between denture base and soft denture liner weaken or fails creating a suitable environment for fungal colonization. …”
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Brassicaceous roots as an unexpected diversity hot-spot of helotialean endophytes by Jose G. Maciá-Vicente, Meike Piepenbring, Ondřej Koukol

“…Ancestral state reconstruction analysis suggests that phialidic conidiogenesis evolved several times in Cadophora s. lat. from a putatively holoblastic common ancestor. Most Cadophora lineages are rare as estimated from the availability of sequence data, in spite of having relatively wide distribution ranges, whereas five lineages may represent endemic relationships given their restricted distributions. …”
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A non-aseptic bioprocess for production and recovery of 2,3-butanediol via conversion of crude glycerol and corn steep liquor at pilot-scale by Dimitris Karayannis, Nikos Angelou, Gabriel Vasilakis, Ioannis Charisteidis, Alexandros Litinas, Seraphim Papanikolaou

“…The salting-out extraction (SOE), consisting of ethanol (24 %) and K2HPO4 (25 %), recovered 91.7 % of BDO from the fermentation medium and was studied for the first time in a glycerol-based medium. …”
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Report from the International Workshop on the Role of Public Administration in Public Policies’ Design & 15th Anniversary of the Central European Public Administration Review by Polonca Kovač, Tina Jukić

“…The workshop consisted of four parts: three sessions and one round table. In the first session, discussion was about evaluating public administration and public governance. …”
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Multicenter Study of the Hemorrhage Risk after Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Associated with Direct Oral Anticoagulants by Ritsu Yasuda, Naohisa Yoshida, Takaaki Murakami, Ryohei Hirose, Ken Inoue, Osamu Dohi, Yuji Naito, Yutaka Inada, Takashi Okuda, Daisuke Hasegawa, Kotaro Okuda, Kiyoshi Ogiso, Yoshikazu Inagaki, Koichi Soga, Akira Tomie, Yoshito Itoh

“…This study was a multicenter retrospective cohort study conducted at 8 Japanese institutions. A total of 2062 cases that underwent EMR for colorectal lesions at these 8 institutions from October 2016 to September 2017 were analyzed. …”
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