Dual-phase medium-entropy diboride–carbide ceramics with metal element exchange during sintering by Pai Peng, Ji-Xuan Liu, Xiao-Ting Xin, Weichao Bao, Yongcheng Liang, Fangfang Xu, Guo-Jun Zhang

“…It is inferred that optimized comprehensive properties or performance of dual-phase high-entropy or medium-entropy ceramics of diborides and carbides can be achieved by adjusting both the volume content and the metal element composition of the corresponding starting powders of diborides and carbides.…”
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The Changes of Serum Leptin and Kisspeptin Levels in Chinese Children and Adolescents in Different Pubertal Stages by Hui juan Zhu, Su juan Li, Hui Pan, Naishi Li, Dian xi Zhang, Lin jie Wang, Hong bo Yang, Qinyong Wu, Feng ying Gong

“…Conversely, serum kisspeptin levels of boys were higher in T4 and T5 stages than those in T1 stage, while its levels of girls were the highest in T2 stage, 21.4% higher than those in T1 stage (P<0.05). Both leptin and kisspeptin levels were positively correlated with BMI, WC, and weight in all boys and girls (all P<0.05). …”
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Evaluation of circadian rhythm and prognostic variability pre-and post-CEA or CAS treatment in patients with carotid artery stenosis by Yi Quan, Zhongzhu Wang, Tao Zhang, Yanyong Sui, Xin Zhang, Xueliang Ji, Ao-fei Liu, Weijian Jiang

“…Stepwise regression was used to identify predictors of stroke recovery.ResultsIn a cohort of 177 patients with symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic stenosis, stepwise regression identified post-treatment changes in PSQI, nighttime diastolic blood pressure, and the presence of coronary heart disease as significant independent predictors of poor neurological outcomes (p &lt; 0.001). Both CEA and CAS significantly improved daytime systolic (p &lt; 0.01) and nighttime diastolic blood pressure (p &lt; 0.01). …”
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Unveiling User Sentiment: Aspect-Based Analysis and Topic Modeling of Ride-Hailing and Google Play App Reviews by Viktor Handrianus Pranatawijaya, Nova Noor Kamala Sari, Resha Ananda Rahman, Efrans Christian, Septian Geges

“…This analysis can assist developers to identify areas for improvement in both Ride-hailing and Google Play App. A promising method that can be used to analyze user perception in this instance is Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA). …”
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Assessing Nutritional Knowledge and Physical Health Among Football Players: A Pilot Study from Three Sports Clubs in Western Romania by Gabriel Roberto Marconi, Brigitte Osser, Gyongyi Osser, Caius Calin Miuța, Csongor Toth, Viorel Petru Ardelean, Anca Dicu, Corina Dalia Toderescu, Laura Ioana Bondar

“…Intensive training and higher physical activity levels were both associated with improved body composition and lower body fat (<i>ρ</i> = 0.341, <i>p</i> = 0.006). …”
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Burden of early neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Natnael Moges, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Getachew Asmare Adella, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie, Mohammed Abdu Seid, Endeshaw Chekol Abebe, Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Yenealem Solomon Kebede, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie, Natnael Amare Tesfa, Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Berihun Bantie

“…Among the included studies, both the Cochrane Q test statistic (χ2 = 6432.46, P <0.001) and I2 test statistic (I2 = 99.80%, p <0.001) revealed statistically significant heterogeneity. …”
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Optimization of energy management in Malaysian microgrids using fuzzy logic-based EMS scheduling controller by Mohammad Nur-E-Alam, Tarek Abedin, Nur Aini Samsudin, Jana Petrů, Abdulwasa Bakr Barnawi, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, T. M. Yunus Khan, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Boon Kar Yap, Tiong Sieh Kiong

“…The findings demonstrate that the output current is zero when the SOC is higher than 80% or lower than 20%, signifying that no charging or discharging takes place to avoid overcharging and over-discharging. The third goal was accomplished by comparing and confirming that the grid current’s THD for the EMS designed with both the PI Controller and the FLC is maintained below 5%, following the IEEE 519 harmonic standard, using the THD block in MATLAB Simulink. …”
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Exploring the Potential Effectiveness of <i>Croton tiglium</i> Oil and Its Nano-Emulsion on <i>Earias insulana</i> (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) by Karima S. Khater, Marwa M. Abd-Elrhmman, Zeinab M. E. A. Said, Ali A. El-Sayed, Abdelhadi A. I. Ali, Lamya Ahmed Alkeridis, Laila A. Al-Shuraym, Jingwen Wang, Qichun Zhang, Ahmed A. A. Aioub

“…The LC₅₀ values for <i>C. tiglium</i> oil and CTNE were 9.02% and 2.70%, respectively. Both treatments significantly impacted the biological characteristics of <i>E. insulana</i> Boisd., including reduced larval and pupal weight, lower adult emergence, decreased fecundity, and increased mortality. …”
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Different Approaches to requesting Consent for Routine data linkage in Neonatal follow-up (ACORN): protocol for a 2×2 factorial randomised trial by Jane E Harding, Barry Milne, Jenny Rogers, Greg Gamble, Jane Marie Alsweiler, Christopher McKinlay, Gavin Brown, Aakash Bajirao Rajay, Caroline Anne Crowther, Nike Franke, Trecia Wouldes

“…The primary outcomes will be rates of consent to linkage of (1) either health or education data and (2) both health and education data. A pilot study indicates the potentially available cohort size of 2110 (80% follow-up of the neonatal trial cohorts) would be adequate to detect an absolute difference of 6%–5%–4% from a baseline consent rate of 70%–85%–90%, respectively (2-tailed alpha 0.05, 90% power). …”
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Les siphons en terre cuite du monde romain : l’exemple de l’aqueduc d’Almuñécar (Andalousie, Espagne) by Elena H. Sánchez López

“…From the analysis of this structure, both through archaeological remains and medieval descriptions of the city, we can conclude that the siphon system had two remarkable technical peculiarities: it was a double siphon, where the two sections connected through a columnaria, an air elimination device located at the most problematic point in the layout of the water piping; and the pressure pipes were made of terracotta.The chosen material matched the recommendations made by Vitruvius, since he concluded that, by comparison with lead pipes, terracotta pipes were cheaper, faster to repair, and guaranteed higher quality water.Despite Vitruvius’ advice, terracotta pipes do not seem to have been the favourite choice of Roman engineers, who also used lead and stone pipes. …”
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OsWRKY26 negatively regulates bacterial blight resistance by suppressing OsXa39 expression by Win Tun, Kieu Thi Xuan Vo, Behnam Derakhshani, Jinmi Yoon, Lae-Hyeon Cho, Kay Tha Ye Soe Win, Sang-Won Lee, Ki-Hong Jung, Jong-Seong Jeon, Gynheung An

“…Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) causes bacterial blight in rice, one of the most significant diseases in both temperate and tropical regions. In this study, we report the identification and characterization of OsWRKY26, a sucrose-inducible transcription factor, that plays a role in the plant defense responses following Xoo infection. …”
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Comparison of Clinico-radiologic Outcome of Direct Palatal Vault Plating as against CAD/ CAM-assisted Patient-specific Palatal Splint in Patients with Palatal Fractures of Maxilla:... by Rozina Vishnani, Nitin Bhola

“…On the other hand, the open method is considered the gold standard but is a complex technique with drawbacks like wound dehiscence and implant exposure. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the hospital anxiety and depression scale in cancer patients by Ana L. Vilela-Estrada, Ana L. Vilela-Estrada, David Villarreal-Zegarra, Anthony Copez-Lonzoy, Loida Esenarro-Valencia, Loida Esenarro-Valencia, Loida Esenarro-Valencia, José C. Sánchez-Ramírez, José C. Sánchez-Ramírez, Fernando Lamas-Delgado, Fernando Lamas-Delgado, Fernando Lamas-Delgado, Juan Ambrosio-Melgarejo, C. Mahony Reategui-Rivera, Joseph Finkelstein

“…In addition, it presents acceptable levels of reliability and relationship with instruments used in the diagnosis of anxiety and depression.ConclusionThe HADS is best suited to a bifactorial structure in cancer populations, with comparisons across both sexes and varying levels of education. Its brevity, versatility, hospital-focused design, and extensive validation make the HADS a very important instrument in the detection of anxiety and depression in cancer patients.…”
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Effects of a high-fat diet on the lipid profile of oocytes in mice by E. Yu. Brusentsev, E. A. Chuyko, K. A. Okotrub, T. N. Igonina, I. N. Rozhkova, D. S. Ragaeva, S. V. Ranneva, V. A. Naprimerov, S. Ya. Amstislavsky

“…An increase in intracellular lipid amount during oocyte maturation was revealed both after a standard diet (p &lt; 0.05; 4.72±0.48 and 5.83±0.14, respectively) and after a fat-rich diet (p &lt; 0.001; 3.45±0.62 and 8.15±0.37, respectively). …”
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The Impact of Specific Gut Microbiota Metabolites on Chronic Kidney Disease Progression: Novel Diagnostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets by Daria Dąbkowska, Agnieszka Mioskowska, Joanna Szydziak, Aleksandra Hrapkowicz, Kinga Janowska, Olga Szeidl, Dominika Rehan, Julia Wołoszczak

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Interpretable machine learning and radiomics in hip MRI diagnostics: comparing ONFH and OA predictions to experts by Tariq Alkhatatbeh, Ahmad Alkhatatbeh, Qin Guo, Jiechen Chen, Jidong Song, Xingru Qin, Wang Wei

“…This method has the ability to aid both junior and senior medical professionals to precisely diagnose and take prompt treatment measures.…”
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Accuracy of Imputation of Microsatellite Markers from BovineSNP50 and BovineHD BeadChip in Hanwoo Population of Korea by Aditi Sharma, Jong-Eun Park, Byungho Park, Mi-Na Park, Seung-Hee Roh, Woo-Young Jung, Seung-Hwan Lee, Han-Ha Chai, Gul-Won Chang, Yong-Min Cho, Dajeong Lim

“…We used 1,480 Hanwoo animals with both the MS data and SNP data to impute in the validation animals. …”
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Spectroscopic and Thermooxidative Analysis of Organic Okra Oil and Seeds from Abelmoschus esculentus by Geórgia de Sousa Ferreira Soares, Vinicius de Morais Gomes, Anderson dos Reis Albuquerque, Manoel Barbosa Dantas, Raul Rosenhain, Antônio Gouveia de Souza, Darlene Camati Persunh, Carlos Alberto de Almeida Gadelha, Maria José de Carvalho Costa, Tatiane Santi Gadelha

“…Research on the chemical composition of both seed and oil for Brazilian Okra in South America is still incipient. …”
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Antimicrobial and ADME properties of methoxylated, methylated and nitrated 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1 carboxanilides by Lucia Vrablova, Tomas Gonec, Tereza Kauerova, Michal Oravec, Izabela Jendrzejewska, Peter Kollar, Alois Cizek, Josef Jampilek

“…Based on ADME screening, the investigated compounds 13, 22 and 27 should have suitable physico¬chemical parameters for good bioavailability in the organism. Therefore, these are promising agents for further study. …”
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Comprehensive profiling of gut bacterial communities in hybrid red tilapia with and without streptococcosis by Pathamawan Amthungphong, Natthaphong Sombuttra, Triwit Rattanarojpong, Kanthida Kusonmano, Saengchan Senapin, Satid Chatchaiphan, Watanalai Panbangred, Jirayut Euanorasetr

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