Effect of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement at Low Temperatures by Li Wang, Hongliang Zhang, Yang Gao

“…It was found that low temperature delayed the process of cement hydration while TiO2 nanoparticles had a positive effect on accelerating the cement hydration and reducing the setting time in terms of the results of the setting time test, hydration degree test, and strength test, and the specimen with the addition of 2 wt.% TiO2 nanoparticles showed the superior performance. …”
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A person-organization fit Model of Generation Z: Preliminary studies by Magdalena Graczyk-Kucharska, G. Scott Erickson

“…From a sample of 3393 students at technological secondary schools in the Wielkopolska Region, the survey results provided evidence of the workplace preferences for this cohort. In addition, results were further analyzed for differences in gender and intended profession. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Bivalirudin versus Unfractionated Heparin Monotherapy in Patients with CAD and DM Undergoing PCI: A Retrospective Observational Study by Jing Li, Sanbao Chen, Sicong Ma, Mingque Yang, Zizhao Qi, Kun Na, Miaohan Qiu, Yi Li, Yaling Han

“…The incidence of MACCE (1.7% vs. 3.3%, P=0.033) was significantly lower in the bivalirudin group, mainly due to a lower mortality rate (0.6% vs. 2.0%, P=0.010). In addition, patients in the bivalirudin group had less bleeding (1.4% vs. 3.0%, P=0.022) than those in the UFH group, although BARC 2, 3, and 5 bleeding (0.1% vs. 0.6%, P=0.218) was numerically lower. …”
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Integrated into Pants for the Relief of Postoperative Pain in Hip Surgery Patients: A Randomized Trial by Yohann Opolka, Courage Sundberg, Robin Juthberg, Amelie Olesen, Li Guo, Nils-Krister Persson, Paul W. Ackermann

“…Mixed-frequency TENS integrated in pants could potentially be an interesting addition to the arsenal of treatments for multimodal analgesia following hip surgery. …”
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Denosumab-Induced Severe Hypocalcaemia in Chronic Kidney Disease by Ryan Jalleh, Gopal Basu, Richard Le Leu, Shilpanjali Jesudason

“…Our study also identified additional factors that could potentially contribute to hypocalcaemia such as lack of calcium supplementation, use of noncalcium based phosphate binders, absence of or use of lower doses of calcitriol supplementation, low vitamin D levels, concomitant treatment with loop diuretics, history of parathyroidectomy, or presence of acute medical illness. …”
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Estimating soil profile salinity under vegetation cover based on UAV multi-source remote sensing by Zhenhai Luo, Meihua Deng, Min Tang, Rui Liu, Shaoyuan Feng, Chao Zhang, Zhen Zheng

“…Three types of feature variables were derived from the images and filtered using the boosting decision tree (BDT) method. In addition, four machine learning algorithms coupled with seven variable combination groups were applied to establish comprehensively soil salinity estimation models. …”
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A Comparison of Pitching Biomechanics and Sport Specialization in High School Pitchers by Tyler J. Hamer, Adam B. Rosen, Samuel J. Wilkins, Kristen F. Nicholson, Garrett S. Bullock, Brian A. Knarr

“… # Results High-level specialized pitchers were older (*p* = 0.003), had larger body mass (*p* = 0.05) and BMI (*p* = 0.045), and threw faster (*p* = 0.01) compared to low-level specialized pitchers. …”
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El desbanque del Usted, y el uso del Tú, al rescate de la igualdad comunicativa en un entorno universitario español by María Gemma Sánchez González

“…Through the structural equation method, 196 responses were collected and another 40 from the additional observation method employed. The results obtained highlighted the main reasons for the use of Tú in educational environments and its relevance as a facilitating communication tool.   …”
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Universities Graduates in the Far East Labour Market by V. A. Gurtov, I. S. Stepus, S. S. Shabaeva

“…A quantitative assessment of the Far Eastern educational institutions was performed based both on a comparative analysis of annual additional recruitment needs indicators in university-trained human resources as well as of university graduates’ numbers employed in the Far East. …”
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Impact of monthly air pollution and weather conditions on cardiorespiratory mortality in Portuguese Metropolitan Areas by Ediclê de Souza Fernandes Duarte, Paulo Sérgio Lucio, Lígia Henriques-Rodrigues, Maria João Costa

“…High pollutant levels, particularly PM10 (≥ 24 [µg/m³]) and NO2 (≥ 24 [µg/m³]), were also associated with higher CARDIO rates. Additionally, high PM2.5 and CO levels were linked to increased CARDIO in LMA. …”
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Central Asian Nomads in the Spread of Buddhism in Russia by Baatr U. Kitinov

“…The resettlement of Western Mongolian Oirats to southern Siberia in the second half of the 16th century marks the arrival of Tibetan Buddhism in Russia; however, one can also identify traces of earlier influence of Uyghur Buddhism on these nomads. In addition, the research looks at the way Kalmyks and Indians interacted in the sphere of Buddhism, and at how Buddhism was consolidating its position among the Buryats, Tuvinians and the peoples of Altai. …”
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Age-related lung changes linked to altered lysosomal protease profile, histology, and ultrastructure. by Mohammed Aufy, Mahmoud Abd-Elkareem, Medina Mustafic, Mostafa A Abdel-Maksoud, Ali Hakamy, Veronika Baresova, Akram A Alfuraydi, Mahmoud Ashry, Jana Lubec, Ayman S Amer, Christian R Studenik, Ahmed M Hussein, Mohamed H Kotob

“…Therefore, this study aimed to profile the activity of proteases using activity-based probes in lung tissues of old and young rats, focusing on the expression levels of different, in particular cathepsins G and X and matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs). Additionally, the impact on extracellular matrix (ECM) components, particularly fibronectin, in relation to age-related histological and ultrastructural changes in lung tissues was investigated.…”
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Removal of As Using Chitosan–Montmorillonite Composite: Sorptive Equilibrium and Kinetics by Ansar Anjum, Chand K. Seth, Monika Datta

“…In this study, the sorptive removal of As 3+ with promising sorption efficiency up to a very low concentration has been investigated using chitosan–montmorillonite (MMT) composites (in the form of powder and beads). In addition, the recovery of the composite from the sorbent is proposed as well. …”
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Named Entity Recognition Model Based on the Fusion of Word Vectors and Category Vectors by Yang Zhou, Haoyang Zeng, Wei Zhang, Yuguang Zhang

“…In the FVG module, word vectors are derived from the BERT pre-training model, encapsulating the semantic information of the text. Additionally, category vectors are introduced to represent the entity type associated with the text. …”
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Assessment of Food Safety and Food Handling Practice Knowledge among College of Basic Education Students, Kuwait by Fatemah Ashkanani, Wafaa Husain, Maryam A Al Dwairji

“…The results showed that the mean score of FHP was 7.56 ± 1.96 (47.2%), with the highest mean practices being using a paper towel to dry hands and washing hands before cooking or eating (91.5% and 90.1%, resp.). …”
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The relationship between compulsory citizenship behavior and nurses’ silence: a cross-sectional study by Zifeng Li, Luhuan Yang, Zuyang Xi, Wen Yi, Yuanzhi Fu, Caiyun Chang, Yunhong Lei

“…Conclusions Nurses exhibited moderate levels of compulsory citizenship behavior and silence. Additionally, a significant positive correlation was revealed between compulsory citizenship behavior and nurses’ silence. …”
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Responses of Soil Profile Hydrology, Structure and Microbial Respiration to Organic Amendments Under Different Tillage Systems on the Loess Plateau by Lili Zhao, Lusheng Li, Xiangjie Chen, Yanbin Li, Jiankun Ge, Xiaowen Wang

“…Soil microbial respiration had indirect effects on hydraulic conductivity by improving the water aggregate stability and macroporosity. Additionally, the interaction effects of tillage and organic amendments on the pore and hydrological parameters were significant in the 20–40 cm layer. …”
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Efficacy of 3D-printed patient specific implant for orbital wall fracture repair in a series of 40 patients by Min Kyu Yang, Seong Jung Ha, Gye Jung Kim, Junhyeok Ock, Namkug Kim, Ho-Seok Sa

“…Our findings suggest that using a 3D-printed PCL PSI could effectively restore the original volume and shape of the orbit, thus being a valuable addition to the surgeon’s armamentarium for managing orbital wall fractures.…”
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Local Government Unit’s Support to Educational Programs as Viewed by the Citizens: The Case of Lezo, Aklan by Cecilia T Reyes, Cecile O. Legaspi, Clyde G. Abayon, Tomas O. Ortega, Anna Mae. C. Relingo, Mary Eden M. Teruel, Jyanee Loi D. Yecla

“…In spite of this positive feedback, additional efforts toward improvement are still essential. …”
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English medium instruction in the higher education in Pakistan: A retrospective analysis using the ROAD-MAPPING framework by K. A. Siddiqui

“…It was also established that these roles remained controversial yet unbeatable due to unclear policies regarding local languages and the tacit, unflinching support EMI received from the corridors of power. In addition, it was also observed that over the years, EMI had received considerable favour from teachers, parents and students in the higher education. …”
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