A Review on Diffusion Bonding between Titanium Alloys and Stainless Steels by De-feng Mo, Ting-feng Song, Yong-jian Fang, Xiao-song Jiang, Charles Q. Luo, Machael D. Simpson, Zhi-ping Luo

“…The content of FeTi and Fe-Cr-Ti phases at the interface can be declined significantly by the addition of an interlayer. Application of multi-interlayer well prevents the formation of intermetallic phases by forming solid solution at the interface, and parameters can be predicted by using a parabolic diffusion law. …”
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION AMONG ADOLESCENTS, ENROLLED IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS (AGE 15-19 YEARS) FROM A LOCALITY OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN by Maria Kanwal, Raja Khetpal, Ramna Shafique, Saleha Haider, Perah Ali, Rafay Shahab Ansari

“…Other contributing factors included a family history of depression, 20% with a p-value of 0.016; the perception of mental health as a taboo subject, 23.2% with p=0.000; body image dissatisfaction, 24% with p=0.001; and poor appetite, 10.8% with p=0.004. …”
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تأثیر مجموعات المکتبة المرکزیة بجامعة القاهرة فى البحث العلمى فى تخصص المکتبات والمعلومات : دراسة تحلیلیة... by د.سرفیناز أحمد حافظ

“…The results indicate that there is a weakness in the libraryforeign collections.  In addition Conference papers came in the highest types of informationsources that the beneficiaries and researchers have difficulty in reaching. …”
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The effects and mechanisms of deep free trade agreements on agricultural global value chains by Huasheng Zeng, Shuyu Chen, Haoruo Zhang, Jinhai Xu

“…Furthermore, the positive effects of increased FTA depth on the integration of developed countries into the AGVC are greater than those on developing countries. Additional analysis reveals that FTA depth promotes trade liberalization and investment facilitation, thereby enhancing countries’ participation and position in the AGVC.DiscussionThe findings of this paper provide reliable empirical evidence for understanding the influence of FTA depth on AGVC and offer valuable policy insights for countries actively pursuing deeper FTAs.Policy recommendationsTo further advance the evolution of AGVC, it is recommended that countries actively promote the signing of deeper FTAs to accelerate trade liberalization and investment facilitation. …”
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Integrated Spatiotemporal Hybrid Solar PV Generation Forecast Between Countries on Different Continents Using Transfer Learning Method by Bowoo Kim, Kaouther Belkilani, Gerd Heilscher, Marc-Oliver Otto, Jeung-Soo Huh, Dongjun Suh

“…When trained on German data, the improvement was even more pronounced at 67.3 %. Additionally, transfer learning experiments revealed up to a 50.6 % enhancement in R<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$^{2}_{\mathrm {adj}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> across different plant scales. …”
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The Applications and Distinctions of Three Different Material Collection Plates in Wet Electrostatic Precipitator by Jin-Yuan Syu, Shang-Yan Huang, Yu-Chih Cheng, Shao-Hao Lu, Chih-Te Wang, Yuan-Yi Kao, Wen-Yinn Lin

“…Abstract Particle back-corona slows the efficiency of the dry-electrostatic precipitator (dry-ESP), especially during the removal of high resistivity particles. …”
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XEN Glaucoma Implant for the Management of Operated Uncontrolled Glaucoma: Results and Complications during a Long-Term Follow-Up by Katarzyna Lewczuk, Joanna Konopińska, Joanna Jabłońska, Jacek Rudowicz, Patrycja Laszewicz, Zofia Mariak, Marek Rękas

“…BCVA before surgery was 0.38 ± 0.30, and that at the end of the follow-up period improved to 0.47 ± 0.37, MD = 0.09, 95% CI: 0.04, 0.13; p<0.001. Additional procedures (fluorouracil injection and bleb needling) were performed in 11/72 patients (15%). …”
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A Change in the Classical Order of Setting of Porous Metal Augments with Locked Cups in Hip Revision Surgery: Technical Note and Case Report by Antonio Murcia-Asensio, Francisco Ferrero-Manzanal, Pablo Sanz-Ruiz, Hermenegildo Cañada-Oya, Raquel Lax-Pérez, Christian Goetze

“…Radiological evaluation in the midterm follow-up did not show mobilization of implants. Discussion. …”
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Planning of construction supply system in constrained conditions using the dynamic programming method by Ya. D. Ageeva, Yu. A. Chirkunov, A. A. Lapidus

“…Reducing inventory is critical to maintaining a stock-free supply chain. In addition, with the continuous construction method, there is a risk of increasing inventory due to the dynamics of demand for materials and equipment while work is carried out in parallel. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica from Pneumonic Small Ruminants and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility in Haramaya District, Eastern Et... by Mohammed Abdulkadir, Taju Nigussie, Isayas Asefa Kebede

“…In this study, the risk factors (species, age, and body condition score) were found to be significant (p<0.05). …”
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Decline of adolescent smoking in Ireland 1995–2015: trend analysis and associated factors by Shasha Li, Sheila Keogan, Luke Clancy, Keishia Taylor

“…Multivariate regression results show that peer smoking, perceived access to cigarettes, perceived risks of smoking, parental monitoring, truancy, maternal relationship, perceived relative wealth and family structure were all significantly associated with adolescent smoking, and some of the factors had different effects for female and male students.Conclusion Ireland has successfully achieved a considerable decrease of adolescent smoking from 1995 to 2015, during which various tobacco control policies have been implemented. In addition, the gender gap on adolescent smoking has been closed during the period. …”
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Investigating the research landscape of chlorinated paraffins over the past ten decades by Chinemerem Ruth Ohoro, Chijioke Olisah, Victor Wepener

“…Therefore, future research should prioritize studying LCCP bioaccumulation and toxicity in diverse food webs, focusing on aquatic species vulnerable to CPs and effective toxicological models. Additionally, collaborative research with developing countries should be encouraged to enhance meeting the Stockholm Convention’s demand.…”
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Drawing the future: gender and future occupational aspirations of young children in Sweden by Sarah Wamala-Andersson, Matt X. Richardson, Karin Schölin Bywall, Therese Norgren, Nick Chambers

“…STEM interest was limited, with “game developer” being the only STEM job on boys’ lists. Additionally, a larger proportion of boys ranked STEM subjects among their top 10 favorite school subjects, while girls preferred crafts, art, and English (p &lt; 0.001).DiscussionThese findings highlight the need for early, unbiased, evidence-based career interventions and policies to broaden children’s awareness of diverse job options and opportunities in the labor market.…”
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Spatial differences in predicted Phalaris arundinacea (reed canarygrass) occurrence in floodplain forest understories by John T. Delaney, M. Van Appledorn, N. R. De Jager, K. L. Bouska, J. J. Rohweder

“…We used an ensemble of species distribution models including Bayesian additive regression trees, boosted trees, and random forest algorithms to predict habitat suitability for reed canarygrass in forest understories across the Upper Mississippi River floodplain (~41,000 ha). …”
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Influence of pH modifiers on the dissolution and stability of hydrochlorothiazide in the bi- and three-layer tablets by Blatnik Sandra Urek, Dreu Rok, Srčič Stanko

“…The dissolution profiles of HCTZ from 2-layered and 3-layered tablets showed a decrease in the dissolution rate. In addition, during the stability studies, it has been confirmed that the typical degradation product of HCTZ is formed, impurity B (4-amino-6-chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide), which implies formation of formaldehyde as hydrolytic impurity not reported in the Ph. …”
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Ethnic, socioeconomic, and demographic determinants of generalized anxiety disorder and fear of COVID-19 among teenagers in California, United States: a cross-sectional analysis by Elina Kumra, Amit Patange

“…Black participants reported significantly higher levels of FCV (F = 6.867, p &lt; 0.001) and generalized anxiety (F = 17.066, &lt;0.001) than their counterparts Additionally, girls exhibited higher anxiety scores (t = 2.960, p = 0.003, CI = 0.23–1.15) and fear scores (t = 3.619, p = 0.001, CI = 0.40–1.37) than boys. …”
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Follow-Up of Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Patients after Clinical or Surgical Emergencies: A Practical Approach by Hélio A. G. Teive, Matheus Gomes Ferreira, Carlos Henrique F. Camargo, Renato P. Munhoz

“…Patients with advanced stage Parkinson’s disease (PD) typically present with a myriad of motor and nonmotor symptoms in addition to comorbidities and, as a consequence, polypharmacy. …”
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Investigation of predictors of interest in a brief mindfulness-based intervention and its effects in patients with psoriasis at a rehabilitation clinic (SkinMind): an observational... by Laura Stadtmüller, Markus Eckardt, Christoph Zick, Joerg Kupfer, Christina Schut

“…The main outcome variables are mindfulness and self-compassion. In addition, mediation analyses will be used in an explorative manner to test whether there is a relationship between mindfulness/self-compassion and the severity of PS and whether it is mediated by itch catastrophising and fear of negative evaluation (first model) or perceived stress (second model).Ethics and dissemination The study protocol has been approved by the University of Giessen. …”
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First Basic Problem of Elasticity Theory for a Composite Layer with Two Thick-Walled Tubes by Oleksandr Yu. Denshchykov, Valentyn P. Pelykh, Yaroslav V. Hrebeniuk, Vitalii Yu. Miroshnikov

“…After finding the unknowns, it is possible to obtain the stress-strain state at any point of the elastic combined bodies using the generalized Fourier method to the basic solutions of the problem. …”

Hypoxia Promotes Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell (VSMC) Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cell (ADSC) by Regulating Mettl3 and Paracrine Factors by Jiaying Lin, Qianqian Zhu, Jialyu Huang, Renfei Cai, Yanping Kuang

“…Meanwhile, Mettl3 knockdown also decreased the expression of paracrine factors, including VEGF, HGF, TGF-β, GM-CSF, bFGF, and SDF-1. In addition, our results suggested that hypoxia stress promotes the ADSC differentiate into VMSCs and regulates the secretion of VEGF, HGF, TGF-β, GM-CSF, bFGF, and SDF-1 by mediating Mettl3 gene expression. …”
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