Continuous-flow columns packed with zero-valent iron and iron sulfide as a feasible strategy to remediate the persistent contaminant nitroguanidine by Youngjae Yu, Erika E. Rios-Valenciana, Robert A. Root, Reyes Sierra-Alvarez, Jon Chorover, Jim A. Field

“…ZVI outperformed FeS as a reactive material to remove NQ. The ZVI-packed column effectively removed NQ below detection even after 45 d of operation (490 pore volumes, PV). …”
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Prevalence of High Fat Sugar Salt Products, Labeling Characteristics, and Categories of Foods Sold within In-Store Restricted Areas: A Survey in 3 UK Supermarkets after the 2022 Im... by Ella Hurst, Sally G Moore, Lewis W Wallis

“…Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of HFSS products and front-of-pack nutrition labeling (FOPNL) characteristics of foods sold within RAs in a sample of supermarket stores. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the effect of blue M active oxygen gel and Coe-Pack dressing on postoperative surgical depigmentation healing: A clinical study by Tusharika Sharma, Neeraj Deshpande, Monali Shah, Rashmi Jha

“…Aim: The purpose of the study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of Coe-Pack dressing and BlueM active oxygen gel in reducing pain after surgical depigmentation and evaluating gingival healing. …”
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Same-session dual chromophore riboflavin/UV-A and rose bengal/green light PACK-CXL in Acanthamoeba keratitis: a case report by Farhad Hafezi, Jürg Messerli, Emilio A. Torres-Netto, Nan-Ji Lu, M. Enes Aydemir, Nikki L. Hafezi, Mark Hillen

“…The procedure was repeated twice due to persistent signs of inflammation and infection. After three combined same-session PACK-CXL treatments, the patient’s cornea converted to a quiescent scar, and symptoms of ocular pain, photophobia, epiphora, and blepharospasm resolved. …”
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Laboratory Testing of Polymer Flooding by Hydrolyzed Poly(acrylamide) in High Salinity Conditions by I. Gussenov, A. Shakhvorostov, A. Ayazbayeva, S.E. Kudaibergenov

“…The displacement of 420-cP oil from sand pack models showed that injecting 3 pore volumes (PVs) of polymer solutions significantly increased the oil recovery factor, with an increment of 16─28% after the injection of 1 PV of water. …”
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Experimental study of thaw settlement and internal structural changes in frozen soil during the thawing process by Chunguang Xu, Ze Zhang, Yaojun Zhao, Doudou Jin, Qihao Yu, Xiangxi Meng

“…The results indicated that there were variations in the packing density of the soil–ice mixtures according to the soil type. …”
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Adductor canal block (ACB) plus infiltration of the posterior capsule of the knee (iPACK) block versus 4-in-1 block in an arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair: A ra... by Ritesh Roy, Gaurav Agarwal, Priyanka Ahuja, Ankita Mohta

“…Patients were randomly allocated to iPACK +ACB or 4-in-1 block. After the preoperative and intraoperative protocol, a guided nerve block was performed. …”
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Comparison of three cryotherapy techniques for early post-TKA pain control in terms of efficacy and patient satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial by Keerati Chareancholvanich, Worawut Keesukpunt, Chaturong Pornrattanamaneewong, Rapeepat Narkbunnam, Atthakorn Jarusriwanna

“…Results Postoperative VAS scores showed a significant difference among the groups at 8 and 72 h after surgery (P = 0.002 and 0.026, respectively). …”
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Chitosan-covered tamponade for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: a registry-based cohort study assessing outcomes and risk factors for treatment failure by Clara Leichtle, Annette Aigner, Carolin Biele, Paulina Hermann, Teresa Dangli, Charlotte Waldner, Thorsten Braun, Wolfgang Henrich, Anna Maria Dückelmann

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Improving energy efficiency of power electric power plants of low-tonnage passenger ships by А. F. Burkov, V. V. Mikhanoshin, V. K. Nguyen

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Effect of Chinese herbal medicine pack hot compress on relieving the pruritus in diabetes patients with deficiency of both Qi and Yin syndrome (药包热敷器治疗气阴两虚型糖尿病皮肤瘙痒效果观察)... by YUAN Zheng (袁铮), LIU Qing (刘青), CHEN Yuanyuan (陈媛媛), LI wei (李伟)

“…Methods From January 2024 to May 2024, 64 diabetes patients with deficiency of both Qi and Yin syndrome were divided into the control group and the intervention group according to the random number table grouping method, of 32 patients in each group, Both groups were administered the same basic treatment, The control group were given oral loratadine tablets, 10 mg orally once after a daily breakfast, 14 days; The intervention group was treated with Chinese herbal medicine pack hot compress. …”
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Care to learn? The educational experiences of children and young people who are looked after by Alison Ritchie, Elizabeth Morrison, Steven Paterson

“…These included a training pack (Hudson et al., 2003; and see Judy Furnivall and Barbara Hudson in this issue), an information booklet (Connelly et al., 2003), quality indicators [see Graham Connelly in this issue] and an education report which will form part of the Looking After Children in Scotland materials.…”

Results of the metallographic study of blacksmithing items from the excavations at Podgory V settlement on the Samara Bend by Kondrashin Vitaly V., Myshkin Vladimir N.

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Developing quality indicators for learning with care by Graham Connelly

“…As part of its response to the report, the Scottish Executive commissioned work to develop training and other support materials aimed at improving educational outcomes for looked after children and young people. The project was undertaken by a partnership led by the Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (SIRCC), and including the British Association for Adoption and Fostering, Save the Children, Who Cares? …”

Determinants of mortality after massive transfusion - A prospective study by Divya Venugopal, Susheela Jacob Innah, Aboobacker Mohamed Rafi, Ramesh Bhaskaran

“…AIM AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study is to propose an ideal ratio of blood components for MTP after assessing relationship between ratios of blood components transfused and mortality. …”
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Prognostic Value of Procalcitonin for Morbidity and Mortality in Patients after Cardiac Surgery by Ahmad Amouzeshi, Farshid Abedi, Mahmoud Zardast, Yaser Rezaeian Bilondi, Zahra Amouzeshi

“…Of note, risk-adjusted death did not differ significantly between the serum PCT levels after one year (RR, 0.068; 95% CI 0.008–0.566). Conclusion. …”
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Kidney Salvage with Renal Artery Reconstruction after Blunt Traumatic Injury by David G. Jackson, Phillipe Abreu, Manuel Anthony Moutinho, Antonio Marttos, George W. Burke, Nicholas Namias, Gaetano Ciancio

“…The patient then returned to the operating room and underwent in situ renal artery reconstruction after >4 hours of warm ischemia. The patient survived a 2-month hospital course and was discharged home after prolonged in-hospital stay and intensive care treatment. …”
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Diagnosis of Turner syndrome after presenting with ischemic cardiomyopathy: A case report by Hui Zheng, Liting Guo, Yanwei Wei, Yunqiang Zhang, Yanfang Guan

“…After 3 months of treatment, her heart failure symptoms disappeared. …”
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Large Pelvic Hematoma after UroLift® Procedure for Treatment of BPH with Median Lobe by Max J. Roehmholdt, Dennis F. Bentley

“…The patient presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain 16 hours after the procedure, and a 16.5 cm pelvic hematoma was found on computerized tomography (CT) scan. …”
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Respiratory Impairment after Early Red Cell Transfusion in Pediatric Patients with ALI/ARDS by Surender Rajasekaran, Dominic Sanfilippo, Allen Shoemaker, Scott Curtis, Sandra Zuiderveen, Akunne Ndika, Michael Stoiko, Nabil Hassan

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