Effect of pretreatment type on the physico-chemical properties of activated carbons derived from an invasive weed Prosopis juliflora: potential applications by Subramaniyasharma Sivaraman, Saravanan Ramiah Shanmugam, Ponnusami Venkatachalam, Ratheeshkumar Shanmugam, Arul Chan Basha, Noori M Cata Saady

“…The XPS data shows variations in carbon content and oxygen functional groups, influenced by the activation agent and temperature used during the process. The ranking of surface oxygen content was Air-AC (39.93%) > H _2 O _2 -AC (22.77%) > NH _4 OH-AC (17.61%). …”
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Cardiac events and procedures following COVID-19 compared with other pneumonias: a national register study by Knut Stavem, Peder Langeland Myhre, Kristian Berge, Tarjei Øvrebotten, Birgitte Tholin

“…We used Cox regression and logistic regression for analysis.Results Patients with COVID-19 had a mean (SD) age of 60 (18) years, compared with 69 (19) years for viral and 72 (17) years for bacterial pneumonia. …”
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Attributing heatwave-related mortality to climate change: a case study of the 2009 Victorian heatwave in Australia by Sarah E Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Linda Selvey, Philipp Aglas-Leitner, Nina Lansbury, Samuel Hundessa, Dáithí Stone, Kristie L Ebi, Nicholas John Osborne

“…This study presents the first attribution assessment on the mortality burden of an Australian heatwave to climate change. We focus on excess heatwave- (defined by climatological definitions) related mortality in the state of Victoria that occurred during the 2009 southeast Australian heatwave. …”
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Risk of recurrence and bleeding in patients with cancer‐associated venous thromboembolism treated with rivaroxaban: A nationwide cohort study by Mette Søgaard, Peter Brønnum Nielsen, Flemming Skjøth, Jette Nordstrøm Kjældgaard, Torben Bjerregaard Larsen

“…Eighty deaths (17.8%) occurred during follow up. Conclusion In this clinical practice setting, rivaroxaban was rarely used for cancer‐associated VTE. …”
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Recurrent Pneumothorax in a Critically Ill Ventilated COVID-19 Patient by Lucas Rehnberg, Robert Chambers, Selina Lam, Martin Chamberlain, Ahilanandan Dushianthan

“…We present this case of a young woman with SARS-CoV-2 viral infection resulting in coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) lung disease complicated by a complex hydropneumothorax, recurrent pneumothorax, and pneumatoceles. …”
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Three-dimensional ultrasound fusion imaging in precise needle placement for thermal ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma by Jiaming Liu, Yuqing Guo, Yueting Sun, Ming Liu, Xiaoer Zhang, Ruiying Zheng, Longfei Cong, Baoxian Liu, Xiaoyan Xie, Guangliang Huang

“…The rate of adequate ablative margin, complete response (CR), local tumor progression (LTP), disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival (OS) was evaluated.Results According to postoperative contrast-enhanced CT or MR imaging, the complete response rate was 100% (60/60), and 83% of tumors (30/36) achieved adequate ablative margin (>5 mm) three-dimensionally. During the follow-up period of 6.0-42.6 months, LTP occurred in 5 lesions, with 1- and 2-year LTP rates being 7.0% and 9.4%. …”
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Stent-graft implantation for late postpancreatectomy hemorrhage after pancreatoduodenectomy by Xiaoye Li, Shibo Xia, Liangxi Yuan, Lei Zhang, Chao Song, Xiaolong Wei, Qingsheng Lu

“…Between April 2020 and December 2023, 1723 pancreatectomy cases were collected while we screened 12 cases of PPH after pancreatoduodenectomy treated with stent-graft implantation. …”
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Early Warning Simulation of Urban Vulnerability in Coal-Resource-Based Cities Based on System Dynamics by Dongmei Feng, Liang Wang, Xiumei Duan

“…The results show the following: (1) from 2010 to 2022, the urban vulnerability of Fushun City transitioned from a medium warning level to a relatively safe level, showing a trend of annual reduction and improvement, undergoing three development stages of significant reduction, fluctuation stabilization, and slight rebound. (2) Due to the causal relationships among various elements within the vulnerability subsystems of Fushun City, differences exist in the contribution levels of vulnerability subsystems during the period 2010–2022, under the combined effects of sensitivity and adaptability factors. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor for early mortality in older patients requiring hemodialysis; insights for hemodialysis access planning by Hyo Kee Kim, Heungman Jun, Sun-Young Ko

“…However, it is difficult to predict the life expectancy of a patient during arteriovenous fistula creation. We investigated whether neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, monocyte-to-lymphocyte, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios measured before dialysis could predict mortality. …”
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The library of Troškūnai monastery by Arvydas Pacevičius

“…The Library of the Troškūnai cloister was modern, as more than 90 percent of the collection consisted of 18th-century issues; on the other hand, it reflected the increasing role of books in Lithuanian society during this period. The original sign in the Library of Troškūnai was left by the famous Lithuanian preacher of the bernardines, Kiprijonas Lukauskas (Cyprianus Lukowski). …”
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The role of highly dispersed silica nanoparticles in the realization of the effects of granulosa on the maturation and fertilization competence of <i>Sus scrofa domesticus</i> oocy... by T. I. Kuzmina, I. V. Chistyakova, A. O. Prituzhalova, D. N. Tatarskaya

“…Reproductive technologies are some of the key directions in the context of the need to preserve and select highly productive farmed animals in terms of economically useful traits. Improvements of the existing models of the in vitro oocyte maturation system help to solve the problem of low yield of porcine embryos at the final stages of preimplantation development. …”
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Developing a ceRNA-based lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network to uncover roles in skeletal muscle development by Wang Wenlun, Wang Wenlun, Yu Chaohang, Huang Yan, Li Wenbin, Zhou Nanqing, Hu Qianmin, Wu Shengcai, Yuan Qing, Yu Shirui, Zhang Feng, Zhu Lingyun

“…Based on the ceRNA theory, we constructed and visualized the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network using ggalluvial among other R packages. …”
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Aspects of applying the method of chemical mutagenesis to develop cultivars of <i>Calendula officinalis</i> L. by F. M. Khazieva, I. N. Korotkikh

“…‘Kalta’ were treated with various mutagens for 18 hours, using 1000 seeds for each option. The mutation rate in the M1 generation and seed quality were determined, and plant viability was assessed under field conditions. …”
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Adherence to Hemodialysis and Associated Factors among End Stage Renal Disease Patients at Selected Nephrology Units in Rwanda: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study by Marie Claire Mukakarangwa, Geldine Chironda, Busisiwe Bhengu, Godfrey Katende

“…Participants were recruited using a purposive sampling technique. Demographic and adherence to hemodialysis data were collected with the use of structured interview schedules. …”
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DETERMINATION OF LOCAL DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVEL (LDL) PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ON CT HEAD EXAMINATION BASED ON SIZE-SPECIFIC DOSE ESTIMATES (SSDE) VALUES by Risalatul Latifah, Naily Z. Jannah, Dezy Z.I Nurdin, Budi P

“…Local DRL (Diagnostic Reference Level) is an effort to optimize radiation for patients in every health facility. During this time the LDRL value is determined from the CTDIvol displayed from the CT Scan workstation. …”
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Obstetric danger signs in context: A mixed methods study exploring knowledge and sociocultural factors among pregnant women by B M Bhavana, M Yogesh, Navneet Padhiyar, Naresh Damor

“…BACKGROUND: Maternal morbidity and mortality persist due to delays in seeking care for obstetric complications. …”
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Acute Oral Toxicity, Histopathological Analysis, and Antimalarial Potential of Jatropha tanjorensis Leaf Extracts by Fatima Jumare, Helen Ileigo Inabo, Muhammad Hassan Isa Doko, Gbonjubola Olusesan Adeshina

“…Histopathological analysis of the livers and kidneys of mice exposed to the extracts was performed using standard protocols. The chemo-suppressive antimalarial activity was determined using a suppressive test model. …”
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WELTKRIEGSPHILOSOPHIE AND SCHELER'S PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY by V. Y. Popov, E. V. Popova

“…The research is aimed at understanding the philosophical and journalistic heritage of M. Scheler during 1914-1919. "The philosophy of war" is regarded as the middle link between the phenomenological and anthropological stages of its philosophical evolution. …”
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Quality of antenatal care services in Afghanistan: findings from the national survey 2022–2023 by Essa Tawfiq, Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Zabihullah Anwary, Khalid Akbari, Hadia Sayam, Abdul Wahed Wasiq, Omid Dadras

“…Abstract Background The optimum use of antenatal care (ANC) services can reduce pregnancy-related complications and deaths. …”
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Reasons of Requests for Psychological Help in an Emergency Hospital by A.A. Rakhmanina, A.S. Gamzatova, M.D. Tseitlina, A.V. Koroleva

“… <p>Psychological assistance to patients in an emergency multidisciplinary hospital is increasingly relevant due to the influence of mental disorders and emotional maladjustment on treatment, the patient&rsquo;s internal perception of their illness, and adherence to treatment. …”
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