Structural mechanisms of formation of adiabatic shear bands by Mikhail Sokovikov, Dmitry Bilalov, Vladimir Oborin, Vasiliy Chudinov, Sergey Uvarov, Yuriy Bayandin, Oleg Naimark

“…The paper focuses on the experimental and theoretical study of plastic deformation instability and localization in materials subjected to dynamic loading and high-velocity perforation. We investigate the behavior of samples dynamically loaded during Hopkinson-Kolsky pressure bar tests in a regime close to simple shear conditions. …”
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Advances in Development of PM2.5-Exposed Animal Models and Their Application in Reproductive Toxicity Research by TIAN Fang, PAN Bin, SHI Jiayi, XU Yanyi, LI Weihua

“…Conversely, intratracheal instillation exposure is more cost-effective and easier to operate but faces challenges in accurately mimicking the distribution and deposition of PM2.5 during natural inhalation. Therefore, researchers must carefully weigh these exposure methods to enhance model rigor and achieve the most realistic simulation of human exposure conditions. …”
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How it started, how it evolved: Ukrainian entrepreneurship in Poland by Konrad Pędziwiatr, Hanna Smaliichuk, Inna Voznyuk, Jan Brzozowski

“…Research Design & Methods: We used a mixed methods approach, focusing on three waves of qualitative surveys with Ukrainian entrepreneurs in Małopolska, Southern Poland. …”
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Forty-two-year frequencies of river buffaloes calving in the Terecay ranch, Venezuela by Renny Jesús Becerra, Inés Valentina Reggeti-Gómez, Francisco Miguel Reggeti Gómez, Néstor Simón Montiel-Urdaneta

“…With this R² value, it can be inferred that the calving behavior will be maintained during these 42 years. Conclusions are that the frequency of calving showed a very marked seasonality between July and January, with 90.09% and 9.91% between February and June. …”
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Magnitude of self-reported non-fatal work-related injuries and associated factors among construction workers in Aleta Wondo, Sidama, Ethiopia by Abel Afework, Aiggan Tamene, Mahlet Gashaw

“…Epi Inf version 7.2 was used to enter data and the data was analysed using IBM-SPSS version 22. …”
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Hunting for gravity waves in non-orographic winter storms using 3+ years of regional surface air pressure network and radar observations by L. R. Allen, L. R. Allen, S. E. Yuter, S. E. Yuter, M. A. Miller, L. M. Tomkins, L. M. Tomkins

“…We found a strong linear relationship between amplitude and event duration for the 23 atmospheric gravity wave events.…”
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FABP4 and I-FABP Levels in Pregnant Women Are Associated with Body Mass Index but Not Gestational Diabetes by Tamara Vorobjova, Aili Tagoma, Ija Talja, Helis Janson, Anne Kirss, Raivo Uibo

“…Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance detected initially during pregnancy. GDM poses an increased risk for the development of diabetes later in life. …”
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Effect over coagulation and fibrinolysis parameters of a prolonged release 24 + 4 daily use regime contraceptive formulation containing 2 mg dienogest/0.02 mg ethinylestradiol by Pedro-Antonio Regidor, Alicyoy Angulo, Enrico Colli

“…Background A prolonged release combined oral contraceptive (COC) pill, containing 2 mg dienogest (DNG)/0.02 mg ethinylestradiol (EE) in a 24 + 4 daily dosing regimen has recently been approved in Europe.Objective To determine if this COC impacts coagulation and fibrinolytic factors in comparison to an immediate release COC containing 3 mg drospirenone (DRSP)/0.02 mg EE.Method Forty-four patients received the novel product, and forty-seven the comparator (immediate release formulation) during nine complete cycles. Coagulation and fibrinolytic parameters were evaluated: activated protein C resistance ratio, Antithrombin III (AT III), C-reactive protein, Factor VII, Factor VIII, and D-Dimer.Results Compared to baseline, at the end of the study both groups displayed significantly higher mean values for AT III: 1.06 mg/mL (standard deviation [SD], 95% CI, 0.98–1.15) for the DNG/EE formulation and 1.04 mg/mL (SD 95% CI, 0.96–1.12) for the comparator (p = 0.0006 and p = 0.0009, respectively). …”
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Role and sensitivity of Positron Emission Tomography with [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose in diagnosis and follow-up of patients affected by chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) by Gianfranco Schiraldi, Cristina Elena Popescu, Michele Chiericozzi, Salvatore Lo Cicero, Flavio Allegri, Franco Mosca, Claudio Rossetti

“…Methods: Thirty-seven adult patients (21 males and 16 females) affected by CPA were recruited during the study period (2010 - 2017). At the time of first diagnosis, we compared sensitivity of 18F-FDG PET/CT and serologic tests (i.e., identification of Aspergillus-specific IgE and IgG antibodies using IFA and ELISA). 12 months after the treatment, we repeated tests only in patients with possible active disease to make a comparison between serological tests and 18F-FDG PET/CT. …”
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Intertransverse process block versus subcostal transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing laparoscopic radical gastrectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Qian Chen, Xinyue Zhou, Fang Wang, Yang Zeng, Bin Qian, Haiyun Du

“…All patients used a BIS-guided combined intravenous and inhalation anesthesia. …”
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Colorimetric and Naked-Eye Detection of Inorganic Arsenic in Water using BF2-Curcumin and Silica Nanoparticle-BF2-Curcumin Sheets by Farshid Ghorbani, Sheyda Mohammadi Isaabad

“…The magnetic adsorbence of Fe3+-TMSPT-MNPs was used to transfer the target analyte and eliminate the interference. …”
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Socially interactive industrial robots: a PAD model of flow for emotional co-regulation by Fabrizio Nunnari, Dimitra Tsovaltzi , Matteo Lavit Nicora , Matteo Lavit Nicora , Sebastian Beyrodt , Pooja Prajod , Lara Chehayeb , Ingrid Brdar , Antonella Delle Fave , Luca Negri , Elisabeth André, Patrick Gebhard , Matteo Malosio 

“…The targeted Flow experience is represented in the three-dimensional Pleasure, Arousal, and Dominance (PAD) space. We present how, despite their noisy nature, PAD signals can be used to drive the BASSF model with its theory-based interventions. …”
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Faecal microbiota transplantation for patients with diabetes type 1 and severe gastrointestinal neuropathy (FADIGAS): a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trialResearch... by Katrine Lundby Høyer, Simon Mark Dahl Baunwall, Ditte Smed Kornum, Mette Winther Klinge, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, Knud Bonnet Yderstræde, Louise Bruun Thingholm, Martin Steen Mortensen, Susan Mikkelsen, Christian Erikstrup, Christian Lodberg Hvas, Klaus Krogh

“…Current therapies are scarce. We tested faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for patients with type 1 diabetes and gastroenteropathy. …”
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Evaluation of gestational nonpersistent pesticide exposure with newborn size and gestational length in rural Ghana using a novel time-varying extension of multiple informant models by Wylie BJ, Kaali S, Duttweiler L, Ae-Ngibise KA, Mujtaba M, Tawiah C, Gibson E, Calafat AM, Ospina M, Jack DJ, Agyei O, Lee AG, Roberts DJ, Boamah-Kaali EA, Factor-Litvak P, Modest AM, Hauser R, Coull BA, Asante KP

“…Study Design: In a Ghanaian pregnancy cohort, we measured select biomarkers of organophosphate, pyrethroid, and herbicide pesticides in repeated urine samples (1–5/participant). …”
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Harvesting Baltic Microalgae <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> BA-167 Using Coagulant Flokor 1.2A via Static Sedimentation Under Auto- and Targeted Flocculation by Małgorzata Płaczek, Agnieszka Błasiak, Stanisław Witczak

“…The study investigates the effect of suspension concentration on the kinetics and efficiency of sedimentation under both autoflocculation and targeted flocculation conditions, using the Flokor 1.2A coagulant, which is commonly employed in industrial water treatment processes in Poland. …”
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Infarct Growth in Patients with Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Transferred for Endovascular Thrombectomy by Xiangjun Xu, Yujuan Zhu, Yapeng Guo, Hao Wang, Junfeng Xu, Ke Yang, Liang Ge, Yi Sun, Xianhui Ding, Qian Yang, Chuyuan Ni, Xianjun Huang

“…Methods We retrospectively collected EVT data of patients with LVO transferred to our center between March 14, 2019, and June 28, 2022. …”
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Classification and functional repair and reconstruction of lip and perilabial defects following oncosurgery by CHEN Weiliang

“…The Estlander flap, foldable supraclavicular fasciocutaneous island flap, or foldable facial-submental artery island flap can be used to repair the through-and-through labial commissure and cheek defects. …”
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Experimental study of cognitive function against the background of partial food derivation and its correction by A.A. Kushta

“…The location of the tumor and its invasion causes swallowing disorders in the preoperative period, which is exacerbated in the postoperative period due to bulky defects. Impaired swallowing leads to reduced nutritional status. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of “U” Route Transforaminal Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy in Chronic Pain Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Combined with Disc Herniation by Binbin Wu, Xinyi Tian, Ce Shi, Chenchen Jiang, Jing Zhang, Gonghao Zhan, Danli Xie

“…Symptoms duration was 114.6 ± 22.77 months, operation time was 87.7 ± 25.20 minutes, and the average hospital stay was 5.8 ± 2.81 days. Four patients quit, and hence, a total of 76 patients completed the follow-up. …”
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CXCL12 impact on glioblastoma cells behaviors under dynamic culture conditions: Insights for developing new therapeutic approaches. by Wiam El Kheir, Sahar Naasri, Bernard Marcos, Nick Virgilio, Benoit Paquette, Nathalie Faucheux, Marc-Antoine Lauzon

“…Recent studies have explored new therapeutic strategies using a chemoattracting gradient to attract GBM cells into a soft hydrogel trap where they can be exposed to higher doses of radiation or chemotherapy. …”
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