Temperature-Dependent Mechanical Properties of CoCrFeNi Medium-Entropy Alloy Produced by Laser-Directed Energy Deposition by Margarita Klimova, Igor Krasanov, Ilya Astakhov, Ekaterina Kovalenko, Elizaveta Kochura, Anastasia Semenyuk, Sergey Zherebtsov, Olga Klimova-Korsmik, Nikita Stepanov

“…Namely, as-deposited CoCrFeNi had a yield strength (YS) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of YS = 370 MPa and UTS = 610 MPa at room temperature, and YS = 565 MPa and UTS = 965 MPa at cryogenic temperature, along with a ductility of ~60%. …”
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Work Environment and Employee Performance in Rubanda District. by Niwagaba, Justust

“…The study findings further revealed the effect of the working environment on employee performance in the Rubanda district and these included work environment is the physical location and the environment of the workplace, workplace Flexibility, un-conducive work environment creating a feeling of un-fulfillment, psychological work Environment, the physical layout of the workplace, excessive noise can lead to distractions, stress, optimal room temperature enhances productivity and reduces stress, social Support, and Engagement. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Heavy Metals in Water Used for Concrete Production: A Case Study of Kabale. by Bwengye, Felix

“…The study investigated the compressive strength, water absorption, and workability of cubes made with water containing various concentrations of heavy metals that are of copper, Lea,d, and iron, comparing them to cubes made with distilled water and cured under portable water at room temperature. OPC was used in the production of concrete cube specimens. …”
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Are there Risks from Nanocomposite Restoration Grinding for Dentists? by Daniela Pelclova, Pavel Bradna, Lucie Lischkova, Vladimir Zdimal, Ludmila Maskova, Pavlina Klusackova, Viktoriia Kolesnikova, Jakub Ondracek, Jaroslav Schwarz, Miroslav Pohanka, Tomas Navratil, Stepanka Vlckova, Zdenka Fenclova, Jana Duskova, Andrea Rossnerova, Adela Roubickova

“…They spent 76.8 ± 0.7 min in the testing room during grinding of dental nanocomposites. The individual exposure to aerosol particles in each participant´s breathing zones was monitored using a personal nanoparticle sampler (PENS). …”
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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…The subjects participated in a variety of different sports at various levels of competition ranging from recreational to professional. # Methods Subjects were recruited from one of two centers: an athletic training room or an outpatient sports medicine rehabilitation center. …”
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Pre-Transplant Hypoalbuminemia Is Not Associated With Early Key Outcomes Among Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplant Recipients by Ekaterina Fedorova, Sofia Nehring Firmino, Dixon B. Kaufman, Jon S. Odorico, David Aufhauser, Carrie Thiessen, David P. Al-Adra, Didier Mandelbrot, Brad C. Astor, Brad C. Astor, Sandesh Parajuli

“…Kidney delayed graft function (DGF), length of stay (LOS) after transplant, re-hospitalization within 30 days after discharge, and need for a return to the operating room (OR) related to transplant surgical complications, acute rejection, and uncensored and death-censored graft failure, within the first years post-transplant were outcomes of interest. …”
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Thiopurines in the Management of Crohn’s Disease: Safety and Efficacy Profile in Patients with Normal TPMT Activity—A Retrospective Study by Amine Benmassaoud, Xuanqian Xie, Motaz AlYafi, Yves Theoret, Alain Bitton, Waqqas Afif, Talat Bessissow

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Quality of routine malaria data captured at primary health facilities in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana by Christopher Ayisah, Thywill Worlase Kpenu, Edem Kojo Dzantor, Clement Tetteh Narh

“…Data were collected from three sources: the DHIMS II, monthly morbidity report forms, and consulting room registers. …”
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Hospital Financial Burden of Surgical Procedures for Periprosthetic Total Hip Arthroplasty Infection by Jesus M. Villa, MD, Tejbir S. Pannu, MD, MS, Robert B. Eysler, BA, Vivek Singh, MD, MPH, Alison K. Klika, MS, Carlos A. Higuera, MD

“…Demographics, professional (ie, physicians), and technical (ie, room, implants) hospital charges per case were compared between 6 different surgery types: (1) aseptic revision (control; n = 364); (2) debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (n = 11); (3) explantation (n = 145); (4) spacer exchange (n = 7); (5) 2-stage reimplantation (n = 59); and (6) 1-stage reimplantation (n = 10). …”
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Sedation/Analgesia Administration Practice Varies according to Endoscopy Facility (Hospital- or Office-Based) Setting: Results from a Nationwide Survey in Greece by Georgios Tziatzios, Dimitrios N. Samonakis, Theocharis Tsionis, Spyridon Goulas, Dimitrios Christodoulou, Konstantinos Triantafyllou

“…Only 35.2% of the private offices have a separate recovery room, compared to 80.4% and 58.7% of the private hospital- and public hospital-based facilities, respectively, while the nursing personnel monitored patients’ recovery in most of the cases. …”
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Plasma mediated water splitting for hydrogen production by M J Cook, T Nott, W J Trompetter, J Futter, C W Bumby, J V Kennedy

“…The integration of steam in plasma reactors in place of room temperature liquid water contributes a remarkable 20%–50% increase to the overall energy efficiency while the additional energy required in converting water to steam only incurs a 16.4% energy cost to the overall process. …”
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Evaluation of the Safety of Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy Compared with Surgical Tracheostomy in the Intensive Care Unit by Yuta Suzuki, Takeshi Suzuki, Yuko Yamamoto, Ayano Teshigawara, Jun Okuda, Tomohiro Suhara, Tomomi Ueda, Hiromasa Nagata, Takashige Yamada, Hiroshi Morisaki

“…We excluded subjects who were <20 years old and underwent tracheostomy in the operating room. As a primary outcome, we evaluated the rate of complications between ST and PDT groups. …”
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Detecting Atrial Fibrillation Using Smartwatches by Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka, Julianna Podolec, Silvia Ciraolo, Joanna Wojda, Adam Sobiński, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Katarzyna Kurza, Matylda Czerwonka, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Anna Walczak

“…Research materials and methods: This review draws on data sourced from the current literature and clinical reports from various sources. …”
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The “Chopsticks” Method: A Technique for Capsular Retraction During Hip Arthroscopy Utilizing Switching Sticks by Alec E. Winzenried MD, Kyle R. Wagner MD, Lucas McLean MD, Andrea M. Spiker MD

“…Background: Hip arthroscopy has become an effective method for treating several symptomatic disorders of the hip, which includes femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). …”
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Fatal toxoplasmic encephalitis triggered by anti-TNF therapy by Rodrigo A. Montoro, Michael Moran, Katherine A. Overmyer, Andrew Periaccante, Joshua J. Coon, Swapnil Lanjewar, Laura J. Knoll, Rob Striker

“…After presenting to a local urgent care with confusion, a worsening cognitive status led to an emergency room visit. Computed tomography resulted in suspicion of metastatic disease leading to treatment with steroids. …”
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A qualitative mystery shopper study that de(codes) the experiences of English and Spanish-speaking patients who call to schedule a first-time primary care appointment in the Los An... by Esmeralda Melgoza, Ahmad Ismail, Lucía Félix-Beltrán, Rosario Majano, Arturo Vargas Bustamante

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From Waste to Innovation: A Circular Economy Approach for Tissue Engineering by Transforming Human Bone Waste into Novel Collagen Membranes by Lorena Gallego, Kimberly Harvey, Marta Pevida, Luis García-Consuegra, Olivia García-Suárez, Álvaro Meana, María Alvarez-Viejo, Luis Junquera

“…To prepare the novel membrane, cortico-cancellous bone chip samples from a local tissue bank were processed to isolate collagen by demineralization under agitation in HCl, cast into a silicone mold, and air-dried at room temperature and UV irradiation. …”
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Synergetic Phase Modulation and N‐Doping of MoS2 for Highly Sensitive Flexible NO2 Sensors by Jiyun Kim, Mengyao Li, Chun‐Ho Lin, Long Hu, Tao Wan, Ayad Saeed, Peiyuan Guan, Zijian Feng, Tushar Kumeria, Jianbo Tang, Dawei Su, Tom Wu, Dewei Chu

“…Abstract Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a promising electronic material owing to its excellent electrochemical features, high carrier mobility at room temperature, and widely tunable electronic properties. …”
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Predictors of Neurological and Functional Recovery in Patients with Moderate to Severe Ischemic Stroke: The EPICA Study by Manuel Murie-Fernández, Mercedes Molleda Marzo

“…Patients having suffered acute moderate to severe ischemic stroke of moderate to severe intensity within the previous 3 months with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score from 10 to 20, 24 hours after arrival at emergency room (ER). …”
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Emergency Laparotomy in the Critically Ill: Futility at the Bedside by Niels D. Martin, Sagar P. Patel, Kristen Chreiman, Jose L. Pascual, Benjamin Braslow, Patrick M. Reilly, Lewis J. Kaplan

“…Inclusion was defined by emergency laparotomy in the operating room (OR) in a patient with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score ≥4 or bedside laparotomy in the ICU (BSL). …”
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