IrO₂-Decorated Titania Nanotubes as Oxygen Evolution Anodes by Aikaterini Touni, Effrosyni Mitrousi, Patricia Carvalho, Maria Nikopoulou, Eleni Pavlidou, Dimitra A. Lambropoulou, Sotiris Sotiropoulos

“…In this work, we have used both plain titania nanotubes, TNTs, and their reduced black analogues, bTNTs, that bear metallic conductivity (prepared by solid state reaction of TNTs with CaH₂ at 500 °C for 2 h), as catalyst supports for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). …”
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The integration and associated challenges of Mental Health Competencies in Undergraduate Nursing Education: a scoping review by Precious Chibuike Chukwuere, Nombulelo Esme Zenani, Katlego Mthimunye, Rosemary Godbold, Ghada Shahrour

“…The screening and selection process was conducted in the following phases: Firstly, the search results were imported into EPPI reviewer software, and duplicates were removed using the software’s built-in function. Secondly, careful screening of the titles and abstracts of all imported studies was followed based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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Dynamic Connectivity Hub: Multiple ISPs Smart Aggregation for Optimized IoT Connectivity by Hany Ali, Mohamed A. Abouelatta, Khaled Y. Youssef

“…., LEO, GEO) - to dynamically distribute traffic to IoT devices. DCH uses an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model to continuously optimize load balancing by assigning data rates to the most efficient ISPs in real time. …”
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Revisiting the Control Systems of Autonomous Vehicles in the Agricultural Sector: A Systematic Literature Review by Vinayambika S. Bhat, Yong Wang

“…This systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted using Scopus and Web of Science databases to ensure a comprehensive coverage of peer-reviewed research. …”
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Molecular epidemiological analysis and research on resistance and virulence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a tertiary hospital from 2016 to 2023 by Xindi Wang, Jinwen Wang, Xudong Jiang, Zhuoyan Huang, Liji Huang, Qing Wei, Lina Zhang

“…Methods Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays were used to identify resistance and virulence genes, while various assessments, including the string test and biofilm formation analysis, assessed CRKP’s virulence. …”
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Parameterization and quantification of two key operando physio-chemical descriptors for water-assisted electro-catalytic organic oxidation by Bailin Tian, Fangyuan Wang, Pan Ran, Luhan Dai, Yang Lv, Yuxia Sun, Zhangyan Mu, Yamei Sun, Lingyu Tang, William A. Goddard, Mengning Ding

“…Abstract Electro-selective-oxidation using water as a green oxygen source demonstrates promising potential towards efficient and sustainable chemical upgrading. …”
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Urban Form and Environmental Characteristics as Drivers of Air Pollution Exposure Variability and Inequality in Fujian Province, China by Chaohao Ling, Yiqi Zhang, Qian Shen, Ruohan Dai, Bangru Lou, Yiling Kang, Shaofu He

“…Twelve indicators across urban form, socio‐economic, and environmental domains were analyzed using principal component analysis and partial correlation networks. …”
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Global trends and projections in the burden of malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage by Jialiu Fang, Xiaoyue Zhang, Rui Zhu, Xing Xing, Ziyuan Shen, Jisen Zhang, Guoqi Cai

“…We employed decomposition analysis to explore how population growth, aging, and epidemiological shifts impact MNBAC’s burden. Additionally, we used the Bayesian Age-Period-Cohort (BAPC) model to forecast future MNBAC trends. …”
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Fitness compatibility and dengue virus Inhibition in a Bangladeshi strain of Aedes aegypti infected with the Wolbachia strain wAlbB by Hasan Mohammad Al-Amin, Narayan Gyawali, Melissa Graham, Mohammad Shafiul Alam, Audrey Lenhart, Zhiyong Xi, Gordana Rašić, Nigel W. Beebe, Leon E. Hugo, Gregor J. Devine

“…Our work indicates that the wAlbB2-Dhaka strain could be used for Ae. aegypti suppression or replacement strategies for dengue management in Bangladesh.…”
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Insurance Payor Status and Outcomes in Foot and Ankle Surgery by Emily Joan Luo BS, Dana Rowe BA, Kevin Wu BS, Mikhail Alexander Bethell BS, Kwabena Adu-Kwarteng BA, Albert T. Anastasio MD, Samuel B. Adams MD

“…Meta-analyses were performed using the Revman 5.3 software. Studies that did not qualify for meta-analyses were described qualitatively. …”
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A measurement study of the environmental quality and medical expenditures of elderly individuals: causal inference based on machine learning by Yu Zhang, Sheng Chen, Dewen Liu

“…However, the study’s scope is limited by the environmental quality index and the extent of data coverage, indicating a need for further research expansion.…”
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Battery Electric Vehicle Adoption in Indonesia: Insights from Consumer Preferences and Stakeholder Perspectives by Indira Ayu Adzhani, Bambang Pramono, M. Setyawan Santoso, Mohamed Yusuf Faridian Wirayat, Liane Okdinawati, Prawira Fajarindra Belgiawan

“…This study adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative insights from focus group discussions and stakeholder interviews with quantitative analysis using a mixed multinomial logit (MMNL) model. The stated preference survey includes 1,360 respondents across six provinces in Java, providing broader geographic coverage than most prior studies in Indonesia. …”
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The epidemiology of Hepatitis B, C and D in Germany: A scoping review. by Gyde Steffen, Ida Sperle, Siv Aina Leendertz, Navina Sarma, Sandra Beermann, Roma Thamm, Viviane Bremer, Ruth Zimmermann, Sandra Dudareva

“…Relevant search terms were used to identify eligible studies according to the research questions. …”
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The influence of chronic periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus on resistin levels of gingival crevicular fluid- a systematic review and meta-analysis by Dax Abraham, Alpa Gupta, Arun Kumar Duraisamy, Mrinalini Mrinalini

“…Data were sourced from PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCOhost, selected for their extensive coverage of medical and dental research, ensuring thorough retrieval of relevant studies. …”
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THE ROLE OF PRENATAL CLASSES IN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING: EVIDENCE FROM PAPUA, INDONESIA by Leny Latifah, Agung Dwi Laksono, Rachmalina Soerachman, Donny Kristanto Mulyantoro, Marizka Khairunnisa, Hastin Dyah Kusumawardani, Taufiq Hidayat, Samarang, Muhamad Arif Musoddaq

“…Binary logistic regression test was used for analysis. Results: The proportion of EBF in Papua is 50.7%. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of 5-imino-1,2,4-dithiazolidine-3-thione as a corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution by Ahmed A. Alamiery

“…Abstract The corrosion inhibition performance of 5-imino-1,2,4-dithiazolidine-3-thione (IDTT) on mild steel in 1.0 M HCl solution was comprehensively evaluated using weight loss measurements, electrochemical techniques, adsorption studies, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. …”
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Predicting butyrate- and propionate-forming bacteria of gut microbiota from sequencing data by Berenike Kircher, Sabrina Woltemate, Frank Gutzki, Dirk Schlüter, Robert Geffers, Heike Bähre, Marius Vital

“…Predictions on pathway abundances based on 16S rRNA gene data using our in-house database worked well, yielding similar results as metagenomic-based analyses. …”
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Detection of Asymptomatic Sickle Cell Hemoglobin Carriers and Fetal Hemoglobin Regulating Genetic Variants in African Descendants from Oaxaca, Mexico by María De Los Ángeles Romero-Tlalolini, Sergio Roberto Aguilar-Ruiz, Rafael Baltiérrez-Hoyos, Jaime Vargas-Arzola, Luis Alberto Hernández-Osorio, Verónica Rocío Vásquez-Garzón, Héctor Ulises Bernardino-Hernández, Honorio Torres-Aguilar

“…This study reveals the need to raise coverage of HbS screening in vulnerable populations and shows a feasible low-cost ARMS-PCR methodology to determine the presence of SNVs in quantitative trait loci affecting HbF.…”
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Demographic disparities, temporal trends, and geographic patterns of HPV vaccination on Long Island, New York: A comprehensive analysis of immunization registry data (2012–2023) by Zihan Ding, Jianyuan Deng, Linda Mermelstein, Barbara Nemesure, Tyler Osborne, Fusheng Wang

“…The vaccine registration data retrieved from the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS) was used to assess the HPV vaccine administration rate from 2012 to 2023. …”
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Organized colorectal cancer screening in Serbia - the first round within 2013-2014 by Banković-Lazarević Dušica, Krivokapić Zoran, Barišić Goran, Jovanović Verica, Ilić Dragan, Veljković Marko

“…The database of health insurance and other citizens of the target population was used for invitation for screening in primary health centers. …”
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