DFT Study for the Spectroscopic and Structural Analysis of p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene by Majid Ali, Asim Mansha, Sadia Asim, Muhammad Zahid, Muhammad Usman, Narmeen Ali

“…A density functional theory (DFT) method at the B3LYP level with 6-311G++ was applied for the spectroscopic and structural analysis of the title compound. …”
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Optimization of extrusion parameters for low-cost alumina–kaolin ceramic membranes via CCD by Mahmoud Moharrami, Mohammadreza Omidkhah, Mohammad Salehi Maleh

“…The study also examined the effect of two binders (starch and PEG) on these response variables. …”
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Enhancing locally employed doctor support and integration: a QIP on a buddy programme at Russells Hall Hospital by Sumaira Malik, Tamar Saeed, Shifa Puri, Sidra Shah, Ayesha Farooq

“…The responses were collected and analysed to determine the effectiveness of the intervention. Results and discussion: The implementation of the Buddy Programme led to significant improvements across multiple areas. …”
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Impacts of environmentally relevant concentrations of antibiotic cocktails on the skin microbiome of Eurasian carp (Cyprinus carpio) by Ashley G. Bell, Emma R. Vaughan, Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern, Jo Cable, Ben Temperton, Charles R. Tyler

“…These findings warrant further assessments of the long-term effects and functional consequences of these altered microbiomes on fish health, particularly in environments increasingly affected by anthropogenic chemical pollution.…”
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Environmental DNA supports importance of heterogeneous pond landscapes for arthropod diversity conservation by Vera Zizka, Katharina Schwesig, Nele Engel, Norbert Hölzel, Christoph Scherber

“…We identify different effects of structural variables on species richness and beta diversity, and variable responses at the order level. …”
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Pemanfaatan tepung rumput laut (Eucheuma cottonii) sebagai bahan baku pembuatan sabun transparan pelembab kulit by Ama Tasya'ul Hikmah, Hafiludin Hafiludin

“…The addition of Eucheuma cottonii seaweed flour had no significant effect (p.0.05) on the characteristics of seaweed soap which had a pH range of 10.29-10.45 and soap foam of 12.18-13.13 cm. …”
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INtrinsic Capacity and its RElAtionship With Life-SpacE Mobility (INCREASE): a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older adults in Singapore by Yee Sien Ng, Yew Yoong Ding, Jia Qi Lee, Aisyah Latib, Laura Tay

“…Association of IC with LSM and its effect modification by age and gender were examined with regression analyses.Results The participants had a mean age of 67.6 and mean LSM score of 88.6. …”
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What impact does agricultural animal traction have on soil health? Preliminary experimentation in organic market gardening by Fabienne Boivin, Stéphane Ruy, Claude Doussan, Annette Bérard

“…Soil health is an important factor in preserving the ecological functions of the agrosystems while ensuring productivity. …”
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Validation of a Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometric Assay for Quantitative Analysis of Lenvatinib in Human Plasma by Tomoko Ogawa-Morita, Yoshiyuki Sano, Tomoka Okano, Hirofumi Fujii, Makoto Tahara, Masakazu Yamaguchi, Hironobu Minami

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Therapeutic Potential of Glucose Oxidase-Loaded Biogenic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Ovarian Cancer by Andrea G. Uriostegui-Pena, Padmavati Sahare, Gabriel Luna-Bárcenas, Sujay Paul

“…These challenges can be addressed through nanotechnology; in particular, biogenic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) offer promise as drug delivery systems (DDSs) that enhance therapeutic efficacy while minimizing side effects. <b>Methods:</b> Biogenic MSNs were extracted from the <i>Equisetum myriochaetum</i> plant via acid digestion, functionalized with 3-aminopropiltrietoxysilane (APTES) and glutaraldehyde (GTA), and loaded with GOx. …”
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Free Fatty Acids and Their Inflammatory Derivatives Affect BDNF in Stroke Patients by Dariusz Kotlega, Agnieszka Zembron-Lacny, Barbara Morawin, Monika Golab-Janowska, Przemyslaw Nowacki, Malgorzata Szczuko

“…The neurotrophin brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) affects poststroke functional outcome, neurogenesis, neuroprotection, and neuroplasticity. …”
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Intradermally Administered Retinoic Acid or Vitamin D3-Loaded Liposomes Induce Tolerogenic Skin Dendritic Cells by Noémi Anna Nagy, Sanne G. Celant, Toni M. M. van Capel, Rinske Sparrius, Fernando Lozano Vigario, Ronald van Ree, Bram Slütter, Teunis B. H. Geijtenbeek, Sander W. Tas, Esther C. de Jong

“…We investigated the effect of intradermal liposome injection on skin DCs and the skin DC-induced T cell response. …”
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A Multi-Strategy Improved Horned Lizard Optimization Algorithm and Its Application in Engineering Optimization by Yancang Li, Jinfan Zhang, Zidong Jin, Weitao Qiao

“…Experimental validation on 15 benchmark functions and the CEC2021 test set demonstrates the superior performance of MSHLOA, with an overall effectiveness improvement of 53.35% compared to standard HLOA. …”
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Limits of Application of the <i>jura novit arbiter</i> Principle in International Arbitration: Some Issues of Theory and Practice by D. L. Davydenko, R. N. Muksunova

“…However, limitations have both positive and negative legal effects.MATERIALS AND METHODS. The authors researched the provisions of international treaties, case law of tribunals and state courts demonstrating the scope of the arbitrator’s discretionary powers and the effects of its limitation, as well as the works of Russian and foreign scholars. …”
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Associations of health literacy with risk factors for diabetic foot disease: a cross-sectional analysis of the Southern Tasmanian Health Literacy and Foot Ulcer Development in Diab... by Tania Winzenberg, Pamela Chen, Michele Callisaya, Karen Wills, Tim Greenaway

“…The exposure, HL, was measured using the short form Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA) and the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ). …”
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Problems of weld overlay of seating surfaces of pipe fitting and solutions by S. S. Poloskov

“…A problem of providing the necessary functions of pipe fitting for blockage, control, distribution of the working medium flows under the most adverse operating conditions of oil and gas pipelines associated with abrasive particles, mechanical impurities, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and organic acids with sulfate-reducing bacteria, is considered.Materials and Methods. …”
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Associations of perceived social support, resilience and posttraumatic growth among young and middle-aged patients with first-episode psychosis by Chongzheng Zhao, Xiumei Zhao, Weiyu Teng, Guiyuan Zou

“…Resilience partially mediated the relationship between PSS and PTG, and the value of the mediating effect was 22.8%.ConclusionsYoung and middle-aged patients with FEP have a moderate level of PTG. …”
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Grief, bereavement and prolonged grief disorder: scoping and mapping the evidence by Gary Raine, Claire Khouja, Meena Khatwa, Helen Fulbright, Katy Sutcliffe, Amanda J. Sowden

“… Background Some individuals experience abnormally persistent and intense symptoms of grief that significantly interfere with daily functioning. This condition has been described using terms such as complicated or prolonged grief and prolonged grief disorder (PGD). …”
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Evidence base of pharmaconutraceuticals with chondroprotective action by O. A. Shavlovskaya, I. D. Romanov, I. A. Bokova

“…One of the most important functions of vitamin D (25(OH)D) is to maintain the proper level of mineralization of the skeleton. …”
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Blue Light Therapy Glasses in Parkinson’s Disease: Patients’ Experience by Katarzyna Smilowska, Daniel J. van Wamelen, Antonius M. C. Schoutens, Marjan J. Meinders, Bastiaan R. Bloem

“…For this purpose, the System Usability Scale was used, supplemented with additional questions about (side)effects. A total of 31 patients (53%) replied. Results. 74% of respondents reported subjective improvements in night-time sleep, daytime sleepiness, depressive symptoms, motor functioning, or a combination thereof. …”
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