Non-thermal plasma-enhanced reverse water-gas shift reaction over hydroxyapatite-supported Ni catalyst: Effect of severe process conditions by Farbod Farzi, Erwan Baudillon, Romain Kersaudy, Inès Esma Achouri

“…A 10 wt% Ni- ZrO2/HAp catalyst was prepared by the wetness impregnation method, dried at 180 °C for 18 h and calcined at 500°C for 3 h. …”
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Effect of Simulation-Based Education of Adult BLS-CPR on Nursing Students’ Skills and Knowledge Acquisition by Bdiri Gabbouj S, Zedini C, Naija W

“…In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of a simulation-based education of adult basic life support cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS-CPR) on the acquisition of knowledge and skills among nursing students.Subjects and methods: This study used a post-test nonequivalent control group quasi-experimental design. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites based on polylactide/silver nanoparticles, obtained by thermochemical reduction of Ag+ ions by natural or synthetic polymers by V. L. Demchenko, M. V. Iurzhenko, S. M. Kobylinskyi, L. A. Goncharenko

“…   The addition of silver ions or nanoparticles to impart antimicrobial properties to polymeric or other materials is a widely used method. However, it should be noted that the antiviral and antimicrobial effect of silver nanoparticles that come into contact with the environment, associated with their size, with a decrease in the size of nanoparticles, their effectiveness increases sharply. …”
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A comprehensive study of the mechanical properties of rock-like materials for inelastic deformation model establishment by TRIMONOVA Mariia, STEFANOV Yuri, DUBINYA Nikita, BAKEEV Rustam

“…Numerical modeling of sample loading is performed through the finite difference method. Mathematical model parameters are adjusted to minimize the discrepancy between numerical modeling results and experimental data. …”
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Peri-implant bone behavior after single drilling technique versus undersized drilling technique of immediately loaded implant in posterior maxilla: a one-year prospective study by Mohamed Ahmed Galal Sadek, Mohamed Zaghlool Amer, Nesma El-Gohary, Heba Abo-Elfetouh Elsheikh

“…This study was directed to evaluate the peri-implant bone behavior of the undersized drilling technique versus the single drilling technique of immediately loaded dental implants inserted in the posterior maxilla. Patients and methods 32 patients were selected for prosthetic replacement of a missing maxillary posterior single tooth by an immediately loaded dental implant and divided randomly into two equal groups. …”
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Feasibility of Exceeding 20% Efficiency for Kesterite/c-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells Using an Alternative Buffer Layer: Optical and Electrical Analysis by Naoufal Ennouhi, Safae Aazou, Abdeljalile Er-rafyg, Zakaria Laghfour, Zouheir Sekkat

“…The best tandem device with a TiO₂ buffer layer for the top subcell with an optimum bandgap equal to 1.7 eV (CZT0.6Ge0.4S4) and a thickness of 0.8 µm achieved an efficiency of approximately 20%. …”
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Male adolescents’ attitude towards justifying wife beating: a study on 20 low and lower-middle-income countries by Nahid Hassan Nishan, M. Z. E. M. Naser Uddin Ahmed, Sayantan Chakraborty, Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Katja Gillander Gådin, Koustuv Dalal

“…Data analysis was conducted using Stata 17 software, applying weighting methods from the DHS Program to ensure the results accurately represented the target population. …”
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Factors Influencing Decision-Making Preferences Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study in China by Wang Y, Zhang S, Fang W, Yao Y, Yu Q, Zhao X, Zhang X

“…Yizhen Wang,1,2,* Shijing Zhang,1,2,* Wenjuan Fang,2 Yanli Yao,1 Qun Yu,1 Xia Zhao,1 Xinqiong Zhang1 1School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xinqiong Zhang, School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China, 230032, Email hixqzhang@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to evaluate the current status and the discrepancies between anticipated and actual involvement in decision-making roles among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, as well as to explore the factors that influenced actual decision-making participation.Patients and Methods: From December 2023 to June 2024, a convenience sampling method was employed to recruit patients with inflammatory bowel disease from the Department of Gastroenterology at a tertiary hospital in Anhui, China. …”
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Detection and Geolocation of Peat Fires Using Thermal Infrared Cameras on Drones by Temitope Sam-Odusina, Petrisly Perkasa, Carl Chalmers, Paul Fergus, Steven N. Longmore, Serge A. Wich

“…In addition, the model is robust to false positives, which is indicated by a precision equal to 94.2%. To demonstrate its practical utility, the model was also tested on real peat wildfires, and the results are promising, as indicated by a high IOU score of 90%. …”
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Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Early Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Hand Dysfunction: A Qualitative Study by Qin X, Zou Q, He Y, Liu L, Zhao C

“…Exploring these factors is crucial for the formulation of strategies aimed at boosting patients’ motivation towards early rehabilitation and cultivating their proactive engagement.Aim: This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators to early rehabilitation in post-stroke hand dysfunction.Methods: This is a descriptive qualitative study. 15 patients with post-stroke hand dysfunction were selected using the purposive sampling method. …”
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QUADRUPLE HELIX IN POLICY DESIGN: RETHINKING INDUSTRIAL REVITALIZATION IN TRANSITIONAL ECONOMIES by Anton Andriienko

“…The study focuses on integrating academia, industry, government, and civil society as co-equal stakeholders in innovation and economic governance. …”
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Dose-Weighted Network Pharmacology: Evaluating Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulations for Lumbar Disc Herniation by Zhou C, Xiang T, Yu Y, Ma H, Liu C, Yang F, Yang L

“…The VIKOR method was used to assess the importance of therapeutic targets, with weights assigned based on both drug and disease perspectives. …”
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Deep learning detects retropharyngeal edema on MRI in patients with acute neck infections by Oona Rainio, Heidi Huhtanen, Jari-Pekka Vierula, Janne Nurminen, Jaakko Heikkinen, Mikko Nyman, Riku Klén, Jussi Hirvonen

“…Relevance statement Our automated method for detecting relevant MRI findings was efficiently trained and might be easily deployed in practice to study clinical applicability. …”
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Design and Experimental Study of a Dual-Side-Disturbance-Facilitated Air-Suction Precision Seed Metering Device for Corn by Fazhan Yang, Quan Song, Yuhuan Li, Sen Chu, Baogang Li, Shuo Zhao

“…The dual-side-disturbance-promoting method effectively increases the seed agitation, directing the corn seeds toward the suction holes and improving the seed-filling quality. …”
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Causal Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Sick Sinus Syndrome: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study by Chen W, Pan W, Ling L, Jiang B, Zhang Y, Su X, Jiang T, Lin J

“…This study aims to investigate the potential causal relationship between OSA and the development of SSS.Methods: To evaluate the association between OSA and SSS, we utilized a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) method. …”
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Assessing the Causal Relationship between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Tuberculosis: A Mendelian Randomization Study by Wang Z, Zhao S, Zhou Y, He Y

“…However, their causal relationship remains unclear.Methods: We utilized genome-wide association study (GWAS) datasets to conduct bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization and multivariable Mendelian randomization analyses. …”
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Nitsa is a new spring common wheat variety of ural breeding by N. N. Zezin, V. A. Vorobiev, A. V. Vorobiev, Z. R. Nikolaeva, L. V. Malenkova

“…It was established that stress resistance of ‘Nitsa’ was equal to ‘Iren’ and ‘Ekaterina’ and surpassed all the studied middle-early and middle-maturing varieties. …”
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INTESTINAL PARASITOSES IN ADULT DOGS AND CATS KEPT IN SHELTERS FOR STRAY ANIMALS by V. B. Yastreb, V. M. Shaytanov

“…Fecal samples were delivered to the lab in special plastic containers and examined on the same day by Kalantaryan method using flotation solution of sodium nitrate. …”
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Socio-Economic Disparities in Pediatric Viral Gastroenteritis: A Comparative Study of Clinical Outcomes and Management in Hospitalized Children with Rotavirus, Adenovirus, and Noro... by Ioana Arbanas, Gabriela Coja, Alice Bilotta, Raluca-Ileana Lixandru, Oana Patran, Laura Bleotu, Oana Falup-Pecurariu

“…Rotavirus infection was equally prevalent in both groups (<i>p</i> < 0.35). …”
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The frequency of polidrug use in a driving population in Rome by Giovanni Michele Lagravinese, Alessia Mammone, Carla Rossi, Miriam De Vita, Valeria Marino, Alessandro Feola, Luigi Tonino Marsella

“…Ra.Lab)] with a cut-off level of this method is 1000ng/ml. During this period we have considered 182 patients (males 78%, females 22%). …”
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