3D printing of hard/soft switchable hydrogels by Guofeng Liu, Pengcheng Xia, Weicheng Kong, Tianhong Qiao, Yuan Sun, Wenjie Ren, Yong He

“…These mechanical property parameters far exceed those of any currently 3D printed hydrogels. …”
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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

“…Objectives: To evaluate the effect of short-term inhalational exposure to nanoparticles released during dental composite grinding on oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity markers. …”
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Nitrate contamination in deep aquifers: Health risks and spatiotemporal analysis in an arid region of the Algerian Sahara by Amor Bencheikh, Imad Eddine Bouznad, Rabah Zebsa, Omar Ramzi Ziouch, Zinette Bensakhri, Mohamed-Salah Belksier, Djamal Bengusmia, Enrico Guastaldi

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Wastewater-based epidemiology: deriving a SARS-CoV-2 data validation method to assess data quality and to improve trend recognition by Cristina J. Saravia, Peter Pütz, Christian Wurzbacher, Anna Uchaikina, Jörg E. Drewes, Ulrike Braun, Claus Gerhard Bannick, Nathan Obermaier

“…However, the wastewater compositions and wastewater systems are rather complex. …”
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The HOME (home monitoring of high-risk pregnancies) study: a study protocol for an observational study of a telemedicine-assisted follow-up at home vs. hospitalization by Åsa Henning Waldum, Aase Serine Devold Pay, Aase Serine Devold Pay, Gunvor Aasbø, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Meryam Sugulle, Meryam Sugulle, Anne Cathrine Staff, Anne Cathrine Staff

“…A telecare patient communication system will prompt rapid contact with the hospital in the case of unfavorable registered clinical parameters or subjective symptoms. The home telemonitored women will attend hospital visits for fetal ultrasound assessment at individually assigned intervals. …”
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Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Chitosan-Grafted Leciplexes for Promoting the Bioavailability and Antidepressant Efficacy of Mirtazapine: In Vitro Assessment and Animal Studies by Amani M. El Sisi, Essam M. Eissa, Ahmed H. E. Hassan, Marina A. Bekhet, Fatma I. Abo El-Ela, Eun Joo Roh, Rasha M. Kharshoum, Adel A. Ali

“…<b>Methods</b>: Primarily, MRZ-loaded leciplexes (MRZ-LPXs) were fabricated and tailored employing a central composite design (CCD). Vesicle diameter size (VS), entrapment efficiency (EE %), cumulative MRZ release percentage (CMRZR %), and total quantity penetrating after twenty-four hours (Q24) were the four parameters assessed. …”
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Development and validation of a risk prediction model for adverse outcomes in patients with suspected coronary artery disease and no significant stenosis on angiography: a retrospe... by Tong Liu, Xue Wu, Lei Zhu, Seung-Woon Rha, Kang-Yin Chen, Zheng-Kai Xue, JingKun Zhang, Su-Tao Hu, Yu-Kun Zhang, Tian-Shu Gu

“…Risk stratification identified two distinct prognostic groups with significant survival differences (log-rank p&lt;0.0001).Conclusions This predictive model integrates routinely available clinical parameters to accurately stratify mortality and cardiovascular risk in ANOCA patients, providing a potential valuable decision-support tool for personalised therapeutic strategies.…”
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HEROIC: a 5-year observational cohort study aimed at identifying novel factors that drive diabetic kidney disease: rationale and study protocol by Neil Ashman, Ben Caplin, David Wheeler, Tahseen Ahmad Chowdhury, Kieran Mccafferty, Sinead Knight, Paul Hockings, Stanley L Fan, Johannes Hulthe, Robert Kleta, Vasilios Papastefanou, Hemal Mehta, Alan Salama, Sinela Hadzovic, Lisa Jarl, Robert Unwin, Benjamin Challis, Anna K Sundgren, Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob

“…The study is 90% powered to detect an association between key histological and imaging parameters and a composite of death, renal replacement therapy or a 30% decline in estimated GFR.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained from the Bloomsbury Research Ethics Committee (REC 18-LO-1921). …”
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Investigating the efficiency of fixed bed column containing Fe3O4-ZIF8@eggshell membrane matrix in concurrent adsorption of arsenic and nitrate from water by Hossein Abdipour, Ghorban Asgari, Abdolmotaleb Seid-Mohammadi, Alireza Rahmani, Reza Shokoohi

“…It also validates the significant capacity of the as-made composite F-ZIF8@EMM in the concurrent uptake of nitrate and arsenic. …”
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The first application of flush probe arrays on HL-3 tokamak by Z.H. Huang, L.W. Yan, K.Y. Yi, Na Wu, W.J. Chen, W.C. Wang, Yu He, J. Chen, J. Cheng, W. Zhao, J.M. Gao, L. Nie, Z.B. Shi, X.Q. Ji, W.L. Zhong

“…A total of 516 CFC (carbon fiber composite) tips with diameter of dp = 4 mm are mounted at 3 ports. …”
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Validation of markerless video-based gait analysis using pose estimation in toddlers with and without neurodevelopmental disorders by Jeffrey T. Anderson, Jan Stenum, Ryan T. Roemmich, Ryan T. Roemmich, Rujuta B. Wilson, Rujuta B. Wilson

“…Mullen early learning composite scores ranged from 49 to 95 (m = 80.91, sd = 26.68). …”
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Validation of the German Life-Space Assessment (LSA-D): cross-sectional validation study in urban and rural community-dwelling older adults by Paul Gellert, Sandra Angelika Mümken, Malte Stollwerck, Julie Lorraine O'Sullivan, Joern Kiselev

“…Descriptive analyses of LSA-D included different scoring methods for each region. All parameters were estimated using non-parametric bootstrapping procedure.Results In the multiple adjusted model for the total sample, number of ADL/iADL limitations (β=−0.26; 95% CI=−0.42 to −0.08), Timed Up and Go Test (β=−0.37; 95% CI=−0.68 to −0.14), shared living arrangements (β=0.22; 95% CI=0.01 to 0.44) and history of falls in the past 6 months (β=−0.22; 95% CI=−0.41 to −0.05) showed significant associations with the LSA-D composite score, while living in urban area (β=−0.19; 95% CI=−0.42 to 0.03) and male gender (β=0.15; 95% CI=−0.04 to 0.35) were not significant.Conclusion The LSA-D is a valid tool for measuring life-space mobility in German community-dwelling older adults within the past 4 weeks in ambulant urban and rural settings.Trial registration number DRKS00019023.…”
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Integrated Learning Models for Micro-Teaching Course by Jusuf Blegur, Amung Ma'mun, . Berliana, Agus Mahendra, Muhammad Nur Alif, Tite Juliantine, Andreas J. F. Lumba

“…The content validity results prove that all task performance meets the Aiken parameters (0.75-1.00), the interrater reliability value is 0.573, and the Cronbach alpha value is 0.931. …”
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Relationship between plasma atherogenic index and incidence of cardiovascular diseases in Chinese middle-aged and elderly people by Mengjie Zhao, Mengli Xiao, Huie Zhang, Qin Tan, Jinjin Ji, Yurong Cheng, Fang Lu

“…Abstract The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), a novel composite lipid index, is closely linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Effects of Conservation Agriculture and Conventional Tillage on the Soil Physicochemical Properties and Household Income in Southern Ethiopia by Lemlem Tajebe Lejissa, Feyera Senbeta Wakjira, Agena Anjulo Tanga

“…Eight farm plots per kebele were selected and a total of 32 composite samples were collected following a zigzag pattern to the depth of 30 cm. …”
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Kinetics and dynamics of dissolved organic nitrogen, and nitrogen cycling genes in the soil profile of an irrigated vineyard with surface-applied organic amendments by Mehdi Sharifi, Lori Phillips, Seanna Zintel, Brent Seuradge

“…In the Fall of 2018, composite soil samples were collected at 15 cm intervals down to 60 cm depth. …”
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Air leakage characteristics and comprehensive prevention of goaf side retained roadway of fully mechanized mining faces in Qincheng coal mine by Xin Luo, Liang Chen, Bing Wu, Mengchen Sun, Tao Yang, Hongyang Yu

“…Additionally, it incorporates auxiliary measures such as silicate composite material spraying for leakage sealing, optimization of ventilation pipe parameters in retained roadway, and airflow regulation for pressure reduction. …”
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Association of triglyceride-glucose index and estimated glucose disposal rate with outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction: Cumulative effect and mediation analysis. by Yazhao Sun, Pei Sun, Dongsheng Liu

“…<h4>Background</h4>The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and the metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR) are insulin resistance indicators based on different metabolic parameters. However, their cumulative effect on the outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains unclear. …”
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Analysis of Technologies for Applying High-Entropy Coatings by Physical Deposition Method by K. N. Polityko, I. V. Kolesnikov, D. S. Manturov

“…At the fourth stage, the HEC based on the HEA were presented. Parameters predicting the formation of a HEA solid solution were indicated. …”
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Post hoc efficacy and safety analysis of insulin glargine/lixisenatide fixed- ratio combination in North American patients compared with the rest of world by George Dailey, Harpreet S Bajaj, Terry Dex, Melanie Groleau, William Stager, Aaron Vinik

“…Efficacy outcomes were: change from baseline to Week 30 in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), postprandial glucose (PPG), PPG excursions, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and body weight; proportion of patients achieving HbA1c &lt;42 mmol/mol (&lt;7.0%); proportion of patients achieving composite endpoint: HbA1c &lt;42 mmol/mol (&lt;7.0%), no weight gain or symptomatic hypoglycemia (blood glucose ≤3.9 mmol/L (≤70 mg/dL)). …”
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