Experimental Study on Fretting Wear Characteristic of Zr-4 Alloy by LIU Haidong1, 2, HE Kai1, FU Jinsheng1, LI Zhengyang3, PU Zengping3, REN Quanyao3, CHEN Deqi4, WANG Ningyuan4

“…Throughout the fretting wear process, metal oxides such as Zr, Fe, and Cr are generated and removed from the wear zones. …”
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How can we support the individual breastfeeding experience? Quantitative results from a mixed-methods study by Theresa Philomena Ertlmaier, Oana Costea, Anja Borgmann-Staudt, Monika Berns, Georg Weikert, Mathilde Kersting, Magdalena Balcerek

“…Due to the gap between the actual exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates and recommendations, we aimed at investigating further factors influencing breastfeeding duration. …”
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大學教師學術發表影響力之影響因素 Factors Influencing Publication Impact of Faculty by 郭玲玲 Ling-Ling Kueh, 許清芳 Ching-Fan Sheu

“…Additionally, given the hierarchical structure of educational data, this study employed generalized linear mixed-effect model tree analysis to examine data with nested and clustered properties. …”
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Candida and Bacterial Skin Colonisation of Critically-ill Patients in Two Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Zambia by Prof Geoffrey Kwenda, Dr John Mwaba, Ms Chalwe Sokoni, Mr Christone Kaile, Ms Faith Kabansa, Mr Darlingtone Mwenya, Ms Tshiama Mirriam Mwamba, Ms Ruth Mpembe, Dr Sabelle Jallow, Ms Rudzani Mashau, Prof Nelesh Govender, Miss Chalwe Sokoni

“…Background: Healthcare-associated bacterial and fungal infections pose a significant public health concern in Southern Africa, with high rates of antimicrobial resistance. Compared to bacterial infections, the epidemiology of fungal infections remains poorly described in most Southern African countries, including Zambia. …”
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An expedited cardiology investigation service helps to bridge the gap between emergency and outpatient care by Jun Yu Chen, Hibba Saeed, Jemimah Joseph, Mostafa Sallam, Joe Bradley, Vinay Reddy-Kolanu

“…This rapid diagnostic process allows ambulatory management for patients with cardiac conditions. …”
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Efficacy of a 6-month supported online programme (Feeling Safer) for the treatment of persecutory delusions: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Richard Emsley, Verity Westgate, Daniel Freeman, Thomas Kabir, José Leal, Anthony Morrison, Kate Chapman, Robert Dudley, Laina Rosebrock, Felicity Waite, Louise Isham, Jason Freeman, Stephanie Common, Alex Kenny, Ariane Beckley, Natalie Rouse, Megan McGovern

“…The primary outcome is severity of persecutory delusions at 6 months rated with the Psychotic Symptoms Rating Scale—Delusions. …”
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Bacterial Profile and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern from Different Clinical Specimens at Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital, Dhaka by Mahfuza Nasrin, Fahmida Begum, Mohammad Julhas Sujan, Hridika Talukder Barua, Zakir Hossain Habib, S M Shahriar Rizvi, Aninda Rahman, Alina Shaw, Abul Hasnat, Soo Young Kwon, Rezina Karim, Md. Shah Alam, Noshin Nawal, Mohammad Moniruzzaman Bhuiyan, Ahmed Taha Aboushady, Adam Clark, John Stelling, Sanjay Gautam, Florian Marks, Nimesh Poudyal

“…A total of 32,187 clinical specimens (urine, blood, stool, wound swabs/pus, and sputum) were processed, of which 4232 yielded positive cultures. …”
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Design and methods of an adaptive trial to test comparative effectiveness of readmission reduction approaches following infection and sepsis hospitalizations (ACCOMPLISH) by Kristin Mayes, Victor B. Talisa, Adelina Malito, Florian B. Mayr, Kelly Williams, Kalpana Char, Richard Wadas, Elizabeth Lorenzi, Kert Viele, Rana Awdish, Derek C. Angus, Chung-Chou Ho Chang, Sachin Yende

“…An adaptive randomization process is run quarterly, improving patients' chances to be randomized to the highest-performing intervention arms. …”
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Prognostic value of RS1333040 polymorphism in the ANRIL gene for coronary artery lesions and cardiovascular events in acute myocardial infarction patients by Nga Thi Ngoc Pham, Lien Nguyen Thao Tran, Cang Huynh Trung, Hoang Minh Phan, Dung The Bui, Chau Minh Tran, Thuc Tri Nguyen, Phuong Minh Nguyen, An Viet Tran

“…Background: The ANRIL gene is involved in atherosclerotic processes and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) initiation. …”
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Successful Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) deployment by emergency medicine physicians for refractory non-traumatic cardiac arrest by Graham Brant-Zawadzki, Guillaume L. Hoareau, H. Hill Stoecklein, Nicholas Levin, Craig H. Selzman, Anna Ciullo, Joseph Tonna, Christopher Kelly, Jamal Jones, Scott T. Youngquist, M. Austin Johnson

“…Aim: Cardiac arrest afflicts over 600,000 people annually in the United States. Rates of survival from cardiac arrest have remained stagnant for decades. …”
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An explainable-by-design end-to-end AI framework based on prototypical part learning for lesion detection and classification in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis images by Andrea Berti, Camilla Scapicchio, Chiara Iacconi, Charlotte Marguerite Lucille Trombadori, Maria Evelina Fantacci, Alessandra Retico, Sara Colantonio

“…Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) is an advanced radiographic technique that enhances clarity over traditional mammography by compiling multiple X-ray images into a 3D reconstruction, thereby improving cancer detection rates. However, the large data volume of DBT poses a challenge for timely analysis. …”
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Structured design of a hydrochar-supported LDH/MOF composite for improved photocatalytic applications by Gilberto Rafael Jarre-Vera, Bryan Fernando Rivadeneira-Mendoza, Kevin Jhon Fernández-Andrade, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Iris B. Pérez-Almeida, María Dolores Saquete, Nuria Boluda-Botella, Joan Manuel Rodríguez-Díaz

“…Degradation results obtained through advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) demonstrate that pharmaceuticals (Tetracycline, Betamethasone, and Oxytetracycline) and pesticides (Metsulfuron-methyl and Nicosulfuron) achieved degradation rates exceeding 99 % within 1 h in all cases, even when the irradiation source was within the visible spectrum. …”
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The potential impact of policies and structural interventions in reducing cardiovascular disease and mortality: a systematic review of simulation-based studies by Olalekan A Uthman, Rachel Court, Seun Anjorin, Jodie Enderby, Lena Al-Khudairy, Chidozie Nduka, Hema Mistry, G J Melendez-Torres, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Aileen Clarke

“…Food tax and subsidies, healthy food and lifestyles policies, palm oil tax, processed meat tax, reduction in ultra-processed foods, supplementary nutrition assistance programmes, stricter food policy and subsidised community-supported agriculture were among the diet and nutrition initiatives. …”
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Usability and cultural adaptation of a text message-based tobacco cessation intervention for people living with HIV in Uganda and Zambia by Heather Wipfli, Jim Arinaitwe, Fastone Goma, Lynn Atuyambe, David Guwatudde, Masauso Moses Phiri, Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Fred Wabwire-Mangen, Richard Zulu, Cosmas Zyambo, Kyra Guy, Ronald Kusolo, Musawa Mukupa, Ezekiel Musasizi, Joan S. Tucker

“…Means and percentages were calculated for survey data to assess the TMI’s acceptability and feasibility. …”
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Integrative multi-omics approach using random forest and artificial neural network models for early diagnosis and immune infiltration characterization in ischemic stroke by Ling Lin, Chunmao Guo, Hanna Jin, Haixiong Huang, Haixiong Huang, Fan Luo, Ying Wang, Dongqi Li, Yuanxin Zhang, Yuqian Xu, Chanyan Zhu, Fengshan Zeng, Huahua He, Jie Chen, Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang, Wenlin Yu

“…BackgroundIschemic stroke (IS) is a significant global health issue, causing high rates of morbidity, mortality, and disability. Since conventional Diagnosis methods for IS have several shortcomings. …”
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Changes in the flowing drainage network and stream chemistry during rainfall events for two pre-Alpine catchments by I. Bujak-Ozga, I. Bujak-Ozga, J. von Freyberg, J. von Freyberg, M. Zimmer, A. Rinaldo, A. Rinaldo, P. Benettin, P. Benettin, I. van Meerveld

“…This limits our interpretation of hydrological processes and of changes in stream chemistry during events.…”
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The effect of the relative dose intensity of chemoradiotherapy on the effectiveness of therapy of locally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer by A. E. Glukhareva, G. V. Afonin, I. V. Kolobaev, L. Yu. Grivtsova, S. A. Ivanov, A.  D.  Kaprin

“…According to the histogenesis of the tumor process, patients with a squamous cell variant prevailed.Results. …”
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Job characteristics model-based study of the intrinsic motivations for primary care practitioners by Shichao Zhao, Jing Ping, Hong Zhu, Wanting Ji, Yuyan Wang, Ying Wang

“…Participants gave the highest rating to skill variety (4.09 ± 0.71) and the lowest to task integrity (3.18 ± 1.04) in the job characteristics. …”
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Meta-analysis of the effects of calcium phosphate bone tissue engineering scaffolds on orthodontic bone augmentation and tooth movement by Jiawen Zhao, Jiawen Zhao, Xuefei Liu, Xuefei Liu, Qi Zhang, Qi Zhang, Yinan Jin, Yinan Jin, Gang Zhao, Gang Zhao

“…Two researchers independently extracted data, and the SYRCLE animal bias risk assessment tool was used for literature quality evaluation. …”
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Facilitated Telemedicine as a Patient-Centered, Sociotechnical Intervention to Integrate Hepatitis C Treatment Into Opioid Treatment Programs and Overcome the Digital Divide Among... by Andrew H Talal, Arpan Dharia, Marianthi Markatou, Lawrence S Brown Jr, Kenneth E Bossert, Zakiya Grubbs, Raktim Mukhopadhyay, Boatemaa Ntiri-Reid, Elisabeth J Houtsmuller

“… Abstract BackgroundPeople with opioid use disorder (OUD) have the highest rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Despite the availability of curative HCV medication, people with OUD have limited health care access largely due to stigma. …”
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