Thermoanalytical and Kinetic Studies for the Thermal Stability of Emerging Pharmaceutical Pollutants Under Different Heating Rates by Christian Ebere Enyoh, Tochukwu Oluwatosin Maduka, Miho Suzuki, Senlin Lu, Qingyue Wang

“…Thermodynamic parameters (Δ<i>H</i>°, Δ<i>G</i>°, Δ<i>S</i>°) were calculated, revealing non-spontaneous, endothermic processes for all samples (except in the FWO method) with a decrease in molecular disorder and positive Δ<i>G</i>° values across all models and heating rates. …”
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A deep learning pipeline for time-lapse camera monitoring of insects and their floral environments by Kim Bjerge, Henrik Karstoft, Hjalte M.R. Mann, Toke T. Høye

“…However, studying insects and their interactions with flowers and vegetation in natural environments remains challenging, even with automated camera monitoring.This paper presents a comprehensive methodology to monitor abundance and diversity of arthropods in the wild and to quantify floral cover as a key resource. We apply the methods across more than 10 million images recorded over two years using 48 insect camera traps placed in three main habitat types. …”
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Combination of PI-RADS version 2.1 and amide proton transfer values for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer by Li Zhang, Longchao Li, Xia Zhe, Min Tang, Xiaoyan Lei, Jing Zhang, Xianglong Duan

“…Abstract Background The goal of this study was to assess whether combining amide proton transfer (APT)-weighted MRI with the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System scoring system version 2.1 (PI-RADS V2.1) could increase diagnostic accuracy compared to PI-RADS V2.1 alone in predicting clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa). Methods The present study retrospectively analyzed data from patients who underwent prostate magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) examinations from July 2022 to August 2023. …”
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The mediating effect of resilience and job satisfaction on the relationship between critical care nurses’ stress-and task performance: findings to improve nursing care by Sameer A. Alkubati, Omar A. Alrashidi, Hamdan Albaqawi, Abdulhafith Alharbi, Adel O. Laradhi, Galal F. Albani, Salman Alsaqri, Eddieson Pasay-an, Aziza Z. Ali

“…Aims This study aimed to ascertain the mediating effect of resilience and job satisfaction on the relationship between critical care nurses’ stressand task performance among CCNs in Hail City, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional correlational design was used in critical and intensive care units in all governmental hospitals in Hail City, Saudi Arabia, from March to May 2024 for the 352 CCNs using a convenience sample selection method. …”
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The influence of increased protein intake and L-carnitine supply on the outcomes of term newborns in intensive therapy by I. O. Anikin, L. S. Stryzhak

“…Aim: to assess the impact of short-term increased protein consumption and L-carnitine supplementation by full-term newborns on the main indicators of treatment effectiveness in the intensive care unit. Materials and methods. To check the impact of the proposed method of feeding newborns, the life indicators of 59 full-term children, who were randomly divided into two groups, were studied. …”
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Microbiome and Resistome in Poultry Litter-Fertilized and Unfertilized Agricultural Soils by Eliene dos Santos Lopes, Larissa Coutinho Araujo de Souza, Karen Caroline Ferreira Santaren, Cláudio Ernesto Taveira Parente, Lucy Seldin

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of poultry litter use on the microbiome and resistome of agricultural soils. <b>Methods</b>: Soil samples from fertilized and unfertilized plots were collected from two horticultural farms that intensively use poultry litter. …”
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Body mass index influences Antimüllerian Hormone and inhibin B in adult males by Wen Zhou, Huanqun Zhou

“…Despite varied findings on the BMI-AMH/INHB relationship, this study utilized NHANES data (1999-2004) to clarify this association, aiming to refine the assessment of obesity’s effects on the reproductive hormone levels of adult male Americans.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional analysis involving 728 men aged 20 and older. …”
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Peculiar structural features of the metacognitive subsystem of mental models of interactions of servicemen of the National Guard of the Russian Federation by Fedorishin, Michael Ivanovich, Perevozkina, Yulia M.

“…Results: the comparative analysis of intercorrelation matrices of metacognitive parameters in the samples of the servicemen with combat experience gained during SMO and of the cadets (servicemen without combat experience) indicates their heterogeneity (the express &chi;2-Karpov method). …”
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Carbapenem-Resistant <i>E. coli</i> Adherence to Magnetic Nanoparticles by Oznur Caliskan-Aydogan, Chloe Zaborney Kline, Evangelyn C. Alocilja

“…The gained insights aid in further understanding adhesion mechanisms to develop or improve bacterial isolation techniques and diagnostic and treatment methods for CRE.…”
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Pesticides and brain cancer linked in orchard farmers of Kashmir by Bhat Abdul, Wani Muhammed, Kirmani A, Raina T

“…The serum cholinesterase activity was measured by kinetic/DGKC calorimetric method and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) samples were sent to the laboratory. …”
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Antimicrobial, antibiofilm, cytotoxicity, and substantivity of aged garlic extract against oral bacteria: an in-vitro study by Meghana Sunil, Bhaskar Kurangi, Suneel Dodamani, Marwa Khalil, Aditi Chopra

“…Abstract Background Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is a powerful antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory agent. Aged garlic has more antioxidant and antimicrobial properties compared to fresh garlic. …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers in Boditi Town, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2018: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Gedion Asnake Azeze, Kelemu Abebe Gelaw, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Taklu Marama Mokonnon

“…Of 412 mother-infant pairs sampled, 403 were participated, which made a response rate of 97.8%. …”
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Examination of trauma levels and earthquake stress coping strategies of university students who exercise and do not exercise after an earthquake by Zekai Çakır, Ülfet Erbaş, Mevlüt Gönen, Mehmet Ali Ceyhan, Tuncay Öktem, Murat Kul, Ahmet Naci Dilek, Sema Güzel

“…In this research study, the first objective is to assess the level of trauma and earthquake stress of university students who exercise and those who do not. Methods This study utilized the descriptive survey research method. …”
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FRORS: An Effective Fine-Grained Retrieval Framework for Optical Remote Sensing Images by Yong-Qiang Mao, Zhizhuo Jiang, Yu Liu, Yiming Zhang, Kehan Qi, Hanbo Bi, You He

“…With the rapid development of convolutional neural networks (CNN) in the field of remote sensing, it has become possible for remote sensing image retrieval tasks to move toward more fine-grained classes. However, since current methods focus on how to construct similarity metrics between sample pairs, the model ignores the learning of fine-grained intraclass heterogeneity and interclass commonality features, which poses a huge challenge to fine-grained retrieval. …”
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ROLE OF MORPHOLOGICAL AND GENETIC STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ESTROGEN RECEPTOR ALPHA IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESISTANCE TO ENDOCRINOTHERAPY WITH TAMOXIFEN IN PATIENTS WITH LUMINAL... by Е. М. Slonimskaya, S. V. Vtorushin, N. N. Babyshkina, S. V. Patalyak

“…Long-term treatment outcomes were assessed upon the progression of the disease with the evidence of distant metastases. In tumor tissue samples, the ERα expression was studied using the immunohistochemical method. …”
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The prognostic significance of FOXP3 expression in patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer by O.I. Vynnychenko, Y.V. Moskalenko, R.A. Moskalenko

“…Pearson test, One-way ANOVA, Kaplan–Meier method, and logarithmic test were used for statistical analysis. …”
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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

“…All children that have met the previously mentioned criteria, presenting positive stool samples (immunochromatography method) for Rotavirus, Adenovirus or Norovirus were included in the study. …”
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An investigation into the manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD Val-9Ala) gene polymorphisms employing high-resolution melting in patients with gastric cancer: A preliminary study by Alireza Moradabadi, Maryam Fekri-Soofiabadi, Atefeh Soltani, Shahriar Dabiri

“…The sensitivity and the specificity of the HRM method in detecting MnSOD SNPs were reported to be 100 %.Conclusion: by taking into account the contributing roles of MnSOD SNPs in the induction of gastric cancer, it is highly recommended to create collaboration among basic medical scientists, geneticists, gastroenterologists, medical laboratory scientists, pathologists, and hematologists for more promising results and improved outcome of the diagnosis. …”
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Relations Between Medical Students’ Motivational Persistence Skills and Their Acceptance of Specific Blended Learning Tools by Cristina Gena Dascalu, Claudiu Topoliceanu, Magda Ecaterina Antohe

“…Our study aimed to evaluate the motivational persistence degree (MPS) of medical students in connection with the students’ acceptance of different didactic tools involved in blended-learning approaches. Materials and Method: We investigated a sample comprising 523 students in Dental Medicine or General Medicine, belonging to all years of study, from four main Universities in Romania; we classified them according to their motivational persistence profile (using k-means data clustering) and we comparatively investigated the main relevant features of students in each cluster—gender, age group, opinions about the general usefulness of multimedia resources in the learning process, and their degree of acceptance of specific types of instructional materials involved in blended learning. …”
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Guided Bone Regeneration Using Carbonated Apatite Granules and L-Lactic Acid/ε-Caprolactone Membranes: A Case Series and Histological Evaluation by Yoichi Taniguchi, Tatsuro Koyanagi, Yutaro Kitanaka, Azusa Yamada, Akira Aoki, Takanori Iwata

“…All cases were followed up for more than 2 years after attaching the superstructure. …”
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