Air-gap membrane distillation to desalinate seawater and hypersaline-produced water by Prashan M. Rodrigo, Sana Fatima, Raghava R. Kommalapati, Shankararaman Chellam

“…AGMD offers a promising alternative by addressing the drawbacks of traditional desalination techniques, such as the high energy consumption associated with thermal methods and the intense pressure demands of reverse osmosis when dealing with hypersaline sources. …”
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Evolution of Algorithms and Applications for Unmanned Surface Vehicles in the Context of Small Craft: A Systematic Review by Luis Castano-Londono, Stefany del Pilar Marrugo Llorente, Edwin Paipa-Sanabria, María Belén Orozco-Lopez, David Ignacio Fuentes Montaña, Daniel Gonzalez Montoya

“…The methodology employed was based on the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, which is a widely recognized protocol that ensures quality and rigor in systematic reviews and bibliometric analyses. To optimize the data collection and selection process, the semaphore technique was additionally implemented, allowing for an efficient categorization of the studies found. …”
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Perspectives of adult advanced pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients about kidney replacement therapy in three referral hospitals in Rwanda by Gloria Shumbusho, Darlene L. Nyenyeri, Jules Kabahizi, Darius Uwiragiye, Oswald Habyarimana, Gad Binayisa, Alice Nyirangirimana, Emile Twagirumukiza, Kara L. Neil, Negussie Deyessa, Alan Leichtman, Janvier Murayire, Erhard Dufatanye, Gerard Nkundimana, Emile Sebera, Ahmed M. Elbasha

“…Healthcare providers served as key information sources, while financial constraints and limited knowledge of CKD progression and management emerged as major barriers to optimal care. …”
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Scope of practice of primary care nurses: a protocol for an umbrella review of international literature by Kris Aubrey-Bassler, Marie-Ève Poitras, Shabnam Asghari, Michelle Swab, Lindsay Hedden, Maria Mathews, Ruth Martin-Misener, Elizabeth J Halcomb, Julia Lukewich, Leslie Meredith, Dana Ryan, Suzanne Braithwaite, Danielle Macdonald, Kathleen Leslie, Anaelle Morin, Monica McGraw, Patrick Chiu, Émilie Dufour, Sophia Myles, Annie Rioux-Dubois, Deanne Curnew, Jen Calver, Jill Bruneau

“…Some team models enable PCNs (ie, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed/registered practical nurses) to leverage one another’s expertise to work to optimal scope; the extent to which this happens depends on multiple context-dependent factors. …”
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Gonorrhoea among China’s aging population: a 20-year nationwide analysis of epidemiological trends with 5-year projections by Rui-Rui Peng, Zuo-Xi Chen, Juan Wu, Mei Shi, Xin Zheng, Chun-Jie Liao, Lin Zhu, Xiang-Dong Gong, Fu-Quan Long

“…Existing research on older adults in China has largely concentrated on HIV and syphilis, leaving critical gaps in knowledge regarding gonorrhoea.ObjectivesWe aimed to analyze trends in gonorrhoea incidence among Chinese older adults aged 60 years and above from 2004 to 2023, and to forecast infection trajectories over the next 5 years.MethodsData were sourced from the National Center for STD Control and the National Bureau of Statistics Yearbooks, standardized and stratified by gender and age groups. …”
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Exploring aneuploidies in two-center isolated bovine embryonic stem cell lines: Implications for cultured meat production by Chloë Deelkens, Elly De Vlieghere, Mario Van Poucke, Masaki Kinoshita, Jeffrey Aalders, Lieven Thorrez, Bert Devriendt, Ann Van Soom, Luc Peelman, Björn Menten, Catharina De Schauwer, Jolanda van Hengel

“…As the global population continues to grow, the demand for sustainable food production methods becomes increasingly critical. This study investigates the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in bovine embryonic stem cells (bESCs), which hold potential for innovative food sources such as cultured meat. …”
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The Ecosystem Services Assessment of Wetlands based on the Classification of Hydrological-ecological Structures and Functions (Case study: Shadegan Wetland) by leila Rahimi, Bahram Malekmohammadi, Ahmad reza Yavari

“…Selecting Shadegan International Wetland as a case study in this research, the ecosystem services approach have been applied to ecological conditions assessment of the wetland based on biophysical structures, processes, functions and ecosystem services in a hydrological-ecological framework, which provides a valuable tool for optimal allocation of wetland resources and their effective management, as well as adopting rational and sustainable policies. 2-Materials and Methods The proposed framework can be considered as a hierarchical approach based on the characteristics of biophysical structure, functions and ecosystem services. …”
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Self-DSNet: A Novel Self-ONNs Based Deep Learning Framework for Multimodal Driving Distraction Detection by Mamun Or Rashid, Md. Mosarrof Hossen, Mohammad Nashbat, Mazhar Hasan-Zia, Ali K. Ansaruddin Kunju, Amith Khandakar, Azad Ashraf, Molla Ehsanul Majid, Saad Bin Abul Kashem, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

“…Future research may focus on real-time implementation and the integration of additional data sources to further refine and validate the model’s effectiveness in diverse driving scenarios.…”
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Enhancing crop resilience to water stress through iron nanoparticles: A critical review of applications and implications by Tajwar Alam, Sanaullah Jalil, Ghulam Jilani, Arshad Nawaz Chaudhry, Zia Ul-Haq, Iram Naz, Muhammad Abbas Khan, Xinghong Yang, Marian Brestic, Milan Skalicky, Ayman El Sabagh

“…However, Fe-NP use in agriculture poses potential health and environmental risks, including water and soil contamination, soil microbial alteration, and residues in edible crop plants, which require careful consideration.Furthermore, Fe-NP effectiveness may vary depending on factors, viz., size of nanoparticles (NPs), concentration, method of application, and crop type. The paper concludes by discussing potential research avenues, highlighting the necessity of sustainable application methods, optimal Fe-NP formulations, and thorough environmental effect evaluations. …”
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The effectiveness of nurse-led palliative care needs assessment on patients’ quality of life and symptom burden: a systematic review by Gursharan K. Singh, Claudia Virdun, Megan Rattray, Roslyn Prichard, Rochelle Wynne

“…Background: Optimal palliative care requires a correct assessment of needs. …”
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Contribution of arbuscular mycorrhiza and exoenzymes to nitrogen acquisition of sorghum under drought by Rosepiah Munene, Rosepiah Munene, Osman Mustafa, Osman Mustafa, Osman Mustafa, Sara Loftus, Callum C. Banfield, Reimund P. Rötter, Reimund P. Rötter, Ezekiel K. Bore, Benard Mweu, Kevin Z. Mganga, Dennis O. Otieno, Dennis O. Otieno, Mutez A. Ahmed, Michaela A. Dippold, Michaela A. Dippold

“…The often-suggested exploitation of advantageous rhizosphere traits such as enzyme secretion and/or the symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) remains to be validated as a potential strategy to overcome N limitation, especially when N deficiency co-occurs with further abiotic stresses such as water scarcity.MethodsThree sorghum genotypes were cultivated in soil mesocosms with a root-exclusion compartment, where only AMF could scavenge for nutrients under drought and optimal conditions. …”
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Assessing HIV-1 subtype C infection dynamics, therapeutic responses and reservoir distribution using a humanized mouse model by Snehal Kaginkar, Leila Remling-Mulder, Ashashree Sahoo, Tejaswini Pandey, Pranay Gurav, Jyoti Sutar, Amit Kumar Singh, Ella Barnett, Sivasankar Panickan, Ramesh Akkina, Vainav Patel

“…Thus, treatment approaches developed for HIV-1B need to be suitably optimized for HIV-1C. A suitable animal model will help delineate comparative aspects of HIV-1C and HIV-1B infections.MethodsHere, we used a humanized mouse model to evaluate HIV-1C infection, disease progression, response to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and viral rebound following therapy interruption. …”
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ChatGPT-o1 Preview Outperforms ChatGPT-4 as a Diagnostic Support Tool for Ankle Pain Triage in Emergency Settings by Pooya Hosseini-Monfared, Shayan Amiri, Alireza Mirahmadi, Amirhossein Shahbazi, Aliasghar Alamian, Mohammad Azizi, Seyed Morteza Kazemi

“…Methods: Common presentations of ankle pain were identified through consultations with an experienced orthopedic surgeon and a review of relevant hospital and social media sources. …”
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Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Library Information Literacy Education: A Scoping Review by Fan YUAN, Jia LI

“…In contrast to existing research that primarily emphasizes technological capabilities, this study explores the profound implications of GenAI on educational paradigms and provides critical insights into the systematic transformation of library IL services in the AI era. [Methods/Process] Following the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines, 51 key literature sources selected from the SSCI, A\&HCI, and CSSCI databases were systematically analyzed. …”
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PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH NON-ALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ON HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY by Antoine BOUSTANY, Somtochukwu ONWUZO, Adejoke JOHNSON, David FARHAT, Mimi NAJJAR, Hadi Khaled Abou ZEID, Chidera N ONWUZO, Mohamad-Noor ABU-HAMMOUR, Rashid ABDEL-RAZEQ, Islam MOHAMED, Barish EREN, Imad ASAAD

“…Future research should focus on optimal screening for early detection and enhancing patient outcomes.…”
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Determination of Rare Earth Elements in Soil and Stream Sediment by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry with Automatic Graphite Digestion by Meiyun ZENG, Qisheng HE, Xin SHAO, Xiaoli YANG

“…The digestion procedure, the effects of digestion mixed acid, precision, accuracy, and detection limit of the method were studied by soil and stream sediment reference materials including GBW07402, GBW07446, GBW07448, GBW07454, GBW07456, GBW07457, GBW07304a, GBW07307a, GBW07308, GBW07312, GBW07359 and GBW07361.RESULTSThe results showed that the amount of mixed acids was 4mL consumed by soil and stream sediment digestion according to optimized digestion procedure. …”
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The published role of artificial intelligence in drug discovery and development: a bibliometric and social network analysis from 1990 to 2023 by Murat Koçak, Zafer Akçalı

“…Bibliometric and network analysis methods (co-occurrence, co-authorship, and collaboration, etc.) were used to achieve this goal. …”
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“Less words, more pictures”: creating and sharing data visualizations from a remote health monitoring system with clinicians to improve cancer pain management by Virginia LeBaron, Natalie Crimp, Nutta Homdee, Kelly Reed, Victoria Petermann, William Ashe, Leslie Blackhall, Bryan Lewis

“…Orienting clinicians to unfamiliar, contextual data sources from remote health monitoring systems (such as environmental data and quality of life data from caregivers) and integrating these data into clinical workflows is critical to ensure these types of data can optimally inform the patient's plan of care. …”
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Metal ion-enhanced photosynthetic bacteria for bioplastic production from kitchen waste digestate: performance and mechanism by Wei Zhao, Huize Liu, Jingyi Li, Shiqi Liu, Xue Tao, Li Sun, Longyi Lv, Jinsong Liang, Guangming Zhang

“…Thus, for the first time, this study explored the effect of Fe3+ and Mn2+ on the enhancement of PHB production from kitchen waste digestate by PSB and their enhancement mechanism.MethodsFeCl3·6H2O and MnCl2·4H2O were the main sources of Fe3+ and Mn2+. …”
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Advanced technological integration for swine wastewater: Enhancing treatment with photo-Fenton and electrocoagulation by Tatiana Luque, María Jimenez, Anyie Aguilar, Brayan A. Parra-Orobio, Jesús Alvarez, Angelica Hernandez, Cristian Mejia-Parada, Viviana Mora-Ruiz, Claudia Tavera -Ruiz, Jonathan Soto-Paz

“…The increase in pork consumption and its reputation as one of the best sources of protein has led to growth in this industry, however, its production generates a significant amount of swine wastewater (SWW). …”
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