Patient lumbar discectomy journey (DiscJourn) in the UK: a qualitative study by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Louise White, Navin Furtado, Annabel Masson, Karl Baraks, Zeeshan Parvez

“…Objectives To gain insight into patients’ views, perceptions, experiences and expectations postlumbar discectomy.Methods A qualitative study using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) purposively recruited patients undergoing lumbar discectomy at one UK spinal centre. …”
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5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for the treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review by Nathalie C. Zeitouni, Todd Schlesinger, Meenal Kheterpal, Puneet S. Jolly, Jared Jagdeo

“…We performed a systematic review to assess the efficacy and safety of published ALA-PDT protocols for these conditions. Methods: A PubMed search was conducted through August 8, 2024, to identify studies evaluating 10 % or 20 % ALA-PDT in BCC, SCC, and BD. …”
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Adapting the Motion Algorithm of a Smart Building Facade Shade to the Behavioral Pattern of Oxalis Plant for Daylight Control (Case Study: Shiraz City) by Zahra Yarmahmoodi, Tahereh Nasr, Hamed Mozterzadeh

“…Considering that nature has always been a source of inspiration for humans and has sustainably operated over time, plants were selected as the inspiration source for designing the smart shade in this study. …”
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GENETIC PREDICTORS OF SEVERITY AND EFFICACY OF COVID-19 PHARMACOTHERAPY by I. N. Shishimorov, O, V. Magnitskaya, Yu. V. Ponomareva

“…The studies aimed at finding predictors of the severe course of this novel coronavirus infection, as well as the factors that determine the efficacy and safety of this disease pharmacotherapy, are acquiring special social significance.The aim of this work is to find and summarize information on genetic predictors of severe COVID-19, as well as pharmacogenetic aspects that determine the variability of the therapeutic response to the drugs recommended for COVID-19 treatment.Materials and methods. The article provides a review of scientific results on the research of gene polymorphism that determine a body’s response to the introduction of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the effects of pharmacotherapy for this disease, obtained from open and available sources within the period of 2019 – March 2021. …”
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Abstract 094: Sudden Onset Dysphagia: A Symptom To Be Aware of During Code Strokes by Aysha Abeer, Wilson Rodriguez, Nicholas Schaper, Yoan Ganev, Gunjanpreet Kaur, Adam Awad, Brian Miremadi

“…In this report we describe the case of a man in his 40s with acute onset dysphagia as the presenting finding ahead of an LMS diagnosis. Methods The patient was identified in routine clinical practice. …”
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Identification of Nanoparticle Agglomeration in Polymer Plates Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes by Use of Active Thermography and Deep Learning-Based Image Processing by Mazharul Islam, Raihan Sarker

“…This study describes a noncontact method for measuring nanoparticle agglomeration in epoxy-based polymer nanocomposite sheets reinforced by carbon nanotubes. …”
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Application of open domain adaptive models in image annotation and classification. by Sheng Li, Zhousheng Chang, Haizhen Liu

“…In the field of computer vision, the task of image annotation and classification has attracted much attention due to its wide demand in applications such as medical image analysis, intelligent surveillance, and image retrieval. However, existing methods have significant limitations in dealing with unknown target domain data, which are manifested in the problems of reduced classification accuracy and insufficient generalization ability. …”
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Integrative Analysis of Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Profiles Uncovers the Mechanism of Color Variation in the Tea Plant Callus by Mengna Xiao, Yingju Tian, Ya Wang, Yunfang Guan, Ying Zhang, Yuan Zhang, Yanlan Tao, Zengquan Lan, Dexin Wang

“…Tissue culture serves as a crucial method in commercial breeding by facilitating the rapid propagation of valuable genotypes and the generation of disease-free clones. …”
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Selecting a Programming Scheme for Memristor Elements by E. A. Bukvarev, K. S. Fomina, S. A. Shchanikov

“…To identify or develop an optimal programming scheme for memristors by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of existing methods.Materials and methods. …”
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Distributed Collaborative Data Processing Framework for Unmanned Platforms Based on Federated Edge Intelligence by Siyang Liu, Nanliang Shan, Xianqiang Bao, Xinghua Xu

“…This architecture integrates federated learning for privacy protection, leverages the advantages of distributed model training, and utilizes edge computing’s near-source data processing capabilities. Additionally, this paper proposes a federated edge intelligence method (DSIA-FEI), which comprises two key components. …”
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Synchrotron-based 3D X-ray computed tomography reveals root system architecture: Plastic responses to phosphorus placement by Frederik J.T. van der Bom, Philipp D. Lösel, Andrew M. Kingston, Zhe H. Weng, Nelly S. Raymond, Anton Maksimenko, Daniel Hausermann, Michael J. Bell, Casey L. Doolette, Enzo Lombi, Peter M. Kopittke

“…X-ray CT is emerging as a leading technique to study plant roots, but SRXCT offers potential advantages compared with conventional X-ray sources, including producing X-rays of higher intensity that are collimated, monochromatic and tuneable; delivering high-resolution data whilst avoiding issues such as beam-hardening and source divergence. …”
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Strengthening of Inertial Dust Removal in Impingement Flow Dust Removal Array by HE Ge, HU Xianfeng, LIU Zekun, CHEN Kehong, WEI Wenyun, YU Hui

“…The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method is utilized to simulate the particle removal process of the array to obtain a relatively better arrangement of the equidistant impingement flow dust collection array for subsequent experiments. …”
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Dairy Cow Breeding Units through Ration Management with Emphasis on the Life Cycle Assessment Approach by Zahra Rashid Sanchuli, Seyed-Ali Hosseini-Yekani, Fatemeh Kashiri Kolaei

“…The results of determining the optimal ration aiming at reducing greenhouse gas emissions indicate that sugar beet pulp, corn silage, wheat bran, and wheat straw with values of 15. 67, 9.17, 7.84, and 7.84 kg per day, respectively, have the highest share in the scenario of a 5% increase in ration costs obtained in the previous method. …”
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Research review of digital modeling technologies with 3D spatial visualization for pipelines by Xin LIU, Shengwen TU, Yanfang HOU, Dong LIN, Jie SHU, Yu TANG

“…Future efforts should focus on several key areas, including high-precision data acquisition, multi-source data fusion, optimization of real-time performance for visualization systems, and the promotion of intelligent and automated applications, aiming to achieve comprehensive visual interaction that encompasses pipeline spatial positions, defect information, and operational condition data, ultimately enhancing the intrinsic safety of pipelines.…”
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A novel data-driven NLMPC strategy for techno-economic microgrid management with battery energy storage under uncertainty by Elnaz Yaghoubi, Elaheh Yaghoubi, Mehdi Zareian Jahromi, Mohammad Reza Maghami, Ali Paşaoğlu, Harold R. Chamorro

“…Abstract As renewable energy sources become more widespread and energy consumption continues to grow, there is an urgent requirement for smarter, more flexible control methods to manage microgrids (MGs) effectively. …”
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Top-down CO emission estimates using TROPOMI CO data in the TM5-4DVAR (r1258) inverse modeling suit by J. R. Nüß, N. Daskalakis, F. G. Piwowarczyk, A. Gkouvousis, A. Gkouvousis, O. Schneising, M. Buchwitz, M. Kanakidou, M. Kanakidou, M. Kanakidou, M. C. Krol, M. C. Krol, M. Vrekoussis, M. Vrekoussis, M. Vrekoussis

“…This indicates that our method could be suitable for inversions based purely on satellite observations. …”
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Food-derived bio-functional peptides for the management of hyperuricemia and associated mechanism by Yanxin Wang, Mingxia Ma, Yumeng Huang, Siqing Fan, Jie Peng, Shiming Li, Xiurong Su, Yanbo Wang, Chenyang Lu

“…This article aims to focus on the challenge associated with peptide-specific preparation methods development, functional components identification, action mechanism(s) clarification, and bioavailability improvement. …”
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Water Supply Reliability in Maweizao Irrigation Area Based on GIS by FU Jian-jun, LI Yun-qi, YUAN Li, CHEN Peng, GONG Rou-yan

“…The FAO Penman-Monteith method and water balance method were then used to calculate the crop water requirements and net irrigation water requirements for rice. …”
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Issues of Interpretation and Application of the Notion of “International Legal Legitimation” by A. M. Korzhenyak

“…Therefore, this phenomenon encapsulates a tremendous applied value in the context of the increasing number of hybrid threats to the national security of our country and the emergence of new sources of such threats.MATERIALS AND METHODS. The theoretical and empirical basis of the research is constituted by domestic and mainly foreign international legal literature with an emphasis on the latest scientific developments and also with reference to the relevant to the topic law enforcement practice (practice of the International Court of Justice) and material of specialised dictionaries. …”
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Unravelling the impact of lignin particle size and content on enhanced value in plastic composites by Zoi Terzopoulou, Christina Pappa, Konstantinos Triantafyllidis, Dimitrios N. Bikiaris

“…The paper discusses lignin's characteristics based on source and size reduction method, its functionalization for better dispersion, and various preparation methods of lignin-containing composites. …”
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