Redo Aortic Valve Replacement After Prior Transcatheter versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights from Western Experience by Arber Aliu, Klodiana Durici, Ira Lazo, Altin Veshti

“…Results: The study included 31,106 patients who underwent SAVR. Among them, 1,126 had prior TAVR (TAVR-SAVR), 674 had undergone SAVR followed by TAVR and SAVR (SAVR-TAVR-SAVR), and 29,306 had undergone prior SAVR (SAVR-SAVR). …”
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Turkish-Iranian Relations in the Middle East: in Search of the Regional Balance by I. A. Svistunova

“…At the same time, the various approaches of these states to the future structure of the Middle East region will continue to hinder the creation of a stable alliance between them. These realities must be taken into account when assessing the prospects for the development of the regional situation and the potential of Turkish-Iranian relations, the study of which is especially important for Russia, taking into account trilateral cooperation to resolve the crisis in Syria.…”
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Functional connectome gradient of prefrontal cortex as biomarkers of high risk for internet gaming disorder by Xinwen Wen, Lirong Yue, Zhe Du, Jiahao Zhao, Mengjiao Ge, Cunfeng Yuan, Hongmei Wang, Qinghua He, Kai Yuan

“…We recruited 219 non-internet gaming addicted college students and evaluated them with magnetic resonance imaging, followed by a two-year longitudinal follow-up. …”
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Hyperadaptor; Temperature-insensitive tensile properties of Ni-based high-entropy alloy a wide temperature range by Hyojin Park, Sujung Son, Soung Yeoul Ahn, Hyojeong Ha, Rae Eon Kim, Jae Heung Lee, Hyo Moon Joo, Jung Gi Kim, Hyoung Seop Kim

“…Our findings highlight the potential of Ni-based HEA for demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, establishing them as pioneering materials in alloy development.HIGHLIGHTS Introduces the concept of ‘Hyperadaptor’ materials, which exhibits minimal environmental sensitivity, and demonstrates Ni-based high-entropy alloys (HEAs) as prime examples, showing consistent mechanical properties across a wide temperature range from 77 K to 873 K.Demonstrates minimal temperature sensitivity of Ni-based HEA through analyses of nano-sized L12 precipitates and high stacking fault energy, enhancing strength and ductility.Employs various characterization techniques, including EBSD, ECCI, and TEM, to illustrate the dislocation slip-induced plasticity and precipitation hardening, achieving temperature-independent mechanical performance.Validates the potential of Ni-based HEAs for critical applications in the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, emphasizing their consistent mechanical properties under extreme temperature fluctuations.…”
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Ovum Pick-Up and Ovaries Characterization of Black Bengal Goat from Slaughterhouse by Shobhana Nourin, Md. Muktafi bin Mohit, Begum Fatema Zohara, Md. Faruk Islam

“…The recovery rate was significantly higher (34.1%) in the aspiration method than in the slicing method (17.1%). There was no significant relationship in oocyte quality between the two methods. …”
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Interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and dark septate endophytes in the root systems of Populus euphratica and Haloxylon ammodendron under different drought conditions... by Huimei Wang, Huimei Wang, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Shengtao Wei, Shengtao Wei, Li Sun, Li Sun, Li Sun, Linlin Cheng, Linlin Cheng

“…The abundance of AMF and DSE under medium and mild drought conditions was greater than that under severe drought conditions. The root colonization rate and abundance of AMF were lower than those of DSE under the same drought conditions. …”
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Serum-Free Culture System for Spontaneous Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroid Formation by Guoyi Dong, Shengpeng Wang, Yuping Ge, Qiuting Deng, Qi Cao, Quanlei Wang, Zhouchun Shang, Wenjie OuYang, Jing Li, Chao Liu, Jie Tang, Weihua Zhao, Ying Gu

“…Previous studies determined that hMSC spheroids from a three-dimensional (3D) culture possess higher therapeutic efficacy than conventional hMSCs from a monolayer (2D) culture. …”
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اعادة الهندسة الاداریة کمدخل لتمیز مؤسسات المعرفة by د. أمنیة خیر توفیق

“…Different types of knowledgeinstitutions need to re-engineer management , whether they suffer or not fromproblems of re-engineering in knowledge institutions : Service of reengineering ,reengineering process , reengineering ofmanagement systems , reengineering requires management improvementand development especially in the areas of organizational work , process outputs, system , and resources .A set of reengineering approaches that can be reliably applied toknowledge institutions is available from the results of the application of thereengineering approach to knowledge institutions : the transformation ofbusiness units from functional departments to operations teams , transformingjobs from simple tasks to complex work , the focus shifts on performancestandards , rewards and activities to results , Examples of obstacles that arepreventing the re-engineering approach to knowledge. institutions : the existenceof a culture of resistance to change, the lack of clarity of the knowledge        institution's vision , its organizational culture in the process of re-engineering, theuse of non-cadres to lead the process of administrative re-engineering, assigningadministrative re-engineering to retiring individuals , non-discrimination betweenadministrative re-engineering and other change programs, An example of therequirements for : The adequate awareness of the wishes of the beneficiaries ,an analysis of the institution's position and the design of the objectives of change, the belief of the senior management in the importance of change andencouragement of employees and understanding of the process of reengineeringadministrative management .Recommendations of the study : The need to adopt conscious leaders indifferent types of knowledge institutions , providing the necessary budget forapplying administrative reengineering in knowledge institutions , establishing aspecialized unit for reengineering of knowledge institutions , setting a plan for aspecific period of time of different types , especially the leaders in which newskills and knowledge on the reengineering management , monitoring theexperiences and management practices distinct in the field of reengineeringmanagement services facilities to document and benefit from them , increasingdependence needed to support administrative processes of reengineeringmethod of information technology .…”
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The Central Role and Possible Mechanisms of Bacterial DNAs in Sepsis Development by Zhenxing Cheng, Simon T. Abrams, James Austin, Julien Toh, Susan Siyu Wang, Zhi Wang, Qian Yu, Weiping Yu, Cheng Hock Toh, Guozheng Wang

“…Mammalian cells have sensors such as TLR-9 to sense the DNAs with nonmethylated CpGs and distinguish them from host DNAs with methylated CpGs. Further investigation has identified many other types of DNA sensors distributed in a variety of cellular compartments. …”
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The Effect of Additional TiO2 Nanofluid on Heat Transfer Rate and Thermal Resistance on Processor Cooling with Ultrasonic Vibration by Dhiya'ul Ro'id Alfaris, Sudarmadji Sudarmadji

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the addition of TiO₂nanofluid and ultrasonic vibration on the overall heat transfer coefficient and thermal resistance, and then compare them with conditions without vibration. The method used is an experimental method with various concentrations of TiO₂ nanofluid 0.1%, 0.15%, and 0.2%<sub>. …”
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Methanotroph-methylotroph lipid adaptations to changing environmental conditions by Nora Richter, Laura Villanueva, Laura Villanueva, Ellen C. Hopmans, Nicole J. Bale, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, Darci Rush

“…The distinct changes in lipid composition between the Methylobacter-Methylotenera enrichment and the psychrotolerant methanotroph at different growth temperatures and the ability of the Methylobacter-Methylotenera enrichment to grow at high salinities with a singular BHP distribution, suggests that methane-cycling microbes have unique lipid responses that enable them to grow even under high environmental stress.…”
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Causes and Clinical Profiles of Ascites at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Oumer Abdu Muhie

“…A total of 52 patients were included in this study from November 1, 2018 to March 30, 2019. Thirty (57.7%) of them were males and the majority (77%) of the participants were fifty years old or younger. …”
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Penerapan Network Attached Storage (NAS) berbasis Raspberry Pi di LP3SDM AZRA Palembang by R.M. Nasrul Halim

“…Abstract  The need for data storage is increasing along with the development of information technology,  it is necessary to a data storage system is needed that can serve data needs quickly that can serve the needs of data quickly and can be accessed through the local network, which one of them using Network Attached Storage (NAS). NAS is a network-connected storage device that allows storage and retrieval of data from a centralized location for network users. …”
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Characterization of the fungal genus Sphaerellopsis associated with rust fungi: species diversity, host-specificity, biogeography, and in-vitro mycoparasitic events of S. macroconi... by Paula Andrea Gómez-Zapata, Jorge Ronny Díaz-Valderrama, Samira Fatemi, Cristhian Orlando Ruiz-Castro, M. Catherine Aime

“…Shortly after germination, hyphae of S. macroconidialis began growing along the germ tubes of P. polysora and coiling around them. After 12 days of co-cultivation, turgor loss was evident in the germ tubes of P. polysora, and appressorium-like structures had formed on urediniospores. …”
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Evaluation of Knowledge and Practice of Pharmacy Professionals regarding the Risk of Medication Use during Pregnancy in Dessie Town, Northeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abdu Tuha, Yilak Gurbie, Haftom Gebregergs Hailu

“…As medication knowledge of PPs is poor, a multitude of strategies (educational, economic, managerial, and regulatory) should be designed by the government, universities, and pharmaceutical associations to improve the pharmacy professionals’ role in the healthcare system by providing them with continuous and up-to-date medication knowledge.…”
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The effect of cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen on the viability of flax seeds by An. V. Pavlov, E. A. Porokhovinova, N. B. Brutch, Al. V. Pavlov, V. G. Verzhuk

“…The experiment was carried out in 2 replications; each of them included 6 options. In options 1 and 2, the seeds were stored in paper bags at room temperature (1 – control, seeds without treatment; 2 – treated with a biodegradable polymer of 3-hydroxybutyric acid [P(3GB)]). …”
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The Association between the Frequency of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment and Atmospheric Temperature by Dong Yoon Kim, Hyeseong Hwang, Jae-Hyung Kim, Byung Gil Moon, Sung Min Hyung, Jin Young Kim, Ju Byung Chae

“…This showed that a wide daily range of temperature, rather than the absolute value of the temperature, is associated with the occurrence of RRD. …”
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Zinc regulates microglial polarization and inflammation through IKBα after spinal cord injury and promotes neuronal repair and motor function recovery in mice by Daoyong Li, Daoyong Li, Mingyu Bai, Mingyu Bai, Zhanpeng Guo, Yang Cui, Yang Cui, Xifan Mei, Xifan Mei, He Tian, He Tian, Zhaoliang Shen

“…Zinc ions have shown potential in modulating inflammation and cellular survival, making them a promising therapeutic approach for SCI. This study investigates the mechanisms of zinc ion treatment in SCI, focusing on its effects on inflammation.MethodsWe used transcriptomic analysis to identify key pathways and genes involved in the inflammatory response in a mouse model of SCI. …”
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Hungry wintering birds and angry farmers: Crop damage and management implications in a protected wetland in China by Lanyan Zhong, Yanfang Li, Yalong Li, Chuanyin Dai

“…Ten species were found to be responsible for crop damage, with the most problematic being the Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis), which mainly damages potato, maize and napa cabbage. …”
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Community perceptions of community health worker effectiveness: Contributions to health behaviour change in an urban health district in South Africa by L S Thomas, Y Pillay, E Buch

“…This was demonstrated when they reported changes in household behaviour with regard to improved access to care through early screening, referrals and improved management of chronic and other conditions. …”
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