Rethinking the Viability and Utility of Inhaled Insulin in Clinical Practice by Lutz Heinemann, Christopher G. Parkin

“…Improvements in the PK/PD characteristics of today’s SC insulins provide more physiologic coverage of basal and prandial insulin requirements than regular human insulin; however, they do not achieve the rapid on/rapid off characteristics of endogenously secreted insulin seen in healthy, nondiabetic individuals. …”
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A new framework to assess the impact of new IT-based technologies on the success of quality management system by Yiying Cao, Farah Qasim Ahmed Alyousuf

“…Abstract Today, the ever-increasing growth of technology and data has undeniably affected various industries. …”
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A Walk-In Screening of Dementia in the General Population in Taiwan by Chun-Hung Chen, Ling-Chun Wang, Tzu-Chiao Ma, Yuan-Han Yang

“…From 2011 to 2013, in total, 2,171 participants, 368 in the northern, 549 in the central, 877 in the southern, and 377 in the eastern part, were recruited with the mean age being 66.9 ± 10.2 years old. …”
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Crosslinking of Chitosan with a Trifunctional Crosslinker and the Adsorption of Acid Dyes and Metal Ions onto the Resulting Polymer by Yoshiaki Shimizu, Yoshihiro Saito, Takeo Nakamura

“…The crosslinked chitosan with the lowest degree of substitution exhibited quite remarkable adsorption powers towards the Cu 2+ ion. Such adsorption towards divalent metal ions decreased in the following sequence: Cu 2+ » Ni 2+ > Cd 2+ , Pb 2+ , Ca 2+ .…”
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The role of GLASS (global health through sustainable antimicrobial resistance surveillance) in combatting antimicrobial resistance: Challenges and strategies by Kusuma Ikhwan Yuda, Octaviani Peppy, Nurkholis Fiqih, Prabandari Rani, Derek Reynaldi, Sariati Yuseva

“…However, low- and middle-income countries face challenges such as resource limitations and system integration, hindering full implementation.Despite these barriers, GLASS has advanced sustainable AMR surveillance by promoting data consistency and innovative approaches like digital tools and capacity-building programs. Continued efforts are essential to overcome challenges and ensure the long-term success of AMR monitoring systems globally.…”
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Surgery Averted Using a Novel, Minimally Invasive Approach to Treat Very Severe Radial Artery Spasm by Anthony A. Cochet, Daniel A. Bellin

“…Prior to committing to surgery, use of an axillary nerve block to hinder sympathetic vascular tone was suggested and attempted. This intervention resulted in atraumatic catheter removal. …”
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Isolation, identification and optimization of fermentation conditions against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum strains in high salt Doenjang by Xian Zhang, Hongmei Li, Xiaoyu Kang, Seongil Lim, Fanzhu Li

“…In this study, in order to develop a bio-inhibitory agent with antibacterial effect and no toxicity and no residue, three strains with high inhibition rate against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum were screened from 69 samples of Doenjang collected in different regions. …”
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Possibilities of Using Artificial Intelligence in Security Analysis by Maciej Norbert Ciesielski

“…Conclusions The text discusses a total of twelve features of analytical imagination used in the security domain – five related to contextual thinking and seven related to critical thinking. …”
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Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing technique pricking blood therapy for the chronic skin ulcer of lower limb (特色中医护理技术引血疗法在下肢慢性疮疡中的应用浅谈)... by WANG Guiying (王桂英), LI Xiaoqing (李晓庆), WANG Guangyu (王广宇), CHEN Weixin (陈玮欣), LIU Jie (刘杰), XU Xuying (徐旭英)

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HUMANITIES PAPER: EPISTEMOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE: ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION (PART 1) by Article Editorial

“…The round table discussion of the journal Vysshee obrazovanie v Rossii (Higher Education in Russia) took place on March 14, 2017 within the framework of Humanities Readings at Russian State University for the Humanities. …”
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MENTAL STRESS AMONG CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION SITE AGENTS AND FOREMEN IN THE NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLE by Erich HAYDAM, John SMALLWOOD

“…The salient findings include: using unreliable and old tools, using dirty toilet facilites, and working on an untidy site are the most significant physical stressors; limited time spent with loved ones, tight deadlines, inadequate reward system, and work-life imbalance are the most significant organisational stressors; headaches, tense muscles, and smoking cigarettes are the most significant behavioural activities and physical sensations experienced;tired, weak and no energy, restless and on edge, and irritable are  the most significant sensations of stress; feeling sad or down, restlessness, and decrease / increase in appetite are the most significant symptoms of depression. …”
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Aksjologiczne podstawy integralnej ochrony środowiska przyrodniczego i ludzkiego by Wojciech Bołoz

“…OW ciągu ostatnich dekad jesteśmy świadkami znaczącej zmiany w mentalności ludzi i ich stosunku do środowiska naturalnego i jego ochrony. Zmianie tej towarzyszą różne zasady aksjologiczne, wśród których można wyróżnić: 1) koncepcję antropocentryczną, która w centrum stawia człowieka i przyznaje mu uprzywilejowane miejsce wśród innych gatunków; 2) koncepcję anty-antropocentryczną, która akcentuje równość gatunków i domaga się odwrócenia orientacji humanistycznej ugruntowanej przez europejskie oświecenie; 3) koncepcję umiarkowanie antropocentryczną, która podkreśla ludzką troskę i odpowiedzialność wobec ekosystemu. …”
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The Impact of Price on the Profits of Fishermen Exploiting Tritrophic Prey-Predator Fish Populations by Meriem Bentounsi, Imane Agmour, Naceur Achtaich, Youssef El Foutayeni

“…We define and study a tritrophic bioeconomic model of Lotka-Volterra with a prey, middle predator, and top predator populations. These fish populations are exploited by two fishermen. …”
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Productivity and commercial classification of pitaya in orchard with pollination by Cíntia Gonçalves Sena, Deilson de Almeida Alves, Maria do Céu Monteiro Cruz, Núbia Cassiana Santos, João Esdras Lima, Amanda Gonçalves Guimarães

“…The evaluations were carried out on a total of 20 plants from an orchard in Minas Gerais, Brazil. …”
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The Political Complexity of Regional Electricity Policy Formation by Kyungjin Yoo, Seth Blumsack

“…These voters are identifiable in the tail of the degree distribution of the voting network and are influential in pushing highly contentious rule change proposals towards passage or failure. The method we develop is generalizable to other contexts and provides a new framework for the study of regional electricity policy formation.…”
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Ocular infections in international travelers by Francesca F. Norman, Julio J. González-López, Diego Gayoso-Cantero, Marta Vicente-Antolin, Maria-Dolores Corbacho-Loarte, Rogelio López-Vélez, Marta González-Sanz

“…Parasitic eye infections tend to occur in tropical areas, but some, such as acanthamoebic keratitis or Toxoplasma spp retinitis, are found worldwide. Increasing exposure to animals, undercooked food consumption or poor hygiene during international travels might be leading to the emergence of certain parasitic eye diseases. …”
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The effectiveness of community-wide screening for pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review by Susanna S. van Wyk, Ntombifuthi Blose, Lester Kapanda-Phiri, Mareli Claassens, Taryn Young

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The Factors That Influence The Financial Performance of Islamic Banks by Evi Maulida Yanti, Andi Syahrum, Agussalim M, Denni, Rahmah Yulianti, Boihaki, Ali Abdullah Amer Bin Al-Shaibah

“…Design/methodology/approach: This research is quantitative research using secondary data through financial reports. The total population from 2017 to 2023 is 16 banks. The analytical method used in this research is panel data regression with the help of the Eviews application through the Chow, Hausman and Lagrange tests. …”
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Usuarios de los sistemas de información geográfica de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México: el comportamiento informativo de los investigadores by Antonia Santos Rosas, Juan José Calva González

“…Se brindan los resultados de una investigación en torno al comportamiento informativo del personal investigador como usuarios de los sistemas de información geográfica (SIG) del Instituto de Geografía de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. …”
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Optimized Production of Biodiesel Using Internet of Things Sensed Temperature with Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization by G. Loganathan, M. Kannan

“…Thus, the proposed optimized biodiesel production is advanced when weighed down with the top-notch methods.…”
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