Inter- and intradialytic fluid volume changes and vascular stiffness parameters in patients on hemodialysis. by Aya Lafta, Judy Ukrainetz, Sara Davison, Stephanie Thompson, Aminu Bello, Aminu Bello, Branko Braam

“…. -0.2±0.6 L; P<0.001) and baseline PWV was higher (10.3±1.7 vs. 8.8±1.4 m/s; P<0.001). There was no significant difference between PWV and AIx in fluid overloaded and non-fluid overloaded HD patients prior to, or during the HD session. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of Empirical vitamin D therapy on unintentional falls in older adults in the UK by J Smith, J S Davies, C D Poole

“…Treating all adults aged 60+ incurs an intervention cost of £2.70bn over 5 years, yet produces a −£3.12bn reduction in fall-related costs; a net saving of £420M. Increasing the lower bound age limit by 5-year increments increases budget impact to −£1.17bn, −£1.75bn, and −£2.06bn for adults 65+, 70+ and 75+, respectively.Conclusions This study shows that treatment of the elderly UK population with colecalciferol 800 iu daily would be associated with reductions in mortality and substantial cost-savings through fall prevention.…”
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The art of being healthy: a qualitative study to develop a thematic framework for understanding the relationship between health and the arts by Matthew Knuiman, Peter Wright, Michael Rosenberg, Christina R Davies

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Functionalized Aluminum Nitride for Improving Hydrolysis Resistances of Highly Thermally Conductive Polysiloxane Composites by Mukun He, Lei Zhang, Kunpeng Ruan, Junliang Zhang, Haitian Zhang, Peng Lv, Yongqiang Guo, Xuetao Shi, Hua Guo, Jie Kong, Junwei Gu

“…When the mass fraction of AlN@PDVB-co-PACl is 75 wt% and the grafting density of PDVB-co-PACl is 0.8 wt%, the λ for AlN@PDVB-co-PACl/PMHS composites is 1.14 W m-1 K-1 and maintains 99.1% after soaking in 90 °C deionized water for 80 h.…”
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Increasing the concentration of plasma molecules improves the biological activity of platelet-rich plasma for tissue regeneration by Mikel Sánchez, Jon Mercader Ruiz, Daniel Marijuán Pinel, Pello Sánchez, Nicolás Fiz, Jorge Guadilla, Juan Azofra, Maider Beitia, Diego Delgado

“…Finally, the anti-inflammatory effect of BPCP was evaluated by inducing an inflammatory environment in M1-type macrophages. Cytokine levels were measured by ELISA following BPCP administration, showing a significant decrease in pro-inflammatory IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α. …”
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¿Son los criterios de la Economía del bienestar satisfactorios? by Jorge A. Rodríguez Soto

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Changing patterns in cataract surgery indications, outcomes, and costs, 2012–2023: a retrospective study at Aravind Eye Hospitals, IndiaResearch in context by Sachin Gupta, Ravindran D. Ravilla, Haripriya Aravind, Shivkumar Chandrashekharan, Thulasiraj D. Ravilla

“…Methods: Retrospective analysis of all cataract surgeries performed at Aravind Eye Hospitals during 2012–2023. Findings: In 3.6 M cataract surgeries, the mean preoperative uncorrected visual acuity improved from 1.32 logMAR units (Snellen fraction ≈ 6/120) in 2012 to 1.15 (Snellen fraction ≈ 6/85) in 2023. …”
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Hallazgos histopatológicos en nematodos Anisakidae, expuestos a extractos acuosos vegetales con capacidad nematicida in vitro by Rafael G. Campos–Montiel, Lucio Castro-Parra, Fabián R. Gómez de Anda, Andrea Paloma Zepeda Velazquez

“…La mortalidad de los parásitos ocurrió en la concentración de 855 mg/mL para K. pinnata del 100% a las 48 horas; y en pulpa y fruto entero de O. oligacantha, con mortalidades del 66% a las 72 horas. …”
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Multi-Microgrid System Optimization Scheduling Including Electric Vehicle Coordinated Charging and Reward and Punishment Ladder Carbon Trading by GAO Ya, XU Yanchun, ZHANG Tao, SONG Wenyu, WANG Ping, XI Lei, MI Lu

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Cognitive enhancing effect of an extract of Swertia chirata against memory impairment induced by aluminum chloride by Reena Deshmukh, Manisha Jaiswal, Anshita Shukla, Umesh Patil, Mukesh Sharma

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Preparation of Activated Carbons from Hemicellulose Pre-Extraction Residue of Eucalyptus Heartwood and Sapwood and their Application in Toluene Adsorption by Xixiang Huang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Zhiwei Wang, Yanhong Wang, Yun Zhou, Hao Cheng, Penghui Li, Shubin Wu

“…Using the HPR of eucalyptus heartwood as raw material, the activated carbon carbonized at 400 °C exhibited the highest BET surface area (3699 m2·g-1) and pore volume (1.90 cm3·g-1). The adsorption capacity of AC for toluene reached 816 mg·g-1. …”
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The Unignorable Near-ground PM2.5, UFP, PAHs, and BC Levels around a Traffic Prohibited Night Market by Sheng-Lun Lin, Hongjie Zhang, Ming-Yeng Lin, Shih-Wei Huang

“…Results indicated the concentration of PM2.5 was 7.26–58.6 mg m−3. In chemical analysis, secondary contents e.g., carbonaceous and ionic components accounted for ~60% of the PM2.5, supporting the importance of long-range transport. …”
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Reconstrucción narrativa de una experiencia de hospitalización by Santa Parrello, Maricela Osorio-Guzmán

“…Al integrar la perspectiva más reciente de la Psicología de la salud con la Psicología cultural, este trabajo indaga, por medio de una entrevista narrativa, los relatos de N = 40 personas (11 M y 29 F, entre 20-60 años) que han vivido una hospitalización por causa de un accidente o una enfermedad.  …”
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The effect of pomegranate peel extract and apple cider vinegar as an irrigants in disinfecting the necrotic primary root canal by Anas Mando, Mohannad Laflouf, Hassan Achour, Samar Ali Alsalameh, Yasser Alsayed Tolibah

“…Root canal walls were prepared and irrigated with 22 mL within 5 min according to the following groups (randomly with 1:1:1 allocation ratio): Group A: (n = 15) with 5% PPE, Group B: (n = 15) with 5% ACV, and Group C: (n = 15) with 5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). …”
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SARS-Cov-2 Incidence Monitoring and Statistical Estimation of the Basic and Time-Varying Reproduction Number at the Early Onset of the Pandemic in 45 Sub-Saharan African Countries. by Oduro, Michael Safo, Arhin‐Donkor, Seth, Asiedu, Louis, Kadengye, Damazo T., Iddi, Samuel

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The Role of Computers in Secondary School Libraries. A Case Study of Kigezi High School in Kabale Municipality. by Mable, Tumuramye

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Role of Social Workers in Enhancing Chronic Care: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital Kabale District. by Musiimenta, Moureen

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Development of Pavement Condition Index and Roughness Index Relationship for Optimal Pavement Maintenance Strategies: A Case Study of Johnstone Road. by Bogere, David

“…The study recommends using PCI and RI data as inventory data for decision-making, prioritizing pavements with PCI values ≥50.3 and RI values ≤ 5.12 m/km for maintenance. Regular monitoring of PCI and RI values is also recommended to ensure timely maintenance and prevent costly repairs. …”
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Impact of bedroom light exposure on glucose metabolic markers and the role of circadian-dependent meal timing: A population-based cross-sectional study by Qi Li, Yu-xiang Xu, Xiu-zhen Lu, Yu-ting Shen, Yu-hui Wan, Pu-yu Su, Fang-biao Tao, Xin Chen, Ying Sun

“…Per SD lx increase of bedroom LANavg was associated with 1.75 μU/mL-increase in INS (95 %CI: 0.10, 2.50), 0.61 unit-increase in HOMA-IR (95 %CI: 0.43, 0.79), and 0.09 unit-increase in TyG (95 %CI: 0.04, 0.15); per SD min increase of bedroom LAN3 was associated with 1.61 μU/mL-increase in INS (95 %CI: 0.84, 2.37), 0.48 unit-increase in HOMA-IR (95 %CI: 0.29, 0.67), and 0.07 unit-increase in TyG (95 %CI: 0.01, 0.13). …”
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Cambios hidrográficos estacionales a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Arauco (37º S) by Odette A. Vergara, Josse Contreras-Rojas, Richard Muñoz, Luis Bermedo, Marcus Sobarzo, Gonzalo S. Saldías, Cristian Chandía, Aldo Hernández, Marco Salamanca, Eduardo Hernández-Miranda

“…La clorofila superficial fue alta (>20 mg m-3) en gran parte del golfo  durante primavera y verano, lo cual obedece al aumento en la radiación solar y a los vientos favorables a surgencia. …”
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