High proportion of depression and anxiety in younger patients with COPD: a cross-sectional study in primary care in Sweden by Therese Öfverholm, Mikael Hasselgren, Karin Lisspers, Anna Nager, Gabriella Eliason, Maaike Giezeman, Christer Janson, Marta A. Kisiel, Scott Montgomery, Björn Ställberg, Josefin Sundh, Hanna Sandelowsky

“…Background and aim Patients with COPD and concurrent depression and/or anxiety are known to have an increased risk of exacerbations, morbidity, mortality, and deteriorated quality of life. …”
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Underactuated Finger Design: A Minimalistic Approach Toward Biomimetic Prosthetic Finger by Vignesh Sompur, Varadhan Skm, Asokan Thondiyath

“…The results show improved anthropomorphic motion and increased contact forces for the current finger design compared to the conventional 4-bar mechanism-based prosthetic finger.…”
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Spatio-temporal expansion patterns and influencing factors in China's new local retail industry: A case study of Luckin Coffee. by FengXun Qi, WeiShan Qin, Xiaohan Li

“…with the increased penetration of the Internet, artificial intelligence, and other technologies, New Retail, an emerging commercial sector in cities, has gained significant momentum. …”
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Optimization of MWCNT concentration in nylon-based nanocomposites for enhanced triboelectric nanogenerator performance by Orkhan Gulahmadov, Lala Gahramanli, Mustafa Muradov, Jadranka Blazhevska Gilev, Stefano Bellucci, Cristian Vacacela Gomez

“…Results show that the open-circuit voltage (Voc) and short-circuit current (Isc) increase with MWCNT loading up to 0.05 wt%, reaching a peak of 29.7 V and 3.0 μA, respectively, compared to 17.5 V and 1.8 μA for pristine nylon-based TENGs. …”
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Transition resistance influence of the upper structure track ballast on the rail-to-earth potential at AC railway sections by A. A. Krylov, I. A. Rebrov, A. V. Rudashevskaya, R. A. Rudashevskiy, E. D. Khar'kovskaya

“…Moreover, they refer to the reverse traction system, to the reverse traction current of railway automation devices and to the required level of electrical safety guarantee.Materials and methods. …”
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Modification of PEDOT:PSS films using ZnI2 additive for power conversion efficiency enhancement of organic solar cells by Sucheewan Krobthong, Sutthipoj Wongrerkdee, Sawitree Wongrerkdee, Khathawut Lohawet, Anusit Kaewprajak, Pisist Kumnorkaew

“…This behavior causes lower sheet resistance and results in an increased Jsc and Voc for OSC devices. Therefore, the improved interfacial contact and depletion of PSS are considered synergistic functions for OSC enhancement.…”
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Surface Modification of Asymmetric Polysulfone/Polyethylene Glycol Membranes by DC Ar-Glow Discharge Plasma by Chalad Yuenyao, Thawat Chittrakarn, Yutthana Tirawanichakul, Suksawat Sirijarukul

“…Polysulfone/polyethylene glycol (PSF/PEG) membranes were prepared by dry/wet phase inversion method. Effects of direct current glow discharge plasma using argon as working gas on morphological structures and gas separation properties of membranes were studied. …”
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Impaired plasma membrane calcium ATPase activity and mitochondrial dysfunction contribute to calcium dysregulation in Fabry disease-related painful neuropathy by Francesco Formaggio, Asia Pizzi, Cecilia Delprete, Davide Pasqualini, Isabella Mataloni, Roberto Rimondini, Ludovica Campolongo, Vincenzo Donadio, Anna Maria Ghelli, Rocco Liguori, Marco Caprini

“…The reduced activity was associated with a decrease of cytosolic pH which weakened the PMCA-dependent calcium extrusion. …”
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Investigating The Performance Of Local And Indigenous Businesses In Times Of Economic Recession With Emphasis On Developing The Capabilities Of Cooperatives In Sistan And Baluchest... by Ali Asghar Tabavar, Abdoulnaser Derakhshan, Sahar Arefi

“…A more general definition of economic recession is a significant decrease in activity in the entire economy that lasts at least a few months. …”
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Mapping evidence of spinal manipulation therapy for headaches in South Africa: a scoping review of grey literature by Keseri Padayachy, Ismail Fatima, Morris Kahere, Alister du Rose, Katherine A. Pohlman

“…Abstract Objective Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) has been demonstrated to be an effective management approach for primary headaches; however, current literature often excludes data from South Africa (SA). …”
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“They tossed me up like a ball”: informal settlement residents’ experiences in accessing healthcare in Kampala, Uganda by Julia Dickson-Gomez, Kirsten Beyer, Arthur Kiconco, Ronald Anguzu, Agnes Nyabigambo

“…The focus group interviews indicated that private healthcare systems have created incentives to draw resources away from already depleted public healthcare systems, further decreasing access to the most vulnerable. Conclusions Our study reveals important and substantial gaps in the current healthcare system in Uganda. …”
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Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Lumbar Spine and Fracture Rate among Eight Drugs in Treatments of Osteoporosis in Men: A Network Meta-Analysis. by Ling-Xiao Chen, Zhi-Rui Zhou, Yu-Lin Li, Guang-Zhi Ning, Tian-Song Zhang, Di Zhang, Shi-Qing Feng

“…<h4>Context</h4>The preferred treatment for osteoporosis in men is debated, and pairwise meta-analysis cannot obtain hierarchies of these treatments.…”
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Challenges and Advances in Materials and Fabrication Technologies for the Development of p-GaN Gated E-Mode AlGaN/GaN Power HEMTs: A Critical Review by J. Ajayan, Vakkalakula Bharath Sreenivasulu, N. Aruna Kumari, S. Sreejith, Subhajit Das

“…There has been a lot of investigations done on wide bandgap materials because of the difficulties traditional electronics suffer at high temperatures, such as poor stability and increased leakage current. GaN-based power high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) are a popular choice for a variety of power electronic applications due to their excellent efficiency and ability to deliver high power density. …”
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Study of the magnetic field effect on partial discharges characteristics by D. A. Polyakov, M. A. Kholmov, K. I. Nikitin

“…The modeling has shown that if the operational electrical strength of the current transformer insulation is present, the high-voltage potential cannot contact the current flow circuit. …”
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Stochastic simulation modeling of the economics of providing additional living space for housed dairy cows by Jake S. Thompson, Chris D. Hudson, Jon N. Huxley, Jasmeet Kaler, Martin J. Green

“…When building a new shed with a high living space versus control at a 4.00% interest rate, a median net return on infrastructure investment of +£23.00 per cow per year was identified (range –£25.91 to +£64.16 for 10th to 90th percentile). Since decreased living space is likely to lead to poorer welfare, it can be considered a negative production externality associated with current production systems, the cost of which should also be accounted for when analyzing the economics of housing. …”
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Project20: Does continuity of care and community-based antenatal care improve maternal and neonatal birth outcomes for women with social risk factors? A prospective, observational... by Hannah Rayment-Jones, Kathryn Dalrymple, James Harris, Angela Harden, Elidh Parslow, Thomas Georgi, Jane Sandall

“…The findings support the current policy drive to increase continuity of midwife-led care, whilst adding that community-based care may further improve outcomes for women at increased risk of health inequalities. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of UV-C Radiation in Eliminating <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> from Touch Surfaces Under Laboratory Conditions by Anna Różańska, Anna Pioskowik, Laura Herrles, Tanisha Datta, Paweł Krzyściak, Estera Jachowicz-Matczak, Tomasz Siewierski, Monika Walkowicz, Agnieszka Chmielarczyk

“…The adoption of UV-C as a supplementary disinfection method in hospitals has significantly increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are no current guidelines concerning the use of UV-C disinfection in hospitals. …”
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Study of the functional diagram and algorithm of tracking system for electrodynamic braking of DC electric train by V. A. Baranov, I. P. Vikulov, A. A. Kiselev, A. S. Maznev

“…One of the key ways to save operating costs in suburban traffic on lines electrified with direct current is to increase the return of electric energy when the drivers use the regenerative braking mode.Electrodynamic braking control systems that track the magnitude of the voltage of the contact network  can increase the percentage of return of electric energy from the use of regenerative braking due to the rapid redistribution of energy generated by traction motors. …”
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A comprehensive study on thermal/electrical conduction, mechanical and curing properties of silicone rubber nanocomposites contained exfoliated-surface modified h-BNs by Atefe Farahani, Masoud Jamshidi, Masumeh Foroutan

“…This happening improved filler-polymer adhesion and made the mechanical property of the modified nanocomposite outstanding with higher storage modulus, tensile strength and Tg compared to the SR (i.e. 127%, 26% and 10 °C, respectively). The contact angle increased from 92.8o for SR to 107.6 for modified nanocomposite which is mostly desired in microelectronic applications.…”
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Iran's Media Diplomacy Challenges in Tourism Marketing by Fateme Asgharian Kari, Sajad Ferdowsi

“…Abstract The current research was conducted with the aim of identifying the challenges of Iran's media diplomacy in tourism marketing. …”
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