Improving the Wear and Corrosion Resistance of Titanium Alloy Parts via the Deposition of DLC Coatings by Alexander Metel, Catherine Sotova, Sergey Fyodorov, Valery Zhylinski, Vadzim Chayeuski, Filipp Milovich, Anton Seleznev, Yuri Bublikov, Kirill Makarevich, Alexey Vereschaka

“…The application of (Zr,Hf)N, ZrN, and DLC coatings on the Ti-6Al-4V alloy significantly inhibits dissolution currents (by 30–40%) and increases polarization resistance 1.5–2.0-fold compared to the uncoated alloy in 0.9% NaCl at 40 °C. …”
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AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR CORRECTION BY THE TRANSPLANTATION OF IN VITRO MODULATED IMMUNE CELLS by E. V. Markova, E. V. Serenko, M. A. Knyazheva

“…The study of the aggression pathogenetic mechanisms and the search for approaches to therapy within the framework of neuroimmune interaction is currently extremely promising. Currently, there is a large number of clinical and experimental data indicating interrelated changes in the functional activity of the nervous and immune systems during aggression. …”
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Whitening of kaolin-quartz-feldspar dental porcelains by chemical attack using commercial peroxides by Renata Martins Benetti, Mariana de Souza-Pereira, Gécica Cardoso Bellettini de Souza, Fábio Elyseu, Leidy Johanna Jaramillo-Nieves, Adriano Michael Bernardin

“…However, the whitening procedure currently used for teeth has no effect on the porcelain of dentures, veneers, and dental contact lenses. …”
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Corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus. A review by M. M. Bikbov, V. K. Surkova

“…Keratoconus is one of the most common corneal ectasia affecting 1 in 250 to 250 000 persons. Currently, the rate of iatrogenic ectasia following eximer laser refractive surgery increases due to biomechanical weakening of the cornea. …”
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Health and economic evaluation of cytomegalovirus vaccination strategy among young women in China: a modelling study by Bin Zhang, Gang Qin, Jun-Tao Shu, You-Jia Wu, Yin-Hua Jiang, Yi-Wen Ge, Meng-Zhao Yin

“…The vaccine was assumed to have 50% coverage and 50% efficacy for the first 5 years, with efficacy gradually decreasing over the next 15 years, costing US$300 per treatment course. …”
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Production of potassium hydroxide-activated biochar and its use as a filler in polylactic acid for food packaging by Serhat Balcı, Zeynep İrem Özyörü, Filiz Uğur Nigiz

“…Among various biopolymers, poly(lactide) (PLA) has found application in the food industry owing to its promising properties and is currently one of the most industrially produced bioplastics. …”
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Wind load equivalence method and structural response analysis of large-span space steel structures by Yonggang Chen, Jianming Ceng, Zhiming Yu, Yukai Wang, Li Gong, Tengteng Yang

“…Maximum displacement in the truss grid’s overall structure primarily occurs in the windward corner contact area. Network truss deformation linearly increases with the load standard. …”
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Performance of Cow Evaluation System Elements in Simulated Environmental Conditions by S. S. Yurochka, I. M. Dovlatov, A. R. Khakimov, I. V. Komkov, D. Yu. Pavkin, S. O. Bazaev

“…A prototype of a non-contact monitoring system for livestock phenotype indicators is currently under development. …”
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Macro-Micro Testing-Based Study on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cohesive Soil Containing Calcareous Nodules by Yuedong Wu, Lei Zhang, Jian Liu, Huiguo Wu, Yongyang Zhu

“…Under the same confining pressure, the shear strength of CSCN sample initially decreases and then increases with the increase in calcareous nodule particle size. …”
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A VALUE-BASED APPROACH TO THE ORGANIZATION OF MEDICAL CARE FOR THE POPULATION (FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF PATIENTS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS) by Elena A. Smirnova

“…The article describes the basic principles of a new progressive model of medical care - value-oriented healthcare. All forms of currently existing forms of payment for medical services do not contribute to improving their quality, and very often even on the contrary contribute to an unjustified increase in the volume of services provided and costs. …”
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Prescription of a THC/CBD-Based Medication to Patients with Dementia: A Pilot Study in Geneva by Barbara Broers, Zacharie Patà, Aline Mina, James Wampfler, Christian de Saussure, Sophie Pautex

“… Background: Dementia is increasing worldwide. No effective medication is currently available for the treatment of the underlying disease and accompanying behavioral symptoms. …”
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Study on surface deformation induced by shield excavation due to coarse particle content in strongly weathered rock layers. by Puzhen An, Baoxin Jia, Qinglei Yuan, Lei Chen

“…The results show that as the coarse particle content increases, the force transmission mechanism in the strongly weathered rock shifts from compressive deformation typical of fine-grained soils to point-contact force transmission between coarse particles. …”
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ANALYSIS OF BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF MATERIALS FOR NON-REMOVABLE AESTHETIC PROSTHETIC STRUCTURES by P.Z. Ozhohan, Z.R. Ozhogan

“… Background. Currently, zirconium dioxide and metal-free ceramics are widely used in orthopedic dentistry. …”
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Systematic review on effective positive coping-based interventions in teachers by Eduardo-Andrés Torres-Santos, José Albeiro Tamara-Uribe, Marcela Flórez Romero, Gabriela Sequeda, Diego Rivera-Porras

“…Throughout history, work has evolved due to factors such as industrialization, generating both job opportunities and health risks. Currently, there is an increase in stress levels among professionals in the public and healthcare sectors, as well as in areas such as teaching, medicine, nursing, police, social work, and firefighting. …”
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Meltwater from the Greenland ice sheet and its water isotope distribution in Dickson Fjord, East Greenland by F. Rooijakkers, E. Poulsen, E. Ruiz-Castillo, S. Rysgaard

“…Within this layer, we observed an increase in temperature close to the glacier terminus. …”
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Optimizing heavy crude oil conversion: Catalytic thermolysis with TiO2@α-Fe2O3 nanocomposite and surfactant dynamics by Asmaa S. Morshedy, Tahany Mahmoud

“…Currently, as the production of light crude oil is reaching its peak, the focus of the petroleum industry is shifting towards significant amount of heavy oil to meet the increasing need for energy and fuels. …”
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An exhaustive review of carbon dioxide capture through the utilization of chemical solvents via absorption by Hala Al-Maaine, Naseer AlHaboubi

“…However, the optimal and most realistic choice is carbon capture and storage to preserve a green environment. Currently, there are three methods: pre-combustion capture, post-combustion capture, and oxyfuel combustion. …”
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Apllication of optimization algorithms to improve the design of turnouts by B. E. Glyuzberg

“…One of the most important tasks for improving the infrastructure facility of railways is its optimization. Currently, work is underway to create a new (fifth) generation of turnout products for Russian Railways. …”
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How Two English Primary Schools Promote Wellbeing by Jane Jones

“…We currently inhabit a landscape of worry and pressure, often emanating from messages from news and social media that impact on children’s lives. …”
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Principles of care for adolescent girls with eating disorders and body disturbances disorders: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic by A. A. Pichikov, Y. V. Popov, Y. A. Yakovleva, T. A. Salomatina

“…The pandemic of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has contributed to an increase in problems related to eating behavior and body image in the population. …”
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