A Method to Predict Rock Fracture with Infrared Thermography Based on Heat Diffusion Analysis by Nai-Fu Deng, Lan Qiao, Qing-wen Li, Jia-Wang Hao, Shan Wu

“…Our method evenly selects 25 small regions on the observed rock surface and uses the data obtained from these regions to derive the global temperature field which contains no uncertainty. By comparing our method with the real temperature field, the deduced diffusion model proposed in this paper can relatively reflect the real crack initiation under increasing loading. …”
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Possibilities of metabolic surgery for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with grade 1 alimentary obesity by Vladimir V. Salukhov, Nikita S. Ilinskii, Evgenii V. Vasil'ev, Ruslan T. Sardinov, Dmitrii V. Gladyshev

“…Many studies have demonstrated the high effectiveness of bariatric surgery in patients with grade 2–3 obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Currently, surgery is one of the most effective ways to decrease body mass, to maintain long-term weight loss and to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus. …”
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Integrating the international medical graduate by Julia McLaughlin, Katherine Baker, Tracy Sandell, Shirly Mathias, Subramaniam Nagasayi, Ilona Schmidt, Christopher James

“…Introduction: The growing utilisation of international medical graduate (IMG) doctors in the UK has uncovered a need for hospitals to establish induction programmes that harness supportive environments for these doctors to learn within the specific context of the NHS. Currently, IMGs are under-supported at local and national levels. …”
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New Developments in the EU Internal Market – Harmonisation vs. Mutual Recognition by Ljubica Dzabirova

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Flood Risk Mitigation by Spatial Planning—Lessons Learned From Municipal Consultation by Stefan Greiving, Stefanie Wolf, Daniela Michalski, Mark Fleischhauer

“…In this context, we recommend, with reference to good examples from other European countries, an orientation towards the precautionary principle and the consideration of extreme flood scenarios.…”
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Impact of crop combination and nutrient management on productivity, profitability, and soil health in a coconut-based multistoried cropping system in Kerala, India by V. V. Namitha, Sheeja K. Raj, D. Jacob, P. Shalini Pillai, N. V. Radhakrishnan, Venkatesh Paramesha, Arun Jyoti Nath

“…This affected the coconut growers and they are facing challenges to cultivate it on a remunerative basis. In this context, there is a need to intensify crop production from the available land area under coconut plantations. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine (Shenqinlong Qingfei Peiyuan) alleviate pulmonary infection in immunodeficient mice by suppressing HMGB1 and reversing macrophage polarization by Meijun Liu, Xiyuan Song, Xiaoli Chen, Pengfei Meng, Qian Yu, Liran Xu, Aiping Lyu, Kenneth CP Cheung

“…Background: Pulmonary infections are a significant concern for HIV/AIDS patients, and the role of macrophage polarization is critical in this context. Shenqinlong Qingfei Peiyuan Granules (QFPY) have been reported to alleviate symptoms of these infections. …”
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Patient and Health Care Provider Experiences With Suicide-Related Tele–Mental Health Evaluations in the Emergency Department: Multiphase Qualitative Study by Aishwarya Khanna, Celine Larkin, Rachel Davis-Martin, Ivy Khevali Micklus, Ana Vallejo Sefair, Ancella Roy, Christian Guy Klaucke, Martin A Reznek, Edwin D Boudreaux

“…ConclusionsGiven current shortages in behavioral health care, emergency tele–mental health evaluations could provide an opportunity to reduce wait times and support the delivery of best practice suicide-related care. …”
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Development and validation of a predictive nomogram for surgical site infection among general surgery patients in Amhara region Ethiopia by Kebadnew Mulatu Mihretie, Meron Alemayehu Asmamaw, Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh

“…Abstract Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a significant cause of morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs, particularly in low-resource settings such as Ethiopia. …”
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Changing Peripheral Intravenous Catheter When Clinically Indicated: First Evidence-Based Practice Project in Makkah, Saudi Arabia by Faisal Alasmari, Ebtisam Alhihi, Mohammed Paredath, Sarah Alqurashi

“…Additionally, healthcare personnel face an increased workload in such cases.  Aim: to assess the impact of removing peripheral intravenous catheters when clinically indicated compared to the current policy (routine replacement after 74-96 hours) on the complications and to appraise the financial implications.  …”
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Temporal and Spatial Evolution and Driving Force Analysis of Water Conservation Function in Yunnan Province Based on Climate and Land Use Change by LIU Fengru, ZHAO Junsan, LIN Yilin, CHEN Guoping, ZHANG Longjiang, PENG Sufen

“…The framework can predict land use change and assess water conservation in the context of future climate change and different economic developments. …”
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Analyses and Prospects of Steel Mill Gas Resource Utilization and Development Under Carbon Neutrality Background by Huicong ZUO, Lei JIANG, Danyang LI, Hua WANG, Kongzhai LI

“…This study examines the generation and utilization of gases across various steel production processes in the context of China′s energy structure and the development status of its steel and chemical industries. …”
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Ramadan fasting and exercise combination therapy: A novel approach for osteoporosis prevention in ovariectomized rats by Tarfa Albrahim, Raghad Alangry, Raghad Alotaibi, Leen Almandil, Sara Alburikan, Hisham S. Aloudah, Mohammed Alahmed, Mohammed Alahmed, Mona Alonazi

“…It is characterized by weakened bones, increasing the risk of fractures and leading to significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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The impacts of climate variability on conflict risk in conflict-prone regions worldwide by Xiaolan Xie, Fangyu Ding, Mengmeng Hao, Jun Zhuo, Shuai Chen, Jiajie Wu, Jiping Dong, Kai Sun, Qian Wang, Dong Jiang

“…The climate-conflict linkage is a topic of intense debate within the context of security implications. Previous quantitative studies exploring the causal link between climate variability and conflict risk present divergent findings due to the differences in modeling scale or strategies, such as the non-unified definition of conflict risk and the different settings of independent variables. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of heart rate variability as a screening tool for mild neurocognitive disorder by Julia Czopek-Rowinska, Eling D. de Bruin, Eling D. de Bruin, Eling D. de Bruin, Patrick Manser, Patrick Manser

“…BackgroundMild neurocognitive disorder (mNCD) is recognized as an early stage of dementia and is gaining attention as a significant healthcare problem due to current demographic changes and increasing numbers of patients. …”
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The role of big data analysis for resources optimization of immunization programmes in Pakistan by Abdul Raheem Rizvie, Muhammed Ifham Imtiyas, Abdul Thawwab Ishaque

“… Madam, The significance of Big Data Analysis (BDA) in optimizing immunization programmes in Pakistan emerges within the context of global and regional immunization challenges post the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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A User-Centered Design Approach for a Screening App for People With Cognitive Impairment (digiDEM-SCREEN): Development and Usability Study by Michael Zeiler, Nikolas Dietzel, Fabian Haug, Julian Haug, Klaus Kammerer, Rüdiger Pryss, Peter Heuschmann, Elmar Graessel, Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch

“… Abstract BackgroundDementia is a widespread syndrome that currently affects more than 55 million people worldwide. …”
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Citizens’ Perceptions of Public Administration Ethics, Public Service Quality and Politicization of Public Organizations: A Study in Diyarbakır by Müslüm Kayacı

“…Field studies in different contexts can provide evidence for new public management scholars to expand theory and for governments to improve current policies and operations in the bureaucracy. …”
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Functionalized gold nanoflowers on carbon screen-printed electrodes: an electrochemical platform for biosensing hemagglutinin protein of influenza A H1N1 virus by Carlos Enrique Torres-Méndez, Sharmilee Nandi, Klara Martinovic, Patrizia Kühne, Yifan Liu, Sam Taylor, Maria Lysandrou, Maria Ines Berrojo Romeyro Mascarenhas, Viktoria Langwallner, Javier Enrique Sebastián Alonso, Ivana Jovanovic, Maike Lüftner, Georgia-Vasiliki Gkountana, David Bern, Abdul-Raouf Atif, Ehsan Manouchehri Doulabi, Gemma Mestres, Masood Kamali-Moghaddam

“…Gold nanoflowers were electrodeposited on the electrode to increase conductivity and surface area. The electrochemical signal was amplified by functionalization of the gold nanoflowers with 4-aminothiophenol, which resulted in a 100-fold decrease of the charge transfer resistance due to a tunneling effect. …”
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Regional Innovation Strategy — from Design to Implementation. Lubelskie Voivodship Case Study by Dagmara Kociuba

“…The first part presents the idea of Smart specialization and its implementation in the current programming period, as well as the legal basis, premises, and assumptions of development of RIS3. …”
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