Personal Outreach in a Virtual World by A. Ben Wagner

“…In the same way, I am convinced that face-to-face outreach usually has the same high impact because it is increasingly rare. Is not one of the main objectives of the current interest in embedded librarians direct personal contact with patrons? …”
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Contribution of the TRPM4 Channel to Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Aortic Valve Interstitial Cells by Margaux Aize, Arthur Boilève, Benoit D. Roussel, Laura Brard, Harlyne Mpweme Bangando, Corentin Kerevel, Alexandre Lebrun, Hind Messaoudi, Vladimir Saplacan, Alain Manrique, Romain Guinamard, Christophe Simard

“…Results Western blot on VICs revealed TRPM4 protein expression and channel functionality was confirmed by patch‐clamp recordings exhibiting a cationic current sensitive to voltage and internal Ca2+. VICs maintained in pro‐calcifying media exhibited a higher mineralization than in standard media, with an increase in osteogenic markers. …”
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Effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for the management of sleep problems in people with fibromyalgia: a multi-methods evidence synthesis by Mari Imamura, Clare Robertson, Jemma Hudson, Daniel Whibley, Lorna Aucott, Katie Gillies, Marcus Beasley, Martin J Stevens, Paul Manson, Debra Dulake, Abhishek Abhishek, Nicole KY Tang, Gary J Macfarlane, Miriam Brazzelli

“…However, heterogeneity, imprecision and low quality of the current evidence base preclude any firm conclusions. …”
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Automated Mapping of the Freshwater Ecosystem Functional Groups of the International Union for Conservation of Nature Global Ecosystem Typology in a Large Region of Arid Australia by Roxane J. Francis, Hedley S. Grantham, David A. Keith, Jose R. Ferrer-Paris, Richard T. Kingsford

“…The classification of freshwater ecosystems is essential for effective biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management, particularly with increasing threats. We developed an automated approach to mapping and classifying freshwater ecosystem functional groups based on the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology (GET), offering a scalable, dynamic and efficient alternative to current manual methods. …”
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Skin Lesions as Signs of Neuroenhancement in Sport by Sorana-Cristiana Popescu, Roman Popescu, Vlad Voiculescu, Carolina Negrei

“…Among non-pharmacological methods, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was notably linked to skin burns, primarily due to inadequate electrode–skin contact, prolonged exposure, or excessive current intensity. …”
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Ozonolytic synthesis of 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol for the production of gastrodin by A. H. Halstian, A. S. Hasanova, H. V. Tarasenko

“…Continuous monitoring of the current concentration of ozone, with the recording of the analysis results in the form of a kinetic curve, was carried out when ozone-containing gas passed through the curette at a certain wavelength of a monochromatic light source. …”
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Differences between the European and Eurasian Good Pharmacovigilance Practices by A. V. Matveev, A. E. Krasheninnikov, E. A. Matveeva, B. K. Romanov

“…However, the number of differences between the documents increases, as changes are made to the EU GVP. A more comprehensive harmonisation of the EAEU GVP with the current version of the EU GVP will make it possible to develop and use uniform pharmacovigilance documents in the EU and EAEU, and will facilitate the introduction of EAEU medicines into the global pharmaceutical market.…”
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Surface modification of aluminum on a silicon chip by citric acid treatment by Moataz Mekawy, Kazuya Iida, Akitsu Shigetou, Jin Kawakita

“…However, the inevitable formation of an oxide layer on its surface during atmospheric heat treatment accompanying the fabrication process increases surface resistivity. This necessitates a surface treatment to mitigate the negative effects of the oxide layer. …”
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Microbiological examination of aerosols and sprays by O. V. Gunar, N. G. Sakhno

“…Medicinal products formulated as aerosols and sprays are increasingly used in clinical practice, which makes the control of their quality, including microbiological testing, a highly topical issue. …”
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Insect farming: A bioeconomy-based opportunity to revalorize plastic wastes by Juan C. Sanchez-Hernandez, Mallavarapu Megharaj

“…Recently, increasing attention has focused on the potential of certain insect larvae species to chew, consume, and partially biodegrade synthetic polymers such as polystyrene and polyethylene, offering novel biotechnological opportunities for plastic waste management. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cell- derived exosomes as cell-free therapeutics for sensorineural hearing loss by Maria Perde-Schrepler, Ioana Brie, Alma Maniu

“…Stem cell therapies, particularly those involving mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), are being increasingly explored in regenerative medicine. MSCs are multipotent cells capable of differentiating into mesodermal lineage cells and possess immunomodulatory and regenerative properties, making them potential candidates for SNHL treatment. …”
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The Effect of Monetary Rewards on the Performance of Employees in an Organisation: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Nayebare, Gaston

“…Though, some of the major goals of training employees contain, increase in production, lesser labor turnover rate, higher confidence and better management and training facilitates to decrease cost as it enhances productivity, and promotes objective congruency. …”
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The human long noncoding RNAs CoroMarker, MALAT1, CDR1as, and LINC00460 in whole blood of individuals after controlled short-term exposure with ultrafine metal fume particles at wo... by Theresa Scheurer, Jan Steffens, Agnieszka Markert, Miriam Du Marchie Sarvaas, Christoph Roderburg, Lothar Rink, Frank Tacke, Tom Luedde, Thomas Kraus, Ralf Baumann

“…Results In THP-1 macrophages, we observed a 2.3-fold increase of CDR1as at 1 h (Wilcoxon p = 0.03), a non-significant increase of CoroMarker at 1 h, and an increase of LINC00460 at 2 h (p = 0.03) and at 4 h (p = 0.06). …”
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Life cycle assessment of polyethylene packaging and alternatives on the European market by Manfred Tacker, Tasja Hafner-Kuhn, Andrin Gstöhl, Experience Nduagu, Eric Vozzola, Timothee W. Roux, Rafael Auras

“…Scenario analyses suggested that substituting PE with alternatives could increase GWP from 17.5 MTA CO2-eq to between 24.5 and 28.7 MTA CO2-eq, marking a 40 %–64 % rise. …”
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Suggestions on early psychosis: towards a new psychopathology? by Pietro Pellegrini, Emanuela Leuci, Clara Pellegrini, Simona Pupo, Lorenzo Pelizza

“…Finally, a different definition of “normality” (also taking into account the modern digital revolution, the current instability of the early life phases, and the increasingly poor confidence in the future) is proposed as an element characterizing the new young generations and a potential, broader interpretation of the EP conceptualization.…”
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Biological contingency and adaptation to celibacy among girls aged 35 and over in Yazd city by Ahmad Kalateh Sadati, Fatemeh Jafari Naeimi, Sara Sadeghieh, Zahra Sadeghian Moghadam

“…One group experiencing definitive or semi-definitive celibacy is women in their sixties. The aim of the current research is to explore and analyze their lifestyles and methods of adapting to society. …”
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Study on the Preparation and Corrosion Properties of Hydrotalcite Composite Permeation Layer via Plasma Electrolytic Carbonitriding by YANG Zhuolin, ZHAI Yanbo, CENG Shunke, PENG He, LE Chunpeng, WEI Ziwei

“…In order to improve the corrosion resistance of steel materials treated by plasma electrolytic infiltration，annealed 20 steel was used as the experimental substrate.Micro-nanopores formed during the plasma electrolytic carbonitriding process were utilized as containers to load magnesium-iron layered double hydroxides (Mg-Fe-LDHs) as a corrosion inhibitor，and the effects of Mg-Fe-LDHs on the corrosion performance of 20 steel were investigated.First，formamide was used as the carbon and nitrogen source，and KCl was used as the conductive salt.These components were mixed with deionized water to form an electrolyte.Then，the samples were treated at a constant DC pulse voltage of 220 V for 9 min to produce a carbonitrided layer (denoted as PEC/N samples).Subsequently，the PEC/N samples were immersed in a Mg-Fe-LDHs precursor solution containing urea，MgSO4 and Na2CO3，and hydrothermally crystallized at 140 ℃for 10 h to obtain a composite infiltration layer (denoted as PEC/N-LDHs samples).The performance of the composite infiltration layers was analyzed using a microhardness tester，scanning electron microscopy (SEM)，X-ray diffraction (XRD) and electrochemical testing.Results showed that the microhardness of the composite infiltration layer reached approximately 900 HV，which was 4.6 times higher than that of the substrate.The carbonitrided layer of the PEC/N samples was about 20 μm，with a smooth and flat cross-section but a rough，porous and honeycomb-like surface.After hydrothermal synthesis of LDHs，the surface became smooth，lacking a visible honeycomb structure，and a large number of flake-like crystalline deposits appeared on the surface.The XRD spectra of the PEC/N samples showed absorption peaks corresponding to Fe3C，Fe5C2，α-Fe and Fe3N phases.After the in-situ loading of Mg-Fe-LDHs，new absorption peaks corresponding to the (003)，(006) and (009) crystal planes of Mg-Fe-LDHs appeared in the XRD spectra of the PEC/N-LDHs samples.Combined with SEM morphology analysis，it was confirmed that Mg-Fe-LDHs were successfully loaded，presenting a flake-like structure.Compared with 20 steel，the PEC/N samples exhibited improved corrosion potential (Ecorr) and corrosion current density (Jcorr)，reaching－0.451 V and 75.22 μA/cm2，respectively，although the lowfrequency impedance modulus (｜Z ｜0.01 Hz) showed no significant increase，reaching only 998.5 Ω·cm2.After loading Mg-Fe-LDHs，the PEC/N-LDHs samples demonstrated further improvements，with Ecorr，Jcorr and ｜Z ｜0.01 Hz reaching－0.355 V，39.11 μA/cm2 and 6 586.0 Ω·cm2，respectively，showing significant enhancement compared to both 20 steel and PEC/N samples.These results indicated that plasma electrolytic carbonitriding treatment of 20 steel could produce a carbonitrided layer with high hardness.Additionally，the hydrothermal loading of LDHs further improved the corrosion resistance of the composite infiltration layer without affecting its hardness.The PEC/N-LDHs composite infiltration layer thus achieved both high hardness and superior corrosion resistance.…”
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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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Does Beta Explain Global Equity Market Volatility – Some Empirical Evidence by Radosław Kurach

“…In this study, we examine Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in its international context (ICAPM) using the monthly equity returns for 26 countries (18 developed and 8 emerging markets) between July 1996 and June 2011 and adopting the US investor’s perspective. …”
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