Acute beneficial effects of a functional energy shot on cognitive performance and mood states during cognitively demanding task performance: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-con... by Olivia K. O’Shea, Olivia K. O’Shea, Nathan Lawley, Anna Azzopardi, Allison Gutkowski, Michelle Murphy Niedziela, Rachel Horn, David O. Kennedy, Jason Adamson

“…IntroductionFunctional beverages are increasingly popular but it is important to validate their purported effects through research. …”
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Reduction of the Electrical Resistance of Grounding Devices by the Use of a Soil Replacement Mixture Based on Graphite and Hydrogel to Stabilize the Electrophysical Parameters of t... by I. A. Pavlovich, S. M. Baraishuk

“…This article discusses the factors that affect the electrical resistance of the current spreading of the grounding device. The issue of the electrophysical parameters of the soil that affect its resistivity and the consideration of such parameters in the design of grounding devices is considered. …”
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Tracking climate adaptation in hospitals: An inventory of structural measures by Louise Elstow, Felipe Rojas Parra, Kristen MacAskill

“…Adaptation plays a critical role in reducing risks from climate change and the need for climate adaptation is increasingly being recognised in national policies. However, evidence of coherent action at sector level is varied and often lacking. …”
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Insights and perspectives on PVDF/MgO NCs films: Structural and optical properties for optoelectronic device applications by Shivaraj Madivalappa, R.B. Basavaraj, P.B. Chethan, D.P. Aarti, P.K. Jisha

“…In the current investigation, pure polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and PVDF-MgO nanocomposite (NC) thin films are fabricated via solvent casting method using PVDF as a polymer matrix with different proportions of magnesium oxide (MgO) (0.5–2 wt%). …”
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Comparative measurement of short-term fluoride release and inhibition of caries around restoration by ion releasing restorative materials: an in vitro study by Eman T. El-Adl, Maha M. Ebaya, El-Sayed E. Habib, Nadia M. Zaghloul

“…Abstract The main objective of the current study is to compare short-term fluoride release of three ion releasing restorative materials and assess their inhibitory effect on secondary caries. …”
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Developments in the design and microfabrication of photovoltaic retinal implants by Pratik Kusumanchi, Stephan Sylvest Keller, Rasmus Schmidt Davidsen

“…Leveraging cutting-edge microfabrication techniques, photovoltaic retinal implants are compact and provide a high density of solar cell pixels. This potentially increases the resolution of the artificial vision and the field of view and lowers the threshold for stimulation of retinal neurons. …”
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A Professional Nurse Competence Scale (PNCS): Development and psychometric testing by Jin Yun Chuang, Hui Yu Liang, Hung Da Dai, Tzu Yi Tseng, Shu Yu

“…Abstract Background Nurses face significant challenges due to the rapid changes brought about by the emergence of increasingly complex clinical practices. Although many instruments have been validated for measuring nursing competence, they lack an updated and more comprehensive perspective. …”
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Notice of Violation of IEEE Publication Principles: VVC/H.266 Intra Mode QTMT Based CU Partition Using CNN by Sameena Javaid, Safdar Rizvi, Muhammad Talha Ubaid, Abdullah Tariq

“…This structure is efficient in coding, however, increases computational complexity. The current paper proposes a deep learning technique to predict the QTMT based CU split rather than just the brute-force QTMT method to substantially speed up the time of the encoding process for VVC/H.266 intra mode. …”
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Assessment of polyvinyl alcohol–stabilized compressed earth bricks on performance and durability of structures by Salman Farooq, Zia Ul Islam, Muhammad Saeed Khan, Muhammad Umair Umar, Abdullah Khan Jadoon

“…In recent years there have been an increasing number of studies examining the environmental trade-offs of using PVA with emphasis on its potential to decrease cement content in earth bricks. …”
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The cost of readmissions in hospitals: the case of the Spanish public hospitals by Ana Rodriguez-Alvarez, Eder Alonso-Iglesias

“…Conclusions Given that the results indicate that readmissions imply an additional cost for the hospital system, they must be contained. In fact, readmission rates are a significant component of current hospital sector activity improvement strategies. …”
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Task Shifting, eHealth and Shared Decision‐Making—Preference Heterogeneity in the Adult Population for Developments in Outpatient Primary Healthcare by Zora Föhn

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Considerable changes in primary outpatient healthcare can be expected in the coming years due to various trends observed in Western countries, such as an ageing population, an increasing number of patients with chronic illnesses, GP shortages, a trend towards patient‐centred care and the digitalization of healthcare. …”
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Development of critical thinking of students – future biotechnologists in the process of teaching mathematics by S. I. Toropova

“…In the context of the availability of information containing misleading arguments, the prevalence of electronic devices and the Internet, there is the increasing demand for the ability to effectively navigate the information field, to establish cause-and-effect relationships, to formulate one’s own conclusions and to make informed decisions. …”
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Psycholinguistic Peculiarities of Non-Canonical (Personal) Religious Discourse by Наталія Савелюк, Тамара Ткач

“…Non-canonical prayer is defined as an appeal to God, the text of which may contain both canonical fragments and individual verbal formulations of the subject. …”
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The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Registry at 150,000 by Matthew S. Tong, Jeremy A. Slivnick, Behzad Sharif, Han W. Kim, Alistair A. Young, Lilia M. Sierra-Galan, Kanae Mukai, Afshin Farzaneh-Far, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Angel T. Chan, George Dibu, Michael D. Elliott, Vanessa M. Ferreira, John Grizzard, Sebastian Kelle, Simon Lee, Maan Malahfji, Steffen E. Petersen, Venkateshwar Polsani, Olga H. Toro-Salazar, Kamran A. Shaikh, Chetan Shenoy, Monvadi B. Srichai, Jadranka Stojanovska, Qian Tao, Janet Wei, Jonathan W. Weinsaft, W. Benjamin Wince, Priya D. Chudgar, Matthew Judd, Robert M. Judd, Dipan J. Shah, Orlando P. Simonetti

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is increasingly utilized to evaluate expanding cardiovascular conditions. …”
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Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study by Adrian Edwards, Ridhi Agarwal, Janine Bates, Alison Bray, Sarah Milosevic, Emma Thomas-Jones, Michael Drinnan, Marcus Drake, Peter Michell, Bethan Pell, Haroon Ahmed, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Kerenza Hood, Yemisi Takwoingi, Chris Harding

“…Following this project, it would be valuable to estimate the cost, benefits and practicalities of implementing the tool, aided by data from the study, and trial its effectiveness compared with current care. Scientific summary This summary contains text reproduced with permission from Pell et al. …”
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Patterns of childhood trauma co-occurrence and its predictivity for suicidality: A machine learning approach by Wenbang Niu, Yi Feng, Shicun Xu, Xin Cui, Zhihao Ma, Yuanyuan Wang

“…The relationship between different CT patterns and suicidality remains largely undiscovered. The current study aims to identify distinct CT overlapping patterns and to explore their association with suicidality in a comprehensive multivariable context. …”
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Modern methods for identification and quantification of cardiac glycosides by O. V. Evdokimova, A. V. Beketova, O. A. Naumova, I. V. Klinkova, T. B. Shemeryankina, L. A. Ladygina, K. S. Bushchik

“…Cardiac glycosides have been used in medicine for over two centuries. Current studies suggest that biologically active substances from this group can be used to treat not only heart conditions but also viral infections, cancers, and other diseases. …”
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Comparative Study of Gamma- Ray Shielding Parameters for Different Epoxy Composites by Amal A. El- Sawy, Eman Sarwat

“… In the current work various types of epoxy composites were added to concrete to enhance its effectiveness as a gamma- ray shield. …”
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Effect of Protein Concentration on the Corrosion Behavior of Magnesium Alloys by MA Yucong, WANG Pengjie, OUYANG Zhengzheng, Mohd TALHA, LIN Yuanhua

“…When magnesium alloy is used in the human physiological environment， it will be affected by protein.In this work， the corrosion mechanism of a magnesium alloy in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing various concentrations of bovine serum albumin (BSA) (0，0.5， 1.0， 1.5， 2.0， 3.5 and 5.0 g/L) was systematically investigated.Surface characterisation was carried out by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)， scanning electron microscopy (SEM)，energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and contact-angle measurements，whereas electrochemical behaviour was evaluated through potentiodynamic polarisation， electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM).Complementary immersion tests were performed to corroborate the electrochemical findings.To elucidate the time-dependent effect of protein concentration， the electrochemical response and corrosion products of specimens immersed for 1， 3 and 7 d in solutions containing 0， 2.0 and 5.0 g/L BSA were also examined.Results showed that the presence of BSA up to 2.0 g/L reduced the corrosion rate， and the minimum corrosion current density occurred at 2.0 g/L，whereas a higher concentration (5.0 g/L) of BSA significantly accelerated localized corrosion of magnesium alloy surface.In the later stages of immersion， the overall corrosion resistance of the alloy deteriorated.When the BSA concentration was kept below 2.0 g/L， protein molecules formed a monolayer via chemisorption on the alloy surface， leading to a continuous decrease in corrosion rate with increasing BSA concentration.During prolonged immersion， this non-dense adsorbed layer was penetrated by the corrosive medium and consequently lost its protective effect.At 5.0 g/L BSA， protein molecules chelated the metal ions released from the alloy， forming soluble complexes that accelerated corrosion.With further immersion， the continual deposition， detachment and chelation of high-concentration BSA further intensified the dissolution of the magnesium alloy.…”
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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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