Histomorphometric assessment of implant coated with mixture of nano-alumina and fluorapatite in rabbits by Sabreen Waleed Ibrahim, Aula Kamal Rafeeq, Mustafa Sabah Ahmedhamdi

“…The fluorapatite (FA)/alumina (Al2O3) mixture is recognized for its outstanding bioinertia and can significantly increase the biocompatibility and bioactivity of biomaterials. …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE EFFECT OF INTERSTATES ON THE TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION OF TOURIST AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE RUSSIAN-BELARUSIAN BORDER AREA by S. A. Sherbakova

“…On the one hand, the opportunities that allow the border region to attract and increase resources for the development of the tourism industry are increasing, and on the other hand, the potential of the tourism industry in the border region is noticeably lagging, which increases the infrastructure problems of tourism development and delays tourist flows to the capital regions.…”
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The impact of accredited social health activists in India on uptake of modern contraception: A nationally representative multilevel modelling study by Catherine Moughalian, Josué Almansa, Tobias Vogt, Regien Biesma, Susanne Täuber, Arathi Rao, Ashish Srivastava, Jelle Stekelenburg

“…The data provide strong evidence that ASHAs have succeeded in increasing modern contraceptive use. Women exposed to ASHAs had twice the odds of being current users of modern contraception compared to those with no contact, even after controlling for household and individual characteristics. …”
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Case Report: Locally invasive thyroid metastases from renal cell carcinoma: surgery after neoadjuvant therapy by Dana M. Hartl, Mohamed-Amine Bani, Abir Al Ghuzlan, Andreea-Elena Simonescu, Ingrid Breuskin, Alix Marhic, Laurence Albiges, Laurence Albiges, Livia Lamartina, Livia Lamartina, Julien Hadoux, Julien Hadoux

“…Patient 1 received lenvatinib and a bispecific anti–Programmed cell Death protein 1/ cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (PD-1/CTLA-4) antibody in the context of a clinical trial. The second patient received nivolumab and cabozantinib.ResultsThe observed tumor response in patient 1 showed a decrease in mean surgical complexity score from unresectable (prevertebral fascia invasion) to severe (risk of recurrent nerve paralysis) and in patient 2 from unresectable (prevertebral fascia) to moderate (superficial esophageal invasion). …”
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Multiomics-based analysis of the mechanism of ammonia reduction in Sphingomonas by Wang Mingcheng, Wang Mingcheng, Wang Mingcheng, Wang Mingcheng, Liu Daoqi, Xia Huili, Wang Gailing, Liu Chaoying, Guo Yanan, Guo Aizhen, Guo Aizhen, Guo Aizhen

“…Ammonia is the primary component of malodorous substances in chicken farms. Currently, the microbial ammonia reduction is considered a potential method due to its low cost, high safety, and environmental friendliness. …”
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Application of IVDr NMR spectroscopy to stratify Parkinson’s disease with absolute quantitation of blood serum metabolites and lipoproteins by Georgy Berezhnoy, Gyuntae Bae, Leonie Wüst, Claudia Schulte, Claire Cannet, Isabel Wurster, Milan Zimmermann, Alexander Jäck, Eike Jakob Spruth, Julian Hellmann-Regen, Sandra Roeske, Dominik Pürner, Wenzel Glanz, Fabian Maass, Felix Hufschmidt, Ingo Kilimann, Elisabeth Dinter, Okka Kimmich, Anna Gamez, Johannes Levin, Josef Priller, Oliver Peters, Michael Wagner, Alexander Storch, Paul Lingor, Emrah Düzel, Christoph van Riesen, Ullrich Wüllner, Stefan Teipel, Björn Falkenburger, Mathias Bähr, Inga Zerr, Gabor C. Petzold, Annika Spottke, Patricia Rizzu, Frederic Brosseron, Hartmut Schäfer, Thomas Gasser, Christoph Trautwein

“…Abstract The challenge of early detection and stratification in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is urgent due to the current emergence of mechanism-based disease-modifying treatments. …”
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Ethnozootechnical Perspectives on the Decline of Traditional Knowledge About Local Goat and Sheep Breeds in the Semi-Arid Region of Paraíba, Brazil by Raissa C. Silva, Marilene N. Melo, Carlos F. T. de Oliveira, José V. Cardoso, Luis A. C. Cevallos, Laura L. da Rocha, Janaina K. G. Arandas, Maria N. Ribeiro

“…The conservation of local breeds plays a strategic role in maintaining genetic variability, ensuring adaptive responses to environmental challenges, and preserving the cultural and socioeconomic structures of traditional communities. In this context, this study explores the potential disappearance of traditional knowledge about local breeds from an ethnozootechnical perspective. …”
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Working time distribution and administrative burden in Austrian community health nursing: A cross-sectional survey by Raimund M. Kovacevic, Doris A. Behrens, Walter Hyll

“…Regardless of geography, the time spent on organisational tasks increases disproportionately—and more than any other activity—as total working hours increase. …”
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Assessing Immunization Coverage and the Negative Impact of Local Vaccine Production Cessation in Ecuador by Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Lissette Carolina Villacreses-Brito, Jorge Vasconez-Gonzalez, Cristina Anabel Jacome, Marlon Arias-Intriago, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy

“…Mann–Whitney U tests were conducted to compare vaccination coverage during the periods of local production (2004–2013) and post-production cessation (2014–2023). Historical context and policy implications were also evaluated to provide a comprehensive perspective. …”
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Effect of social perspectives in the relationship between suicidal ideation and depression among young women in slums of Kampala, Uganda by Charles Natuhamya, Enid Nabukalu, Matthew Lyons, Kevin B. Gittner, Jane Palmier, Rachel Culbreth, Monica H. Swahn

“…TOPOWA is a multi-component, prospective cohort study examining the mechanistic pathways of mental illness in the context of social determinants of mental health and lived experience among young women aged 18 to 24 years living in the urban slums of Kampala. …”
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Jian-Pi-Gu-Shen-Hua-Yu Decoction Alleviated Diabetic Nephropathy in Mice through Reducing Ferroptosis by Shuquan Lv, Lirong Fan, Xiaoting Chen, Xiuhai Su, Li Dong, Qinghai Wang, Yuansong Wang, Hui Zhang, Huantian Cui, Shufang Zhang, Lixin Wang

“…Diabetic nephropathy (DN), one of the most frequent complications of diabetes mellitus, is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease. However, the current treatment methods still cannot effectively halt the progression of DN. …”
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Study of Different Recycling Approaches for Gypsum-Based Composites with Recycled Rubber Aggregates by Daniel Ferrández, Alicia Zaragoza-Benzal, Evangelina Atanes-Sánchez, Beatriz Merillas, Ricardo Mateus, Paulo Santos

“…Therefore, this research outlines the potential of gypsum recycling with recycled rubber aggregates, thus promoting the circularity of construction products and decreasing the building’s environmental footprint. This represents a novelty compared to current studies, which are more oriented towards recycling and recovery of waste from conventional plasterboards.…”
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Comparing the technical and individual possession statistics of academy players across different age groups in match-play. by Emily Escreet, Steve Barrett, John Toner, John Iga, Christopher Towlson

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Attacking players (AM & ST) are required to move the ball quicker as they progress from U16 to U23's within the current English football academy. Further exploration is required to assess if these changes are context specific given requirements of those age groups.…”
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Micro nutrients as immunomodulators in the ageing population: a focus on inflammation and autoimmunity by Bhavani Sowndharya Balamurugan, Mathan Muthu Chinnakannu Marimuthu, Vickram Agaram Sundaram, Bharath Saravanan, Prasanth Chandrababu, Hitesh Chopra, Tabarak Malik

“…For example, it points out the modulatory effects of vitamin D on both innate and adaptive immunity, with a specific focus on its ability to suppress pro-inflammatory cytokines synthesis while enhancing regulatory T-cell function. In the same context, also zinc is described as important nutrient for thymic function and T-cell differentiation but exhibits immunomodulatory functions by decreasing inflammation. …”
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A Review of Renewable Energy Technologies in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) by Derick Lima, Li Li, Gregory Appleby

“…WWTPs are energy-intensive consumers with high operational costs and often are dependent from the electricity supplied by the main grid. In this context, the integration of renewable energy recovery technologies into WWTPs emerges as an environment-friendly strategy that enhances energy efficiency, sustainability and reduces energy operating costs. …”
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Impacts of CACNB4 overexpression on dendritic spine density in both sexes and relevance to schizophrenia by Emily M. Parker, Nathan L. Kindja, Rebecca A. DeGiosio, Ryan B. Salisbury, Josh M. Krivinko, Claire E. J. Cheetham, Matthew L. MacDonald, Weijia Fan, Bin Cheng, Robert A. Sweet

“…Overexpressing the gene that encodes the voltage-gated calcium channel subunit β4, CACNB4, selectively reduced small spine density in vitro. In the current study we extended this observation in an intact mammalian system within a relevant neurodevelopmental context. …”
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Comparative Study of Pectin and Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Films Loaded With Boswellic Acid and Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta-Boswellic Acid for Active Packaging by Yasir Abbas Shah, Saurabh Bhatia, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Mohammad Tarahi, Talha Shireen Khan, Tanveer Alam, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir

“…The FTIR spectrum of AKBA- and BA-loaded films exhibited shifts and intensity changes, suggesting the intermolecular interaction within the film matrix. Moreover, the water contact angle measurements revealed that the films containing AKBA showed a noticeable increase in contact angles, reflecting an enhancement in hydrophobicity. …”
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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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Investigation of physico-mechanical and metallurgical characteristics in a single lap joining of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) with aluminum alloy through surface modifications by Dufera Bulto, Devendra Kumar Sinha

“…The current study is expected to benefit the automotive and aerospace industries in applications of fabricating body parts leading to a higher strength-to-weight ratio.…”
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Barriers to HIV Care and Treatment by Doctors: A review of the literature by P. Naidoo

“…As a result many doctors were reluctant to provide care to HIV infected patients and homophobia amongst doctors, fear of contact with patients and unwillingness to care were frequently reported.2 However, there has been an exponential increase in the number of HIV and AIDS related cases and more doctors are encountering infected individuals. …”
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