Loss of appetite in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a mixed methods study by Marie Louise Bergmann, Mia Bundgaard Klausen, Lotte Holm, Jens Rikardt Andersen, Jens-Ulrik Stæhr Jensen, Howraman Meteran

“…Background Loss of appetite in patients with COPD can lead to malnutrition, which is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality.Aims To identify factors associated with loss of appetite among COPD patients and explore their’ experiences regarding appetite and eating.Methods A questionnaire on demographics, medical history and containing the Council on Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire (CNAQ) was posted in a COPD-specific online forum. …”
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Post-Processing Kalman Filter Application for Improving Cooperative Awareness Messages’ Position Data Accuracy by Maximilian Bauder, Robin Langer, Tibor Kubjatko, Hans-Georg Schweiger

“…Each CAM contains the current position of the vehicle based on GPS accuracy, which can have inaccuracies in the meter range. …”
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OPIOIDS IN PAIN SYNDROME MANAGEMENT (part 1) by D. M. Arbuck, G. R. Abuzarova, G. S. Alekseeva

“…The goal of this review is to inform doctors about new opioids currently used for routine medical practice in the most developed countries. …”
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Coupling electrooxidation and UV for the treatment, and mineralization of amoxicillin and ibuprofen from aqueous solution: RSM parametric optimization and toxicity assessment by Solomon Ali Yimam, Shimelis Kebede Kassahun, Joon Wun Kang

“…The combination of EO with UV increased TOC removal efficiency for IBU, enhancing mineralization. …”
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Effect of organically bound iodine in cattle feed on health indicators by D. E. Lukin, D. A. Utyanov, R. K. Milushev, N. L. Vostrikova, A. S. Knyazeva

“…This was most clearly demonstrated by the content of urea, since in the test group, its content decreased by ≈15 percentage points, and by the content of creatinine, since its increase in the test group was more than 20 percentage points. …”
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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

“…The dipole polarization interaction causes the absorption coefficient, direct band gap, indirect band gap, optical activation energy, and skin depth of pure PVDF and PVDF/MgO thin films to decrease, whereas increasing the dielectric constant at high frequency value, refractive index, loss, optical conductivity, and dielectric constant per effective mass of NCs films. …”
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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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Effects of Allium hookeri on gut microbiome related to growth performance in young broiler chickens. by Sung-Hyen Lee, Sohyun Bang, Hwan-Hee Jang, Eun-Byeol Lee, Bong-Sang Kim, Seung-Hwan Kim, Sang-Hyun Kang, Kyung-Woo Lee, Dong-Wook Kim, Jung-Bong Kim, Jeong-Sook Choe, Shin-Young Park, Hyun S Lillehoj

“…Exposure to a diet containing 0.5% A. hookeri leaf decreased the abundance of the following bacteria: Eubacterium nodatum, Marvinbryantia, Oscillospira, and Gelria. …”
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Glomalin and Contribution of Glomalin to Carbon Sequestration in Soil: A Review by MD. Belal Hossain

“…Mixed primary forest, tropical rainforest, soil organic matter, clay soil, no tillage, quality and quantity of fertilizers, crop rotation, and water stable aggregates are also suitable to increase glomalin production. Glomalin is a glycoprotein that contains 30–40% carbon (C) which is assumed to be stable and persistent in soil. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF THE AMOUNT OF COKE FILLING USAGE IN CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR AN ANODE GROUNDING MODEL IN THE FORM OF A HEMISPHERE by V. G. Kiselev, E. N. Ruzich, C. V. Chung

“…As a result of these calculations, we proposed a modernized anode ground with a normalized amount of coke filling, that has increased safety in comparison with the traditional product, since it allows to reduce  risks, caused by generation of positive DС stray currents of cathodic protection system, to other underground metal constructions. …”
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Flavor Quality of Scomberomorus niphonius by Shanyu WANG, Chong JIAN, Yong XUE, Ling ZHAO, Huihui SUN, Rong CAO

“…The total lipid, triglyceride, and phospholipid contents in the samples were significantly decreased after sterilization (P < 0.05), and the free fatty acid content was significantly increased (P < 0.05). …”
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Hamlet (Un-)Masked: SPAC’s Hamlet under COVID-19 Restrictions by Tomoka Tsukamoto, Ted Motohashi

“…More specifically, in the current context of the declining Western hegemony, symbolized by regional military conflicts and environmental degradation, among other crises, the urgency to freshly produce and interpret this play seems to be increasing. …”
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SOUR MILK FORMULAS IN NUTRITION OF INFANTS by E.F. Lukushkina, N.V. Kutilova, O.K. Netrebenko

“…Health-giving properties of fermented food are related to the fact, that acid medium improves assimilation of protein and fat, increases absorption of iron and zinc, improves digestion. …”
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Liquid CO phase transition fracturing technology and its application in enhancing gas drainage of coal mines by Yingchun Fan, Botao Qin, Qun Zhou, Quanlin Shi, Dong Ma, Jiahao Wu

“…It utilized phase transition equipment (PTE) consisting of a liquid gas container, control unit for the current and gas volume, heating tube, and other components. …”
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Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) Powder in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Feed: Effects on Growth, Immunity, and Yersinia ruckeri Resistance by Hamed Ghafarifarsani, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Taravat Molayemraftar, Mahdieh Raeeszadeh, Hien Van Doan

“…Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity in all MP groups remarkably increased (P<0.05) compared to the control. Moreover, fish fed with a diet containing 1.5% MP had remarkably higher (P<0.05) lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and total protein (TP) values than the other groups. …”
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Towards Sustainable Building Materials: An Experimental Investigation into the Effect of Recycled Construction Waste Aggregate on the Properties of High-Performance Concrete by Radoslav Gandel, Jan Jerabek, Andrea Peknikova, Libor Topolář, Oldrich Sucharda

“…While the compressive strength tended to decrease slightly with an increasing degree of replacement, the flexural strength remained stable in all the mixtures. …”
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Tomato seed extract promotes health of the gut microbiota and demonstrates a potential new way to valorize tomato waste. by Jenni Firrman, Adrienne Narrowe, LinShu Liu, Karley Mahalak, Johanna Lemons, Pieter Van den Abbeele, Aurélien Baudot, Stef Deyaert, Yanfang Li, Yuanhang Yao, Liangli Yu

“…The current effort to valorize waste byproducts to increase sustainability and reduce agricultural loss has stimulated interest in potential utilization of waste components as health-promoting supplements. …”
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Utilization of shrimp head powder to enhance color performance and growth of multicolor betta fish (Betta splendens) by Andri Iskandar, Fauzan Arya Maulana, Hendriana Andri, Kusumanti Ima, Permatasari Sheny, Wahyudi Imam Tri

“…One of the variants of hippopotamus, which is currently in great demand by ornamental fish enthusiasts, is the multicolor hippopotamus. …”
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A New Hall Microdevice with Minimal Complexity by Siya Lozanova, Avgust Ivanov, Martin Ralchev, Chavdar Roumenin

“…The first two opposite electrodes are connected and the second two are fed in the same way, and third ones are the outputs. The increased sensitivity constituting 40 V/AT is due to the reduced parasitic surface currents. …”
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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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