The spiritual needs and care of children and young people with life-threatening or life-shortening conditions, and parents (SPARK): a mixed-method investigation by Bryony Beresford, Natalie Richardson, Suzanne Mukherjee, Rebecca Nye, Jan Aldridge, Karl Atkin, Mark Clayton, Faith Gibson, Julia Hackett, Richard Hain, Mohammed Arshad, Paul Nash, Bob Phillips

“…We also suggest national condition-specific professional bodies use the study findings to review their coverage on the spiritual needs and care of their patient group and to review any current guidance and recommendations. They may also wish to use study days and conferences to increase the profile of spirituality and spiritual care within their specialism. …”
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Electrolyte Performance of Noni Fruit Extracts (Morinda Citrifolia L.) for C-Zn Batteries by Said Ali Akbar, Dilla Armelianda, Muttakin Muttakin

“…Then, the use of fermented electrolytes causes an increase in voltage and current due to decreased pH. …”
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Enhancing Acanthamoeba diagnostics: rapid detection of viable Acanthamoeba trophozoites and cysts using viability PCR assay by J. M. J. Veugen, P. H. M. Savelkoul, R. M. M. A. Nuijts, M. M. Dickman, P. F. G. Wolffs

“…Propidium monoazide (PMAxx) was used as a photoreactive dye. Mixtures containing decreasing percentages of viable Acanthamoeba, including reference strains Acanthamoeba polyphaga trophozoites and cysts, Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites, and Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites from a clinical sample, were prepared. …”
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Cyclic voltammetric studies of carbon steel corrosion in chloride-formation water solution and effect of some inorganic salts by M.A. Deyab, S.T. Keera

“…A pronounced increase in the anodic current density is observed in the passive region at pitting potential (Epit). …”
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The Effectiveness of Covid-19 Health Posters Using Symbols of Indonesian Traditional Fairy Tales on Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviour by Farhaiza - Ramadhania, Chelomitha Malindra Purnamayanti, Rina Pertiwi, Yunika Tri Yulianti, Susy Katikana Sebayang

“…Without a strong cultural basis, the change in behaviour is difficult for the community to accept. The social context highlighting descriptive norms for certain types of behaviour caused the command norms to conflict with the highlighted behaviour and dissonance (discomfort) increases. …”
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Study on adsorption of some metals from waste solution by (unsaturated polyester-kaolin) composite by Raghad Hamid Hilal, Rafah Alwan Nassif

“…The extraction process was used to remove Pb2+ and Cu2+ from e-waste by the adsorbent composite material under different contact times (40,60, 100, 140, and 180 ​min). The efficiency and adsorption capacity of the composite material increased with time and were nearly stable after 100 ​min. …”
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Development of a Correlation Model of Adherence to Sports With the Mental Health of Students Participating in Sports Leisure Time by Ahmad Mahmoudi, Mohammad Ghasemi, Reza Amin Zadeh, Danesh Zamani Rad

“…Rockwell and Kimel (2023), emphasized the need to understand mental health in specific contexts and concluded that students experience more anxiety, depression, and stress when academic activities and social relationships conflict with interdependent norms. …”
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Comparative evaluation of fluoride release among four commercially available dental restorative materials: An In-Vitro study by S. Shenvi, V. Shivanna, K. R. Jadhav, M. Seal, A. Praveen, A. Khaitan

“…INTRODUCTION. Several fluoride-containing dental restoratives are currently available, including glass ionomers (GIC), resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC), polyacid-modified composite resins (compomers), composites, and amalgams. …”
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STUDY OF THE LEVEL OF MOTIVATION OF THE POPULATION FOR DENTAL TREATMENT (BY THE RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE) by Людмила Николаевна Тупикова, Олег Васильевич Орешака, Марина Васильевна Швец, Вадим Гельевич Мозес, Елена Владимировна Рудаева, Светлана Ивановна Елгина, Кира Борисовна Мозес, Яэль Центер

“…Compared with the results of the 2005 study, there is currently an increase in the attendance of patients with a preventive purpose and, accordingly, a decrease in acute need. …”
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Habitat collectif « de standing » au cœur de Santiago du Chili : un modèle résidentiel vertical attractif ? by Line Henry

“…Santiago’s area is constantly increasing due to the appeal of detached suburban houses. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of paramedics working in general practice: a mixed-methods realist evaluation by Matthew Booker, Sarah Voss, Nicky Harris, William Hollingworth, Nouf Jeynes, Hazel Taylor, Kirsty Garfield, Helen Baxter, Jonathan Benger, Andy Gibson, Trudy Goodenough, Justin Jagosh, Kim Kirby, Cathy Liddiard, Alyesha Proctor, Sarah Purdy, Behnaz Schofield, Hannah Stott, Grace Scrimgeour, Nicola Walsh

“…Background General practice services are under pressure due increased demand. Alongside substantial national recruitment challenges, there exists a shortage of general practitioners to meet current need. …”
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Investigation of island size effect on radiation distribution during attached and detached plasmas in the island divertor of W7-X by B.J. Peterson, G. Partesotti, F. Reimold, G.A. Wurden, Y. Gao, D. Zhang, V. Winters, M. Kobayashi, Y. Feng, K. Mukai, J. von Miller

“…W7-X employs an island divertor to control the exhaust and heat load on the plasma impacting divertor plates. Increased radiation in the divertor reduces the heat load at the plasma contact point during detachment. …”
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High proportion of depression and anxiety in younger patients with COPD: a cross-sectional study in primary care in Sweden by Therese Öfverholm, Mikael Hasselgren, Karin Lisspers, Anna Nager, Gabriella Eliason, Maaike Giezeman, Christer Janson, Marta A. Kisiel, Scott Montgomery, Björn Ställberg, Josefin Sundh, Hanna Sandelowsky

“…Background and aim Patients with COPD and concurrent depression and/or anxiety are known to have an increased risk of exacerbations, morbidity, mortality, and deteriorated quality of life. …”
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SOUTH AFRICAN USERS’ FUNCTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MICROPROCESSOR KNEE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY by Surona Visagie, Benje Theron

“…CONCLUSION: This study provides context specific scientific evidence that may support funding decisions for MPKs in South Africa. …”
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Climate change causes reductions in fish habitat suitability in Loktak Lake, India by Vicky Anand, Bakimchandra Oinam, Sebastian Schwindt, Stefan Haun, Silke Wieprecht

“…The main objective is to map and predict the current and future habitat suitability for Labeo Rohita in the data-scarce Loktak Lake, India. …”
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Kalirin, a Key Player in Synapse Formation, Is Implicated in Human Diseases by Prashant Mandela, Xin-Ming Ma

“…In cultured hippocampal/cortical neurons, overexpression of Kalirin-7 increases spine density and spine size whereas reduction of endogenous Kalirin-7 expression decreases synapse number, and spine density. In Kalirin-7 knockout mice, spine length, synapse number, and postsynaptic density (PSD) size are decreased in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons; these morphological alterations are accompanied by a deficiency in long-term potentiation (LTP) and a decreased spontaneous excitatory postsynaptic current (sEPSC) frequency. …”
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高敏感特質中高齡學習者面對數位學習壓力及疫情焦慮之學習滿意度與後疫情調適：復原力之中介效果 Learning Satisfaction and Post-Pandemic Adaptation in Highly Sensitive Middle-aged and Elderly Learners in the Face of Digital Learni... by 王雅鈴 Ya-Ling Wang, 張伶瑜 Lin-Yu Chang, 羅淇文 Chi-Wen Luo, 林郁文 Yu-Wen Lin

“…This study aims to investigate the relationship between digital learning stress, pandemic anxiety, depression, learning satisfaction and post-pandemic experiences in highly sensitive middle-aged and elderly learners in the context of the widespread adoption of digital learning due to the pandemic, and explore the role of resilience as a mediating variable. …”
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Simulation Study on the Open-Circuit Voltage of Amorphous Silicon p-i-n Solar Cells Using AMPS-1D by B.M. Omer, F.A. Mohammed, A. Seed Ahmed Mahgoub

“…The simulated result of illuminated current density-voltage characteristics was in a good agreement with experimental values. …”
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New perspectives on heterogeneity in astrocyte reactivity in neuroinflammation by Daniel Evangelista Santos, Sarah Alexandra Silva Lima, Leticia Santos Moreira, Silvia Lima Costa, Clarissa de Sampaio Schitine

“…Our study will prioritize the characterization of astrocytic response patterns in the context of the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. …”
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Immunological and physiological changes of exercise-released lactate on tumors: an important and new research window by Amir Hossein Ahmadi Hekmatikar, Arsham Entesari, Hossein Shirvani

“…In the cancer immune cycle, the immune checkpoint PD-1 and its ligand PD-L1 collaborate to facilitate immune escape and promote tumor progression (Keir et al., 2008). In this context, a study revealed that lactate can enhance the expression of PD-L1 on tumor cells, suggesting that lactate may have a protective effect against tumors by increasing PD-L1 expression (Feng et al., 2017). …”
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