Knowledge of and misconceptions about the spread and prevention of HIV infection among older urban women attending the Tshwane District Hospital, South Africa by W. Rauf, S. Hitchcock, A. Rauf, P.J. Becker

“…Background: Statistics around the world show a rapid increase in HIV infection in the older population. …”
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Electrocoagulation for Cattle Slaughterhouse Wastewater Management: A Review of Technologies and Treatment Parameters by Iip Sugiharta, Agung Abadi Kiswandono, Kamisah Delilawati Pandiangan, Wasinton Simanjuntak

“…This review examines key operational parameters of EC, including current density, pH, electrode type, and contact time, while comparing its performance with electro-oxidation (EO) and coagulation-flocculation (CF). …”
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Fatty acid analysis identifies an aberrant circulating triglyceride composition in patients with hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis by Alicia Leikin-Frenkel, Margarita Mayorov, Tamar Luvish, Aviv Shaish, Hofit Cohen, Yehuda Kamari, Dror Harats, Mudi Misgav, Rom Keshet

“…We found that TGs of hypertriglyceridemic patients with current HIAP contain increased levels of oleic acid, linoleic acid, and the trans FA elaidic acid, all potentially toxic to pancreatic cells; and decreased levels of the pancreatic-protective FAs gondoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. …”
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Metal flow behavior and energy consumption model during the extrusion process of a 6063 aluminum alloy profile with complex cross-section by Dewei Zhang, Haijie Xu, Sheng Xu, Fei Tong, Kai Chen, Zixuan Li, Jinrong Zuo, Xuedao Shu

“…The simulation results show that the standard deviation of metal flow velocity (representing the forming quality) was decreased as container temperature decreases, and the extrusion speed, billet temperature and die temperature increase. …”
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A Method of the Vibration Information Detection for Rotating Machinery Based on the Rolling-Shutter CMOS and Digital Image Processing by Yonggong Yuan, Ji Zhang, Nanwangdi Li, Haifeng Wang, Yuxin Hu, Yilong Wang, Ning Mei, Han Yuan

“…The study investigates non-contact vibration information acquisition and fault diagnosis methods. …”
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Evaluation of silicon nitride as a substrate for culture of PC12 cells: an interfacial model for functional studies in neurons. by Johan Jaime Medina Benavente, Hideo Mogami, Takashi Sakurai, Kazuaki Sawada

“…Silicon nitride is a biocompatible material that is currently used as an interfacial surface between cells and large-scale integration devices incorporating ion-sensitive field-effect transistor technology. …”
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A novel system applying artificial intelligence in the identification of air leak sitesCentral MessagePerspective by Yuka Kadomatsu, MD, PhD, Megumi Nakao, PhD, Harushi Ueno, MD, Shota Nakamura, MD, PhD, Toyofumi Fengshi Chen-Yoshikawa, MD, PhD

“…Intraoperative leak site detection is the first step in decreasing the risk of leak-related postoperative complications. …”
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Accretion of the degenerate Fermi gas onto a Reissner-Nordström black hole by Ping Li, Jiang-he Yang, Siwei Xu

“…The expressions for the particle current density, the stress energy-momentum tensor, and three accretion rates are derived. …”
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Effect of temperature on corrosion behaviors of copper in high-level nuclear waste disposal environment by Tianyu Wang, Chengtao Li, Lijun Song, Xiang Cai, Jian Chen, Zhilin Chen, Qichao Zhang, Yishan Jiang, Yanxin Qiao

“…However, the corrosion of metallic disposal containers in the disposal repository environment is easily affected by the variation of temperature. …”
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Radiological impact from 210Po in food marketed as “superfood” by F. Piñero-García, R. Thomas, E. Forssell-Aronsson, M. Isaksson

“…These food products can contain traces of radioactive elements such as 210Po, which has been identified as humans’ carcinogens. …”
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Eggshell waste as a bioremoval agent for potentially toxic elements/metals and microbial contaminants from raw water of the Nile River in Egypt by Alaa Hosny, Nada Wael, Menna A. Hossam, Mariam Abdelmonem, Salwa M. El-Sayed, Samah H. Abu-Hussien, Basma T. Abd-Elhalim

“…Abstract Recently, microbial, and potentially toxic elements/metals (PTEs) contamination of aquatic ecosystems has been increasing in Egypt, owing to the bio-disposal of such pollutants in water effluents. …”
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Improving spatial prediction of Schistosoma haematobium prevalence in southern Ghana through new remote sensors and local water access profiles. by Alexandra V Kulinkina, Yvonne Walz, Magaly Koch, Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, Jürg Utzinger, Elena N Naumova

“…Specifically, unsatisfactory water quality in boreholes perpetuates reliance on surface water bodies, indirectly increasing schistosomiasis risk and resulting in rapid reinfection (up to 40% prevalence six months following preventive chemotherapy). …”
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Clinical activities of out-of-hospital Italian public geriatrics: a survey of members of the Italian Society of Geriatrics Hospital and Territory by Mariagiovanna Cozza, Ciro Manzo, Alberto Castagna, Maurizio Gallucci, Filippo Fimognari, Lorenzo Palleschi

“…To have an overview of the current state of activities outside the hospital, distributed across the national territory, we conducted an online survey addressed to all Italian Society of Geriatrics Hospital and Territory (SIGOT) out-of-hospital members by email and disseminated it using SIGOT social channels. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicle as A Novel Therapeutic Approach for Chemotherapy-Induced Male Infertility: A Review Article by Maryam Taher, Hanieh Jalali, Homa Mohseni Kouchesfehani, Gholamreza Kaka

“…Chemotherapy has been shown to induce cellular stress in testicles, leading to testicular dysfunction and the activation of apoptotic pathways in response to external and internal stress. The current research aims to review the potential therapeutic advantages of sEVs derived from MSCs in addressing sperm abnormalities and male infertility resulting from chemotherapy. …”
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A new preparation method of hierarchical microstructure for wear-resistant superhydrophobic surface by Zhi Chen, Zefeng Yang, Zhizhong Zhang, Jian Li, Guojun Zhang, Fenglin Han

“…Biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces are increasingly used on substrate materials in order to improve their performance, such as corrosion resistance, self-cleaning, anti-icing and fluid drag reduction. …”
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Post-diapause synthesis of ArHsp40-2, a type 2 J-domain protein from Artemia franciscana, is developmentally regulated and induced by stress. by Nathan M Rowarth, Thomas H MacRae

“…ArHsp40-2 is a type 2 J-domain protein, lacking a zinc binding domain but containing other domains characteristic of these proteins. …”
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Experimental Study on the Burning Characteristics of Photovoltaic Modules with Different Inclination Angles Under the Pool Fire by Jingwen Xiao, Dong Lin, Jia Zeng, Shuai Zhang, Jinlong Zhao

“…Mountain photovoltaic (PV) power stations cover vast areas and contain dense equipment. Once direct current arc faults occur in PV modules, they can pose a serious thermal threat to surrounding facilities and combustible materials, potentially resulting in a PV array fire accident. …”
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Sensitivity Approach for Blood Glucose Impedance Data Using the Geselowitz Theorem by Bruna Gabriela Pedro, John Alexander Gomez Sanchez, Pedro Bertemes-Filho

“…The article presents a preclinical study focused on developing a non-invasive blood glucose monitoring device. Current glucose monitoring methods, such as capillary or venous tests, are inconvenient for frequent use, making continuous monitoring challenging. …”
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Is Brazil reaching malaria elimination? A time series analysis of malaria cases from 2011 to 2023. by Klauss Kleydmann Sabino Garcia, Seyi Soremekun, Amanda Amaral Abrahão, Paola Barbosa Marchesini, Chris Drakeley, Walter Massa Ramalho, André M Siqueira

“…Pf infections remain a persistent challenge to control in the country and may require novel measures for containment. Current government supporting actions towards combating illegal goldmining activities and protecting indigenous populations may help malaria control indicators for the following years.…”
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Factors driving the biomass and species richness of desert plants in northern Xinjiang China. by Cheng Fei, Yi Qiang Dong, Sha Zhou An

“…Accurate estimations of the biomass and species richness of desert plants are of great value for maintaining ecosystem stability; however, current assessments remain a challenge due to the large spatial heterogeneity in biomass and species richness and difficulties posed by time-consuming field surveys, particularly in remote areas. …”
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