Passivation of a Conductive System of Integrated Circuits with a Layer of Aluminum Nitride by V. V. Emelyanov

“…Passivation of the film conductive system of integrated circuits makes it more reliable by increasing the resistance to electromigration. The problem of manufacturing a passivating layer on the formed current-conducting system of an integrated circuit, obtained in a single technological cycle, including isotropic plasma-chemical etching of an aluminum alloy layer to a depth of 8–12 nm and isotropic plasma-chemical nitriding of the surface of the obtained current-carrying tracks until the aluminum nitride thickness from 10 to 50 nm, is considered. …”
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Job Satisfaction Analysis of Nurses, who Work in Neurology and Neurosurgery Units by Anna Rymkiewicz

“…Satisfaction, facing problems and motivation are currently strategic points to be analysed in terms of nurses’ work. …”
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Explorative Study of Modulatory Effects of Notochordal Cell‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles on the IL‐1β‐Induced Catabolic Cascade in Nucleus Pulposus Cell Pellets and Explants... by J. C. vanMaanen, F. C. Bach, J. W. Snuggs, K. Ito, M. H. M. Wauben, C. L. Le Maitre, M. A. Tryfonidou

“…Modification of the CCL2 secretion seemed to be context dependent in the human explants: where EVs treatment stimulated CCL2 secretion but in the presence of IL‐1β this effect was counteracted. …”
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High prevalence of the hotspot complement factor I p.Ile357Met pathogenic variant in Tunisian atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome patients: report of three new cases and review of t... by Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Imen Ayadi, Imen Ayadi, Rimeh BenBrahim, Rimeh BenBrahim, Ikram Mami, Abir Boussetta, Hend Jlajla, Hend Jlajla, Yousr Zerzeri, Haifa Arbi Sassi, Jamila Ben Sassi, Hela Sahli, Lilia Laadhar, Lilia Laadhar, Tahar Gargah, Mohamed Karim Zouaghi, Maryam Kallel Sellami, Maryam Kallel Sellami

“…The recurrence of this variant in the Tunisian cohort led us to suggest that it could be characteristic of the Tunisian population.MethodsIn this context, we conducted the current study which included 8 adults and three children with suspected aHUS and decreased factor I levels, as well as one relative. …”
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European orthopaedic trauma registries: perspectives from Belgium, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom by Lynn Hutchings, DPhil, FRCS, Guy Putzeys, MD, FIOTA, Christina Arnaoutoglou, Zoe Dailiana, Kees Jan Ponsen, MD, PhD, Pieter Joosse, Frank Bloemers, Francisco Chana-Rodriguez, Jesus Gomez-Vallejo, Hector Aguado-Hernández

“…Member countries of the International Orthopaedic Trauma Association were contacted to provide information on the development, current position, and future plans for trauma registries within their countries. …”
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Wisdom of the Established Pattern by Joel Janhonen

“…According to their example, if someone is opposed to increasing as well as decreasing the average human intelligence, they need a good reason for why the current level is optimal. …”
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“Quarantine”: An Unparalleled and Pragmatic Weapon in the Prevention of Infectious Diseases by Hetal Pandya, Pradeep Sareddy

“…., severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS]) is increasing worldwide with the current pandemic, COVID-19 infecting populations across almost all the countries in the world. …”
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A new device for step-down inhibitory avoidance task--effects of low and high frequency in a novel device for passive inhibitory avoidance task that avoids bioimpedance variations. by Gilvan Luiz Borba Filho, Kamila Cagliari Zenki, Eduardo Kalinine, Suelen Baggio, Letícia Pettenuzzo, Eduardo Rigon Zimmer, Simone Nardin Weis, Maria Elisa Calcagnotto, Diogo Onofre de Souza

“…<h4>Result</h4>Different from conventional devices, this new apparatus increases the contact surface with bars and animal's paws, allowing the electric current pass through the animal's paws only, drastically reducing the influence of animal's bioimpedance. …”
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ChatGPT's perspectives on real numbers, straight lines, and probability—A quantitative study on the influence of prompting by Frederik Dilling

“…Large language models like ChatGPT are currently a hot topic in mathematics education research. …”
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4H-SiC Ultraviolet Avalanche Photodiodes With Small Gain Slope and Enhanced Fill Factor by Sen Yang, Dong Zhou, Weizong Xu, Xiaolong Cai, Hai Lu, Dunjun Chen, Fangfang Ren, Rong Zhang, Youdou Zheng

“…Meanwhile, three different top-electrode geometric patterns of SiC APDs are designed, and their impact on APD performance is investigated for the first time. Severe current crowding effect is observed in the forward current&#x2013;voltage (I&#x2013;V) characteristics of the APD with a traditional dot top-electrode, indicating inefficient current spreading across the top contact layer due to nonnegligible lateral resistance. …”
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Study the effective factors on the industrial hardfacing for low carbon steel based on Taguchi method by Abdulrazzaq Mohammed Abdulraoof

“…The most failures that occurred in the contacting surfaces were due to the wear in materials of the mechanical parts (products). …”
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Outcomes following single level posterior lumbar fusion in patients with systemic and discoid lupus: A retrospective national database study by Meera M. Dhodapkar, MD, MHS, Scott J. Halperin, MD, MHS, Wesley Day, BA, Comron Saifi, MD, Daniel R. Rubio, MD, Fotios Koumpouras, MD, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD, Arya Varthi, MD

“…ABSTRACT: Background context: Posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) is a common procedure, for which patients with systemic conditions may be considered. …”
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Presentation of Financial Assets in the Statistics of Foreign Economic Relations by V. N. Salin, L. Yu. Arhangelskaya, O. G. Tretyakova

“…The paper identifies the main directions for the statisticalstudy of financial assets, based on current international standards, taking into account national practice. …”
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Maturation processes in glass-ionomer dental cements by John W. Nicholson

“…Changes induced by these maturation reactions are identified as: increase in strength; reduction in plasticity; improvement in opacity; and increase in proportion of tightly bound water. …”
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“Well, it’s very doctor-related” – interprofessional communication and collaboration between GP practices and nurses in the ambulant setting: a qualitative study in southern German... by Kim Nordmann, Stefanie Sauter, Marie-Christin Redlich, Patricia Möbius-Lerch, Michael Schaller, Florian Fischer

“…The interviews were analysed using inductive thematic content analysis. Results Current communication occurs via fax, telephone or personal contact for various purposes, including issuing or rectifying prescriptions and exchanging information about change in a patient’s condition. …”
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Registry-based surveillance of paediatric home respiratory support in Switzerland: methodology and initial findings by Sophie Guerin, Christian Bieli, Regula Corbelli, Thomas Ferry, Miriam Giaranna, Matthias Horn, Silvia Miano, Nicolas Regamey, Daniel Trachsel, Sylvain Blanchon

“…This first publication aims to present the SwissPedHRS methodology and describe the current paediatric population with home respiratory support in Switzerland and its evolution from 2001 to 2023. …”
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Proteins derived from Bombyx batryticatus utilizing variable ultrasound powers: Evaluation of structural attributes, functional characteristics, and antioxidant capacities by Jing-ya Wang, Xi Peng, Qiao-Ling Deng, Zhi-Kun Wang, Kui-Xu Gao, Yao Wang, Yu-jie Liu, Mei-bian Hu

“…Antioxidant capabilities of PBB were also potentiated by ultrasound treatment, reaching optimal values for 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) (92.52 %), 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) (89.33 %), hydroxyl (90.34 %) radical scavenging activity, and reducing power (1.61) at the UP of 400 W. UAE increased contents of hydrophobic amino acids, expanded the surface contact area, and exposed more binding sites for free radicals, thereby enhancing the antioxidant activity of PBB. …”
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Influence of ambient temperature on electrical properties of varistor-positor structure by Alexander Ivanchenko, Alexander Tonkoshkur

“…The dependence of the power dissipated by the varistor layer on the input voltage is identical to the analogous dependence of the current, and the power dissipation of the posistor layer tends to increase.…”
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Pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for treatment-resistant bipolar depression: the PAX-BD randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Hamish McAllister-Williams, Nicola Goudie, Lumbini Azim, Victoria Bartle, Michael Berger, Chrissie Butcher, Thomas Chadwick, Emily Clare, Paul Courtney, Lyndsey Dixon, Nichola Duffelen, Tony Fouweather, William Gann, John Geddes, Sumeet Gupta, Beth Hall, Timea Helter, Paul Hindmarch, Eva-Maria Holstein, Ward Lawrence, Phil Mawson, Iain McKinnon, Adam Milne, Aisling Molloy, Abigail Moore, Richard Morriss, Anisha Nakulan, Judit Simon, Daniel Smith, Bryony Stokes-Crossley, Paul Stokes, Andrew Swain, Zoë Walmsley, Christopher Weetman, Allan H Young, Stuart Watson

“…Background There are limited options currently recommended in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for the treatment of bipolar depression. …”
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Data Parameters From Participatory Surveillance Systems in Human, Animal, and Environmental Health From Around the Globe: Descriptive Analysis by Carrie McNeil, Nomita Divi, Charles Thomas Bargeron IV, Andrea Capobianco Dondona, Kacey C Ernst, Angela S Gupta, Olukayode Fasominu, Lucy Keatts, Terra Kelly, Onicio B Leal Neto, May O Lwin, Mvuyo Makhasi, Eric Beda Mutagahywa, Diego Montecino-Latorre, Sarah Olson, Pranav S Pandit, Daniela Paolotti, Matt C Parker, Muhammad Haiman Samad, Kara Sewalk, Anita Sheldenkar, Lertrak Srikitjakarn, Channé Suy Lan, Michael Wilkes, Terdsak Yano, Mark Smolinski

“…The compendium was designed to help understand which parameters are currently collected and serve as a reference for future systems and for data standardization initiatives. …”
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