Preferences for life-sustaining treatments in advance decisions: a cross-sectional survey of Taiwanese general public by Daniel Fu-Chang Tsai, Yu-Chen Juang, Chun-Tung Kuo, Ping-Hsueh Lee, Duan-Rung Chen

“…Results Of the 3188 individuals contacted, 2440 declined to participate, and 748 (24.3%) respondents were successfully interviewed. …”
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Determination of Ethanol Content in Fuels with Phononic Crystal Sensor by N. V. Mukhin, A. Oseev, M. M. Kutia, E. S. Borodacheva, P. G. Korolev

“…In-line analysis of ethanol content in gasoline blends is currently one of the urgent needs of fuel industry. …”
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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

“…Through a comprehensive review of current practices and emerging technologies, this study underscores the transformative potential of these innovations in advancing low-emission wastewater management.…”
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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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Kyoh^® Rocket Leaf Extract Regulates Proliferation and VEGF and FGF7 Expression in Human Dermal Follicle Papilla Cells by Adal Mena-García, Justyna M. Meissner, David Pajuelo, María Inés Morán-Valero, Ana Cristos, Marina Díez-Municio, Jose Luis Mullor

“…Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss for women and men. Current treatments for androgenetic alopecia, such as those based on drugs like Minoxidil, Finasteride, or Dutasteride, have been associated with a variety of side effects, such as irritation, contact dermatitis, scalp pruritus, burning, etc. …”
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Influences of intelligent predictive networks on thermal efficiency of radiative magnetohydrodynamics hybrid nanofluid flow considering heat absorption-generation aspects by Muhammad Habib Ullah Khan, Waqar Azeem Khan, Taseer Muhammad, Marei S. Alqarni, Hamid Qureshi, Iftikhar Hussain

“…The profile will be rejected as the values of suction parameter and magnetic field parameter increases. In addition, a profile grows with the values of mixed convection parameter increasing. …”
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Administrator Turnover: The Roles of District Support, Safety, Anxiety, and Violence from Students by Andrew H. Perry, Linda A. Reddy, Andrew Martinez, Susan D. McMahon, Eric M. Anderman, Ron A. Astor, Dorothy L. Espelage, Frank C. Worrell, Taylor Swenski, Kailyn Bare, Christopher M. Dudek, Jared Hunt, Adriana I. Martinez Calvit, Hyun Ji Lee, Xi Liu

“…Findings highlight the importance of district support of administrators for reducing mental health concerns and transfer/quit intentions in the context of student violence against school administrators. …”
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A Sociological study of the Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Phubbing Case Study18-29 Year Old Females of Ramhormoz City by Ali Boudaghi, Ali Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Sayedeh Sara Mousavi Moghadam

“…The statistical population of the current research includes all women aged 18 to 29 in Ramhormoz city. …”
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Continuing the continuous harvests of food production: from the perspective of the interrelationships among cultivated land quantity, quality, and grain yield by Peng Cheng, Yang Zhang, Ke Liu, Xuesong Kong, Shiman Wu, Huafei Yan, Ping Jiang

“…This successive increase in food production in the context of decreasing acreage and ecological deterioration of CL depend mainly on the amount of chemical fertilizer usage, the total power of agricultural machinery and rural electricity consumption. …”
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Cognitive Outcomes and Functional Performance for Patients After Open Heart Surgery by Mona A. Hassenien, Sahar Y Mohammad, Dalia A. Ameen

“… Context: Open heart surgery is a lifesaving procedure for patients who need coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and heart valve replacement or repair (HVR). …”
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Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Inhibition Ameliorates Innate Immune Cell Activation, Inflammation, and Salt-Sensitive Hypertension by Hannah L. Smith, Bethany L. Goodlett, Gabriella C. Peterson, Emily N. Zamora, Ava R. Gostomski, Brett M. Mitchell

“…Adoptive transfer of aGM-treated BMDMs into SSHTN mice resulted in decreased renal trafficking. Additionally, aGM treatment of BMD-Macs, CD38+ BMD-M1 Macs, BMD-DCs, and CD38+ BMD-cDC2s led to decreased pro-inflammatory gene expression. …”
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Electrochemical performance and interfacial stability in Ni-rich NCM/ halide solid state batteries by Jing Wang, Yi Zhang, Yingchun Lyu, Tu Lan, Bing Han, Yitong Guo, Zexi Yang, Jingjing Zhou, Shangqian Zhao, Rong Yang, Shigang Lu

“…AC impedance analysis reveals increased interfacial impedance at high potentials, particularly during constant-current/constant-voltage charging, indicating interfacial instability. …”
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Effects of Deposition Power and Annealing Temperature on Indium Zinc Oxide (IZO) Film’s Properties and Their Applications to the Source–Drain Electrodes of Amorphous Indium Gallium... by Yih-Shing Lee, Chih-Hsiang Chang, Bing-Shin Le, Vo-Truong Thao Nguyen, Tsung-Cheng Tien, Horng-Chih Lin

“…Both resistances decreased significantly as the annealing temperature increased from 200 °C to 300 °C.…”
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A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study on extraction of geothermal energy in Bangladesh by Prodeepta Neogi, Md Tauhidur Rahman, Khairul Habib, Md. Sayeedur Rahman Sakib, Fardin Islam, Khandakar Fahim Anjum, SM Shakhawat Hossain, Md․Aliur Rahman

“…Due to Bangladesh’s elevated geothermal gradients for its tectonic position, geothermal energy can be harnessed through directionally drilled U-shaped wells, enhancing current designs by removing internal pipes and optimizing contact with elevated subsurface temperatures. …”
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Multiple citizenship: international experience and implementation in Ukraine (economic, political and security aspects) by S. Denysiuk, V. Kononenko, N. Rezenkina

“… The article is dedicated to the study of issues related to multiple citizenship in the context of international law and security. In the current conditions of increasing globalization, the regulation of multiple citizenship is becoming ever more relevant, particularly in terms of national security and state sovereignty. …”
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Providing Education to the 1st Year Students at the Medical University in the Conditions of Martial State in Ukraine by Alisa Popovіch, Olena Aliyeva

“…Interactive distance learning means are crucial for several reasons: increasing contact, improving communication and collaboration, and contributing to a more dynamic and collaborative learning environment. …”
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Substance use and risk of suicide among adults who sought mental health and addiction specialty services through a centralised intake process in Nova Scotia: a cross-sectional stud... by JianLi Wang, Matiwos Soboka, Sherry H Stewart, Philip Tibbo

“…Stimulant (aOR=1.84, 95% CI 1.23 to 2.75) and hallucinogen (aOR=3.54, 95% CI 1.96 to 6.43) use were associated with increased odds of moderate/high suicide risk compared with denying current use. …”
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Enhancing PMMA properties: a comprehensive study of nanographene oxide and Boron nitride impact through In-Vitro analysis by Hessah Alahmad, Reem Alamir, Mohammad Asadzadeh, Umer Daood, Syed Saad Bin Qasim

“…Researchers are exploring the potential of novel nanomaterials like nanographene oxide (nGO) and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) to be used as a reinforcing agent. Therefore, the current investigation sought to evaluated physical, chemical, mechanical and antimicrobial potential of PMMA reinforced with nGO and hBN alone and synergistically as well. …”
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