Study on the Corrosion Resistance and Application of Nano-Y₂O₃/Al₂O₃-Modified Anchor Rod Coatings Based on Electrodeposition Method by Xiujuan Feng, Falong Qiu

“…The hardness of the coating increased from 98.7 Hv to 347.9 Hv, and the hardness and wear resistance of the coating were improved. …”
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The substance use profiles of adults who sought mental health and addiction services through a centralized intake process in Nova Scotia (2020–2021) by Matiwos Soboka, Philip G. Tibbo, Sherry H. Stewart, Sherry H. Stewart, Sherry H. Stewart, Patryk Simon, JianLi Wang, JianLi Wang

“…BackgroundDespite the increasing substance use in Canada, our understanding of how substance use varies based on the intersections of gender, ethnicity/race, and income sources among preclinical populations remains limited. …”
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Assessment of Nurse's Health Promotion of Their Lifestyles at Al-Kut City Hospitals, Iraq by Ammar A. Okab

“…Poor lifestyle choices lead to chronic diseases or even death. It increases healthcare costs in a time of economic downsizing. …”
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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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Cybercrime as a New Object of Statistical Analysis by A. E. Lyapin

“…The real damage from cybercrimes is currently difficult to calculate, while the number of these crimes is growing rapidly from year to year. …”
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Tuberculosis mortality and drug resistance among patients under TB treatment before and during COVID-19 in Burundi: a case–control study by Arnaud Iradukunda, Fentabil Getnet, Emmanuel Nene Odjidja

“…Conclusion TB mortality increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among MDR-TB patients. …”
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Helminth Coinfections Modulate Disease Dynamics and Vaccination Success in the Era of Emerging Infectious Diseases by Brice Armel Nembot Fogang, Linda Batsa Debrah, Michael Owusu, George Agyei, Julia Meyer, Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami, Manuel Ritter, Kathrin Arndts, Derrick Adu Mensah, Tomabu Adjobimey, Achim Hörauf, Alexander Yaw Debrah

“…Helminth infection can also negatively impact vaccine efficacy by suppressing B cell activity, reducing antibody levels, and decreasing vaccine effectiveness against infectious diseases. …”
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Neurology care and the long-term outcomes of atrial fibrillation-related ischaemic stroke in China: median 3-year outcome from a high volume academic tertiary hospital by Nan Wu, Lian Zhang, Minglong Chen, Qi Wan, Zidun Wang, Fengming Wu, Xiaoyuan Gao, Yilan Yang, Mingfang Li

“…Objectives The initial medical contact of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischaemic stroke is often performed by neurologists. …”
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Psychotherapy 2.0 - Application context and effectiveness of sensor technology in psychotherapy with children and adolescents: A systematic review by Annika K. Alt, Anja Pascher, Lennart Seizer, Marlene von Fraunberg, Annette Conzelmann, Tobias J. Renner

“…Background: E-mental health applications have been increasingly used in the psychotherapeutic care of patients for several years. …”
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Residents’ Perceptions of Impending Forced Relocation in Urban China by Xin Li

“…On the other hand, many homeowners and older people are unwilling to move, since their current neighbourhood makes them feel rooted and enables them to develop living strategies to relieve their deprived socio-economic situation. …”
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How do patients, medical assistants and physicians accept and experience tablet-based cognitive testing by medical assistants in general practice? - A qualitative study by Kristin Rolke, Carolin Rosendahl, Klaus Weckbecker, Alexander Hanke, Michael Wagner, Leon Nissen, Lara Marie Reimer, Stephan Jonas, Philipp Schaper, Jochen René Thyrian, Florian Schweizer, Judith Tillmann

“…Abstract Background Approximately 1.8 million people with dementia live in Germany and the number is expected to increase in the coming years. Between 360,000 and 440,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. …”
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In vivo Confocal Microscopy for Corneal and Ocular Surface Pathologies: A Comprehensive Review by Ramirez-Miranda A, Guerrero-Becerril J, Ramirez M, Vera-Duarte GR, Mangwani-Mordani S, Ortiz-Morales G, Navas A, Graue-Hernandez EO, Alio JL

“…Advances in imaging technologies and the integration of artificial intelligence hold the potential to overcome current limitations, enhancing its diagnostic precision and applicability. …”
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Economic burden of PTSD in the UK: a systematic review and economic analysis by Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, Paul Montgomery-Marks, Clio Belle Weisman, Tamoghna Bose

“…The details of these costs in the UK are currently, we believe, unknown.Design Our methodology was developed collaboratively with a collaborative advisory group of clinicians, patients, carers and other stakeholders. …”
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Polyaniline/Ti₃C₂ MXene Composites with Artificial 3D Biomimetic Surface Structure of Natural Macaw Feather Applied for Anticorrosion Coatings by Chen-Cheng Chien, Yu-Hsuan Liu, Kun-Hao Luo, Ting-Yun Liu, Yi-Ting Kao, Shih-Harn Yang, Jui-Ming Yeh

“…SCE, reduces the corrosion current density (I_corr) from 1.09 µA/cm² to 0.035 µA/cm², and raises the impedance modulus at 0.01 Hz from 67 kΩ to 3794 kΩ. …”
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Efficacy and safety of compound glycyrrhizin combined with topical minoxidil for alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Chenqi Guo, Xiangru Gu, Junchen Li, Yingdong Wang, Xiaoya Liu, Guojing Yang, Min Zhang, Yu Zhang

“…The SALT score (MD = −10.09, 95% CI [−12.89, −7.30], p < 0.00001), serum TNF-α levels (MD = −0.99, 95% CI [−1.19, −0.39], p < 0.00001), serum IL-12 levels (MD = −8.84, 95% CI [−11.20, −6.47], p < 0.00001) and serum IFN-γ levels (MD = −7.44, 95% CI [−11.51, −3.37], p = 0.0003) were reduced, and the serum TGF-β1 levels (MD = 2.40, 95% CI [1.24, 3.57], p < 0.0001) were increased. There were no significant differences in reported adverse events, including irritant contact dermatitis (RR = 0.51, 95% CI [0.25, 1.01], p = 0.05),’ gastrointestinal reactions (RR = 2.47, 95% CI [0.49, 12.55], p = 0.28), lower limb edema (RR = 2.60, 95% CI [0.61, 11.06], p = 0.20), facial edema (RR = 2.33, 95% CI [0.61, 8.93], p = 0.22), or localized itching (RR = 0.56, 95% CI [0.18, 1.75], p = 0.32), between the two groups.Conclusion The current evidence indicates that CG combined with topical minoxidil therapy is effective and safe for AA. …”
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Thermal Rejection Assessment: New Strategies for Early Detection by Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Rohil Jain, Rohil Jain, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Alexandra Tchir, Alexandra Tchir, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch, J. Henk Coert, Aebele B. Mink van der Molen, Shannon N. Tessier, Shannon N. Tessier, Korkut Uygun, Korkut Uygun

“…This approach may reduce the need for invasive biopsies, thereby improving patient comfort and reducing potential complications associated with current diagnostic methods.…”
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Epidemiological Situation on Cholera in the Russian Federation in 2023 and Forecast for 2024 by A. Yu. Popova, A. K. Noskov, E. B. Ezhlova, V. D. Kruglikov, E. V. Monakhova, O. S. Chemisova, A. A. Lopatin, S. M. Ivanova, O. A. Podoynitsyna, A. S. Vodop’yanov, D. A. Levchenko, I. V. Savina

“…The risks of epidemic manifestations of cholera are especially high in the territories of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation which are under ongoing emergency, due to migration processes, and the impact of other risk-forming factors that contribute to an increase in the degree of contact of the population with water bodies contaminated with cholera vibrios. …”
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Cervical ripening at home or in hospital during induction of labour: the CHOICE prospective cohort study, process evaluation and economic analysis by Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Sayem Ahmed, Linda Williams, Kathleen A Boyd, Maggie Reid, Amar Bhide, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Neena Modi, John Norrie, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Gordon C S Smith, Rosemary Townsend, Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Sarah Stock

“…However, there was substantial uncertainty with the adjusted analysis consistent with a 74% decrease in the risk through to an 81% increase. qCHOICE Important aspects of service users’ experience of home cervical ripening were quality of information provided, support and perception of genuine choice. …”
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SOUTH AFRICAN USERS’ FUNCTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MICROPROCESSOR KNEE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY by Surona Visagie, Benje Theron

“…FINDINGS: The time to complete the L-Test decreased on average 7.5 s between baseline (35.4 s) and post-test (27.9 s) data. …”
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Monkeypox virus (MPXV) isolation from longitudinal samples of 11 patients to infer risk of onwards transmission by Dr Helen Callaby, Dr Janie Olver, Ms Kirsty Emery, Dr Kevin Richards, Dr Marian Killip, Dr Natalie Groves, Dr Jake Dunning, Professor Malcolm G Semple, Professor J Kenneth Baillie, Dr Tommy Rampling, Dr Catherine F Houlihan

“…Human-to-human transmission occurs, primarily through contact with infectious lesions. The cycle threshold (Ct) value at which mpox virus can be isolated varies in the literature. …”
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