Strategies for adaptation of Russian commercial banks to innovative technologies by O. S. Solenaya

“…The article discusses the strategies of the bank in the innovation sphere, which are important components of general development strategies, their content and the order of choice in the context of digitalization of the economy and global changes in the world banking system. …”
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Influence of VEGF deprivation upon vascular formation by endothelium in the presence of macrophages by A. R. Kozyreva, T. Yu. Lvova, K. L. Markova, A. S. Simbirtsev, A. M. Ischenko, S. A. Selkov, D. I. Sokolov

“…Macrophages regulate endothelial cell activity through the secretion of cytokines, including VEGF, and through contact interactions with endothelial cells. THP-1 cells increase the sensitivity of endothelial cells to VEGF by stimulating the VEGFR1 and VEGFR3 expression, this effect is VEGF-A-independent. …”
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Evaluation of intestinal tissue safety during the compression process of circular end-to-end anastomosis stapler based on finite element simulation by Yuanda Zhou, Yuanda Zhou, Yuanda Zhou, Yuanda Zhou, Zhen Tan, Peishi Jiang, Yi Sun, Yi Sun, Yi Sun, Yi Sun, Dewang Wu

“…ObjectiveCurrently, there is no standardized finite element analysis method for investigating the safe compression range of circular end-to-end anastomosis stapler. …”
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Potato Peels as an Adsorbent for Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions: Eco-Structuring of a Green Adsorbent Operating Plackett–Burman Design by Marwa El-Azazy, Ahmed S. El-Shafie, Ahmed A. Issa, Maetha Al-Sulaiti, Jawaher Al-Yafie, Basem Shomar, Khalid Al-Saad

“…Treatment of wastewater is becoming a concern of an increasing prominence. Trace amounts of toxic metalloids and heavy metals (HMs) would contaminate large volumes of water. …”
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Improving specialist palliative care discharges from hospitals and hospices to community settings: a qualitative interview study of the communication experiences of patients, carer... by Katharine Weetman, Catherine Grimley, Cara Bailey, Celia J. Bernstein, Jeremy Dale, Aprella Fitch, Sarah Mitchell, Rumandeep Tiwana, John I. MacArtney

“…Conclusions Current specialist palliative care discharge communications risk confusion, distress, and increased workload post-discharge. …”
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An Agent-Based Simulation and Optimization Approach for Sustainable Urban Logistics: A Case Study in Lisbon by Renan Paula Ramos Moreno, Rui Borges Lopes, Ana Luísa Ramos, José Vasconcelos Ferreira, Diogo Correia, Igor Eduardo Santos de Melo

“…The research focuses on a real-world case study, comparing the company’s current operational scenario with an optimized scenario generated through a PDP-TW model adapted from the literature. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of UV-C Radiation in Eliminating <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> from Touch Surfaces Under Laboratory Conditions by Anna Różańska, Anna Pioskowik, Laura Herrles, Tanisha Datta, Paweł Krzyściak, Estera Jachowicz-Matczak, Tomasz Siewierski, Monika Walkowicz, Agnieszka Chmielarczyk

“…The adoption of UV-C as a supplementary disinfection method in hospitals has significantly increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are no current guidelines concerning the use of UV-C disinfection in hospitals. …”
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Mobile-Based Women’s Sexual Health Education Application: Providing a Content Model by Maryam Jahanbakhsh, Mahnaz Noroozi, Majid Jangi, Fateme Ghadiri Kofrani

“…The evidence suggests that mobile phone-based applications can be a suitable tool to improve education in the field of sexual health. Therefore, in the current research, the design of the content model of the mobile phone-based application with an emphasis on diseases transmitted through sexual contact and functional disorders of women has been discussed. …”
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Characterization of human exposure to Anopheles and Aedes bites using antibody-based biomarkers in rural zone of Cameroon. by Idriss Nasser Ngangue-Siewe, Paulette Ndjeunia-Mbiakop, André Barembaye Sagna, Abdoul-Aziz Mamadou Maïga, Roland Bamou, Antoine Sanon, Jeannette Tombi, Jean Arthur Mbida Mbida, Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio, Franck Remoue, Athanase Badolo

“…Due to the limitions of current surveillance tools used to assess human exposure to mosquito bites, human antibody (Ab) responses to salivary peptides from Anopheles (gSG6-P1) and Aedes (Nterm-34kDa) are increasingly being used to measure direct human-Anopheles or Aedes contact. …”
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The effects of community education on tobacco use among older adults in China by Shuang Yu, Yu Liu, Manyi Wang, Yinhe Liang

“…Introduction Smoking among older adults is increasingly linked to chronic diseases and higher mortality rates. …”
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Prospects for the Development of the Present Stage of Higher School by I. I. Bobrova, E. G. Trofimov

“…Someone is satisfied with the current (nominally) Bologna system, while others are happy for the good old specialist programme. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of a quaternary composite based on RGO/MWCNTs/choline chloride + malonic acid for methyl orange dye adsorption by Zainab Hussein Abd Al-khuder, Faiq F. Karam

“…Efffect of some parametrs upon adsorption of dye were investigated such as weight of adsorbent, the contact time between dye with composite, as well as the temperature, pH and ionic density. …”
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Filling characteristics of grout diffusion zone in fractured rock mass and its influence mechanism on rock mass strength by Ermeng ZHANG, Lang LIU, Yanchun XU, Yu FEI, Jishi GENG, Yabing LIN

“…After slurry solidification, the joint action of cohesion and space encroachment limits the relative sliding of the fracture boss, increasing the initial friction and contact area of the fracture, thereby enhancing the shear strength of the modified rock mass. …”
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Perceptions of family physicians in Istanbul about e-cigarettes as smoking cessation aids: a qualitative study by Melis Selamoglu, Ayse Emel Onal, Bircan Erbas, Selma Karabey, Meryem Merve Oren, Mahmut Talha Ucar, Chris Barton

“…Abstract Background Family physicians (FPs) are the first point of contact for people who smoke who are seeking to quit smoking in Türkiye. …”
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Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effectiveness of Combined Action Antiallergic Drugs in Monotherapy of Allergic Conjunctivitis by N. G. Zumbulidze, V. M. Khokkanen, I. B. Litvin

“…According to statistical studies in recent decades, there has been an increase of allergic diseases in most countries of the world. …”
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Mapping evidence of spinal manipulation therapy for headaches in South Africa: a scoping review of grey literature by Keseri Padayachy, Ismail Fatima, Morris Kahere, Alister du Rose, Katherine A. Pohlman

“…Abstract Objective Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) has been demonstrated to be an effective management approach for primary headaches; however, current literature often excludes data from South Africa (SA). …”
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Cost-utility of aripiprazole once-monthly versus paliperidone palmitate once-monthly injectable for schizophrenia in China. by Yiping An, Gang Fang, Zhipeng Pi, Yumeng Zhang, Wei Li, Jinxi Ding

“…A cost-effectiveness threshold (CET) of 0.51 times China's 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) (US$ 6,394.536) was used to judge the economics of intervention.<h4>Results</h4>The current price of AOM in China is relatively high (US$418.140). …”
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“They tossed me up like a ball”: informal settlement residents’ experiences in accessing healthcare in Kampala, Uganda by Julia Dickson-Gomez, Kirsten Beyer, Arthur Kiconco, Ronald Anguzu, Agnes Nyabigambo

“…The focus group interviews indicated that private healthcare systems have created incentives to draw resources away from already depleted public healthcare systems, further decreasing access to the most vulnerable. Conclusions Our study reveals important and substantial gaps in the current healthcare system in Uganda. …”
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Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Lumbar Spine and Fracture Rate among Eight Drugs in Treatments of Osteoporosis in Men: A Network Meta-Analysis. by Ling-Xiao Chen, Zhi-Rui Zhou, Yu-Lin Li, Guang-Zhi Ning, Tian-Song Zhang, Di Zhang, Shi-Qing Feng

“…<h4>Context</h4>The preferred treatment for osteoporosis in men is debated, and pairwise meta-analysis cannot obtain hierarchies of these treatments.…”
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Analysis of Adaptation of Students Studying under the Flipped Classroom Model to the Conditions of Distance Learning by G. R. Chaynikova

“…At the same time, it is necessary to keep in mind the importance of pedagogical support in the context of e-learning.…”
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