Empowering older adults in medication safety by Jennifer A. Stoll, Andrew D. Baumgartner, Laura A. Brady, Alexandria M. Wahler, Roopsy Kamboj, Robert G. Wahler, Ranjit Singh

“…The semi-structured questions were open ended and based on patient empowerment models and previous research assessing videos to increase knowledge and promote behavior change. Focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim. …”
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Studying the Requirement of Water Police to Control Groundwater Resources in the Villages Iij, Jovin and Soufiabad of Sorkheh - Semnan by Peyman Akbarzadeh, Mohammadreza Yazdani, Shima Nikoo

“…The pattern of water consumption is currently undergoing drastic changes (10 years ago). …”
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Enhancing ferroelectric properties of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 thin films using the HfN/TiN and W/TiN bi-layer bottom electrodes by Han Sol Park, Joong Chan Shin, Kyung Do Kim, Seong Jae Shin, Jae Hee Song, Seung Kyu Ryoo, In Soo Lee, Suk Hyun Lee, Hyunwoo Nam, Cheol Seong Hwang

“…However, thicker interfacial layers formed when HfN or W single-layer BE and HZO contacted directly, leading to excessive leakage current and degraded ferroelectric performance. …”
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Biomimetic Design and Assessment via Microenvironmental Testing: From Food Packaging Biomaterials to Implantable Medical Devices by Diana V. Portan, Athanasia Koliadima, John Kapolos, Leonard Azamfirei

“…At one end of the spectrum, medical devices in contact with tissue pose risks depending on whether they are deployed on the skin or implanted. …”
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Influence of f-d exchange interaction on the properties of nanoscale structures based on Fe, Co, Ni metals and rem oxides. A review by A. M. Kasumov, A. I. Dmitriev, K. A. Korotko, V. M. Karavaeva, K. O. Vyshnevska, A. I. Ievtushenko

“…And this, in turn, leads to an increase in magnetization-dependent properties, such as galvanomagnetic, magneto-optical, and current-voltage properties. …”
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Comparative Study of Pectin and Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Films Loaded With Boswellic Acid and Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta-Boswellic Acid for Active Packaging by Yasir Abbas Shah, Saurabh Bhatia, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Mohammad Tarahi, Talha Shireen Khan, Tanveer Alam, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir

“…The FTIR spectrum of AKBA- and BA-loaded films exhibited shifts and intensity changes, suggesting the intermolecular interaction within the film matrix. Moreover, the water contact angle measurements revealed that the films containing AKBA showed a noticeable increase in contact angles, reflecting an enhancement in hydrophobicity. …”
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Crack initiation life in notched Ti-6Al-4V titanium bars under uniaxial and multiaxial fatigue: synthesis based on the averaged strain energy density approach by Giovanni Meneghetti, Alberto Campagnolo, Filippo Berto, Keisuke Tanaka

“…Crack nucleation and subsequent propagation have been accurately monitored by using the direct current potential drop (DCPD) technique. Based on the results obtained from the potential drop technique, the crack initiation life has been defined in correspondence of a relative potential drop increase ?…”
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Phase Retrieval of One-Dimensional Objects by the Multiple-Plane Gerchberg–Saxton Algorithm Implemented into a Digital Signal Processor by Varis Karitans, Maris Ozolinsh, Sergejs Fomins

“…In the current study, we address the phase retrieval of one-dimensional phase objects from near-field diffraction patterns using the multiple-plane Gerchberg–Saxton algorithm, which is still widely used for phase retrieval. …”
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Histomorphometric assessment of implant coated with mixture of nano-alumina and fluorapatite in rabbits by Sabreen Waleed Ibrahim, Aula Kamal Rafeeq, Mustafa Sabah Ahmedhamdi

“…The fluorapatite (FA)/alumina (Al2O3) mixture is recognized for its outstanding bioinertia and can significantly increase the biocompatibility and bioactivity of biomaterials. …”
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Investigation of physico-mechanical and metallurgical characteristics in a single lap joining of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) with aluminum alloy through surface modifications by Dufera Bulto, Devendra Kumar Sinha

“…The current study is expected to benefit the automotive and aerospace industries in applications of fabricating body parts leading to a higher strength-to-weight ratio.…”
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The Effect of Medical Cannabis on Pain Level and Quality of Sleep among Rheumatology Clinic Outpatients by George Habib, Fadi Khazin, Suheil Artul

“…Patients licensed for the use of MC at the rheumatology clinics at different settings were located and contacted. Their demographic and clinical parameters were documented, including type of medical cannabis consumed, way of consumption, and current monthly consumed amount. …”
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Removal of carcinogenic benzidine from water using highly efficient carbon black prepared from sugarcane bagasse by Nehad A. Elmaghraby, Mohamed A. Hassaan, Mohamed A. Zien, Elsayed M. Abedelrhim, Safaa Ragab, Murat Yılmaz, Ahmed El Nemr

“…Abstract The use of inexpensive, easily accessible, highly effective, and environmentally friendly adsorbents has been looked into as a perfect substitute for the currently expensive ways of extracting pollutants from wastewater. …”
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Understanding data and information needs for palliative cancer care to inform digital health intervention development in Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe: protocol for a multicountry q... by Richard Harding, Bassey Ebenso, Adlight Dandadzi, Eve Namisango, Kehinde Okunade, Kennedy Bashan Nkhoma, Omolola Salako, David Akeju, Olaitan Soyannwo, Elizabeth Namukwaya, Elizabeth Nabirye, Lovemore Mupaza, Emmanuel Luyirika, Henry Ddungu, Z Mike Chirenje, Michael I Bennett, Matthew J Allsop

“…However, there is currently a lack of any theoretical underpinning or data to understand stakeholder drivers for digital health components in this context. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of tuberculosis among diabetic patients attending public health facilities in Ethiopia: a multicenter study by Ayinalem Alemu, Getachew Seid, Getu Diriba, Michael Hailu, Biniyam Dange, Shewki Moga, Daniel Melese, Gemechu Tadesse, Solomon H Mariam, Nega Berhe, Balako Gumi

“…Abstract Background Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) have high tuberculosis (TB) prevalence. Currently, the incidence of DM is increasing in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia where TB is also endemic, which may complicate TB prevention and control efforts. …”
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Reorganization of the Danish out-of-hours primary care – a descriptive study by Morten Breinholt Søvsø, Janus Laust Thomsen, Erika Frischknecht Christensen, Kasper Karmark Iversen, Fredrik Folke, Christian Backer Mogensen, Annmarie Lassen, Jens Søndergaard, Helle Collatz Christensen, Mette Elkjær, Andreas Søndergaard Heltberg, Ulla Væggemose, Søren Mikkelsen, Lars Bredevang Andersen, Martin Faurholdt Gude, Tine Bennedsen Gehrt, Erik Zakariassen, Linda Huibers

“…All regions still provide gatekeeping, where OOHPC performs a primary evaluation before a possible hospital contact. Delivery of relevant data to registries has decreased substantially with the current models, potentially creating a barrier for nationwide research on OOHPC.…”
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Urban human-elephant conflict in Zimbabwe: a case study of the mitigation endeavour by Aliénor Scrizzi, Sébastien Le Bel, Mike La Grange, Daniel Cornélis, Cheryl Mabika, René Czudek

“… With the expansion of urbanization, urban cases of human-wildlife conflict are increasing worldwide. Africa’s population, currently at 1.3 billion, is expected to reach 4 billion by 21001. …”
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Nanoscale Morphological Changes at Lithium Interface, Triggered by the Electrolyte Composition and Electrochemical Cycling by Sebastian Mai, Janine Wessel, Anna Dimitrova, Michael Stich, Svetlozar Ivanov, Stefan Krischok, Andreas Bund

“…The individual addition of polysulfides and LiNO3 increases the interface resistance, while the simultaneous application of these components is beneficial, reducing the SEI resistive behavior. …”
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Oral vs. Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment for Infective Endocarditis: Study Protocol for the Spanish OraPAT-IE GAMES Trial by Guillermo Cuervo, Marta Hernández-Meneses, Arístides de Alarcón, Rafael Luque-Marquez, María M. Alonso-Socas, Ana López-Lirola, Víctor González-Ramallo, Ane J. Goikoetxea-Agirre, David Nicolás, Miguel A. Goenaga, Esperanza Merino, Francesc Escrihuela-Vidal, Pilar Martín-Dávila, Belén Loeches, Lucía Boix-Palop, Oriol Gasch, Marta Camprecios, Alicia Hernández-Torres, Lara García-Álvarez, Marcos Pajarón, María Angels Ribas, Rosa Blanes-Hernández, Inmaculada López-Montesinos, Luis E. López-Cortés, Bárbara Vidal, Mariana Fernández-Pittol, Dolores Navarro, Asunción Moreno, Coral Sala, Juan Ambrosioni, José M. Miró, OraPAT-IE GAMES Investigators

“…Conclusion In a global context of limited healthcare resources and a sustained increase in elderly and frail patients, it is of great importance to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of outpatient management strategies that could reduce the duration of conventional hospitalizations with their potential complications and inherent costs. …”
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Social learning leads to inflexible strategy use in children across three societies by Wilson Vieira, Sarah Pope-Caldwell, Ardain Dzabatou, Luke Maurits, Marie Padberg, Daniel Haun

“…The present study provides important insights on the influence of eco-cultural contexts on the development of adaptive problem-solving, and the impact of social learning on children’s elective flexibility.…”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…This article examines the alignment of current predominant payment models of fee-for-service, capitation, and value-based payments with patient care ethics. …”
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