Wear-resistant Ti/TiCp composite coatings via synchronous powder supplied wire arc additive manufacturing by Xinxin Guo, Ming Ma, Shuaifeng Zhang, Zhengying Wei

“…As the current increases, the number of in-situ primary TiC grains in the matrix increases, and many coarse dendritic structures can be observed. …”
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EstablishINg the best STEp-up treatments for children with uncontrolled asthma despite INhaled corticosteroids (EINSTEIN): protocol for a systematic review, network meta-analysis a... by Ian Sinha, Dyfrig A Hughes, Michelle Maden, Stephen Turner, Sofia Cividini, Sarah Donegan, Giovanna Culeddu, Katie Rose, Olive Fulton, Catrin Tudur Smith

“…Treatment with a low-dose ICS, however, fails to control asthma symptoms in around 10%–15% of children and this places the individual at increased risk for an asthma attack. At present, there is no clear preferred treatment option for a child whose asthma is not controlled by low-dose ICS and international guidelines currently recommend at least three treatment options. …”
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Is drought protection possible without compromising flood protection? Estimating the potential dual-use benefit of small flood reservoirs in southern Germany by S. Q.-G. Ho, S. Q.-G. Ho, S. Q.-G. Ho, U. Ehret, U. Ehret

“…<p>As climate change drives the intensification and increased frequency of hydrological extremes, the need to balance drought resilience and flood protection becomes critical for proper water resources management. …”
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M.A.R.V.E.L.S. "Medical Students Advancing Research, Visibility, Education, Leadership, and Support." A Student-Driven Initiative by Molly Mehta, Kayvon Yazdanbakhsh, Elizabeth Hsu, Olga Gomeniouk, Kayla Nenninger, Devin P. Asher

“…METHODS: A committee of six second-year medical students and four faculty advisors established three networks to increase medical student involvement in research. The first is a Microsoft systems database containing contact, field of study, productivity, and project information of research faculty open to mentoring students aimed to facilitate meaningful collaboration between faculty seeking help with research projects and medical students eager to conduct research. …”
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Reassessing immediate coal phase-out: Dual imperatives of capacity control and renewables expansion in China’s net-zero strategy by Jiaxing Wang, Xi Lu, Hao Wang, Yang Ou, Jianxiao Wang, Dan Tong, Yan Li, Ziwen Ruan, Zihua Yin, Wenlong Zhou, Benjamin McLellan, Emily Xing, Anna M. MacLennan, Jingli Fan, Xian Zhang, Michael B. McElroy, Kebin He

“…Broader context: Reducing CO2 emissions in power systems is crucial for China in achieving its net-zero emission target. …”
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SolarSegNet: A multimodal frequency-aware network for photovoltaic power stations extraction using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 images in coastal China by Fangxiong Wang, Zhiying Liao, Yingzi Hou, Zhenqi Cui, Yiqi Wang, Jiachen Gong, Haomiao Yu, Junfu Wang, Yuanyi Zhu, Qiao Yu, Jianfeng Zhu

“…Current deep learning-based remote sensing methods for photovoltaic (PV) power stations identification primarily focus on inland high-irradiance areas, but exhibit significant limitations in accurately delineating boundary of multi-scale PV power stations in coastal regions. …”
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High-resolution mapping of residential wood burning heat sources using Energy Performance Certificates: A case study of England and Wales by Laura Horsfall, Calum Kennedy, Nicola Shelton, Jonathon Taylor, John R. Hurst, Matthew Loxham, Adam Dennett, Pia Hardelid

“…Policymakers and scientists need accurate tools to identify residential wood burning hotspots. However, current methods rely on spatially-misaligned, out-of-date data sources, reducing their practical utility and portability to other contexts. …”
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“A cure might help, but it won't erase it all”: a qualitative study of policy challenges and priorities for long‐term survivors of HIV in the United States by Ali Ahmed, Jeff Taylor, Rachel Lau, Joyce Ching‐Jung Lai, Sithara Deshan Diunugala, Michael Louella, Thomas J. Villa, William Freshwater, Dawn Averitt, Maile Karris, Jeff Berry, Lynda Dee, Karine Dubé

“…Abstract Introduction Long‐term survivors (LTS) of HIV, including individuals diagnosed before the availability of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), have played a pivotal role in shaping the HIV response. Despite an increase in their number in the United States, their unique medical, social and economic challenges remain underrepresented in HIV policy and research, particularly in the context of HIV cure advancements. …”
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A Strong Link Between Oceanographic Conditions and Zooplankton δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N Values in the San Jorge Gulf, Argentina by David Edgardo Galván, Manuela Funes, Flavio Emiliano Paparazzo, Virginia Alonso Roldán, Carla Derisio, Juan Pablo Pisoni, Brenda Temperoni, Daniela Alejandra del Valle, Valeria Segura, Seth D. Newsome

“…These spatial patterns in nutrient dynamics and copepod carbon and nitrogen isotope values are interpreted in the context of the dominant northward current and temporal development of the frontal systems in the SJG.…”
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Effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for the management of sleep problems in people with fibromyalgia: a multi-methods evidence synthesis by Mari Imamura, Clare Robertson, Jemma Hudson, Daniel Whibley, Lorna Aucott, Katie Gillies, Marcus Beasley, Martin J Stevens, Paul Manson, Debra Dulake, Abhishek Abhishek, Nicole KY Tang, Gary J Macfarlane, Miriam Brazzelli

“…However, heterogeneity, imprecision and low quality of the current evidence base preclude any firm conclusions. …”
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Physiological effects and technical strategies of LED supplemental lighting for pitaya cultivation: a review by Ren Chen, Yiming Ding, Wenke Liu, Xianwei Zhan, Kexin Lin, Kaifeng Lian, Weilong Chen, Keyu Wang, Shangfei Lin

“…This technology synergistically promotes both vegetative and reproductive growth, significantly improving flowering and fruit-setting rates, increasing single fruit weight, enhancing yield and quality, and boosting annual production efficiency. …”
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THE RADIO WAVES PROPAGATION CHARACTERISTICS IN THE GLIDESLOPE AXES OF THE GROUND CONTROLLED APPROACH SYSTEMS IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS by G. S. Nakhmanson, D. V. Buchnev, A. V. Bunin

“…Information about the location of the aircraft, with a decrease along a predetermined path, the carriages, the floor-fer with the use of radio landing systems. …”
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Effectiveness of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy after Traumatic Brain Injury in the Intensive Care Unit by Stephanie Hellweg

“…Physiotherapy and occupational therapy are frequently administered in intensive care units (ICUs) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) to promote recovery. The increasing economic pressure and the growing need for evidence of therapeutic effectiveness are reasons for reviewing the currently available scientific data. …”
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Dietary exposure to nitrites and nitrates in association with type 2 diabetes risk: Results from the NutriNet-Santé population-based cohort study. by Bernard Srour, Eloi Chazelas, Nathalie Druesne-Pecollo, Younes Esseddik, Fabien Szabo de Edelenyi, Cédric Agaësse, Alexandre De Sa, Rebecca Lutchia, Charlotte Debras, Laury Sellem, Inge Huybrechts, Chantal Julia, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Benjamin Allès, Pilar Galan, Serge Hercberg, Fabrice Pierre, Mélanie Deschasaux-Tanguy, Mathilde Touvier

“…This study provides a new piece of evidence in the context of current debates about updating regulations to limit the use of nitrites as food additives. …”
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ESG performance and dividend stability of the world’s largest enterprises by Agnieszka Matuszewska-Pierzynka, Urszula Mrzygłód, Aleksandra Pieloch-Babiarz

“…The financial ratios, such as a return on assets, current ratio, and debt-to-equity ratio, are considered control variables in the model specifications. …”
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Readiness of future teachers to work at school: Review of theoretical and empirical research by L. A. Novopashina, E. G. Grigorieva, N. F. Ilyina, I. А. Bidus

“…Introduction. The current review article studies and systematises modern knowledge about the readiness of future teachers to work at school. …”
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¿Consolidación o retroceso? Explorando las actitudes sociales hacia la diversidad sexual en España (1980-2022) by José María Ramírez-Dueñas, Guillermo Cordero

“…However, the new sociopolitical context in Spain—characterized by the increasing politicization of LGTBIQ+ rights and the legitimization of the radical right-wing party VOX—may have triggered resistance among certain groups, and even reversals of previously observed trends. …”
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Automated Mapping of the Freshwater Ecosystem Functional Groups of the International Union for Conservation of Nature Global Ecosystem Typology in a Large Region of Arid Australia by Roxane J. Francis, Hedley S. Grantham, David A. Keith, Jose R. Ferrer-Paris, Richard T. Kingsford

“…The classification of freshwater ecosystems is essential for effective biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management, particularly with increasing threats. We developed an automated approach to mapping and classifying freshwater ecosystem functional groups based on the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology (GET), offering a scalable, dynamic and efficient alternative to current manual methods. …”
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Factors associated with intimate partner violence among ever-partnered women in two Southern African countries: a multilevel analysis by Ololade Julius Baruwa, Elizabeth Biney, Broline Sagini Asuma, Acheampong Yaw Amoateng

“…IPV was defined as lifetime physical, sexual, or emotional violence by a current or former partner and measured as a binary variable (yes/no). …”
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Ozonolytic synthesis of 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol for the production of gastrodin by A. H. Halstian, A. S. Hasanova, H. V. Tarasenko

“…Continuous monitoring of the current concentration of ozone, with the recording of the analysis results in the form of a kinetic curve, was carried out when ozone-containing gas passed through the curette at a certain wavelength of a monochromatic light source. …”
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