Lutein-Containing Antioxidants in Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Dry Type of Age-Related Macular Degeneration by D. A. Dorofeev

“…Objective. To assess the dynamics of structural-functional markers in patients with combined pathology: primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with the background of lutein-containing drugs at long-term follow-up. …”
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The role of cultural values and norms in the adoption and implementation of foreign innovations in health service delivery in China by Wenxing Wang, Jeroen van Wijngaarden, Martina Buljac-Samardžić, Joris van de Klundert, Joris van de Klundert

“…A semi-structured interview guide was used. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, translated (Chinese into English) and coded, using both thematic and open codes.ResultsIdentified values and norms related to health and care, health services and professionals, and organizational dynamics respectively. …”
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APPROACH TO OPTIMISING AND MANAGING WAREHOUSE STOCKS IN A CAR SERVICE by Ivan Beloev, Dimitar Grozev

“…The model incorporates a multitude of suppliers, each exhibiting distinct pricing structures and delivery terms. Constraints are imposed on the selection of suppliers, thereby influencing the overall dynamics of the supply chain. …”
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Features of functional state restoration among military personnel after traumatic brain injury combined with acubarotrauma by A. V. Shvets, Yu. V. Podolian, M. I. Holinko

“…Aim – to study the restoration features of postconcussion symptoms and cognitive disorders based on the dynamics of the psychophysiological characteristics of combatants who received brain concussion and acubarotrauma in the acute period. …”
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Interplay between noise-induced sensorineural hearing loss and hypertension: pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic prospects by Carola Y. Förster, Sergey Shityakov, Stavros Stavrakis, Verena Scheper, Verena Scheper, Thomas Lenarz, Thomas Lenarz

“…Recent advances in neuromodulation and vector-based approaches offer hope for overcoming biological barriers such as the BLB in the development of innovative treatments. Computational methods, including molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, QSAR/QSPR analysis with machine/deep learning algorithms, and network pharmacology, hold potential for identifying drug candidates and optimizing their interactions with BLB transporters, such as the glutamate transporter. …”
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Determinants of Foot Care Adherence Among High-Risk Diabetic Populations: Insights From an Ethnic Minority Community Study in Southwest China by Wangqiao Zhu, Xinling Ma, Yali Gu, Jia Liu, Sulan Long, Meijiao Lu, Guirong Luo, Feilin Tang, Jianshuo Li, Chunxuan Wei

“…This qualitative study aimed to explore determinants of foot care among individuals at high risk of DFU in an ethnic minority community in Southwest China. Methods: Twenty participants from 4 local communities were recruited, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Behavioral Consequences of Value Perception in Steam Community Market Users by Francis Barros, Ricardo Teixeira Veiga, Luiz Rodrigo Cunha Moura, André Torres Urdan, Celso Augusto de Matos

“…For this type of game, this study examines a conceptual model of user participation in purchasing virtual goods, testing the relationships between perceived value dimensions (aesthetic, functional, and economic), continued usage intention, and word-of-mouth (WOM) recommendation, with attitude as a mediating factor. Methods: a survey sample of 157 Brazilian users was analyzed with structural equation modeling. …”
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Negotiating multicultural values within centralized education systems: a case study of Indonesia by Afifuddin Afifuddin, Muhammad Amri, Abdul Latif, Rosmini Rosmini, Saidna Zulfiqar Bin Tahir

“…This study aimed to explore the attitudes and classroom practices of elementary school teachers in Indonesia regarding multicultural education. A mixed-methods approach utilizing a concurrent triangulation design was employed. …”
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Assessment on drag force distribution of a semi-submersible truss fish cage in currents by Hang-Fei Liu, Xiaohua Huang, Guoliang Pang, Gen Li, Taiping Yuan, Yu Hu, Qiyou Tao, Qiyou Tao

“…Assessing the current forces exerted on a semi-submersible truss fish cage is crucial for understanding drag force distribution and ensuring the structural safety. The present study employs computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods and porous media theory to predict the drag forces on a semi-submersible truss fish cage, providing a detailed description of the magnitude and distribution patterns of drag forces on the plane nets, pontoons, columns, and braces. …”
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Moisture Ingress in Building Envelope Materials: (II) Transport Mechanisms and Practical Mitigation Approaches by Itzel Lopez-Carreon, Esrat Jahan, Mohammad Hossein Yari, Elnaz Esmizadeh, Marzieh Riahinezhad, Michael Lacasse, Zhe Xiao, Elena Dragomirescu

“…The primary goal of this review is to explore both the fundamental dynamics of moisture ingress and practical strategies for its mitigation. …”
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Designing digital health interventions with causal inference and multi-armed bandits: a review by Radoslava Švihrová, Radoslava Švihrová, Alvise Dei Rossi, Alvise Dei Rossi, Davide Marzorati, Athina Tzovara, Athina Tzovara, Francesca Dalia Faraci

“…Bayesian multi-armed bandits from reinforcement learning are exploited as a framework for tailoring interventions, with causal inference methods used to incorporate structural assumptions about the user’s behavior. …”
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AMR‐Wind: A Performance‐Portable, High‐Fidelity Flow Solver for Wind Farm Simulations by Michael B. Kuhn, Marc T. Henry de Frahan, Prakash Mohan, Georgios Deskos, Matt Churchfield, Lawrence Cheung, Ashesh Sharma, Ann Almgren, Shreyas Ananthan, Michael J. Brazell, Luis A. Martínez‐Tossas, Regis Thedin, Jon Rood, Philip Sakievich, Ganesh Vijayakumar, Weiqun Zhang, Michael Sprague

“…ABSTRACT We present AMR‐Wind, a verified and validated high‐fidelity computational‐fluid‐dynamics code for wind farm flows. AMR‐Wind is a block‐structured, adaptive‐mesh, incompressible‐flow solver that enables predictive simulations of the atmospheric boundary layer and wind plants. …”
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Recrystallization aspects and factors affecting their roles in Mg alloys: A comprehensive review by S.S.A. Shah, Manping Liu, Azim Khan, Farooq Ahmad, Umer Masood Chaudry, Muhammad Yar Khan, M.R. Abdullah, Shiwei Xu, Zhen Peng

“…This review explores the key factors affecting the recrystallization behavior of Mg alloys, emphasizing how their unique structural characteristics impact the driving forces and dynamics of recrystallization. …”
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Enantioseparation of new axially chiral carboxylic acids on polysaccharide-based chiral stationary phases under normal phase elution conditions by Barbara Sechi, Victor Mamane, Roberto Dallocchio, Alessandro Dessì, Sergio Cossu, Giorgi Jibuti, Paola Peluso

“…In particular, the impact of analyte and CSP structures on the enantioseparation outcomes as well as mechanisms and noncovalent interactions underlying the enantioseparation were explored by using electrostatic potential analysis and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.…”
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Bioengineering Outer-Membrane Vesicles for Vaccine Development: Strategies, Advances, and Perspectives by Ayesha Zahid, Hazrat Ismail, Jennifer C. Wilson, I. Darren Grice

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Bibliometric analysis of worldwide scientific production in taekwondo by Luis A. Cardozo, Gino Salcedo-Gómez, Jehison Mateus-Barreto, Eduardo Sáez de Villarreal, Diego A. Bonilla

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Cross-Cultural Biases of Emotion Perception in Music by Marjorie G. Li, Kirk N. Olsen, William Forde Thompson

“…Furthermore, emotion perception was influenced by both culture-shared (e.g., timbre) and culture-specific (e.g., dynamics) musical features. <b>Conclusions</b>: Our findings reveal clear cultural biases in the way individuals perceive and classify music, highlighting how these biases are shaped by the interaction between cultural familiarity and the emotional and structural qualities of the music. …”
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Plant-based Exosome Injections for Skin Wound Healing: Experimental Study by Noury Adel, MSc, DHM, Nenad Stankovic, DDS, Gerardo Cervantes, MD, Amira Gindi, RNP, Lamiaa Mohamed Shawky, PHD

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of plant-derived exosome injections on the healing of skin wounds. Methods:. A total of 18 Wistar Albino rats were included and randomly allocated into 2 groups. …”
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Unmasking the complexities of healthcare access in low-resource settings: a health systems approach to obstetric and under-5 healthcare in rural settings of Eastern Uganda by Rornald Muhumuza Kananura

“…Within families, the influence of mothers-in-law and gender dynamics constrains women’s healthcare-seeking autonomy and agency. …”
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Bird Species Detection Net: Bird Species Detection Based on the Extraction of Local Details and Global Information Using a Dual-Feature Mixer by Chaoyang Li, Zhipeng He, Kai Lu, Chaoyang Fang

“…Bird species detection is critical for applications such as the analysis of bird population dynamics and species diversity. However, this task remains challenging due to local structural similarities and class imbalances among bird species. …”
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