Enzymatic functionalization of bacterial nanocellulose: current approaches and future prospects by Monika Kaczmarek, Aneta Monika Białkowska

“…Abstract Faced with the challenges of modern industry and medicine associated with the dynamic development of civilization, there is a constantly growing demand for the production of novel functional materials that are clearly oriented towards fulfilling specific applications. Herein, we provide an overview of the current status and recent findings related to the enzymatic functionalization of bacterial nanocellulose. …”
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Selective mid-facial neurectomy using intraoperative nerve monitoring system for post-facial paralysis synkinesis by M. Takemaru, H. Sakuma

“…This may result in PFS recurrence or worsening of paralysis after surgery. Herein, we report a case of selective mid-facial neurectomy for PFS using an intraoperative nerve monitoring system.A 60-year-old man presented with right-sided facial paralysis secondary to Hunt's syndrome. …”
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Implementasi Algoritma Convolutional Neural Network untuk Klasifikasi Jenis Keris by Maria Mediatrix Sebatubun, Cosmas Haryawan

“…Namun, bentuk dhapur keris tidak mudah dikenali secara langsung. Selain karena jenisnya yang banyak, bentuk dhapur ini terkadang memiliki karakteristik yang mirip meskipun jenisnya berbeda. …”
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Roles of physiotherapists in primary care teams: a scoping review  by Catherine Hudon, Megan Champoux, Amélie Poirier

“…Data sources and study selection A search strategy was carried out across the Medline, CINAHL, Academic Search Complete and AMED databases in June 2023. …”
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Oral dydrogesterone versus oral micronized progesterone in threatened miscarriage: protocol paper for a randomized controlled trial by Alka Kriplani, Gouri Shankar Kamilya, T Ramani Devi, Ashima Taneja, Amol Pawar, Gayathri Karthik Nagesh, Tapan Pattanaik, Tanusree Gupta, Mahima Jain, Monjori Mitra

“…Progestogens are often administered for the management of this condition. Presented herein is the protocol of an ongoing, multicentric clinical trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of micronized progesterone (natural progestogen) compared to dydrogesterone (synthetic isomer of progesterone). …”
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FreshWater Watch: Investigating the Health of Freshwater Ecosystems, from the Bottom Up by Isabel Bishop, Amedeo Boldrini, Wim Clymans, Charlotte Hall, Heather Moorhouse, Stephen Parkinson, Kesella Scott-Somme, Ian Thornhill, Steven Loiselle

“…Citizen science–based approaches with robust quality control and training can support regulatory monitoring and decision-making. Herein, we outline the criteria used to develop a citizen science monitoring program for water quality, based on a standardized methodology designed to support the Agenda 2030 indicator 6.3.2 and the EU’s Water Framework Directive. …”
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Humanitarian Diplomacy in Action: Examining Muhammadiyah as a Model for Faith-Based Organizational Engagement by Rahmawati Husein, Bachtiar Dwi Kurniawan, Nawang Kurniawati

“…This research delves into the operational dynamics of Muhammadiyah, a prominent Indonesian Faith-Based Organization (FBO), as it engages in global humanitarian endeavors—a practice herein referred to as ‘humanitarian diplomacy’. The primary objective of this study is to elucidate the contributions of Muhammadiyah in humanitarian diplomacy, thereby filling a gap in the literature that predominantly focuses on International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and state actors, with scant attention to national or FBO. …”
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk of stroke: a systematic review protocol by Jennifer K Quint, Ann D Morgan, Chetna Sharma, Kieran J Rothnie

“…The relationship between stroke and COPD, however, is not as well established, and studies conducted to date have generated conflicting results.Methods and analysis MEDLINE and Embase will be searched for relevant articles using a prespecified search strategy. …”
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SKYSURF. VI. The Impact of Thermal Variations of HST on Background Light Estimates by Isabel A. McIntyre, Timothy Carleton, Rosalia O’Brien, Rogier A. Windhorst, Sarah Caddy, Seth H. Cohen, Rolf A. Jansen, John MacKenty, Scott J. Kenyon

“…The thermal background changes by less than one Kelvin in the WFC3 pickoff mirror, one of the most important contributors to the thermal background. …”
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Enhancing the interlaminar adhesion of carbon fiber composites via carbon nanotube sheets by Ning Bian, Yao Ren, Ashutosh Shrivastava, Zhong Wang, Duck J. Yang, Samit Roy, Ray Baughman, Hongbing Lu

“…Their compressive strength, however, is much lower than their tensile strength due to low interlaminar strength. Herein we report a facile technique to enhance their performance through interlaminar insertion of aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets. …”
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Workplace Wellness Support Enhances Health and Mental Well-Being in Optometrists by Melnyk BM, Walline JJ, Hsieh AP, Helsabeck NP

“…Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk,1,2 Jeffrey J Walline,3 Andreanna Pavan Hsieh,1 Nathan P Helsabeck1 1College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; 2Office of the Chief Wellness Officer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; 3College of Optometry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACorrespondence: Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, The Ohio State University, 300N Heminger Hall, 1577 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA, Tel +1 614-292-4844, Email melnyk.15@osu.eduPurpose: To (1) assess rates of burnout in Fellows of the American Academy of Optometry and (2) assess associations among perceptions of workplace wellness support with lifestyle behaviors and health and wellness indicators (ie, anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, mattering to the workplace, and workplace is not stressful).Methods: A survey collected sample characteristics and outcomes of interest from 321 Fellows.Results: Thirty-two percent reported burnout. …”
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Iron(III) edta-accelerated growth of gold/silver core/shell nanoparticles for wide-range colorimetric detection of hydrogen peroxide by Mahdi Hemmati, Amir Hossein Q. Selakjan, Forough Ghasemi

“…Hence, the onsite, precise, and rapid determination of H2O2 is crucial. Herein, we propose a method for colorimetric detection of H2O2 on the basis of hindered formation of gold/silver core/shell nanoparticles. …”
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Can physical and psychological factors predict pain recurrence or an exacerbation of persistent non-specific low back pain? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Deborah Falla, Michael Mansfield, Janet Deane, Kanya Wongwitwichote, Cho Wai Geoffrey Yu

“…Comprehensive literature searches will be conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, APA PsycInfo, PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Web of Science, Scopus and ZETOC, spanning from each database’s inception through to January 2025. …”
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The effectiveness of dance interventions on the cognitive functioning of people with dementia or cognitive impairment: A systematic review by Dauda Salihu, Surajo Kamilu Sulaiman, Umar Muhammad Bello, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Hadiza Yahaya, Muhammad Chutiyami

“…Methods & Materials: In accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, a systematic search was conducted in six databases (APA-PsycINFO, Web of Science, Medline, CINAHL, Embase, and Cochrane)from 2002 to 2023. …”
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The Potential Applications of Stem Cell Conditioned Medium Secretome in Knee Cartilage Regeneration: A Systematic Review by I Gusti Ngurah Wien Aryana, Febyan Febyan, Nyoman Gede Grenata Nanda Ustriyana

“…The search, encompassing PubMed, MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct from January 10, 2023, to July 27, 2023, was conducted utilizing Google Chrome as the search engine. …”
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Filling the Atlantic coastal tree-ring reconstruction gap: A 195-year record of growing season discharge of the Sainte-Anne River, Gaspésie, Québec, Canada by A.V. Pace, J.-M. St-Jacques, D.D. Noel, G. Fortin

“…New hydrological insights for the region: We found declining extreme May-July flows since 1937, suggesting a reduction of snowpack in this alpine region in the northern Appalachians. …”
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MiR-128-3p mediates MRP2 internalization in estrogen-induced cholestasis through targeting PDZK1 by Yue Zu, Qianyan Gao, Yisheng He, Qiao Deng, Guodong Li, Xiping Li, Tianze Shang, Xinwei Cheng, Chenglong Zhu, Jianqiao Wang, Dong Liu, Chengliang Zhang

“…Emerging evidence indicates that PDZ domain containing 1 (PDZK1) regulates localization of MRP2; however, PDZK1’s role and regulatory machinery in MRP2-mediated estrogen-induced cholestasis (EIC) remain unclear. Herein, in a mouse model of EIC, we observed downregulated PDZK1 expression in the liver and enhanced intracellular domain MRP2 internalization. …”
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Additive-manufactured ceramics for dental restorations: a systematic review on mechanical perspective by Yuqing Lu, Anouk van Steenoven, Amanda Maria de Oliveira Dal Piva, João Paulo Mendes Tribst, Li Wang, Li Wang, Cornelis J. Kleverlaan, Albert J. Feilzer, Albert J. Feilzer

“…The electronic literature search was performed independently by 2 authors in the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus. Published articles from 2019 to 2023 were screened, analysed and the relevant papers were selected for inclusion in this review.ResultsA total of 40 studies were included. …”
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Estimating the Prevalence of Opioid use Disorder in the Cincinnati Region using Probabilistic Multiplier Methods and Model Averaging by Peter J. Mallow, Nila Sathe, Michael Topmiller, Jennifer Chubinski, Dillon Carr, Roni Christopher

“…**Conclusions:** The method proposed herein has been shown in diverse fields to mitigate some of the uncertainty associated with reliance on a single model. …”
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Modulating the sulfurization procedure to decrease by-product formation for one-step catalytic synthesis of sulfur-containing chemicals by ZhiZhi Xu, Jian Fang, Min Luo, Dedong He, Dingkai Chen, Jichang Lu, Yongming Luo

“…However, directionally regulating the reaction pathway for synthesizing target sulfur-containing chemicals remain challenging owing to the presence of multiple reactants and the following various competitive side reactions. Herein, we propose a facile and simple sulfurization procedure-dependent strategies to regulate the Mo-S(O) bond strength of K-MoS2 catalysts for highly selective CO-to-CH3SH catalysis. …”
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