Solvothermal synthesis of polyvinyl pyrrolidone encapsulated, amine-functionalized copper ferrite and its use as a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent. by Fatemeh Heydari, Ágnes M Ilosvai, Noémi Kovács, Domokos Máthé, Ferenc Kristály, Lajos Daróczi, Zoltán Kaleta, Béla Viskolcz, Miklós Nagy, László Vanyorek, László Forgách, Krisztián Szigeti

“…A novel microwave-assisted (MW) solvothermal method was developed and compared to a conventional 12-hour synthesis (Reflux) as an eco-friendlier approach. This innovative synthesis method successfully produced nanoparticles with enhanced properties compared to traditional ferrite materials. …”
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CSF shunts as conduits for metastasis: is there a discrepancy between retrograde and antegrade spread? by Andrea Cuschieri, Robert Pisani, Shawn Agius

“…Discussion and Conclusion This updated systematic review noted similar demographic trends regarding the metastasis of CNS malignancy to extra-neural sites through CSF shunts reported by Xu et al. (2018); yet, due to data inaccessibility, updated statistics could not be inferred. Germinomas remained the most common tumour pathology, warranting increased vigilance in patients with germinomas and a CSF shunt. …”
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Preoperative ANemiA among elderly undergoing Major Abdominal surgery (PANAMA) is associated with early postoperative morbidity and worse quality of life outcomes by Hairil Rizal Abdullah, Celestine Jia Ling Loh, Eunice Jie Yi Kok, Brenda Pei Yi Tan, Hanis Abdul Kadir, Phui-Sze Au-Yong

“…Patients were included if they were 65 years or older, could provide written informed consent and were planned for elective major abdominal surgery. …”
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Intrusion Detection for Wireless Sensor Network Using Particle Swarm Optimization Based Explainable Ensemble Machine Learning Approach by Shaikh Afnan Birahim, Avijit Paul, Fahmida Rahman, Yamina Islam, Tonmoy Roy, Mohammad Asif Hasan, Fariha Haque, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

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Diagnosis of Non-Tumor Stenosing Lesions of the Major Duodenal Papilla Using Endoscopic Ultrasonography by V. A. Belozerov, O. I. Okhotnikov, N. A. Korenevskiy, V. A. Prokopov, S. N. Grigoriev, S. M. Shevyakin

“…Guided by the selected information sources, 134 (61.7 %) patients with dilated common bile duct were diagnosed with MDP stenosis, requiring minimally invasive treatment aimed at relief of biliary hypertension and indications for endoscopic papillosphincterotomy were determined. …”
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Virgin coconut oil lessens trichloroacetic acid assault on the stomach and intestine of rats via enhancement of Nrf2 but inhibition of TNF-α, IL1β/NF-kB signalling pathway by OO Oladokun, KO Ajeigbe, MA Adelakun

“…Stomach and intestinal tissue oxidative stress parameters and inflammatory markers were evaluated along with histological examination. Results: TCA's intoxication which caused a decrease in the activity of SOD, CAT, GPx, and Nrf2 in the stomach and colon, and an increase in MDA, MPO, TNF-α, IL-1β, and NF-kB levels were all reversed by VCO, either alone or in combination with 5-FU. …”
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STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF PLAGIARISM: CASE STUDY OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY FORMATION by Olena H. Kuzminska, Mariia S. Mazorchuk, Olena M. Vasilyuk

“…As a result of the survey of 146 graduate students (80 students from the intervention group and 64 students from the control group), the effectiveness of the application of the author's method has been proven: a significant difference has been determined between the point marks regarding students' confidence in preventing plagiarism and their practical confirmation among students who worked according to the author's method (the intervention group, indicators are significantly higher) and those who were trained using the educational approach (informing according to the policies and procedures determined by the university). …”
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Institucionalización del género y espacios de participación: una aproximación a los Foros Federales Participativos by Rocío Soledad García

“…Hacemos una primera aproximación a estos espacios a partir del análisis de los documentos e informes generados por el Ministerio en torno al Plan Nacional de Acción contra las Violencias por Motivos de Género (2020-2022/2022-2024) y el Plan Nacional de Igualdad en la Diversidad (2021-2023), en el marco de investigaciones que reflexionan en torno a los procesos de institucionalización de las demandas y problemáticas de género a partir del vínculo entre los movimientos y el/los Estado(s). …”
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Effect of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation with intermittent sigh breaths on carbon dioxide levels in neonates by Kulthida Baingam, Anucha Thatrimontrichai, Manapat Praditaukrit, Gunlawadee Maneenil, Supaporn Dissaneevate

“…Intubated preterm and term neonates who underwent HFOV with an available arterial line were enrolled in this study after informed parental consent was obtained. Sighs were set at a frequency of 3 breaths/min and pressure of 5 cmH2O above the mean airway pressure for 2 hours. …”
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Prospectiva del desarrollo local. Caso: Sistema de Riego El Cenizo, Estado Trujillo, Venezuela by Ligia Nathalie García Lobo

“…En este contexto, se formularon dos escenarios probables, encontrándose que el primero, fue seleccionado por los actores entrevistados en el trabajo de campo como el de mayor probabilidad de ocurrencia, en consecuencia, constituyó el fundamento para el diseño de los objetivos prospectivos y la elaboración del programa.f this research project comes through the interest for improving companies` products and services in the region through the generation of easily accessible information tachirense entrepreneurship. The objective was to describe the process (R & D) of new products in small and medium enterprises in Táchira state in Venezuela. …”
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Worth the effort? A practical examination of random effects in hidden Markov models for animal telemetry data by Brett T. McClintock

“…Abstract Hidden Markov models (HMMs) that include individual‐level random effects have recently been promoted for inferring animal movement behaviour from biotelemetry data. …”
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Timosin alpha-1 immunomodulating properties by M. V. Mayevskaya

“…Combination of Timosin alpha-1 and interferon-a (IFN-a) induces substantial increase of IL-2 level and blocks elevation of IL-10 level invoked by IFN-a that can be successfully utilized in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) treatment. …”
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Artificial intelligence-driven ensemble deep learning models for smart monitoring of indoor activities in IoT environment for people with disabilities by Munya A. Arasi, Hussah Nasser AlEisa, Amani A. Alneil, Radwa Marzouk

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Changes in flavor profile of sauce-flavor baijiu: Perceptual interactions between 1-propanol and aroma compounds by Han Zhao, Li-Juan Chai, Wei Zhang, Xiao-Juan Zhang, Zhen-Ming Lu, Song-Tao Wang, Cai-Hong Shen, Jin-Song Shi, Zheng-Hong Xu

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Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Process, Structural Characterization and Antioxidant Activity Analysis of Gastrodia elata Polysaccharide by Yunfei HU, De ZHOU, Qinglan ZENG, Jinsong HE, Ming ZHAO, Qingyan TANG

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Cost-Effectiveness of Apomorphine Sublingual Film as an “On-Demand” Treatment for “OFF” Episodes in Patients with Parkinson's Disease by Andrew Thach, Noam Kirson, Miriam L. Zichlin, Ibrahima Dieye, Eric Pappert, G. Rhys Williams

“…**Methods:** The model estimated total costs and effectiveness for each comparator arm, informed from the treatments’ pivotal studies or literature, over a 10-year horizon. …”
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‘I haven’t met them, I don’t have any trust in them. It just feels like a big unknown’: a qualitative study exploring the determinants of consent to use Human Fertilisation and Emb... by Claire Carson, Lisa Hinton, Jenny Kurinczuk, Maria Quigley

“…Objectives To explore why and how fertility patients decide to allow (or deny) the use of personal data held in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority registry for linkage and research.Design A qualitative study was conducted using in-depth face-to-face interviews and an online survey to garner information on experience and opinions from fertility clinic patients and staff. …”
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Evaluating ChatGPT-4's performance on oral and maxillofacial queries: Chain of Thought and standard method by Kaiyuan Ji, Zhihan Wu, Jing Han, Guangtao Zhai, Guangtao Zhai, Jiannan Liu

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Acceptability and feasibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STIs: a systematic review. by Julie-Anne Carroll, Amy B Mullens, Sarah Warzywoda, Philip R A Baker, Meika Stafford, Faye McMillan, Jacintha Manton, Daniel Demant

“…These studies were all conducted in high-income countries, used various methods, and all focussed on sexual minority men. …”
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The Influence of Consumer Knowledge of Halal Supply Chain Practices on Purchase Intention in Halal Personal Care & Beauty Products by Yayang Adiningtyas, Erlinda Yunus

“…Managers must ensure that information about halal raw materials is communicated to consumers because it will attract their buying interest. …”
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