Sotn ureteroscope system with vacuum suctioning device for treating complicated steinstrasse: a case series by Zhaolin Zhang, Shuiqing Xiao, Qingming Zeng, Linwei Liu, Tianpeng Xie, Xiaoning Wang

“…ObjectivesTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of sotn ureteroscope system with vacuum suctioning device for treating complicated steinstrasse.Materials and methodsThe medical records of 22 patients with complicated steinstrasse who underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy via sotn ureteroscope system with vacuum suctioning device from January 2020 to March 2023 were summarized retrospectively. …”
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Diagnostic prediction models for bacterial meningitis in children with a suspected central nervous system infection: a systematic review and prospective validation study by Michael W T Tanck, Matthijs C Brouwer, Diederik van de Beek, Merijn W Bijlsma, Nina S Groeneveld, Ingeborg E van Zeggeren, Steven L Staal

“…Objectives Diagnostic prediction models exist to assess the probability of bacterial meningitis (BM) in paediatric patients with suspected meningitis. …”
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Learning and Teaching Geological Field Skills in a Virtual World: Insights From an Undergraduate Virtual Fieldtrip in Kinlochleven, Scotland by Matthew J. Genge, Valentin Laurent, Philippa J. Mason, Alan R. T. Spencer, Mark D. Sutton, Alex C. Whittaker

“…Evaluation and assessment data suggests the virtual fieldtrip was effective in delivering the key learning objectives of the course. Student behavioural indicators, furthermore, suggest that the immersive strategy successfully produced a high degree of engagement with the activity. …”
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Reducing Mineral Fertilizer Can Improve the Soil Quality and Increase the Wheat Yield and Nutrient Utilization Efficiency: The Fertilizing Effect of Organic–Inorganic Compound Fert... by Ping Bo, Qingyang He, Yubin Lan, Jiankun Li, Haiteng Liu, Xinlong Li, Huizheng Wang

“…Replacing chemical fertilizers with organic alternatives represents a viable strategy for enhancing agricultural productivity. …”
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Influence of Compost and Biological Fertilization with Reducing the Rates of Mineral Fertilizers on Vegetative Growth, Nutritional Status, Yield and Fruit Quality of ‘Anna’ Apples... by Sameh Kamel Okba, Hesham M. Abo Ogiela, Ahlam Mehesen, Gehad B. Mikhael, Shamel M. Alam-Eldein, Ashraf M. S. Tubeileh

“…A field trial was conducted on eight-year-old ‘Anna’ apple (<i>Malus domestica</i>) trees from 2021 to 2023 in northern Egypt. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of replacing mineral fertilizer with compost and microorganism applications. …”
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Performance Comparison of Two In-House PCR Methods for Detecting <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> in Asymptomatic Carriers and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiling by Mekonnen Atimew, Melaku Yidenekachew, Marchegn Yimer, Ashenafi Alemu, Dawit Hailu Alemayehu, Tadelo Wondimagegn, Fitsumbiran Tajebe, Gashaw Adane, Tesfaye Gelanew, Getachew Tesfaye Beyene

“…<b>Background/Objective:</b> Bacteriological culture has been a widely used method for the detection of meningococcus, but it has low sensitivity and a long turnaround time. …”
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Waterbirds as ecosystem flagships of Eurasian inland saline waters: Dual control indicators of trophic structure by Emil Boros, Zsolt Végvári, Anita Kiss, Péter Dobosy, Zarina Inelova, Yelena Zaparina, Andrey Gavrilov, Lajos Vörös

“…The main objective of the study is to compare the trophic systems of intermittent and permanent shallow standing waters with wide salinity gradients (1–500 < g/L) and various salt compositions on Eurasian large scales. …”
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Attitudes and Acceptance on Critical Thinking Motivation among Nursing Students in Saudi Arabia by Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry, Nagla Saleh Al Saleh, Nora Ghalib AlOtaibi, Turki Zuhaymil Almutairi, Lujain Adel Sallam, Muhanna M. Alnassar, Khloud Abdulhadi Alshehri, Sahar Abdulkarim Al-Ghareeb, Raiza Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Wejdan Munahi Almutairi, Sameer A Alkubati, Mona Metwally El-Sayed

“…Introduction As Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 agenda, which emphasizes artificial intelligence (AI) integration in healthcare and education, understanding students’ acceptance of AI in academic settings is increasingly important. Objective To examine the relationship between nursing students’ attitudes toward AI, perceived usefulness, perceived usability, and their critical thinking motivation. …”
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Ureteral reconstruction with decellularized small intestinal submucosa matrix for ureteral stricture: A preliminary report of two cases by Qingkang Xu, Chen Chen, Zhefeng Xu, Feng Chen, Yongtao Yu, Xiang Hong, Shengli Xu, Jiajia Chen, Qin Ding, Hong Chen

“…Objective: To determine the feasibility of decellularized small intestinal submucosa (SIS) matrix in repairing ureteral strictures. …”
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Complications of delayed reconstructive and plastic surgery after radical mastectomy by A. D. Zikiryakhodzhaev, V. V. Efanov, F. N. Usov, M. M. Ismailova

“…Objective: to assess the nature and frequency of complications due to different types of delayed reconstructive and plastic surgery (DRPS) after radical mastectomy (RME).Subjects and methods. …”
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Soil Microbial Properties of Durum Grown after Camelina, Carinata, Cover Crops, and Fallow by Sadikshya R. Dangi, Brett L. Allen, Jay D. Jabro, Tatyana A. Rand, Joshua W. Campbell, Rosalie B. Calderon

“…However, the effect of introducing oilseed and cover crops (CCs) into monoculture durum rotations on soil microbial communities is not clear in the Northern Great Plains. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of 2-year durum (<i>Triticum durum</i> D.) rotations with Ethiopian mustard (<i>Brassica carinata</i> A.) or camelina (<i>Camelina sativa</i> L.) or a 10-species forage/CC mix planted to replace fallow rotations with wheat on soil microorganisms. …”
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Red Beetroot Skin Powder Addition as a Multifunctional Ingredient in Nougat by Oana Emilia Constantin, Silvia Lazăr (Mistrianu), Florina Stoica, Roxana Nicoleta Rațu, Doina Georgeta Andronoiu, Nicoleta Stănciuc, Marija Banožić, Nada Ćujić Nikolić, Zorana Mutavski, Gabriela Râpeanu

“…Beetroot skin, a by-product of food processing, is a significant source of bioactive compounds, including dietary fiber and antioxidants. The primary objective of this work was to utilize beetroot skin powder to produce value-added nougat. …”
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CH3NH3Pb1−xCuxI3-based solar cell: Numerical study and optimization with different inorganic hole transport layers by Nabil Bouri, Abdelali Talbi, Mohammed Makha, Amal Bouich, Tesfaye Abebe Geleta, Khalid Nouneh

“…Doping the absorber hybrid perovskite open a wide research area to improve stability and decreasing toxicity, this brings the solar cell closer to the market and commercialization. The objective of the present study is to examine and refine a solar cell comprising an active lead halide perovskite layer, in which Pb has been partially substituted with Cu. …”
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Verification of the Vitek Reveal System for Direct Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing in Gram-Negative Positive Blood Cultures by Giulia Menchinelli, Damiano Squitieri, Carlotta Magrì, Flavio De Maio, Tiziana D’Inzeo, Margherita Cacaci, Giulia De Angelis, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Brunella Posteraro

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 20776-2:2021, which replaces ISO 20776-2:2007, focuses solely on the performance of antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) assays, emphasizing the ISO 20776-1 broth microdilution method as the reference standard. …”
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Alternative multi-nutritional blocks based on agro-industrial by-products for supplementation of grazing dairy cattle in the province of Alto Amazonas, Loreto by Edwaldo Villanueva Pedraza, Jeiner Alexander Villanueva Guerrero, Johnny Cueva Valdivia, Euclides Ticona Chayña, Juan Ramón Calsin Turpo, Wendi Violeta Piñarreta Neira

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of BMN made from agro-industrial by-products on the productive performance of dairy cattle under an extensive system. …”
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A Ketogenic Diet Followed by Gradual Carbohydrate Reintroduction Restores Menstrual Cycles in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Oligomenorrhea Independent of Body Weight Lo... by Rebecca Rossetti, Vittoria Strinati, Alessandra Caputi, Renata Risi, Maria Letizia Spizzichini, Alessandro Mondo, Lorenzo Spiniello, Carla Lubrano, Antonella Giancotti, Dario Tuccinardi, Lucio Gnessi, Mikiko Watanabe

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women of fertile age. …”
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Antioxidant Properties, Texture and Sensory Quality of Sliced Bread Enriched with Leaf Powder from Mango ( Mangifera indica ) by Mónica Pirca-Palomino, Yvette I. Malange, Fernando Ramos-Escudero, Ana María Muñoz, Keidy Cancino-Chávez

“…Mango leaf ( Mangifera indica L.) is used in traditional medicine and more recently in food applications due to its bioactive compounds that promote healthy effects. The objectives of the present study were to develop a sliced bread (SB) enriched with leaf powder from three mango varieties (Kent, Criollo and Edward) and evaluate the total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and antioxidant capacity. …”
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Implementing COVID-19 home-based care (HBC) using community health volunteers: Early experiences and lessons learned in Uganda, January - May 2021 by Ben Masiira, Atek Kagirita, Herbert Kazoora, Bernard Lubwama, Emmanuel Kaggwa, Faith Nakiyimba, Issa Makumbi, Winyi Kaboyo, Daniel Albert Cohn, Simon Nyovuura Antara, Henry Mwebesa

“…However, this strategy was replaced by the home-based care (HBC) strategy once the epidemic expanded and overstretched the country's health system. …”
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An experimental optimization environment for developing an intracycle pitch control in cross flow turbines by Stefan Hoerner, Roberto Leidhold, Shokoofeh Abbaszadeh, Karla Ruiz-Hussmann, Timo Bennecke, Zhao Zhao, Paul Joedecke, Christian-Thoralf Weber, Pierre-Luc Delafin, Cyrille Bonamy, Yves Delannoy

“…For this reason simulations are replaced by an experimental optimization technique. …”
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Thrombotic Microangiopathy After Lung Transplantation: A Retrospective Observational Multicenter Cohort Study by Pierre Gazengel, MD, Vincent Bunel, MD, Kinan El-Husseini, MD, Mohamad Zaidan, MD, Edouard Lefevre, MD, Romain Kessler, MD, Xavier Demant, MD, Loïc Falque, MD, Emmanuel Eschapasse, MD, Thomas Villeneuve, MD, Gaelle Dauriat, MD, Pauline Pradère, MD, Olaf Mercier, MD, Elie Fadel, MD, Clément Picard, MD, Jérôme Le Pavec, MD

“…Background: Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a well-recognized complication of solid-organ transplantation that chiefly affects the kidneys. The objective of this study was to describe TMA features and outcomes after lung transplantation. …”
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