System design and scaling trends in airborne wind energy demonstrated for a ground-generation concept by R. Joshi, D. von Terzi, R. Schmehl

“…This framework was used to design fixed-wing ground-generation (GG) AWE systems based on the objective of minimising the levelised cost of energy (LCoE). …”
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Collecting at-Home Biometric Measures for Longitudinal Research From the i3C: Feasibility and Acceptability Study by Marta Russell, Erin Cain, Lydia Bazzano, Ileana De Anda, Jessica G Woo, Elaine M Urbina

“…ObjectiveIn this study, we assessed the feasibility of a “Virtual Home Clinic” within the context of long-term epidemiologic studies. …”
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Evaluation of the detector linearity response of the DR system in different x-ray bean filters by K. A. C. Daros, C. H. Murata, E. M. Policarpo, K. J. Ogawa, C. Miri, O. S. Fontoura, T. M. B. Farias

“… In the recent past, at Brazilian radiology services, direct digital radiography (DR) systems are replacing Computed Radiography (CR). This situation provides several significant advantages such as improving digital image quality, patient effective dose reduction, and improved speed of examinations performed. …”
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Induction of circulating CD133+ stem cells committed to cirrhotic livers in waitlisted patients by A. N. Shoutko, O. A. Gerasimova, N. V. Marchenko, F. K. Zherebtsov

“…Studies on the regenerative capabilities of tissues have shown that damaged liver can recover using hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which are able not only to replace cells in the target organ, but can also deliver trophic factors that support endogenous liver regeneration. …”
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Assessing the Use of Crushed Rock Aggregate and Carbon Black for Laterite Soil Stabilization in Road Construction. by Turyamureeba, Emmanuel

“…The research successfully met all its objectives and demonstrated a sustainable approach to road base construction by incorporating carbon black.…”
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Influence of Information Technology on the Performance of Financial Institutions in Ntungamo: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Ntungamo Branch. by Murungi, Doreen

“…A case study of Centenary Bank Ntungamo branch and the objectives of the study were to establish the role of Information Technology in financial institutions in Ntungamo District, to identify challenges faced by financial institutions in using information technology Centenary Bank Ntungamo District and to establish the relationship between information technology and the performance of financial institutions in Uganda. …”
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Handheld X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometers: A Forensic Application in Cigarette Ashes by Beatriz P. Senra, Helena Ribeiro, Alexandra Guedes

“…Also, this equipment can perform non-invasive analysis, thus representing the most environmentally friendly approach. Objective:  The main objective of this study is to test the capability of HHXRF to analyze the elemental concentration of individual cigarette ash of several tobacco brands and investigate if it is further possible to discriminate the different brands based on their ash’s elemental concentration. …”
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Permissible constitutional requirements for the enforcement of public liability after the repeal of the law establishing it (on the example of liability for failure to submit calcu... by Sergey D. Knyazev

“…", the article of the Russian Tax Code replaced this law does not provide for liability for failure to submit calculation, when payment of the social insurance fee was made on time. …”
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Nécropoles multipolaires et élaboration d’un nouveau modèle socio-politique au premier âge du Fer : réflexions à partir des sites du Camp de l’Église Sud à Flaujac-Poujols (Lot) et... by Antoine Dumas

“…These new sites are marked by deep structural changes: large tumuli or graves replace small burial pits, complex, rich and varied sets of ceramics, weapons and adornment replace the small assemblages of ceramics seen before. …”
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Relevance of prediction scores derived from the SARS-CoV-2 first wave, in the evolving UK COVID-19 second wave, for safe early discharge and mortality: a PREDICT COVID-19 UK prospe... by Rigers Cama, Rama Vancheeswaran, Tejal Vaghela, Harry Mitchell, Miriam Schechter, Andrew Barlow, Michael Shaw, William Evans, Hakim Ghani, Alessio Navarra, Phyoe K Pyae, Ben Critchlow, Nazril Nordin

“…Objective Prospectively validate prognostication scores, SOARS and 4C Mortality Score, derived from the COVID-19 first wave, for mortality and safe early discharge in the evolving pandemic with SARS-CoV-2 variants (B.1.1.7 replacing D614) and healthcare responses altering patient demographic and mortality.Design Protocol-based prospective observational cohort study.Setting Single site PREDICT and multisite ISARIC (International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infections Consortium) cohorts in UK COVID-19 second wave, October 2020 to January 2021.Participants 1383 PREDICT and 20 595 ISARIC SARS-CoV-2 patients.Primary outcome measures Relevance of SOARS and 4C Mortality Score determining in-hospital mortality and safe early discharge in the evolving UK COVID-19 second wave.Results 1383 (median age 67 years, IQR 52–82; mortality 24.7%) PREDICT and 20 595 (mortality 19.4%) ISARIC patient cohorts showed SOARS had area under the curve (AUC) of 0.8 and 0.74, while 4C Mortality Score had AUC of 0.83 and 0.91 for hospital mortality, in the PREDICT and ISARIC cohorts respectively, therefore, effective in evaluating safe discharge and in-hospital mortality. 19.3% (231/1195, PREDICT cohort) and 16.7% (2550/14992, ISARIC cohort) with SOARS of 0–1 were candidates for safe discharge to a virtual hospital (VH) model. …”
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Results from a national observational survey of UK cardiologists on antibiotic envelope use during cardiac electronic device implantation by Matthew J Shun-Shin, Akriti Naraen, Ahran Arnold, Zachary Whinnett, Bradley Porter, Daniel Keene, Andrew Ravendren, Nandita Kaza, Mohamed Zuhair, Alain Geneste

“…Objective The aim of this study was to conduct a survey of cardiac device implanting physicians to report utilisation trends, barriers and attitudes around the use of antibiotic envelope utilisation in the UK.Design An online survey devised by an implanting physician focus group, which included a mixture of multiple-choice and open text questions, was sent via email to UK-based physicians.Participants 500 implanting physicians across 159 sites in the UK, identified from the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Database.Results Responses were received from 117 participants (79% of whom were consultant cardiologists). …”
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Rationale for contemporary antimicrobial treatment of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: a narrative review by John Turnidge, Sören Gatermann, Gunnar Kahlmeter, Rafael Cantón, Mandy Wootton, Christian G. Giske

“…Traditionally, when treatment is warranted, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole has been the agent of choice, alone or in combination with a fluoroquinolone or tetracycline. Objectives: This narrative review aims to provide the latest information on the role of different antimicrobial agents or combinations of agents in treating S. maltophilia infections and offer the rationale for interpretive criteria revised by EUCAST in 2025. …”
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Comparative analysis of antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium and its monophasic variant in food and clinical patients in He’nan Province from 2015 to... by WU Lingling, QIU Zhengyong, LI Yongli, LIAO Xingguang, HAN Zhiwei, ZHANG Xiuli

“…ObjectiveTo study the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance characteristics of Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium（S. typhimurium）and monophasic S. typhimurium from clinical patients and food in Henan Province from 2015 to 2022.MethodsThree hundred and ninety-nine strains of Salmonella from food and clinical patients in Henan Province were serotyped according to the Kauffmann White scheme by slide agglutination and multiplex real-time PCR method. …”
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Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Comparison of the Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Neural Stem Cells, and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells by Lauren Frawley, Noam Tomer Taylor, Olivia Sivills, Ella McPhillamy, Timothy Duy To, Yibo Wu, Beek Yoke Chin, Chiew Yen Wong

“…Background/Objectives: <i>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis</i> (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a debilitating, incurable neurodegenerative disorder characterised by motor neuron death in the spinal cord, brainstem, and motor cortex. …”
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Enhancing the Properties of Concrete with the Incorporation of Recycled Polypropylene Plastic by Jasim Alnahas, Abderrahim Lakhouit, Majed Alnchiwati, Masaud Albalawi, Abdelrahman Elrazzaz, Naif Alanzi, Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Ahmed H. A. Yassin, Hassan M. Hijry

“…The primary objective was to determine the optimal PL content that enhanced the properties of concrete. …”
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The Influence of Mixing Methods on the Compressive Strength and Fluoride Release of Conventional and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cements by Gilliard Lima Oliveira, Ceci Nunes Carvalho, Edilausson Moreno Carvalho, José Bauer, Adriana Mara Araújo Leal

“…Objective. To evaluate the compressive strength and fluoride ion release of conventional and resin-modified glass ionomer cement mixing methods (hand mix and mechanical mix) compared to ready-to-use ones. …”
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The impact of a water promotion and access intervention on elementary school students in the presence of food insecurity by Leslie Gerstenfeld, Lauren Blacker, Charles E McCulloch, Lorrene D Ritchie, Valeria M Ordonez, Laura Schmidt, Anisha I Patel

“… Abstract Objective: School-based interventions encouraging children to replace sugar-sweetened beverages with water show promise for reducing child overweight. …”
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Loop technique with ink-dot marking test: An alternative strategy to the ink testCentral MessagePerspective by Akimasa Morisaki, MD, PhD, Yosuke Takahashi, MD, PhD, Hiromichi Fujii, MD, PhD, Yoshito Sakon, MD, PhD, Takashi Murakami, MD, PhD, Toshihiko Shibata, MD, PhD

“…Objective: We assessed the long-term outcomes of the loop technique with the ink-dot marking test, an alternative to the ink test for aligning the mitral valve (MV) leaflet height, during MV repair. …”
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The effect of a COMSKIL-based education program on nursing students' communication skills during the COVID-19 pandemic: A quasi-experimental study by Maryam Sedaghati kesbakhi, Leila Hosseini Tabaghdehi, Simin Arab, Camelia Rohani

“…Background & Objective: Therapeutic communication with patients is one of the most critical competencies for nursing students in clinical settings. …”
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11 Key Strategies in Using AI Chat GPT to Develop HOTS-Based Entrepreneurship Questionnaires by Almaida Vebibina, Rusijono Rusijono, Andi Mariono, Ahsan Muafa, Dydik Kurniawan, Ragil Sugeng Dewantoro, Dian Noer Asyari, Sussi Widiastuti, Jarot Suseno

“…This finding can be utilized by teachers as the latest generative model to increase the bank of diverse multiple-choice questions without replacing human expertise. …”
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