Effects of Particle Sizes on Alkaline Water Electrolytic Catalytic Properties of Laser Sprayed Nickel Coatings by QI Haotian, GE Chengjie, YE Xinyu, GUI Xionghui, ZHANG Qinhao, REN Lu, CHEN Xiuyong, SUO Xinkun

“…Laser spraying technology is a new type of thermal spraying technology， which is based on the principle of using laser as a heat source to heat the powder so that the particles reach a molten or semi-molten state and form a coating on the surface of the substrate.In this work， the nickel coatings were fabricated on the surface of nickel mesh through laser spraying.The surface morphology of the coatings was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).The catalytic activity of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of electrodes was characterized by electrochemical methods， and the effect of nickel particle size on the electrolytic catalytic performance of coatings was studied.The results showed that the particle size affected the degree of melting of the particles when passing through the laser.The number of particles deposited on the surface of the prepared electrodes increased as the particle size decreased， and pore structure particles were found on the electrode surface， while the HER and OER overpotentials of the electrodes decreased， the double-layer capacitance value increased， and the impedance decreased， indicating that the HER and OER activities of the prepared electrodes were enhanced.The electrode prepared with an average particle size of 45 μm powder showed the best catalytic activity in HER and OER， with overpotentials of 416 mV and 371 mV， respectively， at a current density of 10 mA/cm2.This study provided a new method for the efficient and low-cost green preparation of catalytic electrodes for hydrogen production by alkaline water electrolysis.…”
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Research into natural factors of the Trans‐Baikal region   influencing air quality of a city located in an intra‐continental  intermountain basin: the example of the Tugnui basin... by A. P. Shcherbatyuk

“…Aim. The study of the degree of influence of natural factors in the Trans‐Baikal region on the quality of the air of the city of Petrovsk‐Zabaykalsky, which lies in an  intermountain basin.   …”
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Breaking the silence: Barriers to help-seeking among female victims of domestic violence in Ardabil, Iran - A qualitative study. by Samaneh Dabagh Fekri, Negar Khoshnevis, Armin Zareiyan, Elham Kheirkhahi, Zahra Behboodi Moghadam, Masoumeh Namazi

“…<h4>Results</h4>The age range of the participants was 15-45 years old with an average age of 30.65 years and the educational level of them ranged from elementary school to postgraduate degrees. …”
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Change in healthcare professionals’ perception of self-efficacy for providing dietary advice after completing a massive open online course: an uncontrolled community trial in 64 Br... by Vanessa Del Castillo Silva Couto, Adhara Brandão Lima Vanhoz, Kamila Tiemann Gabe, Cleyton Zanardo de Oliveira, Patrícia Constante Jaime

“…Abstract Objective To assess the change in the perception of self-efficacy of Primary Health Care professionals to provide dietary advice using the Protocols based on the Brazilian Dietary Guidelines for Individual Dietary Advice, after completing a massive online open course (MOOC). Methods Uncontrolled community trial. The study population comprises degree-holding healthcare professionals working in Primary Health Care in 64 small municipalities in Brazil. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of Auricularia auricula Polysaccharides with Different Molecular Weights and Cytotoxicity Difference of Polysaccharides Regulated CaOx to HK-2 Cells by Bao-Li Heng, Fan-Yu Wu, Jing-Hong Liu, Jian-Ming Ouyang

“…Methods. The scavenging capability and reducing capacity of four kinds of AAPs (Mv of 31.52, 11.82, 5.86, and 3.34 kDa) on hydroxyl, ABTS, and DPPH free radicals and their capability to chelate divalent iron ions were detected. …”
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Evaluation of Stress Generated with Different Abutment Materials and Angulations under Axial and Oblique Loading in the Anterior Maxilla: Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis by Sumedha Kapoor, Shobha Rodrigues, M. Mahesh, Thilak Shetty, Umesh Pai, Sharon Saldanha, Puneeth Hedge, Satish Shenoy

“…The aim of this study was to assess and correlate the stress distribution in an anterior maxillary implant-supported prosthesis with 0°(degree), 15°, and 25° angulated titanium and zirconia abutments using a three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA). …”
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A STUDY OF THE TASTE SENSITIVITY THRESHOLD TO THE SALT AS ONE OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION RISK FACTORS IN SCHOOLCHILDREN OF TYUMEN by E. I. Gakova, E. V. Akimova, V. A. Kuznetsov

“…To study the prevalence of the taste sensitivity threshold for salt (TSTS) as one of the main risk factor for hypertension in Tyumen city schoolchildren.Material and methods. The single-period epidemiologic study conducted in the population of 7-17 y. o. schoolchildren from one of the districts of Tyumen (2004-2006), chosen by a random assignment method, with a quantity of 2640 persons (1308 boys, 1332 girls), with response rate 87,7%. …”
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Infected Pancreatic Pseudocysts: Surgical Treatment by I. A. Kryvoruchko, N. N. Goncharova

“…Of these, 74 patients (73.3%) were male and 27 (26.7%) — female, aged 21 to 79, average age of patients was 43.3±1.2 years.Results. …”
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Systemic inflammatory response indicators in patients with neck phlegmons by V. O. Shaprynskyy, V. F. Kryvetskyy, V. H. Suleymanova, B. O. Mityuk, T. A. Khmelevska

“…Morozov's index of 113 (80%) patients was 41,5 ± 5 (severe endogenous intoxication); among the last 28 (20%) it showed 29,7 ± 2,6 (the average degree of intoxication). Changes of leukocyte index of intoxication, the index of the ratio of neutrophils and lymphocytes, lymphocytic-granulocyte index in patients treated with sorption composition showed more positive dynamics compared with the control group. …”
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Assessing the Health Literacy Level of Mothers of Under 5-year-old Children With Malnutrition by Samira Bashirian, Simin Esmaeilpour-Zanjani

“…Objective: This study is aimed to investigate the health literacy level in mothers of children under the age of 5 years suffering from malnutrition in families and been supported by the health centers in Bojnourd City, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional and analytical study, using cluster sampling method, was performed on 448 mothers with malnourished children under 5 years of age. …”
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Field Study on Prevalence and Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Selected Herds of Cattle by A. Balicka-Ramisz, A. Ramisz, Ł. Laurans, M. Piotrowski

“…In these months, the average degree of worming ranged from 58.31 to 92.53 % depending on the type of farm. …”
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Aspects of the dynamics of osteogenesis and bone tissue resorption markers concentrations in elite biathlonists due to the compression specificity of the cyclic training aids used... by E. V. Fedotova, G. A. Dudko, P. A. Sidelev, M. A. Dikunets

“…The average group osteocalcin amount at the precompetition stage significantly (p &lt; 0,05) increased compared with that measured at the special preliminary stage. …”
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Psychological characteristics of women with problems of the facial skin: relationship with age, diagnosis, effectiveness of treatment by E. S. Bagnenko

“…The average age of the sample was 35.64 ± 1.11 years. …”
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Novel stereo DIC characterisation of microneedle and hypodermic needle insertion by Megan McNamee, Megan McNamee, Thomas Pritchard, Jacob Mitchell, Chris Bolton, Kerry Roberts, Owen Guy, Huma Ashraf, Hari Arora

“…IntroductionMicroneedles are minimally invasive devices, designed for pain-free drug delivery. Until now, the degree of strain exerted on the skin during microneedle insertion, in comparison to gold standard hypodermic needles, has not been quantified.MethodsThis paper presents experimental results from a novel digital image correlation setup to quantify maximum normal strain exerted on a skin-mimicking membrane by hollow silicon microneedles and 25-gauge stainless steel hypodermic needles through contact, deformation, rupture, and device insertion.ResultsFindings here have shown 1 × 5 hollow silicon microneedle arrays exert significantly lower maximum normal strain compared to 25-gauge hypodermic needles. …”
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Expanded Graphite as a Superior Anion Host Carrying High Output Voltage (4.62 V) and High Energy Density for Lithium Dual-Ion Batteries by Tejaswi Tanaji Salunkhe, Il Tae Kim

“…After 600 cycles, a Li-MW-EG Li_DIB exhibited a reversible capacity of 66.1 mAh/g with a high Coulombic efficiency of 96.2% at a current rate of 0.05 A/g and an outstanding average energy density of 298.97 Wh/kg (with an output voltage of 4.62 V). …”
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Comparison of ActiGraph CentrePoint Insight Watch Placement on Dominant and Nondominant Wrists in Young Adults in Free-Living Conditions: Observational Validation Study by Daehyoung Lee, Haley Voermans-Dean, Jung Eun Lee, Jong Cheol Shin, Gregory Dominick

“…MethodsTwenty-nine participants ( ResultsAverage daily monitor wear time was 789.6 (SD 86.1) minutes per day for the dominant wrist and 793.0 (SD 91.8) minutes per day for the nondominant wrist. …”
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Satisfaction with life, affects, and subjective happiness in military personnel by Eva Urbón, Carmen Chafer, Carlos Salavera

“…The initial hypothesis was that these variables are correlated and that affects can be used to predict satisfaction with life and subjective happiness. Methods This study examined the mutual relationships between satisfaction with life, affects, and subjective happiness in a sample of 416 Spanish military personnel (336 men 80.67% and 80 women 19.23%), with an average age of 35.56 years, using the satisfaction with life, affects, and subjective happiness scales. …”
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DIABETES MELLITUS AND DENTAL IMPLANT FAILURE: EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF THE TYPE OF DIABETES ON IMPLANT LOSS AND LONGEVITY by Ion Alexandru Popovici, Eosefina Gina Botnariu, Răzvan Giuvara, Vasilica Toma, Liliana Gheorghe, Daniel Cioloca, Alina-Mariela Murgu, Liliana Foia

“…Patients were evaluated for the number and localization of implants, type of prosthesis, degree of metabolic control and implant duration. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Platelet Count and Platelet Indices in Noninvasive Assessment of Fibrosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients by Tamara Milovanovic Alempijevic, Milica Stojkovic Lalosevic, Igor Dumic, Nevena Jocic, Aleksandra Pavlovic Markovic, Sanja Dragasevic, Ivana Jovicic, Snezana Lukic, Dragan Popovic, Tomica Milosavljevic

“…Further studies are needed to establish their potential use for prediction of the degree of liver steatosis and fibrosis in NAFLD patients.…”
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TRANSFORMATION OF RUSSIAN CASPIAN PASTURE ECOSYSTEMS UNDER THE NEW SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS by V. G. Lazareva, V. A. Bananova, K. M. Petrov, D. A. Boldyreva, G. M. Borlikov

“…In the steppe cenoses the weak stage is indicated by caespitosa cereals, the average – domination of xerophilic semishrubs, very strong - ephemera, ephemeroids, harmful and poisonous plants. …”
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