The breast cancer genetic testing experience: probing the potential utility of an online decision aid in risk perception and decision making by Anna Vaynrub, Brian Salazar, Yilin Eileen Feng, Harry West, Alissa Michel, Subiksha Umakanth, Katherine D. Crew, Rita Kukafka

“…Methods Women enrolled in the parent randomized controlled trial were recruited and interviewed. Demographic data was collected from surveys in the parent study. …”
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Clinical significance for assessing adaptive hemostasis changes during multiple pregnancy after in vitro fertilization by F. Е. Yagubova, V. O. Bitsadze, N. V. Samburova, J. Kh. Khizroeva, A. D. Makatsariya

“…A high coagulation potential was revealed, more prominent after using ART (p < 0.05). Fibrinogen level gradually increased while gestation age increased, whereas APTT, PT and TT level decreased. …”
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Determination of seven non-regulated disinfection byproducts in Tehran drinking water by Zahra Jafari, Amir Salemi

“…Despite their sever impacts on human health, only a tiny fraction of disinfection byproducts is regulated and controlled. Material and methods: In the present work, a novel solid-phase microextraction Arrow coupled with GC-MS has been developed, optimized and implemented for determination of seven non regulated disinfection byproducts; trichloroacetonitrile, dichloroacetonitrile, 1,1-dichloro-2-propanone, chloropicrin, bromochloroacetonitrile, 1,1,1-trichloro-2- propanone and dibromoacetonitrile. …”
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Model Building for Regional Ecological Risk Prediction and Evaluation of Prediction Accuracy by Jia Shao, Bei-lan Li, Wei-jun Liu, Min Chen

“…The regional ecological risk model is built to predict the regional ecological risk level more accurately by using principal component analysis and optimizing standard BP neural network. …”
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Evaluation of Laser Structuring in Hard Turning Process of Martensitic Steel by Esmaeil Ghadiri Zahrani, Amir Alinaghizadeh, Amirmohammad Fakharzadeh Jahromi, Bahman Azarhoushang

“…The hard turning process presents significant challenges compared to conventional turning techniques, particularly in terms of controlling machining forces and dimensional accuracy. …”
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Study on the construction method for in-situ expansion of existing large cross-section tunnels by Han Dayong, Zhong Xingwu, Liu Lei, Cui Hao, Li Dong, Yan Zihai, Chen Xiaojie, Yan Jiajia

“…Moreover, the “from sidewall to inverted arch” construction scheme is more effective in controlling the deformation of the surrounding rock and reducing the stress on the initial support of the new tunnel. …”
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Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration – Oral Supplements, Which Combination and When ? by T. Lekha

“…Age related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of visual loss in the elderly, is emerging as an important public health problem due to the increase in the ageing population. Dry AMD which is the more prevalent form has no effective treatment and so efforts are directed to slow down or prevent progression of retinal changes by optimizing the risk, factors for AMD. …”
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An Adaptive Information Borrowing Platform Design for Testing Drug Candidates of COVID-19 by Liwen Su, Jingyi Zhang, Fangrong Yan

“…Simulation shows that in general, our method has great operating characteristics with type I error controlled and power increased, which can select effective/optimal drugs with a high probability. …”
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Innovations in Cancer Immunotherapy Drug Delivery Technologies: A Systematic Review by Kavita Sharma, Madhuri Shah, Samiksha Gour, Rituparna Mitra, Nidhhi Bihani, Nehal Chandgothia

“…Taken as a whole, these developments provide potential answers to the present problems with cancer immunotherapy, opening the door to safer and more efficient forms of treatment. Further research is essential to optimize these technologies for clinical application, ensuring long-term safety and efficacy.…”
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The introduction of simulation modeling in the Russian hop industry as an innovative digital service for daily consultations of farmers by Afanaseva O.

“…During the season, the farmer has to make more than 40 different decisions: which seeds to plant, when to plant them, how to process them, how to treat a diseased plant and others, how to cope with adverse weather conditions, which ones and when to expect certain natural phenomena threatening crops. …”
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Photovoltaic Panel System with Optical Dispersion of Solar Light for Greenhouse Agricultural Applications by Constantin Razvan Beniuga, Bogdan Andrei Pingescu, Oana Cristina Beniuga, Alin Dragomir, Dragos-George Astanei, Radu Burlica

“…With an optimal vertical layout of the optical lens PV system, areas of minimum illumination can be overlapped to provide a more uniform and consistent light intensity at ground level. …”
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Spontaneously assembled cellulose nanocrystal structural color films with tunable properties by Liwei Wang, Yonghe Xiu, Xinqi Chen, Jianrong Xia, Hanyu Xue, Renjin Gao, Hanhui Lei, Xiaoteng Liu, Zhanhui Yuan

“…Furthermore, by extending the equilibrium time and adjusting the solvent composition being typically required to allow for the self-assembly, the directional arrangement of the crystalline aggregates was facilitated, resulting in CNC films with more uniform colors and optimized optical and mechanical properties of the films.…”
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The Circular Kitchen by Bas Jansen

“…Lesson one emphasized the importance of prioritizing feasible circular design options over more ideal circular options, as the immediate implementation of circular solutions is more beneficial to a more sustainable built environment than postponing the implementation to create a ‘more circular’ design. …”
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Integrating Digitalization and Asset Health Index for Strategic Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Power Converters by Vicente González-Prida, Antonio de la Fuente Carmona, Antonio J. Guillén López, Juan F. Gómez Fernández, Adolfo Crespo Márquez

“…In the context of energy storage systems, optimizing the life cycle of power converters is crucial for reducing costs, making informed decisions, and ensuring sustainability. …”
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Comparative trends and effectiveness of amlodipine and nifedipine as oral antihypertensives in preeclampsia management by Adila Awaludin, Ayu Rahmawati, Annisa Annisa, Gina Septiani Agustien

“…Whereas amlodipine's long half-life allows less frequent dosing in preeclampsia patients, potentially improving preeclampsia treatment more efficiently compared to nifedipine (standard medicine). …”
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Fascia-derived stem cells enhance fat graft retention by promoting vascularization through the HMOX1-HIF-1α pathway by Guo Chen, Jie Long, Yuge Zhang, Xuhua Zhou, Botao Gao, Zijin Qin, Yuhan Zhu, Binyu Song, Ziwei Cui, Zhangzi liu, Man Xu, Zhou Yu, Baoqiang Song, Ziang Zhang

“…However, effectively controlling the retention rate of transplanted fat remains a major challenge. …”
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Clinical outcomes of limited open reduction and intramedullary nailing with steel cable cerclage in Seinsheimer III femoral subtrochanteric fractures by Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, XueYi He, XueYi He, XueYi He, XueYi He, XueYi He, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Wubing He, Wubing He, Wubing He, Wubing He, Wubing He

“…Further prospective, large-scale studies are needed to confirm these results and refine surgical techniques for optimal patient outcomes.…”
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Spectrum of Ischemic Heart Disease Throughout a Woman’s Life Cycle by Smitha Narayana Gowda, Sai Sita Garapati, Karla Kurrelmeyer

“…We aim to update clinicians on the diagnosis and management of these various types of IHD and highlight where further randomized controlled studies are needed to determine optimal treatment and inform guideline-directed medical therapy.…”
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Research into prediction and influential factors of circuit breaker closing time using BFGS-NN by Longcheng Dai, Jiaying Yu, Zhihui Huang, Hui Ni, Yifan Zhang, Junting Dou

“…This data-driven approach provides theoretical and technical support for optimizing controlled closing in ultra-high voltage systems.…”
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Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Drug and PVA–Drug–Surfactant Complex Organogel with Dimethyl Sulfoxide as a Drug Delivery System by Sabina Otarbayeva, Dmitriy Berillo

“…Drug release studies demonstrated that ceftriaxone was released 1.8 times slower than ofloxacin, ensuring a more controlled delivery. Microbiological tests confirmed that the organogels containing ofloxacin exhibited antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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