Impact on alcohol selection and online purchasing of changing the proportion of available non-alcoholic versus alcoholic drinks: A randomised controlled trial. by Natasha Clarke, Anna K M Blackwell, Jennifer Ferrar, Katie De-Loyde, Mark A Pilling, Marcus R Munafò, Theresa M Marteau, Gareth J Hollands

“…<h4>Background</h4>Increasing the availability of non-alcoholic options is a promising population-level intervention to reduce alcohol consumption, currently unassessed in naturalistic settings. …”
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Development of a composite material based on a processed product of agricultural crop by Zura Yessimsiitova, Murat Toktar, Alibek Mutushev, Aizhan Konysbayeva, Gulmira Yeltay, Aliya Bagybekkyzy, Akmaral Kydyrkhanova, Damira Yussayeva

“…Anthropogenic influence on the environment contributes to an increase in the content of heavy metals in soils. This is facilitated by the developed industrial sector, high population density and large-scale growth of urban areas. …”
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Large Language Models as a Consulting Hotline for Patients With Breast Cancer and Specialists in China: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Hui Liu, Jialun Peng, Lu Li, Ao Deng, XiangXin Huang, Guobing Yin, Haojun Luo

“…Large language model (LLM) is a currently popular source of health information. However, the accuracy and practicality of the breast cancer–related information provided by LLMs have not yet been evaluated. …”
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Mapping the global distribution and conservation status of oases—ecosystems of pivotal biocultural relevance by Juan Antonio Hernández-Agüero, Mechthilde Falkenhahn, Jessica Hetzer, Karsten Wesche, Christiane Zarfl, Klement Tockner

“…However, less than 0.5% of their total area is currently under protection, making oases one of the least conserved ecosystems worldwide. …”
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Forensic Investigation of Stainless Steel 316 Hydrogen-Membrane and Ammonia-Cracking Reactors Through Mechanical Testing by Alexander Ilyushechkin, Veronica Gray, Riley Ingle, Lachlan Carter, Liezl Schoeman

“…We examined samples of reactor walls exposed to hydrogen-containing atmospheres for >100 and ~1000 h at elevated temperatures during hydrogen separation and ammonia cracking. …”
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Tax planning: organization features at enterprise by Grabchuk I.L., Laichuk S.M.

“…The research determines the need for studying the «cloud» technologies as the method of saving company’s resources and increasing the efficiency of processing accounting data. …”
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Optimization procedure for conformance control by Konstantin M. Fedorov, Rodion M. Ganopolsky, Alexander Ya. Gilmanov, Alexander P. Shevelev

“…The article is devoted to the development of an optimization procedure for conformance control treatment. Currently, due to the significant share of reservoirs with high water cut, it is relevant to use methods that allow reducing the rate of production water cut increase. …”
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Trial in absentia and the modern international criminal procedure by A. B. Mezyaev

“…The practice of these courts demonstrates a very inconsistent application and not always convincing interpretation of the rights of the accused in general and the right to be tried in his presence. Currently, this practice is trying to change the previously formed trend towards increasingly severe restrictions on exceptions to the right of the accused to be tried in his presence.…”
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Ginseng and its functional components in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: therapeutic effects and multi-target pharmacological mechanisms by Ping Xiao, Zhaorui Ye, Xiuyan Li, Quansheng Feng, Yue Su

“…BackgroundNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common type of chronic liver disease and its incidence is increasing. Its disease progression is closely related to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and liver fibrosis. …”
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A Mechanistic Approach to Replacing Antibiotics with Natural Products in the Treatment of Bacterial Diarrhea by Mingbang Wei, Huaizhi Liu, Zhefan Hu, Peixiao Wen, Yourong Ye, Yangzom Chamba, Hongliang Zhang, Peng Shang

“…Natural products have emerged as potential alternatives to antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial diarrhea, due to their multi-targeting effects, low potential for inducing resistance, and favorable safety profiles. Currently, the search for natural product-based therapies has become an emerging focus in medical research. …”
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Hybrid surface layers with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity for implants materials by Mariia A. Piatkova, Konstantine V. Nadaraia, Arina I. Ponomarenko, Igor V. Manzhulo, Mariia S. Gerasimenko, Arina I. Pleshkova, Evgeny A. Belov, Igor M. Imshinetskiy, Ksenia A. Fomenko, Ivan S. Osmushko, Aleksey G. Kozlov, Sergey V. Gnedenkov, Dmitry V. Mashtalyar

“…Currently, there is an essential need for bioresorbable bone implants with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties as well as osteoinductivity. …”
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Dental Biopolymer Composites with Antibiotics, Bisphosphonate, and Hydroxyapatite for Possible Use in Bone Tissue Regeneration by Mihaela Maria Budiul, Gabriela Vlase, Daniel Negru, Dorinel Okolišan, Ionela-Amalia Bradu, Alexandra Tăşală, Alexandru Pahomi, Titus Vlase, Daniela Jumanca, Atena Galuscan, Paula Sfirloaga, Nicoleta Carabă, Roxana Popescu, Anamaria Matichescu

“…The analysis led to the validation of materials suitable for the controlled release of active substances, which have the greatest chance of increasing the speed of bone regeneration, as well as helping in the local administration of antibiotics, which currently must be administered in the form of oral formulations or an injection. …”
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A Fully Integrated Orthodontic Aligner With Force Sensing Ability for Machine Learning‐Assisted Diagnosis by Hao Feng, Wenhao Song, Ruyi Li, Linxin Yang, Xiaoxuan Chen, Jiajun Guo, Xuan Liao, Lei Ni, Zhou Zhu, Junyu Chen, Xibo Pei, Yijun Li, Jian Wang

“…Abstract Currently, the diagnosis of malocclusion is a highly demanding process involving complicated examinations of the dental occlusion, which increases the demand for innovative tools for occlusal data monitoring. …”
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Why non-aureus Staphylococcus (NAS) isolated from bovine milk should be a concern for the rise of superbugs by Bruna Lourenço Crippa, Rafaela da Silva Rodrigues, Rafaela de Melo Tavares, Rafaela Martins Morasi, Jaqueline Milagres de Almeida, Ricardo Seiti Yamatogi, Nathália Cristina Cirone Silva

“…Non-aureus Staphylococci (NAS) are most often reported as a group, but there are currently over 70 recognized species. Some species are becoming increasingly antibiotic-resistant, mainly by acquiring resistance genes. …”
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Principles governing the selection of ore regions for gold deposit search by Е. М. Nekrasov

“…The conducted study into the distribution of the world’s gold reserves in the deposits of various types, as well as the selective localization of ores in deposits with the main and large scale ore bodies in the zones of ore-bearing faults (and, accordingly, containing the concentration of the main share of reserves in a particular deposit), provides a basis for discovering new deposits of the precious metal with minimal expenditures, thus contributing to increasing the resource base of the Russian Federation.…”
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A review of coal mine saline mine water treatment and utilization technologies by Weidong MAO, Zhongquan GUO, Yuan FU, Jiuli YANG, Xufeng XU, Yantao WU, Zhipeng TANG, Jun ZHANG, Dongfeng CUI, Junzhao ZHU

“…Concerning the challenges currently faced by membrane concentration and evaporation crystallization technology, and the future development direction, the following proposals are put forward: the ongoing advancement of high-efficiency short-flow membrane concentration and low-carbon evaporation crystallization processing technology and equipment; the sustained investigation of the conversion of low-value by-product salts and the extraction of high-value components; actively explore the joint treatment mode of low-grade heat source, geothermal or photovoltaic power and salt-containing mine water; proactively investigate the regional centralized treatment mode of salt-containing mine water; and explore the technical, policy and economic feasibility of off-grid new energy applications, and study naturally enhanced evaporation and concentration technologies.…”
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Fast Decision Making of Point Cloud Video Geometry CU Partition Based on Occupied Pixels by Fengqin Wang, Juanjuan Jia, Qiuwen Zhang

“…The video-based point cloud compression Standard (V-PCC) uses file-based projection technology to map point cloud data in three-dimensional space to two-dimensional space, creating geometric graphs and attribute graphs, then, with the help of the currently very mature two-dimensional video image coding technologies, such as high-efficiency video coding (HEVC), Versatile Video Coding (VVC), etc., these generated images are encoded and processed. …”
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Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy by Türe Y.

“…Studies are currently exploring different combinations of alloying elements to meet the demanding specifications. …”
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Numerical Study of Sedimentation and Flow Pattern at the Open Channel Intake by Rana Al-Zubaidy, Ali N. Hilo

“…The passing flow at side intakes is mostly turbulence containing vertical and horizontal spiral currents causing sediment problems. …”
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Responses of the metabolism of the larvae of Pocillopora damicornis to ocean acidification and warming. by Emily B Rivest, Gretchen E Hofmann

“…Larvae were incubated for 6 hours in seawater containing combinations of CO2 concentration (450 and 950 µatm) and temperature (28 and 30°C). …”
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