Development of armored products made from multilayer composite plates by Lyubov A. Bokhoeva, Vitaly E. Rogov, Elena B. Bochektueva, Aldar B. Baldanov, Roman P. Ivanov

“…Modern requirements for personal and local armor protection dictate the creation of lightweight, durable, and efficient materials that can withstand a variety of threats, including shrapnel and low-velocity bullets. …”
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Deep-learning prediction of cardiovascular outcomes from routine retinal images in individuals with type 2 diabetes by Mohammad Ghouse Syed, Emanuele Trucco, Muthu R. K. Mookiah, Chim C. Lang, Rory J. McCrimmon, Colin N. A. Palmer, Ewan R. Pearson, Alex S. F. Doney, Ify R. Mordi

“…Retinal images were analysed using an EfficientNet-B2 network to predict 10-year CVD risk. …”
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Three-dimensional fracture migration evolution law of overburden rock in steeply dipping working face by Panshi XIE, Baofa HUANG, Yongping WU, Shenghu LUO, Mingjian ZHU, Leilei YI, Hui XU, Jianjie CHEN

“…The key to safe and efficient mining of steeply dipping coal seam is the multi-dimensional coupling control of surrounding rock and equipment. …”
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A WeChat-Based Decision Aid Intervention to Promote Informed Decision-Making for Family Members Regarding the Genetic Testing of Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Randomized Control... by Huanhuan Li, Yanjie Zhao, Wei Li, Wenxia Wang, Shengze Zhi, Yifan Wu, Qiqing Zhong, Rui Wang, Jiao Sun

“…MethodsA single-center, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial was conducted. …”
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Postreperfusion Renal Allograft Biopsy Predicts Outcome of Single-Kidney Transplantation: A 10-Year Observational Study in China by Meifang Wang, Junhao Lv, Jie Zhao, Huiping Wang, Jianghua Chen, Jianyong Wu

“…We investigated the predictive value of postreperfusion biopsy on long-term allograft outcome after single-kidney transplantation. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the significance of histologic findings, read by experienced renal pathologists, in 461 postreperfusion biopsy specimens collected from 2010 to 2017 after deceased donor renal transplant; and performed time-to-event analyses to determine the association between histology and hazard of death-censored graft failure. …”
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Structural Model of Factors Affecting the Use of Organic Fertilizers by Rice Farmers during Rice (Oryza sativa) Cultivation in Dezful County by Zahra Eskanadari, Moslem Saavri, Masoud Yazdanpanah

“…Agricultural soils are critical for the efficient production of crops and safe food to meet the needs of a growing population. …”
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Solvatochromic Parameters of Four Amines in Propane-1,3-diol at 298.15 K by Maria-Luísa C. J. Moita, Ângela F. S. Santos, Miguel A. B. S. S. Correia, Isabel M. S. Lampreia

“…While the polarity of the solvent plays a critical role in determining which amines efficiently capture CO₂, the heat capacity of the solvent is also a significant factor in the regeneration process. …”
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Comparison of Raman spectroscopy with mass spectrometry for sequence typing of Acinetobacter baumannii strains: a single-center study by Suling Liu, Ni Zhang, Jiawei Tang, Chong Chen, Weisha Wang, Jingfang Zhou, Long Ye, Xiaoli Chen, ZhengKang Li, Liang Wang

“…The objective was to assess the feasibility of this integrated method for efficient sequence typing of A. baumannii strains. …”
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eCBT-I dialogue system: a comparative evaluation of large language models and adaptation strategies for insomnia treatment by Xueying Bao, Xingyu Zhu, Dongren Yang, Hao Lou, Ruoyun Wang, Yutong Wu, Wenhui Li, Yu Xia, Li Zeng, Yingying Pan, Xiqin Wang, Xian Zhang, Cheng Ling, Youhui Ling, Yan Zhang, Qi Zhao, Mei Yang

“…We screen the suitability of the three adaptation strategies for the eight major language models in the group, and thus determine the best adaptation method for each language model to maximize performance improvement. …”
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Deficiency of myeloid NPC1 exacerbates liver injury and fibrosis by impairing macrophage efferocytosis by Dongwei Guan, Pengju Huang, Xinlei Liu, Qing Li, Xiaoxun Zhang, Nan Liu, Yong Wang, Ying Wan, Jin Chai, Shiying Cai, Rui Chen, Zhijia Ye

“…Myeloid cell-specific Npc1 knockout mice were constructed to determine the functional role of macrophage NPC1 in liver injury. …”
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Value of APACHE II, SOFA and CardShock scoring as predictive tools for cardiogenic shock: A single‐centre pilot study by Małgorzata Chlabicz, Wojciech Łaguna, Remigiusz Kazimierczyk, Ewelina Kazimierczyk, Paulina Łopatowska, Monika Gil, Bożena Sobkowicz, Karol A. Kamiński, Agnieszka Tycińska

“…Methods This was a single‐centre observational study conducted between May 2016 and December 2017. …”
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Supporting self-management with an internet intervention for low back pain in primary care: a RCT (SupportBack 2) by Adam W A Geraghty, Taeko Becque, Lisa C Roberts, Jonathan Hill, Nadine E Foster, Lucy Yardley, Beth Stuart, David A Turner, Gareth Griffiths, Frances Webley, Lorraine Durcan, Alannah Morgan, Stephanie Hughes, Sarah Bathers, Stephanie Butler-Walley, Simon Wathall, Gemma Mansell, Malcolm White, Firoza Davies, Paul Little

“…Methods The study design was a three parallel-arm, multicentre randomised controlled trial with a nested mixed-methods process evaluation. …”
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Patient Burden And Impact Of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis In the Spanish Healthcare System: The APOLO Cross-Sectional Study by Pablo De La Cueva Dobao, Laia Curto Barredo, Juan Francisco Silvestre Salvador, Esther Serra Baldrich, Pedro Herranz Pinto, Natalia Hernández Cano, Francisco Javier Ortiz De Frutos, Gastón Roustan Gullón, Rosa María Izu Belloso, Irene Arévalo Ortega, Alicia González Quesada, Manuel Galán Gutiérrez, Yolanda Gilaberte Calzada, Daniel Arumi Torredemer, Noelia Llevat Felius, Irene Hernández Martín, Francisco José Rebollo Laserna

“…Objective: This study aims to determine the multidimensional impact of atopic dermatitis (AD) on patients and the Spanish healthcare system. …”
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A Comparison of Tests for Detecting Prior Exposure to <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> for Use with Q-VAX in Australian Human Q Fever Vaccination by Stephen Graves, Jennifer Robson, Anja Scholzen, Richard Dzeng, Francisca Powell-Romero, Jennifer Evans, John Stenos, Meg Jeppesen, Milou L. C. E. Kouwijzer, Jordi Lankhof, Susan Raju Paul, Tatiana Proboste Ibertti, Lauren Ball, Helen Powell, Stephanie Wilkinson, Evi van Schuppen, Willemijn J. Anker-Op den Brouw, Rowland Cobbold, Anja Garritsen, Mark C. Poznansky, Ann E. Sluder

“…Methods: Immune assays were compared in Australian populations with different incidences of prior <i>Cb</i> exposure. …”
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Neuroblastoma response to RAS-MAPK inhibitors and APR-246 (eprenetapopt) co-treatment is dependent on SLC7A11 by Vid Mlakar, Ina Oehme, Ina Oehme, Laurence Lesne, Sara Najafi, Sara Najafi, Sara Najafi, Marc Ansari, Marc Ansari, Fabienne Gumy-Pause, Fabienne Gumy-Pause

“…Bulk ATP levels were used to determine the viability of cells and the IC50 for APR-246. …”
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PD1 blockade enhances K+ channel activity, Ca2+ signaling, and migratory ability in cytotoxic T lymphocytes of patients with head and neck cancer by Laura Conforti, Edith M Janssen, Hannah S Newton, Vaibhavkumar S Gawali, Ameet A Chimote, Maria A Lehn, Sarah M Palackdharry, Benjamin H Hinrichs, Roman Jandarov, David Hildeman, Trisha M Wise-Draper

“…The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effects of pembrolizumab on potassium (K+) channel (KCa3.1 and Kv1.3) activity, Ca2+ fluxes, and chemotaxis in the cytotoxic T cells of patients with HNSCC and to determine their correlation with treatment response.Methods Functional studies were conducted in CD8+ peripheral blood T cells (PBTs) and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) from patients with HNSCC treated with pembrolizumab. …”
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Identification and validation of reference genes for qPCR of Pseudomonas aeruginosa L10 under varying n-hexadecane concentrations by Huan Wang, Xiaobing Wang, Juntao Chen, Yumiao Zhang, Junhua Liu, Fangliang Xia, Jian Li, Tao Wu, Longxiang Liu

“…Abstract Pseudomonas aeruginosa can efficiently degrades petroleum hydrocarbons, but its degradation rate is affected by hydrocarbon pollutant concentrations, which must be neither too high nor too low. …”
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A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography-Based Assessment of Safe Zones for Orthodontic Mini-Implant Placement in the Lateral Maxilla: A Retrospective Morphometric Study by Iva Jakovljevic, Pavle Milanovic, Milica Vasiljevic, Jovana Milanovic, Momir Z. Stevanovic, Nemanja Jovicic, Milos Stepovic, Vladimir Ristic, Dragica Selakovic, Gvozden Rosic, Aleksandra Arnaut

“…Also, the CBCT analysis algorithm may serve as a valuable tool for clinicians in determining optimal TAD placement in different dental regions.…”
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Awareness, attendance, and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive Chinese women in Yunnan province: a cross-sectional study by Jiawei Hu, Rufei Duan, Hongyun Zhang, Xuelian Zhao, Aihui Wu, Le Li, Fanghui Zhao, Yong Zhang

“…It is crucial to conduct health education and promotion through efficient channels to improve awareness and attendance. …”
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Ending preventable maternal deaths in Malawi: the stakeholders consensus approach to identify maternal health needs priorities by Mtisunge Joshua Gondwe, Leonard Mndala, Chifundo Kondoni, Annie Kuyere Khumalo, Bertha Maseko, Laura Munthali, Catherine Bamuya, Rosemary Bilesi, Henry Phiri, Fannie Kachale, Malangizo Mbewe, Jennifer Riches, Maria Lisa Odland, Effie Chipeta, Elizabeth Chodzaza, David Lissauer, Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando

“…Priority setting is a crucial concept that can benefit the healthcare system in Malawi by efficiently distributing limited resources and maximising gains in maternal healthcare. …”
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