Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Traditional Chinese eHealth Literacy Scale among adults with type 2 diabetes in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study by Yen-Ming Huang, Yu-Meng Yang, Tzu Wang, Hsun-Yu Chan

“…This study aimed to translate the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) into Traditional Chinese and validate its factor structure and reliability among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods The original 8-item eHEALS was translated into Traditional Chinese (eHEALS-TC) using forward and backward translation techniques, with input from four experts in pharmacy practice and educational psychology. …”
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LEVEL OF DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL INSTITUTIONS OF IVANO-FRANKIVSK by O. Cherep'yuk, P. Stadnyk

“…Study of the prevalence of caries of the deciduous teeth and dental care for children of preschool institutions of Ivano-Frankivsk. Material and methods. To achieve this goal we examined 385 preschool children aged 2-5 years of Ivano- Frankivsk. …”
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Justification of the solvent choice for the industrial amizon substance production by V. A. Georgiyants, V. N. Kushniruk, N. V. Garnaya

“…Objective: To study solvent selection for the industrial production of methiodide benzyl amide isonicotinic acid substance considering the conception “Quality by design”. MATERIALS AND METHODS Solution of 0.1 moles of isonicotinic acid in 0.12 moles of benzylamine was heated at 160-185°C during 4-5 hours while distilling off water and excess benzylamine. …”
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Cognitive Model of Electronic Learning Trajectories Based on Digital Footprint by T M. Shamsutdinova

“…The considered methodology for formation of an educational trajectory based on a digital footprint is intended to improve the educational process, increase its efficiency by strengthening control over the current level of formation of students’ competencies. …”
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A preliminary study on the pathogenesis of venous malformations caused by Tie2-L914F mutations in endothelial cells by QI Yuchen, HUANG Jiadong, LI Tianyi, LENG Chunru, SI Yameng

“…Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect the expression level of Tie2 in endothelial cells expressing exogenous Tie2 and Flag-tagged protein Tie2 protein was detected by western blotting to verify transfection efficiency. The proliferation, apoptosis, migration and tube-forming ability of the cells were determined by CCK-8, flow cytometry, Transwell migration assay and Matrigel matrix gel tube-forming assay. …”
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Dihydrosanguinarine enhances tryptophan metabolism and intestinal immune function via AhR pathway activation in broilers by Yue Su, Miaomiao Wang, Zhiyong Wu, Peng Huang, Jianguo Zeng

“…This study aimed to decode the mechanisms by which sanguinarine enhances intestinal immune function in broilers. Methods Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was employed to identify the main metabolites of sanguinarine in the intestine. …”
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Cerebral Oximetry for the Prediction of Neurological Dysfunction in Cardiosurgical Patients by A. N. Shepelyuk, T. V Klypa, Yu. V. Nikiforov

“…Subject and methods. One hundred and eighty-six patients aged 55.0±0.6 years were examined. …”
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Vibration Foam Rolling Treatment Influence on Acute Changes in Plantar Flexors Muscle Temperature and Surface Emg Activity in Amateur Male Athletes by Aleksandar Borisavljević, Marko Ćosić, Goran Janković, Iva Radić, Dunja Janković, Milivoj Dopsaj

“…In terms of practical application, other findings suggest that muscle efficiency was improved taken into account of unchanged muscle strength along with decreased _sEMG, which is beneficial. …”
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Growth and Physiological Responses of Three Culturally Significant Native Edible Berry Species to Controlled-release Fertilizer in Greenhouse Conditions by Ji-Jhong Chen, Jill F. Keith, David A. Claypool

“…However, their wild populations are threatened by extreme weather conditions and invasive species, necessitating greenhouse cultivation methods to ensure their survival. Although controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) are widely used in horticultural production, their optimal application rates for native edible berry plants remain understudied. …”
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Success factors and measures for scaling patient-facing digital health technologies from leaders’ insights by Estelle Pfitzer, Odile Giger, Christoph Kausch, Tobias Kowatsch

“…and (RQ2) How can companies implement these factors? Methods Following COREQ guidelines, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 29 executives and founders of European DHT companies targeting NCDs. …”
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Design and synthesis of phosphonium ionic liquids exhibiting strong fluorescence in various solvents and liquid or glassy state by David King, Yan P. Arnaiz, Hari D. Mandal, Haesook Han, Pradip K. Bhowmik

“…Additionally, mono and diphosphonium chloride ILs were prepared via an improved workup process to afford ILs with high purity (>99 %) compared to traditional methods. All fluorescent PILs possessed high thermal stabilities (Td = 332–383 °C) as determined by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Establishment and application of an SNP molecular identification system for grape cultivars by Fu-qiang WANG, Xiu-cai FAN, Ying ZHANG, Lei SUN, Chong-huai LIU, Jian-fu JIANG

“…Therefore, SNP molecular markers based on KASP typing technology provide a new way for mapping DNA fingerprints in grape cultivars. With high efficiency and accuracy and low cost, this technology is more competitive than other current identification methods. …”
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Nanocarrier-encapsulated SGLT-2 inhibitor (dapagliflozin) protects against diabetic cardiomyopathy by reducing myocardial fibrosis by CY Li, F Xu, LR Zhu, C Cheng, JY Kuang, T Zhao

“…At 2.5 mg DAPA, the best encapsulation efficiency (86.11 ± 0.49 %) and load capacity (3.82 ± 2.11 %) were obtained. …”
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Physiological tolerance to uncompensated heat stress in soldiers: Effects of various types of body cooling systems by Jovanović Dalibor, Karkalić Radovan, Zeba Snježana, Pavlović Miroslav, Radaković Sonja S.

“…Methods. Ten male soldiers were voluntarily subjected to exertional heat stress tests (EHSTs) consisted of walking on a treadmill (5.5 km/h) in hot conditions (40ºC) in climatic chamber, wearing NBC isolating impermeable protective suits. …”
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Treatment of corneal ulcers by local ultraviolet crosslinking (an experimental study) by V. V. Neroev, E. V. Yani, E. N. Iomdina, I. P. Khoroshilova-Maslova, V. A. Golikova, A. V. Kiryukhin

“…Purpose: to compare the effectiveness of corneal ulcer treatment by antibiotic therapy and local ultraviolet crosslinking in a clinical and morphological experimental study using the new Crosscor device. Material and methods. The study was performed on 15 rabbits (30 eyes) with a model of corneal ulceration caused by Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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Mathematical model for vertical miller operation when snow mass transportation by D. S. Aleshkov, M. V. Sukovin

“…An increase in the efficiency of snow removal work is due to an improvement in the characteristics of all components of this process, however, the creation of fundamentally new design schemes for snow blowers allows us to make qualitative changes in the problem of winter maintenance of roads, residential areas, etc. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing of two clinical strains of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> with phenotypic susceptibility to rifampicin but predicted resistance by Xpert MTB/RIF by Oleg B. Ogarkov, Viacheslav V. Sinkov, Tatyana A. Kuhtina, Svetlana N. Zhdanova, Ilya G. Kondratov

“…The aim of the study was to search for the most probable compensatory mutations in the rpoA, rpoB and rpoC genes encoding α-, β- and β′-subunits of M. tuberculosis RNA polymerase. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional analysis of phenotypic and genetic resistance to RIF among 2298 clinical strains of M. tuberculosis revealed 8 cases in which resistance as determined by the Xpert Ultra MTB/RIF test was not confirmed bacteriologically. …”
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Comparative Retreatment Efficacy of Two Multi-File Systems with Different Access Cavity Designs: A Micro-Computed Tomography Study by Emine Odabaşı Tezer, Dilan Kırmızı, Mohamad Abduljalil, Fatma Basmacı, Arda Buyuksungur, Meltem Dartar Öztan

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: Conservative access cavity (CAC) preparation was performed for 80 mandibular premolars. …”
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Iol optic power calculation in patients with eye axial length 24‑28 mm without preceding refractive surgery by K. B. Pershin, N. F. Pashinova, A. Iu. Tsygankov, S. L. Legkih

“…Analysis of effectiveness of IOL calculating formulas and frequency of intra- and postoperative complications of phacoemulsification in patients with eye axial length 24.0‑28.0 mm.Patients and methods. The study included 39 patients (62 eyes) with varying degrees of myopia and axial length of the eye 24.0‑28.0 mm. …”
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PELAYANAN UMUM DI POLRES REMBANG JAWA TENGAH UNTUK TERWUJUDNYA ZONA INTEGRITAS by Damayanti Damayanti, Rikah Rikah

“…The purpose of this study is to determine: 1). the effect of effectiveness and efficiency on public service performance, 2). the influence of officer discipline on public service performance, 3) the effect of officer initiative on public service performance, 4). the personal influence of officers on the performance of public services, 5). the influence of information systems on public service performance, 6). suggestions and expectations from the community. …”
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