Assessment of Nurses' Perception toward Application of Evidence Based Practice Approach by Nour Al-huda Muhannad Mousa, Jihad Jawad Kadhim

“… Background Evidence-based nursing practice (EBNP) has become one of the most effective methods for improving patient outcomes and the quality of care as well as delivering cost-efficient health care. …”
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New Approach in Fixed Resource Allocation and Target Setting Using Data Envelopment Analysis with Common Set of Weights by Marzieh Ghasemi, Mohammad Reza Mozaffari, Farhad Hosseinzadeh Lotfi, Mohsen Rostamy malkhalifeh, Mohammad Hasan Behzadi

“…To examine the proposed method, other methods in the DEA literature were examined as well, and then, the efficiency of the method was demonstrated through a numerical example.…”
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Application of traditional and reverse labeling approaches to assess dietary bioavailability of metals in biofilms by Yunuo Duan, Shiqi Zhu, Yuxuan Song, Dan Zhu, Mei Zhong, Liqiang Chen, Xia Luo

“…Furthermore, neither individual nor multi-metal exposure affected net accumulation, assimilation efficiency, and ingestion rates for metals in biofilms under the same labeling method. …”
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Identification of Pathogenic Mutation c.286dupA in TYR Gene in an Individual with Oculocutaneous Albinism Using Exome Sequencing by Parto Hekmatpou, Parnian Hekmatpou, Farideh Jalali Mashayekhi, Sahar Bayat, Milad Gholami

“…Conclusions: The mutation causing oculocutaneous albinism was identified in the affected person using the high-efficiency whole exome sequencing method and then confirming the mutation through Sanger sequencing. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Gas-Cleaning Equipment with a Highly Developed Phase Contact Surface by Plyatsuk L. D., Ablieieva I. Yu., Vaskin R. A., Yeskendirov M., Hurets L. L.

“…Environmental and economic efficiency, as well as the optimal choice of environmental and auxiliary equipment took into account.…”
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Wall conditions on HL-2A and HL-3 tokamaks by Chengzhi Cao, Xiangmei Huang, Yi Hu, Yanfeng Xie, Jun Zhou, Tao Qiao, Jinming Gao, Laizhong Cai, Zeng Cao

“…The study also evaluated the effectiveness of various methods for removing impurities. Additionally, siliconization on HL-3 was implemented successfully with determination of all key control parameters.…”
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Solar Absorption Air Conditioning Systems Based on Low Temperature Evaporative Air Coolers by Doroshenko A.V., Antonova A.R., Kovalenko S.A.

“…The authors made recommendations to prevent this phenomenon, leading to a sharp decrease in cooling efficiency. The authors carried out a series of experimental studies of hydroaerodynamics and heat and mass transfer processes in low-temperature air coolers. …”
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Purification and Molecular Characterization of a Mammalian Neurotoxin as a Pharmaceutical Tool from the Venom of Iranian Scorpion Androctonus crassicauda by Hadi Rabiei, Abbas Zare Mirakabadi, Bita Mohtat, Behrooz Mirza

“…The LD50 of AnCra2 was determined to be 0.61±0.04 μg/mice. Phylogenetic analysis displays the toxin has 97% sequence similarity with alpha toxins reported from north African scorpions that affect voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSC), also proposed that differentiation among the scorpions of family Buthidae is affected by the geographical conditions and efficiency in evolutionary varia­tions. …”
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Oxidative phosphorylation in brown adipose tissue in a type II diabetes mellitus mouse model after forced treadmill running by A. N. Zakharova, K. G. Milovanova, A. A. Orlova, O. V. Kollantay, I. Yu. Shuvalov, L. V. Kapilevich

“…Apparently, during type II diabetes mellitus modeling in mice, there is a decrease in the “energy efficiency” in brown adipose tissue, which is partially offset by an increase in its content in the body. …”
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Biocompatibility, cytotoxicity and antibacterial effects of meropenem-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae by Mohammad Yousef Memar, Mina Yekani, Hadi Ghanbari, Shahriar Shahi, Simin Sharifi, Solmaz Maleki Dizaj

“…The antimicrobial effect of meropenem-loaded MSNs was determined against Enterobacteriaceae using the minimum inhibitory (MIC) method. …”
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Newborn screening for sickle cell anemia in Antalya, Türkiye by Zeynep Öztürk, O Alphan Küpesiz, Gülsün Karasu, Vedat Uygun, Nihal Oygür, M Akif Yeşilipek

“…Conclusion. Considering the efficiency and cost calculations made as a result of the data obtained from our study, it was concluded that sickle cell screening would not be effective in newborns. …”
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Impact of roasting temperature on the chemical composition and quality of avocado seed flour (Persea americana Mill.) by Rifni Novitasari, Tuty Anggraini, Hasbullah, Dini Hervani

“…Roasting is a key processing method that enhances drying efficiency and improves sensory attributes. …”
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Polarization-Independent Filter Based on 2-D Crossed Grating Under Oblique Incidence by Danyan Wang, Qingkang Wang, Zhongqiu Zhan

“…However, in filtering optical devices, the normal incidence regime is usually avoided because it requires the use of beam separators which yields a loss of efficiency. Herein, we present a compact method to realize polarization-independent filter under oblique incidence, which is implemented on 2-D crossed grating in the telecommunication region. …”
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Efficacy of disinfectants and endotoxin-retentive filters for the removal of bacterial DNA from dialysates by Minoru Nakamura, Ami Murata, Toru Yokoyama, Daisuke Furuya, Tomokazu Indo, Shin-ichi Yokota

“…However, no studies have reported the removal and inactivation of bDNA in dialysate lines using cleaning and disinfection, and management procedures to control bDNA contamination have yet to be established. Methods The efficiency of an endotoxin-retentive filter (ETRF) for the removal of bDNA was examined using an experimental dialysate line incorporating an ETRF and the solubilized materials derived from hot-water-disinfected Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells. …”
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Silver-hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles for clarithromycin delivery in an animal model of helicobacter pylori by Soroush Mirfakhraee, Reza Mirnejad, Maryam Iman

“…Among the tested formulations, Ag-HMSNs@CLT exhibited the most pronounced reduction in bacterial load during in vivo studies and significantly mitigated inflammation, as evidenced by hematoxylin-eosin staining.Conclusion: The developed nanoparticle-based drug delivery system exhibited excellent drug-loading efficiency and controlled drug release over an extended period. …”
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Circadian Regulator-Mediated Molecular Subtypes Depict the Features of Tumor Microenvironment and Indicate Prognosis in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Ling Aye, Zhanying Wang, Fanghua Chen, Yujun Xiong, Jiaying Zhou, Feizhen Wu, Li Hu, Dehui Wang

“…Circadian score was an independent risk factor and exhibited excellent predictive efficiency in both the training cohort from the TCGA database and the validation cohort from the GEO database. …”
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Improving Bus Operations through Integrated Dynamic Holding Control and Schedule Optimization by Shuozhi Liu, Xia Luo, Peter J. Jin

“…Such large slack time can significantly reduce the bus operation efficiency by increasing the overall route travel times. …”
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Extracellular Volume Derived from Equilibrium CT for the Prediction of Survival Outcomes in Patients with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma by Ju Xiong MS, Yunfeng Lu MS, Haotian Liu MS, Mengchu Ji MS, Zhiwei Zhang PhD, Yongmei Li PhD, Hongwei Liang MS

“…Objective To assess the efficiency of extracellular volume (ECV) derived from equilibrium computed tomography (CT) in predicting recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) after R0 resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). …”
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STATE POLICY AS A TOOL FOR INCREASING THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY by N.M. Galaziuk

“…The practical significance of the study lies in outlining areas for improving state policy, taking into account the modern challenges of digitalization, globalization and economic instability, which can be used to increase the efficiency of regional management and economic planning.…”
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Novelty in the treatment of episodic tension-type headache by G. R. Tabeeva, Yu. E. Azimova

“…Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) whose efficiency is determined by the rapid and complete regression of cephalgia are primarily used to relieve an ETTH attack. …”
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