Optimization of the Natural Gas Purification Process Based on Exergy Analysis by Baocheng Shi, Jianpeng Pan, Xiaochi Guo, Xingkai Zhang, Lijuan Wu, Kai Liu, Yindi Zhang

“…The single-factor sensitivity analysis method was used to determine the parameters of absorption, such as the reflux ratio and number of stages. …”
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Microperimetry in Children’s Practice by R. R. Khubieva

“…Visual rehabilitation based on biofeedback provided by this device has shown high efficiency in diseases of the central region. More research remains to be done to determine future potential applications of this technology, in particular in pediatric practice, and to develop the potential of microperimetry as a tool for the visual rehabilitation of patients.…”
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Multipath Branch Model-Aided Differential Evolution Algorithm Based on Regional Error by Yang Liu, Yi-Xuan Zhang, Zhong-Chao Lin, Yu-Jia Zou

“…In surrogate model-aided algorithms, the prediction accuracy of the surrogate model plays a key point in determining the optimization results. In order to overcome the defect of a single model in the adaptive antenna optimization problem and improving the efficiency and accuracy of the model, a method called multipath branching model-aided differential evolution algorithm analysis (MMDEA-RE) is proposed. …”
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Unveiling Functional Impairment in Fabry Disease: The Role of Peripheral vs. Cardiac Mechanisms by Geza Halasz, Chiara Lanzillo, Raffaella Mistrulli, Emanuele Canali, Elisa Fedele, Paolo Ciacci, Federica Onorato, Guido Giacalone, Giovanni Nardecchia, Domenico Gabrielli, Federica Re

“…<b>Methods:</b> Thirty-one patients with genetically confirmed AFD were retrospectively enrolled from two tertiary centers. …”
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Access and coverage of malaria services in Haiti in the context of elimination: a scoping review of the literature by Kenny Moise, Aude Melody Achille, Roubens Duvilaire, Jimmy Fedna, Roody Thermidor, Bertiny Bourdeau, Jessica Maureen Nestor, Gérald Lerebours, Jean Hugues Henrys, Christian Raccurt

“…The Ministry of Health established a strategic plan covering the 2021–2030 period, providing a framework for operational planning to increase efficiency, strengthen the health system, and ensure the sustainability of interventions. …”
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Metabolome and transcriptome analysis reveal the pigments biosynthesis pathways in different color fruit peels of Clausena lansium L. Skeels by Zhichang Zhao, Mark Owusu Adjei, Ruixiong Luo, Huaping Yu, Yali Pang, Jian Wang, Yu Zhang, Jun Ma, Aiping Gao

“…The significant increase of F3H expression in purple peels suggested a higher efficiency of catalyzing the conversion of naringenin into dihydroflavonols in the PP, leading to the higher content of total anthocyanin. …”
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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

“…The week-long interval for skin test assessment limits efficient vaccination. This study evaluated a standardized interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) as a potential skin test alternative. …”
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Administrative Barriers to the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the Republic of Mordovia: Materials of Practical Research by M. V. Bikeeva, V. A. Inshakov, I. M. Fadeeva

“…In this regard, there is a need for a statistical assessment of the conditions for doing business at the regional level for the subsequent determination of directions for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities of state (municipal) authorities and identifying reserves for improving the business environment.Materials and methods. …”
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Short Term Analysis of New Single-Piece Aspheric Diffractive Trifocal Intraocular Lens Implantation by K. B. Pershin, N. F. Pashinova, M. M. Konovalova, A. Yu. Tsygankov, M. E. Konovalov, N. E. Temirov

“…Implantation of the examined IOL is associated with a high efficiency for near, intermediate distance and far vision correction. …”
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BASIC DIRECTIONS IN FLUOROSIS TREATMENT by L.F. Kaskova, N.A. Morhun, I.Y. Vashchenko, S.Ch. Novikova, O.V. Khmil, O.Yu. Andriyanova, A.V. Artemyev

“…The indication to dental fluorosis treatment of severity forms in permanent teeth with mature roots is restoration of teeth, veneers, orthopedic crowns, if the microabrasive method hasn’t aesthetic effect efficiency. Thus, in cases of aesthetic changes due to fluorosis, minimally invasive restorative approaches that preserve dental hard tissue such as microabrasion method, external bleaching or resin infiltration should be considered before invasive restorative procedures. …”
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Value Propositions for Digital Shared Medication Plans to Boost Patient–Health Care Professional Partnerships: Co-Design Study by Benjamin Bugnon, Francesca Bosisio, Alain Kaufmann, Pascal Bonnabry, Antoine Geissbuhler, Christian von Plessen

“… BackgroundHealth authorities worldwide have invested in digital technologies to establish robust information exchange systems for improving the safety and efficiency of medication management. Nevertheless, inaccurate medication lists and information gaps are common, particularly during care transitions, leading to avoidable harm, inefficiencies, and increased costs. …”
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Sparstolonin B potentiates the antitumor activity of nanovesicle-loaded drugs by suppressing the phagocytosis of macrophages in vivo by Yuefeng Zhang, Zuo Mou, Wei Song, Xiaoqin He, Qin Yi, Zhekai Wang, Xietong Mao, Wei Wang, Yangtao Xu, Yang Shen, Peng Ma, Kaihuan Yu

“…A novel antiphagocytic strategy in which pretreatment of mice with SpB inhibits the clearance of NVs and prolongs their half-life in vivo, thereby improving delivery efficiency, was identified. Graphical Abstract…”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of handheld ultrasound in primary blast lung injury: a comprehensive study by Shifeng Shao, Zhengbin Wu, Jun Liu, Zhikang Liao, Yuan Yao, Liang Zhang, Yaoli Wang, Hui Zhao

“…The scores accurately predicted injury severity at various time points within 24 h post-injury, and the 0.5 h lung ultrasound score predicted 24 h mortality with 95.8% efficiency. PBLI exhibits hidden severity, necessitating improved early diagnostics. …”
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Digital vs. conventional instructor-led midwifery training in Benue State, Nigeria: a randomized non-inferiority trial by Fanan Ujoh, Anja Dzunic-Wachilonga, Rafat Noor, Victoria Gusa, Roseline Ape-aii, Isaac Ohene, Rajan Bola, Jan Christilaw, Stephen Hodgins, Ronald Lett

“…In this study, the Midwifery Active Digitization Empowerment Initiative (MADE-I) program was tested to determine if digital delivery of the Fundamental Interventions, Referral and Safe Transfer (FIRST) course is at least equally effective for training midwifery students compared to conventional small-group delivery.MethodsA non-inferiority randomized controlled trial design was used, enrolling 130 s-year students from 2 midwifery schools in Benue State, Nigeria. …”
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SerpinA5 Inhibits Malignant Biological Behavior of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Regulating Fn/Integrin-β1 Signaling Pathway by Yu WEI, Zhouhua ZHANG, Zhifang LI, Li ZHANG

“…Coimmunoprecipitation (Co-IP) was employed to determine the interaction between SerpinA5 and Fn. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of a Position-Responding Mandibular Advancement Device in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Sung-Woon On, Dong-Kyu Kim, Min Hyuk Lee, Ji Hae Lee, Kyung Chul Lee, Soo-Hwan Byun, Seok Jin Hong

“…Methods. Fourteen patients diagnosed with OSA participated in this study. …”
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Comparative study of the efficacy and safety of Chondroguard® during its combined (intra-articular and intramuscular) and intramuscular injection in patients with knee osteoarthrit... by L. I. Alekseeva, E. P. Sharapova, N. G. Kashevarova, E. A. Taskina, A. M. Lila, A. N. Bogdanov, S. A. Bozhkova, A. A. Bagretsova, S. M. Noskov, E. A. Grunina

“…All the patients were prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as meloxicam 15 mg. To determine the efficiency of treatment, the investigators estimated the following parameters: pain intensity on a visual analogue scale (VAS), the total WOMAC index and its components (pain, stiffness, and functional insufficiency), sensory and affective-emotional pain characteristics (for the target joint) according to McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) scores. …”
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Comparative assessment of primary and paraneoplastic gout in lung cancer by O. V. Syniachenko, Yu. V. Dumanskyi, Ye. D. Yehudina, O. Ye. Chernyshova, P. A. Stepko, D. M. Fedorov

“…The data presented in the study require further comparative analysis of the other signs of PNPS, comparison of tumor and idiopathic variants of the musculoskeletal system lesion, cutaneous vasculitis and autoimmune systemic syndromes, which might assist in developing of the additional prognostic criteria for the tumor process clinical course, increasing the efficiency of therapy and its control quality.…”
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Fracture identification and 3D reconstruction of coal-rock combinations based on VRA-UNet network by Dengke WANG, Longhang WANG, Yaguang QIN, Le WEI, Tanggen CAO, Wenrui LI, Lu LI, Xu CHEN, Yuling XIA

“…In the 3D reconstruction of coal-rock combinations fractures, in response to the problem that traditional threshold segmentation methods cannot accurately determine the threshold size between coal and rock, resulting in poor fracture segmentation performance, a new VRA-UNet coal-rock combinations fracture identification model based on deep learning theory is proposed, providing an optimized solution for accurate identification of coal-rock combinations fractures. …”
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Ecological adaptability of rice cultivars with different types under the low temperature and weak sunshine condition by LI Min, LUO Deqiang, JIANG Xuehai, ZHOU Weijia, GI Guangmei, WANG Xuehong, LI Shuxing

“…In comparison with the ecology-adaptive cultivars, the ecology-sensitive cultivars achieved 18.8%,10.8%,14.5% lower nitrogen accumulation amount at the mid-tillering (critical stage of productive tillering), heading, maturity stage, respectively, resulting in 17.9% lower nitrogen recovery efficiency (RE). Furthermore, a higher nitrogen accumulation amount in stem-leaves at the heading stage and a lower nitrogen accumulation amount in stem-leaves at the maturity stage were found in the ecology-sensitive cultivars, relative to the ecology-adaptive cultivars, and the nitrogen translocation amount from stems and leaves to panicle achieved 3.41 kg/667m², which was 24.6% lower than that in the ecology-adaptive cultivars, the nitrogen translocation ratio from stems and leaves to panicle achieved 38.55%, which was 19.4% lower than that in the ecology-adaptive cultivars. …”
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