Formation and Characterization of Xylitol-Modified Glycidyl Methacrylate-<i>co</i>-Ethyl Methacrylate Matrices for Controlled Release of Antimicrobial Compounds by Adam Chyzy, Przemysław Gnatowski, Edyta Piłat, Maciej Sienkiewicz, Katarzyna Wozniak, Marta Wojnicka, Krzysztof Brzezinski, Marta E. Plonska-Brzezinska

“…The model fits the data well, as evidenced by the determination coefficients close to 1. The analyzed interactions in the data are reliable and statistically significant (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Allometric equations model for estimating an above and below ground biomass of dipterocarp forest in the tropics by I. Heriansyah, Luthfy Abdullah , J.S. Rahajoe, R. Susanti, Y. Lisnawati, Subarudi , R. Dewi, Darwo , Mawazin , Abdurachman , Karmilasanti , N. Wakhid, D. Wicaksono, R. Effendi, A.S. Yunianto, M.A. Qirom, N. Mindawati

“…The models demonstrated a high coefficient of determination (> 90 percent), indicating strong predictive power for above-ground, root- and total biomass. …”
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Mild Cognitive Impairment and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Bosnian and Herzegovinian Patients with Heart Failure by Jasna Ibrahimović-Pašić, Orhan Lepara, Amela Dervišević, Nermina Babić, Nesina Avdagić, Amina Valjevac, Asija Začiragić

“…Lipids, C-reactive protein (CRP), and fibrinogen were assessed with standard laboratory methods. Student, Mann-Whitney, and Chi-square tests were used to determine significant differences between groups. …”
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The influence of Ag2O/NbO2 nanocomposites on the optical properties of PVA/PVP lend in biomedical applications by Sroor Fadhil Obaid, Raheem Kadhim

“…The optical features of these nanocomposites were examined, whereby the latter type of properties was tested within the wavelength range of 220-820nm. The determination of the anti-microbial activity was done by disc diffusion method. …”
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A Sequential Generation Redispatch Algorithm to Ensure Power System Small Signal Stability under Low-Frequency Oscillations by Hassan Golzari-Kolur, Seyed Mohammad-Taghi Bathaee, Turaj Amraee

“…It is shown that the proposed method increases the damping of the power system from the unstable state to the desired condition by controlling the operating point.…”
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On Certain Practical Issues Relating to Construction of the In-duct Single Mode Synthesizer by Łukasz GORAZD, Anna SNAKOWSKA, Jerzy JURKIEWICZ, Artur FLACH

“…This allows to examine, among other things, properties of various active and/or passive elements inserted in a cylindrical duct by testing them in conditions when the incident (input) wave comprises only one cut-on mode and determining the reflection and transmission coefficients for single selected incident modes. …”
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Correlation and predictive value of oxygenation and oxygen saturation indices in extremely preterm infants: a prospective study by Ibrahim Alanazi, Saleh S. Algarni, Saleh S. Algarni, Saad Alshreedah, Naif Alotaibi, Mohammed Sufyani, Sami S. Alanazi, Abeer H. Alharthi, Abadi Ghazwani, Omar M. Almutairi, Maryam Alkaabi, Abdulaziz Homedi, Ibrahim Ali, Mohammed Khawaji, Saif Alsaif, Kamal Ali, Kamal Ali, Kamal Ali

“…In addition, the study seeks to determine the predictive value of these indices for mortality in the first 7 days and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) at 36 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA).MethodsThis is a prospective observational study conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh between October 2023 and May 2024, involving extremely preterm infants with clinical and ventilator data collected during the first 7 days of life. …”
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The influence of the criterion of abnormal DLco value on the prediction of impaired lung diffusion capacity after SARS-CoV-2 infection by O. I. Savushkina, E. S. Muraveva, D. V. Davydov, E. V. Kryukov

“…To predict impaired lung diffusion capacity after SARS-CoV-2 infection depending on the criteria of pathological deviation of DLco value (carbon monoxide transfer factor). Methods. The retrospective study included 341 patients (median age was 48 years, 76.8% of the participants were men) after SARS-CoV-2-associated lung injury. …”
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Backgrounds of origin and character of structural changes in testicles of coalminers of Donbass region by Yu. V. Danilov, T. I. Shevchenko, K. V. Motkov

“…The restrictions of the use of the given method are defined by expressed mosaic of the revealed changes. …”
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Mechanisms of reproductive toxicity and ferroptosis induced by polystyrene microplastics in male mice by Jiabo WANG, Rong LI, Setiniaz Nazira, Chengqing LIU, Nan YANG, Qi YAN

“…ObjectiveTo clarify the reproductive damage in male mice exposed to PS-MPs and investigate the mechanism of ferroptotic effects. MethodsFive-week-old male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into four experimental groups, including one control group and three PS-MPs groups at low dose (0.5 mg·kg−1), medium dose (5 mg·kg−1), and high dose (50 mg·kg−1), respectively, with 6 mice in each group. …”
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Impact factors and reference range upper limit of thyroid volume in children aged 8-10 years old in Huangpu District, Shanghai by Weihua CHEN, Chengdi SHAN, Lili SONG, Lifang MA, Yun CAO, Youshun QIAN, Aina HE, Jun XIAO

“…The current reference cut-off points for thyroid volume proposed by the World Health Organization are not based on the Chinese population.ObjectiveTo understand the iodine nutritional status and distribution of thyroid volume (Tvol) among children aged 8-10 years in Huangpu District, Shanghai, China, to identify impact factors of Tvol, and to propose a reference range upper limit for local thyroid health surveillance, so as to provide a basis for goiter control and prevention.MethodsSix hundred children aged 8-10 years in Huangpu District were recruited in 2017, 2020, and 2023, and body height, weight, thyroid volume, urinary iodine, and iodine content of household edible salt were determined. …”
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Distinguishing Low Expression Levels of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 in Breast Cancer: Insights from Qualitative and Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis by Yiyuan Shen, Xu Zhang, Jinlong Zheng, Simin Wang, Jie Ding, Shiyun Sun, Qianming Bai, Caixia Fu, Junlong Wang, Jing Gong, Chao You, Yajia Gu

“…Methods: Pre-treatment breast MRI images from 232 patients with pathologically confirmed breast cancer were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Temperature simulation and experimental for polishing TC4 with abrasive cloth wheel by Libo WANG, Chao XIAN, Hongmin XIN

“…Therefore, studying the distribution laws and influencing factors of surface temperature in polishing and grinding, and controlling the processing surface temperature are of great significance.MethodsA polishing test platform is built, and polishing temperatures are measured under different process parameters. …”
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DETERMINAÇÃO DAS ISOTERMAS DE ADSORÇÃO E DO CALOR DE SORÇÃO DE FARINHA DE BABAÇU COMERCIAL by Elys Nayanne Vieira Matos, Romildo Martins Sampaio, Maria do Livramento de Paula

“…The selection of the best model was based on the coefficient of determination and chi -square test. All tested models showed good fits in the temperatures studied. …”
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Simulation Study on the Effects of Relative Humidity (RH) on Long-Wave Radiative Heat Gain in Residential Buildings by Jie Chen, Fei Xue, Xiaoxue Jin, Stephen Siu Yu Lau, Yue Fan

“…Utilizing a steady-state method to determine surface heat transfer coefficients across diverse climates can result in discrepancies between the designed and actual cooling performance of a building’s envelope. …”
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Development and Application of Indirect ELISA for IBDV VP2 Antibodies Detection in Poultry by Wenying Zhang, Yulong Wang, Guodong Wang, Hangbo Yu, Mengmeng Huang, Yulong Zhang, Runhang Liu, Suyan Wang, Hongyu Cui, Yanping Zhang, Yuntong Chen, Yulong Gao, Xiaole Qi

“…This approach enabled the establishment of an indirect ELISA method for detecting IBDV VP2 antibody (VP2-ELISA). …”
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Water Content and Pb Concentrations in the Bottom Sediments Of The Gdansk Deep (South-Eastern Baltic Sea) According to the Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer Olympus Vanta C by Laskina D., Dorokhova E. V., Koroleva Yu.

“…This work describes a method for determining the water content in sediments from the Gulf of Gdansk of the Baltic Sea, which is based on the analysis of spectral data obtained using the portable X-ray fluorescence analyzer (XRF) Olympus Vanta C. …”
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Designing a Model of Startups Management Based on System Dynamics by Hamid Adldoost, Mahmood Alborzi, Seyed Abdollah Amin Mousavi

“…The resulting model was checked with numerous tests, the results of which revealed the possibility of predicting the growth or failure of startups through modeling and determining the relevant coefficients.</p>…”
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Surface sediment zonation of the Zayandehroud Dam reservoir based on geochemical indices by Mahtab Haghighatnia, Mohammad Nemati Varnosfaderany, Reza Modarres, Hamid Reza Pakzad

“…Material & MethodsThe sampling of surface sediments of the Zayandehroud Dam reservoir was carried out using Ekman grab sampler from 20 stations in December 2022. …”
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Effect of temperature on the modal parameters of continuous rigid frame bridge by Yang Yang, Md Sulayman Hossen, Giuseppe Lacidogna, Wenming Xu, Ibna Kawsar, Junbo Sun, Shameem Hossain

“…Mode shape and damping ratio were analyzed using MATLAB software using the covariance-driven stochastic subspace identification method (SSI-COV) and the logarithmic decrement method. …”
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