Convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19 – Donor selection strategies and establishment of a plasma bank by Mikael Kajova, Tamim Khawaja, Iris Levonen, Jukka-Pekka Pietilä, Jenni Virtanen, Sari H. Pakkanen, Hanna Välimaa, Arttu Nousiainen, Jussi Hepojoki, Tarja Sironen, Antti Vierikko, Jarkko Ihalainen, Olli Vapalahti, Anu Kantele

“…This study details the process of setting up a CP bank, containing high- and low-titre CP for a clinical trial. Study design and methods: We identified 18–65-year-old convalescents with SARS-CoV-2 NAb titres of ≥1:40 in microneutralisation test (MNT). …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Vacuum-Assisted Excision (VAE) in Breast Lesion Management: An Experimental Comparative Study of Two Different VAE Devices Across Various Aspiration Levels and Wi... by Serena Carriero, Maurizio Cè, Matilde Pavan, Mariassunta Roberta Pannarale, Giulia Quercioli, Sveva Mortellaro, Alessandro Liguori, Maria Cosentino, Maria Iodice, Marta Montesano, Giulia Querques, Carolina Lanza, Salvatore Alessio Angileri, Pierpaolo Biondetti, Filippo Pesapane, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Sonia Santicchia

“…<b>Methods</b>: The Mammotome^® Elite 10G and the Mammotome^® Revolve EX were evaluated under controlled conditions. …”
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Stage-dependent changes in culture medium osmolality promote porcine oocyte maturation in vitro by Lixiang Liu, Lixiang Liu, Yu Tang, Yu Tang, Jing Shao, Jing Shao, Bingfeng Fan, Bingfeng Fan, Yifeng Yang, Yifeng Yang, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Xiangyuan Zhao, Xiangyuan Zhao, Hailong Xue, Hailong Xue, Huimin Sun, Huimin Sun, Xulin Zhang, Xulin Zhang, Yushi Zhang, Yushi Zhang, Baozeng Xu, Baozeng Xu

“…Oocytes become capable of independent volume regulation after detaching from the follicle microenvironment. Whether the efficiency and quality of oocyte maturation can be improved by optimizing cell volume regulation by adjusting the osmolality of the culture medium in the presence of the organic osmolyte of glycine remains to be determined.MethodsThe IVM of porcine oocytes was divided into two stages, i.e. the first 22 h as the first stage, and the last 22 h as the second stage. …”
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Commissioning a clinical proton pencil beam scanning beamline for pre-clinical ultra-high dose rate irradiations on a cyclotron-based system by Jatinder Saini, Jatinder Saini, Danielle P. Johnson Erickson, François Vander Stappen, Matt Ruth, Matt Ruth, Sunan Cui, Sunan Cui, Vanessa Gorman, Séverine Rossomme, Ning Cao, Ning Cao, Eric C. Ford, Eric C. Ford, Juergen Meyer, Juergen Meyer, Charles Bloch, Charles Bloch, Tony Wong, Tony Wong, Clemens Grassberger, Ramesh Rengan, Ramesh Rengan, Jing Zeng, Jing Zeng, Marco Schwarz, Marco Schwarz

“…The field dose rates were determined through log files while scripting in TPS was used to estimate PBS dose rates. …”
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Sperm protein profiles and their correlation with DNA integrity and protamine deficiency in Donggala bulls (Bos indicus): Implications for fertility assessment by Abdullah Baharun, Hikmayani Iskandar, Tulus Maulana, Annisa Rahmi, Ristika Handarini, Ikhsan Qodri Pramartaa, Fitra Aji Pamungkas, Daud Samsudewa, Ekayanti Mulyawati Kaiin, Paskah Partogi Agung, Muhammad Gunawan, Yulius Duma, Raden Iis Arifiantini, Syahruddin Said

“…Background and Aim: The reproductive efficiency of livestock, especially indigenous breeds such as Donggala bulls, is pivotal to successful breeding programs. …”
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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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Digital transformation of modern corporation management tools: the current state and development paths by V. A. Laptev, S. Yu. Chucha, D. R. Feyzrakhmanova

“…In order to comply with the Russian corporate legislation of the existing digital reality, it is necessary to develop a comprehensive scientific and legal concept of corporate governance, ensuring the balance and protection of the rights and legitimate interests of all participants in corporate relations and others related to corporate relations, as well as increasing the transparency and efficiency of corporations.Methodology. The methodology of this study was based on the following methods of scientific knowledge: general scientific empirical methods (observation (over the course of development of the use of digital technologies in corporate law), comparison (of the effectiveness of the use of digital technologies in corporate law of different countries)); methods of theoretical knowledge (analysis (of advantages and disadvantages of digitalization of individual institutions of corporate law), formal legal method (in the formulation and research of various concepts, determination of their characteristics and classification), theoretical modeling (of the prospects and areas of possible application of digital technologies in corporate law).The main results. …”
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Features of the Development of an Engineer’s Thinking in the Course of Training at a University (Using the Example of Studying the Discipline “Engineering Graphics”) by V. I. Vaulin, S. A. Singeev, N. I. Filonchik, S. V. Vaulin

“…The research used theoretical methods of analysis, synthesis of module structure, synthesis and generalizations, knowledge control, practical methods of performing graphic tasks, methods of mathematical statistics for evaluating educational achievements, analysis of literary sources and educational literature, experiment. …”
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One-pass arc welding under thin slag layer of thick 09G2S steel plate structures by Yu. V. Poletaev, V. Yu. Poletaev

“…The technique and installation of “TCS-1” for simulating the thermal cycle of the metal welding of the heat affected zone (HAZ) of the welded joints; standard methods for determining mechanical properties; hardness and microhardness indices; and method for determining the grain size in micrographs according to GOST 5639-82 were used in the experiments. …”
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Numerical Research on Hull–Propeller–Rudder–Ice Interaction of Full-Scale Polar Transport Ship in Brash Ice Channel by Jinlong Zhang, Jianing Zhang, Lei Zhang, Weimin Chen, Qingshan Zhang

“…This research work determines the resistance, power demand, and propulsive efficiency of a polar transport ship under given ice conditions and speeds, as well as the self-propulsion points under different ice thicknesses. …”
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Dual-Converter Active Power Filter with Reduced Dynamic Losses: Control Synthesis and Modelin by A. V. Belousov, Y. V. Skuriatin, N. A. Denysevich

“…Dynamic power losses in the valves that have a significant impact on the efficiency of the converter and, accordingly, determine the feasibility of using these filters in each specific situation, are among their key parameters. …”
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A hybrid-ABC approach to the multi-controller placement problem of software-defined networks by Bilal Babayigit, Mohammed Abubaker, Banu Ulu

“…The proposed algorithm integrates K-means clustering with the ABC algorithm to enhance solution quality and address the issue of poor exploitation of solutions inherent in ABC. Thus, the proposed method is a fusion of metaheuristic swarm intelligence and machine learning techniques, combining the efficiency of ABC metaheuristic with K-means clustering. …”
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The effect of differences in silvofishery pond types and gender on the growth performance of mud crabs (Scylla serrata) by Asep Akmal Aonullah, Annisa Bias Cahyanurani, Andina Chairun Nisa, Diana Putri Renitasari, Asthervina Widyastami Puspitasari, Aditya Brahmana

“…The results showed that the interaction between pond type and sex had a significant influence on daily growth rate and absolute weight growth but did not significantly influence the feed conversion ratio and feed utilization efficiency. Duncan's further tests showed that the type of pond had a real influence on the feed conversion ratio and feed utilization efficiency. …”
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Identification of Factors Affecting Project Financing Risk by Gholamreza Sharafi, Kiamars Fathi Hafashjani, Faegh Ahmadi

“…Methods In this study, the related models and variables were introduced to identify the factors influencing project financing risk. …”
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Dynamic Study of VSA and TSA Processes for VOCs Removal from Air by Rawnak Talmoudi, Amna AbdelJaoued, Mohamed Hachemi Chahbani

“…Experimental adsorption isotherms of the two VOCs are determined at three different temperatures 298, 313, and 323 K by the dynamic column breakthrough method. …”
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The Impact of Vertebroplasty on Sagittal Parameters in Traumatic Thoracic Vertebral Fractures by Kemal PAKSOY

“…Our objective in the study was to reveal the impact of vertebroplasty that was applied to compression fractures due to trauma on sagittal parameters. Material and Method: Twenty patients were included in the study. …”
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Research status of amine aerosol formation and emission in amine carbon capture process by YANG Zhengda*, XIAN Zhennan, SHAO Lingyu, ZHENG Chenghang

“…This paper introduces the significance of heterogeneous nuclei in heterogeneous nucleation of amine aerosols. The test methods of amine aerosol concentration and size are summarized. …”
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Juvenile system: Legal status of convicted persons in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Korea by Darya P. Vyshkvarka, Mikael N. Akhmedov

“…The existing limitations and advantages of both systems are analyzed, the legal statuses of convicts are compared, and the prospects and directions for the further development of juvenile justice in Russia are studied. Methods. The following methods of scientific knowledge served as the methodological basis of the analysis: Historical method: the study of the historical context of the formation of juvenile legislation in Russia and South Korea. …”
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Integrating Artificial Intelligence in urban redesign: A collaborative approach to post-war design phases by I. Alshafei, R. Almashhour

“…It compares conventional methods of urban revival with innovative Artificial Intelligence-supported methods to determine the advantages of utilizing Artificial Intelligence in post-war urban re-design. …”
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Innovative Development of tax Administration in Russia by E. A. Kirova, M. V. Karp, L. S. Samodelko, A. V. Zakharova

“…In preparing the article, the authors used methods of analysis and synthesis of  empirical  data  of  information  platforms, as  well  as  a  systematic approach and a method of interpreting the results during scientific research. …”
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