Surface-functionalized UIO-66-NH2 for dual-drug delivery of vancomycin and amikacin against vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Nazanin Rahmanian, Pooria Moulavi, Fatemeh Ashrafi, Aram Sharifi, Sepideh Asadi

“…The current study aimed to synthesize PEG-coated UIO-66-NH2 nanoparticles loaded with vancomycin and amikacin (VAN/AMK-UIO-66-NH2@PEG) and evaluate their antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities against vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) clinical isolates. Methods The VAN/AMK-UIO-66-NH2@PEG were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) to determine their size, polydispersity index (PDI), encapsulation efficiency (EE%), zeta-potential, drug release profile, and physical stability. …”
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Effects of cinnamon, rosemary and oregano on growth performance, blood biochemistry, liver enzyme activities, excreta microbiota and ileal morphology of Campylobacter jejuni‐challe... by Zahra Alimohammadi, Hassan Shirzadi, Kamran Taherpour, Enayat Rahmatnejad, Ali Khatibjoo

“…Feed intake, body weight gain (BWG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), energy efficiency ratio (EER) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) were assessed during the rearing period (0–42 days). …”
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Research on the influencing factors of collision and infiltration of fine coal dust by magnetized charged droplets by Hongjie ZHANG, Yuming ZHAO, Jiezhong WU, Shaocheng GE

“…It determines the optimal collision particle size ratio and initial velocity. …”
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Swing JIB rack stacker crane by M. S. Korytov, A. E. Bezrodina

“…Rack stacker cranes are the main hoisting and transport machine for maintenance of multi-level rack warehouses. The efficiency and profitability of the warehouse depends on their efficiency. …”
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Feasibility of at-Home Sleep Monitoring in Adolescents with and without Concussion by Donahue CC, Smulligan KL, Wingerson MJ, Kniss JR, Simon SL, Wilson JC, Howell DR

“…Understanding the usability of different sleep monitoring tools is essential for determining their applicability for longitudinal assessment in an ecologically valid environment.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to: (1) report on the adherence and feasibility of at-home sleep monitoring in adolescents following concussion, and (2) compare outcomes of subjective and wearable measures of sleep between adolescents with and without a concussion.Patients and Methods: Participants included adolescents within 21 days of a concussion and uninjured controls that participated in four separate, prospective and longitudinal investigations of sleep following concussion. …”
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Extended photoperiod improves growth and nutritional quality of pak choi under constant daily light integral by Kartika R. Susilo, Anastasia Eu, Britt Besemer, Ep Heuvelink, Ric C. H. de Vos, Leo F. M. Marcelis

“…This study aimed to determine to what extent the effect of DLI on pak choi (Brassica rapa L. subsp. chinensis) growth, yield and quality depends on whether DLI is changed by light intensity (PPFD) or by photoperiod.MethodsThree cultivars (‘Hybrid Special’, ‘Red Summer’, and ‘Shanghai Green’) were grown under four different DLIs (10.8, 13.5, 16.2, and 18.9 mol m-2 d-1). …”
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COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF PAIN-PARESTETICHESKOY GPRS USING PHYSIOTHERAPY by Y.N. Dychko, I.W. Kovach, P.L. Sribnyk, V.А. Vovk

“…If the problem of dental caries, pulpitis and periodontitis in the current environment can be solved quite efficiently and to a dentist presents no particular difficulty in diagnosis, treatment and prevention, the therapeutic intervention in case of periodontitis or stomatitis always require in-depth examination of the patient to determine the true origin and factors the specific mechanism of this pathological process. …”
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United Kingdom’s contribution to European research output in biomedical sciences: 2008–2017 by Raoul Tan, Eric Sijbrands

“…To provide evidence for more informed negotiations, we sought to determine the contribution of the UK to EU’s research in biomedical sciences.Methods: We performed a macro level scientometric analysis to estimate the contribution of the UK and EU member states, including those associated with EU-funding (EU+) namely Albania, Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, and Ukraine, to preclinical, clinical and health sciences. …”
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Electric signals for separation of earthworms (Eudrilus eugeniæ) Sinais elétricos para a separação de minhocas (Eudrilus eugeniæ) by Maria J. de Moraes, Delly Oliveira Filho, José H. Martins, Luiz C. Santos

“…To determine separation efficiency of worms from humus, a controlled pulse generator was used with frequencies of 1 and 5 Hz, voltages of 100 and 200Â V, peak widths of 2, 3 and 4 x 10-3 s and exposure times of 15 and 30 min. …”
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The nexus between CO2 emissions, renewable energy consumption, foreign direct investment, and economic growth: evidence across different income groups of countries by Jean Vasile Andrei, Daniel Ștefan Armeanu, Ștefan Cristian Gherghina, Camelia Cătălina Joldeș

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Experimental Study on Long Short-term Memory Networks for Identifying P-wave Primary Phase by Tianzhe WANG, Wanji ZHANG, Shanbo QI, Guoming JIANG

“…Most of these methods determine the arrival time based on the ratio between ambient noise and seismic signals. …”
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Performance prediction of sintered NdFeB magnet using multi-head attention regression models by Qichao Liang, Qiang Ma, Hao Wu, Rongshun Lai, Yangyang Zhang, Ping Liu, Tao Qi

“…Data-driven machine learning methods can enhance the efficiency of material synthesis and performance optimization. …”
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РОЗРАХУНОК ПОХИБКИ ЄМНІСНОГО СЕНСОРА ПОВІТРЯНОГО ПРОМІЖКУ В ГІДРОГЕНЕРАТОРАХ З СИСТЕМОЮ КОМПЛАНАРНИХ ЕЛЕКТРОДІВ, ЗУМОВЛЕНОЇ ПЕРЕКОСОМ... by А.С. Левицький, Є.О. Зайцев, В.Л. Рассовський, С.А. Закусило

“…Numerical methods were used to assess the influence of skew on the accuracy of measurements, and the results were obtained for a sensor designed for a capsule hydrogen generator of the SGK538/160-70M type. …”
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A Review of Cutting-Edge Sensor Technologies for Improved Flood Monitoring and Damage Assessment by Yixin Tao, Bingwei Tian, Basanta Raj Adhikari, Qi Zuo, Xiaolong Luo, Baofeng Di

“…In this study, we have analyzed the different kinds of sensors from the literature review, case studies, and other methods to explore the development history of flood sensors and the driving role of floods in different countries. …”
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Temporal Structure of Bouts in Men’s Olympic Boxing: Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Light Heavyweight, and Heavyweight Categories by Alfonso Gutiérrez-Santiago, Miguel Morquillas-Riobó, Xoana Reguera-López-de-la-Osa, Antonio José Silva-Pinto, Juan Carlos Argibay-González, Iván Prieto-Lage

“…Methods: An observational approach was used, analyzing 73 bouts involving 80 boxers who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. …”
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Phase transformation and flow simulation of weld pools at the crack tips of elbows under pulsed current by Si ZHANG, Mingjiang ZHOU, Yuheng LIANG, Biwei FU

“…It is advisable to determine the pulse discharge power, duration, and interval through simulations prior to repairing microcracks in high-pressure elbows using pulsed currents, thereby improving both the accuracy and efficiency of actual elbow crack repairs.…”
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Implementing Remote Radiotherapy Planning to Increase Patient Flow at a Johannesburg Academic Hospital, South Africa: Protocol for a Prospective Feasibility Study by Duvern Ramiah, Sonwabile Ngcezu, Oluwatosin Ayeni, Okechinyere Achilonu, Mariam Adeleke, Theo Nair, Joseph Otten, Daniel Mmereki

“…The primary goal is to determine whether remote planning can maintain plan quality while enhancing efficiency and minimizing treatment delays. …”
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More Likely Than You Think: Inclination-driving Secular Resonances Are Common in Known Exoplanet Systems by Thea H. Faridani, Smadar Naoz, Gongjie Li, Malena Rice, Nicholas Inzunza

“…For example, farther-orbiting planets have a reduced signal-to-noise ratio in radial velocity detection methods, and small mutual inclinations between planets can prevent them from all transiting. …”
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Cationic Polymer Micelles as Carriers of Bioactive Sesquiterpene Lactones from <i>Inula Helenium</i> L. for Effective Treatment of Bacterial Biofilms by Rumena Stancheva, Tsvetozara Damyanova, Tsvetelina Paunova-Krasteva, Ralitsa Veleva, Tanya Topouzova-Hristova, Viktoria Ivanova, Antoaneta Trendafilova, Ivaylo Dimitrov, Stanislav Rangelov, Emi Haladjova

“…They were used as platforms for the delivery of bioactive sesquiterpene lactones from <i>Inula helenium</i> L. root extract. <b>Methods:</b> The PMs were characterized with good encapsulation efficiency as a maximum value of 72% was reached at a polymer-to-extract mass ratio of 10:1. …”
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The integration of artificial intelligence into foreign language teaching of maritime students: Preparation for professional interviewing by Vladlena V. Lysenko, Yulia A. Ivantsova, Yekaterina V. Nikitina

“…Materials and methods. The present study adopted a comprehensive approach, integrating theoretical and empirical methods of analysis. …”
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