Optimization and Stability Evaluation of Simulating Milk Fat Globule Membrane Delivery Systems for DHA-rich Algal Oil by Bo WANG, Shiwei LIU, Jianfeng SUN, Shenglin DUAN, Youqiang YU, Xishan MA, Jia LIU, Peng YUAN, Wenxin WANG, Yuanyuan LIU, Xiaoyang ZHENG

“…Results: The optimal formulation process was determined to involve 10% algal oil, 0.04% vitamin E, 1.10% soybean lecithin, and 1.32% concentrated whey protein. …”
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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

“…For this reason, developing methods for eradicating pathogens from wounds is a challenging medical issue. …”
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Construction and application of the three-level storage information system in the management of low-cost surgical consumables (手术室低值耗材三级库信息化管理模式的构建及应用)... by XU Ying (许瑛), YANG Lijun (杨利君), MENG Yuehua (孟月华), LIU Lin (柳琳), ZHANG Lianen (张怜恩)

“…Objective To evaluate the three-level storage information system in the management of low-cost surgical consumables. Methods The standard information module for various kinds of low-cost surgical consumables was established, and essential data of low-cost surgical consumables in each operation unit was determined. …”
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The Design and Experimentation of a Wheeled-Chassis Potato Combine Harvester with Integrated Bagging and Ton Bag-Lifting Systems by Hucun Wang, Wuyun Zhao, Wei Sun, Xiaolong Liu, Ruijie Shi, Hua Zhang, Pengfei Chen, Kuizeng Gao

“…The mechanized harvesting level of potatoes in the arid areas of Northwest China is low and mainly relies on simple machinery to dig the soil surface, and then people manually pick up and bag the potatoes. This harvesting method has the problems of a high labor intensity, low operation efficiency, and high labor cost. …”
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Design, fabrication and performance test of an integrated exploding foil initiator system by Zehao Wang, Pengfei Xue, Qingxuan Zeng, Mingyu Li

“…The integration method of exploding foil initiator system (EFIs) used to be researched to broaden its application range in military and aerospace in the last few decades. …”
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Performance Analysis and Operation Parameter Optimization of Shaker-Type Harvesting for Camellia Fruits by Qiaoming Gao, Jianfeng Han, Shan Zeng, Yu Wang, Wei Wei, Dongxue Wang, Hang Ye, Jing Lu, Haoxiang Zeng

“…Meanwhile, under these operational parameters, the harvesting efficiency reached 96.97%, while the flower bud damage rate was only 6%.…”
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A power-distribution joint optimization arrangement for multi-point source jamming system by Zhihao Cai, Shiqi Xing, Sinong Quan, Xinyuan Su, Junpeng Wang

“…Comparative experiments show that the proposed method improves the uniformity of the solution set distribution by 40.84% on average and the computational efficiency by 85.02% on average.…”
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Long-term trends in specialized outpatient health care utilization: an analysis in the context of a primary health care reform by Hannes Kohnke, Andrzej Zielinski, Anders Beckman, Henrik Ohlsson

“…This study aimed to examine long-term trends in specialized outpatient health care utilization in the context of the Patient Choice Reform, and to do so in regard to demographical, socioeconomic and geographical determinants of health care utilization. Method Register data from Region Skåne, the third most populous region in Sweden, was retrieved and a cohort was constructed, describing individuals’ health care utilization between 2007 and 2017. …”
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Development of Vancomycin, a Glycopeptide Antibiotic, in a Suitable Nanoform for Oral Delivery by Ali A. Amer, Lewis Bingle, Cheng Shu Chaw, Amal Ali Elkordy

“…The prepared niosomes were characterised using dynamic light scattering (DLS) for their size determination; high-pressure liquid chromatography, HPLC, for drug encapsulation efficiency determination; and the agar diffusion method for the determination of the antibacterial efficacy of the VCM niosomes against <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>. …”
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A Disposable SWCNTs/AuNPs-Based Screen-Printed ISE at Different Temperatures to Monitor Ca²⁺ for Hypocalcemia Diagnosis by Zhixue Yu, Hui Wang, Yue He, Ruipeng Chen, Xiangfang Tang, Benhai Xiong

“…Therefore, the development of an economical and swift detection method holds paramount importance for facilitating early diagnosis and subsequent treatment. …”
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EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF TOFACITINIB IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS IN REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE by E. Yu. Loginova, Yu. L. Korsakova, E. E. Gubar, P. L. Karpova, T. V. Korotaeva

“…To define the place of TOFA in the therapy of PsA patients. Subjects and methods. Examinations were made in 41 patients (17 men and 24 women) with active PsA and an insufficient response to previous treatment with synthetic DMARDs and/or biological agents (BA). …”
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Rapid introduction of oral antivirals for COVID-19: implementation of a test and treat program in four African countries by Martin Martin-Odoom, Bridget Griffith, Maria Grau-Sepulveda, Caroline Boeke, Yamikani Gumulira, Nervine Hamza, Pax Axell Karamage, Norman Lufesi, Alexander Martin-Odoom, Nyuma Mbewe, Mwaba Mulenga, Rodrigue Albert Ndayishimiye, Joseph Oliver-Commey, Laine Thomas, Cameron Wolfe

“…Discussions: This data is the first to suggest COVID-19 treatment with an oral antiviral can be quickly, efficiently and safely deployed in lower resourced countries. …”
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ECONOMIC AND LEGAL PREREQUISITES FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF STARTUPS IN MODERN SOCIETY: ISSUES OF INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LEGAL REGIMES by Viktor Makovii, Rashad Mamedov, Illia Klochko

“…The present study employed a combination of general scientific and special legal methods. The analysis determined the quantitative and qualitative parameters of the organisational, legal and economic principles of determining startups in modern conditions. …”
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Increasing COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Uptake in the Take Care Texas Community-Based Randomized Trial: Adaptive Geospatial Analysis by Kehe Zhang, Jocelyn V Hunyadi, Marcia C de Oliveira Otto, Miryoung Lee, Zitong Zhang, Ryan Ramphul, Jose-Miguel Yamal, Ashraf Yaseen, Alanna C Morrison, Shreela Sharma, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, Xu Zhang, Stephen Linder, Dritana Marko, Rachel White Roy, Deborah Banerjee, Esmeralda Guajardo, Michelle Crum, Belinda Reininger, Maria E Fernandez, Cici Bauer

“… Abstract BackgroundGeospatial data science can be a powerful tool to aid the design, reach, efficiency, and impact of community-based intervention trials. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Memantine-Loaded Niosomes for Enhanced Alzheimer’s Disease Targeting by Hasan Turkez, Sena Oner, Ozge Caglar Yıldırım, Mehmet Enes Arslan, Marilisa Pia Dimmito, Çigdem Yuce Kahraman, Lisa Marinelli, Erdal Sonmez, Özlem Kiki, Abdulgani Tatar, Ivana Cacciatore, Antonio Di Stefano, Adil Mardinoglu

“…<b>Results:</b> The niosomal formulations demonstrated effective drug encapsulation (encapsulation efficiency: 85.3% ± 2.7%), controlled release (72 h release: 38.5% ± 1.2%), and stable morphology (PDI: 0.22 ± 0.03, zeta potential: −31.4 ± 1.5 mV). …”
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ORAL HYGIENE STATE AND ITS CORRECTION OPTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH HODGKIN’S DISEASE by L.F. Kaskova, I.Y. Vashchenko, N.V. Yanko

“…The analysis of the individual oral hygiene condition determined poor level of hygiene skill in patients with LGM compared to somatically healthy children. …”
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Use of first metatarsophalangeal joint chondroplasty with the autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis technique for the treatment of patients with hallux rigidus: immediate result... by M. R. Nurmukhametov, M. A. Makarov, E. I. Byalik, V. E. Byalik, V. A. Nesterenko

“…To date, there is no single approach to choosing a method of surgical treatment of hallux rigidus. The autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) technique is known to be quite successfully used for the treatment of osteochondral defects in the knee, hip, and ankle joints.Objective: to study the immediate results of first MTPJ chondroplasty using the AMIC technique in patients with hallux rigidus.Subjects and methods. …”
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TREAT-TO-TARGET STRATEGY FOR EARLY PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS (PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE REMARCА STUDY) by T. V. Korotaeva, E. Yu. Loginova, D. E. Karateev, A. A. Glazkov, E. L. Nasonov

“…The aim of a treat-to-target (T2T) strategy is to achieve a remission or minimal disease activity (MDA).Objective: to investigate the efficiency of the T2T strategy for early psoriatic arthritis (ePsA). …”
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TREAT-TO-TARGET STRATEGY FOR EARLY PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS (PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE REMARCА STUDY) by T. V. Korotaeva, E. Yu. Loginova, D. E. Karateev, A. A. Glazkov, E. L. Nasonov

“…The aim of a treat-to-target (T2T) strategy is to achieve a remission or minimal disease activity (MDA).Objective: to investigate the efficiency of the T2T strategy for early psoriatic arthritis (ePsA).Subjects and methods. …”
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Comparative pharmacodynamics of intranasal and enteral administration of captopril for uncomplicated hypertensive crises by I. L. Kechyn, V. V. Hladyshev, I. О. Pukhalska

“…Because of asymmetric distribution, the non-parametric method – the Wilcoxon signed-rank test – was used. …”
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