Study on brittleness characteristics of deep shale: A case study of Lu211 well in the Luzhou block. by Bo Zeng, Guozhou Qiu, Liqing Chen, Yintong Guo, Shouyi Wang, Junchuan Gui

“…To address this, the study employed a suite of evaluation techniques, encompassing analyses of stress-strain curve attributes, energy dissipation patterns, and mineral composition profiles. The overarching goal was to delineate the variations in deep shale brittleness as a function of depth. …”
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The Biomechanics of Shoulder Movement with Implications for Shoulder Injury in Table Tennis: A Minireview by Liang Li, Feng Ren, Julien S. Baker

“…An understanding of the interaction between biomechanical function of the shoulder and mechanisms of shoulder injuries in table tennis players is necessary to prevent injury and to conduct clinical treatment of the shoulder as soon as possible. …”
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Literature Review: Impact of Shift Work on Junior Doctors by Ramy Mahmoud Washia

“…Shift work also impairs cognitive function affecting diagnostic accuracy and patient safety. …”
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Dynamic development of gut microbiota and metabolism during and after weaning of kittens by Hong Zhang, Yang Ren, Siyu Wei, Hongli Jin, Yizhen Wang, Mingliang Jin

“…However, the specific changes in gut microbiota and metabolites in kittens following weaning remain unclear. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive investigation of the dynamic changes in the gut microbiota, serum metabolism, antioxidant capacity, and immune function of kittens at various time points: days 0, 4, and 30 post-weaning. …”
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When and Why Adults Abandon Lifestyle Behavior and Mental Health Mobile Apps: Scoping Review by Patrick G Kidman, Rachel G Curtis, Amanda Watson, Carol A Maher

“…Findings revealed a curvilinear pattern of app abandonment, with sharper abandonment soon after acquisition, followed by a slowing rate of abandonment over time. …”
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Micro-scale genetic structure and genetic variation of Neotricula aperta (Gastropoda: Pomatiopsidae), the intermediate host of Schistosoma mekongi (Digenea: Schistosomatidae) in Ch... by Naruemon Bunchom, Weerachai Saijuntha, Chairat Tantrawatpan, Wanchai Maleewong, Joseph Valencia, Takeshi Agatsuma, Virasack Bounavong, Philippe Buchy, Moritoshi Iwagami

“…Further ecological and functional investigations will be needed to determine whether adaptive processes are influencing population structure. …”
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Characteristics of Land Use Change and Evaluation of Ecological Sensitivity in Chongqing by XIE Xianjian, GOU Qiantao, WU Han

“…[Methods] A comprehensive assessment of the ecological sensitivity of Chongqing City was conducted by using remote sensing data from the years 2000, 2010 and 2020. …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals palmitoylation-driven cellular heterogeneity and prognostic biomarkers in lung adenocarcinoma by Taibo Huang, Lijie Kou, Qianqian Zhang, Xueya Liu, Xingang Hu

“…A 12-gene risk model was developed using marker genes from the cluster (C1) with the most prominent palmitoylation pattern. This model was trained on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset and confirmed using separate GEO datasets. …”
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Non-linear associations and threshold effects of BRI, CI, and WHtR with grip strength in U. S. adults aged ≥20 years: a cross-sectional study by Sijia Yang, Kun Liao, Lu Zhou, Shengbo Zhang, Jianchao Wu

“…BackgroundMuscle strength is strongly associated with various physiological functions and health risks, with grip strength serving as a key indicator for its assessment. …”
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A comprehensive assessment of health indicators among tribal populations in Odisha, India (Odisha Tribal Family Health Survey): a community-based, cross-sectional studyResearch in... by Jaya Singh Kshatri, Kavitha AK, Tanveer Rehman, Haimanti Bhattacharya, Dinesh Bhuyan, Asit Mansingh, Uttam Kumar Sahoo, Moushumi Nayak, Swagatika Kanungo, Debdutta Bhattacharya, Sanghamitra Pati

“…The Odisha Tribal Family Health Survey (OTFHS) aimed to comprehensively assess the health status, socio-demographic characteristics, and healthcare utilisation patterns of Odisha’s tribal populations. Methods: A community-based survey was conducted between July 2022 and July 2023, covering 9711 households across 389 clusters in 14 tribal-dominated districts in Odisha. …”
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Real-world data of Azvudine-induced hepatotoxicity among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in China: a retrospective case-control study by Yuanguo Xiong, Hao Xin, Cai Shi, Xianxi Guo, Ying Chen, Caifei Huang, Fuwang Ma, Ge Yang, Jian Yang

“…However, the incidence and risk factors associated with Azvudine-induced hepatotoxicity in hospitalized patients remained unclear.ObjectsTo assess the prevalence, risk factors, clinical patterns, and outcomes of Azvudine-induced hepatotoxicity by real-world data.MethodsWe conducted a single-center retrospective case-control study at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, including patients administered Azvudine for COVID-19 treatment between December 2022 and May 2023. …”
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Long-Term Performance Analysis of Direct Photovoltaic Thermal-Assisted Heat Pump Water Heater Using Computational Model by Demiss Alemu Amibe, Alemayehu Tenaw Eneyaw

“…The performance of the hybrid PV/T-heat pump system was analyzed using the computational model for two Ethiopian cities, namely, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa, which represent the highland and lowland regions, respectively. The simulation was conducted by inputting climatic data, daily hot water demand, and hourly hot water consumption patterns. …”
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Unilateral chewing of foods. Analysis of energy balance and peak power of the mandibular elevator muscles by Przemysław Stróżyk, Jacek Bałchanowski

“…Since the act of chewing is a very complex issue in the biomechanics of the masticatory system, the research and analysis of the obtained results were therefore limited to the first cycle.Methods: Determination of the peak energy and power of the muscles required: (1) preparation of food patterns, in the form of the function F = f(Δh) (force (F) vs displacement (Δh)), based on experimental studies and (2) conducting numerical simulations using a 3D kinematic-dynamic model of the human masticatory system. …”
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Spatiotemporal comparison of fatty acid profiles of four gastropod species in aquatic fields in Korea by Dongwoo Yang, Sangkyu Park

“…Thus, the fatty acid composition of consumers reflects that of their diets. To determine the patterns of fatty acid accumulation in gastropods in coexisting aquatic habitats, we conducted a spatiotemporal study on the fatty acid composition of four freshwater gastropods associated to humans collected from reservoirs, rivers, and rice paddy fields in Korea. …”
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Elasmobranch Species Composition in Otter Trawl Fisheries (Eastern Aegean Sea) by İlker Aydin, Alexandros Theocharis, Sercan Yapici, Dimitris Klaoudatos

“…This study presents a fishery-independent assessment of species composition, catch characteristics, and spatial patterns in bottom trawl fisheries between Lesvos Island and Ayvalik. …”
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PD1 blockade enhances K+ channel activity, Ca2+ signaling, and migratory ability in cytotoxic T lymphocytes of patients with head and neck cancer by Laura Conforti, Edith M Janssen, Hannah S Newton, Vaibhavkumar S Gawali, Ameet A Chimote, Maria A Lehn, Sarah M Palackdharry, Benjamin H Hinrichs, Roman Jandarov, David Hildeman, Trisha M Wise-Draper

“…The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effects of pembrolizumab on potassium (K+) channel (KCa3.1 and Kv1.3) activity, Ca2+ fluxes, and chemotaxis in the cytotoxic T cells of patients with HNSCC and to determine their correlation with treatment response.Methods Functional studies were conducted in CD8+ peripheral blood T cells (PBTs) and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) from patients with HNSCC treated with pembrolizumab. …”
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Understanding embolus transport and source to destination mapping of thromboemboli in hemodynamics driven by left ventricular assist device by Sreeparna Majee, Akshita Sahni, Jay D. Pal, Erin E. McIntyre, Debanjan Mukherjee

“…Here, we address this need, and devise a quantitative in silico framework to characterize thromboembolus transport and distrbution in hemodynamics driven by an operating LVAD. We conduct systematic numerical experiments to establish that our framework can quantify the source-to-destination transport patterns of thromboemboli as a function of: LVAD outflow graft anastomosis, LVAD operating pulse modulation, thromboembolus sizes, and origin locations of emboli. …”
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Bubble flow analysis using multi-phase field method by Sugihara Kenta, Onodera Naoyuki, Sitompul Yos, Idomura Yasuhiro, Yamashita Susumu

“…Additionally, we implemented the Ordered Active Parameter Tracking (OAPT) method [9] to efficiently store several hundreds of fluid fraction functions. To validate the MPF method, we conducted analysis of turbulent bubbly pipe flows and compared the results against experimental data from Colin et al [12]. …”
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Effect of random terms on the shape of dendrites analyzed by the phase-field model. by Shinya Fujiwara, Kiyoshiro Okada, Katsuhiro Endo, Kenta Hirayama, Mayu Muramatsu

“…The probability density function of random numbers does not affect the shape of dendrites. …”
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Families’ Lived Experience of Raising and Caring for Early-onset Scoliosis: A Pilot Study by Hsiao-Hui Chiu, Chia-Jung Wu, Man-Ling Lin, Shiang-Feng Wu, Chi-Kuang Feng, Yu-Cheng Yao

“…Subsequently, we reviewed and analyzed the interview transcripts word by word to identify key themes and patterns. Results: We found four distinct stages in the families’ adaptation process: (1) discovering the abnormal body appearance or function of children; (2) seeking help from famous doctors; (3) adapting daily life to the disease and therapy; and (4) training to overcome the suffering caused by the disease. …”
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