Membran Alginat Padina sp. - Polietilen Glikol (AP-PEG): Preparasi, Karakterisasi dan Aplikasinya sebagai Enkapsulan by Herlina Herlina, Aswin Falahudin, Irfan Gustian, Agus Martono H. Putranto, Morina Adfa, Salprima Yudha S

“…The results of this study indicate that AP-PEG composites can be made from brown seaweed and have good encapsulant capabilities.…”
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Bismuth ferrite reinforced porous bioactive glass scaffolds: In vitro and antibacterial properties by S. Amitha Banu, Sk Hasanur Rahaman, Khan Sharun, Merlin Mamachan, Swapan Kumar Maiti, Amarpal, Subhadip Bodhak, Vamsi Krishna Balla, Abhijit M. Pawde

“…These porous scaffolds, made using the foam replication method, were characterised for their physical, chemical, and mechanical properties, followed by bioactivity and antibacterial assessments. …”
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Design and analysis of spiral plating solution flow and rotating magnetic field device for electroplated diamond wire saw by Wei HUANG, Yanming HE, Jinbao XU, Zhenya SONG, Xiang HUANG, Yumeng SUN, Ximeng YU

“…The optimal technological parameters of the electroplated diamond wire saw for the combined device are obtained by the single-factor experiment method, and the wire saw is made. The surface morphologies of electroplated diamond wire saws prepared under different processes are observed by scanning electron microscope, and the monocrystalline silicon is sliced by an ultra-high speed multi-wire cutting machine. …”
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Graphene exfoliation in cyrene for the sustainable production of microsupercapacitors by Pedro Moreira, David Carvalho, Rodrigo Abreu, Maria D Alba, Joaquín Ramírez-Rico, Elvira Fortunato, Rodrigo Martins, Joana Vaz Pinto, Emanuel Carlos, João Coelho

“…Graphene and its composites have attracted much attention for applications in energy storage systems. …”
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The effect of gamification on brand co-creation in app-based businesses: investigating the mediating role of consumer engagement and the moderating role of hedonic and innovativene... by Rayhane Rezagholizade, Zahra Sadeqi-Arani, Esmail Mazroui

“…The extensive nature of the target population, combined with restricted access to the entire community, necessitated the use of this accessible sampling method. To collect data, standard and researcher-made questionnaires were used. …”
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Technological dental sealants: in vitro evaluation of material properties and antibiofilm potential by Witalo Pereira de Jesus, Luiza de Almeida Queiroz Ferreira, Washington Henrique Themoteo da Silva, Fernanda Vieira Belém, Ana Paula Turrioni, Cláudia Silami de Magalhães, Mila Fernandes Moreira Madeira, Ivana Márcia Alves Diniz, Marco Aurelio Benini Paschoal

“…Methods The following groups were analyzed: Beautisealant® self-etching sealant (Shofu)(G1), FluroShield® conventional sealant (Dentsply)(G2- Control Group), Flow Constic® self-adhesive/self-etching resin (DMG)(G3) and Beautifil Flow Plus F03® conventional resin (Shofu)(G4). …”
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Evaluating the accuracy of artificial intelligence-powered chest X-ray diagnosis for paediatric pulmonary tuberculosis (EVAL-PAEDTBAID): Study protocol for a multi-centre diagnosti... by Heather J Zar, Savvas Andronikou, Lesley Workman, Tehmina Mustafa, Dennis Robert, Brekhna Aurangzeb, Cynthia Baard, Abid Ali Qureshi, Aneela Shaheen, Atiqa Ambreen, David McFarlane, Humera Javed, Iqbal Bano, Justy Antony Chiramal, Tanyia Pillay, Zoe Franckling-Smith

“…In adults with PTB, there is substantial evidence showing the usefulness of artificial intelligence (AI) in CXR interpretation, but very limited data exist in children.Methods and analysis A prospective two-stage study of children with presumed PTB in three sites (one in South Africa and two in Pakistan) will be conducted. …”
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Application of strut-septum complex stent in nasal tip refinement of secondary unilateral cleft rhinoplasty by DONG Zhe, LI Qiaoqiao, YANG Jiegang, FU Yuchuan, LI Jian

“…Methods This study has been approved by the institutional medical ethics committee and informed consent was obtained from the patients. …”
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Urban-rural disparities in cervical cancer screening among Indian women between 30–49 years: a geospatial and decomposition analysis using a nationally representative survey by Priyanka Garg, Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy, Pritam Halder, Sathish Rajaa, Madhur Verma, Ankita Kankaria, Anil Goel, Rakesh Kakkar

“…So, the present study was conducted to explore the self-reported coverage of cervical cancer screening in urban and rural areas stratified by socio-demographic characteristics, determine the spatial patterns and identify any regional variations, ascertain the factors contributing to urban-rural disparities and those influencing the likelihood of screening among women aged 30–49 years factors residing in urban, rural, and overall Indian settings. Methods We did a secondary analysis of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey in India (2019-21) data with a sample size of 3,48,882 women. …”
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Exploration of the relationships between the information and communication technology (ICT) and the education system in Morocco by Abdelkarim Taam, Amine Amar, Brahim Hmedna, Khalid Benabbes, El Menzhi Kaoutar, Rachid Daoudi, Adil El Makrani

“…Consequently, countries have adapted several methods of teaching and learning and made continuous reforms for a better quality of education. …”
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MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RAT PERIODONTIUM IN SUPRAOCCLUSAL RELATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL TEETH IN THE AGE ASPECT by S.M. Zviahin, Y.V. Lakhtin

“…Aim: to determine the morphological changes of periodontium in rats of different age groups in the supraocclusal relationship of individual teeth in the age aspect. Materials and methods of the study. The study was conducted on 60 white laboratory rats aged 4 to 22 months and weighing 90 to 330 g. …”
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Genotypic and Phenotypic Association of Agronomic Features in Triticale Genotypes under Drought Stress Conditions by Hassan Basiri, Omid Alizadeh, Forud Bazrafshan, Mehdi Zare, Mohammad Yazdani

“…Extended Abstract Background: Many efforts have been made to combine the diverse capabilities of different plant species into a unique plant to increase the quantity and quality of the food product. …”
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STOP-Colitis pilot trial protocol: a prospective, open-label, randomised pilot study to assess two possible routes of faecal microbiota transplant delivery in patients with ulcerat... by Ailsa L Hart, Christel McMullan, Jonathan Mathers, Laura Magill, Natalie J Ives, Tariq Iqbal, Mohammed Nabil Quraishi, Naveen Sharma, Jonathan Segal, Richard Hansen, Mehmet Yalchin, Clare Blackwell, Peter Hawkey, Victoria McCune, Daniel Gaya, Shrushma Loi, Konstantinos Gerasimidis, Nicholas James Loman, Christopher Quince, Nicola Crees

“…Published datasets show a positive signal for the use of FMT to treat UC, but the optimal route and dose of FMT remain unanswered.Methods and analysis This prospective, multi-centre open-label, randomised pilot study will assess two possible routes of FMT delivery, via the nasogastric (NG) route or by delivery to the COLON, in 30 patients with active UC recruited from three sites in the UK. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of maternal disorders, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Jie Huang, Yuanyuan Man, Zan Shi, Xiaojie Fu, Wenhao Shi, Xiaoling Liang

“…Conclusions The significant decline in global maternal mortality and DALYs over the past three decades highlights the progress made in improving maternal health. However, the persistent disparities across regions and SDI levels underscore the need for targeted interventions. …”
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Biostratigraphy of the Gurpi Formation in Chenareh section based on calcareous nannofossils by Zeinab Bayat, Anoshiravan Lotfali Kani, Jahanbakhsh Daneshian

“…A total of 187 samples have been prepared for the study of nannofossils by the gravity-settling method of Bown and Young (1998). The prepared slides were studied by a Nikon Optiphot II Pol optical microscope equipped with a Nikon D-3300 digital camera at 1000x magnification. …”
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Associations of metabolic status with all-cause mortality among individuals with osteoarthritis: A prospective cohort study by Hao Yang, Muhui Zeng, Tianxiang Fan, Haowei Chen, Xiaofeng Fang, Zhong Alan Li, Xiaoshuai Wang, David J. Hunter, Changhai Ding, Zhaohua Zhu

“…Moreover, the association between metabolic status and risk of mortality among OA patients remains unclear. Methods: The analysis included baseline populations with OA from the UK Biobank (UKBB) study and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2018. …”
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Genealogy of the Arab tribes living in Syria during the Caliphate of Imam Ali (AS)Typology of the Arab Tribes Living in the Levant during the Caliphate of Imam Ali (AS) Typology... by Akram sadat Hoseini, Yahya Mirhoseini

“…This research, employing a descriptive-analytical approach, examined the composition of the Levantine population and their positions in the Alavi-Umayyad dispute. …”
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Distinct clinical outcomes based on multiple serum cytokine and chemokine profiles rather than autoantibody profiles and ultrasound findings in rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective... by Yukitaka Ueki, Tom W J Huizinga, René E M Toes, Shoichi Fukui, Tomoki Origuchi, Takahiro Maeda, Atsushi Kawakami, Tomohiro Koga, Naoki Matsuoka, Toshihiko Hidaka, Naoki Iwamoto, Mami Tamai, Shin-ya Kawashiri, Akitomo Okada, Ayako Nishino, Tamami Yoshitama, Takahisa Suzuki, Toshimasa Shimizu, Shimpei Morimoto, Tomomi Tsuru, Karin A J van Schie, Masahiro Ayano, Remi Sumiyoshi, Yushiro Endo, Tohru Michitsuji, Kaori Furukawa, Masataka Umeda, Nobutaka Eiraku, Hiroaki Hamada

“…Objectives To evaluate the potential of clinical factors, ultrasound findings, serum autoantibodies, and serum cytokine and chemokine profiles as predictors of clinical outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Patients and methods We included 200 patients with RA treated with biological and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in a prospective multicentre ultrasound cohort study. …”
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Timely post-discharge medication reviews to Improve Continuity—the Transitions Of Care stewardship (TIC TOC) study in rural and regional Australia: a parallel-group randomised cont... by Sepehr Shakib, Manya Angley, Jonathan Penm, Charley Budgeon, Kim Nguyen, Rebekah Jane Moles, Faye McMillan, Rohan A Elliott, Paul Yates, Katie Phillips, Jenny Chen, Stephen Ross Carter, Kingston Yeung, Deirdre Criddle, Deborah Rigby, Frank Mario Sanfilippo, Jerry Yik, Deborah Hawthorne, Cristen Fleming, Anna Packer, Linda Krogh, Simon K Poon, Brett Chambers, Shania Liu, Fatemeh Emadi, Klaudia Englezos, Ganga Ratnanayagam, Michelle Penm, Andrew Hawthorne, Alexander Khlentzos, Jilian Khlentzos

“…This protocol describes a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to determine whether a virtual Transition of Care Stewardship pharmacist reduces medication-related harm in rural and regional Australia.Method and analysis Multicentre RCT involving patients at high risk of medication-related harm discharged from regional and rural hospitals to a domiciliary residence. …”
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Multicentre, randomised, open-label, phase IV–III study to evaluate the efficacy of cloxacillin plus fosfomycin versus cloxacillin alone in adult patients with methicillin-suscepti... by Joaquin López-contreras, Josep M Miró, Cristian Tebe, Jordi Carratalà, Guillermo Cuervo, Oriol Gasch, Miquel Pujol, Esther Calbo, Yolanda Meije, Ariadna Padullés, Sebastian Videla, José M Aguado, Francesca Gioia, Luis Eduardo López-Cortés, Sara Grillo, Rafael San-Juan, Silvia Gomez-Zorrilla, Aina Gomila-Grange, Simona Iftimie, Graciano Garcia-Pardo, Lucía Boix-Palop, Isabel Oriol, Alfredo Jover-Sáenz, Gorane Euba, Malen Aguirregabiria, Maria Jose Garcia-Pais, Jose Ramón Paño, Maria Luisa Pedro-Botet, Rosa Maria Benítez, Maria Teresa Pérez-Rodríguez, Maria Belén Loeches-Yagüe, Gertrudis Horna, Damaris Berbel, Maria Ángeles Domínguez, Sara Cobo, Pilar Hereu, Natàlia Pallarés

“…Our aim is to test the hypothesis that cloxacillin plus fosfomycin achieves higher treatment success than cloxacillin alone in patients with MSSA bacteraemia.Methods We will perform a superiority, randomised, open-label, phase IV–III, two-armed parallel group (1:1) clinical trial at 20 Spanish tertiary hospitals. …”
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