Selective Separation of Scandium in Acidic Water Using Carboxyl Functionalized Covalent Phosphonitrile Polymers by Yu BAI, Ayinuer WUSHUER, Lei OUYANG, Lijin HUANG, Qin SHUAI

“…BACKGROUNDScandium (Sc) is widely used due to its excellent properties such as high melting point, high boiling point, low density, and good stability. …”
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Evaluation of a train-the-coach program in the context of a complex intervention for diabetes type 2 and coronary heart disease patients (P-SUP study) by Isabel Hamm, Aliza Lehmann, Angeli Gawlik, Yeliz Nacak, Julia Timmke, Christian Funke, Stefan Wilm, Lisa Giesen, Marcus Redaèlli, Chloé Chermette, Frank Vitinius, Frank Vitinius

“…In this paper the training for telehealth coaches was assessed with qualitative and quantitative methods.Materials and methodsThe training of the coaches (n = 4) consisted of 38 h with 11 units on health action process approach (HAPA), motivational interviewing (MI), nutrition and physical activity, the self-determination theory (SDT) and self-efficacy as well as practice coaching. …”
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Airway-microbiome-driven mechanisms of disease during optimised self-management: a lesson learned from mechanistic study of the Colour-COPD trial by Alice M Turner, Daniella Spittle, Karl Staples, David Cleary

“…The main route by which our intervention could improve patient outcomes is that it could alter the airway microbiome, and subsequent pathological processes; this add-on study tried to assess that concept. Methods We used all sputum samples submitted by Colour-COPD trial patients and processed and stored them for microbiome and cytokine analyses. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Medical Care – Patients' Perceptions on Caregiving Relationships and Ethics: A Qualitative Study by Jana Gundlack, Sarah Negash, Carolin Thiel, Charlotte Buch, Jan Schildmann, Susanne Unverzagt, Rafael Mikolajczyk, Thomas Frese, PEAK consortium

“…We aimed to explore how patients perceive AI in medical care, focusing on relationships to physicians and ethical aspects. Methods We conducted a qualitative study with six semi‐structured focus groups from June 2022 to March 2023. …”
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Energy Theft Identification: A State Estimation Model for Partial Meter Bypass by Hwee Ling Wong, Chia Kwang Tan, Wooi-Nee Tan, Ming-Tao Gan, Sook-Chin Yip, Ab Halim Abu Bakar

“…Connection of illicit loads consisting of one or more electrical appliances is addressed at length in this paper. A novel method is proposed to locate and estimate the amount of theft using a 2-step Kalman filtering process with bias filter for optimization. …”
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Evaluation of the Marginal Fit and Fracture Resistance of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and Zirconia Copings: An In-vitro Study by Nehal Mahajan, Urvashi Sukhijaswatiati, Navneet Kukreja, Sandeep Kalra, Sanjeev Mittal, Manumeet Bhathal, Swatiati Chhabra, Surinder Sachdeva

“…Aim: To evaluate the marginal fit and fracture resistance of PEEK and zirconia copings fabricated using Computer-aided Design (CAD)/Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM) technology. Materials and Methods: The present in-vitro study was conducted in the Department of Prosthodontics, MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India, from November 2022 to March 2024. …”
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Robot-Assisted Approach to Diabetes Care Consultations: Enhancing Patient Engagement and Identifying Therapeutic Issues by Yuya Asada, Tomomi Horiguchi, Kunimasa Yagi, Mako Komatsu, Ayaka Yamashita, Ren Ueta, Naoto Yamaaki, Mikifumi Shikida, Shuichi Nishio, Michiko Inagaki

“…This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using robots for diabetes care consultations by examining their ability to elicit meaningful patient feedback, identify therapeutic issues, and assess their potential as substitutes for human specialists. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A robot-assisted consultation programme was developed by selecting an appropriate robot, designing the programme content, and tailoring back-channel communication elements. …”
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Deep learning-powered radiotherapy dose prediction: clinical insights from 622 patients across multiple sites tumor at a single institution by Zhen Hou, Lang Qin, Jiabing Gu, Zidong Liu, Juan Liu, Yuan Zhang, Shanbao Gao, Jian Zhu, Shuangshuang Li

“…This study assesses deep learning models for dose prediction across diverse tumor types, combining objective and subjective evaluation methods. Methods and materials We included 622 patients with planning data across various tumor sites: nasopharyngeal carcinoma (n = 29), esophageal carcinoma (n = 82), left-sided breast carcinoma (n = 107), right-sided breast carcinoma (n = 95), cervical carcinoma treated with radical radiotherapy (n = 84), postoperative cervical carcinoma (n = 122), and rectal carcinoma (n = 103). …”
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Industrial multi-machine data aggregation, AI-ready data preparation, and machine learning for virtual metrology in semiconductor wafer and slider production by Feiyang Ou, Julius Suherman, Chao Zhang, Henrik Wang, Sthitie Bom, James F. Davis, Panagiotis D. Christofides

“…In a previous paper, we considered how to aggregate data from different etch tools in the same processes at different factories within Seagate Technology and proposed a method for data aggregation and demonstrated its value (Ou et al., 2024). …”
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Analysis of changes in the genome of the Omsk hemorrhagic fever virus (Flaviviridae: <i>Orthoflavivirus</i>) during laboratory practices for virus preservation by Zhanna S. Tyulko, Artem V. Fadeev, Aleksei G. Vasilenko, Ekaterina A. Gradoboeva, Valerii V. Yakimenko, Andrey B. Komissarov

“…Analysis of changes in the genome associated with the isolation of OHF virus strains in laboratory animals (Mus musculus). Materials and methods. Whole-genome nucleotide sequences of OHF virus strains from the working collection of the laboratory of arboviral infections of the department of natural focal viral infections of the Omsk Research Institute of Natural Focal Infections of Rospotrebnadzor were used in the study, as well as sequences from GenBank. …”
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Anxiety in Cancer Patients during 18F-FDG PET/CT Low Dose: A Comparison of Anxiety Levels before and after Imaging Studies by Ana Grilo, Lina Vieira, Elisabete Carolino, Cátia Oliveira, Carolina Pacheco, Maria Castro, Juan Alonso

“…Assessing the level of anxiety in oncology patients who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT low dose scan and identifying the main reasons that generate anxiety. Material and Method. The study included 81 cancer patients submitted to the 18F-FDG PET/CT low dose scan. …”
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Comparative drug release kinetics of Terminalia arjuna mediated SeNPs NanoGel and ZnONPs NanoGel – An in-vitro study by R. Vijayalakshmi, N. Ambalavanan, S. Rajeshkumar, Jaideep Mahendra, Uma Sudhakar, Devi Parameswari

“…Background: This study compared the drug release kinetics of Terminalia arjuna mediated selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) gel and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) gel for their potential in local drug delivery for chronic periodontitis. Material and method: The drug release was evaluated in-vitro by conducting tests on different formulations, including 1 %, 2 %, 3 %, 4 %, and 5 % Terminalia arjuna mediated SeNPs gel and ZnONPs gel. …”
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Analyzing the Sedimentological Parameters and Size Distribution Pattern in Hamoun Hirmand Sediments by Samira Zandifar, Adele Jamalian, Maryam Naemi

“…Identifying the characteristics and distribution pattern of sediments in the Hamon lagoon bed is the primary objective of this research. Material and MethodsAfter the initial visit and determining the boundary of the study area, 271 sediment samples were taken from the depths of 30 cm and 60 cm in Hamon Sabri area and a part of Hamon Hirmand. …”
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Miniaturized Optical Glucose Sensor Using 1600–1700 nm Near‐Infrared Light by Mingjie Yang, Shanmuga Sundar Dhanabalan, Md Rokunuzzaman Robel, Litty Varghese Thekkekara, Sanje Mahasivam, Md Ataur Rahman, Sagar Borkhatariya, Suvankar Sen, Sumeet Walia, Sharath Sriram, Madhu Bhaskaran

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Medical Research among Interns and Postgraduate Students of a Government Medical College: A Cross-sectional Study by Sukanya Badami, Vasundara S Gayakwad, Mahesh Baragundi, Srinivasa Arer

“…Aim: To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) towards medical research of the Interns and Postgraduate (PG’s) students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag, Karnataka, India from July 2024 to September 2024. …”
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Reflective Processes and Social Orientation at Different Stages of Professionalisation (on the Example of Preparation for Medical Activity) by G. V. Manuilov, G. G. Gorelova, E. A. Rylskaya, S. V. Morozova, N. N. Vasyagina

“…In such fields of employment, the personal qualities of a specialist are extremely important, i. e. his or her ability to communication, productive interaction, which implies a certain type of reflection.The aim of the present research was to identify the role of reflection, when forming the social orientation of physicians at different stages of their specialty training and realisation of oneself in this or that specialty – from university education to the end of career.Methodology and research methods. In the course of the research, psychodiagnostic methods based on the questionnaire “Differential Type of Reflection” by D. …”
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The use of the Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium Damage Index in systemic sclerosis by L. P. Ananyeva, V. V. Babak, A. D. Koltakova, O. A. Koneva, O. V. Desinova, M. N. Starovoytova, O. B. Ovsyannikova, R. U. Shayakhmetova

“…Statistical data processing was performed using parametric and nonparametric analysis methods.Results of the study. At inclusion in the study, the median (Me) of the SCTC-DI was 7.5 [4; 12] points (min–max: 0–23). 27 (36%) patients initially had a low degree of damage (SCTC-DI≤5), the rest had moderate or severe damage. …”
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Parallels of structural-functional parameters the myocardium, C-type natriuretic peptide and endothelin-1 plasma concentrations in women with uncomplicated essential hypertension by V. V. Petrovska, B. M. Zhebel

“…Objective: to study plasma concentrations of SNP and ET-1 at changes in state infarction in women ofpostmenopausal age, residents of Vinnytsia region suffering from uncomplicated essential hypertension. Materials and methods. 101 Womenhave been examined, patients with essential hypertension, aged from 45 to 65, all are residents of Vinnytsia region. 51 Patients have GC stage I and other 50 stage II -HH. …”
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Quality of life and risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases among physicians in Tomsk Oblast by Evgeny S. Kulikov, Alisya A. Almikeeva, Olga S. Kobyakova, Nailya M. Faizulina, Ivan A. Deev, Natalya P. Garganeeva, Nikolay D. Yarovoy, Elena A. Starovoitova, Alexander F. Kanev

“…Objective — To investigate the frequency and influence of risk factors (RF) for chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD) on the quality of life (QoL) among physicians in Tomsk Oblast, depending on their gender, specialty and place of residence. Material and Methods — The study involved 1,668 physicians from 76 medical institutions. …”
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Dyslipidemia in patients with atrial fibrillation on the background of acute coronary syndrome according to the register of the Krasnodar region by Z. G. Tatarintseva, E. D. Kosmacheva

“…Earlier the predictive role of a dyslipidemia was not estimated in available literature.Material and methods. This retrospective study included 13,244 patients who consistently referred to Scientific Research Institute – Regional Clinical Hospital no. 1, Krasnodar, with acute coronary syndrome from November 20, 2015 to November 20, 2017. …”
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