REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH UNSTABLE PELVIC RING INJURY IN POLYTRAUMA IN THE EARLY POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD by V. A. Shchetkin, A. S. Chernyshev, P. A. Ivanov, A. M. Fain, E. A. Chukina

“…The relevance of such an issue as the treatment of patients with unstable pelvic ring fracture is caused by the high frequency of this pathology in the general structure of polytrauma — up to 34% and a high rate of poor functional treatment outcomes — up to 20%. Purpose of the study: the improvement of rehabilitation treatment in patients with polytrauma operated on for complex fractures of the pelvis, using mechanotherapy and electro stimulation in the complex of therapy of an early postoperative period.MATERIAL AND METHODS. …”
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Basic therapy efficacy in children with pulmonary hypertension related to congenital heart defects: place of endothelial dysfunction and systemic inflammation markers by E. Yu. Emelyanchik, N. G. Wolf, E. P. Kirillova, L. N. Antsiferova, O. A. Domozhakova, A. B. Salmina

“…Absence of PH-specific therapy determines the progression of disease, irrelevant to functional class.…”
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Styrene and Its Derivatives Used in Proton Exchange Membranes and Anion Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications: A Review by Muhammad Rehman Asghar, Ayesha Zahid, Huaneng Su, Kumar Divya, Muhammad Tuoqeer Anwar, Qian Xu

“…The aromatic rings in styrene can copolymerize with hydrophilic functional groups, enhancing water (H₂O) uptake, proton conductivity, and ion exchange capacity (IEC) of the membrane. …”
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EFFECTS OF PLATELET-RICH PLASMA AND OZONE THERAPY ON PAIN AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RETROSPECTIVE TRIAL by Aylin Ayyıldız, Selda Çiftci İnceoğlu, Banu Kuran

“…In our study, we compared the effects of ozone therapy and platelet-rich plasma on pain and functionality. Material and Methods: This retrospective clinical study included patients aged 30-70 years who received ozone and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. …”
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Arthroscopic-Controlled Reduction of Hill-Sachs Lesions: Treatment Option for Off-Track Lesions in Young Patients? by Malte Ohlmeier, M.D., Adrian Schlichter, M.D., Richard Stange, M.D.

“…Although the good stabilizing properties of this surgery are apparent, there are some disadvantages in terms of the functional outcome. In the following Technical Note, we present a method of arthroscopic-controlled reduction of HSL for anatomical restoration of the humeral head without functional limitations. …”
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Simulation based optimization of textile integrated circuits and conductors by Sigrid Rotzler, Julia Orlik, Malte von Krshiwoblozki, David Neusius, Konrad Steiner

“…Textiles with integrated electronic functions (e-textiles) offer comfortable and unobtrusive solutions for the measurement and monitoring of body functions in sports, medical or therapeutic garments. …”
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Genomic evidence for the evolution of Streptococcus equi: host restriction, increased virulence, and genetic exchange with human pathogens. by Matthew T G Holden, Zoe Heather, Romain Paillot, Karen F Steward, Katy Webb, Fern Ainslie, Thibaud Jourdan, Nathalie C Bason, Nancy E Holroyd, Karen Mungall, Michael A Quail, Mandy Sanders, Mark Simmonds, David Willey, Karen Brooks, David M Aanensen, Brian G Spratt, Keith A Jolley, Martin C J Maiden, Michael Kehoe, Neil Chanter, Stephen D Bentley, Carl Robinson, Duncan J Maskell, Julian Parkhill, Andrew S Waller

“…The continued evolution of bacterial pathogens has major implications for both human and animal disease, but the exchange of genetic material between host-restricted pathogens is rarely considered. …”
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Nanoparticle-Free 3D-Printed Hydrophobic Surfaces for Ice Mitigation Applications by Ranim Zgaren, Maryam Hosseini, Reza Jafari, Gelareh Momen

“…Furthermore, the effectiveness of surface functionalization using a low surface energy material was evaluated. …”
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LCMS and FTIR profiling of microalga Chlorella sp. for cosmetics and skin care applications by Yamuna Ganeson, Primilla Paramasivam, Karthick Murugan Palanisamy, Natanamurugaraj Govindan, Gaanty Pragas Maniam

“…The alginate compound was analyses from the identification of a functional group based on the peaks formed. The alginate compound has been an excellent free radical scavenging. …”
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Evaluation of the anti-diabetic effects of Commelina diffusa on testicular tissue of male Wistar rats by Efe Jennifer Jaiyeoba-Ojigho, Lilian Ebele Chris-Ozoko, Efemena Amarere, Ikechukwu Emmanuel Okolie, Tejiri Opiri

“…Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic illness defined by elevated blood sugar levels caused by insulin deficit or resistance, as well as structural and functional problems in several organs. Aim and Objectives: This study assesses the efficacy of Commelina diffusa Extract (CDE) on the reproductive functions of diabetic male Wistar rats. …”
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Characterization of antibiotic resistance genes in soils from agroecosystems of the Brazilian Amazon by Taynara Cristina Santos Tavares, Lívia Freitas da Silva Pinto, Oscar Victor Cardenas-Alegria, Carlos William Dias Dantas, Sandro Patroca da Silva, Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz, Aníbal Coutinho do Rêgo, Hervé Louis Ghislain Rogez, Rommel Thiago Juca Ramos, Cristian Faturi, Adriana Ribeiro Carneiro Nunes

“…The samples underwent processing to extract genetic material and were sequenced using the Illumina platform. …”
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COHESIVE TIES IN PROMOTIONAL TEXTS: A MULTIMODAL TRANSLATION PERSPECTIVE ON FILM POSTERS by Svetlana Yu. Pavlina, Marina R. Safina, Olga D. Prasolova

“…This study considers multimodal texts of film posters in the light of functional pragmatics and intersemiosis. Film posters lie at the intersection of cinematic and advertising discourses, they cross national boundaries promoting films globally. …”
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Ultra-Compact Waveguide-Integrated TE-Mode Converters With High Mode Purity by Designing Ge/Si Patterns by Han Ye, Fengyi Yu, Yumin Liu, Zhongyuan Yu, Jing Li, Danfeng Zhu, Bida Su, Wenbin Xu

“…Simultaneous beam splitting and phase shifting are achieved in the functional region with only <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1.0 \times 1.55\;{\rm{\mu }}{{\rm{m}}^2}$</tex-math></inline-formula> area. …”
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Computed tomography in evaluating the development of different types of pulmonary fibrosis in patients with interstitial lung diseases by A. A. Speranskaya, L. N. Novikova, O. P. Baranova, I. V. Dvorakovskaya, M. Yu. Kameneva, N. A. Amosova

“…All the patients underwent HRCT; the data were compared with the results of comprehensive functional study of external respiration (CFSER), histological examination (in 70.1%), and the pattern of the disease.Results. …”
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Psychosocial Status of Liver Transplant Candidates in Iran and Its Correlation with Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression and Anxiety by Maryam Banihashemi, Mohsen Hafezi, Mohsen Nasiri-Toosi, Ali Jafarian, Mohammad Reza Abbasi, Mohammad Arbabi, Maryam Abdi, Mahzad Khavarian, Ali-Akbar Nejatisafa

“…Psychosocial assessment in 205 liver transplant candidates revealed significant impairments in several SF-36 domains; social functioning was the least and physical functioning was the most impaired domains. …”
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Glassy Carbon Neural Interface for Chronic Epidural Stimulation in Rats With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury by Soshi Samejima, Rita Hanna, Brinda K. Cariappa, Rene Arvizu, Surabhi Nimbalkar, Rhea Montgomery-Walsh, Sandra L. Galindo, Richard Henderson, Abed Khorasani, Chet T. Moritz, Sam Kassegne

“…There is growing evidence on the efficacy of electrical stimulation delivered via spinal neural interfaces to improve functional recovery following spinal cord injury. For such interfaces, carbon-based neural arrays are fast becoming recognized as a compelling material and platform due to biocompatibility and long-term electrochemical stability. …”
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Enhancing the performance of lead-free CsInCl3 perovskite solar cells with Ag and Au plasmonic nanoparticles: A DFT and SCAPS-1D analysis by Muhammad Zulqarnain Abbasi, Anees Ur Rehman, Muhammad Sheraz, Wajahat Ullah Khan Tareen, Muhammad Kaleem, Shayan Tariq Jan, Haider Ali, Teong Chee Chuah

“…We carefully examined the electronic, optoelectronic, and structural properties of doped CsInCl3 using first-principles Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations and SCAPS-1D simulations. …”
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The foster care system in Poland and Slovakia. A comparative analysis/study by Marzena Ruszkowska, Soňa Lovašová

“…Abstract Problems concerning the functioning of the foster care system seem to be particularly significant due to the fact that several children are placed in it every day while it is worth analyzing the regulations adopted by other European countries. …”
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An Easy and Single-Step Biosynthesis of WO₃ with High Photocatalytic Degradation Activity for Dye Degradation by Azza A. Al-Ghamdi, Reema H. Aldahiri, Elham A. Alzahrani, Naha Meslet Alsebaii, Sumbul Hafeez, Shafiul Haque, Poonam Dwivedi, Seungdae Oh

“…The synthesized photocatalyst was characterized by various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques that confirmed the presence of various functional groups on the catalyst surface and revealed a narrow bandgap of ~3.0 eV. …”
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Lithium-ion Battery Degradation Assessment and Remaining Useful Life Estimation in Hybrid Electric Vehicle by Nabil Laayouj, Hicham Jamouli

“…RUL estimation gives operators a potent tool in decision making by quantifying how much time is left until functionality is lost. In addition, it can be used to improve the characterization of the material proprieties that govern damage propagation for the structure being monitored. …”
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