Quality of life of hemodialyzed patients with the consideration of the type of vascular access by Anna Michalik, Natalia Maciejczyk, Kornelia Skoczylas

“…Hemodialysis, as one of the key renal replacement therapies, sustains patients' vital functions, but is associated with significant challenges in terms of the quality of life. …”
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The state of reproductive organs of young and aged male rats with the prolonged administration of letrozole and after its withdrawal by О. H. Reznikov, O. V. Sachynska, L. I. Poliakova, O. A. Faliush, O. V. Yanishevskyi

“…The histological study revealed functional activation of Leydig cells, a significant retardation of involutive changes of their number and morphology. …”
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Development of an IoT-Based Mobile Plastic Shredder for Optimized Waste Management in Batam by Ansarullah Lawi, Aulia Agung Dermawan, Dwi Ely Kurniawan, Yuni Roza, Thania Ardilla, Jaswin .

“…The machine comprises three functional levels: a storage area for raw plastic bottles, a shredding unit with proximity sensors, and a post-shredding storage compartment. …”
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Femtolaser Assisted Cataract Surgeryand Toric Lenses in Patients with Astigmatism. Review by I. L. Kulikova, N. S. Timofeeva

“…The presence of concomitant corneal astigmatism is the most common cause of low visual functions in patients with surgical treatment of cataracts. …”
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MXene‐Supported Single‐Atom Electrocatalysts by Jianan He, Joshua D. Butson, Ruijia Gu, Adrian Chun Minh Loy, Qining Fan, Longbing Qu, Gang Kevin Li, Qinfen Gu

“…Abstract MXenes, a novel member of the 2D material family, shows promising potential in stabilizing isolated atoms and maximizing the atom utilization efficiency for catalytic applications. …”
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Recent research on chemically modifying the surface of zero-valent iron: A mini review by Zhendong Li, Wei Ye, Huiting Li, Jianzhe Qiao, Yunyi Du, Zhujun Dong, Lichun Fu, Yuwei Pan

“…Zero-valent iron (ZVI) is a widely employed material for environmental remediation due to its capability to effectively degrade or reduce various pollutants. …”
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Monolithic zirconia crowns and fixed partial denture in anterior and posterior regions as a prosthetic solutions (case report) by Ahmed Islam Abourayan, Marwan Aggag

“…<p>The increase in patient’s demand for an esthetic natural like and a strong functional restoration now days, using of all-ceramic zirconia fixed partial denture for rehabilitation of missing posterior teeth has been increasing in daily dental practice, Although dental implants are the treatment of choice in most of our cases today, but it’s not always executable for all patients due to many reasons such as, chronic smoking, alcoholism, uncontrolled diabetes, and most importantly poor oral hygiene. …”
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Caracterização socioeconômica e mapeamento do uso e ocupação da terra do litoral sul do Estado de São Paulo / Socioeconomic characterization and land use and occupancy mapping of t... by Renê Lepiani Dias, Regina Célia de Oliveira

“…In addition, the results can assist in making decisions, since up to now the area studied suffers conflicting processes of human action, which corresponds to different levels of intervention in the functioning of environmental systems. We found that the dynamics of landscape evolution is linked to the materialization of economic cycles, agricultural practices and tourism, as a guiding socioeconomic development.…”
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Design of New Electrode Interface to Improve Transport of Atmospheric Pressure Ions into a Mass Spectrometer by Francis Beaudry, Robert B. Moore

“…A significant improvement in ion transport results in higher precision and accuracy and/or reduction of the amount of material needed for analysis.…”
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Vibration of electrically actuated MEMS Timoshenko microbeams based on a hierarchical beam element by Cong Ich Le, Dinh Kien Nguyen

“…The effects of the axial force, the applied voltage and the material length scale parameter on the vibration of the beam are studied in detail and highlighted. …”
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Generalized Pauli Fibonacci Polynomial Quaternions by Bahadır Yılmaz, Nazmiye Gönül Bilgin, Yüksel Soykan

“…With the concept presented in the study, it aims to provide material that can be used in a more in-depth understanding of the principles of coding theory and quantum physics, which contribute to the confidentiality needed by the digital world, with the help of quaternions. …”
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Reliability Assessment Of Reinforced Concrete Beam Containing Iron Ore Tailings by Mahmud Abubakar, James Isiwu Aguwa, Daniel Ndakuta Kolo, Abdulaziz Yusuf, Sadiq Sius Lawal

“…An equation for the moment resistance capacity of IOT concrete beams was developed as well as the performance functions for the beam in flexure and shear conditions, providing a basis for evaluating structural performance under flexural loads. …”
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THE VERIFICATION BY CALCULUS OF THE TRANSMISSION OF THE EXTRACTION MACHINE'S REDUCER FROM THE OLD PIT WITH SKIP – LONEA MINIG PLANT by Răzvan Bogdan ITU, Iosif DUMITRESCU

“…These problems that appeared regarding the exploitation of the reducer of the extraction machine lead to the decrease of functioning safety, and even to its halting. In this paper, we present the calculus for verifying the transmission of the extraction machine's gearbox the conclusions that can be drawn from it.…”
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Pyrolysis Mechanism of Victorian Brown Coal Under Microwave and Conventional Conditions for Hydrogen-Rich Gas Production by Quan Sun, Salman Khoshk Rish, Jianglong Yu, Arash Tahmasebi

“…This study used Victorian brown coal as a raw material to conduct pyrolysis experiments under conventional and microwave heating methods. …”
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Spells and the Holy Tradition: On the Reception of the Biblical Heritage in the Verbal Magic of the Eastern Slavs by Tatyana A. Agapkina

“…The material for the article is the charms of the oral tradition, selected from the database of East Slavic charms, numbering about 40 000 texts. …”
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Enhancing mechanical properties of chitosan/PVA electrospun nanofibers: a comprehensive review by Nur Areisman Mohd Salleh, Amalina Muhammad Afifi, Fathiah Mohamed Zuki, Hanna Sofia SalehHudin

“…Key strategies for improvement are analyzed, including material modifications through blending and structural modifications like fiber orientation and multilayer constructions, and surface modifications such as coating and functionalization. …”
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Carbon Dots-Enhanced Soy Protein Isolate/Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite Film for Active Preservation of Oxidation-Sensitive Foods by Linlin Zhao, Huinan Jiang, Zhengxuan Han, Wenqin Gu, Bimal Chitrakar, Xiangren Meng

“…Carbon dots perform a variety of functions when they are incorporated into active films synthesized from soy protein isolate/polyvinyl alcohol. …”
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Nosing beyond the stone age: deciphering nasal evolution from Neanderthals to modern Man by Francisco Alves de Sousa, Joana Ida Dias, Rita Teixeira Carvalho, Clara Serdoura Alves, Ana Nóbrega Pinto, Mariline Santos, Luís Meireles

“…Conclusions: These findings suggest functional adaptations in Neanderthal nasal morphology, potentially aiding in thermoregulation within cold environments.  …”
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Telehealth For Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease During Covid-19 In Brazil: A Prospective Case Series by Natália Mariano Barboza, Hayslenne Andressa Gonçalves de Oliveira Araújo, Marcelle Brandão Terra, Maria Eduarda Brandão Bueno, Rogério José Souza, Andressa Letícia Miri, Suhaila Mahmoud Smaili

“…The study was divided into four parts: (1) Phone calls to assess the feasibility of participating in remote physical therapy. (2) Social media training. (3) Baseline and post-intervention assessment for functional lower extremity strength, fear of falling, quality of life, depression, anxiety, activities of daily living, verbal fluency. (4) Intervention protocol consisting of 20 remote weekly physical therapy sessions, graphic material for physical and cognitive training, social activities, and education. …”
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Changes of the colon and rational choice of drug for treatment of chronic constipation in senile patients by S. G. Burkov, E. V. Kasimtseva, L. Yu. Agafonova

“…In senile patients chronic constipation is widespread functional disorder, which does not exclude, however, endoscopic control. …”
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