Clinical outcomes of multivessel disease patients after off-pump minimally invasive coronary surgery by Lixue Zhang, Qing Gao, Simeng Zhang, Gang Liu, Bo Lian, Yu Chen, Yi Shi

“…Sequential grafts and composite conduits are more frequently used in MICS patients, which is in accordance with the reduction in the number of proximal anastomoses performed on the ascending aorta.…”
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Advancements and trends in vehicle sound package for noise control: A comprehensive review by Yifeng Fu, Xiao Wang

“…To optimize these functions, an assortment of materials have been employed, from conventional options like foam and fiber to more innovative solutions like plastic and rubber, as well as functional materials and multilayer composites. …”
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Chemical and structural characteristics of copper added high entropy alloys for corrosive applications by Laurentiu Florin Mosinoiu, Arcadii Sobetkii, Beatrice Adriana Serban, Laura Madalina Cursaru, Alexandru Cristian Matei, Mihai Ghita, Nicoleta Vitan, Stefania Caramarin, Dumitru Mitrica, Alexander Pogrebnjak, Bogdan Postolnyi

“…Physical-chemical and microstructural characterization was performed on selected compositions. The crystal structure of the alloy was determined by X-ray diffraction method. …”
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The Prognostic Implication of Left Atrial Strain Parameters with Conventional Left Atrial Parameters for the Prediction of Adverse Outcomes in Asian Patients with Hypertrophic Card... by Andre Seah, Tony Y. W. Li, Novi Yanti Sari, Chi-Hang Lee, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, James W. L. Yip, Yoke Ching Lim, Kian-Keong Poh, William K. F. Kong, Weiqin Lin, Ching-Hui Sia, Raymond C. C. Wong

“…Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in the application of strain analysis for earlier and more accurate prediction of cardiovascular disease prognosis. …”
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The Role of the Visual Versus Verbal Modality in Learning Novel Verbs by Maria Luisa Lorusso, Laura Pigazzini, Laura Zampini, Michele Burigo, Martina Caccia, Anna Milani, Massimo Molteni

“…Background/Objectives: Verbs are considered to be more abstract than nouns, as they represent actions, states, and events, which are less tangible, more flexible in their meaning and thus less univocally specified. …”
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The impact of deprivation and neighbourhood food environments on home food environments, parental feeding practices, child eating behaviours, food preferences and BMI: The Family F... by Andrea D Smith, Alice Kininmonth, Kristiane Tommerup, David Boniface, Chiara Gericke, Tiffany Denning, Carolyn Summerbell, Christina Vogel, Clare Llewellyn

“…Results Greater family deprivation was significantly associated with more ‘obesogenic’ family food practices, child eating behaviours and child BMI. …”
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Investigating the hatchability and nauplii biometry of Artemia franciscana in unconventional waters of Sistan region, Southeast Iran by Hashem Khandan Barani, Abdolali Rahdari, Narjes Sanchooli, Ali Khosravanizadeh

“…The water sources suitable for them do vary considerably in terms of ionic composition, climatic conditions, seasonality, productivity, altitude, and other characteristics. …”
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The Effect of Layer Thickness and Nozzle Diameter in Fused Deposition Modelling Printing on the Flexural Strength of Zirconia Ceramic Samples Produced by a Multistage Manufacturing... by Anton Smirnov, Oleg Yanushevich, Natella Krikheli, Yulia Zhukovskaya, Mihail Soloninkin, Petr Naumenko, Nestor Washington Solis Pinargote, Pavel Peretyagin, Sergey Grigoriev, Nikita Nikitin

“…The minimum layer thickness ensures a more uniform distribution of ceramic particles and minimizes defects in samples that occur during FDM printing. …”
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Synthesis and multifaceted evaluation of novel AgCZ nanocomposite for targeted anti-angiogenic cancer therapy by Yasser Hussein Issa Mohammed, Ahmed Hassen Shntaif, Ahd A. Mansour, Samia Alrabghi, Saad Alghamdi, Naeem F Qusty, Mazen Almehmadi, Abdulelah Aljuaid, Naif Alsiwiehri, Mamdouh Allahyani, Amirah Albaqami, Samiha Salmaoui, Sadeq K. Alhag, Ahmed M. Senan

“…Our study highlights emerging developments in medicine and draws possible future paths. The use of AgCZ composite nanoparticle is one of the potential anticancer drug and alternative to the conventional medicine which appears to be safer and more effectual, but further research is needed to overcome current limitations in clinical translation.…”
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Release Profile and Antibacterial Activity of <i>Thymus sibthorpii</i> Essential Oil-Incorporated, Optimally Stabilized Type I Collagen Hydrogels by Caglar Ersanli, Ioannis Skoufos, Konstantina Fotou, Athina Tzora, Yves Bayon, Despoina Mari, Eleftheria Sarafi, Konstantina Nikolaou, Dimitrios I. Zeugolis

“…Although the strong antimicrobial activity of various EOs has already been studied and revealed, their characteristic high sensitivity and volatility drives the need towards a more efficient drug administration method via a biomaterial system. …”
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Optimal threshold of time interval from symptom onset to diagnosis for identification of severity and outcomes in acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism by Wei Xiong, Qiangqiang Qin, Xiaoyang Song, Zhenzhong Deng, Mei Xu, Dongmei Wang, Qihuan Yao, Jianmin Qu, Yong Luo, Fengfeng Han

“…The occurrence of one-year all-cause mortality (21.7% vs. 16.5%, p = 0.004), PE-related mortality (7.9% vs. 1.9%, p < 0.001), and composite outcomes (28.7% vs. 23.0%, p = 0.006) in the short OTD group were more than that in the long OTD group. …”
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Bonding Surface Designs in Fixed Orthodontic Attachments by Leila Sadeghalbanaei, Saeed Noorollahian, Zahra Zarei

“…Developing more bonding surfaces by increasing the macroscopic size of the attachments has esthetic and hygienic limitations, so the ABS design plays a more important role in maintaining and improving the bond strength. …”
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Urine-based assays for inpatients with HIV-associated tuberculosis in rural South Africa by Mbulelo Mntonintshi, Bianca Sossen, Hloni Bookholane, Aimee Lifson, Lisa Africa, René Goliath, Nicola Wearne, Andy Parrish, Graeme Meintjes

“…Method: Adults (≥ 18 years) with HIV had sputum, urine and blood collected for comprehensive TB testing shortly after admission. …”
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Natural lung-tropic TH9 cells: a sharp weapon for established lung metastases by Tao Chen, Hao Zhou, Shuming Li, Nong Lin, Yixuan Feng, Zhijian Cai, Chenxiao Qiao, Eloy Yinwang, Shengdong Wang, Xuehuan Wen, Xiangang Jin, Yucheng Xue, Wenkan Zhang, Xianchang Zeng, Zenan Wang, Hangxiang Sun, Lifeng Jiang, Hengyuan Li, Binghao Li, Zhaoming Ye

“…However, it is unclear whether TH9 cells can tackle more challenging situations, such as established lung metastases. …”
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Cardiovascular risk in childhood and young adulthood is associated with the hemodynamic response function in midlife: The Bogalusa Heart Study by Kai-Cheng Chuang, Maryam Naseri, Sreekrishna Ramakrishnapillai, Kaitlyn Madden, Julia St Amant, Kevin McKlveen, Kathryn Gwizdala, Ramasudhakar Dhullipudi, Lydia Bazzano, Owen Carmichael

“…Results: In multivariable models, faster and more efficient HRF characteristic was found in non-smoker compared to smokers (AUHRF, p = 0.029). …”
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Depositional environment of the Barut Formation at the Barut Aghaji section, northwestern Soltanieh Mountains, western Alborz by Tahereh Zaki, Najmeh Etemad-Saeed, Mehdi Daraei

“…Our findings provide new data on the palaeogeographical conditions of this area in northern Iran during the Early Cambrian time.   Material & Methods In this study, detailed field investigations were carried out to prepare a stratigraphic section, sampling and recognizing lithofacies. …”
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Response of Anti-Oxidative Stress Genes in Liver and Intestine in Broilers Fed Organic Acid and Silver Nanoparticles Coated on Zeolite in Starter Period by Fatemeh Asgharnezhad, Seyed Reza Hashemi, Saeed Hassani, Sharif Rostami

“…Since the intestine is the first site of absorption of digested food, the cells of the intestinal tissue, as the first defense barrier against free radicals, may show a better response to the liver by increasing the expression of oxidative genes against oxidative food compounds or more genes be involved in the antioxidant system. …”
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Energy Failure Mechanism and Bedding Effect of Soaked Coal Under Uniaxial Compression by Xiaoling LIU, Zetian ZHANG, Ru ZHANG, Zhiguo CAO, Li REN, Ziwan SUN, Ersheng ZHA

“…The failure surface of parallel bedding coal samples primarily extends along the bedding plane, making these samples more prone to failure and requiring less energy for crack propagation and penetration throughout the loading process. …”
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The HOME (home monitoring of high-risk pregnancies) study: a study protocol for an observational study of a telemedicine-assisted follow-up at home vs. hospitalization by Åsa Henning Waldum, Aase Serine Devold Pay, Aase Serine Devold Pay, Gunvor Aasbø, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Meryam Sugulle, Meryam Sugulle, Anne Cathrine Staff, Anne Cathrine Staff

“…We will compare clinical safety, patient-reported outcome measures, and use of healthcare resources compared to standard practice for hospital admissions and/or outpatient visits.MethodThe home monitoring of high-risk pregnancies study is an ongoing observational study. …”
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Advanced measuring techniques for tidal turbine blades during structural testing by Tenis Ranjan Munaweera Thanthirige, Michael Flanagan, Ciaran Kennedy, Yadong Jiang, Clement Courade, Patrick Cronin, Tomas Flanagan, Jamie Goggins, William Finnegan

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