Hydro-climatological changes and mine water management challenges in Canada under climate change by Wahid Palash, Alice Guimaraes, Mohammad AmirRahmani, Samantha Sam, John Steen, Nadja C Kunz

“…Climate change (CC) is already affecting Canada’s hydrologic cycle, posing challenges for water management in mining operations and increasing associated environmental and social risks. …”
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Assessing and avoiding C isotopic contamination artefacts in mesocosm-scale 13CO2/12CO2 labelling systems: from biomass components to purified carbohydrates and dark respiration by Jianjun Zhu, Regina T. Hirl, Juan C. Baca Cabrera, Rudi Schäufele, Hans Schnyder

“…Results Contamination was small and similar (average 3.3% ±0.9% SD, n = 18) for shoot and root biomass and WSC fractions (fructan, sucrose, glucose, fructose) at every [CO2] level. …”
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Predictability of Air Pollutants Based on Detrended Fluctuation Analysis: Ekibastuz Сoal-Mining Center in Northeastern Kazakhstan by Oleksandr Kuchanskyi, Andrii Biloshchytskyi, Yurii Andrashko, Alexandr Neftissov, Svitlana Biloshchytska, Sergiy Bronin

“…Dynamic analysis of the Hurst exponent confirmed persistent time series characteristics, with an average Hurst exponent of about 0.7. Identifying the time series plots for which the Hurst exponent is falling (analysis of the indicator of dynamics), along with the predictability index, is a sign of an increase in the influence of random factors on the time series. …”
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Robotic Precision vs. Human Dexterity—Benchtop Comparative Study of Free-Hand vs. Robotic-Assisted Puncture in Fluoroscopy-Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy by Jeffery Ze Kang Lim, Chai Chu Ann, Aung Kyaw Phyo, Kanesh Kumaran, Ahmad Nazran, Shanggar Kuppusamy, Teng Aik Ong, Wei Sien Yeoh

“…However, the study revealed that the ANT-X group required, on average, an additional 51 s for needle puncture compared to the free-hand group (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Oral Nutritional Supplementation Combined with Dietary Counselling Promotes Growth and Nutritional Adequacy, and Is Well Accepted in Toddlers Experiencing Growth Concerns by Tinu Mary Samuel, Dominik Grathwohl, Jodi Bettler, Jowena Lebumfacil, Rachel Lawenko, Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, Elvira Estorninos

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Analysis of Four Meteorological Factors Affecting Aviation Safety in Yunnan by Baojun WU, Mingsheng CHEN, Minhong SONG, Weiguo XIANG

“…In order to investigate the four key meteorological factors affecting aviation safety and their regional variations in Yunnan， research employed daily and hourly ground observation data from 125 meteorological stations across Yunnan from 2010 to 2021， as well as airport ground observation data from Tengchong Tuofeng Airport during 2013 -2019.Initially， an analysis was conducted on the primary seasonal variations of key meteorological elements in Yunnan.Subsequently， a spatiotemporal evolution analysis was performed for short-duration heavy precipitation and strong wind events during typical seasons at 15 airports.Furthermore， select observational data from typical plateau mountain airports-Tengchong Tuofeng Airport， and compare it with observation data from the Tengchong meteorological station.Analyze the annual frequency of short-duration heavy precipitation events during summer and the daily occurrence periods of spring strong wind events.Ultimately， a complex interrelation analysis among the four categories of meteorological elements was undertaken， followed by an exploration of the spatial distribution patterns of safe and dangerous aviation days in the Yunnan region.The findings revealed the following outcomes： （1） Short-duration heavy precipitation was most pronounced during summer， with areas spanning from Baoshan through Lincang to Puer experiencing heightened occurrences.Spring was characterized by prominent strong wind occurrences， particularly in Ninglang and Kunming， both exhibiting an increasing trend in the frequency of windy days.Notably significant was the occurrence of low visibility during autumn， predominantly observed in the southwestern region of Yunnan， encompassing Lincang， Cangyuan， Puer， and Xishuangbanna， with an escalating tendency.The spatial distribution of low clouds remained relatively similar across all seasons， with higher occurrence frequencies and distribution areas noted during summer and autumn， as opposed to winter and spring.（2） The occurrence of short-duration heavy precipitation events in summer exhibited a distinct positive correlation with precipitation amount， and the timing of occurrences aligned well with the primary operational periods of the airports.Variances in springtime strong wind events were noticeable among airports， predominantly transpiring between 14:00 and 23:00 （Beijing time）.（3） The localized nature of weather systems results in frequency disparities in weather phenomena occurring at airport locations compared to their surrounding areas， while maintaining a correlation in their patterns of variability.（4） Notably elevated were the average numbers of safe aviation days in the northern region along the Dali-Kunming alignment， compared to the southern areas of Yunnan.The majority of Yunnan's locales exhibited a declining trend in safe aviation days， whereas dangerous days were concentrated along the eastern vicinity of Puer to the western border of Wenshan， presenting an increasing trend along the Diqing-Lijiang-Kunming westward direction.…”
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Do Open Tibial Shaft Fractures Portend a Worse Outcome in the Pediatric Population? A Pilot Study Utilizing a Matched Cohort by Dylan R. Rakowski, MD, Brennan Roper, MD, Sarah R. Purtell, BS, Patrick Carry, PhD, Julia S. Sanders, MD

“…One hundred percent of open fractures were treated operatively, versus 50% of the closed-group ones (P < .0001). …”
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“Patient-Specific” Cost and Quality Value Comparison of Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release in Two Surgical Settings by Alex Lindahl, BS, Trae Hill, BS, Emily Mazier, BS, Meet Patel, BS, Geoffrey Kahn, PhD, Yueren Zhou, PhD, Charles S. Day, MD, MBA

“…Providers can use this information to guide patient decision-making regarding operative treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome. …”
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Super-selective prostatic arteries embolization in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia: prevention and treatment of complications by B. M. Shaparov, S. A. Kapranov, A. A. Kamalov, V. K. Karpov, A. G. Zlatovratskiy

“…During the period from 2013 to 2020, PAE as the main method of BPH treatment was used in 168 patients with an average age of 69.3 ± 8.1 (53-82) years. All patients underwent two-day antibiotic prophylaxis before the operation and lasted 7-10 days. …”
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Implementasi Simple Reflex Autonomous Smart Mopping The Floor by Asep Kosasih, Faisal Akbar

“…The experimental floor area with a size of about 10 (ten) square meters can be completed in an average of 3 minutes 39 seconds. In this case, the SRASMF robot model creates its own trajectory of about 4 (four) imaginary paths in that sized space. …”
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Comparison study of bioelectrical impedance analyzers for measuring lower limb muscle mass in middle-aged and elderly adults by Ai-Chun Huang, Hsueh-Kuan Lu, Chien-Wei Liang, Kuen-Chang Hsieh, Kuen-Chang Hsieh, Yi-Sung Tsai, Chung-Liang Lai, Chung-Liang Lai

“…Compared to multi-frequency BIA and DXA, this method is simpler to operate and more convenient, making it particularly suitable for preliminary screening and assessment of sarcopenia in clinical and community settings.…”
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Performance of seawater-derived Mg(OH)2 as a sustainable coating solution for hydrogen sulfide-induced corrosion mitigation in concrete pipes by Janelle Patricia S. Moa, Bea Angela C. Gaw, John Louis O. Co, Kyle Anderson C. Coo, Kenneth Jae T. Elevado, Cheryl Lyne C. Roxas

“…In the Philippines, concrete pipe systems are critical for wastewater management, flood control, and irrigation, accounting for approximately 70% of all installations. These systems often operate in anaerobic environments, making them vulnerable to corrosion from hydrogen sulfide. …”
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Cybercrime as a New Object of Statistical Analysis by A. E. Lyapin

“…When writing the work, the author used the methods of mathematical statistics; methods of the general theory of statistics, namely, relative, absolute and average values, methods of synthesis and analysis. …”
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The role of wound macrophage anti-inflammatory polarization and MANF production in the treatment of diabetic foot with tibial cortex transverse transport by MO Ruiqing, YANG Shenghui, SU Hongjie, HUA Qikai

“…Postoperatively, a rich microvascular structure and glands were observed, with well-organized skin tissue structure, increased collagen deposition (P < 0.05), a significant decrease in the ratio of iNOS positive cells to CD206 positive cells (P < 0.05), and a significant increase in the density of MANF positive cells per unit area compared with pre-operation (P < 0.05). Conclusion The TTT technique promotes wound healing by increasing the levels of MANF protein in the serum and wound tissue of diabetic patients and facilitating the transition of macrophages in the wound area towards the M2 phenotype.…”
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Multi-physics coupling study on thermal energy storage characteristics in closed/abandoned mine shafts by Guoqing ZHANG, Zhan LIU, Zhaoxiang CHU, Furui XI, Liya YANG, Peng HE

“…Subsequently, parametric sensitivity analyses were performed to investigate the thermal insulation performance of mine water under natural cooling conditions and the operational characteristics under the thermal storage mode. …”
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Low-level jets in the North and Baltic seas: mesoscale model sensitivity and climatology using WRF V4.2.1 by B. T. E. Olsen, A. N. Hahmann, N. G. Alonso-de-Linaje, M. Žagar, M. Dörenkämper

“…In the North and Baltic seas, LLJs occur along the western sea basins around <span class="inline-formula">10</span> <span class="inline-formula">%</span>–<span class="inline-formula">15 %</span> of the time, with average jet heights between <span class="inline-formula">140</span>–<span class="inline-formula">220</span> m, which are well within the height of operation of modern wind turbines. …”
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Study on the Efficiency of Denitrification and Phosphorus Removal in Municipal Wastewater Enhanced by Elemental Sulfur by Miao ZHOU, Lichang ZHOU, Boyi CHENG, Gang GUO

“…Therefore, when the influent carbon source concentration was 200 mg/L (in terms of COD), the anaerobic/aerobic operation mode was first used to acclimate traditional enhanced biological phosphorus removal sludge. …”
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A NEW METHOD TO ASSESS FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF SERUM COMPLEMENT SYSTEM by E. G. Cheremnykh, P. A. Ivanov, M. I. Faktor, N. S. Karpova, E. F. Vasiljeva, K. V. Gusev, O. S. Brusov

“…The device also includes microprocessor control unit based on AutoCiliata software, intended for control of operation module and counting the surviving cell. The calculations are based on fixation of two sequential video-frames, with subsequent software image processing. …”
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Surgical management of intramedullary spinal ependymomas Abordagem cirúrgica dos ependimomas intramedulares by Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Marcos Juliano dos Santos, Hélder Tedeschi

“…RESULTS: Age at presentation varied from 18 to 55 (average 36) years. All tumors had a benign histology. …”
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Neurocutaneous flaps for soft tissue reconstruction of the knee, lower leg, ankle and foot: Clinical experience with 32 patients by Jovanović Mladen, Janjić Zlata, Komarčević Aleksandar, Mijatović-Jovanović Vesna, Marinković Marija, Tomić Miroslav

“…The patients and flap data were summarized upon their collection. Results. The average age of the patients, mostly males (81.2%), was 46.7 years. …”
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