Clinical case of exudative pericarditis in a child after pacemaker implantation by A. V. Serezhkina, A. A. Bulka, I. G. Khmelevskaya, N. S. Razinkova, T. A. Minenkova, O. G. Bets, А. А. Sosnovskaya

“…Pericarditis is a common pericardial disease in clinical practice. The disease implies the occurrence of inflammation of the sheets of the pericardium and the surface layers of the myocardium with the further formation of a pleural effusion or without it. …”
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Optimizing air velocity for energy-efficient and sustainable rubberwood drying kilns by Suratsavadee K. Korkua, Choosak Rittiphet, Siraporn Sakphrom, Santanu Kumar Dash, Chalearm Tesanu, Kamon Thinsurat

“…These findings underscore the scalability of this technology, contributing to more sustainable and efficient production practices in the global timber industry.…”
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Feasibility and implementation of a healthy lifestyles program in a community setting in Ontario, Canada: protocol for a pragmatic mixed methods pilot study by Zainab Samaan, David Feeny, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Elizabeth Alvarez, Majdi Qutob, John Lavis, Cynthia Lokker, Marjan Walli-Attaei, Arielle Sutton, Japteg Singh, John Fortuna

“…A new, multidisciplinary, person-centred and evidence-based and practice-based programme has been created to address these needs. …”
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Development of a fully integrated hydrological fate and transport model for plant protection products: incorporating groundwater, tile drainage, and runoff by Michael V. Callaghan, Steven K. Frey, Steven K. Frey, Killian Miller, Hyoun-Tae Hwang, Hyoun-Tae Hwang, Reza Zolfaghari, Klaus Hammel, Steven J. Berg, Steven J. Berg, Edward A. Sudicky, Edward A. Sudicky

“…In the context of PPP authorization and registration, water exposure assessments (drinking water and aquatic exposure) use numerical modeling to simulate relevant hydrological processes and exposure pathways. A common practice for estimating PPP leaching to groundwater, PPP loading onto surface water via tile drainage, or PPP transport via runoff utilizes multiple one-dimensional models, each representing a separate exposure pathway. …”
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Impact of Antioxidants on Bond Strength between Resin Composites and Bleached Enamel: An <i>In Vitro</i> Comparative Evaluation by Divyanshu Choudhary, Sandhya K Punia, Yogender Kumar, Shilpi Kushwaha, Shreya Agarwal

“…In these cases, antioxidants can restore the weakened bond strength between bleached enamel and resin composite, which is essential for clinical practice.…”
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Study the Possibility of Using the Treated Industrial Wastewater of North Refineries Company, Baiji-Iraq, for Irrigation Purposes by Mohammed M. Numaan, Abbas J. Kadhem, Mohammad Salim Moyel, Mohammed B. Bayati, Nadia N. Sabeeh, Waleed M. Sh. Alabdraba, Abbas Hadi Abbas, Enos C. Inniss, Maria M. Fidalgo

“… In arid and semi-arid regions like the Middle East, where water scarcity is a significant concern, utilizing treated industrial effluent for irrigation purposes is a common practice. The present study aims to assess the quality and suitability of effluent wastewater from the North Refineries Company (NRC) in Baiji, Iraq, for agricultural use using the irrigation water quality index (IWQI) technique. …”
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Prospects of Hybrid Renewable Energy-Based Power System: A Case Study, Post Analysis of Chipendeke Micro-Hydro, Zimbabwe by GM Shafiullah, Tjedza Masola, Remember Samu, Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan, Sharmina Begum, Umashankar Subramaniam, Mohd Fakhizan Romlie, Mohammad Chowdhury, M. T. Arif

“…The performance metrics considered to evaluate the best suitable model are; Net Present Cost (NPC), Cost of Energy (COE), Renewable Fraction (RF), excess energy and seasonal load variations. …”
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Efficient sepsis detection using deep learning and residual convolutional networks by Ahmed S. Almasoud, Ghada Moh Samir Elhessewi, Munya A. Arasi, Abdulsamad Ebrahim Yahya, Menwa Alshammeri, Donia Badawood, Faisal Mohammed Nafie, Mohammed Assiri

“…Although recent technological advancements have aided sepsis detection, challenges remain in timely diagnosis using standard clinical practices. In this article, we present a new deep learning model to detect the occurrence of sepsis and the African vulture optimization algorithm (AVOA) to enhance the model performance. …”
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Ward-based Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT) in Acute Pancreatitis (GAP) trial: study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial by Daniel S Martin, Brian R Davidson, Federico Ricciardi, Kurinchi Gurusamy, Massimo Varcada, Farid Froghi, Fiammetta Soggiu, Jeshika Singh, Sulman Siddique, Christine Eastgate, Maria Ciaponi, Otto Schwalowsky-Monks, Gretchelle Asis

“…There are no effective pharmacological interventions used in current clinical practice. Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance is the mainstay of supportive management. …”
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Impact of climate change on child outcomes: an evidence gap map review by Parveen Ali, Megan Kennedy, Zohra S Lassi, Yared Asmare Aynalem, Bukola Salami, Lydia Aziato, Solina Richter, Salima Meherali, Samuel Adjorlolo, Saba Un Nisa, Kênia Lara Silva

“…Eligible studies underwent coding and extraction using Evidence for Policy and Practice Information (EPPI) reviewer software. The EGM was constructed using EPPI Mapper, and comprehensive findings were presented through live links and figures.Result We identified 196 studies, comprising 59.2% children and 40.8% neonates, with diverse research approaches, including 94% quantitative studies. …”
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Seed Protein Content Estimation with Bench-Top Hyperspectral Imaging and Attentive Convolutional Neural Network Models by Imran Said, Vasit Sagan, Kyle T. Peterson, Haireti Alifu, Abuduwanli Maiwulanjiang, Abby Stylianou, Omar Al Akkad, Supria Sarkar, Noor Al Shakarji

“…Wheat is a globally cultivated cereal crop with substantial protein content present in its seeds. This research aimed to develop robust methods for predicting seed protein concentration in wheat seeds using bench-top hyperspectral imaging in the visible, near-infrared (VNIR), and shortwave infrared (SWIR) regions. …”
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Subacute toxicity of isoliquiritigenin-zein phosphatidylcholine nanoparticles on biochemical, hematological, and histopathological parameters in Sprague-Dawley rats by Ke Yang, Kumar Ganesan, Fei Gao, Chunguang Xie, Jianping Chen

“…The present study aimed to evaluate the acute and subacute toxicity of ISL@ZLH NPs in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. …”
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Evaluation of clinical impact of Interleukin 8 gene expression in patients with fibromyalgia by Carolina Dias da Silva Amorim, Marco Felipe Macêdo Alves, Marcella Dias Teixeira, Larissa Vasconcelos Queiroz, Thaysa Walleria de Aragão Santos, Aline Ranzolin, Danyelly Bruneska Gondin Martins, Claudia Diniz Lopes Marques

“…Results Patients with FM show a lower frequency of IL8 gene expression compared to the CG, but FMG presented mainly up regulated in relation to CG. There was no association of IL8 expression and worse FIQ-R indices, sleep disturbance, BMI or fatigue. …”
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Protocol for the process evaluation of an intervention to improve antenatal smoking cessation support (MOHMQuit) in maternity services in New South Wales, Australia by Billie Bonevski, Laura Twyman, Catherine Adams, Andrew Milat, Jo Longman, Megan E Passey, Christine Paul, Aaron Cashmore, Larisa A J Barnes

“…MOHMQuit addresses a critical evidence to practice gap in the provision of smoking cessation support in antenatal care. …”
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INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION: an exploratory investigation into the challenges and opportunities for rehabilitation professionals. by Simone Sottana, Andrea Vianello, Matteo Tognin, Deborah Mazzarotto, Marco Ceccato, Daria Visintin, Riccardo Martignon, Francesca Magaton Rizzi, Noemi Pasquon, Lucia Savietto

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, interprofessional collaboration is essential for a rehabilitative and patient-centered approach, highlighting the need for health policies the encourages innovative interdisciplinary practices. This study confirms the importance of interprofessional collaboration in improving patient care, promoting effective communication and collaboration among the different healthcare disciplines in the rehabilitation environment. …”
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Delivering youth nutrition interventions through school-based gardening of indigenous vegetables and fruits and WhatsApp nutrition education in Southwest Nigeria: non-randomized st... by Abiodun T. Atoloye, Idowu A. Atoloye, Idowu A. Atoloye, Sherif O. Olasoji, Victoria A. Tanimonure, Michael O. Awoleye, Cornelius T. Atere, Tolulope L. Owoyemi, Atanda S. Oladejo

“…Data at baseline will be collected on the study’s primary outcomes (awareness and interest in IVFs, household food security, nutritional knowledge and practices, fruits and vegetables intake, food safety self-efficacy, dietary diversity, anthropometric, and biomarker indicators). …”
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The externalization of internal experiences in psychotherapy through generative artificial intelligence: a theoretical, clinical, and ethical analysis by Yuval Haber, Dorit Hadar Shoval, Inbar Levkovich, Dror Yinon, Karny Gigi, Oori Pen, Tal Angert, Zohar Elyoseph, Zohar Elyoseph

“…Recent advances in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), specifically large language models (LLMs), present new possibilities for therapeutic interventions; however, their integration into core psychotherapy practices remains largely unexplored. …”
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Effects of <i>Bothriochloa ischaemum</i> on the Diversity of Pannonian Sandy Grasslands by Szilárd Szentes, Károly Penksza, Eszter Saláta-Falusi, László Sipos, Veronika Kozma-Bognár, Richárd Hoffmann, Zsombor Wagenhoffer

“…Changes in land use and agricultural practices have altered the resilience of plant communities and can lead to the emergence of invasive species. …”
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Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy-driven chemometric modeling for predicting key quality traits in lablab bean (Lablab purpureus L.) Germplasm by Simardeep Kaur, Naseeb Singh, Ernieca L. Nongbri, Mithra T, Veerendra Kumar Verma, Amit Kumar, Tanay Joshi, Jai Chand Rana, Rakesh Bhardwaj, Amritbir Riar

“…Statistical tests, including paired t-tests, correlation, and reliability analysis, confirmed the robustness of these models. This study presents a first report offering rapid, multi-trait assessment method for evaluating Lablab bean germplasm, demonstrating high predictive accuracy for pre-breeding practices. …”
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Use of touch screen tablets to support social connections and reduce responsive behaviours among people with dementia in care settings: a scoping review protocol by Jim Mann, Lillian Hung, Annette Berndt, Christine Wallsworth, Neil Horne, Mario Gregorio, Cathy Son, Ainsley Camps, Bryan Chow, Ryan O'Neill, Habib Chaudhury

“…By examining the current state of using touch screen tablets to support older people with dementia in care settings, this scoping review can offer useful insight into users’ needs (eg, patients’ and care providers’ needs) and inform future research and practice. We will share the scoping review results through conference presentations and an open access publication in a peer-reviewed journal.…”
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