Carbon Dioxide Gas Sensor Based on Terahertz Metasurface with Asymmetric Cross-Shaped Holes Empowered by Quasi-Bound States in the Continuum by Kai He, Tian Ma

“…Finally, the functional material PHMB is introduced into the metasurface to achieve highly sensitive sensing and detection of CO₂ gas concentrations. …”
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The role of total hip arthroplasty in the treatment of patients with floating hip after polytrauma by S.O. Guryev, P.V. Tanasiienko, I.V. Kovalyshyn

“…According to experts, the mortality rate in polytrauma with severe injuries of the pelvis and thigh reaches 80 %. Our study purposed to test and evaluate the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with a floating hip as a result of polytrauma. …”
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Internal and External Dialogue: a Swedish Approach to Quality Work in Courts by Marie B. Hagsgård

“…One way is to engage all judges and staff in an internal and external dialogue about the way the court is functioning and how to improve it. When judges and staff are actively involved in evaluating the present situation, in analyzing, suggesting and implementing new measures and in evaluating the effects of those measures, improvements can be reached in the way the court operates in a range of areas. …”
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Identification of Therapeutic Targets for Hyperuricemia: Systematic Genome-Wide Mendelian Randomization and Colocalization Analysis by Na Chen, Leilei Gong, Li Zhang, Yali Li, Yunya Bai, Dan Gao, Lan Zhang

“…Among them, two prior druggable genes (<i>ADORA2B</i> and <i>NDUFC2</i>) reached statistically significant levels in at least two tissues in the blood, kidney, and intestine. …”
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Tree species and management controls on the water storage in forest soil and underlying slope deposits revealed by electrical resistivity tomography by Kašiar Milan, Židó Ján, Homolák Marián

“…Average soil water storage also reached higher values in these plots. The knowledge gained from the study can inform decisions about forest management in Slovakia and contribute to both the mitigation of climate change effects and the adaptation of forests, ensuring that the hydrological functions of forest ecosystems are maintained.…”
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Experience of one single surgeon with the first 500 robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy cases in mainland China by Huan Chen, Bijun Lian, Zhenyang Dong, Yan Wang, Min Qu, Feng Zhu, Yinghao Sun, Xu Gao

“…Objectives: To summarize the experience of the first 500 robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) cases by one surgeon and analyze the influencing factors of functional and oncological outcomes. Methods: Between April 2012 and October 2017, 500 patients who underwent RALP were included and divided sequentially into five equal groups. …”
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Evaluation of a comprehensive health check offered to frontline health workers in Zimbabwe. by Edson T Marambire, Rudo M S Chingono, Claire J Calderwood, Leyla Larsson, Sibusisiwe Sibanda, Fungai Kavenga, Farirai P Nzvere, Ioana D Olaru, Victoria Simms, Grace McHugh, Tsitsi Bandason, Nicol Redzo, Celia L Gregson, Aspect J V Maunganidze, Christopher Pasi, Michael Chiwanga, Prosper Chonzi, Chiratidzo E Ndhlovu, Hilda Mujuru, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Rashida A Ferrand, Katharina Kranzer

“…Health workers are essential for a functioning healthcare system, and their own health is often not addressed. …”
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Production of Cyanobacterial Microscale Adsorbent by Hydrothermal Method for Pre-concentration of Cadmium from Water by T. Mohammadi Arian, G. Rahimi, R. Khavari Farid

“…The absorbent surface was rich in oxygen and nitrogen functional groups, such as hydroxyl, isothiocyanate, and carbonyl. …”
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Users' perceptions of an mHealth service to support healthy lifestyle habits among adult individuals with type 2 diabetes in Sweden – A qualitative study by Klara Drake af Hagelsrum, Susanne Andermo, Therese Svedberg, Philip von Rosen, Unn-Britt Johansson, Maria Hagströmer, Jenny Rossen

“…The participants emphasized the importance of an interactive design, including a user-friendly layout, meaningful and varied functions, and a design promoting motivation and goal setting. …”
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How Thermal Patterns Change During Dehydration in Non‐Vascular Epiphytic Communities by Giulia Canali, Pilar Hurtado, Sara Gariglio, Rodrigo Rocha deOliveira, Cristina Malegori, Paolo Giordani

“…ABSTRACT Lichens and bryophytes, as poikilohydric and poikilothermic organisms, reach equilibrium with their surroundings. However, non‐vascular epiphytic communities contribute to ecosystem functions, such as water and energy balance, by interacting with the environment through water and heat exchange at the substrate‐atmosphere interface. …”
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Saturdays-in-Motion: Education and Empowerment through an Interdisciplinary Team Approach for Parkinson’s Disease in Cali-Colombia by Beatriz E. Muñoz, Valentina Quintana-Peña, Maria C. Gonzalez, Jaime A. Valderrama, Yor Jaggy Castaño-Pino, Domiciano Rincón, Andrés Navarro, Jorge L. Orozco

“…The progression of PD produces an important disease burden in patients due to functional impairment, which also has repercussions on caregivers. …”
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EFFECT OF M2 MACROPHAGE-DERIVED SOLUBLE FACTORS ON DIFFERENTIATION OF SH-SY5Y CELLS by I. M. Rashchupkin, E. Ya. Shevela, E. R. Chernykh

“…The characteristic feature of macrophages is pronounced plasticity, which manifests itself in the ability of macrophages to change their functional phenotype depending on the micromilieu. Apoptotic cell clearance (efferocytosis) is an important inducer of a macrophage polarization to M2 phenotype under pathological settings. …”
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Corrective effects of original bioflavonoid complex in the cyclophosphamide-induced immunity disorders by I. A. Goldina, E. V. Markova, I. A. Orlovskaya, L. B. Toporkova, V. A. Kozlov

“…Alleviation of Cy-induced suppressive effects upon cellular immune response, proliferation rates of immune cells, as well as stimulation of hematopoietic stem cell functions suggest a sufficient capacity of the original bioflavonoid complex for modulation of immunity and hematopoiesis, thus presenting experimental proofs for its potential usage as an adjuvant treatment of the patients with malignant diseases.…”
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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Residential RC Buildings in Yemen Using Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) by Amr Ahmed Radman Ahmed, Linfeng Lu, Bo Li, Wei Bi, Fawziah Mohammed Abdullah Al-Dhubai

“…Based on these results, cumulative distribution functions (CDFs) were calculated to derive the seismic fragility curves. …”
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Seasonal fluctuations in individual milk parameters in free-range cows by S. M. Mykhailiutenko, L. M. Kuzmenko, B. V. Gutyj, Y. E. Mykhailiutenko

“…It was found that the average protein index in raw milk was 3.35 %, with a fundamental norm of 3.0, and the peak reached the level of 3.42 between November and January. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Previously Unclosed Macular Holes by R. R. Faizrakhmanov, E. A. Larina, O. A. Pavlovskii

“…The highest visual acuity after a reoperation was reached at patients of the second group.Conclusions. …”
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Design and Study on 50 Gbit/s Combo PON OLT Optical Module by CHENG Xuanxuan, SHI Chuan, MA Hongyong, MEI Xiaohe, DING Shen, QIN Qiang

“…【Results】By means of a meticulously designed 4-channel QSFP28 package size module, the functionality of 3 transmitters and 3 receivers within a metal hermetic tube has been realized. …”
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Anxiolytic and Antidepressant Effects of Organic Polysulfide, Dimethyl Trisulfide Are Partly Mediated by the Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 Ion Channel in Mice by Kitti Göntér, Viktória Kormos, Erika Pintér, Gábor Pozsgai

“…DMTS is a lipophilic transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) ligand that reaches the central nervous system (CNS). Its role in the CNS, particularly regarding depression-like behaviour, has yet to be explored. …”
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Ways to optimize infusion therapy for diabetic ketoacidosis by M. I. Neimark, E. A. Kloster, A. A. Bulganin, A. E. Zavyalov

“…The maximum difference was reached by 48 hours of intensive care and was 19.3% for syndecan-1 and 17.5% for ACR.Conclusion. …”
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Integrating transcriptome and metabolomics revealed the key metabolic pathway response of Amaranthus retroflexus L. to the resistance to fomesafen. by Weifeng Song, Qinghui Wei, Zhenghao Shi, Yaqing Pan, Zhiyong Li, Fangyuan Wang

“…This discovery laid the foundation for further research on the molecular mechanism and functional characteristics of the resistance of Amaranthus retroflexus L..…”
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