The role of ICT use in reducing social isolation among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from frail and healthy older adults in Sakai City, Japan by Jianyu Huang, Richard Ssempala, Ziyan Wang

“…This study examines the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in reducing social isolation and explores its differential effects between frail and healthy older adults. Methods This study employed a quantitative research design with cross-sectional data obtained from the “Survey on Older Adults of Sakai City” in Japan. …”
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COMPARISON OF OPPORTUNITIES FROM TWO THERAPEUTICAL COMPLEXES FOR CORRECTION OF VASCULAR HEMOSTASIS IN HYPERTENSIVES WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME by S. Yu. Zavalishina, I. N. Medvedev

“…Controls were 25 healthy persons of the same age. The assessment of biochemical and hematological parameters was performed. …”
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Effects of emergency rescue clothing on wearers' physiological and perceptual responses in hot-humid environments by Yazhuo Qian, Mengqi Yuan, Ke Yan, Yayun Li, Xuefan Wang, Hao Wu

“…IntroductionTo improve the work efficiency and reduce heat-related illness of emergency rescue personnel, the effects of emergency rescue clothing on physiological and perceptual responses were investigated.MethodsThirteen participants were recruited to perform human trials in a climate chamber wherein the ambient temperature and relative humidity was controlled at 35°C and 75%, and 25°C and 65%, respectively. …”
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Effect of temperature and time on purity, morphology and phase transformations of silica from rice husk by Md. Tariqul Islam, Md. Faruk Hossen, Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan, Md. Ali Asraf, C.M. Zakaria, Hayatullah, Md Shohel Rana

“…Rice husk (RH) is an excellent silica source and can replace conventional silica sources. In this work, Thermal and chemical treatment methods to synthesize silica from rice husks. …”
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Microencapsulation of Essential Oils and Oleoresins: Applications in Food Products by Beatriz Fernandes, M. Conceição Oliveira, Ana C. Marques, Rui Galhano dos Santos, Carmo Serrano

“…This review explores the more common microencapsulation methods of EOs and ORs employed in the food industry, with spray drying being the most widely used at an industrial scale. …”
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Long-Term Results after Treatment of Very Low-, Low-, and High-Risk Thyroid Cancers in a Combined Setting of Thyroidectomy and Radio Ablation Therapy in Euthyroidism by Nikos Emmanouilidis, Harald Schrem, Michael Winkler, Jürgen Klempnauer, Georg F. W. Scheumann

“…Recurrence-free survival was confirmed at follow-up controls by neck ultrasound and serum thyroglobulin. …”
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An anthropomorphic phantom for atrial transseptal puncture simulation training by Aya Mutaz Zeidan, Zhouyang Xu, Lisa Leung, Calum Byrne, Sachin Sabu, Yijia Zhou, Christopher Aldo Rinaldi, John Whitaker, Steven E. Williams, Jonathan Behar, Aruna Arujuna, R. James Housden, Kawal Rhode

“…This study presents a novel, patient-specific, anthropomorphic phantom for TSP simulation training that can be used with X-ray fluoroscopy and ultrasound imaging. Methods The TSP phantom was developed using additive manufacturing techniques and features a replaceable fossa ovalis (FO) component to allow for multiple punctures without replacing the entire model. …”
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Effects of scrap rubber waste on the mechanical performance of mortar made of crushed sand and sediment by Adda Hadj Mostefa, Benamar Balegh, Hamid Sellaf, Mohamed Elamine Dahamni

“…The primary goal is to valorize crushed sand particles through physical and mechanical tests, evaluating their potential as an alternative to natural sand in mortar mixtures. Methods: Experimental work was carried out to study the impact of partially and fully replacing sediments with crushed sand particles in mortar mixes. …”
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Cultivation of Babesia divergens in vitro by V. A. Levytska, O. M. Kovalova

“…This study enhances cultivation methods and may support future research aimed at understanding the biology, pathogenesis, and potential therapeutic strategies for controlling babesiosis caused by B. divergens.…”
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Automated attendance management with RFID and geospatial visualization by Jilbert C. Bati-On, Kyle P. Kuizon, Krischel Ann Y. Catulpos, Johnloyd B. Bonghanoy, Jose Jr. Costillas Agoylo

“…Methods: The system was developed using the Agile software development methodology to ensure iterative improvements based on user feedback. …”
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Exploring the Acceptance and Application of a Humanoid Robot: Insights from Three Field Studies

“…Technological solutions are essential, not as replacements for skilled labour but as a support, as they address the existing shortage of qualified workers across various sectors. …”
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Efficacy of 2% Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose and Bandage Contact Lens for the Management of Dry Eye Disease after Cataract Surgery by Tianyao Zhao, Xiaodan Jiang, Ran Hao, Yi Ding, Dalan Jing, Xuemin Li

“…To investigate the effect of 2% hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and bandage contact lens (BCL) on dry eye disease after cataract surgery. Methods. This prospective randomized controlled trial included 63 eyes which were divided into the balanced salt solution (BSS), HPMC, BCL, and combined HPMC and BCL (H&B) groups. …”
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Lightweight detection and segmentation of crayfish parts using an improved YOLOv11n segmentation model by Wei Shi, Jun Zhang, YunFan Fu, DanWei Chen, JianPing Zhu, ChunFeng Lv

“…Second, a bidirectional feature pyramid network (BiFPN) with learnable weights adaptively fuses crossscale representations, strengthening finegrained detail capture in cluttered environments while controlling computational overhead. Third, the CARAFE contentaware upsampling module replaces nearestneighbor interpolation to preserve highresolution information, boosting smalltarget segmentation (e.g., claws and legs) without significant model size growth. …”
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Clinical use of HIV integrase inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Peter Messiaen, Annemarie M J Wensing, Axel Fun, Monique Nijhuis, Nele Brusselaers, Linos Vandekerckhove

“…Multiple reviewers independently screened 1323 citations in duplicate to identify randomized controlled trials, nonrandomized controlled trials and cohort studies on integrase inhibitor use in clinical practice. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Michael Vincent DiCaro, Brianna Yee, KaChon Lei, Kavita Batra, Buddhadeb Dawn

“…However, these strategies are inadequate for replacing cells lost during tissue ischemia, thereby leaving behind noncontractile scar tissue. …”
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The Influence of Soft Soil, Pile–Raft Foundation and Bamboo on the Bearing Characteristics of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Structure by Zhibin Zhong, Xiaotong He, Shangheng Huang, Chao Ma, Baoxian Liu, Zhile Shu, Yineng Wang, Kai Cui, Lining Zheng

“…However, traditional design methods independently design pile–raft foundations and superstructures, ignoring their interaction. …”
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A Comparative study of Daiva's Sin and its Evolution in the Stories of Ancient Iran and Ta'ziehs of Daiva's Tying Thumb Based on Six Poetic Verses by Mahdi mohamadi, Adel Meghdadian, Abolfazl Tajik

“…His greed and arrogance disappeared in this austerity and rationality replaced it.   2.Methodology The method of this research is descriptive-comparative. …”
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CREATING THE KULTUK POLYGON FOR EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION: VARIATIONS OF (234U/238U) AND 87SR/86SR IN GROUNDWATER FROM ACTIVE FAULTS AT THE WESTERN SHORE OF LAKE BAIKAL by S. V. Rasskazov, E. P. Chebykin, A. M. Ilyasova, E. N. Vodneva, I. S. Chuvashova, S. A. Bornyakov, A. K. Seminsky, S. V. Snopkov, V. V. Chechel'nitsky, N. A. Gileva

“…In 1970s and 1980s, only quite laborious methods were available for measuring uranium isotopic ratios. …”
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Ivacaftor–tezacaftor–elexacaftor, tezacaftor–ivacaftor and lumacaftor–ivacaftor for treating cystic fibrosis: a systematic review and economic evaluation by Steven J Edwards, Benjamin G Farrar, Kate Ennis, Nicole Downes, Victoria Wakefield, Isaac Mackenzie, Archie Walters, Tracey Jhita

“…Objectives To appraise the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of elexacaftor–tezacaftor–ivacaftor, tezacaftor–ivacaftor and lumacaftor–ivacaftor within their expected marketing authorisations for treating people with cystic fibrosis and at least one F508del mutation, compared with each other and with established clinical management before these treatments. Methods A de novo systematic literature review (search date February 2023) was conducted searching electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), bibliographies of relevant systematic literature reviews, clinical trial registers, recent conferences and evidence provided by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA, USA). …”
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DMSO-free cryopreservation of hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes: low temperature characterization and protocol development by Akshat S. Mallya, Tessa Burrows, Jeanne Hsieh, Troy Louwagie, James R. Dutton, Brenda M. Ogle, Allison Hubel

“…A differential evolution (DE) algorithm was utilized to determine the optimal composition of a mixture of a sugar, sugar alcohol and amino acid to replace DMSO as the CPA. The hiPSC-CMs were subjected to controlled-rate freezing at different cooling rates and nucleation temperatures. …”
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