Ultrasonic preparation, structural characterization and functional enhancement of thyme essential oil-loaded microcapsules based on mannosylerythritol lipid-A by Shunjie Kang, Qihe Chen, Haorui Ma, Jiwei Ding, Changchun Hao, Qin Shu, Yongfeng Liu

“…The results showed the optimal preparation condition was the duration of 15 min and power intensities of 400 W/cm2 through ultrasound treatment, improving the solubility and applicability of TEO. …”
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Biology of selective caries removal: a systematic scoping review protocol by Helge Knüttel, Matthias Widbiller, Rita Weiler, Kerstin M Galler, Wolfgang Buchalla, Konstantin J Scholz

“…Whereas the conventional approach of complete caries removal aims at the elimination of all affected substances without regard to losses of hard tissue or pulp vitality, the innovative concept of selective caries removal (SCR) is characterised by a targeted and non-invasive excavation. It presents a lower risk of accidental pulp exposure, which reportedly has a positive effect on tooth survival. …”
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Successful Surgical Treatment of “Complex” Abdominal Echinococcosis by A. B. Goncharov, Yu. A. Stepanova, V. S. Shirokov, I. A. Turchenko, Yu. A. Kovalenko, D. V. Kalinin, B. N. Gurmikov, A. V. Zhao

“…A 47-year-old patient who lived in Central Asia for up to 29 years of age was diagnosed with multiple echinococcosis of the abdominal cavity (CE1-2): II, Ivb, V, VI, VII segments of the liver, upper and lower poles of the spleen, lesser and greater omentum, small intestine, subphrenic space, area of the hepatoduodenal ligament, gastrocolic ligament. …”
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Explanatory LSTM-AE-Based Anomaly Detection for Time Series Data in Marine Transportation by Zhan Wang, Mwamba Kasongo Dahouda, Hyoseong Hwang, Inwhee Joe

“…Ensuring the normal operation of mechanical equipment is crucial in marine transportation, as data anomalies in these systems can lead to serious safety incidents, environmental pollution, and economic losses. …”
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Cultivar and Training System Impact Cold-climate Seedless Table Grape Performance in the Northeastern United States by Rebecca Grube Sideman, George Hamilton, Kaitlyn Orde

“…‘Mars’ produced the highest yield throughout the study, reaching a maximum yield of over 15 kg/vine in their seventh season in the vineyard. …”
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A comprehensive review on nutritional composition, health benefits, and industrial applications of Jackfruit Seeds by Simran Dhani, Hamid, Nomali Ziphorah Ngobese, Sunny Sharma, Amit K. Jaiswal

“…These bioactive compounds hold high antioxidant capacity and various pharmacological properties which lower the risk of various diseases by reducing free radical generation. …”
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Financial Performance Evaluation Between Traditional Bank and Digital Bank During Digital Transformation: Evidence From Indonesia by Ahmad Jihan Tamami, Tony Irawan, Dikky Indrawan

“…This shift led to the rise of digital banks as replacements for traditional banks. However, some digital banks have underperformed compared to their initial performance or after undergoing mergers and acquisitions. …”
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Exploring the Effects of Sub-Dissociative Doses of Ketamine on Sedation Quality in Bronchoscopy: A Double-Blind Clinical Study by Hamidreza Shetabi, Samira Rostami

“…Additionally, the amount of propofol administered to the SDK3 cohort was less than that given to the SDK2, and both cohort received lower doses than the SDK1 cohort (P>0.001). Conclusion: Elevating the SDK from 0.2 mg/kg to 0.5 mg/kg when administered alongside propofol correlates with a rise in the score of sedation, increasing patient and bronchoscopist satisfaction, and decreasing propofol consumption in FFB in adults. …”
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Nonlinear Waveform Sensing for Cognitive Radar Based on Reinforcement Learning by Peikun Zhu, Xu Si, Jiachen Han, Jing Liang

“…It embraces the Riccati equation and Riccati-like iterative calculations to obtain the prediction error covariance (PEC) and the prediction Bayesian Cramér–Rao lower bound (PBCRLB), respectively, which are used to guide the optimal waveform design. …”
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS AND INTERNAL DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA by Omoyeni Tolulope Julius, Falusi Fisayo Samuel, Onuoha Anthony Uchenna

“… The internal democracy of political parties is a vital component of democratic societies, as it ensures the fairness and transparency of political processes. However, internal conflicts and disputes often arise within political parties, leading to an increasing number of pre-election court cases in Nigeria. …”
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Evaluation of different surface treatment methods on shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets on demineralized enamel. by Nazly Adeeb Yahya, Zana Qadir Omar

“…The bond strength of the demineralized group, which treated by fluoride varnish 5% (Clinpro White Varnish, 3m ESPE) was significantly lower than the other groups. According to the (ARI) most samples in all groups show score 0 which means the failure zone inside demineralized enamel surface. …”
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Analysis of antibiotic sensitivity of clinical strains of microorganisms with the Russian Mueller–Hinton broth by Irina S. Kosilova, Lyubov V. Domotenko, Mikhail V. Khramov

“…The broth dilution method and one of its implementation options, the reference microdilution method, in contrast to the disk diffusion method, allows testing virtually all pathogen-antibiotic combinations. …”
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Mouth opening variables amongst the North Indian population by Disha Dixit, Pavitra Rastogi, Nand Lal, Rameshwari Singhal

“…Results: Males exhibited a higher mean MMO of 48.0 mm compared to females, who had a lower mean MMO of 45.1 mm among North Indian population of the country. …”
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Assessment of the Effects of Chemotherapy on Ovarian Reserve in Rats by Ahmet Mete Ergenoğlu, Özgür Yeniel, Volkan Turan, Gülşah Demirtaş, Levent Akman, Mustafa Coşan Terek, Gülinnaz Ercan, Osman Zekioğlu

“…The levels of MDA were significantly lower compared to the other groups (p<0.001); however, the catalase enzyme activities did not show statistically significant difference. …”
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A randomised trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management by Jonathan Richard Benger, Jane Powell, Fiona Cramp, Carey Middleton McClellan

“…This result validates the role of the ENP, which is becoming established as an integral part of minor injuries care, and demonstrates that the ESP should be considered as part of the clinical skill mix without detriment to outcomes.ISRCTN-ISRCTN trials register number 70891354.…”
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Triple antiviral therapy in patient with liver cirrhosis: complications and options of pharmacological treatment by M. V. Mayevskaya, I. N. Tikhonov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Pharmacological stimulation of thrombocytopoiesis by thrombopoietin receptors agonists (eltrombopag) prior or during AVT has allowed not only to take into account patients with initially severe thrombocytopenia as candidates for AVT, but also to carry out sufficient treatment without decrease or with lower frequency of interferon doze reduction, achieving higher rate of sustained virologic response.…”
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Effect of shot peening intensities on surface integrity of DD6 single crystal superalloy by GAI Pengtao, WU Yunhua, CAO Ziwen, WEI Dasheng, FU Xuesong

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Assessing the Fiscal Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Japan through Application of a Public Economic Framework by Ataru Igarashi, Cillian Copeland, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Riku Ota, Silvia Capucci, Daisuke Adachi

“…This consists of a loss of $6.3 billion (¥901 billion) and $1.2 billion (¥179 billion) in direct and indirect tax revenue, respectively, due to lower employment and income combined with higher sick leave. …”
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The control of effective source rocks on the distribution of hydrocarbon reservoirs in a lacustrine rift-basin: insights from a 3D basin modeling study by Bang Zeng, Jianhua Qu, Zhongrong Mi, En Xie, Hui Fu, Sibo Yang, Yang Shi, Meijun Li

“…Effective source kitchens play a critical role in controlling hydrocarbon accumulation patterns, yet existing studies often rely on statistical methods limited by exploration biases. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of Empirical vitamin D therapy on unintentional falls in older adults in the UK by J Smith, J S Davies, C D Poole

“…Treating all adults aged 60+ incurs an intervention cost of £2.70bn over 5 years, yet produces a −£3.12bn reduction in fall-related costs; a net saving of £420M. …”
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