New functionalized magnetite chitosan–heterocyclic nanocomposites excelling in Cd2+ removal from aqueous solution with biological activity by Safaa R. Fouda, Asmaa Abuessawy, Adel A.-H. Abdel-Rahman, Hagar S.El-Hema, Mohamed N. Eisa, Mohamed A. Hawata

“…Abstract Newly modified magnetic chitosan nanoparticles were synthesized for the high-efficiency removal of cadmium ions from aquatic environments. The structure and morphology of the composites were confirmed using FTIR, TGA, XRD, BET, SEM, TEM, SAED pattern analysis, and zeta potential. …”
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Contrast enhanced ultrasound - a useful method for diagnosing tubal ectopic pregnancy with low level β-HCG by Jingping Wu, Xinyu Chen, Qiong Wu, Na Wei, Guifang An, Hairong Yu, Ning Wang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for tubal EP (tEP). …”
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Approaching social acceptance of energy technologies: ten European papers showcasing statistical analyses–a targeted review by Patrick Stuhm, Manuel Johann Baumann, Marcel Weil

“…This Work allows researchers to more effectively compare methodologies and results, offering a transparent and structured approach for analysis, thereby enhancing the overall methodological assessment. …”
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Correlation Between COVID-19 Recovery, Executive Function Decline, and Emotional State by Velásquez Cabrera DM, De la Roca-Chiapas JM, Hernández-González MA, Reyes Pérez V, Villada C

“…We used the Batería Neuropsicológica de Funciones Ejecutivas y Lóbulos Frontales-3 (BANFE-3), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), in addition to a semi-structured interview. Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used, with a p value < 0.05 indicating significance.Results: We evaluated 67 patients with a mean age of 34.6± 9.6 years, most of whom had ≥ 13 years of schooling (n=55, 82.1%). …”
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Preparation and characterization of stearyl glycyrrhetinate/cyclodextrin complex using co-grinding by Momoko Ebisawa, Nao Kodama, Shun-ichi Mitomo, Junki Tomita, Mitsuaki Suzuki, Yutaka Inoue

“…The molecular interactions within the SG/CD complexes were also investigated using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements to determine the mode of interaction. Methods: Here, we evaluated the physicochemical properties of SG complexes with CDs prepared by ground mixtures (GM SG/βCD or γCD = 1/1, 1/2). …”
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First results of long-term follow-up of children in Russia after gene therapy for hereditary retinal dystrophies associated with biallelic mutations in the RPE65 gene by V. V. Neroev, L. A. Katargina, M. P. Kharlampidi, L. V. Kogoleva, I. V. Zolnikova, P. A. Ilyukhin, E. V. Denisova, S. V. Milash, N. A. Osipova, S. I. Kutsev, A. V. Polyakov, R. A. Zinchenko, V. V. Kadyshev, Yu. A. Bobrovskaya

“…Treatment efficacy was assessed by surveying which included questions on spatial orientation under various types of illumination, Goldman perimetry, microperimetry, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), electroretinogram (ERG), and visual evoked potentials (VEP). To assess the structure of the retina, the central retinal thickness (CRT) was evaluated by optical coherence tomography.Results. …”
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Zoom-in Dermoscopy for Facial Tumors by Martina D’Onghia, Francesca Falcinelli, Lorenzo Barbarossa, Alberto Pinto, Alessandra Cartocci, Linda Tognetti, Giovanni Rubegni, Anastasia Batsikosta, Pietro Rubegni, Elisa Cinotti

“…<b>Results</b>: Among 85 facial lesions analyzed, LM/LMM exhibited distinctive dermoscopic features at D30, including a blue–white veil (38.9% vs. 1.7%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), regression structures (55.6% vs. 21.7%, <i>p</i> = 0.013), irregular dots or globules (50.0% vs. 10%, <i>p</i> = 0.001), angulated lines (72.2% vs. 6.7%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), an annular granular pattern (61.1% vs. 20%, <i>p</i> = 0.002), asymmetrical pigmented follicular openings (100.0% vs. 21.7%; <i>p</i> < 0.001), and follicular obliteration (27.8% vs. 3.3%). …”
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A Step-by-Step Harmonization Process for Nutritional Epidemiology Purposes: A Methodological Work of the Collaborative PROMED-COG Pooled Cohorts Study by Federica Prinelli, Silvia Conti, Claire T. McEvoy, Caterina Trevisan, Stefania Maggi, Giuseppe Sergi, Marianna Noale

“…Here, we described our step-by-step dietary data harmonization process applied within the PROMED-COG pooled cohorts study aiming to evaluate the effect of nutrition on neurocognitive ageing. …”
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Blood oxygenation state in COVID-19 patients: Unexplored role of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate by Maria Sofia Bertilacchi, Rebecca Piccarducci, Alessandro Celi, Lorenzo Germelli, Chiara Romei, Brian J Bartholmai, Greta Barbieri, Chiara Giacomelli, Claudia Martini

“…Conclusions: Overall, the data reveal a different pattern of activation of blood oxygenation compensatory mechanisms reflecting a different course of the COVID-19 disease specifically focusing on 2,3-BPG modulation.…”
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Anxiety and depression in patients with head and neck cancer: 6-month follow-up study by Wu Y, Lin P, Chien C, Fang F, Chiu N, Hung C, Lee Y, Chong M

“…They were assessed for psychiatric morbidities using the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition. …”
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An Evolutionary Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Framework for Efficient Anomaly Detection in Smart Power Distribution Grids by Mohammad Mehdi Sharifi Nevisi, Mehrdad Shoeibi, Francisco Hernando-Gallego, Diego Martín, Sarvenaz Sadat Khatami

“…To address these challenges, this study proposes a novel deep reinforcement learning (DRL)-based framework, integrating a convolutional neural network (CNN) for hierarchical feature extraction and a recurrent neural network (RNN) for sequential pattern recognition and time-series modeling. To enhance model performance, we introduce a novel non-dominated sorting artificial bee colony (NSABC) algorithm, which fine-tunes the hyper-parameters of the CNN-RNN structure, including weights, biases, the number of layers, and neuron configurations. …”
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Assessment of Lipid Profile among Women with Malignant and Non-malignant Breast Lesions in a Tertiary Hospital, Nigeria: A Pilot Study by Ajeigbe AK, Omisore AD, Akinde AO, Makinde RA, Ajose OA

“…Reports suggest a possible relationship between lipids and BC; but the pattern of lipid profile in breast lesions is unknown. …”
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Analysing the most Important Variables Affecting Agricultural Water Security in Mazandaran Province by F. Razzaghi Borkhani, T. Azizi Khalkheili, A.A. Barati

“…Then, the experts were asked to evaluate the cross-effects of the identified variables through pairwise comparisons and in the form of the MICMAC questionnaire. …”
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Analysis of the Causal Model of the Effective Criteria on the Development of Creative Tourism in Iran by Ahmad hajarian

“…Conclusion This research was conducted with the aim of evaluating the causal pattern of criteria affecting creative tourism. …”
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Vibrotactile Feedback Strategies for Trunk-Stabilizing Exercises in a Home-Based Scenario: Qualitative Interview Study Among Physiotherapists by Kaya Holzmeyer, Lisa-Marie Lüneburg, Luca Oppici, Philipp Flößel, Doris Lachmann, Jens Krzywinski, Susanne Narciss

“…Quantitative data from observations were evaluated using frequency distributions, and qualitative interview data were analyzed using content structuring content analysis. …”
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Boswellia dalzielii-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles Inhibited Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Kasumi-1 Cells by Inducing Cell Cycle Arrest by Ismail Abiola Adebayo, Adamu Ibrahim Usman, Fatimah Bukola Shittu, Noor Zafirah Ismail, Hasni Arsad, Taoheed Kolawole Muftaudeen, Mohammed Razip Samian

“…The zeta potential of the nanoparticles was −16 nm, and the XRD pattern of the nanoparticles has distinct peaks at 38.02°, 42.94°, 64.45°, 77.20°, and 81.47°, which is typical of face-centered cubic (fcc) structure of silver. …”
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Formation of productivity of binary and single-species cenosis in the conditions of the Western Forest-Steppe by N. М. RUDАVSКА, H. S. КОNYК, А. М. SHUVАR, L. L. BЕHЕN, О. F. ТYМCHYSHYN, H. М. DОRОТА

“… The effectiveness of certain elements of the technology for growing binary cenosis of grain crops (oat, triticale) and grain-legume (vetch, lupine) crops in the soil and climatic conditions of the Western Forest-Steppe was evaluated. It was established that mineral fertilization and the rate of seeding of the grain component in mixtures significantly impacted the formation of the crop structure. …”
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Key events in the process of sex determination and differentiation in early chicken embryos by Xiaoqian Lv, Changhua Sun, Xin Liu, Guanzheng Liu, Wei Gong, Hongwu Qian, Zeyu Li, Jun Wu, Xilin Zhu, Jiuzhou Song, Yingjie Niu, Hongyan Sun, Wei Han, Guo hong Chen, Kai Jin, Bichun Li, Qisheng Zuo

“…Sex-related gene expression, hormone levels, and gonad morphology were evaluated to determine treatment effects. Results Key findings revealed that sex differences emerged as early as the blastocyst stage, intensified with embryonic development and were marked by a surge in sexually dimorphic gene expression. …”
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Abstract 112: When Cell Blood Count Matter, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome a Rare Cause of Ischemic Strokes by Gunjanpreet Kaur, Wilson Rodriguez, Divya Singh, Rachel Cadmus, Aimalohi Esechie, Randall Edgell

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain demonstrated multiple acute infarcts in bilateral cortical and subcortical structures as shown in Figure 1. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the brain and neck did not show significant stenosis or occlusion. …”
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Auditoria integral de mantenimiento en instalaciones hospitalarias, un análisis objetivo // Maintenance assesment in hospital, an objective analysis by Héctor Acosta-Palmer, Mayra Troncoso-Fleitas

“…<br />It is objective of the present work to show a methodology applied in five hospitals, for to bring forth<br />the main deficiencies of the maintenance management, it is shown the implementation of the<br />methodology, the pattern mathematical employee and the results.<br />For their organization the used methodology takes some principles of the ISO 19011:2002, it leans in<br />the structure of the maintenance function with the objective that they are not empty spaces without<br />evaluating. …”
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