Growing Older Together: A Brief Report Comparing the Long-Term Care Systems in Australia and Canada by Anna Grosse, Kristina Kokorelias, Samir Sinha

“…While both countries offer similar universal, publicly funded long-term care services, their organisational and governance structures differ significantly. Australia relies more heavily on residential care, whereas Canada has a stronger emphasis on in-home care services. …”
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Massive Intra-Abdominal Imatinib-Resistant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in a 21-Year-Old Male by Ann Falor, Amanda K. Arrington, Carrie Luu, Hans F. Schoellhammer, Michelle Ko, Warren Chow, Massimo D'Apuzzo, Jinha Park, Joseph Kim

“…Unfortunately, the GIST increased in size, and a subsequent attempt at surgical resection was aborted fearing infiltration of major vascular structures. The patient was then referred to our institution, at which time imatinib therapy was discontinued. …”
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Multi-objective Optimization of the Bionic Blade in the Multi-blade Centrifugal Fan for Electric Vehicles Application Based on an Orthogonal Test by J. Tang, J. Xu, B. Huang, J. Wang, L. Xu, X. Chen

“…The presence of serration helps to mitigate vortex structures near the blade’s trailing edge. The dominant frequency is not influenced by the bionic blade and matches the frequency of blade passage. …”
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Transcriptome and Proteome Reveal Heat Shock Promotes Haploid Induction Rate via Activating ABA Signal Transduction in Watermelon by Shiqi Gong, Bingqian Tang, Yujuan Dai, Xiangyu Sun, Huijuan Song, Cheng Xiong, Tian Zou, Longjun Sun, Guang Liu, Hongbo Yang, Shengxiu Zhu, Sihui Dai, Xiaowu Sun

“…Previous researchers found that heat shock can increase the rate of Embryo-like structures (ELSs) induction. However, molecular mechanisms underlying heat-shocked haploid induction remain poorly understood. …”
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Multimodal analysis of aluminum-steel dissimilar joint interface: Strength improvement mechanism through Ni addition by Kiyoaki T. Suzuki, Shun Tokita, Sylvain Dancette, Yutaka S. Sato

“…To reduce vehicle weight and CO2 emissions, multi-material automotive structures combining Al alloys with steel are in high demand. …”
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On the microstructure evolution and fracture behavior of titanium alloy plates subjected to underwater explosion by Pan Zhang, Yuan Guo, Jianhui Wei, Fei Yan, Chang Ye, Xiaoyang Lu, Peng Jiang, Yuansheng Cheng

“…Metallographic examinations indicate that α phase in specimens with normal annealing would transform from globular morphology to ''worm-like'' or banded morphology. βtrans structures with lamellar αs phase and lamellar β phase in solution-treated specimens were constantly compressed due to their low hardness. …”
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Gut microbiota profiles of peninsular Malaysian populations are associated with urbanization and lifestyle by Nurul Fauzani Jamaluddin, Olga Brovkina, Nurshamimi Nor Rashid, Anis Rageh Al-Maleki, Yvonne Ai-Lian Lim, Maw Pin Tan, Soo Ching Lee, Claire Duvallet, Christopher H. Corzett, Eric Alm, Mathieu Groussin, Mathilde Poyet, Fatimah Ibrahim

“…In particular, urban and rural individuals harbor gut microbiota with distinct community structures. We further identified specific taxa as potential microbial signatures of host lifestyle, with the genera Prevotella and Cryptobacteroides enriched in rural populations, while Phocaeicola, Vescimonas, and Megasphaera were more prevalent among urban individuals. …”
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A Novel Tool for the Evaluation of Residency Training: Scale Development and Validation by Nazan Karaoğlu, Ümmü Doğan, Aşir Genç, Nur Demirbaş, Fatih Yılmaz, Hatice Küçükceran, Fatma Gökşin Cihan, Ümran Münire Kahraman

“…The exploratory factor analysis revealed that the Scale for Department Evaluation of Medical Specialty Training had four factors whereas the Scale for Institution Evaluation of Medical Specialty Training had three factors. The factorial structures of both scales were confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. …”
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Usefulness of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound in Diagnosing and Managing Pediatric Multidistrict Chylous Effusion by Tommaso Bellini, Marta Bustaffa, Marco Crocco, Federica Casabona, Giorgia Iovinella, Federica Malerba, Matteo D’Alessandro, Emanuela Piccotti

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: This case emphasizes the critical role of POCUS not only in expediting diagnosis but also in guiding invasive procedures, such as thoracentesis, by visualizing fluid accumulation and anatomical structures in real-time. Moreover, POCUS provides an invaluable tool for ongoing clinical ultrasound follow-up, facilitating continuous monitoring without exposing the patient to the risks of radiation, thus optimizing patient care and resource utilization.…”
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Clinical Guide Adaptation for Amalgam Waste Management in Dental Settings in Iran by Mahsa Eshrati, Fatemeh Momeniha, Nafiseh Momeni, Elham Ahmadi, Atieh Hashemian, Homa Kashani, Mojgan Alaeddini

“…Materials and Methods: The method used was based on the adaptation principles presented by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, and included searching and reviewing guidelines related to the management of amalgam waste in developed countries, extracting recommendations, revising the recommendations considering the local infra-structures and conditions, and receiving expert opinions and reaching consensus according to the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method. …”
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Correlations between synthetic conditions and catalytic activity of LaMO3 perovskite-like oxide materials (M: Fe, Co, Ni): The key role of glycine by Petr Zemlianskii, Daniil Morozov, Gennady Kapustin, Nikolai Davshan, Konstantin Kalmykov, Vladimir Chernyshev, Alexander Kustov, Leonid Kustov

“…Herein N2O decomposition over LaMO3 (M: Fe, Co, Ni) mixed oxides with perovskite structures has been optimized. The influence of the organic additive and the additive to (La3+ + Co2+) molar ratio on phase composition, particle aggregate size, textural properties, and catalytic activity of LaCoO3 has been determined for the first time. …”
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Validation of a Finite Element Simulation for Predicting Individual Knee Joint Kinematics by Elin Theilen, Anna Rorich, Thomas Lange, Sebastian Bendak, Cora Huber, Hagen Schmal, Kaywan Izadpanah, Joachim Georgii

“…<italic>Methods:</italic> Our 3D FE modeling approach for individual human knee joints is based on segmentation of anatomical structures extracted from routine static magnetic resonance (MR) images. …”
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Impact of side-by-side twin tunneling with various tunnel-pile clearances on pile group responses under a fluid-solid coupling effect by Tianhua Wu, Yongtao Gao, Changfu Huang, Yu Zhou, Jianwang Li, Wenrui Qi

“…In urban subway construction, shield tunneling near pile groups is common, where additional loads may threaten existing structures. This study establishes multiple 3D nonlinear FDM models with fluid-solid coupling to investigate how tunnel–pile clearances (Hc) affect the mechanical response of low-cap pile groups (2 ×2) during side-by-side twin tunneling in composite strata. …”
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The Effects of Ultra-High Pressure Combined with Egg White Protein on the Gel Physical Properties of Reduced-Salt Shrimp Surimi by Yefan Wang, Zisheng Zhai, Xinchi Yu, Deyang Li

“…It also promotes the expansion of EWP, enabling the formation of disulfide bonds between molecules and facilitating the formation of network structures. These findings propose a scalable strategy for developing clean-label salt-reduced aquatic surimi products.…”
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Optimized Multi-Scale Detection and Numbering of Teeth in Panoramic Radiographs Using DentifyNet by Salih Taha Alperen Ozcelik, Huseyin Uzen, Abdulkadir Sengur, Muammer Turkoglu, Adalet Celebi, Nebras M. Sobahi

“…DentifyNet integrates a customized Faster R-CNN framework with Feature Pyramid Networks (FPN), flexible anchor structures, and RoI Align to enhance detection precision. …”
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The Molecular Basis of the Intrinsic and Acquired Resistance to Azole Antifungals in <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> by Parham Hosseini, Mikhail V. Keniya, Alia A. Sagatova, Stephanie Toepfer, Christoph Müller, Joel D. A. Tyndall, Anette Klinger, Edmond Fleischer, Brian C. Monk

“…The molecular basis of substrate specificity and innate and acquired resistance of <i>A. fumigatus</i> to azole drugs were addressed using crystal structures, molecular models, and expression in <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> of the sterol 14α-demethylase isoforms AfCYP51A and AfCYP51B targeted by azole drugs, together with their cognate reductase AfCPRA2 and AfERG6 (sterol 24-C-methyltransferase). …”
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Active delta-learning for fast construction of interatomic potentials and stable molecular dynamics simulations by Yaohuang Huang, Yi-Fan Hou, Pavlo O Dral

“…In contrast, the pure ML potentials built without delta-learning often lead to the collapse in simulations, i.e. to unphysical structures.…”
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Sustainable Lipase Immobilization: Chokeberry and Apple Waste as Carriers by Karina Jasińska, Maksym Nowosad, Aleksander Perzyna, Andrzej Bielacki, Stanisław Dziwiński, Bartłomiej Zieniuk, Agata Fabiszewska

“…Moreover, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) observations indicated similar compact structures in both pomaces. The lipase activity assays demonstrated that immobilization of lipase from <i>R. miehei</i> onto apple and chokeberry pomace improves their properties, especially the synthetic activity. …”
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Mediastinal ectopic thyroid tissue as diferential diagnostic problem: A case report by Stojanoski Stefan, Bjelović Milorad, Ilinčić Branislava, Vučković Dejan, Kozić Duško, Medić Stojanoska Milica

“…Clinically, it can manifest with thyroid gland dysfunction or with symptoms and signs caused by a compressive effect on the surrounding structures, but in most cases it is an asymptomatic condition and incidental finding. …”
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MSA-Net: a multi-scale and adversarial learning network for segmenting bone metastases in low-resolution SPECT imaging by Yusheng Wu, Qiang Lin, Yang He, XianWu Zeng, Yongchun Cao, ZhengXing Man, Caihong Liu, Yusheng Hao, Zhengqi Cai, Jinshui Ji, Xiaodi Huang

“…However, its low spatial resolution and lesion similarity to benign structures present significant challenges for accurate segmentation, especially for lesions of varying sizes. …”
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