Application of WDXRF and EDXRF Spectrometry for Chemical Characterization in Oil Sludge using the Fundamental Parameter Algorithm by Aline Leone Muguet Pinto, Marcos Antonio Scapin, Alexandre Luiz de Souza, Cláudia Monteiro Paixão, Marycel Elena Barboza Cotrim, Sabine Neusatz Guilhen

“…Furthermore, the storage and transportation of oil sludge pose significant environmental contamination risks. …”
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Mitigating Urban Congestion: A Cooperative Reservation Framework for Automated Vehicles by David Yagüe-Cuevas, Pablo Marín-Plaza, María Paz-Sesmero Lorente, Stephen F. Smith, Araceli Sanchis, José María Armingol Moreno

“…Today’s urban environments are complex, highly congested traffic scenarios that suffer from multiple unsolved problems such as traffic jams and congestion. These problems pose a significant increase in the risks and probability of traffic accidents in modern cities, which have experienced an enormous growth in the number of vehicles. …”
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La gestion des langues au sein des Associations des Parents d’Élèves dans la ville de Ouagadougou, entre libéralisme et domination linguistique by Wendnonga Gilbert KAFANDO

“… Les Assemblées générales des Associations des Parents d’Élèves dans la ville de Ouagadougou regroupent des participants appartenant à des communautés linguistiques diverses. Il se pose alors le problème de choix de langue(s) de communication. …”
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New insights into the bacterial fitness-associated mechanisms revealed by the characterization of large plasmids of an avian pathogenic E. coli. by Melha Mellata, Jacob T Maddux, Timothy Nam, Nicholas Thomson, Heidi Hauser, Mark P Stevens, Suman Mukhopadhyay, Shameema Sarker, Aurélie Crabbé, Cheryl A Nickerson, Javier Santander, Roy Curtiss

“…Extra-intestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC), including avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC), pose a considerable threat to both human and animal health, with illness causing substantial economic loss. …”
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Challenges and constraints to the sustainability of poultry farming in Thailand by Sawitree Wongtangtintharn, Sudpradthana Chakkhambang, Padsakorn Pootthachaya, Anusorn Cherdthong, Metha Wanapat

“…The rising demand for organic and ethically produced poultry products presents both market opportunities and production challenges, necessitating significant adjustments in farming practices. …”
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Spinnaker-sail sign in full-term neonates with spontaneous pneumomediastinum: a case study and scoping literature review by Ali Zamlout, Bushra Jamahiri, Elisar Jabbour

“…Case-2: a 6-hour-old boy presented with respiratory distress shortly after birth. …”
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Methods of Controlling Microbial Contamination of Food by Renata Urban-Chmiel, Jacek Osek, Kinga Wieczorek

“…Microbial contamination of food is a significant problem for the accessibility of safe food which does not pose a threat to the life and health of consumers. …”
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Application of a special nasointestinal tube in the treatment of acute pancreatitis by A. A. Kashintsev, N. Yu. Kokhanenko, V. Yu. Proutski, S. V. Anisimov, A. A. Nadeeva, Yu. N. Ulyanov, A. L. Ivanov

“…This case presentation illustrates an original method of duodenal drainage and intestinal tube feeding.A case of a patient with moderately severe acute pancreatitis and a relatively high risk of a fatal outcome is presented. …”
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Parental grief following infant death in the NICU: a longitudinal mixed-methods exploration of parental experiences and influencing factors by Emily Kieran, Esther Alonso-Prieto, Rachelle Chung, Kelly Allison, Marie Nightbird, Susan Albersheim

“…Thematic analysis identified two primary grieving stages: the initial traumatic event during NICU hospitalisation and the complex adjustment to life post loss. Key factors influencing parents’ coping mechanisms included respecting the infant’s dignity, enhancing communication and decision-making, preserving the bond between parents and the NICU team, nurturing enduring connections with the infant and aiding in finding meaning from the experience.Conclusion The study outlined the stages parents experience during and after infant loss, offering practical steps for NICU professionals to aid families in their healing process.…”
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Evaluating Second-Generation Deep Learning Technique for Noise Reduction in Myocardial T1-Mapping Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Shungo Sawamura, Shingo Kato, Naofumi Yasuda, Takumi Iwahashi, Takamasa Hirano, Taiga Kato, Daisuke Utsunomiya

“…SD decreased from 44.0 to 31.8 ms (native) and 20.0 to 14.1 ms (post-contrast), and CV also improved. ICCs indicated excellent inter-observer reproducibility (native: 0.822; post-contrast: 0.955). …”
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Identification of dosimetric risk factors associated to lymphopenia in brain metastases patients with radiotherapy by Sujie Zhang, Yue Wang, Xuan Jiang, Rong He, Xiaojing Zheng, Wenyue Xie

“…Methods The craniofacial bones of 140 patients were retrospectively delineated, and absolute lymphocyte counts (ALC) were collected both prior to RT (pre-RT) and 1 month after completing RT (post-RT). Linear regression analyses were conducted to identify associations between dosimetric variables of the craniofacial bones (V5-V40), mean dose, clinical parameters, and post-RT ALC. …”
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Defining Feasible Joint and Geometric Workspaces Through Boundary Functions by Jorge A. Lizarraga, Dulce M. Navarro, Marcela E. Mata-Romero, Luis F. Luque-Vega, Luis Enrique González-Jiménez, Rocío Carrasco-Navarro, Salvador Castro-Tapia, Héctor A. Guerrero-Osuna, Emmanuel Lopez-Neri

“…This work presents an alternative method for defining feasible joint-space boundaries and their corresponding geometric workspace in a planar robotic system. …”
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Echocardiographic predictors of mortality in heart failure from Chagas cardiomyopathy: Refining risk stratification with speckle-tracking echocardiography by Marcelo Alves Maia, Ester Cerdeira Sabino, Jose Luiz Padilha da Silva, Cesar Augusto Taconeli, Lea Campos de Oliveira, Omar Ribeiro Santos Junior, Ana Isabel Nobre Maia, Fellipe Colares P.G. Versiani, Ariela Mota Ferreira, Antonio Luiz P. Ribeiro, Maria Carmo P. Nunes

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Ilizarov-assisted periosteal distraction for refractory arteriovenous malformation ulcers: first clinical report in Asia by Xiangyi Wu, Ren Cai, Mao Ye, Xitao Yang, Dachuan Sun, Yifeng Han, Xindong Fan, Jiaxue Zhu

“…Abstract Refractory ulcers caused by high-flow arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) pose significant therapeutic challenges due to persistent tissue ischemia and shear stress-induced graft failure. …”
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Can Bisphenols Alter the Inflammation Process? by Denis Bazany, Hana Greifova, Lucia Zuscikova, Katarina Tokarova, Tomas Jambor, Anton Kovacik, Norbert Lukac

“…Because the immune system and immune response are so intricate, bisphenols may pose more risk to humans than is presently recognized. …”
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Successful treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for ulcerative esophageal stricture after chemoradiotherapy: A case report by Tetsuyuki Tateda, Hidezumi Kikuchi, Keisuke Furusawa, Yusuke Matsuoka, Taka Asari, Yohei Sawada, Satoru Nakagawa, Tatsuta Tetsuya, Daisuke Chinda, Hirotake Sakuraba

“…Abstract Severe esophageal strictures resulting from chemoradiotherapy pose persistent therapeutic challenges despite the availability of treatments such as endoscopic balloon dilation and medications. …”
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Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Urogenital Tuberculosis in Sabah, Malaysia by Karthikayenee Ramasamy, Shankaran Thevarajah

“…ConclusionUGTB has varied non-specific symptoms, which poses a diagnostic challenge, leading to morbidity. …”
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Giant Cell Tumor of Rib Arising Anteriorly as a Large Inframammary Mass: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Amit Sharma, Amy E. Armstrong

“…Giant cell tumor of the bone is a rare benign lesion that infrequently affects the ribs, and if present, is usually located posteriorly. The rarity of this tumor poses diagnostic and therapeutic problems for physicians, especially when it is located in the anterior arc of the rib in close proximity to the breasts in female patients. …”
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Retroperitoneal hydatid cyst in an Arab pediatric patient; diagnostic challenges and surgical management: a case report and review of literature by Dana Haymoun, Jowel Latifa, Ahmad Al-Bitar, Aya Solaiman

“…Abstract Background Hydatid cyst disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, predominantly affects the liver and lungs, with retroperitoneal involvement being exceedingly rare and posing a significant diagnostic challenge. Case presentation A 13-year-old Arab girl from a rural area presented with 2 years of episodic abdominal pain and constipation, which progressed to continuous symptoms over the past 2 months. …”
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Congenital Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): A Case Report by Alsharidah S, Almatar E

“…The patient presented with severe complications, including typhlitis, abscess, seizures, and pericardial effusion.Management and Outcomes: Despite the challenges posed by the patient’s age and the severity of her condition, she responded well to initial treatment. …”
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