Clinical profile and outcome of Dengue fever in Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Level Hospital: An Observational Study by Eliza Koirala, Gopendra Prasad Deo, Shital Adhikari, Basanta Gauli, Akriti Bajracharya

“…Introduction: Dengue fever poses a significant public health challenge in Nepal, with increasingsevere cases requiring intensive care. …”
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Botulism in waterfowl: case report in Argentina by María Florencia Ovelar, Germán José Cantón, Jorge Pablo García, María Belén Riccio, Alicia Raquel Rodríguez, María Isabel Farace, Ignacio Alvarez

“…Background Botulism, a severe neuroparalytic disease caused by Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins, poses a significant risk to wild birds, especially waterfowl and their ecosystems. …”
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Management of Impaired Carbohydrate Metabolism - A Review by Patrycja Podlejska, Katarzyna Rozkosz, Katarzyna Torbacka, Aleksandra Sosin, Wojciech Bednarz, Zuzanna Wróbel, Natalia Wróbel, Olga Jakubik, Maja Torbacka, Joanna Kaczor

“…Conclusion: Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome pose a significant problem both for patients and healthcare providers. …”
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Implementation of a methodology for analysis of gross alpha and gross beta, as water potability parameters in Brazil, and 226Ra, 228Ra and 210Pb for radiological water monitoring by Christina de Albuquerque Ferreira, Felipe Juvêncio Dias, Bruna de Lima Sá, Mariana R. Monteiro, Edson Felipe de Souza Ladeira, Hamilton Pires Barbosa Mendes, Richard Secioso Guimarães, Ronaldo Leão Guimarães, Inaya Correa Barbosa Lima, Ademir Xavier da Silva

“…In order to guarantee the quality and safety of water intended for human consumption in Brazil, the GM/MS Regulation No 888, of 4 May 2021, of the Ministry of Health, establishes parameters, through laboratory analyses, to monitor substances that pose a risk to human health. As far as radiological standards are concerned, the activity concentration limits must not exceed 0.5 Bq/L for gross alpha and 1.0 Bq/L for gross beta. …”
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Analyse d’une stratégie de production de bois : perspectives d’experts by Claudie-Maude Canuel, Anne Bernard, Nelson Thiffault, Nancy Gélinas, Pierre Drapeau, Evelyne Thiffault, Nicolas Bélanger

“…Au cours d’une table ronde tenue à l’automne 2021, des experts de la foresterie et de domaines connexes se sont prononcés sur cette nouvelle stratégie et sur les défis de mise en oeuvre qu’elle pose. L’objectif principal de cet article est de présenter les principaux constats émis au cours de cette table. …”
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A practical temporal transfer learning model for multi-step water quality index forecasting using A CNN-coupled dual-path LSTM network by Kok Poh Wai, Chai Hoon Koo, Yuk Feng Huang, Woon Chan Chong, Ahmed El-Shafie, Mohsen Sherif, Ali Najah Ahmed

“…New hydrological insights for the region: WQ time series are often incomplete and exhibit non-linear interdependencies, which pose significant challenges for accurate WQI forecasting. …”
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Thermodynamic qualification of knitted spacer fabrics for use as insulation box insert in the context of refrigerated transport containers in the logistics sector by Julia Klausmann, Thomas Mutschler, Prisca Holderied, Dominik Güther, Thomas Freitag, Matthias Hummel, Martin Zeitler, Oliver van Neerven, Marcus Oliver Weber, Christof Breckenfelder

“…The aim of the research presented here is therefore to develop a knitted box that is designed as a volume-reducible, rigid but foldable box. …”
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Rectal syphilis - a case report by Damjanov Dimitrije, Jocić Tatiana, Latinović-Bošnjak Olgica, Damjanov Dragomir, Savić Željka, Kosijer Dijana, Vračarić Vladimir, Orlić Tihomir, Krnetić Žarko

“…The symptoms are nonspecific and are commonly disregarded in our country. Therefore, they pose a difficulty both for a diagnosis and for a treatment.We presented a patient with the clinical, laboratory, endoscopic and histological characteristics of rectal siphilis who was initially suspected to have inflammatory bowel disease. …”
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Designing Thin and Lightweight 3D Metallized Current Collectors With Functional Interfaces for High‐Energy‐Density Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries by Haomin Zhao, Yuting Wang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Zhe Luo, Dong Chen, Rui Jia, Yu Yang, Jian Chang

“…However, traditional metal foil current collectors pose many challenges in LSBs. On the anode side, the non‐lithiophilic nature of copper foil leads to random lithium dendrite growth, increasing the risk of short circuits. …”
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Sex disparity in non-communicable disease burden in Iran from 1990 to 2021 based on the global burden of disease study by Hosein Jafary, Moez Shabanian, Mahsa Heidari-Foroozan, Mohammad-Mahdi Rashidi, Seyede Maryam Mousavi, Ali Golestani, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Nazila Rezaei, Seyyed-Hadi Ghamari

“…Abstract Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a major health challenge worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Iran. …”
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Immediate effect of ice and dry massage during rest breaks on recovery in MMA fighters : a randomized crossover clinical trial study by Robert Trybulski, Arkadiusz Stanula, Andriy Vovkanych, Jarosław Muracki, Hsing-Kuo Wang, Adrian Kużdżał

“…The statistically significant results revealed in the post-exercise tests: RSI and number of jumps - the lowest decrease was observed in the massage group (p < 0.001 and p < 0.0001 respectively), the minor increases in T, E and S were also observed in the massage group ((p < 0.0001 for all measurements); the post-exercise PPT was the highest (higher means better) in the Ice group (p < 0.001). …”
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Development of a microfluidic chip-based in vitro model of retinal microvasculature and thrombosis therein by SHAO Shuxian, WANG Yanmei, XU Yihan

“…Endothelial functional impacts were assessed through integrated DAPI/NO staining and thrombosis model analysis across 3 intervention phases: pre-thrombosis, post-thrombosis, and post-thrombolysis. Results A tri-level microfluidic vascular model (300/200/100 μm diameters) was successfully constructed. …”
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From arc to alloy: Impact of directed energy deposition-arc/M on the microstructure and thermophysical properties of hot-work tool steels by Ulf Ziesing, Aaron Berger, Hendric Schaefer, Sebastian Weber, Jonathan Lentz

“…Thus, a direct application of additively manufactured parts in as-built condition is not desirable, rendering thermal post-processing necessary. Direct tempering of additively manufactured tool steels can preserve a fine microstructure, reduce retained austenite and utilize high solution states for precipitation hardening, which enhances the mechanical properties compared to conventionally processed materials. …”
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Aquatic ecosystems as a final receptor of atmospheric organic particulate-bound pollutants: a plea for the integration of aquatic ecotoxicology into the risk assessment of air poll... by Marc Wollenweber, Markus Schmitz, Saeed S. Albaseer, Sabrina Schiwy, Natalie Reininger, Werner Brack, Jörg Oehlmann, Joachim Curtius, Alexander L. Vogel, Henner Hollert

“…However, ecotoxicological considerations are important because air pollution contains a large number of organic pollutants, which pose a threat to aquatic biota. Therefore, we believe that current state of air pollution risk assessment would greatly benefit from the interdisciplinary approach of combining atmospheric research and ecotoxicological testing strategies. …”
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Exploring healthcare workers’ perceptions and experiences regarding post-traumatic stress disorder after 2 years of the last global pandemic by Maryam Khazaee-Pool, Tahereh Pashaei, Fereshteh Yazdani, Koen Ponnet

“…Methods We conducted the present study in Mazandarn province, Iran, using a qualitative approach based on conventional content analysis. …”
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Lameness and Hoof Disorders in Sheep and Goats from Small Ruminant Farms in Selangor, Malaysia by Fatini Dayana Binti Rashid, Siti Nabilah Binti Mohd Roslan, Jacky Tan Lit Kai, Afida binti Ahmad Tajuddin, Siti Zubaidah Ramanoon, Azalea Hani Othman, Mohammed Babatunde Sadiq

“…Hoof disorders in small ruminants pose significant challenges to animal welfare and farm productivity. …”
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AI-Enhanced Virtual Reality Self-Talk for Psychological Counseling: Formative Qualitative Study by ‪Moreah Zisquit, Alon Shoa, Ramon Oliva, Stav Perry, Bernhard Spanlang, Anat Brunstein Klomek, Mel Slater, Doron Friedman

“… BackgroundAccess to mental health services continues to pose a global challenge, with current services often unable to meet the growing demand. …”
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Engineering of covalent organic framework (COF) via mono-doping and co-doping for the detection of CO2 gas pollutant by John A. Agwupuye, Ekere Nwachukwu Romanus, Janefrances Ngozi Ihedioha, Ismail O. Amodu, Bassey O. Ekpong, Destiny E. Charlie, Fehintola E. Umo, Modestar Chinecherem Agwupuye, Muhammad Zeeshan

“…The increasing accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere as a result of human activities such as burning of fossil fuel and deforestation, pose a significant threat to human well-being, biodiversity, and ecosystems. …”
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The potential benefit of an educational intervention on needle stick injury prevention among dental students at the university of Ha’il, Saudi Arabia: a prospective study by Abdullah F. Alshammari, Ahmed A. Madfa, Yousef E. Alenezi, Hala M. Alshammari, Dhay M. Alazaima, Abeer S. Alotaibi, Hamdan A. Alshammari, Freah L. Alshammary, Sameer Shaikh, Khlood A. Alkurdi

“…Abstract Background Needle stick injuries (NSIs) pose a significant occupational hazard to healthcare professionals, including dental students. …”
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Analyzing wildfire patterns and climate interactions in Campania, Italy: A multi-sensor remote sensing study by Hanieh Dadkhah, Divyeshkumar Rana, Ebrahim Ghaderpour, Paolo Mazzanti

“…Wildfire dynamics and their interactions with climatic variables pose significant challenges in Mediterranean ecosystems. …”
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