Boosting green hydrogen generation using Zn-substituted CoFe2O4 catalysts prepared by sol-gel technique for water splitting applications by Jyoti Prakash, Anis Ahmad Chaudhary, Anand Somvanshi, Basant Lal, Suman, M. Ramya, Hassan Ahmad Rudayni, Nadeem Raza, Mohd Fazil, Tokeer Ahmad, Karthikeyan Ravi, Rohit Jasrotia

“…The magnetic measurements confirms that the introduction of dopant causes a decrease in coercivity while maintaining the saturation magnetisation, which helps in the recoverability of catalysis during the procedure. Zn0.06Co0.94Fe2O4 (x = 0.06) catalyst shows maximum photocatalytic hydrogen production of 21.51 mmol $$\:{g}_{cat}^{-1}$$ , with a Tafel slope of 141.88 mV/dec. …”
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Healing Hearts Together — an emotionally focused intervention for couples after a cardiac event: a randomized controlled trial protocol by Heather E. Tulloch, Heather E. Tulloch, Paul S. Greenman, Jennifer Reed, Jennifer Reed, Stephanie Susinski, Eniko Kasos, Giorgio A. Tasca, Lisa Mielniczuk, George Wells, Louise Y. Sun, Susan M. Johnson, Susan M. Johnson

“…Secondary objectives include evaluating the impact of HHT on relationship quality at 6 months, and mental health, quality of life, and cardiovascular risk factors measured at 8 weeks and 6 months post-intervention, as compared to usual care.MethodsPatients and their partners are recruited within 6 months of a cardiac event, procedure, or hospitalization and randomized 1:1 to HHT or UC. …”
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Effect of topical fluoride application and diode laser-irradiation on white spot lesions of human enamel by Mohammad A. Alqahtani, Naif A. Almosa, Khalid A. Alsaif, Naif M. Alsaif, Yazeed J. Aljaser

“…A one-way ANOVA or Brown-Forsythe and Games-Howell post hoc procedure were performed for statistical analysis. …”
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Simplified methods for SERT occupancy estimation measured with [11C]DASB PET bolus plus infusion by Magdalena Ponce de León, Matej Murgaš, Leo R Silberbauer, Marcus Hacker, Gregor Gryglewski, Andreas Hahn, Rupert Lanzenberger

“…Assessment of an antidepressant's occupancy at the serotonin transporter (SERT) in vivo using PET scans represents a demanding procedure. We evaluated novel approaches for SERT quantification to simplify the occupancy calculation. [11C]DASB PET/MRI scans with bolus plus constant infusion were performed twice in 47 healthy controls and 31 patients with major depressive disorder with intravenous application of 8 mg citalopram or saline solution (randomized, cross-over, double-blind). …”
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Development of a median sternotomy simulation model for cardiac surgery trainingCentral MessagePerspective by Thin Xuan Vo, MD, MSc, Nadzir Juanda, MD, Janet Ngu, MD, MSc, Nada Gawad, MD, MAEd, Kathy LaBelle, Fraser D. Rubens, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC

“…This improvement was associated with longer times to complete all procedure steps. Rater training may further improve interrater reliability. …”
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Comparison of surgical techniques for prominent ear correction: Mustardé versus Converse by Marcel Fernando Miranda Batista Lima, Pablo Maricevich, Kelson Kawamura, Priscila Da Silva Lopes, Amanda Lucas Freire, Rafael Anlicoara

“…Methods: Primary, prospective and intervention study comparing the results of patients undergoing the surgical procedure to correct prominent ears using the Converse and the Mustardé techniques, performed at the Plastic Surgery Service of the Hospital das Clínicas, Federal University of Pernambuco (HC) -UFPE). …”
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The Complications of Hemorrhoidectomy From Patients' Perspective: A Qualitative Study by Masoumeh Ebrahimi Tavani, Yegane Partovi, Tahmineh Poursaki, Farid Gharibi

“…ABSTRACT Background Hemorrhoidectomy is a common general surgical procedure with numerous and intensive complications. …”
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CHARACTERIZATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION OF DAUCUS CAROTA PECTIN AS A SUSPENDING AGENT IN ORAL DOSAGE FORMS by Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Prince George jnr Acquah, Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor, Desmond Asamoah Bruce Otu, Sarah Amankra Meta, Ama Amankwah Adu-Boampong

“…Objectives: The study therefore centred on the characterization and pharmaceutical evaluation of the suspending qualities of Daucus carota (carrot) pectin acquired from the conventional acid extraction procedure. Methodology: Fresh carrots were acquired, authenticated and processed before pectin extraction. …”
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Analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of the    Indonesian metastatic bone disease of unknown origin algorithm (INA-MBD): time to diagnosis and cost to diagnosis : Quasi-exp... by Moh Asri Abidin, Muhammad Phetrus Johan, Dibyo Pramono, Irianiwati Widodo, Teguh Aryandono, Yuni Artha Prabowo Putro, Rahadyan Magetsari, Paramita Ayu Saraswati, A Faiz Huwaidi, Ardanariswara Wikantyasa

“…Furthermore, for the cost-to-diagnosis variable, an extra measurement tool was used, which were summaries of the patient’s medical bill including hospital stays and medical procedures. The analysis of data related to the time-to-diagnosis variable was conducted using the Log Rank regression test, and cost-to-diagnosis variable was carried out using co-variance test.…”
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Storage and Ripening Monitoring of Pecorino Cheese Through 2D ¹H-NMR Relaxation and ANOVA Simultaneous Component Analysis (ASCA): A Comparison with DSC and ATR-FTIR Char... by Francesca Di Donato, Francesco Gabriele, Alessandra Biancolillo, Cinzia Casieri, Angelo Antonio D’Archivio, Nicoletta Spreti

“…Cheeses consist of a large variety of products whose nutritional and sensory properties depend on the source materials, cheesemaking procedures, and biochemical transformations occurring during maturation and storage. …”
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COMPLEX TREATMENT OF COXARTHROSIS IN ADOLESCENTS WITH JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by O. A. Malakhov, E. I. Alekseeva, S. J. Morev, O. O. Malakhov, S. I. Valieva, T. M. Bzarova, R. V. Denisova, T. V. Sleptsova, E. V. Mitenko, K. B. Isaeva, L. A. Semenova, E. I. Zelenkovich, G. V. Kurilenko, M. I. Travina, A. V. Anikin, G. A. Bekdzhanyan

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of surgical treatment and influence of this procedure on patients life quality. The main presenting complaints were pain and motion limitations in hip joints, differences in extremities length, limping, support disability and lower extremity dysfunction, which makes movement without additional support impossible in 90% of all cases. …”
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Screening of lung cancer biomarker-proteins with a multiplex electrochemical sensor system based on aptamers by Yu. E. Glazyrin, A. V. Shabalina, K. A. Ryginskaya, S. S. Zamay, V. A. Kolovski, V. A. Svetlichnyi, I. N. Lapin, G. S. Zamay, O. S. Kolovskaya, T. N. Zamay, Yu. S. Pac, A. S. Kichkailo

“…DNA aptamers are a new class of synthetic affinity probes obtained by in vitro or in vivo selection procedure by the systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX).Materials and methods. …”
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The round-robin approach applied to nanoinformatics: consensus prediction of nanomaterials zeta potential by Dimitra-Danai Varsou, Arkaprava Banerjee, Joyita Roy, Kunal Roy, Giannis Savvas, Haralambos Sarimveis, Ewelina Wyrzykowska, Mateusz Balicki, Tomasz Puzyn, Georgia Melagraki, Iseult Lynch, Antreas Afantitis

“…A key step in building regulatory acceptance of alternative or non-animal test methods has long been the use of interlaboratory comparisons or round-robins (RRs), in which a common test material and standard operating procedure is provided to all participants, who measure the specific endpoint and return their data for statistical comparison to demonstrate the reproducibility of the method. …”
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Cryopreservation of adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells: An alternative to serial fat grafting in breast reconstruction by Marcelo Moreno, Eloisa Lehr Filippi Chiella, Raphaela Passuello, Aline Manica, Juliana Cristina Schmidt

“…Given this, the cryopreservation of adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs) could be a way to collect them in one surgical procedure and after performing fractional fat grafting. …”
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Verification and Parameter Selection of Stress Releasing Method for Vibration-based CWR by XU Yude, SHI Zixuan, WU Xuanqing, WANG Xin, XUE Zhiqiang

“…[Method] Based on the on-site procedure, a CWR stress releasing finite element model is established. …”
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Covid-19 and Plastic Surgery: a case report of complex wound treatment by Henrique Ovidio Coraspe Gonçalves, Pedro Soler Coltro, Vinícius Gomes da Silveira, Diogo Hummel Hohl, Gabriel Maziero Alves Silva, Jayme Adriano Farina-Junior

“…Discussion: The management of patients who need surgical procedures during a viral pandemic must consider the adoption of preventive measures that reduce the possibility of transmission of the virus. …”
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A narrative review of diffusion kurtosis MRI parameters in diagnosing degenerative spine diseases in animal models by Neil Abraham Barnes, Winniecia Dkhar, Rajagopal Kadavigere, Suresh Sukumar, Vaishali K., Abhimanyu Pradhan

“…The relationship between DKI parameters and post-puncture procedures was also explored. The findings suggest that DKI is more sensitive than conventional MRI and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in detecting subtle microstructural changes in the intervertebral disc space and spinal cord. …”
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Sustainability index analysis for integration of oil palm and cattle gender-based in tidal land by Eni Siti Rohaeni, Yanti Rina Darsani, Retna Qomariah, Valeriana Darwis, Susi Lesmayati, Hismiaty Bahua, Fachrur Rozi, Gontom Citoro Kipli, Yeni Widiawati, Sri Bananiek Sugiman, Ruly Krisdiana

“…Their contribution to the system’s sustainability is often hampered by demanding access to resources and decision-making procedures. The government, business sector, and other interested parties must provide training and capacity-building initiatives for both male and female farmers, guaranteeing the ongoing success of oil palm and cattle integration. …”
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Minimally Invasive Versus Full Sternotomy Approaches in Mitral Valve Surgery for Infective Endocarditis: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis by Elisa Mikus, Mariafrancesca Fiorentino, Diego Sangiorgi, Antonino Costantino, Simone Calvi, Elena Tenti, Elena Tremoli, Alberto Tripodi, Carlo Savini

“…While minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is well-established for elective mitral procedures, its role in infective endocarditis remains less explored due to the complexity of the disease. …”
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Immediate versus delayed single blastocyst transfer following the first stimulated IVF cycle in the freeze-all strategy: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by He Li, Lu Li, Xiaoxi Sun, Xiang Lu, Wenbi Zhang, Junling Chen, Ernest HY Ng

“…Written informed consent will be obtained from each woman before any study procedure is performed, according to good clinical practice. …”
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