Assessment of physicochemical properties of Lafarge cement towards achieving a sustainable society by Abiodun Oluwatosin Adeoye, Rukayat Oluwatobiloba Quadri, Olayide Samuel Lawal

“…The study assessed the physicochemical and mechanical properties of four brands of Lafarge cement named Elephant Classic Supaset, Powermax, and Standard grade using standard procedures. The cement analysis reveals that the SiO2 content increases with the grade of cement, with the highest value of 20.46% in 52.5-grade cement. …”
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Combined detection of inhibitors of the activin receptor signaling pathways (IASPs) by means of LC-HRMS/MS for human doping control by Panagiotis Sakellariou, Katja Walpurgis, Andreas Thomas, Alexandre Marchand, Geoff Miller, Frank Dellanna, Mario Thevis

“…The presented method can be employed in doping control routine analysis as a qualitative initial testing procedure.…”
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Effect of the Heat Affected Zone Hardness Reduction on the Tensile Properties of GMAW Press Hardening Automotive Steel by Alfredo E. Molina-Castillo, Enrique A. López-Baltazar, Francisco Alvarado-Hernández, Salvador Gómez-Jiménez, J. Roberto Espinosa-Lumbreras, José Jorge Ruiz Mondragón, Víctor H. Baltazar-Hernández

“…Compressive residual stresses were consistently observed along the weldments in all specimens; the more accentuated negative RS were measured in the PHS joint attributed to the higher volume fraction of martensite; furthermore, the negative RS measured in the fusion zone (FZ) could be well correlated to weld restraint due to the sheet anchoring during the welding procedure, despite the presence of predominant ferrite and pearlite microstructures.…”
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Recent advances in additive manufacturing for solar cell based on organic/inorganic hybrid materials by Ziyue Ju, Ruichan Lv, Anees A. Ansari, Jun Lin

“…Compared with traditional manufacturing processes, additive manufacturing (AM) boasts advantages such as flexibility in the printing process, precise control over material deposition, and simpler procedures. These features provide a foundation for further enhancing solar cell performance and expanding their applications. …”
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A pilot short-term study of feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of 3-stage 8-session 4-week group therapy-based narrative intervention in 17 improved hospitalized f... by Qian Zhou, Yuhua Wei, Zaifei Huang, Yue Zhao, Sujiao Qin, Xuewei Wei, Lianou Wei, Da Huang, Mingkang Qin, Lingjun Zeng, Fengqiong Qin, Yuting Huo

“…Rates of enrolment (85%) and completion of intervention sessions and study procedures (100%) were excellent, demonstrating high rates of feasibility among these patients in the local setting. …”
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Insights into perceived listening difficulties post COVID-19 infection: no measurable hearing difficulty on clinical tests despite increased self-reported listening effort by Sara Alhanbali, Ana'am Alkharabsheh, Wafa'a Alanati, Khader Joudeh, Kevin J. Munro, Kevin J. Munro

“…ObjectiveThe aim was to use a battery of clinic-based auditory assessment procedures to compare participants with and without self-reported hearing difficulties following a confirmed COVID-19 infection. …”
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Exploration and Practice of Safe Access System Construction for Barrier Environment Facilities of Laboratory Animals: A Case Study on Xianlin Campus of Nanjing University by HOU Dongxia, TIE Zuoxiu, LU Yong, NAN Panpan, BAO Jie

“…Based on five years of operational data and accumulated experience in studying and optimizing the access management system, this study, from the perspectives of management system development and the formulation and implementation of standard operating procedures, reviews five aspects of access management: personnel access, animals access, material access, equipment access, and air circulation control. …”
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Machine Learning‐Enhanced Optimization for High‐Throughput Precision in Cellular Droplet Bioprinting by Jaemyung Shin, Ryan Kang, Kinam Hyun, Zhangkang Li, Hitendra Kumar, Kangsoo Kim, Simon S. Park, Keekyoung Kim

“…Abstract Organoids produce through traditional manual pipetting methods face challenges such as labor‐intensive procedures and batch‐to‐batch variability in quality. …”
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Clinical simulation guides and videos for autonomous nursing learning by Lady Carolina Diaz-Jurado, Stefanía Johanna Cedeño-Tapia, Llaudett Natividad Escalona-Márquez, Ernesto Gabriel Reimundo Acosta, Miriam Ivonne Fernández-Nieto, Rafael Orlando Rodríguez-Carrillo

“…Results: The results show that 75% of the students demonstrated a high level of need to use guides and videos for their autonomous learning; they considered that the procedures carried out in simulated practices provided greater degree of safety and clarity; in addition, 62% assured that it is a relevant tool for nursing learning. …”
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Challenges and Perspectives in Interpretable Music Auto-Tagging Using Perceptual Features by Vassilis Lyberatos, Spyridon Kantarelis, Edmund Dervakos, Giorgos Stamou

“…We developed a pipeline incorporating three types of information extraction procedures: 1) symbolic knowledge, 2) auxiliary deep neural networks, and 3) signal processing, to extract perceptual features of audio files, which were then used to train an explainable machine learning model to predict tags. …”
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Tri-Layered Full-Thickness Artificial Skin Incorporating Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells, Keratinocytes, and a Basement Membrane by Jung Huh, Seong-Ho Jeong, Eun-Sang Dhong, Seung-Kyu Han, Kyung-Chul Moon

“…Tissue-engineered artificial skin has the potential to enhance wound healing without necessitating extensive surgical procedures or causing donor-site morbidity. The purpose of this study was to examine the possibility of developing tri-layered tissue-engineered full-thickness artificial skin with a basement membrane for clinical use to accelerate wound healing. …”
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Toxicological Risk Assessment of Coffee Oil (Coffee Seed Oil and Spent Coffee Grounds Oil) as a Novel Food with Focus on Cafestol by Bernadette Maier, Heike Franke, Steffen Schwarz, Dirk W. Lachenmeier

“…In summary, the assessment based on the published data indicates that (i) the consumption of coffee oil contained in any type of prepared coffee appears to be safe because the homeostasis of lipid levels in the blood is not significantly affected, and (ii) a low consumption of coffee oil as such might be acceptable but would require a refined risk assessment considering the exposure levels of the intended food product, which must be provided for novel food approval procedures.…”
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Robust Color Image Encryption Scheme Based on RSA via DCT by Using an Advanced Logic Design Approach by Khalid Kadhim Jabbar, Fahmi Ghozzi, Ahmed Fakhfakh

“…On the other hand, images are used in many procedures. Therefore, preventing unauthorized access to image data is crucial by encrypting images to protect sensitive data or privacy. …”
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A 3D Osteoblast In Vitro Model for the Evaluation of Biomedical Materials by Luciana Restle, Daniela Costa-Silva, Emanuelle Stellet Lourenço, Rober Freitas Bachinski, Ana Carolina Batista, Adriana Brandão Ribeiro Linhares, Gutemberg Gomes Alves

“…Different cell densities of murine MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts or human primary osteoblasts (HOb) were used to determine the ideal procedure of spheroidal cultures and their adequacy to material testing. …”
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Controllable Crystalline Phases of Multi‐Cation Oxides by Takafumi Ogawa, Makoto Tanaka, Naoki Kawashima, Taishi Ito, Kei Nakayama, Takeharu Kato, Satoshi Kitaoka

“…Further, a machine learning procedure is proposed for constructing the map from sparse experimental data, allowing predictive exploration for stable crystalline phases across a large compositional space. …”
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Introducing colon capsule endoscopy as a new diagnostic modality for patients with bowel symptoms in general practice: a feasibility study by Peter Haastrup, Jens Søndergaard, Thomas Bjørsum-Meyer, Benedicte Schelde-Olesen, Gunnar Baatrup

“…The participating GPs welcomed the concept of CCE as a more patient-friendly procedure and most patients invited by the GP accepted inclusion. …”
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DeepLabV3+-Based Semantic Annotation Refinement for SLAM in Indoor Environments by Shuangfeng Wei, Hongrui Tang, Changchang Liu, Tong Yang, Xiaohang Zhou, Sisi Zlatanova, Junlin Fan, Liping Tu, Yaqin Mao

“…While conventional manual annotation approaches can provide supplemental semantic information, they are inherently inefficient, procedurally complex, and labor-intensive. This paper presents an optimized DeepLabV3+-based framework for visual SLAM that integrates image semantic segmentation with automated point cloud semantic annotation. …”
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Fournier’s Gangrene: A 10-Year Clinical Experience at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center by Woo Seop Seong, Byeong Jin Kang, A Reum Kim, Kyung Hwan Kim, Hong Koo Ha

“…The medical history, diagnostic procedures, treatment approaches, complications, and mortality factors associated with FG were analyzed. …”
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Low anterior rectal resection; the impact of anastomotic fistula on incidence and severity of low anterior resection syndrome by Giorgiana Coțofană Graure, Cecil Mirea, Silviu Daniel Preda, Ștefan Pătrașcu, Tiberiu Stefanita Tenea-Cojan, Adina Turcu-Stiolica, Alexandru Munteanu, Vlad Padureanu, Dragos Margaritescu, Sandu Ramboiu, Dan Cartu, Valeriu Șurlin, Petre Radu

“…Low anterior resection is a common surgical procedure for rectal cancer, but it is associated with a distressing complication known as Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS). …”
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Molar Extraction and Bone Grafting to Optimize Bone Stock for Future Mandibular Distraction by Aaron I. Dadzie, BSA, Sydney Somers, BS, Mitchell Dunklebarger, MD, Laurel Ormiston, MD, Duane Yamashiro, DDS, Barbu Gociman, MD, PhD

“…Shortcomings associated with mandibular distraction are often secondary to lack of adequate bone at the level of the osteotomies, either from insufficient original bone stock or paucity of bone secondary to previous surgical procedures. To address the challenge of limited bone availability at the distraction site, our institution has implemented a stepwise protocol in the patients with severe class II malocclusion and insufficient bone stock at the level of the planned osteotomy. …”
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