Assessment on Performance and Emission Characteristics of the CRDI Engine Fueled with Ethanol/Diesel Blends in Addition to EGR by C. Dineshkumar, P. D. Jeyakumar, C. K. Arvinda Pandian, N. Rajmohan, P. V. Elumalai, N. Kamesh, Saboor Shaik, Mohsen Sharifpur, Nima Khalilpoor

“…In this research, the CRDI engine characteristics were analyzed with the aid of exhaust gas recirculation rate (EGR) adoption fueled with ethanol blends. …”
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Clinical Evaluation and Assessment of Laser Irradiation on the Stability of Orthodontic Implant: A Prospective Experimental Study by Namrata Shehare, Suchita Daokar, Dhananjay Ghunawat, Harsha Kaurani

“…It had 0.5–10W output power which was adjustable with the frequency of 1–20 kHz and its main body input voltage was DC12 To further analyze the stability of the implant which in turn would aid in success assessment, the resonance frequency concept was utilized. …”
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The use of N-acetylcysteine to prevent further progression of preeclampsia by I Wayan Agung Indrawan, Leny Farida

“…Oxidative stress is believed to play a significant role in its development, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is known to influence this pathway. NAC aids in glutathione synthesis, a critical antioxidant, and acts as a free radical scavenger. …”
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Late Onset of Antiretroviral Therapy in Adults Living with HIV in an Urban Area in Brazil: Prevalence and Risk Factors by Priscila Ribeiro Guimarães Pacheco, Ana Laura Sene Amâncio Zara, Luiz Carlos Silva e Souza, Marília Dalva Turchi

“…Late initiation of ART was defined as CD4+ cell count < 200 cells/mm3 or presence of AIDS-defining illness. Uni- and multivariate analysis were performed to evaluate associated factors for late ARV using SPSS®, version 21. …”
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A new guide for basic psychological support for persons affected by neglected tropical diseases: A peer support tool suitable for persons with a diagnosis of leprosy and lymphatic... by Pradeepta K Nayak, Charles D Mackenzie, Ashok Agarwal, Robin van Wijk, Marente M Mol, Julian Eaton, Maya Semrau, Carmen Valle-Trabadelo, Gauri S Kaloiya, Alok Pratap, Jayashree P Kunju, Suma Krishnasastry, Astri Ferdiana, Ariana Marastuti, Rohit K Tiwari, Wim H van Brakel

“…The Psychological First Aid (PFA) package of WHO was selected as a suitable basic model for adaptation. …”
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a young male with IgA nephropathy and chronic kidney disease: a case report from the Maldives by Rajib Kumar Dey, Gunjan Khadka, Shifa Ishaq, Aishath Zeena Abdul Jaleel, Aminath Shafeenaz Moosa, Saifullah Muslim, Ali Nazeem

“…Clinical suspicion and radiological findings aid in early diagnosis. It is also important to be aware of uncommon radiological findings (involvement of the right frontal periventricular area) as in our case.…”
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Topographic and morphometric characterization of the humerii nutrient foramina and their implications for fracture repair and healing by Pedzisai Mazengenya, Palesa Mokoena, Brendon Kurt Billings, Arthur Tsalani Manjatika

“…Knowledge of the NF variations may aid in the management of humerus fractures.…”
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Experimental study of combined thermal flooding in improving heavy oil flowability by Yongqiang Tang, Haitao Wang, Qiaoyu Ge, Suobing Zhang, Zengmin Lun, Xia Zhou, Tao Ma

“…Findings reveal that steam flooding can boost crude oil flowability by augmenting temperature, while a chemical system tends to produce low-viscosity oil-in-water emulsions, thus further aiding the flow of crude oil. During CO2 flooding, the solvent initially reduced crude oil viscosity and formed foamy oil, followed by the pronounced component separation of the produced fluids in the later stage. …”
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The effect of a barley-based food product in alleviating knee osteoarthritis discomfort symptoms in Egyptian female patients by Suzanne Fouad, Rasha Monir, Fatma A. Ibrahim, Ahmed M.S. Hussein, Heba F. Shafei, Aliaa El Gendy

“…Conclusion Barley-based prepared macaroni enriched with curcumin and ginger must be considered in alleviating the severity of knee OA symptoms to aid patients in getting their life back to near normal.…”
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Construction and validation of a nomogram predictive model for assessing the risk of surgical site infections following posterior lumbar fusion surgery by Jin-Zhou Luo, Jie-Zhao Lin, Qi-Fan Chen, Chang-Jian Yang, Chu-Song Zhou

“…The constructed nomogram predictive model demonstrated high accuracy in predicting SSI risk following posterior lumbar fusion surgery. This model can aid clinicians in identifying high-risk patients and implementing targeted preventive measures to improve surgical outcomes.…”
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Employing ICTS: Teaching & Learning through Literature Digital Reading (LDR) by Aba-Carina Pârlog

“…The current version aims to show that the use of technology in a friendly virtual environment is nowadays crucial in order to create a fertile atmosphere for planned teaching/ learning and that Literature Digital Reading (LDR) tools contribute to the development of the modern class substantially and encourage students to become autonomous users of foreign languages. Available ICTs aid educators in making better use of class time due to the impact of technology on the younger generations. …”
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Utilizing physical educators to monitor muscular strength and neuromuscular control among children with varied recess time by G. Kate Webb, Yan Zhang, Deborah J. Rhea

“…Between group ANCOVAs controlling for body fat percentages showed the single leg 3-hop test remained significant between groups F(1,91) = 23.5, p &lt; .001, n2 = .09.DiscussionIncreased recess was shown to aid in improved lower body muscular strength and neuromuscular control among second grade children, even when controlling for body fat percentages. …”
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Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block for Total Hip Arthroplasty Comparing 24-Hour Opioid Requirements: A Randomized Controlled Study by Dahlia Townsend, Nasir Siddique, Atsumi Kimura, Yaacov Chein, Eli Kamara, John Pope, Mitchell Weiser, Singh Nair, Iyabo Muse

“…Neuraxial and regional anesthesia have become commonly utilized for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty to aid in postoperative analgesia, facilitating early ambulation and better functional recovery. …”
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Ectopic Pregnancy: A Review of Prevalence, Clinical Presentation and Outcome in Gusau, Northwest, Nigeria by Shittu MA, Olaoye SO, Aremu-Kasumu YB, Fasanu OT

“…Early localisation of pregnancy with the aid of an ultrasound in women with a missed period would identify those with an ectopic pregnancy before it ruptures. …”
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Prevalence, Clinical Presentation, and Outcome of Tuberculosis in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal by Ravi R. Pradhan, Mahesh Raj Sigdel

“…We included patients older than 16 years with the diagnosis of CKD stage 3, 4, 5, and 5D (CKD 5 on maintenance dialysis); renal transplant recipients and patients living with HIV/AIDS were excluded. Tuberculosis was diagnosed based on clinical, radiological, and laboratory findings. …”
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Access and use of sexual and reproductive health services among asylum-seeking and refugee women in high-income countries: A scoping review. by Emma Stirling-Cameron, Salma Almukhaini, Justine Dol, Benjamin J DuPlessis, Kathryn Stone, Megan Aston, Shira M Goldenberg

“…Facilitators included multilingual healthcare provider, use of interpreters and interpretation services, community health promotion work shops, and financial aid/Medicare.…”
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Internal transcribed spacer metagenomics data unravelling the core fungal community structure residing the wheat and maize rhizosphereNCBINCBINCBI by Sadia Latif, Rizwana Kousar, Anum Fatima, Naeem Khan, Hina Fatimah

“…The dataset obtained can be employed in meta-analysis studies that will pave the way toward understanding the core fungal community structure and will directly aid in enhancing crop productivity through rhizosphere engineering.…”
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Surgical frequency analysis of patients clustered according to postoperative pain trajectory: a retrospective study by Qurani Alifitriah Tartar, Kyung Nam Park, Kwang-Suk Seo, Myong-Hwan Karm

“…Identifying specific pain trajectories based on detailed surgical assessments can enhance preemptive pain management and aid clinicians in predicting and managing postoperative pain.…”
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Interaction of the gastroenterologist and psychiatrist at management of patient with functional disorder of gastro-intestinal tract by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. A. Poluektova, A. G. Beniashvili

“…More and more doctors recognize pathogenic relation between psychological disorders and physical symptoms without obvious organic substrate and, therefore — necessity of creation of interdisciplinary alliances to provide qualified aid to considerable number of such patients.…”
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Power Controlled Resource Allocation and Task Offloading via Optimized Deep Reinforcement Learning in D2D Assisted Mobile Edge Computing by Sambi Reddy Gottam, Udit Narayana Kar

“…The process begins with the construction of the MEC network scenario, followed by the implementation of a human evolutionary optimization-aided DRL (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$HEOp-DRL$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) model to handle task offloading and resource allocation tasks jointly. …”
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