Key attributes of nitrocellulose-based energetic materials and recent developments by Khoirul Solehah Abdul Rahim, Alinda Samsuri, Siti Hasnawati Jamal, Siti Aminah Mohd Nor, Siti Nor Ain Rusly, Hafizah Ariff, Nur Shazwani Abdul Latif

“…Modern techniques such as PCR-based detection and dynamic light scattering have enabled precise analysis of NC properties, including variations in the degree of substitution and molar mass, which allow for tailoring the chemical structure to meet specific performance needs. Special attention is given to the combustion dynamics of NC-based propellants, with an emphasis on reaction zones, performance characteristics, and optimization strategies that enhance their overall efficacy. …”
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Heightened demand for mental health information resources during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Germany: A retrospective longitudinal analysis of helpline calls by Jil Zippelius, Simon Schreynemackers, Ulrich Hegerl, Hanna Reich

“…In the event of health crises, more resources must be allocated to meet the increased demand for mental health services. …”
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Low & Anaplastic Grade Glioma Umbrella Study of MOlecular Guided TherapieS (LUMOS-2): study protocol for a phase 2, prospective, multicentre, open-label, multiarm, biomarker-direct... by Marshall Pitz, Eng-Siew Koh, Elizabeth H Barnes, Lucille Sebastian, Mandy L Ballinger, David M Thomas, Christopher O'Callaghan, John Simes, Hui K Gan, Sonia Yip, Hao-Wen Sim, Desma Spyridopoulos, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Cynthia Hawkins, Kristen McParland, Benjamin Kong, Subotheni Thavaneswaran, Patrick J Wheeler

“…A report describing the results of the study will be submitted to international meetings and peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number ACTRN12623000096651.…”
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Effect of Green Roofs on the Thermal Environment of Prototype Broiler Houses by Maria Angela de Souza, Fernanda Campos de Sousa, Alex Lopes da Silva, Thauane Cordeiro Soares, Charles Paranhos Oliveira, Ricardo Brauer Vigoderis, Fernando da Costa Baêta, Ilda de Fátima Ferreira Tinôco

“…The management of thermal environments in animal production facilities presents significant challenges, requiring continuous adjustments to meet animals’ physiological needs. This study evaluated the effects of green roofs on the thermal environment and comfort indices in small-scale poultry house prototypes, comparing facilities with and without green roof installations. …”
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Efficacy and safety of trabeculectomy versus peripheral iridectomy plus goniotomy in advanced primary angle-closure glaucoma: study protocol for a multicentre, non-inferiority, ran... by Keith Barton, Tin Aung, Ling Jin, Ping Lu, Xiulan Zhang, Robert N Weinreb, Yi Zhang, Li Tang, Guangxian Tang, Hengli Zhang, Aiguo Lv, Huiping Yuan, Yunhe Song, Fengbin Lin, DENNIS S C LAM, Lin Xie, Kun Hu, Xiaohong Liang, Yingzhe Zhang, Wulian Song, Xiaomin Zhu, Xinbo Gao, Sujie Fan, Yuying Peng, Mengfei Liao, Xin Nie, Ki-Ho Park

“…The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and disseminated in international academic meetings.Trial registration number NCT05163951.…”
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Alpha-2-adrenergic receptor agonists for the prevention of delirium and cognitive decline after open heart surgery (ALPHA2PREVENT): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled... by Eva Skovlund, Rune Haaverstad, Henrik Zetterberg, Jorunn L Helbostad, Rolf Busund, Johan Raeder, Theis Tønnessen, Torgeir Bruun Wyller, Melanie R Simpson, Nils Kristian Skjærvold, Bjørn Erik Neerland, Svein Aslak Landsverk, Ieva Martinaityte, Hilde Margrethe Norum, Geir Selbaek, Elisabeth Skaar, Arjen JC Slooter, Øyvind Sverre Svendsen, Alexander Wahba

“…Dissemination plans include publication in peer-reviewed medical journals and presentation at scientific meetings.Trial registration number NCT05029050.…”
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Rationale and design for the thoracic Paravertebral Adjunctive Dexamethasone Palmitate Reducing chronic pain After cardiac surgery (PANDORA) trial: a parallel-group, double-blinded... by Jing Zhao, Hui Zhang, Ziyu Zheng, Baobao Gao, Lini Wang, Chong Lei, Hailong Dong, Taoyuan Zhang, Jiao Gao, Lihong Hou

“…Results will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals and presented at academic meetings.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05920967.…”
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Changing the trajectories of mental health difficulties in Norfolk and Suffolk: a research-priority-setting project with patients, the public, clinicians, policymakers and other st... by Caitlin Notley, Jayati Das-Munshi, Craig Morgan, Kristy Sanderson, Sherifat Oduola, Zarnie Khadjesari, Helen Parretti, Niall Broomfield, Amy Zile, Sol Morrissey, Joni Holmes

“…The project will use multiple methods, including mapping and identification of stakeholders, online questionnaires, face-to-face focus groups and interviews, and consensus meetings with experts and mental health stakeholders. …”
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11 Key Strategies in Using AI Chat GPT to Develop HOTS-Based Entrepreneurship Questionnaires by Almaida Vebibina, Rusijono Rusijono, Andi Mariono, Ahsan Muafa, Dydik Kurniawan, Ragil Sugeng Dewantoro, Dian Noer Asyari, Sussi Widiastuti, Jarot Suseno

“…This research is proposed based on the background of various obstacles in the use of Chat GPT to develop an effective questionnaire that meets the learning objectives. To bridge the gap, this study explores the potential of Chat GPT in crafting assessment questions that focus on higher-order thinking by utilizing existing strategies to enhance critical, analytical, creative and problem-solving thinking in entrepreneurship education. …”
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A broad spectrum Shigella vaccine based on VirG53 – 353 multiepitope region produced in a cell-free system by Girmay Desalegn, Charlotte Abrahamson, K. Ross Turbyfill, Lucy Pill-Pepe, Leslie Bautista, Chitradevi S. Tamilselvi, Dylan Dunn, Neeraj Kapoor, Barbara Sullinger, Matheo Herrera, Edwin V. Oaks, Jeff Fairman, Marcela F. Pasetti

“…A new universal Shigella vaccine based on VirG53 – 353 meets the World Health Organization’s preferred product specifications. …”
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Patient and public involvement in the design and protocol development for a platform randomised trial to evaluate diagnostic tests to optimise antimicrobial therapy (PROTECT) [vers... by Sammy Ainsworth, Cherry-Ann Waldron, Sarah Jones, Julie Carman, Martina Svobodova, Graham Prestwich, Margaret Ogden, Melanie Gager, Liza Keating

“…Methods Three public involvement sessions were held with representation from young people and parents, people from diverse backgrounds and people with experience of presenting to the emergency department with undifferentiated illness. The teleconference meetings lasted between 60-90 minutes, were recorded, notes were subsequently taken, and findings summarised. …”
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Sub-terahertz transmissive reconfigurable intelligent surface for integrated beam steering and self-OOK-modulation by Dongfang Shen, Feng Lan, Luyang Wang, Tianyang Song, Munan Yang, Tianyu Hu, Yueting Li, Xiaolei Nie, Jiayao Yang, Shixiong Liang, Hongxin Zeng, Hui-Fang Zhang, Pinaki Mazumder, Ziqiang Yang, Yaxin Zhang, Tie Jun Cui

“…Compared with the reflective reconfigurable intelligent surface (reflective RIS), the transmissive RIS (TRIS) offers more feasibility for transceiver multiplexing systems to meet the growing demand for high-performance beam tracking in terahertz communication and radar systems. …”
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Assessing survey design changes of long-term fishery-independent groundfish trawl surveys in the Gulf of Mexico by Adam G. Pollack, Eric R. Hoffmayer, Theodore S. Switzer, David S. Hanisko, Jill M. Hendon, John Mareska, Fernando Martinez-Andrade, Jeff Rester, Zachary C. Zuckerman, Gilmore Pellegrin

“…Over time, the survey’s spatial extent and design have been altered to meet changing management needs. Delta-lognormal models are used to draw inferences concerning the effects of the survey design change on the relative abundance and their associated coefficients of variation for several commercially and recreationally important species. …”
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25 years of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine: Achievements and prospects for development by Ірина Драч, Світлана Калашнікова, Олена Слюсаренко, Юрій Скиба, Олександр Жабенко, Леся Червона

“…It develops innovative teaching methods, trains specialists who meet the needs of the contemporary society, and participates in reforming higher education in Ukraine. 25 years of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine – that’s 25 years of academic achievements, painstaking work and dedication to one’s job. …”
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Retrieving the atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane from the European Copernicus CO2M satellite mission using artificial neural networks by M. Reuter, M. Hilker, S. Noël, A. Di Noia, M. Weimer, O. Schneising, M. Buchwitz, H. Bovensmann, J. P. Burrows, H. Bösch, R. Lang

“…Therefore, the presented retrieval method has the potential to meet the demanding CO2M mission requirements for XCO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> and XCH<span class="inline-formula">₄</span>. …”
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Cognitive functioning and work-related outcomes of non-central nervous system cancer survivors: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Sofia Fernandes, Ana F Oliveira, Juliana D Reis, Ana Torres, Isabel M Santos, Diane Von Ah

“…The findings will be published in a peer-review indexed journal, presented at scientific meetings and included in a chapter of a Doctoral thesis.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020165458.…”
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Evaluating Prospective Energy Services Demand for Residential Solar Photovoltaic (RSPV) Generated Electricity in Lagos State, Nigeria by Olalekan Jesuleye, Andrew Oriola, Adeyemi Adepoju

“…The ongoing energy crisis and degenerating climate condition demands urgent transformation of the energy system to renewable based from nonrenewable (fossil) based. To meet the growing demand for energy services and simultaneously mitigate the environmental impact of the energy sector, an accurate estimation of the demand for renewable generated electricity is vital to guide the policy makers in planning adequately for the adoption of renewable fuelled electricity generation technology in urban areas. …”
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Usability Evaluation of Foods with Function Claims Labelling as Health Information in Japan: A User-Testing Study by Yamamoto M, Yamamoto K, Takano-Ohmuro H, Yamamoto R, Saruwatari J

“…Participants’ feedback revealed lack of familiarity with FFCs, suggesting that the terms and text on the labels were often confusing and overly technical.Conclusion: We demonstrated that FFC label assessments from users’ perspective did not meet the passing criteria. User testing offered valuable insights into how FFC labelling can be improved to ensure safer and more appropriate use by aligning with users’ understanding and perceptions. …”
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Reconstruction of built-up urban areas taking into account accessibility to limited mobility population groups: the case of Krasnodar by E. P. Shnurnikova, S. P. Gorzova, V. V. Kononenko

“…The appropriateness of the settlement of disabled persons in the existing urban development and reconstruction of this architectural environment were analyzed; methods for designing buildings that meet the housing requirements of limited mobility persons were presented. …”
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Evaluation of dispensaries’ cannabis flowers for accuracy of labeling of cannabinoids content by Mona M. Geweda, Chandrani G. Majumdar, Malorie N. Moore, Mostafa A. Elhendawy, Mohamed M. Radwan, Suman Chandra, Mahmoud A. ElSohly

“…The results of this study indicate that there is a need for more stringent regulations to ensure that product labeling is accurate, as 70% of the evaluated products did not meet the ± 20% acceptance criteria. This highlights the importance of healthcare professionals and patients being vigilant about the Δ9-THC content, as inaccurate labeling of cannabis products could potentially result in adverse health effects. …”
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