Designing of environmentally ph-responsive antibacterial hydrogels of polyvinyl pyrrolidone for controlled release of tetracycline by Muhammad Suhail, Naila Jabeen, Susu An, Perumal Ramesh Kannan, Abdul Wahab, Bushra Kiran, Alamgir, Zahoor Ahmad, Zhang Han, M. Zubair Iqbal, Xiangdong Kong, Pao-Chu Wu

“…Mechanical stability of 55% was perceived with applied stress of 60.30 kPa. Similarly, gel fraction and porosity were found within the 86 ̴ 98% and 75 ̴ 95% ranges. …”
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Effectiveness of Topic-Based Chatbots on Mental Health Self-Care and Mental Well-Being: Randomized Controlled Trial by Alan C Y Tong, Kent T Y Wong, Wing W T Chung, Winnie W S Mak

“…While chatbots have shown promise in delivering mental health interventions, most studies have only focused on clinical populations and symptom reduction, leaving a critical gap in understanding their preventive potential for self-care and mental health literacy in the general population. …”
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Student Nurses Perception on the Socio-Economic, Environmental and Psychological Factors and how they Affect Academic Achievement in School of Nursing, Usmanu Danfodiyo University... by Umar, A., Muhammad, U.T., Magori, Z.Z. and Suleiman, F.

“…The significant factors that influence academic achievement as identified by the respondents were parental income, parent educational level, school basic amenities, school structure, and stress. …”
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Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Diabetic Kidney Disease and beyond by Zein Alabdin Hannouneh, C. Elena Cervantes, Mohamad Hanouneh, Mohamed G. Atta

“…Clinical trials have demonstrated significant reductions in renal and cardiovascular events among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. …”
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Research on Failure Mechanism and Parameter Sensitivity of Zonal Disintegration in Deep Tunnel by Xutao Zhang, Qiang Gao, Shicai Cui, Changrui Duan

“…The theoretical solutions of radial displacement and radial stresses and tangential stresses of deep surrounding rock mass were calculated. …”
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The time to perform spinal or general anaesthesia in COVID-19 positive parturients requiring emergency caesarean delivery: a prospective crossover simulation study by Marcelo Epsztein Kanczuk, Nicholas J Lightfoot, Alison Pighills, Antony Ji, Casey Steele, Daniel Bartlett

“…Background: Spinal anaesthesia is the commonest performed technique for caesarean deliveries except in the emergency setting where general anaesthesia is preferred due to its rapid onset and predictability. There are several modifications to performing general anaesthesia for COVID-19 patients in Australia. …”
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Effects of effort-reward imbalance on emergency nurses’ health: a mediating and moderating role of emotional exhaustion and work-family conflict by Yuanyuan Tan, Jing Zhou, Jing Zhou, Jing Zhou, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Lin Lan, Lin Lan, Lin Lan, Xiaoli Chen, Xiaoli Chen, Xiaoli Chen, Xiaomin Yu, Xiaomin Yu, Xiaomin Yu, Luying Zhong, Luying Zhong, Luying Zhong, Ling Zhu, Ling Zhu, Ling Zhu, Yongli Gao, Yongli Gao, Yongli Gao

“…The mediation effect is tested by the bias correction Bootstrap sample size was set to 5,000.ResultConsidering emotional exhaustion as a mediating variable, the direct predictive influence of ERI on somatic symptoms and sleep disorders continues to be statistically significant (β = 0.271, 0.137, p < 0.01). …”
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A new similitude law for testing scaled RC structures by Jamin Park, Seong-Cheol Lee, Yunbyeong Chae, Jae-Yeol Cho

“…The simulation results clearly show that the new similitude law can predict the prototype’s response better than other similitude laws proposed in previous studies.…”
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In Silico Assessment of the Influence of Talus Osteochondral Lesion Size and Location on Ankle Joint Stability using Tilted Talar Dome Plane Orientations by Lercan Aslan MD, Omer Subasi PhD, Bedri Karaismailoglu MD, FEBOT, Cihad C. Gedik, Batuhan Yuruk, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani MD, Ilker Eren

“…It is revealed that the stress parameters are highly misleading and do not predict ankle stability. …”
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Unveiling the Impact of Climatic Factors on the Distribution Patterns of <i>Caragana</i> spp. in China’s Three Northern Regions by Weiwei Zhao, Yujia Liu, Yanxia Li, Chunjing Zou, Hideyuki Shimizu

“…Using the Biomod2 ensemble model, current and future climate scenario-based suitable habitats for <i>Caragana</i> spp. were predicted. This study innovatively combined quantitative analyses with Kira’s thermal indexes (warmth index, coldness index) and Wenduo Xu’s humidity index (HI) to elucidate species-specific relationships between distribution patterns and hydrothermal climatic constraints. …”
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Study on the Production Mode of Horizontal Well from Water Huff and Puff to Segmented Injection and Production in Tight Reservoir by Shiying Di, Shiqing Cheng, Cao Wei, Wenpeng Bai, Ruyuan Shang, Nai Cao, Youpeng Zhang

“…The developing process of an actual well case by these two developing modes was simulated to predict 18 years of cumulative recovery, pressure distribution, and recovery rate. …”
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Alkaloidal Extracts from Avicennia africana P. Beauv. (Avicenniaceae) Leaf: An Antiplasmodial, Antioxidant, and Erythrocyte Viable by Mustapha A. Ahmed, Elvis O. Ameyaw, Francis A. Armah, Patrick M. Fynn, Isaac Asiamah, George Ghartey-Kwansah, Felix K. Zoiku, Ebenezer Ofori-Attah, Christian K. Adokoh

“…Dexrazoxane was found to be the main compound predicted, with an 86% peak area in the quaternary alkaloidal extract. …”
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MiR-455-5p Mitigates Interleukin-1 β-induced Chondrocyte Damage Linked to Osteoarthritis by Targeting TNFAIP8 by Tao Zhang, Wei Wang, Jinlei Sun, Long Luo, Yuan Li, Zhixiong Xu, Wensheng Xu

“…TargetScan was used to predict the binding sites between miR-455-5p and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced protein 8 (TNFAIP8), which were then confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assays. …”
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Estimating the genetic parameters of resilience toward known and unknown disturbances in sheep using wool fibre diameter and body weight variability by Erin G. Smith, Samuel F. Walkom, Dominic L. Waters, Sam A. Clark

“…However, it is unclear whether resilience indicators derived from different longitudinal data series can predict resilience to known or unknown disturbances in sheep. …”
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Xuebijing alleviates high-voltage electrical burn-induced acute kidney injury by inhibiting neutrophils and inflammation by Xiaopei He, Na Li, Leilei Ma, Meng Yang, Liqing Ren, Jiawen Hao, Xin Xue, Yinghui Pang

“…Similarly, neutrophils, CRP, IL-18, and IL-6 levels decreased significantly in both groups, with the study group showing greater reductions (P < 0.05). Regarding oxidative stress markers, SOD levels decreased and MDA levels increased post-treatment in both groups. …”
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The phenomenon of Type A and B personality prevalence and their correlation to the anti-health behavior of Polish physicians by Józefa Dąbek, Sławomir Wojczyk, Julia Bijoch, Oskar Sierka

“…Physicians with Type A personality achieved higher score values on all subscales of the My Eating Habits Questionnaire than physicians with intermediate and Type B personalities.ConclusionThe occurrence of Type A personality was associated with, among others, worse eating habits, more frequent sleep deprivation, and exposure to stress and low physical activity. There is a need to conduct educational activities at an early school stage regarding the benefits of following healthy lifestyle recommendations, and consequently limiting the development of diseases and their complications.…”
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Bacteriome Diversity of Soil Islands Associated With Bromeliads From Ironstone Outcrops in the Brazilian Pantanal by Fernanda M. R. Godoy, Gecele M. Paggi, Aline P. Lorenz, Jeferson V. Ramos, Daniel G. Franco, Fernando M. L. Calarge, Nayara F. L. Garcia, Marcus V. S. Urquiza, Jolimar A. Schiavo, Nalvo F. Almeida, Marivaine S. Brasil

“…Knowledge about the diversity and distribution of microorganisms in natural environments is essential for understanding the dominant microbial groups and predicting their ecological functions. This study is aimed at describing the bacteriome diversity in soils associated with bromeliads in the Brazilian Pantanal region, utilizing genomic approaches. …”
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Resilience of pregnant Polish women during the war between Ukraine and Russia by Zofia Błaszczyk, Andrzej Wyrzychowski, Maksymilian Plewka, Katarzyna Nowakowska-Domagała, Dominik Strzelecki, Oliwia Gawlik-Kotelnicka

“…Current models showed limitations in accurately predicting mental health outcomes, suggesting the need for more nuanced approaches. …”
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Caged-hypocrellin mediated photodynamic therapy induces chromatin remodeling and disrupts mitochondrial energy metabolism in multidrug-resistant Candida auris by Xinyao Liu, Yiran Tao, Linwan Zhang, Yuzhou Liu, Dongmei Shi, Jiao Wang, Peng Xue, Bin Xu, Wenjie Fang, Yuping Ran

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Radiological characteristics of lumbar vertebrae in patients with low back pain and change of motor control of the muscles of the lumbopelvic region by V.A. Kolesnichenko, H.H. Holka, I.V. Hresko, O.H. Fadieiev, A.O. Oliinyk, B.P. Vvedensky, D.B. Vvedensky

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