Procedural Sedation with Dexmedetomidine for Anterior Mediastinotomy in a High-Risk Patient by Miguel Pratas, Jorge Aires, Nuno Pereira da Silva, Tiago Oliveira, Cristovão Pinto, Jiele Li, Ana Filipa Ribeiro

“…Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscles under general anesthesia increases the risk of airway obstruction. …”
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Carbon Nanotube–Phenyl Modified g-C₃N₄: A Visible Light Driven Efficient Charge Transfer System for Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B by Sahar Aghapour Ghourichay, Samira Agbolaghi, Riccardo Corpino, Pier Carlo Ricci

“…The photocatalytic performance of this composite was evaluated by the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light irradiation. The f-CNT/PhCN composite exhibits remarkable efficiency in degrading RhB, achieving 60% degradation after 4 h, and 100% after 24 h under low-power white LED excitation. …”
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The anti-staphylococcal activity (planktonic and biofilm) of Cnestis ferruginea is due to benzoquinone, the oxidation product of hydroquinone by Sujogya Kumar Panda, Sujogya Kumar Panda, Michelle Reynders, Purity N. Kipanga, Walter Luyten

“…The inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of benzoquinone and hydroquinone under various circumstances were compared, assessing their stability, and examining their effectiveness against two strains of S. aureus (Rosenbach and USA 300) in both planktonic and biofilm environments.ResultsBenzoquinone demonstrated antibacterial activity against S. aureus Rosenbach and USA 300 with IC50 of 6.90 ± 2.30 mM and 7.72 ± 2.73 mM, respectively, while the corresponding values for hydroquinone were 15.63 ± 2.62 mM and 19.21 ± 4.84 mM, respectively. …”
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Imaging the Ultrastructure of Isolated Peptidoglycan Sacculi from Rod-Shaped <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> J99 Cells by Atomic Force Microscopy by Daniel Amiteye, Jandirk Sendker, Fabian Herrmann

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Study on the Influence of an Internal Stiffening System on the Structural Strength of the Semi-Submersible Structures for a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine by Hao Yu Dou, Han Koo Jeong, Jian Lun Jiang

“…Results indicate that the Y-type model achieves a maximum reduction in von Mises stress by 30.21 MPa compared to the T-type model, and its heave and pitch motion amplitudes are reduced by 4.3412 m and 4.9362°, respectively, under extreme sea state conditions. …”
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Study on Creep Characteristics of Expansive Soil in High-Fill Channel of South-to-North Water Transfer Project by Jianhua Guo, Zhangjun Dai, Shichang Li, Nadeem Muhammad, Hui Gao

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Economic policy of Eastern European countries in the field of energy in the context of global challenges by S. Bogachov, A. Kirizleyeva, O. Mandroshchenko, S. Shahoian, Y. Vlasenko

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The relationship between maternal age, obesity and child mortality: a cross-sectional study using 2013–2014 Demographic and Health Survey in Democratic Republic of the Congo at nat... by Zacharie Tsala Dimbuene, Raphaël Muanza Nzuzi, Severin Mabanza Matondo

“…Design: Secondary analysis of data from nationally representative cross-sectional sample of women of reproductive ages (15–49 years) and their children under 5 years. The outcome variable for maternal nutritional status was BMI, classified into underweight (BMI < 18·50 kg/m2), normal weight (18·50–24·99 kg/m2), overweight (25·0–29·9 kg/m2) and obesity (>=30·0 kg/m2). …”
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Innovative strategy for full-scale polar components explicition and ultrasonic-assisted optimization of Astragalus membranaceus flower by Yumei Wang, Meiling Gu, Meng Zhang, Jialin Mao, Yujian Han, Qi Liu

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History of the Deeds of David, King of the Indies (1221): Latin Text, Russian Translation, and Commentaries by Roman Hautala

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Study on the Atomization and Dust-Reduction Performance of a New Type of External Pneumatic Vortex Fog Curtain Dust Removal Device in Fully Mechanized Excavation Face by Deji Jing, Rina An, Jingxu Chen, Shaocheng Ge, Liying Sun

“…It is found that when jet wind speed is 30 m/s, atomization pressure is 4 MPa, and nozzle working angle is 75°, the atomization performance of the new type of external pneumatic vortex fog curtain dust removal device is the best. …”
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Optimized preparation of dithiocarboxylated polyethyleneimine-polyacrylamide and its Cu(Ⅱ) removal performance and mechanism by SANG Fangjuan, WANG Gang, WANG Xue, YANG Xiaomin

“…The results showed that the intermediate polyethylenimide(PEI) was prepared under the optimal conditions as 1% of PAM concentration, 1:1:2 of n(PAM):n(NaClO):n(NaOH), 30 ℃ of reaction temperature, 120 min of reaction time, and 6.5 of pH in reaction medium. …”
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An analytical study of the availability of comprehensive knowledge marketing management in Iraqi sports institutions by Luma Samer Hamoodi, Nadeema Badr Mohammed, Zainab Ali Abdul Ameer, Missaa Nadem, Nihad Mohammed Alwan, Najlaa Abbas AL-Zuhairi, Liqaa Abdullah Ali

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A multi-objective window placement approach using BIM and surrogate model by Shenghua Zhou, Xinru Man, Dezhi Li, S. Thomas Ng, Ran Wei, Yaowen Xu, Lugang Yu

“…This study newly proposes a multi-objective window placement approach that can optimize WPSs under multiple objectives with high efficiency. It includes (i) transforming WPS-related building information from BIM's IFC to EnergyPlus's IDF, (ii) developing a surrogate model for WPS performance assessment, and (iii) optimizing WPSs under multiple objectives. …”
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Dynamics of Higher Education for Accountants in Russia: Achievements, Problems and Prospects by T. Yu. Druzhilovskaya, E. S. Druzhilovskaya

“…Intensive changes in business under the influence of the scientific and technological revolution cause significant changes in the requirements for the accounting profession and challenge society to look for new approaches to university accounting education. …”
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Growth and Fruit Yield of Okro as Influenced by Genotypes and Mulch in the Guinea Savannah Conditions of Ghana by Richard Yaw Agyare, Mashark Seidu Abdulai, Samuel Saaka Buah, Emmanuel Ayipio, Samuel Kwame Bonsu, Regine Tchientche Kamga

“…The highest average yield was obtained under plastic mulch (3.49 t/ha) which was 4.2% higher than grass (3.34 t/ha) and 11% higher than no mulch (3.11 t/ha). …”
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Predictive instrument for rupture of intracranial aneurysms in patients from Sancti Spiritus, Cuba by Jorge Félix Companioni Rosildo, Gretel Mosquera Betancourt, Carlos Rafael Sebrango Rodríguez, Juan Carlos Lage Barroso

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Hybrid energy harvesting enabled by a covalent organic framework membrane by Jiaming Yi, Zhuozhi Lai, Qing Guo, Zhiwei Xing, Qi Sun

“…Furthermore, the membrane facilitates thermo-osmotic energy conversion by selectively screening ionic charges driven by combined salinity and temperature gradients. Under simulated estuarine salinity conditions and a 30 ​K temperature gradient, the COF membrane achieved a maximum output power density of 91.4 ​W ​m−2—an 18-fold increase compared to the commercial benchmark (5 ​W ​m−2). …”
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Switching of monoclonal antibodies against the calcitonin gene-related peptide or its receptor in migraine. Results from a Spanish Cohort by J. Arzalluz-Luque, M. Millán Vázquez, R. Lamas Pérez, N. Sánchez Rodríguez, P. Gómez López, F.J. Gómez Fernández, J. Viguera Romero, C. Jurado Cobo, M. Fernández Recio, C. González Oria

“…Response rate (RR) of MHD 30%–50% occurred in 10 patients (11.1%), ≥50% in 32 (35.6%) and <30% in 48 (53.3%) patients. …”
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Adult mortality from non-communicable diseases in Fiji's major ethnic groups 2013–17 by Catherine Dearie, Christine Linhart, Carah Figueroa, Varanisese Saumaka, Timothy Dobbins, Stephen Morrell, Richard Taylor

“…Background: Sustainable Development Goal 3.4.1 (SDG3.4.1) targets a one-third reduction in non-communicable disease (NCD) mortality in ages 30–69-years by 2030 (relative to 2015). Directing interventions to achieve this aim requires reliable estimates of underlying cause of death (UCoD). …”
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