I. Costanzo, S. Murgia, G. Valenti, F. Fasani. Experimental investigation on a sliding-vane expander for steam applications / trans. from Engl. M. A. Fedorova by M. A. Fedorova

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Effect of Traditional Process Methods on the Physicochemical and Functional Properties of a Traditional Food Salt (Nikkih) Obtained from Waste Biomass Peels of Musa paradisiaca and Musa acuminate by Pride Ndasi Ngwasiri, Vivian Akah Adanmengwi, Wilson Agwanande Ambindei, Noumo Thierry Ngangmou, Dobgima John Fonmboh, Ngwa Martine Ngwabie, Martin Benoit Ngassoum, Ejoh Richard Aba

“…The emulsification index ranged from 85.62 ± 0.09% to 86.67 ± 1.141% after 24 hrs and from 26.0 ± 0.94% to 27.02 ± 2.390% after 48 hrs, with the highest value from the raw M. acuminate combusted at 350oC and the lowest from that combusted at 3000C. …”
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Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance Among Isolates of <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. and <i>Raoultella</i> spp. in Wildlife and Their Environment from Portugal: A Positive Epidemiologic Outcome by Carolina Sabença, Rani de la Rivière, Paulo Barros, João Alexandre Cabral, Roberto Sargo, Luís Sousa, Maria de Lurdes Enes Dapkevicius, Filipe Silva, Filipa Lopes, Ana Carolina Abrantes, Madalena Vieira-Pinto, Manuela Caniça, Gilberto Igrejas, Carmen Torres, Patrícia Poeta

“…A total of 23 <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. and 3 <i>Raoultella</i> spp. isolates were obtained from 312 fecal samples from wild animals, 9 <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. and 4 <i>Raoultella</i> spp. isolates were obtained from 18 river and stream water samples, and 4 <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. and 3 <i>Raoultella</i> spp. isolates from 48 soil samples. …”
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Copper(II) Extraction from Nitric Acid Solution with 1-Phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-5-pyrazolone as a Cation Carrier by Liquid Membrane Emulsion by Baharuddin Hamzah, Noor Jalaluddin, Abdul Wahid Wahab, Ambo Upe

“…Copper(II) extraction from nitric acid solution with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoil-5-pyrazolone (HPMBP) as a cation carrier by liquid membrane emulsion (LME) was investigated. …”
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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explain Expecting Couples Birth Preparedness Intentions in a Rural Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study from Rukwa, Southern Tanzania by Fabiola V. Moshi, Stephen M. Kibusi, Flora Fabian

“…A community based cross-sectional study targeting pregnant women and their partners was performed from June until October 2017. A three-stage probability sampling technique was employed to obtain a sample of 546 couples A structured questionnaire based upon the Theory of Planned Behavior was used. …”
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Help-seeking behaviors among survivors of intimate partner violence during pregnancy in 54 low- and middle-income countries: evidence from Demographic and Health Survey data by Mariella Stiller, Michael Lowery Wilson, Till Bärnighausen, Adebola Adedimeji, Erin Lewis, Anne Abio

“…Methods This study made use of population-based data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program from 54 LMICs, collected between 2005 and 2020 (N = 359,027). …”
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Impact of the Clinical Trials Act 2018 on clinical trial activity in Japan from 2018 to 2020: a retrospective database study using new and conventional Japanese registries by Hiroyuki Taruno, Mari S Oba, Osamu Takizawa, Kayoko Kikuchi, Kazuaki Matsui, Mayumi Shikano

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Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Transition Metal Complexes of Schiff Base Ligand Derived from 3-Ethoxy Salicylaldehyde and 2-(2-Aminophenyl) 1-H-benzimidazole by Matangi Sunitha, Pragathi Jogi, Bathini Ushaiah, C. Gyana Kumari

“…Metal complexes of Ni(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II) VO(IV) with a Schiff base derived from 3-Ethoxy Salicylaldehyde and 2-(2-amino-phenyl)1-H-Benzimidazol(2-[(Z)-{(2-(1H-benzimidazole-2yl)phenyl] imino} methyl]-6-ethoxy phenol-BMEP) were synthesized successfully. …”
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Retrospective analysis of the occurrence, potential risk factors and medical significance of pulmonary complications after total shoulder arthroplasty from the National Inpatient Sample database (2010–2019) by Mengning Dong, Huitong Liang, Jinlang Fu, Zeying Guo, Hao Xie, Qinfeng Yang, Qingmei Yu, Xiaomin Hou

“…Methods The National Inpatient Sample (NIS) was utilized to survey all patients who underwent primary elective TSA from 2010 to 2019. Pneumonia, respiratory failure and PE following TSA were considered to be pulmonary consequences. …”
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Examining the Leverage Effect, Dynamic Conditional Correlation, and Volatility Spillover Among Selected Indices of the Tehran Stock Exchange: Evidence from the ARMA-DCC-GJR-GARCH Model by Gholamhosein Golarzi, Seyed Ramin Abolfazli

“…This enthusiasm to buy spread among stock market industries, but from the second half of 2019, the situation was completely reversed, and the market sold their shares at the slightest negative news. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Acute Lung Injury Caused by Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study from a Single Institution in China by Liang-jie Fang, Lu-yan Chen, Jun-hui Sun, Jian-ying Zhou

“…A retrospective study was performed on all TACE-associated ALI cases that were diagnosed at authors’ hospital from January 2015 to June 2018. Results. The study included 14 ALI cases where the mean age of patients was 60.9±11.7 years (range 41-82 years), with a mean onset time of 2.4±1.6 d after TACE. …”
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Retrospective observational study of the association between changes in physical activity and frailty in middle-aged and older adults: evidence from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (2006–2022) by Eun-Cheol Park, Ye Jun Jung, Junhyuk Kim, Yun Seo Jang

“…Objectives This study aimed to investigate the relationship between changes in physical activity and frailty among middle-aged and older adults in Korea, using panel data from the 2006–2022 Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA).Design Retrospective observational study.Setting For this longitudinal panel study, data were sourced from the KLoSA dataset.Participants We analysed data from 5594 participants (2855 males and 2739 females) extracted from KLoSA data collected between 2006 and 2022.Primary and secondary outcome measures The frailty index was calculated based on 6 clinical domains comprising 34 age-related health deficits. …”
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Antimicrobial Activities of Polysaccharide-Rich Extracts from the Irish Seaweed <i>Alaria esculenta</i>, Generated Using Green and Conventional Extraction Technologies, Against Foodborne Pathogens by Ailbhe McGurrin, Rahel Suchintita Das, Arturo B. Soro, Julie Maguire, Noelia Flórez Fernández, Herminia Dominguez, Maria Dolores Torres, Brijesh K. Tiwari, Marco Garcia-Vaquero

“…These results indicate the potential of antimicrobials from seaweeds extracted using green technologies.…”
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Changes in the Surface Chemistry and Adsorptive Properties of Active Carbon Previously Oxidized and Heat-Treated at Various Temperatures. III. Studies of the Adsorption of Organic Solutes from Aqueous Solutions by A. Derylo-Marczewska, A. Swiatkowski, H. Grajek, S. Biniak, Z. Witkiewicz

“…The adsorption isotherms of nitrobenzene and 4-nitrophenol from dilute aqueous solutions onto all the carbon samples obtained were measured. …”
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Synthesis and Structural Studies of First Row Transition Metal Complexes with Tetradentate ONNO Donor Schiff Base Derived from 5-Acetyl 2,4-dihydroxyacetophenone and Ethylenediamine by Pulimamidi Saritha Reddy, P. V. Ananthalakshmi, V. Jayatyagaraju

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Fracture Incidence, Quality of Life, and Back Pain during 18-Months Treatment with Teriparatide in Greek Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis: Results from the European Forsteo Observational Study by K. Aloumanis, D. Karras, V. Drossinos, E. Korelis, A. Polydorakis

“…Incidence of fractures (per 10,000 patients/years) ranged from 402 during 0–6 months of treatment, to 346 during 12–18 months. …”
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A new approach to continuous monitoring of carbon use efficiency and biosynthesis in soil microbes from measurement of CO₂ and O₂ by K. E. Smart, D. O. Breecker, C. B. Blackwood, C. B. Blackwood, C. B. Blackwood, T. M. Gallagher

“…Carbon budgets compiled from measurements of relevant pools account for the amended carbon and suggest that with larger carbon amendments, increases in <span class="inline-formula">C:N</span> ratios lead to increases in the relative portion of the amendment acutely lost from the soil. …”
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Costs of community-wide mass drug administration and school-based deworming for soil-transmitted helminths: evidence from a randomised controlled trial in Benin, India and Malawi by Judd Walson, ROBIN BAILEY, Katya Galactionova, Maitreyi Sahu, Samuel Paul Gideon, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Chloe Morozoff, Sitara Swarna Rao Ajjampur, Khumbo Kalua, Euripide Avokpaho, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Arianna Rubin Means, James Simwanza, Wongani Lungu, Parfait Houngbegnon, Adrian J F Luty, Rachel Pullan

“…We compared the costs of cMDA to SBD to inform decision-making about future updates to STH policy.Design We conducted activity-based microcosting of cMDA and SBD for 2 years in Benin, India and Malawi within an ongoing cMDA trial.Setting Field sites and collaborating research institutions.Primary and secondary outcomes We calculated total financial and opportunity costs and costs per treatment administered (unit costs in 2019 USD ($)) from the service provider perspective, including costs related to community drug distributors and other volunteers.Results On average, cMDA unit costs were more expensive than SBD in India ($1.17 vs $0.72) and Malawi ($2.26 vs $1.69), and comparable in Benin ($2.45 vs $2.47). cMDA was more expensive than SBD in part because most costs (~60%) were ‘supportive costs’ needed to deliver treatment with high coverage, such as additional supervision and electronic data capture. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 risk factors among symptomatic vaccinated adults attending community testing locations in the Netherlands from June 2021 till February 2022 by Claudia Laarman, Susan J. Hahné, Hester E. de Melker, Mirjam J. Knol

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Genetic Diversity, Repeat Motifs, and Natural Selection at the C-Terminal Knob-Associated Histidine Rich Protein (KAHRP) of Plasmodium falciparum Clinical Samples from Saudi Arabia by Saad M. Bin Dajem, Md Atique Ahmed, Marie Fe F Bohol, Syeda Wasfeea Wazid, Mohammed I. Shafeai, Fuad H. Rudiny, Ali M. Motaen, Kareem Morsy, Hani Alothaid, Ahmed A. Al-Qahtani

“…Thus, this study aimed to assess the allelic variations, genetic diversity, and natural selection acting at the C-terminal PfKAHRP between parasite isolates from Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods. The PfKHARP C-terminal interaction domain was successfully PCR-amplified and sequence data from 441 clinical isolates from Saudi Arabia were obtained. …”
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