Pregnancy is associated with adaptation of the left ventricular (LV) function. Due to differences between breeds in baseline echocardiographic values and specific predispositions for myocardial diseases, breed-specific echocardiographic parameters ma...
IoT devices provide real-time data to a rich ecosystem of services and applications. The volume of data and the involved subscribe/notify signaling will likely become a challenge also for access and core networks. To alleviate the core of the network...
Tight sandstone gas constitutes a strategically significant resource in the exploration of unconventional hydrocarbon systems. Current understanding of the geochemical composition and genesis of tight sandstone gas in the Daning–Jixian Block, s...
The Daning-Jixian Block harbors abundant tight sandstone gas resources. However, significant variations in gas production exist among the different wells within the block. A comprehensive study was conducted on key factors such as sedimentary strata...
The potential of deep coalbed methane resources is substantial. Gas content is an important parameter for resource assessment. At present, the gas content test method commonly used for shallow coal reservoirs is not suitable for determining deep coal...
The Carboniferous–Permian strata in the Daning–Jixian Block, located on the eastern edge of the Ordos Basin, host multiple sets of tight gas reservoirs. However, systematic research on the characteristics and gas production differences of...
Urinalysis, a common test in infants, could represent a suitable non-invasive clinical tool in puppies. In dog neonates, urine is easily collected by stimulating the somato-vesccal reflex. Information on urine characteristics during the neonatal peri...
The complex geological environment in deep layers results in differences in the pore and fracture structures and states of coalbed methane (CBM) occurrences between deep and shallow coal reservoirs. The coexistence of multiphase gases endows deep CBM...
Background: The Sandwich technique is a commonly adopted method for reinforcing the dissected aortic wall during acute Type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) repair, using either felt or bovine pericardial strips. However, complications such as anastomotic...
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes of Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent (AMDS®, Artivion Inc.) for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). Methods: Between January 2021 and January 2025, all consecutive pati...
IoT devices provide with real-time data to a rich ecosystems of services and applications that will be of uttermost importance for ubiquitous computing. The volume of data and the involved subscribe/notify signaling will likely become a challenge als...
To clarify the micropore structure and fractal characteristics of the Danning–Jixian block on the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin, this study focuses on the deep coal rock of the Benxi Formation in that area. On the basis of an analysis of co...
16 May 2012
Soil erosion has been recognized as one of the major threats to our environment and water quality worldwide, especially in China. To mitigate nonpoint source water quality problems caused by soil erosion, best management practices (BMPs) and/or conse...
Shale and coal in the transitional marine–continental facies of the Ordos Basin serve as unconventional natural gas reservoirs, with their pore structures controlling gas adsorption characteristics and occurrence states. To quantitatively chara...
The article focuses on mobile democracy in connection to the conditional foundations for young Danes’ democratic agency in a digital society. It investigates questions of democratic transformation through a conceptual and empirical triangulatio...
We estimate the willingness to take the booster dose in a representative sample of Danes. We estimate an overall willingness in the adult Danish population of about 87 percent and a willingness of about 95.5 percent among primary vaccine takers. More...
Domain Name Service (DNS) and its certification related resource records are appealing alternative to the standard X.509 certification framework, in provision of identities for Internet of Things (IoT) smart devices. We propose to also use DNS to sto...
17 September 2014
Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate continuity of care in the psychiatric healthcare system from the perspective of patients, including vulnerable groups such as immigrants and refugees. Method: The study is based on 19 narrative interv...
Coal measure gas resources, including coalbed methane (CBM), shale gas, and tight gas are abundant in the Daning–Jixian Block. The complexity of the source–reservoir–cap relationship in the coal measure strata leads to unclear symbi...
The envelope of hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is required for the entry to hepatocytes, consists of a lipid bilayer derived from hepatocyte and HBV envelope proteins, large/middle/small hepatitis B surface antigen (L/M/SHBs). The mechanisms and host...
China has vast amounts of deep coalbed methane resources but is still in the early stage of deep coalbed methane development; thus, it lacks mature gas exploitation and development theories and technologies, particularly effective methods for evaluat...
Deep coalbed methane (CBM) demonstrates significant production potential, and a fervent exploration and development boom is currently underway in China. The permeability of coal reservoirs is heavily influenced by pore–fracture structure hetero...
3 March 2025
Vulnerable groups, including certain immigrant populations, have faced higher COVID-19 incidence rates in several countries. This study addresses the gap in knowledge regarding disease severity and readmission odds among refugees, other immigrant gro...
The pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is closely associated with the aggregation of α-synuclein (αS) protein. Finding the effective inhibitors of αS aggregation has been considered as the primary therapeutic strategy fo...
In Colombia, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on 6 March 2020. On 13 March 2023, Colombia registered 6,360,780 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, representing 12.18% of the total population. The National Administrative Department of Statis...
We previously reported that Lys175 in the region of the active site of chymotrypsin (Csin) could be site-selectively modified by using an N-hydroxy succinimide (NHS) ester of the peptidyl derivative containing 1-amino-2-ethylphenylphosphonate dipheny...
This paper presents a systematic literature review of the impact of emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and gamification on student engagement, learning outcomes, and employability in Built...
Geological reservoirs are widely used for storing or disposing of various fluids and gases, including groundwater, wastewater, carbon dioxide, air, gas, and hydrogen. Monitoring these sites is essential due to the stored assets’ economic value...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and neurodegeneration, resulting in significant disability and reduced quality of life. Current therapeutic strategies primarily target immune dysr...
Around 285 million people worldwide currently have type 2 diabetes and it is projected that this number will be surpassed by 2030. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to enhance our comprehension of the disease’s development. The regulati...
Oral cancer pain remains a significant public health concern. Despite the development of improved treatments, pain continues to be a debilitating clinical feature of the disease, leading to reduced oral mobility and diminished quality of life. Opioid...
The current understanding of the safety of heart transplantation from COVID-19+ donors is uncertain. Preliminary studies suggest that heart transplants from these donors may be feasible. We analyzed 1-year outcomes in COVID-19+ donor heart recipients...
As our living environment is becoming increasingly urbanized, this puts the livability, health, and quality of life in cities under pressure. Due to the urbanization process, urban green spaces are under threat of becoming scarce, while it is recogni...
12 April 2022
Urban parks play an important role in tackling several urban challenges such as air pollution, urban heat, physical inactivity, social isolation, and stress. In order to fully seize the benefits of urban parks, it is important that they are attractiv...
Seven new coumarinolignans, walthindicins A–F (1a, 1b, 2–5, 7), along with five known analogs (6, 8–11), were isolated from the roots of Waltheria indica. The structures of the new compounds are determined by detailed nuclear magnet...
People that experience prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) may have behavioral and metabolic impairments, and it is unclear whether these remain stable or change with age. We assessed behavioral and metabolic endpoints across the lifespan in a mouse mode...
Background and Objectives: Women with cervical cancer may experience depression or anxiety, influencing their quality of life and even their adherence to cancer treatments. This study aimed to explore and measure the levels of anxiety and depression...
Background: Ball skill performance changes over time during childhood and depends on the child’s physical and psychological characteristics, environmental opportunities, and task constraints. The aim of this study was to examine whether differe...
Despite high response rates to initial chemotherapy, the majority of women diagnosed with High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (HGSOC) ultimately develop drug resistance within 1–2 years of treatment. We previously identified the most common mechanism of...
Rumination and worry, collectively referred to as perseverative cognition, have been implicated in the increased engagement of several health risk behaviours. The current study aimed to investigate the potential influencing role of these repetitive n...
1 June 2022
Both the Movement Assessment Battery for Children second edition (M-ABC-2) and Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency second edition short form (BOT-2-SF) are frequently used in research and in the clinical practice to evaluate motor competenc...
Postural behavior has traditionally been studied using linear assessments of stability (e.g., center of pressure ellipse area). While these assessments may provide valuable information, they neglect the nonlinear nature of the postural system and oft...
16 October 2024
Study Design: Single-institution retrospective financial analysis. Objective: Trauma care is consistently linked to inadequate reimbursement, posing a significant financial burden for large trauma centers. Data show that declining Medicare reimbursem...
Background/Objectives: While methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization is a known risk factor for surgical site infections, no definitive recommendations exist regarding preoperative S. aureus screening and decolonization protoc...
Background: Children with motor delays often experience challenges in health-related fitness, but the impact on running skills remains unclear. Previous research has shown that children with motor coordination problems have lower cardiorespiratory fi...
The recent addition of surfing to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has fueled a surge in commercial and research interest in understanding the physiological demands of the sport. However, studies specific to maximal aerobic testing of surfers are scarce....
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has had a negative impact on deer license demand in Wisconsin since it was first found in the state in 2002. Prior work evaluates the effect of CWD on hunting permit sales, but only in the period immediately after the di...
26 September 2019
Previous research has shown that the urban environment could influence people’s behavior and wellbeing. However, little is still known about how the objective and subjective measures of the momentary experience of urban public spaces could cont...
Cities are increasingly exploiting new activities such as large-scale cultural events in public open spaces. Investigating the subjective immediate experiences of visitors is valuable to reflect on these events and their configuration in the city. Th...
26 November 2019
Background: Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of in-patients with dengue fever (DF) through hospital-based surveillance has not been done. This study aimed to assess and compare the KAP, identify its predictors, correlation, and protective fact...
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