Correction: Determining the factors of m-wallets adoption. A twofold SEM-ANN approach.

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Smart Coating of Carbon Steel Using Polystyrene Clay Nanocomposites Loaded with Cerium and Silanol Inhibitors: Characterization and Electrochemical Study.

Local Khulays clay was modified to prepare polystyrene clay nanocomposite (PCN) coatings on carbon steel. The PCN coatings were added to microcapsules (MCs) loaded with the corrosion inhibitor PCN(MC). The microcapsules were prepared by the encapsulation of rare-earth metal Ce ions and isobutyl silanol into polystyrene via the double emulsion solvent evaporation (DESE) technique.

Characteristics, clinical profiles, and outcomes of patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy: A retrospective study, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Stroke is a significant contributor to both mortality and compromised physical function. Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is now the recognized standard of care for anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with large vessel occlusion (LVO), especially when favorable brain images are evident within 24 h of symptom onset. This study elucidated the characteristics, clinical profiles, and outcomes of patients who underwent EVT for AIS.

Transformative Hydrochloric Acid Treatment of Red Mud for Sustainable Cathode Material Production in Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries.

The aluminum industry generates a significant amount of red mud as solid waste. This waste is high in mineral content, particularly metal oxides, and difficult to treat, manage, and recycle, resulting in malignant environmental effects. A simple, scalable, and precisely controlled hydrochloric acid treatment transforms the red mud into a useful product by selectively removing electrochemically inactive phases.

Advanced PEI/PAN Membrane to Suppress Zinc Dendrite Growth in Zinc Metal Batteries.

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are a potential new technology in energy storage due to their high energy density, affordability, and environmental friendliness. The development of AZIBs is still hampered by unchecked zinc dendrite formation during cycling, which results in an unstable interface, a short cycling life, and a considerable capacity decline with security issues. Herein, we demonstrate a novel nanofiber membrane based on polyetherimide-polyacrylonitrile (PEI/PAN) polymer via electrospinning method with entangled nanofibers for AZIBs applications.

Fracture Resistance of Zirconia Surveyed Crowns With Digitally Designed and Hand-Modified Occlusal Rest Seats.

Background In light of the trend of using zirconia crowns, clinicians will likely face abutment included in removable partial dentures (RPD) designs with existing zirconia. However, the decision to replace the existing crown with a surveyed crown or modify the existing crown to accept the RPD is unclear. To the best of our knowledge, there is a lack of literature on the effect of preparing a rest seat on the existing monolithic zirconia crown in the patient's mouth on the fracture resistance of the crown.

Effect of Dentin Contamination with Hemostatic Agents and Cleaning Techniques on Bonding with Self-Adhesive Resin Cement.

BACKGROUND Dentin contamination with hemostatic agents before bonding indirect restorations negatively affects the bond strength. However, the consensus on which materials could be used to clean contamination of hemostatic agents has not been explored. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Katana Cleaner applied on the surface of dentin contaminated with hemostatic agents on the shear bond strength (SBS) of self-adhesive resin cement by comparing it with three other surface cleaners.

Orthodontic treatment in adults: Challenges, outcomes, and factors affecting compliance and satisfaction.

Background: The demand for orthodontic treatment among adults has witnessed a substantial rise in recent years. This study aims to explore the complexities of adult orthodontics, focusing on challenges faced, treatment outcomes, and the influence of factors such as age, gender, and education on patient compliance and satisfaction.

Methods: A multi-dimensional approach was employed, combining a review of clinical records with structured patient surveys.

Health-risk behaviours co-occur among adults with tooth loss.

Introduction: Health-risk behaviours tend to co-occur among the same sectors of the population. The aim of this study is to examine the association between an aggregate of multiple health-risk behaviours and tooth loss among American Adults.

Methods: We used data from the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2022, a nationally representative survey of non-institutionalized American.

Capsaicin ameliorate pulmonary fibrosis via antioxidant Nrf-2/ PPAR- γ pathway activation and inflammatory TGF-β1/ NF-κB/COX II pathway inhibition.

Bleomycin is an effective antibiotic with a significant anticancer properties, but its use is limited due to its potential to induce dose-dependent pulmonary fibrosis. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the therapeutic potential of Capsaicin as an additional treatment to enhance patient tolerance to Bleomycin compared to the antifibrotic drug Pirfenidone. Pulmonary fibrosis was induced in rats through by a single intratracheal Bleomycin administration in day zero, followed by either Capsaicin or Pirfenidone treatment for 7 days.

Stroke and high-risk TIA outcomes with reduction of treatment duration when treatment initiated in emergency rooms (SHORTER-study).

Background: Following transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke, the risk of recurrent stroke can be significantly reduced with short-duration dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). We wish to investigate whether 10 days of DAPT is as effective as 21 days' treatment.

Study Design: This is an open-label, randomized, parallel-group study comparing whether 10 days of DAPT treatment (ASA + clopidogrel) is non-inferior to 21 days of DAPT in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) or high-risk TIA.

Advancements in Olive-derived Carbon: Preparation Methods and Sustainable Applications.

In the realm of material science, carbon materials, especially olive-derived carbon (ODC), have become vital due to their sustainability and diverse properties. This review examines the sustainable extraction and use of ODC, a carbohydrate-rich by-product of olive biomass. We focus on innovative preparation techniques like pyrolysis, which are crucial forenhancing ODC's microstructure and surface properties.

Mouldable Conductive Plastic with Optimised Mechanical Properties.

This paper investigates making an injection mouldable conductive plastic formulation that aims for conductivity into the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding range, with good mechanical properties (i.e., stiffness, strength, and impact resistance).

Awareness of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Women in the Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia.

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition characterized by impaired glucose tolerance that develops during pregnancy. The prevalence of GDM is increasing globally, including in the Al-Baha region of Saudi Arabia. However, there needs to be more data on the awareness of women in this region regarding GDM and its associated risks.

Flexural strength, flexural modulus and microhardness of milled vs. fused deposition modeling printed Zirconia; effect of conventional vs. speed sintering.

Background: Various methods can be used for creating zirconia dental restorations, including 3-dimensional (3D) printing and computer-aided design/ computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) milling. The fused deposition modeling (FDM) printing method for zirconia presents numerous advantages, albeit research on the mechanical properties of these materials and resultant restorations remains scarce. Such developments are undeniably intriguing and warrant further investigation.

Incidence and risk factors of contrast-induced nephropathy in acute stroke patients undergoing computed tomography angiography: A single-center study.

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors linked to contrast-induced nephropathy in this specific patient population, aiming to ensure the highest quality of clinical care.

Methods: In a retrospective analysis, all patients who presented with an acute stroke to King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, Emergency Department from March until November 2022 and underwent Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) brain, Inclusion criteria were as follows: a baseline creatinine results and CTA examination performed within 24 hours of symptom onset and an available early (<5 days after CTA) follow-up creatinine result.

Results: Among 246 stroke patients in the emergency, 182 underwent brain CTA and 8.

Effect of Soy Wax/Rice Bran Oil Oleogel Replacement on the Properties of Whole Wheat Cookie Dough and Cookies.

This study investigated the replacement of butter with soy wax (SW)/rice bran oil (RBO) oleogel in varied proportions in cookie dough and the resulting cookies. The study mainly evaluates the physical, textural, and chemical properties of the butter cookie dough and cookies by replacing butter with SW/RBO oleogel. The dough was assessed using moisture analysis, microscopy, FTIR Spectroscopy (Fourier Transform Infrared) and impedance spectroscopies, and texture analysis.