Effect of Alternating Magnetic Field Treatment on the Friction/Wear Resistance of 20Cr2Ni4A Under Lubricated Conditions by Sufyan Akram, Mose Bevilacqua, Anatolii Babutskyi, Andreas Chrysanthou

“…High-strength nickel–chromium steel (20Cr2Ni4A) is typically used in bearing applications. Alternating magnetic field treatment, which is based on the use of a magnetiser, and which is fast and cost-effective in comparison to conventional processes, was applied to the material to improve its wear resistance. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Pudendal Nerve Block Combined with Propofol Deep Sedation versus Spinal Anesthesia for Hemorrhoidectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study by Jian He, Lei Zhang, Dong L. Li, Wan Y. He, Qing M. Xiong, Xue Q. Zheng, Mei J. Liao, Han B. Wang

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Bouchard Serge, avec la collaboration de Marie-Christine Lévesque, Le peuple rieur. Hommage à mes amis innus by Philippe Erikson

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Did the CPA Shut the Bathroom Doors for Transgender and Non-Binary People? A Critical Legal Reflection of Section 9(2) of the CPA by Tshepiso Scott-Ngoepe, Obakeng Van Dyk

“… The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) introduced a variety of consumer rights that are intended to protect consumers in their engagement with suppliers. …”
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Impact of the Ottawa model on opiate screening and smoking cessation in methadone-treated patients with opioid use disorder: A retrospective cohort analysis by Shu-Wua Lee, Po-Chung Yu, Ting-Ting Yen, Chiann-Yi Hsu, Li-Jou Lai, I-Chun Chen, Ting-Gang Chang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of integrated treatment strategies for opioid use disorder and nicotine use disorder by assessing the impact of smoking cessation within a methadone treatment framework. Methods In a retrospective cohort study, 53 methadone maintenance patients were divided into 16 treatment-seeking smokers (TSS) and 37 treatment-rejecting smokers (TRS) based on their participation in the Ottawa model for smoking cessation plus 16 weeks of varenicline treatment. …”
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Perceived coercion, perceived pressures and procedural justice arising from global lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review. by Veronica Ranieri, Sunjeev K Kamboj, Sarah J L Edwards

“…Furthermore, the review found an absence of information regarding specific individual characteristics and circumstances that increase the likelihood of experiencing perceived coercion and its related constructs and highlights a need for a better understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic factors affecting perceptions of, and adherence to, lockdown.…”
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Factores de riesgo relacionados con enfermedad renal crónica. Policlínico Luis A. Turcios Lima, Pinar del Río, 2019 by Jorge Félix Rodríguez Ramos, Guillermo Luis Herrera Miranda

“…<br /><strong>Métodos:</strong> se realizó un estudio de casos y controles, con pacientes pertenecientes a 16 consultorios del Policlínico Luis A. Turcios Lima, de Pinar del Río, en el periodo enero-diciembre de 2019. …”
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How drinking motives mediate associations between sexual orientation and indicators of alcohol use – a study among young Swiss men by Matthias Wicki, Matthias Wicki, Simon Marmet, Joseph Studer, Joseph Studer, Kim Bloomfield, Kim Bloomfield, Kim Bloomfield, Gerhard Gmel, Gerhard Gmel, Gerhard Gmel, Gerhard Gmel

“…BackgroundIndividuals with a minority sexual orientation have consistently been found to face a greater risk of mental health problems and problematic substance use than heterosexual individuals. …”
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A Hybrid Three-Staged, Short-Term Wind-Power Prediction Method Based on SDAE-SVR Deep Learning and BA Optimization by Ruiqin Duan, Xiaosheng Peng, Cong Li, Zimin Yang, Yan Jiang, Xiufeng Li, Shuangquan Liu

“…Additionally, we verified the model with a wind farm example and compared it to the traditional model. …”
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Los nudos de la memoria: activismos sexo-disidentes y de mujeres indígenas por una historia a contrapelo by Sofía Soria, Pascual Scarpino

“…Con base en el análisis de las implicancias de la reivindicación del “30.400 desaparecidxs” en el primer caso, y del “doble genocidio” en el segundo, mostramos cómo ambas luchas se hermanan para demarcar dimensiones témporo-espaciales que invitan a repensar las fronteras de la memoria. En este sentido, indicamos que las lecturas a contrapelo que realizan estxs referentes pueden ser interpretadas como nudos que, en tanto movimientos vivos e instancias de producción de nuevos sentidos, amplían la imaginación de lxs sujetxs reconocibles en la comunidad política.…”
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Écrire sur l’Algérie. Les SHS à l’épreuve de la mobilisation citoyenne du 22 février 2019 by Karima Dirèche

“…This contribution is an opportunity to suggest a critical evaluation of the editorial adventure of the collective work L’Algérie au présent. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of healthy aging among community-dwelling older adults in Lishui city, China: a cross-sectional study by Jian-Hua Chen, Norhasmah Mohd Zain, Azlina Yusuf, Bi-He Ying

“…Participants were recruited by a multi-stage stratified cluster-sampling procedure from a mountainous region in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, China. …”
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Efficacy of Nivolumab in a Patient with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma and End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis: Case Report and Literature Review by Jawaher Ansari, Muhammad Ali, Ashraf Farrag, Arwa M. Ali, Abdulaziz Alhamad

“…Treatment of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis poses a therapeutic challenge, particularly as this patient group was excluded from the pivotal clinical trials. …”
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Response to Comment on: “Impact of Back-to-Base Normothermic Machine Perfusion on Complications and Costs: A Multicenter, Real-World Risk-Matched Analysis” by Chase J. Wehrle, MD, Sangeeta Satish, MD, Charles Miller, MD, Koji Hashimoto, MD, Andrea Schlegel, MD, MBA

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Thyme Essential Oil as a Potential Tool Against Common and Re-Emerging Foodborne Pathogens: Biocidal Effect on Bacterial Membrane Permeability by Martina Di Rosario, Leonardo Continisio, Giuseppe Mantova, Francesca Carraturo, Elena Scaglione, Daniela Sateriale, Giuseppina Forgione, Chiara Pagliuca, Caterina Pagliarulo, Roberta Colicchio, Mariateresa Vitiello, Paola Salvatore

“…Over the past decade, foodborne diseases have become a significant public health concern, affecting millions of people globally. …”
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Atenção à saúde no âmbito do Programa Nacional de Assistência Estudantil em universidades federais do Nordeste do Brasil by Samara Nagla Chaves Trindade, Luciane Bresciani Salaroli, Ana Paula Santana Coelho Almeida

“… O Programa Nacional de Assistência Estudantil (PNAES), criado a fim de efetivar a Política de Assistência Estudantil aos graduandos do ensino superior público brasileiro, estabelece dez áreas a serem atendidas. …”
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Rainfall warning Based on indexs teleconnection, Synoptic Patterns of Atmospheric Upper Levels and Climatic elements a case study of Karoun basin by iran salehvand, amir gandomkar, ebrahim fatahi

“…In February, the third pattern with a correlation coefficient of 97%, entropy error, was 0.36. …”
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Infants Delivered via Cesarean from Mothers with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: A Propensity Score Analysis by Mariko Nakahara, Shunji Goto, Eiji Kato, Atsuo Itakura, Satoru Takeda

“…There were 101 cesarean deliveries and 89 vaginal deliveries. A comparison of the presence or absence of neonatal complications based on the delivery type indicated a higher occurrence of RDS with cesarean deliveries (P=0.025). …”
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The Severity of the COVID-19 Among Chronic Disease Patients in the Selected Hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia &ndash; A Retrospective Study [Corrigendum] by Al-Rawi MBA, Khan AHI, Sheikh Ghadzi SM

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Transcriptional regulatory network analysis identifies GRN as a key regulator bridging chemotherapy and immunotherapy response in small cell lung cancer by Seungyeul Yoo, Ayushi S. Patel, Sarah Karam, Yi Zhong, Li Wang, Feng Jiang, Ranran Kong, Sharon Bikvan, Wenhui Wang, Abhilasha Sinha, Charles A. Powell, Jun Zhu, Hideo Watanabe

“…In this study, we aimed to gain insights into those leveraging a recent surge in the field of SCLC genomics. We constructed a regulatory network for SCLC and identified granulin precursor (GRN) as a hub of EP response associated genes. …”
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