Effect of annealing on the tribological behavior of Zr-based bulk metallic glass by Hsu-Ming Lien, Nicolás Molina, Aisha Lizaola, Michael Chandross, Filippo Mangolini

“…Altogether, the results of this work aid to our understanding of the tribological behavior of Zr-based BMGs in general, while also providing clues to strategies for the effective use of BMGs in tribological applications.…”
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MODELING OF POWER SYSTEMS AND TESTING OF RELAY PROTECTION DEVICES IN REAL AND MODEL TIME by I. V. Novash

“…The methods of modelling of power system modes and of testing of relay protection devices with the aid the simulation complexes in real time and with the help of computer software systems that enables the simulation of virtual time scale are considered. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Hepatitis C Symptom and Impact Questionnaire (HCV-SIQv4) in a Diverse Sample of Adults with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treated with an Inter... by Andrew Trigg, Eric Chan, Helen Kitchen, Tom Willgoss, Kai Fai Ho, Renee Pierson, Jane Scott

“…CIC thresholds are now available to aid score interpretation.…”
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Cycles of History: China, North Korea and the End of the Korean War by Sheila Miyoshi Jager

“…As Beijing and Moscow sharply cut their aid and shunned Pyongyang for better relations with Seoul, the North Korean economy went into precipitous decline.4 Russia's abandonment of the "friendship price" system and its demand for hard currency for exports was a major factor in the collapse of the North Korean economy and starvation on a massive scale.This article assesses the China-North Korean relationship from the outbreak of the Korean War to the present.…”
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Calculation of Heat Exchange on the Surface of a Flexible Heat Exchanger for Use in Mobile Hospitals by I. L. Lokova, A. S. Kalinichenko

“…The analysis shows that human losses could be significantly less with rapid first aid. This requires the presence of a field hospital located as close as possible to the lesion. …”
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Dermoscopic and Histopathological Association in Pyogenic Granuloma: A Case Series in Skin of Color by Balachandra Suryakant Ankad, Anirudh A Mallapur, Sahana S Hurakadli

“…Conclusion: Dermoscopy identifies characteristic features in PG effectively, aiding differentiation from similar lesions. The association with histopathological changes validates its diagnostic and monitoring relevance. …”
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The Reliability of the GNRB® Knee Arthrometer in Measuring ACL Stiffness and Laxity: Implications for Clinical Use and Clinical Trial Design by Kayla Smith, Nicole Miller, Steve Laslovich

“…Additionally, the sample size calculations presented may aid in future research design. # Level of Evidence 3…”
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Injuries in Quidditch: A Prospective Study from a Complete UK Season by Rachel Pennington, Ashley Cooper, Alastair C Faulkner, Alasdair MacInnes, Thomas S W Greensmith, Alistair I W Mayne, Peter S E Davies

“… # Study design Prospective epidemiological study # Methods Data were prospectively collected by professional first aid staff for the 2017-18 season spanning all major UK tournaments, involving 699 athletes. …”
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Electrode Afterload: A Valuable Technique in a Case of Short Electrode Insertion by C. Riemann, S. Scholz, H. Sudhoff, I. Todt

“…The patient was operated four times in an external hospital due to cholesteatoma formation in the right ear. Related to a poor aided speech understanding, a CI-surgery was performed. 5 months after the surgery, the subject returned with poor speech understanding. …”
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The Influence of Husband Support and Information Sources on Cervical Cancer Screening Behavior by Ilham Salam, Sudirham Sudirham, Tika Bela Sari

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, husband's support and effective information dissemination significantly enhance VIA examination participation, aiding in the early detection and prevention of cervical cancer among women of childbearing age. …”
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Mobile medical unit as a rational model of modern mobile medical formation operating in the metropolis in emergency situations by A. O. Sboev

“…The proposed model of the organizational structure of a modern medical formation is an alternative to the bulky and inactive first aid unit that has existed for more than 40 years.…”
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Bibliometric Mapping of Scientific Production and Conceptual Structure of Cyber Sextortion in Cybersecurity by Fani Moses Radebe, Kennedy Njenga

“…This approach should focus on investigating proactive and resilience-based interventions informed by individuals’ traits and contexts to aid in building digital resilience in adolescents.…”
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Lessons Learned from Van Earthquake in the Context of Urban Environment and Health by Bilge Kalanlar

“…The urban environment and health in terms of effective planning done in the earthquake, epidemiological analysis of risk factors for death and injury, the necessary information for emergency needs assessment in earthquake rescue operations, management of losses, medical supplies, disease control and pre-earthquake sanitation and foreign aid issues, during and after disasters, including all stages of disaster should be evaluated and planned in advance. …”
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Unique laparoscopic emergency management of traumatic obstructed abdominal wall hernia: A case report and review of literature by Arwa M. Aljuhani, Ghaith A. Al Saied, Arjmand Reyaz, Mohammed A. Alkahlan, Ibrahim M. Aljohani, Muhammed M. Abukhater

“…Rapid surgical management, aided by advanced imaging techniques, can lead to favorable outcomes even in complex cases involving bowel herniation and associated complications.…”
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Capital Punishment without Capital Trials in Japan’s Lay Judge System by David T. Johnson

“…In September, a lay judge panel in Tokyo evaluated the contradictory claims of medical experts and endured two weeks of frenzied media coverage before convicting actor Oshio Manabu and sentencing him to two-and-one-half years in prison for failing to call an ambulance to aid Tanaka Kaori, who died of an overdose of Ecstasy (MDMA) that Oshio had given her when they met to have sex in a Roppongi apartment (prosecutors wanted a six-year sentence). …”
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Contributions of a Child's Built, Natural, and Social Environments to Their General Cognitive Ability: A Systematic Scoping Review. by Jazmin Del Carmen Ruiz, James J Quackenboss, Nicolle S Tulve

“…Future research examining the interactions of multiple stressors within a child's total environment, depicting a more real-world exposure, will aid in understanding the cumulative effects associated with a child's ability to learn.…”
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Assessment of endometrial carcinoma on biopsy as a predictor of final surgical pathology: Are we doing it right? A completed audit cycle and recommendations by Aneeta Jassar, Nour Hemali, Anjali Bhatnagar

“…Conclusions: PTEN IHC can complement other stains and aid in the distinction of grade 3 endometrioid carcinoma from serous carcinoma on endometrial biopsies.…”
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INTERNAL AUDIT EFFICIENCY AND PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF SELECTED MDAs IN KWARA STATE by Aminat Arike ARIYO-EDU, Ibrahim Ayodeji WOLI-JIMOH, Muhammed Lawal SUBAIR

“…Simple Linear Regression was used for the data analysis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 and the results revealed that 93.9% increase in public sector management (β=0.939, t0.05>1.645), caused a unit change in internal audit efficiency (IAE) of the selected case study. …”
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Long-Term Outcome of Vitrectomy with Suitable Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling and Air Tamponade for Highly Myopic Foveoschisis-Associated Lamellar Macular Hole by Jia-lin Wang, Yan-ling Wang

“…This retrospective interventional case series included 11 patients with highly myopic foveoschisis-associated lamellar MH who underwent PPV and indocyanine green-aided ILM peeling up to the temporal vascular arcades. …”
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The Effect of Force Application on the Stability of Mini-Screw in Different Insertion Angles (An in-vitro Study). by Lazha Latif Binyamen, Zana Qadir Omer

“…Shear and tensile force tests are done with the aid of a Universal Testing Machine. Results: Mini-implants inserted at 90̊ angle over D2 density bone had higher stability when performing the tensile force test, while in the shear force test mini-implants placed at 60̊ angle were more stable when inserted on bony blocks with D3 density, however it was noted that the results were statistically not significant when compared with 60̊ insertion on blocks with D2 density. …”
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