Environmental and Genetic Variables Influencing Mitochondrial Health and Parkinson’s Disease Penetrance by Alessandra Zanon, Peter P. Pramstaller, Andrew A. Hicks, Irene Pichler

“…We discuss genetic and environmental factors as well as mitochondrial DNA alterations and protein-protein interactions, all involved in mitochondrial function, as potential causes to modify penetrance of mutations in dominant PD genes and to determine manifestation of heterozygous mutations in recessive PD genes.…”
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Énergétique et régulation de la fonction de reproduction chez des femelles captives Babouins Olive (Papio anubis) by Cécile Garcia

“…There were no rank-related differences in mean energy intakes among the females. All females were in good physical condition and had positive energy balance. …”
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Intelligent Agent-Controlled Elevator System: Algorithm and Efficiency Optimization by Atef Gharbi, Mohamed Ayari, Yamen El Touati

“…The results of the full simulation show that an intelligent agent-based model consistently exceeds conventional elevator systems in all measured criteria. Intelligent control systems have significantly reduced response times, and improved simultaneous elevator management and passenger wait times, especially during high traffic. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Accuracy of Six Intraoral Scanners Using a Full-Arch Model by Münir Demirel, Faruk Emir, Gülsüm Ceylan, Almira Ada Diken Türksayar

“…The same model was digitized by using 6 IOSs (Trios 4, Trios 3, Primescan, Omnicam, Planmeca Emerald S, and Medit i700) (n=10) to generate test scan STLs. All STL files were imported into a 3-dimensional analysis software program (Geomagic Control X). …”
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Validity and Realibity of the Turkish form of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire by Tarik TOTAN

“…Item-total correlations were above the .33. All items were determined by separate groups within the upper and lower levels of emotion regulation. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Battery State of Charge Estimation Methods by Margal Ali, El Daoudi Soukaina, Khallouq Abdelmounaim, Karama Asma

“…These findings indicate that all three methods are acceptable, and the proposed NARX model shows superior performance. …”
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In and Out of the Frame: The Construction of Meaning in Henry Peacham’s Minerva Britanna (1612) by Cezara Bobeica

“…The 204 emblems of his collection were all engraved by the emblematist himself who took special care to place each picture within one of the eight different frames he designed. …”
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Application of Overall Equipment Effectiveness In Increasing Productivity: Case Of Textile Company by Muhammad Ahmed Kalwar, Asif Nawaz Wassan, Muhammad Ali Khan, Muzamil Hussain Wadho, Shakeel Ahmed Shaikh, Bahawal Ali Memon

“…Results indicated a significant increase in the value of OEE across all the departments after the process improvement. …”
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Ultra narrow linewidth frequency reference via measurement and feedback by Barberena, Diego, Lewis-Swan, Robert J., Rey, Ana Maria, Thompson, James K.

“…The light exiting cavity carries information about the detuning between the driving light and the atomic transition, but is also affected by the noise originating from all the decoherence processes that act on the combined atom-cavity system. …”
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LINGUISTIC ASPECTS OF UNDERSTATEMENT IN MODERN ENGLISH by V. G. Ivanova

“…The author does not use the Russian variants of the translation of Understatement in the article, as they do not fully convey all the aspects of denotative and connotative meaning of this concept. …”
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Modeling of a cracked and repaired Al 2024T3 aircraft plate: effect of the composite patch shape on the repair performance by Mohammed Baghdadi, Boualem Serier, Mokadem Salem, Bouchra Zaoui, Khacem Kaddouri

“…In this work the finite element method was used to analyse the composite patch shape effect of the repair performance. Unlike all the works done conducted so far in this domain, this work proposed here, takes into account the reducing both, the stress intensity factor in repairing crack heads and the maximum shear stresses in the adhesive layer. …”
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‘–What time is it? –Twenty years past two.’ The role of utilitarian and playful engagement in robot appropriation in later life by Mireia Fernández-Ardèvol, Andrea Rosales, Rebeca Oliván

“…The case study demonstrates diverse paths of appropriating a new robotic technology in agentic and varied ways, which helps overcome common stereotypical assumptions that depict (dependent) older individuals as merely passive receivers of such technologies. In terms of design, all participants requested more voice interaction opportunities. …”
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Treatment of extrasphincter rectal fistulas with bioplastic substance application by A. M. Kuzminov, Sh. T. Minbayev, V. Yu. Korolik, L. P. Orlova, O. Yu. Fomenko, N. A. Polyakova, A. A. Safoyan, S. M. Khermez

“…Complete convalescence was achieved in all patients, no relapses of fistula was observed during follow-up for 1 to 3 years.Conclusion. …”
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Norm Values of Head Circumference in Turkish Children by Haluk Yavuz, M. Akif Bakır, Saime Sündüs Uygun

“…In addition, head circumference growth curves were created for both genders to include all children aged 0-18. Conclusions: Our study offers recent and gender-specific head circumference norms. …”
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Development of Small Hydroelectric Power Plant Maintenance Costs using Chaos Embedded Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization by Mahmut Temel Özdemir, Soner Çelikdemir

“…These data cover the maintenance costs of all components for the years 2015-2016. In the study, unlike the literature, the flow parameter is added to the power and head parameters. …”
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Straf eller behandling by Mette Brandt-Christensen, Gitte Ahle, Tina Gram Larsen, Kirsten Nitschke, Michael Ibsen

“…The study utilizes 1,078 forensic psychiatric assessment reports concerning non-psychotic mentally-disordered offenders covering the years 2003, 2008, and 2013, together with statements from the Medico-Legal Council and all final verdicts. Results indicate a near doubling in the number of psychiatric sanctions given to non-psychotic mentally-disordered offenders. …”
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Outcome of Initial Endodontic Treatment Performed, by One Specialist, in 122 Tunisian Patients: A Retrospective Study by Latifa Berrezouga, Adel Bouguezzi, Mohamed Semir Belkhir

“…Apical periodontitis (AP) was present in 42.5% of all cases, with a PAI >3 in 28.5%. The success rate (SR) was 91.5%. …”
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Novel 4-aminoquinazoline derivatives as new leads for anticancer drug discovery by Ghorab Mostafa M., Alsaid Mansour S.

“…Structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by elemental analyses, IR, 1H and 13C NMR spectral data. All the newly synthesized compounds were evaluated for in vitro cytotoxic activity against the breast cancer cell line MCF-7. …”
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Characterization of Women with Endocrine Infertility by Annia Quintana Marrero, Elodia María Rivas Alpízar, Jan Oneil González Ramos

“…<strong><br />Method:</strong> a descriptive series of case studies was conducted in which all women treated for endocrine infertility from January 2012 to January 2013 were included. …”
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Using the “One Shot” Concept for Immediate Loading Implant Protocol in Edentulous Patient Rehabilitation with a Fixed Prosthesis: A 6-Year Follow-Up by Philippe Bousquet, Delphine Carayon, Jean-Cedric Durand

“…However, this complex treatment is not accessible to all patients with budget restrictions. By using a unique master model with a single titanium framework prosthesis can simplify and shorten the treatment, as well as reduce costs. …”
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