Caffeine's Vascular Mechanisms of Action by Darío Echeverri, Félix R. Montes, Mariana Cabrera, Angélica Galán, Angélica Prieto

“…In vascular smooth muscle cells its effect is predominantly a competitive inhibition of phosphodiesterase, producing an accumulation of cAMP and vasodilation. …”
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Image Denoising Using Nonlocal Means with Shape-Adaptive Patches and New Weights by Chenglin Zuo, Jun Ma, Hao Xiong, Lin Ran

“…Experimental results demonstrate that our proposed method significantly outperforms original NLM and achieves competitive denoising performance compared with state-of-the-art denoising methods.…”
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AG-Based Thick-Film Front Metallization of Silicon Solar Cells by M. Prudenziati, L. Moro, B. Morten, F. Sirotti, L. Sardi

“…The existance of an optimum value of the peak firing temperature is observed and explained in terms of competitive phenomena occurring at the metal/silicon interface. …”
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An Adaptive Hybrid Algorithm Based on Particle Swarm Optimization and Differential Evolution for Global Optimization by Xiaobing Yu, Jie Cao, Haiyan Shan, Li Zhu, Jun Guo

“…Compared with PSO, DE, and their variants, the performance of HPSO-DE is competitive. The balanced parameter sensitivity is discussed in detail.…”
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Making outsourcing decisions based on activity costing and their role in achieving sustainable value by Amal Abdulhussain Kuhait, Haifa Kazem Ibrahim, Razzaq Mikhwir Dawood

“…The study came to various results in addition to identifying activity-based accounting as one of the most cutting-edge management accounting techniques, the most important of which can be linked to this ABC system with modern administrative methods that suit the modern business environment to achieve sustainable value, such as the balanced scorecard, As this integration leads to reduce unit cost, achieve quality. Achieving competitive prices. …”
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Analysis of Silver Ink Bow-Tie RFID Tag Antennas Printed on Paper Substrates by Sari Merilampi, Leena Ukkonen, Lauri Sydänheimo, Pekka Ruuskanen, Markku Kivikoski

“…This means that printed UHF tags are competitive solutions for the identification of simple mass products.…”
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The Economic Impact of the 2011 Florida BASS Federation Tournament to Osceola County and the Event’s Economic Value to Participants by Sherry Larkin, Jessica Georges, Alan Hodges, Michael Allen, Dale Jones

“…Each the state Championship tournament attracts anglers to a competitive event in which participants seek to catch the largest cumulative weight of bass over two days. …”
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When did Buddleja davidii become invasive in Slovenia? by Nejc Jogan

“…In Slovenia, a switch from benign naturalized plant to invasiveness occurred just recently, so in the last decade it has been spreading rapidly in the sense of geography and also forming viable competitively strong populations in (semi-)natural habitat types such as abandoned quarries, rocky slopes and river banks. …”
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THE SCALES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IMPLEMENTATION IN THE MODERN RUSSIAN ECONOMY by A. F. Vladimirova, I. B. Rodina

“…It has been proved that the aforementioned technologies, acting as an urgent need and a mandatory requirement of modern state regulation of national business in the digital age, include various types of breakthrough technologies in the Russian economy, its production and social spheres, increasing their competitiveness, contributing to strengthening the country’s position in the world community in the long term. …”
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Predicting Defects Using Information Intelligence Process Models in the Software Technology Project by Manjula Gandhi Selvaraj, Devi Shree Jayabal, Thenmozhi Srinivasan, Palanisamy Balasubramanie

“…A key differentiator in a competitive market place is customer satisfaction. As per Gartner 2012 report, only 75%–80% of IT projects are successful. …”
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Impact of chemoradiotherapy for first primary lung cancer on the prognosis and re-chemoradiotherapy sensitivity of second primary lung cancer by Zhe Chen, Gaoming Wang, Nan Wang, Jiangjiang Liu, Yu Yao, Haitao Ma, Haitao Ma, Jing Luo, Kai Xie

“…We employed the Fine-Gray competitive risk model, Cox proportional hazards model, and restricted mean survival time analysis to assess the effects of FPLC radiotherapy and chemotherapy on SPLC risk and survival differences.ResultsThe competitive risk model indicated that FPLC radiotherapy and chemotherapy did not significantly change the risk of developing SPLC. …”
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Evaluation of the Sterile Insect Technique for the Control of the Melon Fly (<i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i>) Under Laboratory and Semi-Field Conditions in Sri Lanka by Muditha Nawarathne, Lahiru Udayanga, Hasini Ekanayake, Bader Alhafi Alotaib, Ananda Pathirage, Nayana Siriwardena, Athula Jayarathne, Hassan Ammouneh, Mohamed M. M. Najim, Abou Traore, Tharaka Ranathunge

“…In addition, mating competitiveness was evaluated for irradiated male <i>B. cucurbitae</i>. …”
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Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Adverse Cardiovascular Outcome in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Younger than 60 Years Old by Yingsi Zeng, Zijun Chen, Qinkai Chen, Xiaojiang Zhan, Haibo Long, Fenfen Peng, Fengping Zhang, Xiaoran Feng, Qian Zhou, Lingling Liu, Xuan Peng, Evergreen Tree Nephrology Association, Guanhua Guo, Yujing Zhang, Zebin Wang, Yueqiang Wen, Jiao Li, Jianbo Liang

“…Kaplan-Meier cumulative incidence curve and multivariable COX regression analysis were used to determine the relationship between NLR and the incidence of adverse CV outcome, while a competitive risk model was applied to assess the effects of other outcomes on adverse CV prognosis. …”
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Navigating the Challenges of Sustainable Dental Practices: Opportunities for Green Innovation in Dentistry by Wajiha Qamar

“…Adopting environmentally friendly materials and methods can help dental offices save money over time, enhance patient outcomes, and gain a competitive advantage in their sector. The periodontal community must advocate for and support integrating sustainable practices to advance patient health and global environmental well-being. …”
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Relaxation Digital-to-Analog Converters Featuring Self-Calibration and Parasitics-Induced Error Suppression in 180-nm CMOS by Roberto Rubino, Francesco Musolino, Pedro Toledo, Yong Chen, Anna Richelli, Paolo S. Crovetti

“…On the other hand, the 180-nm Diff-ReDAC testchip occupies 7,800<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula> m2 and operates in a supply voltage range from 0.45V to 1V, while achieving a 77.81dB-SFDR, a 77.52dB-THD and a 65.82dB-SINAD (10.64ENOB) at 0.6V supply with a power consumption of just 880nW, leading to a very competitive FOM (FOMA) of 172dB (178dB).…”
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Utilidad de la música en la preparación psicólogica de los deportistas / Usefulness of Music in the Psychological Preparation of Athletes by Francisco Enrique García-Ucha, Leopoldo Ferrer-Maldonado

“…It was found that music is an important element for regulation of emotional states before competitions. The results show the complexity of the methods for selecting music, as well as the instruments for assessing their impact. …”
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A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES by Mubashshir Bin Mahbub, Mushfiq Nabil, Taskin Ahmed

“…This forward-looking perspective highlights the growing awareness of the importance of continuous innovation and investment in technology to maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly data-driven marketplace.…”
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VISÃO DOS CAFEICULTORES SOBRE O MARKETING DE SERVIÇOS OFERTADO PELOS CORRETORES DE CAFÉ EM CAPARAÓ – MG by Diony Gregório Prado Lopes, Leonardo dos Santos Ferreira, Rodrigo da Silva Freitas, Altamiro Júnior Lacerda de Almeida, Wagner dos Reis Marques Araújo

“…We sought to identify the view of coffee farmers in relation to the marketing strategies of services used by the municipality's coffee brokerage trades and the importance of using such strategies in competitive expansion, facing a saturated market. It was found that in the coffee growers' view, competitive innovation has given way to conformity with the market standard currently being worked by the sector and the marketing used is inefficient, not reaching direct communication with the target audience.…”
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The Effects Of Differing Density Of Swim-Training Sessions On Shoulder Range Of Motion and Isometric Force Production In National and University Level Swimmers by Matias Yoma, Lee Herrington, Tanya Mackenzie

“…., greater load capacity) in athletes can provide protection against injuries. Although higher competitive level swimmers have more developed physical qualities, no studies have investigated how physical qualities of the shoulder respond to a swim-training session in different competitive levels…”
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INNOVATIVE LOGISTICS STRATEGY AS AN EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR OPTIMIZING THE BUSINESS PROCESSES OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES by Malahat Soltan Huseynova, Zulfiya Elman Hajiyeva, Zulfiya Mirza Gasimova, Saida Rahim Mammadova

“…Furthermore, it was found that the application of innovations in logistics can enhance the financial stability of the enterprise, improve service quality, and provide competitive advantages by delivering products to the final consumer more quickly and at a lower cost. …”
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