Study of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Wastewater in an Urban Agglomeration in Romania by Paula Popa, Mihaela Timofti, Mirela Voiculescu, Silvia Dragan, Catalin Trif, Lucian P. Georgescu

“…Experimental results show that the quality of wastewater varies from site to site and it greatly depends on the origin of the wastewater. Correlation analysis was used in order to identify possible relationships between concentrations of various analyzed parameters, which could be used in selecting the appropriate method for wastewater treatment to be implemented at wastewater plants.…”
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An integrated framework for sustainable retrofitting of existing university buildings by Eman Khalaf Allah Ahmed, Khaled M. Dewidar, Youssef Abd El-Hakeem, Marianne Nabil Guirguis

“…According to the latest studies, and there is a great opportunity of reduction of the carbon dioxide emissions by re-considering the existing non-residential buildings, such as educational, commercial, and administrative facilities. …”
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Enhanced removal of Cd(II) and As(III) from waters using S-Fe-C composites: Performance and mechanisms by Liang Zihao, Chen Gongning

“…The removal mechanisms of SFC, including chemical precipitation, ion exchange and oxidation, shows great potential for remediation of PTEs pollution in irrigation water.…”
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A Case of Ovarian Pregnancy Diagnosed by MRI by Shingo Io, Masaaki Hasegawa, Takashi Koyama

“…Ovarian pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, causing a great diagnostic challenge. We report a case of ovarian pregnancy in a 42-year-old woman, in whom MRI successfully demonstrated the implantation in the ovary. …”
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Research on Optimal Control for the Vehicle Suspension Based on the Simulated Annealing Algorithm by Jie Meng, Qingzhang Chen, Ren He

“…Meanwhile, the problem of defining the weight matrices is greatly solved.…”
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Theoretical Analysis and Numerical Simulation of the Graben Fault Instability Mechanism by Qihua Ma, Shiwei Niu, Huaguo Wang, Weixiang Ma, Lihui Chi, Xiao Wan

“…This study will be of great significance for preventing and controlling the rock burst in the graben fault.…”
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Restricted Isometry Property of Principal Component Pursuit with Reduced Linear Measurements by Qingshan You, Qun Wan, Haiwen Xu

“…The principal component prsuit with reduced linear measurements (PCP_RLM) has gained great attention in applications, such as machine learning, video, and aligning multiple images. …”
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Sugammadex-Associated Hypotension, Bradycardia, Asystole, and Death by Kazim Mirza, Kathryn Landoski, Dilip Thakar, Jagtar Heir-Singh, Timothy Jackson, Cynthia Kassab

“…It is a first and unique selective nondepolarizing steroidal muscle relaxant (NDSMR) binding agent with a great affinity for rocuronium and vecuronium. However, there have been several recently published case reports of bradycardia and asystole immediately after sugammadex administration for the reversal. …”
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Teaching Students with Disabilities: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome by Sarah E. LaRose, Andrew C. Thoron

“… Teachers of all subjects must familiarize themselves with the specific needs of the students in their classrooms, especially in the case of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Asperger’s syndrome because students may vary greatly in the degree to which they are affected by these disabilities. …”
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Sclerosing Mesenteritis as a Cause of Abdominal Mass and Discomfort in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Farzana Nawaz Ali, Sidra Ishaque, Bushra Jamil, Nasir-Ud-Din, Muhammad Idris

“…Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare benign process that involves inflammation, fat necrosis, and fibrosis of the mesentery. The disease poses great diagnostic challenge due to its nonspecific clinical and diagnostic findings. …”
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PATRONAZH SERVICE OF AGED PEOPLE AS A CURRENT OBJECT OF STATISTICAL RESEARCH by L. A. Davletshina, M. V. Karmanov

“…Presently, the noticeable growth of number of the persons of old age suffering from the most various diseases has been turned into a serious problem, both for separate families, and for the state in general, seeking to provide sustainable social and economic development at the federal and regional levels. In this regard the great scientific and practical value acquires patronage as the modern instrument of support and providing aged. …”
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Low Molecular Weight Heparin Induced Skin Necrosis without Platelet Fall Revealing Immunoallergic Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia by Thomas Godet, Sébastien Perbet, Aurélien Lebreton, Guillaume Gayraud, Sophie Cayot, Aymeric Tremblay, Aurélie Ravinet, Sébastien Christophe, Renaud Guérin, Julien Pascal, Matthieu Jabaudon, Amr Hassan, Anne-Françoise Sapin, Jean-Etienne Bazin, Jean-Michel Constantin

“…Anti-PF4/heparin antibodies, functional tests (HIPA and/or SRA), and skin biopsy are of great help to evaluate differential diagnosis with a low pretest probability 4T’s score.…”
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Wooden Churches of Lithuania by Tiziana Campisi, Liucija Berežanskytė

“…Lithuania has a great variety of wooden architectures, among which the churches emerge for their quality and construction characters, prevailing the use of local materials. …”
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Acquiring practical competencies through an open online course by N. V. Kaygorodtseva, V. B. Luzgina

“…Modern information technologies have opened great opportunities in the ways of obtaining education. …”
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Raising Soil Organic Matter Content to Improve Water Holding Capacity by Jehangir H. Bhadha, Jay M. Capasso, Raju Khatiwada, Stewart Swanson, Christopher LaBorde

“…The prospect of increasiong water holding capacity in soils is great for agricultural productivity, and can have a significant impact on water conservation and usage. …”
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Numerical Study on Deformation Capacity of Steel Plate Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls by Zhi Zhou, Jiang Qian, Wei Huang

“…The lateral resistance and deformation capacity of the shear wall are greatly improved. This paper investigates the deformation capacity of the SPRC shear wall under cyclic loads. …”
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Teaching Students with Disabilities: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome by Sarah E. LaRose, Andrew C. Thoron

“… Teachers of all subjects must familiarize themselves with the specific needs of the students in their classrooms, especially in the case of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Asperger’s syndrome because students may vary greatly in the degree to which they are affected by these disabilities. …”
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Starting a Community Garden by Adrian Hunsberger, Eva C. Worden, John McLaughlin

“… A community garden is a great way to unite a group of people in a common goal. …”
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The Savvy Survey #4: Details in the Design by Glenn D. Israel, Jessica L. Gouldthorpe

“…The ability of a survey to gather accurate and useful information for assessing program needs or evaluating program outcomes is greatly influenced by the survey’s design. Careful attention to detail is essential. …”
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Some considerations about taking decisions in the medical assistance area. by Luis Alberto Corona Martínez

“…In this article the most outstanding characteristics of the medical decision taking are identified: the decisions transcendence, great influence of time factor; probabilistic character of Medicine as a science, ¨relative¨ predictability of pathologic phenomena, variability of medical knowledge, patient involving in decisions, and limited objectivity of problems and decisions. …”
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