Retracted: Design and Performance Evaluation of OAM-Antennas: A Comparative Review by Omar A. Saraereh

“…The helical antenna offers the benefits of light weight, small size, and excellent circular polarization when compared to other OAM radio producing techniques. …”
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Plasmonic-Resonant Bowtie Antenna for Carbon Nanotube Photodetectors by Hongzhi Chen, Ning Xi, King Wai Chiu Lai, Liangliang Chen, Carmen Kar Man Fung, Jianyong Lou

“…Bowtie antenna can confine light into a subwavelength volume based on plasmonic resonance, thus integrating a bowtie antenna to CNT photodetectors can highly improve photoresponse of the detectors. …”
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Discriminating between flint outcrops in central north Bulgaria: archaeological implications by Maria Gurova, Polina Andreeva, Elitsa Stefanova

“…The results of our archaeometric study shed light on the formulated query and highlight the potential of using our large corpus of data in future regional and supraregional scientific collaborations. …”
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Performance Comparison of Mode Choice Optimization Algorithm with Simulated Discrete Choice Modeling by Hyuk-Jae Roh, Satish Sharma, Prasanta K. Sahu, Babak Mehran

“…In this research, to shed a light on these limited modeling practices, a standard discrete choice model’s parameter is estimated using Quasi-Newton method, DFP, and BFGS. …”
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Influenza A/H1N1 Severe Pneumonia: Novel Morphocytological Findings in Bronchoalveolar Lavage by Paola Faverio, Stefano Aliberti, Clinton Ezekiel, Grazia Messinesi, Ambrogio Brenna, Alberto Pesci

“…We present the results of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) performed in three patients with severe influenza A/H1N1 pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Light microscopy analysis of BAL cytocentrifugates showed the presence of characteristic large, mononuclear, plasmoblastic/plasmocytoid-like cells never described before. …”
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Nicolas Sarkozy's Role in the 2008 Georgia Conflict: The "United West" Confronting Russia by D. Mikhaylov

“…Significantly, Sarkozy was the first to officially articulate the threat of suspending all interaction between the "collective West" and Moscow if Russia employed military means to oppose EU and NATO expansion in the post-Soviet space. This article sheds light on Sarkozy's role in resolving the Georgia conflict while highlighting his strong stance against Russia's actions and aspirations in the region.…”
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Public-Transportation-Assisted Data Delivery Scheme in Vehicular Delay Tolerant Networks by Yong Feng, Ke Liu, Qian Qian, Feng Wang, Xiaodong Fu

“…The public transportation vehicles can be categorized into two categories as follows: one with determinate trajectories and schedules such as bus, tramway, and light rail; the other with flexible and variable running paths, such as taxis. …”
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Detecting Obfuscated Malware Infections on Windows Using Ensemble Learning Techniques by Yadigar Imamverdiyev, Elshan Baghirov, John Chukwu Ikechukwu

“…Utilizing the CIC-MalMem-2022 dataset, the effectiveness of decision trees, gradient-boosted trees, logistic Regression, random forest, and LightGBM in identifying obfuscated malware was evaluated. …”
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Between habitus and dépaysement: a decolonial perspective on Rio de Janeiro Catacumba favela by ANDERSON DE SOUZA SANT’ANNA

“…By revisiting the Catacumba experience, the study also sheds light on the development of local leaders and the mobilization of distinctive forms of capital within these marginalized communities. …”
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A new computational framework for simulating airway resistance, fraction of exhaled nitric oxide, and diffusing capacity for nitric oxide. by Benoit Haut, Cyril Karamaoun, Clément Rigaut

“…Such a computational framework, through the possibilities of numerous and rapid tests that it allows, sheds new light on experimental data by providing information on the phenomena that take place in the distal generations of the lungs, which are difficult to access with imaging.…”
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The role of workplace safety and personal contribution in sustaining work ability: A pilot study among Italian preschool teachers by Gloria GUIDETTI, Sara VIOTTI, Ilaria SOTTIMANO, Giulia BACCI, Daniela CONVERSO

“…Discussion and Conclusion: The results were discussed regarding their relevance to safety management, sustainability, and promotion of workplace well-being in light of the potential spread of the current pandemic.…”
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CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN POLICY IN THE MIDDLE EAST: STRATEGIC GOALS AND TACTIC ACTIONS by O. A. Kolobov

“…Later the author explains the possibilities of a new approach to the region on the part of modern Russia and presents the analysis of archival materials shedding light on the actions of the great powers in relation to the Middle East in retrospect and in the near future. …”
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Spatiotemporal characteristics of ICT use among chinese older adults by Mao Yaqian, Kubo Tomoko

“…By leveraging small data, this research sheds light on the overlooked everyday ICT practices of older adults, offering a geographic perspective that underscores their digital vulnerabilities within smart city environments. …”
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The Use of Agricultural Waste Straw to Enhance Loess Shearing Behaviour: An Experimental Investigation by Lin Wang, Wen-Chieh Cheng, Zhong-Fei Xue

“…Comparison with Jingyang loess and Delhi silt of similar relative fraction of silt to clay, sheared under the reduced triaxial compression (RTC) stress path and the reduced triaxial extension (RTE) stress paths, respectively, was conducted, with emphasis on strength uniqueness and critical state behaviour, to shed light on the effect of waste straw inclusions. The results indicate that the stress path in undrained compression and extension tests had a pronounced effect on the stress-strain relation of the studied soils. …”
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Research status and development trends of dust concentration monitoring technology by ZHANG Yongqi, WANG Jie, ZHOU Yuhao, YANG Junni, DENG Bin

“…This paper introduces the measurement principles of various domestic and international dust concentration continuous monitoring technologies, including the filter weighing method, β-ray method, light scattering method, charge induction method, and micro-oscillating balance method. …”
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Diagnosis of the Relationship between Dust Storms over the Sahara Desert and Dust Deposit or Coloured Rain in the South Balkans by N. G. Prezerakos, A. G. Paliatsos, K. V. Koukouletsos

“…If the atmospheric conditions over Greece favour rain then this rain contains a part of the dust cloud while the rest is drawn away downstream adopting a light yellow colour. In cases where the atmospheric circulation on the route of the dust cloud trajectories is not intensively anticyclonic dust deposits can occur on the surface long far from the region of the dust origin. …”
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School based continuous professional development practices at a selected general secondary and preparatory school in Bahir Dar town by Dereje Taye Wondem

“…This study is an attempt to analyze the CPD practices of a selected Secondary and Preparatory school found in Bahir Dar city in light of this review. The study employed a qualitative methodology guided by the interpretive paradigm. …”
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The Influence of the Syrup Type on Rheology, Color Differences, Water Activity, and Nutritional and Sensory Aspects of High-Protein Bars for Sportsmen by Jan Małecki, Igor Tomasevic, Bartosz G. Sołowiej

“…The color of the tested bars was from light cream to Earth yellow. Bars obtained with tapioca liquid fiber had the lowest nutritional value. …”
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Prevalence and Clinical Spectrum of Liver Disease in Nepalese HIV-Sero-Positive Patients Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Hospital Based Study by Roshan Kumar Jha, Shiv Kumar Sah

“…The present study sheds light on prevalence and clinical spectrum of liver disease in Nepalese HIV-sero-positive patients. …”
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A Unique Case of Autoimmune Retinopathy Associated with Anti-Alpha-Enolase Antibodies by Paul A. Kurz, Rachel E. Reem, Daryl E. Kurz, Richard G. Weleber

“…Electroretinogram showed bilaterally symmetric abnormalities of light-adapted responses and suggested loss of photoreceptor function. …”
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