Evaluación de los parámetros mecánicos de una mezcla asfáltica sometida a las condiciones ambientales de la ciudad de Bogotá D.C. Evaluation of mechanical parameters of an asphalt... by Hugo Alexander Rondón Quintana, Fredy Alberto Reyes Lizcano

“…Mixtures generally tend to increase their stiffness values after an exposure period, mainly due to hardening and ageing processes undergone by asphaltic binder. …”
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INNOVATION IN BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS: CURRENT PERSPECTIVE AND SITUATIONS by Asaftei Victoria, Ciornei Mădălina, Țabără Eduard Lucian, Agop-Forna Doriana, Maxim Alexandra, Norina Forna

“…To date, several metallic nanoparticle films have been developed to reduce the growth of pathogenic bacteria. However, the main drawback in these approaches is the potential toxicity and accumulative effect of the metals over time. …”
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Effect of Na2Co3 on the preparation of metallic tin from cassiterite roasted under strong reductive atmosphere by Zhang Y., Liu B., Su Z., Chen J., Li G., Jiang T.

“…The SiO2 was transformed into Na2SiO3 and then went into the water solution in the following water-leaching process. The main reactions of the SnO2 + SiO2 system in the presence of Na2CO3 under reductive atmosphere were ascertained.…”
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Evaluation and driving force analysis of relative effectiveness in the giant panda national park in Sichuan, China by Bao Meng, Bao Meng, Mengchao Wang, Zhifeng Zhang, Hongyi Pan

“…The REI fell from 0.044 in 2000 to 0.031 in 2015 and although it then increased to 0.034 in 2020 to a small extent, the REI showed an overall decreasing trend, and the conservation effect has weakened. 2)The REI change patterns varied in different functional zones of the area, with a general fluctuation and decline, in which the Minshan and Baishuijiang Core Protection Area (MBJ-CPA) as a whole first rise and then fall, and it is the area with the best relative effectiveness of protection. 3) Natural factors such as temperature and elevation are the main factors affecting NDVI, while the influence of policy and economic factors such as the level of protected areas and distance to towns are increasing. …”
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NMT-translation – basic models, quality assessment by I. A. Borunov

“…In order to achieve this goal, the following tasks were formulated: to review and analyze the main NMT models, including Seq2Seq, Transformer, BERT and their variations, in order to identify their peculiarities and applicability to the translation of different types of texts; to study and evaluate the quality of translation made with the help of modern NMT systems; to carry out a comparative analysis of the translation of legal texts using the methods of contextual analysis, structural-semantic and comparative-comparative analysis; to determine the limitations of the existing NMT models; to identify the advantages and limitations of the existing NMT models for the translation of legal texts. …”
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Exploring a Chemotactic Role for EVs from Progenitor Cell Populations of Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth for Promoting Migration of Naïve BMSCs in Bone Repair Process by Lin Luo, Steven J. Avery, Rachel J. Waddington

“…SHEDs-derived EVs collected from 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h time points, namely, EV24, EV48, and EV72, were mainly secreted as exosomes and tended to reform into smaller size as a result of sonication indicated by NTA results. …”
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Senescence-related circRNA circHIF-1α is associated with pancreatic cancer progression by Hao Hua, Yazu Deng, Dijie Zheng, Changhao Wu, Liwen Chen, Binbin Shi, Zhiwei He, Chao Yu

“…Our results showed that circHIF-1α is mainly presented in the nucleus of PC cells, also in the cytoplasm. …”
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Generator Portofolio Pengajaran Dosen Berbasis Web by Muhammad Derry Salman Syahid, Heru Nugroho, Siska Komala Sari

“…Abstract The Lecturer teaching portfolio document is a document that is used as the main reference in the process of teaching improvement at Telkom University. …”
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A combined school survey and reactive case detection reveals minimal local transmission of malaria in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea by Osama Seidahmed, Serah Kurumop, Elizabeth Wawaga, Melvin Kualawi, Valentine Siba, Sharon Jamea, Yangta Ura, Leo Makita, William Pomat, Manuel W. Hetzel

“…Eleven positive individuals (84%) reported recent travel, mainly to lower-altitude endemic areas. Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets were used by 34.8% [95% CI 28.7, 40.8] of household members. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Spinal Anesthesia and Spinal Anesthesia Combined with Obturator Nerve Block in Transurethral Resection of... by Wanxin Deng, Qiang Zhang, Hongmei Yao

“…Transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) is the main surgical treatment for bladder cancer, but during TURBT, it is easy to stimulate the obturator nerve passing close to the lateral side of the bladder wall and induce involuntary contraction of the adductor muscle group of the thigh innervated by it, which will affect the surgical process and lead to adverse reactions. …”
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Understanding the work-related challenges of organ and tissue donation coordinators during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-method study by Sonny Dhanani, Ken Lotherington, Vanessa Silva e Silva, Amina Silva, Alessandra Minervini, Kendra-Lee Dupuis

“…The qualitative interviews yielded two main themes (Personal Life Changes and Workplace Adjustments) in which coordinators reported their views on challenges with uncertainties, effects on their personal lives, redeployment, stressors and among others.Conclusion Our study’s results provide a comprehensive understanding of the perceptions and experiences of coordinators in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Substrate Specificity and Enzymatic Characteristics of Three Rutinosidases by Fengwei XIAO, Jiang SUN, Jiaying YE, Lijun LI, Hui NI

“…AnRut primarily hydrolyzed 3-O-linked rutin, αRβD I mainly hydrolyzed 7-O-linked narirutin and hesperidin, while αRβD II showed no significant difference in hydrolytic activity towards both types of substrates. …”
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Perspectives of Midwives and Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky on Exercise Counseling During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study by Madhawa Perera, Taniya S. Nagpal, Maire M. Blankenship, Danilo V. Tolusso, Jordyn M. Cox, Dilini Prashadika, Mark Schafer, Rachel A. Tinius

“…The framework method was employed to identify common themes in the responses from participants. Results Five main themes emerged: nature of advice, discussing exercise benefits, safety concerns, barriers to counseling, and suggestions for improvement. …”
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Роль фигуры отца ребенка при формировании материнского отношения к новорожденному с заболеванием... by Ирина Александровна Золотова

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Investigating the Adsorption and Corrosion Protection Efficacy and Mechanism of <i>Marjoram</i> Extract on Mild Steel in HCl Medium by Malika Sabiha, Younes Kerroum, Maha El Hawary, Maria Boudalia, Abdelkbir Bellaouchou, Othmane Hammani, Hatem M. A. Amin

“…EIS revealed that the charge transfer mechanism is the main controlling factor for the corrosion process. …”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in PPARD Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Chinese Populations by Yuan-yuan Qi, Ya-ling Zhai, Xin-ran Liu, Xiao-xue Zhang, Ya-fei Zhao, Xiang-hui Ning, Zhan-Zheng Zhao

“…By integrating multiple layers of analysis, we suggested that PPARD might be a main candidate in the pathogenesis of SLE.…”
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MODERN APPROACHES TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF NONISCHEMIC (ARTERIAL) PRIAPISM by S. K. Yarovoi, R. A. Khromov, O. V. Dzhalilov

“…Primary, that is, unclear etiology, arterial priapism is described as a casuistic rarity.Laboratory-confirmed arterial priapism is a planned situation, not requiring immediate measures to stop the pathological erection, while the outcome of venous priapism directly depends on the duration of the disease and the success of emergency urological care.The main method of differential diagnosis of hemodynamic forms of priapism is the gasometry of blood obtained by puncture of cavernous bodies. …”
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Task-related errors as a catalyst for empathy towards embodied pedagogical agents by Oliver Rehren, Oliver Rehren, Sebastian Jansen, Sebastian Jansen, Martina Seemann, Martina Seemann, Peter Ohler, Peter Ohler

“…Furthermore, the manipulated language styles did not show a significant direct effect on perceived anthropomorphism, empathy, sympathy, or persuasion in the main experiment, despite pretest results indicating differences in perceived personality based on language cues.DiscussionThese results have important implications for the design of embodied pedagogical agents. …”
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Reversal of Myopic Correction for Patients Intolerant to LASIK by Amr A. Gab-Alla

“…Primary LASIK and reversal treatment were performed by a 500 kHz Amaris excimer laser platform. The main outcomes included refractive predictability, stability, efficacy, and safety and any reported complications. …”
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Distance of flight of cosmic-ray muons to study dynamics of the upper muosphere by H. K. M. Tanaka, H. K. M. Tanaka, H. K. M. Tanaka

“…<p>The Earth can be divided by main layers, including the atmosphere, geosphere (solid Earth), and biosphere, depending on its predominant component. …”
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