Influence of MicroCT Resolution and Segmentation Techniques on Porosity Analysis in Carbonate Rocks by Olga M. O. Araújo, Alessandra Silveira Machado, Cíntia Ferreira, Davi F. Oliveira, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes

“…  MicroCT images can be used to perform 3D visualization and quantitative analysis in a nondestructive manner. In this work, digital images were used to characterize the porosity of a carbonate rock sample. …”
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Distributed Cognitive Radio Spectrum Access with Imperfect Sensing Using CTMC by K. Muthumeenakshi, S. Radha

“…Cognitive radio (CR) has become an efficient approach for the utilization of scarce spectrum by enabling spectrum access in an opportunistic manner. With increasing wireless network service providers, users, and applications, it is indispensable to optimize usage of even parts of the spectrum that are licensed. …”
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Poland’s Position on the Investment Development Path by Katarzyna Żak

“…The analyses indicate that since 2008, Poland has been moving towards the third phase of the IDP model in a slow but steady manner.…”
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The effects of different supplementation of tallow and sunflower oils into diets on performance of broiler chickens by Tahir Balevi, Behiç Coşkun, Varol Kurtoğlu, Derya Umucalılar

“…To add sunflower oil to taltow in to % quantity could effect performance in a positive manner while no negative elfect on mortality by adding 10 % sunflower oil was observed.…”
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The Kurdish educational curriculum: an unreflected philosophical base by Haval Hussein Saeed

“…The entire contents of the educational plan and curriculum of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region will be explained in a manner that is both understandable and problematized when necessary. …”
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An Incentive Mechanism Model of Credit Behavior of SMEs Based on the Perspective of Credit Default Swaps by Shenghong Wu, Pei Mu, Jiaxian Shen, Wenyi Wang

“…The rapid development of credit default swap (CDS) market has changed the manner of credit risk management of banks to some extent and has had a new influence on the bank-enterprise credit model. …”
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Effect of boundary conditions on residual stress in cold metal transfer-based wire arc additively manufactured steel components by Xiongfeng Ruan, Burak Karabulut, Scott MacDonald, Jelena Dobrić, Barbara Rossi

“…However, they redistribute in a similar manner after the removal of the substrate. Guidance is provided to monitor the residual stress distribution in the fabricated component.…”
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Structure-guided engineering of immunotherapies targeting TRBC1 and TRBC2 in T cell malignancies by Mathieu Ferrari, Matteo Righi, Vania Baldan, Patrycja Wawrzyniecka, Anna Bulek, Alexander Kinna, Biao Ma, Reyisa Bughda, Zulaikha Akbar, Saket Srivastava, Isaac Gannon, Mathew Robson, James Sillibourne, Ram Jha, Mohamed El-Kholy, Oliver Muhammad Amin, Evangelia Kokalaki, Mohammed Amin Banani, Rehan Hussain, William Day, Wen Chean Lim, Priyanka Ghongane, Jade R. Hopkins, Dennis Jungherz, Marco Herling, Martin Welin, Sachin Surade, Michael Dyson, John McCafferty, Derek Logan, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Andrew Sewell, Paul Maciocia, Shimobi Onuoha, Martin Pule

“…The T cell receptor expresses one of two highly homologous chains [T cell receptor β-chain constant (TRBC) domains 1 and 2] in a mutually exclusive manner, making it a promising target. Here we demonstrate specificity redirection by rational design using structure-guided computational biology to generate a TRBC2-specific antibody (KFN), complementing the antibody previously described by our laboratory with unique TRBC1 specificity (Jovi-1) in targeting broader spectrum of T cell malignancies clonally expressing either of the two chains. …”
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Modulating immune responses for enhanced cell therapies: The dual role of multi-scale biomaterials by Jia'nan Zeng, Yuhong Jin, Yanxiao Ao, Wenjing Li, Kaini Liang, Haoke Chen, Yi Long, Yanan Du

“…In future studies, the biophysical and biochemical properties of biomaterials could be better leveraged for immunomodulatory purposes to fuel prominent improvements in cell therapy, and the relevant regulatory mechanisms should be investigated in a more systematic and in-depth manner.…”
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An Unusual Erupted Complex Composite Odontoma: A Rare Case by Dawasaz Ali Azhar, Mohammad Zahir Kota, Sherif El-Nagdy

“…This lesion takes place due to the developmental disturbances where the dental components are laid down in a disorganized manner, due to failure of normal morphodifferentiation. …”
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Child Friendly Markets As A Means Of Public Learning Space For Children by Dien F Awaliyah, Dinik Fitri Rahajeng Pangestuti, Ihsan Pandu Tauladan, Anifa Nurhayati, Wahyu Lisma Siami

“…This study is conducted with qualitative method that will be developed in an analytical descriptive manner. Researchers collected data through field research and literature research by applying a sociological approach to produce accurate data.…”
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Inverse Analysis of the Partitioning Deformation Modulusof High-Arch Dams Based on Quantum Genetic Algorithm by Yantao Zhu, Xinqiang Niu, Jimin Wang, Chongshi Gu, Erfeng Zhao, Lixian Huang

“…Updating these parameters in a timely manner is important to comprehend the operating behaviors and monitor the safety of hydraulic structures. …”
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Pulmonary Blastoma: A Rare Primary Lung Malignancy by Mahmoud S. Alahwal, Iqbal H. Maniyar, Faiza Saleem, Mariam Alshiekh

“…More than one hundred cases have been reported in literature highlighting an interesting fact about their distinctive biologic manner from histopathological features. Classic pulmonary blastoma is composed of a mixture of immature epithelial and mesenchymal tissue resembling fetal lung tissue. …”
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Pancreatic organogenesis mapped through space and time by Marissa A. Scavuzzo, Wojciech J. Szlachcic, Matthew C. Hill, Natalia M. Ziojla, Jessica Teaw, Jeffrey C. Carlson, Jonathan Tiessen, Jolanta Chmielowiec, James F. Martin, Malgorzata Borowiak

“…Our work provides insight into the mechanisms of pancreatic development by showing that cells are organized in a space and time manner.…”
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Crocetin Alleviates Inflammation in MPTP-Induced Parkinson’s Disease Models through Improving Mitochondrial Functions by Na Dong, Zhong Dong, Ying Chen, Xiaosu Gu

“…Furthermore, crocetin treatment protected mitochondrial functions against MPP+ induced damage by regulating the mPTP (mitochondrial permeability transition pore) viability in the interaction of ANT (adenine nucleotide translocase) and Cyp D (Cyclophilin D) dependent manner. Therefore, our results demonstrate that crocetin has therapeutic potential in Parkinson’s disease.…”
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Total flavonoids of Abelmoschus manihot ameliorate lipid deposition in HK-2 cells by inhibiting fatty acid uptake mediated by CD36 by Xiaofang Wang, Chenquan Tang, Yi Jiang, Yi Xue, Enchao Zhou

“…The results indicated that total flavones of A. manihot could inhibit the expression of CD36 in HK-2 cells in a dose-dependent manner and reduce lipid deposition. Consequently, total flavones of A. manihot protect HK-2 cells by reducing intracellular lipid deposition by inhibiting CD36-mediated fatty acid uptake. …”
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A Supramolecular Wire Able to Self‐Assemble on Gold Surface: Controlling the Film Length to Optimize the Device Lifetime and Electron Transfer Efficiency by Sascha Kubitzky, Raffaella Lettieri, Elena Passaretti, Mariano Venanzi, Marta De Zotti, Claudia Mazzuca, Ernesto Placidi, Emanuela Gatto

“…Three building blocks have been designed, in order to chemically link the surface and self‐assemble in an ordered manner. Self‐assembled films are arranged on a gold surface into 3D suprastructures via consecutive deposition of different mono‐layers, taken together by thymine‐adenine hydrogen bonds. …”
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Facial Recognition Databases: Recent Developments and Review of Methods by Waleed Ayad, Siraj Qays, Asanka G. Perera, Ali Al-Naji

“…There is a fundamental relationship between the development of facial recognition algorithms and the possibility of the existence of databases of different faces that influence the appearance of the face in a constrained manner. Standard datasets of images of appropriate size for a subject should be accessible to the public to compare the performance and assessment of identification or verification of a facial recognition system. …”
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Power Loss Reduction and Reliability Improvement of Radial Distribution Systems Using Optimal Capacitor Placement Technique by Mohanad Muneer Yaqoob, Ali Nasser Hussain, Wathiq Rafa Abed, Daniel Augusto Pereira

“…An Optimal Capacitor Placement (OCP) technique is used in the present work to achieve the highest power quality and system reliability in a balanced manner at the same time. The proposed technique has been tested with 69 typical IEEE RDS buses using the Improved Binary Particle Swarm Optimization (IBPSO) algorithm. …”
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Preparing institutions for the transition: consortial cost-sharing models in transformative agreements in Austria by Rita Pinhasi, Brigitte Kromp

“…By pulling their resources together, KEMÖ members have successfully converted their subscription-only agreements, for the most part, to read and publish deals in a cost-neutral manner, which include an article allocation comfortably covering the consortium’s publishing needs. …”
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