Serum creatine-kinase and extended breastfeeding: Case study by Ksenija Bubnjević, Bojana Marić, Dušan Stupar, Dragan Grujičić

“…Conclusion. Several months of preparation for the competition had an impact on increasing acute muscle damage (AC) after the competition. …”
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Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Performance of a Sulfonated Poly(Arylene Ether Benzimidazole) Copolymer Membrane by Hasan Ferdi Gerçel, Çağla Gül Tosun, Levent Akyalçın

“…Proton exchange membrane was prepared by dissolving copolymer in dimethylacetamide (DMAc) and casting onto a glass plate. …”
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Effect of Soil Burial on Tensile Properties of Polypropylene/Plasticized Cassava Starch Blends by Henry C. Obasi, Isaac O. Igwe, Innocent C. Madufor

“…Polypropylene (PP)/plasticized cassava starch (PCS) blended with and without compatibilizer (polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride (PP-g-MA)) via melt blending were prepared for soil burial which lasted for 90 days. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL MIGRATION SWITCH-OVER PREPAREDNESS AMONG SELECT BROADCAST STATIONS IN BENIN CITY by JOSEPHINE OSATOHANMWEN ADEYEYE, EMEKE PRECIOUS NWAOBOLI

“…The rationale of the study was to ascertain the state of digital switch-over programme among broadcast stations in Benin City and how prepared select broadcast stations are in the switch over policy. …”
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The production and characterization of PBT/PBS fiber dyeable with dispersed dye by Metanawin Siripan, Sirifongnukul Warot, Metanawin Tanapak

“…The PBT/PBS fibers were successfully prepared using a melt-spinning process. The PEO-g-MA, 2 wt%, was used as a coupling agent. …”
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Identification and Prioritization of “Black Spots” without Using Accident Information by Mahmoudreza Keymanesh, Hasan Ziari, Samira Roudini, Ali Nasrollahtabar Ahangar

“…In each section, potentially hazardous locations were identified and some questionnaires were prepared, which were filled by 5 road traffic experts familiar with the route; then the collected data were analyzed by Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) using Expert Choice Software and the black spots were identified and prioritized. …”
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A Precipitation Phenomenon of Titanium Compounds in Aluminum Melts and the Refinement Fading Mechanism of the Al-5Ti-0.62C Master Alloy by Wanwu Ding, Wenjun Zhao, Tiandong Xia

“…The Al-5Ti-0.62C master alloy was prepared through a method of thermal explosion in molten aluminum. …”
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Transdermal delivery of tolterodine tartrate for overactive bladder treatment: In vitro and in vivo evaluation by Rajabalaya Rajan, Mun Chung Yee, Chellian Jestin, Chakravarthi Srikumar, David Sheba R.

“…The purpose of the study was to develop a transdermal tolterodine tartrate (TT) patch and to analyse its efficacy for overactive bladder (OAB) treatment. Patches were prepared using various polymers and plasticizers via the solvent casting method. …”
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Kaji Eksperimental Sifat Mekanik Honeycomb Sandwich Komposit Serat Karbon dengan Uji Bending by Marsono Marsono, Nuha Desi Anggraeni, Fajar Ahmad Faisal

“…Matrix that is used is epoxy resin that is prepared in two methods, with and without heating. …”
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Photocatalytic Properties of Columnar Nanostructured TiO2 Films Fabricated by Sputtering Ti and Subsequent Annealing by Zhengcao Li, Liping Xing, Zhengjun Zhang

“…Columnar nanostructured TiO2 films were prepared by sputtering Ti target in pure argon with glancing angle deposition (GLAD) and subsequent annealing at 400°C for different hours in air. …”
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Design of Anomaly Based Intrusion Detection System Using Support Vector Machine and Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm in IoT by Sepehr Sharifi, Soulmaz Gheisari

“…In this study, after collecting and preparing data, the improved support vector machine with grasshopper optimization algorithm is used as a proposed method to detect anomaly-based intrusion in the Internet of Things. …”
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Electroanalytical Sensing of Bromides Using Radiolytically Synthesized Silver Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts by Jadranka Milikić, Ivan Stoševski, Jelena Krstić, Zorica Kačarević-Popović, Šćepan Miljanić, Biljana Šljukić

“…Sensing of bromides was also explored in tap water after addition of bromides suggesting that herein prepared catalysts could be used for bromides detection in real samples. …”
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The Auscultation of a Carbon Dioxide Embolization Event during Endoscopic Vein Harvest by Erik Strauss, Bradley Taylor, Michael Mazzeffi, Kenichi Tanaka, Patrick Odonkor

“…Endoscopic vein harvest in preparation for coronary artery bypass surgery has become a preferred method of procuring saphenous vein. …”
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Quantitative assessment of brain metabolism in mice using non-contrast MRI at 11.7T by Xiuli Yang, Yuguo Li, Hanzhang Lu, Zhiliang Wei

“…However, its application in preclinical studies, particularly with rodent animals, is constrained by the need for arterial input function measurements and on-site cyclotron facilities for tracer preparation. As an alternative, non-invasive, non-contrast MRI techniques, such as T2-relaxation-under-spin-tagging (TRUST) and phase-contrast (PC) MRI, can be used for evaluating brain metabolism in vivo. …”
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To suppress tin whisker growth by using (100)-oriented copper by Han-Wen Lin, Jia-Ling Lu, Chih-Chia Hu, K.N. Tu, Chih Chen

“…Three types of Cu under-layer (randomly, <111>, <100>-oriented) were prepared for electroplating of pure Sn. After 672 h of room temperature (RT) storage, a lot of whiskers were found on the Sn surface electroplated on the randomly-oriented Cu, whereas very few whiskers can be seen on those electroplated on the <111>− or the <100>-oriented Cu. …”
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Radiation Degradation of β-Glucan Extracted from Brewer’s Yeast for Enhancing Growth Promotion and Immunostimulant Activities on Broilers by Nguyen Thanh Long, Tran Le Truc Ha, Hoang Nghia Son, Le Quang Luan

“…Water-soluble low molecular weight β-glucan (WSLMG) was successfully prepared via γ-irradiation of insoluble β-glucan extracted from brewer’s yeast cell walls. …”
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Management of Hypertension in Intrapericardial Paraganglioma by Nicola Rotolo, Andrea Imperatori, Alessandro Bacuzzi, Valentina Conti, Massimo Castiglioni, Lorenzo Dominioni

“…We review here the current modalities of perioperative fluid and hypotensive drug administration in the setting of surgery for functioning intrapericardial paraganglioma and discuss the recently proposed paradigm shift that omits preoperative preparation.…”
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Energia eólica no Brasil: a contribuição do Nordeste e do Rio Grando do Norte na diversificação da matriz energética by Maria Eduarda Medeiros da Silva, José Alderir da Silva

“…This approach is crucial to ensure that the population and the country are prepared to face potential crises in one of the energy sources, as there will be others available to meet energy needs. …”
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Influence of Lead on the Interpretation of Bone Samples with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy by Abdolhamed Shahedi, Esmaeil Eslami, Mohammad Reza Nourani

“…The bone samples were prepared from the thigh of laboratory rats, which consumed 325.29 g/mol lead acetate having 4 mM concentration in specified time duration. …”
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Carcinogenic and Genotoxicity of some PAHs in commonly consumed smoked fish (<i>Parachanna obscura</i> and <i>Ethmalosa fimbriata) </i> by N.O. Erhunmwunse, S.A. Ekaye

“…Levels of PAHs present in smoked fish prepared using traditional method may pose elevated cancer risks if consumed at high rates over many years. …”
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