Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene: Steel Fiber Concrete and Loading Characteristics of Shaft Lining by Bendong Qin, Shuo Li, Jiaqi Guo, Shaofeng Liu, Xiliang Liu, Yongbiao Lai, Hailiang Li

“…The SPHFRC with various mix proportions was prepared by optimizing the fiber content. The mechanical properties of SPHFRC were tested and compared with the reference concrete (PHSC). …”
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Self-Medication Practices Among Population in the Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Soran Hamalaw

“…A structured questionnaire was prepared and applied via face-to-face interviews, which took place in large malls and door-to-door approaching individuals in residential neighbourhoods, and recruiting participants, for data collection.Results: The survey involved 500 participants; the self-medication prevalence was 73.4%. …”
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Acridine-2,4-Dinitrophenyl Hydrazone Conjugated Silver Nanoparticles as an Efficient Sensor for Quantification of Mercury in Tap Water by Imdad Ali, Ibanga Okon Isaac, Mahmood Ahmed, Farid Ahmed, Farhat Ikram, Muhammad Ateeq, Rima D. Alharthy, Muhammad Imran Malik, Abdul Hameed, Muhammad Raza Shah

“…In the present study, acridine- (ACR-) based silver nanoparticles (ACR-AgNPs) were prepared and employed as a nanosensor for effective detection and quantification of Hg2+ in tap water. …”
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Evaluation of antibacterial efficacy of propolis as an intercanal medicament against Enterococcus faecalis (a randomized controlled in vitro study) by Alaa Almahameed, Joul Kassis, Magd Aboud, Kinda Layous

“…Each canal was first injected with the prepared bacterial suspension, which was cultured with E. faecalis aerobically in the incubator at 37 °C for 7 days. …”
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Multi-modal comparison of molecular programs driving nurse cell death and clearance in Drosophila melanogaster oogenesis. by Shruthi Bandyadka, Diane P V Lebo, Albert A Mondragon, Sandy B Serizier, Julian Kwan, Jeanne S Peterson, Alexandra Y Chasse, Victoria K Jenkins, Anoush Calikyan, Anthony J Ortega, Joshua D Campbell, Andrew Emili, Kimberly McCall

“…The death and clearance of nurse cells is a consequential milestone in Drosophila melanogaster oogenesis. In preparation for oviposition, the germline-derived nurse cells bequeath to the developing oocyte all their cytoplasmic contents and undergo programmed cell death. …”
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تأثیر مجموعات المکتبة المرکزیة بجامعة القاهرة فى البحث العلمى فى تخصص المکتبات والمعلومات : دراسة تحلیلیة... by د.سرفیناز أحمد حافظ

“…The study aims to verify the impact of the central library collection at CairoUniversity in preparing theses in the field of library, Archives and informationtechnology based on ISO standard No. 16439 dated 2014 concerning the impactof libraries. …”
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Marginal Discrepancy of Cast Copings to Abutments with Three Different Luting Agents by José Rosas, Frank Mayta-Tovalino, Maria Eugenia Guerrero, Pedro Luis Tinedo-López, Claudia Delgado, Vanessa Z. Ccahuana-Vasquez

“…The measurement was made from the distance between the free edge of the cast cylinder and the margin of preparation of the titanium abutment, with a level of statistical significance of p<0.05. …”
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An In Vitro Evaluation of Leakage of Two Etch and Rinse and Two Self-Etch Adhesives after Thermocycling by Sabine Geerts, Amandine Bolette, Laurence Seidel, Audrey Guéders

“…Our experiment evaluated the microleakage in resin composite restorations bonded to dental tissues with different adhesive systems. 40 class V cavities were prepared on the facial and lingual surfaces of each tooth with coronal margins in enamel and apical margins in cementum (root dentin). …”
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Regulatory and legal basement of decentralization in local self-government according to the legislation of Ukraine and Poland by Shatilo V.

“…The development of decentralization in local self-government both in Ukraine and Poland consists of two periods: posttotalitarian (postsoviet) and preparation to admittance for EU membership. Originality. …”
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Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity and Cytotoxicity of an Epoxy Resin-Based Endodontic Sealer Containing Nanoparticles Amorphous Calcium Phosphate by Bilal H. Ibrahim, Hussain Al-Huwaizi

“…For this, cultured plates (n = 8) were prepared, with each plate containing three wells: one with AH Plus, one with AH Plus + NACP, and one with NACP alone. …”
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The effect of pomegranate peel extract and apple cider vinegar as an irrigants in disinfecting the necrotic primary root canal by Anas Mando, Mohannad Laflouf, Hassan Achour, Samar Ali Alsalameh, Yasser Alsayed Tolibah

“…Root canal walls were prepared and irrigated with 22 mL within 5 min according to the following groups (randomly with 1:1:1 allocation ratio): Group A: (n = 15) with 5% PPE, Group B: (n = 15) with 5% ACV, and Group C: (n = 15) with 5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). …”
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QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT COURSEWORKS: COMPETENCY-BASED APPROACH by T. M. Shamsutdinova

“…The following conclusions are drawn: 1) the system current control of professional competencies mastering is necessary for timely correcting of individual educational trajectories; 2) the assessment of professional competencies of students means diagnostics of preparation results including a large number of various criteria; 3) the unified approach to level formation measurement of professional competencies is impossible due to complexity and heterogeneity of their structure; 4) there is a need for the variability as well possibility of increase or reduction (association) of criteria for assessment of professional competencies in order to identify the most significant indicators of effectiveness and quality of a particular academic paper.Practical significance. …”
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ICT Enabled Learning and Teaching Innovations in Higher Education by G. Kabatangare, Tumuhairwe

“…These challenges include the unavailability of adequate ICT resources in higher education institutions, low student to ICT ratios, ICT illiteracy, ineffective curriculum development to suit electronic learning and teaching models, lack of appropriate ICT skills by the higher education stakeholders, limited or no access to power, costly internet access and challenges in the preparation, planning and maintenance of quality in the standardization of locally developed intellectual content. …”
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Role of National Teachers’ Organizations on The Performance of Teachers: A Case Study Of Rubanda District. by Owomugisha, Elias

“…More educational facilities should be provided by the government such as ICT facilities to the secondary schools for the preparation of teachers so that they can be well equipped in the use of computers. …”
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Microfinance and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Rukiga District: A Case Study of Muhanga Town Council Rukiga District. by Aturinda, Betas

“…Data collection spanned one week, after which responses were collected, classified, coded, and prepared for analysis using tables. Data analysis involved sorting, inspecting, cleaning, and coding of both quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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Role of National Teachers’ Organisations on the Performance of Teachers: A Case Study of Rubanda District. by Akandinda, Sedrick

“…More educational facilities should be provided by the government such as ICT facilities to the secondary schools for the preparation of teachers so that they can be well equipped in the use of computers. …”
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E-Procurement and Procurement Performance of Central Government Procuring and Disposing Entities in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Kekitinisa, Privas

“…The study revealed the level of implementation of e-procurement in Kabale Regional Referral Hospital and these included, a lack of thorough cost-benefit analysis and effective communication of e-procurement benefits, mixed perceptions about management support, indicating the need for stronger and more consistent leadership, some suppliers may not be fully prepared for e-procurement, highlighting the need for additional support and training, although the ICT infrastructure is deemed adequate by the majority, there is still room for improvement to ensure seamless e-procurement operations. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Cassava Peel Flour as an Admixture on the Properties of Concrete. by Opiyo, Junior Ronney

“…Concrete mix designs were prepared following the American Concrete Institute (ACI) method. …”
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Emerging Anthelmintic Resistance in Poultry: Can Ethnopharmacological Approaches Offer a Solution? by Zirintunda, Gerald, Biryomumaisho, Savino, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Batiha, Gaber El-Saber, Kateregga, John, Vudriko, Patrick, Nalule, Sarah, Olila, Deogracious, Mariam Kajoba, Mariam, Matama, Kevin, Kwizera, Mercy Rukundo, Ghoneim, Mohammed M., Abdelhamid, Mahmoud, Alshehri, Sultan, Abdelgawad, Mohamed A., Acai-Okwee, James, Zaghlool, Sameh S.

“…The study places emphasis on the increasing anthelmintic resistance, mechanism of resistance, and preparational protocols for plant anthelmintics and their associated mechanism of action. …”
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Construction of a Vero cell line expression human KREMEN1 for the development of CVA6 vaccines by Dongqing Zhang, Yuxiang Zou, Jiaying Wu, Longfa Xu, Zhifeng Ke, Yuanyuan Wu, Zhenhong Zhou, Mujin Fang, Ling Chen, Henggang Xu, Jianping Chu, Ningshao Xia, Rui Zhu, Tong Cheng

“…The Vero cell line has been widely used in vaccine production, particularly in the preparation of viral vaccines, including poliovirus vaccines and EV71 vaccines. …”
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