Construction Techniques and Quality Test and Evaluation of Lightweight Cellular Concrete Mixed with Fly Ash as Subgrade Material by Xin Liu, Chengwei Ni, Hong Ji, Shuyan Tan, Baoning Hong

“…Thirdly, the suitable pouring thickness of the single layer and reasonable interval time between layers are determined by the vertical delamination test and surface strength test. …”
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Determinants of Online Local Budget Transparency in Croatia and Slovenia by Katarina Ott, Mihaela Bronić, Branko Stanić, Maja Klun, Jože Benčina

“…This study demonstrates the possibility of developing a standardised measure of local budget transparency and using it to investigate the reasons for different levels of transparency in the two – and potentially other – CEE countries. …”
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Development trends and territorial organisation of the medical tourism market in Russia by Chistobaev Anatolii I., Grudtsyn Nikolai A., Semeno-Va Zoia A., Kulakovskiy Evgeniy S.

“…It is shown that medical tourism, as a component of health tourism, involves the organised travel of potential patients to medical clinics outside their country or region to receive qualified medical assistance at reasonable prices. Based on data from the global ranking of countries in medical tourism, it is established that Russia has achieved certain successes in the development of this sector of the green economy in the service industry over a relatively short period, but at the same time, there are numerous problems requiring resolution. …”
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A Collaborative Data Network for the Asia Oceania Region Enabled by Emerging Technologies to Foster Innovation in a Secure and Open Environment by Alison Specht, Kim Bryceson, Shoufeng Cao, Margaret O’Brien, S. M. Guru, Pedro Pizzigatti Correa, Michelle Waycott

“…These benefits can be for reporting (state of the environment, achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, conservation objectives), for research (exploration of international phylogenetics, development of new pharmaceuticals), or for economic reasons. Confidence in the value of data is best achieved if the information used to underpin statements and conclusions is open to scrutiny. …”
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Improving the Stability of Subsurface Structures in Deep Metal Mines by Stress and Energy Adjustment: A Case Study by Huanxin Liu, Xingquan Liu, Zhuoying Tan, Yang Liu, Guilin Li

“…By increasing the bench height and the reasonable timing of support by calculating, the elastic strain energy of rock in the shaft is prereleased, which benefits the long-term stability of the shaft.…”
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Engaging older adults in diagnostic safety: implementing a diagnostic communication note sheet in a primary care setting by Alberta Tran, Leah Blackall, Mary A. Hill, Mary A. Hill, William Gallagher

“…IntroductionAdults over the age of 65 are at a higher risk for diagnostic errors due to a myriad of reasons. In primary care settings, a large contributor of diagnostic errors are breakdowns in information gathering and synthesis throughout the patient-provider encounter. …”
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Multiobjective Core Reloading Pattern Optimization of PARR-1 Using Modified Genetic Algorithm Coupled with Monte Carlo Methods by Nadeem Shaukat, Ammar Ahmad, Bukhtiar Mohsin, Rustam Khan, Salah Ud-Din Khan, Shahab Ud-Din Khan

“…It has been observed that the developed intelligent strategy performs these tasks with a reasonable computational cost.…”
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Multiple outbreaks for the same pandemic: Local transportation and social distancing explain the different 'waves' of A-H1N1pdm cases observed in México during 2009 by Marco Arieli Herrera-Valdez, Maytee Cruz-Aponte, Carlos Castillo-Chavez

“…A year later, México's data show an epidemic pattern characterized by three 'waves''. The reasons this three-wave patterns are theoretically investigated via models that incorporate México's general trends of land transportation, public health measures, and the regular opening and closing of schools during 2009. …”
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Erodibility and sedimentation potential of marly formations at the watershed scale by F. Rostami, S. Feiznia, M. Aleali, M. Heshmati, B. Yousefi yegane

“…Furthermore, field measurement and soil samples analyzed for effective factors releaved that sediment yields for Kashkan and Gurpi were 7243.3 and 10837.5 m3/ha/y, respectively. The reasons for erosion intensity and sedimentation in the two mentioned formations are slopes, vegetation and land use in addition to the type of rocks in Kashkan and Gurpi formations which are predominantly marl and shale.…”
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Effects of a Multidisciplinary Educational Rehabilitative Intervention in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Role of Body Image on Quality of Life Outcomes by Giovanni Morone, Marco Iosa, Augusto Fusco, Antonella Scappaticci, Maria Rosaria Alcuri, Vincenzo Maria Saraceni, Stefano Paolucci, Teresa Paolucci

“…In breast cancer survivors, own body image may change due to physical and psychological reasons, worsening women’s living. The aim of the study was to investigate whether body image may affect the functional and quality of life outcomes after a multidisciplinary and educational rehabilitative intervention in sixty women with primary nonmetastatic breast cancer who have undergone conservative surgery. …”
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The impact of digital training and mentoring on early childhood education teachers’ knowledge and practices related to nutrition and health by Herawati Netti, B Nuraeni, R Efendi, Y Herlina, N Kusumaningtyas, Zam R Zam, Rudianto, Y Natakusuma, AM Ramadhan

“…Additionally, research questions should be designed to explore the underlying reasons for observed outcomes.…”
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Research on Opening Reignition Characteristics and Suppression Measures of 750 kV AC Filter Circuit Breakers by Jianguo Zhang, Pengcheng Sha, Feiyue Ma, Bo Niu, Xu Cai, Hui Ni, Junbo Deng

“…Considering economic and practical factors, it is more reasonable to adopt the phase-selective opening measure for SC filters. …”
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Diagnostic validity of the fifth edition of the Wechsler intelligence scales for children in characteristics Neuro-psychology of students with learning disability by Marzieh Shiri Aminlou, Parviz Sharifi Avaradi, Javad Khalatbari

“…The collected data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis and SPSS software (Version 23).The study finally revealed that vocabulary and information tests (from verbal comprehension index), Block design with time point (from Visual-spatial index),arithmetic (from fluid reasoning scale), number span (direct), number span (reverse), picture span, letter-digit sequencing and letter-number sequencing (from working memory scale),and coding, cancellation (random), cancellation (structural), (from Processing speed index), had diagnostic validity.The fifth version of the Wechsler IQ Scales for children has diagnostic validity in the neuropsychological characteristics of students with learning disabilities and can distinguish students with learning disabilities from normal students.…”
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Review of Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with a BMI < 35 kg/m2 by Hideharu Shimizu, Poochong Timratana, Philip R. Schauer, Tomasz Rogula

“…The weight loss effect was reasonable, not excessive. Mean BMI decreased from 30.4 to 24.8 kg/m2. …”
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Study on Deformation and Stability of Rock-Like Materials Retaining Structure during Collaborative Construction of Super-Adjacent Underground Project by Hongfu Qu, Lihua Wang, Chunlei Feng, Hualao Wang, Xuan Zhang

“…The results show that due to the difference between the supporting systems of rock-like materials on both sides and other reasons, the upper part of the retaining structure and the limited soil in the adjacent area tilt greatly to one side at the same time, and the surface settlement in the limited soil area also increases with the increase of the excavation depth of the foundation pit. …”
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Analysis on the Behavior Characteristics of NOx in Blast Furnace Gas by Peng HOU, Changliang ZHEN, Zibing WANG, Jie XU, Long HE, Xing ZHANG, Huan LIU

“…When the temperature increases from 2 000 °C to 2 500 °C, the theoretically generated content of NO and NO2 increases by 2.56 and 1.7 times, respectively, and the key to controlling the reduction of NOx in blast furnace gas is to control the reasonable distribution of gas flow in the furnace. …”
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Simulations of pH and thermal effects on SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein by Ziyuan Niu, Georgios Kementzidis, Miriam Rafailovich, Marcia Simon, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Bertal H. Aktas, Yuefan Deng

“…This effect is primarily pH-driven at extreme acidity and thermo-driven at moderate pH. 3) The Gibbs free energy landscape reveals that pH as the main driver of structural changes. 4) The parametrized methods enable the predictions of the S-protein properties at any reasonable pH and thermal conditions without explicit MD simulations.…”
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CONSUMPTION OF EDIBLE-INSECTS: THE CHALLENGES AND THE PROSPECTS by Nura Abdullahi, Enerst Chukwusoro Igwe, Munir Abba Dandago, Alkasim Kabiru Yunusa

“…Follow-up studies after the first introduction will give clues on the acceptance level, help understand reasons for the rejection, and allows the application of alternative and better solutions to rejection problems. …”
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Natural History of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: From Metabolic Syndrome to Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Melchor Alpízar Salazar, Samantha Estefanía Olguín Reyes, Andrea Medina Estévez, Julieta Alejandra Saturno Lobos, Jesús Manuel De Aldecoa Castillo, Juan Carlos Carrera Aguas, Samary Alaniz Monreal, José Antonio Navarro Rodríguez, Dulce María Fernanda Alpízar Sánchez

“…These methods detect liver steatosis and fibrosis with reasonable accuracy, offering alternatives to biopsy despite varying sensitivity and specificity. …”
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The Conscious Side of ‘Subliminal’ Linguistic Priming: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Reliability Analysis of Visibility Measures by David Hernández-Gutiérrez, Miguel A. Sorrel, David R. Shanks, Miguel A. Vadillo

“…However, such outcomes could also arise for strictly methodological reasons, such as low statistical power in visibility tests or low reliability of dependent measures. …”
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