Evaluation on Braking Stability of Autonomous Vehicles Running along Curved Sections Based on Asphalt Pavement Adhesion Properties by Binshuang Zheng, Xiaoming Huang, Junyao Tang, Jiaying Chen, Runmin Zhao, Zhengqiang Hong, Tao Tang, Meiling Han

“…The results indicate that, according to the adhesion coefficient of different asphalt pavement types under different road conditions, the ranking order is open-grade friction course (OGFC) > stone matrix asphalt (SMA) > dense-graded asphalt concrete (AC). …”
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with 2019 Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Infection by Helen Kest, Ashlesha Kaushik, William DeBruin, Mario Colletti, David Goldberg

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The eradication of Asian longhorned beetle at Paddock Wood, UK by Dominic Eyre, Jane Barbrook

“…The epicentre of the outbreak was adjacent to a site that a company had used for storing imported stone in wood packaging. An eradication campaign was initiated involving the agencies responsible for plant health and forestry in England and Wales. …”
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Utilization of Waste Glass Powder and Glass Composite Fillers in Asphalt Pavements by Jayvant Choudhary, Brind Kumar, Ankit Gupta

“…This study investigated the engineering, economical, and environmental viability of recycling waste glass powder (GP) and glass-hydrated lime (GL) composite as alternative fillers, in place of stone dust (SD). All fillers were characterized, and asphalt concrete mixes incorporating them at different proportions (4–8.5%) were designed using the Marshall mix design method. …”
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Bacterial Diversity Associated with Terrestrial and Aquatic Snails by Konstantinos Apostolou, Canella Radea, Alexandra Meziti, Konstantinos Ar. Kormas

“…In order to create a stepping stone for future snail microbiome studies, in this literature review, we combined all the available knowledge to date, as documented in scientific papers, on any microbes associated with healthy and diseased terrestrial and aquatic snail species from natural and farmed populations. …”
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Barriers to uptake of harm reduction techniques for GBMSM who use drugs in night-clubs and sex-on-premises venues in London and the Southeast: a mixed-methods, qualitative study by Stephen Naulls, K. Oniti, J. Eccles, J. M. Stone

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Performance of Concrete Developed by Enhanced Gradation of Natural Fine River Sands by Partial Replacement of Waste Quarry Dust by Usman Akmal, Sana Fatima, Nauman Khurram, Qasim Shaukat Khan, Tauqir Ahmed, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Youssef Ahmed Awad

“…To alleviate the pressure on one source, it is necessary to improve the gradation of natural river sand by utilizing quarry dust obtained during the process of crushing rock into crushed stones. This study conducted detailed experimental work to enhance the gradation of natural river sand by adding normalized quarry dust. …”
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Influence of Waste Marble Dust on the Improvement of Expansive Clay Soils by Hassan A. M. Abdelkader, Mohamed M. A. Hussein, Haiwang Ye

“…The amount of waste marble from the processing stage is about 20 to 25% of the total processed stone. Egypt also suffers from the problem of expansive soil that occupies a large area of its lands, especially in the new cities that are built on these lands. …”
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Community Perception on the Effect of Cultural Livelihoods on the Environment in Kogi State, Nigeria by G. O. Chukwurah, N. M. Aguome, M. O. Isimah, E. C. Enoguanbhor, N. E. Obi-Aso, N. U. Azani and O. C. Nnamani

“…The local farming implements were made of local materials, like stones and wood. They have indigenous crop production, protection, and harvest techniques. …”
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JOHAN GALTUNG'S CONCEPT OF PEACE CULTURE AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN INDONESIA by Aloysius Jondar, Agus Purbo Widodo, Johan de Fretes, Lukman Hakim, Susanto Susanto, Muhammad Sujud

“…In the Fak-Fak community, it is known as the motto of one three stone stove, 4). philosophic culture of Hambor in Manggarai through traditional rituals, 5). …”
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The EU Methodology of Security and Defense Planning by M. V. Alexandrov

“…Instead the EU makes the principle of “strategic uncertainty” the corner stone of its policies. At the same time the EU widely uses elements of “dynamic forecasting” in its planning process, especially for short term forecasting periods. …”
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New peach cultivar ‘Mechta’ developed at the Nikita Botanical Gardens by N. V. Mesyats, A. V. Smykov

“…Peach is an important commercial stone fruit crop for the Crimea and Southern Russia. …”
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Resistance of European plum to fungal diseases in the foothill zone of Adygea by V. V. Sherstobitov, M. A. Kolesova

“…European plum (Prunus domestica L.) is a widespread stone fruit crop in Krasnodar Territory and Adygea. …”
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Comparison of External Ureteral Catheter and Double-J stent as Drainage Methods for Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Clarissa Tania, Edwin Tobing, Christiano Tansol

“…There were no significant differences between EUC and DJ-stent in terms of postoperative fever (p = 0.92), urine leakage (p = 0.21), perinephric collection (p = 0.85), haemoglobin drop (p = 0.06), transfusion rate (p = 0.27), VAS score (p = 0.67), analgesic requirements (p = 0.59), stone-free rate (p = 0.14), duration of surgery (p = 0.10), and duration of hospitalization (p = 0.50). …”
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Systemic Sclerosis in Males—Deciphering the Enigma of Erasmus Syndrome by Reena K. Sharma, Mudita Gupta

“…Results: Eight out of twelve patients were having silica exposure in the form of stone cutting, cement exposure, and working with concrete. …”
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MRI findings one year post-radio frequency ablation for chronic Achilles tendonosis: A case report by Claudia Radek-Ziffra, DPM, Howard A. Stone, DPM, FACFAS

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Study on compaction characteristics and mechanical model of dry crushing filling material under lateral confinement condition by Youlin Xu, Shaokang Wu, Zhisong Chen, Xukun Wu, Jitao Zhang, Bing Xiao

“…The results indicate that the stress–strain curves of crushed stone with different particle sizes and Talbot coefficients exhibit similar nonlinear behavior during confined compression. …”
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Prediction of post-treatment recurrence in early-stage breast cancer using deep-learning with mid-infrared chemical histopathological imaging by Abigail Keogan, Thi Nguyet Que Nguyen, Pascaline Bouzy, Nicholas Stone, Karin Jirstrom, Arman Rahman, William M. Gallagher, Aidan D. Meade

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Prone versus prone-flexed position in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A randomized controlled trial by Diaa-Eldin Taha, Ali Ibrahim, Ahmed Zeid, Eslam Shokry, Tarek Abdelbaky, Hossam Nabeeh

“…Perioperative data, such as stone-free rate, stay length, operative time, and complication rates, were studied. …”
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Association between magnesium depletion score and prostate cancer by Hongyang Gong, Xiaomei Lin, Shaoqun Huang

“…Studies have indicated that MDS is associated with various urological conditions, such as kidney stones and the prognosis of chronic kidney disease. …”
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