Peroxymonosulfate Activation on a Hybrid Material of Conjugated PVC and TiO2 Nanotubes for Enhancing Degradation of Rhodamine B under Visible Light by La Phan Phuong Ha, Tran Hong Huy, Pham Huu Huan, Nguyen Thi Minh Thu, Cao Minh Thi, Pham Van Viet

“…The cPVC/TNT/PMS system also shows excellent stability in recycling tests for at least five times. Further, by confining the active species in photocatalytic reactions, we report a thorough understanding of the extent of involvement from those radicals. …”
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Improved protection scheme for shipboard microgrids based on high frequency impedance method with experimental validation by Asmaa M. Aboelezz, Magdi M. El-Saadawi, Abdelfattah A. Eladl, Magda I. El-Afifi, Vladimír Bureš, Bishoy E. Sedhom

“…The method achieves fault clearance times ranging from 0.17 ms in MATLAB/Simulink simulations to 33–45 ms in experimental tests, showing its capability to enhance fault detection in complex DC microgrid environments.…”
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Water, sanitation, handwashing, and nutritional interventions can reduce child antibiotic use: evidence from Bangladesh and Kenya by Ayse Ercumen, Andrew N. Mertens, Zachary Butzin-Dozier, Da Kyung Jung, Shahjahan Ali, Beryl S. Achando, Gouthami Rao, Caitlin Hemlock, Amy J. Pickering, Christine P. Stewart, Sophia T. Tan, Jessica A. Grembi, Jade Benjamin-Chung, Marlene Wolfe, Gene G. Ho, Md. Ziaur Rahman, Charles D. Arnold, Holly N. Dentz, Sammy M. Njenga, Theodora Meerkerk, Belinda Chen, Maya Nadimpalli, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Alan E. Hubbard, Clair Null, Leanne Unicomb, Mahbubur Rahman, John M. Colford, Stephen P. Luby, Benjamin F. Arnold, Audrie Lin

“…The prevalence of using antibiotics multiple times was 26–35% lower in intervention arms. Reductions were largest when the birth cohort was younger. …”
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Strengthening STEM education through a professional development program on enhancing teachers' TPACK in selected calculus topics by Jeneveb T. Malusay, Sylvester T. Cortes, Jay M. Ontolan, Tess P. Englis, Gabriel M. Pagaran, Rhey L. Dizon

“…One means to strengthen STEM education is providing appropriate and timely professional development programs among teachers. …”
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N100 Repetition Suppression Indexes Neuroplastic Defects in Clinical High Risk and Psychotic Youth by Joseph Gonzalez-Heydrich, Michelle Bosquet Enlow, Eugene D’Angelo, Larry J. Seidman, Sarah Gumlak, April Kim, Kristen A. Woodberry, Ashley Rober, Sahil Tembulkar, Kyle O’Donnell, Hesham M. Hamoda, Kara Kimball, Alexander Rotenberg, Lindsay M. Oberman, Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Matcheri S. Keshavan, Frank H. Duffy

“…We exposed participants aged 5 to 17 years with psychosis n=22, at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis n=29, and healthy controls n=17 to an auditory tone repeated 450 times and measured N100 adaptation (mean amplitude during first 150 tones − mean amplitude during last 150 tones). …”
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Optimized Prediction of Weapon Effectiveness in BVR Air Combat Scenarios Using Enhanced Regression Models by Andre R. Kuroswiski, Annie S. Wu, Angelo Passaro

“…For instance, Lasso regression, a PR method with regularization, achieves results that are 33% better and 2.1 times faster than the best artificial neural network-based solution. …”
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Highly-Sensitive Polymer Optical Fiber SPR Sensor for Fast Immunoassay by Ying Wang, Xing Rao, Xun Wu, George Y. Chen, Changrui Liao, Mateusz Jakub Smietana, Yiping Wang

“…The RI response of the POF sensor is 30 049.61 nm/RIU, which is 26.5 times higher than that of single mode fiber (SMF) SPR sensors. …”
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Effect of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the chemical composition and antioxidant properties of Ginkgo biloba leaves decoction and commercial capsules by Zhou Yubo, Yang Yingxin, Ma Minyan, Xie Lingyun, Yan Aijuan, Cao Wen

“…Thirty-six active compounds were identified and quantified by HPLC-ESI-MS analysis based on the MS/MS patterns (precursor ions and product ions) and retention times, in comparison with reference standards. Most compounds in GBL showed a significant decrease during intestinal digestion, with an exception of vanillic acid and biflavonoids. …”
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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Optimal Gel Electrolyte Using the Taguchi Design Method by Jenn-Kai Tsai, Wen Dung Hsu, Tian-Chiuan Wu, Jia-Song Zhou, Ji-Lin Li, Jian-Hao Liao, Teen-Hang Meen

“…The lifetime increases 10 times when compared with the conventional dye-sensitized solar cell assembled with liquid electrolyte.…”
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Distal muscle weakness as the main onset symptom in thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis: a case report and literature review by Xuan Wu, Xiao-tian Xu, Lin Zhou, Kai Qiao, Chong-bo Zhao, Su-shan Luo

“…This case highlights the importance of differentiating autoimmune disorders from hereditary neuromuscular diseases and initiating timely treatment.…”
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Frequency of Missing TNM Stage Data for Adults With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities in a Provincial Cancer Registry—A Brief Report by Kelly Biggs, Helene Ouellette‐Kuntz, Rebecca Griffiths, Rebecca Hansford, Julie Hallet, Christine Kelly, Kathleen Decker, David E. Dawe, Shahin Shooshtari, Marni Brownell, Donna Turner, Virginie Cobigo, Alyson Mahar

“…Results Adults with IDD diagnosed with breast, colorectal, and lung cancer were 1.94 (95% CI 1.52–2.47), 1.90 (95% CI 1.63–2.21), and 2.17 (95% CI 1.86–2.54) times more likely to have unknown cancer stage at diagnosis, relative to those without IDD. …”
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A case report of an early neonatal death accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 infection by Mitić Gorana P., Spasić Igor G., Panjković Milana D., Vučković Biljana A.

“…Conclusion: The presented clinical case indicates the importance of an early diagnosis of DIC in SARS-CoV-2-positive pregnant women, timely therapeutic decisions, psychological support, and long-term follow-up of physical and psychological conditions.…”
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Computer visual syndrome: a need to overcome in primary health care by Xiomara Vasallo García, Loreta Sánchez Ortiz, Lisandra Sànchez Peñalver, Vismary Valdés Vales, Estela del Sol Liriano, Ana Home Martìnez

“…Objective: design a system of workshops that contribute to the timely diagnosis of computer visual syndrome in order to improve the professional performance of graduates in Optometry and Optics. …”
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Information system for the management of scientific production of the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos by Osmel Domingo Medina Martínez, Marle Pérez de Armas, Filiberto Toledo Álvarez, Anay Carrillo Ramos, Raúl Jesús Rosales González, José Antonio Trujillo Arteaga

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> guaranteeing in a timely, reliable and fast manner the information required for the management of scientific production in Cuban Medical Sciences Universities is an outstanding necessity. …”
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Microstructural Characterization and Wear Properties of Fe-Based Amorphous-Crystalline Coating Deposited by Twin Wire Arc Spraying by Ana Arizmendi-Morquecho, Araceli Campa-Castilla, C. Leyva-Porras, Josué Almicar Aguilar Martinez, Gregorio Vargas Gutiérrez, Karla Judith Moreno Bello, L. López López

“…The relative wear resistance of coating was 5.6 times that of substrate. These results indicate that the twin wire arc spraying is a promising technique to prepare amorphous crystalline coatings.…”
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Research and Application of Interferogram Acquisition Method for Ground-Based Fourier-Transform Infrared Greenhouse Gas Spectrometer by Yasong Deng, Liang Xu, Ling Jin, Yongfeng Sun, Lei Zhang, Jianguo Liu, Wenqing Liu

“…Finally, in the ground-based Fourier-transform infrared greenhouse-gas spectrometer for experimental applications, the experiment shows that under the same measurement conditions, the carbon dioxide column concentration-measurement accuracy is improved by 2.096 times, and the dual-channel interferometric data acquisition method can significantly enhance the data retrieval accuracy.…”
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Why Did I Lose My Seat in the United States Congressional Elections? You Didn‘t Advertise Online Enough! by Milan Školník, Michael Haman, Anna Marie Nešpůrková

“…In addition, we highlight how the Ocasio-Cortez campaign and the others differed with respect to the timing of campaign spending and the targeting of Facebook ads to specific states. …”
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Automatic Recognition of Seismic Intensity Based on RS and GIS: A Case Study in Wenchuan Ms8.0 Earthquake of China by Qiuwen Zhang, Yan Zhang, Xiaohong Yang, Bin Su

“…It is very necessary and urgent to obtain the seismic intensity map timely so as to master the distribution of the disaster and provide supports for quick earthquake relief. …”
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Post-TB sequelae in adolescent pulmonary TB survivors by C. Cesilia, F.R. Rinawan, P. Santoso, H.M. Nataprawira

“…Adolescent PTB survivors with comorbidity have 1.5 times the risk of developing pulmonary sequelae compared to non-sequelae. …”
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The Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Osteoarthritis of the Knee by David Simon, Randy Mascarenhas, Bryan M. Saltzman, Meaghan Rollins, Bernard R. Bach, Peter MacDonald

“…However, surgical reconstruction of the ACL has not been shown to reduce the risk of future OA development back to baseline and has variability based on operative factors of graft choice, timing of surgery, presence of meniscal and chondral abnormalities, and surgical technique. …”
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