A coopetition-driven strategy of parallel/perpendicular aromatic stacking enabling metastable supramolecular polymerization by Zhao Gao, Xuxu Xie, Juan Zhang, Wei Yuan, Hongxia Yan, Wei Tian

“…Besides, this transformation of parallel/perpendicular aromatic stacking accompanied by time-dependent emission change from red to yellow is employed to dynamic cell imaging, largely avoiding the background interferences. …”
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Problematic issues of the legal regulation of local self-government officials’ remuneration by V. S. Govorov

“…It is emphasised that Ukraine has the Law “On Service in Local Self-Government Bodies”, which is intended to change the approaches to the regulation of remuneration of municipal officials significantly, but it has not entered into force and may remain in this state for a long time. In addition, it should be noted that this legal act also has certain gaps in terms of regulating the remuneration of the public servants under study. …”
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Clinical Outcome and Fusion Rates after the First 30 Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusions by Gregory M. Malham, Ngaire J. Ellis, Rhiannon M. Parker, Kevin A. Seex

“…Average follow-up was 11.5 months, operative time was 60 minutes per level and blood loss was 50 mL. …”
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Association of P2X7 polymorphisms on Type 2 diabetes mellitus susceptibility and diabetic complications. by Guoni Huang, Jing Cheng, Wenfeng Liu, Tong Yang, Tao Ye, Qian Zhang, Qi Chen, Yuzhong Xu

“…Seven candidate SNP loci were screened, and TaqMan-MGB real-time PCR technology was used to determine the polymorphic variants of P2X7. …”
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Role of information and communication technologies in the development of listening skills of non-linguistic students at a technical university by Nina S. Shvaikina, Alexander A. Popel

“…Among the most challenging speech activities, it is listening comprehension that challenges learning the most and requires longer time to develop at technical university due to insufficient number of hours given to the discipline called Foreign (English) Language in engineering faculties. …”
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Falls Reduction and Exercise Training in an Assisted Living Population by Kimberly J. Alvarez, Shannen Kirchner, Serena Chu, Sarah Smith, Wendy Winnick-Baskin, Thelma J. Mielenz

“…Adults without a fall history reported more time in aerobic (26.30 versus 20.00, P value =0.71) and strength (1.50 versus 0.50, P value =0.01) training sessions compared to those with a fall history. …”
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Travel Behavior Changes after COVID-19 Outbreak in Taiwan by Rong-Chang Jou, Chen-Siang Yeh, Ke-Hong Chen

“…Finally, the important explanatory variables included the importance of the time to promote government policies (such as implementing the real-name registration system for mask purchases, publishing confirmed cases, and establishing the transit disinfection system), types and number of weekly activities, and storage of various types of consumer goods. …”
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Subsurface warming associated with Pacific Summer Water transport toward the Chukchi Borderland in the Arctic Ocean by Miaki Muramatsu, Eiji Watanabe, Motoyo Itoh, Jonaotaro Onodera, Kohei Mizobata, Hiromichi Ueno

“…Abstract Recent rapid sea ice reduction in the Pacific sector of the Arctic Ocean is potentially associated with inflow of Pacific-origin water via the Bering Strait. For the first time, we detected remarkable subsurface warming around the Chukchi Borderland in the Arctic Ocean over the recent two decades (i.e., the early 21st century). …”
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A Novel Federated & Ensembled Learning-Based Battery State-of-Health Estimation for Connected Electric Vehicles by Praveen Abbaraju, Subrata Kumar Kundu

“…Electric vehicles (EV) are gaining wide traction and popularity despite the operational range and charging time limitations. Therefore, to ensure the reliability of EVs for realizing improved customer satisfaction, it is necessary to monitor and track its battery condition. …”
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Synthesis of ultrafine (Mo,W)Si2 composite powders from high purity molybdenum concentrate by Huang J.-B., Zhang G.-H.

“…The experimental results showed that the reaction could be completed after a reaction time of 1150℃ for 2 h, and the residual sulfur content of the product was 0.087 wt.%. …”
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Parameterized High-Precision Finite Element Modelling Method of 3D Helical Gears with Contact Zone Refinement by Yanping Liu, Yongqiang Zhao, Ming Liu, Xiaoyu Sun

“…In order to perform a tooth contact analysis of helical gears with satisfactory accuracy and computational time consuming, a parameterized approach to establish a high-precision three-dimension (3D) finite element model (FEM) of involute helical gears is proposed. …”
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Protection of minority rights: System of guarantees in the Covenant of the League of Nations by N.G. Nougaeva, Ju.S. Ovchinnikova

“…The paper sums up that the flaws of the process included the lack of experience and understanding among the members of the “committees of the three” in the field of minority rights, as well as the limited time allotted for the council's deliberation sessions. …”
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Assimilation of GNSS Measurements for Estimation of High‐Latitude Convection Processes by Daniel S. Miladinovich, Seebany Datta‐Barua, Aurora López Rubio, Shun‐Rong Zhang, Gary S. Bust

“…This work adjusts a background modeled high‐latitude electrostatic potential to estimate the storm time electric field based on data‐derived plasma densities and measurements of neutral wind. …”
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Occurrence of Large Geomagnetically Induced Currents Within the EPRI SUNBURST Monitoring Network by Chigomezyo M. Ngwira, Robert Arritt, Charles Perry, James M. Weygand, Rishi Sharma

“…In addition, it is shown, for the first time, that mid‐latitude positive bays can cause large GICs over the continental United States. …”
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The Struggle to Defend Minority Rights: The Role of Islamic Religious Counselor in the Realization of Religious Freedom by Syamsul Rijal, Harjoni Desky, Ermy Azziaty Rozali, Taslim H. M. Yasin

“…On the other hand, the relationship between minority and majority groups in Indonesia continues to change over time, and this dynamic becomes a locus of control for the authorities. …”
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Numerical Study of Concentric Brace Equipped with the Eccentric Elements for Strengthening Buildings by Asadullah Attal, Mohammad Ali Kafi

“…The local dissipative fuse system is used to connect the steel channels with the gusset plate at one or both ends and at the time of the earthquake the dissipator yields before the brace buckles and forms a flexible plastic hinge, consuming a significant amount of earthquake energy. …”
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A Literature Review of Virtual Reality Exergames for Older Adults: Enhancing Physical, Cognitive, and Social Health by Xiacheng Song, Nazlena Mohamad Ali, Mohamad Hidir Mhd Salim, Muhammad Yudhi Rezaldi

“…Results indicate that VR sports games significantly enhance older adults’ exercise motivation through immersive experiences, while real-time feedback promotes the simultaneous improvement of cognitive and physical abilities. …”
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Effect of Refined Nursing on Wound Complications After Thoracoscopic Surgery for Lung Cancer by Yanxia Dong, Guangqin Ma, Shuaishuai Wu, Shuling Zhang

“…Results According to the study results, the study group experienced a shorter intraoperative blood loss, lower extubation time, shorter hospital stay, and lower wound complication rate than the control group (p < 0.05). …”
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Specifics of combating corruption at higher education institutions in the context of integrity policy by O. S. Bondarenko

“…The article is devoted to the criminological characteristics of the specifics of combating corruption at higher education institutions in the context of the integrity policy. At the same time, the right to education is a fundamental right, therefore the State is not obliged to ensure the right to higher education for all citizens. …”
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Achievement emotions in kindergarten: the association of solution accuracy with discrete joy, sadness, and surprise by Traci Shizu Kutaka, Pavel Chernyavskiy, Tara Hofkens

“…However, when the effect of session over time was added to the model, the relationship between happiness/joy and accuracy, as well as sadness and accuracy, became non-significant. …”
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