Comparative Study on Mechanical Properties of Compacted Clay under Freeze-Thaw Cycles with Closed and Open Systems by Shaohua Xian, Zheng Lu, Hailin Yao, Ran Fang, Jianbo She

“…In the open system, the attenuation rate of failure strength, elastic modulus, and angle of internal friction of soil subjected to 7 freeze-thaw cycles are all about 2 times as large as that in the closed system and the attenuation rate of cohesion is even 4 times of that in the closed system. …”
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Do domestic budgerigars perceive predation risk? by Chang Wang, Xueqi Zhao, Baodan Tao, Jiaqi Peng, Haitao Wang, Jiangping Yu, Longru Jin

“…Budgerigars responded more strongly to acoustic stimuli than visual stimuli, and they showed the longest latency to feed and the least number of feeding times in response to sparrowhawk calls. Moreover, budgerigars showed shorter latency to feed and greater numbers of feeding times in response to human voices than to sparrowhawk or domestic cat calls. …”
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Predictive Contributions of Snowmelt and Rainfall to Streamflow Variations in the Western United States by Xiaohui Zheng, Qiguang Wang, Lihua Zhou, Qing Sun, Qi Li

“…Over the entire Western United States, inner mountain areas had lead times of 4–10 pentads. However, in coastal areas, nearly all sites had lead times of less than one pentad. …”
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High-Electron-Mobility SiGe on Sapphire Substrate for Fast Chipsets by Hyun Jung Kim, Yeonjoon Park, Hyung Bin Bae, Sang H. Choi

“…The mobilities of SiGe can be a few times higher than those of silicon due to the content of high carrier mobilities of germanium (p-type Si: 430 cm2/V·s, p-type Ge: 2200 cm2/V·s, n-type Si: 1300 cm2/V·s, and n-type Ge: 3000 cm2/V·s at 1016 per cm3 doping density). …”
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Determination of the deformation modulus of binary composite using artificial neural network by E. S. Klimanova

“…Using of existing methods of determining the characteristics of soils which are part of current regulatory documents and which are based on the hypothesis of normal character of distribution require considerable time and material costs. According to the results of conducted laboratory researches the hypothesis wasn’t confirmed. …”
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HYPERTENSION THERAPY USING ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBALS OF LEDS AND CARROTS by Ulfa Nur Khasanah, Ario Imandiri, Myrna Adianti

“…Results: Hypertension treatment with acupuncture therapy was given 12 times, 3 times a week. Herbs therapy was given for 4 weeks, taken once a day in the afternoon with a dose of 200 ml. …”
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Triple Local Recurrence of Synovial Sarcoma: A Case Report by Mouli Edward, Kukuh Ali Akbar

“…The lump is the size of a chicken egg and doesn't get bigger over time. There was palpable tenderness felt whenever he touched the lump. …”
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Parental divorce's long shadow: Elevated stroke risk among older Americans. by Mary Kate Schilke, Philip Baiden, Esme Fuller-Thomson

“…The association between parental divorce and stroke was not dependent on sex; however, compared to females, males had 1.47 times higher odds of having a stroke (AOR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.11-1.93). …”
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Comparative Transcriptome Analyses of Resistant and Susceptible Near-Isogenic Wheat Lines following Inoculation with Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici by Piyi Xing, Xueying Zhang, Yinguang Bao, Yuhai Wang, Honggang Wang, Xingfeng Li

“…We carry comparison between similar materials at different times and between different materials at same times. …”
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Tablet characteristics and pharmacokinetics of orally disintegrating tablets containing coenzyme Q10 granules prepared by different methods by Kashiwagura Yasuharu, Takusagawa Shota, Ikematsu Yasuyuki, Tanaka Shimako, Namiki Noriyuki, Uchida Shinya

“…The hardness and disintegration times of CoQ10-ODTs containing 5 % crospovidone were 61.6–81.8 N and < 30 s, respectively; these values indicate that the as-prepared ODTs were adequate for clinical use. …”
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ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER 119 AMBULANCE SERVICES USING LEAN SIX SIGMA by Thasya Sabilla Putri Rojak, Masyitoh Basabih, Winarto, Roy Michael Suranta

“…In 2022, the average emergency response time was 21-30 minutes. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve the response time of PSC 119 ambulances to minimize impacts.  …”
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3D printed lactic acid bacteria hydrogel: cell release kinetics and stability by Yifei Liu, Xintao Yin, Xiudong Xia, Zhen Liu, Lifei Chen, Mingsheng Dong

“…Interestingly, the living materials loaded with LAB can be freeze-dried and reused for more than 100 times. The bio-hydrogel can be used to co-culture different LAB and keep its fermentation performance stable in long-term use. …”
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Grade students attending classes in primary schools and at gymnasiums at national mathematics competitions by Vulović Nenad R., Milenković Aleksandar Z., Milikić Milan P.

“…Moreover, over the past 18 years, SM class students have statistically significantly outperformed their peers 11 times in seventh and 12 times in eighth grade. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that grouping mathematically gifted students into homogeneous, specialized classes positively affects their performance in national competitions.…”
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Investigating the effect of freezing method, voltage gradient, and probe type on quality characteristics of Turkey meat during the ohmic thawing process by Shabnam Safari, Mohsen Zandi, Ali Ganjloo

“…The thawing rate of the optimal ohmic thawing method was 2.3 times faster than the air thawing method and 4.9 times faster than the water thawing method. …”
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Yield of TB screening in prisons in Tajikistan by S. Moe, M. Asozoda, A. Aung, Z. Dusmatova, F. Akintore, E. Nshimiyimana, A. Zavqibekov, N. Sitali, W.K. Mulanda, T. Cullip, A. Sinha

“…BACKGROUND: The rate of TB in prison institutions is estimated to be 23 times higher than in the general population. Limited documentation exists regarding TB screening in Tajikistan's prisons. …”
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Quantifying Emissions of PM10 Generated by the Implosion of Concrete Grain Silos by Mahmoud M. Abu-Allaban, Salahuddin M. Jaber, Aiman Soleiman, Hasan Almarayeh

“…The demolition, which occurred at 11:00 a.m. (local time) on 13 January 2019, generated a massive cloud of dust that was transported to nearby areas. …”
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Effects of Cover-Plate Geometry on the Mechanical Behavior of Steel Frame Joints with Middle-Flange and Wide-Flange H-Beams by Osama Zaid Yahya Al-Ansi, Linfeng Lu, Saleem Mohammed Ali Ahmed AL-Saeedi, Bingyou Liu

“…Optimal cover-plate lengths of 0.7 to 0.9 times the beam depth were also identified. These findings provide practical guidelines for designing resilient steel frame connections in seismic regions.…”
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The Cost of Health Care for AIDS Patients in Saskatchewan by Kevin P Browne, Steve D Shafran, John M Conly

“…Twelve of the patients died; they lived a mean of 240 days (range 0 to 580) after diagnosis, were admitted three times (range one to six) to hospital for 65 total days (range one to 148) for a cost per patient of $33,721 (range $2,768 to $64,981) for inpatient care. …”
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Emerging trends in cervical cancer incidence among younger Taiwanese generations: an urban–rural comparison by Ya-Xuan Wu, Yi-Chu Chen, Jing-Rong Jhuang, Chun-Ju Chiang, Wen-Chung Lee

“…The 1990-born urban cohort faced a risk 1.9 times higher than their 1975-born counterparts, while the risk for the 1990-born rural cohort was 1.4 times greater than those born in 1980. …”
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Effect of Sand Relative Density on Response of a Laterally Loaded Pile and Sand Deformation by Bingxiang Yuan, Rui Chen, Jun Teng, Yixian Wang, Wenwu Chen, Tao Peng, Zhongwen Feng, Yang Yu, Jianghui Dong

“…At the same time, the maximum displacements of loose sand in the vertical profile and ground surface were over 1.5 times those of dense sand. …”
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