Assessment of Masonry-Infilled Steel Frames Using Existing Experimental Tests Database in Comparison to Standards by Ciprian Bratu, Dario Šokić, Naida Ademović, Ercan Isik, Borko Bulajić, Dorin Radu, Marijana Hadzima-Nyarko

“…The obtained load-bearing values were compared to different standards and work conducted by various researchers found in the literature in order to assess their reliability. …”
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Advanced Glycation End-Product-Modified Heat Shock Protein 90 May Be Associated with Urinary Stones by Takanobu Takata, Shinya Inoue, Kenshiro Kunii, Togen Masauji, Junji Moriya, Yoshiharu Motoo, Katsuhito Miyazawa

“…Further, HSP90 in human pancreatic and breast cells can be modified by various advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), thus affecting their function. …”
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A Research Synthesis of Therapeutic Interventions for Whiplash-Associated Disorder (WAD): Part 4 – Noninvasive Interventions for Chronic WAD by Robert W Teasell, J Andrew McClure, David Walton, Jason Pretty, Katherine Salter, Matthew Meyer, Keith Sequeira, Barry Death

“…Based on the available research, exercise programs were the most effective noninvasive treatment for patients with chronic WAD, although many questions remain regarding the relative effectiveness of various exercise regimens.…”
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Quantifying the Impact and Policy Implications of Transitioning to Zonal and Nodal Pricing in the Electricity Market: A South Korean Case Study by Kyuhyeong Kwag, Hansol Shin, Hyobin Oh, Hyeongseok Yun, Hyojeong Yoon, Wook Kim

“…This study assessed the impacts of various zonal and nodal pricing schemes on power systems and provided policy implications for this transition. …”
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Sediment flow connectivity index data for the Apulia region (Italy): An open-source geodatabase and the innovative CONNECTOSED WebGIS platformZenodo by Alok Kushabaha, Domenico Capolongo, Giovanni Scicchitano, Floriana Rizzo, Marina Zingaro

“…The geodatabase maintains the mapping methodology underlying the SfCI algorithm by integrating various Earth datasets from multiple sources through ArcMap™, QGIS® and Matlab® software. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women by Khadijeh Khademi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Mahin Nazari, Abdolrahim Asadollahi

“…The Health Locus of Control (HLC) serves as a mediator between an individual’s behaviors and health status, influenced by various cultural, environmental, and situational factors. …”
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Aerosol Filtration Testing of Fabrics for Development of Reusable Face Masks by Adrian Stan, Sandro Steiner, Shoaib Majeed, Sandra Schorderet Weber, Samik Gosh, Tanja Živković Semren, Philippe Alexandre Guy, Stefan Lebrun, Jérôme Steinhauser, Yanik Tardy, Andreas Hogg, Sophie Chiquet, Jean-Luc Perret, Arkadiusz Kuczaj, Manuel Peitsch, Julia Hoeng

“…The analysis herein investigates the relationship between the breathability and filtration properties of fabrics, assemblies of fabrics, and commercial reusable masks from various regions around the globe. In addition, we demonstrate how a hydrophobic coating can provide a statistically significant increase in the fabrics’ filtration efficiency. …”
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Comparative analysis of improved m6A sequencing based on antibody optimization for low-input samples by Jiafeng Lu, Wenjuan Xia, Jincheng Li, Liya Zhang, Chunfeng Qian, Hong Li, Boxian Huang

“…The quality of MeRIP-seq relies on various factors, with the anti-m6A antibody being a crucial determinant. …”
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Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima L.) enhances aphidophagous insects and increases yield in field broad bean – agronomic aspects by Barbara Lucyna Domagała, Janina Gospodarek, Dominik Domagała, Ewelina Piasna-Słupecka, Mariola Drozdowska, Iwona Paśmionka

“…This companion planting also considerably increased the population of natural enemies of the black bean aphid, including hoverfly eggs and larvae, as well as various stages of ladybirds, particularly the adult stage. …”
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Progressive Bitwidth Assignment Approaches for Efficient Capsule Networks Quantization by Mohsen Raji, Amir Ghazizadeh Ahsaei, Kimia Soroush, Behnam Ghavami

“…Then, three quantization approaches are applied to progressively quantize the CapsNet, considering various insights into the susceptibility of layers to quantization. …”
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Fullerene-containing modifier of magnetoactive elastomer by М.A. Vasilyeva, F.Yu. Sharikov, I.A. Bogdanov

“…Spectral analysis of the solutions revealed differences in the optical properties of the samples obtained by various methods. The optical activity of those that have not been subjected to an additional impact is increasing over time. …”
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Cool Mix Asphalt—Redefining Warm Mix Asphalt with Implementations in Korea, Italy and Vietnam by Hosin (David) Lee, Lan Ngoc Nguyen, Elena Sturlini, Young-ik Kim

“…During the past decades, to minimize Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and asphalt fumes during the asphalt mix production and construction process, various warm mix asphalt (WMA) additives have been developed and successfully applied. …”
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Organic manure and fertilizer N management strategies improve soil health at different growth stages of pearl millet under pearl millet-wheat sequence by Sunita Sheoran, Dhram Prakash, Dev Raj, Parmod Kumar Yadav, Rameshwar Singh, Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Saud Alamri, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Shahbaz Khan

“…A strong polynomial relationship was noted between soil organic carbon (SOC) and various soil properties, with R² values between 0.93 and 0.99. …”
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Application of Stem Cell Therapy for ACL Graft Regeneration by Canlong Wang, Yejun Hu, Shichen Zhang, Dengfeng Ruan, Zizhan Huang, Peiwen He, Honglu Cai, Boon Chin Heng, Xiao Chen, Weiliang Shen

“…Among the various different types of stem cells, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have been investigated the most, while ligament stem progenitor cells (LDSCs) have demonstrated the best potential in generating tendon/ligament lineage cells. …”
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Effect of cold atmospheric plasma on common oral pathogenic microorganisms: a narrative review by Jiajun Xin, Hao Zhang, Yushen Li, Yifei Dai, Xiantao Chen, Jiatong Zou, Rui Wang, Zhihui Liu, Bowei Wang

“…We explored the biological effects of CAP and summarized the antimicrobial mechanisms behind it.Results Numerous articles have shown that CAP has a potent antimicrobial effect against common oral pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, primarily due to the synergy of various factors, especially reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.Conclusions CAP is effective against various oral pathogenic microorganisms, and it is anticipated to offer a new approach to treating oral infectious diseases. …”
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Understanding Autoimmune Mechanisms in Multiple Sclerosis Using Gene Expression Microarrays: Treatment Effect and Cytokine-related Pathways by A. Achiron, M. Gurevich, D. Magalashvili, I. Kishner, M. Dolev, M. Mandel

“…When relative gene expression for 26 MS patients was compared to 18 healthy controls, 30 genes related to various cytokine-associated pathways were identified. …”
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Determination of the optimal mode of FDM printing with composites to obtain the required design and technological parameters by I. D. Markanov, R. A. Vdovin, E. S. Goncharov, A. O. Firsin

“…This paper discusses properties of various 3D printing materials, namely, plastics, including polyamides, along with composite or engineering plastics with inclusions of carbon fiber and fiberglass. …”
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Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Effects of Gold Nanoparticles Containing Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Aqueous Extract by Shahla Korani, Khodabakhsh Rashidi, Mona Hamelian, Ali R. Jalalvand, Ahmad Tajehmiri, Mitra Korani, Thozhukat Sathyapalan, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Based on the results of FTIR spectroscopy, various functional oxygenated groups such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, and nitrogenous groups were observed. …”
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E.V. From ‘Greater’ to ‘Global Britain’: The New and the Old in the Foreign Policy of the United Kingdom by E. V. Khakhalkina

“…The paper emphasizes the migration factor, which served as a fundamental element of the British statehood in various periods of its history and became an integral part of the British political identity. …”
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Detection of Insertion/Deletions (InDel) Within Five Clock Genes and Their Associations with Growth Traits in Four Chinese Sheep Breeds by Ziteng Wang, Xiaohua Yi, Mengzhe Yang, Xiuzhu Sun, Shuhui Wang

“…Organisms have the capacity to detect day–night fluctuations through oscillators regulated by circadian clock genes, which are crucial for regulating various biological processes. Numerous studies have demonstrated a marked association between these genes and various growth traits of sheep. …”
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