Estimation of Copper and Cadmium Bioavailability in Contaminated Soil Remediated by Different Plants and Micron Hydroxyapatite by Lei Xu, Xiangyu Xing, Jianbiao Peng, Mingfei Ji

“…Our results suggest that Pennisetum sp. can act as an appropriate remediation plant for phytoremediation aided by amendments.…”
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BREAKING THE CIRCULATION OF HATE, IMPRISONING THE TERRORISTS: THE CONTAINMENT EFFORT FOR THE SPREAD OF ISIS RADICALISM IN INDONESIA by Helmi Zaky Mardiansyah

“…The corporation in question is an institution that is suspected and proven to have spread radicalism which leads to acts of terrorism. This crime originates from the regeneration of terrorist cells, which develop despite the different ways and modes of carrying out their actions. …”
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Characterization of Functionalized Polyurethane Foam for Lead Ion Removal from Water by Subhashini Gunashekar, Nidal Abu-Zahra

“…The linear prepolymer was further polymerized using N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid (BES), which acts both as a chain extender and an ion-exchanger for Pb2+ ions. …”
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RUSSIA IN THE GLOBAL INFORMATION SOCIETY by E. S. Zinovieva

“…Russia is a global power center in the military-political and diplomatic dimensions of the information space, while in economic and socio-cultural spheres it acts as a regional player. At the same time, the militarization of information increases the importance and priority of the military and political information tools although it does not eliminate the need to further strengthen the economic and technological potential of Russia. …”
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Conceptual Design and Finite Element Fatigue Life Analysis of a Poppet Valve Spring Compressor by Anthony Simons, Gideon Quartey, Nathaniel Frimpong Asante

“…Finite element analysis (FEA) was performed on the upper and lower parts of the tool to examine its response due to the loads that act on it during operation. It was discovered from the analysis that the upper frame of the valve spring compressor experienced the highest von Mises stress of 59.77 MPa at the neck region, whilst the corresponding fatigue analysis showed a maximum fatigue life of 8.355 × 109 cycles.…”
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Genetic differentiation at extreme latitudes in the socially plastic sweat bee Halictus rubicundus. by Bas A Michels, Mariska M Beekman, Jeremy Field, Jodie Gruber, Bart A Pannebakker, Charlotte Savill, Rebecca A Boulton

“…Our results suggest that when populations at extreme latitudes are considered, phenology and the climate may act alongside physical barriers such as the Scottish Highlands and the Irish Sea to restrict gene flow in H. rubicundus. …”
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Past Times and Our Times: Reading Our Mutual Friend by David Paroissien

“…Yet to be cut off from the world of print, is to live only half a life, a truth the illiterate Noddy Boffin immediately acts to correct when he inherits a fortune. The rapacious and grasping ballad-seller he engages to read to him proves an uncertain authority on matters of historical interpretation and comically loose with Roman names and pronunciation. …”
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Methods of Forming Orthogonal Components of Input Signals for Relay Protection by F. A. Romaniuk, М. S. Loman, V. S. Kachenya

“…One of the more popular methods and the proposed method acted as the formers of orthogonal components under study. …”
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The impact of technological advancement on culture and society by Abdullah Alsaleh

“…Our findings reveal that technology acts as a catalyst for cultural exchange, innovation and adaptation, enabling unprecedented global communication and the exchange of ideas. …”
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Exploring the Power of Pranic Healing: An Evidence-based Perspective on Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa by Vinushree M K S, Venkatakrishna K V

“…The healer removes the diseased energies and transfers fresh Prana to an affected part. PH acts on Pranamaya Manomaya and other subtle Koshas. …”
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Multirule Based Diagnostic Approach for the Fog Predictions Using WRF Modelling Tool by Swagata Payra, Manju Mohan

“…It mainly depends upon microphysical and mesoscale processes that act within the boundary layer. This study utilizes a multirule based diagnostic (MRD) approach using postprocessing of the model simulations for fog predictions. …”
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Apocalypse Now: Dombey in the Twenty-First Century by Jennifer Gribble

“…The narrative injunction to Mr Dombey, ‘awake, doomed man,’ has a Carlylean, Miltonic and biblical source, but it also strikes a significant key-note for early twenty-first-century readers. Acts of unimaginable terror, catastrophic natural disasters and a global sense of humankind’s time running out might make us particularly receptive to the apocalyptic tone and message of Dombey and Son. …”
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Selected Mechanisms of Action of Bacteriophages in Bacterial Infections in Animals by Renata Urban-Chmiel, Ewelina Pyzik

“…For many years, bacteriophages were not believed to act on eukaryotic cells; however, recent studies have confirmed their ability to affect eukaryotic cells and interact with the host immune system. …”
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PESTLE Analysis of a Seaplane Transport Network in Greece by Dimitrios V. Siskos, Alexander Maravas, Ronald Mau

“…The critical issue determining success is executing a multi-faceted business model to ensure seaplane operations’ financial viability. The network can act in synergy with other modes of transportation to help achieve social cohesion, improve tourism services, and foster economic development.…”
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A Review of Healthcare Challenges in the UK and the US: Medical Errors, Aging, Private Healthcare and Governance by John S. Bolwell

“…The most common medical errors are failure to diagnose, misdiagnoses, failure to treat, surgical and anesthetic errors, negligent postoperative care, medication errors, failure to order, or act on, laboratory tests, and birth injuries (mother and baby). …”
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Optimal Positioning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Base Stations Using Mixed-Integer Linear Programming by Gowtham Raj Veeraswamy Premkumar, Bryan Van Scoy

“…In wireless communications, traditional base stations act as the backbone for providing network connectivity to users. …”
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A Single Switch High Step-Up DC-DC Converter Based on Tri-Winding Coupled Inductor for Renewable Energy Applications by Mana Hosseinzadehlish, Seyed Majid Hashemzadeh, Saeed Pourjafar, Ebrahim Babaei

“…Also, the voltage multiplier cell (VMC) is used to attain a high voltage gain. The used VMC acts as a passive clamp circuit and reduces the voltage stress across the power switch. …”
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A Lip Repositioning Technique Using Polyester Threads for Gummy Smile Treatment by Renata Oliveira Ribeiro Horn, Carlos Nelson Elias, Júlio César Joly

“…A new technique is proposed in this study to correct the gummy smile (GS) with myotomy, combining lip repositioning with the insertion of polyester threads at the surgical site to act as a physical barrier and control relapse. 11 patients were clinically assessed (30.2 ± 7.43 years old, 90.9% females and 9.10% males). …”
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La science‑fiction a‑t‑elle horreur du vide ? Le cas des séries télévisées by Elaine Després, Hélène Machinal

“…Gaps are central to theories of reception, because they underly any act of reading, which consists in filling them. …”
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The Machine Translation (MT) of Proverbs in the ENG-PL Language Pair by Romaniuk-Cholewska Dominika

“…The translation of proverbs is an act of cross-cultural transmission that plays a vital role in the preservation and dissemination of shared knowledge within a community. …”
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