Circulating Isthmin-1 Levels and Their Relationship with Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases in Kuwaiti Adults by Eman Alshawaf, Sulaiman K. Marafie, Mohamed Abu-Farha, Ahmed N. Albatineh, Tahani Alramah, Aldana Albuhairi, Yafa Al Qassar, Reem Zinoun, Rawan Shalabi, Sarah Behbehani, Dalal Mohammed, Fahad Alajmi, Mohammed A. Abdalla, Ebaa Al-Ozairi, Mohammad Shehab, Muhammad Abdul-Ghani, Fahd Al-Mulla, Jehad Abubaker

“…Additionally, individuals with higher CAP scores demonstrated significantly lower Ism1 levels, and the Spearman’s rank correlation revealed a negative association between Ism1 and both CAP scores (r = −0.109, <i>p</i>-value = 0.025) and insulin resistance (r = −0.141, <i>p</i>-value = 0.004). …”
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Protocol for the enhanced management of multimorbid patients with COPD and severe asthma: role of indoor air quality by Emili Vela, Isaac Cano, Josep Roca, Antoni Sisó-Almirall, Carme Hernandez, Ebymar Arismendi, Ramon Farré, Alba Gómez-López, María Figols, Antonio Montilla-Ibarra, Núria Sánchez-Ruano, Benigno Sánchez, Marta Sorribes, Jordi Piera-Jiménez, Jaume Benavent, Jose Fermoso, Rubèn González-Colom

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METROLOGICAL PERFORMANCES OF BOMB CALORIMETERS AT REAL CONDITIONS by Yu. V. Maksimuk, Z. A. Antonava, V. S. Krouk, V. V. Fes’ko, V. N. Kursevich, A. F. Syshchanka, I. V. Vasarenko

“…BIC 100 have constant-temperature cap, high stability a temperature in thermostat and stabilized heat exchange. …”
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Expert consensus on pulpotomy in the management of mature permanent teeth with pulpitis by Lu Zhang, Chen Lin, Zhuo Chen, Lin Yue, Qing Yu, Benxiang Hou, Junqi Ling, Jingping Liang, Xi Wei, Wenxia Chen, Lihong Qiu, Jiyao Li, Yumei Niu, Zhengmei Lin, Lei Cheng, Wenxi He, Xiaoyan Wang, Dingming Huang, Zhengwei Huang, Weidong Niu, Qi Zhang, Chen Zhang, Deqin Yang, Jinhua Yu, Jin Zhao, Yihuai Pan, Jingzhi Ma, Shuli Deng, Xiaoli Xie, Xiuping Meng, Jian Yang, Xuedong Zhou, Zhi Chen

“…It addresses the current evidence to support the application of pulpotomy as a potential alternative to root canal treatment (RCT) on mature permanent teeth with pulpitis from a biological basis, the development of capping biomaterial, and the diagnostic considerations to evidence-based medicine. …”
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Proteomic analysis of Trichoderma harzianum secretome and their role in the biosynthesis of zinc/iron oxide nanoparticles by Micaela B. Gallo, Araceli N. Bader, Andrés Torres-Nicolini, Vera A. Alvarez, Verónica F. Consolo

“…FTIR revealed organic compounds in nanoparticles acting as probably capping agents. This research is the first report in which a proteomic analysis identifies multiple enzymes involved in the biogenic process of NP biosynthesis from T. harzianum, and its role is clearly demonstrated by the formation of zincite and magnetite nanoparticles.…”
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A Bayesian Inference‐Based Empirical Model for Scintillation Indices for High‐Latitude by K. Meziane, A. Kashcheyev, P. T. Jayachandran, A. M. Hamza

“…For the present study, measurements from three Global Positioning System (GPS) L1 receivers located in the auroral zone, the cusp and in the polar cap are selected, respectively. The solar wind characteristics include the solar wind speed (VSW) and ram pressure (ρSW) as well as the Geocentric Solar Magnetospheric (GSM) By and the Bz components of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF). …”
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Impact of policy adjustments on low carbon transition strategies in construction using evolutionary game theory by Song Wang, Dongliang Zhu, Jiachen Wang

“…The government may decide to cap probabilistic rewards and penalties by the magnitude of the benefits or adopt static rewards and penalties. …”
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Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Tannin-Rich Extract and Coating onto Cotton Textiles for Catalytic Degradation of Congo Red by Penwisa Pisitsak, Kwandee Chamchoy, Varanrada Chinprateep, Wiphawan Khobthong, Pisutsaran Chitichotpanya, Sarute Ummartyotin

“…Tannin-rich extract from Xylocarpus granatum bark was used as both reducing and capping agent, rapidly converting Au (I) salt to AuNPs. …”
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Cross-Asset Portfolio Modeling: A Comparative Study of Symmetrical and Asymmetric Dynamic Methods by Dismas Oktavianto, Robiyanto Robiyanto, Andrian Dolfriandra Huruta

“…This study performs a comparative test between the Dynamics Conditional Correlation (DCC) and Asymmetric Dynamics Conditional Correlation (ADCC) to determine the best method in forming a dynamic portfolio. Four big cap companies on the Indonesian stock market (BBCA, BBRI, BMRI, and ASII) are examined in this study. …”
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Relação religiosidade-saúde mental na perspectiva de assistentes sociais by Vinicius Pinheiro de Magalhães, Vera Núbia Santos

“… O objetivo do presente estudo foi o de analisar a concepção de assistentes sociais sobre a religiosidade de pessoas em tratamento em Centros de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPs). Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza empírica e abordagem qualitativa, com utilização de dados primários, coletados por meio do instrumento da entrevista semiestruturada, e secundários, consultadas revisões sistemáticas da literatura. …”
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Influence of OH− Ion Concentration on the Surface Morphology of ZnO-SiO2 Nanostructure by Jessica Ven G. Tinio, Key T. Simfroso, Amber Dea Marie V. Peguit, Rolando T. Candidato

“…Increasing OH− ion concentration resulted in a “flower-like” formation of ZnO-SiO2 and a remarkable change from “pointed tips” to “hemispherical tips” at the top surface of the rods. The surface capping of SiO2 to ZnO leads to the formation of these “hemispherical tips.” …”
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Ecofriendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles using metallic solution-based goji berry extract for their antibacterial properties by Abdul Rauf Jamali, Waseem Khan, Salahuddin Khan, Ahmed Ahmed Ibrahim, Kamran Alam

“…Positively, the reducing agents that are already present in the Goji Berry extract behave as capping and stabilizing agents, so there is no need to add additional constituents from outside. …”
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Multi-echelon reverse logistics network design in the context of circular economy: a Hong Kong case study by Kai Kang, Bing Qing Tan

“…., setting carbon emission caps, proves effective in balancing facility workload and improving the utilization of underutilized facilities. …”
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Decision-Making of a Dual-Channel Closed-Loop Supply Chain in the Context Government Policy: A Dynamic Game Theory by Xuemei Zhang, Qianwen Li, Guohu Qi

“…Comparing the case without RPP, R’s profit decreases, and when the carbon emission cap is very big and the lowest recycling amount is very small, M’s profit increases. (3) In most cases, the three government RPPs can effectively control the total carbon emission and increase the social welfare, but they damage the benefits of retailers and consumers. …”
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Calculation and Analysis of Nonlinear Algorithm for Stability of Nanosilica Powder Soft Soil Pile Foundation by Jinbo Sun, Li Guo, Liang Gong, Fei Zheng, Hao Hao

“…First, the soft soil foundation reinforced by the composite structure of “piles (prestressed pipe piles, (cement fly-ash gravel, CFG) piles)—pile caps—geotextile pads” is analyzed through the soft soil embankment test section of the Wenfu high-speed railway. …”
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Improved Boundary Conditions for a 3D DEM Simple Shear Model by Yao Li, Peifeng Su, Zhe Wang

“…Stack of rings used as lateral constraints in a bidirectional simple shear test is modelled by layers of clumps which is possible to be moved by particles; different contact types and parameters are used to model the sand-loading caps, sand-latex membrane, and sand-sand contacts. …”
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The Evolutionary Characteristics of Lower Permian Keziliqiman Reefs in the Southwest Margin of Tarim Basin, Northwest China by Yijun Wang, Hongming Tang, Guang Yang, Zhenyu Wang, Yunfeng Zhang, Lei Chen

“…This organic reef, as a point reef which grew along the platform margin, has a complete subfacies system of base, core, front, back, and cap. The lithology of the lower zone of the core is mainly sponge bafflestone, while that of the upper zone is coral framestone. …”
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A Reconfigurable Coarse-to-Fine Approach for the Execution of CNN Inference Models in Low-Power Edge Devices by Auangkun Rangsikunpum, Sam Amiri, Luciano Ost

“…To efficiently utilise different fine models on low-cost FPGAs with area minimisation, ZyCAP-based PR is adopted. Results show that our approach significantly improves the classification process when object identification of only one coarse category of interest is needed. …”
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HIV, smoking, and the brain: a convergence of neurotoxicities by Benjamin L. Orlinick, Shelli F. Farhadian

“…Recent findings HIV and tobacco smoke can exert neurotoxicity through shared mechanisms such as brain volume changes, microglial dysregulation, and dysregulation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) through the alpha7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). …”
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Improving energy efficiency for fishing vessels using two-pitch propellers by Co Tan Anh Vu, Phan Van Hung, Dang Dinh Chien, Vu Dang Thai, Pham Ky Quang

“…Enhancing the power and fuel efficiency of waterway vehicles, particularly those with powerful propulsion systems, is becoming a major worldwide concern in the fight against emissions. Propeller boss cap fin systems are only one of the many ways that propulsion systems’ efficiency can be increased. …”
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