New U-Pb zircon data for Maarianvaara granite and Tohmajärvi volcanic complex, eastern Finland: geologic implications by Asko Kontinen, Jarmo Kohonen, Perttu Mikkola, Matti Kurhila

“…Geological evidence and geochemical data for the Kylmäkallio sill, dated at ca. 2.11 Ga from Tohmajärvi, indicate it is cogenetic/coeval with mafic metavolcanic/hypabyssal intercalations occurring in both the TVC and the surrounding black schist layered metasedimentary rocks of the Tohmajärvi suite. …”
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Observation of two-dimensional time-reversal broken non-Abelian topological states by Yuze Hu, Mingyu Tong, Tian Jiang, Jian-Hua Jiang, Hongsheng Chen, Yihao Yang

“…Abstract Going beyond the conventional theory, non-Abelian band topology reveals the global quantum geometry of multiple Bloch bands and unveils a new paradigm for topological physics. However, to date, experimental studies on non-Abelian topological states beyond one dimension are still restricted to systems with time-reversal ( $${{\mathcal{T}}}$$ T ) symmetry. …”
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New opinion on the issue of proton pump inhibitor-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease by Yu. V. Yevsyutina, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…The aim of review. To present up-to-date data on the causes of proton pump inhibitor-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) development.Summary. …”
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Societal changes in Ancient Greece impacted terrestrial and marine environments by Andreas Koutsodendris, Joseph Maran, Ulrich Kotthoff, Jörg Lippold, Maria Knipping, Oliver Friedrich, Axel Gerdes, Stefanie Kaboth-Bahr, André Bahr, Hartmut Schulz, Dimitris Sakellariou, Jörg Pross

“…To reconstruct the evolution of early anthropogenic impact in this region, we have examined lead (Pb) contents and vegetation dynamics on well-dated environmental archives extending to the early Holocene. …”
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EZATECH: Design and development of Artificial Intelligence technologies for knowledge management throughout the life cycle of workers in organizations by Maria Ruiz, Juan Ignacio Igartua, Jabier Retegi, Aitor Uriondo, Jose Antonio Sudupe, Izaskun Heriz, Estibaliz Garate

“…This objective responds to the challenges derived from the existence of a multitude of approaches that have “significantly hindered” the practical development of Knowledge Management in the business environment: The majority of practical application cases published to date refer to large companies or service companies. …”
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Mitochondrial transplantation for cardioprotection and induction of angiogenesis in ischemic heart disease by Parisa Hassanpour, Fatemeh Sadeghsoltani, Solmaz Saghebasl, Safieh Boroumand, Parisa Khanicheragh, Seyed Hossein Ahmadi Tafti, Reza Rahbarghazi, Mohammad Rahmati

“…Abstract To date, the regenerative potential of mitochondrial transplantation (MT) has been extensively investigated under several pathologies. …”
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Predictors of smartphone addiction and its effect on quality of life: a cross-sectional study among the young adults in Bangladesh by Zubair Ahmed Ratan, Anne-Maree Parrish, Mohammad Saud Alotaibi, Hassan Hosseinzadeh

“…SA has become a complex problem, yet to date, there is limited research investigating the predictors of SA and its effect on “health-related quality of life (HRQoL)”. …”
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Road Markings and Their Impact on Driver Behaviour and Road Safety: A Systematic Review of Current Findings by Dario Babić, Mario Fiolić, Darko Babić, Timothy Gates

“…The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic review of the most significant academic activities to date regarding the influence of longitudinal and transverse road markings as well as road markings for hazard locations (curves, intersections, and rural-urban transitions) on driver’s behaviour and overall road safety. …”
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First report of Trichopoda pictipennis (Diptera, Tachinidae) for the Canary Islands by Pablo Caloca, Daniel Suárez, Gustavo Peña, Carlos Ruiz

“…It is of Neotropical origin, but it has been introduced throughout the western Palaearctic, probably through exchanges that transported its main host, the 'southern green stink bug' Nezara viridula.Trichopoda pictipennis is reported for the first time from the Canary Islands. To date, this introduced species has been detected throughout the island of Tenerife and in a single locality on the island of La Gomera. …”
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Switchable Terahertz Band-Pass/Band-Stop Filter Enabled by Hybrid Vanadium Dioxide Metamaterial by Ying Chen, Jianwei Cheng, Chaowu Liang

“…To date, little research has been carried out on the integration of switchable and diversified functionalities into a single metamaterial in the terahertz (THz) range. …”
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Just a SNP away: The future of in vivo massively parallel reporter assay by Katherine N. Degner, Jessica L. Bell, Sean D. Jones, Hyejung Won

“…The field will benefit from establishing a systemic platform to study noncoding variant function across multiple tissue types under physiologically relevant conditions. However, to date, MPRA has been applied to only a handful of in vivo conditions. …”
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A Systematic Review of Wave Speed and Wave Intensity Measures in the Human Carotid Arteries by Sandra Neumann, Kim H. Parker, Alun D. Hughes, Giovanni Biglino

“…However, whilst studies have been performed in different patient cohorts exploring different methodological implementations of wave intensity analysis (WIA), to date little work has been done to unify wave measures or provide reference ranges on which to build the field of research and inform clinical practice. …”
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Étude paléodémographique et utilisation du feu à Hili N, une sépulture collective en fosse de la fin de l’âge du Bronze ancien aux Émirats Arabes Unis by Esther Gatto, Gautier Basset, Sophie Méry, Kathleen McSweeney

“…The first objective of the present study is to establish whether this structure, dated to 2200-2000 BC, i.e. the end of the Early Bronze Age in the region, is associated with a specific funerary practice or to a selection of the buried individuals. …”
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Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis by Hossein Doustkami, Afshin Hooshyar, Nasrollah Maleki, Zahra Tavosi, Iraj Feizi

“…He underwent complete pericardiectomy and to date has made a good recovery. The diagnosis of CP is often neglected by admitting physicians, who usually attribute the symptoms to another disease process. …”
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Biomechanics of Disc Degeneration by V. Palepu, M. Kodigudla, V. K. Goel

“…Spinal fusion is considered to be the “gold standard” in surgical methods till date. However, the association of adjacent level degeneration has led to the evolution of motion preservation technologies like spinal arthroplasty and posterior dynamic stabilization systems. …”
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Preventing Foodborne and Non-foodborne Illness: Vibrio parahaemolyticus by Anita C. Wright, Renée M. Goodrich, Michael A. Hubbard, Keith R. Schneider

“…Schneider, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Original publication date: July 2009. Revised: October 2015.   FSHN0901/FS146: Preventing Foodborne and Non-foodborne Illness: Vibrio parahaemolyticus (ufl.edu) …”
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Machine Learning-Based Alzheimer’s Disease Stage Diagnosis Utilizing Blood Gene Expression and Clinical Data: A Comparative Investigation by Manash Sarma, Subarna Chatterjee

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> This represents the best outcome to date for AD stage diagnosis from ADNI blood gene expression profile data utilizing multiclassification techniques. …”
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Le numérique, indispensable émancipateur de la mobilité électrique ? by Manon Eskenazi, Magali Pierre, Virginie Boutueil, Caroline Escoffier

“…In the light of the results of these two surveys, we will show why the deployment of new-generation electric vehicles, supported by the diffusion of digital tools, is part of a complex dynamic process of transformation of mobility practices by connected devices that provide real-time access to up-to-date, customised information and form a community of users around this technological object, all the while relying on skills that are likely to exclude portions of potential users.…”
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Management of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease by Keerthi Talari

“…Evidence to guide treatment is insufficient with very few randomized trials reported till date. This review discusses the current evidence guiding management of CTD-ILD with a specific focus on corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate, azathioprine, calcineurin inhibitors, and pirfenidone. …”
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