Novel Au-Based Solder Alloys: A Potential Answer for Electrical Packaging Problem by Jiachen Xu, Mingfang Wu, Juan Pu, Songbai Xue

“…High-Pb solder alloys were widely used for low- and medium-temperature soldering for the past decades but have been prohibited due to toxicity. …”
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Late Prevertebral and Spinal Abscess following Chemoradiation for Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Jawad Hindy, Ilan Shelef, Yuval Slovik, Ben-Zion Joshua

“…., T3 or T4) have traditionally been treated surgically and postoperative radiotherapy. In the last 2 decades, some patients were treated with chemoradiation avoiding surgery. …”
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Analysis of cultural distance’s influence on intentions to visit Spain as a tourist destination by German Gemar, Ismael P. Soler, Henar Villar

“…In the tourism industry, visiting tourists’ intentions have been the subject of numerous investigations for decades. However, the factors determining choices of specific tourist destinations have still not been clearly defined. …”
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Innovative surgical management of large burn wounds in patients with elevated body weight to enhance team safety by Deepak K. Ozhathil, Teresa R. Kontos, Kim M. Priban, Evan P. Bailey, Elizabeth A. Halicki, Steven A. Kahn, MD

“…Over the past four decades, obesity rates in the United States have consistently increased, with current estimates indicating that over 42% of adults are affected [1]. …”
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Atrial Arrhythmias in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Underlying Mechanisms and Implications in the Clinical Setting by David Filgueiras-Rama, Miguel A. Arias, Ángel Iniesta, Eduardo Armada, José L. Merino, Rafael Peinado, J. L. López-Sendón

“…Moreover, the effects of the disorder appear to be particularly dangerous in young subjects. In the last decade, substantial clinical evidence has identified OSA as independent risk factor for both bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias. …”
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A purposeful multi-stakeholder learning dialogue (PMSLD) approach to mitigate high-conflict collective bargaining by Pay Shabangu, Corné Meintjes, Siphelo Ngcwangu

“… Strikes and labour issues have caused havoc both locally and globally over the last decade. Social dialogue in the form of collective bargaining has not been successful in addressing these issues as labour conflict persists, highlighting the need for improved multi-stakeholder engagement. …”
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The impact of international volunteers on education quality in developing countries ‒ An assessment of organisations’ volunteer recruitment and management practices by Hechenberger, E.

“…International volunteering and service (IVS) organisations expanded dramatically in size, reach and variety in the past decades. While volunteering is socially valued, we know little about the real impact it has on host communities. …”
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Review of Lower-Limb (Quasi-)Passive Exoskeletons for Human Augmentation by Tiancheng Zhou, Tianyun Li, Hongkuan Zhou, Wei Zheng

“…Here, we reviewed studies on lower-limb (quasi-)passive exoskeletons for human performance augmentation in the past decade and highlighted key innovations and techniques to enable some of these exoskeletons to achieve the goal of reducing metabolic cost. …”
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Hysterectomy—Current Methods and Alternatives for Benign Indications by Michail S. Papadopoulos, Athanasios C. Tolikas, Dimosthenis E. Miliaras

“…There are many approaches to hysterectomy for benign disease: abdominal hysterectomy, vaginal hysterectomy, laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) where a vaginal hysterectomy is assisted by laparoscopic procedures that do not include uterine artery ligation, total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) where the laparoscopic procedures include uterine artery ligation, and subtotal laparoscopic hysterectomy (STLH) where there is no vaginal component and the uterine body is removed using a morcelator. In the last decades, many new techniques, alternative to hysterectomy with conservation of the uterus have been developed. …”
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Planning and Design of Equitable Free-Floating Bike-Sharing Systems Implementing a Road Pricing Strategy by Leonardo Caggiani, Rosalia Camporeale, Michele Ottomanelli

“…Promoting a more sustainable development of urban realities is one of the most important goals of the recent decades. One possible strategy to undertake in order to achieve this objective is the implementation of a road pricing: tolling private cars when passing by certain roads of the network could be a way to tone down the traffic congestion and, at the same time, encourage the shifting towards more sustainable means of transport. …”
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Current Evidence and Insights about Genetics in Thoracic Aorta Disease by Gianluigi Bisleri, Lorenzo Bagozzi, Claudio Muneretto

“…However, during the past decade, there has been increasing evidence that almost 20% of thoracic aortic aneurysms may be associated with a genetic disease, often within a syndromic or familial disorder. …”
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A System Dynamics Model of the Modal Shift from Road to Rail: Containerization and Imposition of Taxes by Bulim Choi, Su-il Park, Kang-Dae Lee

“…Over the past decade, intermodal transport focused on reducing external cost, congestion, and carbon dioxide emissions, which have been caused by road transportation. …”
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The Th1:Th2 Dichotomy of Pregnancy and Preterm Labour by Lynne Sykes, David A. MacIntyre, Xiao J. Yap, Tiong Ghee Teoh, Phillip R. Bennett

“…The majority of publications that report on aberrant Th1:Th2 balance focus on early pregnancy loss and preeclampsia. Over the last few decades, there has been an increased awareness of the role of infection and inflammation in preterm labour, and the search for new biomarkers to predict preterm labour continues. …”
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Lipid Chaperones and Metabolic Inflammation by Masato Furuhashi, Shutaro Ishimura, Hideki Ota, Tetsuji Miura

“…Over the past decade, a large body of evidence has emerged demonstrating an integration of metabolic and immune response pathways. …”
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Microglial Ion Channels as Potential Targets for Neuroprotection in Parkinson’s Disease by Jason R. Richardson, Muhammad M. Hossain

“…It is thought that the loss of neurons and development of inclusion bodies occur gradually over decades until they progress to the point where ~60% of the dopamine neurons are lost and patients present with motor dysfunction. …”
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An Introduction to Content Analysis of Critical Papers Related to Iran's Political-Social Issues by Qolamreza Mohammadi Mehr, Majid Tavassoli Rokn Abadi

“…The method was content analysis, and the statistical population consisted of 123 articles, all critical texts published in various sources over the past three decades and available to researchers. Findings of the research showed that in 56.7% of the critical papers both the strengths and weaknesses of the works have been considered, and in the rest of the papers, only strengths or weaknesses have been considered. …”
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The occurrence of muskrat Ondatra zibethicus in central and eastern Poland in the period 1996–2007 by Jerzy Romanowski, Karolina Karpowicz

“…It is widespread in Poland, however, signs of its decline were observed in the last decades. While most of the information on muskrat is based on questionnaires and bag record, in this paper results of field census for muskrat signs (tracks and faeces) at a total of 1554 sites are presented. …”
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Advancements in prognostic factors and survival outcomes following pulmonary metastasectomy for head and neck cancers by Konstantinos Grapatsas, Benjamin Ehle, Manfred Dahm, Athanasios Papatriantafyllou, Efstratios Koletsis, Francesk Mulita, Elias Liolis, Konstantinos Tasios, Ioannis Panagiotopoulos, Anastasia Katinioti, Paraskevi Katsakiori, Dimitrios Litsas, Vasileios Leivaditis

“…Multidisciplinary assessment is crucial in determining treatment strategies, with notable improvements in survival rates observed over recent decades. Various studies have reported survival outcomes and prognostic factors, highlighting the significance of factors such as primary tumor localization, histology, and completeness of resection. …”
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Recent advances in chitosan-based active and intelligent packaging films incorporated with flavonoids by Xuanzhuo Liu, Fengfeng Xu, Huimin Yong, Dan Chen, Chao Tang, Juan Kan, Jun Liu

“…Chitosan, a biopolymer with excellent film-forming ability, can act as the carrier for plant-derived bioactive compounds. In the past decade, several studies have reported chitosan-based films incorporated with different classes of flavonoids, including flavones, flavanones, isoflavones, flavonols, flavanols and anthocyanidins. …”
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High-Volume Fly Ash-Based Cementitious Composites as Sustainable Materials: An Overview of Recent Advances by Sen Du, Qingxin Zhao, Xianming Shi

“…In this context, this work reviews the renewed knowledge of HVFA mixtures, focusing on the relevant papers published over the last decade. The effects of replacing cement with a HVFA binder on the fresh properties, mechanical properties, durability performance, and environmental impact of HVFA cementitious composites are explored. …”
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