Multiscale Method for Seismic Response of Near-Source Sites by Shutao Li, Jingbo Liu, Zhou Yang, Xin Bao, Fei Wang, Xiaofeng Wang, Mohsen Saleh Asheghabadi

“…Then, using the method of seismic wave input based on artificial boundary substructures, the free-field motion of the wave is transformed into the equivalent seismic load, which is the seismic wave input data for the small-scale region of interest. …”
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Evaluation of the Volume Stability and Resource Benefit of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag and Its Asphalt Mixture Based on Field Application by Yuechao Zhao, Jiangkai Song, Jun Xie, Fusong Wang, Meizhu Chen, Shaopeng Wu

“…The results showed that the free calcium oxide content of BOF slag is positively related to the particle sizes. …”
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Precision of body composition estimation from commercial bioelectrical impedance analysis devices in male Mexican soccer players by Manuel A. Vázquez-Bautista, Enrique Castilla-Arias, Alejandrina Bautista-Jacobo, Perla E. Medina-Corral, Fernanda Delgado-Gaytán

“… Introduction: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) estimates fat-free mass in athletes; however, its precision can be affected by technical errors, biological variability, and fluctuations in hydration levels. …”
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Mediators of monocyte chemotaxis and matrix remodeling are associated with mortality and pulmonary fibroproliferation in patients with severe COVID-19. by Sarah E Holton, Mallorie Mitchem, Hamid Chalian, Sudhakar Pipavath, Eric D Morrell, Pavan K Bhatraju, Jessica A Hamerman, Cate Speake, Uma Malhotra, Mark M Wurfel, Steven E Ziegler, Carmen Mikacenic

“…ETAs were not correlated with plasma measurements and did not show any association with mortality, ventilator-free days (VFDs), or fibroproliferative response. …”
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Mathematical analysis of the transmission dynamics of HIV/TB coinfection in the presence of treatment by Oluwaseun Sharomi, Chandra N. Podder, Abba B. Gumel, Baojun Song

“…In the absence of TB infection, the model (HIV-only model) is shownto have a globally asymptotically stable, disease-free equilibrium whenever theassociated reproduction number is less than unity and has a unique endemicequilibrium whenever this number exceeds unity. …”
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Impact of Covid-19 infection on thyroid functions by Hanaa S. Hamed, Reda El khodary, Samah Mohamed Lotfy, Maha Mahmoud Hamed Sakr, Mohammad Walaa Saied

“…Patients with pre-existing thyroid conditions or those on medications influencing (TFTs) were excluded. Serum levels of free thyroxine (FT4), thyrotropin (TSH), and free triiodothyronine (FT3) were measured on the first day of admission, followed by follow-up TFTs within the first six months, one year, and two years after discharge. …”
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Extraction of Antioxidant Peptides and Activity Evaluation of Frog (Rana nigromaculata) Skin by Ultra-high Pressure Assisted Enzyme Hydrolysis by Xicai ZHANG, Rong LI, Yechuan HUANG

“…Results showed that 1~2000 Da small molecule peptides possessed the optimal antioxidant effect compared to other peptides in the same molecular weight range, the scavenging capacity of DPPH free radicals and ABTS+ free radicals reached 76.93% and 59.23%, respectively. …”
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The Mechanisms of Medial Pedicle Wall Violation: Insertion Method Is as Important as Correct Cannulation of the Pedicle by Cengiz Isik, Kamil Cagri Kose, Mustafa Erkan Inanmaz, Suleyman Murat Tagil, Hakan Sarman

“…Pedicles were divided into 4 groups: 10-degree free drive (group 10), 15-degree free drive (group 15), 10-degree push drive (group 10P), and 15-degree push drive (group 15P). …”
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Relationship between plasma uric acid levels, antioxidant capacity, and oxidative damage markers in overweight and obese adults: A cross-sectional study. by Natalia Albuja-Quintana, Aida M Chisaguano-Tonato, Maria E Herrera-Fontana, Sandra Figueroa-Samaniego, José M Alvarez-Suarez

“…Obesity, a complex metabolic chronic illness, is commonly accompanied by an excessive production of free radicals, which influences the development of its comorbidities. …”
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In vitro characterization the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of hemp (Cannabis sativa spp.) varieties cultivated in Northern Alabama by Aaron Dudley, Lamin S. Kassama, Armitra Jackson-Davis, Ernst Cebert, Xianyan Kuang

“…Antioxidant potential was evaluated by DPPH free radical scavenging activity (2, 2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl), Total phenolic and flavonoid contents. …”
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Mechanical-Chemical-Mineralogical Controls on Permeability Evolution of Shale Fractures by Yunzhong Jia, Yiyu Lu, Jiren Tang, Yi Fang, Binwei Xia, Zhaolong Ge

“…The experimental observations imply that (1) CO2-rich aqueous fluids have significant impact on the evolution of fracture permeability and may influence (and increase) shale gas production; (2) shale mineralogy, especially calcite mineral, decides the chemical reaction and permeability increasing when CO2-rich aqueous fluids flow through fractures by free-face dissolution effect; (3) clay mineral swelling reduces fracture aperture and additively calcite pressure solution removes the bridging asperities, which are the main reasons for fracture permeability decrease; (4) competition roles among clay mineral swelling, mineral pressure solution, and free-face dissolution determine how fracture permeability changes. …”
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Clinical care ratios for, and tasks undertaken by, allied health professionals: A scoping review of the literature. by Arabella Brown, Elias El-Achkar, Francesca Fragnito, Sandra Gosnell, Jocelyn Kelly, Daniel Kucharski, Alice Priestly, Saravana Kumar

“…Future research could explore new workforce models which would free-up AHPs to undertake more direct and higher-level tasks.…”
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Study of COVID-19 cases with real data analysis by Wedad Albalawi, Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar, Nadir Omer, Adnan Aslam, Takasar Hussain, Muhammad Ozair, Shahid Hussain, Nida Hameed

“…Two types of equilibria, infection free and endemic, are obtained. After the calculation of reproduction number, global stability of disease free equilibrium is proved using Lyapunov function theory where as graph theoretic approach is utilized to discuss the ultimate behavior of infection present constant level. …”
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Influence of Hydrothermal and Pyrolysis Processes on the Transformation of Organic Matter of Dense Low-Permeability Rocks from Domanic Formations of the Romashkino Oil Field by Galina P. Kayukova, Anastasiya N. Mikhailova, Nailia M. Khasanova, Vladimir P. Morozov, Alexey V. Vakhin, Nafis A. Nazimov, Oleg S. Sotnikov, Rais S. Khisamov

“…Application of electron paramagnetic resonance in pyrolysis processes revealed the difference in mineral content of rocks (Mn2+, SO3−, and SO2− ions) and free radicals R∗, as well as in vanadyl ion (VO2+) concentration. …”
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Structural requirements and interaction mechanisms of ACE inhibitory peptides: molecular simulation and thermodynamics studies on LAPYK and its modified peptides by Biying Zhang, Jingbo Liu, Hedi Wen, Feng Jiang, Erlei Wang, Ting Zhang

“…The results of the molecular mechanics poisson boltzmann surface area (MMPBSA) binding free energy calculations indicated that the polar solvation free energy (ΔGpolar) of the charged peptides (LAPYK, LAPYE) were unfavorable for binding to ACE. …”
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Structures of Astaxanthin and Their Consequences for Therapeutic Application by Tatas Hardo Panintingjati Brotosudarmo, Leenawaty Limantara, Edi Setiyono, Heriyanto

“…The molecule quenches harmful singlet oxygen, scavenges peroxyl and hydroxyl radicals and converts them into more stable compounds, prevents the formation of free radicals, and inhibits the autoxidation chain reaction. …”
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The Belt and Road Initiative and the AIIB: Potential Impact on the Economic Architecture of Asia by Ya. V. Leksyutina

“…The first decade of this century was marked by an increasing number of bilateral free trade agreements, the establishment of ASEAN+1 free trade zones and very general in nature discussions on the prospects for the establishment of a large regional integration block. …”
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Outcomes of Recurrent Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Nichole R. Dean, Larissa Sweeny, J. Scott Magnuson, William R. Carroll, Daniel Robinson, Renee A. Desmond, Eben L. Rosenthal

“…Two-year disease-free survival was 62% and decreased to 47% at 5 years. …”
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Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma (PPARG) Are Stage-Dependent Prognostic Markers of Malignant Melanoma by Stefanie Meyer, Thomas Vogt, Michael Landthaler, Anna Berand, Albrecht Reichle, Frauke Bataille, Andreas H. Marx, Anne Menz, Arndt Hartmann, Leoni A. Kunz-Schughart, Peter J. Wild

“…COX2/PPARG immunoreactivity significantly increased from nevi to primary MM and metastases; COX2 positivity was associated with advanced Clark levels and shorter recurrence-free survival. Patients with PPARG-positive metastases and biomodulatory metronomic chemotherapy alone or combined with COX2/PPARG-targeting showed a significantly prolonged progression-free survival. …”
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Rationalising blood tests in a resource-limited emergency unit: A quality improvement project by Renette Esterhuizen, Lilani I. Tribelhorn, Danielle M.J. Thomas, Eugenne Elliott, Talat Habib, Arun Nair

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