Propagation Mechanism Modeling in the Near-Region of Arbitrary Cross-Sectional Tunnels by Ke Guan, Zhangdui Zhong, Bo Ai, Ruisi He, Yuanxuan Li, César Briso Rodríguez

“…To begin with, the propagation losses owing to the free space mechanism and the multimode waveguide mechanism are modeled, respectively. …”
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Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Berry Seeds: Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity by Graziele Gustinelli, Lovisa Eliasson, Cecilia Svelander, Thomas Andlid, Leif Lundin, Lilia Ahrné, Marie Alminger

“…Fatty acids, vitamin E, carotenoids, and free radical-scavenging activity (DPPH) were assayed. …”
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Protocol for profiling RNA m5C methylation at base resolution using m5C-TAC-seq by Xiaoting Zhang, Liang Lu, Chengqi Yi, Xiaoyu Li

“…Here, we present a protocol for transcriptome-wide m5C methylome profiling at base resolution using bisulfite-free m5C detection strategy enabled by ten-eleven translocation (TET)-assisted chemical labeling sequencing (m5C-TAC-seq). …”
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Influence of Running and Walking on Hormonal Regulators of Appetite in Women by D. Enette Larson-Meyer, Sonnie Palm, Aasthaa Bansal, Kathleen J. Austin, Ann Marie Hart, Brenda M. Alexander

“…Plasma concentrations of the orexogenic peptide ghrelin, anorexogenic peptides peptide YY (PYY), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and appetite ratings were measured at 30 min interval for 120 min, followed by a free-choice meal. Both orexogenic and anorexogenic peptides were elevated after running, but no changes were observed after walking. …”
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Strength Characteristics of Cement Treated and Expanded Polystyrene Mixed Lightweight of Waste Soil from the Construction Site of a Yangtze River Bridge in China by Weihua Lu, Jianyun Wang, Yongxing Zhang

“…In the past decades, the speed and scale of Chinese infrastructure construction have been enormous, and the resulting construction waste is also quite amazing, which has become a huge threat to environmental protection. If the pollution-free engineering utilization of the construction waste can be achieved at a low cost, it will undoubtedly be a great benefit for the country and the people. …”
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Low‐power 10‐bit 100 MS/s pipelined ADC in digital CMOS technology by Anil Singh, Veena Rawat, Alpana Agarwal

“…Also signal‐to‐noise plus distortion ratio (SNDR) and spurious‐free dynamic range (SFDR) increase to 65.4 and 72.08 dB, respectively, after calibration.…”
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Efficacy of Topical Hydrocortisone in Combination with Topical Ciclosporin A for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease in Patients with Sjögren Syndrome by Klemens Fondi, Kata Miháltz, Pia Veronika Vécsei-Marlovits

“…Both eyes of all patients were treated with preservative-free Ciclosporin A eye drops once daily for 6 months. …”
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Thermodynamic evaluation of intermolecular interaction selectivity in separation of binary mixtures based on the activity coefficients at infinite dilution by Bakusele Kabane, Balungile Gasa, Nirmala Deenadayalu

“…Excess thermodynamic properties at infinite dilution including excess enthalpies, Gibbs free energies and entropies were computed to further elucidate the interactions between the systems. …”
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Breaking the Barriers for Women Participation in Agroforestry in the Context of AfCFTA by Patrick Opoku, Awonlimali Kenneth Ali, Peter Ampadu-Daaduam, Dorothy Asare Akoto

“…With the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), there arises a unique opportunity to leverage agroforestry for food security, environmental protection, and poverty alleviation. …”
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Unwanted disorders and xenogeneic graft‐versus‐host disease in experimental immunodeficient mice: How to evaluate and how to report by Seyed Mostafa Monzavi, Samad Muhammadnejad, Vahid Mansouri, Hami Ashraf, Naser Ahmadbeigi

“…Therefore, a rigorous health surveillance and clinical monitoring system, along with the establishment of a strictly controlled barrier facility to maintain a pathogen‐free state, are mandatory. Even if all pathogen control and biosafety measures are followed, there are various noninfectious disorders capable of causing tissue and multiorgan damage in immunodeficient animals. …”
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Amentoflavone from Selaginella bryopteris leaf extracts modulate MAPK signaling - Molecular modeling study for therapeutic target analysis by Praveen Mallari, Mashooq Ahmad Bhat

“…Poisson–Boltzmann surface area (MMPBSA) binding free energy calculations were performed. Results: Finally, 61 possible human protein targets were established. …”
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Suspected Primary Spontaneous Asymptomatic Pneumothorax in a Cat by Michael Sliman, Adam J. Rudinsky, Sarah Lumbrezer, Jenessa A. Winston, Valerie J. Parker, Sarah Lorbach, James Howard

“…A SUB was placed to address the ureteral obstruction; no complications were noted during recovery. The cat was free of clinical signs of respiratory disease after a follow-up time of nine months. …”
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Lipid Oxidation, Color Changes, and Microbiological Quality of Frozen Beef Burgers Incorporated with Shirazi Thyme, Cinnamon, and Rosemary Extracts by Hadi Hashemi Gahruie, Seyed Mohammad Hashem Hosseini, Mohammad Hossein Taghavifard, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Mohammad-Taghi Golmakani, Ehsan Shad

“…In this study, the oxidative stability of beef burgers incorporated with Shirazi thyme, cinnamon, and rosemary extracts was compared with that of BHT-incorporated and antioxidant-free samples. The chemical composition, TBARS, metmyoglobin, pH, color, and microbial and sensory characteristics were evaluated during storage at −18°C for 2 months. …”
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Sentinel Node Biopsy Alone versus Completion Axillary Node Dissection in Node Positive Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Rachna Ram, Jasprit Singh, Eddie McCaig

“…The pooled effect for overall survival was HR 0.94, 95% CI [0.79, 1.19], and for disease free survival was HR 0.83, 95% CI [0.60, 1.14]. The reported rates for locoregional recurrence were similar in both groups. …”
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Crack Risk Evaluation of Submerged Concrete Tunnel during Hardening Phase by G. M. Ji, T. Kanstad, Ø. Bjøntegaard

“…Based on analysis results, the 60% FA concrete has both the lowest maximum temperature and the lowest stress/strength ratio, and the cracking-free design based on the current study ensures the successful construction of the submerged tunnel.…”
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Prediction of Hydraulic Automatic Transmission Reliability Using Failure Data Based on Exponential Decay Oscillation Distribution Model by Yongming Liu, Guowen Ye, Zhuanzhe Zhao

“…The comparing results show that the established exponential decayed oscillation distribution model can better describe the probability distribution characteristics of the fault-free working time of automatic transmission, and the use of this model can obtain a smaller root mean square error. …”
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A Novel Surgical Technique for Fixation of Recurrent Acromioclavicular Dislocations: AC Dog Bone Technique in Combination with Autogenous Semitendinosus Tendon Graft by Patrick Holweg, Wolfgang Pichler, Gerald Gruber, Ellen Tackner, Franz Josef Seibert, Patrick Sadoghi, Gloria Hohenberger

“…In order to overcome recurrent dislocation after revision surgery, a reconstruction of the conoid and trapezoid ligament with the use of a free tendon graft in combination with a FiberTape was provided within a novel surgical technique. …”
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Characterizing Selected Sorghum Grain Varieties and Evaluating the Suitability of Their Malt Extracts for Cultivating Microbial Biomass by Stellah Byakika, Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Yusuf Byenkya Byaruhanga

“…There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the ash contents (2.1±0.0%). The total sugars, free amino nitrogen, condensed tannins, and pH of the malt extracts were 106-116 g/L, 70-78 mg/L, 0.1-0.6 mg/mL, and 5.5-5.7, respectively. …”
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Heat Capacity and Thermodynamic Property of Cesium Tetraborate Pentahydrate by Kangrui Sun, Kaiyu Zhao, Long Li, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng

“…The molar heat capacity of cesium tetraborate pentahydrate is fitted as Cp,m (J·mol−1·K−1) = 593.85705 + 48.0694[T − (Tmax + Tmin)/2]/(Tmax − Tmin)/2] + 24.86395[(T − (Tmax + Tmin)/2)/(Tmax − Tmin)/2]2 + 0.53077[(T − (Tmax + Tmin)/2)/(Tmax − Tmin)/2]3, and the relevant thermodynamic functions of enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy of cesium tetraborate pentahydrate are also obtained at intervals of 2 K from 303 to 349 K.…”
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‘This settlement is just a launch pad to move to better city spaces’: radical sense of place and migration aspirations among youth migrants in the diaspora by Johannes Bhanye, Abraham Matamanda, Ruvimbo Shayamunda

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