A Study on the Mechanisms of Tension-Shear Failure and the Estimation Model for Key Parameters of Free-Face-Assisted Rock Breaking by Chongmao Tang

“…Although a lot of previous tests have proved that it is feasible to reduce the cutter force by free-face-assisted rock breaking (FM), the mechanisms behind such feasibility and the estimation methods for key parameters involved, including the maximum free face distance, crushing angle, and cutting force, remain to be studied further, limiting its applications in cutterhead design and engineering construction practice. …”
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Real World Experience of Chronic Hepatitis C Retreatment with Genotype Specific Regimens in Nonresponders to Previous Interferon-Free Therapy by Dorota Zarębska-Michaluk, Iwona Buczyńska, Krzysztof Simon, Magdalena Tudrujek-Zdunek, Ewa Janczewska, Dorota Dybowska, Marek Sitko, Beata Dobracka, Jerzy Jaroszewicz, Paweł Pabjan, Jakub Klapaczyński, Łukasz Laurans, Włodzimierz Mazur, Łukasz Socha, Olga Tronina, Miłosz Parczewski, Robert Flisiak

“…The development of interferon- (IFN-) free regimens substantially improved efficacy of treatment for HCV, but despite excellent effectiveness the failures still occur. …”
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Determination of Optimal Drop Height in Free-Fall Shock Test Using Regression Analysis and Back-Propagation Neural Network by Chao-Rong Chen, Chia-Hung Wu, Hsin-Tsrong Lee

“…To improve the conventional approaches, this study proposes the application of regression analysis and back-propagation neural network for determining the most suitable drop height for free-fall shock tests. A new method is suggested for determining the drop test height. …”
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Crystallization characteristics of B2O3 and TiO2-bearing glassy fluoride-free mold fluxes by Wang Z., Shu Q.-F., Chou K.-C.

Subjects: “…fluoride-free mold fluxes…”
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Effect of Different Renovation Methods on the Productivity of Mid-Forest Meadows as Foraging Areas for Free-Living Red Deer Population by Jędrzej Daszkiewicz, Piotr Goliński

“…This study evaluated the effectiveness of renovation methods on sward yield and herbage quality in two mid-forest meadows in northwestern Poland (54°10′ N, 16°78′ E), aiming to maintain their function as the foraging areas for the free-living red deer population. The results indicated that overdrilling was insufficient to significantly enhance sward quality or productivity (with no significant differences in DM yield between treatment and control), largely due to competition with existing vegetation and suboptimal habitat conditions. …”
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Improvement of a Free-Wake Model for the Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Analysis of a Small-Scale Two-Bladed Propeller in Hover by Manuel Iannotta, Antonio Visingardi, Domenico Quagliarella, Fabrizio De Gregorio, Mattia Barbarino, Alex Zanotti

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Silica Induces Changes in Cytosolic Free Calcium, Cytosolic pH, and Plasma Membrane Potential in Bovine Alveolar Macrophages by Attila Tárnok, Thomas Schlüter, Ingeborg Berg, Günther Gercken

“…Short‐term incubation (10 min) of BAM with silica gel and quartz dust particles induced increases in the cytosolic free calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i), decreases in intracellular pH (pHi), and increases in plasma membrane potential (PMP). …”
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Spectroscopic and Morphological Studies of Metal-Organic and Metal-Free Dyes onto Titania Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Gabriella Di Carlo, Daniela Caschera, Roberta G. Toro, Cristina Riccucci, Gabriel M. Ingo, Giuseppina Padeletti, Luisa De Marco, Giuseppe Gigli, Giovanna Pennesi, Gloria Zanotti, Anna M. Paoletti, Nicola Angelini

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Wavelength Tuning Free Transceiver Module in OLT Downstream Multicasting 4λ × 10 Gb/s TWDM-PON System by M. S. Salleh, A. S. M. Supa’at, S. M. Idrus, S. Yaakob, Z. M. Yusof

“…Meanwhile, the fixed wavelength optical line terminal (OLT) transmitter with wavelength tuning free features has been designed to integrate with the semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and passive arrayed waveguide grating (AWG). …”
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Expeditious, Mild and Solvent Free Synthesis of Bis(indolyl)methanes, Using a Mixture of Phosphorus Pentoxide in Methanesulphonic Acid by Amulrao U. Borse, Mahesh N. Patil, Nilesh L. Patil

“…Highly rapid and efficient synthesis of Bis(indolyl)methanes has been developed by using a mixture of phosphorus pentoxide in methanesulphonic acid (Eaton’s reagent) at ambient temperature under solvent free condition.…”
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Challenges in setting up the antiretroviral paediatric registry in South Africa: Lessons learned from Free State Province clinics by B R Omotoso, R Baleni, M Dheda, T Mofokeng

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Free Vibration Analysis of Laminated Composite Double-Plate Structure System with Elastic Constraints Based on Improved Fourier Series Method by Ying Zhang, Dongyan Shi, Dongze He, Dong Shao

“…Finally, the parametric investigations of the free vibration with complex boundary conditions are carried out, including the influence of boundary conditions, lamination scheme, plate geometric parameters, and elastic coefficient between two plates.…”
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Vector‐Free Deep Tissue Targeting of DNA/RNA Therapeutics via Single Capacitive Discharge Conductivity‐Clamped Gene Electrotransfer by Jeremy L. Pinyon, Georg vonJonquieres, Stephen L. Mow, Amr Al Abed, Keng‐Yin Lai, Mathumathi Manoharan, Edward N. Crawford, Stanley H. Xue, Sarah Smith‐Moore, Lisa J. Caproni, Sarah Milsom, Matthias Klugmann, Nigel H. Lovell, Gary D. Housley

“…In the emerging field of DNA and particularly RNA‐based gene therapies, vector‐free delivery platforms are identified as a key unmet need. …”
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Multienvironment Evaluation of Tannin-Free Photoperiod-Insensitive Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) for Yield and Resistance to Grain Mold in Senegal by Cyril Diatta, Mame P. Sarr, Thierry Klanvi Tovignan, Ousmane Aidara, Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo, Elisabeth Diatta-Holgate, Jacques Martin Faye, Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, Samuel Kwame Offei, Ndiaga Cisse

“…Combining resistance to grain mold with high grain yield in tannin-free white-grained photoperiod-insensitive sorghum is of major interest for farmers in Senegal. …”
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The analysis of development of oil-free bearing systems of high-speed compressor and rotary-type power units for mobile operating conditions by N. A. Raykovskiy

Subjects: “…oil-free bearing…”
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Use of a Free Vascularized Medial Femoral Condyle Flap for Revision Surgery in a Pediatric Patient with Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Clavicle by Atsuro Murai, Kaoru Tada, Mika Nakada, Masashi Matsuta, Katsuhiro Hayashi, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

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Five-Year, Disease-Free Survival after Repeat Palliative Multimodality Therapy in a Patient with Recurrent Metastastic Bladder Cancer by Sebastian Fetscher, Jan Schmielau, Wolfgang Schulze-Seemann

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Extended-State-Observer-Based Collision-Free Guidance Law for Target Tracking of Autonomous Surface Vehicles with Unknown Target Dynamics by Shengnan Gao, Zhouhua Peng, Dan Wang, Lu Liu

“…Furthermore, the above result is extended to the case that collisions between the target and leader are avoided during tracking, and a collision-free target tracking guidance law is developed. The main feature of the proposed guidance law is twofold. …”
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ERRATUM: Acknowledgments Correction. Cell-Free miR-27a, a Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker for Gastric Cancer by Jong-Lyul Park, Mirang Kim, Kyu-Sang Song, Seon-Young Kim, Yong Sung Kim

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Nose-clip use in semi-free ranging pigs reduces rooting without disrupting affiliative behaviour or causing prolonged stress by E. Collarini, O. Dal Monte, M. Traversa, E. Mecarelli, C. Medana, S. Visentin, G. Cordoni, I. Norscia

“…In the context of the promotion of farm animal welfare and environmental concerns, this study investigated the potential of nose-clips as a less invasive alternative to nose-rings for the management of rooting behaviour of free-ranging pigs. We collected behavioural data and salivary cortisol levels on two groups: an experimental group (n = 17) with nose-clips and a control group (n = 17) without nose-clips. …”
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