Physically non-cloneable arbiter-type function with non-linear path pairs by A. A. Ivaniuk, A. Y. Shamyna

“…The major features of PUFs are stability, unpredictability and irreproducibility, due to uncontrollable random variations of distinctive features of the raw materials and technological processes used during their manufacturing. Generally, PUF are digital circuits that extract such variations and convert them into a binary format, which applied for further use. …”
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Characterizing large deformation of soft rock tunnel using microseismic monitoring and numerical simulation by Yuepeng Sun, Nuwen Xu, Peiwei Xiao, Zhiqiang Sun, Huailiang Li, Jun Liu, Biao Li

“…The model depicted varying degrees of damage, and three high damage zones were identified. Generally, the depth of high damage zone ranged from 4 m to 12 m. …”
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A Hybrid Approach Based on Variational Mode Decomposition for Analyzing and Predicting Urban Travel Speed by Eui-Jin Kim, Ho-Chul Park, Seung-Young Kho, Dong-Kyu Kim

“…The improvement in performance increases significantly over specific link-days, which generally are hard to predict. To explain the significant variance of the prediction performance according to each link and each day, the correlation analysis between the properties of modes and the performance of the model are conducted. …”
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Structure in transition: The role of structure in facilitating workplace efficacy and belonging for military veterans and civilians. by W Connor Gibbs, Lauren Ortosky, Alair MacLean, Aaron C Kay, David K Sherman

“…This research focuses on military veterans, who face significant challenges during their separation from military service and transition to civilian employment, as an exemplar of the people experiencing employment transitions more generally, and compares them (in two studies) with civilian participants. …”
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Sourdoughs of Spontaneous (Natural) Fermentation in Modern Bakery Production by Irina M. Zharkova, Yuriy F. Roslyakov, Danil S. Ivanchikov

“…The research objective was to generalize, systematize, and analyze modern data on spontaneous fermentation starters, their production methods, and their role in the technological process at modern bakeries. …”
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Influence of the Activator Concentration and Solid/Liquid Ratio on the Strength and Shrinkage Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Slag Geopolymer Pastes by Zikai Xu, Jinchao Yue, Guanhong Pang, Ruixia Li, Peng Zhang, Shengtang Xu

“…A higher activator concentration, as well as a lower solid/liquid ratio, generally led to serious geopolymers drying shrinkage. …”
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FINANCIAL STABILITY OF RURAL MUNICIPALITIES IN POLAND’S LUBLIN VOIVODESHIP IN 2016-2020 by Agnieszka Gałecka, Marzena Ganc

“…In the opinion of the respondents (heads of rural municipalities), the vast majority of rural municipalities in the Lublin voivodeship were financially stable and the Covid-19 pandemic generally did not have a significant impact on theirlevels of stability.…”
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Professional training of students by means of teaching reading in large classes model by M. Ashraf, R. A. Memon, A. Ahmed, V. D. Shevchenko

“…The students of Sindh University, Campus Dadu have a generally low level of English competence, notably in reading. …”
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Effects of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on the Flavor of Nanguo Pear by Ge Bai, Ya Wang, Jianrong Zheng, Xiaomin Zhang, Zhaoyue Zhuang, Danshi Zhu, Xuehui Cao

“…The electronic tongue analysis results showed that the sourness of fresh pears generally decreased after their repeated freezing and thawing, that the odor of Nanguo pear changed significantly after freeze-thaw cycles, and that nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons were the most differentiating odor compounds. …”
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Use of screens, books and adults' interactions on toddler's language and motor skills: A cross-cultural study among 19 Latin American countries from different SES. by Lucas G Gago-Galvagno, Angel M Elgier, Angel J Tabullo, Edson J Huaire-Inacio, Angela M Herrera-Alvarez, Carmen Zambrano-Villalba, Frania R López, Emmanuel Herrera-González, Olivia Morán-Núñez, Neyra J Ochoa-Vega, Chrissie Ferreira de Carvalho, Rosario Spencer, Juan José Giraldo-Huertas, Perla Del Carpio, Erika Robles, Carla Fernández, Silvia Requena, Pilar Rodríguez, Yoysy Rondón, Alexis L Ruiz, Ada Tibisay-Echenique, Gris Hidalgo, Carlos R Hernández, Mirna Lacayo, Esther Angeriz, Gabriela Etchebehere, Fernando José Mena, Delia Magaña de Ávila, Susana C Azzollini, Stephanie E Miller

“…In addition, negative and significant associations were generally found between screen time and language skills, which were in turn positively associated with shared reading times. …”
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CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT HOSTEL BUILDING ON CAMPUSES OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA by Anita Dzikwi ADAMU, Winston SHAKANTU

“…The building facades ( ceilings, walls and floors) in the male and female hostels at university C are in good condition, signifying that the surfaces of the facades show slight soiling or discolorations or fading that affects mainly the aesthetic value of the buildings. Generally, the electrical and plumbing services at the hostels across all the universities studied are in poor conditions, some of the facilities were rated unsuitable for use. …”
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Improvement on the Key Element of Flexible U-Shaped Steel Support and Its Field Applications by Zhili Su, Shengguo Jing, Wenbing Xie, Qingteng Tang, Xingkai Wang

“…The roofs of these roadways are generally highly fractured, and traditional bolt installation does not provide sufficient supporting capacity. …”
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Experimental study on the drag reduction performance of sodium alginate in saline solutions by Zhensong Cheng, Xin Zhang, Xiaodong Dai, Hengli Zhai, Xinwang Song, Xudong Wang, Liang Gao, Guoxin Zhang, Yuan Lu, Lei Li, Xiu Yan, Jianhua Zhang

“…The results indicate that the drag reduction rate in saline solutions is generally lower than that in salt-free solutions. However, during the initial stage of turbulence, a small amount of salt facilitates the unfolding of sodium alginate molecules, thereby enhancing the drag reduction effect (ε > 100%). …”
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Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds in Relation to Visceral Adiposity Index and Lipid Accumulation Product Among U.S. Adults: NHANES 2011–2018 by Ziyi Qian, Chenxu Dai, Siyan Chen, Linjie Yang, Xia Huo

“…In this study, a total of 2015 adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were included. Weighted generalized linear models, restricted cubic spline (RCS), weighted quantile sum (WQS), and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) were adopted to assess the association of VOC metabolites (mVOCs) with the visceral adiposity index (VAI) and lipid accumulation product (LAP). …”
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Conceptos para el estudio del agro latinoamericano: campesinos y agricultores familiares by Eloy Gómez-Pellón

“…Today, the term family farmers is generally used to describe the social actors within this typology, gradually replacing the older term peasants, although the latter remains relevant in certain contexts. …”
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The food environment in favelas is associated with the presence of arterial hypertension and diabetes in socially vulnerable women by Luiz Gonzaga Ribeiro Silva-Neto, Risia Cristina Egito de Menezes, Juliana Souza Oliveira, Nathalia Paula de Souza, Thays Lane Ferreira dos Santos, Telma Maria de Menezes Toledo Florêncio

“…Logistic regression models were applied using generalized estimating equations, adjusted for age, education, race/skin color, and poverty status. …”
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Strategies to innovate emergency care of status epilepticus by Jaideep Kapur

“…Generalized Convulsive status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency because prolonged convulsions can cause respiratory compromise and neuronal injury. …”
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STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS AND MOTIVATION TOWARD E-LEARNING AT AKM HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Nur Fitria Anggrisia, M. Fadel Ihza Islami

“…The findings suggest that students generally perceive e-learning as flexible and effective, though challenges such as procrastination emerged. …”
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Performance Analysis of a Waste-Gated Turbine for Automotive Engines: An Experimental and Numerical Study by Carla Cordalonga, Silvia Marelli, Vittorio Usai

“…The results suggest that methods generally adopted that consider the by-pass valve and the turbine as two nozzles working in parallel under the same thermodynamic condition could be insufficient to accurately assess the turbocharger behavior.…”
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Long-Term Effect of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Anti-VEGF) Injections in Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Angioid Streaks by Sónia Torres-Costa, João Bernardes, Sofia Sousa Mano, Joana Medeiros-Pinto, Ana Carolina Abreu, Maria João Furtado, Rufino Silva, Carlos Marques-Neves, Fernando Falcão-Reis, Ângela Carneiro, Luísa Colaço, Manuel Falcão

“…This real-world study suggests that the functional and morphologic response to anti-VEGF therapy for CNV related to angioid streaks is generally satisfactory and maintained in the long term.…”
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