Electromagnetic Signaling Outperforms Quorum Sensing in Bacterial Biofilms: A Communication Channel Capacity Perspective by Navid Barani, Kamal Sarabandi

“…In this paper, we explore the potential biological advantages of electromagnetic (EM) signaling over chemical signaling in terms of data rate and communication range, to illustrate why such an EM signaling mechanism might evolve in certain biological cells. …”
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Is Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease a Result of Multiple Gait Impairments? Implications for Treatment by Meir Plotnik, Nir Giladi, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff

“…This new theoretical framework is illustrated by the evaluation of the potential relationships between the so-called “sequence effect”, that is, impairments in step scaling, and gait asymmetry just prior to FOG. …”
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MKER: multi-modal knowledge extraction and reasoning for future event prediction by Chenghang Lai, Shoumeng Qiu

“…Ablation studies further illustrate the effectiveness of the designed module. …”
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Concern and Risk Perception: Effects on Osteoprotective Behaviour by A. L. Barcenilla-Wong, J. S. Chen, L. M. March

“…However, the disconnect between perceived osteoporosis risk and AOM use illustrates the need to emphasize the connection between osteoporosis and fracture in future education programs.…”
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« Bois ! ». La rencontre fatale entre Salammbô et Mâtho dans les transpositions iconiques du roman by Bruna Donatelli

“…Among the numerous illustrated editions and comic strip adaptations of the novel, this paper examines the iconic tranpositions by Rochegrosse, Bussière, Blaine, Lagneau and Druillet, who all display profound literary perceptiveness and have successfully enhanced the episode in question, establishing with the text an empathic relationship and a dialogue which opens up new and original interpretations.…”
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A Green Demand-Responsive Airport Shuttle Service Problem with Time-Varying Speeds by Ming Wei, Binbin Jing, Jian Yin, Yang Zang

“…Finally, a real-world example is provided to illustrate the proposed methodology. The results demonstrate that the model not only selects an optimal depot for each AFV but also determines its route and timetable plan. …”
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FSPPCFs: a privacy-preserving collaborative filtering recommendation scheme based on fuzzy C-means and Shapley value by Weiwei Wang, Wenping Ma, Kun Yan

“…Experimental results illustrate that our scheme significantly outperforms existing methods.…”
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Environmental Influences on Young Adult Male Height. A Comparison of Town and Countryside in the Netherlands, 1815-1900 by Jan Kok, Erik Beekink, David Bijsterbosch

“…One of the best indicators for living conditions in early life is young adult height, and the literature has often pointed at urban-rural differences in heights to illustrate the initial decrease of living standards due to urbanization and industrialization. …”
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The importance of method selection when estimating diet composition with quantitative fatty acid signature analysis. by Jeffrey F Bromaghin, Todd C Atwood, Karyn D Rode

“…We investigated the influence of variations in QFASA analytical methods on diet estimates by re-estimating the diet composition of polar bears from the Alaska portion of the SBS using three different methods and found that differences among the three sets of estimates were substantial. Our results illustrate how important the careful and deliberate selection of QFASA methods can be and we provide some guidance on techniques one might use to evaluate options.…”
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Design and Construction of a Pneumatic Vibratory Conveyer. by Kalagala, Abdulbast

“…Design methods included AutoCAD for 2D illustrations and sizing, MATLAB for calculations and vibration analysis, SOLIDWORKS for 3D modeling of the trough, frame, and components, and ANSYS for system analysis.…”
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Epistemic Roots, Universal Routes and Ontological Roofs of African “Ritual Archives”: Disciplinary Formations in African Thought by Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju

“…“Epistemic and Metaphysical Integrity in Ifá”, the second part, examines his argument for a re-centering of studies in classical African thought within the epistemic and metaphysical frames of those bodies of knowledge, using the Yoruba origin Ifá system of knowledge, spiritual development and divination as an example, an illustration I analyze through my own understanding of the cognitive and metaphysical framework of Ifá. …”
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Spatial Characteristics and Influence of Topography and Synoptic Systems on PM2.5 in the Eastern Monsoon Region of China by Shengli Zhu, Zhaowen Wang, Kai Qu, Jun Xu, Ji Zhang, Haiyi Yang, Wenxin Wang, Xiao Sui, Min Wei, Houfeng Liu

“…The spatial distribution and interregional influence of fine particle pollution under different synoptic weather and topography in the eastern monsoon region of China were illustrated. According to synoptic systems, regional PM2.5 pollution episodes were classified into three categories, including Uniform Pressure field (UP, 60.00%), Pre-High Pressure (PreHP, 30.91%) and Inverted-Trough (IT, 9.09%). …”
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How to measure consumer's inconsistency in sensory testing? by László Sipos, Kolos Csaba Ágoston, Péter Biró, Sándor Bozóki, László Csató

“…The suggested approach is illustrated by data from sensory tests of biscuits enriched with three pollens at different levels. 100 consumers evaluated the samples on two different scales (nine category monotonic ascending hedonic response scale, five-category just about right (JAR) intensity scale). …”
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The Patient’s Experience of the Psychosocial Process That Influences Identity following Stroke Rehabilitation: A Metaethnography by E. Hole, B. Stubbs, C. Roskell, A. Soundy

“…The synthesis model conceptualizes how the recovery of stroke survivors’ sense of identity changes during rehabilitation illustrating changes and evolution over time. Positive experiences are shaped by key psychosocial concepts such as hope, social support, and rely on good self-efficacy which is influenced by both clinical staff and external support.…”
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Hypobaric Hypoxia Imbalances Mitochondrial Dynamics in Rat Brain Hippocampus by Khushbu Jain, Dipti Prasad, Shashi Bala Singh, Ekta Kohli

“…Brain is predominantly susceptible to oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction during hypobaric hypoxia, and therefore undergoes neurodegeneration due to energy crisis. Evidences illustrate a high degree of association for mitochondrial fusion/fission imbalance and mitochondrial dysfunction. …”
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A Lifelong Smoker with Hypopituitarism: Rethinking the Hypothesis of a Tumor in the Hypophysis by Nestoras Mathioudakis, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, Roberto Salvatori, Shehzad Basaria

“…Although the presence of diabetes insipidus may help to discriminate between pituitary adenomas and metastatic lesions, this is not a sensitive finding. This case illustrates the need for maintaining a high index of suspicion for pituitary metastasis in patients with known risk factors for malignancy.…”
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Development and Application of Urban Landslide Vulnerability Assessment Methodology Reflecting Social and Economic Variables by Yoonkyung Park, Ananta Man Singh Pradhan, Ungtae Kim, Yun-Tae Kim, Sangdan Kim

“…An index-based model is developed to evaluate the life and indirect damage under landslide as well as the resilience ability against disasters. To illustrate the validity of the proposed methodology, physical and socioeconomic vulnerability levels are analyzed for Seoul, Korea, using the suggested approach. …”
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Analytical Study on Inherent Properties of a Unidirectional Vibrating Steel Strip Partially Immersed in Fluid by J. Li, X.H. Guo, J. Luo, H.Y. Li, Y.Q. Wang

“…An example is given to illustrate that the proposed method matches the numerical solution using the finite element method (FEM) very closely. …”
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Species diversity, taxonomy, multi-gene phylogeny, and divergence times of Meruliaceae (Polyporales, Basidiomycota) by Yue Li, Yi-Feng Cao, Karen K. Nakasone, Shi-Liang Liu, Man-Rong Huang, Shuang-Hui He

“…Noblesia is placed as a synonymy of Merulius, whereas Ceriporiopsis and Lilaceophlebia are accepted as synonyms of Mycoacia. Descriptions and illustrations are provided for the new genera and species, and discussions are provided for all 26 genera and new taxa. …”
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Protective Role of Platelets in Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Kornela Hałucha, Alina Rak-Pasikowska, Iwona Bil-Lula

“…This review is aimed at illustrating the present knowledge on the role of platelets in MI and IRI, especially in a context of cardioprotection.…”
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