Effect of Salt Solution on the Mechanical Behaviours of Geopolymer Concrete under Dry-Wet Cycles by Zhiyu Tang, Nianchun Deng

“…Furthermore, with the increase of dry-wet cycles, the compressive strength and the relative elastic modulus of geopolymer concrete gradually decrease, which reflects that sulfate erosion will lead to the strength loss of geopolymer concrete, causing its internal damage, thus having adverse effects on it. …”
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Early risk assessment in paediatric and adult household contacts of confirmed tuberculosis cases by novel diagnostic tests (ERASE-TB): protocol for a prospective, non-interventiona... by Ursula Panzner, Katharina Kranzer, Tsitsi Bandason, Kuda Mutasa, Sandra Rukobo, Charles Sandy, Bariki Mtafya, Andrea Rachow, Norbert Heinrich, Michael Hoelscher, Judith Bruchfeld, Olena Ivanova, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Doreen Pamba, Laura Olbrich, Issa Sabi, Simeon Mwanyonga, Elmar Saathoff, Willyhelmina Olomi, Junior Mutsvangwa, Hazel M Dockrell, Edson Tawanda Marambire, Denise Banze, Alfred Mfinanga, Theodora D Mbunda, Khosa Celso, Gunilla Kallenius, Claire J Calderwood, Christof Geldmacher, Kathrin Held, Tejaswi Appalarowthu, Friedrich Rieß, Anna Shepherd, Christopher Sundling, Mishelle Mugava, Martha Chipinduro, Lwitiho Sudi, Antelmo Haule, Emmanuel Sichone, Paschal Qwaray, Harrieth Mwambola, Lilian Minja, Peter Edwin, Dogo Ngalison, Stella Luswema, Celina Nhamuave, António Machiana, Carla Madeira, Emelva Manhiça, Nádia Sitoe, Jorge Ribeiro

“…Study findings will be presented at scientific conferences and published in peer-reviewed international journals.Trial registration number NCT04781257.Cite Now…”
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MiR-181a-5p Delivered by Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes Alleviates Klebsiella pneumonia Infection-Induced Lung Injury by Targeting STAT3 Signaling by Ren-Jing Hu, Xiao-Chun Chen, Lei Xu, Xiao-Hong Rui, Lin Wan, Jie Lu, Jun Liu, Hao Pei

“…The exosomal miR-181a-5p secreted by ADSCs were internalized by BMDM and K. pneu infection stimulated the miR-181a-5p level in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and BMDM. …”
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Validation of the Food Safe Zone questionnaire for families of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome by Elisabeth M. Dykens, Elizabeth Roof, Hailee Hunt-Hawkins, Theresa V. Strong

“…Results Principal component analyses revealed that 21 FSZ items loaded onto 5 factors that were readily interpretable, accounting for 67% of test variance: Alerting Others and Food Supervision in the Community; Locking or Restricting Food Sources; Checking for Food; At Home Supervision and Meals; and Avoiding Food Settings. Internal consistency and test-rest reliability were robust. …”
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Association Between Fine Particle Waves and Sexual Function: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey in China by Weiqian Zhang, Rui Qu, Guan Cheng, Jingxuan Wang, Tailang Yin, Jue Liu, Dongdong Tang, Yan Zhang

“…Male sexual function was assessed through the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) and the Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT), while female sexual function was evaluated using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). …”
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The study of pubertal stage and age of menarche in girls in Isfahan province, Iran by Nafiseh Mozafarian, Mahin Hashemipour, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Masoumeh Pourrajab, Razieh Omidi, Roya Kelishadi

“…Nationally representative surveys and longitudinal studies are necessary to determine the exact age of puberty for future international comparisons.…”
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Coupling relationship between land use transition and rural transformation development: A case study of county-level regions in Jiangsu Province by GE Dazhuan, WANG Rumin, LU Xiaoxue

“…[Conclusion] The coupling relationship between land use transition and rural transformation development determines the internal dynamics of regional rural transformation, and regulating this relationship provides an effective path for optimizing the rural spatial governance system and promoting sustainable rural development.…”
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A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study of Coagulation Profiles and Platelet Parameters of Schistosoma mansoni-Infected Adults at Haik Primary Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia by Habtye Bisetegn, Daniel Getacher Feleke, Hussen Ebrahim, Melkam Tesfaye, Alemu Gedefie, Yonas Erkihun

“…All S. mansoni-infected study participants had prolonged prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR). Moreover, about 80% of S. mansoni-infected adults had prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). …”
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Hikaya as a literary genre (based on A. Eniki's literary works of the 1940s–1960s) by V.R. Amineva

“…In the epic hikayas, a strong dramatic trend is manifested, but the dramatic elements are subordinated to the author's setting for the objectification of what is represented and contributed to the actual epic features of the genre. The internal measure of the hikaya genre is the interaction between des­criptive and narrative components in a diverse variation of their proportions. …”
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Multiple Parameters Determination Method of Hardening Soil Model Based on Particle Swarm Optimization by Jingfeng Xiao, Qunwei Wang, Qianhui Zhang, Yunpeng Hei, Youliang Zhang

“…The objective function entails quantifying the disparity between stress–strain curves obtained from various parameters and experimental curves while iteratively searching for five crucial parameters of soil-hardening models: effective internal friction angle φ, effective cohesion, failure ratio Rf, stiffness level-dependent power exponent, and standard triaxial-drained test secant stiffness E50ref. …”
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Quality assessment and umbrella review of systematic reviews about dance for people with Parkinson's disease. by Camila Pinto, Rafaela Simon Myra, Alexandre Severo do Pinho, Francisca Pereira, Guido Orgs, Aline Souza Pagnussat

“…<h4>Objective(s)</h4>To determine (1) the quality of systematic reviews about dance-based intervention in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) and (2) standard evidence for dance-based intervention efficacy based on the categories of The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) from the World Health Organization's (WHO).…”
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Exploring the textural characteristics of foods preferred by Chinese elderly individuals based on IDDSI levels. by Muxi Chen, Yi Cheng, Wen Hu, Mengyan Wang, Juan Duan, Lei Shi

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to investigate the textural characteristics of foods preferred by elderly Chinese individuals and their suitability based on the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) framework. …”
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Coal‐wall spalling prevention mechanism using advance‐grooving pressure relief in the large‐mining‐height working face of a shallow coal seam by Wang Hongwei, Feng Li, Zhao Zhouyan, Li Yanjun, Cao Peipei, Jiao Jianqiang, Jiang Baolin, Liu Yong

“…The main influencing factors are mining load, mining height, and internal friction angle of the coal wall. The method of advanced grooving pressure relief can change the roof structure and coal force mechanism, by cutting off the connection between the coal wall and immediate roof, reducing the height of the coal wall force, effectively controlling the position of the roof cut off break line, reducing the static load effect of the roof on the coal, and transferring the position of the dynamic load response to the depth of the coal wall. …”
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Effectiveness and Efficiency of Administrative Appeal Procedures: a Case Study on Tax Disputes in Romania by Octavian Moldovan, Gabriela Bucătariu

“… The aim of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of (internal) administrative appeal in tax or fiscal matters in Romania, in comparison to the more time and resource consuming court action against an administrative decision imposing fiscal obligations. …”
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Digital Health Intervention (SANGYAN Podcast) to Enhance Knowledge Related to COVID-19 and Other Health Conditions: Protocol for an Implementation and Evaluation Study by Ashish Joshi, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Apurva Kumar Pandya, Ashoo Grover, Sofia Rani Saggu, Saravanavel Kalpana Revathi, Shruti Sharma

“…This would also help in enhancing the acceptability of podcasts as a source of health-related information. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/41175…”
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Cohort profile: Outcome Monitoring After Cardiac Surgery (OMACS) – a prospective UK cohort study of cardiac surgery patients at the Bristol Heart Institute by Chris A Rogers, Gianni Angelini, Lucy Culliford, Rachel Brierley, Barnaby Reeves, Katherine Joyce, Terrie Walker-Smith, Rachel Maishman, Emma Hopkins, Penny Lambert, Helena Smartt

“…Additional exploratory research carried out within the OMACS study has been presented at international conferences.Future plans The OMACS study is now closed. …”
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The impact of maximum cross-sectional area of lesion on predicting the early therapeutic response of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by Fuzhen Zhang, Yu Zhang, Zilong Yang, Ruichao Liu, Shanshan Li, Yu Pang, Liang Li

“…The data from the two hospitals were used as internal training and external testing cohorts, respectively. …”
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Military security in the Arctic: New threats to Russia by V. N. Konyshev, A. A. Sergunin

“…However, the authors stress that both the current situation in the region and possible scenarios for its future development cannot be assessed in isolation from the general crisis of international relations, focusing solely on regional aspects of security. …”
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Osobnost a dílo Matouše Radouše a tvorba renesančních epitafů v Chrudimi by Ondřej Jakubec, Radka Milotová

“…We can observe how compositions of Matouš Radouš's epitaphs reflect the figural canon and the patterns of international Mannerism, transmitted especially by graphics. …”
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Anti-GAPDH Autoantibody Is Associated with Increased Disease Activity and Intracranial Pressure in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Jingjing Sun, Xue Li, Haotian Zhou, Xiaoyun Liu, Jingjing Jia, Qizhi Xie, Sijia Peng, Xiaolin Sun, Qingwen Wang, Li Yi

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) and Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology (SLICC/ACR) damage index scores were evaluated accordingly. …”
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