Bile Duct Strictures Caused by Solid Masses: MR in Differential Diagnosis and as a Prognostic Tool to Plan the Endoscopic Treatment by Tomasz Gorycki, Michał Studniarek

“…The aim of the study was to assess how realiable is differential diagnosis and prognosis for endoscopic treatment with MR signal characteristics as the qualitative parameter and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) images in cases of bile duct obstructions caused by solid masses. Material and Methods. Retrospective study of MR and MRCP images in 80 patients (mean age 58 ys) was conducted. …”
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Forgotten but not lost: Notes about the status of the often overlooked Chilean desert endemic Loasa rotundifolia (Loasaceae) by Rafael Acuña-Castillo, María Teresa Eyzaguirre, Ludovica Santilli, Nicolás Lavandero, Dylan Cohen

“…The main objective of this contribution is to provide a modern revision for this rare taxon, including an amended description, a description of its distributional range, ecological notes, and a preliminary assessment of its conservation status. We studied material in SGO and CONC, mapped the distribution of the species, and assessed its preliminary conservation status in GeoCAT. …”
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Collapse-Pounding Dynamic Responses of Adjacent Frame Structures under Earthquake Action by Wei Jing, Shangshang Xing, Yu Song

“…The structure will collapse and impact the adjacent structures once the weak column is destroyed under seismic action, and, finally, the earthquake damage is aggravated. Material nonlinearity, initial imperfections, and contact problems in the process of collapse-pounding are considered, and the three-dimensional calculation model with unequal 8-story and 6-story height adjacent frames is established. …”
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Progress in the Study of Dry Shrinkage Deformation and Drying Stress of Raw Bamboo by Jiayi Zhu, Lin Yang

“…Bamboo is a sustainable material that supports carbon sequestration and helps address the imbalance of timber supply vs. demand. …”
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Effect of Robusta Coffee Bean Extract as Immunoregulator on Dental Pulp Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Paracrine Pathway by Desi Sandra Sari, Millenieo Martinindo, Syafika Nuring Fadiyah, Indah Yulia Ningsih, Tantin Ermawati Tantin Ermawati, Zahara Meilawaty, Dessy Rachmawati, Ernie Maduratna, Fedik Abdul Rantam

“…Objective: To analyze the  effect of Robusta Coffee Bean Extract (RCBE) on Dental Pulp Mesenchymal Stem Cells (DPSCs) culture in secreting cytokines, growth factors, and cell differentiation. Material and Methods: DPSCs culture from premolar human teeth only and DPSCs culture from premolar human teeth given RCBE with concentrations of 0.0625%, 0.125%, 0.25%, and 0.5% for 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours. …”
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Entropy optimized nanomaterial flow with Soret and Dufour impacts by Tasawar Hayat, Aimen Tahir, Aneeta Razaq, Sohail A. Khan

“…Clearly it is noticed that velocity tends to decrease as the material parameter increases whereas opposite behavior witnessed for mixed convection variable. …”
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A Rare Case of Pneumopericardium in the Setting of Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis by Lauro L. Abrahan IV, Stephanie Martha O. Obillos, Jaime Alfonso M. Aherrera, Jose Donato A. Magno, Celia Catherine C. Uy-Agbayani, Ulysses King G. Gopez, Jobelle Joyce Anne R. Baldonado

“…Pericardiectomy was performed as definitive management, with stripped pericardium measuring 5–7 mm thick and caseous material extracted from the pericardial sac. Histopathology was consistent with tuberculosis. …”
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‘A new sense of my former self’ – transforming the self through vocational rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury by Pia Kold, Hanne Peoples, Hanne Kaae Kristensen, Jesper Larsen Maersk

“…From an occupational perspective, little is known about how vocational rehabilitation can support people through transforming their sense of self.Aim This study aims to explore how vocational rehabilitation may influence the relationship between sense of self and occupational engagement for persons with ABI. Material and Methods: Six persons with ABI were purposely sampled. …”
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Using the Perspectives of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents to Develop a Sustainable Eating Curriculum by Lindley Barker, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Annie Koempel, Katie Pickford, Tammy Stephenson, Dawn Brewer

“…Themes included 1) acceptable lesson material, 2) minimize jargon and use appropriate language, 3) be mindful of lesson length and being overwhelming, and 4) frame messages around community needs. …”
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Efecto de diferentes configuraciones de ventilación natural y materiales de cubierta sobre el confort térmico de trabajadores de una instalación para la producción de panela by Giovanni Andres Cortes Tovar, Robinson Osorio Hernández, Lina Marcela Guerra García

“…Se evidenció que el mejor ambiente para el confort térmico del trabajador es el tratamiento con las paredes perimetrales abiertas y la ventana cenital abierta, sin presentar diferencia estadística significativa el material de la cubierta. …”
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An In Vitro Comparative Study of the Adaptation and Sealing Ability of Two Carrier-Based Root Canal Obturators by Ahmed Alkahtani, Sara Al-Subait, Sukumaran Anil

“…AutoCAD software was used to measure the gap between the canal surface and obturation material. Results were statistically analyzed using nonparametric Kaplan-Meier survival analysis for the bacterial leakage and t-test to compare the means of gap in RealSeal 1 and Thermafil at 2 and 4 mm. …”
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River school: An attempt of reproducing community’s green lifestyle culture in Kampung Code Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Demartoto Argyo, Zunariyah Siti, Ramdhon Akhmad

“…River problem still needs much consideration in Indonesia in modern era. Material use and natural resource exploitation increases natural disaster risk as a result of this problem. …”
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The Five Essential Laws of Effective Communication for Arabic Speaking Skills at Islamic Universities in Thailand by Muhammad Taufiq, Fatma Yulia, Laila Rahimah Harahap, Rohsidah Mila

“…The factors influencing the effectiveness of communication in Arabic speaking skills learning are the communicator (lecturer) and the content of the message (material).…”
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Defining the Pros and Cons of Open, Conventional Laparoscopy, and Robot-Assisted Pyeloplasty in a Developing Nation by Mrinal Pahwa, Archna R. Pahwa, Mohit Girotra, Rtika Ryfka Abrahm, Sachin Kathuria, Ajay Sharma

“…The aim of this study was to compare the surgical and functional outcomes of three different approaches, namely, open, conventional laparoscopy, and robotic pyeloplasty. Material and Methods. 60 patients underwent minimally invasive pyeloplasty (30 conventional laparoscopies and 30 robotics) for congenital PUJO at a tertiary health center in India. …”
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Causes of Early Age Cracking on Concrete Bridge Deck Expansion Joint Repair Sections by Jared R. Wright, Farshad Rajabipour, Jeffrey A. Laman, Aleksandra Radlińska

“…Based on the literature review, the causes of concrete bridge deck cracking can be classified into three categories: concrete material properties, construction practices, and structural design factors. …”
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Effects of Using Pozzolan and Portland Cement in the Treatment of Dispersive Clay by A. H. Vakili, M. R. Selamat, H. Moayedi

“…Use of dispersive clay as construction material requires treatment such as by chemical addition. …”
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A Survey on the Modeling of Magnetic Tunnel Junctions for Circuit Simulation by Hyein Lim, Seungjun Lee, Hyungsoon Shin

“…MRAM switching technology has evolved from the field-induced magnetic switching (FIMS) technique to the spin-transfer torque (STT) switching technique. Additionally, material technology that induces perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) facilitates low-power operation through the reduction of the switching current density. …”
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A Negative Capacitance Field-Effect Transistor with High Rectification Efficiency for Weak-Energy 2.45 GHz Microwave Wireless Transmission by Hualian Tang, Ailan Tang, Weifeng Liu, Jingxiang Huang, Jianjun Song, Wenjie Sun

“…By combining theoretical analysis with device simulations, the impacts of the ferroelectric material anisotropy, ferroelectric layer thickness, and active region doping concentration on the device performance were systematically optimized. …”
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Impact of concrete compressive strength on the reliability and the plastic moment of steel-concrete composite beams by Nabil Daanoune, Nassim Kernou

“…The high strength of concrete improves the plastic resistance moment, and the reliability index varies depending on the geometric and material properties of the composite section and loading conditions. …”
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Design and Analysis of an Optical Coupler for Concentrated Solar Light Using Optical Fibers in Residential Buildings by Afshin Aslian, Barmak Honarvar Shakibaei Asli, Chin Joo Tan, Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan, Alireza Toloei

“…In this study, a parabolic dish was used as the primary concentrator, a coupler that contains nine components called a compound truncated pyramid and a cone (CTPC), all of which were mounted on a plate. The material of both the CTPC and the plate was BK7 optical glass. …”
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